[header] How to become a golf course designer [title] Get a landscape architecture degree. [step] It's not required to get a degree in any field to become a golf course designer, but a few different degrees can help start you on your career path. The most common degree is in landscape architecture. 
Some design or architectural schools may offer courses just for golf course design. [substeps] With a landscape architecture degree, you will learn ecology, environmental design theory, planning, implementation, and foundational design theory.