Assistant Golf Professional

Compensation: $50,000.00 - $50,000.00 Per Year

Total Anticipated Compensation Up To: $65,000.00

Overview

The Club 

RidgePointe, located in northeast Arkansas, is the premier community for golfers, tennis players, foodies, and families. Since its inception in 1994, RidgePointe has undergone significant improvements to the clubhouse, dining rooms, facilities, and golf course.   

RidgePointe is an 18-hole championship golf course in the rolling hills on the southern side of Jonesboro, AR. It has spacious and challenging greens converted to Tifeagle Bermuda grass in 2019. The club has 45 club owned carts and member owned carts. The club hosts numerous MGA and LGA golf events annually and approximately 10 -15 Outside Events. The proshop is approximately 1,100 square feet and has annual sales around $160,000.  The club is seeking a new Assistant golf professional that will elevate the member experience, help with new junior golf programs like PGA Jr. League and help grow the game for Ridgepointe members enjoyment.   

The Assistant Golf Professional will work along side our Head Golf Professional to deliver an outstanding membership experience. Membership engagement and participation will be the focus of the golf operation. Other areas of importance include golf shop day to day operations, tournament operations, merchandising, league play, and instruction. 

 

Club Facts:  

  • 450 members
  • 230 golfing members
  • Owned by 250 POA Members
  • $250,000 in Renovations Budgeted a year

Experience Required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

  • Has knowledge of the organization and management of a pro shop including staff, facilities and equipment management.
  • Understands the rules of golf, the equipment used and golf tournament organization.
  • Has knowledge of practice facility operation and management.
  • Effective communication skills orally and in writing.
  • Able to provide a high level of customer service with attention to detail.
  • Proficient with common MS Office computer programs and experience with POS systems.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent
  • Experience in working in a golf shop or interested in pursuing golf as a career.
  • Experience as a golf professional or actively pursuing PGA Membership in a timely manner as an Associate or through the PGA Golf Management program is a plus but not required.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Member relationships
  • Assist in hiring and scheduling staff
  • Oversee and manage day to day operations
  • Knowledge of ClubProphet POS management system
  • Knowledge of excel and word
  • Help build an extensive Junior golf program
  • Help maintain inventory management of Golf Shop 
  • Communicate with members and staff
  • Work well in a team environment
  • Meet and greet all Members and Guests in the golf shop, on the golf course and on the practice tee.
  • Hires, trains, schedules and supervises cart attendants, and golf shop personnel; Directs the daily operations of the pro shop.
  • Contribute with all aspects of the merchandising operation. Including special orders, receiving inventory and creatively displaying merchandise
  • Spend time with outside operations as needed
  • Learn to run Member/Outside events from start to finish using tournament software.
  • Spend time on the course Playing and Assisting Members of all skill levels

Benefits

  • 50% off Meals
  • Family Membership
  • 100% of Lesson and Clinic Income
  • PGA Dues paid by the Club
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Christmas bonus 
  • PGA Education allowance negotiable for the right candidate
  • Paid Vacation
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Ridgepointe Country Club

JOB POSTED BY:
Brett Walster, PGA
Head Golf Professional

Job Information

JOB ID:

a0G3q00000bnbS2EAI

LOCATION:

Jonesboro, AR

JOB CATEGORY:

Assistant Golf Professional

DATE POSTED:

07/21/2023

DEADLINE:

09/01/2023

POSITION TYPE:

Year Round

EXPERIENCE:

1 years

ADDITIONAL INCOME:

Lessons, Clinics, and Junior Golf - $10,000 - $15,000

Christmas Bonus

Total Compensation expected to be - $60,000 - $65,000