Golf Side Hustles

[GB003]

Looking to add a golf side hustle. Something independent and self-sufficient to do during the week after work, or during the weekend, in a perfect world taking less than 8 hours per week. Any suggestions? Here are a few ideas:

 

• Becoming a PGA Teaching Professional- I understand what it takes to become certified but is it even realistic to teach working so few hours? Can you even do it without being certified?
• Create an app for finding golf partners- ie Tinder for golf partners
• Etsy shop for golf accessories with cool designs like towels or headcovers- I have cool ideas but zero applicable design/manufacturing skills
• Content creation - ie social media or podcast, fun/humorous content on everything golf- equipment reviews, trick shots, wagers with friends, course reviews, course food reviews, Tour talk, Tour impersonations, swing tips
• Write a TV script for a golf sitcom/drama and hope a streaming service likes it (longshot lol idk)

 

Any other suggestions? Yeah my ideas are all so random and differing lol...

[huskydawg]

If you're good, you could just be a golf hustler.

[2bGood]

45 minutes ago, GB003 said:

 

• Create an app for finding golf partners- ie Tinder for golf partners

 Someone beat you to it. It is called "Grinder". It is great way to meet other guys that wont give up on a round even when they aren't at their best

Edited January 8, 2023 by 2bGood

[2bGood]

47 minutes ago, GB003 said:

Looking to add a golf side hustle. Something independent and self-sufficient to do during the week after work, or during the weekend, in a perfect world taking less than 8 hours per week. Any suggestions? Here are a few ideas:

 

• Becoming a PGA Teaching Professional- I understand what it takes to become certified but is it even realistic to teach working so few hours? Can you even do it without being certified?
• Create an app for finding golf partners- ie Tinder for golf partners
• Etsy shop for golf accessories with cool designs like towels or headcovers- I have cool ideas but zero applicable design/manufacturing skills
• Content creation - ie social media or podcast, fun/humorous content on everything golf- equipment reviews, trick shots, wagers with friends, course reviews, course food reviews, Tour talk, Tour impersonations, swing tips
• Write a TV script for a golf sitcom/drama and hope a streaming service likes it (longshot lol idk)

 

Any other suggestions? Yeah my ideas are all so random and differing lol...

 

Sadly, yes you can become a golf "Pro" without much effort. I am not talking PGA pro, but there are a number of online and other certifications you can get. I don't know how valid these are, but I know a USGTF pro. Did not take him long to get the certification and he has no problem finding students. He is actually pretty good. 

 

I guess the other questions is what skill set do you have? As you can take that into the golf world.

[ChipNRun]

Every county in the USA has some guy who only breaks 80 four times a summer but still gives golf lessons.

 

Sometimes they give golf clinics in a city park that has no connected golf course. They don't charge a lot, and have a few customers come back for second lessons.  These yoda instructors provide a benefit: They show people how to grip a club, the basics of the swing, and how to chip and putt. The alternative: people who have never been on a golf course grab a bag of clubs and tee of in front of you on Saturday. This locks you into a 6-hour round even though they quit on the 14th hole.

 

A slightly more accomplished group is former college or accomplished amateur golfers who have a teaching game plan beyond the basics. If you are one of these, you would need to cut a deal with local golf course/driving range so that you can give lessons on their facility.

 

And, if you want a side hustle for the good of society, rather than increa$ing your finances, volunteer with the local First Tee program.

 

 

Edited January 8, 2023 by ChipNRun
Clean up syntax.

[slprince67]

Caddy on the Weekends.....

[2bGood]

28 minutes ago, ChipNRun said:

Every county in the USA has some guy who only breaks 80 four times a summer but still gives golf lessons.

 

Sometimes they give golf clinics in a city park that has no connected golf course. They don't charge a lot, and have a few customers come back for second lessons.  These yoda instructors provide a benefit: They show people how to grip a club, the basics of the swing, and how to chip and putt. The alternative: people who have never been on a golf course grab a bag of clubs and tee of in front of you on Saturday. This locks you into a 6-hour round even though they quit on the 14th hole.

 

A slightly more accomplished group is former college or accomplished amateur golfers who have a teaching game plan beyond the basics. If you are one of these, you would need to cut a deal with local golf course/driving range so that you can give lessons on their facility.

 

And, if you want a side hustle for the good of society, rather than increa$ing your finances, volunteer with the local First Tee program.

 

 

Let's not confuse being a good golfer with being a good golf instructor. Some of the best teaching pro's in the world can no longer break 80.

[llewol007]

Best side hustle if you are talking 8 hours a week is work as an ambassador telling slow groups to speed up and you get a free round of golf a week 😂😂

[goalie]

I make stuff in my shop.  Especially in winter.

 

 

[Mrgreen36]

On 12/14/2023 at 3:59 PM, goalie said:

I make stuff in my shop.  Especially in winter.

 

 

 

Very nice.