How To Be A Marshal At A Golf Tournament91

Most golf marshals in tournaments throughout the world are volunteers who do the job for the love of the game and the chance to get close to the action, so don't expect to get paid for doing this job! There are some roles (chief marshals etc) that are likely to get paid but you will need experience to get these types of positions.

The advantages of being a golf marshal are that basically you can get close to the action, you sometimes get a chance to meet the players and you really feel part of the event itself.[b][url=http://www.clubsgolfsale.com/Ping-K15-Irons-3-9WS-16105.html]Ping K15 Irons[/url][/b] You also get full access to the course for the tournament which means that when you are not working you also get to see some great golf.

For me, one of the best days to be a golf marshal is on the Pro-Am golf day. Quite often there will not be big crowds on this day so that you won't have a huge amount of work to do.[b][url=http://www.clubsgolfsale.com/Callaway-Diablo-Edge-Irons-4-9PAS-3237.html]Callaway Diablo Edge Iron[/url][/b] Also the players are relaxed and friendly and quite happy to chat to people, have photos taken and sign autographs. Once they are in the swing of the tournament cameras are usually not allowed and they will only be chatting to people on the way to and from practice (if they feel like it!). You are also only allowed to ask for autographs and photos as a golf marshal on pro-am day!

In order to become a golf marshal you do not have to have any previous experience (although this might depend on the tournament - obviously tournaments like the Masters and the Open will likely require marshals with experience as they will be oversubscribed).[b][url=http://www.clubsgolfsale.com/TaylorMade-Burner-20-Irons-4-9PAS-16106.html]TaylorMade Burner[/url][/b] So try a tournament near you or even where you would like to visit that is not quite so high profile, for your first one. Check out the website for the tournament and they should have some contact details for volunteers a few months before the tournament starts. Preference will likely be given to volunteers who can marshal for the whole tournament rather than juts a few days.

You don't necessarily need to be a member of a golf club but you do need knowledge of how the game is played so that you can anticipate what might happen but obviously if you want to be a golf marshal you are likely to be a golf fan!