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THE PREMISE THAT
TRIGGERED THIS
RESEARCH WAS THAT
THERE WERE LIKELY
SIMILARITIES IN THE
CAREERS OF SUCCESSFUL
HEAD PROFESSIONALS
IN TERMS OF THE:
• Roles held
• Educa on a ained
• Support received
• Experiences faced
• Mindset or approach followed
If these similari es could be uncovered, this informa on would be beneficial to helping
aspiring golf professionals accelerate their careers, as well as guide the educa on and
training curriculum of the PGA of Canada.
The survey and interview results have indeed found consistencies in the ways successful
Head Professionals achieved current roles.
The 10 'Career Maps', as well as the generic career map produced (see Appendix A & B)
provide guidance as to the: i) types of roles, educa on/cer fica on/a ained, and ii) the
typical meline to acquire a Head Professional role.
The following conclusion and recommenda ons focus on the intangibles related to the
nature of experiences, support, and mindset that is needed if aspiring professionals are
to be successful in obtaining their first head professional posi on.
