Asst Golf Professional

Troon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Club at Starr Pass, part of Troon, seeks an Assistant Golf Professional in Tucson, AZ. This full-time role involves daily operations management, sales facilitation, and providing exceptional customer service while enhancing golf knowledge.

Applicants should have an Associate’s degree, related experience, and a current PGA/LGPA Membership. Responsibilities include managing the merchandise, assisting with golf outings, and offering instruction to members.

The position offers a dynamic environment with a focus on member experience and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current PGA/LGPA Membership.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Experience with computerized POS and tee time system.

Responsibilities

• Administer daily golf operations including sales and guest relations.
• Facilitate sales and manage the merchandise in the golf shop.
• Provide individual and group golf instruction.

Skills

Customer service skills

Knowledge of golf operations

English language proficiency

PGA/LGPA Membership

Microsoft Office applications

Education

Associate’s degree (AA)

Related experience (6 months to 1 year)

Tools

POS system

Job description

Assistant Golf Professional

The Club at Starr Pass, located in Tucson, AZ, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Assistant Golf Professional! We are seeking a motivated individual who is interested in contributing to a positive experience for our members and guests while continuing to grow their knowledge of golf club operations. As an associate of Troon, you’ll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

General Purpose

Assists in administering all daily operations including, but not limited to: facilitating sales, assisting with merchandise, operating POS system, managing handicap and tee sheet applications, acts as ranger, starter, guest relations, outside service or golf shop shifts.

Essential Duties

• Assists in administering all point of sales application revisions and needs as it applies to green fee sales, merchandise sales, and member/guest billing. Coordinates with Accounting Departments all policy and procedure revisions, updates, and implementation.
• Reconciles daily tee sheets, performs check-in, and receives payments from members and guests.
• Resolves discrepancies as it applies to duplicate charges and over or under payment. Tracks all force posts and no show charges as applicable.
• Promotes all club golf activities.
• Assists in the creation of lesson plans and provides both individual and group instruction.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and well-stocked golf shop. Assists retail buyer with procurement and merchandise and shop assistants with merchandising and sales.
• Prepares for all golf outings including coordinating scorecards, cart labels, rules sheets, score sheets, format sheets, favors, pairing sheets and hole assignments.
• Monitors all members’ scores, reports handicapping to USGA and bills members.
• Follows established opening and closing procedures.
• Assists with associate training.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education/Experience

Associate’s degree (AA); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

Regularly stands, walks and sits. Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches. Frequently uses hands; reaches with hands and arms. Frequently talks or hears; tastes or smells. Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.

Environment/Noise

Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather). Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions. Noise level is moderate.

Certificates/Licenses

Current PGA/LGPA Membership

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences

• Ability to read and speak English is required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates are required to communicate with English speaking customers or co‑workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with computerized POS and tee time system.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.