Senior Golf Course Agronomy Lead

Evergreen Alliance Golf; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Woodlands Country Club, Trails Course, The Woodlands, TX, is seeking a Senior Assistant Superintendent to lead agronomy operations and advance course conditioning and playability. This role suits a proven leader who can direct daily maintenance and develop robust agronomy plans in a high‑expectation private club setting.

You will manage staff, coordinate labor and equipment, monitor turf health, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting tournaments and member events.

Qualifications

• A college degree or certificate in turfgrass management, agronomy, horticulture, or a related field.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead, train, motivate, and develop a great agronomic team.
• Strong working knowledge of warm-season turfgrass management, fertility, plant‑protectant applications, cultivation, irrigation, drainage, and moisture management.
• Experience producing championship-level playing conditions at a private club, major tournament venue, or similarly demanding golf operation is strongly preferred.
• Ability to plan work, assign labor and equipment, monitor results, maintain records, and adjust priorities as course and weather conditions change.
• Current pesticide applicator license in the state of Texas or ability to obtain one in 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Golf Course Superintendent in developing and executing daily, weekly, and seasonal golf course maintenance and agronomic programs.
• Direct, coordinate, and supervise daily operations, ensuring the golf course is prepared to the highest standards for members, guests, and tournaments.
• Lead, train, motivate, and mentor the agronomy team while promoting a positive, professional, and safe work environment demanding execution and consistency.
• Schedule daily assignments, allocate labor and equipment, and monitor efficient completion and execution of assigned tasks of the agronomy team.
• Monitor turfgrass health and playing conditions across greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers, and other maintained areas.
• Assist in development and implementation of fertility, irrigation, pest-management, mowing, cultivation, and plant‑protectant programs.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing turfgrass management and chemical applications.
• Assist with irrigation-system operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of all systems.
• Assist PGA Tour tournament operations, superintendent, and tournament vendors in preparing for and supporting the annual PGA Champions Tour event annually.
• Communicate effectively with the Superintendent, General Manager, and other club departments regarding course conditions, maintenance activities, and upcoming events.
• Help develop, maintain, and grow a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement within the agronomy department.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Golf course management

Education

Bachelors/cert in turfgrass management or related

Job description

The Woodlands Country Club, Trails Course, The Woodlands, TX, is seeking a Senior Assistant Superintendent to lead agronomy operations and advance course conditioning and playability. This role suits a proven leader who can direct daily maintenance and develop robust agronomy plans in a high‑expectation private club setting.

You will manage staff, coordinate labor and equipment, monitor turf health, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting tournaments and member events.