Description

Overview

Team Lyman continues to grow as we are looking for person(s) to be part of a tremendous opportunity to intern at Lyman Orchards Golf Center specific to the role of teaching/coaching.

This opportunity ideally begins in early-April and is a position that could last through late October. The role could be extended to a year round position but only if an opportunity within the full-time ranks opens during the course of the year. The mandatory role would be mid-May through mid-August.

• Be an integral part of the Team Lyman Orchards, an established facility that specializes in growth of the game initiatives.
• Home of the largest women's clinic program in country in "Golf Fore Women".
• Be part of the 5th Largest PGA Jr. League Program in Country (2024)
• Compensation includes a competitive lesson commission structure for both private and group instruction, base pay (hourly), and potential for additional income through club fitting
• Work alongside 2020 & 2022 U.S. Kids Top 50 Kids Coaches in World and PGA Jr. League #Gamechanger Award Winner for 2019-2024 in John Dipollina, PGA
• Work alongside 2025 CT PGA Teacher/Coach of the Year as well as 2023 & 2024 Operation 36 Top 50 Coach in Alex Cavaliere, PGA
• Work alongside 2022 CT PGA Player Development award recipient in Jason Gobleck
• Work alongside 2020 CT PGA Player Development award recipient in Jon Wilson

Experience Required

• PGM Student, PGA Associate or LPGA Apprentice would be an ideal candidate

Essential Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Director of Golf to plan and develop instruction programs that appeal to all golfer segments in the surrounding market
• Provides golf instruction to private students
• Assist in coaching the Golf Fore Women program
• Head Coach for spring/summer/fall PGA Jr. League teams
• Coach spring/summer junior camps alongside other PGA/LPGA coaches
• Provides training and development to other instructors as directed and as needed
• Assists in the supervision and upkeep of the practice facilities to ensure that safe, clean, organized and professional conditions exist throughout
• Assists in keeping all teaching aids and instruction inventory in excellent condition
• Utilize state-of-the-art teaching and learning theories, and be able to integrate the use of training aids, video and club fitting into the facilities instructional programs when necessary
• Participate in administrative duties as directed and as needed to ensure smooth operation of the golf instruction program
• Participate in administrative duties as directed and as needed to ensure smooth operation of the golf course and pro shop
• Perform some of the opening and closing duties of the instruction program as directed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Housing can been arranged at a home approximately 10 minutes from Lyman Orchards.
• Paying for housing would be arranged directly by the employee and home owner and would be added to the compensation package in the hourly rate.
• No pro shop attendant time is required, but could be made available if requested by employee
• 30-40 hours per week with the ability to go to 50 hours in prime time of season (late June through end of August)
• Only asked to work one of two weekend days
• Able to utilize Trackman technology
• Coach alongside 2020 & 2022 U.S. Kids Top 50 Kids Coaches award recipient in John Dipollina, PGA
• Work alongside 2025 CT PGA Teacher/Coach of the Year as well as 2023 & 2024 Operation 36 Top 50 Coach in Alex Cavaliere, PGA
• Coach alongside 2022 CT PGA Golf Development Award recipient in Jason Gobleck, PGA
• Coach alongside 2020 CT PGA Golf Development Award recipient and Director of Golf at Wesleyan University in Jon Wilson, PGA
• Ability to play golf complimentary on our 45 holes of golf as well as two practice facilities
• Cost on all hard goods and soft goods with possibility of PUD
• 50% off lunch/dinner at both on premise location, 1741 Pub & Grill as well as The Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Market