Golf Course Superintendent
A golf course superintendent supervises course maintenance. Depending on the course, the superintendent may oversee as little as two or more than 50 employees with a budget ranging from $100,000 to over $1,000,000.
Salary Range: $40,000 to over $100,000. The 2007 average salary of Head Superintendents in the southeastern Pennsylvania area was about $85,000.
Some superintendents enjoy the challenge of hosting a PGA Tour or USGA golf tournament, while others enjoy the more relaxed atmosphere of a daily-fee public course.
Graduates with a B.S. in Agronomy-Turf Management start their careers as a 1st or 2nd Assistant Superintendent. Starting salaries range from $30,000 to $40,000. Advancement to Head Superintendent can occur in as little as one to five years.
Please explore the following links for the Golf Course Superintendent's Association of America and the United States Golf Association.