Golf Summer Job

[ohiogolfer]

Hi, I'm 16 years old and I'm really looking to play more golf this summer. But one issue being money so I'm really looking to get a job at a golf course. Should I be sending in emails about interest in a job to my local courses or wait till at least spring? What kind of jobs would be available to a 16 year old with a license at a golf course? Also do you think they would allow free rounds on like non peak times.

[chilepepper]

I would do both. Email and show up if they are open at this point. Introduce your self to the pro and superintendent. Even if nothing pans out immediately stay in touch with them

[jamo]

It can't really hurt to send out feelers now, but make sure to follow up closer to the season if you don't hear anything. It depends on the type of course but they'd probably have you corralling carts.

[gym_class_hero]

the course I live on and most the courses here offer free rounds to employees. Best of luck to you!

[Eric C]

In another couple of months or so is when they typically begin looking to start hiring summer staff.  I absolutely agree with the poster who suggested showing up (during off-peak hours) and ask to speak to the super or head pro.  Wear pants and a polo, be polite, introduce yourself, look them in the eye and shake their hand.  Tell them you're looking for a summer job and what your golf goals are.  If you're able to convey a sense of responsibility and purpose, I guarantee you'll find yourself making some cash and playing a bunch of golf this season.  It might take a few tries, but don't lose heart.  Ambition is the path to success, persistence is the vehicle you arrive in - Bill Bradley

Good luck, and keep us updated on your prospects!

[Patch]

I hired a lot of folks during my business career. For me, unless the email, or other written statement had something really special to it, I much preferred the person who showed up in person. 

Showing up in person shows good ethics, and other personal, positive values in my book. Multiple visits until the job is filled works really well too. Let the people you speak with know how much you want a golf course job, and the reasons why. 

Now don't get me wrong. Emails work too. Especially if the reciever takes the time to read, and reply to everything they recieve. 

Free golf usually comes with golf course work. Sometimes even some free lessons from the course pro. 

[RussUK]

Pop in to the pro shop and enquire and if nothing else leave your detais so if anything comes up they can call you. If its anything like my home course they often have a vacancy for a ball collector (has a high turnover and the staff are too chicken to go out themselves).

Good luck with the search.

[NM Golf]

Where do you live? The reason I ask is it will depend on when they start hiring summer staff. The course where I work starts hiring summer staff around the end of March. Going in and filling out an application now would almost certainly mean it's misplaced by the time they look for summer help.

At my course you would work in the cart barn, which means you clean carts, run the range ball picker, pick up trash, clean around the pro shop, pretty much anything the Pro Shop staff needs you to do.

EDIT: I didn't even read your name, if you live in Ohio you may want to look in April. Make your face known in the proshop as well. Go putt, hit balls, and hang around the course a bit. At my course If we have never seen you before the chances of my pro hiring you would be slim. We hire those kids that are always at the course, the ones we get to know because they are always there practicing and playing. 

Edited January 25, 2018 by NM Golf

[Lihu]

12 hours ago, ohiogolfer said:

Hi, I'm 16 years old and I'm really looking to play more golf this summer. But one issue being money so I'm really looking to get a job at a golf course. Should I be sending in emails about interest in a job to my local courses or wait till at least spring? What kind of jobs would be available to a 16 year old with a license at a golf course? Also do you think they would allow free rounds on like non peak times.

You can become a course ambassador and volunteer one day a week at most American Golf courses. I'd guess the same goes for Ohio courses. The ones we have in our area play for free the rest of the time.

If you want to make money, I'd guess cart washing is one possibility as well? Doesn't pay much and is a lot more work.

Closest one is in Wayne MI which is about an hour outside of Toledo?

https://www.thewoodlandsgc.com/?complete=false

Edited January 25, 2018 by Lihu

[ohiogolfer]

10 hours ago, NM Golf said:

Where do you live? The reason I ask is it will depend on when they start hiring summer staff. The course where I work starts hiring summer staff around the end of March. Going in and filling out an application now would almost certainly mean it's misplaced by the time they look for summer help.

At my course you would work in the cart barn, which means you clean carts, run the range ball picker, pick up trash, clean around the pro shop, pretty much anything the Pro Shop staff needs you to do.

EDIT: I didn't even read your name, if you live in Ohio you may want to look in April. Make your face known in the proshop as well. Go putt, hit balls, and hang around the course a bit. At my course If we have never seen you before the chances of my pro hiring you would be slim. We hire those kids that are always at the course, the ones we get to know because they are always there practicing and playing. 

Thanks I think I'll have to try that. The course I usually go to knows me pretty well mainly due to the fact I was the only one still calling in tee times in December lol. Although that course is relatively small in terms of the staff I usually see so I'm not to sure if they will have any summer jobs available.