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Golf Course Landscape Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Golf Maintenance - Irrigation Technician

Ojai, CA · On-site

$19.75 - $26.25/hr

Previous golf course/landscaping experience. * Previous experience with operation of heavy machinery. * Course work in landscaping. * Bilingual English/Spanish. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : This in no ...

Greenskeeper II

El Cajon, CA · On-site

$14.50 - $19/hr

Maintains golf course landscape areas, turfs and grounds with the use of specialized golf course maintenance machines and cultural practice techniques. Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Note: Duties ...

... golf course and clubhouse grounds. This role supports the overall guest and member experience by ... The Landscape Gardener works closely with the Superintendent and Grounds team to enhance the visual ...

The Superintendent is responsible for the maintenance, operation, and management of a golf course ... Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. This is subject to change at any ...

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How much do golf course landscape jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for golf course landscape in California is $51,709.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $64,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a golf course landscape?

A Golf Course Landscape job involves designing, maintaining, and enhancing the natural and artificial features of a golf course to ensure its aesthetic appeal, playability, and environmental sustainability. Responsibilities may include turf management, irrigation system maintenance, planting trees and shrubs, and pest control. Professionals in this field work closely with golf course superintendents to ensure the course remains in top condition year-round. This job requires knowledge of horticulture, landscaping techniques, and golf course design principles.

What does a golf course landscape do?

A typical day in Golf Course Landscape involves early morning hours maintaining greens, fairways, and bunkers to ensure optimal playing conditions. This can include mowing, irrigating, repairing turf, planting flowers or shrubs, and operating specialized groundskeeping machinery. You’ll often work as part of a dedicated team, coordinating with superintendents and other staff to prioritize tasks based on weather, season, and scheduled tournaments. The role can be physically demanding and mostly outdoors, offering the reward of seeing immediate, tangible results from your work. Over time, experienced staff may advance to supervisory or specialized roles, such as irrigation manager or course superintendent.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in golf course landscape?

To thrive in Golf Course Landscape, you need knowledge of turf management, horticulture, and groundskeeping practices, often supported by experience or certification in landscaping or turfgrass management. Familiarity with irrigation systems, landscaping equipment, and pesticide or fertilizer application is essential, with some roles requiring a pesticide applicator license. Attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication are crucial soft skills in maintaining high standards and coordinating with course staff. These abilities ensure the golf course remains visually appealing and playable, directly impacting guest satisfaction and course reputation.

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Infographic showing various Golf Course Landscape job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,709 per year, or $24.9 per hour.

Golf Maintenance - Irrigation Technician

ovisllc93023

Ojai, CA

$19.75 - $26.25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago


Job description

The Irrigation Technician assists the Golf Course Foreman with the maintenance of an upscale golf facility. Performs general maintenance and troubleshoots irrigation systems. Assists in the guidance and supervision of maintenance staff. Works as a team member to improve golf course conditions, assisting Golf Course Foreman with turf maintenance program, golf course clean-up program as well as special golf course projects. 

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: 

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other associates or guests.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential: 

  1. Minimum two (2) years experience at Operator level.

  2. Valid California Driver's license with a clean driving record.

  3. Training in irrigation 

  4. Approachable demeanor, friendly, team attitude, ability to follow directions and supervision.

  5. Good understanding and ability to speak and read English.

Desirable:

  1. Previous golf course/landscaping experience.

  2. Previous experience with operation of heavy machinery.

  3. Course work in landscaping. 

  4. Bilingual English/Spanish.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

  1. Assist with irrigation troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.  

  2. Assist in chemical and fertilizer applications. 

  3. Perform rodent control.

  4. Assist in over-seeding program, greens aerification, post storm clean-up, and special golf events needs.

  5. Assist Golf Course Foreman in preparing golf course for daily play to include: 

  1. Empty trash, change drinking water, maintain golf ball washers, place tee markers, change cups.

  2. Rake bunkers, mow fairways, greens, roughs, green and tee bank approaches, collars and tees, edge around trees/bunkers/cart paths/sprinkler heads/curbs/etc. 

  3. Rake leaves, pick-up trash, clean-up fallen tree branches, blow/sweep cart paths, weed flower beds.

4) Properly clean, maintain, and store golf course equipment and machinery. 

5) Perform daily tasks in a manner that ensures a safe work environment.Â