GOLF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Apr 23, 2025 - The Golf Professional possesses extensive knowledge in golf course management, operation practices, and the maintenance of related facilities and equipment. This position is capable of providing professional instructions to individuals and groups while enforcing rules impartially. This role evaluates market trends in sportswear and equipment to enable effective merchandising, while proficiency in office procedures ensures accurate cash handling and inventory management.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Golf Professional Resume
  • Staff Recruiting
  • Policy Implementation
  • Tee Sheet Management
  • Event Management
  • Golf Rules Enforcement
  • Merchandise Oversight
  • Inventory Management
  • POS Closing
  • Payroll Management
  • Sales Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Marketing Support
  • Staff Training
  • Staff Development
  • Revenue Planning
  • Customer Interaction
  • Program Development
  • Community Promotion
  • Team Motivation
  • Goal Achievement

Summary of Golf Professional Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Golf Management with 4 years of Experience

  • Experience working within a fast-paced, high-volume role
  • Understanding and knowledge of the golf industry, including rules, handicap system, and equipment and golfing accessories.
  • Experience in a customer service environment and excellent customer service skills.
  • Experience using a Point Of Sale system, reporting and balancing.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to accurately handle and reconcile cash transactions
  • Ability to meet the requirements of driver insurability as established by the insurance carrier
  • Ability to comprehend reading materials, speak, read and write English.
  • Ability to maintain and promote a superlative professional image with the community.
  • Proficient in computer applications including Word, Excel, POS and inventory control systems, tournament programs, and Microsoft Outlook.
  • Experience in golf facility operations & tournament operations
  • Experience in coaching and developing others

2. BA in Sports Management with 3 years of Experience

  • Ability to demonstrate equipment use for exercise training
  • Excellent customer service skills and strong work ethic
  • Efficient, well-organized, and able to handle a variety of duties simultaneously
  • Strong customer service and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Knowledge of the game of golf, rules of golf, golf operations, and tournament operations.
  • Event promotion and management skills, coupled with demonstrated team-building experience.
  • Knowledge of Teaching and club fitting 
  • Experience using POS systems.
  • Experience using online reservation systems.
  • Effective and productive time management skills to maximize lesson time

3. BS in Sports Science with 4 years of Experience

  • Knowledge of golf course management and operation practices and procedures
  • Knowledge of the standards, techniques of playing and teaching golf and of golf terminology and etiquette
  • Knowledge of golf-related concessions, equipment merchandising, maintenance of the course and related facilities
  • Knowledge of the equipment necessary to maintain and efficiently operate a golf course and related facilities
  • Knowledge of office procedures, methods and equipment with particular reference to receiving and accounting for the receipt of cash
  • Knowledge in the operation of validating machines, cash registers, calculators and other common office machines
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to evaluate market trends in golf-related sportswear and equipment and the trend relation to the course's customers
  • Ability to give golf instructions to the general public, individuals and groups
  • Ability to enforce golf course and facilities rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially
  • Ability to take oral and written instructions
  • Ability to take supply inventory and make appropriate purchases and report

4. BS in Recreation and Leisure Studies with 3 years of Experience

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public
  • Knowledge of tee sheet management
  • Experience using a computerized POS system, preferably EZ Links
  • Experience with tournament management
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with computerized POS and tee time system
  • Knowledge of USGA Rules
  • Knowledge of Club Fitting
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in high-volume, high-service operation.
  • Strong computer and phone skills.
  • Experience with cash handling
  • Experience in golf shop operations, merchandising and tournament operations

5. BA in Kinesiology with 4 years of Experience

  • Knowledge of club-fitting through experience and/or OEM training
  • Ability to successfully meet goals and objectives for lessons and fittings
  • Experience in maintaining a service-oriented environment to ensure outstanding customer service as a priority.
  • Ability to communicate regularly with guests to ensure that needs are satisfied and solicit/ evaluate customer feedback.
  • Ability to address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive and positive manner.
  • Ability to work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered.
  • Ability to participate in personal growth opportunities and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization.
  • Experience in operating a high-volume golf facility, daily golf shop operations, merchandise operations, and golf shop opening and closing shift operations.
  • Eolf course marketing, web-based applications, and Apps.
  • Experience in the direct supervision of staff.
  • Ability to possess or obtain CPR and First Aid certification.