Golf Starter

Start Your Journey

For nearly a century, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club has been a cherished destination where traditions are celebrated, connections are formed, and memories last a lifetime. Set along the beautiful Atlantic coastline, the resort combines timeless charm with gracious hospitality, offering exceptional experiences through world-class accommodations, dining, recreation, and service. Guided by a vision to create connections for a lifetime in the most beautiful places, our team is committed to delivering extraordinary experiences while fostering a sense of belonging for guests, members, and one another. Through integrity, graciousness, innovation, wonderment, and community, we create meaningful moments that honor our legacy and inspire future generations.

The Opportunity

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is seeking a full-time Golf Starter to join the Golf Operations team. Reporting to the Assistant Golf Professional, this position is responsible for ensuring an organized, welcoming, and efficient start to each player's round while maintaining exceptional guest service and communication. The Golf Starter serves as an ambassador of the club, ensuring members and guests enjoy a positive golf experience while supporting the daily operation of the golf facilities. This role requires availability to work weekends, holidays, and other business-required shifts.

The Day-to-Day

• Report to the Cart Facility at the scheduled start of each shift and arrive prepared to begin daily operations.
• Inspect and prepare assigned golf carts, ensuring they are clean, stocked, and ready for member and guest use.
• Collect and organize starter materials, including scorecards, pencils, tees, and other necessary supplies.
• Coordinate with the Golf Shop to review tee sheets, player information, and any special requests or operational updates.
• Distribute practice balls and maintain practice area readiness.
• Maintain radio communication throughout the shift.
• Welcome and greet every member and guest in a professional, friendly, and engaging manner.
• Confirm Check-In – Verify the group against the tee sheet (player count, tee time, member number or guest verification) before beginning the greeting.
• Course Conditions Update – Give players a brief, accurate update on current conditions for the course they are playing (Ocean or Lagoon), including cart path restrictions, wet areas, hole locations, or closures. Example: "Good morning! You're all set on the Ocean Course today. Please remember to fill your divots, repair ball marks. Enjoy your round!"
• Pace of Play Expectations – Set a clear pace of play expectation and ask players to keep up with the group ahead. Refer to the Pace of Play Monitoring & Escalation Procedure below if a gap develops during the round. Example: "We're sending groups off every 10 minutes this morning, so we ask that you please keep pace with the group ahead, our pace expectation is 4 hours 10 minutes."
• Clear the Teeing Area – Remind players to leave the teeing area free of debris (broken tees, wrappers, trash, etc.) before heading down the fairway.
• Fill Divots – Remind players to fill their divots on the tee and throughout the fairway.
• Repair Ball Marks – Remind players to repair their ball marks on the greens.
• At conclusion of shift, communicate with replacement any special concerns or needs.

What Sets You Apart

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language at a level sufficient to communicate effectively with staff, members, and guests.
• Golf experience preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver's License required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, members, and guests.
• Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift boxes and other materials as needed.
• Availability to work a full-time schedule, including weekends, holidays, and other business-required shifts.

What's In It For You?

We believe that exceptional hospitality starts with exceptional people. That's why we're committed to supporting our team members through competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and exclusive resort privileges designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Enjoy a beautiful work environment, a culture of belonging, and the opportunity to grow your career with one of Florida's premier hospitality organizations. 

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage for eligible team members
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible scheduling opportunities
• Complimentary parking and employee dining café
• Five-Diamond service training and professional development opportunities
• Certifications and continuing education opportunities
• Complimentary Uniform Dry-Cleaning Services
• Career growth and advancement opportunities throughout Gate Hospitality Group
• Preferred lodging rates
• Discounted golf and select recreational amenities

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.