Director of Agronomy
Job Details
TPC Prestancia | Sarasota, Florida
Heritage Golf Group | Full-time
Lead agronomy at a premier Florida private club at a pivotal time for both of its championship courses. As Director of Agronomy at TPC Prestancia, you’ll take the reins of the fully renovated Stadium Course and lead the complete regrassing of all 18 greens on the Players Course in 2027, from project planning and grow-in through reopening.
Set in Sarasota’s Palmer Ranch community, TPC Prestancia is a private, 36-hole club in the TPC Network, owned and operated by Heritage Golf Group. With the support of Heritage’s agronomy leadership team, you’ll develop your crew, shape how both courses play, and deliver the course conditions that bring members back week after week.
What You’ll Lead
- Oversee daily agronomy operations for the Stadium and Players courses, practice facilities, and club grounds. Set clear standards for turf health, course presentation, and playability.
- Establish and execute the maintenance program for the fully renovated Stadium Course, protecting the club’s investment and delivering consistent playing conditions.
- Direct the 2027 Players Course greens regrassing, including budgeting, scheduling, contractor coordination, turf establishment, and determining when the greens are ready for play.
- Recruit, train, and develop the agronomy team. Set clear expectations for daily work, safety, and professional development.
- Manage operating and capital budgets, purchasing, equipment maintenance, irrigation and drainage, and turf health programs. Maintain accurate records and oversee safe chemical use and storage.
- Partner with the General Manager, Director of Golf, and Heritage Golf Group’s agronomy leadership to coordinate maintenance around play and club events. Keep club leadership and members informed about course conditions, project milestones, and scheduled disruptions.
Job Benefits
Job Requirements
• Demonstrated experience leading a greens regrassing, renovation, or grow-in project, with strong knowledge of warm-season turf management and Florida growing conditions.
• Experience managing irrigation, drainage, water use, and pest management. Experience overseeing a multi-course operation is preferred.
• GCSAA Class A status, pesticide applicator certification appropriate for golf course operations in Florida, and a valid driver’s license.
• Golf Course Superintendent Association of America(GCSAA), class A.
• Pesticide Application certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
• 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 physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, and pulling.
Salary Range
From $165,000 to $195,000 per year