Junior Golf Director

American Golf Corporation•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

American Golf is a trusted leader in golf hospitality, known for elevating the game and the communities around it. We bring deep expertise in golf operations and club culture, paired with a genuine commitment to creating welcoming, memorable experiences for every guest and member. Our teams take pride in course care, exceptional service, and thoughtful environments that invite people to play, connect, and feel at home. We believe golf is more than a sport, it’s a place where relationships grow, traditions thrive, and everyone is part of the community. The Junior Golf Director is responsible for maintaining an excellent experience for junior golf members and parents by providing management, player development, and youth mentorship to maximize the benefits of the program.

Requirements

5-10 years or more experience teaching the game of golf
3-4 years experience in a management role preferred

Nice To Haves

PGA Class A Professional preferred

Responsibilities

Enhance member relations by working with General Manager and department managers to deliver exceptional golf experiences for all junior golf members
Create and maintain an atmosphere of player development and youth mentorship by developing relationships with all junior golf members and assisting in their enhancement both as a young golfer and as a positive young member of society
Implement life lessons taught through the game of life like honesty, self awareness, maintaining a positive attitude, hard work, perseverance, etc..
Oversee the organization and promotion of lesson programs, junior golf programs, junior golf tournaments, group and individual programs; coordinating with course management to effectively utilize facilities and tee times
Oversee and manage all junior golf facilities including but not limited to scheduling cleaning, maintenance, purchasing all necessary equipment and supplies required to run the program by submitting all invoices to AGC accounts payable department.
Manage junior golf operations staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, evaluating, and carrying out disciplinary actions as necessary
Ensure prompt and professional response to all inquiries within 24 hours of the initial contact made. Phone calls should be returned via phone call and email responded to via email.
Create and follow an annual budget
Work closely with marketing AGC team to maintain competitive market knowledge, and to create and develop promotions, website, flyers, pamphlets, signup paperwork, and special events to increase junior golf membership
Maintain knowledge of teaching methodologies in the golf industry
Assist General Manager in the delivery of staff meetings to junior golf staff
Implement and support all AGC initiatives and programs as requested by management
Ensure that proper ratio of supervision to juniors is maintained and that the juniors are being supervised on course by assistants or parents
Meeting with parents to discuss junior development progress as well as to promote parental involvement in the program
Train junior golf staff to handle all payments and tee time management for the junior golf tee times without assistance from the pro shop staff
Maintain a positive attitude with all members of staff and customers.
Maintain weekly availability for hands on junior golf lessons conducted by the director.
Other duties may be assigned by management