BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A graduate of the Golf Academy of America (GAA), Jason Cochran is joining the group at Dataw Island Club in Beaufort, S.C., as assistant golf professional. Cochran will assist in the management of golf shop operations, organizing teaching programs that promote golf groups and helping supervise and direct golf staff.
“With a degree in applied business and golf operations management, plus an emphasis as a teaching professional, Jason is more than prepared for this position and GAA is always delighted to follow up on our graduates, for reasons such as Jason’s success,” says Don Keith, vice president of marketing communications of Education Corporation of America, parent company of GAA.
Cochran has also received certifications in advanced teaching, tournament administration, club fitting and marketing and golf rules.
“We’re proud to announce the addition of Jason to the golf staff at Dataw Island Club,” said Silvia Lalinde, director of membership and marketing of Dataw Island Club. “His educational experience, dedication to the game of golf and disciplined work ethic will surely be an asset to Dataw Island Club and our members and guests.”
Recognized as one of the top coastal residential communities in the Southeast, Dataw Island is an 870-acre gated community and it offers residents the best in South Carolina Lowcountry living. The Dataw community offers two of the finest Lowcountry golf courses, elegant dining and an active lifestyle. For more information, visit www.dataw.com.
Offering a 16-month program of golf instruction and golf business management, the Golf Academy of America provides graduates with the education required to get the golf job they desire.
The Golf Academy of America leads the industry in golf education and features four campuses in major golf markets – Phoenix, Myrtle Beach, Orlando and San Diego. The GAA was founded in 1974 and is today accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) which is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation.
For more information on the Golf Academy of America, please call 800.342.7342, or visit www.golfacademy.edu.
Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the Golf Academy of America is the oldest and largest two-year golf college in the world. GAA’s 16-month program balances classroom studies, practical experience and comprehensive understanding of the business of golf. For more information, call 800.342.7342 or visit www.golfacademy.edu.
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