The Landings Golf and Athletic Club is a private luxury residential club on Skidaway Island dedicated to providing members with an active lifestyle through resort-class amenities. Located 12 miles from historic Savannah, our Club offers members access to six championship golf courses, two marinas, 31 tennis courts, 15 pickleball courts, eight bocce courts, ten unique dining venues, five clubhouses, five swimming pools and a 52,000 sq. ft., wellness center.
At The Landings Golf and Athletic Club, we place special importance on professionalism, courtesy, integrity, and teamwork. Our team of service professionals are the most important asset of our organization, and every contribution they make has a direct impact on our success. We are devoted to providing the best work experience and benefits possible for our team members through the below offerings.
Come join our team on the Island of Much More!
Assistant Golf Professional Job Duties & Responsibilities
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Encourage, mentor, coach, train and develop team members to ensure their maximum value so that the guest experience is realized
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Lead daily huddle meetings in the absence of Head, Lead or 2nd Assistant Professionals
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Complete daily operational reviews of all golf operations members facing and heart of house areas
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Hold all team members accountable for their areas of responsibility in accordance with W.E.L.L Standards
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Complete daily opening & closing procedures ensuring the shop is cleanly, stocked, and prepared to meet club standards
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Acting Manager on Duty in the absence of the Head, Lead or 2nd Assistant Golf Professional
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Supervise, coach and evaluate new and existing staff including starters and outside service attendants
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Regularly directs the work of multiple employees, assigns work, monitors performance, adjusts staffing, ensures productivity, and oversees daily operations.
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Participates in interviewing, selection, hiring, performance evaluations, coaching, corrective action, promotion recommendations, and termination recommendations.
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Regularly directs the work of multiple employees, assigns work, monitors performance, adjusts staffing, ensures productivity, and oversees daily operations
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Participates in interviewing, selection, hiring, performance evaluations, coaching, corrective action, promotion recommendations, and termination recommendations
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Control and manage daily tee sheets and play; ensure efficient and correct guest check in and fee collection
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Responsible for daily opening and closing processes for operation when “manager on duty"
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Review and process invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper approvals, and timely manner
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Provide leadership in member engagement, including but not limited to continuous engaging with members and guests on the golf course and practice facility
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Resolve member concerns utilizing W.E.L.L standards and individual judgement
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Assist in managing and executing internal and external golf events to ensure events run efficiently and professionally
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Actively involved in retail management and sales within their respective club
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Assist in the leadership of merchandising including receiving, displaying, taking inventory, and promoting golf shop sales
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Ensures golf shop is being kept clean and organized
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Provide instruction to guests and members including individual lessons, clinics, and junior camps as needed
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Ensures practice facility is maintained, and members are provided with a positive practice experience to include clean practice balls, proper bag stand setup, daily rotation of hitting areas, and clean range mats, as needed
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Management of golf cart fleet to include maintenance and ensure golf carts are up to The Landings Golf & Athletic Club standards for cleanliness and safety as directed by the Head Professional
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Enforce Club rules and policies with members and guests
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Enforces USGA rules and golf with members and guests
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Assure that all work is performed within the club’s safety standards
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Plays golf with members when approved by the Head Golf Professional
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Maintains personal and professional development
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All other tasks as assigned
Assistant Golf Professional Minimum Qualifications and Critical Skills
- A member of or apprentice with the Professional Golfers Association of America with experience at a private club with a high volume of play, preferred
- Passing of PGA Players Ability Test preferred
- Must be able to demonstrate solid playing skills
- Must be willing to provide exceptional service to members and leadership to position the department to achieve the mission
- Knowledge of golf products and merchandise
- Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply the USGA Rules of Golf
- Ability to understand and follow verbal/written instructions
- Highly organized, able to handle multiple tasks, and to deploy resources effectively in a fast-paced environment
Assistant Golf Professional Physical Demands
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, sit, reach, grasp, talk, hear, listen, bend, twist, kneel and perform repetitive motions
- Ability to push, pull, lift, carry or otherwise move up to 20 lbs
- Ability to work in a variety of outside weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, wind and rain
- Ability to work varied shifts inclusive of evenings, weekends and holidays
- Playing golf and/or hitting golf balls 10% of shift
