Martha Wells, PGA
PGA Career Consultant
PGA of America Career Services has consultants across the country to serve your needs, whether you are a PGA of America Golf Professional seeking a new role in the industry or an employer looking to fill an open position at your facility. Please reach out to Person, PGA, for all career service needs.
Martha Wells, PGA – Career Consultant
Serving Northeastern New York PGA, Central New York PGA and Western New York PGA
Being a people-first person has been the hallmark of Martha’s career, a trait that will serve her well as she transitions into a new role as Career Consultant for the Central, Northeastern and Western New York PGA Sections throughout her career, She has dedicated her time to help others appreciate golf while also making her mark in the industry. She is the first female to hold the position as Career Consultant for the Central NY, NENY and WNY Sections. She also spent the last six seasons as the first female Head Professional at Skaneateles Country Club in the Finger Lakes Region of NY. Wells, a PGA Member since 1998, will bring a wealth of experience to her Career Services role that she began in the Spring of 2025.
Contact Martha
mwells@pgahq.com
607-591-3805
Schedule a Call with Martha
Career Planning for PGA Members and Associates
- ExecuSearch
- Resume Writing and Cover Letter Review
- Interview Preparation and Strategy
- Networking and Relationships
- Compensation Data
- Negotiation/Contract Review or Renewal
- Communicating Your Value
- Skill Gap Analysis and Goal-Setting
- Search Support, Enhanced Job Descriptions, and Job Postings
ExecuSearch
At ExecuSearch, our mission is to forge lifelong partnerships with the golf and hospitality industry’s premier employers, serving as your section’s most trusted resource for executive talent. No matter your management needs, we possess the network, expertise, and professionalism required to identify leaders who will seamlessly elevate your operations. From General Managers and Directors of Golf to Executive Chefs and Food & Beverage managers, we offer fully customizable hiring solutions tailored to your facility’s unique goals.
What sets ExecuSearch apart is our direct connection to the unmatched footprint and resources of the PGA of America. Supported locally and nationally by a dedicated team of over 25 expert Career Consultants, we blend deep industry insight with an exceptional recruitment approach. We don’t just fill vacancies—we foster lasting, impactful connections between world-class organizations and the exceptional professionals equipped to lead them.
Find Your Next Leader HERE
PGA of America Job Board
For positions of all levels, the PGA of America offers the PGA Job Board. This platform notifies PGA of America Golf Professionals about employment opportunities that meet their employment preferences and qualifications. Examples of the types of positions found through PGA Job Board include Head Professional, Director of Golf, General Manager, etc.
Your Successful Career In Golf Starts Here
Behind golf’s biggest events are PGA of America Golf Professionals and golf industry leaders working together to advance the sport and enrich the lives it touches. From Teaching & Coaching to Golf Operations to Executive Management, join a dynamic and supportive community that helps each other thrive.
See What’s Possible for You as a PGA Member HERE
PGA Members & Associate & Individual Career Services
Areas of Assistance Include But Aren’t Limited Include:
- Ongoing planning and education help to build skills that show value to employers and position professionals for future employment opportunities
- Setting goals and working toward specific outcomes in the short and long terms can help you improve over the course of your career.
- Highlighting the value of PGA Education — in Golf Operations, Teaching & Coaching, and Executive Management — available for PGA of America Golf Professionals to focus on their areas of interest while adding to their skill set.
- The new Career Planning Handbook is a valuable tool for golf industry professionals to use when meeting with PGA Career Consultants.
- Don’t allow day-to-day responsibilities to keep you from working toward long-term goals and ongoing education opportunities.
- Making a written plan for your career with a PGA Career Consultant, and referring to it on a regular basis, can keep you on track to reach your goals.
- Building your career also increases your value to your current employer, which can be measured using tools such as Revenue Scorecard.
- Keep your resume, references and other personal marketing materials updated, and create specific resumes that emphasis your skills for different types of positions.
- Be open to non-traditional job opportunities at off-course facilities or international job openings as a way to gain experience and build your career.
- Perform an honest evaluation of your strengths and weaknesses, and work to improve your shortcomings in key areas.
PGA Compensation Profile & Survey:
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The annual PGA Compensation Survey is known as the industry standard for providing invaluable data on golf professional compensation levels. The NENY PGA Section is proud to maintain an 80% completion rate of the annual survey keeping data relevant and accurate.
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NENY PGA Members & Associates are asked to complete and update the profile annually and is an anonymous survey so that stats can be pulled by facility type, etc.
Complete & Update PGA Compensation Survey HERE