Golf Course Superintendent Position Posting 2023.docx

Edina Country Club is a premier private club, just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, nestled in the highly sought after, upscale suburb of Edina, Minnesota. The club is a welcoming and easy-going community within the community, where traditions, family, friendship and fun are the foundation.  Celebrating its 100 th  anniversary in 2023, Edina Country Club is a top-tier club in the Midwest.

The golf course, originally a 9-hole course, opened in 1923. Renowned architect Tom Bendelow designed the 18-hole course that opened for play one year later. With the clubhouse changing locations, the sequence of holes has changed numerous times throughout the years, but the layout is basically the same. In 2010-11, the team of 1996 British Open winner and former No. 1-ranked player in the world Tom Lehman and partner Chris Brands redesigned the course, installing new green complexes, bunkers, tees and fairway grasses—but keeping the same basic layout.

The terrain is gently rolling, with numerous, but subtle, elevation changes. The finely manicured golf course features a wide variety of shot values and angles that challenge golfers of every skill level.

The golf course is known as one of the finest in the state of Minnesota. The club has hosted many state and national championships including the Men's and Women's Trans-Miss, Minnesota State Open, Minnesota State Senior Open, Minnesota PGA Championship, Minnesota Men's & Women's Amateur, Western Junior Championship, MNPGA Junior Championship, MGA Mid-Amateur, MGA Women's Mid-Amateur, PGA-MGA Cup Matches and several USGA qualifying tournaments.

The club is seeking a Golf Course Superintendent who will elevate the golf experience to the next level. A leader of the team, this person will manage his/her department to ensure excellent conditions of the golf course and entire club grounds.  He/she is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the golf courses, practice areas, tennis courts, parking lot, landscaping and flowers/trees throughout the property.

Continuing education and incorporating industry best practices are essential for this position.  In addition, the Golf Course Superintendent must demonstrate sincere, professional and engaged visibility with members and staff, and be instrumental in creating an exceptional overall member experience. An eye for attention to detail and a creative sense to add “surprise and delight moments” to the golf experience are highly desired.

DIRECT REPORTS:

• 3 Assistant Superintendents
• 1 Mechanic
• 1 Landscape Manager

KEY AREAS OF FOCUS

• Team development
• Elevation of the overall golf experience

 CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will be a successful Superintendent at a club known for exceptional golfing conditions. He/she will have with a minimum of 5 years of superintendent experience.  

• Ideal candidate will be known as a “Team Player” and have excellent people skills
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Exceptionally detail driven
• Highly visible and available to Members
• Candidate must be a charismatic, compassionate professional who truly enjoys the club environment
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• A confident, resourceful, high-energy leader who understands his/her role in the overall club’s success
• Committed to professional growth and development, for him/herself and his/her team
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong leadership and strategic planning experience
• Strong management skills
• Possess strong agronomy skills
• Experience successfully managing bent grass
• Must have a passion for golf and an understanding of the relationship between golf course maintenance, the game of golf and the member experience
• Business and budget management skills and financial acumen

EDUCATIONAL AND CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS

Associates degree (A.A.) or Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Agronomy, Turf Grass Management, Horticulture or a related science plus a minimum of four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CGCS Certification is preferred. 

SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary is $150,000 - $200,000 and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The club, offers an excellent bonus and benefit package including vacation, health insurance, 401K, bonus, educational allowance, cell phone allowance and car allowance along with the usual GCSAA membership package.

CONTACT: Send resumes to Three Carpenter, General Manager:

ThreeC@edinacountryclub.org

#952-252-6101