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Park City, UT
Head Golf Professional (Reports to Director of Golf)
ABOUT TALISKER CLUB
ABOUT TALISKER CLUB
Park City, UT | Talisker Club’s inspired four-season lifestyle in Park City, Utah offers the best in Rocky Mountain living. Featuring an exclusive one-of-a-kind private club membership with distinctive amenities of – a Signature Mark O’Meara championship 18-hole golf course, a par 3, 9-hole practice and playing facility designed by golf architect Beau Welling, with input from Mark O’Meara, landmark ski-in/ski-out at Empire Pass on Deer Valley, two private clubs, and a main street signature restaurant. The Club is complete with a full complement of private family amenities and recently opened a new family “Base Camp” activity center with two indoor golf simulator bays.
Owner Storied Management LLC – an affiliate of Storied Development, LLC, an established development, marketing, and sales organization with private club communities throughout the continental U.S. is seeking a Head Golf Professional to complement the Director of Golf for this luxury, private residential, mountain golf, and ski community.
The ideal Head Golf Professional candidate will work closely with the Director of Golf to assist in just about all areas of the Golf Operation. Which includes but is not limited to member events, instruction programming, weekly events, hiring, merchandising, and coaching/leading members of the Professional Golf Staff team. This candidate will work in sync with the golf team and other departments. This candidate will follow the speed and direction of the Director of Golf.
BY THE NUMBERS
BY THE NUMBERS
Annual Club Revenue - $32 Million
Annual Golf Revenue - $1,805,000 Including $700,000 in Retail
Number of Employees – 26 (Full/Part-Time) reporting to this position
Golf Rounds annually – 13,000 to 14,000
Course designer – Mark O’Meara
Number of golf holes – 18 holes, plus a NEW 9-hole, par-three course (to be completed in mid-summer of 2024)
Membership Size: 895 current members / Capped at 950
Club Dues - $1,915 / Month
Initiation Fee - $200,000 (required as part of the property purchase price, mandatory membership with property)
Club facilities include two clubhouses, two fitness centers, two spas, three pools, a main street restaurant, a backcountry yurt, additional tennis and pickleball courts, and a park complex.
The Club is developer-owned, with a turnover to the Membership upon completion of the community (anticipated 2026).
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
Striving to provide best-in-class service with care for our teammates & employees.
Looking to grow & teach professionals for long-term career success.
You will be joining an experienced team of PGA Professionals and future PGA Professionals.
Director of Golf - Steve Watt is a PGA Certified Professional in Player Development.
Five-time Iowa PGA Award winner:
2021 - Iowa PGA Professional of the Year
2021 - Iowa PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award
2020 - Iowa PGA Merchandiser of the Year Private
2018 - Iowa PGA Professional Development Award
2018 - Iowa PGA Merchandiser of the Year Private
Director of Golf, Steve Watt, PGA embraces the role of mentor & leader to his team and is dedicated to his craft as a PGA Professional and embracing a quality high-end hospitality environment.
POSITION OVERVIEW
POSITION OVERVIEW
Title: Head Golf Professional
Reports to: Director of Golf
Position Type: Full Time, Golf Season May - October, Winter Ski Operations December - April
Position Description: Potential Head Golf Professional candidates will be able to exhibit a charismatic personality and leadership style when relating to the membership, their guests, and the Talisker employees. The Head Golf Professional assists the Director of Golf in the management function of all golf operations at the Talisker Club (Golf Operations, Retail, Instructional Programming, and Winter Ski Valet). The Head Golf Professional assists the Director of Golf in managing all four business segments at the Talisker Club throughout a full operational year - golf operations during the spring to late fall, retail operations at all locations, winter retail, golf simulator, ski valet, and additional activities from November through March.
Candidates will follow the speed and direction of the Director of Golf and must be willing and able to train and implement best practices and service standards and lead at the highest quality in operational standards daily in each business segment. The Head Golf Professional must have a proven history of managing operations with heightened member service and operational standards and training for exemplary “plus-one” service to the membership from the first impression - at arrival to the Club.
The Head Golf Professional must be structured and organized to implement defined goals and initiatives to achieve the brand and vision of being an unparalleled Club and Community. A high "attention to detail" is a must.
The Head Golf Professional reports directly to the Director of Golf of the Talisker Club for all direction, operations, financial, and strategic planning.
The Head Golf Professional helps supervise all assistant golf professionals, golf and retail staff, and winter sports staff (where assigned).
The Head Golf Professional must practice visible presence and inspection of all areas for consistent daily service to the membership (at all Clubs and assigned areas)
Interaction: Frequent interaction with the membership and their guests, vendors, and employees. The Head Golf Professional must exhibit a teacher/coach training leadership/management style when interacting with all Talisker employees.
Golf Season: May-October
This position will also assist with the management of the daily ski lounge operations.
Winter Season: December-April
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Helps assist with annual and monthly budgets for assigned business operations; takes corrective actions as necessary to help assure that all budget / financial goals are attained.
Assists in the ordering of all retail merchandise. Organizes and displays all retail of the highest quality that the general membership will support.
Holds team accountable to a “member special-order process” via web-based and phone for all retail merchandise.
Orders all supplies associated with golf, retail, and winter sports activities.
Selects, supervises, trains, and evaluates pro shop, locker room, valet, golf range, golf bag, club storage employees, and golf staff on-course personnel.
Provides golf lessons to members and guests as requested.
Plays golf with members of all skill levels to generate enthusiasm as time allows.
Assists in designing and conducting golf clinics that promote membership education and consistent play.
Helps plan professional development and training activities for subordinates ensuring that assistants finish all PGA training. Helps implement a golf operation “playbook” or business manual for each service area.
May design and conduct junior golf clinics and youth training/entertainment programming.
Collects all related fees and charges as detailed to the membership and in the financial plan.
Organizes and leads club tournaments and related competitive events and play days such as Men’s Golf, Ladies’ Golf, Couples’ Golf, 9-hole Playgroups / and leagues, etc...
Enforces the USGA golf rules and regulations, and local rules as reviewed with and approved by the Director of Golf.
Helps enforce club policies, rules, and regulations.
Consults with the Director of Golf about golf course - practice range operations and golf operations every week.
Cooperates, partners, and coordinates with the Golf Course Superintendent on all golf maintenance issues that affect the playability of the golf course and practice facilities.
Assists with and administers a system governing the start of play and tee time reservations and maintains USGA handicaps for the membership.
Represents the Club in area PGA professional events, including local, state, or national, with the approval of the Director of Golf.
Attends all operations meetings (as assigned by the Director of Golf).
Maintains records and key statistics relating to player and guest rounds, revenues, and other usage metrics (as assigned by the Director of Golf).
Provides course marshals for tournaments and at other times as required to maintain the established pace of play for the golf course. Supervises all course marshals to help ensure that expected performance is delivered, and the established pace of play for the course is maintained for the benefit of all players on the course.
Responsible to maintain and manage all maintenance to the golf carts used on the golf course (through the golf cart vendor fleet services).
Adheres to all Federal, State, and Local laws regarding health, safety, and employment.
Schedules staff hours to ensure that members are fully served and followed up within a 24-hour period as a priority and that labor costs are maintained (periodically check(s) timesheets for adherence to posted schedules).
Assists in developing short- and long-range plans for improvements to the club facilities, retail shops, and golf courses (as assigned).
Performs all other work-related duties as assigned by the Director of Golf.
Wintertime Duties Include:
Co-ownership / assists with winter staffing, retail, golf simulator, ski valet, and additional winter activities (as assigned).
Wintertime responsibilities include Ski Lounge oversight and management. Focused on maintaining a high level of hospitality to our membership.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Including, but not limited to, the following:
5+ years’ experience at a private high-end 18-hole facility
PGA or LPGA Member in good standing is required
Outdoor activity experience preferred. Example: downhill skiing or snowboarding
Key Competencies:
Maintain a Professional appearance at all times
Represent the Talisker Club brand at all times
Be a punctual individual
Be a team player
Be a self-starter
Be a highly motivated individual
High level of attention to detail is a must
Strong follow-up skills are a must
Completes tasks as assigned
Lead by example
Professional Maturity
A coachable individual
Understands Professional Language in a work environment
Software & Computer Skills Needed:
Jonas
Golf Genius
ForeTees
Word
Excel
Outlook
PowerPoint
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The club will provide compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications. This includes but is not limited to:
Salary: $100,000
Potential Developer Bonus
90% of all lesson revenue
Historically Bonus and Lessons combined have averaged $10,000 - $20,000 in addition to the base salary
Possible relocation assistance
All-inclusive benefit package offered:
Possible developer bonus
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Plan
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance – long- and short-term disability
Supplemental Insurances: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
Paid Time Off: Vacation & PTO Package; Designated Holiday Trade Days
401(k) Retirement Plan
Other Benefits:
Ski Passe privileges
Golf and practice privileges
Employee Meal Program
Team uniforms provided
Reward and Recognition Programs
Discounts on retail
Discounts at Courchevel Bistro
Annual PGA due reimbursement
Continuing education possibilities
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America's Career Services Department as described below.
Resume deadline is April 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM Mountain 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, Talisker Club, Head Golf Professional
Please address all correspondence to - Mr. Steve Watt, PGA | Director of Golf | Talisker Club
Lucas Brick, PGA, and Scott Kmiec are leading this search, please contact them with any questions.
Email: lbrick@pgahq.com
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