Troon Golf Offers Internships to San Diego Golf Academy Students

August 02, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Sports News
Troon Golf, the world leader in luxury golf course properties, has announced that it is offering valuable 12-week internships to third- and fourth-semester students of San Diego Golf Academy. The internships will be “true” internships, that is, they will cover all facets of golf operation.

Interns will work 20 hours per week and receive minimum wage. These internships are an excellent learning opportunity and may lead to future employment with Troon Golf.

Troon Golf creates extraordinary experiences at the greatest golf properties in the world by providing superior service, amenities, and playing surfaces. Their commitment to product quality and operating results makes them golf's first and foremost luxury brand.

In addition to posting available positions on GolFutures, SDGA's alumni employment Web site, Troon Golf participates in SDGA's campus recruiting program, providing SDGA students the opportunity to learn the corporate culture of Troon Golf, plus the chance to interview for Troon Golf internships. Troon Golf will conduct interviews for these internships at each SDGA campus: Myrtle Beach, SC; Orlando, FL; Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; and Honolulu, HI.

San Diego Golf Academy (SDGA), a division of Virginia College, is a two-year accredited golf school, preparing students for successful careers in the golf industry for 30 years. San Diego Golf Academy is the oldest and largest golf school in the world. There are currently five San Diego Golf Academy golf college campuses: San Diego, California; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The San Diego Golf Academy's Associate of Applied/Occupational Business Degree Program is a 16-month program and is comprised of a combined curriculum of golf instruction and business management. The curriculum is designed to provide graduates with the golf education required to manage, or assist in the management of, all golf complex operations, including the competence to teach golf techniques. Golf Academy scheduling allows for serious study of the golf business as well as the golf game.