How do I become a certified PGA golf professional and what is a good site for golf jobs?
I played college golf and worked at the King & Bear of World Golf Village and took the P.A.T. once and passed it very easily. I keep thinking I should become a PGA Professional because that is all I like besides sex, LOL. The thing that keeps me from pursuing it is that the pay is awful. I know these are a bunch of questions, but any suggestions from a golf pro would be helpful. Thanks!
I believe you know the answer better than most of us. I’ve always heard that any aspiring pro golfer needs at least one, and most likely several, strong financial backers. all of whom have a tremendous amount of patience (and money). Sometimes it’s a syndicate, sometimes it’s a partnership.
Whatever you do, make sure you have a lawyer representing you, so you don’t get the shaft (no pun intended) later on.
I worked at a very exclusive Country Club for many years but not as a pro, I worked in outside services. I worked with a lot of pros though. The hours are extremely long, we were open 6 days a week and the Head Pro and the two top teaching professionals there worked 6 days a week. The other pros basically worked the exact same job I did which was outside dealing with the members, setting up tournaments and making sure everything was running smoothly. Those guys were not paid that well and usually worked 5 days a week, sometimes 6 on salary so over 40 hours didn’t pay any extra. The Head Pro was very well paid and the two teaching professionals did well but were obligated to give some of their lesson rate back to the club. Anyway if you are interested here is basically what you have to do :
Step 1
Work in one of the positions designated by the PGA as meeting the Eligible Employment requirement. This requirement must be met in order to register for the PGA/PGM program. The PGA has a classification of acceptable positions. An applicant must have worked a 6-month period out of the 12 months prior to application.
Step 2
Pass the 36-hole Playing Ability Test (PAT). There is a rather complicated formula that determines the exact scores that must be equaled or bettered, but a generally, an applicant must play 36 holes 15 strokes over par or better.
Step 3
Complete an apprentice registration form. This verifies employment and documents that an applicant has reviewed the details of the Professional Readiness Orientation (PRO). At this time an applicant also pays an apprentice fee for the national and sectional PGA. An applicant then earns the title of PGA apprentice.
Step 4
Work a three-year period as a PGA apprentice in a position that is sanctioned by the PGA. During this three-year period, an applicant must also pass checkpoints for three different levels. These checkpoints are a demonstration of proficiency in golf instruction and principles of business and management
exactly..agree that you need to pass all the exam for you to be able to become a certified golf professional…try to type golf job:job site
or try to any of the keyword variations related to job sites