| The popularity of golf has really taken off in recent | | | | offer excellent opportunities for golf employment, as |
| years. To accommodate the many people who play, | | | | they both have a need for sales associates who |
| take lessons, watch, or read about the sport, golf | | | | know about golf well enough to give their customers |
| employment has become much more readily available, | | | | the best service possible. |
| in a variety of interesting businesses. | | | | Community centers: Believe it or not, your |
| Golf courses: There are many more golf courses in | | | | neighborhood community center may be able to |
| operation today than there was twenty years ago, | | | | provide you with golf employment. Community centers |
| and every one of them offers dozens of golf | | | | frequently offer residents fun, seasonal programs, such |
| employment opportunities. In order to run smoothly, golf | | | | as classes on art, dance, and golf. Even if your |
| courses need groundskeepers to care for the turf, | | | | community center doesn't already offer a golf |
| operators and technicians for the equipment needed | | | | program, you may be able to get a job just by |
| on a golf course, instructors to provide training for the | | | | suggesting one. |
| golf course's members, and managers to make sure | | | | Junior high or high schools: Extracurricular activities are |
| everything runs smoothly. Additionally, many golf | | | | an important part of most junior high and high schools. |
| courses have clubhouses and golf stores, both of | | | | Whether you are a teacher or just a golf enthusiast |
| which require sufficient staff in order to provide | | | | living in the area, you may be able to score a part time |
| members with their conveniences. | | | | job by suggesting golf lessons or a golf club as an |
| Golf resorts: Golfing vacations are becoming more and | | | | after school activity. |
| more popular, as the explosion of golf resorts has | | | | Golf publications: Most people wouldn't think of it, but |
| indicated. A golf resort requires all of the same staff | | | | golf publications offer another source of golf |
| as a golf course does, except that a golf resort is | | | | employment. There are at least a half-dozen golf |
| often bigger and therefore requires more employees. | | | | magazines on the shelves of any well-stocked |
| Additionally, a golf resort needs a larger establishment | | | | bookstore, and every one of them needs writers, |
| to house their guests, and with a bigger building and | | | | editors, and photographers who know all about golf. |
| more services comes a larger staff: housekeepers, | | | | On your own: Golf is an industry that leaves plenty of |
| front desk employees, and an expanded kitchen staff | | | | room for entrepreneurs. As an experienced golfer, you |
| all contribute to the success of a golf resort. | | | | can offer private golf lessons, meeting your clients |
| Golf schools: As golf becomes more and more | | | | wherever they enjoy golfing the most. You can also |
| popular, more schools are opening every day to teach | | | | translate your knowledge and experience into written |
| the sport. These schools are a wonderful source of | | | | form by publishing biographies about famous golfers, |
| golf employment for those who would rather teach | | | | travel guides that discuss the pros and cons various |
| the sport as the next best thing to playing it | | | | golf resorts around the world, or even how-to manuals |
| themselves. | | | | for golf enthusiasts who want to learn more about the |
| Golf stores: There are a variety of retail businesses | | | | sport. |
| that sell golf equipment, clothing and accessories. | | | | As you can see, there are many places of |
| Some stores, such as those small stores located in | | | | employment for golf enthusiasts. The golf industry is so |
| golf course clubhouses, may sell only products that | | | | popular that anyone with the right education and |
| relate to golf. Other stores, such as large sports | | | | experience will never have to worry about having |
| stores, sell equipment and clothing for a variety of | | | | reliable golf employment. |
| different sports, golf included. Both types of stores | | | | |