Head Golf Professional & Private Club Leader

NorthStar Golf Club; Sunbury (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthStar Golf Club in Sunbury, Ohio seeks a Head Golf Professional to lead all golf operations, mentor staff, and ensure top-quality member experiences. The role requires PGA Class A status, private-course experience, and strong budget discipline.

You will collaborate with club leadership to promote events, training, and a superior golfing experience for members and guests. The position emphasizes staff development, service excellence, and strategic event planning, with hands-on involvement in

Qualifications

• PGA Class A member in good standing.
• Three or more years as a 1st Assistant or two or more years Head Professional experience.
• Experience within private facilities.
• Established record of providing superior customer service and staff training and development.
• Proven financial and budget acumen including experience managing budgets, analyzing results, maintaining costs, and meeting reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, mentors and trains assistant golf professionals and cart attendants, including setting performance standards, scheduling, and coordinating payroll records.
• Fosters a staff culture that ensures a high level of member and guest service at all times.
• Oversees a golf shop that features a range of merchandise and services reflective of member needs.
• Administers the golf cart fleet maintenance program.
• Oversees the member golf club storage program.
• Responsible for all member billings related to the golf shop and golf activities.
• Develops and directs all club golf activities. This includes planning and promoting golfing events, teaching clinics, and the game itself.
• Enforces all club rules and policies that govern the use of the course, golf carts, practice facilities and golf-related facilities.
• Provides age and skill-appropriate instruction to players.
• Makes time to play golf with the members regardless of their skill level.
• Serves as the representative of the club's golf program to the wider community, including representing the club in area professional events, such as local section play, and state or national events.
• Consults with the general manager on golf course and practice facility operation, maintenance and rules.
• Cooperates with the grounds superintendent on maintenance issues that affect the playability of the golf course.
• Innovate, organize and promote member tournaments and events along with engaging passion to provide a top-quality experience and to ensure increased participation and success.
• Willingness to assist with cart attendant responsibilities during off-months.

Skills

Staff leadership

Customer service

Communication skills

Budget management

Golf operations

Job description

NorthStar Golf Club in Sunbury, Ohio seeks a Head Golf Professional to lead all golf operations, mentor staff, and ensure top-quality member experiences. The role requires PGA Class A status, private-course experience, and strong budget discipline.

You will collaborate with club leadership to promote events, training, and a superior golfing experience for members and guests. The position emphasizes staff development, service excellence, and strategic event planning, with hands-on involvement in