About the course
This course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Lancashire.
The golf industry offers a wide range of career opportunities across club management, golf operations, coaching, events, retail, equipment technology and performance support. The Myerscough Golf Management and Performance course develops the academic, practical and employability skills required to work confidently within the modern golf sector.
Golf is a multidisciplinary subject that combines business management, facility operations, coaching, sports science, equipment technology and player performance. The course stresses the importance of professional practice, communication, teamwork and planning within golf environments. Students will develop an understanding of golf operations and performance while exploring management, marketing, event delivery and industry standards relevant to employment within the golf sector.
This course is subject to validation.
Key Information
Location: Preston Campus
Start date: September 2027
Course length: Two Years (60 weeks)
Course Modules
Academic and Vocational Skills
This module supports students in developing the academic, professional and vocational skills needed for higher education and employment within the golf industry. Students will build confidence in research, communication, reflection, digital skills and professional practice while relating their learning to golf management, coaching, retail, operations and performance environments.
Applied Golf Science and Equipment Technology
This module introduces the scientific and technological principles that support golf performance. Students will explore key concepts such as golf swing mechanics, ball flight, equipment design, club fitting, launch monitor data and the use of technology to analyse and enhance player development.
Coaching Principles and Practice
This module introduces students to the principles and practice of effective coaching. Using golf and wider sport contexts, students will examine coaching roles, session planning, communication, feedback, safeguarding, inclusive practice and reflective evaluation, while developing confidence in the delivery of practical coaching activities.
Golf Business, Marketing and Retail
This module introduces students to the commercial principles that underpin golf businesses and retail environments. Students will examine customer service, merchandising, stock control, sales techniques, marketing, pricing, membership services and the role of retail operations within golf clubs, pro shops and wider golf business settings.
Sports Performance (Double Module)
This module explores the principles that underpin effective sport and golf performance. Students will consider areas such as physical preparation, technical development, performance planning, practice design, lifestyle factors and the monitoring of progress to support individual performers in golf and wider sport settings.
Year 2: Golf Club Operations
This module explores the day-to-day operation of golf clubs and related facilities. Students will examine areas such as customer experience, membership administration, tee-time management, competition organisation, facility use, staffing, health and safety, stakeholder communication and the coordination of golf services within a professional club environment.
Year 2: Industry Project
This module enables students to apply their learning to a project linked to the golf industry. Students will identify an appropriate area of interest, plan and manage a vocational project, gather and evaluate relevant information, and report recommendations or outcomes that support professional practice within golf management, performance, coaching or operations.
Year 2: Professional Golf Practice
This module develops students' understanding of professional practice within the golf industry. Students will consider standards of conduct, customer care, coaching and playing environments, employability, reflective practice, continuous professional development and the expectations placed on professionals working in golf clubs, performance settings and related organisations.
Year 2: Research Methods
This module introduces students to research methods used within sport, golf and related vocational settings. Students will consider research design, ethical practice, literature searching, data collection, data analysis and presentation of findings, supporting them to investigate relevant issues in golf management, performance, coaching or operations.
Year 2: Sports Performance Analysis
This module develops students� understanding of performance analysis within golf and sport. Students will explore the collection, interpretation and presentation of performance data, including technical, tactical and statistical information, and consider how analysis can be used to inform coaching decisions, player development and performance improvement.
Year 2: Sports Psychology: Theory and Application
This module explores psychological factors that influence participation and performance in sport, with a focus on golf-relevant contexts. Students will examine topics such as motivation, confidence, concentration, anxiety, goal setting, routines and resilience, and consider how psychological strategies can support golfers, coaches and performers.
Entry requirements & additional information
5 GCSE passes at Grade C (4) or above (including Maths and English or equivalent)
Plus 48 UCAS Tariff points from one or more of the following:
2 A-levels (A2), at least one at C or above
BTEC/C&G Level 3
T Level P-D*
2 Scottish Highers at C or above
3 Irish Highers at C or above
International Baccalaureate at 24 points
NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline
Access to HE Diploma in a relevant discipline
AS levels, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and Scottish Intermediate 2s may be used to contribute to entry requirements but they are not sufficient for entry on their own. Alternative equivalent qualifications will also be considered positively.
Applicants who believe they may be eligible for Accreditation of Prior Certificated and/or Experiential Learning (APCL/APEL) for certain modules will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for whom English is a second language must be able to demonstrate proof of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at level 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or equivalent.
Learning Environment:
Learning activities on the course are diverse, including lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops. Students are expected to undertake extensive independent study and research to support taught sessions. Group work and group presentations form an important part of the course. In addition, Students will have access to specialist IT hardware and software, Myerscough's virtual learning environment and reference facility.
Assessment: Students will face a variety of assessments including formative and summative assessment, essays, technical reports, group and individual presentations, individual study projects and case studies based on work experience.
What work experience can I get? There is no formal work placement on this course. The Academic and Vocational Skills and Industry Project modules will utilise both on and off site working environments to provide the opportunity for students to develop real practical and technical skills and help prepare them for employment in their chosen subject area.
There is the option to intercalate and take a gap year to work in the industry anywhere in the world. This enables students to gain experience in a real working environment as well as increasing employment prospects.
On successful completion of the course, students may apply to progress to a suitable top-up qualification in golf management, sport management, coaching, performance or a related subject area.
Students may be required to wear appropriate golf clothing and footwear for practical sessions, coaching activities and visits to golf facilities.
Extra Costs:
Additional costs for items that are essential for the course include:
Appropriate golf clothing and footwear for practical sessions - costs will vary
Additional costs for opportunities and items that are optional for the course include:
Accommodation and subsistence on field trips, visits and golf industry events - £100
Optional golf equipment, clothing or industry event costs - costs will vary