Sr. Manager, Turf Management

Job Type


Full-time

Description

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.

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

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

Preferred:

• 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

You'll be successful if:

• Bring a precision-driven, detail-oriented approach to turf quality, consistency, and presentation
• Can balance hands-on execution with oversight of staff and match-day operations
• Use data and observation to make real-time adjustments to playing conditions
• Communicate effectively and collaborate across operations, competition, and venue teams
• Stay adaptable and solutions-oriented in a fast-moving, evolving environment

Benefits:

• Equity ownership opportunities to allow employees to share in the company's growth
• Unlimited discretionary time off along with 15 paid holidays per year (including the week of Independence Day)
• 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

*Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.


TMRW Sports is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable law. This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.


TMRW Sports expressly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

No matter what background you bring with you, if you are committed to excellence and good at what you do, we welcome you to apply to join us and encourage you to come as you are.

About TMRW Sports: (pronounced "tomorrow sports")

TMRW Sports is focused on building modern approaches in sports, media, and entertainment. By creating new leagues for a new age, TMRW Sports is forging pathways and experiences for generations of fans. TMRW Sports' first project, TGL presented by SoFi, is a primetime team golf league in partnership with the PGA TOUR that reaches 152 countries and territories worldwide and has been described as a "high-energy arena spectacle" by Vanity Fair, "pure entertainment" by GQ, and "golf's boldest new venture" by Fast Company. Targeting a winter 2026-27 launch, WTGL will feature teams of the world's best women golfers in partnership with the LPGA and has attracted investment from Alex Morgan's Trybe Ventures. TMRW Sports is also developing plans for men's and women's professional flag football leagues in partnership with the National Football League and 32 Equity, the league's collective investment vehicle. Founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and sports executive Mike McCarley, TMRW Sports is supported by an influential and diverse investor group of athletes, celebrities and business leaders from the worlds of sports, media, technology and finance. For more, visit TMRWSportsGroup.com .