Course Superintendent - The West Links

North Berwick Golf Club; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Links at North Berwick is seeking a Course Superintendent to take overall responsibility for the course, reporting to the Joint Greens Committee and working with the General Manager to drive the course’s performance and long‑term development.

You will lead agronomy, budgets and capital projects, set presentation standards for turf, soils and irrigation, and develop the Course Manager and greenkeeping team while maintaining the character of this historic coastal links layout.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in golf course management, including managing a Course Manager or equivalent
• Strong agronomic judgement and a record of high standards across varied conditions
• Proven delivery of capital projects, including budgets, timelines, contractors and risk
• Effective people leadership and accountability
• Sound financial management, including budgeting, capital planning and expenditure control
• Experience within a members’ club and committee structure
• Working knowledge of golf course design and architectural principles
• A recognised qualification in golf course management, sports turf management or agronomy
• A commitment to ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Lead the course’s performance and long-term development while preserving its character
• Set the agronomic strategy and presentation standards, covering turf health, soils, irrigation and sustainable practices
• Lead and develop the Course Manager and greenkeeping team, including recruitment, training and succession planning
• Build strong relationships with members, the three clubs and other stakeholders
• Manage the annual maintenance budget and provide financial forecasts
• Plan capital, machinery and equipment replacement
• Lead capital projects, including coastal erosion work and Gil Hanse’s proposals for the course
• Report to the Joint Greens Committee and coordinate maintenance and winter works
• Oversee health and safety, chemical use and storage, water management and environmental compliance

Skills

Leadership experience in golf course管理

Agronomic judgement

Capital projects delivery

People leadership

Financial management & budgeting

Committee experience

Golf course design knowledge

Golf course management qualification

Education

Golf course management or sports turf/agronomy qualification

Job description

The West Links at North Berwick, the course shared by North Berwick Golf Club, Tantallon Golf Club and Bass Rock Golf Club, is recruiting a Course Superintendent to take overall responsibility for the course.

The Role

Reporting to the Joint Greens Committee and working with the General Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership, agronomy, course conditioning, capital projects, budgets and environmental stewardship of the West Links. The Course Manager, who runs daily operations, and a retained Agronomist will report to you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the course’s performance and long-term development while preserving its character
• Set the agronomic strategy and presentation standards, covering turf health, soils, irrigation and sustainable practices
• Lead and develop the Course Manager and greenkeeping team, including recruitment, training and succession planning
• Build strong relationships with members, the three clubs and other stakeholders
• Manage the annual maintenance budget and provide financial forecasts
• Plan capital, machinery and equipment replacement
• Lead capital projects, including coastal erosion work and Gil Hanse’s proposals for the course
• Report to the Joint Greens Committee and coordinate maintenance and winter works
• Oversee health and safety, chemical use and storage, water management and environmental compliance

About You

• Significant leadership experience in golf course management, including managing a Course Manager or equivalent
• Strong agronomic judgement and a record of high standards across varied conditions
• Proven delivery of capital projects, including budgets, timelines, contractors and risk
• Effective people leadership and accountability
• Sound financial management, including budgeting, capital planning and expenditure control
• Experience within a members’ club and committee structure
• Working knowledge of golf course design and architectural principles
• A recognised qualification in golf course management, sports turf management or agronomy (such as an HNC, HND, foundation degree, degree or equivalent)
• A commitment to ongoing professional development

Key Details

• Location: The West Links, North Berwick, East Lothian
• Salary: Highly competitive salary and attractive benefits package
• Selection: Late November, with first-stage interviews on Monday 7 December 2026
• Closing date: Monday 16 November 2026