Director of Golf

 About The Gate Golf Club

Established in 2023 and located in Naples, Florida, The Gate Golf Club ("The Gate") is a non-profit organization driven by a shared love for golf and a commitment to creating a lasting impact on the community. Scheduled to open in late 2026, The Gate consists of a 175-seat freestanding full-service restaurant, pavilion bar, concessions snack bar, 30-bay state-of-the-art practice range with Trackman technology, expansive putting green, and a Jacobsen-Hardy designed 9-hole regulation length golf course. Recognizing the limited availability of public courses in Southwest Florida, The Gate Golf Club is dedicated to making the sport more accessible for families and players of all skill levels.

Position Summary

The Director of Golf is the senior leader of Golf Operations and reports directly to the General Manager. This role is responsible for the strategic leadership and day-to-day operation of all golf services, golf retail, practice facilities, tournaments, instruction, staffing, financial performance, and guest experience while supporting The Gate's mission of making golf accessible to all.

 Pre-Opening Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead all golf operations planning and opening activities
• Develop SOPs, operating policies, budgets, staffing plans, and merchandising strategy
• Select and implement POS, tee-sheet, inventory, and golf management systems
• Hire, train, and onboard the Golf Operations team
• Coordinate vendors, licensing, and operational readiness

Operational Leadership

• Direct golf shop, outside services, cart operations, practice facilities, putting course, and instructional programming
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and maintain high operational standards
• Plan and execute tournaments, leagues, outings, junior golf, clinics, and community events
• Partner with the Golf Course Superintendent and Food & Beverage leadership to ensure a seamless guest experience
• Recruit, coach, mentor, evaluate, and retain a high-performing team

Financial & Business Leadership

• Develop and administer operating and capital budgets
• Monitor KPIs, labor, payroll, retail performance, pace of play, and revenue.
• Drive rounds, instruction, retail, and Trackman utilization through innovative programming

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive golf operations leadership
• PGA member in good standing
• Public, municipal, daily-fee, or community golf leadership strongly preferred
• Experience opening a new golf facility preferred
• Strong financial, technology, leadership, and communication skills

Success Measures

Success will be measured by guest satisfaction, financial performance, staff development and retention, retail profitability, pace of play, safety, and community engagement.

Equal Opportunity

The Gate Golf Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change, or new ones may be added at any time, with or without notice.