Description

Overview

*This is a 9-10 month position. The pay can be taken over the 9-10 months working or over a 12 month period

Long established as northern Arizona's finest private residential golf community, Forest Highlands Golf Club provides an incomparable landscape, enveloped by majestic ridge lines and the world's largest stand of Ponderosa Pines. This is a community that knits generations of families together to create an ongoing legacy of treasured moments.

Established in 1988, the Club boasts an active 865 full family memberships playing over 35,000 rounds of golf in our six month golfing season (May 1-November 1,). The membership enjoy two championship golf courses, two newly renovated clubhouses and golf shops, two full swing and short game practice facilities, an 18-hole putting course, men's and women's locker rooms, bag storage, fitness center, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails, sports parks, fishing ponds, and a full food and beverage operation. Our active tournament calendar includes over 20 single, team and multi-day events for both members and guests complimented by an active golf instruction and junior golf program.

Forest Highlands Golf Club initially opened the Canyon course in 1988. The Canyon course has hosted the 1996 USGA Boys Junior Championship, 2006 USGA Mid-Amateur Championship, and the 2009 Canon Cup. The Canyon course is currently ranked by Golf Digest Magazine as the #2 Private Club in Arizona and the 121st ranked course in America. Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish the Canyon course plays to a par 71. The Meadow course opened in 1999 and is currently ranked by Golf Digest Magazine as the #11 Private Club in Arizona. The Meadow course has hosted the 2014 USGA Girls Junior Championship and the 2019 USGA Women's Mid-Amateur Championship. Designed by Tom Weiskopf the golf course plays to a par 72.

Experience Required

Forest Highlands is seeking an enthusiastic individual who will help in every area of the golf operation. Working closely with the Director of Golf and Head Golf Professional, a successful candidate will focus on high quality customer service and attention to detail in order to deliver the best possible experience to our members and guests.

Forest Highlands would prefer candidates to have prior experience working at a High End private facility. Also, a successful candidate will be Class A or actively pursuing PGA membership (minimum level 2 in PGA program)

Essential Responsibilities

This role will assist the Director of Golf in the superision of the Canyon golf course, while managing the tournament program at the club.

• Tournament Director - response for all aspects of the tournament program.
• Assist the Director of golf in overseeing day-to-day operations of the Canyon facility.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Train staff to provide exceptional customer service.
• Manage by Walking Around
• Enforce club rules and regulations as set forth by the Board of Directors.
• Teach and assist with clinics as needed.
• Play golf with the membership.
• Provide miscellaneous club repair.
• Assist with monthly physical inventory.
• Spread goodwill amongst members, guests, and staff.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Superintendent and other department heads.
• Assist Director of Golf with mid-season progress reports for each staff member at the Canyon Golf Shop
• Maintain Class A status with the PGA

Benefits

*PGA dues reimbursement

*End of Season Bonus

*In house pro am purse

*Staff uniforms provided

*Employee meal provided during scheduled shifts

*Titleist golf balls & gloves

*Playing and practice privileges

*Personal use discount on all shop merchandise