Coosa Country Club

HISTORY OF COOSA COUNTRY CLUB

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY

The Community 

Coosa Country Club is situated in the foothills of the Northwest Georgia mountains in the City of Rome, County of Floyd. In 2022, Floyd County had a population of 99,443. It hosts 3 colleges, 2 hospitals, over 200 physicians, and excellent public and private elementary and high schools. 

The Course 

With the recent renovation by Beau Welling, the championship 18-hole layout is known as an eminently parkland design that includes landing areas and forward tee positions which are ideal for golfers from pros to beginners. Featuring generous fairways with strategic bunkering, golfers say Coosa maintains some of the best greens in the State. The course is further distinguished by playing along the Coosa River minutes from downtown Rome. 

Through the years, Coosa has hosted 7 GSGA Men's Amateur Championships, 5 GSGA Women's Amateur Championships, 3 State Mid AMS, 5 Boys Championships, 3 Girls Championships, and many AJGA Events. 

The Coosa Country Club Golf Lifestyle 

Coosa Country Club golf is a classic country club setting with No Tee Times required. The pace of play, care for the course, and adherence to club rules are cornerstones of Coosa. Club Tournaments, WGA and MGA events as well as The Coosa Invitational are annual events. 

In addition, Coosa has a very active Junior Golf Program with year-round activities and Summer Jr. League Camps. The Professional Staff is always available for golf instruction. 

State-of-the-art golf instruction is also available to members. The Golf Learning Center records and reviews the student's swing from four angles using the Vl Golf Learning System. In addition, the FlightScope Launch Monitor analyzes aspects of the golf swing for teaching and club fitting. 

Through shared interests and unique experiences, Coosa Country Club offers a way of life that naturally brings people together; where casual conversations between members and staff quickly yield to authentic friendships and camaraderie, within a place of serene beauty. Coosa warmly welcomes newcomers as part of an inviting and inclusive culture that distinguishes Coosa and celebrates our "small town friendly" atmosphere, where everyone knows you by name. 

To learn more about Coosa, please go to coosacountryclub.org

KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Extensive experience in re-energizing member/guest experience and creating and implementing service standards in all areas of the golf operation.

• Highly focused on continuous golf operations improvement, standardizing policies and procedures, and developing Standards of Operations with the team.

• A forward-thinking visionary who works tirelessly to promote the game of golf at the Club and is always looking to enhance the member experience.

• A natural leader who is visible, engaging, and has a strong sense of emotional intelligence when interacting with members and guests.

• Possesses outstanding business acumen and appropriately balances time between engaging with the membership and attending to administrative duties.

• A service-minded leader with an outgoing communication style that fosters teamwork.

• Extensive club tournament management experience.

• Embraces current staff, willing to mentor them to reach their full potential through motivation, empowerment, continuing education, and career planning.

• A respectable ability to play and teach the game of golf.

Key attributes, characteristics, and style of the successful DOG include: 

• Honesty, straightforwardness, integrity, accountability, leadership, and dedication. He/she should be able to inspire and motivate others and earn the respect of the members, employees, and the community.

• Possessive of the natural "art of seeing something.... " and then either executing a plan to improve, add, eliminate, or rally for whatever it is, essentially being naturally "aware" and "proactive"

• Being creative, innovative, and mission-oriented; anticipating how the Club continues to evolve is essential, as is being actively 'networked' in the industry to the point of being at the forefront of trends in country clubs.

• Naturally outgoing, conversant, respectful, and diplomatic, but able to say "no" when appropriate without alienating members or staff.

• Being innately understanding, empathetic, reliable, and relatable to members and staff at all levels.

• Possessive of a sense of "Quality Consciousness" concerning every part of the Club's operations and being very visible and naturally open, engaging, and approachable to the membership and staff.

• Proven team-building leadership qualities are desired, with a demonstrated ability to plan, direct, coordinate, facilitate, and manage all facets of a full-service club community.

Management and Leadership Qualities include: 

• Specific responsibilities include financial planning and control, golf operations, strong leadership, and skills in establishing consistently high levels of execution are critical.

• The DOG should be "confident, yet humble, and an astute listener with a bias for action."

• He or she must also have the ability to engage in a meaningful fashion with both the members and the employees to execute day-to-day operations and ensure that the long-term strategy is attained.

• The ideal candidate must also demonstrate flexibility and a strong interest in challenging existing practices; always possessive of a mindset beyond "this is the way we have always done it" will help to ensure a consistent evolution to excellence within all of Coosa's activities and functional areas related to golf.

• Ability to review income and costs, take corrective action as necessary, and implement and monitor golf financials, while assuming responsibility for the accuracy, timely review, and accountability for the overall adherence.

• Developing and leading a top-quality proficient management team to drive business results, operating profit centers within established guidelines, actively coaching, instilling team accountability, and rewarding successes.

• Developing, maintaining, and administering a sound organizational plan; initiating improvements as necessary in conjunction with Human Resources as it relates to personnel.

• Serving as the "Behavior Model" for direct reports and all levels of employees.

• Securing positive strategic networking opportunities within the industry via associations or affiliates.

• Actively conferring with administrative personnel and reviewing activity and operations to determine changes in programs, operations, or personnel.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Including, but not limited to, the following:

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership/management experience in Golf Operations (preferably) in a private member­owned golf club.

• Holds a PGA Class A Membership.

• Naturally outgoing, energized, and motivated with an "authentic" style and a true passion for the game of Golf.

• Strong history of success and keen understanding of Golf operations, including revenue growth, training, innovation, creativity, and strong service culture development.

• Working and verifiable knowledge of strong procedural programming; the ability to define and institutionalize processes and procedures (SOPs) consistently as existing amenities and programs are evaluated and enhanced.

• Continued development and execution of Performance Standards and Performance Metrics are necessary.

• Technologically proficient and recognizing of best practices use of technology to improve 'high touch' service delivery to members, as well as to manage and lead operations effectively.

• A motivator and leader who can bring out the best in others by setting clear goals and expectations, while holding golf staff accountable for outcomes by providing consistent feedback and support through respectful interaction and professionalism. A "great listener."

• Someone with a history of innovation and a champion of new ideas and initiatives, looking to consistently improve member experiences and operational efficiency as it relates to golf.

• A genuine, confident, diplomatic, and competent golf professional who recognizes the importance of accountability and who has a strong history of success in working with member boards and committees.

• The ability to adapt and positively contribute to changing and evolving circumstances.