Founded in 1947 and located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, Carmel Country Club is one of the premier private clubs in the Southeast. With a rich history, welcoming membership, and a progressive leadership team, Carmel offers an exceptional environment for both members and staff. The club features two championship 18-hole golf courses — the South Course, originally designed by George Cobb (1962) and recently redesigned by Rees Jones (2012 and 2025), and the North Course, originally designed by Ellis Maples renovated by John Fought (2016) — providing distinct and challenging playing experiences. Beyond golf, Carmel delivers a full suite of amenities including a state-of-the-art sports and fitness center, tennis and pickleball facilities, resort-style pool complex, and multiple dining venues offering elevated cuisine and hospitality. The club prides itself on a vibrant, family-friendly culture and a forward-thinking approach to member experience, operations, and staff development.
Carmel is recognized not only for its championship-caliber playing surfaces and facilities but also for its commitment to excellence in all facets of club life. With over 1,450 members, a strong financial foundation, and an unwavering investment in continuous improvement, Carmel Country Club represents an outstanding career destination for high-performing professionals in the private club industry.
Club highlights:
● Annual Club Operating Budget - $35M
● Annual Golf Course and Landscaping Budget - $5.64M Operating Budget.
● Annual Capital - $5M Capital Budget- 2025
● Grass types: South (A1 bentgrass greens, Zeon Zoysia tees and fairways, Celebration roughs); North (Champion bermuda greens, 419 bermuda grass fairways, tees, roughs)
● Irrigation system - Toro Lynx, irrigation lake with multiple wells on site
● Staff size - 65 total including two course superintendents, equipment manager, assistant equipment manager, multiple assistants and intern program, horticulturist and landscape team
● Equipment - Mix of lease and purchased equipment
● Total rounds - 65,000
● Future projects - Driving Range/Short Game expansion, Tee box expansion on North Course, Next Master Plan (North & South – timeline TBD)
● Future events - 2029 Southern Junior, 2027 CGA Mid-Am Championship
We are looking for a North Course Assistant Superintendent to work alongside Nick Graves, Golf Course Superintendent, Hunter Davis, Assistant Superintendent and Colin Costello, Assistant in Training. This individual must be an effective communicator and take pride in running their staff in an efficient and consistent manner. This position demands a high attention to detail in order to produce proper course conditioning and an elevated golf experience.
● Lunch provided daily
● $100 per month cell phone stipend
● Paid dues to local and GCSAA memberships
● Paid attendance to either Carolinas or GCSAA conference each year
● 4% match to 401k after one year of employment
● Uniforms provided to include shirts, pants, jacket, boots, gloves, hats, etc
● Golf privileges on Mondays and whenever tee times are available
● Mandatory day off after weekend worked
● Club contributed health insurance
● FSA eligible
Please review the Carmel Agronomy Blog to get a feel for current happenings on the property.
Please submit Resume and Cover Letter to Chris Harriman via CHarriman@Carmelcountryclub.org
