PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.. – Participating in a PGA TOUR event is a dream job for many golfers, but that dream became reality this weekend for dozens of students from the Keiser University College of Golf & Sport Management. During The Honda Classic Pro-Am event at the PGA National Resort & Spa, Champion Course, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., more than 50 students enjoyed hands-on experience, caddying for amateur players and assisting with tournament operations.
“Study after study has shown the value of hands-on learning, and there’s no better place to get hands-on in the golf industry than the PGA TOUR,” says John McMurry, vice president of Keiser University College of Golf. “Keiser University College of Golf & Sport Management is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education that actively engages students and reinforces an academic foundation that prepares them for a successful career in the golf industry.”
The Keiser University COGSM degree in Golf Management prepares students for a wide variety of positions in the golf industry. The program gives students the educational background and training to provide golf instruction, manage golf course operations, ensure proper maintenance of golf facilities and equipment, as well as how to incorporate the play of golf into the broader hospitality and recreation domain. Keiser University COGSM’s Bachelor of Science in Sport Management degree (with a concentration in golf management) focuses on the managerial and business aspects of a career in golf. The curriculum supports an expanded professional role of sports managers and graduates of associate degree programs in golf, hospitality, fitness, sports, recreation and other related fields.
The Keiser University COGSM campus features a 20,000-square-foot facility which includes a 1,500-square-foot indoor putting green, advanced launch monitor technology, an interactive golf simulator powered by Sports Coach Systems, TaylorMade MAT-T swing analysis system, and a golf club repair lab equipped by Mitchell Golf Equipment. Students also receive access to the highly acclaimed PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance where they can practice on a 35-acre lighted practice range, short game areas, bunker facility and extensive putting greens.
For more information on attending Keiser University College of Golf & Sport Management, please contact the College of Golf campus at 1860 Fountainview Blvd, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; online at www.CollegeofGolf.KeiserUniversity.edu; or call 888.355.4465.
About Keiser University:
Keiser University is a private, not-for-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students pursuing doctoral through associate degrees on 17 campuses, online and internationally, employing 3,500 staff and faculty. Keiser University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga. 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Keiser University.
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