GOLF PROGRAM DIRECTOR & VARSITY HEAD COACH
About the role
The Golf Program Director and Varsity Head Coach will lead the University Golf program, establish a unified vision for player development, and build a program designed for long-term participation and success.
Responsibilities
- Set the vision, standards, and direction for the University Golf program.
- Lead the Girls Golf program in the fall and Boys Golf program in the spring.
- Relaunch and intentionally grow the University Girls Golf program.
- Engage and develop students with varying levels of golf experience.
- Plan and lead organized, purposeful, and engaging practices and training sessions.
- Develop student-athletes in golf fundamentals, short game, course management, and competitive strategy.
- Help golfers develop the mental approach, confidence, and resilience necessary to compete.
- Create a team culture rooted in accountability, sportsmanship, competitive excellence, and joy.
- Create a strong sense of team and shared purpose within an individual sport.
- Build and maintain a strong working relationship with Presidio Golf Club and its staff.
- Cook with approved offseason development, clinics, and long-term program planning.
- Follow all UHS, league, North Coast Section, CIF, and NFHS policies and expectations.
- Represent University Athletics with professionalism, integrity, and care.
Requirements
- Leadership, golf knowledge, emotional intelligence, and a genuine commitment to growing the game and working with high school student-athletes.
- A strong understanding of golf fundamentals, player development, course management, and competitive strategy.
- The ability to teach and develop golfers with a wide range of experience and skill levels.
- A desire to build and grow participation in Girls Golf.
- The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with golf facilities, club professionals, and community partners.
- Experience leading a team, program, or group of student-athletes.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- An understanding of golf etiquette, sportsmanship, and the integrity of the game.
- A student-centered approach that balances competitive expectations with personal development.
- A collaborative, dependable, and team-first mindset.
Qualifications
- Coaching experience at the high school, club, collegiate, or golf academy level.
- A strong understanding of golf fundamentals, player development, course management, and competitive strategy.
- The ability to teach and develop golfers with a wide range of experience and skill levels.
- A desire to build and grow participation in Girls Golf.
- The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with golf facilities, club professionals, and community partners.
- Experience leading a team, program, or group of student-athletes.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- An understanding of golf etiquette, sportsmanship, and the integrity of the game.
- A student-centered approach that balances competitive expectations with personal development.
- A collaborative, dependable, and team-first mindset.
Skills
- Leadership
- Golf knowledge
- Emotional intelligence
- Commitment to growing the game
- Working with high school student-athletes
- Understanding of golf fundamentals
- Player development
- Course management
- Competitive strategy
- Teaching and developing golfers
- Engaging and developing students
- Planning and leading practices and training sessions
- Developing golfers in golf fundamentals, short game, course management, and competitive strategy
- Helping golfers develop mental approach, confidence, and resilience
- Creating team culture
- Building and maintaining relationships with golf facilities, club professionals, and community partners
- Leading a team, program, or group of student-athletes
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Understanding of golf etiquette, sportsmanship, and the integrity of the game
- A student-centered approach
- A collaborative, dependable, and team-first mindset
Benefits
This is a year-round coaching and program leadership position. Compensation ranges from $12,000 to $16,000 for the competitive seasons, based on experience and qualifications. Afternoon, evening, and occasional weekend availability is required during the competitive seasons, with additional availability throughout the year to support program development and planning.
Pay
This is a year-round coaching and program leadership position. Compensation ranges from $12,000 to $16,000 for the competitive seasons, based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
This is a year-round coaching and program leadership position. Afternoon, evening, and occasional weekend availability is required during the competitive seasons, with additional availability throughout the year to support program development and planning.