Description

Overview

Lookout Mountain Club is seeking a career-oriented, motivated individual to join our professional golf staff as an Assistant Golf Professional. Established in 1925 atop Lookout Mountain, our historic Seth Raynor-designed championship course offers a premier private club experience defined by active member play, competitive tournaments, and classic mountain architecture.

The Assistant Golf Professional will work closely with the Head Golf Professional to manage all facets of the daily golf operation. This role emphasizes exceptional member service, tournament administration, retail merchandising, instruction, and outside service team leadership. The ideal candidate embodies the traditions of the game, maintains an energetic presence, and is committed to advancing their career within the PGA of America.

Experience Required

• PGA Status: PGA Member (Class A) or active Associate in good standing enrolled in the PGA PGM Program.
• Experience: 1-3 years of golf operations experience, preferably within a private club environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Golf Genius, Point of Sale/Tee Sheet management systems, GHIN Handicap administration, and launch monitors (TrackMan, FlightScope, or Foresight).
• Communication & Presence: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with a professional demeanor on the lesson tee and in the shop.
• Schedule Flexibility: Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and extended seasonal hours as operational demands dictate.

Essential Responsibilities

Daily Golf Operations & Member Experience

• Serve as an ambassador of Lookout Mountain Club, welcoming members and guests with warmth and prompt, personalized service.
• Manage daily tee sheet flow, member check-ins, guest tracking, and cart fleet assignments.
• Enforce club policies, pace-of-play standards, and golf etiquette across the course and practice areas.
• Oversee opening and closing procedures for the golf shop and associated facilities.

Tournament Administration

• Coordinate and execute member tournaments, club championships, interclub matches, and private outings from setup through scoring.
• Utilize Golf Genius Tournament Management to build pairings, scorecards, rules sheets, flight formats, and live scoring portals.
• Manage event communications, prize funds, tournament billing, and credit books.

Merchandising & Retail Operations

• Assist with retail operations within the Golf Shop, including receiving, ticketing, displaying, and restocking soft goods and equipment.
• Assist members with custom club fitting, special orders, and product knowledge.
• Participate in periodic physical inventory audits and point-of-sale (POS) reconciliation.

Instruction, Fitting & Player Development

• Conduct private lessons, group clinics, and short-game workshops for men, women, and junior golfers of all skill levels.
• Actively support and instruct within the club's Junior Golf camps and PGA Junior League programs.
• Utilize modern launch monitor and fitting technology to provide custom club recommendations.

Staff Leadership & Outside Operations

• Supervise and mentor outside service staff (bag drop, cart barn, practice facility attendants, starters) to ensure seamless execution from arrival to departure.
• Ensure the driving range, short game facility, and putting greens remain fully stocked, clean, and properly staged throughout the day.

Benefits

• Base Salary: Competitive base pay commensurate with experience.
• Instruction & Fitting Income: 90% of lesson and fitting revenue.
• Benefits Package: Health, dental, and vision insurance options; 401(k) retirement plan with club match.
• PGA Dues & Education: Annual PGA dues covered, plus allowance for PGA education/seminars and section meetings.
• Staff Privileges: Playing and practice privileges, staff equipment contract opportunity, club meal allowance while on duty, and professional uniform/merchandise discount.