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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Introduction to Golf Course Operations
Course: GCO100

First Term: 1997 Fall
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Overview of golf course operations. Includes layout of a golf course, general roles of employees, and game play. Emphasis on historic, economic, and social effects of golf in society



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the history of golf. (I)
2. Cite current information related to the golf industry: number of golf courses, its economic growth, current demographics, and social impact. (II)
3. Define amateur and professional status as related to the golf industry. (II)
4. Explain the design of golf courses. (III)
5. Describe the roles of golf course personnel. (IV)
6. Explain the professionalism and ethics expected of golf course personnel. (IV)
7. Describe golf course customer relations and services. (V)
8. Identify golf associations and publications related to the golf industry. (VI, VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. History of Golf
II. Golf Course Industry
   A. Number of courses
      1. Phoenix area
      2. U.S.A.
   B. Economic growth
   C. Demographics
   D. Amateur v. professional status
   E. Social impact
III. Golf Course Layout
   A. Golf course size
      1. 9-hole
      2. 18-hole
   B. Resort
IV. Golf Course Personnel
   A. Roles
      1. Management
      2. Employees
   B. Professional ethics
V. Customers
   A. Relations
   B. Services
VI. Associations
   A. Professional Golf Association (PGA)
   B. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
   C. Golf course superintendents
   D. Other
VII. Related Publications
   A. Cactus and Pine
   B. Golf Course Management
   C. Other
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  2/25/1997

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