Assistant Golf Professional

FACILITY DESCRIPTION: Located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, PGA National Resort is one of the country’s most recognized golf destinations, combining a celebrated championship history with an expansive and diverse golf experience for members, resort guests and groups. The Resort’s golf offering features four distinct 18-hole courses—The Champion, The Palmer, The Fazio, The Match—each providing a unique style of play and experience. The collection is anchored by the renowned Champion Course, one of the most recognized tournament venues in American golf and home of the PGA TOUR’s Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.

PGA National’s championship history is exceptional. The Champion Course hosted the 1983 Ryder Cup, the 1987 PGA Championship, won by Larry Nelson, and 19 consecutive Senior PGA Championships from 1982 through 2000. Today, the annual Cognizant Classic continues that tradition, bringing many of the world’s best players to PGA National and showcasing the Resort and its famed “Bear Trap” on the international golf stage.

Complementing its championship courses are extensive practice and instructional facilities, comprehensive golf retail operations, tournament and group-golf programming, and a robust calendar of member events and activities.

PGA National serves a dynamic golf community that includes approximately 1,100 golf members, resort guests, corporate and leisure groups, tournament participants, junior golfers and players utilizing the Resort’s instructional programs. The scale and diversity of PGA National create a distinctive environment that combines the service expectations of a premier private club with the energy and reach of a world-class golf resort.

Golf is central to the identity and heritage of the property, with an operating philosophy focused on exceptional service, outstanding playing conditions, thoughtful programming and consistent attention to detail.

The goal is to create a genuine sense of ownership and belonging for members while ensuring every resort guest experiences the recognition, hospitality and service of “a member for the day.” Building upon decades of championship golf and significant investment in the property, PGA National is entering an exciting new chapter—honoring its storied history while establishing a modern standard for golf, hospitality and service in South Florida.

POSITION CONCEPT:

The Seasonal Assistant Golf Professional is an important member of the Golf Operations team at PGA National Resort and plays an active role in the daily execution of the golf experience for members, resort guests and groups during the Resort’s peak golf season.

Reporting to the Resort Head Golf Professional and working closely with the First Assistant Golf Professional and year-round Golf Professional team, this position requires a highly engaged, service-oriented professional who takes pride in delivering established operating standards with consistency, professionalism and exceptional attention to detail.

The Seasonal Assistant Golf Professional will be actively involved in the daily operation of the golf shop and tee sheet, including member and resort guest interaction, tee-time management, golf shop transactions, daily play, member programming, tournament execution, pace of play and communication with Outside Operations and other departments. The position will also provide opportunities to take ownership of specific programs, events and operational responsibilities based on the experience and interests of the successful candidate.

The position provides opportunities to become involved with instruction and programming through the PGA National Golf Academy, allowing the Seasonal Assistant to gain teaching experience and further develop as a well-rounded Golf Professional. A significant focus of the position is creating an exceptional golf experience through genuine engagement, recognition, anticipation and follow-through.

The Seasonal Assistant Golf Professional is expected to quickly develop relationships with members, provide knowledgeable and professional assistance to resort guests, understand daily golf activity across the property and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.

PGA National is committed to making the seasonal experience a meaningful opportunity for professional development. The ideal candidate is an ambitious Golf Professional seeking exposure to a large and diverse golf operation while gaining experience in daily operations, tournaments, member programming, instruction and service. Strong performance may create opportunities for increased responsibility, future seasonal employment or year-round career opportunities within PGA National Resort, while preparing the individual for advancement throughout the golf industry.