Also called: Course Designer (Disc Golf)
Designs disc golf courses for cities, parks and private landowners, laying out holes, tee pads and baskets and test-throwing each one.
A disc golf course designer walks a park to find the best holes, plans tee pads and baskets, and tests throws. Many are top players who design courses on the side.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; most are experienced players who learn by helping design local courses for a couple of years before getting paid jobs.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing faster than average. Growing.
Low risk for 10 years. AI mapping tools help; designing holes on real terrain is human work.
Classes: Earth science or geography, Drafting CAD, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-1012.
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