Description

Overview

About the Club:

Preserved and peacefully set away from the hustle and bustle of urban Long Island, The Seawane Club's links style layout features wind swept fescue, natural mounding, sandy dunes, waste areas and pure bent grass greens. Our grounds border Thixton Creek, are dissected by Cauerbach Canal and overlook Hewlett Bay. With the open Atlantic just three miles away, it's easy to taste the salty air and feel the ocean breeze with every swing you make. Built nearly a century ago in 1927 by famed architect, Devereux Emmet, the Seawane Club still stands today as a premier test of championship golf. Annually hosting top local events like the 2024 MGA Senior Open and the 2026 Long island Open the club is equally welcoming to members, families and juniors just beginning to learn the game.

The Seawane Club believes in providing members with the finest service in a relaxed, hospitable environment so members can fully embrace their leisure time and celebrate memories with friends. As a staff, we're looking for fellow team member to work hard and help shape that vision while simultaneously growing as a person and professional through experience and an expanding skill set.

Position Description:

Department: Golf

Reports to: Head Professional

Employment Dates: Approximately Late March - Late October (flexible)

Job Summary: The Seawane Club in Hewlett, NY is seeking an Assistant Professional for the 2026 season to help deliver a first-class member and guest experience. The selected applicant will support the Head Professional in executing and managing all aspects of the golf operation with a positive, team-first attitude.

Experience Required

• Minimum of two (2) years working in golf industry
• Class A PGA Membership, LPGA Membership or PGA Associate is a plus
• Advanced knowledge and capabilities with tournament administration, merchandising, member/partner relations, club repair and instruction
• Golf Genius Knowledgeable is a plus
• Familiarity with Clubessential software is a plus
  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Engaging personality who will take initiative to learn and grow
• Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in collaboration with coworkers efficiently and effectively
• Must be detail oriented and able to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to easily adapt to organizational and environmental changes
• Must be flexible working days, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed and in compliance with company Dress Code Policy

Essential Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide quality individual and group instruction to membership
• Play with members
• Meet continuing service education requirements as set forth by the PGA including but not limited to, being an active participant in MET PGA tournaments and educational offerings
• Learn the names and personally recognize our members and regular guests
• Tournament Coordination - Conduct weekly member tournaments and events including planning, preparing the course, tee gifts, registration and execution while utilizing Golf Genius, emails and flyers with the assistance of other golf staff (special emphasis and responsibility for the Women's Golf Program)
• Cultivate, develop and manage the Junior Golf Program, including but not limited to weekly summer clinics, PGA Junior League, summer golf camps and special events.
• Perform tournament closing duties to include proper billing, credit book entry and posting of results
• Assist Head Professional in supervision of Outside Service Staff - while emphasizing the importance of member and guest service
• Assist Outside Service staff directly when needed
• Assist with services such as club fitting, repair and re-gripping
• Assist in operation of point of sale system to record sales
• Assist in selling merchandise, fulfilling special orders and general customer service

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Open/Close the Pro Shop according to operational procedures
• Manage daily tee sheets and advance booking tee times
• Answer incoming telephone calls
• Assist in the administration of Monday and weekday outings including tournament prep and execution
• Assist in receiving, inventorying and displaying new merchandise, monitoring overall inventory levels, restocking and reordering when needed and ensuring all merchandise is correctly tagged and priced
• Record and bill orders accurately into the POS system
• Properly code invoices
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all work areas
• Uphold appropriate departmental standards of quality/timing
• Uphold and ensure compliance with all club and departmental policies and procedures
• Report all equipment problems and maintenance issues, known safety hazards, or unsafe practices and procedures to supervisor immediately
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
• Willing and timely execution of other duties as delegated by leadership

Benefits

• Housing available
• 100% lesson revenue with high volume of both individual and group instruction
• Competitive Compensation (A successful candidate can expect to make between $50,000-$58,000 for this seasonal position)
• The option of paying a weekly fee to access company health care benefits
• Employee Meals while on duty when the kitchen is open to the membership
• Staff clothing
• Potential for staff deal with leading golf club manufacturer
• Playing and practice privileges
• PGA Dues and Education allowance