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🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: occupation-specific

The rules and techniques of golf such as tee shot, chipping and putting.

golf — the rules and techniques of golf such as tee shot, chipping and putting. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 46.58/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including golf instructor.

Category: knowledge › sports SCI: 46.58/100 Also known as: golfing

Occupations that require golf

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

golf instructor · 🤖 4.7/10

Frequently asked questions

What is golf?

The rules and techniques of golf such as tee shot, chipping and putting.

What category of skill is golf?

ESCO classifies golf under the knowledge category, specifically in the sports subcategory.

Is golf an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 46.58/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require golf?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list golf as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include golf instructor.

How transferable is golf between industries?

ESCO tags golf as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is golf the same as golfing?

Yes — golf is also known as golfing. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn golf?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands golf and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.