Description

Overview

General Overview: Assist the Golf Professional Staff in the daily management of a first class traditional private golf club Golf Operations Department. This includes providing members and guests with unparalleled service, tracking play, assisting with all merchandising functions, tournament operations, and any other services to ensure an exceptional golf experience.

Position Summary: The Golf Professional staff is seeking two PGM student interns to help enhance the member experience at Eagle Springs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to thrive in a team environment. The team at Eagle Springs is a close-knit group and enjoys a family-like atmosphere within the context of an active seasonal club.

The club is interested in candidates who actively pursue personal and professional development, are committed to high-service, detail-oriented work, and embrace the idea that no job is too small or beneath their position. Successful candidates will actively seek to engage the members and guests beyond the golf shop and across the entire footprint of the property. This position is intended to be a hybrid role to support the golf professional staff and assist the outside services team. The selected candidates will be exposed to all facets of the golf operation.

Experience Required

• Actively pursuing PGA membership through a PGM University program
• Private club experience preferred
• Ability to exhibit guest service skills at a high level
• Capable of handling multiple tasks and projects while meeting critical deadlines
• Basic computer skills; comfortable creating documents on Excel, Word, and Publisher
• Strong playing ability is a plus, enjoys games with members and competition
• Career aspirations to be a Head Golf Professional, Golf Shop Manager, or Director of Golf

Essential Responsibilities

• Assists in the management and execution of the Club's tournaments, weekly games, couples' games and any other Club golf activities including fitting and teaching events.
• Remain knowledgeable and informed on all club activities and services; promote all club functions.
• Be involved in and responsible for proper marking of the golf course on a weekly basis.
• Conducts oneself, at all times, in a professional manner and maintains a professional image adhering to club established policies.
• Play golf with the members on a regular basis in an effort to display playing ability and foster relationships with the members.
• Assist the Outside Golf Operations Manager in the daily operation of the outside service staff, while ensuring that the Club's starting time policies are managed effectively and members are given appropriate starting instruction.
• Upholds and is prepared to enforce club policies including pace of play, dress code, and the cell phone policy.
• Daily golf activity management: Check golf course set up, practice area cleanliness, staff efficiency, daily set-up and take down, enforcement of all rules and regulations regarding golf course usage, and daily play record keeping.
• Assist in the management of the GHIN Handicap System for all members, ensure GHIN score posting tablets are available for daily member use.
• Work closely with the Golf Shop Merchandiser and assist in the receiving, display, inventory, and selling of all golf shop merchandise and equipment. Become knowledgeable and up to date on the latest product lines carried in the golf shop. Be prepared to answer and assist members with questions or special order needs.
• Promote a close working relationship amongst the golf department staff as well as consistently display positive interactions with all club departments.
• Provide publication material for all club communication outlets such as club newsletters, information boards, and the website as necessary.
• Assists in the organization and facilitation of the member's use of the river for fly fishing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Club-subsidized housing within 15 minutes of the club
  • $400 per month / $200 per pay check
• Clothing allowance
• Playing & practice privileges
• Opportunity to shadow golf lessons given by Teaching Professional Matt Hardman
• Lunch provided during shifts
• Personal use discount on all shop merchandise and golf equipment