Career

[JackBrocklehurst]

I know there are some Golf pros on this site so I was wondering what's the best advice to get your foot in the door in the Golf industry?
I really do not care what type of job it is I just can't see myself doing anything else but a Golf career.
Most local clubs don't have any jobs at the moment and I'm not planning on going to Uni for a PGA course. Is there any other way?

Any answers would be great, thanks.

 

[daveyc2k2]

American Golf etc. Can't see you becoming a pro / teaching pro without going on the PGA course.

 

[mashleyR7]

Thought about green keeping, course available at college, free golf after work

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

American Golf etc. Can't see you becoming a pro / teaching pro without going on the PGA course.

Yeah I guess, I'm open to anything though I know a lot of clubs can't afford PGA pros any more though.

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

Thought about green keeping, course available at college, free golf after work

On and off but it's something I've never looked into, and yeah free golf would be a great bonus!

 

[SocketRocket]

Why dont you want to become a PGA Pro?

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

Why dont you want to become a PGA Pro?

It's not that I don't want to it's just I spoke to my local Pro and he said that it'd be hard finding work as a lot of people are PGA qualified now and also a lot of clubs can't afford a PGA pro. It'd still be an awesome job!!

 

[Farneyman]

Is caddying an option?

 

[Jungle]

Is caddying an option?

Did you watch caddyshack last night aswell?

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

Is caddying an option?

I thought for caddying you had to be a pretty much a pro anyway, can't remember if that's correct or where I heard it from but I'm sure most caddy's aren't far off the tour themselves!

 

[Farneyman]

I was thinking more local caddying than the tour.

 

[CMAC]

What about the administrative side of golf, or golf travel organisation/events?

Or, considered a role in a Golf publication?

 

[anotherdouble]

I can only match what has been said above unless your local VW dealership is recruiting.

 

[mashleyR7]

What about management of a course?

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

Management or admin at a club will require either qualifications or experience. What about working your way up?

Bar staff to bar manager then see what opportunities come from that.

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

I was thinking more local caddying than the tour.

I've never seen anyone locally being a caddy thinking about it.

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

What about the administrative side of golf, or golf travel organisation/events?

Or, considered a role in a Golf publication?

Hmm, never looked into this side either, what would be a way of getting into that? I guess you have to have a qualification in Admin for that kind of stuff though?

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

What about management of a course?

What do you mean for this? That's greenkeeping or being the Club Pro isn't it?

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

Management or admin at a club will require either qualifications or experience. What about working your way up?

Bar staff to bar manager then see what opportunities come from that.

Yeah I guess I'll just have to wait around until something like this opens up at a local club.

 

[hangukgenius]

I would have a think about what you enjoy doing. Do you enjoy physical work or office work/planning/administration?

Just saying you want to work in the golf industry shouldn't be the basis of your career. You need to find a job that you'd be happy to do for the next however many years and concentrate on that.

For me, I'm in digital marketing because I love the job. If I saw a vacancy for a golf related organisation, I'd jump at the chance but the important thing is the day to day role. Think about a number of years down the line when you might be owning a house or starting a family. Where do you want to get to.

Alternatively, become a pro and then you're set for life if you win a couple of events!