Golf related jobs??

[Rosmo]

What are some good golf related jobs...As I stated in my introduction thread, I am training to become a course mangaer / club pro. I was wondering what other fun golf related jobs have I been overlooking. I don't really want to work in a golf store, I think it would be fun at first but get old.

How does one go about becoming a represenative for say Ping or Callaway...travel around showing off the latest and greatest in new equipment. I'm just tired of the computer field and am looking for something different. Seeing as how golf has been the only thing I have never stopped loving, except for my Wife I think it would be perfect for me.

Thanks for the input,
Rosmo

 

[MAHALLEDAY]

To become a rep, I think you;d haev to know a rep, and possibly be a pro. All the reps I know are pros, and are also clubs pros, so they do their thig at their course and when they need to they go around seeling their stuff.

 

[Bravo]

What are some good golf related jobs...As I stated in my introduction thread, I am training to become a course mangaer / club pro. I was wondering what other fun golf related jobs have I been overlooking. I don't really want to work in a golf store, I think it would be fun at first but get old.

How does one go about becoming a represenative for say Ping or Callaway...travel around showing off the latest and greatest in new equipment. I'm just tired of the computer field and am looking for something different. Seeing as how golf has been the only thing I have never stopped loving, except for my Wife I think it would be perfect for me.

Thanks for the input,
Rosmo

I hate to discourage you - but it is a very hard business to make a living in. Reference my post today about me getting lessons.

This guy had been in the business for 15 years. He was in his late 30's and is a great teacher. He was loved by our members and gave a ton of lessons - much of which was paid in cash. But it was still not enough and it wasn't steady enough. We live in a year-round golf climate, but even then there is a meaningful drop off in play during Dec-Feb, especially from older members who don't want to wear a sweater to play. He told me that this affected his business.

The only people I know who truly make a good living, where they have a nice home, 2-3 fairly new cars, put kids comfortably through college - are the Golf Directors...and these guys wait an average of 20 years in the business before such positions open up. And they have to meet the qualifications of the PGA of America...which is mostly business courses on golf management, accounting, agronomy etc.

When I tracked my buddy down today to ask him about giving me lessons on the side - he told me he was making more $$ in only four months in industrial sales than as a golf assistant....

 

[obagain]

Most rep jobs are filled thru word of mouth. If you are not on the inside you will not ever know there is an opening.
If you like meeting people you could look at many resort courses that need people to write itenerarys for guests, provide entertainment and such.
Clubcorp has a ton of courses and lists job offerings on their web site.
If you are at a course now you know their are draw backs. Long hours, low pay and you have to kiss butt.
Ask the pros in your area what jobs they have. THeir might not be an opening but you will find jobs you might never have heard about otherwise.

 

[Youngun5]

welcome to my life, I'm a sophomore in H.S. and am pretty much decided on going into the professional golf management program (PGM) its pretty much exactly what you are talking about


http://careernet.pgalinks.com/helpwanted/empcenter/pgaandyou/pgm.cfm


i doubt you want to spend another 4 1/2 years in college, but thats what it is