Golf Course Superintendent

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT AT BROOKFIELD COUNTRY CLUB

The Golf Course Superintendent is a professional, driven, and team-oriented communicator with a passion for consistently providing exceptional firm, fast, and green golfing conditions.  This person will have experience with and an understanding of great clubs and top golf course architecture, along with strong agronomic, organizational, and leadership skills.

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About the Club:

Brookfield Country Club is a prestigious, member-owned private club located in Clarence, NY. Founded as the Meadowbrook Club in 1927, Brookfield has a long and rich heritage. 
About the year 1925, a real estate promoter conceived the idea of an elegant family golf and country club whose golf course would be surrounded by the homes of the members. An exclusive young club membership made the Meadowbrook the best golf club in the district, and the social center of the area.  The change of the Club’s name to Brookfield occurred in 1943 when 28 members financed the purchase of the Meadowbrook Club and its equipment. Since then, Brookfield has enjoyed an active, steady membership and continuous expansion of the club's facilities and amenities.

Brookfield has served as host to such prestigious events as the 1948 Western Open won by Mr. Ben Hogan, and the 1985 USGA Junior Boys Championship won by Mr. Charles Rymer.

Designed in 1927 by Canadian Architect, William Harries, the 18-hole golf course spreads over approximately 170 acres and can be described as a traditional parkland layout, with subtle elevation changes, mature tree lined fairways and small to medium sized greens. 

Brookfield completed an exciting $2 million renovation to the course in 2014 enlisting golf course architect Mr. Mark A. Mungeam.  Restoration guided by the course Master Plan included rebuilding all bunker facilities along with course improvements to both provide conditions to PGA specifications while returning the course to much of its historical and original design.  This has made Brookfield Country Club one of the premier courses in the greater Buffalo-Niagara Region. In addition to the well-manicured course, our golf facilities include a newly renovated driving range, chipping & putting greens, a 3-hole junior course, and a practice hole. 

The course is a par 72 that plays between 5,882 and 6,973 yards. From the Championship Tees, it carries a USGA course rating of 74.3 with a slope of 148 with multiple tee complexes to serve varied skill levels. 

In 1991, the clubhouse was completely renovated adding a new, larger Grill Room and bar, men's and ladies’ locker rooms, an expanded golf pro shop and more extensive outdoor dining facilities. The traditional canopied clubhouse entrance was upgraded and the ballroom (site of major club functions) was refurbished. The jewel of the expansion was The Meadowbrook Room, an elegant dining room suitable for smaller club functions and private parties. The 30,000 square foot clubhouse also included several outdoor patios including a picturesque, covered patio which overlooks the 18th green.

In October 2022, Brookfield embarked on a major clubhouse renovation.  The clubhouse will become a brand new, state of the art, comprehensive 54,000 square foot clubhouse offering many amenities.

Clubhouse Project Details:

The Project brings a complete modernization to the membership.  We analyzed the Club’s previous square footage and operational deficiencies and considered revenue optimization, right sizing of various spaces to meet member needs and wants and evaluate membership growth opportunities without negatively impacting the golf course experience.  That said, the new amenities and exciting features of the renovated Club will include:

•    Larger and renovated Men’s locker room featuring steam showers, new member lockers, and additional space for members and guests.
•    New men’s card room overlooking 18th green with a bar and private outdoor patio space.
•    New and renovated Ladies locker room featuring steam showers, updated lockers, and additional space for members and guests.
•    New ladies lounge area, including a bar and private outdoor space with views of the 18th green and surrounding course.
•    4,248 SF Wellness Center featuring state of the art equipment, personal training, group fitness classes, day lockers and more.
•    A simulator lounge with 2 golf simulators with food/beverage service.
•    New and enhanced Halfway House with a sophisticated menu to serve golfers and Wellness Center members alike.
•    New Pro Shop and Bag storage area.
•    State of the art new performance kitchen facilities with brand new equipment, doubling that of the former Club in order to better serve members, member events and tournaments.
•    New member Grotto, featuring a wine cellar, private tasting room, humidor and cigar shop, and outdoor covered patio with lounge seating and fire pits.
•    New and improved Grille Room with expanded seating, additional TV’s, large fireplace, floor to ceiling windows, sophisticated bar program, and outdoor seating overlooking the course.
•    Larger Ballroom featuring indoor and outdoor seating, dividers for flexible space and a dedicated pre-function area.
•    Fantastic golf course views from all member areas.

In addition to superb dining facilities and Club Events, Brookfield offers three tennis courts/four pickleball courts and a seasonal outdoor swim complex to complete the Country Club experience for the whole family.  Junior development programs start at age 3 for swim and tennis, and age 5 for golf.  Brookfield hosts more than 40 Golf and Social events throughout the year for Men, Women, Couples, and Families.
Golf Course Details:
•    20,000 annual rounds of golf
•    Designed by William Harries, Golf Course Architect 
•    Par 72
•    Slope 148
•    Course rating 74.3
•    Bent/Poa greens
•    Irrigation System: Rain Bird
•    Water source: ponds and town
•    25 acres of fescue

Position Description:

The Golf Course Superintendent serves as the leader and director of the Golf Course Operations, facilities, grounds and reports to the General Manager/COO. The Golf Course Superintendent will be required to prepare and preserve the golf course as Brookfield Country Club’s most valuable asset and its best opportunity to provide enjoyment for its members.

The GCS is expected to be a visible presence among the team and members with exceptionally strong agronomic, business, leadership, and communication skills.  The GCS must be an excellent, transparent communicator with a natural style of “sincere engagement” with both the management team and members.  He/she will have extensive agronomical knowledge and know-how.  Continuing education, professional development, strong peer group relations, and staying at the forefront of research and technology are necessary for success.

The role of the GCS includes the golf course and grounds surrounding it, but also the common areas of the entire property.  While the GCS will report directly to the General Manager/COO, they will work in consultation with the Greens & Grounds Chair as well.

To understand and fulfill the BOD’s and Greens & Grounds Committee’s goals for a firm, fast and exceptional challenge for all levels of players.

To deliver a golf course that plays in such a manner that meets or exceeds our members and guests expectations.

To plan and execute a program that maintains a superior golf experience at Brookfield Country Club, as well as enhancing and protecting the view and aesthetics of our property.

The course should be maintained such that excellent playing conditions exist for both the championship and the average golfer. The golf course should play near championship standards on a continued basis and at a championship standard for member events. 

Key Areas of Responsibility:

•    Foster a staff culture that ensures an extremely high level of service and quality conditions on a consistent basis. 
•    Recruit, hire, train, and set performance standards for all golf course grounds personnel.
•    Inspects golf course daily to see what horticultural or landscaping work needs to be performed.
•    Maintains the golf course, driving range and practice facilities at acceptable playing standards set by the BOD’s and Greens & Grounds Committee. 
•    Exceptional bunker maintenance program.
•    History of improving consistency of roughs.
•    Subscribes to sustainable maintenance practices.
•    Solid irrigation management philosophy and practices.
•    Strong agronomic skills-stays current with advances in turf technology and equipment.
•    Experience in tree management.
•    Work in conjunction with the Golf Committee, Head Golf Professional and General Manager/COO to develop the annual golf calendar.
•    Ensure a first‐class practice facility experience on a daily basis.
•    Plans, schedules and assigns work daily to team members.
•    Supervises maintenance crew responsibilities for mowing performed on; greens, tees and fairways.
•    Evaluates work and counsels’ staff on ways to improve performance.
•    Prepare the annual budget for the golf course operations department and strive to meet or exceed department goals.
•    Strong budget management and forecasting skills.
•    A history of developing a positive employee work culture.
•    A history of mentoring team members and advancing their careers.
•    Experience with internship programs.
•    Strong leader who inspires loyalty and respect among team.
•    Prepares RFP’s and bid specifications for horticultural and landscaping work.
•    Enforce all club policies that govern the use of the golf course, practice facilities, and USGA Rules of Golf.
•    Maintain regular communication and interaction with the General Manager/COO, Head Golf Professional, Director of Food & Beverage, Director of Finance, and Committee Chairs and attend weekly staff meetings.
•    Meets with vendors, conducts horticultural research, and exchanges information with other golf course superintendents to identify new programs, methods, equipment, and supplies, which may improve the maintenance for the golf course.