Director of Instruction: The Royal Ashburn Golf Club
Exciting opportunity to be a part of the growth and development of The Royal Ashburn Performance Centre. Currently seeking the services of an experienced Teaching Professional to implement current programs and expand service offerings available.
About:
The Royal Ashburn Golf Club was established in 1962 and originally designed by our late founder Wilson Paterson. The Royal Ashburn Golf Club has hosted many provincial and national events including the Canadian Tour FALL Qualifying School for 35 consecutive years. It is a picturesque and challenging course that provides exceptional customer service and an unrivaled experience for members and guests
- Location
- The Royal Ashburn Golf Club - Ashburn, ON
- Posted
- 2024-12-26
- Deadline
- 2025-01-19
- Job Summary
- The ideal candidate will be responsible to coach, supervise and manage all Academy programs. All duties of the position shall be performed with a commitment to the highest level of customer service and total satisfaction of all members and guests, which will include teaching Private & Semi-Private Golf Lessons, conducting Men’s, Ladies & Corporate clinics and developing our Junior Program and Elite Performance team.
- Responsibilities
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- Work with Head Professional & General Manager to grow Royal Ashburn Academy with the goal to expand the Academy into a stand alone teaching and club fitting facility.
- Work with management to create budgets, programs and promotions to build a first-class academy in Ontario.
- Teaching & Coaching
- Engage members, golfing public, community & corporate clients for Academy Experiences & Events
- Junior Performance Team – Development of program with goal of creating scholarship opportunities for young athletes
- Junior Golf Camps – Mentoring our Junior Ambassadors to have them introducing young golfers to the game of golf
- Men’s & Ladies Clinics – Creating opportunities for new golfers to learn the fundamentals and exposing them to the golf course
- Corporate Clinics – Promotion of the Academy, golf and additional services
- Private & Semi-Private Lessons
- Train future academy golf professionals and staff to ensure service standards are met and a consistent experience to everyone who arrives at the Academy.
- Club Fitting
- Working with Head Professional & Team to grow and promote club fitting with the objective to showcase Royal Ashburn and the Academy as a club fitting destination.
- Increase club sales and promote club fitting with the objective of creating a club fitting centre at Royal Ashburn.
- Stay up to date on technology and product knowledge of all major brands including Titleist, Taylor Made, Callaway, PING, L.A.B. Golf and TrackMan
- Administrative duties
- Develop programs and services offered at the Academy during the golf season and winter months.
- Assist with spring inventory and Proshop as we prepare for the upcoming golf season.
- General knowledgeable in Proshop operations including the point of sale, tee times, etc.
- Work with Marketing department on social media, promotions, videos, etc.
- Qualifications
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- PGA of Canada member in good standing
- Empathy
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Self-Control
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
- Patience
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Confidence
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Effective listening
- Multitasking ability
- Attentiveness
- Friendly and professional demeanor
- Time management
- Customer-service oriented
- Willingness to improve
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of TrackMan, V1 Pressure Mat and Club Fitting a great asset
- Product knowledge
- Compensation
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- $60,000 Base Salary commensurate with experience + Bonus Structure (up to $25K)
- 12-month position
- 3 Weeks Holiday
- Benefits/Perks
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- Staff Equipment
- Meal Discount
- Playing Privileges
- Course Website
- https://royalashburngolfclub.com/
- Employment Duration
- Full-Time, Year Round
- Contact Information
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Qualified applicants are required to submit their resume and cover letter to:
Justin Hawe – Head Golf Professional jhawe@royalashburngolfclub.com , and
Scott Paterson - General Manager scottpaterson@royalashburngolfclub.com