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Bachelor in Golf Course Management - Overview

BBA/Golf Course Management Programs:

Golf Course Superintendent - program description and admission requirements.

Golf Professional (PGM) - program description, additional fees, admission/player ability requirements.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA): Golf Course Management degree is designed to prepare future management personnel for the growing number of golf facilities across the nation. Graduates of the program qualify for assistant managerial positions at various golf courses, and, after gaining sufficient experience, may become candidates for management positions in the industry.

Industry Outlook

Golf is a growth industry. According to the National Golf Foundation (NGF), the golf industry is going through a tremendous readjustment since 2003,  new golf courses have opened, and many are in the planning stage, at the same time many existing golf courses are being retro-fitted to meet current demands.  At least 37.1 million Americans are golf participants, and with more than 48% of those between the ages of 18 and 39, the industry will continue to flourish. With this continuing development and growth has come a corresponding need for golf course managerial personnel, however, the number of college graduates with a combination of technical and managerial knowledge is still low.  SUNY Delhi's Golf Course Management graduates have a competitive edge over those with more narrowly focused degrees or areas of expertise not centered on the industry.

According to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the Professional Golf Association of America (PGA), there is an ever increasing demand for qualified individuals who understand the technical aspects of the industry and have the management skills necessary for overall success of the facility operations. Delhi's BBA in Golf Course Management offers students the opportunity to develop exactly those skills.

Program Background

The four-year program builds upon the long history of excellent two-year Associate Degree programs in Golf Course Operations, Hospitality Management, Business Management, and Recreation Management. The Golf Course Management program offers a well-integrated curriculum that incorporates the liberal arts, general business, turf management, player development, and hospitality management theory and application. In addition to a core set of courses, students select one of three areas of concentration. All three concentrations require summer internships and an extensive 15-week 'capstone' internship at an approved national or international internship site.