Sr. Manager, Turf Management

TMRW Sports • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Turf Management will support and execute all aspects of turf management for TGL, WTGL, and additional events held inside SoFi Center. Reporting to the Director, Turf Management, this person will play a key role in cultivating and maintaining both natural grass turf trays and artificial playing surfaces, ensuring elite, tour-level conditions for competition and broadcast. This position is responsible for surface preparation, data collection and interpretation, and day-to-day maintenance of all playing environments, including bunker conditions and overall field presentation. The role will also support the transportation and installation of playing surfaces in and out of the venue and contribute to ongoing innovation and research and development initiatives across golf and other emerging sport ventures. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, operationally strong, and comfortable working in close proximity to professional athletes, celebrities, and VIP’s, maintaining professionalism in a high-visibility, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Florida Pesticide License or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
• Forklift Certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
• 7+ years of experience in golf course management, sports turf management, or related field
• Strong understanding of turfgrass science, including fertilization, irrigation, and pest/disease management
• Working knowledge of pesticide, insecticide, fungicide, and nematicide applications
• Experience operating turf equipment and maintenance machinery (mowers, rollers, utility vehicles, forklifts, etc.)
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and event-based schedules, including all TGL & WTGL competitions
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure, and highly visible environments

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Turf Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, or related field
• Experience working in professional sports, golf facilities, stadium environments, or live event operations
• Experience with golf green performance data collection and analysis
• Familiarity with turf technology systems (grow lights, sensors, monitoring tools, etc.)
• Prior experience supporting broadcast-quality or televised sporting environments
• Ability to work independently while also leading small teams and coordinating across functions

Responsibilities

• Execute all aspects of natural turf management, including mowing, edging, fertilization, irrigation, and overall plant health monitoring
• Maintain artificial playing surfaces, including brushing, grooming, rolling, and ongoing quality control
• Collect, track, and analyze playing surface data (e.g., firmness, shear, moisture, stimp speed, ball behavior, energy restitution) to ensure consistency and performance standards
• Support and oversee the transportation, installation, and rotation of natural and synthetic turf trays in and out of the venue
• Manage bunker conditions, including moisture management, raking, and surface consistency during match play
• Lead and supervise match-day and event staff, ensuring efficient execution of turf operations and game readiness
• Partner with the Director of Turf Management on field-of-play renovations, improvements, and seasonal transitions
• Assist in implementing and maintaining turf technologies, including grow lighting systems, monitoring tools, and data collection devices
• Support cross-functional operations with competition, broadcast, and venue teams to align turf conditions with event requirements
• Contribute to R&D initiatives, including testing new materials, surfaces, and maintenance techniques for golf and other sports applications
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized workspaces, ensuring compliance with all safety and operational standards

Benefits

• Equity ownership opportunities
• Unlimited discretionary time off
• 15 paid holidays per year
• Comprehensive health insurance options, including a 100% contribution Employee coverage option
• Additional employee and family insurance coverage options with company contribution, including dental and vision
• FSA, HSA and DCHSA opportunities including contribution matches
• Retirement options including traditional 401(k) and Roth IRA plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree