Description

Overview

Join a team where the Club and Head Golf Professional will promote a candidate's professional development. There will be a focus on mentoring and developing skills to prepare a candidate for the next step in their career. Ideally, this candidate is ready to become a head golf professional and we will provide the last bit of guidance and experience for that position.

Founded in 1894 in Akron, Ohio, Portage Country Club is one of the oldest clubs in America. The Club's founding members were Charles C. Goodrich (the son of Dr. Benjamin F. Goodrich, the founder of B.F. Goodrich Company), Charles G. Raymond (an executive at B.F. Goodrich Company) and Bertram G. Work (also an executive at B.F Goodrich Company).

In 1905, with membership still growing rapidly, the Club moved to its present location at the corner of Twin Oaks and Portage Path. At this time (1918), Portage commissioned William B. Langford of the prominent architectural firm Langford and Moreau, to design a new 18-hole golf course instantly making Portage Country Club one of the best and most complete clubs in the United States.

In 1936, A.W. Tillinghast, the famous architect who designed Winged Foot Golf Club, Baltusrol Golf Club, Bethpage State Park, San Francisco Golf Club, and many other renowned golf courses, did reconstructive work to Portage's course.

Portage's colorful past includes the unusual distinction of having had world famous golf professionals on its staff throughout much of its history. Portage's professionals have won three of the four majors in professional golf (the Masters, the Open Championship and the PGA Championship) as well as participated in multiple Ryder Cup teams. Al Espinosa served as head golf professional from 1931 to 1944. One of Espinosa's teaching assistants at Portage, Herman Keiser, won the famed Masters' title in Augusta, Georgia in 1946. Perhaps the most famous Portage golf professional was Denny Shute. Shute served from 1945 until his retirement in 1972.

Experience Required

• Enrolled as a PGA Associate (Level 3) or PGA Member
• 3 years of experience at a private club preferred but not mandatory
• Knowledge and experience with Golf Genius Tournament Software
• Teaching and club fitting

Essential Responsibilities

• Work with all staff to provide excellent service to all members and guests
• Manage the staff in the absence of the Head Golf Professional
• Tournament Duties: Men's Events
• Offer instruction for players of all skill levels
• Assist Golf Shop Manager with receipt and merchandising of goods in the Golf Shop ($500,000 sales annually)
• Organize and administer Monday golf outings
• Play golf with members
• Encouraged to participate in NOPGA Section tournaments

Benefits

• PGA dues paid
• Playing and practicing privileges
• Health Insurance per Club policies
• Meals while on duty
• Equipment contract
• Staff uniforms provided
• 401k (after 1 year)