South Florida Golf Course Superintendent - Agronomy Leader

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Tequesta (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Paid time off and holidays

Continuing education and professional‑

Golf and club privileges

Job summary

Turtle Creek Club in Tequesta, Florida, seeks a Golf Course Superintendent to lead the agronomic and grounds operations for an 18-hole private club. You will oversee maintenance, staff, budgets, and capital projects, delivering premier year-round playing conditions.

Collaborate with the General Manager, Golf Professional staff, and committee leadership to align conditioning, standards, and long-range priorities with member expectations. A strong South Florida turf background is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive golf course maintenance experience; private club preferred.
• Experience as Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.
• Degree in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, or related field.
• Florida Pesticide Applicator License or ability to obtain within defined timeframe.
• Strong knowledge of warm-season turfgrasses in South Florida.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience budgeting, capital planning and long-range agronomic strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations, greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers, irrigation and scenery.
• Develop agronomic plans, fertility, pest management and seasonal transitions.
• Ensure consistent playing conditions balancing turf health and presentation.
• Monitor conditions daily and adjust practices with weather and usage.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and BMPs.
• Manage irrigation scheduling and water usage with conservation in mind.
• Recruit, train, and supervise maintenance personnel; enforce safety.
• Prepare and manage annual operating and capital budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff management

Budgeting

Agronomy knowledge

Turfgrass management

Environmental stewardship

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy or related field

Florida Pesticide Applicator License or ability to obtain

Job description

Turtle Creek Club in Tequesta, Florida, seeks a Golf Course Superintendent to lead the agronomic and grounds operations for an 18-hole private club. You will oversee maintenance, staff, budgets, and capital projects, delivering premier year-round playing conditions.

Collaborate with the General Manager, Golf Professional staff, and committee leadership to align conditioning, standards, and long-range priorities with member expectations. A strong South Florida turf background is essential.