Golf courses are a business, and as such they need to make money to stay afloat. Sustainability is hotly debated topic among golf course superintendents. Everyone is being asked to do more with less, and that is just a fact that we accept and move forward doing the best we can.
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Golf Superintendent in the United States. The base salary for Golf Superintendent ranges from $60,971 to $87,593 with the average base salary of $72,744.
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One of the big perks of working at a golf course is the ability to play the course at a reduced rate, or sometimes for free. Workers usually play in the off-peak hours, when the course is less crowded and play tends to be faster. They often receive discounts at the pro shop and restaurants, too.
A golf course superintendent manages and directs the maintenance, management and operation of golf courses. They conduct routine inspection of equipment and vehicles to ensure productivity and safety of the facility.
Typical Work Day Tasks specific to golf course maintenance include: raking bunkers, mowing greens, changing hole locations, hand watering, blowing debris, filling ball washers, filling water coolers, moving tee markers, etc.
Top 12 skills to get a super jobAgronomy skills. “Clubs are looking for an individual with good agronomic skills. ... Strong leadership abilities. ... Good writing and communication skills. ... Strong character and decisiveness. ... Team player. ... Approachability. ... Sound financial and administrative skills. ... Experience with improvements.More items...
How much does a Golf Course Superintendent make in Ohio? The average Golf Course Superintendent salary in Ohio is $72,400 as of April 26, 2022, but the range typically falls between $60,700 and $87,200.
Experienced Golf Attendant who has extensive course maintenance and golf cart repair experience....Responsible for cashing in golfers and attending to pro shop sales.Assisted in arranging starting groups for busy weekends and tournaments.Assisted in cleaning maintenance and repair of all of the course's golf carts.
Golf Course Maintenance Greenskeeper/Groundskeeper Daily maintenance of golf course grounds and landscaping.
List of Golf Course CareersOverview. ... General Manager. ... Head Golf Professional. ... Staff Professional. ... Course Superintendent. ... Caddy Master. ... Starters and Rangers. ... Food and Beverage Manager.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Good communication skills.Good interpersonal skills.Organizational skills.Customer service experience.Positive attitude and willingness to work in a team.Knowledge of the game of golf.
Candidate Interview Preparation Gentlemen should wear a suit (not a sports jacket and slacks) with a white shirt and tie. Ladies should wear equivalent business attire with an appropriate length skirt and closed toed shoes. Please be conscious of trying to be relaxed and, most importantly, prepared for your interview.
A Golf Superintendent is responsible for overall maintenance and care of the golf course, including turf/grass management, irrigation, and chemical applications (e.g., fertilizer, pesticides) to ensure quality playing conditions. Oversees continued development of golf course during golf season to improve playing conditions and maintenance of course during off-season. Being a Golf Superintendent manage purchasing, replenishment, and inventory of all materials, supplies, and equipment used to maintain golf course. Liaises with the Head Golf Professional on any issues related to golf course operations and maintenance. Additionally, Golf Superintendent typically requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a golf course general manager. The Golf Superintendent manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Golf Superintendent typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
The average salary range for a Golf Superintendent is from $60,971 to $87,593. The salary will change depending on your location, job level, experience, education, and skills.
Golf course superintendents monitor the natural weather patterns, environment and other influences that affect the playing areas and landscapes with which golfers interact.
A good course superintendent will have all 18 greens running at the same speed, the same amount of sand in all of the bunkers, all fairways with the same firmness, and a uniform cutting height for the rough.
Golf course superintendents communicate the status of the grounds and maintenance resources to members of the club’s management, owners or board of directors, green chairs and committees, golfers, vendors, suppliers, golf professionals, golf course architects and others in the golf industry.
Ever try to read the yardage on a sprinkler head only to see that it’s overgrown with grass? That means the grounds crew is behind on its edging, the regular practice of trimming shaggy turf from where it shouldn’t be (edging cart paths is another routine practice).
Like barbers snipping hair in different styles, supers mow their fairways in different patterns, from checkerboards and stripes to half-and-half configurations, with a line down the center and the grass on either side a different shade of green. Exactly how they do this is a subject worthy of a separate column. But there’s skill involved.
This is a job that puts the “pain” in painting, which is why you rarely see it outside of high-end clubs. Never mind the paint itself, which gets costly (around $200 for a 12-can case, Guilfoil says). You also need a special spray nozzle that works upside down.
Not all birdies on the course are good. Some peck at greens in their search for grubs. Others carpet-bomb the grounds with their droppings. At Desert Canyon, a single flock of geese wings in every year, like clockwork, and Guilfoil shoos them off the same way every time: by driving at them, full speed, in a cart.
Don’t even get Guilfoil started on all the other touchups, like filling pitch marks with green-tinted sand, or cosmetically repairing browned-out patches on the course with a coating of green dye. Then there are tee markers, trash bins and cart path signage.
A golf, food and travel writer, Josh Sens has been a GOLF Magazine contributor since 2004 and now contributes across all of GOLF’s platforms. His work has been anthologized in The Best American Sportswriting. He is also the co-author, with Sammy Hagar, of Are We Having Any Fun Yet: the Cooking and Partying Handbook.
So what does a golf course superintendent actually do? Generally, he or she is responsible for all course maintenance (caring for the grass and all landscaping, applying pesticides, managing irrigation, etc.) as well as managing the maintenance budget and all of the staff members working on the golf course itself.
Tiger Woods had a superintendent who worked at Augusta National help with his backyard putting greens. The upward trend is exemplified by assistants’ salaries too. Assistant superintendents and golf course equipment managers have seen their salaries grow by 7.3 and 7 percent, respectively, on average since 2017.