Overview

In 1918, John Kelsey, founder of the Kelsey Wheel Co. and a summer resident of Grosse Ile who loved golf, and a group of associates conceived the idea of building a fine 18-hole golf course on the island.

After a careful survey, the group acquired 290 acres in the center of the island and in 1919 the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club was incorporated with the following charter directors : C.

S. (Cap) Vaughn, Yellot Hardcastle, Thomas Stevens, Charles Hastings, T. Y. Leonard, Earl Roberts and Thomas Winter.Donald Ross, internationally know golf course architect, was engaged to design and construct the course working with the $350,000 advanced by Mr.

Kelsey, and with William Connellan as general superintendent.The construction took two years, as 12,000 yards of cinders had to be mixed with 4,000 yards of sand and 4,000 yards of loam and then spread across the land so grass could be grown.

The new course was unique in that it was the only all-watered course (fairways and greens) in the district and possibly the state during the 1920's.

Grosse Ile was the third course in the United States to have watered fairways.

When the first nine holes of the new course were opened in 1920, the new Grosse Ile Golf Course merged with the established Grosse Ile Country Club to form the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club that still exists today.

Charles Christian was charter president and the membership fee was set at $350.

Mr. Kelsey held a land contract for the construction money owed to him and he also acquired the original nine-hole course for a reported $150,000, with that property continuing to operate as a golf course through the late 1930's.

With the opening of Grosse Ile's second nine-hole segment in 1921, the Club members marked the occasion by giving The Casino its final horse-drawn ride on log rollers to its new location - the site of the present clubhouse at Grosse Ile Parkway and Meridian.

Porches, dining room, locker room and grill were added and a huge stone fireplace became the focal point for family gatherings and social events.

In 1923, the Club's coat of arms was adopted with the design based on the original deed, which transferred the title of Grosse Ile from 18 Indian chiefs to the Macomb brothers on July 6, 1776.

The elm tree represents the original tree under which the treaty was signed. The totem marks are symbolic of the variety of Indian tribes that inhabited the island.

The initials J. K. in the lower left represent a tribute to John Kelsey whose vision, personal effort, and financial support played the major role in establishing the present golf and country club.

The golf ball at the top, inscribed with "GI Golf and Country Club", is flanked by winterberries, a native plant of the island.

Experience Required

• INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING;
• Class A PGA Member in Good Standing
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Candidate should have no less than five (5) years of combined experience either as a Head Golf Professional or as a Lead Assistant Golf Professional
• The successful candidate will have experience and demonstrated achievement in the managerial and technical skills necessary to maintain and enhance the performance of the club’s golf operations
• Strong budgetary and operational management skills with experience in recruiting, staffing, and training
• Excellent understanding of rules and etiquette
• Excellent inter-personal skills that will enable the candidate to develop strong member relationships
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication skills and computer skills
• Experienced in written and oral business communications
• The candidate will display a commitment to ongoing professional development in order to keep the club’s golf programs engaging and contemporary
• Strong organizational skills : ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Golf Genius Experience
• Inventory Control Technology

Essential Responsibilities

• Recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of all staff including assistant golf professional, outside services manager, and outside service personnel.
• Oversee all golf services and operations.
• Oversee the reservation system, starting, and monitoring of play.
• Track and verify all players and guests, golf cars, and other charges necessary, and facilitate proper controls.
• Enforce all rules and regulations governing golf course usage.
• Develop and manage an innovative tournament program that services all member classes.
• Develop and oversee the golf instruction and golfer development programs for all member classes.
• Oversee the operations of a well-managed practice facility.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the course superintendent and other department heads.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, including forecasting and review of all golf revenues and expenses on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Maintain and oversee a profitable merchandise concession that is consistent with member needs.
• Establish sales goals and forecasts for all golf programs and services, monitor, and analyze reports.
• Oversee all golf related purchasing.
• Implement systems controls to ensure the safekeeping of assets, inventory, and resources.
• Oversee and approve all weekly golf staff purchase orders and invoices.
• Supervise physical inventories and the display of merchandise.
• Assist in the development of necessary systems to safeguard inventories.
• Assist in the publication of newsletters, informational, and promotional materials.

Benefits

PGA Dues

Local and Sectional fees paid

Clothing allowance

Other benefits are negotiable

Last updated : 2024-05-02