Bellerive Country Club St. Louis, MO Golf Course Superintendent
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Bellerive Country Club St. Louis, MO Golf Course Superintendent Bellerive Country Club was founded in 1897 on the north side of St. Louis. The Membership decided to move west in 1955, and hired renowned architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. to design the “Green Monster of Ladue Road” which opened on Memorial Day, 1960. In 1965, Bellerive became the “youngest” course to ever host the U.S. Open. Gary Player won the event (completing his career grand slam) and then donated his check to charity. In 1981, Bellerive hosted the inaugural Mid-Amateur Championship that was won by St. Louis native Jim Holtgrieve. Nick Price captured his first major by winning the PGA Championship in 1992. The 2001 American Express World Golf Championship, scheduled for September of that year, was cancelled due to the events of 9-11. Major championship golf returned to Bellerive in 2004 when the U.S. Senior Open was won by Peter Jacobsen. The golf course then underwent a year-long renovation with Rees Jones, son of original architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. In 2008, Bellerive hosted the BMW Championship as part of the FedEx Cup playoffs, in which Camilo Villegas had his first career tour victory. In May 2013, Bellerive will host the Senior PGA Championship and become only the third venue to host all four of the country's rotating major championships - the Senior PGA Championship, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and the U.S. Senior Open. Bellerive will then host the Centennial PGA Championship in 2018. The successful candidate will have creative problem solving skills, be extremely detail oriented, have great organizational skills, be self-motivated, be a proven leader, and an effective communicator. His/her skill sets will allow the superintendent to provide the Membership with the finest golfing conditions possible and a successful 2013 Senior PGA Championship and Centennial 2018 PGA Championship. The candidate will enhance and/or develop a golf maintenance staff that will be capable of achieving the highest maintenance goals, policies and procedures. It is the club’s specific desire to provide consistent firm fast championship conditions for its Members and guests. The Superintendent and co-workers will ensure adherence to all relevant regulations, guidelines and standards for golf course upkeep. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years’ experience in a similar private golf environment with a degree in Turf Management and be highly regarded by his/her peers and the golf community at large. Championship and or PGA tournament experience and GCSAA certification are preferred. Kopplin & Kuebler, LLC Page 1 www.kopplinandkuebler.com Agronomically, first and foremost, the candidate must have positive experience in the transition zone or further south with bentgrass greens (A-4 or other higher maintenance bents) providing exceptional conditions throughout the golf season. Additionally the candidate must have excellent organizational, financial and communication skills and be able to interface with all facets of Club operations and membership. This position requires advanced knowledge of agronomy and turf grass management practices; a thorough understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf; and specifically, a demonstrated record of providing championship playing conditions at their course. Long-term planning skills are also considered valuable as well as the ability to set priorities and adapt to a changing environment. The Superintendent will report directly to the General Manager. This position is available immediately. Please visit the website at: www.bellerivecc.org Salary: Compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications. A typical benefits package will be offered as well as expenses for GCSAA related travel for national conferences, meetings and educational and professional programs. Moving expenses are also included. Email or fax resume to: KOPPLIN & KUEBLER Attn: Nan Fisher Email: [email protected] Fax: 480-443-9642 Please note: Document file names should be titled in this order: Last name, First name, document title i.e., Smith, John Resume; Smith, John Cover Letter and Smith, John References. Kurt Kuebler is the lead Partner on this search Kopplin & Kuebler, LLC Page 2 www.kopplinandkuebler.com .