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YTI's Golf Course Management program has a strong business focus and will prepare you for a career in the multi-billion dollar golf industry. With the popularity of this sport growing ten-fold in the last decade, golf courses continue to provide ample career opportunities. Within an hour's drive of YTI Career Institute, there are 75 golf courses - creating a constant need for trained professionals with business planning, budgeting and merchandising skills.
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| Program Specifics |
| Name of Program: | Golf Course Management |
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| Campus Location: | York |
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| Program Length: | 15 Months (5 Quarters) |
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| Credential: | Graduates earn an Associate in Specialized Business Degree |
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| Credits: | 92 |
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| What will I study? |
Golf Shop Operations
Golf Lab 1
Introduction to Turf Management
Golf Rules, History & Handicapping
Computers for the Golf Industry
Introduction to Golf Instruction
Career Success Seminar
Principles of Supervision
Golf Lab 2
Golf Club Repair
Tournament Operations
Written Communications for the Golf Industry
Desktop Publications for the Golf Industry
Golf Cart Operations
Selling & Merchandising
Golf Lab 3
Techniques for Teaching Golf
Turf Management
Professional Development
Food & Beverage Operations
Math & Finance for the Golf Industry
Contemporary Club Management
Professional Readiness
Golf Lab 4
Golf Course Design & Renovation
Fundamentals of Club Fitting
Customer Service for the Golf Industry
Business Presentations
Externship
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| What are some of the things I'll learn? |
How to teach golf – golf instruction
How to run a tournament
How to repair golf clubs
The golf course design process
The golf course renovation process
How to administer the rules of golf
Professional business communications
Turf management
Golf cart maintenance
The business of golf – group instruction, building relationships with sales representatives & club managers
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| Where are the career opportunities? |
Public Golf Courses
Private Country Clubs
Hotels & Golf Resorts
Golfing Equipment Manufacturers
Specialty Apparel Manufacturers
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Occupational Outlook
Wage and salary jobs in arts, entertainment, and recreation are projected to grow about 15 percent over the 2008-18 period, compared with 11 percent for all industries combined. Rising incomes, leisure time, and awareness of the health benefits of physical fitness will increase the demand for arts, entertainment, and recreation services.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation.
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YTI Golf Course Management graduates train to begin careers in these types of positions:
Assistant Golf Professional
Assistant Club Manager
Pro Shop Manager
Marketing/Sales Assistant
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
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