Golf Course Superintendent- Bobby Jones Links
At Bobby Jones Links, we’re always looking ahead. Golf Course Superintendent positions require specialized skills and experience, so we proactively build relationships with talented professionals in the industry.
While a position may not be open today, we’d like to get to know you and keep you in mind for future opportunities across our portfolio. If you’re an experienced Golf Course Superintendent interested in connecting with Bobby Jones Links, we’d love to hear from you.
Established in 2000 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Bobby Jones Links is a club management and development company serving private, resort, daily fee, and public courses, with clubs primarily located throughout the Southeast. We’re committed to serving people and creating exceptional experiences for members, guests, and employees, guided by our core values: Make People Happy, Do What You Say, Strive for Excellence, Be Driven, and Grow Every Day.
Primary Responsibilities of a Golf Course Superintendent at a Bobby Jones Links Club include:
- The Golf Course Superintendent’s overarching responsibility is to maximize the golf courses’ condition and health within the budget provided.
- Manage and maintain golf course properties, including golf course, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, open spaces, and the equipment used to maintain these areas.
- Maintains accurate work records for all personnel in the department.
- Establishes short- and long-range plans for the golf course.
- Works directly with the club’s golf committee to maximize communication and execution of their priorities.
- Directs and delegates activities to the Assistant Superintendent, Irrigation Technician, Mechanic, and other on-course supervisory personnel.
- Has daily communication with the General Manager and Head Golf Professional regarding the golf course conditions and playability.
- Inspects course regularly to evaluate and recommend improvements.
- Keeps all permits and licenses of the agronomy department up to date.
- Selects and prepares proper fertilizers and nutrients for all flora and fauna.
- Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation, and watering systems.
- Responsible for the operation of all maintenance equipment and calibration and operation of each.
- Ensures that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of by local, state, and federal regulations; maintains required records and strives to minimize the use of chemicals and petroleum products.
- Supervises all planting, fertilizing, care, and removal of turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and other facilities on the golf course and clubhouse grounds.
- Oversees all construction, maintenance, and renovations on the golf course.
- Hires and trains all maintenance personnel.
- Ensures all I-9 paperwork, e-verify, and onboarding are completed within three days of an associate’s hire date.
- Follows all State, Federal, and Bobby Jones Links’ human resources rules, including key policies such as hiring and firing, discrimination, and harassment.
- Implements and enforces a comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests on course in compliance with local, state, and federal laws; implements and manages the club’s hazard communication (HAZCOM) program.
- Hold a monthly agronomy staff meeting with the golf course assistants that covers training, safety, customer service, progress since the prior month, and basic financials of the entire department.
- Optimize resource utilization
- The position may require more than 40 hours a week, and you will be responsible for completing the assigned work regardless of the time necessary.