Golf Course Superintendent

The Golf Course Superintendent leads the planning, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the golf course and its surrounding grounds. This role is responsible for delivering consistent playing conditions while protecting the health of the turf, supporting a positive golfer experience, and managing resources responsibly. The Superintendent works closely with club leadership, golf operations, grounds staff, and members to coordinate course priorities and communicate maintenance plans.

The Superintendent oversees daily course maintenance, including mowing, cultivation, fertilization, irrigation, pest management, bunker care, and the upkeep of tees, greens, fairways, roughs, and landscaped areas. The role establishes agronomic programs tailored to local growing conditions and monitors course performance through regular inspections, soil and water analysis, weather information, and turf health assessments. The Superintendent plans seasonal projects and course improvements, evaluates their impact, and adjusts maintenance practices as needed.

This position recruits, trains, schedules, supervises, and develops the grounds team. Responsibilities include setting clear work standards, promoting safe work practices, conducting performance discussions, and fostering a respectful, service-oriented workplace. The Superintendent also manages departmental budgets, forecasts labor and material needs, purchases supplies, and maintains accurate records of work, chemical applications, irrigation use, and equipment maintenance.

The role ensures that equipment and irrigation systems are inspected, maintained, and operated effectively. It also supports compliance with applicable environmental, pesticide, occupational safety, and water-use requirements. The Superintendent identifies opportunities to reduce waste, conserve water, and safeguard surrounding natural areas.

The successful candidate balances long-term agronomic planning with daily operational demands, communicates clearly with stakeholders, and remains calm and adaptable as weather and course conditions change. Occasional early-morning, evening, weekend, and holiday work is required to support course operations, events, and seasonal needs.

- Associate degree or equivalent education in turfgrass management, agronomy, horticulture, or a related field preferred.

- Several years of progressively responsible golf course maintenance experience, including supervisory experience.

- Strong knowledge of turfgrass science, plant health, irrigation, soil management, and integrated pest management.

- Ability to develop agronomic plans, manage departmental budgets, and prioritize work based on course conditions and operational needs.

- Experience training, scheduling, and supervising grounds staff in a safe and productive work environment.

- Ability to operate and oversee maintenance of golf course equipment and irrigation systems.

- Valid pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain one within a reasonable period, as required by local regulations.

- Knowledge of applicable environmental, pesticide-handling, and workplace safety practices.

- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and record-keeping skills.

- Ability to perform outdoor work in varying weather conditions and work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.