Assistant Golf Pro Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Assistant Golf Professional supports the Head Golf Professional and Director of Golf in delivering an exceptional golf experience for members and guests. This role assists with golf operations, merchandising, tournaments, and instruction while ensuring the highest levels of customer service. The position also contributes to the financial and operational success of the Golf Shop through merchandise selection, sales, and event support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Head Golf Professional with golf instruction, merchandising, tournament operations, golf cart fleet management, and personnel oversight.
• Maintain the Pro Shop inventory control system.
• Assist members by guiding golf policies, rules, and regulations.
• Conduct golf clinics and provide individual instruction as needed.
• Oversee Pro Shop inventory and periodically conduct physical counts of merchandise, including scorecards, tees, pencils, ball markers, golf car tags, and tee sheets.
• Update all charges and credits for club repair work.
• Manage daily opening and closing procedures of golf operations.
• Assist in the coordination of tournaments and special events, ensuring accurate posting of winners’ credits in the system with correct dates and event details.
• Assist in scheduling lessons for all teaching professionals.
• Perform starter or marshal duties as needed.
• Manage the USGA handicap system for members.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in professional development opportunities.
• Demonstrate leadership by maintaining a positive, professional demeanor; promoting company values; and representing departmental objectives to internal and external customers.
• Promote teamwork and cooperation among co-workers.
• Comply with all established safety practices and attend safety-related training.
• Leadership – Maintain a positive and professional attitude, exemplify company values, and effectively represent departmental objectives to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Teamwork – Foster a cooperative work environment by promoting teamwork, collaboration, and mutual support among colleagues.
• Safety – Adhere to established safety protocols and participate in all required or available safety-related training.
• Other Duties – Perform additional responsibilities as assigned, in support of departmental and organizational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in golf operations, instruction, or Pro Shop management preferred.

Required Technical / Other Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of typical golf course procedures and Pro Shop operations.
• Ensures proper execution and oversees all opening and closing procedures of the Golf Pro Shop.
• Familiarity with tournament setup, including scorecards, golf cart tags, proximities, staging area setup, and billing.
• Maintain playing ability and competence in all aspects of the game.

Knowledge of club fitting, golf instruction techniques, and current golf equipment technology.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Must be a PGA member or PGA Apprentice actively working toward PGA Professional status.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described on the attached “Physical Demands of Position” chart 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.  See attached “Physical Demands of the Position”.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

This position has access to confidential information, including customer personal data.

COMPANY FUNDS

This position has responsibility for handling company funds, including cash register transactions and the processing of cash, credit, and debit card payments.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have been given a copy of this position description.  I understand that I may be asked to perform job tasks and duties not listed in the description and that my supervisor may change the description at any time, according to Company needs.

Signed  - Employee

Date:

Signed – Supervisor

Date:

cc:           Incumbent, Supervisor, Personnel File

Job Title:

Assistant Golf Professional

Date:

9/30/2025

How many hours are worked per day?

8 hours/day

When completing this form, look at the job from a typical/average workday perspective. 

Percentage Time Designation

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Rarely

<1%

Occasionally 1-33%

Frequently 34-66%

Continuously 67-100%

Stand

Walk

Sit

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

Reach with hands and arms over shoulder

Reach with hand and arms over head

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk or hear

Taste or smell

i.e., Position requires standing 1/3 of the time.

Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted?  If so, how much and how often?

Percentage Time Designation

WEIGHT

Rarely

 <1%

Occasionally 1-33%

Frequently 34%-66%

Continuously 67%-100%

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

More than 100 pounds

i.e., Position requires lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds.

Does this job have any special vision requirements?  Check all that apply.

Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

No special vision requirements

List specific job duties that require the physical demands selected above:

• Lifting merchandise, golf equipment, and carts.
• Standing or walking during instruction and Pro Shop operations.
• Reaching and bending during inventory management and club repairs.
• Operating golf carts and handling tournament setup materials.