Golf Course Superintendent

The Bayou Club / Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club is a 36 hole golf course maintenance operation.  Each 18 hole golf course has very specific and unique characteristics which makes the combination very successful for the community and membership.

The centerpiece of the Bayou Club is the award-winning Tom Fazio Signature Golf Course, considered one of the best golf courses in Pinellas County, renowned for its outstanding course layout and new CHAMPION UltraDwarf Bermudagrass greens. The Bayou Club is a private club where members enjoy tour-quality practice facilities, the legendary Harry Hopman Tennis Center, 24-hour fitness center with personal training, swimming, a beautiful clubhouse with casual, upscale and outdoor dining and a full social calendar of events.

The Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club features broad, generous fairways that invite you to hit away, glistening water features that add some sparkle to your round and of course, abundant sunshine. Host to 13 PGA/LPGA tour events and voted "best golf course in Tampa Bay". The golf course consists of TifEagle UltraDwarf Bermudagrass greens and while not on the course, guests enjoy state-of-the-art practice facilities, an award-winning Golf Shop, 16 Har-Tru and hard tennis courts, 10 pickleball courts and swimming pool and programs for the whole family to enjoy.

The current Golf Course Superintendent opening will develop and direct a program which ensures the continued tournament playing conditions. Responsibilities include: turfgrass / plant material maintenance programs, property / asset management, personnel management, budget / forecasting, member and guest relations, scheduling / maintenance of irrigation system, pesticide applications and record keeping and compliance of regulatory issues. 

• Oversees the care and maintenance of the turf, plants, trees and wetlands of the Bardmoor and Bayou Golf Course Courses.
• Schedule maintenance practices around guest play and outings to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption to play.
• Prior multiple golf course experience required
• Prior supervisor experience required
• TifEagle and Champion Bermudagrass greens experience a plus
• Must be willing to work in outside environmental conditions
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays

Must HAVE or OBTAIN  Pesticide license within 90 days as well as have a Valid Drivers license

Responsible for operation of the golf course operation and maintenance. The responsibilities include: turf grass/plant material maintenance programs, property/asset management, personnel management, budget/forecasting, financial management, member relations, scheduling/maintenance or irrigation systems, pesticide applications, related recordings, and compliance of regulatory issues. The Golf Course Superintendent works to create an environment where staff is involved and enthusiastic, with open communications and respect for themselves, members, guests and the property.

Basic Functions:

• Responsible for all phases of Golf Maintenance and Agronomic operations, cost control, and personnel.
• Works closely with, advises, and coordinates with the General Manager on any issues related to golf course maintenance.
• Directs and participates in the construction and maintenance of the grounds.
• Designs landscape plans for facility grounds and implements the plan.
• Administers and enforces all Club rules, regulations and policies for staff.
• Supports and assists with membership seminars and orientations.
• Works closely with the GM to operate the Golf Course in a fiscally responsible and professional manner.
• Must be able to work independently and be a self-starting problem solver.

Primary Duties:

• Oversees the care and maintenance of the turf, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and wetlands on the facility grounds.
• Directs and assists the staff on the planting of new vegetation, the replacement, spraying, pruning and trimming of trees and shrubs, the preparation of soil plant beds for aesthetically pleasing arrangements and tending to high stress areas.
• Provides detailed annual plan for the various property levels and the designated landscaping areas. Includes rotational design to provide facility with fresh, eye-catching, interesting and pleasant atmosphere.
• Manages an aggressive water usage tracking plan and irrigation systems and provides monthly reporting on retaining ponds, wells and other water source usage.
• Recruits, supervises and retains maintenance staff. Conducts employee performance evaluations and exercises disciplinary action.
• Provides technical, operational and safety training for employees to ensure that staff is working within OSHA, club safety, state and federal guidelines for safe working conditions.
• Oversees subordinates in proper and safe operation and maintenance of mechanical and power equipment. Plans and budgets for additional or replacement capital equipment.
• Supervises and participates in the application and recording of chemical applications (fertilizers and pesticides) on the Club's grounds in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Supervises and controls all maintenance expenses associated with Golf Course Operations, including payroll, supplies, chemicals and fertilizers.
• Maintains records and completes required reporting. Order parts, supplies and equipment as needed.
• Schedules maintenance practices around member play and outings to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption to members.