How to hire a golf club manager

How to hire a golf club manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step golf club manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a golf club manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new golf club manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a golf club manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A golf club manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, golf club managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents golf club manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Golf Club Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Golf Club Manager		$12-38
   Internship Director	An internship director is responsible for supporting the organization's director by observing and monitoring business operations, reviewing the project management of every department to meet the successful project deliverables. Internship directors shadow each department's head, and even employees, to understand complex processes and recommend strategic solutions to maximize productivity and deliver high-quality services to the clients... Show more	$19-46
   Project Administrator	A project administrator is a professional who assists the project manager in the preparation, reporting, and analysis of projects. Project administrators are given tasks with administrative responsibilities such as managing the budget for supply orders, coordinating meetings with contractors, and doing site visits... Show more	$15-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Golf Carts
   • Fine Dining
   • Wine
   • Mowing
   • Customer Service
   • Golf Clubs
   • Merchandise Presentation
   • Golf Balls
   • Golf Courses
   • Front Desk
   • PGA
   • Cart Barn
   • Membership Sales
   • Course Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop and manage all pesticide, weed, fertilizer, and cultural programs for turf grass and landscape plants.
   • Introduce and install a new POS system that increase accountability and provide improved daily control over assets.
   • Introduce and install a new POS system that increase accountability and provide improved daily control over assets.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your golf club manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A golf club manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, golf club managers' average salary in nebraska is 50% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level golf club managers earn 69% less than senior-level golf club managers.
   • Certifications. A golf club manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a golf club manager's salary.

   Average golf club manager salary

   $45,711yearly

   $21.98 hourly rate

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   Entry-level golf club manager salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a golf club manager job description

   A golf club manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a golf club manager job description:

   Golf club manager job description example

   Looking for an opportunity where success comes naturally? Then you may have found your crew. We're looking for a Greenskeeper to join our team.
   Here's what you'd do:
   
   The Greenskeeper will maintain grounds of golf courses.
   
   You'd be responsible for:
   Changing cup locations on all greens daily or as directed by supervisor Servicing all teeing ground stations on course to include: Moving markers Sand/seeding divots from prior day's play Removing broken tees Removing trash from receptacles Maintaining ball-washers water and soap Policing trash from golf course during daily travel Daily monitoring of traffic control devices on golf course- ropes, stakes, and directional signs Daily cleaning and stocking of restrooms. Occasional picking up leaves, trash, and cut grass and placing onto a truck or trailer Operating various vehicles used to perform daily bunker raking activities, including power raking and hand raking Mowing small turf areas using small push power mowers Picking up leaves, trash, and cut grass and placing onto a truck or trailer May include applying irrigation to golf course as directed by a supervisor.
   And while not mandatory, it would be great if you also have:
   Bilingual (English/Spanish) Physical demands are required for this position and might include, but are not limited to: Regular light lifting up to 20 pounds Regular exposure to outside environment including rain, cold, sun, or night Especially Repetitive movement- twisting, turning, bending, squatting, stooping, standing, walking, sitting
   Here's what to know about working here:
   
   At BrightView, we're a tight-knit crew who are as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about each other. Though we're the nation's leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home.
   
   If you're looking to join a crew of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you might just have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there's no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.
   
   In addition to industry-leading development opportunities, you'll also have benefits and perks like:
   Competitive salary Paid time off Medical, dental, and vision insurance
   Think you've found your crew?
   
   BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right golf club manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with golf club managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit golf club managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your golf club manager job on Zippia to find and recruit golf club manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting golf club managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new golf club manager

   Once you've found the golf club manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new golf club manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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