Diploma in Golf and Club Management (Co-op)
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 9,447 **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* equal consideration deadline. After that, we consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until programs are full
** total fee for Canadian students. $33,518.44 for international students
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Introduction
Golf and Club Management (Co-op) is a two-year diploma program that focuses on the fundamentals to manage and operate a golf or recreational club. Apply the knowledge you learned in the classroom to a co-op work experience with professionals in the field. Graduates of this program can explore numerous career opportunities in the growing golf and club industry.
Your Learning Experience
This two-year diploma program focuses on business fundamentals with strong experiential learning components. Graduate with the operations experience and business acumen to manage and operate a successful golf or recreational club, while also learning about club sports with a focus on golf.
Develop your passion for golf through visits to various courses, guest speakers and coaches from PGA of Canada, access to our golf simulator, and membership to all City of London golf courses. You’ll also have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of industry professionals within the resort and golf and club industries. Hone your golf, racquet sports, and curling games through instruction from PGA of Canada golf pros, and expand your learning through field trips to learn new technologies and teaching methodologies at simulator facilities, various resorts, and golf clubs, as well as an optional golf trip to Orlando, Florida
Apply your knowledge in a co-op work experience with professionals within golf course management. You’ll gain further employable skills in food and beverage service and culinary management on-campus through The Chef’s Table restaurant and cafe.
This tailor-made cooperative education program allows applicants the opportunity to explore the numerous career opportunities available in the ever-growing golf and club industry. Inspired by the Canadian Society of Club Managers (CSCM), this program fosters the core educational competencies required to excel in a career in club management. Students will develop expertise in business and financial management, golf club and turf services, and food and beverage operations with a hospitality focus. Theoretical studies will be supported by practical exposure in all areas of golf and club facilities. Students will gain an appreciation for proactive customer service and its relation to business development. Upon graduation, students are prepared to get their Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation.
Graduates of this program who wish to pursue further education have numerous pathway opportunities to degrees and other diplomas, such as Event Planning. Bridging options are also available to Business, Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Management, Food and Beverage Management, and Hospitality - Hotel and Resort Services Management.
Network with industry professionals
Canadian Golf Superintendents Association
The Golf and Club Management program is a proud partner of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA), a network that helps our students make industry connections and find employment.
CMAC
Student memberships to the Club Management Association of Canada are included in the program, so students have the opportunity to network with potential employers and learn more about the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation, a qualification available to active members of the CMAC. Eligible graduates will receive up to 70 educational credits toward their CCM designation.
NGCOA
We are affiliate members of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), with opportunities for further networking and educational resource.
PGA Training Academy
This program is now recognized by the PGA of Canada Training Academy, after an extensive review of the program courses, learning outcomes, and delivery methods. Eligible graduates will receive advanced standing for the PGA of Canada education program.
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Co-op Opportunities
The Golf and Club Management (Co-op) program offers a cooperative education component, which provides students the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand work experience in their chosen field. Here are some co-op jobs that have kick-started the careers of some Golf and Club Management students before even graduated!
Golf Guest Services Attendant
Provide friendly and efficient service to guests ensuring they have a great experience.
Golf Player Assistant
Tour courses and assist guests and provide the golfer with the best experience possible for their round.
Golf Food Service Supervisor
Co-ordinate, administrate, and supervise the food service operation for a golf course.
Courses
Level 1
General Education - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- MATH-1210 ---- Math for Hospitality
- BUSI-1063 ---- Business for Club Managers-Intro
- RECN-1040 ---- Golf & Recreation in Canada
- RECN-1028 ---- Playing the Game
- HORT-1042 ---- Turf Management 1
- WRIT-1042 ---- Reason & Writing 1-Tourism/Hospitality
- BEVR-1001 ---- Mixology
- COOP-1020 ---- Co-operative Education Employment Prep
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMP-1553 ---- Golf Software Systems
- MGMT-1257 ---- Leadership & Organizational Skills
- ANTH-1012 ---- Cultural Anthropology
- FDMG-1124 ---- Cooking for Club Managers
- FDMG-1125 ---- Food & Beverage Service for Clubs
- MKTG-1099 ---- Marketing Strategies & Analysis
- MGMT-1260 ---- Customer Service for Clubs
- RECN-3020 ---- Golf Swing Analysis
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ACCT-1105 ---- Accounting for Clubs
- COMM-3080 ---- Comm for Tourism & Hospitality
- MGMT-3088 ---- HR Management & Employee Engagement
- MRCH-1012 ---- Golf Shop Operations & Retail
- HORT-5007 ---- Turf Management & Course Design-Adv
- PLAN-3012 ---- Event Planning for Clubs 1
- BEVR-1022 ---- Wine & Beer
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- LAWS-3060 ---- Law & Risk Management
- MGMT-5088 ---- Golf & Club Facilities Management
- MGMT-5090 ---- Club Governance Policies & Procedures
- TOUR-3004 ---- Golf Tourism
- ECON-3008 ---- Global Economics
- MGMT-5089 ---- Guest Membership Sales Management
- PLAN-3013 ---- Event Planning for Clubs 2
General Education - Electives
Take 3 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Level 1
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 21 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency
requirement and graduate from this program
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Facilitate the provision of healthy and safe golf and recreational club environments
- Deliver diverse recreational activities (i.e., tournaments of any type), with strict attention to the intricacies and impact on the particular golf or recreational club environment
- Apply contemporary business administration skills to the management of golf and recreational club facilities
- Contribute to the coordination of effective golf and recreational club operations
- Apply the principles of marketing, merchandising, and public relations to the promotion of golf and recreational club facilities
- Contribute to the implementation of ongoing strategies for optimal customer service and relations
- Apply the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for the maintenance and sustainability of golf and recreational club facilities
- Design and implement appropriate research and planning strategies for golf and recreational club facilities
- Generate golf and recreational club facility revenue by applying sound business principles
- Contribute to strategies for effectively managing the performance and development of staff and volunteers
- Develop entrepreneurial strategies for the operation and management of golf and club facilities
- Demonstrate effective Food and Beverage service delivery & management, including customer service and coordination of special events
- Adapt to various and changing technologies, systems, and applications for the golf & club management industry (e.g., GPS in golf carts, POS systems, and Membership Management software)
- Communicate clearly in the written, and in particular hand-written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience
- Support the maintenance/care regime needed in order to sustain the turf and garden areas of the golf and/or recreational club facility
- Interpret numerical information based on sound accounting principles, in order to make effective decisions
Scholarships and Funding
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Gold and Club Management program can pursue exciting careers at golf courses, resorts, golf equipment stores, and other recreational facilities in a multitude of positions, including:
- director of golf
- pro shop assistant/manager
- recreational club assistant manager
- membership and communications manager
- facilities assistant/manager
- food and beverage assistant/manager
- assistant events planner
- assistant tournament coordinator
- retail assistant/manager
- recreational sales and marketing
- retail merchandising
- public relations and corporate communications
- turf laborer/assistant greenskeeper
- community golf coach
- golf software technician
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Golf and Club Management (Co-op) program:
Pro Shop Manager
Build strong relationships and create extraordinary experiences for public and member golfers, resort guests, and corporate groups.
Golf and Winter Activities Manager
Responsible for optimizing the financial performance of activities while maintaining a high level of guest and employee experience.
Clubhouse Supervisor
Play an integral role in ensuring guests are provided with an exceptional overall customer experience while sourcing, proposing, and implementing revenue-generating innovations.
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