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I'm a sophomore Construction Engineering Major and I'd love to do course construction for a living. If anyone has info about the industry I'd really appreciate anything you can pass along. I've contacted a few companies, but not many.

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I once aspired to be a golf course architect and met with a past president of the GCAAA, William Amick. He told me the best way to get started is to first have a landscape architecture degree. That will provide you with the proper foundation and skills to "talk the talk". From there it's a matter of starting at the groud level as an equipment operator. There is a great book I have read that goes over the whole process in detail, from the financing and planning to the actual shaping of the course and grow-in, up to opening day. You can get it on Amazon. It's called "Driving the Green" by John Strawn. A great read if you are interested in golf course architecture.

http://www.amazon.com/Driving-Green-.../dp/1558215557

Also, check out the GCBAA's website for more info about construction...

http://www.gcbaa.org/

Hope this helps!

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