Golf Professional

Twice; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Golf Galaxy is seeking a Golf Professional in a full-time capacity to deliver high-quality instruction and expert club-fitting, while building lasting relationships with golfers in the local community.

You will collaborate with fitters and teammates to enhance the Trusted Advisor experience, identify students' goals, and drive suitable lesson plans to improve swing and game.

Qualifications

• PGA/LPGA Apprentice Level 2 or 3 or Class A member in good standing required.
• 3+ years golf teaching experience required.
• 3+ years knowledge of club-fitting through experience and/or OEM training required.
• Ability to meet goals and objectives for lessons and fittings.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; strong time management and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Build a robust student base and long-term relationships with golfers.
• Talk with clients to identify goals, assess swing/game, and tailor lessons accordingly.
• Collaborate with Certified Fitters and teammates to enhance the Trusted Advisor experience for golfers.
• Support community outreach by partnering with local organizations to promote Golf Galaxy services.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Presentation skills

Education

PGA/LPGA Apprentice Level 2 or 3 or Class A member in good standing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

• Builds student base by creating safe environments for all Golfers, provide high quality instruction, and build long lasting relationships with each student. Talk with clients to identify strengths and weaknesses of swing / game, get to root of students' lesson goals, and act as Trusted Advisor for each respective student. The Golf Professional will seek out information and opportunities to develop self to become a better teacher. Ensure teaching concepts are directed toward students understanding and adjust teaching style to best facilitate students learning. The Golf Professional is continuously looking for new and creative ways to build a robust student base, striving to meet and exceed the financial and metric goals for the role.
• The Golf Pro is directly involved in community outreach by partnering with local organizations to teach, support, and spread awareness of the Golf Galaxy experience. Our Professionals are leading initiatives within their local community to promote our services - Fitting, Lessons, Club Tech, specialized service through the variety of departments and how we would like to create lasting relationships with each Golfer, no matter where their Golf journey may take them.
• Golf Professional works collaboratively with Certified Fitters and teammates to enhance the Trusted Advisor experience with each student. That may come in the form of interacting with Fitters / Golfers during Fittings, offering suggestions or advice on lesson plans to improve swing / game, sharing knowledge, experience and expertise with fellow teammates and Golfers.

Experience Required

• PGA/LPGA of America Apprentice Level 2 or 3 or Class A member in good standing
• 3+ years golf teaching experience
• 3+ years knowledge of club-fitting through experience and/or OEM training
• Ability to successfully meet goals and objectives for lessons and fittings
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective and productive time management skills to maximize lesson time
• Superior customer service orientation, excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Flexible availability - including nights, weekend, and holidays