Golf Performance Coach - Tech-Driven, $2k Signing Bonus

GOLFTEC; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Short-Term Disability

Dental and Vision Benefits

Paid holidays

Personal Time Off

Clothing allotment

Job summary

GOLFTEC Trumbull is seeking a Certified Personal Coach to join our world‑leading golf instruction team. You will train players using GTU training and our proprietary technology to deliver data‑driven feedback and customized lesson plans.

We offer a signing bonus of $2,000 and a total compensation range of $60,000–$75,000, combining base pay, commissions, and performance bonuses, plus strong benefits and a team‑first culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in golf instruction or club fitting preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel or crouch and lift items up to 30 pounds.
• PGA/LPGA affiliation is a plus; PGM program graduate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Graduate from GOLFTEC University training program.
• Utilize technology to help players improve.
• Recommend teaching content and customize lesson plans.
• Provide TECFIT Club Fitting, outdoor playing and short game lessons.
• Create a high-level experience for students in and out of bays.
• Use Optimotion and TECSWING software.
• Maintain Training Center environment and equipment.
• Perform opening and closing functions.
• Participate in continuing education and training.
• Uphold GOLFTEC’s core values.

Skills

Golf instruction

Club fitting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

PGM program affiliation

Education

PGM program graduate

Tools

Optimotion

TECSWING

Job description

GOLFTEC is the world leader in golf instruction with over 260 locations across the globe. As the #1 employer of PGA Teaching Pros, golfers of all ability levels can work with a golf expert to build a game improvement plan customized to their specific needs and goals. Since 1995, our coaches have used industry-leading technology to provide instant and data-driven feedback to help students find their potential. Recognized as one of the most innovative companies in golf with over 100 PGA award winning coaches, we remain committed to our central mission—to help people play better golf.

Signing Bonus: $2,000

• To be paid out upon complete graduation from GOLFTEC University

Compensation: This role receives a base hourly rate along with monthly commissions, bonus opportunities, and other performance-based components. Commissions and other compensation metrics are based on performance as a team and as an individual.

• Estimated Total Compensation Range: $60,000-$75,000

Location: GOLFTEC Trumbull

Position Summary

As a Certified Personal Coach, you will join a community of golf industry professionals who are nationally recognized and carry out GOLFTEC’s mission to help people play better golf. All coaches take part in our GOLFTEC University (GTU) training program where they learn from some of the best golf instructors in the industry and further their career in golf. GTU is a combination of on-the-job training at the GOLFTEC Center and in person training at GOLFTEC HQ in the Denver Metro Area. We are looking for those who have a passion for teaching golf, a drive to succeed as a team, and enjoy using the best technology in the golf industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Graduate from GOLFTEC University, GOLFTEC’s comprehensive training program
• Utilize the best technology in the golf industry to help people play better golf
• Recommend teaching content to support custom lesson plans for students of varying skill levels
• Provide GOLFTEC services for each student, including TECFIT Club Fitting, outdoor playing lessons, short game lessons, and more!
• Create a high-level experience for GOLFTEC students both inside and outside of training bays
• Use GOLFTEC’s proprietary technology, including Optimotion and TECSWING teaching software
• Maintain the GOLFTEC Training Center environment, equipment, and technology
• Perform daily opening & closing functions for the Training Center
• Participate in continuing education (distance learning, seminars, etc.)
• Uphold GOLFTEC’s core values of Be Good, Crush Challenges, Relentless Drive, Team First and Enjoy the Journey.

• 2+ years of experience in golf instruction or club fitting is preferred
• Prior knowledge of golf swing mechanics is highly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborate in a professional, team-based environment
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel or crouch for extended periods and lift items weighing more than 30 pounds
• Affiliation with the PGA/LPGA is a plus!
• Graduation from a PGM program is also a plus!

• At GOLFTEC, we value work-life balance. GOLFTEC Coaches work a set schedule, receive two days off per week
• Seven (7) paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• All Coaches accrue paid Personal Time Off and are also awarded Personal Days which can be used to take time off from normally scheduled workdays
• Health Insurance (Company pays 50% of individual & family)
• 401(k) Plan available with employer match
• Short-Term Disability (paid for by employer)
• Dental and Vision Benefits available
• Non-PGA members receive $1,000 annually to assist with the costs of the PGA Professional Golf Management Program
• 100% of PGA Dues paid annually
• Continuing education allowance of $500 per year
• The opportunity to earn golf club benefits on an annual basis ranging from PUD to a Full Bag
• Annual clothing allotment