| There are thousands of colleges all over the nation | | | | gain experience in the different careers in golf, as well |
| that offer hundreds of programs to suit students' | | | | as provides them with knowledge and skills that are |
| needs. Each college has their own niche that they are | | | | useful in everyday life. |
| primarily known for. Colleges and universities range | | | | The Professional Golf Association (PGA) continues to |
| from trade schools and technical schools to liberal art | | | | grow in the United States, opening endless |
| schools and two-year associate degree schools. While | | | | opportunities to pursue a golf career. With role models |
| most of these schools tend to be more traditional, | | | | such as Tiger Woods and Jack Nichols, more people |
| there are schools across the United States that are | | | | are starting to take up the game of golf and they are |
| not so traditional. One type of school that is | | | | starting to do so at an earlier age. Since more people |
| unconventional is a Golf Career college. This type of | | | | are taking up the sport every year, this leaves the |
| college is unconventional in the sense that it is | | | | opportunity for golf professionals to teach these |
| specifically tailored for those interested in a career in | | | | newcomers how to play the game. A Golf Career |
| golf and revolves around this sport. | | | | college gives the proper training to students who aim |
| When high school students, or even adults who are | | | | to teach others the game of golf and hopefully spread |
| interested in going back to school, ponder the idea of | | | | their passion for the game. |
| where to go to college, there are numerous factors | | | | The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has |
| that come into play. Some may choose a certain | | | | also grown over the years. This provides another |
| career field because it will make them a lot of money. | | | | market to tailor to and broadens the field of individuals |
| Others may decide on a career path to follow in the | | | | who participate in the sport. The LPGA encourages |
| footsteps of either their father or their mother. | | | | young girls and women to take up the sport and prove |
| However, there are students who choose to go to a | | | | that it is no longer just a man's sport. |
| certain college that has the major they are interested | | | | With the growing popularity of the sport and more |
| in because that is what they are passionate about, and | | | | young individuals starting to play the game, the field for |
| that is one of the reasons people decide to go to a | | | | golf course maintenance continues to grow as well. A |
| Golf Career college. For those who are passionate | | | | Golf Career college also teaches students the proper |
| about golf, going to a college that specializes in it opens | | | | maintenance and management skills needed to run a |
| the opportunity to start a rewarding career. | | | | successful golf course. |
| While golf may sound more like a hobby than a career | | | | So while most individuals would not consider golf a |
| field, there are many aspects of golf that requires a | | | | career, attending a Golf Career college can prove it is |
| trained professional to handle. From course | | | | possible to obtain a career in something you are |
| maintenance and management to teaching golf, all of | | | | passionate about. Individuals no longer have to give up |
| these aspects of a golf game require a skilled | | | | their passion in order to support their family. People can |
| professional to complete the job. Majoring in golf allows | | | | continue to do what they love to do and make a |
| students to make their passion a career. A Golf | | | | career out of it at the same time. |
| Career college also gives students the opportunity to | | | | |