Looking for a Disc Golf job

[TallGuyDavis]

Hi everyone. I'm looking for a job in the disc golf industry or anything closely related. I applied for the IDGC Assistant position with the PDGA but won't hear back until after the 9/13 application deadline. :\

Does anyone have any leads for other options? I live in PA but listening to all options in the U.S. Thanks in advance!

 

[ejvogie]

1. Good luck with the IDGC job. Seriously.

2. If you're going to pigeonhole yourself into looking for disc golf employment, you may be stuck in job search mode for a LONG time

 

[TallGuyDavis]

Yeah, I'm starting to realize that... but I almost had an internship secured back in March. I had 3 dg companies interested, then Covid said "hard no."

 

[Hampstead]

Turn pro and sell discs out of your trunk?

 

[TallGuyDavis]

I'm not anywhere near ready to turn pro... but it's definitely an idea.

 

[Orioles_Lefty]

Turn pro and sell discs out of your trunk?

Live in a van down by the river? Maybe many rivers, as the tour goes.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

First, get a Bachelor's of Science in Disc Golf Technology, Manufacturing, and Marketing.

 

[Jay Dub]

We need to see a resume.

 

[DanJon]

So you're trying to be poor?

 

[TallGuyDavis]

Resume is attached.

I've been doing a lot of course maintenance/building the last year or so. Also, providing opinions and ideas on potential new hole designs. I have taken classes in leadership and group dynamics, team-building, environmental and experiential education, event planning, sustainability. And I've assisted with course prep for tourneys.

 

[TallGuyDavis]

So you're trying to be poor?

Most likely, I guess haha. I would like to be working all the time to help grow the sport. I do realize that there isn't much money to go around in the dg world...

 

[ejvogie]

Maybe a job for someone's Parks and Rec dept? Might be the closest you get without having to live on Ramen and Mac & Cheese

 

[TallGuyDavis]

Maybe a job for someone's Parks and Rec dept? Might be the closest you get without having to live on Ramen and Mac & Cheese

Yep. Afraid so. I was also thinking along the lines of finding a position at Smugg's (maintenance/groundskeeping, etc) and be able to help out w/ disc golf stuff there. But the same general idea as working for a parks maint. dept.

 

[dreadlock86]

facilities manager at Highbridge

 

[TallGuyDavis]

Are they looking for people at Highbridge?

 

[dreadlock86]

they probably don't have the money to pay someone but that is my dream job. maybe some day

 

[TallGuyDavis]

Yeah that would be awesome. I guess it's probably not worth going to work for free. But maybe... *shrugs*

 

[davetherocketguy]

Do you want Fanta with that ramen? Or just the ramen? Trying to gauge just how poor you want to be...

 

[TallGuyDavis]

Do you want Fanta with that ramen? Or just the ramen? Trying to gauge just how poor you want to be...

Not a big fan of Fanta... water can be acquired for free right? Although maybe Fanta would wash down ramen better...

 

[elmexdela]

full time disc flipper on fb and ebay

bonus encouragement if you also live close to several pias