Course Manager - Basingstoke Golf Club. Closes 15 Oct

clubrugby; Basingstoke; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious golf club in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Course Manager to oversee its championship 18-hole course. The successful candidate will manage specialized Creeping Bent greens and lead a skilled team in implementing sustainable turf management practices. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the club's transformation using modern techniques and equipment, aiming to rank among England's top 100 golf courses.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing Creeping Bent greens.
• Strong leadership capabilities in a team environment.
• Expertise in sustainable turf management practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of the championship 18-hole course.
• Implement comprehensive turf management programs across the course.
• Work closely with management to achieve the vision of golfing excellence.

Skills

Creeping Bent management

Leadership capabilities

Sustainable turf management

Tools

Toro machinery

John Deere machinery

Ventrac machinery

Job description

Basingstoke Golf Club is seeking an experienced Course Manager to oversee their championship 18-hole course as they work towards joining England’s top 100 golf courses. The successful candidate will manage the club’s specialised Creeping Bent greens, complete the final growing-in phases of new facilities, including the driving range development, and finish establishing the remaining course areas. Leading a skilled greens team, the Course Manager will implement comprehensive turf management programmes across the downland course, maintaining naturalised fescue areas whilst ensuring all estate facilities meet championship standards. This role requires proven experience in creeping bent management, strong leadership capabilities, and expertise in sustainable turf management. The position offers the opportunity to complete the club’s course transformation using modern greens practices and equipment, working closely with management to achieve their vision of golfing excellence.

Basingstoke Golf Club has a proud history dating back to 1907 when its first 9-hole course opened near the town station. In 1928, the Club relocated to Kempshott Park, where a James Braid design thrived for almost a century. Its most ambitious chapter began in 2021 with the acquisition of the 162-acre Dummer site, where renowned architect Bruce Weller has created a world-class downland course. Alongside Creeping Bent greens, advanced irrigation, irrigation lagoons, and a modern clubhouse, the development includes a state-of-the-art Trackman driving range and a dedicated greens facility with new Toro, John Deere, and Ventrac machinery, a superb team space, workshops, and storage. The £20m investment made by the members is now open to its members and their guests, and the Club will fully relaunch to visitors in May 2026, with the ambition of ranking among England’s top 100.