Thank you for your interest in becoming a Golf & Travel Consultant!

   
We are seeking individuals in each state to join our nationwide team and if you enjoy golf and travel, you'll love being a certified Golf & Travel Consultant. We'll show you how to get paid doing what you love - as well as meeting great people and helping others along the way.
 
This program was developed by Golf Connect (the management company for the Golf Galaxy Golf Tour & Children's Miracle Network $1,000,000 Hole-in-One Challenge) who since 1997 has consulted over 300 golf-related businesses nationwide, managed over 1,000 golf tournaments, and developed relationships with prominent golf companies such as Callaway Golf, Golf Galaxy, golf.com, and GOLF Magazine.
 
Our unique program benefits everyone involved: you, golf event coordinators, golfers, local charities, and the courses. With a little training and support, you, too, can "live the dream" of getting paid to golf and travel.
      
 
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I. OVERVIEW
We have 2 options for becoming a certified Golf & Travel Consultant

Option 1 - Golf Only
We'll show you how to get involved with your local golf community and (a) make money helping golfers, courses & local charity events, (b) save money on golf-related expenses and (c) play free golf.

Option 2 - Golf & Travel
Create additional personal savings and increase your earnings potential by acquiring a Leisure Travel Consultant (LTC) certification with our designated licensed and bonded travel agency. LTC's pay the lowest wholesale prices available on travel plus receive their travel certification and their own personal travel website from which you earn commissions when travel is booked.
   
   
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II. HOW DO I MAKE MONEY?
   
The below chart provides an overview of products/ services compensation:
 
Activity Option 1 (Golf only) Option 2 (Golf & Travel)
Conducting a Par 3 Contest YES (40% of net) YES (40% of net)
Services for Charity Events YES (10% commission) YES (10% commission)
Referred products & services YES (10% commission) YES (10% commission)
Save on Golf Connect-managed tournaments & trips? YES (staff rates) YES (staff rates)
Pay wholesale for personal vacations NO YES
Earn commissions when travel is booked on your personal website NO YES
Earn commission when you refer others to become a Golf & Travel consultant NO YES

>>To view actual golf-division commissions earned by GTC's, click here (scrolls you to the bottom of this page)
  

    
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III. HOW MUCH CAN I MAKE?
   
The 2 revenue sources consist of (1) golf-related activities and (2) travel-related activities.
 
1 - For golf-related activities, Golf and Travel Consultants can earn as much as $40-$45/hr but typically earn $12-$25/ hr when conducting golf tournament contests (usually 5-7 hrs).  Additionally, we pay a 10% referral commission for any referred Golf Connect product or service purchase. To view actual golf-division commissions earned by GTC's, click here
(scrolls you to the bottom of this page)
  
2 - To learn more about the earning potential with the optional travel component, click here and watch videos #1 and #2 to learn more about our partner Travel company
 
NOTE: Golf & Travel Consultants (GTC's) may choose to do only golf-related activities (option 1) or both (option 2).  As with any job or business, the more time and effort you put in, the more you get in return. GTC's may also start with Option 1 and upgrade to Option 2 at any time.
   
  
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IV. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BECOME A CERTIFIED GOLF & TRAVEL CONSULTANT?
  
There are 2 options for getting your  Golf & Travel certification.

  Initial Cost Monthly Fee What You Receive:
Option 1 -
Golf Only
$0 $0

(1) Your own personalized
@golfconnect.com email account
(2) Training and support
(3) Qualify for commissions for all golf-related products/ services
(4) Staff pricing for Golf Connect-managed events and trips
  

Option 2 -
Golf & Travel
$299
(one time)
 
*add $199
for vacation
club membership if desired
$29.99
 
    

*add $19.95/month
for vacation
club membership if desired

Items 1-4 above plus:
(5) Your own personalized travel website
(6) Online travel industry training
(7) Leisure Travel Consultant certification
(8) Access to wholesale pricing on travel
(9) Qualify for commissions from travel-related purchases

  
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V. HOW MUCH CAN I SAVE?
    
Being in the golf & travel industry, you'll save money and we'll also show you how to work with local golf courses to get free golf which can save many golfers hundreds or thousands of dollars a year. 

Additionally, according to Sandy Botkin (CPA and past Auditor for the IRS and author of Lower Your Taxes!), business owners receive significant tax advantages. Consult reference guides or your local tax professional for more details. Click here to view an exerpt from Mr. Botkin's Lower Your Taxes! that introduces the concept of having a home-based business that involves your passion (eg. golf/ travel).     
     
  
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VI. HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE?
    
You may work as much or as little as you desire. GTC's can be successful working this as little as 5 hours a month. Many consultants spend more effort on the golf-side during the spring/ summer and more effort on the travel-side come fall-winter.    
    
 
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VII. HOW COME IT IS $0 TO GET STARTED (AS A LEVEL 1 GTC)?

We here at Golf Connect have realized over the past 10 years that our best advertising is word of mouth. When golfers like you play in our events, go on our trips, and experience our products and services first hand, it becomes natural to tell others.

Rather than spend money on traditional marketing (newspaper, radio, tv), our goal is to have thousands of golfers nationwide sharing what we do with others and we feel as though you deserve to be compensated for your efforts - hence our offering to pay commissions to those who refer others.

Best of all, you can continue to do what you are already doing - golfing, traveling, playing in fun golf events - we'll just show you how to channel your spending through your own home-based business so that you can save money, earn a supplemental income AND enjoy the tax advantages of being "in the golf business".
 
    
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VIII. HOW DO I LEARN MORE?
  

Complete the below form and we'll follow up to answer any questions:         

Name (First & Last)
Phone: (include area code)
Email:
Street Address:
City: 
State:
Zip:
Best Time to Call?
Your Time Zone? (eg. EST, CST, PST)
How Did You Find Out about the Golf & Travel Consultant position?  
I'm Interested in: Option 1 - Golf only
Option 2 - Golf & Travel
Unsure (tell me more)
 
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IX. READY TO START GETTING PAID TO GOLF & TRAVEL?

>>Click here to complete an online secure application
   

Actual Commissions Paid to GTC's for Golf-related Activities
Date GTC ID#: State Amount Service
1/11/08 0039 KY $100 Tournament player(s) referral
1/17/08 0008 MO $150 Tournament player(s) referral
1/17/08 0054 TX $20 Tournament player(s) referral
1/17/08 0033 NY $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0001 OH $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0004 MI $50 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0008 MO $100 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0012 VA $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0015 HI $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0017 VA $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0023 OK $20 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0024 FL $20 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0027 TN $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0029 WI $350 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0033 NY $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0035 CO $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0036 DC $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0037 IA $50 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0040 UT $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0053 AZ $10 Tournament player(s) referral
2/12/08 0054 TX $10 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0001 OH $10 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0007 TX $60 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0008 MO $100 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0015 HI $40 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0017 VA $10 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0023 OH $10 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0024 FL $10 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0027 TN $20 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0031 NC $10 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0035 CO $190 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0036 DC $30 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0043 NY $20 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0045 FL $10 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0049 IN $40 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0051 TX $30 Tournament player(s) referral
3/13/08 0054 TX $30 Tournament player(s) referral
3/18/08 0008 MO $50 Tournament player(s) referral
3/26/08 0027 TN $71 Event management assistance
3/26/08 0034 CA $88 Event management assistance
3/26/08 0051 TX $60 Event management assistance
3/26/08 0054 TX $102 Event management assistance
4/9/08 0001 OH $25 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0056 PA $20 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0004 MI $150 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0007 TX $166 Event Management services
4/9/08 0008 MO $200 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0013 OR $70 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0017 VA $132 Event management assistance
4/9/08 0023 TX $170 Event management assistance
4/9/08 0024 FL $40 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0027 TN $120 Event management assistance
4/9/08 0033 NY $30 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0036 DC $40 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0041 IA $350 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0042 OH $75 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0045 FL $50 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0051 TX $104 Event management assistance
4/9/08 0054 TX $180 Tournament player(s) referral
4/9/08 0055 MN $136 Silent auction referral bonus
4/17/08 0022 TX $75 Event management assistance
4/17/08 0007 TX $124 Event management assistance
4/17/08 0036 DC $340 Event management assistance
4/17/08 0045 FL $88 Event management assistance
4/17/08 0054 TX $75 Event management assistance
4/17/08 0055 MN $100 Silent auction referral bonus
4/29/08 0007 TX $148 Event management assistance
4/29/08 0013 OR $184 Event management assistance
4/29/08 0054 TX $499 Event management assistance
4/29/08 0055 MN $233 Silent auction referral bonus
5/1/08 0001 OH $90 Event management assistance
5/1/08 0056 PA $30 Event management assistance
5/1/08 0022 TX $64 Event management assistance
5/1/08 0004 WI $720 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0007 TX $184 Event management assistance
5/1/08 0008 MO $1,400 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0009 NC $8 Event management assistance
5/1/08 0012 VA $30 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0013 OR $30 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0016 IL $20 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0017 VA $80 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0019 KY $20 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0023 OK $330 Event management assistance
5/1/08 0024 FL $10 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0025 KS $10 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0027 TN $40 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0031 NC $60 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0035 CO $400 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0036 DC $50 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0041 IA $100 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0038 UT $50 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0042 OH $30 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0043 NY $10 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0045 FL $10 Tournament player(s) referral
5/1/08 0047 MN $92 Event management assistance
5/1/08 0054 TX $810 Tournament player(s) referral
5/15/08 0001 OH $318 Event management assistance
5/15/08 0056 PA $128 Event management assistance
5/15/08 0007 TX $72 Event management assistance
5/15/08 0012 VA $104 Event management assistance
5/15/08 0013 OR $184 Event management assistance
5/15/08 0023 OK $160 Event management assistance
5/15/08 0024 FL $60 Event management assistance
5/15/08 0025 KS $32 Event management assistance
5/15/08 0036 DC $244 Event management assistance
5/15/08 0038 UT $50 Tournament player(s) referral
5/15/08 0042 OH $475 Sponsorship revenue
5/15/08 0049 ID $102 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0001 OH $86 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0005 MN $78 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0012 VA $70 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0019 KY $32 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0033 NY $130 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0034 CA $44 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0038 UT $92 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0042 OH $72 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0044 AZ $192 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0045 FL $196 Event management assistance
5/22/08 0047 AL $104 Event management assistance
6/5/08 0005 MN $91 Event management assistance
6/5/08 0016 IL $80 Tournament player(s) referral
6/5/08 0017 VA $128 Event management assistance
6/5/08 0022 MN $300 Event management assistance
6/5/08 0033 NY $94 Event management assistance
6/5/08 0042 OH $1,068 Event management assistance
6/5/08 0054 TX $468 Event management assistance
6/12/08 0001 OH $278 Event management assistance
6/12/08 0003 MN $16 Event management assistance
6/12/08 0004 MI $170 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0008 MO $50 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0009 NC $20 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0012 VA $50 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0013 OR $40 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0016 IL $106 Event management assistance
6/12/08 0023 OK $50 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0031 NC $10 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0033 NY $20 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0034 CA $10 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0035 CO $150 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0041 IA $790 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0038 UT $20 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0042 OH $90 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0043 NY $30 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0044 AZ $30 Tournament player(s) referral
6/12/08 0045 FL $58 Event management assistance
6/12/08 0049 ID $37 Event management assistance
6/19/08 0056 PA $128 Event management assistance
6/19/08 0005