Golf Course Superintendent Meridian Hills Country Club

Golf Course Superintendent Meridian Hills Country Club Established in 1923, Meridian Hills Country Club has provided a picturesque setting for making unforgettable family memories for generations. With its unique location in the city of Indianapolis,to the luxury 18-hole golf course designed by the legendary Bill Diddle and the impeccable grounds have welcomed families to enjoy the tradition, quality, and legacy of Meridian Hills Country Club for over a century. The Club has held USGA and WGA qualifiers and championships. The Club is a Distinguished Club with Elite Status and was named 2025 Best Places to Work in Indiana.

Mission To be the premier country club in Central Indiana providing members with the ability to form life-long friendships and create memories that are a meaningful and ever-lasting part of our collective legacy, culture, and traditions guided by a professional staff.

Vision Provide an outstanding family club experience where warm hospitality and a broad selection of high quality, year-round social and recreational activities create a home away from home for our members and their families. We celebrate our history and traditions while responding to the ever-changing desires of our members.

Core Values Be Transparent Our transparency creates an informed and engaged membership that creates trust in leadership.

Quality Experience We will deliver quality member experiences with generational viability.

Rewarding and Engaged Staff We provide our staff with a rewarding and engaging environment.

High Service Levels We strive for service levels that continuously delight our members.

A Place to Belong We support each Member’s desire to find a place to belong.

Our unique location and positive relationship with our local neighborhood.

501c(7) Member-Owned Private Country Club 705 Total Memberships 2 -year Waitlist for Golf 18-hole championship golf course 6 Har Tru Tennis Courts, 6 Pickleball courts, 4 platform tennis courts (opened Fall 2024) Large pool complete with lap lanes, recreational pool areas, zero depth entry kiddie pool area Fitness Facility Kids Club Driving Range and other golf practice facilities 5 Member Dining Spaces Halfway House Key Metrics and Information $11.5 Million in Total Revenue $1.9 Million Course Maintenance Budget 140 Acres 14 Full-Time Employees; Total complement of 30 employees during season. Installed all new bunkers with capillary concrete liners (2024) Installed all new Toro Irrigation system (2-wire decoder) (2024) Golf Course Maintenance Building Renovation (2022) 5 New and 13 Expanded Green Complexes Golf Course Master Plan designed by Jim Nagle. Greens, Tees, Fairways-Bent/POA Rough-Kentucky Bluegrass and Fine Fescue Natives Clubs’ Strategic Plan and Financial Plan identify new course equipment over the next 3 years. Other identified future projects include:Pond Dredging and Pond bank maintenance Drainage Driving Range Netting Develop a Club Perimeter Master-Plan On-going Tree Maintenance Other projects as identified by membership, committees, and Board. Organizational Structure The Club operates under the GM/COO structure. The Golf Course Superintendent reports to the GM/COO. This leadership team executes the club’s golf course conditioning, other grounds maintenance, and course projects. The turf team staff totals approximately 14 full-time team members, including 2-Assistants, 1-Mechanic, 1-horticulturist, 1-Irrigation Tech.

General Summary Manage and maintain golf course properties including golf course, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, open spaces and the equipment used to maintain these areas.

Primary Essential Duties and Responsibilities Maintains all grounds and course maintenance equipment. Schedules, trains, supervises, and evaluates all personnel assigned to department. Maintains accurate work records for all personnel in the department. Supervises all planting, fertilizing, care, and removal of turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and other facilities on the golf course and club grounds. Maintains excellent daily playing conditions. Inspect course regularly to evaluate and recommend improvements. Oversee all construction, maintenance, and renovations on the golf course. Oversee repairs of broken water lines or valves and may perform necessary repairs in an emergency. Records all maintenance on course. Supervises operation of the equipment repair. Prepares annual budget for department; take corrective action as necessary to help assure that budget goals are met. Prepares and revises grounds manual. Establish short and long-range plans for the golf course. Selects and prepares proper fertilizers and nutrients for all flora and fauna. Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation, and watering systems. Implements and enforces comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests on course in compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Ensures that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations; maintains required records and strives to minimize the use of chemicals and petroleum products. Communicate as necessary with Head Golf Professional and other Golf staff to discuss conditions of facilities, maintenance plans, scheduled events, and the number of rounds played. Communicate as necessary with applicable committees, Golf and Greens, House. Attend staff and management meetings. Keeps members informed about current and future maintenance activities. Conducts daily facility security checks ensuring accurate inventory of equipment and keys. Supervises snow removal. Plan professional development and training activities for staff including safety training for equipment use and proper handling of fertilizers, herbicides, and all other chemicals used on course; assures that MSDSs are available in convenient location. Makes recommendations for capital improvement and purchases. Ensures proper landscaping for property outside of golf course including the clubhouse and surrounding areas. Coordinates applicable work with outside contractors. Determines when course should be closed due to weather conditions that may damage the course if play continues. Conducts other appropriate tasks assigned by the GM/COO. Qualifications Knowledge of tools, methods, and materials used in grounds and golf course maintenance, construction, landscaping. Proven knowledge of agronomy, turf grass science, and the rules of golf. Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems. Knowledge of and ability to perform required roles on the golf course maintenance team in emergency situations. Education & Experience Requirements 5 years of progressive experience managing and supervising golf course conditions, staff, equipment, and projects Undergraduate college study in turf agronomy or golf course maintenance is desirable. Valid driver’s license. Active participant in GCSAA Working Conditions and Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position:

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position. Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, and pulling. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They do not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee; other duties may be assigned as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change for the company’s overall benefit.