Originally Posted by Mad Honk

Just like Andy says certification does help a bit, but you must have a dedication and enthusiasm for the work. I have certifications in another discipline, and for me it was a nine year journey. The end result is that I am the world's only professionally certified golf Club maker/ Club fitter. I am ranked in the top twelve at what I do world wide and have quite a bit of status in the golf profession. My three walls of certifications and Clubmaker of the Year awards taken with me to Starbucks will get me a five dollar coffee. So yes certifications do count, but more in status and a bit more of credibility or even street cred. Monetarily it only matters if you can leverage it. As a golf professional I have the luxury of setting my own price rates which are relatively higher than the normal pro. But the certifications are what allow me to charge more for my services. So I would say that certifications do help, but continued certification and more of them will help you in the future, think like the automotive SAE certifications. HTH, Smiles, MH