Keegan Smith

About the Candidate

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Golf operations and sports management professional with experience supporting private club members, managing day-to-day golf service operations, handling bookings and payments, and coaching competitive school hockey. Known for attentive member service, practical organisation, and a hands-on approach in fast-paced club environments.

CORE SKILLS

Member service  •  Golf bag and cart operations  •  Tee-time bookings  •  Cash handling and reconciliation  •  Course marshalling  •  Team coaching  •  Training session planning  •  Microsoft Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bag Room Attendant (Seasonal Winter)​Oct 2022 – May 2026

The Club at Quail Ridge  |  Boynton Beach, Florida

• Deliver attentive day-to-day service to members and guests in the bag room.
• Prepare and load golf bags onto carts accurately and efficiently.
• Clean members’ golf clubs and maintain golf carts to club standards.
• Help keep the bag room and staging areas organised and ready for play.
Bag Room Attendant (Seasonal Summer)​May 2025 – Present

Bald Peak Colony Club  |  Melvin Village, New Hampshire

• Provided friendly, responsive service to members throughout the golf season.
• Loaded and staged golf bags, cleaned clubs, and prepared carts for daily play.
• Supported the smooth operation and presentation of the bag room and cart areas.
Assistant Golf Manager​May 2021 – May 2022

Ruimsig Country Club  |  Johannesburg, South Africa

• Welcomed golfers, processed cash and card payments, and handled in-person and telephone bookings.
• Completed end-of-shift cash reconciliation accurately.
• Marshalled the course and assisted with the flow of play and day-to-day golf operations.
Hockey Coach​Jan 2019 – Aug 2021

St John’s College  |  Johannesburg, South Africa

• Coached the boys’ second team and assisted with the first team.
• Planned and delivered fitness, skills, and tactical training sessions.
• Provided match-day tactical coaching and umpiring support.
• Encouraged teamwork, discipline, and a strong team culture.
EDUCATION

National Diploma in Sports Management  |  2021

University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg

Coursework: Marketing Management, Microsoft Excel, Business Studies, Public Relations, Financial Management, Sports Management, and Physical & Recreational Sport.

National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)  |  2017

Jeppe High School for Boys, Johannesburg