| certain economy can give a bleak outlook on the | | | | The billion dollar golf industry employs people for |
| future for everyone. Soaring gas and grocery prices | | | | positions such as director of marketing and |
| do not always mean increases in salary for many | | | | communications, golf shop assistant, club fitter, starter |
| workers. While many companies are axing away | | | | or golf cart maintenance personnel among others. |
| precious jobs, there is always a bright side to the | | | | But like any other specialized jobs, getting into a |
| scenario: some industries are actually thriving despite | | | | professional golf career starts with getting the relevant |
| failing economies. One of these industries is the sports | | | | training and experience. There are specialized |
| industry, particularly golf. Golf is one of the | | | | programs for different kinds of professional golf |
| world’s most famous sports today and | | | | careers. There are even golf academies that offer |
| professional golf careers will surely come in bounty in | | | | short term courses in golf management. |
| the coming years. | | | | An educational investment into golf training definitely |
| When we talk about golf, what easily comes to mind is | | | | means a sure return of investment. Professional golf |
| Tiger Woods. Anybody in the modern world who does | | | | careers are niche careers. There is yet no saturation |
| not know Tiger Woods must be living under a rock. | | | | of golf professionals in the current labor market. And |
| Tiger Woods is one of the top paid athletes today. | | | | the great thing about enrolling in a golf management |
| Accordingly, he earned about $122 million from | | | | center is that many academies offer job placements |
| winnings and endorsements in 2007. | | | | after completion of a course. |
| Now, one may ask why he and other people having | | | | Getting into professional golf careers has tremendous |
| professional golf careers earn such ridiculously large | | | | perks. Aside from getting high salaries, one can interact |
| amounts of money. It is because golf is a sport of | | | | with rich and famous personalities. One can also work |
| global magnitude. Golf tournaments draw millions of | | | | in a clean and fancy environment. In other words, one |
| spectators from all over the world. Sponsorships for a | | | | can experience the life of the rich and famous. |
| golf tournament come from top multinational | | | | It is not too late for those who want to switch |
| companies fueling millions of dollars in advertisements. | | | | professions. Age is never an issue. And since in most |
| It has been calculated that there are almost 32,000 | | | | cases, the work place is in the outdoors, a professional |
| golf courses in the world today. Around half of this | | | | golf worker will work in an environment that can |
| figure is in the United States. Other countries with the | | | | enhance physical fitness and fresh air environment. |
| most number of golf courses are the first world | | | | Many people who have worked in golf management |
| countries such as New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, | | | | have become good golf players afterwards. They see |
| England and Sweden. | | | | players everyday and see the techniques used and |
| According to surveys, there has been an increase in | | | | learn them. Some can even interact with players or |
| specialized golf holidays around the world. Many travel | | | | use the facilities for practice games during free |
| holidays have been focused on golf resulting in drastic | | | | periods. |
| development of high class resorts with integrated golf | | | | We can never know the future but it is not unlikely that |
| courses catered to upper class clientele. This is indeed | | | | working as a golf management staffer may be a |
| good news for those who are dreaming of getting into | | | | stepping stone towards becoming a famous and highly |
| professional golf careers. | | | | paid golf athlete in the future. |
