Have you ever heard of a mystery shopper? These are people who receive many perks that allow them to shop for free while being paid for their services at the same time. Mystery golfing is very similar to this. Let’s look at the FAQ about mystery golfers.

 

Q: What is a mystery golfer?

A: A mystery golfer is someone who loves the game of golf. They are hired to monitor the staff and players while playing a round. They monitor the pro shops, the staff, and the player’s experiences.

 

When the day is done, the mystery golfer will fill out a report about what they saw and experienced while at the club or on the course. Some of the perks to doing this are that you get paid to be on the course and you can free things as well such as: merchandise, meals, hotel stays, golf games, and more; depending on the services that the club offers.

 

Q: Why would they pay me to play golf?

A: Golf club owners are more than willing to pay for mystery golfers because it will help them to learn from a behind the scenes perspective just what their players, and staff think about their services and how their business is being run. The services that you provide for them will be invaluable to them.

 

Staff members and players are never told of what you are doing for the club owners and you are always assured anonymity. You may also be evaluating a club for an outside source which means that no one at the club will know about what you are doing. Many clubs do not even have a clue that they are being evaluated.

 

This way it is guaranteed that you will get a real perspective of the club and not a show that they staff puts on for you. Mystery golfing is meant to provide you with a real experience of a particular club in an unbiased way.

 

It is your job as a mystery golfer to give a full and complete assessment of the club and its staff and services. Doing so will keep the clubs working to maintain its popularity with guests and keep staff doing their jobs. They will never be alerted to your presence so you can conduct your job in peace. And in return club owners will get much needed critique of their clubs from an unbiased and inside perspective.

 

Q: How do I know if I qualify to be a mystery golfer?

A: First of all, you have to love golf. Of course, you will also have to be willing to view this job as a way to improve a club’s services and not just as a way to play free golf and get some money.

 

You should also be an experienced golfer if you really want to do well. Of course it helps to have the following qualities be a part of your overall make-up so that you can be asked back again. These qualities are:

 

·        Objectivity

 

·        Reliability

 

·        Consistency

 

·        Punctuality

 

·        Detail oriented

 

·        Unbiased

 

·        Confidentiality

 

In order to perform this job well, you need to be a professional and behave as one. You will also need to fair and honest in your critiques. There is no need to be rude or overly critical. You will get more work if you are proven to be dependable.

 

When you are filling out your evaluation forms be sure to be as detailed as possible. You should also be sure to keep your report and experience confidential. This is meant to be between you and the club owners and no one else so don’t go blasting everything you experienced to your friends and family members. It is very unprofessional.