Description

Job Description

Smoky Mountain Country Club is semi-private 18-hole mountain golf course, with driving range and practice facilities, located in Whittier, NC. The golf course plays slightly more than 30,000 rounds per year, largely in a golfing season running from March thru November, however the golf course is open year-round.

We are looking for a Golf Course Superintendent who possesses superior knowledge in all facets of turf management, including fertilizer/pesticide applications, golf course turf maintenance and irrigation maintenance/repair (Rainbird). Applicants must have organizational skills and the ability to lead the grounds crew staff, to insure the successful completion of delegated tasks.

Smoky Mountain Country Club's turf consists of bentgrass greens, Tifway 419 bermuda fairways and a combination of bermuda, zoysia and cool-season grass tee boxes (due to terrain and varying access to sunlight).

All applicants should email a cover letter, highlighting their applicable experience, and a resume to Michael Cornblum, General Manager, at cornblum@dnet.net.

Job Requirements

The golf course superintendent is responsible for providing a high quality golf course property for our golfers, which includes the golf course, driving range, chipping area, practice green and limited surrounding grounds.

Candidate must have or be able to obtain a North Carolina Pesticide License.

The following job skills are required from the successful candidate:

• Experience growing and maintaining Bermuda grass and bentgrass greens
• Knowledge of agronomic practices relating to the health and improvement of grasses on our golf course
• Plan the development and implementation of a fertilizer, aeration and pest management program for proper turf grass and plant care
• Hire, supervise, train and manage employees
• Prepare work schedules for employees
• Must be a working superintendent, not a "sit behind the desk" superintendent
• Knowledge of watering practices and irrigation systems (Rainbird), including pumps and automatic controls
• Callibrate and operate sprayer for pesticide applications
• Order all necessary chemicals and fertilizers
• Ability to adhere to an annual budget
• Properly prepare the course for winter dormancy
• Operation of light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment
• Knowledge of drainage methods
• Demonstrate excellent leadership abilities and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, efficiently handle multiple duties simultaneously, and work flexible hours as required by the nature of the golf business.
• Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance
• Dedication and commitment to excellent customer service

Compensation/Benefits: $100,000 - $115,000

Start date for this position is: June or July 2026