Golf Course Superintendent

About Space Coast Golf Club

Space Coast Golf Club features a par-72, Gordon Lewis-designed golf course in Merritt Island, Florida. Located six miles from Kennedy Space Center, Port Canaveral, and Cocoa Beach, the property offers a scenic setting and an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all abilities.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Golf Course Superintendent to direct course maintenance, develop staff, and improve playing conditions. Reporting to club ownership and management, this working leadership role combines agronomic planning with daily involvement in the field.

The successful candidate will establish clear priorities, use available resources effectively, and take pride in the course’s presentation and long-term turf health.

Key Responsibilities

- Supervise maintenance of the course, practice facilities, and surrounding grounds.

- Build seasonal agronomic plans covering mowing, fertility, aerification, topdressing, and pest management.

- Monitor turf stress and adjust maintenance practices for Florida’s heat, humidity, rainfall, and year-round play.

- Direct irrigation scheduling, diagnose coverage problems, and coordinate repairs.

- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise the maintenance team.

- Manage departmental spending, purchasing, inventory, and labor productivity.

- Coordinate preventive equipment maintenance and recommend replacements.

- Maintain application records, safe chemical storage, and staff safety procedures.

- Communicate course conditions and project schedules to management and golf operations.

- Identify drainage and turf improvement priorities and develop practical work plans.

- Coordinate storm preparation, post-storm inspections, and course recovery.

Qualifications

- Five or more years of progressive golf course maintenance experience, including team supervision.

- Education in turfgrass management, agronomy, or a related discipline preferred.

- Strong knowledge of warm-season turf, particularly bermudagrass maintenance and recovery.

- Experience diagnosing turf disease, insect pressure, nutrient deficiencies, and irrigation problems.

- Demonstrated ability to organize crews, control expenses, and complete projects.

- Practical knowledge of irrigation systems and maintenance equipment.

- Florida pesticide applicator license appropriate to the position, or ability to obtain within 90 days.

- Clear communication skills and a willingness to work alongside the team.

- Full ownership and accountability of course conditions and resources required to produce great playing conditions.

- Degree or certificate in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, or related field preferred

• Strong agronomic knowledge of warm-season turf management • Proven leadership, organization, and communication skills • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning • Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with golf course equipment and irrigation systems • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays as needed