What is a golf course designer and how to become one

Key steps to become a golf course designer

1. Explore golf course designer education requirements

   Most common golf course designer degrees

   Bachelor's

   56.3 %

   Master's

   23.4 %

   Associate

   9.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific golf course designer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Course Content	16.63%
   Learning Management System	15.81%
   Subject Matter Experts	14.33%
   HTML	10.09%
   Course Materials	9.55%

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3. Complete relevant golf course designer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New golf course designers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a golf course designer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real golf course designer resumes.

4. Research golf course designer duties and responsibilities

   • Design and development of eLearning and instructor lead courses in a wide area of subjects including leadership development and innovation curriculum.
   • Develop complete package of course outline, interactive workbook, and PowerPoint presentations.
   • Design and development of eLearning and instructor lead courses in a wide area of subjects including leadership development and innovation curriculum.
   • Educate students on soft skills topics including effective communication, problem solving, decision-making techniques, and business ethics.

5. Apply for golf course designer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a golf course designer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams