Golf Coach Resume Examples

Director of Communications & Professional Golf Coach

[company name] is a highly respected golf academy for players of all skill-levels interested in elevating their competitive golf skills.

• Prospected for and delivered a significant increase to GTT annual sales, personally generating over $750K in 40 months.
• Tailored golf instruction to individual needs, consistently exceeding student expectations as evidenced by written and verbal feedback, reduced scores and continued enrollment in custom and group programs.
• Developed and organized a computer network to assist coaches with collecting client information, record, project and track sales activity and schedule training sessions.
• Created advertising, promotional and merchandising materials that increased market awareness, generated interest and increased calls for information and face-to-face walk-ins.

Athletics Marketing and Development Manager/head Golf Coach

Manager of development and marketing for athletics department, including director of annual benefit golf outing. Responsibilities included marketing, planning, budgeting, recruiting, directing and administration.

• Led the women's golf program to national prominence, being ranked 31 consecutive times in the Golf World/NGCA Coaches' Poll from October of 2007 to April 2011. Voted Conference Coach of the Year twice (2008 and 2009) and led the team to its' first NCAA Division III National Tournament (2009). Team set school record for lowest single round team score. Recruited and coached first individual Conference Champion (2010), first Academic All-American Scholar (2009) and first All-American (2011). Overall winning percentage from 2006-2011 was .816 (349-78-2).
• Led the men's team to its' highest national ranking in the history of the program. Team set school record for lowest single round team score. Recruited and coached first two Academic All-American Scholars (2011). Overall winning percentage was .647 (297-162).
• Worked as direct liaison with advancement in coordinating successful and well-attended special athletic events for donors.
• Created and directed the annual Wheaton Open Benefit Golf Outing as the major fund-raising activity for the athletics department.
• Directed the benefit golf outing for five years, including recruiting golf participants, soliciting sponsors and donors. Average revenue generated per year was $50,000, with a total of over $250,000 raised.
• Managed the Hall of Fame nominating process, selection of honorees, and directed the Hall of Fame ceremony each year.
• Raised over $25,000 per year for the spring golf trips to South Carolina and Georgia.

Assistant Women's Golf Coach

• Provide coaching and administrative assistance to Head Women's Golf Coach. Produced reports that analyzed and developed strategies to improve team performance.
• Organized and coordinated Sun Devil Thunderbird Pro-Am Fundraiser for Men's & Women's Golf Programs. Raised $80,000.00 in donations from donors and local businesses.
• Planned PING/ASU Women's Invitational Collegiate Tournament. Raised $40,000 in donations for Women's Golf Program. Supervised tournament staff and volunteers.
• Cultivated relations within community to promote and fundraise for ASU Women's Golf and Intercollegiate Athletics. Increased donations through hosting tournaments and actively promoting golf program at ASU athletic functions.
• Assist in conditioning, training, and daily practices of golf team members. Assessed weaknesses of individual team members at beginning and end of season to encores areas that need improvement. Compared finding to those of competitors.
• Worked through cultural differences with team and individuals who are from Europe, South America and Asia. Implemented cultural intelligence in order to effectively communicate across the team and create a positive and motivating environment for student athletes to perform at their potential.
• Managed logistics and organized apparel and equipment orders with vendors in the US and Canada. Ensured 100% on time or early delivery and order accuracy by communicating clearly with vendors.
• Developed strategies for recruiting prospective student athletes to the program. Sourced and established relationships nationwide with high school and golf coaches. Coordinated official and unofficial visits to campus where we would sell the ASU brand to future prospects.

Head Golf Coach and Academic Instructor

• First head coach of the college's Division III men's and women's golf program
• Academic instructor for health & physical education for a "Top 25 National University in America." according to U.S. News and World Reports
• Responsible for the recruitment of 7 student-athletes in the class of 2015 with an average GPA of 3.89 and test scores of ACT (30) & SAT 2-part (1320)
• Basketball game day promotions and in-game announcing and official bookkeeping
• Member of sustainability & facility expansion committee for the Center for Healthful Living
• Developed non-profit organization "Bridies Fore the Cause, " a charitable organization centering on philanthropy and college golf.

Assistant Golf Coach

• Organized practice sessions, schedules, and tournaments
• Assisted in recruiting student athletes both internationally and regionally
• Put together fundraising and charity events to benefit golf program
• Created travel plans and budgets
• Responsible for ordering and upkeep of equipment
• Monitored academic progress of student athletes

Youth Golf Coach

• Provided knowledge of golf course etiquette for youths aging from 4-16
• Provided basic knowledge of the golf swing to help the kids learn the game
• Provided basic knowledge of the golf swing and course etiquette for children aged 4-14
• Adapted drills to the child's ability

Assistant Women's Golf Coach / Interim Head Coach

• Coordinated and set up practice schedule
• Worked with team on goal setting and individual swing improvements
• Planned and coordinated team travel arrangements
• Planned and successfully ran the Lehigh Invitational at Saucon Valley Country Club
• Complied with NCAA and Patriot League rules and regulations

Head Golf Coach

• Build a relationship with each individual and their family
• Promote the concept of the team effectively
• Schedule tournaments, practices, workouts and camps
• Provide every opportunity to get better on and off the golf course

Head Women's Golf Coach

• Coordinates all aspects of daily practices and coaching of all tournaments
• Recruitment of prospective student-athletes including evaluation and pursuit
• Oversight of women's golf program administrative operations including scheduling and team travel, equipment and apparel ordering, and budget planning and management
• Build and maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community to generate interest and support for the program
• Coordinated using social media to inform the public of our team's progress for the year
• Designs and conducts junior golf camps

Varsity Boys Head Golf Coach

Oversee the activities of a varsity level high school golf team.

• Develop a player development plan to fit the needs of each individual player.
• Oversee all fundraising activities and the fiscal management of the team.
• Work with the players to develop both physical and mental fundamental golf skills.
• Help the players balance their responsibilities of their school work and team expectations.