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Group Health (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) plan with company match
Paid Time Off
GCSAA and Local Chapter Dues with continuing Education assistance
Uniforms and safety equipment
Lunch provided
Required Education:
Associates Degree
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Mariner Sands Country Club is seeking a professional Golf Course Superintendent to join our growing team. Located in Stuart, Florida, Mariner Sands is a member-owned golf and country club community. Originally founded in 1979, Mariner Sands features 36 holes of championship golf, tennis, fitness, spa, swimming pool, bocce courts, croquet courts, driving range and short game area and a brand-new under-construction Clubhouse, scheduled to open in 2025. The Gold Course was renovated in 2020 and redesigned by Kipp Schulties. The Blue Course was renovated in 2022 and redesigned by Ron Garl. A completely redesigned Short Game Practice Area is currently under construction and scheduled to open in late 2024.
Golf Course Maintenance Highlights:
36-hole facility with Driving Range, Short Game Practice Area and Croquet Courts
Maintenance Staff: 40 Full Time, 2 Part Time, 6 Internationals during season
Maintenance Budget: Operating $4.7 million
Equipment: TORO (1/2 leased, 1/2 purchased)
Types of grass: Tif-Eagle Greens, Celebration tees and fairways, 419 Rough. Driving Range Tee is Platinum Paspalum
Irrigation system: TORO. New Watertronics Pump stations replaced in 2023 and 2024
The Golf Course Superintendent will work closely with and report directly to the Director of Agronomy. The chosen individual will be responsible for the daily operations of one, 18-hole golf course and practice facility. This includes scheduling of crew members and tasks to ensure the best possible playing conditions during season as well as proper agronomic methods and procedures during our summer closure.
Position Qualifications and Requirements:
2 or 4 year degree in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science or industry related
Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Assistant Superintendent or 1 year as a Superintendent with supervisory experience in a club or golf course setting
Requires advanced knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass
Requires a high-degree of administrative and executive ability, especially in terms of identifying problems, decision-making and problem-solving
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
Must possess a Florida Pesticide Applicators License or be able to obtain in 60 days
Must possess a Florida Best Management Practices certification or be able to obtain in 60 days
Must have a valid Driver’s License
Must have an eye for details
Must be a team player with a positive attitude
Bilingual (English – Spanish) would be great, but not required
2 or 4 year degree in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science or industry related degree
Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Assistant Superintendent or 1 year as a Superintendent with supervisory experience in a club or golf course setting
Requires advanced knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass
Requires a high-degree of administrative and executive ability, especially in terms of identifying problems, decision-making and problem-solving
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
Must possess a Florida Pesticide Applicators License or be able to obtain in 60 days
Must possess a Florida Best Management Practices certification or be able to obtain in 60 days
Must have a valid Driver’s License
Must have an eye for details
Must be a team player with a positive attitude
Bilingual (English – Spanish) would be great, but not required
Mariner Sands Country Club is a private, gated country club community of warm and friendly residents, beautiful homes and lush surroundings on Florida’s Treasure Coast. In addition to two championship golf courses, a premier tennis facility, and a spa and fitness center with a year-round social and club calendar, our members and their guests enjoy some of the finest dining on the Treasure Coast. The main dining room at the club offers award-winning cuisine in the unrivaled ambience of a gorgeous wrap-around golf course view. The grill room offers more casual fare in a relaxed setting.