Overview

To lead, develop, and oversee a high-quality golf instruction program that serves the learning needs of the club and surrounding community. This includes designing, promoting, and implementing instructional opportunities including individual lessons, group clinics, and junior camps and programs. The Director of Instruction plays a key role in growing the game of golf, representing Dalton Ranch Golf Club, and making a meaningful, impact on individuals of all ages and skill levels through engaging and effective instruction. A key aspect of this position would be to incorporating custom club fitting and sales to enhance player performance and the overall golf experience.

This position could be seasonal or year round depending on the canidates prefrence. At a minimum the applicant would be expected to work May 1 to September 30. The Dalton Ranch Golf season runs April 1 to November 1. The facility does have a high-end simulator for indoor lessons during the offseason with the opportunity to use it for instruction and league play.

Facility Information:  Located in beautiful Durango, Colorado Dalton Ranch Golf Club is a Semi-Private Facility with over 450 golf members. The facility is also open to the public on a daily fee basis of $195 per round. The par 72 golf course has been highly rated in the state since it was built in 1993. The facility holds a full driving range, two short game areas, and a putting green. Visit out website at www.daltonranch.com   

Experience Required

• PGA and/or LPGA Member (in good standing) 
• Extensive experience in golf instruction and player development programs.
• Experience managing or assisting with PGA Junior League, and other junior programs
• Comfort organizing and teaching clinics.
• Strong background in club fitting and knowledge of current manufacturers' offerings preferred.
• Self-Motivated, Self-Promoter ready to grow their own book of business within our facility.
• Strong verbal communication, written communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in utilizing modern golf instruction technology

Essential Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate instructional programs, lessons and club fittings at Dalton Ranch Golf Club.
• Deliver high-quality instruction that supports player development. Must be able to work with students of all skills and abilities and be able to adapt to individual physical limitations.
• Be able to integrate the use of teaching aids, including video analysis and launch monitors, when appropriate.
• Develop and promote Dalton Ranch Junior Golf Programs, as well as assiting with the PGA Junior League Program
• Always conduct oneself in a professional manner and maintain a professional image.
• Grow lesson and club sales revenue, student participation, and the overall reputation of the club's instructional offerings.
• Conduct high-level club fittings utilizing the latest equipment releases from a variety of manufacturers, while maintaining a sales-focused approach.

Benefits

The Director of Golf would be an employee of Dalton Ranch Golf Club being paid completely on a teaching commission basis. If desired the applicant would be offered shifts in the golf shop to meet and get to know the membership at an hourly rate. 

Lesson & Clinic Revenue: 75% instructor / 25% club split on all individual lessons,
clinics, junior camps, and simulator league play
Club fitting sales commision: All sales resulting from a fitting the instructor gives will be paid 30% of resulting profit of the sale plus 75% of the fitting fee.

Projected Earnings:
Year 1: $70,000 - $100,000+
Year 2+: $100,000 - $140,000+

This based on performance of past Directors of Instruction at the fcaility 

 

Other Benefits:

• Complimentary use of the golf course
• Employee discounts on merchandise, apparel & food.
• A designated teaching area on the driving range, use of launch monitor and indoor simulator, clubs, equipment ect.. will all be provided by the facility.
• Staff opportunites with club manufacturers