Golf Course Superintendent

New England Country Club is an 18-hole daily fee golf course located on the Rhode Island state line in Bellingham, MA. The facility is privately owned by a local family and plays host to 30,000 rounds and has a maintenance budget of $998,000 (2026). There has been a golf course on this site since 1901 (9-holes). The most recent redesign was by Hale Irwin (late 1990’s). Patrons of New England Country Club enjoy access to our 5+ acre practice facility that includes a all-grass tee, putting green, short game area and practice bunkers. There are plans for future development that could involve the relocation of a golf hole and always maintaining an 18-hole course here. The golf course sits on a parcel of land that is over 200 acres. The total property is spaced out over almost 300 acres.

The golf course superintendent executes details related to all golf course maintenance to ensure the best customer experience. The responsibilities include:

• Turf grass/plant material maintenance programs
• Property/asset management
• Personnel management
• Budget/forecasting and financial management
• Irrigation system maintenance
• Pesticide/herbicide applications (related recordings and compliance of regulatory issues)
• Creating an environment where staff is involved and enthusiastic, with open communications and respect for themselves, customers, and the property

Basic Functions

• Responsible for all phases of golf maintenance, agronomic operations, cost control, and personnel
• Works closely with, advises, and coordinates with the Director of Golf on any issues related to golf course maintenance
• Directs and participates in the construction and maintenance of the grounds.
• Designs landscape plans for facility grounds and implements the plan
• Administers and enforces all facility rules, regulations, and policies for staff
• Works closely with the GM/Director of Golf to operate the facility in a fiscally responsible and professional manner
• Must be able to work independently and be a self-starting problem solver

Primary Duties:

• Manages the condition of the golf course, including the perimeters, water channels, streams and ponds
• Creates a cultural program to manage turf health, function of the irrigation system, and follows applicable laws to apply pesticides
• Manages an aggressive water usage tracking plan and irrigation systems and provides monthly reporting on retaining ponds, wells, and other water source usage
• Recruits, supervises, and retains maintenance staff; conducting employee performance evaluations and exercises disciplinary action
• Provides technical, operational and safety training for employees to ensure that staff is working within OSHA, club safety, state and federal guidelines for safe working conditions.
• Oversees subordinates in proper and safe operation and maintenance of mechanical and power equipment while planning and budgeting for additional or replacement capital equipment
• Supervises and participates in the application and recording of chemical applications (fertilizers and pesticides) on the club's grounds in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
• Supervises and controls all maintenance expenses associated with maintenance operations including payroll, supplies, chemicals and fertilizers
• Develops annual operating budget and plans for maintenance and capital improvement projects
• Schedules maintenance practices around golf course events to maximize efficiency and revenues.
• Coordinates snow removal and winter maintenance activities when necessary
• Attend weekly club management meetings