Assistant Golf Pro

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 Volunteer Staff.

Supervised By: Head Golf Professional

Job Specific Responsibilities (include But Are Not Limited To)

• Assists Head Pro with hiring, training, and supervising Sales Associate and Volunteer 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 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 USGA handicap system for customers.
• Ensures 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 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.