Golf Teaching Professional

General Purpose

Promotes golf club through instructional programs, clinics and schools. Educates all students in the proper fundamentals of all aspects of the game.

Essential Duties

• Teaches the fundamentals of the golf swing as established by the Director of Instruction.
• Designs and implements marketing ideas to promote golf instruction and bring in additional revenues to the club.
• Oversees range set-up and equipment.
• Helps to maintain general upkeep of the driving range, lesson tee and storage shed.
• Promotes all club golf activities including junior golf clinics.
• Instructs and assists in the development of qualified and certified assistants.
• Educates teaching staff throughout the golf season with monthly clinics and/or roundtable sessions.
• Captures and coordinates clinics on a weekly basis.
• Acts as a liaison between Golf Digest and the Club regarding golf school schedules, needs, and equipment.
• Maintains an up-to-date inventory of all teaching aids on property including video equipment.
• Affords assistance to the Director of Instruction with Golf Digest Schools and Troon Golf Institute.
• Affords assistance in the creation of lesson plans.
• Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Assistant and Associate Golf Professionals and Guest Services Attendants.
• Ensures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate.
• Develops ongoing training programs.
• Maintains business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stands, walks and sits.
• Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches.
• Frequently uses hands; reaches with hands and arms.
• Frequently talks or hears; tastes or smells.
• Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.

Environment/Noise

• Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather).
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Noise level is moderate.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences

• Ability to read and speak English is required in order to perform the duties of the job.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with computerized POS and tee time system.