Golf Course Superintendent

Hammock Dunes Club is seeking an accomplished, driven, and passionate Golf Course Superintendent to lead the maintenance and agronomic operations of the esteemed Creek Course, currently ranked #30 in Florida.

The Rees Jones-designed course, opened in 2003, spans 640 acres of uplands, wetlands, planted pines, and natural oaks, offering an extraordinary and challenging golf experience with no residential development on the property. The Superintendent will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing course conditions while fostering a culture of excellence within the agronomy team.  

To be a successful candidate, one must possess outstanding agronomics, leadership, communication and golf course experience.  This role demands a professional who understands member expectations and is motivated by overseeing and coordinating all operations of Golf Maintenance. The new Superintendent must collaborate with and build a strong relationship with the Maintenance, Golf and Senior Management teams.   

Club Highlights: 

• Maintenance Budget: $1.8 million, with Capital budget of $850k - $1 million. 
• Staff: 22 full-time employees 
• Annual Rounds: 18,000 on the Creek Course 
• Grass types: TifEagle bermudagrass
• Irrigation system: Toro  

Position reports to Director of Agronomy.

SUCCESSFUL TRAITS OF CANDIDATE:

• Respectful individual known for being a consummate team leader and a highly regarded professional 
• Highly attentive to detail, taking great pride and ownership in producing exceptional course conditions 
• Organized, motivated, enthusiastic leader who welcomes being the “face of the Creek” 
• Energized for excellence and never satisfied with the status quo 
• Lifelong learner for both you and your team 

INITIAL PRIORITIES OF THE POSITION: 

• Become familiarized with course design, past maintenance practices, and the factors that have shaped its current condition. 
• Carefully review and implement the expert insights from our turf consultant to enhance course conditions and agronomic practices. 
• Assess the skill sets, work habits, and areas for improvement within your team to optimize performance and foster professional growth. 
• Build strong relationships with key club leaders to align maintenance strategies with the overall vision and expectations of the club. 
• Engage with members to communicate course updates, address concerns, and reinforce transparency in maintenance operations. 
• Offer an objective assessment of the course’s current state, identifying opportunities for improvement and strategic enhancements. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, APTITUDE AND OTHER TRAITS: 

Agronomics: 

• Strong technical and analytical acumen to ensure optimal agronomics, water, soil and environmental management programs. 
• Successful experience managing Tiff Eagle, USGA spec greens 
• Solid irrigation management and daily practices to produce consistent conditions 
• Highly detailed Bunker maintenance practices 
• Familiarity with Audubon Certification 

Leadership: 

• Self-motivated, creative professional who defines success with the ongoing establishment and achievement of team goals 
• Lead by example and set the tone for the team 
• Ability to measure department standards and hold team members accountable  
• Cultivates a culture reflective of top performing organizations based on proper recruitment, motivation and retention of a values driven team 

Communication:  

• Direct, thoughtful and confident communicator with a proven ability to build relationships throughout the Club. 
• Consistently informs membership about agronomic practices, environmental concerns and changes to course conditions.  
• Timely follow-up with direct reports on daily activities. 
• Ability to communicate with Spanish speaking staff is highly desirable. 

ABOUT THE CLUB: 

Highly recognized as one of Florida’s premiere, private, gated oceanfront clubs and situated within the Hammock Dunes Community, Hammock Dunes Club provides its members an all-inclusive “oceanfront state of mind”.  Located in beautiful Palm Coast, Florida and situated directly on the Atlantic Ocean, Hammock Dunes Club offers an unparalleled, year-round golf experience.  Founded in 1989, Hammock Dunes Club features two distinct golf courses and is a full-service multi campus club offering member amenities found in clubs of equal stature. 

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hammockdunesclub.com/ 

Application Instructions:

Please submit your resume and detailed cover letter addressed to Mr. Matt Howes, Director of Agronomy.  Save as one PDF and save as: First Name, Last Name, Hammock Dunes

Application deadline is March 26th, with initial interview phase to be completed by April 4th.