The Golf Academy of America is a two-year accredited career college that offers a combined curriculum of golf education and business management. It was founded in 1974 in San Diego and focuses on both rigorous academics and golf proficiency. The Academy provides a two-year program in Golf Complex Operations and Management to prepare students to be well-rounded in golf skills and business operations related to golf management.

1. THE GOLF ACADEMY OF AMERICA
The Golf Academy of America is a two-year accredited career college offering a
combined curriculumof golf education and business management. The Golf Academy
originated in San Diego in 1974, with it being mostunique in the field of education. Itis
dedicated to rigorous academic standards as well as excellence in golf proficiency. The
Academy offers a two-year programin Golf Complex Operations and Management with
areas of emphasis being Golf Professionaland General Golf Management. Upon
graduation all students will be well-rounded in the essentials of the game of golf, proper
techniques of golf, and business operations related to golf complex management.
Following are the courses offered during the stated semester:
FIRSTSEMESTER THIRD SEMESTER
Microcomputer Applications Methods of Teaching
Attitude and Motivation Anatomy, Exercise & Bio Mechanics
Mechanics of ShortGame Career Development
Fundamentals of Business Management Food Services Management
Rules of Golf 1 Managing Golf Facilities Operations
History of Golf Tournament Golf- Operations
Golf Fundamentals Elementary Accounting
ShortGame Skills Development Skills Development
Tournament Golf Tournament Golf
SECOND SEMESTER FOURTH SEMESTER
Business Writing Advanced Rules
Advanced Elements-ShortGame Golf CourseDesign
Club Repair/ Assembly Golf PerformanceEnhancement
Marketing/Advertising/Sales/Promotions Advanced Teaching
Rules of Golf II Golf CourseMaintenance
Verbal Communications General Business Law
Understanding Golf Operations Capstone
Tournament Golf Financial Management
Tournament Golf