Then there are thestories of diversbitten by venomous snakes and snapping turtles in golf course ponds.
Who would want a job with risks like that?
Maybeyouwould once you realize you canmake hundreds of dollars daily working in golf ball recovery.
As a bonus, youdonthave to do it in the land of alligators.
A good diver can find 3,000 balls per day.
Or, if youre Forest Rothchild, who was followed by a local news crew,9,000 balls in a day.
In other words, Rothchild made somewhere between $630 and $900 for that days haul.
But it takes some serious preparation and work to do this well.
For starters, you have to be a certified scuba diver.
The necessary gear will cost you quite a bit.
And you have to be ready to work in hazardous conditions, especially if you operate in the south.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ask one of these companies to help…
If this sounds like too much trouble, you might consider the non-diving method of collecting golf balls.
Generally youll be paid between 6 and 12 cents per ball selling them wholesale.
If youre good at collecting, that can add up to hundreds of dollars daily.
Although some people do this at flea markets, the best way is probably to sell them online.
If you look forused golf ball auctionson eBay right now, youll find plenty of them.
Ignore the buy it now prices and look at the actual bids.
The seller will pay the $9.99 shipping cost.
And used Titleist golf balls sell for up to $1.50 each on eBay.
Dont be a poacher and sneak onto courses at night.
Peoplearesometimesarrested for golf ball poaching.
Use a scrub brush and rags to finish the cleaning process.
Sort them by brand, model, and condition, because thats how youll sell them.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…