Golf Course Superintendent

Description:

Musket Ridge Golf Club is located in Myersville, MD, in western Frederick County. We are seeking a Golf Course Superintendent to manage all facets of maintenance and upkeep of the course and property. This is a full-time, year-round position offering stability at the position as the departing superintendent was the course steward for the past 12 seasons and we are looking for his long-term replacement.

Musket Ridge is a high end, daily fee course and is perennially ranked as one of the best courses in Maryland, including being named in 2025 as Golfweek’s #1 public access course in the state. Year in, year out, the course averages 30,000+ rounds. The facility features 18-holes with bent grass greens, fairways and tees. There is a full grass range, practice putting green and chipping complex area with a newly built instructional building, and we anticipate breaking ground on a new par 3 course sometime in the near future.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising Maintenance Crew: Prioritizing and assigning tasks, training, and evaluating staff to ensure high-quality and timely completion of work.
• Personnel Management: Scheduling, training, supervising, hiring and firing, and evaluating all personnel assigned to the department.
• Monitoring and Improving Grounds: Overseeing the golf course and club grounds throughout all seasons; repairing and enhancing turf, grounds, and irrigation systems; and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Maintaining Playing Conditions: Ensuring the golf course is in optimal playing condition year-round.
• Irrigation System Maintenance: Supervising and assisting in the maintenance and repair of the golf course irrigation system and water transfer system.
• Pesticide Application: Overseeing and performing pesticide applications and handling hazardous materials in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations, including fulfillment of all applicable reporting duties and inspections.
• Equipment Maintenance: Managing the maintenance and operation of all golf course and grounds equipment.
• Plant Care: Supervising all planting, fertilizing, watering and the continuing care of plants, shrubs, trees, and other landscaping on the golf course and property, including our on-site wedding venue Catoctin Hall where beautiful landscaping is a key part of the guest experience.
• Safety Program Implementation: Monitoring and enforcing a comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.

If interested do not call the club, please forward your resume and cover letter by email.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience as a golf course superintendent or combined experience as an assistant superintendent, along with a relevant educational background.
• Strong knowledge of turfgrass species, irrigation systems, and golf course agronomy practices, ideally including familiarity with mid-Atlantic conditions.
• Valid driver's license and pesticide applicator's license (or ability to obtain one).
• Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to stay calm and focused during the busiest of times.
• Ability to work the physical aspects of golf course maintenance hours/schedule of early days and weekend availability.