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About the Role
Hell’s Kitchen Pickleball Club (HKPC) is seeking a Director of Golf to lead and grow Hell’s Kitchen Golf Club, our dedicated golf operation within the broader HKPC club environment. The Director of Golf will play a central role in the expansion of our golf footprint, which includes additional TrackMan bays and a PutView putting system, and in shaping the long-term direction of the golf program. This individual will have overall responsibility for golf operations, programming, instruction, member engagement, events, retail inventory, and the continued growth of Hell’s Kitchen Golf Club. The role will also oversee the club’s broader pro shop operation, including both golf and pickleball merchandise and equipment. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who combines strong golf knowledge with hospitality, programming, operations, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow Hell’s Kitchen Golf Club
- Oversee golf operations, programming, instruction, member engagement, events, and retail inventory
- Manage the club's broader pro shop operation, including golf and pickleball merchandise and equipment
- Help new golfers hit their first shots on TrackMan
- Discuss launch conditions with low-handicap players
- Run tournaments
- Develop putting programming around PutView
- Manage pro shop inventory
- Coordinate corporate events
- Plan the next phase of the club’s golf expansion
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of golf, golf instruction, equipment, rules, and the overall golf industry
- Experience with TrackMan or comparable golf simulator and launch-monitor technology strongly preferred
- Familiarity with PutView or other putting-analysis technology is a plus
- Previous experience in golf operations, private clubs, golf instruction, indoor golf facilities, resorts, hospitality, or related environments preferred
- PGA membership or PGA Associate status is preferred but not required for the right candidate
- Experience managing retail or pro shop inventory is strongly preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop genuine relationships with members
- Comfortable interacting with golfers ranging from complete beginners to accomplished and competitive players
- Strong organizational, programming, and event-management skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in building and growing a golf operation
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a larger management team
- Comfortable working early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on programming and club needs
- Strong understanding of hospitality and the expectations associated with a premium private club environment
- Familiarity with pickleball is helpful but not required
Skills
- Golf instruction
- Golf equipment knowledge
- Golf rules knowledge
- Golf industry knowledge
- TrackMan technology
- PutView technology
- Golf operations
- Private club operations
- Hospitality management
- Retail inventory management
- Event management
- Programming development
- Member engagement
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Director level
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Base salary
- Performance incentives
- Golf instruction revenue
- Private event and programming opportunities
- Additional benefits and club privileges
- Up to 100% of golf instruction revenue
- Financial participation in the growth of golf programming, events, club fitting, and merchandise sales
Benefits
- Additional benefits and club privileges
About the Company
- Founded in 2024, Hell’s Kitchen Pickleball Club was created with a vision of building a vibrant, social, and competitive club community in New York City.
- HKPC combines high-quality athletic facilities with hospitality, programming, events, and a strong emphasis on member experience.
- Within HKPC, Hell’s Kitchen Golf Club has been established as a dedicated golf offering for members, combining premium simulator technology, instruction, competition, social programming, and club culture.
- With an expansion underway that will add additional TrackMan bays and PutView technology, the Director of Golf will have a significant opportunity to influence the next stage of Hell’s Kitchen Golf Club’s growth and help establish it as a premier indoor golf experience in New York City.