Golf Performance Coach (Fitness)

Peak Golf Institute; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 days paid time off per year

Paid onboarding program

Career ladder with pay bands

No health insurance

Job summary

Peak Golf Institute in Rockville, MD is seeking a GOLF PERFORMANCE COACH (FITNESS) to train clients using a data-driven approach that couples body and swing analysis.

You will work with adults and juniors, edit programming, and progress plans within PGI's evaluation framework. The role requires evenings/weekends and on-site work at multiple locations; onboarding leads to CPC credential.

Qualifications

• National fitness certification (NSCA-CSCS, NSCA-CPT, NASM-CPT, ACSM, or TPI Level 1+)
• CPR/AED certification
• Evenings/weekends availability
• Based in Rockville, MD with travel to Ashburn/Arlington; reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Coach PGI members and clients one-on-one and in small groups
• Edit and advance programming per client plan
• Test clients to PGI standards and progress plans
• Lead junior athletes; supervise classes

Skills

Golf fitness

Coaching sessions

Strength & conditioning

Movement screening

Data interpretation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field

Tools

NSCA-CSCS

TPI Fitness Level 2/3

TPI Junior

3D motion capture

Force plates

Performance-testing tech

Job description

GOLF PERFORMANCE COACH (FITNESS) Peak Golf Institute

Location: Rockville, MD (home base), with on-site work at our Ashburn, VA and Arlington, VA (The Golf Yards) locations on an as-needed basis. Type: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Evenings and weekends required. Starting salary: $50,000 – $65,000, based on experience

ABOUT PEAK GOLF INSTITUTE

Since 2009, Peak Golf Institute has helped golfers — juniors, competitive amateurs, college players and tour professionals — play better by treating the body and the swing as one system. Every client starts with an evaluation built on 3D motion capture, force-plate data and physical screening, and every program is built from that data. Our coaches don't guess; they measure, program, deliver and re-test.

THE ROLE

At PGI we train and teach as a team. Every PGI member and client works from a plan built on their evaluation — 3D motion capture, force-plate data and a physical screen that show what's limiting their golf. You report to the head of PGI's fitness department and work alongside our fitness coaches, golf coaches and evaluators so the body and the swing are trained in the same direction.

What you're responsible for:

• Training PGI members and clients. You'll coach adults and juniors one-on-one and in small groups, as part of a team that shares the work.
• Editing and advancing programming. The client's plan provides the oversight for their programming. Working within it, you are responsible for editing and progressing each client's program as they improve.
• Testing to the PGI standard. You test clients to PGI standards when updating their programming and progressing them through their plan. The results decide when a client moves forward.
• Junior athletes. Juniors are a major part of this role. You'll lead small group classes and train juniors individually — you need to enjoy working with young athletes.

How you start: Your first 8 weeks are PGI's paid onboarding program: four weeks of study and shadowing, then four weeks working with clients alongside a PGI coach, with support stepping back as you're ready. At the end of week eight you are assessed for PGI's Certified Performance Coach (CPC) credential — an internal certification earned only as a PGI employee.

What else the job includes: Coach logs after every session, client booking and check-in in Mindbody, and opening or closing the facility on a rotating basis.

REQUIREMENTS

• A current, nationally recognized fitness certification: NSCA-CSCS, NSCA-CPT, NASM-CPT, ACSM, or TPI Fitness (Level 1 or higher)
• Current CPR/AED certification (or obtained before start date)
• Enjoy working with junior athletes, in small groups and one-on-one
• Availability to work evenings and weekends; days off are scheduled during the week
• Based in Rockville, MD, with the ability to work at our Ashburn, VA and Arlington, VA locations as needed; reliable transportation required
• Ability to demonstrate exercises and physically assist with training and testing
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; background check required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Golf fitness teaching experience — training golfers one‑on‑one or in groups
• Hands‑on experience coaching clients — you have designed programs and delivered sessions, not just observed them
• Working knowledge of strength and conditioning, movement screening, and power/speed development
• Ability to explain the "why" behind a program to a 12-year-old, their parent, and a college golfer
• Comfort with data: reading test results, tracking progress, and changing a plan when the numbers say to
• Organized, punctual and reliable with client documentation

PREFERRED

• Experience training other rotational athletes (baseball, tennis, hockey, throwers)
• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field
• NSCA-CSCS
• TPI Fitness Level 2 or 3, or TPI Junior certification
• Experience with 3D motion capture, force plates, or other performance‑testing technology
• High‑performance, collegiate or professional sport background
• Experience coaching juniors
• Additional credentials in corrective exercise or muscle activation (e.g., MAT)
• Golf playing experience

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary $50,000 – $65,000. Starting level and pay are set through the interview process, based primarily on golf fitness teaching experience, with credit given for related coaching experience and credentials.
• 12 days paid time off per year, plus company holidays
• Paid 8-week onboarding program leading to PGI's Certified Performance Coach credential
• A defined career ladder — Levels 1 through 5 — with pay bands at every level
• PGI does not currently offer health insurance or a retirement plan

Peak Golf Institute (PPA, LLC) is an equal opportunity employer. We do not ask for salary history.