Golf Course Advisor & Starter

PGA TOUR, Inc; Avondale (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness program

Life & Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off & holidays

Complimentary employee meals

Access to PGA TOUR golf tournaments

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

TPC Louisiana, located in Avondale just outside New Orleans, seeks a Course Advisor/Starter to greet Members and Guests and help ensure a smooth, enjoyable golf experience. The role supports the TPC Network and PGA TOUR Properties with attentive service and safety communications.

You will assist players, maintain pace of play, and provide information to help guests enjoy the course while promoting the PGA TOUR commitment to excellence and community programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic knowledge of golf and previous experience in a golf country club preferred.
• Excellent guest service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist PGA TOUR players, Members and Guests with their golfing needs, ensuring that every step of their golf experience at the club runs as smoothly and is as enjoyable as possible.
• Greet and welcome all Members and Guests and positively promote the service philosophy of the TPC and PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc.
• Communicate emergency and safety information to Members and Guests in a calm and clear professional manner when alarm is sounded.
• Observe play on the golf course and ensure the standard is communicated and maintained daily as it relates to pace of play.
• Assist Members and Guests with information that may help them play the course (e.g., yardage markers on sprinkler heads to middle of green).
• Special projects or other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Pace of play

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Located just 15 miles outside of downtown New Orleans in Avondale, TPC Louisiana offers an award-winning championship golf course that is open to the public to enjoy. TPC Louisiana is home to the state’s only PGA TOUR event, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and hosts many other events throughout the year. A stadium design brings golf fans up close to the action at every hole, making for a superb spectator experience. TPC Louisiana is consistently included in GolfWeek’s “Best Courses You Can Play” each year. Tee up your career as a part of our team with the TPC Network! The Course Advisor/Starter monitors play on the golf course, and politely requests slow groups to speed up play. The Starter welcomes the Member and/or Guest to the course and reminds players of special play conditions, such as keeping cars on car paths.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Basic knowledge of golf and previous experience in a golf country club preferred.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Assist PGA TOUR players, Members and Guests with their golfing needs, ensuring that every step of their golf experience at the club runs as smoothly and is as enjoyable as possible.
• Greet and welcome all Members and Guests and positively promote the service philosophy of the TPC and PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc.
• Communicate emergency and safety information to Members and Guests in a calm and clear professional manner when alarm is sounded.
• Observe play on the golf course and ensure the standard is communicated and maintained daily as it relates to pace of play.
• Assist Members and Guests with information that may help them play the course (e.g., yardage markers on sprinkler heads to middle of green).
• Special projects or other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of outdoor weather conditions. Position is very active and requires lifting, pulling or pushing up to or over 25 pounds, moving and/or lift items with awkward weights. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job. This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and may be modified as needed; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Travel

Travel is not expected for this position.

Work Schedule Expectations

This position requires shifts as necessary based on business levels.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Owned, operated, and licensed by the PGA TOUR, the TPC Network is comprised of 30 premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties designed by some of golf’s most elite architects. Each TPC has hosted or has been designed to host TOUR-sponsored golf tournaments. Since TPC Sawgrass first opened its world-renowned PLAYERS Stadium Course in the fall of 1980, TPCs have provided the PGA TOUR with rent-free venues for tournaments, helping to boost championship golf purses and increasing charitable donations to grassroots non-profit organizations. At the same time, TPCs have provided recreational golfers with the unique opportunity to test their skills on the same layouts where the world’s best golfers compete. TPCs are known for their outstanding conditioning and amenities, as well as a commitment to environmental excellence. The TPC Network is also distinguished by its unwavering commitment to further the PGA TOUR’s giving back mission through support of charitable and community-based programs. For more information, please visit www.tpc.com.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Wellness Reward Program
• Life and Disability Insurance 401(k) plus employer match and employer contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Complimentary employee meals
• Access to PGA TOUR golf tournaments
• Tuition Assistance
• Playing privileges and employee discounts