Golf

Tee off a great career at SRUC. Whether you are interested in pursuing a career as a Pro Golfer or want to work in the amazing and technical world of Golf Course Management and Greenkeeping, SRUC has full time and part time programmes to drive your career to the next level.

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Tee off a great career at SRUC.

Our Elmwood campus is recognised as a national and international centre for golf-related specialisms. Located in North East Fife near many of Scotland’s most famous links courses, most notably St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie.

SRUC Elmwood’s very own facilities provide an excellent learning environment for both our professional golf and greenkeeping students who train on the 18-hole course, driving range, short game academy and practice putting surfaces.

The campus offers courses in Professional Golf and Golf Course Management to Higher National Diploma Level with onward progression routes to Degree level study.

They are designed to equip you with the necessary skills to develop knowledge and employment skills leading into industry covering golf teaching and coaching, sports science, retail, turf management and facility management.

Our links with some of the premier golf complexes in the UK ensure that you will have an opportunity to gain a real understanding of what the industry requires.

Get the par-fect swing at Elmwood golf coaching sessions

Professional Golf students at SRUC will swap learning for teaching when they lead coaching sessions for children and adults.

Nordic golf – with a snow handicap

Norway isn’t usually associated with golf, but that is where Golf Course Management student Nathan Carmichael has been based for the past 13 years.

Golfers enjoy fair days on the fairway

Golfers swung into action at Elmwood Golf Course in Fife after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted to allow players back on to the fairway.

Best greenkeeper par none

Former Elmwood Golf Management student Kyle McClung has been named as top student greenkeeper in Scotland.

Putting Community First

The running of the Oatridge Golf Course at the Scotland’s Rural College at Ecclesmachan, near Uphall in West Lothian, has transferred to the Binny Golf Club.

Berry big ambitions

When Craig Berry left school, his love of golf led him to study for a National Certificate in Greenkeeping at Scotland’s Rural College.

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