Scarsdale Golf Club | Hartsdale, New York
Head Golf Professional

About the Club
Founded in 1898, Scarsdale Golf Club is a private, family-friendly, sports-oriented club located 40 minutes from Grand Central Terminal in New York City and walking distance from the Hartsdale Metro North train station. The Club was formed to provide recreational enjoyment for the families of the area and to help attract more people to the growing Scarsdale community and it continues to do so today.

The AW Tillinghast designed 18-hole golf course has been considered one of the top golf courses in the Westchester County area. The par 71 golf course measures 6,350 yards and hosts 15,000 rounds annually. The Club currently has 530 members, of which 325 have golfing privileges. A state-of-the-art irrigation system and a top-notch course maintenance department ensure pristine greens, well-manicured fairways, and lush and challenging rough. Golf amenities include the golf pro shop and an indoor practice facility, a state-of-the-art driving range, two practice greens and a short-game practice area.

Other Club amenities include six tennis courts, four platform tennis courts, six-lane bowling alley, state-of-the-art fitness center, large swimming facility, an award-winning summer camp, and a variety of junior programs and clinics. The Clubhouse, 18th Hole Terrace, Pool Deck, and Bar all offer spectacular views, superb dining, entertainment, and special event venues. Scarsdale Golf Club offers its membership engaging activities and extraordinary year-round facilities and has been affectionately coined, “The Little Hamlet in the Village.”

In 2016, the Golf Course Maintenance Facility was renovated at a cost of $4.2 million, and the North Complex was renovated in 2012 at $7.2M. Current projects include a golf course replacement irrigation system in 2023 and a two-court tennis bubble in 2023 at a combined $5.1M. Also completing a main level Clubhouse refresh.

In its early days, Scarsdale hosted exhibitions by some of the greatest names of golf lore: Harry Vardon, Ted Ray, Walter Hagen, and Bobby Jones. More recently, Scarsdale has been a qualifying site for the US Open and Senior US Open and annually hosts numerous Metropolitan Golf Association events. One of the cornerstones of Scarsdale’s golf calendar is the Wilson Cup, named in honor of Charles “General Electric” Wilson, a long-time Member who was famous for his role in rebuilding America after WWII. The Wilson Cup has become one of the Metropolitan area’s top amateur team competitions. Golf Members at the Club enjoy an array of Club sponsored tournaments, including Men’s, Women’s, and Junior’s Club championships, two-man team events and more – all organized by the Club’s excellent staff of golf professionals.

The Club is open year-round for dining from April 1st to the end of the year. The golf course is open year-round with regulation greens from April through November.

Scarsdale Golf Club Website: https://www.scarsdalegolfclub.org/about-us

About the Position
As an employee of the Club, the Head Golf Professional reports to the General Manager & COO and interacts with the Golf and Greens Committees. He/she provides leadership and operational direction for all aspects of golf operations and leads the golf department staff including the golf professionals, pro shop staff and outside services.

The Head Golf Professional ensures that members and guests receive premier service and an exceptional golf experience with the highest standards for all golf programming and services across all player segments and playing levels. He/she fosters a hospitality service culture that is nurturing and member-focused and committed to member recognition and anticipatory service and sets the example by maintaining a pleasant and professional manner and being visible and readily accessible to members and their guests at appropriate times when activity levels are high or as important events occur.

The Club will take ownership of the golf shop beginning January 2024. The new Head Golf Professional will be involved in the selection of the new retail manager.

Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $180,000 commensurate with experience plus incentives and standard benefits.

About the Ideal Candidate
Candidates must have experience and success in delivering a private club golf experience and an overriding sense of quality awareness relating to every part of golf operations: member services, retail operations, tournaments, events, and golf instruction in a private family-focused country club environment. Excellent communication skills, written and oral, and the ability to oversee all administrative and fiscal responsibilities for golf operations is very important.

The successful candidate will be an engaging and approachable leader who will be well received and accessible to a wide range of members of varying dispositions and playing skills; a PGA Professional with an overriding sense of quality awareness to shape, enhance, and deliver a member and guest experience that reflects the traditions and standards of Scarsdale Golf Club.

Candidates should be PGA Class “A” certified with a minimum of eight (8) years or more of professional golf management experience with a minimum of four years as a Head Professional. This experience should have been achieved largely at a respected, full service, country club. Candidates must also have experience managing a green grass retail operation with sales volume of $300,000 or higher. First Assistant Golf Professionals with progressive career paths and proven records of outstanding service at respected, full-service country clubs may also be considered.

Apply for This Position
Interested candidates should complete the online golf professional profile form (not the club management form) and submit a compelling cover letter and resume for consideration to newsubmissions@denehyctp.com with the subject line: Scarsdale Golf Club – 2023 Head Golf Professional.

Please contact Barb McAuliffe at 203.319.8228 or by email barbara@denehyctp.com with any questions or candidate recommendations.