Description

Overview

Dogwood Golf & Social is a new, 12,000-square-foot premium golf facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, targeting an opening in fall 2026. Dogwood is being built as a serious player-development destination combining advanced technology, professional instruction, custom club fitting, practice, and a welcoming social environment.

Target start date is late September 2026, with some flexibility based on the selected candidate's availability.

The facility is planned to feature:
• Five public TrackMan simulator bays
• Dedicated teaching and club-fitting bays
• Indoor putting green with PuttView technology
• Indoor short-game area with a real bunker
• Premium golf retail and custom club fitting
• Adult and junior instructional programs
• Membership and public-access options

Dogwood is seeking a motivated and experienced Head Golf Professional / Lead Club Fitter to help launch and lead our golf operation. This person will help lead club fitting, retail, golf programming, customer experience, and the daily execution of Dogwood's golf operation. The successful candidate should be an excellent fitter, a capable instructor, a strong communicator, and someone who wants to help build a new golf business from the ground up.

This is a highly visible leadership position that will work directly with Dogwood's owner and lead instructor.

This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in the creation of a completely new golf operation. The selected candidate will have the ability to shape Dogwood's fitting program, retail strategy, operating standards, and customer experience from the beginning. The right candidate will be entrepreneurial, accountable, service-minded, and excited about helping establish Dogwood as the premier player-development and club-fitting destination in Arkansas.

Please submit a resume and brief cover letter outlining your club-fitting, instructional, and golf-operations experience. Professional references may be requested from finalists.

Dogwood Golf & Social is an equal opportunity employer.

Experience Required

Required:
• Significant experience in golf operations, club fitting, instruction, or a related golf-industry role
• Strong knowledge of golf equipment, ball flight, club specifications, and fitting principles
• Experience using launch-monitor technology, preferably TrackMan
• Excellent communication, organization, and customer-service skills
• Ability to lead staff and maintain professional operating standards
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required by the business
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-moving startup environment

Preferred:
• PGA of America membership or active progress through the PGA Professional Golf Management program
• Previous experience as a Head Golf Professional, Assistant Golf Professional, Director of Instruction, or senior club fitter
• Manufacturer fitting certifications
• Experience managing golf retail inventory and equipment accounts
• Established relationships within the Little Rock or Arkansas golf community
• Experience developing adult, junior, and member programming

Essential Responsibilities

Club Fitting and Equipment Sales
• Lead Dogwood's custom club-fitting operation
• Conduct professional fittings using TrackMan and manufacturer fitting systems
• Develop relationships with major equipment manufacturers and sales representatives
• Manage fitting components, demo equipment, special orders, and customer follow-up
• Build a consistent process from initial fitting through delivery and final specification verification
• Generate equipment sales through knowledgeable, service-driven recommendations
• Stay current on equipment technology, product launches, fitting methods, and industry trends

Golf Operations
• Help establish operating procedures for Dogwood's golf areas
• Deliver a professional and consistent experience for members and public guests
• Assist with hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising golf operations staff
• Maintain high standards for the simulator bays, fitting bay, practice areas, and retail floor
• Help manage tournaments, leagues, member events, clinics, and corporate golf experiences
• Coordinate with ownership and operations staff on scheduling, programming, and customer service

Instruction and Player Development
• Provide private instruction to adults and junior golfers
• Assist in developing clinics, academies, camps, and other player-development programs
• Use TrackMan and other available technology to provide measurable, understandable feedback
• Build long-term relationships with students and fitting clients
• Represent Dogwood as a trusted golf professional throughout the Little Rock golf community

Retail
• Help select and merchandise golf equipment, apparel, accessories, and other retail products
• Monitor inventory levels, product performance, and reorder needs
• Train staff on equipment knowledge and retail standards
• Help establish pricing, sales procedures, and inventory controls
• Create a premium retail experience without relying on high-pressure sales tactics

Benefits

Benefits and professional-support opportunities may include paid time off, health and retirement benefits, PGA dues and continuing education support, manufacturer training, employee purchasing privileges, facility access, and relocation assistance.

The specific benefits package will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, role scope, eligibility, and final employment terms.