Poor Pro's

[Basher]

Maybe Bob could answer this one.

I just wondered how club pro's go on when the weather is as bad as it is at the moment?

We've had almost a week of a snow covered course now. (I know some peeps have had longer)
I pity the poor pro, no on course lessons, no lessons at all. Probably no club members in the shop to buy gear. No competitions to get a cut from.

I imagine winter must be a very lean time for them.

 

[Gillespie16]

Must be the most boring time for the club pro's.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

Maybe Bob could answer this one.

I just wondered how club pro's go on when the weather is as bad as it is at the moment?

We've had almost a week of a snow covered course now. (I know some peeps have had longer)
I pity the poor pro, no on course lessons, no lessons at all. Probably no club members in the shop to buy gear. No competitions to get a cut from.

I imagine winter must be a very lean time for them.

Perhaps they could invent some form of training aid.....

They'd then have money to burn - which would keep them toasty warm in the long, cold winter months.....

 

[bobmac]

The rich ones winter in warmer climes and the rest of us pray for a thaw.
Some sell brilliant inventions or even on-line lessons.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

on-line lessons.

I had one of them once - it was very good. I found out that sitting on your left hand until it goes numb really doesn't work.....

 

[john0]

Online lessons??? Now theres a thought Bob - you could make a fortune out of Homer while the snows here

 

[madandra]

They get paid a retainer as well as what they make from the shop and lessons so hopefully they have got a wee bit tucked away for a snowy day.

 

[0]

Spoke to our pro today and he seemed quite down. Yes he is on a retainer but with christmas coming he relies on us members popping in, having a go on the christmas draw and then flogging the odd bit here and there.
Its supposed to be our presentation evening sunday night as well when the major winners get the vouchers for the shop. It can't be much fun !

 

[JustOne]

My £1250 membership should go a long way seeing as it only covers the 6 months that the course is remotely playable

 

[clubchamp07]

How can we feel sorry for club pro's, they make enough during the good weather so they can take the hit during the bad times.
I know our pro makes a nice living so it's not all that bad...........
I'd take a job like his!

 

[surefire]

Maybe the odd pro makes a killing, but of all the pros and assistants I know, none of them are rolling in money.

At my place, from the retainer the club pays, the head pro has to pay the other pros and assistants, and run his shop.

One of the pros works the shop 2 days a week, at about £5 an hour, and makes all the rest of his money from lessons.

I don't think I'd be jealous of any of them right now.

 

[ademac]

What about us "poor" landscapers!?
I'd happily swap with a golf pro anyday of the week!!!

 

[Smiffy]

Must be the most boring time for the club pro's.

Nope.
That would be a lesson with Homer

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Must be the most boring time for the club pro's.

Nope.
That would be a lesson with Homer

Can't see how you can say that. No matter how cold and wet you were you'd be thinking "he'll be back again soon I can eat again next month"

 

[bobmac]

Nope.
That would be a lesson with Homer

Stop it.
Naughty.
Get back to your plystation wii p3 thingy

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nope.
That would be a lesson with Homer

Stop it.
Naughty.
Get back to your plystation wii p3 thingy

He's got grumpy old man syndrome The pro where HID works has got her tying up delivery notes with invoices and other such exciting stuff as the course is shut. She is soooo bored.

 

[Redwood]

Well, I'm doing my bit.

Popped into the club quickly yesterday to get a Ping G10 3 wood, that I picked up off a mate for £20, reshafted with the Javln shaft I picked up from Craw for £16.

Hopefully a G10 3 wood with stiff shaft should be mine today for the grand sum of £46!!!

 

[robbest3offthetee]

Redwood, Your lucky to be able to get to your club...

 

[AuburnWarrior]

The pro where HID works has got her tying up delivery notes with invoices and other such exciting stuff as the course is shut. She is soooo bored.

That what she tells you pal..

 

[goldenbare]

Its supposed to be our presentation evening sunday night as well when the major winners get the vouchers for the shop.

Our pro has such good rapore with the members they opted for vouchers for the Bar instead.