14 Golf businesses you can start from home or on the green, including how to write a golf tips ebook, how to sell golf equipment on ebay, how to open an online store, how to write a book, how to open a driving range, how to start a golf school, how to become a golf instructor, how to teach video golf lessons online and more.

2. Starting a
Golf Business
Love golf? Why not start a golf business so you
can do something you love and make money at
the same time? Not only do golf business owners
get to work in the industry, but they get to spend
much of their time with other golf enthusiasts.
You'll never have to worry about finding
someone to play with...
You don't have to be at the golf course everyday
to make money. You don't even have to be a
good golfer. In fact, starting a golf business may
even help you become a better golfer.
For example, you can teach golf, write about
golf, sell golf products, design an mini course for
kids or even plan golf vacations. There are
probably plenty of other business ideas not
included on this list.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

3. Write a Golf
Tips eBook
There are plenty of people who want to learn how to
play golf or discover ways they can improve their
game - but they don't want to pay for an expensive
class. People can go to their local bookstore and buy
an instruction manual, but it's much easier and
quicker to download a digital book off the internet.
As far as writing, producing and selling an ebook, it's
much cheaper for the author, and writers can get their
finished ebooks into the marketplace very quickly. In
fact, there is a guy (Jim Edwards) who can show you
how to write an ebook in 7 days.
Keep in mind that there is no shortage of golf niches.
Get specific when you choose a topic. There are
numerous levels of golf players, and many topics that
golfers want to learn about. Here's an example of an
ebook for beginner golfers. You'll also notice that they
reference other ebooks that target different markets:
golf fitness, people who want to improve their short
game and people who want to hit longer drives.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

4. Sell Discounted
or Used Golf
Equipment
on eBay
You can use wholesalers, manufacturers and
liquidation companies to find discounted items for
a variety of reasons, including missing packaging,
store return, old model, dings or scuff marks.
eBay can also be a place where consumers shop
for hard-to-find items. Our eBay business page
has a list of resources.
If you plan to sell on eBay as a business, it's
recommended that you set up an eBay store so
that you can display all of your items for sale in
one place. Buyers can see what you have, buy
multiple items and more easily find you again to
buy more from you. You can sign up for an eBay
store through the eBay site.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

5. Teach Video
Golf Lessons
Online
Lots of people want to learn golf, but not everyone
wants to go to a course to take a class. It may not fit
into their schedule, classes tend to coast more and in
some places they are not available. Online video
lessons give students the opportunity to learn in the
comfort of their own homes, when it is convenient for
them and for less money.
You can film different golf swings, stances, common
mistakes, golf game strategies and more. Have
someone film you giving instruction, or you can film
someone else. If you are interested in filming, designing
a website and selling your online lessons, you don't
even have to play great golf to succeed in this business
- just partner with someone who is.
Having said that, you don't have to be a professional
videographer either. Expert Jules Watkins can show
you how to make awesome videos with a simple device
you may already have, like an iphone. Toset up a
membership website for minimal cost, you can use a
hosting service like Weebly that includes "password
protected pages" as one of its features.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

6. Open a Golf
Gear Store
Online
Although there are several online golf stores
already, if you choose a specific niche within the
golf industry, you can reach an untapped market.
Keep in mind that successful online stores don't
have to reach lots of people - sometimes they
can do quite well with fewer repeat customers.
There are low-cost store-building tools that take
the work and expense out of setting up a web
presence. Contact wholesalers, manufacturers
and liquidation companies to acquire inventory.
Our eBay business page has a list of resources.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

7. Open a Golf
Store
Franchise
Instead of an online business, you can open a
brick-and-mortar retail golf shop.
Golf, Etc. offers a franchise opportunity where
franchisees can open their own golf stores
complete with repair shop. Partners get to
work with a nationally-recognized name, get
training, support and can offer a wide range of
inventory choices to their customers.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

8. Become a
Personal Trainer
for Golfers
People go to personal trainers for a variety of
reasons - and all sorts of sports. When you
specialize in particular niche, it's easier to attract
the right type of clients. If given the choice, a
golfer looking for a personal trainer is more likely
to hire someone who specializes in training for
golfers.
Look at this example, called Pilates for Golfers, a
manual created by pilates instructors to help
players identify and correct golf swing faults
using the pilates method.
We are all familiar with personal trainers who
work in fitness centers, but there are many other
locations where you can offer your services.
Some clients prefer for trainers to visit them in
their homes, others like the outdoors and use
public parks or recreation areas. If you have
appropriate space in your home, you may also be
able to work there. Get more information.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

9. Write a Golf
Course Guide
Book
You can write a book about golf that is not
about how to play the game. One example is a
guide on golf courses. Golfers who travel are
interested in knowing about courses near their
destination, and can even plan vacations around
a particular course. Photos and course maps are
important along with other course details.
Although much of this information is available
online, it's valuable to have everything
conveniently organized in one resource. There is
an online resource called Fast Pencil that lets
authors write their books online, design them and
then helps them self-publish and sell their works.
It's a very cool tool. I've used it myself.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

10. Open an
Online Golf
Gift Store
Starting an online gift store is similar to starting
an online store business above. However, you can
focus on humorous gifts, holiday items, home
decor or other items that would appeal to golf
enthusiasts but not necessarily be carried by the
traditional golf shop.
Use the eBay business page to find product
inventory. Then set up your online store.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

11. Install
Backyard
Putting Greens
More and more consumers are installing putting
greens or practice areas in their backyards. Not
only do they provide cheap entertainment, they can
create a visually beautiful landscape. If a golfer is
going to invest money to landscape his yard - and
he pays to visit the practice range, why not put
that same money toward a backyard putting green?
IntelliTurf sells synthetic golf surfaces, lawn
systems and play areas. In addition to selling to
golf enthusiasts, their customers also include
people who want to save time and money on yard
maintenance, want to conserve water, install a play
area for kids and there are of course plenty of
commercial clients. They offer a franchise
opportunity.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

12. Become a Golf
Instructor
Take your skills and teach private lessons. When
your business is home-based, you can meet clients at
a variety of different locations and have the ability to
take on more clients.
Many times, customers supply their own clubs or can
rent them, so your start-up costs can be minimal.
Find out more.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

13. Open a Driving
Range
Location is key to the success of a driving range.
You want your range to be convenient for
customers to access, and having high visibility
doesn't hurt either.
While many golfers will stop by on their way home
from work on on their lunch break, some driving
ranges attract more customers by creating a place
to go for more than just golf.
They provide additional amenities like great food or
a comfortable bar with big TVs. This of course can
generate additional revenue per customer. Find out
more.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

14. Start a Mini
Golf Business
If you enjoy working with kids or want to
provide a great form of entertainment for
families, mini golf courses are a hot business.
The Monster Mini Golf Franchise took an
interesting twist on the traditional miniature golf
experience and turned it into a glow-in-the-dark
course.
The investment range of this franchise is around
$300,000, which includes training, support and
working with a well-known and trusted company
name.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

15. Open a Golf
School
If you want to start your own golf school,
you can learn from Jeff Carreira, Vice
President of National Golf Schools.
His teaching procedures, marketing tips
management and policy guidelines have
been taught in PGA seminars, but you can
actually learn his techniques in a $25 book
from Amazon.
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

16. Start a Website
Selling Golf
Vacations
Although travelers can plan their own vacations, many
prefer to have have someone do all the work of
arranging it. Think about cruises or destinations like
ClubMed.
Planning golf vacations, you can help people with
travel arrangements, accommodations, tee times, gear
rental and other activities. You can even book golf
camp trips or lessons in resort locations. More
information on getting into the travel industry
www.HomeBusinessCenter.com/how_to_start/golf.html

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