The manager is at the heart of the business enterprise. He/she is like the conductor of an orchestra, coordinating & directing each part of the organization to accomplish its goals with efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, the manager provides leadership, ensuring that the organization is headed in the right direction.

To accomplish these tasks, the manager must have highly developed “people” skills as well as a good understanding of all areas of business. The focus of the Golf Management major at TSU is to develop the required people skills to lead organizations into the future. At the same time, management students require competencies in the “core” business areas – accounting, finance, marketing, operations, etc. The Golf Management major develops competency in the areas of teaching, club fitting, and all aspects of managing a golf facility. Communication skills are specifically targeted.

Students in the GM program take advantage of multiple opportunities to learn and refine their teaching skills and how to communicate effectively to their students through a series of “Lessons-by-Invitation” offered to the Steuben County community. Golfers of all ages and abilities are invited to take lessons from our students at no expense – using the facilities and technology of our GM Teaching Laboratory, the GM “professionals-in-Training” gain valuable experience in communicating their knowledge to help golfers improve their skills.