Sun Country PGA Section
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Tournament Director
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ABOUT SUN COUNTRY GOLF HOUSE
ABOUT SUN COUNTRY GOLF HOUSE
Sun Country Golf House (SCGH) is an alliance of the leading golf-related organizations in the regions of New Mexico and West Texas. The union of these associations makes SCGH the epicenter for golf in our area. The Sun Country PGA Section (SCPGA) is the representative body for the Professional Golfers’ Association of America and our Section’s 200+ PGA Professionals, and the Sun Country Amateur Golf Association (SCAGA) is the representative for the United States Golf Association and the 14,000+ amateur golfers in region while. The two organizations combine staffing and resources in the form of Sun Country Golf House. This allows the two groups to cast a wider net of influence while furthering shared goals together. Educating the public on the organizations, providing great tournament schedules for PGA Professionals, amateurs, and junior golfers, making New Mexico and West Texas a national golfing destination, and generally improving and promoting the game of golf are the focuses of this collaboration. Additionally, the PGA Section and Amateur Association share the Sun Country Golf Foundation, which provides programming and financial support in the areas of juniors, military, and diversity / inclusion.
OVERALL JOB SUMMARY:
OVERALL JOB SUMMARY:
The Tournament Director will oversee and manage the tournament program of the SCPGA. This includes, but is not limited to, scheduling, contracting, budgeting, promotion, and administration. The tournament program consists of approximately 16 Section tournaments, one stage of the Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying Tournament (Q-School), as well as coordinating with dozens of local sanctioned events.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
PRIMARY #1 - Prepare, manage, and be responsible for the Section tournament program.
PRIMARY #2 - Work with Executive Director and SCPGA Professionals to solicit, service, and retain corporate partners.
Prepare budgets for every Section tournament.
Prepare and oversee the preparation of the tournament schedule for all Section and sanctioned events. Coordinate such schedule with SCAGA and the Sun Country Junior Tour.
Work closely with the SCPGA Tournament Committee to evaluate the Tournament Program and organize Tournament Committee meetings.
Manage or cause to be managed on-site tournament operations for every Section event.
Develop and maintain an excellent knowledge of the USGA Rules of Golf.
Establish Notice to Players (local rules) for each Section event and maintain SCPGA Local Rules of Play (hard card).
Ensure that all Section major championship courses are properly marked for tournament play.
Determine golf course setup and hole locations and mark golf courses for tournament play.
Enforce the Tournament Rules & Regulations and Policies & Procedures.
Schedule and coordinate Rules volunteers for Section events as needed.
Manage tournament supplies and equipment.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong attention to detail required.
PGA Member or Associate in good standing strongly preferred.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent strongly preferred.
Experience in golf association administration and a general business background with a working knowledge of the golf industry strongly preferred.
Candidates must have a strong desire to make golf administration a career.
PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Workshop attendance and exam score of 80 or higher preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with golf tournament operations including golf course setup, playability, and agronomy plus Rules officiating.
Knowledge of and experience with corporate partnership sales.
Computer expertise mandatory. Individual will heavily utilize Microsoft applications, Gmail and Google Suite, Photoshop, MailChimp, Workday, Internet, social media, website maintenance, and more. Experience with BlueGolf tournament management strongly preferred.
Positive personality with a focus on people and Association / Membership relations.
Understanding of negotiation, excellent communication skills, including writing and public speaking.
Possess excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects & tasks at the same time.
Basic understanding of accounting, accounting procedures, and budgeting required including developing and monitoring project budgets.
Willing to travel extensively throughout New Mexico and West Texas to events and/or to perform operational duties.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license required.
Ability to travel and work extended hours including weekends and holidays (although rare).
Team player motivated by the success of the organization.
Ability to manage and motivate other team members, PGA Professionals, and volunteers.
POSITION / PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:
POSITION / PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, and talk / hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. This position must be able to travel for extended periods of time in various modes of transportation.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The employee must be able to drive to and from various locations throughout the Region. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This is a salaried, exempt position.
Base starting salary range of $45,000 - $52,000, depending on experience
Discretionary performance bonus at end of each year based on employer review
Partnership sales commissions
40 hours paid vacation during years 1-2 of employment; 80 hours years 3-8; 120 hours years 9+
Simple IRA (3% match). No waiting time for quarterly enrollment
Up to $300/month of health insurance coverage unless the employee is otherwise covered by a family or spouse plan
Mobile phone / communications stipend of $55/month
Some clothing/uniforms provided
Meals (while traveling for company business)
Sick time per the SCGH Employee Handbook
Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel when personal vehicle must be used (a rare occurrence)
PGA Associate Program education reimbursement after each Level (1, 2, 3) is passed
PGA of America Member/Associate dues paid
Potential increase in salary if PGA Membership is attained
Plenty of golf playing / practice opportunities
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America's Career Services Department as described below.
Resume deadline is July 17, 2023
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, Sun Country Golf House
Please address all correspondence to - Cory Armstrong, Executive Director
Jacque Madison, PGA, is the lead Consultant for this opportunity. For additional information and questions, please contact her directly.
Email: jmadison@pgahq.com
The employer does not wish to be contacted at this time.
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