By analyzing a national survey and with ethnographic observations, this article sheds light on the precarious working conditions of Chinese golf trainers. We argue that due to the adequacy of income package, certainty about the continuity of employment, control over labor process, and effectiveness of labor market regulation, golf trainers face more uncertainty than other workers with a similar social background (age and cultural capital). By doing so, this essay also addresses the specifics and segmentation of the sport labor market.
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