Golf Instruction & Coaching
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Overview
Golf instructors provide swing coaching, short game instruction, and golf lessons improving golfer performance.
With 25M+ US golfers and lessons improving scores, instruction generates revenue of $95,000-$340,000 with 75-90% margins.
The business requires golf expertise, PGA or LPGA teaching certification, driving range or course access, launch monitor and video analysis, and teaching methodology.
Services include private golf lessons, group clinics, club fitting, on-course playing lessons, junior golf instruction, and corporate golf outings.
Pricing typically $75-$200 per lesson.
Success factors include PGA teaching certification, launch monitor and technology for data, working at golf courses or ranges, building reputation through student improvement, and targeting both recreational and competitive golfers.
Marketing focuses on golf courses, club memberships, and student testimonials.
With golf participation strong and technology improving instruction in 2025, golf instruction offers swing opportunities requiring certification.
Required Skills
- Golf expertise and low handicap
- PGA teaching certification
- Swing analysis
- Launch monitor technology
- Teaching all skill levels
- Club fitting knowledge
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Very high margins
- Premium pricing
- Technology enhancing instruction
- Affluent golf market
- Course access perks
Cons
- PGA certification time and cost
- Course/range access needed
- Technology investment
- Weather dependent
- Building student base
How to Get Started
- Get PGA teaching certification
- Secure range or course position
- Acquire launch monitor
- Develop teaching methodology
- Use video analysis
- Target multiple skill levels
- Build student testimonials
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