Date Added: July 27, 2008 06:51:53 AM

Golf may have been "a good walk spoiled" for Mark Twain, or a good day spoiled for Jean Van de Velde in 1999, but the game enjoyed first by the Scots is now the game of choice of executives and those who enjoy time with friends, a leisurely walk, surrounded by lovely scenery and under a gleaming sun.

You may never get the chance to beat Van de Velde's effort on the 18th hole at Carnoustie, but without a good set of clubs and a few lessons, you'll likely be flailing away at the ball, wondering why it bounces down the fairway, seemingly taunting you.

Attending a golf school may seem over the top at first, but if the interest and crude ability is there, it is not surprising how many golf lovers find that having a career in the golfing industry is something they quickly become interested in obtaining.Golf instructional services come in many forms, with golf schools concentrating on a wide variety of career choices. Golf Schools have programs in golf course management, golf instruction, greens maintenance and everything in between.

Online golf instruction is becoming a popular search for the new golf enthusiasts who may not be interested in much more than improving their game. You might not get an expert's watchful eye guiding your learning process, but you can still find help with this style of instruction. There's no substitute for having a golf pro correct your swing, but with animated tips on subjects such as pitch shot mechanics and simplifying your pre-shot routine, you'll still take far fewer mulligans than your friends.Instructional DVD's and other do-it-yourself type instructions are extremely popular also.

If you find yourself falling more in love with golf with each passing day, and if your play matches your passion, you might be lucky enough to land a golf job, which some golf colleges and academies can help you with career placement after completing their required programs.

There are online golf employment bulletins that have been providing a nationwide employment resource to the golf industry for a decade or more.Golf school alumni seeking careers and career advancement in the golf industry find such resources to be quite beneficial.With this sport booming in all areas of the country and in all age brackets, it is no wonder that there are increased career opportunities.

You may never beat Tiger Woods in a skins game, and your name may never be used in the same breath as those of Sam Snead, Nancy Lopez or Arnold Palmer.But with solid golf instruction guiding your development, you'll have dedicated golf professionals helping you more fully enjoy the game or quite possibly making money at it. And even if your body can't produce the magic of a Sergio Garcia or Annika Sorenstam, you can still stay active and involved in the game by organizing tournaments, managing a golf course, writing about the game or doing any of the many other jobs necessary to keeping the golf circuit running at all levels, from PGA to child development groups.