Tom Kelly
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Estimated reading time 2 min
The EIGCA EVQGCD is a great learning experience and a valuable grounding for a potential career in golf course design. The course covers all the elements required for a future career and offers a great way to test and expand your skills through working on practical, real world case studies and design projects. With input from a wide range of architects and industry professionals throughout the different modules it is also a great way to widen your perspective of golf course design styles and opinions by interacting with architects and industry experts that have varied experiences and design philosophies.
All of the associated EIGCA events that you will be able to attend are also a fantastic opportunity to meet people from across the industry and learn more about the companies, trend and developments within golf course design and construction.
Some understanding of golf course design principles, construction and/or maintenance is greatly beneficial going into the course and any prior experience is valuable as being a largely remote and part-time/additional learning program it can seem daunting. But the course offers a lot of support if required both from those running the course and through access to an experienced mentor.
Be ready to do a lot of reading, immersing yourself in historical and modern texts ranging from the original design theories of the golf course pioneers to modern agronomy and spending a lot of time looking at topographical plans. It can be very time consuming, and I’m sure you’ll spend nights thinking about whether you’ve chosen the right routing and strategy for the 4th hole but it is very rewarding and hopefully will stand you in good stead going forward into a successful career in golf course design.