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OUR MISSION IS OUR YOUTH,
Button Hole enriches the lives of young people by providing facilities and programs that develop strong character, teach life values, and champion success through the game of golf.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

Button Hole Volunteer Positions

Assistant Golf Instructors

 

  • Have knowledge of the game
  • Become familiar with the teaching manual and schedule of instruction dates
  • Do not be reluctant to help students, always be encouraging and friendly
  • Be familiar with the equipment, its storage and cleanliness
  • Be aware of safety issues such as club swinging, noise, and standing in proper areas

 

Golf Shop Personnel

 

  • Greet customers, students, and guests with a hello and smile
  • Be knowledgeable of the facility in order to answer guest's questions
  • Become familiar of policies and procedures of the golf shop including fees, tee times, and store sales
  • Collect fees
  • Maintain availability of equipment, merchandise, passes, ID's, and tee sheets for starters
  • Be sure to keep golf shop clean, tidy up when necessary
  • Refer any problems to staff
  • Print out daily receipts

 

Mentoring

 

  • Play a round or hit a bucket of balls with student(s)
  • Assist the instructors with students
  • Assist students with special assignments

 

Starters

 

  • Supervise the starting time of golfer at the first tee by scheduled tee times
  • Check to be certain starting time and tees have been assigned to players
  • Keep tee area and nearby practice green, clean and quiet
  • Maintain friendly atmosphere by your enthusiasm
  • Advise staff regarding course back up and delays of starting times due to congestion and slow play
  • Collect any equipment that has been left behind
  • Observe surrounding activity

 

Administration

 

  • Maintain rosters, class records, and I D cards
  • Answer phones and distribute messages, send faxes and make copies
  • Post flyers in the clubhouse and circulate them among staff
  • Assist at special events
  • Keep a list of inventory and replenish supplies

 

Range & Course Monitor

 

  • Marshall the course and driving range to support proper behavior
  • Be available to monitor at special events

 

Equipment Maintenance

 

  • Have clubs available for events
  • Arrange for/pick up donated equipment
  • Sort clubs by number and assist in storage and cataloging equipment
  • Maintain selection process of donated equipment and identify as being for use, rental or sale
  • Clean and repair clubs

 

Range Maintenance

 

  • Make balls available for the range through the golf shop
  • Retrieve and clean balls using equipment (will receive training)
  • Store needed auxiliary items such as detergents, rags, brushes, brooms and tee replacements
  • Help keep hitting bays, perimeter areas tidy
  • Retrieve any baskets, balls, and clubs left behind

 

Course Facility Maintenance

 

  • Ball washing
  • Maintenance, repair and renovating jobs
  • Help with landscaping course and range
  • Keeping the clubhouse, surrounding areas and parking lot tidy