Friday, 20 December 2013 10:33

Saratoga Resident Earns Associate Degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management

By Staff Report | Sports

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. —John McGinn of Saratoga Springs joined 97 fellow students from the Golf Academy of America in Myrtle Beach to earn an associate degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management during graduation ceremonies on December 13.

“These students put in a lot of hard work and all of them are now well prepared to step into golf career opportunities anywhere in the country,” said Jim Hart, president and campus director of the Myrtle Beach Golf Academy of America. “Our students are some of the best trained and most knowledgeable golf career professionals in the industry. When they leave Golf Academy of America, they are recognized as the future golf professionals who will lead this industry.”

The GAA is the largest and longest-running two-year golf career college in the world and prepares graduates for a wide array of golf career opportunities in the $76 billion a year industry. Golf Academy of America is an accredited golf course management school offering a comprehensive curriculum of golf instruction and business management. The 16-month program balances classroom studies, practical experience and a comprehensive understanding of both the game and the business of golf.

For more information about Golf Academy of America, go to www.GolfAcademy.edu, or call (800) 342-7342.

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