| iego Golf Academy, a network of five golf | | | | Internships also allow golf school students to learn |
| schools with a long-standing reputation for quality | | | | about the employers in their field. An internship |
| golf education, knows the important role that | | | | with Troon Golf, a company that prides itself on |
| internships play in the placement of their program | | | | providing the best golfing experience that money |
| graduates. As part of their educational program, | | | | can buy, allows students to see how a luxury golf |
| SDGA offers internships that relate to golf | | | | resort operates – from its five-star |
| careers: for example, internships with Troon Golf, | | | | service to its superior playing facilities and |
| the world leader in luxury golf resorts, are | | | | equipment. Regardless of whether the students |
| available to students at all SDGA locations. | | | | pursue golf jobs in the same field after |
| But why do golf schools such as San Diego Golf | | | | graduation, having interned with such a |
| Academy go out of their way to provide their | | | | distinguished company will open many doors for |
| students with the on-the-job training and | | | | them. |
| experience they get from an internship? As Paul | | | | Many golf schools, such as San Diego Golf |
| Zagnoni, President of SDGA, tells it, internships | | | | Academy, also provide students and graduates |
| bridge the gap between an education and a | | | | with an important resource to help them find golf |
| livelihood. | | | | jobs and internships: a guaranteed job placement |
| “Participating in an internship is an | | | | service. GolFutures, SDGA’s golf |
| important part of preparing for a golf | | | | employment company, successfully places more |
| career,” said Zagnoni. “Internships | | | | than 85% of their graduates in golf jobs. In |
| allow students to experience firsthand what golf | | | | addition to providing golf internships for the |
| jobs are like, as well as providing hands-on | | | | students, many golf resorts and other employers |
| experience that will help students find golf jobs | | | | – such as Troon Golf – list golf job |
| after graduation.” | | | | openings with the school’s placement |
| Troon Golf’s internships, which are | | | | office. |
| available to 3rd and 4th semester students at all | | | | There are many factors that go into a successful |
| San Diego Golf Academy golf schools, will allow | | | | golf career. Although education from a good golf |
| students to experience a variety of golf jobs. | | | | school is important, it is actually job experience |
| Although interns will be paid only minimum wage | | | | that opens doors in the field. For this reason, |
| for 20 hours of work per week, the 12-week | | | | internships are an important part of the golf |
| programs are worth much more than the income | | | | school experience, as they give students the |
| they generate: students will find out firsthand | | | | opportunity to gain job experience prior to |
| what a golf career will be like. | | | | graduation. |