Assistant Golf Professional
About The Position
The Assistant Golf Professional supports the Director of Golf, Head Golf Professional, and golf staff across the golf operation. The role promotes golf by facilitating daily member and guest play, tournament operations, golf shop and outside operations, and club repair. The Assistant Golf Professional may promote and participate in a professional teaching program when approved by the Head Golf Professional and/or Director of Golf, and enforces Wycliffe Golf and Country Club rules and regulations. The position assists with tournament scheduling and administration, tee-time management, golf shop operations, merchandise and inventory, sales reconciliation, golf cart fleet supervision and maintenance, club fitting, and departmental training. It also involves working with members, guests, committees, and management; gathering membership feedback; representing the club at local golf events or through community service; and filling in for other golf staff when authorized. Supervisory duties may be assigned by the Head Golf Professional and/or Director of Golf.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be enrolled in the LPGA/PGA Apprentice Program and actively working toward Class A Membership in either organization.
- Communication skills, including listening, feedback, and presentation; interviewing skills; collaboration and team building; writing skills; and strategic thinking.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and develop the ability to speak effectively before groups.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts involving discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
- Core competencies include honesty, teamwork, customer focus, initiative, respect, accountability, and judgment.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, talking or hearing, walking, handling objects, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Responsibilities
- Assist with all facets of golf operations, including tournament operations, tee-time management, golf shop operations, club repair, and assigned supervisory responsibilities.
- Help organize and facilitate the tournament schedule, including tee-time assignments, preparation of rule sheets and scorecards, making rule decisions when applicable, recording scores, reconciling results, and implementing golf and social activities.
- Implement WGA/MGA activities as directed by the Head Golf Professional and/or Director of Golf.
- Support golf shop operations by maintaining current supplies, assisting with merchandise receiving and pricing, conducting monthly inventory control, and reconciling daily sales reports.
- Assist with supervision and maintenance of the golf cart fleet.
- Provide golf club-fitting when requested and approved by the Head Golf Professional and/or Director of Golf.
- Enforce the club’s rules and regulations.
- Assist the Head Golf Professional with the departmental training program.
- Provide professional advice, opinions, assistance, and services to members, guests, golf committees, and management.
- Represent the club by participating in local golf events and/or volunteering professional services in the local community.
- Maintain visibility with members and facilitate cart staging and player access to the course; play golf with members as appropriate.
- Fill in for other golf staff when necessary and authorized by the Head Golf Professional and/or Director of Golf.
- Maintain communication with members and seek feedback on tournament operations, club repair, golf-related programs, and golf shop operations.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with club policies and applicable regulations.
- Comply with the chain of command.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
