TuksGolf PGA Academy

 

TuksGolf PGA Diploma - The Elite PGA Diploma programme confers international industry accreditation status to its graduates. This is a major advantage to any graduate seeking international employment opportunities.

Within the programme, students are exposed to a variety of theoretical as well as practical situations that they will be exposed to in the professional golfing Industry.
 
The application of rigorous practical hours (including coaching) ensures that our graduates enter the industry with a competitive advantage over graduates from other institutions.

The PGA Diploma is targeted at young individuals with a passion for the game of golf and wish to specialize within their passion.


Subjects offered include:

Professional Golf Coaching, Coaching Children, Sport Sciences, Business Management, Business Finance, Business Law, Golf Retail, Rules & Tournament Organisation as well as Custom Fitting to name a few.

TuksGolf PGA Diploma is accredited by the Institute of Sport and Cathsseta, this means that students gain academic credits for the subjects and can use these credits to study further if they so wish.   


Career opportunities:

  • Director of Golf
  • Head Golf Professional
  • National Golf Coach
  • General Manager
  • Club Professional
  • Club Secretary
  • Teaching Professional
  • Custom Fit Technician 
  • Club Maker and Repairer


Joining Criteria:

There is an application process for joining the TuksGolf PGA Diploma which includes a technical evaluation as well as a psychological assessment. The athlete is also required to have completed his or her National Senior certificate.

Please contact Neil van Vliet,  [email protected]
 


 

 

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