I just have some questions and I am sure more will arise as this thread continues...

1. What do you do specifically? pro/manager? On tour? club maker/repairer? ect.

2. How much do you make annually?

3. How long did you study for each stage before you went to each seminar?

4. Does the PGA give you books or a disc of some sort to study with?



I work at a course and have been talking to the pro and he has answered alot of my questions, but he did all this stuff over 8 years ago and I was wondering if any of it has changed



thanks,


Zac

 

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I would be more concerned with the PAT test.

I started playing late in life so I was never good enough to pass it, but I did go to a golf college, and did work for American Golf Corp as a Tournament Director/Outside services Manager. Prior to that I've done about everything you can do in golf, manage driving ranges, Pro shop work, club repair, custom club building/fitting, merchandising, teaching.

Honestly, if you looking to get rich this isnt the business for you. Heres the scoop, theres like 25,000 PGA pro's and only like 10,000 PGA jobs (these arent accurate numbers, but thats kinda what the scenerio looks like)

Alot of Pro's go south in the winter (FL., AZ, SoCal) and then north in the summer.

If your young, and this is your dream, go for it.....I got out of the business, but some days wish I hadnt. I still play weekly and still shoot pretty descent scores (about an 8 handicap).

 

ya im 18 and just figured that would be the only job i would like