RAISING STANDARDS
LEADERSHIP & CHARACTER
BUILDING AT BGGA
The BGGA experience is unique in so many respects. At face-
value, BGGA students enjoy exclusive access to the very best
golf training facility, unrivalled student housing, excellent
dining and fitness, all walking distance from their home or
golf course. But the real secret lies in BGGA’s peer group -
the peer group all pursuing excellence!
At BGGA we believe that character development is key to the
success of our student-athletes and therefore our significant
investment, both in terms of time and financial resource.
Our investment is designed to promote the character and
leadership skills of our student-athletes with the tools to
lead, connect and influence.
We have engaged an external consultancy to provide a
complete character and leadership program to support our
athlete’s development objectives. Our program includes
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weekly Monday evening sessions on character and leadership.
We also have an Ambassador Program where a select number
of students have the opportunity to act as student leaders,
to provide fellow students with support and assistance as
well as act as an interface to staff and management. The
Ambassadors meet weekly on a Wednesday to discuss
student issues as well as working with management on
promoting student interests. The Ambassador program
gives students real leadership opportunities, the opportunity
to connect with fellow students and to listen and influence
on issues that matter to students. Wednesday evenings is a
time when Ambassadors are seen whizzing in their golf carts
to the Education Block for their 7:45pm meeting where they
discuss student issues and also provide formal presentations
on issues of interest or leadership. On occasion, there are
chocolates and cookies at the meeting!