THE GOLF MANAGEMENT CAMPUS OFFERS THE
FOLLOWING GOLF MANAGEMENT COURSE:
- National Diploma in Club Professional Golfing (the PGA Diploma)
This is the only Internationally recognized Golf Diploma in South Africa and South Africa is one of only 10 countries in which this diploma is offered. This course is Cathseta approved through ETA & endorsed by the PGA.
YEAR 1
- Coaching Children
- Equipment Technology 1
- Golf World
- Sport science 1
- Introduction to Retailing
- Golf Coaching 1
- Rules
YEAR 2
- Business Finance
- Business Law I
- Equipment Technology 2
- Coaching 2
- Short Game
- Tournament Organisation
YEAR 3
- Business Law II
- Custom Fitting
- Coaching 3
- Managing a Golf Business
- Personal Career Development
- Sport Science 3
An option for students wanting to work on their playing ability only:
- Game Improvement Programme
This programme is offered to those students that have aspirations to play on the Tour, or who simply wish to work on and improve their game, full-time. This programme includes Flightscope Swing Analysis, unlimited 1-on-1 lessons, weekly group sessions, sport psychology and fitness training sessions, membership at Zwartkop Country Club & the Zwartkop Gym, unlimited rounds of golf at Zwartkop (excluding any competition fees), unlimited range balls and Tournament Entry Fees into a limited number of local amateur tournaments (Pretoria & Johannesburg SAGA tournaments.)
The Golf Management Campus proudly embraces the technology available to support all the golf management courses we offer.
- Golf Swing Analysis via Flightscope
- Golf Statistics Analysis
Entry Requirements for Year 1:
- You need to have a Grade 12 Certificate
- You need to have an official SAGA handicap – at least an 18 for men & a 24 for ladies
- You must have a passion for the game of golf – not just out on the golf course but for the industry as a whole
- You must be enthusiastic and be willing to learn. You will need to be dedicated to your studies; to your golf practise and to building up your required practical hours, and you must be prepared to get working experience in all areas of the golf club.
The PGA Diploma Course fee includes:
- National Diploma in Club Professional Golfing (after successfully completing all the subjects and criteria related to the qualification
- Coaching and Lecturing from our Head Teaching Professional, Duane Keun
- Unlimited range balls at our Zwartkop CC Driving Range for the year
- Unlimited rounds of golf for the year (*excluding competition fees)
- Unlimited use of our Gym for the year
- Private psychology sessions (5 one hour sessions with Shaun Landsberg)
- Course management sessions
- Golf clothing kit (includes shirts, caps, winter top, balls, and golf bag)
- Use of our Flight Scope
- 4 External tournaments in and around Pretoria (Including Zwartkop CC Club Championships)
- Plenty of internal competitions (formats include stroke play, match play, foursomes, etc.)
- Use of our website to access scores and key stats
- Free Wi-Fi access
- First Aid course (one course during three years of study)
- 5 Away games for the year (playing other courses in and around Pretoria)
- Guest lecturers (including the likes of Peter Matkovich, Paul Leishman & Chris Williams)
- Mentoring from Master Professional Dale Hayes
- Reports from our staff to the parents after each Cycle
- Support on the academic side
- Use of our exclusive Golf Library
- Exclusive discounted rates in our Golf Shop, Half-Way House & BaldoVino’s Bistro & Lounge Restaurant as well as at our Salon (haircuts and massages)
- Practical work experience to build up your CV
Please note that all applicants will be required to attend a “parent-student-teacher consultation” prior to acceptance into the Golf Management Campus. If you are out of town, this can be done via Skype.
Accommodation:
We are able to assist our students with contact information for secure, accommodation in student residences situated within the Zwartkop Golf Estate i.e. on the campus property.
Download the Application Form here:
