Metuchen Golf & Country Club
Edison, NJ
Head Golf Professional
ABOUT METUCHEN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Edison, NJ | Founded in 1915, Metuchen Golf and Country Club is proud to celebrate 110 years as a second home to its members. The club is nestled in the heart of Edison, New Jersey, and offers a friendly, family-oriented, and active environment. Generations have grown up here, and continue to call the club their home away from home.
Metuchen Golf and Country Club is known for its historic 18-hole golf course but also features a beautiful clubhouse, pool, and vibrant social life. On any given day, you may find entire families enjoying the club and its numerous amenities. Whether experiencing the pristine grounds of the golf course, dining in one of our inviting settings, or enjoying a splash in the pool, Metuchen Golf and Country Club has it all.
The course is friendly to players of all golfing abilities and experience but, at over 6,700 yards, it is still long enough to challenge the big hitters. The club has hosted several significant MGA, NJSGA, and NJPGA tournaments with the competitors always impressed by the layout.
Many men's and ladies' groups, family outings, and fun competitions are available to all members. You can always find a game, and there is always space for your group to hit the links. Their energetic golf staff is excited to help.
The course conditions are considered some of the best in the state. When finished playing, you will realize what a gem of a course this is.
110 Years of History
Metuchen Golf and Country Club was built in 1915. The club was originally 9 holes, designed by the golf professional and renowned greenskeeper Charles Lang. The full 18 holes were completed in 1931 and have undergone several changes since. The course continues to prove itself time and time again against top-level competition.
The small, well-guarded greens, tree-lined narrow fairways, and stingy rough provide plenty of challenges for players of all skill levels.
The front nine is long, with two par 4s playing well over 400 yards, and one uphill par 3 that plays much longer than the distance on the card. At almost 3,500 yards, you often hit most of your clubs on the front nine alone.
The back nine winds around the outside edge of the property with out-of-bounds along the right side of almost every hole. With two par 5s that are reachable by longer hitters, you may post some good scores on this side. You must be accurate or trees, out of bounds and well-placed bunkers will make approaching the undulating, slick greens quite challenging.
The signature hole, the 14th, has the famous Metuchen tree in the center of the fairway at 160 yards from the green. With a wide landing area, you must decide which side of the tree to play your tee shot. Then you must negotiate a greenside pond before attempting to putt on a green that is very difficult to read. It is a hole to remember.
DRONE VIDEO.mp4CLUB DETAILS
Facility: Member-Equity
Course Access: Private
Number of Holes: 18
Total Annual Rounds: 20,000
Annual Revenue: $6,300,000
Number of Carts: 66
Members (Golf/Social): 450 (300 Golf)
Primary Golf Season: April-October, Course open year-round
Caddie Program: Yes
Practice Range: Yes (No formal driving range - hit into fairway)
Short Game Area: Yes
Number of Staff Managed: 12
POSITION OVERVIEW
Title: Head Golf Professional
Reports to: General Manager/COO
Supervises: Assistant Golf Professionals, Merchandiser, Outside Operations staff
Position Description: This position will be an active ambassador for an exceptional golf experience and provide excellent services and programs for all members and guests. This person needs to be very visible, easily approachable with an endearing personality that will set a standard for the entire golf staff
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The key to the success of this position is organization, attentiveness, business management, and the training, communication, and development of the golf staff. The successful candidate needs to be member oriented with excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, and the personality to motivate and promote participation in club programs. Special emphasis should be placed on developing a strong relationship with the membership. The professional should expect to interact with as many members and guests as possible regularly.
Of special importance is a person with the background and ability to develop and maintain a strong junior program as well as strong adult programs for women, men, seniors, couples, and non-golfing family members. The Head Golf Professional will be expected to set a tone of professionalism, passion, and fun for golf in general and, the Club's golf programs. Essential functions include:
Developing and maintaining departmental budgets.
Timely and accurate financial reporting to the business office.
Timely and accurate communication to the membership as required.
Attend staff, management, and Club Board of Directors meetings as required.
Design, promote, and direct all golf activities and entice members who aren’t playing golf or are rarely playing to give it a try or to play more.
Develop and oversee the golf instruction and golf development programs for all member segments. Provide golf instruction.
Build and oversee a junior program engaging current golf members and potential junior players who are house members.
Develop, promote, and manage an innovative tournament program to service all member segments. Utilize the Club’s website and other technological tools to improve members’ abilities to find games, increase participation in our events, and give members a better experience on the course and the lesson tee.
Be a leader whose enthusiasm and determination create opportunities that will attract more female and junior members to take up golf or to resume playing, and that will entice those who already play to take advantage of new events and occasions that are made available.
Maintain a quality pro shop with merchandise indicative of the membership.
Manage the cart fleet to provide a pristine appearance and functionality at all times.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Including, but not limited to, the following:
Class A-PGA member with experience from a private facility.
Lead Assistants with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience with a private background will be considered.
Excellent teacher with experience using computer technology.
Successful background in junior and women’s golf programs.
Excellent communicator; verbal, written, and technology.
Business Management skills.
Team Leader and Communicator
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The club will provide compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications. This includes but is not limited to:
Base Salary
100% of lessons and clinics
Golf Shop Ownership
Health Insurance per Club policy
401k
Meals while duty
PGA Dues
Budget for Education and PGA Events
PTO per Club policy
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America's Career Services Department as described below.
Resume deadline is December 4, 2024 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, Metuchen Golf & Country Club, Head Golf Professional
Please address all correspondence to - Mr. Joe Kuntar | General Manager/COO | Metuchen Golf & Country Club
Joe Doughty, PGA, and Chris Bauer are leading this search, please contact them with any questions.
Email: jdoughty@pgahq.com
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