Job Announcement: Superintendent, Northwest Golf Course
MCRA has an opportunity to join a dynamic team with an excellent benefits package!
Northwest Golf Course has an immediate opening for the golf course superintendent position. The course is in great shape and just hosted a successful U.S. Open Qualifying Round. Northwest is an Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary and is the highest revenue facility in our system. This 27-hole facility was constructed in 1964 when the course length was well ahead of its time as a 7,400-yard championship golf course. The course features bent/poa pushup greens, ryegrass fairways, and hybrid bermudagrass tees. It has a fully lit and heated driving range. Additional course information here: https://www.mcggolf.com/courses/northwest.
The superintendent at Northwest will work daily with 2 very knowledgeable, bilingual assistants and a highly tenured equipment manager; these 3 talented individuals “ran the show” last summer for 3 months and did a fantastic job. This position will be expected to orchestrate daily tasks as well as look ahead at long-term goals for the property. The predominantly Latino crew has been working together for years and is cross-trained to perform most tasks. It is a team-oriented, fast-paced environment where we thrive on working hard and having fun in line with our Core Values: Genuine Smile, Deliver Excellence, Do-Anything Attitude. The goal for us is to plan well and execute tasks efficiently to help maintain work-life balance, with 2 days off per week for full-time staff.
Northwest is a part of the award-winning MCG system, a division of MCRA. We are fairly unique in the U.S. golf industry, with our 9 facilities situated close to each other to share resources and equipment during projects, aeration, etc., between our properties. Our team of superintendents communicates often and works together as needed to support each other. Additional support to the team is provided by our Director of Agronomy, our Agronomy Support Manager, and our Facilities & Equipment Supervisor. Our goal is to provide great golf course conditions that offer real value for our customers and break down the stereotype of “muni” golf.
The selected individual should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a key decision-maker in the management of fine turfgrass. Experience in the Mid-Atlantic region is highly preferable.
Essential functions of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Formulating operational and capital improvement budgets
- Hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising staff
- Applying agronomic and administrative expertise to safely achieve the course conditioning goals you will establish with the Northwest executive team
- Ensuring equipment and other assets are maintained at a high standard
- Preventive maintenance and repair of the irrigation system and pump station
- Keeping accurate and complete records of maintenance procedures, safety meetings, chemical and fertilizer applications, etc.
- Communicating regularly with management to discuss goals, plans, and activities
- Participating in continuing education opportunities to continue enhancing your knowledge of industry trends and current research.
Education: Turfgrass management certificate or A.S/B.S. in turf management from a recognized institution required
Course information:
- Number of Holes: 27
- Irrigation System: Rain Bird Nimbus II central, complete IC upgrade completed in-house in winter 2023-24, two 75HP vertical turbine pumps, station revamped in 2025
- Greens: Bent/Poa – 1 sand-based, 27 push-up greens with drainage installed as needed over the years
- Tees – Latitude 36/Tahoma 31 bermudagrass
- Fairways – Perennial Ryegrass
- Staff & course conditions – Awesome
Benefits:
- Company take-home vehicle provided
- Montgomery County Government health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(a) 4% employee, 8% employer contribution mandatory, and begins after 6 months
- 457 Deferred Compensation plan available
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid holidays including your birthday and 4 floating holidays
- Expenses involved in attending regional/national conferences
- GCSAA/MAAGCS membership dues
- Vacation: 80 hours/year, increases to 160 hours/year with tenure
- Sick: 80 hours/year
- Complimentary golf at all 9 MCG courses/meals
Resumes to: Jon Lobenstine, MCRA Director of Agronomy, jlobenstine@mcra-md.com, and Renee Pumphrey, HR & Payroll Supervisor, rpumphrey@mcra-md.com.
Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 annually plus additional quarterly incentives
Position available: immediately
MCRA was established in 1957 and is an instrumentality of Montgomery County and a public corporation. The Revenue Authority is a solutions management company that focuses on finance, operations, consulting, and connections. On the operations side, the MCRA directly manages the Golf Course System and The Crossvines wine production facility and vineyard, and operates the Montgomery County Airpark.
