Golf universities

[patricks148]

one of the young lads at our place got a place in a college in the US, he is off +2.

The UHI at Dornoch do some golf related courses, not sure they do that much playing though. as its winter when most of the course is on.

 

[Foxholer]

As posted previously, Birmingham is the UK Uni with the largest program - including PGA targeted qualifications - with The Belfry as its 'course'. I know a few who are/have been at Guildford Uni on a similar - perhaps not as well known/accredited - course and they use Merrist Wood. Playing abiolity probably depends on the selected course, though those I kno/knew were close to Cat 1s with a couple being better than Scratch.

US is certainly the 'main place' for Golf oriented study, other than going the Asst Pro route. Scholarships are available, but really only for 'elite' players.

 

[Jake O'Reilly]

There's a Foundation Degree in Tournament Golf in the South West (based at St Mellion) in association with Plymouth University. My mate went there for 2 years and it involved studying, playing lessons, a month in Portugal in the winter on a small Tour and such like. Here's what they say about it:

What will I do on the course?

The Tournament Golf Degree is the ultimate balance of golf, business and education. Over its two year duration the course allows you to improve your tournament golf skills, learn important business techniques and at the same time gain a British Higher Education qualification. In the first year you will cover the subject areas of business management, performance analysis, coaching for business, swing mechanics, performance lifestyles, golf psychology and golf tour business. In year two most of the learning begins to be applied covering topics like media communication, technical analysis, performance management, research project and conditioning for performance.

In addition, the course provides timetabled access to the Nicklaus course and practice facilities of St Mellion International. Whilst at college you will have the use of the swing studio utilising Flightscope (radar tracker) and Dartfish (movement analysis) systems. For more details please visit our website - www.tournamentgolfcollege.com

What can I do after the course?

Upon completion of the Foundation Science degree in Tournament Golf you will have the option of a final year progressing onto the Bachelor of Science degree. Hopefully you will have the opportunity to attempt a career on one of the Golf Tours however if this is not the case and you wish to enter the sphere of employment the Tournament Golf College offers a plethora of contacts.

 

[Wayman]

Does anyone know of any golf universities in the Uk or America? I am not good enough at the minute, or old enough but it is something i aspire to do. If so what handicap do i need to be at? google is useless!:temper:

What course are you at in Durham?
When you leave school some colleges around here do golf as there subject durham college I know does it also you get free membership at ramside if you go there. Also Gateshead college does it as well I would advise takin one of them colleges first then think of uni

 

[Rooter]

My neighbour (who has now moved to Oz) went to University of Mobile in Alabama. Think he was at least scratch before he left.

 

[Duckster]

Does anyone know of any golf universities in the Uk or America? I am not good enough at the minute, or old enough but it is something i aspire to do. If so what handicap do i need to be at? google is useless!:temper:

When you say golf Uni, are you on about taking a course in golf/golf management? Or Uni's which have golf teams / scholarships?
EG, even though Luke Donald used his golf scholarship to get into Northwestern, he took some kind of Art degree. By the way, he used College Prospects of America, same as Martin Laird, to sort out his golf scholarship over there.

If you're after a golf management course, then people have already mentioned the likes of Myerscough college, I know a few people who've been here and they all enjoyed it and they've been between -2 and -5 handicaps. If your just after a decent golf club/society kind of thing then I'd take a look at St Andrews but I think that you've got to be off about -2 to get into the team. If you're after a scholarship, then you'd better be off + figures.