WHAT P3OPLE IN G%LF MAKE

Ever wonder what your head pro makes? The superintendent? Maybe even the kid who collects the range balls? It’s impolite to ask, of course, so we’ve done the research for you. Golf in the United States is nearly a $70-billion industry. There are roughly 24 million golfers and 15,000 courses. The game employs about two million people and pays out $55.6 billion in annual wage income. From the richly compensated executives at golf’s leading associations to the minimum-wage workers who keep America’s courses in playing shape, we offer a peek into the paychecks of people in golf.