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Clarks Summit, PA
Head Golf Professional
ABOUT GLEN OAK COUNTRY CLUB
ABOUT GLEN OAK COUNTRY CLUB
Clarks Summit, PA | In the 1940s, in response to a need in the community for an alternative country club, a group of prominent Scranton businessmen began to search for an appropriate site. The search started between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, but finding nothing suitable, the search shifted to the Clarks Summit area.
In September 1951, the Oakford Estate became available and 16 of our future members came together, each contributing $100 for an option on the property. The property consisted of approximately 138 acres, the barn, and two bungalows, which are still in use. It also included the main house, which was the Oakford Family summer residence. The closing took place on December 27, 1951.
Harold Phillips became the first President. Ely S. Lipsins was the first secretary. A liquor license was purchased from the Excelsior Club in downtown Scranton. Our Club was called the Excelsior Social Club until December 7, 1952, when the name Glen Oak County Club was formally adopted.
The Oakford home was converted into a modest dining facility in July 1952. The dining room was added in 1955, and in 1971, the kitchen facilities were greatly expanded. The Main House was destroyed by fire on November 25, 1978, and was replaced by a locker room facility. The Clubhouse was completed on August 17, 1987.
Soon after the Club was organized, James Harrison, a noted golf course architect, was retained to design the golf course. Work commenced in the summer of 1952 under the direction of Isadore Spitz and Irving Jackman. The first 9 holes, 1 through 5 and 15 through 18 were opened for play on October 11, 1953. The remaining nine holes were begun in 1959 and were opened for play on June 3, 1961. At that time, the 18 holes were reconfigured to the present sequence.
CLUB DETAILS
CLUB DETAILS
Facility: Member Owned
Managed: By Club and Managers
Pro Shop: Golf Professional Owned
Course Access: Private
Number of Holes: 18
Total annual rounds: 22,000 – 23,000
Number of carts: 67
Members: 390 Golf
Professional on site: January – December
Caddie Program: No
Practice Range: Yes
Number of Annual Tournaments: 31
Golf Outings: 15
Number of staff managed: 15-20
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Head Golf Professional will be responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere. He/she will oversee all aspects of play and instruction while providing exceptional service and quality merchandising in the operation of the golf shop. The Head Golf Professional will manage all regular, tournament, and outing play, and will be involved in golf outings, member, and special events. He/she will be tasked with leading and mentoring all assistant golf professionals and merchandising staff members. Being innovative, fair-minded, a leader, and personable, are all qualities the Head Golf Professional will possess. The Head Golf Professional will be self-motivated and will be able to motivate the golf operations team to reach higher goals each successive season. The Head Golf Professional will report to the GM/COO.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Providing a high level of consistent proactive service to all members and guests
Establish, participate in, and oversee, strong and innovative instruction and club-fitting programs
Be an exemplary role model and leader to his/her golf operations team
A team player - helpful and available to fellow management team members
Managing a quality merchandising program with member services and financial goals equally balanced
Oversee all daily golf operations
Oversee indoor golf simulator operations including supervising Assistant Professional management of Winter Leagues, lessons on our Trackman Golf Simulators, etc.
Hire, train, and mentor all golf operations team members
Develop and be involved in building, promoting, and maintaining multiple categories of golfing
programs for juniors, seniors, women, beginners, etc.
Grow the game’s interest at the Club. Make it fun to play. Work with the GM/COO and Green Superintendent to set up the golf course to promote multiple and innovative ways to access and use the course.
Play golf with members of all skill levels and provide opportunities for assistant golf professionals to do so as well
Promote a competitive golfing program at the Club.
Attend all Golf Committee meetings and assist the committee and the club with tournament program development, supervision, handicap monitoring, and all other areas the committee requires
Promoting a positive, fun interactive, and team-oriented service culture for all employees.
Promote empowerment and accountability of team members
Provide attentive, timely, and appropriate response(s) to committee(s), board, GM/COO, fellow management, and members at all times, and act with a sense of urgency at all times
Interpret and enforce the USGA Rules of Golf
Adhere to all federal, state, and local laws regarding safety, health, and employment regulations
Work with GM/COO as well as the Golf Committee in annual departmental budgeting
Attend all staff/management meetings and assist with annual employee orientation/training days
Work closely with the Green Committee and the Green Superintendent in presenting the best possible golf course, properly set up and marked for daily play as well as tournament play
Maintain high standards in appearance and actions of self and team at all times
Enforce club policies and by-laws when necessary with professionalism and discretion
PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Including, but not limited to, the following:
Strong experience at a high-end private facility as either a Head Golf Professional or Lead Assistant Golf Professional
Well-organized and forward-thinking
Ability to create an outstanding Member Experience and embrace Club culture
Well-versed in the USGA Rules of Golf
Desire to develop and mentor all golf staff personnel
Ability to grow the game within the existing membership
High-level communication and interpersonal skills
Good management skills and the ability to relate to, and motivate today’s workforce
Relationship development in the community, with peers, board, and committee(s), and with fellow managers
Accessible and understanding
Class “A” PGA Professional
Utilization of technology and social media to promote the Golf Operation
Strong budgetary and operational management skills with experience in recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring a solid golf operation(s) team
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The club will provide compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Total Compensation Range: $125,000-$150,000
Base Salary
Instruction – up to $10,000+
Golf Shop Concession Ownership - (Previous gross sales of $250,000 - $300,000)
Prize Fund (each golfer pays $145 at the beginning of the season)
Golf Outing Stipend ($10 per player for outings, Approx. 2000 outing rounds per year)
Additional prize pool for Club's premier member/guest events
Allowances for:
Continuing education
Professional dues
PGA Merchandise Show travel and expenses
401K plan
Meals while on duty
Performance bonus
Health insurance, PTO, and other benefits per company policy
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America's Career Services Department as described below.
Resume deadline is November 10, 2023 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, Glen Oak Country Club, Head Golf Professional
Please address all correspondence to - Mrs. Nardimar Koch | General Manager | Glen Oak Country Club
Joe Doughty, PGA is the lead consultant for this search, please contact him with any questions.
Email: jdoughty@pgahq.com
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