Golf Course Superintendent

Hidden Valley Golf Club; Lawrenceburg (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine paid holidays annually

Paid Time Off (PTO)

GCSAA dues reimbursement up to $1,500

Job summary

Hidden Valley Golf Club seeks an experienced Golf Course Superintendent to lead the entire maintenance operation—course, equipment barn, and staff. This is a management role requiring technical command of course maintenance and strong leadership to drive disciplined operations.

The role emphasizes autonomous decision-making, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement. A minimum of three to five years in golf course maintenance with supervisory experience is expected, with a

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years of golf course maintenance experience, including direct supervisory responsibility.
• Degree or certification in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience and demonstrated leadership will be given full weight.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of turfgrass science, irrigation systems, and maintenance equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, discipline, and develop a team.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operation for the golf course, equipment barn, and the team.
• Direct turfgrass management, irrigation, and equipment maintenance.
• Set smart schedules, manage crews, and communicate with leadership and staff.
• Make sound, independent decisions and own outcomes.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Leadership & Culture

Supervisory Management

Autonomy & Ownership

Business Acumen

Education

Turfgrass Management degree

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Year-round position; weekend and holiday work as course conditions and operational needs require.

Compensation: $75,000 minimum base salary, commensurate with experience. Additional benefits negotiable.

Reports To: Director of Golf / POA Leadership

About the Role

Hidden Valley Golf Club is hiring a Golf Course Superintendent to lead our entire maintenance operation: the course, the equipment barn, and the team that runs both. This is a management role. We need a superintendent with enough technical command of course maintenance to direct it with authority, but we value leadership, disciplined operations, and the judgment to make sound decisions without waiting to be told.

What We're Looking For

• Technical Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of turfgrass science, agronomy, irrigation systems, and equipment, to diagnose a problem anywhere on the course and direct the fix.


• Leadership & Culture: Runs the barn: sets the tone, drives process improvements, and builds a team that's disciplined and accountable.


• Supervisory Management: Builds smart schedules, organizes crews, maximizes labor hours, and communicates clearly with both leadership and staff.


• Autonomy & Ownership: Makes sound decisions independently, owns the outcomes, and acts without waiting to be told.

Business acumen is a plus, not a requirement. We'll teach it. What we can't teach is judgment, discipline, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years of golf course maintenance experience, including direct supervisory responsibility.


• Degree or certification in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience and demonstrated leadership will be given full weight.


• Comprehensive working knowledge of turfgrass science, irrigation systems, and maintenance equipment.


• Demonstrated ability to lead, discipline, and develop a team.


• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

• $75,000 minimum base salary, commensurate with experience.


• Year-round schedule with weekend and holiday work as needed; supportive work-life-balance culture.


• Nine paid holidays annually and Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Professional membership dues reimbursed (e.g., GCSAA), up to $1,500 annually.


• Additional benefits (e.g., memberships, additional PTO, signing bonus) are negotiable.