Description

Overview

Sunset Landing Golf Course is looking for a passionate and strategic Director of Golf to oversee daily operations and drive exceptional member and guest experiences.

Sunset Landing Golf Course, located in Huntsville, Alabama, is an 18-hole public golf facility playing approximately 39,000 rounds. Sunset Landing offers an enjoyable experience at an affordable price.  Sunset Landing Golf Course offers 6,803 yards of native grass fairways and bentgrass greens, making it ideal for seasoned golfers and beginners alike. Sunset Landing is conveniently located adjacent to Huntsville International Airport and the Sheraton Four Points Hotel.

Experience Required

Qualifications and Requirements:

• PGA Membership or PGA registered apprentice in good standing is preferred
• College Degree (PGM) preferred
• Must have 3-5 years golf industry experience
• Must have experience in golf operations management and a demonstrated ability to run a professional, efficient, high quality, service-oriented golf operation
• Must have knowledge of budgeting and expense management
• Experience conducting golf outings/events
• Experience developing, running and managing leagues

Skills:

• Must have strong computer skills- Word, Excel, POS and Tee Sheet Management
• Must have skill to exercise good independent judgment in assessing situations and making decisions
• Must have the ability to hire and develop a motivated golf staff
• Must be highly organized, efficient and detail-oriented
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have strong customer/guest skills
• Must have solid supervisory and leadership skills

Essential Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Plans, promotes and directs all golf activities including management responsibilities on a daily basis
• Develops, implements, and reviews programming for the facility.  This includes but not limited to in-house events, couple's night, nine and wine, league events, pass holder events, golf specials and demo days
• Work closing with the golf operations staff to ensure standards are being followed
• Manage the tee sheet on a daily basis to ensure maximum utilization
• Review programming, pricing and conditions for competitors in the market
• Maintains an attractive and orderly appearance in the golf shop
• Purchasing merchandise for the golf shop in accordance with management group standards
• Manages the weekly leagues played at the facility.  Includes creating schedules, updating results, distributing prizes and sending weekly email
• Manages the outing/event process after it is sold.  This includes, but is not limited to meeting with coordinators, updating worksheets, meetings with team members, ordering merchandise, invoicing clients, updating the tee sheet and ensuring payment is received.
• Assist in updating and posting the courses social media pages
• Interprets and imposes club policies, rules and regulations
• Hire, trains, and supervises golf shop staff and outside services staff
• Conducts staff meetings with pro shop staff and outside services staff to ensure facility goals, objectives and standards are being met
• Creates annual budget plan for golf operations
• Manages inventory of merchandise in the pro shop and the outside service equipment
• Directs and promotes golf operation safety program
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• PGA Dues
• Health and Dental Insurance