Golf has recently become a much more popular game to the world of
sports. In recent years the game of golf
has also seen an increase as a career choice, as golf programs and golf schools
around the country make it that much easier to enter into the field. Below you
will find some tips on how to pursue your professional golf career.
Have Prior Knowledge of The Game: You need to be familiar with the game of golf
when you’re making the decision to have a golf career. This entails having a
huge commitment to this sport and knowing everything there is to know about the
rules, golf etiquette, how to play, etc. Before you do this though, you should
be positive that this is what you want to do. Can you imagine yourself playing
golf for a living? Do you find yourself spending countless hours on the driving
range, practice green or course? If you do, then this if a perfect start for
you. But if some of your worst moments happened on a golf course, or you think
you might like a career in something besides golf, you might want to just keep
this game as a hobby for the weekend with the guys.
Have A Backup Plan: You always want to have a backup plan. It’s
not impossible to succeed as a professional golfer, but yes it can be difficult.
If it doesn’t work out for you, it doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t pursue a
golfing career in some way. There are many options, such as, golf instruction,
golf facility management, golf business management, and golf equipment sales.
These are all jobs that you can benefit off of for experience and education,
and will also hopefully interest you almost as much as playing the game itself.
Get an Education from a Good School: No different from any
other professional career, a good education is a must and very important in the
golf industry. Golf schooling really opens up a lot of doors to opportunities
that others who are seeking a professional golf career might not get. Having a
golf degree on your resume also tells employers that you know that game and the
business nature of the game, making you a more attractive pick over someone who
would require more training in the field. The fact that you pursued an
education in the business shows that you have already gained a lasting interest
to the sport, whereas someone without that kind of background could decide in a
month or two that golf just isn’t the thing of him/her. This is one of the best
ways to let employers know and prove to them that you want the job.
Gain as Much Practical Experience as Possible: Yes, a degree does
say a lot about you to an employer, but so does your work history. The more
work experience you get in the industry before you graduate, the better chance
you have of finding a good job right out of school. A lot of different options
are available to those who are pursuing a professional golfing career. Most
golf schools have a lot of thriving internship programs that allow students to
game valuable work and experience, while having an education at the same time.
Your school, a lot of the time, may also be able to provide you with a long-term part time or fulltime job while you are a student.
Remember! : The whole point of pursuing a professional golf
career is to be employed doing something you absolutely love to do. If you
become to stressed out all the time or have a sense of urgency to make your
education and career into more of a job, you could permanently destroy any
enjoyment you’ve ever had for the game. Try to remember to always stay
optimistic and make an effort to keep both work and school fun no matter what
trials may face you ahead. And always remember whatever happens; don’t forget
that you are in this spot because you followed what you wanted to be.
Young golfers who
dream of making it big in the PGA tour should know that it is not enough to
cruise by on raw talent and the need to be famous. It takes a lot of hard work
to be able to play golf on a professional level and a lot of sacrifices have to
be made to be the best. Most young golfers will learn to play at their local
ranges and develop their skills from there; however, if they really want to
improve their games, they might want to consider enrolling in a junior golf
camp or a junior golf school. A junior golf school or a golf camp will have everything they
need to bring their golf game to a whole new level and will teach them all the
necessary skills for them to go pro. 
