Also called: PGA Professional, Club Golf Pro
Teaches golf lessons and runs golf programs at a club or course.
A golf pro gives private lessons with launch monitors and video, runs junior clinics, and organizes tournaments. Head pros also manage the pro shop and staff. Summers are busy; winters may be slow in the North.
Estimate based on PGA compensation surveys; head professionals at private clubs earn more.
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 of America certification; some universities offer Professional Golf Management (PGM) degrees.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Professional Golf Management, Kinesiology, Business.
Growing about average. Golf participation grew strongly in recent years.
Low risk for 10 years. Launch monitors and AI swing apps help diagnose; in-person lessons and club relationships stay human.
Classes: Physics, Business, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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