GOLF PROFESSIONAL RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Apr 23, 2025 – The Golf Professional oversees all aspects of golf operations including staff management, instructional programs, merchandising, tournaments, and member services. This position ensures accurate financial procedures through POS system reconciliation, payroll approval, inventory control, and invoice coding. This role develops and implements strategic plans to drive golf revenue, enhance marketing efforts, and maintain high service standards in alignment with club guidelines.

Tips for Golf Professional Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Golf Professional, Pine Valley Golf Club, Springfield, IL

Job Summary:

  • Recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising all staff including the golf shop, outside service and range staff.
  • Implement the policies and procedures and regular scheduling of staff meetings.
  • Daily management of tee sheets and the proper reconciliation of member/guest rounds and charges.
  • Oversee the administration of the handicap program.
  • Enforce all rules and regulations governing golf course usage.
  • Manage all member events from start to finish.
  • Oversee the operations of the practice facility.
  • Maintain a close working relationship with the Superintendent and other department heads.
  • Assist in the marketing and promotion of new memberships.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Staff Recruiting (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Implementation (Hard Skills)
  • Tee Sheet Management (Hard Skills)
  • Event Management (Hard Skills)
  • Golf Rules Enforcement (Hard Skills)
  • Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
  • Marketing Support (Soft Skills)
  • Staff Training (Soft Skills)

2. Golf Professional, Riverbend Golf Course, Charleston, SC

Job Summary:

  • Maintain and oversee a merchandise concession that is consistent with patron demographics and needs.
  • Follow systems controls to ensure the safekeeping of cash, inventory and resources.
  • Daily closing of the POS system, along with some banking.
  • Oversee and approve all weekly golf staff time sheets /payroll, monthly merchandise inventory, and coding of invoices.
  • Publication of monthly newsletters, informational and communication materials to the membership.
  • Creation, execution and participation of instructional programs such as the PGA Jr. League
  • Responsible for all golf operations at the Club, including golf carts, bag room, locker room, golf shop, special tournaments and Member/Guest events
  • Responsible for hiring, training and developing all staff
  • Develop aggressive Golf revenue, sales, marketing and net revenue plans and direct successful implementation, following established ClubCorp budgeting and revenue guidelines


Skills on Resume: 

  • Merchandise Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
  • POS Closing (Hard Skills)
  • Payroll Management (Hard Skills)
  • Newsletter Publication (Hard Skills)
  • Program Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Development (Soft Skills)
  • Revenue Planning (Hard Skills)

3. Golf Professional, Lakewood Country Club, Denver, CO

Job Summary:

  • Drive and sustain lessons and fittings sales intensity and profitability by setting high expectations and monitoring and measuring positive results
  • Meet or exceed sales goal objectives for lessons and fittings
  • Give golf lessons and perform fittings (ball launch monitor, putter, driver, iron/wedge)
  • Conduct a preliminary interview with the customer, record the customer's swing, provide swing analysis and feedback to the customer, and schedule the customer for ongoing lessons
  • Develop, design, recommend and implement instructional programs, customer clinics and other promotional activities
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of products, services, merchandise promotions, test merchandise and advertising
  • Promote Golf Galaxy by participating in community organizations, PGA or LPGA of America and other service organizations to promote and enhance Golf Galaxy's standing in the business community
  • Create a climate within the store in which staff are motivated to do their best
  • Foster open dialogue and create a feeling of belonging within the team


Skills on Resume:  

  • Sales Management (Hard Skills)
  • Goal Achievement (Hard Skills)
  • Golf Instruction (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Interaction (Soft Skills)
  • Program Development (Hard Skills)
  • Product Knowledge (Hard Skills)
  • Community Promotion (Soft Skills)
  • Team Motivation (Soft Skills)