Bob O'Link Golf Club
Highland Park, IL
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ABOUT THE CLUB
ABOUT THE CLUB
Located in Highland Park, IL, Bob O’Link Golf Club was established in 1916 and originally designed by Donald Ross. In 1921 it was renovated by C.H. Alison and then in 2016 had its 3rd complete redesign with Jim Urbina back to its original layout from 1921. That redesign included new USGA greens grassed with Pure Distinction bentgrass, new fairways, tee boxes, drainage, irrigation along with Better Billy Bunkers with ProAngle sand.
The Club has had a total of 6 Head Golf Professionals in its 106-year history and has approximately 360 members playing 15,000 rounds annually with no tee times. The Club has an exceptional caddie program with the program having college-aged or younger caddies. The Club supports the Western Golf Association and also has its own employee scholarship program.
The Golf Shop is stocked with many high-end brands with annual merchandise sales over $700,000. The Golf Shop is also equipped with 2 indoor TrackMan simulators which include video for private instruction. The Club also has a newly renovated driving range and short game area equipped with FlagD Golf for distance as well as TrackMan launch monitors.
POSITION OVERVIEW
POSITION OVERVIEW
This is a full-time, year-round position, with a 5-day work week throughout the year - even mid-season (the Club is closed for the month of January and professional staff not on-site). The position will assist the Head Golf Professional in all areas and management of the Golf Operation. During the past 6 seasons, we have had 3 Assistant Professionals become Head Golf Professionals at high end Clubs. The selected candidate will be strongly supported to follow a similar career path and move into a Head Golf Professional position within 5 years.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Welcome all Members & Guests into the Golf Shop
Administer the tournament operations program using Golf Genius software
Merchandise apparel, equipment, and accessories
Utilize the Jonas point of sale system
Assist with ordering merchandise and processing special orders
Conduct private golf lessons using V1 video software
Provide a comprehensive club fitting experience using TrackMan
Perform club repair in a timely manner
Run a Junior Golf Program with support of another Assistant Golf Professional
Play golf with a wide variety of the membership
Organize the weekly newsletter
Training and development of seasonal Assistant Professionals
Involved in budgeting process and preparing reports for Board of Directors
Work closely with the caddie manager and his Assistant
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Certifications
Education and Certifications
The selected candidate ideally shall be a Class-A PGA Member in good standing with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as an Assistant
Preferred four-year college degree
Knowledge, Skills, & Traits
Knowledge, Skills, & Traits
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
Professional in appearance and in demeanor
Exceptional anticipatory skills
Strong character and loyal
Positive attitude
Self-motivated and willing to take on challenges
Team oriented
Excellent communication skills and outgoing personality
Detail oriented
Organized
Strong passion for wanting to succeed
Dedicated to providing Members & Guests a first-class experience
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Total Compensation $80,000-$108,000
Salary - $70,000
Golf Instruction - $5,000-$20,000
Golf Performance Bonus - $5,000-$15,000
Signing Bonus - $8,000
Health & Dental Insurance per Club plan
401k Program per Club plan (4% match + profit sharing)
Golf Tournament Allowance up to $1,000 annually
PGA Dues paid
Full playing and practice privileges
Caddie fees paid when playing with members
Staff uniform allowance $500 annually
Employee meals provided
Free on-site housing available
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America's Career Services Department as described below.
Resume deadline is March 31, 2023 at 11:59pm Central Time
Combine your cover letter, resume, references, and any supporting documents into one (1) PDF document with the following file naming convention: Last Name, First Name, Bob O'Link Assistant Professional
Please address all correspondence to - Mr. Dan Watters, PGA Head Professional
Ryan Holland, PGA is the lead Consultant for this opportunity. For additional information and questions, please contact him directly.
The employer does not wish to be contacted at this time
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