Golf Course Superintendent
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Responsible for all activities related to the care and maintenance of the golf course, grounds, and equipment. Plan and implement budgets. Hire, train, and supervise staff. Apply agronomic, landscaping, and horticultural principles to ensure that quality standards are consistently achieved and/or exceeded. Maintain a safe, productive work environment and ensure that market position standards are met and the golf course continually improves.
Job Tasks (Duties)
- Maintains all grounds and course maintenance equipment.
- Schedules, trains, supervises, and evaluates all personnel assigned to the department.
- Supervises all planting, fertilizing, and care of turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and other facilities on the golf course.
- Supervises operation of the equipment repair shop.
- Assists in preparation of annual budget for department; takes corrective action as necessary to help ensure that budget goals are met.
- Selects, prepares, and performs proper fertilizer, fungicide, and insecticide programs for all turfgrass.
- Develops, maintains, and fixes drainage, irrigation, and watering systems.
- Maintains the course in proper playing condition.
- Implements and enforces a comprehensive safety program for employees on the course in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
- Communicates as necessary with the General Manager and golf professionals to discuss conditions of facilities, maintenance plans, scheduled events, and golf.
- Ensure that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Establishes short- and long-range plans for the golf course.
- Oversee all course construction by contractors if needed.
- Conducts daily scouting of all turfgrass surfaces for diseases and is able to correct such problems as they arise.
- Assists with snow removal and covering of greens.
- Plans professional development and training activities for subordinates.
Reports to
General Manager
Supervises
Golf Course Maintenance Crew (12 FTE in season and 4 FTE off-season). Superintendent may structure staff as needed for optimal performance within the operating budget.
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Benefits
Job Benefits
Salary paid bi-monthly by direct deposit on 10th and 25th of each month
Cell Phone and Laptop
Mileage for company business
Laundry/uniform budget
Professional dues payments for GCSAA and continuing education credits
Payment for pesticide applicator's license
Full membership to HGCC for the employee and immediate family
Two weeks paid annual time and up to two weeks sick time beginning in first year.
Cell Phone and Laptop
Mileage for company business
Laundry/uniform budget
Professional dues payments for GCSAA and continuing education credits
Payment for pesticide applicator's license
Full membership to HGCC for the employee and immediate family
Two weeks paid annual time and up to two weeks sick time beginning in first year.
Job Requirements
Experience Requirements
Requires knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass management practices, and a thorough understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf.
Requires a high degree of administrative and executive ability, especially in terms of problem-solving and decision-making.
Requires excellent oral and written English communication skills; fluency in Spanish helpful but not required.
Ability to apply agronomic understanding to carry out and administer turfgrass programs and procedures.
Ability to deal with ever-changing challenges on a minute-by-minute basis and instigate necessary corrections.
Special Requirements
Pesticide applicator's license, or the ability to obtain within sixty days of employment.
Requires a high degree of administrative and executive ability, especially in terms of problem-solving and decision-making.
Requires excellent oral and written English communication skills; fluency in Spanish helpful but not required.
Ability to apply agronomic understanding to carry out and administer turfgrass programs and procedures.
Ability to deal with ever-changing challenges on a minute-by-minute basis and instigate necessary corrections.
Special Requirements
Pesticide applicator's license, or the ability to obtain within sixty days of employment.
Educational Requirements
Minimum of an associate degree in Agronomy or in a related field plus experience working with TifEagle greens and Bermuda tees and fairways.
Salary Range
$80,000 per year
Availability
Overtime Available
No
Date Job is Available
September 4, 2026
Application Details
Application Instructions
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Mark Pyle at markpyle@hgcc.cc
Mark Pyle at markpyle@hgcc.cc
Company Information
Company Name
Hopkinsville Country Club
Address
303 Bahama Drive, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Contact Person
Mark Pyle
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