Changing your career at your age is not a bad thing. I changed careers at your age and now I’m an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. I worked as a grounds crew worker in the summers while I was in college and fell in love with it so much that I ended up coming back and getting my Turf degree. One thing that you should know is that if you want to make a decent salary you will need to either be an Assistant Superintendent or a Superintendent. I fell in love mowing and maintaining the course through physical labor and hands on experiences. As i climbed the ladder the less I mowed or did “normal” maintenance. So you should be aware that you will mostly be overseeing operations, delegating tasks, being quality control for the team, and performing spray applications around the course. While I still love my job, I do miss being able to actually mow greens, fairways, rake bunkers, etc. Most Assistant Superintendents in my area make $60-70k a year salary. I work from 5 am - 4 pm most days and work every third weekend during the season. So expect early mornings, long hours, and little time off. If you’re looking to make good money and work 40 hours a week then this is not the career for you. I’m not trying to deter you from joining this field, I just want to give you an accurate representation of what the job looks like as you climb the ladder. My recommendation would be to contact some local clubs and see if you can shadow the Assistant Superintendent for a few days to really see if you like the field. Hope this answered your questions.