What is the proper title of the person in charge of golf course maintenance?

• A. Course Superintendent
• B. Head Groundskeeper
• C. Greenkeeper
• D. Grounds Manager

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is who leads the course’s maintenance program. The person in charge is the course superintendent. This role oversees all agronomic decisions and the maintenance staff, setting standards for greens, fairways, and tees, and managing the mowing, irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and turf-care plans. They also handle equipment management, budgeting, safety, and compliance, and they work with the club’s management to balance playability with sustainability.

The head groundskeeper is typically a senior technician on the maintenance team under the superintendent, while greenkeeper and grounds manager refer to other roles or older terminology and do not denote the top supervisory position on a golf course.