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43 COMPOSITE CAREER MAP: HEAD TEACHING PROFESSIONAL SENIOR PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL ROLES • Head Teaching Professional • Director of Golf Instruc on • Associate Golf Professional (Tier 1 Club) • Head Golf Coach (College, University, Provincial or Na onal team) MID-LEVEL PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL ROLES • Assistant Teaching Professional • Assistant Golf Professional • Associate Golf Professional • Assistant Golf Coach (College, Provincial or Na onal team) EMERGING PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL ROLES • Member, College/University Golf Team • Professional Golfer • Assistant Back Shop • Golf Instructor • Teaching Assistant • Assistant Golf Coach (Highschool or College) TYPICAL TIMELINE 0 – 4 years (post high-school) 5 – 8 years 9 years and beyond RECOMMENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES • Establishing career goals and deciding if golf is your passion or just a job? • Playing compe ve golf, receiving regular instruc on, and improving performance • Instruc ng and coaching others and refining teaching approach • Understanding the basic opera ons of a golf club and what roles exist • Serving and mee ng the needs of both public and private club members • Establishing rela onships with supervisors and peers • Building self-management skills and professional work habits • Instruc ng all types of golfers – junior to senior, men and women, low and high index, public and private club members • Organizing and running golf schools, camps, tournaments, etc. • Assist with hiring and managing staff and volunteers • Solidify playing and coaching interests and ability • Assis ng with the set up and running of a business • Designing marke ng and promo onal ac vi es • Personal self-management especially me and career management • Overseeing all facets of golf school or business • Hiring, onboarding, and managing staff • Crea ng the business plan for club / facility from a teaching perspec ve • Assessing business performance using metrics and communica ng value to club's Board • Financial management, retailing, inventory control, etc. • Upholding service standards and building club/facility's culture • Delega ng responsibili es, coaching and mentoring others RECOMMENDED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, MEMBERSHIP • Ini ate PGA of Canada Class "A" License • Complete a Golf Management Diploma • Complete a college or university degree (business-related recommended) • Complete PGA of Canada Class "A" Membership • Ongoing Cer fica ons (ex: Titleist Performance Ins tute, Callaway Custom Fi ng) • Ini ate PGA of Canada NCCP Cer fica on • Volunteer with local PGA or Canada organiza on • PGA or Canada or America Teaching and Coaching Seminars • Ongoing professional development (ex: Execu ve Educa on Programs in Leadership and Business) • PGA of Canada Cer fica ons (ex: Coaching New Compe tors, NCCP) • Member, Na onal Golf Associa ons • Member, Industry Associa ons (ex: Taylor Made Advisory Board)