The Evans Course at Canal Shores

Evanston, IL

General Manager/Head Golf Professional

ABOUT THE EVANS COURSE AT CANAL SHORES


Evanston, IL | "The gem in your backyard"

The Evans at Canal Shores is a not-for-profit golf facility that is totally funded by private donations. The formerly named Canal Shores opened in 1919 and was designed by prolific golf course architect Tom Bendelow. The 3,600-yard, par-60 layout has undeniable charm and just enough challenge. Dubbed “the gem in your backyard,” the course winds through urban and suburban neighborhoods along the North Shore branch of the Chicago River. Golfers play through a 100-year-old oak forest alongside Chicago’s “L” and Metra train tracks, traverse several road crossings, and are treated to beautiful views of the Bahá’í House of Worship, which creates a golf experience unlike any other.


The golf course renovation, which started in 2022 and is led by architect Todd Quitno, is the modernization and reimagination of the urban golf course. Located alongside the North Shore Canal which feeds into the Chicago River, The Evans at Canal Shores will serve as a beacon for youth golf development and a youth caddie training facility through partnerships with the First Tee – Greater Chicago and the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation.


The new name represents a deep connection to the namesake of the Evans Scholars Foundation, Chick Evans, who attended high school in Evanston and became one of the greatest amateur golfers of all time. Instead of turning professional, Evans worked with the Western Golf Association to use the earnings from his golf career to establish the Evans Scholars Foundation in 1930. To date, the Foundation has awarded full tuition and college scholarships to more than 13,000 youth caddies, including the 1,130 Evans Scholars enrolled in 24 leading universities nationwide this year. The Evans at Canal Shores is located less than a mile from the first Evans Scholarship House, established in 1940 on the campus of Northwestern University.



FACILITY DETAILS

Facility: Public Facility, Foundation Owned

Number of Holes: 19

Total Annual Rounds:  Anticipated 25,000 when fully operational in 2025, 10,000 played from August 1 - December 31, 2024

Primary Golf Season: April - October

Caddie Program: Evans Training Center

Practice Range: Yes

Short Game Area: Yes

Number of Staff Managed: 15 in season

POSITION OVERVIEW


Title: General Manager/Head Golf Professional

Reports to: KemperSports Regional Operations Executive, TJ Wydner

Position Description: The General Manager/Head Golf Professional will act as the ambassador for this collaborative initiative, representing many of Chicagoland's major golf entities. This individual will oversee and direct the facility's overall operational and financial performance, ensuring alignment with company policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include developing and executing strategic fiscal, operational, and business development plans. The General Manager/Head Golf Professional will establish and uphold operational standards and quality performance guidelines for all functions and staff, fostering excellence throughout the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS


EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS


Including, but not limited to, the following:

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS


The facility will provide a compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications. This includes but is not limited to:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS


All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America's Career Services Department as described below.

Resume deadline is February 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm Eastern 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, The Evans Course at Canal Shores, GM/Head Golf Professional

Please address all correspondence to - Mr. Scott Kmiec | Senior Director | PGA ExecuSearch

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 Ryan Holland, PGA, Kathy Grayson, and Scott Kmiec are leading this search, please contact them with any questions.


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