Description

Overview

West Lake Country Club is conveniently located in Augusta, Georgia, just five miles from Augusta National Golf Club. The Club is the centerpiece of a private, gated community of beautiful estate homes. The Club offers distinctive southern charm, a beautiful championship golf course, a world class tennis facility, pickleball courts, fitness center, and has just completed a $1.2 million dollar renovation to our aquatic complex.

West Lake is a premier Augusta destination for guests from around the world. The golf course, designed by Donald Ross protege, Ellis Maples, is a traditional course known for its impeccable playing conditions and its Champion Bermuda greens. The course opened in 1969 on a 700-acre site, with water features on seven of its 18 holes. West Lake will challenge and reward players of all levels with tee options ranging from 5,289 to 6,857 yards. The club also features a large putting green with Champion Bermuda, a range, and practice areas for fairway or greenside bunker shots.

The Membership is made up of varying ages, interests, and demographics, all with the common goal of enjoying a family-friendly, golf and social Club.

Westlake Country Club's employment culture stands on passion, integrity, and teamwork and is driven to create an unequaled experience for our Membership every day.

The Head Golf Professional will work hand-in-hand with the Director of Golf to provide day-to-day general direction and management to the golf shop and personnel associated with the golf operations to ensure they satisfy the best interests of the members and guests.

Experience Required

• Candidates must be Class "A" PGA Members in good standing or working towards becoming a Class A Professional.

• Minimum of 3 years golf operations management experience as head professional or first assistant professional at a private club.

• Candidates must have the ability to deliver a high quality standard of service, consistently with emphasis on continued improvement.

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills are a must.

• Financial aptitude and experience to assist and understand the operating budget.

• Ability to train, motivate, and supervise.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assists the Director of Golf with planning, promoting and directing all golf activities professionally and enthusiastically.

• Orders supplies associated with golf operations within budget.

• Makes recommendations for the hiring and manages the training/supervision of all outside golf operations personnel.

• Makes schedules for Golf Shop and Outside Operations staff to assure that members and guests are fully serviced and that labor costs are maintained.

• Coordinates/develops teaching programs for students of all skill levels.

• Plays golf with members of all skill-levels.

• Golf Reception desk coverage including Point of Sale duties as needed.

• Assist with month end inventory as needed.

• Assists with organizing and conducting club tournaments, outside outings and related events

• Member communication regarding all upcoming golf events, course closures and any other important information.

• Manage, train, and motivate staff to provide consistently outstanding membership service levels.

• Ensure that the practice facilities and their surrounding are always up to standards and ready for member/guest usage as needed.

• Ensures that the golf car fleet is maintained according to standards and properly operated by staff.

• Assist the Director of Golf with tracking of expenses and revenues.

• Work closely with the Golf Course Superintendent to communicate tournaments and events, course conditions, and maintenance scheduling.

• Administers and enforces all rules and regulations, policies, and procedures as required by the company related to applicable staff positions.

• Incorporate safe work practices and train staff in the proper and safe use of equipment.

• Report unsafe conditions to management.

• Directly responsible for recommending the hiring, training, guiding, and enhancing of the Assistant Golf Professionals Outside Golf Operations Staff.

• Perform evaluations yearly for all staff that he/she manages.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• PTO per company policy
• Vision insurance

• Monthly technology reimbursement
• PGA dues and eduction
• Relocation is negotiable