Assistant Golf Professional

Twice; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401k

Paid vacation

Job summary

DWA Golf, LLC is seeking an Assistant Golf Professional to assist the Head Golf Professional in managing day-to-day golf operations, tee times, and merchandising at South Hampton. The role includes supporting tournaments, coaching and expanding lesson programs, and promoting PGA initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have golf course experience, teaching ability, and PGA Jr League experience, with opportunities to coach and earn additional compensation.

Qualifications

• Golf course operations experience.
• PGA Jr League experience preferred.
• Experience in teaching golf and managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Golf Professional in day-to-day golf operations and tee sheet management.
• Support golf tournaments and ensure events meet club standards.
• Manage day-to-day golf operations in Head Pro's absence, including training the operations team.
• Participate in golf shop merchandising and driving sales of club merchandise.
• Support development of lesson programs and PGA Initiatives, including potential PGA Junior League coaching.

Skills

Golf operations

Merchandising

Teaching golf

Customer service

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose: To assist the Head Golf Professional in managing the day to day golf operations with an emphasis on establishing systems and controls to grow the profitability of the golf operation consistent with the vision and objectives of DWA Golf, LLC.

Tasks

• Golf Operations
  • Accurately reserve tee times and check in golfers for their tee times. Practice good tee sheet management and rate integrity.
  • Ensure proper accounting of the golf shop register and all transactions, deposits, and cash.
  • Practice accurate cash management skills and recommend improvements to the Head Golf Professional.
  • Have a working knowledge of all club policies and procedures so that you can be accurate in dealing with daily activities.
  • Operate within all standards of DWA Golf and perform administrative duties when asked.
• Golf Tournaments
  • Aid the Head Golf Professional with all Golf tournament practices and ensure each event is run in accordance with DWA Golf standards.
• Manage Day to Day Golf Operations
  • In the absence of the Head Golf professional, aid in managing and executing the day to day golf operations including all outside operations. This includes training, managing, and developing the entire golf operations team.
• Golf Shop Merchandiser
  • Participate in and learn the proper merchandising practices necessary to keep a good orderly golf shop operation.
  • Sell merchandise to club members and guests.
  • Be a salesperson.
  • Recommend promotions to the Head Golf Professional for implementation.
• Lessons
  • Aid in the development and management of the current teaching operation and use it as a tool to develop new business to the facility. Growth of the lesson programs should be established using the best practices of The PGA of America as they relate to the PGA Professional and DWA Golf.
  • Support the PGA Initiatives that the club is currently promoting. This includes the PGA Junior League. As part of being an Assistant Golf Professional you will have the opportunity to coach a PGA Junior League team at South Hampton and earn additional compensation for those efforts.
• In conjunction with the Head Golf Professional help to develop Seasonal and Holiday promos for golf, shop merchandise, and club as a whole.
• In conjunction with the Head Golf Professional aid in developing new marketing programs based on current trends.
• Participate in club events and play golf with the members.

Experience Required

Looking for an individual with golf course and some teaching experience. We would like a candidate who has had some PGA Jr League Experience as well.

Benefits

• Course will be newly renovated and reopening at the end of September 2026
• Full Benefits Available after 90 days including 401k
• 1st year - 40 Hours paid vacation
• 2nd year - 80 hours of paid vacation
• 5th year - 120 hours of paid vacation