School: Fanshawe College

Program：Golf and Management

Program Description:

Spend your days at the golf club! Fanshawe's Golf and Club Management program is designed to teach you everything you need to know for a career in the ever-expanding golf and recreational club industry.

Through the multifaceted curriculum, you'll graduate with a well-rounded, employable skill set for golf courses in Ontario and around the world. Program highlights include:

• Learning      how to operate a successful club (focused on golf or other recreational      activities);

• Acquiring      hands-on experience managing landscaping and equipment issues;

• Learning      about key issues like human resources, membership management and      accounting; and

• Gaining      knowledge in retail management and food and beverage facilities.

Our students have access to an off-campus partner, Extreme Indoor Golf, that provides four golf simulators. We use this technology for multiple applications such as understanding the basics of golf simulator operation, swing analysis and the physics of movement, tournament formats and club fitting. This is the official home of the Fanshawe Varsity Golf Team for off-season training.

Advantages:

This tailor-made program allows applicants the opportunity to explore the numerous career opportunities available in the ever growing golf and recreational 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 a strong appreciation for pro-active customer service and the relation to business development. Spending your day at the Golf Course..... What could be better?

Admission Requirement:

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Mathematics* ONE OF:
       - Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
       - Any Grade 11 Mathematics (C), (U), or (M)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) AND:
- Mathematics* ONE OF:
       - Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
       - Any Grade 11 Mathematics (C), (U), or (M)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses stated above
   
Note:

• *Applicants who lack the required Mathematics may still gain      eligibility for admission by completing appropriate prior upgrading.

Tuition Fees:

Canadian students

International Students

Career:

Upon graduation, students can anticipate careers in a multitude of positions:

• Director of      Golf

• Pro Shop      Assistant/Manager

• Recreational      Club Assistant Manager

• Membership      Manager

• Facilities      Assistant/Manager

• Food and      Beverage Assistant/Manager

• Assistant      Events Planner

• Assistant      Tournament Coordinator

• Facilities Club      Client Services

• Retail      Assistant/Manager  

• Recreational      Sales and Marketing

• Merchandising

• Public      Relations & Corporate Communications

• Turf      Labourer/Assistant Greenskeeper

Credits Transfer

Fanshawe has pathway partnerships with over 60 institutions worldwide.  From degree completion to Master's Program admissions pathways – we have it covered.

Pathways database

Fanshawe's Pathways database can be searched by your Fanshawe program or your desired institution.  We make every effort to reflect the most current pathway information, however, it may be subject to change.

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Link to Fanshawe College Official Website

https://www.fanshawec.ca