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Position: Assistant Golf Professional
Department: Bounty Club
Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Office Location: Nashville, TN
About Bounty Club:
Bounty Club is a private club being built to set a new standard for golf and hospitality in the U.S. We’re creating a member-led culture with exceptional golf, thoughtful programming, and a service experience that feels personal, effortless, and consistent. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the membership foundation of a club.
Summary:
The Assistant Golf Professional supports all aspects of daily golf operations with a primary focus on member hospitality and engagement, tournament execution and on course presence, tee sheet flow and service standards, golf shop operations and merchandising support. This role requires a visible, energetic professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and takes pride in anticipating member needs before they are expressed.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
Member Experience & Hospitality
- Serve as a daily ambassador of the golf experience.
- Greet and engage members and guests proactively and professionally.
- Anticipate member needs and resolve concerns with urgency and poise.
- Foster meaningful relationships through on-course play and daily interaction.
- Maintain a highly visible presence on the golf course.
Golf Operations
- Assist in managing daily tee sheet flow and pace of play.
- Support tournament operations from setup through scoring and awards.
- Uphold service standards consistently.
- Coordinate closely with Outside Operations to ensure seamless execution.
- Participate in course setup and ensure presentation standards reflect a world class facility.
Golf Shop and Merchandising Support
- Assist the Golf Shop Manager and Head Golf Professional with retail presentation, inventory management, and merchandising initiatives.
- Execute special orders and member equipment needs.
- Maintain an organized, polished shop environment.
- Weekly inventory and upkeep of “never out items”
Playing Opportunities
- Provide private instruction and playing opportunities for members.
- Represent the club in competitive and social golf formats.
- Continue developing teaching and playing skills in alignment with club standards.
Culture and Leadership Expectations
- Conducting oneself with professionalism, integrity, and energy.
- Demonstrate exceptional communication skills.
- Maintain a calm, confident demeanor in high-expectation situations.
- Embrace collaboration and team-based service.
- Take pride in small details: presentation, punctuality, preparedness.
Qualifications:
- PGA Member in good standing or Associate actively pursuing PGA membership.
- Experience at a high-end private club preferred.
- Strong playing ability and comfort engaging with competitive members.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Exceptional interpersonal and service skills.
- Ability to thrive in a full time seasonal, high-performance environment (March through November)
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Pay Rate (based on experience)
- Instruction revenue potential
- PGA education allowance
- Staff Clothing
- Complimentary meals
- Playing & practice privileges