Assistant Superintendent

The Club at Holliday Farms is a premier private golf community situated on the northwest side of Indianapolis in Zionsville, Indiana. Opened in June 2021, the facility features a Pete Dye-designed 18-hole championship course, a 9-hole Par 3 course, and expansive practice facilities.

Our agronomic specifications feature state-of-the-art infrastructure and premium playing surfaces:

Greens: Pure Distinction Bentgrass

Tees & Fairways: Crystal Bluelinks Bentgrass

Rough: Turf-Type Tall Fescue

Irrigation Infrastructure: Toro 2-wire Lynx central control system with Infinity heads

Position Overview

The Club at Holliday Farms is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional to join our agronomy team as the Lead Assistant Superintendent. Working directly alongside Golf Course Superintendent Nate Brown, the Lead Assistant Superintendent will play a pivotal leadership role in directing daily golf course maintenance, executing intensive agronomic programs, and leading crew operations.

This role is tailored for a career-minded individual aiming to gain upper-level operational management experience at a top-tier private facility, with opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

Crew Leadership & Supervision: Assist in daily work scheduling, task delegation, safety compliance, and team training for full-time and seasonal agronomy staff.

Agronomic Applications: Oversee and execute precise calibration and application of fertilizers, plant protectants, and soil amendments.

Moisture Management: Lead daily water management strategies, including hand-watering greens, managing localized dry spots, and monitoring soil moisture levels.

Irrigation Management: Operate, program, and maintain the Toro Lynx 2-wire central control system. Perform head repairs, valve maintenance, and electrical troubleshooting.

Course Setup & Quality Control: Maintain championship-level playability standards, hole locations, bunker aesthetics, and daily turf presentation.

Cultural Practices: Direct aerification, topdressing, verticutting, and routine turf management programs across all playing surfaces.

Record Keeping & Inventory: Maintain compliance logs, spray records, chemical inventory control, and agronomic tracking.