Golf Operations Assistant and Part Time Instructor

Overview

Full time seasonal position with golf operations responsibilities and the ability to teach lessons, clinics and camps to juniors and adults.

The Sharon Country Club is a private member‑owned country club located in Sharon, CT and is in the CT PGA Section. Sharon is nestled the Litchfield Hills of NW Connecticut. SCC is one of the finest clubs of its kind in the Northeast. Sharon, CT and the surrounding area is a 2 hour drive from New York City and is a popular summer and weekend destination for New York City residents.

Founded in 1895, its facilities include a classically designed 9‑hole golf course with a variety of tee locations to create an appealing and fair golf experience for all levels of play. Well known golden age course designer, Tom Bendelow is credited with the original course design. The teeing variety also creates a unique 18‑hole rotation. The club's practice facilities are unrivaled and include a 15‑station, grass tee, full length driving range, a large putting green, a dedicated short game practice facility and a 3‑hole short course.

The club's facilities also include 4 hybrid tennis courts, 2 paddle tennis courts, a full service golf pro shop, a full size bag room and a main clubhouse, which overlooks the scenic Litchfield Hills. Over the last 9 years, the club has invested in a new driving range and short game practice facility, a new 3‑hole short course, a new bag room and has renovated the golf pro shop and the main clubhouse.

More recently, the club has implemented its new long‑term golf course renovation plan under the guidance of emerging Golf Course Architect Matt Dusenberry. SCC has a full membership with a waiting list and a very active golfing membership with over 200 member families who play approximately 8,000 rounds annually. Rounds of golf have nearly doubled in the last 9 years.

Yearly golf activities include member tournaments and events, summer camps, clinics and private lessons.

• The successful candidate must have some golf instruction experience, be energetic, positive, very visible, easily approachable, pro‑active in nature.
• Fundamental knowledge of the game of golf, rules of golf, and golf facility operations.
• Teaching private and group lessons to adults and juniors.
• Golf operations experience.

• Assist in the golf operation, including pro shop, bag room, golf cart fleet, range and on‑course starting and ranger.
• Assist in tournament preparation and operation.
• Instructor in the junior golf program.
• Teach private adult lessons and clinics.
• Provide other professional services as appropriate.
• Play golf with members on a regular basis and represent the club in section PGA events.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and maintain a professional image at all times.

• Meals while on duty
• Staff uniforms
• Playing and practicing privileges
• The ability to purchase equipment at cost or for personal use.
• Career support and guidance from Head Golf Professional