What does a Head Golf Professional do?

JOB DESCRIPTION Head Golf Professional Reports To

Duties: The Head Professional (a) directs daily activities of the entire golf operation in accordance with the philosophy, policy, and procedures of HGG, (b) manages the Golf Shop to ensure the highest level of service to patrons and guests.

What Makes a Good Head Golf Professional?

To be successful, one needs people skills, communication skills, management skills, leadership and followership skills, business acumen, motivation, a strong work ethic, time management skills, critical thinking skills, the knowledge and ability to teach/coach the game, AND the ability to play a credible round of golf.

What is the Role of the Golf Professional?

Club professionals are the golf pros who run golf courses. Whether they be country clubs, driving ranges, public courses or resorts, the golf pro is responsible for everything from daily management to course maintenance and giving advice to other golfers on what equipment to use.

What is the Difference between a Golf Pro and Pro Golfer?

Strictly speaking, anyone who earns money by playing or teaching golf can be considered a golf pro . The vast majority of golf pros, however, are instructors who likely play much less golf than the students they teach. A pro golfer is someone who plays golf for a living.

Do you Need a Degree to be a Golf Pro?

In order to be certified by the PGA as a pro golfer, you either have to complete a bachelors degree in a related field, such as professional golf management, or complete the PGA professional golf management apprenticeship program.