Director of Agronomy & Grounds, Ranch

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.

• 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…