Golf Course Superintendent, Quail Creek Country Club

BoardRoom magazine; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, FL seeks a Golf Course Superintendent to lead the maintenance program for the Quail Course renovation and year-round care. You will manage multiple tasks with strong attention to detail, collaborating with the leadership team, the Board, and club committees.

The role demands leadership, organization, and excellent communications, with oversight of safety, scheduling, and quality control throughout the course and grounds.

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year agricultural degree or certificate is required.
• Pesticide applicator license or willingness to obtain one within 90 days.
• General knowledge of golf and willingness to apply best practices.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the golf course and property to high standards.
• Lead and supervise maintenance team members and scheduling.
• Create efficient maintenance practices to improve conditions.
• Improve course details and safe work practices.
• Keep detailed records of daily tasks and chemical/fert applications.
• Support club leadership and director with goals and reporting.
• Oversee employee management including hiring and annual reviews.
• Perform other duties as directed by Golf Courses & Grounds leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Education

2- or 4-year agricultural degree or certificate

Pesticide applicators license or willing to get one within 90 days

Must have general knowledge of the game of golf

Ability to speak Spanish

Job description

Founded in 1981, Quail Creek Country Club is a full-service, private, member-owned country club. We are dedicated to consistently providing our members with unparalleled service and superior experiences. Quail Creek offers 36 holes of Championship golf designed by Arthur Hills. In addition to golf, we have nine tennis courts, six pickleball courts, three bocce courts, three padel courts, and 18,000 square feet of award-winning fitness and spa facilities. Throughout the 60,000+ square foot clubhouse, we offer world-class dining along with catering and events, to serve our exceptional Membership year-round.

Quail Creek is a very active golf club with an increase of members playing all year round. The (2) superintendents will work together while each managing a golf course under the supervision of the Director of Golf Courses and Grounds. He/She will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of a maintenance program for a golf course. The Golf Course Superintendent should be adept at simultaneously managing multiple projects and tasks, with strong attention to detail, as well as a team player, working in collaboration with the leadership team, the Board and Club Committees. The position requires a high level of competency and the ability to keep workflow consistent and on time. The position, in partnership with the QCCC leadership team, requires innovative spirit and drive, highly developed interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong organizational skills.

This position is for the Quail Course which begins a $13 million renovation this summer with a ryegrass overseed. The construction will begin April 1, 2027. The Ron Forse design will include new green, tee, and bunker complexes, new Toro irrigation system, and improved water and land features. We will grass greens with Tiff Eagle Bermuda and use Bimini Bermuda everywhere else.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the golf course and property
• Work together with other course superintendent in supervising, scheduling, training, overseeing maintenance team members including: assistant superintendents, irrigation techs, spray techs, horticulturist, equipment operators
• Create an efficient team and efficient maintenance practices to continually improve playing conditions and work force
• Improve course details
• Use tools given to train and enforce safety practices
• Keep detailed records of daily tasks and chemical/fert applications
• Carry out the goals set forth by the club and Director of Golf Courses and Grounds
• Employee management- hiring, firing, performing employee annual reviews
• Perform other duties as directed by Director of Golf Courses & Grounds

Education Requirements

• 2- or 4-year agricultural degree or certificate
• Pesticide applicators license or willing to get one within 90 days
• Must have general knowledge of the game of golf
• Ability to speak Spanish

Experience Requirements

• 2 years of crew management
• 4 years of golf course experience

About Quail Creek Country Club

Founded in 1981, Quail Creek Country Club is a full-service, private, member-owned country club. We are dedicated to consistently providing our members with unparalleled service and superior experiences. Quail Creek offers 36 holes of Championship golf designed by Arthur Hills. In addition to golf, we have nine tennis courts, six pickleball courts, three bocce courts, and 18,000 square feet of award-winning fitness and spa facilities. Throughout the 60,000+ square foot clubhouse, we offer world-class dining along with catering and events, to serve our exceptional Membership year-round.