Job Description: Professional Playing Partner & Indoor Golf Operations Manager
Location: Monza and Brianza area (Milan, Italy)
Position Type:
Full-Time (Tournament Season: April 2027 – November 2027; Off-Season / Indoor Facility Setup & Operations to follow)
Compensation:
Weekly salary + 100% of individual lesson and club repair revenue + percentage of junior and ladies clinics
Position Overview:
An exciting and unique opportunity is available for an ambitious, bilingual PGA Professional based in or willing to relocate to the Milan area (Monza and Brianza). This hybrid role is divided into two primary phases:
Tournament Season (April 2027 – November 2027): Traveling and competing alongside the principal as a playing partner in professional events across Europe within the Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG) / PGA Confederation Series.
Facility Operations & Instruction (Off-Season & Ongoing): Transitioning to co-lead the launch and daily management of a new state-of-the-art indoor golf complex, delivering private/group lessons, clinics, and overseeing retail merchandise operations.
The successful candidate will also undergo specialized training to become board-certified in the proprietary TOHare Protocol, mastering its dual focus on mechanical benchmarking and the Individual Zone of Optimal Functioning (IZOF).Key Responsibilities & DutiesPhase 1: Professional Tournament Series (April 2027 – November 2027)
Competitive Play: Compete alongside the principal as a dedicated playing partner in selected professional tournaments and Pro-Am events across Europe on the PGA Confederation Series circuit.
Travel & Logistics: Coordinate tournament schedules, practice rounds, and travel logistics efficiently across various European venues.
Performance Analysis: Collaborate on pre- and post-round reviews, leveraging data and mechanical benchmarking to maintain peak competitive form.
Phase 2: Indoor Golf Complex Operations & Instruction
Facility Management: Handle daily opening and closing procedures for the indoor golf complex.
Instruction & Coaching: Manage an active lesson book, scheduling private and group lessons seamlessly around facility tasks and operational hours. Lead structured junior and ladies golf clinics.
Merchandising & Inventory Management: Oversee all soft goods purchasing, management, and visual merchandising.
Responsibilities include:
Placing and tracking incoming shipments and supplier orders.
Conducting routine inventory audits and stock control.
Managing point-of-sale displays to optimize retail sales of soft goods and golf accessories.
Club Repair: Provide professional club repair and custom fitting services.
The TOHare Protocol Certification:
During the tenure, the candidate will be trained in and complete certification for the TOHare Protocol, governed by our executive board. This certification encompasses:
- Mechanics Benchmark: Mastering standardized positional checkpoints and swing metrics.
- IZ (Individual Zone of Optimal Functioning): Learning psychological and physiological arousal regulation techniques to optimize athletic performance under pressure.
- Required Qualifications & Experience
- Golf Credentials & Playing Experience:
PGA Membership: Active member in good standing with any recognized worldwide PGA organization (e.g., PGA of Italy, PGA of Great Britain & Ireland, PGA of America, etc.).Language Proficiency: Fully bilingual in Italian and English (fluent spoken and written capability in both).Competitive Playing Background: Demonstrated history of high-level competitive golf experience, including tournament readiness, low handicap/scratch scoring under pressure, and the mental resilience required for professional-tier travel circuits.
Playing Traits Needed: Exceptional composure under pressure, adaptability to diverse course conditions, strong team synergy with a playing partner, coachability, and robust physical and mental stamina for a grueling international tournament schedule.
Instructional & Operational Experience:
Proven coaching experience with juniors, ladies, and private clientele.
Background in golf retail, inventory control, and merchandising (specifically soft goods buying and shipment management).Technical proficiency in club repair and equipment maintenance.
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive weekly base salary.100% of revenue generated from individual lessons and club repair services.
Lucrative percentage commission on junior and ladies clinics.
Full professional development and board certification in the TOHare Protocol.
