Golf Academy of America is a two-year golf

Golf

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 college offering a curriculum of golf instruction

Golf instruction

Golf instruction involves the teaching and learning of the game of golf.Proficiency in teaching golf instruction requires not only technical and physical ability, but also knowledge of the rules and etiquette of the game...

 and golf business management. Associate's Degree

Associate's degree

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s and Advanced Associate's Degrees are offered plus a Bachelors Degree via a partnership with Virginia College

Virginia College

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.
They currently have four campuses:

• Carolinas – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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• Orlando – Altamonte Springs, Florida
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• Phoenix – Chandler, Arizona
  Chandler, Arizona
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• San Diego – Carlsbad, California
  Carlsbad, California
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• Dallas – Dallas, Texas
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Accreditation

Golf Academy of America is accredited by the ACICS

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

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 to award occupational associate's degrees. It is further authorized to award Associate of Applied Business Degrees in California, Arizona and South Carolina and Occupational Associate Degrees in Florida.

History

Started in 1974 in San Diego as the San Diego Golf Academy, it is the oldest golf school in the world. It was acquired by the Education Corporation of America

Education Corporation of America

Education Corporation of America, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a privately held company that operates private accredited colleges across the United States. Included are four schools, plus one online school and four affiliated businesses.-History:...

 in 2006, later renaming it to the Golf Academy of America in 2008.

Notable Faculty

• Buddy Allin, Five time winner on the PGA tour and author of the golf-instruction book Center-Line