Head Golf Professional

Bonita National; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Bonita National Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs, Florida seeks a full-time Head Golf Professional to deliver world-class experiences for members and guests in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused private club environment.

The role requires PGA Class A status, teaching skills, and strong leadership to supervise a diverse golf staff, manage events, and drive annual budgeting and player services. Proficiency with POS and tee-time systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or 4-year college equivalent.
• PGA Class A member in good standing.
• Qualified teaching skills.
• Experience with POS and tee time systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Northstar POS and Chelsea Golf Reservation System preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and executes member events and daily play.
• Provides a professional atmosphere for members and guests.
• Oversees golf operations including tournaments, tee sheet activity, inventory, and cart fleet.
• Assists in budget and business plan development and expense control.
• Delivers golf instruction through lessons and clinics to members and guests.
• Leads and develops golf staff and coordinates hiring, training, and evaluations.
• Monitors manpower, productivity, and costs for forecasting.

Skills

PGA Class A Member

Teaching skills

Mentor/leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college

Tools

Microsoft Office

Northstar POS

Chelsea Golf Reservation System

Golf Genius

Job description

Overview

Bonita National Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs, Florida is seeking a full-time Head Golf Professional. The role is focused on delivering world class experiences for members and guests in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused private club environment.

Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PGA Class "A" Member in good standing with exemplary communication skills.
• Possesses qualified teaching skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with computerized POS and tee time systems.
• Working knowledge of Northstar POS, Chelsea Golf Reservation System, and Golf Genius preferred.
• Enthusiastic servant leader willing and able to mentor, develop, and motivate subordinates.
• Strong business acumen with ability to develop and monitor annual and monthly budgets.
• Practice range, golf academy, tournament operations, and tour wholesale sales experience is beneficial.

Essential Responsibilities

• Promotes and executes member events and daily play.
• Provides a professional atmosphere that members and guests would be proud to recommend.
• Oversees golf operations including tournaments, rules, tee sheet activity, merchandise inventory, range operations, player service operations, cart fleet, and may assist with food and beverage requirements for golf events.
• Assists in the development and day-to-day tracking of the budget and business plan and helps control expenses in relation to revenues.
• Creates a member service-oriented atmosphere that promotes the game of golf and meets member needs.
• Ensures associates provide a high level of member service in the golf shop, outside services, practice facility, and with starter and ranger functions.
• Works closely with the Superintendent and Food and Beverage Manager to ensure timely communication and good working relationships.
• Prepares work schedules and assigns associates areas of responsibility.
• Performs payroll tasks and monitors hours to maximize productivity and minimize overtime.
• Provides leadership and vision to golf staff and prepares them for career advancement.
• Provides golf instruction through lessons and clinics to members and guests.
• Interviews, hires, trains, plans, assigns, directs work, evaluates performance, rewards, disciplines associates, and resolves complaints and problems.
• Manages department team members including Assistant and Associate Golf Professionals, Teaching Professionals, Tournament Coordinator, Guest Services Attendants, and Player Assistants.
• Ensures effective orientation and training for new associates and develops ongoing training programs.
• Monitors business volume forecasts and plans manpower, productivity, costs, and other expenses accordingly.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence