Assistant Golf Professional

Williamsburg National Golf Club-1st Assistant Golf Professional

Williamsburg National Golf Club is a 36-hole golf facility located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Golf Club features two distinctly different layouts. The Jamestown Course (Nicklaus Design Group) opened in 1995. The Yorktown Course (Tom Clark) opened in 2008.  Williamsburg National has a growing membership base and is also open for public play.

 Williamsburg National Golf club has gone through an amazing transformation since new ownership took over in 2016. Today, Williamsburg National is known for exceptional course conditions and a unique welcoming atmosphere. Williamsburg National hosts several well recognized VSGA and other large amateur association events. Our 1607 Grill has become one of the most popular casual restaurants in Williamsburg. Williamsburg National has one of the most welcoming and fun atmospheres you will find anywhere.

In 2022, Williamsburg National was recognized as the Public Golf Leader by the National Golf Course Owners Association (Middle Atlantic Chapter). We are proud of the progress we have made and the recent acknowledgement of our success. We are not done. Club leadership is excited about the culture and environment we are building not only for our golfers but for our employees as well.

Our Culture & Work-Life Balance

 We are known as #1 in fun by our members and guests because we have an energized and engaged team. Ownership and management take a lot of pride in creating a great place for employees to work, learn and grow. We also understand the importance of work life balance especially in the hospitality industry. The management team predominantly works 5-day work weeks including rotating weekends off.  Williamsburg National and club professional Claudia Ferrini PGA/LPGA were recently featured in PGA Magazine about the value placed on work life balance at Williamsburg National.

Our 1st Assistant Golf Professional

 Williamsburg National’s next Assistant Golf Professional is an individual who is passionate about their own growth along with the growth of our club and experiences it has to offer. We are looking for an energetic and dynamic individual that is ready to take the next step in their career. The Assistant Golf Professional will report to the Director of Golf and work with a very experienced leadership team in all facets of Golf and Club Operations.

Our Leadership Team

Williamsburg National’s golf operation is led by Director of Golf, Claudia Ferrini PGA/LPGA.  Claudia has over 20 years’ experience as a golf professional. Previous experience includes head golf professional positions at Williamsburg National Golf Club (5 years); Old Trail Golf Club (5 years); and internationally at Country Club La Pancie in Lima, Peru. Claudia is a dynamic leader that brings a positive energy to the club. She is passionate about her own development as a professional, the people she works with and the experience at Williamsburg National. 

She reports to the club General Manager, JR Powell. JR has over 40 years of experience in the hospitality business, predominantly in food and beverage. He has managed and operated some of the largest restaurants in the area prior to joining the Williamsburg National team in 2017. During this time JR developed numerous successful restaurant and hospitality managers. JR’s leadership, F&B and service experience is critical to the overall success of Williamsburg National.

Our golf maintenance team is led by Jay Long, GCSAA. Jay has over 30 years’ experience in the golf business. Jay is an established leader in the golf course superintendent community with a wide variety of experiences in his field. Jay started in golf course construction for Pete Dye, served in several golf course superintendent’s positions from public daily fee to private as well as starting and operating a commercial landscaping company.

Williamsburg National Golf club is managed by Carlton Hospitality Group and Chris Hartig, PGA.  Chris is an experienced hospitality industry leader and business entrepreneur. Chris’s formal golf professional career included positions at public, private and resort golf courses ending at Anheuser Busch Properties as the Director of Golf at Kingsmill Resort & Club (2003-2008). In 2008, Chris launched Virginia Golf Vacations and built a muti-million-dollar golf travel business that currently partners with over 40+ golf clubs throughout Virginia. Chris is passionate about the personal and professional growth of his team members. He enjoys sharing his experience as a golf professional and in business with fellow golf professionals.

Qualifications and skills

• Enthusiastic, dynamic leader with an outgoing personality that is passionate about the game and
• business of golf.
• Outgoing personality with exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Organized, efficient and detail oriented.
• PGM Level I or higher working towards PGA Class “A” Status
  • 2+ years teaching experience including individual lessons, group clinics and juniors
  • 1+ years supervising, training and hiring employees.
  • 1+ years administering golf tournaments and outings.
  • 1+ years merchandising

Enjoys playing golf and improving their own skills as a player.

Managing Staff

• Assist in hiring, training, and supervising frontline staff,
• Cultivating a golf experience that embodies our philosophy of #1 in Fun

 Instruction

• Private and group lessons
• Developing and implementing a junior golf program

 Merchandise

• Assist with all aspects and work closely with Director of golf to develop and administer
• annual buying plan.

Membership

• Lead role in membership retention program
• Familiarize prospective members with club offerings and be actively involved in the sale of new memberships.

Golf Outings

• Lead role coordinating and administering public and member golf outings and events.
• Develop annual sales and marketing plan with the Director Golf.

Compensation

• Annual Base Salary: $42,000-$49,000 based on experience.
• Lesson Income: Estimate $7,000-$12,000 the first year with potential for significant growth.
• Tournament/Education Allowance: up to $1,500 annually
• Total Anticipated Compensation - $50,000 – $62,500