Jake Sauls
Prosperity
Summary
An aspiring PGM golf professional working toward a Class A membership in the PGA of America. Currently serving as the First Assistant Golf Professional at a semi-private club that focuses on player development, tournament operations, and member services. Seeking to further my career experience by advancing into a head golf professional role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
First Assistant Golf Professional
Mid Carolina Club
Prosperity
01.2025 - Current
- Assist the Head Golf Professional in managing all daily golf operations at a semi-private club, maintaining a high standard of service for members and their guests.
- Manage Golf Shop and Cart Barn operations, supervising approximately 20 staff members, including scheduling, training, and daily oversight.
- Direct junior golf programming and development, including clinics and PGA Junior League, serving 35 junior golfers with a focus on player development and engagement.
- Oversee golf shop inventory management, including ordering, receiving, merchandising, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and profitability.
- Head tournament operations for 30–40 events annually, coordinating logistics, staffing, scoring, and execution.
- Serve as the primary POS specialist, troubleshooting Club Caddie software for tee sheets, retail sales, inventory control, and member accounts.
- Provide private golf instruction, generating approximately $6,000 in lesson revenue through individualized coaching.
Associate Golf Professional
Bellevue Golf Club
Melrose
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Assisted the head golf professional and Director of Golf in daily operations, tournament operations, and member services.
Golf Staff Attendant
The Spur at Northwoods Golf Club
Columbia
12.2022 - 02.2024
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Communications
University of Maine
Orono, ME05.2022
Skills
- Golf operations management
- Staff supervision
- Inventory control
- Tournament coordination
- Private instruction
- Customer relationship management
- Organization
- Time management
Certifications Affiliations
- Associate Member, PGA of America
- PGA Professional Golf Management Program (Level 2)
- CPR & First Aid Certified
Timeline
First Assistant Golf Professional
Mid Carolina Club
01.2025 - Current
Golf Staff Attendant
The Spur at Northwoods Golf Club
12.2022 - 02.2024
Associate Golf Professional
Bellevue Golf Club
06.2022 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Communications
University of Maine