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General Info

Jan started the game at age 5 in the Lansing Publinx program. She was captain of the first Waverly High School girls golf team in 1979 and went on to play for Coach Mary Fossum on the Michigan State University Womens' Golf Team from 1980-1984. A proud Spartan, she uses her Park and Recreation Resources, Golf Course Design degree to provide unique perspectives on course management and how to play the game. Jan is the Site Director of LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Mid-Michigan. In 2006 Jan was asked to develop and teach an MSU Study Abroad program at the home of golf, St. Andrews, Scotland and the University of St. Andrews. The program started as a Golf Experience that included American and Links style shot making blended with information on how to use golf in business. The study abroad program was so well received that the College of Business asked Jan to develop and teach an off campus special topics 3 credit elective class on how to use golf in business. Fall semester of 2009 the first BUS 491 Using Golf in Business class was offered at The Emerald Golf Course in St. Johns, Michigan. Over 1,000 students have taken the class since that first semester in 2009. Offered both fall and spring semester this one of a kind class teaches the intricacies of business golf that include USGA rules and golf etiquette, the many forms of business golf, developing a business golf strategy, how to be a good business golf host and guest, business golf conversation strategies, interpreting body language, behavioral psychology elements found in business golf, cultural, international, gender, ethical and generational considerations of business golf and most importantly, BUSINESS GOLF etiquette. Using Golf in Business was moved to Centennial Acres Golf Course in Sunfield in 2017.Spring semester 2018 was the LAST semester for BUS 491 Using Golf in Business as the College of Business eliminated the BUS courses and found new homes (departments) for the BUS classes. Portions of Using Golf in Business will now transition to a specialized elective in The School of Hospitality Business where Jan has received a faculty appointment. HB 420 The Business of Golf will be offered fall and spring semester at Centennial Acres in Sunfield. The new class will be offered in the Scotland Study Abroad program, as well.

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Fri:	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat - Sun	Closed

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Categories

Golf Instruction, Sports Instruction

Services/Products

Business Golf University TM, Wee Links Golf Academy TM, Private Lessons, Semi-Private Lessons and On Course Playing Lessons

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Location

DeWitt Golf Center, 11890 Old US-27, DeWitt Michigan Prairie Creek Golf Course, 800 E. Webb Road, Dewitt Michigan

Accreditation

MEMBER: LPGA Member Professional

Associations

LPGA Member Professional

Other Link

https://jbgolfschool.com