--- title: Golf Industry News and Advice | Chris Mari description: This blog showcases news, tips, and advice for anyone working in the golf industry. --- [![nextgengolf-white-logo.png](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/themes/theme46788/images/nextgengolf-white-logo.png "nextgengolf-white-logo.png")](https://nextgengolf.org/) - [NCCGA](https://nextgengolf.org/college-golf/nccga/) - [City Tour](http://nextgengolf.org/city-tour) - [Blog](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/) - [About](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [About Us](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [Press](https://nextgengolf.org/press/) - [Golf Jobs](https://nextgengolf.org/job-board/) - Resources - [Golf Equipment Deals](https://nextgengolf.org/golf-equipment-deals-nextgengolf-members/) - [Find Golf Discounts](https://nextgengolf.org/best-golf-discounts-in-each-state/) - [Indoor Golf Facilities](https://nextgengolf.org/app/find-indoor-golf-facilities) # Adapting to a new generation of golfers Subscribe NCCGA City Tour Industry Subscribe Enter a valid email address - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) - [All Topics](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/topics) - [New Posts](https://blog.nextgengolf.org) - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) ## Chris Mari ### Recent Posts [![Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Chris%20Mari%20LPGA%20caddy.png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/my-experience-caddying-on-the-lpga-symetra-tour) Golf Industry / April 2, 2020 [My experience caddying on the LPGA Symetra Tour](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/my-experience-caddying-on-the-lpga-symetra-tour) ## [My experience caddying on the LPGA Symetra Tour](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/my-experience-caddying-on-the-lpga-symetra-tour) By [Chris Mari](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/author/chris-mari) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Chris%20Mari%20LPGA%20caddy.png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/my-experience-caddying-on-the-lpga-symetra-tour) I’ve been quite lucky in the golf industry bouncing around from one position to the other experiencing different paths you can take as an up and coming golf professional, but this time is a little different. As a teaching pro that’s just starting out, let’s be honest, you’re not going to make money right away and you need to find another stream of income. I never thought caddying a tour player would be on the table for that chance. [Read More](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/my-experience-caddying-on-the-lpga-symetra-tour) [![Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Life%20as%20an%20assistant%20golf%20professional%20.png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/life-as-an-assistant-golf-professional) Golf Industry / March 25, 2019 [Life as an Assistant Golf Professional](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/life-as-an-assistant-golf-professional) ## [Life as an Assistant Golf Professional](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/life-as-an-assistant-golf-professional) By [Chris Mari](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/author/chris-mari) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Life%20as%20an%20assistant%20golf%20professional%20.png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/life-as-an-assistant-golf-professional) Graduating from UCF almost a year ago, if you told me where I would be post-graduation I’d say you were insane. As a club golfer involved with anything and everything Nextgengolf related, experience was the key. I knew what I wanted to do, coach golf! In order to achieve this in the golf industry, you need experience. I had plenty of connections thanks to my time as a club golfer, but the one thing still missing was PGA certification. [Read More](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/life-as-an-assistant-golf-professional) [![Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Chris%20Mari%20shotracer%20(3).png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/from-club-golfer-to-tournament-director) Golf Industry / August 16, 2018 [From club golfer to Tournament Director](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/from-club-golfer-to-tournament-director) ## [From club golfer to Tournament Director](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/from-club-golfer-to-tournament-director) By [Chris Mari](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/author/chris-mari) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Chris%20Mari%20shotracer%20(3).png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry/from-club-golfer-to-tournament-director) When I was first introduced to the National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) and Nextgengolf, I was told that the golf industry was a small world and that you’ll run into some familiar faces. Of course, being a naive 18-year-old I brushed this to the side. 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