Edgewood Valley Country Club ~ LaGrange, IL ~ ERS ~ Golf Course Superintendent
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Golf Course Superintendent Profile:
Edgewood Valley Country Club ~ LaGrange, IL
The Club:
Edgewood Valley Country Club is acknowledged as one of the finest golf courses and country clubs in the Chicago area. The Club was founded in 1910 in La Grange, IL and moved to its current location in 1926. William Diddle, a prominent golf course designer during this era, laid out the original routing of the golf course. The membership has allocated significant time, effort and resources over the years to maintain the unique design features Mr. Diddle originally crafted.
The members of Edgewood Valley Country Club take great pride in their outstanding golf course and in providing the best golf experience possible. Edgewood Valley Country Club is a member of the United States Golf Association, the Western Golf Association, and the Chicago District Golf Association and has recently held numerous local, state and national qualifying tournaments.
The golf course renovation project by Architect Craig Schreiner that was completed in 2006 lengthened the course and raised the total number of bunkers to 104. The course plays longer than its yardage due to the well-bunkered and narrow fairways that wind through the tall oak trees on the property. While long-hitters may have an opportunity to drive the ball over bunkers and around some of the doglegs, the key to golfing success at Edgewood Valley lies in a player’s proficiency around the greens. Placing your approach shot on the correct side of each hole and staying below the pin is the only way to navigate Edgewood’s small and fast greens.
The Opportunity:
The club is considered a jewel among country clubs in the Chicago District and carries wide respect for the quality of the design and conditioning of the golf course. Central to the reputation is the club’s Poa annua greens, generally regarded as some of the most challenging greens anywhere.
The Superintendent will be accountable for maintaining Edgewood Valley Country Club’s reputation as one of the finest conditioned golf courses in the area. He/She will enjoy the support of an active and proud membership looking to support a Superintendent who relishes his/her role in maintaining the reputation the club enjoys. He/she should approach his/her responsibility knowing that the condition of the golf course is central to the esteem by which the club is held by its members, guests and informed golf enthusiasts throughout the area.
Club Facts:
Number of Members: Full at 316 Golfing Members
Annual Golf Course/Grounds Maintenance Budget: $1,200,000
Rounds of Golf: 14,000
The Successful Candidate:
The Golf Course Superintendent of Edgewood Valley Country Club should be a driven individual who embraces the responsibility and challenge of managing the condition of a golf course expected to be among the finest in the area. They must be hardworking, hands-on and possess strong general management acumen, able to manage the course within a generous budget built upon the foundation of high expectations for the condition of the golf course and grounds.
The Golf Course Superintendent who reports to the club’s Green Chairman and Board of Directors will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the golf course and surrounding grounds of Edgewood Valley Country Club. He/She is expected to maintain the facility in the manner that will present Edgewood Valley Country Club as a world-class experience for members, their families and guests. The Superintendent will possess the ability to work in conjunction with the Club Manager and Golf Professional on a consistent basis to maintain the best possible facility while consulting with the Green Chairman regularly. Takes ownership to review and recommend necessary changes to the Green Committee on an annual basis.
The ideal candidate will be highly visible, organized, well respected, passionate about golf and have a strong ability to communicate, both written and verbally. Possessing the ability to be an active participate/leader in Green Committee meetings and to make monthly reports to the Board of Directors. The Golf Course Superintendent will be a key member of the senior management and a “leader by example” for his/her staff.
The Golf Course Superintendent’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: golf course conditions, financial management to consist of operating, capital and long term planning, maintain equipment inventory and maintenance, staff development retention and recruitment, member and Board/Committee interaction.
Candidate Qualifications and Experience
· The ideal candidate will have had a progressive career path as a Golf Course Superintendent with a proven record of providing outstanding service at the highest possible level in a similar quality club environment.
· Strong leadership skills with management experience overseeing a team responsible for maintaining the condition of a premium golf facility. Spanish language skills are highly desirable.
· The club desires to enhance all of its golf related activities and providing verifiable results in producing a ‘premier golf experience’ is necessary.
· Ability to evaluate the condition of the course as a trained professional superintendent and as a passionate player of the game who understands that the condition of the course is central to the experience of the club.
· Previous experience with push-up, Poa annua greens is required and Chicago-like climate.
· Business management skills and financial accountability are required. Able to work with Committee Chairmen and Staff to build a sound annual budget and the management and leadership ability to live within it, despite the variances of an Upper Midwest golfing season.
· Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability and interest to actively engage the membership to solicit feedback, ideas and share information pertinent to the course conditions and plans
· Ability in solving problems and capable of making sound business decisions quickly.
· Proper record keeping of payroll, inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures, pesticide applications, etc.
· The Club is seeking an energetic and creative professional who is current with the latest in agronomy practices and technologies.
· He/She will be a professional who enjoys an excellent reputation with his/her current membership and GCSAA peers.
· Ability to be engaging and an integral member of the senior staff of the club who carries out the EVCC mission on a daily basis.
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience as a Golf Course Superintendent from a private or member owned club. A Turf Management degree is preferred. Assistant Superintendents with significant experience at Club’s known for outstanding golfing conditions may also be given consideration to the position. GCSAA certification is preferred.
This position will be available in March of 2015.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. An excellent benefit package will be offered with GCSAA benefits to include annual conference, education meetings and programs.
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