Assitant Superintendent – Argyle Club

Argyle Country Club is seeking a hard-working, self-motivated Assistant Superintendent to join its Greens & Grounds team. This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging or experienced turf professional to work alongside a strong management team while gaining hands-on experience across all areas of golf course maintenance and improvement.

The Assistant Superintendent will work closely with the Director of Greens & Grounds and share responsibility with our established Assistant Superintendent and Equipment Manager. The ideal candidate will be comfortable leading small crews, performing hands-on maintenance work, and taking ownership of daily responsibilities.

• 2025 Maintenance Budget
  : $1.6 million operating budget; capital budget varies annually
• Total Annual Rounds:Approximately 20,000, with 12-20 outings annually
• Total Staff:4 managers, 5 full-time hourly employees, and 6 seasonal hourly employees
• Typical
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  
  • March-October:
    Monday-Friday, 40-55 hours per week, plus every other weekend
  • November-February:
    Monday-Friday, approximately 35 hours per week, plus frost call every other weekend
• Turf Types:Poa/bentgrass push-up greens, Iron Cutter bermudagrass tees and fairways, and mixed cool-season rough
• Future Projects:Cart path replacement, driving range improvements, clubhouse grounds improvements, and multiple small drainage projects
• Equipment:John Deere GPS sprayers and fairway equipment, Kress robotic rough mowers, and a mixed capital equipment fleet; mowing and spraying equipment is leased
• Future Events:
  • April 2027 - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Women's Championship
  • June 2028 - Maryland Junior Amateur (boys & girls)
  • Sept/Oct 2028 - Middle Atlantic Amateur Championship
  • October 2031 - Maryland Senior Open
  • June 2033 - Maryland Women's Amateur

• Hard-working, self-motivated, and willing to contribute alongside the team
• Comfortable working in all weather conditions and performing hands-on golf course maintenance tasks
• Able to manage, motivate, and provide direction to small crews of hourly employees
• Responsible, dependable, and capable of working with minimal supervision
• Organized and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities throughout the day
• Willing to learn, grow professionally, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities

• Learn Argyle's golf course, maintenance practices, team structure, and daily operating rhythm
• Build strong working relationships with the Director of Greens & Grounds, fellow Assistant Superintendent, and Equipment Manager
• Become familiar with the Club's irrigation, fertility, pesticide, water management, and equipment practices
• Earn the trust of the team by being dependable, hands-on, and willing to lead from the front

• Assist with daily golf course maintenance and preparation of the course for play
• Participate in pesticide and fertilizer applications, water management, and irrigation repair
• Operate and maintain golf course equipment and assist with equipment-related tasks as needed
• Lead and motivate hourly employees and small crews to complete daily assignments efficiently
• Assist with clubhouse grounds maintenance and property-wide landscape responsibilities
• Support budgeting, purchasing, inventory, and project management responsibilities
• Assist with ongoing golf course improvements and future capital and maintenance projects
• Help maintain playing conditions across Poa/bentgrass greens, bermudagrass tees and fairways, and cool-season rough
• Work collaboratively with the Director and management team while exercising sound judgment and initiative

• Certificate or formal education in turfgrass management, agronomy, horticulture, or a…