Freelance golf coach at local courses

Individual adults and juniors, parents, social groups and sometimes clubs wanting extra coaching.

Hourly or half-hour lesson fees, plus block bookings, small group sessions and occasional holiday clinics for juniors.

• Strong golf playing ability
• Clear, patient teaching
• Reading a player's swing and spotting faults
• Friendly, encouraging manner

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, check whether any association membership includes cover
• Working with Children Check requirements differ by state and territory, check with your state's agency
• Courses and ranges may charge fees or restrict outside coaches, get any agreement in writing
• Lessons depend on weather and seasons, so income can be uneven
• You need an ABN, and GST registration applies once turnover reaches the threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your teaching equipment, insurance, any association membership and how you promote your lessons. Costs can stay low because you teach at existing courses and ranges.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many lessons you teach, your hourly rate and the season. Weather and seasons can make income uneven, and the idea assumes at least about 6 hours a week.

Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and whether any association membership includes cover. Check Working With Children Check requirements in your state or territory, fees or restrictions for outside coaches at courses, and ABN and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold.