Brays Island Plantation

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create a culture of high energy and personable service that promotes the game of golf, consistently surpassing the expectations of a diverse Ownership.

• Continuously improve Owner and guest golf experience that translates into higher utilization of the golf amenity. 

• Supervise the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of the golf professional staff, outside services staff, golf shop personnel, and golf cart maintenance personnel, holding all to the highest standards.

• Establish an inclusionary atmosphere in the golf operation that encourages Owners of all skill levels – including non-golfers - to utilize club facilities more actively. 

• Prepare, implement, and oversee the golf tournament program, expertly managing and promoting existing events while creatively adding new events designed to encourage increased participation among all Owners and spouses. 

• Actively mentor Associate Professionals, attracting high performers to the professional staff, mentoring, and preparing them for career advancement.

• Establish high-energy and creative golf instruction programs meeting the needs of golfers of all skill levels.

• Oversee Golf Retail with a goal of increasing annual sales and gross margins through intelligent merchandise selection and creative merchandising techniques. 

• Prepare annual and monthly budgets for golf operations: take corrective action as necessary to help assure that budget revenue goals are attained and expenses are managed within plan. 

• Schedule staff hours to ensure that Owners are fully served and that labor cost goals are achieved. 

• Play golf with Owners of all skill levels to generate enthusiasm. 

• Maintain a visible presence on the course during peak times of play. 

• Overall management of 45 golf cart fleet. 

• Collaborate with all department heads to ensure peak Owners experiences across the entire club.

• As directed by the General Manager/COO and the Director of Golf:

  • • Assist in the publication of newsletters, informational, and promotional materials.

    • Implement and administer a system of governing the start of play, the pace of play, and the handicap system. 

    • Attend all staff, management, golf committee, and other applicable meetings.

    • Assist in improving the service levels in the locker room, shoe room, club storage, and other areas as requested. 

    • Attend national and sectional conferences and meetings, merchandise shows, educational and professional shows to encourage development and enhance the quality and image of the Club.

    • Perform other appropriate tasks as assigned by the GM/COO. 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Including, but not limited to, the following:

• Must be a PGA member in good standing.

• Head Golf Professional and/or Supervisory Experience Preferred.

• High energy and personable.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Expert in all phases of high-quality, private club golf operations and management.

• Working knowledge of golf course agronomy and design.

• Working knowledge of club repair, ability to perform minor repairs on site.

• Ability to multitask while remaining focused on the key objectives of the position.

• College degree preferred.

Important Leadership Qualities:

• Foster a “One Brays” culture that ensures alignment with values, employee engagement, owner-centricity, and resource sharing.  

• Mission-driven, high achiever, and raises performance to a new benchmark.

• Adaptable work style that arranges resources for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

• People acumen with a positive, caring, and individual approach that develops staff to achieve their full potential.

• Influential in creating a cadence of progress and addressing unfavorable conditions, Business focus, financial orientation, and curiosity for continual learning.