THIS IS MORE THAN HIGHER EDUCATION.

It's your launchpad into leadership, business, and the global golf world.

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HIGHER EDUCATION YOU CAN COUNT ON.

Fully accredited, thoughtfully designed, and structured to support student-athletes who want a choice of pathways forward.

On strong foundations, we build.

Design your path to elite performance.
Learn how to build your own performance plan, adapt under pressure, and stay on track when challenges hit. This module helps you understand your behaviours, manage setbacks, and take full control of your development as a player. 

Turn your love for golf into a career and build your personal brand. 
Discover how golf businesses are built and what it takes to run one successfully. 

Learn how to market yourself in the golf industry and understand the principles behind great marketing. You'll learn how to stand out for all the right reasons. 

Move better. Play stronger.
Understand how the body works and how movement impacts your performance. You'll gain the knowledge to improve your own swing using biomechanical insights and learn how to minimise injuries.  

Make smart decisions using your individual data.
Learn which stats matter, how to track them, and how to use them to get better. You’ll build your own performance tracking tools using the Upgame Statistics App and use them to plan smarter practice and compare yourself to golf's best players. 

Prepare like a Pro.
Get to grips with what it takes to perform under pressure - from shot planning and club selection to mental preparation. You’ll learn how to execute when it matters, through training in the areas of mental, technical, physical, and tactical. 

Map your route to the top.
Understand where you stand on the journey to becoming a Tour player, and what it takes to get there. Learn the difference between Tours that build your career, fund your future, or cost you to play. You’ll explore the real financial demands of the Pro circuit and discover how to create a personal plan, with clear revenue strategies to support your next steps. 

Plan to peak when it matters most.
Learn how to assess your game across technical, tactical, physical, mental, and personal areas, so you know exactly where to focus. You’ll build a personalised performance calendar, prioritising key tournaments that align with your long-term goals. Understand how to use periodisation cycles to train, taper, and peak at the right time. 

Build a mindset that fuels long-term success.
Learn how to live by the principles of the Virtuous Circle - optimism, confidence, persistence, success, and reflection.
You’ll develop powerful self-talk, reduce negativity, and gain tools to manage nerves in high-pressure situations. From interviews to competition days, this module helps you show up with purpose, positivity, and presence. 

Lead with clarity, purpose, and impact.
Explore what great leadership looks like in a high-performance golf environment. Learn how to reflect on your own leadership style, motivate others, and align your actions with team goals and values. You’ll use action learning to grow your leadership skills and build a plan to keep developing in your wider life. 

Plan it. Lead it. Deliver it.
Learn how to take a business idea from concept to completion. You’ll build a strong case for your project, develop a detailed plan, and manage every stage through to final review. You choose the topic closest to your heart to investigate. 

At Edge Golf College, our curriculum blends elite tournament preparation with real-world business skills, giving you the tools to succeed on the course and off it.

Each module has been designed by experts in golf, coaching, and performance to help you sharpen your competitive edge, build your resilience, and understand the business of golf from the inside out. Whether you're chasing a Tour card or shaping a future career in the industry, you'll graduate with a game plan.

"Players are taught how to identify what they need, not just what they want"

Neil Connolly - Founder of Edge Golf College

Your path is your own, and we’re here to support it.

We currently offer three potential routes that can lead to degree-level qualifications with the University of Central Lancashire:

• BA (Hons) in Golf Management
• BA (Hons) in Sports Business Management 

• BSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching and Performance

The final award of your degree is subject to meeting the academic and progression requirements of the University of Central Lancashire and its academic policies.

The Edge Level 6 Diploma is in the final stages of development.

We've designed this degree-level qualification to sit at the forefront of where education and real-world experience meet. After 4 years' experience in delivering our Level 4 and Level 5 Diplomas, we decided now was the time to develop our own independent, degree-level qualification. This course will have all the benefits of formal education, coupled with the practical skills needed to thrive in the golf industry.

With an expected launch date of winter 2025, this fresh addition to the Edge portfolio is an exciting opportunity to launch your career.

Education and training go hand in hand.

Your journey is shaped to support your goals. We provide a carefully designed schedule for your future in the golf industry.

We offer a fully accredited, bespoke education taught in English by experienced professionals who understand what it means to live and breathe golf.

Real-world assignments directly linked to your golf performance.

Business and performance taught in practical, engaging ways.

Flexible learning that's designed with your training schedule in mind.

Specialists who know your name, and your individual goals.

Challenge & support to see you grow into the player you always hoped you could be.

“We don’t teach for the sake of passing exams. We teach to prepare students for pressure, leadership, and life in and beyond sport. The goal isn’t just to make them better golfers, it’s to help them become more capable people.”

Neil Connolly - Founder of Edge Golf College

More than education. Real guidance.

Our specialists and mentors take the time to get to know you. What drives you, where you want to go, and what might be holding you back. You'll never be just a name on a list. You'll be part of a learning community built on respect, encouragement, and progress.

All grounded in the real-world demands of a modern golf career, and designed around your training schedule so you can perform, rest, and grow in balance.

Our experiential learning programmes build a future that aligns with who you are and where you want to go.

Our hand-picked specialists have been selected for excellence in their field.

Neil Connolly - Head of Education and Performance

Fiona Connolly - Head of College

Dr Mark Bull - Biomechanics

Mark Bennett MBE - Performance Development

Simon Brearley - Strength & Conditioning

Dr. Brendan McLaughlin - Nutritionist

Priscila Bilck - Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor

Drew Wallace - Sports Psychologist

Being taught by world-leading experts and playing on two of Europe's Top 30 courses.

Are you in?

"We built Edge to combine elite holistic coaching with personal development. A place where performance thrives because wellbeing comes first. Five years on, we’ve seen first-hand how powerful that balance can be”

Fiona Connolly - Founder of Edge Golf College

You have the talent.

Let's turn it into your future.

Edge Golf College students work towards their Lighthouse Statement while gaining their higher education qualifications.

No academic barriers. Just potential, performance, and a pathway that works.

Live like a Pro, train like a Pro.

Study by the sea, surrounded by pine forests, with Europe’s best climate for year-round training. The Tróia Resort is secure, peaceful, and perfectly set up for performance.

Championship golf courses

On-site gym and modern classrooms

On-site student apartments

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Nadja Brunner

Parent

"It has become alive what you have created! A dream, a vision and a project where you put all your energy into"

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Ross Prior

Parent

"I am full of excitement for what Ethan can achieve in his time at Edge. With his drive and the expertise of all at Edge, the sky's the limit"

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Ben Mason

Student Captain 2024/25

"I feel very proud to be an Edge student"

Some places just feel right.

Edge isn’t just where you train. It’s where you grow. Let's talk. Bring your questions. Talk to the people who’ll shape your future.