Golf Starter

About the role

Limuru Country Club in Westlands, Nairobi, is hiring a full-time Golf Starter. The role facilitates the orderly and timely start of golf rounds by managing player departures from the first tee, confirming tee times, checking payments, coordinating player sequence and caddy requirements, and providing courteous assistance to members and guests in line with Club procedures and golf etiquette.

Key responsibilities

• Verify scheduled tee times and fees, confirm player readiness, monitor arrivals and report late arrivals to Golf Operations staff.
• Organise and release players in the correct sequence and at the right times, keeping the starting area orderly and referring complex issues to a supervisor.
• Coordinate with the Caddie Master on caddie availability, group changes and caddie-related delays.
• Provide courteous service, give information on tee times, starting procedures and course conditions, and refer matters outside the scope of the position to a supervisor.
• Maintain accurate records of tee times, groups, departures and late arrivals, safeguarding player and operational records.
• Keep the first-tee area clean, presentable and ready, and report equipment or facility issues.
• Communicate authorised instructions and temporary course arrangements to players before they start.
• Follow Club rules and etiquette, and report breaches, rule breaches, equipment problems and safety concerns to a supervisor.
• Implement starting arrangements for competitions and tournaments, and record and escalate operational irregularities.