Mature Age PGA Traineeships. Should I or shouldn't I?

[3oneday]

That's the problem with asking a forum where less than 10% probably play off single figures.

I started a traineeship, possibly almost 30 years ago. At the end of he day, if you can find a pro who feels you can get to plus and thinks you have the potential to be a good teacher, then go for it.

[qbnchopper]

I have a golf pro mate - he is 42 and has been in the profession since 17 - he did his traineeship and played the tour, and the proam circuits and has had a few head pro / assistant pro jobs. He recently went to the 20th year anniversary of his graduate year. 50% of the trainee grads were no longer in the industry, those that were in are a couple of head pro's, few assistants and the equipment agents. Jaded is an intersting term - those that are equipment reps are enjoying their job - plenty of variety and interest. Those that are clubbies are sick to death of members and selling mars bars - and generally hate teaching (small sample size of 7) - id call that jaded.

Go for it if its what you want - it would seem to me that you have to have the interest in mars bars and lessons and listening to the same shit from members every week - if you can then you'll be happy. If you have a brain and cant be creative in exercising it, then sitting around a pro-shop all day is problaby going to be tough ...

Hope that helps ...

BTW I'm a jaded cyncial chopper !

[markTHEblake]

He recently went to the 20th year anniversary of his graduate year. 50% of the trainee grads were no longer in the industry

50% is a pretty good strike rate after 20 years.

[mrbluu]

I'm confused, do they sell Mars Bars or Kit Kats???

[PeteyD]

Wish they sold Chokitos

[mrbluu]

And good luck tifob, I hope it works out for u which ever way u go!!!

[hocko]

Do you want to teach or play the circuit is the first question.
If you want to teach then follow the dream and do it, just be prepared to earn pretty much nothing during your learning time.
If you want to play the circuit then I will be honest and tell you that you are no way good enough.
Been there and tried that.
Take a trip to the US and hit the range at a college that has a golf scholarship program, this will make you understand where you fit in the "good golfer" ladder.

[oldracer]

So I guess at 57 and 27cap Hocko I'd be a bit deluded if I reckoned I was hittin em ok????

[backintheswing]

So I guess at 57 and 27cap Hocko I'd be a bit deluded if I reckoned I was hittin em ok????

Your "profile" says you are already a teaching pro old racer!!!

[hocko]

So I guess at 57 and 27cap Hocko I'd be a bit deluded if I reckoned I was hittin em ok????

Maybe young fella

[oldracer]

haha Bits, vocation not stated tho!!!! and still feelin young Hocko, or is it who ya feelin keeps you young

[Coldtopper]

Hi Tifob, I had 20 years as a PGA pro both here and OS. With 10 years as a club pro selling pies to the weekend warriors delivery ball comp results pretending to be excited about a chopper having 36 pts off their 18 hcp. OR giving a lesson to their bored wife with ass the size of a cow or dreaming of being the next Roy McAvoy. Getting shit from some smart ass 6 handicapper who fluked a better score than you in the mid week comp. Sometimes the cash was good but never as much as my plumber mate. But I travelled the globe, interfered with many ladies and mixed it up with A listers even as a mudfish pro. YOu doing 3 years at 34 yo its too late if you are not good enough for tour school take up another profession. There is no money in golf like the past. And keep golf as fun. I still think that I maybe good enough in a few years to play seniors but then again why there are so many better ways to earn a dollar and you can play in big events as a 'ham eater' if you can really play. Sorry but true...... or look at other jobs in the golf industry if thats of interest.

[markTHEblake]

CT, do you know Conchita and Rabbit? Both about your age and speed.

[Coldtopper]

PS, I would say its about 10% who are still in the game. The rest woke up and got a decent job or business! Amen.. Im not jaded or bitter and twisted it just it took me 10 with out touching a golf club to start playing again. My OZ golf mates helped me to realise not all golfers are ~@#$. Thanks guys I love you lots
The reward is not equal to effort.
The industry is in a downhill spin
Most courses in AU are not sustainable
The PGA is a very interesting organization
The chances of getting a teaching job are minimal because of no playing ability.
Playing of a 3 handicap both ways right / left {Mac OGrady style} maybe then! My boss played both ways.
Great for marriage / relationships being a golf pro. Weekend work, hours blah blah
Rehab isn't that bad! I meet some great people there?
If you are still interested Pm me as my mate is a big wig at the PGA and maybe he will say the other stuff but remember the PGA is about making money they welcome and need failures to make profit.

[Coldtopper]

CT, do you know Conchita and Rabbit? Both about your age and speed.

Dont know these names but I would know them.

[matty]

The interfering was the only positive I saw out of that Coldtopper.

[Captain Nemo]

That would be the thing that would have got me in trouble as well !

[Yossarian]

Yossarian has nearly finished his IGA traineeship.

You can take the boy out of the IGA but you can never take the IGA out of the boy.

[Hatchman]

You can do it.jpg

[Coldtopper]

The interfering was the only positive I saw out of that Coldtopper.

The interfering and removing panties was the best part was never much of a pro golfer so had to make up for it in other ways. Lots of fun Matty! A few mates are still in the golf game. I do sound like a cynical bastard?

[Minor_Threat]

Have done my traineeship, played on tour and have now given up my membership.

Coldtopper speaks the truth.

I doubt off 3 you would pass the playing requirements!

[Captain Nemo]

Wondering when you'd pipe up MT, where you been!

[Minor_Threat]

Wondering when you'd pipe up MT, where you been!

Hey Titty..
Been bloody busy mate, shutdowns at work, renos on house, death in family, missus studying..

Slowly getting back to normal!

[Captain Nemo]

Cool, good luck with it all, hope to see you on here more...

[matty]

The interfering and removing panties was the best part was never much of a pro golfer so had to make up for it in other ways. Lots of fun Matty! A few mates are still in the golf game. I do sound like a cynical bastard?

No, you sound like an experienced bastard. It's all rainbows and butterflies if you make it but there is rarely an in-between by the sound of it.