Assistant Golf Professional
Overview
Join a team where the Club and Head Golf Professional will promote a candidate’s professional development. There will be a focus on mentoring and developing skills to prepare a candidate for the next step in their career.
Founded in 1894 in Akron, Ohio, Portage Country Club is one of the oldest clubs in America. The Club’s founding members were Charles C. Goodrich (the son of Dr. Benjamin F. Goodrich, the founder of B.F. Goodrich Company), Charles G. Raymond (an executive at B.F. Goodrich Company) and Bertram G. Work (also an executive at B.F Goodrich Company).
In 1905, with membership still growing rapidly, the Club moved to its present location at the corner of Twin Oaks and Portage Path. At this time (1918), Portage commissioned William B. Langford of the prominent architectural firm Langford and Moreau, to design a new 18-hole golf course instantly making Portage Country Club one of the best and most complete clubs in the United States.
In 1936, A.W. Tillinghast, the famous architect who designed Winged Foot Golf Club, Baltusrol Golf Club, Bethpage State Park, San Francisco Golf Club, and many other renowned golf courses, did reconstructive work to Portage’s course.
Portage’s colorful past includes the unusual distinction of having had world famous golf professionals on its staff throughout much of its history. Portage’s professionals have won three of the four majors in professional golf (the Masters, the Open Championship and the PGA Championship) as well as participated in multiple Ryder Cup teams. Al Espinosa served as head golf professional from 1931 to 1944. One of Espinosa’s teaching assistants at Portage, Herman Keiser, won the famed Masters’ title in Augusta, Georgia in 1946. Perhaps the most famous Portage golf professional was Denny Shute. Shute served from 1945 until his retirement in 1972.
Experience Required
Level 1 preferred with clear progress towards obtaining their PGA Membership but not mandatory.
Essential Responsibilities
Salary based on 10 Month Postion March 1 - December 31
The 10 months is not mandatory and can be adjusted if a candidate intends to work in the South for the offseason. Help with off season job placement can be discussed.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Work with all staff to provide excellent service to all members and guests
- Tournament Duties: Men’s League, 9 Hole Ladies, Couples and Juniors
- Offer instruction for players of all skill levels
- Assist in organization of Junior Golf Clinics and PGA Junior League
- Assist Golf Shop Manager and other Professionals with receipt and merchandising of goods in the Golf Shop ($500,000 sales annually)
- Assist in organization of Monday golf outings
- Play golf with members
- Encouraged to participate in NOPGA Section tournaments
Benefits
- PGA Education Paid
- Meals while on duty
- Staff clothing
- Practice and playing privileges
- Equipment Staff Agreement
- PGA dues
- Limited Tournament Entry Fees
Portage Country Club
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Depending on the applicants qualifications
- Private Lessons
- Junior Clinics
- Club Repair
- Monday Outing Bonus
- Holiday Bonus