GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE:

DIABLO COUNTRY CLUB

DIABLO, CA

THE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT OPPORTUNITY AT DIABLO COUNTRY CLUB

Diablo Country Club is seeking a Golf Course Superintendent with proven agronomic and leadership skills with a passion for classic golf course architecture, providing exceptional golfing conditions, and an effective communicator.

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DIABLO COUNTRY CLUB

Diablo Country Club is a welcoming and unique place nestled at the foot of Mt. Diablo in the rolling hills of the East Bay region of San Francisco, CA.  Having opened over 100 years ago as California’s original family-oriented golf club, the traditions of excellence and sportsmanship for generations of members have stood the test of time. The grounds, originally an 1874 country estate for the families of railroad barons and gold mining icons, was converted in 1914 to a world-class golf and country club by the founder Robert Noble Burgess.  His vision to create “A Community With an Ideal” is evidenced in many of the structures and activities that exist to this day. From refreshments in the Carriage Lounge, circa 1881, to youth swim competition since 1914, entertaining in the Red Horse Tavern, or a round of golf with guests,  Diablo Country Club continues its tradition of being a welcoming place for their members.

The golf course was designed by legends Jack Neville and William Watson before they went on to design Pebble Beach and The Olympic Club. Golf Course. Designer, Todd Eckenrode’s twelve-million-dollar renovation was Golf Inc.’s “2021 Renovation of the Year” along with Golf Magazine ranking Diablo in their “50 Best in the West” and as the #18 course in California.

Diablo Country Club has broken ground on a $22 million renovation and enhancement project across all areas of Club operations, to complete a Facilities Master Plan approved by its members.  The new project, expected to be completed by Spring 2024, will finish out a total of $34 million the Club has committed to enhance the membership experience for “generations to come.”  The new phase includes renovations to Diablo’s historic clubhouse, construction of a new Fitness Center; renovations to the Tennis Pavilion, Childcare Center, and Ladies’ Locker Room and Lounge; exhibition pickleball court; new permanent Bocce Ball courts; and a new indoor Golf Simulator.

CLUB NAME BY THE NUMBERS

• 18 holes
• $3.25M Maintenance Budget (approximately)
• 34,000 rounds of golf
• Greens: USGA, variable depth - Bentgrass
• Tees and Fairways: Santa Ana Bermudagrass,
• Roughs: Bandera

DIABLO COUNTRY CLUB WEB SITE: www.diablocc.org

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Golf Course Superintendent (GCS) reports to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer and liaises with the Head Golf Professional and the Green Committee. The GCS is expected to provide quality leadership and will lead and manage his/her department to ensure superb golf course conditioning on a daily basis. The GCS is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Diablo Country Club golf course and grounds.

Continuing education, professional development, and staying at the forefront of research and technology are necessary for success. In addition, the GCS will provide innovative, relevant leadership and will perpetuate and foster an educational culture of developing and producing future turf professionals. The GCS must be a great communicator and have a natural style of “sincere engagement” with members and staff along with a love of the game of golf and a relentless attention to detail.

INITIAL AREAS OF FOCUS

• Providing exceptional playing conditions.
• Develop a plan to improve maturation and quality of the native areas
• Continued focus on a high level of detail work
• Evaluation of the department's overall organization and systems

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be a Golf Course Superintendent or the First Assistant at a top-tier club with a minimum of five years’ experience.

• Successful experience with managing bentgrass USGA greens
• Familiar with and successful experience Bermuda fairways

·     Experience with effluent irrigation water

·     Experience with treatment and use of effluent is desirable

·     Understanding of all pest control techniques

• Solid irrigation management philosophy and practices
• Strong agronomic skills - stays current with advances in turf technology and equipment
• Proven history of providing exceptional golfing conditions and landscape at the highest level
• Subscribes to sustainable maintenance practices (e.g. firm and fast, sound irrigation philosophy)
• High-energy, focused leader

·     Possesses leadership qualities that resulted in high employee satisfaction-proven staff retention, low turnover

·     Strong relationship builder with a history of excellent relations with their Director of Golf/Head Golf Professional and General Manager/Chief Operating Officer

·      Experienced with formal standard operating procedures, training programs, and golf course maintenance standards.

·      Experience mentoring team members

·      Proven success in developing assistants to promotion

·      Excellent communication skills-listens to and responds to both club members and team members

·      Strong budget management and forecasting (zero based) skills

·      Technologically savvy and comfortable with basic business, web and application software

• Strong observational skills, detail oriented
• Highly organized
• Experience with “fine-tuning” completed golf course renovations

·     Golfer/student of the game with a sound understanding of ideal playing conditions and a passion for the game

·      High Golf IQ is essential

·       Spanish language skills are a plus

·       Experience with various California regulations for business and golf course is desirable

EDUCATIONAL AND CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS

A degree in turf management or related field of study, GCSAA Certification and Pesticide Certification are preferred.  

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The club offers an excellent bonus and benefits package including association membership.   Salary Range: $200,000 - $275,000. (Required in CA)

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY

Please upload your resume and cover letter, in that order, using the link below. You should have your documents fully prepared to be attached when prompted for them during the online application process.  Please be sure your image is not present on your resume or cover letter; that should be used on your LinkedIn Profile.

Prepare a thoughtful cover letter addressed to Diablo Country Club Search Committee/Mr. Bruce Pruitt, CCM, CCE, General Manager/Chief Operating Officer and clearly articulate your alignment with this role and why you want to be considered for this position at this stage of your career and why DCC and the Diablo, CA area will be beneficial to you, your family, your career, and the Club if selected.

You must apply for this role as soon as possible but no later than Monday, November 6, 2023.  Candidate selections will occur in mid-November with first Interviews expected in late-November and second interviews a short time later.  The new candidate should assume his/her role in January.

IMPORTANT:  Save your resume and letter in the following manner:

“Last Name, First Name Resume”

“Last Name, First Name Cover Letter” – Diablo Country Club

(These documents should be in Word or PDF format)

Note: Once you complete the application process for this search, you are not able to go back in and add additional documents.

Click here to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you have any questions, please email Katy Eliades: katy@kkandw.com

Lead Search Executive:

Armen Suny

Search Executive

303-570-2741 (M)

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