Greg Jacobs – Head Professional

Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club

What led you to becoming a PGA Professional?	A love for the sport!
How long have you been in your current position?	6 years
What does your job entail?	Taking green fees, cart payments and caddie fees for the club. Full retail offering to the members and club fitting.
Do you have any environmental or sustainability goals that you have met and would like to share?	No, not really except we don’t sell plastic tees!
Please give us a brief outline of the path you took to lead you to your current position	I started playing golf at school, became good at it. I pursued a career on tour for 3 years and realised I wasn’t that good! I got a position with Callaway golf as a sales. Allan Henning approached me to run the shop at Royal.
Why do you feel that you would be a good candidate to win this award?	I service my members as well as anyone in the industry. I entertain guests at pro-am events. I handle my accounts properly with the agents. I love what I do!