9-Iron Man
Exciting Times
There's a common saying that if something you do for fun becomes your job, it becomes less fun. So to those of you who work in the golf industry, do you love the game more or less than before you started working in it?
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i'm trying to find a way into the business myself. it's a shame that no one wants to take a chance on a 32 year old obsessed dude, with a huge passion for helping others, who loves this sport, who has a background in marketing and sales. i wish the economy would get better.
I got into the business because I love the game and I can't imagine a better way to spend my days. just when I think I might get frustrated because I don't to get to play as much as I'd like or don't make the most money...I walk out of the pro shop and look around. I get paid to do what I love. I watch the sun come up over dew covered fairways at one of the greatest golf clubs in the country. I can step out of the shop at any time and play a hole or two. I get to see and play all of the latest equipment in the industry. I have met so many people and grown so many relationships through-out my golf career....I wouldn't be here without them.
if you don't truly love the game....don't get in the business. I love it more each day.
i'm trying to find a way into the business myself. it's a shame that no one wants to take a chance on a 32 year old obsessed dude, with a huge passion for helping others, who loves this sport, who has a background in marketing and sales. i wish the economy would get better.
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I changed my entire life so I could live my dream.
my bank account sucks but I have some cool golf crap. arty time:
so you haven't always done this? i find it pretty inspirational to tell you the truth. i've introduced myself to every director of golf and golf professional within 50 square miles, i told them that i just wanted an "in", i wanted to work towards my class A, but i've come to realize that it's more of a "who you know" type thing.
I have to say, I taught guitar for several years and it got to the point where I was so sick of teaching the same scales and same chords over and over I didn't want to pick up a guitar in my spare time. I finally gave up teaching and am slowly regaining my love of the instrument
If given the chance...i might seriously think about taking a job in the sports industry. I have an idea of what it would be; but a few things have to happen in this order.
1. Computer teacher at my old high school leaves. I jump in to take her spot.
2. Get in cushy with the AD again. He better like me I was the best kicker he ever had >.<
3. Get either A. the baseball coach or B. the golf coach to retire. I'd really be perfectly fine coaching either of these sports the rest of my life lol.
i'm trying to find a way into the business myself. it's a shame that no one wants to take a chance on a 32 year old obsessed dude, with a huge passion for helping others, who loves this sport, who has a background in marketing and sales. i wish the economy would get better.
The resounding answer to this question is that we love it just as much as before. My husband and I are both former corporate-peons. As corporate peons, we knew that we'd be working for the man for the rest our lives. SO, we decided to get off and out before the golden hand-cuffs got us. There are days when too many customers complain with great rudeness, when the reps are not reliable, when you have a crazy amount of stress - but I think that's the case with running any business. These days we think that maybe we don't love the golf business - but we step back and realize no it's not golf that we don't love - it's just the daily stresses of running a business.
Was it or is it hard to break into the business? It definitely is on a retail level in Southern California. Some reps are very rude and never return phone calls. Some are amazing and work their tails off. From what we've heard, the attitude is because of our location (many of our reps are the top performers and sellers in the golf industry b/c of their territory).
As a mom and pop shop, we don't get the perks of being a green grass golf course (like unlimited free rounds of golf) and actually we play a whole lot less than when we didn't own a shop. We still love it when we get out though. A lot of our reps tell us that they also play a lot less golf than before they actually worked in the industry - not b/c they love it any less, but they just find it's harder to get out. It can be a difficult industry - really affected by the economy - but when you love the game, I think you definitely love your job a little more.
It depends on if you love the game, or love playing the game really. If youre fine to be growing up and play practically never, then its worth it. But if youre one of those people who needs to play, then its not.
It depends on if you love the game, or love playing the game really. If youre fine to be growing up and play practically never, then its worth it. But if youre one of those people who needs to play, then its not.
Not too sure on what you mean here.
I think you're right here Thainer. I love the game. I love watching it on TV, reading about it, surfing THP . It goesn't drive me crazy that I can't get out as much (I do hit the simulator rather frequently). Even though my husband doesn't get out as much, part of his "duties" are to read product reviews and trade magazines. Not bad for homework, right? But, when you own your own business and you have to choose between getting out on the course or opening your shop, you have to pick opening your shop. If you, however, work for someone else, you probably could have more time to play. For us, part of playing less also coincides with the birth of two children AND opening up our own business. Two very time consuming endeavors. We do anticipate, however, that as both the business and our kids get older, that we'll be able to golf more... or that's what we tell ourselves .
I love the game. I love being around the course everyday, filling range buckets, cutting greens, driving the picker, regripping clubs, working in the restaurant and providing customer service. All the while Im doing that, Im not getting that chance to play golf. You get holidays when everyone else is working. You work every holiday, because thats when everyone is playing golf. If you can enjoy Tuesday and Thursday as your days off, then good on ya. There are benefits to the golf industry that can offer once in a lifetime opportunities, but if you like playing the game, working in the golf industry is not for you. Youd be better off taking a well paid job and buying a golf membership somewhere. Theres so much more to golf than hitting a ball, and not many people can distinguish that. One kid in my program wants to play golf everyday, and he had to quit the program because he wasnt getting that option while working at clubs. He used to when he worked as a 13 yr old at a club, but when you grow up, its different.