Also called: PGA Professional, Head Golf Pro
Runs the golf program at a club: lessons, tournaments, and the pro shop.
You teach junior clinics in the morning, give private lessons in the afternoon, and run the member-guest tournament on weekends. You also buy merchandise for the pro shop. Becoming a PGA member requires a playing test and years of training.
Head pros at elite clubs earn the most.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. PGA certification program; some colleges offer PGA Golf Management degrees.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: PGA Golf Management, Recreation Management, Business.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Grouped with coaches and scouts.
Low risk for 10 years. Swing-analysis apps help, but lessons, tournaments and member relationships stay human.
Classes: Physical education, Business, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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