Director of Agronomy & Grounds

Big Easy Ranch is seeking an experienced and passionate Director of Agronomy & Grounds to lead all golf course maintenance, landscaping, and grounds operations throughout the property. As a private members-only sporting club, Big Easy Ranch is committed to providing members and guests with exceptional course conditions, beautiful grounds, and a first-class golf experience. Big Easy Ranch features 30 holes of golf.

The Covey, an 18-hole championship course which was awarded best new private golf course for 2024 by Golf Digest and also debuted at #111 in the Golf Digest Top 200 courses in the US in 2025. The Antler, a 12-hole par 3 course that was renovated during the first half of 2026, reopening in September 2026. The Covey has hosted numerous prestigious championships with others upcoming:

• 2025 Southern Texas PGA Professional Championship
• 2026 Texas Mid-Amateur Match Play
• 2027 Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship
• 2029 Texas State Amateur

Reporting directly to the General Manager and working closely with the Director of Golf, the Director of Agronomy & Grounds is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day agronomy operations, maintaining championship-level playing conditions, managing budgets and personnel, and ensuring the health and appearance of all golf course turf, landscaping, common areas, and grounds throughout the property. The ideal candidate is a strong leader, effective communicator, and experienced agronomy professional with extensive knowledge of turfgrass management, irrigation systems, golf course construction and maintenance, and team development.

Club Highlights:

• Total Annual Rounds: 18,000
• Total Staff: 50 (38 Agronomy/12 Landscaping)
• Turf Types:
  • Greens:
    Tif Eagle
  • Tees/Fairways/Approaches/Rough:
    Zeon Zoysia
  • Practice Tee:
    Zeon Zoysia
• Irrigation System:
  Rain Bird
• Equipment:
  John Deere, Toro; combination of purchased and leased assets

• Proven success in the management and maintenance of Bermuda grass putting greens
• Experience overseeing and maintaining Zoysia turfgrass
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational abilities
• Extensive golf knowledge with a thorough understanding of championship-caliber course setup and conditioning

• Lead and manage all golf course maintenance, landscaping, and grounds operations throughout the property.
• Establish and maintain championship-level standards for greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers, and practice facilities.
• Develop and implement agronomic programs for turf health, fertility, pest management, and environmental stewardship.
• Manage irrigation systems, water delivery systems, pumps, wells, drainage systems, and related infrastructure.
• Develop annual budgets, operational plans, and capital improvement recommendations for all agronomy and grounds operations.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate agronomy staff, assistant superintendents, and grounds personnel.
• Coordinate hiring, onboarding, development, and performance management of department employees.
• Maintain records related to chemical applications, fertilizer programs, fuel usage, irrigation, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations regarding chemicals, pesticides, and environmental practices.
• Manage procurement and inventory of fertilizers, chemicals, equipment, and grounds supplies.
• Work closely with the Director of Golf to coordinate golf events, tournaments, maintenance schedules, and course conditions.
• Communicate regularly with members regarding course conditions, projects, and agronomic practices.
• Lead construction projects, course renovations, and grounds improvement initiatives.
• Stay current on industry trends, turfgrass research, technology, and best management practices.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the CEO/General Manager.

• Assist with club-wide improvement projects and special events as needed.
• Support other departments with grounds and landscaping needs throughout the property.
• Attend professional development opportunities, conferences, and industry seminars.
• Help promote a positive working relationship between agronomy staff, golf operations, and club management.
• Maintain a professional and positive presence throughout the club.

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Turfgrass Management, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of golf course management experience, including at least 5 years as a Golf Course Superintendent.