General Manager and/or Superintendent Country Hills Golf Course

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Country Hills Golf Course in Illinois seeks a General Manager and/or Superintendent to oversee day-to-day operations, including clubhouse, golf activities, and events. The role offers flexibility to combine GM and Superintendent duties in one leadership position.

Ideal candidates bring leadership and a background in golf operations or maintenance, with openness to learning the other side of the business. This is an opportunity to run a small community facility with potential for growth and

Responsibilities

• Manage daily golf operations: tee sheet, check-ins, carts, and pro shop
• Oversee F&B and merchandise (inventory, ordering, display, pricing)
• Plan/manage leagues, tournaments, outings, and special events
• Recruit new outings, players, and season pass holders
• Create/execute marketing plan (email, social, traditional media)
• Schedule, train, and manage staff (pro shop, F&B, seasonal help)
• Assist with financial management: receipts, P&L, budgeting, reporting
• Lead or oversee golf course maintenance program
• Supervise maintenance crew and manage equipment
• Develop agronomic plan for turf health and playability
• Manage irrigation, mowing, chemical/fertilizer programs, course set-up
• Ensure conditioning standards are met within budget

Job description

General Manager and/or Superintendent Country Hills Golf Course

Summary
Springfield IL-area 18-hole public golf course is seeking a motivated leader to oversee day-to-day operations. This position is flexible depending on the candidate’s strengths:

AGeneral Managerwith operations, business, or golf background who can oversee all aspects of the clubhouse, golf, and events,and/or

ASuperintendentwith turf/maintenance expertise who is interested in expanding into facility and business management.

For the right candidate, this can be ahybrid GM/Superintendent role, combining both sides of the business in one leadership position. As a small business in a close-knit community, this is a rare opportunity to essentially run your own golf course — from greens to clubhouse.

Responsibilities (based on candidate background and experience):

Operations & Business

• Manage daily golf operations: tee sheet, check-ins, carts, and pro shop
• Oversee F&B and merchandise (inventory, ordering, display, pricing)
• Plan/manage leagues, tournaments, outings, and special events
• Recruit new outings, players, and season pass holders
• Create/execute marketing plan (email, social, traditional media)
• Schedule, train, and manage staff (pro shop, F&B, seasonal help)
• Assist with financial management: receipts, P&L, budgeting, reporting

Course Maintenance

• Lead or oversee golf course maintenance program
• Supervise maintenance crew and manage equipment
• Develop agronomic plan for turf health and playability
• Manage irrigation, mowing, chemical/fertilizer programs, course set-up
• Ensure conditioning standards are met within budget

About You

• Strong leadership and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities with minimal oversight
• Background ingolf operations/business managementORgolf course maintenance(superintendent/assistant superintendent)
• Willingness to learn the “other side” of the business (ops learning turf OR superintendent learning business)
• Business management, HR, financial, and/or marketing experience is a plus
• Degree in turfgrass, business, sports management, or related field preferred but not required
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Why This Role is Unique

• Flexible depending on the candidate: GM, Superintendent, or a combined GM/Superintendent.
• Opportunity to truly run the business in a smaller market facility.
• Significant freedom to bring new ideas, increase revenues, and improve the player experience.
• Compensation can be tailored with performance-based rewards and even potential equity for the right person.

About Country Hills Golf Course

Country Hills is a challenging and scenic 18-hole public course just a short drive from a number of heartland cities including Springfield, Lincoln, Jacksonville, Bloomington and more. We welcome golfers of all ages and skill levels and offer a variety of events and specials throughout the year.