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55 GENERIC CAREER MAP – HEAD PROFESSIONAL SENIOR PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL ROLES • Associate Golf Professional (Tier 1 private club) • Head Professional • Head Teaching Professional • Director of Golf Opera ons • General Manager of Golf Opera ons MID-LEVEL PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL ROLES • Assistant Golf Professional • Assistant Turf Superintendent • Assistant Retail Golf Professional • Associate Golf Professional • Teaching Professional EMERGING PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL ROLES • Assistant Back Shop • Assistant Pro Shop • Teaching Assistant • Assistant Golf Coach TYPICAL TIMELINE 0 – 5 years (post high-school) 6 – 10 years 11 years and beyond RECOMMENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES • Understanding basic club opera ons including tee sheet management • Serving and mee ng the needs of both public club and private club members • Establishing rela onships with supervisors and peers • Building self-management skills and professional work habits • Teaching strategies • Refine/improve playing ability • Decide if a career in golf is your passion or just a job? • Organizing and running member events, tournaments • Managing and mo va ng volunteers • Se ng job descrip ons, selec ng, and training new hires • Club / Pro Shop financial management, retailing, inventory control, etc. • Personnel management including goal se ng and performance management • Refine teaching approach with all playing abili es (juniors to adults to compe ve golfers) • Solidify playing ability • Managing and leading a large staff • Becoming the 'face' of the club both internally and externally • Contribu ng to the development of the club's business strategy • Communica ng club's strategy and monitoring performance • Upholding service standards and building club culture • Delega ng responsibili es, coaching and mentoring others RECOMMENDED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, MEMBERSHIP • Complete a Golf Management Diploma • Ini ate PGA of Canada Class "A" License • Complete a college or university degree (business-related recommended) • Complete PGA of Canada Class "A"License • Volunteer with local PGA or Canada organiza on • PGA or Canada or America Teaching and Coaching Seminars • Ini ate PGA of Canada NCCP Cer fica on • Ongoing professional development (ex: Execu ve Educa on Programs in Leadership and Business) • Ongoing Cer fica ons (ex: Titleist Performance Ins tute, Callaway Custom Fi ng) • 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)