Bachelor’s
Become a driving force in the growing golf management industry
Golf drives more than $84 billion in economic activity each year across the United States, according to Forbes. The Thomas and Joy LaCour Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in golf management at Trine University can equip you for a success in this growing industry while giving you a versatile foundation for multiple business careers.
The degree: More than just your swing
The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in golf management program will give you more than a better understanding of the game of golf. You will develop competencies necessary to become an effective manager, including:
The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in golf management program is part of Trine University’s Center for Sports Studies.
The experience: Hands-on training
Trine’s golf management program gives you hands-on experience through internships and at the 18-hole Zollner Golf Course on the Trine campus, or with other courses and organizations. You will have access to indoor learning labs as well as winning techniques and ideologies used by PGA professionals and experienced instructors. You will develop skills in areas such as club repair and fitting, providing live instruction, and event management.
The result: Employment at all levels of golf management
Our program boasts a 100 percent job placement rate upon graduation. Our graduates are employed in all facets of the industry, including:
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Students in the Thomas and Joy LaCour Bachelor of Science in business administration - golf management program are required to complete a 120-hour internship where they have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in many golf industry functions. Students have many options for internships depending on housing availability, location, career goals, and preferences. The Golf Management program's extensive network provides numerous opportunities for internship placement. Placement often leads to job opportunities.
Recent internships include:
Our Interns and graduates are highly recruited through the Bachelor of Science in business administration - golf management program's extensive network. Previous interns and graduates have received outstanding evaluations from their employers which have often led to tremendous job opportunities. The close, personal, and individual attention each student in the program experiences helps him/her to make appropriate and successful career choices. The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in golf management degree provides students with numerous opportunities in the golf industry and other business ventures.
You will have the opportunity to join Tee It Up Trine, the university’s golf management organization, which offers networking opportunities with industry leaders. We encourage every member to go out of their comfort zone and grow in any way possible, through events we host or attend.
BSBA in Golf Management
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120 hours
Undergraduate
Angola, IN
Careers in Golf Management
I’m able to work full days in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and half days on Wednesdays, and still attend my in-person classes throughout the week.
For the first time in recent memory, it rained at Trine University’s Alumni & Friends Scholarship Golf Outing, but more than 200 dedicated golfers stayed on the course to raise money for student scholarships. Trine University golf management junior Chase Stickley, founder of the Thunder Disc Golf Club, is gearing up to host the Cameron Memorial Charity Open, a disc golf tournament to be held Saturday, July 13, at Commons Park in Angola, Indiana. LAS VEGAS — The Southern Nevada Chapter of the PGA’s Southwest Section recently honored a 2017 Trine University accounting and golf management graduate as its 2023 Merchandiser of the Year for public courses.
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