I recently spoke with a Superintendent who had been approached by his club to take on a larger roll. It is an interesting trend that seems to be happening more often. When making the move from Superintendent to General Manager/Superintendent there are obviously many variables that need to be considered. While being an excellent manager of the most important and profitable asset for the club, in most cases, few Superintendents have the food and beverage background.
From talking to those who had made this transition, the key seems to be to do your home work. With many Superintendents already putting in long hours, the thought of having to be required to be at the club at night too is not something they are looking for. So how do you do it without living there 24/7? The common thread seems to be the same thing that makes a very good Superintendent, the ability to surround yourself with good people and the ability to delegate.
With one of the main suggestions in career advice articles being to make yourself the go to person at your facility, the transition to GM/Superintendent seems to be a logical move. It is an interesting trend to watch as clubs evolve.
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