Assistant Golf Professional
Kyle
Experience Information
Employer: Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
Job Title: Assist in day to day golf course management duties.
Major: Sport Management
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club is one of the top golf courses in the state of Michigan, and nationally known. This year marks 25 years of operating, in that time they have built two golf courses and re currently building a third.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
Besides day to day golf course management duties, I was in charge of the rental clubs for the season. That including constantly taking inventory, as well as being in constant contact with the reps to ensure that if there were any issues with our clubs that we could constantly and swiftly pick any issues.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I gained many skills, but most importantly I was able to improve my time management, as well as the ability to multitask. When working in a high end environment, there were times that I was in charge of multiple tasks, and during this time it is of the up most importance to make sure all tasks are given my full attention.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part was working with my coworker, as well as the ability to grow my network in the industry. Day in and day out I have the opportunity to work first hand with people who have a lot of connections in the industry. So having the ability to work hand in hand with them, as well as having the ability to learn from them and add them to my network, was a pleasure for me all summer.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
It has really opened my eyes when it comes to what it takes to be successful in the golf industry. There are a lot of late nights, and early mornings, long shifts and difficult customers. But it has shown me that it takes a lot to be successful in this industry. This is the first time I have worked with a company who has the resources that Arcadia Bluffs has, they have been great in helping me further my career in the industry.
Internship Format
In Person