Also called: Golf Course Manager
Manages the care of a golf course: greens, fairways, irrigation, and crews.
They start before sunrise checking green speeds, plan mowing and fertilizer, and manage crews of 10-50 people. Tournament weeks mean 18-hour days. Top private clubs pay very well.
Estimate based on GCSAA compensation surveys.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or associate in turfgrass management plus years as an assistant.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Turfgrass Science, Golf Course Management, Agronomy.
Growing about average. Golf boom keeps demand strong.
Low risk for 10 years. Robotic mowers and soil sensors help; managing turf health, water and crews stays hands-on agronomy.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture or FFA.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-1012.
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