BA (Hons) Professional Golf at University of the Highlands and Islands

The BA (Hons) Professional Golf, delivered at the UHI Centre for Golf in Dornoch in partnership with the PGA, focuses on golf coaching and performance. Students use specialist facilities including Trackman, Foresight, Zen, PuttView and SAM Puttlab, take seasonal internships at UK and international venues, and can join the PGA as trainees and gain membership on graduating (subject to application).

Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Activity performance and skills acquisition, Introduction to business, equipment technology, sport and exercise science, sport coaching and leadership, and Professional practice. Year 2 covers Applied coaching and leadership, Event planning, Golf club manager, Golf course maintenance and design, Golf equipment and analysis and a work placement. Year 3 covers human fitness and physical performance, Niche tourism, Research skills, Retailing and a work placement, with an honours year to follow.

Career pathways

PGA professional, golf coaching and development, resort director of golf or operations manager, tournament and event management, equipment fitting roles, golf education, sports science, sports retail and events management; progression to PgCert Management in Golf.

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