Superintendent-in-Training

Worthington Manor Golf Club is a semi-private golf club located in Frederick, MD. We are proud to be a perennial USGA qualifying site and rated in the top 10 of public golf courses in the state. Worthington Manor is known as a challenging course and we pride ourselves on having tournament conditions on a daily basis. 

We are seeking an ambitious Superintendent-in-Training to join our team. Working alongside our Superintendent, the ideal candidate will be driven and motivated to gain experience, make decisions independently, and sharpen their skills as a greenkeeper and leader. The goal of this position is to prepare the candidate to be a Superintendent within two years.

At Worthington Manor, we have a track record of Superintendents, Assistants, and Assistants-in-Training moving on to high end clubs in the region. We are looking to continue this tradition through a mentorship program and help the candidate land their first Superintendent position.

A personalized mentorship program will be developed with the candidate which includes:

• Independent spray program development
• Fertility program development
• Management of 8 full time and 15 seasonal staff
• Management of mechanic with 20 years of experience
• Reel grinding and cutting unit setup
• Consistent assessment of course conditions with strong emphasis on the ground game, firm conditions, and a player-centric agronomic program
• Written quarterly updates to membership
• Daily/weekly/monthly coordination with pro-shop in regards to tournaments, aeration, etc.
• Soil testing, aeration frequency, spacing, depth, etc.
• Topdressing/grooming program
• Resume and portfolio development
• Networking (attending all local chapter events)
• Attending all local golf events
• Regularly meeting with sales representatives
• Regularly meeting with turf consultants

Club highlights: 

• Rounds: 39,000
• Staff: 5-7 full time, up to 15 in-season, Second Assistant Superintendent, Assistant-in-Training, Mechanic 
• Greens: USGA, poa annua (20 in-green spiio moisture sensors)
• Tees: bentgrass
• Fairways: bentgrass 
• Roughs: predominantly bluegrass with tall fescue/fine fescue 
• Driving range tee: latitude 36 Bermuda grass 

Typical work schedule: 

• January-March: 7am-2pm 
• April-May: 6am-2pm
• June-September: 6am-2pm (typically checking moisture until 3:30 or 4pm if needed in season)
• October-December: 7am-2pm
• Superintendent, First Assistant, and Second assistant rotate weekends (work every three weekends). All provide assistance as needed June-August for moisture management unless away for prior engagements)

Projects:

We are currently renovating all of our bunkers in-house. A new John Deere 35P mini excavator with cab, heat, and AC was purchased last year to complete bunker renovations and teebox leveling/resurfacing. So far this fall we have completed edge re-shaping and drainage on 10 of our 57 bunkers and will continue work as weather allows.

Along with bunker renovation we will level and resurface or par 3 tees to restore lost teeing area and aid in divot recovery.

The vast majority of projects (bunkers, tee boxes, fairway expansions, re-grassing, irrigation) at Worthington Manor are completed in-house. The Superintendent-in-Training will gain valuable, hands-on experience in completing these projects and managing our staff. Once these projects are complete, we manage the turf throughout the season and will learn how to improve our construction skills for the next project.

-Implementing additional autonomous mowers (currently have 4, mowing 14 acres)

Equipment:

• Leased John Deere Fairway units, greens triplexes
• John Deere Tee triplexes
• John Deere 2653 (first cut mower)
• John Deere 7400 (tee and green surrounds mower)
• John Deere 4052 tractor with progressive mower (rough)
• Toro Sand Pro
• Toro multi pro 5800 sprayer
• John Deere HD200 sprayer
• John Deere HPX gator with roof and windshield (Superintendent-in-Training’s cart)

Technology:

• Spiio in-green moisture sensors in each green
• Husqvarna automowers (4)
• Greenkeeper app
• Predict N (will be implemented on tees 2026 season)

The candidate is strongly encouraged to play at least 9 holes per week throughout the year (during work hours) to help pair their agronomic decisions with the golfer’s experience. A strong desire to play the game and travel to see other golf course is a plus. The Superintendent will be present daily to assist the Superintendent-in-Training and manage operation wherever needed.