**SPECIAL TOPICS**

Catalog description

RPTM 295A Introduction to Golf Management (1)The primary objective of this course is to complete a 40-hour per week internship at an approved golf property. While on internship the student will complete assignments involving the United States Golf Association's rules of golf. The student will also complete a variety of assignments associated with tournament operations and the teaching of the game of golf to both adults and juniors. Another primary objective involves golfer development programs. Main topics include: *Rules of Golf: officiating, rules clinic, newsletters, tips, and course clinic * Tournament Operations: budgeting, staffing, publicity, course preparation, health and safety issues, tournament operations software, and evaluation * Introduction to Teaching Golf: research teaching styles, lesson observation, and conducting a series of lessons * Development of Golfer Programs: program design, planning, budgeting, scheduling, problem solving, and program evaluation This is a required course for all students in the Golf Management Option that are majoring in Recreation, Park and Tourism Management. The internship is not open to students of other majors.