Golf Course Superintendent

Guyan Golf & Country Club; Huntington (WV); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Guyan Golf & Country Club seeks a Head Golf Course Superintendent to lead the golf course and property maintenance. The club needs a practical, visible leader who can guide an agronomic program, develop a strong team, manage resources responsibly, and communicate clearly with club leadership and members.

The role is accountable for consistent playing conditions, turf health, safe and effective use of people and equipment, sound budgeting, and clear communication with club leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Leadership experience managing golf course teams and operations.
• Strong turf and agronomic judgment with resource prioritization.
• Experience budgeting, vendor management, and multi-season projects.
• Clear written and verbal communication under member scrutiny.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute annual and seasonal agronomic plans for greens, tees, fairways, and related areas.
• Assess turf condition, document priorities, and adjust plans with technical guidance.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate grounds staff.
• Prepare and manage operating and labor budgets; monitor purchasing and inventory.
• Maintain irrigation, drainage, equipment, and chemical programs with proper training.
• Coordinate with Golf Professionals and other departments for daily setup and tournament prep.
• Provide timely updates to the GM and Grounds Committee; communicate course conditions to members.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Team management

Budgeting

Communication

Ausbildung

Golf course credentials

Tools

Irrigation systems

Turf care equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Guyan Golf & Country Club seeks a Head Golf Course Superintendent to lead golf course

and property maintenance. The club is seeking a practical, visible leader who can guide

an agronomic program, develop a strong team, manage resources responsibly, and

communicate clearly with club leadership and members. The role is accountable for

consistent playing conditions, turf health, safe and effective use of people and

equipment, sound budgeting, and clear communication with club leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual and seasonal agronomic plans for greens, tees, fairways, rough, bunkers, practice areas, landscaping, trees, and irrigation.
• Assess turf condition and document priorities, treatment decisions, weather impacts, risks, and results. Adjust plans using field observations and appropriate technical advice.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate grounds associates; set daily assignments and standards, including seasonal staffing and coverage.
• Prepare and manage operating and labor budgets; monitor purchasing, overtime, inventory, equipment maintenance, and capital needs.
• Maintain irrigation, drainage, equipment, and chemical application programs; ensure required training, records, and safe practices.
• Coordinate daily setup, projects, closures, and tournament preparation with Golf Professionals and other departments.
• Provide concise, timely updates to the GM and, as requested, the Grounds Committee and Board; explain course conditions and planned work to members in a constructive way.

One Bill Campbell Way - Huntington, West Virginia 25705 - [phone]

Qualifications

• Demonstrated golf course maintenance leadership, either as a superintendent or as a senior assistant with substantial responsibility and readiness to lead.
• Strong turf and agronomic judgment, especially diagnosing stress, planning recovery, irrigation management, and prioritizing work with limited resources.
• Experience managing teams, labor plans, budgets, vendors, equipment, and multi-season projects; ability to show outcomes and lessons learned.
• Clear written and verbal communication, sound judgment under member scrutiny, and a record of respectful collaboration.
• Relevant education, certifications, and applicator licensing as required for the work; confirm current credential requirements before hire.

Candidates should have meaningful golf course maintenance leadership experience,

strong turf management judgment, a record of building effective teams, and the ability

to translate field conditions into clear priorities. Experienced superintendents and

accomplished assistants prepared for their first superintendent role are encouraged to

Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with

experience, qualifications, and demonstrated ability.

leadership approach to Isaac Meyers, General Manager: [e-mail].

Applications will be reviewed beginning 11.1.2026.