Steve Greffen
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That is absolutely stupid, uncalled for and insensitive. But I am sure you were just trying to be funny...and you were not.
Brian's career choices
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That is absolutely stupid, uncalled for and insensitive. But I am sure you were just trying to be funny...and you were not.
trickyric67
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I think while assistant pro's don't make the big bucks they do get to play tournaments and check out when the schedule says so. the ability to deflect headaches up wards to your head professional is really priceless. sometimes not being the top dog has perks too. At my club the assistants play a whole lot more golf and work 45-50 hours tops while our head pro seem to work sun up to sundown. With higher compensation comes higher responsibility but I would rather be an assistant than any other job with comparable pay.
I am the Director of Golf at a high end resort, was the head pro at a private club and the Director of Instruction at another posh resort. I've had a wonderful career, do not regret one day of it, and wouldn't do much different if I had to do it all over again. The key is there is no satisfaction "out there". It's what's "in here" that matters. Find your passion and live it. I don't care what it is, something is going to give you great passion, and THAT's what you should be doing, $$$ be damned. if getting your name in lights is your deal, go for it. I have been uncommonly lucky to have career in a game I fell in love with as a little boy---anyone can; just don't listen to others. Follow your own dream. Good on ya Brian, keep on truckin...
I don't think anyone really enjoys the 60 hour weeks or the snash and hassle of having to listen some know-nothin clown committee member or club manager's complaints about how you're doing your job.
I think at the end of the day a man's relationship with golf is like his relationship with a woman: sometimes for the sake of love (or some other reward
) you accept a lot of baggage that you don't really want just to stay in that relationship. Some would be better off in, some better off out.
No doubt about it, as the Van Man says: one man's meat is another man's poison. YouTube - VAN MORRISON
I think at the end of the day a man's relationship with golf is like his relationship with a woman: sometimes for the sake of love (or some other reward
) you accept a lot of baggage that you don't really want just to stay in that relationship. Some would be better off in, some better off out.No doubt about it, as the Van Man says: one man's meat is another man's poison. YouTube - VAN MORRISON
trickyric67
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I don't think anyone really enjoys the 60 hour weeks or the snash and hassle of having to listen some know-nothin clown committee member or club manager's complaints about how you're doing your job.
I think at the end of the day a man's relationship with golf is like his relationship with a woman: sometimes for the sake of love (or some other reward
No doubt about it, as the Van Man says: one man's meat is another man's poison. YouTube - VAN MORRISON
I like it, now I am of to moondance
cmartingolf
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Thanks Tom. I appreciate the note. I'm looking forward to seeing what I can get done.
oldpro
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Well stated...I always loved tour playing...took a job once when my game went South...lasted 2 years and I vacated...back to playing and never looked back.
BTW, your videos are informative and entertaining...you made the right choice in becoming a teacher.
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I've been a PGA member for 13 years now and I have to say for the average club pro/assistant pro times are tough and getting tougher. Bottom lines of nearly all golf clubs are shrinking rapidly due to the prolifiration of good quality golf courses to play and a reduction in golfers' taking memberships. There is a paradigm shift in the mentality of golf course owners/committees now. Pro's retainers/salaries are being cut or scrapped completely, equipment sales are way down due to the dominance of the internet and committees expect the pro to do twice as much for half the pay and that is no exageration. Why do they all still do it 1 - because they have a passion for the game 2- Hard to be placed in a position of once such high regard and esteem and then go sell insurance with Mr Joe average. Here's the problem they have - Anyone with training, maybe a degree or diploma in leisure management, sports/mangement earning 20k a year could replace the club pro as head of member services. Then the club saves 30k a year and hires a freelance/self emplyed teaching pro to service the membership. The club owns the stock in the golf shop - It's happining all over the place in Ireland and the UK. Best line of defense - Specialize ie set your stall out as a teacher/fitter/mind coach/fitness trainer/designer/ whatever and work to becoming the best in your field and be your own boss! They can't replace that with some hack with no talent besides specializing in kissing ass.
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