Golf Course Superintendent: Lead Agronomy & Excellence

Genesis Distribution; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oyster Reef Golf Club – Heritage Golf Group on Hilton Head Island, SC seeks an experienced Golf Course Superintendent to lead all aspects of maintenance and agronomic operations, coordinating with the General Manager and golf operations team to deliver exceptional playing conditions.

This hands-on, collaborative leader will oversee budgeting, staffing, irrigation, equipment, regulatory compliance, and safety, with a focus on environmental stewardship and continuous improvement for a premier

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in turfgrass management or related field.
• Experience supervising golf course maintenance staff.
• Strong knowledge of turfgrass management, irrigation, drainage, fertility, pest management, and equipment maintenance.
• Excellent budgeting, planning, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of how maintenance practices affect course playability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the golf course and practice facilities to deliver excellent playing conditions and presentation.
• Develop nur agronomic programs for turfgrass, trees, shrubs, irrigation, drainage, fertility, and pest management.
• Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate golf course maintenance staff.
• Prepare and manage the annual maintenance budget and monitor performance to meet financial goals.
• Develop short- and long-term maintenance plans aligned with club objectives and priorities.
• Inspect the course regularly and set priorities for the team and projects.
• Oversee irrigation, drainage systems, and water-use practices and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Planning

Organization

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, horticulture, plant science, or related field

Associate degree from turfgrass management program

Job description

Oyster Reef Golf Club – Heritage Golf Group on Hilton Head Island, SC seeks an experienced Golf Course Superintendent to lead all aspects of maintenance and agronomic operations, coordinating with the General Manager and golf operations team to deliver exceptional playing conditions.

This hands-on, collaborative leader will oversee budgeting, staffing, irrigation, equipment, regulatory compliance, and safety, with a focus on environmental stewardship and continuous improvement for a premier