Assistant Golf Professional

<p>BlackHorse Golf Club is seeking a motivated, service-oriented Golf Professional to serve as an Entry Level Assistant Golf Professional. This individual will support the daily operations of the Golf Department across our 36 holes — the North and South Courses — while assisting with player services, golf events and tournaments, player development, merchandising, and overall golf shop operations.</p> <p>This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging golf professional who is eager to learn, grow, and develop in a high-volume, two-course environment that serves both a dedicated membership and daily-fee play. The ideal candidate will be a team player who takes pride in providing exceptional service, building relationships with our Members and guests, and contributing to a positive, professional, and welcoming golf experience.</p> <p>The ideal candidate is a self-starter, an enthusiastic learner, and a relationship-builder who embraces the opportunity to grow as a golf professional and embodies our Club's mission.</p> <h2>Experience Required</h2> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED</li> <li>College Degree preferred</li> <li>Minimum one (1) year of experience in golf operations or golf course management preferred</li> <li>Enrolled in — or eligible to enroll in — the PGA of America's Golf Professional Training Program (GPTP), with the intent to pursue PGA membership</li> <li>Familiarity with tee sheet and point-of-sale systems preferred</li> <li>Availability to work weekends, holidays, and early mornings as the golf season demands</li> <li>Position can be trained on the job upon employment</li> </ul> <h2>Essential Responsibilities</h2> <p>Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li>Understand and carry out the policies of BlackHorse Golf Club, Escalante Golf, and the Director of Golf.</li> <li>Actively enroll in and progress through the GPTP apprentice program of the PGA of America with the intent to pursue membership.</li> <li>Assist with selling, stocking, receiving, and displaying all golf shop merchandise, and support inventory and merchandising initiatives.</li> <li>Take reservations and register players in a professional manner, managing the tee sheet across both the North and South Courses to maximize utilization and guest experience.</li> <li>Provide efficient starting and marshaling of both golf courses — managing pace of play, enforcing BlackHorse's rules and regulations, understanding our agronomy and maintenance programs, and supporting the maintenance team where applicable.</li> <li>Maintain a clean and neat golf shop, front counter, bag drop, cart staging, and surrounding areas.</li> <li>Support Member engagement efforts, including new Member onboarding, follow-up, and integration into club programming.</li> <li>Assist the Player Development team with clinics, leagues, junior programming, and group instruction; observe instruction methods to develop your own teaching skills.</li> <li>Assist with tournament operations, including the Club Championship, Member-Guest, member events, outings, and corporate golf.</li> <li>Maintain your golf game to a level becoming of a Golf Professional.</li> <li>Maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times while on duty and adhere to the dress code presented by the Director of Golf and Head Golf Professional.</li> <li>Assist in any duties that may arise during day-to-day operations, at all times conducting himself/herself in a professional manner that protects the image of BlackHorse Golf Club.</li> <li>Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Golf and/or Head Golf Professional.</li> </ul> <h2>Physical Requirements</h2> <p>Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in Southeast Texas heat and humidity. Must be able to stand for extended periods, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and safely operate a golf cart and utility vehicles.</p>