Description

Overview

Meadowbrook Country Club is seeking an exceptional Head Golf Professional to join our leadership team. Reporting directly to the Director of Golf, this position plays a central role in delivering an outstanding golf experience for our members and guests. The Head Golf Professional supports and elevates the Director of Golf's vision by overseeing front-line service, tournament operations, player engagement, and the daily standard operating procedures that define the Meadowbrook golf experience.
Who We're Looking For

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, service-minded professional who is passionate about serving people through the game of golf. The ideal candidate is:

• Highly motivated to advance in the industry
• On a career path toward leading their own golf operation
• Committed to personal and professional growth
• Driven to deliver an elevated golf experience at a premier private club

Meadowbrook is dedicated to training, mentoring, and equipping the right candidate with the experience and polish needed to achieve their long-term career goals.
Our Core Values

The successful candidate must fully embrace the core values of our golf team:

• Consistency
• Communication & Listening
• Ownership & Initiative ("being a doer")
• Delivering Value
• Team-First Mentality
• Striving for Excellence

Our culture is inclusive, collaborative, and centered on delivering "unreasonable hospitality" to our members while also fostering growth and advancement for our staff.
Work Environment & Schedule

Meadowbrook is deeply committed to the quality of life of our staff. Work-life balance is essential to ensuring both personal well-being and exceptional service.

• October-March: Golf staff works five days per week or less
• In-Season: Director of Golf and Head Golf Professional work 5.5 days per week, averaging 45-50 hours

Our goal is to maintain an operation that is fully supported while ensuring our team members thrive both professionally and personally.
About Meadowbrook Country Club

Meadowbrook is an upscale private club located in beautiful Ballwin, Missouri, approximately 25 minutes west of downtown St. Louis.
A Brief History

• Founded in 1944 in Overland, Missouri
• Relocated to Ballwin after a clubhouse fire in the late 1950s
• Original course built by Robert Bruce Harris (1960)
• Major renovation by Keith Foster (1998)
• Recent renovation by Kevin Hargrave (2021), along with extensive capital improvements including new rock wall structures on several signature holes

Our Championship Golf Course

The golf course is the crown jewel of Meadowbrook:

• 7,195 yards, Rating 75.7, Slope 144
• Home to over a dozen scratch or plus-handicap players
• Over 50 members with an index below 5.0 and more than 150 single-digit players

The membership is passionate, highly engaged, and sophisticated in their enjoyment of the game. Matching - and exceeding - that passion is a core expectation of our professional staff.
Expectations of the Professional Golf Staff

Delivering an exceptional daily golf experience is essential. Responsibilities include:

• Warmly greeting members and guests and assisting before their rounds
• Ensuring tee times run efficiently and pace of play remains at or below targeted time
• Maintaining an organized, fully stocked, professional practice facility
• Presenting a clean, well-merchandised golf shop
• Building authentic relationships and remembering names
• Anticipating member needs and delivering service that exceeds expectations

Above all, our staff must contribute to a culture of hospitality, excellence, and relationship-driven service that defines Meadowbrook Country Club.

Experience Required

Experience & Qualifications Required

• PGA Class A Member in good standing.
  Level 3 PGA Associates who are on track to obtain membership in 2026 will be considered. Preference will be given to Class A Members.
• Experience as an Assistant Golf Professional at a high-end private facility, contributing meaningfully to golf operations and demonstrating leadership within their current team.
• Passion for hospitality and service, exhibiting the mindset and behaviors of a servant-leader.
• Outgoing, engaging personality with the ability to build genuine relationships with a diverse membership.
• Strong teaching and club-fitting acumen, with the ability to deliver individual, group, and junior instruction at a high level.
• Proficiency in tournament operations and event management, including strong working knowledge of Golf Genius.
• Technologically proficient, comfortable learning and applying new platforms.
  Meadowbrook is currently transitioning to Club Essentials.
• Experience with junior golf programming and leading player development initiatives.
• Merchandising experience, including ordering, inventory management, selling, display presentation, and financial reporting/billing.
• Strong playing ability is preferred, though not required.
  The candidate must possess deep knowledge of the game, including rules, etiquette, traditions, and a commitment to ongoing improvement in their own play.

Essential Responsibilities

Member & Guest Experience

• Provide exceptional front-line service, ensuring a welcoming, professional, and consistent high-quality experience for all members and guests.
• Maintain strong presence throughout the golf operation, proactively engaging with players and anticipating member needs.
• Leading by example and through daily coaching and inspection of the golf staff in the team's engagement plan and play coordinator roles with the goal of consistency.

Tournament & Event Operations

• Manage, plan, and execute all tournament operations, including member and outside events.
• Own the event lifecycle-from idea to execution to post-event review-ensuring world-class presentation, organization, and communication.

Play Coordinator & Pace of Play Oversight

• Direct the Play Coordinator program, focusing on member engagement at the 1st tee, guest welcoming, and real-time pace of play monitoring.
• Establish standards and expectations for Play Coordinators to positively influence the member experience by creating a consistent visibility of the staff to the members and guests.

Staff Scheduling & Supervisory Duties

• Create and manage scheduling for Assistant Golf Professionals and Golf Shop Assistants to ensure appropriate staffing levels during peak times.
• Provide on-the-job coaching, feedback, accountability, and professional development opportunities for golf operations staff.

Teaching & Player Development

• Conduct individual and group golf instruction, including junior golf programming, clinics, and coaching series.
• Promote and grow lesson participation through approachability, visibility, and consistent instructional quality.

Merchandising & Golf Shop Support

• Assist with merchandising displays, inventory counts, ordering decisions, and shop presentation standards.
• Support the Director of Golf and Merchandising Lead with product selection, seasonal layouts, and retail strategies.
• Participate in club fitting sessions and perform basic club repair services to enhance the golf shop service offering.

Financial and Member Billing Responsibility

• Assist in the department's member billing to ensure accuracy.
• Assist the Director of Golf and other golf staff to build accurate financial reporting.
• Assist in tracking of departmental expenses and revenues to align with the annual budget and overall Club financial goals.
• Assisting the Director of Golf in financial planning including the annual operation budget and merchandise buying plan.

Benefits

Meadowbrook Country Club offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, designed to support the well-being and professional development of our staff.
Professional Benefits

• PGA dues covered
• Education allowance
• Clothing allowance
• Staff and tournament uniforms provided
• Staff equipment position
• Meals provided while on duty
• Playing and practice privileges

Health & Financial Benefits

Benefits become available on the first of the month following 60 days of continuous employment and include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Additional ancillary insurance options
• 401(k) plan with company match (50% of up to 6% of employee deferral)

Time Off

• 1 week of paid vacation after 6 months of continuous employment
• Personal days: 1 day granted at the beginning of each calendar quarter, with eligibility beginning the first quarter after 90 days of employment