Lead Assistant Golf Professional

The Landings Golf and Athletic Club is a private luxury residential club on Skidaway Island dedicated to providing members with an active lifestyle through resort-class amenities. Located 12 miles from historic Savannah, our Club offers members access to six championship golf courses, two marinas, 31 tennis courts, 15 pickleball courts, eight bocce courts, eight unique dining venues, five clubhouses, five swimming pools and a 52,000 sq. ft., wellness center.

At The Landings Golf and Athletic Club, we place special importance on professionalism, courtesy, integrity, and teamwork. Our team of service professionals are the most important asset of our organization, and every contribution they make has a direct impact on our success. We are devoted to providing the best work experience and benefits possible for our team members through the below offerings. Come join our team on the Island of Much More

Lead Assistant Golf Professional Responsibilities:

• Assists and oversees the daily operations of all golf related activities within the club, including golf tournaments, golf shops and golf courses.
• Trains new and existing staff including player's assistants, cart attendants and golf shop attendants
• Responsible for managing golf staff operations including scheduling, coaching, training and development
• Ensures golf cart fleet is maintained
• Ensures practice facility is maintained, and members are provided with a positive practice experience to include clean practice balls, proper bag stand setup, daily rotation of hitting areas, and clean range mats, as needed
• Investigates loss producing incidents and reviews prevention recommendations with all employees
• Assists with ordering, receiving, displaying, and selling of merchandise at the shop
• Ensures golf shop is being kept clean and organized
• Assists with daily, monthly, and annual financial records, round counts and budgeting
• Maintains inventory for golf merchandise and supplies
• Enforces USGA golf rules and policies of The Landings Golf & Athletic Club
• Promotes participation and assists in administering member and special event golf tournaments
• Fills in as Manager on Duty in the absence of the Head Golf Professional
• Plays golf with members when approved by the Head Golf Professional
• Assists with tournament operations of all events
• Supports head professional in other assigned duties
• Maintains personal and professional development
• The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies

Lead Assistant Golf Professional Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma.
• PGA Apprentice or Member encouraged, however is not required
• Must be experienced in Golf Operations & Tournament/Group Golf Operations
• Prior experience with Golf Event Management programs such as Golf Genius System
• Knowledge of USGA Rules of Golf & GHIN Handicap system preferred
• Advanced computer skills using Windows, Outlook (Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint)

Critical Skills:

• Professional level written and oral communication skills.
• Accurate typing, filing, record keeping, grammar, and spelling.
• A demonstrated ability to act independently, organize workload, set priorities, work well under deadline pressures, adapt to change, and handle confidential information.
• Possesses a passion for customer service and elevated guest experiences.
• Extremely flexible with ability to reprioritize work as required, work in a team environment, and present a positive demeanor.
• Ability and willingness to work after hours or on weekends on an occasional basis to meet workload, event or Club demands.
• Ability to understand and summarize complex concepts presented in board meetings and keep impeccable notes for reporting purposes.
• Ability to exercise independent problem-solving and decision-making with a high degree of initiative and self-coordination.

 Lead Assistant Golf Professional Physical Requirements:

• Sits at computer & answer phone 60% of workday.
• Stands and walks for 40% of workday.
• Works indoors 70% of the workday.
• Works outdoors 30% of the workday.