{"id":48445,"date":"2026-07-16T12:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/?p=48445"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:12:07","slug":"how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become Part of the Golf Industry as a Writer: A Practical Guide to Building a Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The golf industry is much bigger than people would think with professional golf tournaments and TV golf games. It covers equipment manufacturers, golf courses, travel companies, coaches, apparel brands, media outlets, software companies, and countless others looking for high-quality written content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This presents a chance for freelance writers to enjoy a career that is both fulfilling and enjoyable, yet also passions-focused on golf. If you&#8217;re an experienced golfer or just looking to learn golf, there are plenty of different ways to become a trusted golf writer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are some guidelines for getting started.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/#Choose_a_Specialty\" >Choose a Specialty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/#Build_a_Portfolio\" >Build a Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/#Follow_Professional_Golf_Closely\" >Follow Professional Golf Closely<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/#Learn_Sports_Journalism_Basics\" >Learn Sports Journalism Basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/#Learn_About_High-Quality_Photography\" >Learn About High-Quality Photography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/#Pitch_Golf_Publications\" >Pitch Golf Publications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/#Expand_Beyond_Media\" >Expand Beyond Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/#Develop_SEO_Skills\" >Develop SEO Skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbsagolf.com\/blogs\/how-to-become-part-of-the-golf-industry-as-a-writer-a-practical-guide-to-building-a-career\/#Stay_Consistent\" >Stay Consistent<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_the_Game\"><\/span><b>Learn the Game<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not required to be a scratch golfer to write about golf, but it is necessary to know the game of golf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by learning:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf terminology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rules and etiquette<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major tournaments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amateur vs. Professional golf<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After going through professional tours, watching instructional material, and reading golf publications, you&#8217;ll be familiar with the language you should be using to communicate with your audience.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_a_Specialty\"><\/span><b>Choose a Specialty<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The golf industry is quite broad and by narrowing you will rise above other industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most popular writing niches are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf instruction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tournament coverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf travel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf fitness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior golf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women&#8217;s golf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business of golf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf technology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many clients, those are the areas where experts are the writers they turn to, with the understanding that their content will be written by an expert.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_a_Portfolio\"><\/span><b>Build a Portfolio<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clients or prospective clients are looking for samples of your work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a few well written articles showing your expertise, including creating several high-quality articles that demonstrate your expertise, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wickedsmartgolf.com\/blog\/best-golf-books\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginner golf guides<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment comparisons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tournament previews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instructional articles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interviews with local golfers or coaches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you publish these on your own blog or website, the visitors will be able to trust your capability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow_Professional_Golf_Closely\"><\/span><b>Follow Professional Golf Closely<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping up to date enables you to create content that is relevant and timely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep up with:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major championships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekly tour events<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment launches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Player rankings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rules updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry news<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more informed you are, the more valuable you&#8217;ll be to editors and businesses looking for fresh content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_Sports_Journalism_Basics\"><\/span><b>Learn Sports Journalism Basics<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many golf publications appreciate writers who understand journalistic standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact-checking every claim<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interviewing players and coaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing objective tournament recaps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting deadlines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verifying statistics before publishing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accuracy builds credibility with both readers and editors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_About_High-Quality_Photography\"><\/span><b>Learn About High-Quality Photography<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf is a highly visual game. A tournament can be made more interesting, a piece of kit more interesting, and even a feature story can be made more interesting when they&#8217;re done by\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vecteezy.com\/editorial\/sports\/pga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editorial PGA images<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For tournaments in the area it can be a good idea to do one&#8217;s own photos for added originality. If for whatever reason you are unable to physically be in the venue for a professional event or story, then licensed editorial photography is the legal means of making use of tournament, player and golf venue images to illustrate articles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any image used, be sure it is well licensed and the license applies to the usage you are contemplating, particularly in writing news or tournament reports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Network Within the Golf Community<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many writing opportunities come through relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider connecting with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf course managers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching professionals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Club fitters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tournament organizers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf bloggers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editors of golf publications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment retailers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking can lead to guest posts, recurring assignments, interviews, and long-term freelance clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pitch_Golf_Publications\"><\/span><b>Pitch Golf Publications<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have a portfolio, start reaching out to publications and websites that cover golf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When pitching:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalize every email.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include links to your best work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suggest timely story ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate knowledge of their audience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your pitch concise.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editors are more likely to respond when your ideas fit their publication.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expand_Beyond_Media\"><\/span><b>Expand Beyond Media<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The golf industry offers writing opportunities well beyond magazines and news websites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses often hire freelance writers to create:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blog articles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying guides<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product descriptions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email newsletters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website copy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course descriptions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instructional resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO content<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many companies need ongoing content to attract customers and improve their online visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Develop_SEO_Skills\"><\/span><b>Develop SEO Skills<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many golf businesses rely heavily on search engine traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning SEO can make you a more valuable writer by helping clients rank for searches such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best golf clubs for beginners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf swing tips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf course reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf travel destinations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment buying guides<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding keyword research, internal linking, and search intent can help your articles perform better online.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_Consistent\"><\/span><b>Stay Consistent<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any market is difficult to break into and requires time to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep engaging in writing, learning, networking and developing a portfolio. Keep posting great golf articles every week and you will be building a reputation over time and inviting new opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As time goes on, your body of work can be one of your best marketing assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it&#8217;s reporting news, writing reviews on golf gear, travel writing, or creating marketing materials for golfers and companies, there are numerous avenues for writers to make a living out of the golf industry. Once you have familiarized yourself with the sport, created a portfolio of focused work, done your homework on the sport, and produced high quality work every time, you can build a career in one of the world&#8217;s oldest sports markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a writer, as with the game of golf, practice makes perfect, and you must continue to learn to make this easier for you, and to produce valuable content in each of your writings. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The golf industry is much bigger than people would think with professional golf tournaments and TV golf games. 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