Assistant Golf Professional

Twice; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Life Balance

Golf privileges when available

Uniform Allowance

Paid Time Off

Potential performance based bonus

Holiday Bonus

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Tobacco Road Golf Club in Sanford, North Carolina is hiring an Assistant Golf Professional to support the Director of Golf in daily operations and leadership of the golf department. The role emphasizes delivering exceptional guest experiences and overseeing tee sheet management, with strong focus on service, efficiency, and adherence to club policies.

The successful candidate will bring PGA membership or active PGA Associate status, prior high-volume golf operations experience, and familiarity

Qualifications

• PGA of America membership or active PGA Associate preferred.
• Previous experience in golf operations at a high-volume facility preferred.
• Strong understanding of tee sheet management and golf operations.
• Previous golf retail/merchandising experience preferred.
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, early mornings, and extended hours during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily management and execution of golf operations.
• Provide an exceptional arrival, check-in, and overall guest experience.
• Manage and monitor tee sheets, including pace of play, pairings, cancellations, and guest requests.
• Assist with daily opening and closing procedures.
• Coordinate with starter, outside operations, golf shop, maintenance, and F&B teams.
• Monitor course conditions and communicate relevant information to guests and staff.
• Assist with maintaining efficient pace of play and overall course flow.
• Ensure golf operations policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Deliver warm, professional, and personalized service to every guest.
• Anticipate guest needs and proactively resolve issues.
• Handle guest concerns professionally while protecting the club standards.
• Maintain a visible presence around the golf shop and first tee.
• Represent Tobacco Road Golf Club with professionalism on and off the property.
• Assist with daily golf shop operations and merchandising.
• Maintain a clean, organized retail environment.

Skills

PGA membership

PGA Associate

Golf operations experience

Tee sheet management

Merchandising experience

Weekend/holiday availability

Job description

Overview

Assistant Golf Professional

Tobacco Road Golf Club | Sanford, North Carolina

Tobacco Road Golf Club is seeking an energetic, service-driven, and highly organized Assistant Golf Professional to join our golf operations team.

Tobacco Road is a nationally recognized, high-volume public golf facility with a reputation built on exceptional golf, mermorable guest experiences, and a distinctive culture. The Assistant Golf Professional will play an important role in delivering that experience every day while supporting the Director of Golf in the operation and leadership of the golf department.

Experience Required

• PGA of America membership or active PGA Associate preferred
• Previous experience in golf operations at a high-volume public, resort, or private golf facility preferred
• Strong understanding of tee sheet management and golf operations.
• Previous golf retail/merchandising experience preferred.
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, early mornings, and extended hours during peak periods.

Essential Responsibilities

Golf Operations

• Assist with the daily management and execution of golf operations.
• Provide an exceptional arrival, check-in, and overall guest experience.
• Manage and monitor tee sheets, including pace of play, pairings, cancellations, and guest requests.
• Assist with daily opening and closing procedures.
• Coordinate effectively with the starter, outside operations, golf shop, maintenance, and food & beverage teams.
• Monitor course conditions and communicate relevant information to guests and staff.
• Assist with maintaining efficient pace of play and overall course flow.
• Ensure golf operations policies and procedures are consistently followed.

Guest Experience & Service

• Deliver warm, professional, and personalized service to every guest.
• Anticipate guest needs and proactively resolve issues.
• Handle guest concerns professionally and efficiently while protecting the standards of the club.
• Maintain a visible presence around the golf shop, first tee, practice areas, and other guest-facing areas.
• Represent Tobacco Road Golf Club with professionalism both on and off the property.

Golf Shop & Merchandise

• Assist with daily golf shop operations and merchandising.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and visually appealing retail environment.
• Assist with receiving, pricing, displaying, and replenishing merchandise.
• Support inventory management and inventory counts.
• Help create a retail environment that reflects the Tobacco Road brand.

Benefits

• Work Life Balance
• Golf privileges when available
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid Time Off
• Potential performance based bonus opportunities
• Holiday Bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits based on Troon Policy