General Club Noticeboard

A date for your diary!!

We will be holding our annual Carols Evening on Wednesday 20th December 6.30pm for 7pm- please see the poster for further information.

We really hope that you will be able to join us!

Members have been invited to the Annual General Meeting

Thursday 23 November 2023 at the Clubhouse, 7.30pm.

Agenda and papers have been mailed out and are displayed in the Reception area together with nomination form for those wishing to stand as officers of the club.

The latest newsletter is now available on the website here.

paper copies will be available in the clubhouse

Note:  The application window for this post has now closed

A new opportunity for a General Manager at Retford Golf Club has now arisen. You can find out more about the role below…

The Club:

Founded in 1920, Retford Golf club is first and foremost a member’s club with a strong membership.   Its  beautiful park and woodland course has been testing golfers of all levels over the decades.

The Clubhouse is modern with an excellent bar, dining and changing facilities designed to cater for all requirements, its popularity backed up by a busy itinerary including a variety of member events, golf societies, corporate golf days, and wakes, all of which ensure we always have a busy calendar.

We also have a great team of experienced golf professionals to provide teaching for all levels, complemented by a well-stocked pro shop and practice facilities.

The Role:

For the first time, Retford Golf Club is seeking an experienced general manager with a high level of commercial acumen.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic individual who has the drive and passion to reach new standards of excellence in the management and presentation of our Club. This is an exciting period in the club’s development with significant recent investment in both the course and clubhouse facilities planned,.

The successful candidate will demonstrate high levels of management skills, be an excellent communicator, a leader and influencer and will hold the relevant qualifications.

The Position:

Reporting to the Board of Directors, our future General Manager will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and oversight of all aspects of the Club, working in conjunction with a well-versed management team and supporting the Club committees.

This will include but not be limited to the management of all staff, finances, administration, marketing, operations (on and off the course) and IT systems, whilst ensuring customer satisfaction and revenues are maximized.

The successful candidate will also help the Board establish appropriate budgets, deliver its strategic goals, and ensure associated projects are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with approved spending.

Follow this link to a detailed job description, or it can be provided upon request.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Exemplary customer facing skills.
• Excellent golf and golf management skills
• Demonstratable excellence in hospitality management.
• Sound finance and administration skills.
• Experienced in strategic, financial, and operational leadership.
• Ability to recognise and implement marketing campaigns, using all forms of social media.
• IT systems and application skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage your own time, inside and outside of normal office hours.
• Strong written and verbal English, with the ability to write reports.

Remuneration:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Application process:

To apply, please submit your letter of application in writing along with your current CV, salary expectations and motivation for the position to retfordgolfcomms@gmail.com

Interviews to be held at Retford Golf Club.

Closure date: 5 November 2023

Our men's scratch team, playing in Division 3 of the Nottinghamshire Golf Union, have won all 6 of their matches so far this year.  With 2 rounds still to play, they are already guaranteed promotion to the Second Division.