Ball Picker (Golf Driving Range)
たまひろいにん（ゴルフれんしゅうじょう）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Job of collecting balls hit by customers at a golf driving range and supporting the range's operations.
Description
At golf driving ranges, balls hit by customers from the teeing areas are regularly collected and replenished into automatic ball dispensers. Manually walking around the fairways and teeing areas, using carts or nets to collect balls, as well as cleaning dirty balls and sorting damaged ones. Additionally, tasks related to facility operations such as cleaning fallen leaves and trash, safety inspections of the range, and simple machine operations are also handled. The work is mainly outdoors and requires physical stamina, but efficient task execution through team collaboration is required.
Future Outlook
With the recovery of golf's popularity and an increase in the number of driving range users, personnel demand is expected to remain stable. The introduction of AI or automation is limited, and since tasks requiring physical labor largely depend on human hands, there is a possibility of continued labor shortages.
Personality Traits
Able to provide bright and polite customer service / Has teamwork skills / Polite and courteous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
No Experience Required / Outdoor Work / Part-time Available / Shift Work
Career Path
Range Staff → Facility Manager → Golf Course Staff → Caddie
Required Skills
Communication Skills (Teamwork) / Physical Strength / Safety Awareness
Recommended Skills
Cleaning Techniques / Customer Service Manners / Machine Operation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it requires physical stamina, such as walking around outdoors for long periods. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because specialized analytical thinking is not particularly needed. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because idea generation is hardly required. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because acquisition of specialized knowledge is not extensive. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because mathematical judgment is almost unnecessary. |
| Planning & Organization | Because large-scale planning is not necessary. |
| Problem Solving | Because complex problem-solving is not required. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because it is not an excessively stressful environment. |
Aliases
- Ball Picker
- Range Ball Collector
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- Caddie
- Golf Course Staff
- Greenkeeper