ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT – OAKLAND HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

Oakland Hills Country Club is seeking driven, high-potential individuals ready to either launch or accelerate their careers in the golf industry.

Whether you are entering the profession or looking to elevate your trajectory within one of the most respected brands in championship golf, this represents a rare opportunity to be part of a defining era in the club’s history.

Following one of the most significant golf course transformations of this century, Oakland Hills is entering a new chapter centered on:

  • Competitive excellence
  • World-class infrastructure
  • Long-term investment in people

The club officially opened this new era with the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur and is scheduled to host seven additional USGA championships over the next 27 years.

Recent and upcoming developments include:

  • State-of-the-art maintenance facility (2025)
  • New clubhouse opening (Spring 2026)

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute to and learn from meaningful, high-level change.

Championship Schedule

  • 2029 U.S. Women’s Amateur
  • 2031 U.S. Women’s Open
  • 2034 U.S. Open
  • 2038 U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur
  • 2042 U.S. Women’s Open
  • 2047 U.S. Amateur
  • 2051 U.S. Open

Why Oakland Hills?

Career Advancement

Oakland Hills has a proven track record of developing talent into Golf Course Superintendents and senior leaders nationwide.
This is a true career accelerator, built on internal growth and promotion.

Commitment to Tradition

The club honors the legacy of championship golf while actively preparing for the future of the game.

Exposure to Elite Industry Practices

Team members work alongside premier industry partners, including:

  • John Deere
  • Rain Bird
  • Toro
  • Hanse Design
  • Golf Water
  • Leibold Irrigation
  • Labar Golf Course Construction

Participation in Historic Projects

Involvement in transformational initiatives, including:

  • Gil Hanse restoration of the Donald Ross North Course
  • Development of a new, modern maintenance facility

Educational Investment

Oakland Hills is intentional about developing its people through:

  • Scholarships (up to $20,000 awarded annually)
  • Conference attendance
  • Certificate programs
  • Continuing education opportunities

Success Traits

  • Passion for the golf industry and championship tradition
  • Strong communication skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Adaptability to changing conditions (weather, events, agronomy)
  • Growth-oriented mindset
  • Team-first approach

Initial Priorities

  • Integrate into daily operations across 36 holes
  • Develop advanced agronomic capabilities, including:
    • Water management
    • Fertilizer and chemical applications
    • Irrigation diagnostics and repair
    • Championship course setup
  • Build leadership and team management skills
  • Gain exposure to all aspects of a top-tier agronomy program

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certificate, associate’s, or bachelor’s degree (preferred)
  • Prior golf course experience (beneficial)
  • Strong desire to build a long-term career in the industry
  • Highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to excellence

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $65,000 – $80,000
  • Volunteer opportunities with:
    • PGA TOUR
    • USGA
    • PGA of America
  • Industry networking and leadership exposure
  • Leadership and management training
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Golf privileges
  • Association dues covered
  • Clothing allowance

About Oakland Hills Country Club

Founded in 1916, with Walter Hagen as its first club professional, Oakland Hills Country Club is a 36-hole Donald Ross-designed private club that has hosted 17 major championships.

Legends such as Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Ben Hogan have competed here—Hogan famously referred to the South Course as “The Monster.”

The South Course, recently restored by Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner, and Caveman Construction, returned to Ross’s original vision and quickly rose in global rankings following its 2021 reopening.

Restoration Highlights

  • USGA specification greens
  • PrecisionAire vaulted systems in 19 greens (heating, cooling, vacuum, pressure)
  • Complete reseeding of short grass with:
    • 007
    • 777
    • L93-XD
    • Flagstick bentgrasses
  • Better Billy Bunker liners
  • Rain Bird 2-wire irrigation system with Watertronics pump station
  • 23 miles of new drainage installed
  • Extensive tree removal
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