career in golf

Question
QUESTION: Skip...I have been checking out this site the past two days and I finally decided to just ask a question...I basically loved one of the answers you had to my general question...I am currently 24 and a 4-6 handicap I have never had any lessons and pretty much teach myself through my ups and downs  I absolutely love the game of golf and would love to have a career in it...It would be awesome if I could play professionally but realistically I dont think that is in the cards so my next route it seems is to go in the direction of a club pro...what is the best way to get started with this or maybe a better question is where is the best place to start looking for an assistant job...my first problem is that I am from Iowa and obviously winter is coming but I am wanting to move south somewhere where there are some more opportunities do you know of any good place for me to start or am I S.O.L. and just need to get lucky...well any help or direction you could give me the better  Thanks so much!!!
I put the wrong email address on my other post so i think this is right now

Eli

ANSWER: Answered earlier. sw

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QUESTION: Skip sorry to bother you...I couldnt find where you answered it earlier...if you could do a copy/paste job that would be great!

Answer
Dear Eli, thanks for the question.  Joining the profession of PGA Club Pro is a noble one, but not without it's hard work and persistence.  Many years ago, while working in upstate NY, as winter approached, I decided to take what money I had and the 3 C's to Florida (car, clothes, clubs) and see what would happen.  I went, in person, to 10-12 private clubs in Boca Raton asking for work.  EVERYONE said they had nothing because I was too late for the upcoming season.  So I just kept stopping by and finally one guy said he thought he could give me about 15-20 hours a week.  I figured it was better than nothing even if I had to bartend in the evenings.  At least I would have access to a golf course.  My first week, I worked 75 hours and never looked back.  The point is, you have to make your own luck.  Get on the internet, get on the phone, think of ANYONE you know that might know someone else.  Pick a place you might like living and go for it.  Start by calling the local PGA section office (any golf course should be able to tell you the local number) and find out what your requirements are.  Getting into the apprentice program can be difficult, but rewarding once you break in.  Your job now is to convince someone that this is what you want and you won't take no for an answer.  Do a simple google search on assistant golf jobs openings etc.  Things will come up.  You might even have take a job doing something other that asst. at first.  Get in the door and prove yourself.  It's all there for the those who will take it.  Good luck, thanks again for asking and remember...

Love the game,
skipper