Assistant Superintendent Contentment

Contentment is a new private, 18-hole club currently under construction on 900 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Construction and grassing was completed on the golf course and practice facility was and a late April opening is scheduled. USGA greens, tees, and fairways were seeded in bentgrass, while roughs and native areas will feature fescue blends. The property will also feature fishing and hiking opportunities and provide cabins and clubhouse rooms for overnight stays.

We are currently recruiting and assembling our Grounds Maintenance team at Contentment, and are seeking an assistant superintendent. The assistant superintendent will work closely with the golf course superintendent, general manager, and all club leadership as we prepare to open the golf course this fall.

Assistant superintendents will focus on the planning, monitoring and execution of daily production of the Grounds Maintenance team. Responsibilities will be broad and fluid as this project is completed and our team assembled. Daily collaboration with our club’s staff, management, and ownership; the golf course architect; the construction contractor and their sub-contractors, and the golf course superintendent will be essential.  Assistant superintendents will contribute to staff management, training, supervision and retention; and will play a hands-on role in accomplishing long-, and short-term goals in the construction, planting, grow-in and maintenance of the golf course. In addition, the assistant superintendents will be responsible for irrigation management, application, installation and repair; chemical and fertilizer application, record-keeping and inventory; and drainage installation, repair, and maintenance. Assistant superintendents will also be involved in equipment fleet acquisition and management, as well as in the planning, construction, and set-up of the maintenance facility.

Requirements include:

• minimum two-year degree in turf management, horticulture, or related field
• ability to obtain NC pesticide applicators license
• strong leadership and communication abilities
• a focused drive to succeed, learn, grow, and strengthen your career
• a willingness to contribute and work hands-on in a team atmosphere

About Contentment

Contentment is a private, national golf retreat situated on 900 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Traphill, North Carolina. A Lester George design, the golf course features a number of design elements representative of the work of Seth Raynor and C.B. Macdonald. The golf-centric property will feature the championship golf course and practice facilities, and will be devoid of homes to preserve the rural, low-impact character of the property. This new construction was completed in the fall of 2025, and the grow-in phase of the project will continue through the spring. A Grand Opening of the golf course and clubhouse is scheduled for late April 2026.