Assistant Golf Professional / 7-Month Intern

Assistant Golf Professional / 7-Month Intern

McGregor Links Country Club | Wilton, New York

McGregor Links Country Club is seeking a motivated, professional, and service-oriented Assistant Golf Professional to join our Golf Department.

The Assistant Golf Professional will play an important role in the daily operation of the Golf Department and will work closely with the Head Golf Professional and Golf Staff to provide an exceptional experience for our members and their guests.

This position is ideal for a PGA Professional or Associate who is passionate about the golf industry, enjoys working directly with members, takes pride in operational excellence, and is looking to further develop their skills and career within the golf profession.

Position Overview

The Assistant Golf Professional will assist with all aspects of the Golf Department, including daily golf operations, member services, tournaments, leagues, events, tee time management, Golf Genius administration, merchandising, and staff supervision.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, professionalism, and an exceptional attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist the Head Golf Professional with the daily operation of the Golf Department.

- Provide exceptional service to members and their guests.

- Develop strong relationships with the membership and become familiar with member preferences and needs.

- Assist with the planning and execution of tournaments, leagues, member events, and outside events.

- Manage tee times, starting times, pairings, and daily golf operations.

- Utilize Golf Genius to administer tournaments, leagues, events, scoring, registrations, pairings, and member communications.

- Maintain a high level of accuracy when entering and reviewing event information.

- Assist with Golf Shop operations, merchandise, inventory, and sales.

- Assist with golf instruction and player development programs as appropriate.

- Assist with maintaining the practice facilities and overall presentation of the Golf Department.

- Help supervise and train Golf Shop and outside staff.

- Communicate effectively with members, guests, coworkers, and management.

- Assist with opening and closing procedures and other daily operational responsibilities.

- Identify potential operational issues before they impact the member experience.

- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Golf Professional.

Golf Genius Proficiency

A strong understanding of Golf Genius is an important component of this position.

The Assistant Golf Professional will be expected to become highly proficient in Golf Genius and utilize the platform accurately and efficiently for tournaments, leagues, competitions, pairings, scoring, registrations, and communications.

The ability to double-check information and catch errors before they affect members is critical. Accuracy in Golf Genius directly impacts the member experience and the success of our events.

Member Service

At McGregor Links Country Club, member service is at the heart of everything we do.

The Assistant Golf Professional should be welcoming, approachable, attentive, and proactive when interacting with members and guests. We are looking for an individual who understands that exceptional service is not simply responding to requests—it is anticipating needs and creating a memorable experience.

The successful candidate will take the time to know our members, understand their preferences, and build relationships that extend beyond the Golf Shop.

Attention to Detail

Our Assistant Golf Professional must have a strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.

From tournament preparation and tee sheets to Golf Genius, merchandise, golf carts, member requests, and daily operations, the details matter.

The ideal candidate will be someone who:

- Double-checks their work.

- Takes ownership of responsibilities.

- Anticipates potential problems.

- Follows through on commitments.

- Keeps accurate records.

- Maintains an organized and professional work environment.

- Does not overlook the small things that contribute to a great member experience.