Course Advisor/Starter

Tournament Players Club • Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Course Advisor/Starter monitors play on the golf course and politely asks slow groups to speed up play. The Starter welcomes Members and Guests to the course and reminds players of special play conditions, such as keeping golf cars on cart paths. The role supports PGA TOUR players, Members, and Guests so their golf experience runs smoothly and is enjoyable. It also involves sharing course information, communicating safety and emergency information, and helping maintain the daily pace-of-play standard. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Travel is not expected. Shifts are scheduled as necessary based on business levels.

The role is based at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Employees work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. The position is active and may require lifting, pulling, or pushing up to or over 25 pounds, as well as moving or lifting awkwardly weighted items. Required vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees must comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Ability to comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.
• Ability to perform active work involving lifting, pulling, or pushing up to or over 25 pounds and moving or lifting items with awkward weights.
• Close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of golf.
• Previous experience in a golf country club.

Responsibilities

• Assist PGA TOUR players, Members, and Guests with their golfing needs to help ensure their experience at the club runs smoothly and is enjoyable.
• Greet and welcome Members and Guests and positively promote the service philosophy of TPC and PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc.
• Communicate emergency and safety information to Members and Guests calmly, clearly, and professionally when an alarm sounds.
• Observe play on the golf course and communicate and maintain the pace-of-play standard daily.
• Politely request that slow groups speed up play.
• Welcome players and remind them of special play conditions, such as keeping golf cars on cart paths.
• Provide Members and Guests with course information that may help them play, such as sprinkler-head yardage markers to the middle of the green.
• Perform special projects or other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED