First Assistant Golf Pro: Ops, Tournaments & Development

Arcis Golf; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcis Golf seeks a proactive 1st Assistant Golf Professional to support day-to-day operations at The Woodlands Country Club, Tournament Course in The Woodlands, TX. You will assist the Head Golf Professional and Senior Assistant, supervise staff, and uphold the highest level of member and guest service.

You will help run tournaments, clinics, and player development activities while maintaining USGA handicapping and course operations. A PGA pathway and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Maintain PGA of America membership in good standing in an active classification
• Actively pursue PGA membership (if a PGA Apprentice) in a timely manner through the PGA Professional Golf Management program
• Fundamental knowledge of the game of golf, rules of golf, golf facility operations and tournament operations
• Fundamental supervisory practices and principles
• Be a leader and mentor for other golf professionals
• Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills
• Self-motivated with desire to promote and market
• Service and customer focused attitude
• Experienced in written and oral business communications
• Remain up to date on customer relationship management tactics and strategies
• Utilize PGA player development programs such as Get Golf Ready, PGA Sports Academy, Tee it Forward and others
• Experienced computer user including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Maintain and promote a positive professional image within the community
• Attend conferences, workshops, meetings, and trade shows to keep abreast of marketing and business trends
• Maintain a credible golf game and stay current on teaching innovations

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct other golf professionals in day-to-day operations, as well as all golf operations employees.
• Ensure the highest level of services for our members.
• Assist the Senior Golf Professional with operational needs.
• Assist with golfer check-in and fee collection; control and manage play.
• Assist with all opening and closing procedures.
• Assist in managing facility tournament operations including weekly events.
• Assist in tournament operations and weekly events including planning, pre-tournament contracts, post-tournament billing, promotion, course setup, preparation, scoring, prize distribution, and follow up
• Work with the Player Development Team to execute clinics, lessons, and camps.
• Assist with men’s, women’s, and junior golf events and programs
• Assist in Player Development programs using PGA tools and resources
• Assist with management of outside service staff to ensure the highest quality of customer service is achieved
• Assist in managing golf car operation, practice facility, and club storage service (as applicable)
• Provide club repair and club fitting services to customers
• Directly responsible for timely and consistently maintaining the club’s USGA Handicap System
• Ensure proper billing and charges for all members and events
• Assist in the inventory control of hard goods, soft goods, and special orders including ordering procedures, receiving procedures, inputting into point of sale, pricing procedures, display, and sales
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and maintain a professional image at all times
• Assist with the administration of applicable staff via recordkeeping, work schedules, etc. in accordance with facility human resource policies
• Assist in coordinating golf activities with other departments

Skills

Team Leadership

Member Services

Golf Shop & Outside Services Mgmt

Merchandising

Tournament & Event Ops

Tee Sheet Management

Scheduling

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Arcis Golf seeks a proactive 1st Assistant Golf Professional to support day-to-day operations at The Woodlands Country Club, Tournament Course in The Woodlands, TX. You will assist the Head Golf Professional and Senior Assistant, supervise staff, and uphold the highest level of member and guest service.

You will help run tournaments, clinics, and player development activities while maintaining USGA handicapping and course operations. A PGA pathway and strong leadership are essential.