Head Golf Professional

Overview

Landsmeer Golf Club, a premier public 18-hole championship course in Orange City, Iowa, seeks an experienced, motivated, and detail-oriented Head PGA Professional. Named "Lake of the Land" in Dutch, Landsmeer reflects Orange City's heritage.

Designed by Donald Sechrest and opened in 1995, this prairie-style layout spans ~160 acres of rolling hills with bentgrass greens, bluegrass fairways, tall native grasses, lakes and streams, plus a links-style back nine. Amenities include a driving range, chipping area, putting green, clubhouse, and paved recreational trail. Recognized as Iowa Golf Association 18-Hole Course of the Year (2008) and Golf Digest's #1 Municipal Course in Iowa (2009).

The Head PGA Professional provides overall leadership of golf operations, the pro shop, instruction, player development, events, and the golf-side guest experience. The position reports to the governing board and city administrator and works closely with the Golf Course Superintendent and the part-time Clubhouse Manager.

Experience Required

Aspiring or Current PGA of America Member. Minimum 2–5 years of progressive experience as a Head Professional or First Assistant at a public, municipal, or comparable facility preferred. Strong skills in teaching, merchandising, event management, and customer service; experience with POS/tee-sheet systems. Ability to work flexible hours (mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays) during the golf season; valid driver's license. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Essential Responsibilities

Golf Operations & Player Services • Manage the daily tee sheet and reservation system (online and phone), including passholder priority, league blocks, and tournament holds. • Oversee starting procedures, pace-of-play, cart fleet readiness, and practice-facility coordination with grounds staff. • Serve as primary on-site authority for rules of golf and on-course disputes; maintain a visible, welcoming presence during peak times. Pro Shop & Merchandising • Operate the pro shop (open/close, retail transactions, special orders, customer service); control inventory, pricing, displays, and promotions. • Perform or oversee club repair, regripping, basic fitting, and rental-set readiness; track sales, margins, and shrinkage. Instruction & Player Development • Schedule and deliver individual and group lessons/clinics for adults and juniors; design junior programs and camps that grow participation. • Track lesson revenue and student progress; promote offerings and fulfill PGA continuing-education requirements. Events, Leagues & Tournaments • Organize and administer club leagues, tournaments, outings, and special events; coordinate logistics with the Superintendent and Clubhouse Manager. • Prepare post-event summaries and recommend improvements. Staff Leadership, Financial & Collaboration • Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise pro-shop and outside-service staff; foster a hospitality-focused team culture. • Develop and monitor budgets for golf operations, pro shop, and events; analyze rounds and revenue centers and report to leadership. • Maintain regular communication with the Clubhouse Manager and Superintendent; uphold PGA Class A standards and represent Landsmeer professionally.

Benefits

Health insurance contributionPaid time offRetirement plan contributionUniform allowanceGolf privileges (self and immediate family)PGA dues/continuing education support Other facility-specific benefits