Golf Course Superintendent- Bobby Jones Links

Bobby Jones Links; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bobby Jones Links, established in 2000 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a club management and development company serving private, resort, daily fee, and public courses with Southeast coverage.

The Golf Course Superintendent will maximize course health within budget, oversee grounds, irrigation, and staff, and coordinate with the club golf committee and GM to ensure top playability and safety. This role may exceed 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience as a golf course superintendent or senior agronomy role.
• Strong understanding of maintenance operations and budgets.
• Familiarity with agronomy, irrigation, and course conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Maximize golf course condition and health within budget.
• Manage and maintain golf course properties and equipment.
• Keep accurate work records for department personnel.
• Establish short- and long-range plans for the golf course.
• Communicate with the golf committee to align priorities.
• Directs and delegates to the Assistant Superintendent and others.
• Daily communication with the General Manager and Head Golf Professional.
• Inspect course to evaluate and recommend improvements.
• Maintain permits and licenses for the agronomy department.
• Develop and maintain drainage, irrigation, and watering systems.
• Operate maintenance equipment and ensure safe handling of chemicals.
• Hire and train maintenance personnel.
• Ensure HR processes (I-9, e-verify, onboarding) within 3 days of hire.
• Follow HR rules and safety programs.
• Hold monthly agronomy staff meetings.
• Optimize resource utilization.
• Position may require >40 hours per week.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of club financials

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Job DetailsAt Bobby Jones Links, we’re always looking ahead. Golf Course Superintendent positions require specialized skills and experience, so we proactively build relationships with talented professionals in the industry.

While a position may not be open today, we’d like to get to know you and keep you in mind for future opportunities across our portfolio.If you’re an experienced Golf Course Superintendent interested in connecting with Bobby Jones Links, we’d love to hear from you.

Established in 2000 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Bobby Jones Links is a club management and development company serving private, resort, daily fee, and public courses, with clubs primarily located throughout the Southeast. We’re committed to serving people and creating exceptional experiences for members, guests, and employees, guided by our core values: Make People Happy, Do What You Say, Strive for Excellence, Be Driven, and Grow Every Day.

Primary Responsibilities of a Golf Course Superintendent at a Bobby Jones Links Club include:

• The Golf Course Superintendent’s overarching responsibility is to maximize the golf courses’ condition and health within the budget provided.
• Manage and maintain golf course properties, including golf course, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, open spaces, and the equipment used to maintain these areas.
• Maintains accurate work records for all personnel in the department.
• Establishes short- and long-range plans for the golf course.
• Works directly with the club’s golf committee to maximize communication and execution of their priorities.
• Directs and delegates activities to the Assistant Superintendent, Irrigation Technician, Mechanic, and other on-course supervisory personnel.
• Has daily communication with the General Manager and Head Golf Professional regarding the golf course conditions and playability.
• Inspects course regularly to evaluate and recommend improvements.
• Keeps all permits and licenses of the agronomy department up to date.
• Selects and prepares proper fertilizers and nutrients for all flora and fauna.
• Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation, and watering systems.
• Responsible for the operation of all maintenance equipment and calibration and operation of each.
• Ensures that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of by local, state, and federal regulations; maintains required records and strives to minimize the use of chemicals and petroleum products.
• Supervises all planting, fertilizing, care, and removal of turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and other facilities on the golf course and clubhouse grounds.
• Oversees all construction, maintenance, and renovations on the golf course.
• Hires and trains all maintenance personnel.
• Ensures all I-9 paperwork, e-verify, and onboarding are completed within three days of an associate’s hire date.
• Follows all State, Federal, and Bobby Jones Links’ human resources rules, including key policies such as hiring and firing, discrimination, and harassment.
• Implements and enforces a comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests on course in compliance with local, state, and federal laws; implements and manages the club’s hazard communication (HAZCOM) program.
• Hold a monthly agronomy staff meeting with the golf course assistants that covers training, safety, customer service, progress since the prior month, and basic financials of the entire department.
• Optimize resource utilization
• The position may require more than 40 hours a week, and you will be responsible for completing the assigned work regardless of the time necessary.

QualificationsRequired Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Understanding of Club financials.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of the club’s agronomy operation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and work effectively in an environment typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, and pulling.