Golf Occupations



The Pro golfer is not the only occupation in the golf industry. There are many others!

Club Caddie
You must know all about golf to hold this position, and the etiquette for the club. Often golfers refer to their caddie to discuss next steps and moves. To start you need to buy appropriate shoes for the position. UPSIDE: Caddying at golf clubs usually means you get to play there once or twice a week. You may work with celebrities and get tipped quite well. DOWNSIDE: Heavy bags can damage your body. Golfers don’t always tip. Rainy weather means no work. No benefits. INCOME (USA): $20,000 to $25,000 per year.

Driving Range Owner/Operator
No experience is necessary but you need to know how to run a business. The start up costs for this job can be high. UPSIDE: Time to work on your own game will build friendships during your 75-hour workweeks. DOWNSIDE: Your job is your life. Long working hours are the norm. Vacations don’t occur very often. Little or no mental stimulation. Lots and lots of grass cutting. INCOME (USA): Median income is $39,000 but those who run well established and fabulous ranges can make $100,000.

Ball Recovery Diver
Scuba diving experience could be a necessity! Do you love the water and enjoy spending lots of time in it? Then this could be the golf job for you! UPSIDE Not many. Except for the amazed looks you would possibly get. Maybe offers to buy the balls you recover. DOWNSIDE Drowning, being eaten by an alligator or bitten by snakes is common! No benefits. INCOME (USA): $50,000

Player’s Agent
Legal and/or business training is essential. As is thick-skinned personality traits. No start up costs. UPSIDE: Top agents of top players are quite often pampered and adored. DOWNSIDE: Clients calling at all hours. Not a lot of personal time. Your salary depends on someone else. INCOME: Based on the percentage of the client’s salary. Top agents make $100,000.

Course Owner/Operator/Developer
Experience in engineering and business is required. Start up costs from $250,000 to the multi-millions. UPSIDE: The feeling of a job well done when you the satisfied looks on the players’ faces.DOWNSIDE: Very high-risk could leave you bankrupt. INCOME: Hugely variable!

Independent Accessory Manufacturer
Knowledge of machine tools and materials as well as a good salesmanship are important. Start up costs range from $10,000 to $25,000 in equipment and materials.UPSIDE: This job doesn’t require much time.DOWNSIDE: You are the one-man show. INCOME: Up to $250,000.

SUMMARY: Love the game of golf? Don’t think you can make it as a professional? Try some of these other golfing occupations.



Waiting at the 19th - Paul Mclaughlin. England, 2009.

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