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How much do assistant golf course superintendent jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant golf course superintendent in the United States is $51,315.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43,500.00 and $60,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent do?

An Assistant Golf Course Superintendent helps manage the daily maintenance and operations of a golf course. They work closely with the Golf Course Superintendent to oversee the grounds crew, ensure proper turf care, and maintain equipment. Their responsibilities also include monitoring irrigation systems, applying fertilizers and pesticides, and ensuring the course meets quality and safety standards. This role is essential for keeping the golf course in top playing condition and providing an excellent experience for golfers.

What are some common challenges faced by an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, and how can they be addressed?

Assistant Golf Course Superintendents frequently encounter challenges such as managing turf health during extreme weather, coordinating a diverse maintenance team, and balancing budget constraints with course quality expectations. Addressing these challenges often requires strong communication and organizational skills, proactive planning for seasonal changes, and adaptability to evolving turf management practices. Building good relationships with the superintendent, staff, and vendors also helps in finding solutions and maintaining smooth operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, you need knowledge of turfgrass management, irrigation systems, pest control, and a relevant degree or certification in turf management or agronomy. Experience with industry-standard equipment, weather monitoring tools, and familiarity with environmentally sustainable practices are typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills help in managing grounds staff and coordinating maintenance schedules. These skills ensure the golf course is well-maintained, playable, and safe, contributing to member satisfaction and environmental stewardship.

What Is an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent?

An assistant golf course superintendent helps the superintendent and other managers of a golf course. In this career, you oversee certain aspects of course operations. Your responsibilities may include maintenance and repair of fairways, bunkers, and greens. Your duties could also involve planning improvements, other projects associated with the golf course, and the maintenance budget. You may source equipment and supervise the turf crew during the project. As an assistant golf course superintendent, you need to make sure that any maintenance or improvement meets the regulations for golf courses.

What is the difference between Assistant Golf Course Superintendent vs Golf Course Superintendent?

AspectAssistant Golf Course SuperintendentGolf Course Superintendent
CertificationsGreen Industry certifications, such as GCSAASame as assistant, plus more extensive experience
Work EnvironmentAssists in daily course maintenance and managementOversees entire course operations and staff
ResponsibilitiesSupports superintendent, manages specific areasLeads maintenance, staff, budgeting, and planning

The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent works closely with the Golf Course Superintendent, focusing on supporting daily operations and specific maintenance tasks. The superintendent holds overall responsibility for the course's condition, staff, and management. Both roles often require similar certifications, but the superintendent has greater leadership duties and decision-making authority.

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Infographic showing various Assistant Golf Course Superintendent job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, and 22% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,315 per year, or $24.7 per hour.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Hunters Run Country Club

Boynton Beach, FL • On-site

$85K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for assisting the Golf Course Superintendent with management, direction, and leadership of the golf course and grounds operations by performing the following duties:


ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Schedules, trains, supervise all employees assigned to their specific golf course.
  • Maintains course in proper playing condition.
  • Prepares course for tournament play.
  • Supervises all planting, fertilizing and care of turf, plants, shrubs, trees and other facilities on the golf course.
  • Ensures that maintenance equipment is properly operating and reporting issues appropriately to the Equipment Manager.
  • Observes daily playing conditions including mowing quality, green speeds, bunker conditions, course setup and soil moisture.
  • Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation, and watering systems.
  • Implements and enforces a comprehensive safety program in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
  • Communicates as necessary with other departments to discuss conditions of the facilities, maintenance plans and scheduled events.
  • Ensures that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Maintains required records and actively seeks to minimize the use of these products.
  • Attends staff and management meetings, turf conferences, workshops and other educational programs to maintain a current knowledge of technical and turf innovations and changes that may affect the department’s operations.
  • Develops staff and fosters an environment where employees are working in the best and most efficient ways possible to achieve department goals.
  • Performs golf course maintenance tasks as assigned by Golf Course Superintendent or Director of Golf Course Maintenance, and other tasks as directed.


Education/Experience

  • Associate degree or certificate in Agronomy, Horticulture, or related field.
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in golf course maintenance with a progressive career track.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication and team building skills.

Qualifications/Skills

  • Ability to understand, interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
  • Outside work for extended periods of time and precautions should be taken.
  • Ability to work a schedule that will include some weekends and holidays.

Licenses or Certificates

  • Florida Pesticide license (or obtain within 90 days of employment),
  • Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements (The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and operate; reach with hands and arms; and see, talk and hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to walk, bend, push, pull, reach.
  • Must be able to lift, push, pull and move up to 50 lbs. On a regular basis and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
  • Outside work for extended periods of time and precautions should be taken.


Grooming

  • All employees must wear uniform.


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This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, seasonality, rush jobs or technological.)