Golf Course Superintendent - Golf Club at Rio Vista

About the Role

The Golf Course Superintendent oversees all aspects of golf course maintenance, including staff leadership, agronomic programs, resource management, budgeting, and environmental initiatives. This position requires a balance of operational excellence, ecological awareness, and outstanding communication skills.

Course Co, Inc. is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead maintenance operations for The Golf Club at Rio Vista—an 18‑hole, year‑round championship course designed by renowned architect Ted Robinson Sr., and recognized multiple times by Golf Digest as a “Best Places to Play” destination.

• Manage all golf course maintenance, including clubhouse landscaping and the entrance road
• Oversee budgeting, purchasing, and equipment maintenance
• Direct fertilizer and pesticide applications
• Manage trees, water features, and lake systems
• Lead efforts toward Audubon Certification and community outreach
• Communicate effectively with staff, ownership, vendors, golf professionals, and community members
• Educate local groups about turfgrass and environmental management

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Golf Course Superintendent
• Degree in turf management (2‑or 4‑year) preferred
• Strong agronomic expertise, people management, and water management skills
• Experience maintaining Poa annua/bentgrass greens and Bermuda/Rye fairways
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to build relationships and manage diverse stakeholders
• Spanish language skills preferred
• Passion for sustainability and environmental best practices

• Salary: $90,000–$110,000 DOE
• Shared health insurance
• Annual vacation
• Vehicle and fuel allowance
• Golfing privileges
• GCSAA membership
• Approved expenses for regional/national seminars and local chapter events
• Local chapter membership dues covered

This position reports directly to the General Manager.

The Golf Club at Rio Vista is managed by Course Co, Inc., an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Successful candidates must complete a pre-employment screening and provide valid documentation for employment eligibility, which will be processed through E‑Verify.

Please submit your resume to:
Robert Ellison, General Manager