Full-time/Part-time Golf Instructor

Troon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,598 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare coverage for full-time employees

Golf privileges at off-peak times

Job summary

A leading golf management company in Seattle is seeking a Teaching Professional to enhance player development at Jackson Park Golf Course. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of golf instruction, exceptional customer service skills, and at least 3 years of experience in the golf industry. Responsibilities include teaching fundamentals, marketing programs, and maintaining the driving range. This position offers a competitive compensation package and requires flexible availability, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the golf industry preferred.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs as part of daily duties.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Teaches fundamentals of the golf swing.
• Implements marketing ideas to enhance golf instruction.
• Coordinates and teaches clinics daily.

Skills

Member or Registered Associate of LPGA and/or PGA

Customer service skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Ability to engage and motivate clients

Education

BA/BS degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Description

Jackson Park Golf Course is known as the driest public course in the City of Seattle just minutes outside of downtown. The course is maintained by the City of Seattle and managed by Troon Golf. The course consists of an 18‑hole Championship, a 9‑hole Executive, several short‑game practice areas, and a 50‑stall covered and heated driving range with all stalls equipped with Top Tracer Technology. For more information, see www.premiergc.com/Jackson

Key Responsibilities for the Teaching Professional

• Teaches the fundamentals of the golf swing as established by the Director of Instruction.
• Leverages technology in all its forms to supplement player development curriculum, including but not limited to U‑Schedule and Top Tracer.
• Designs and implements marketing ideas to promote golf instruction and programs, bringing additional revenues to the club with the assistance of the Director of Instruction.
• Helps to maintain general upkeep of the driving range, lesson tee and lesson equipment storage.
• Promotes all club golf activities, including junior golf clinics.
• Coordinates and teaches clinics on a daily basis.
• Assists in the creation of lesson plans.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Desired Experience / Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Traits)

• Member or Registered Associate in good standing of the LPGA and/or PGA of America.
• Minimum 3‑years of experience in the golf industry preferred.
• BA/BS degree preferred.
• Ability to be on feet for the majority of shift and lift 25 lbs. as part of daily duties.
• Willingness to work required shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Possess an engaging, positive, and highly motivated personality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.
• Exceptional interpersonal customer service skills – mandatory.
• All applicants must be able to pass a drug screening and background check.

Work Environment / Schedule Requirements

• Afternoons, early evenings and weekends are the highest demand for a successful instructor at our premier facilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, this position occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is exposed to wet, cold, hot, and humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.

Compensation and Benefits

This is an optional full‑time or part‑time opportunity – an instructor must have open availability which is set by the employee for the most part, excluding assigned programs. The facility will provide a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Compensation is driven by many factors: experience, total number of lessons, club fitting, and sales.
• Income from private (1:1) lessons and group lessons is based on the professional’s ability to inspire, engage, convert, and retain clients. Special focus on social group/clinic instruction for women, juniors, couples, men, etc. New programs are welcome and encouraged.
• Jackson Park GC offers healthcare coverage for full‑time employees, paying the majority of the employee’s premiums per facility/Premier Golf Centers (PGC) policy. Life insurance is available per facility/PGC policy.
• Access to company 401(k) plan per facility/PGC policy.
• Jackson Park GC will pay associated LPGA/PGA dues and other credentials when in "good standing".
• Golf instructors receive golf privileges at off‑peak times, discounted merchandise, and meals on workdays.
• Pay ranges from $20.76 – $25 an hour. After commission, the expected pay range is $40 – $50 an hour.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline: March 1, 2026 (or until filled) | Start target date: approximately April 1st, 2026 (flexible based on agreeable needs of successful candidate and facility).

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and references in a .pdf format directly to the email address [e-mail].