As a member of the Golf Management Team at Walden Golf Club, the Assistant Golf Professional assists the Head Golf Professional in all aspects of the golf operation; tee times, course play, tournaments and outings, lessons, merchandising, training, etc. Able to provide highly efficient and superior customer service, maintain and provide daily records to assist the head golf professional with reports, and supervise the Sales Associates and Staff.
Supervised By: Head Golf Professional
Job Specific Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
- Assists Head Pro with hiring, training, and supervising Sales Associates and Staff.
- Effectively manages numerous types of tournaments from start to finish, including meeting participation.
- Develop and implement clinics and camps.
- Assists customers by providing and interpreting golf policies, rules, and regulations.
- Maintains handicap records.
- Operates the golf shop in the absence of a Sales Associate.
- Assumes the Head Golf Professional’s duties in the Head Professional's absence.
- Manages the daily opening and closing of golf operations as needed.
- Coordinates junior golf activities.
- Provides golf instruction.
- Performs starter or marshal duties regularly.
- Manages the USGA handicap system for customers.
- Ensures the course is properly marked at all times.
- Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Head Golf Professional.
Job Requirements:
- Pro Shop experience.
- Four-year degree and supervisory experience preferred.
- 3 years of prior golf course experience preferred.
- Actively pursue PGA membership (if a PGA Apprentice) in a timely manner through the PGA Professional Golf Management (PGA PGM) program.
- Attention to detail.
- Fundamental knowledge of the game of golf, rules of golf, golf facility operations, and tournament operations.
- Fundamental supervisory practices and principles.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays.
- Act as a role model for all employees by demonstrating the behavior and work ethic expected of all employees.
- Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
- Self-motivated with a desire to promote and market.
- Excellent service and a customer-focused attitude.
- Experienced in written and oral business communications.
Experience Required:
- PGA Associate/Member or aspirations to become a member would be preferable.
- GHIN & Golf Genius experience would be preferable.
Essential Responsibilities:
We are looking for excitable people to assist in managing daily operations, tournament operations, Member relations, teaching/clinics, and junior golf. Walden Golf Club is a premier private golf club. We are a team aggressively striving to provide a first-class private club experience to our Members and Guests. We will accomplish this by practicing our core values in a positive and friendly manner.
Benefits:
- Complimentary employee meals while on duty.
- PGA Education reimbursement after passing.
- Two weeks of paid vacation after 1 year of employment.
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance is available, and the percentage paid for by the employer after 60 days.
- Private lesson split.