| So you love the game of golf. The idea of spending | | | | to work for your local golfing store selling directly to |
| all of your time on the greens is your idea of | | | | the public or apply with one of the larger |
| paradise on earth. Perhaps all of those Saturdays | | | | manufacturers and distributors of golfing equipment |
| playing your favorite game aren't enough anymore. | | | | and sell to stores, this golf job would offer the same |
| For people with this deep love of the game, | | | | benefits as sales positions in other industries. |
| considering a career in the golf industry may be a | | | | Competitive wages, health benefits, 401K, you know, |
| perfect fit. Like any other sports industry, golf jobs | | | | all of that important stuff. Who knows where |
| run the gauntlet from caddy to CEO of major | | | | networking within the job may lead? Perk benefits |
| companies. | | | | like free golf time, free or discounted golf equipment, |
| Many people, such as students and retirees, have | | | | and possibly meeting some pros of the game are all |
| found ways to use their passion to their benefit. | | | | possible. Merging your knowledge of golf with a golf |
| Some work as caddies or grounds keepers to | | | | job is a great method for thriving in your job and |
| receive paychecks and possibly the perk benefit of | | | | making ends meet at the same time. |
| reduced or free golf time. These golf jobs work well | | | | Another often overlooked golf job that may be |
| for individuals who need to have flexible schedules to | | | | suitable, especially for the literary gifted, would be a |
| fit around classes, another full time job, or to leave | | | | sports writer. There are a huge number of websites |
| time to enjoy retirement. Choosing to work at the | | | | geared toward sports and specifically golf on the |
| local golf course or driving range is an excellent way | | | | Internet. Those great articles come from writers. If |
| to combine a favorite hobby with a paycheck. | | | | you think you have the right stuff for golf writing, |
| Sporting goods stores are another great place to | | | | contact the editor or webmaster and pitch your |
| combine the love of money with the love of golf. | | | | ideas. You never know how things like that will turn |
| Especially during the holidays and peak golf times, | | | | out and you may end up with a unique, golf job that |
| these stores are more than happy to have | | | | fits perfectly within your schedule. While the Internet |
| knowledgeable people ready to assist their golf | | | | is probably the fastest means to a golf writing job, |
| challenged clients. Besides the paycheck, another | | | | don't forget about the more traditional magazine |
| benefit could be employee discounts of merchandise | | | | publications. You will just need to check out their |
| that would otherwise be difficult or even impossible | | | | submission guidelines in the magazine itself, on their |
| to afford. Of course on the other hand, an awesome | | | | website, or by letter to find out the editor's name |
| golf job would be to own your own golf store. | | | | and submission preferences. Writing about your |
| However, the area you live in must be suitable for a | | | | favorite sport would help keep you current on all of |
| profitable establishment if you choose to own your | | | | the latest golfing news and be a fun golf job. |
| own store. Some of the fringe benefits of this golf | | | | Golf jobs are out there if you keep your eyes and |
| job are having the opportunity to choose specific | | | | imagination open. Whether you choose to work on |
| products and meet a lot of other people who live, | | | | the course itself or from the comfort of your home |
| breathe, eat, and sleep golf too. | | | | writing great golf content, it is possible to use your |
| For the outgoing type of golf lover a career in sales | | | | passion as a means of income. |
| may be the way to go. Whether you decide to go | | | | |