This course uses the latest training aides and video technology. Participants may be required to submit a logbook that chronicles their practice and playing habits during the semester. Students will be required to be able to articulate the fundamentals of golf, ball flight laws, the mind’s role in acquiring skills and performance. As well, students will be exposed to and tested on shaft technology, club head design, golf balls, and custom club fitting.

Golf professionals must be experts in the management of all golf related activities at a private or public club. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: coordinate golf tournaments, schedule staff, and perform opening and closing procedures. The student will understand the importance of a policies and procedures manual and professional protocol. The golf pro shop can be a critical revenue generator for the golf professional or the club. For the professional, it can represent a significant portion of personal earnings and for the club it represents not only income but in many cases is a measuring stuck of the golf professional’s performance. The course is designed to follow the logical steps that a young professional would use in setting up a first retail pro shop.

The course will provide a general overview of the duties and responsibilities of a golf course superintendent from day-to-day operations, through a full season and long-range planning. Students will be introduced to many of the modern day challenges that superintendent’s face.