Greetings everyone

golfnutrlv · Jan 19, 2009

Hey everyone. Greetings from Spokane Valley. Found my way here through the firing line.

golfnutrlv

Doc In UPlace · Jan 19, 2009

Hey another Washingtonian, good show. Post lots, and we like "picchers o' stuff."

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shooter · Jan 21, 2009

Welcome to NWF. Like to golf? I have done a bit of golfing over the years.

golfnutrlv · Jan 22, 2009

Ya, golfed all my life. Work in the golf business too.

shooter · Jan 22, 2009

What do you do in the golf business? I worked in the industry for 7 years before leaving to start my own business.

golfnutrlv · Jan 23, 2009

I am a PGA professional at Spokane Country Club. Winter has caused me to be unemployed at present, which is not terribly fun, but necessary.

shooter · Jan 23, 2009

The winter season can be a little rough, although most courses keep their pro's on staff throughout the winter. I was a PGA professional for 5 years and a Director of golf for 2. It's a very fun career and often times very rewarding when working with youth golfers. I hope you get compensated and appreciated for all of the long hours that are required of a professional. As much as I love the game the industry didn't provide the financial rewards that I was seeking. Now I enjoy playing in Saturday games for a little extra gun money. I've found it's much easier to strike up a money game when you don't have to announce that you're a PGA pro.

DB Cooper · Jan 23, 2009

An old Muzzle Loader friend of mine from North Carolina, was asked by a guy he worked with if he ever played golf. Charley replied, "Heck no, I'd rather shoot my balls than hit 'em with a stick."

golfnutrlv · Jan 23, 2009

Shooter, A lot of what you mention is in my mind too. Tough digs for what you get paid. While I am at a very nice facility, with great people, the checks are a little lean. Currently looking for a job in IT that pays better, and uses my skills in that area a little more effectively.