Golf Course Superintendent: Championship-Ready Grounds

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel Links Country Club in Laurel, New York seeks a Superintendent to lead agronomy, grounds maintenance, and course renovations, overseeing a ~20-person team and a demanding schedule to support championship play.

The role requires a Turfgrass Science degree, 7–10 years in golf course maintenance with senior leadership, strong budgeting skills, and a proven ability to collaborate with club leadership, committees, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible golf course maintenance experience, including several years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience with bent grass and fescue turf systems in comparable climates.
• Experience overseeing or executing course renovations or capital improvements.
• Certification or licensure in pesticide application and any relevant state licensing.
• Membership in GCSAA or equivalent preferred.
• Strong financial acumen, budgeting skills, and ability to manage department profitability.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with club leadership, committees, members, and vendors.
• Strong leadership presence, decision-making ability, and team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute agronomic programs for greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers, and native areas.
• Oversee irrigation, drainage, and turf health strategies to meet coastal climate challenges.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor maintenance staff, establishing priorities and schedules.
• Oversee preventive and reactive maintenance of equipment and infrastructure.
• Prepare and manage annual operating and capital budgets for the maintenance department.
• Lead course renovation and improvement projects, coordinating with consultants and contractors.
• Interface with club leadership, committees, and regulatory bodies as needed.
• Support tournament preparation and ensure championship-level playing conditions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Team development

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Science / Agronomy / Horticulture

Job description

Laurel Links Country Club in Laurel, New York seeks a Superintendent to lead agronomy, grounds maintenance, and course renovations, overseeing a ~20-person team and a demanding schedule to support championship play.

The role requires a Turfgrass Science degree, 7–10 years in golf course maintenance with senior leadership, strong budgeting skills, and a proven ability to collaborate with club leadership, committees, and contractors.