Senior PGA Teaching Professional

About the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior PGA Teaching Professional to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This full-time role is the most senior coaching position at Qiddiya Golf during Phase 1, responsible for upholding the club’s instructional standards. The incumbent will deliver world-class coaching to a diverse clientele, including members, guests, juniors, and aspiring elite players. This position is critical in establishing Qiddiya Golf as a benchmark for golf instruction in the Kingdom from its inception.

Role Context and Leadership

Until the permanent clubhouse opens in 2028 and a Director of Instruction is appointed, the Senior PGA Teaching Professional will lead the Golf Academy’s day-to-day program and mentor other Teaching Professionals. The role involves designing and delivering the coaching curriculum, setting lesson standards, building player pathways, and ensuring the quality, consistency, and commercial performance of all academy offerings. This position combines a substantial personal coaching load with the daily leadership of the teaching team, working closely with Golf Operations, Retail, and Events teams, as well as Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation on development initiatives aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a full weekly schedule of private lessons, playing lessons, short-game sessions, and on-course coaching, tailored to individual player goals and profiles.
• Coach discerning clientele, including VIPs and low-handicap golfers, maintaining a high standard of discretion and service.
• Design, launch, and refine the academy curriculum, including beginner pathways, ladies’ programs, junior academy levels, and performance squads.
• Manage the daily coaching calendar and booking flow, optimizing lesson capacity and practice area availability.
• Set and audit the "Qiddiya Coaching Standard" for lesson structure, communication, follow-up, punctuality, and presentation.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate PGA Teaching Professionals and Assistant Professionals through observations and feedback.
• Run internal coaching workshops and continuing professional development to ensure a consistent instructional philosophy.
• Act as the club’s lead specialist for launch monitors, 3D motion capture, pressure plates, putting analysis, and video systems.
• Conduct custom club-fitting sessions in partnership with Retail and integrate fitness screening into player assessments.
• Deliver against agreed academy revenue, lesson utilization, and student-retention targets.
• Lead the junior academy, ensuring safeguarding compliance and structured progression.
• Collaborate with Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation on grassroots and talent-identification initiatives.
• Document academy processes, curricula, and student records for a seamless handover to the incoming Director of Instruction in 2028.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience as a PGA Teaching Professional, with 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver bespoke coaching to a wide range of players, from beginners to elite amateurs.
• Experience in leading and mentoring a coaching team.
• Proficiency with advanced golf technology, including launch monitors, 3D motion capture, and video systems.
• Strong understanding of commercial performance metrics related to golf instruction.
• Ability to work effectively in a luxury service environment.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bespoke Coaching Mastery: Ability to adapt coaching methods to individual learning styles.
• Luxury Service Mindset: Delivering a 5-star experience with punctuality, presentation, and attention to detail.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Elevating team standards through example and constructive feedback.
• Communication & Cultural Intelligence: Explaining complex concepts simply and building respectful relationships with diverse clientele.
• Commercial Awareness: Understanding lesson utilization, retention, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Attention to Detail: Noticing and resolving minor flaws in coaching or facilities.
• Innovation & Continuous Learning: Staying current with coaching science and technology.
• Resilience & Stamina: Maintaining energy and enthusiasm during long coaching days in the Saudi climate.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves working outdoors in the local climate. The role requires collaboration with various internal departments and external partners, including Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation, to support national development initiatives.