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Hey everyone, looking for some advice on geographic moves and career progression.
I’m currently a 1st Assistant in a major Sunbelt market working at a high-budget, multi-course private club. I’ve been out in the warm-weather climate for a few years, making good money and getting great high-budget experience, but I’m burnt out on the 365-day grind and managing bentgrass in 100°+ heat. My long-term goal is to settle down and land a Head Super job back in the Northeast (cool season).
I’m weighing two different paths right now and trying to figure out the best strategic play:

The Predicament: People often say search committees back East won’t hire a first-time Super straight out of a warm-climate Sunbelt club, and that I need to relocate East as an Assistant first before applying for Head jobs.

Option 1 (Move now): I have a potential lead on a high-paying Assistant position back East with employer-provided housing. It’s in a very rural area (fairly isolated), but it would let me sell my current home, stack cash, and get back onto cool-season turf immediately. My concern: Leaving my current club after just ~1 year might look like short tenure/job-hopping to conservative committees.

Option 2 (Wait it out): Grind out another full year at my current Sunbelt club to show a solid 2+ year tenure on my resume, then apply for jobs back East next hiring cycle.

For those who sit on hiring committees or have made a major regional jump:
Is moving directly from a Sunbelt 1st Assistant to a Northeast Head Super realistic, or do you almost have to be on local turf as an Assistant first?

Does a 1-year stint at a major Sunbelt facility hurt you if the clear narrative is "returning home permanently"?

Appreciate any perspective. Especially if you’ve made similar moves

Hey everyone, looking for some advice on geographic moves and career progression.
I’m currently a 1st Assistant in a major Sunbelt market working at a high-budget, multi-course private club. I’ve been out in the warm-weather climate for a few years, making good money and getting great high-budget experience, but I’m burnt out on the 365-day grind and managing bentgrass in 100°+ heat. My long-term goal is to settle down and land a Head Super job back in the Northeast (cool season).
I’m weighing two different paths right now and trying to figure out the best strategic play.

The Predicament: People often say search committees back East won’t hire a first-time Super straight out of a warm-climate Sunbelt club, and that I need to relocate East as an Assistant first before applying for Head jobs.

Option 1 (Move now): I have a potential lead on a high-paying Assistant position back East with employer-provided housing. It’s in a very rural area (fairly isolated), but it would let me sell my current home, stack cash, and get back onto cool-season turf immediately. My concern: Leaving my current club after just ~1 year might look like short tenure/job-hopping to conservative committees.

Option 2 (Wait it out): Grind out another full year at my current Sunbelt club to show a solid 2+ year tenure on my resume, then apply for jobs back East next hiring cycle.

For those who sit on hiring committees or have made a major regional jump:
Is moving directly from a Sunbelt 1st Assistant to a Northeast Head Super realistic, or do you almost have to be on local turf as an Assistant first?

Does a 1-year stint at a major Sunbelt facility hurt you if the clear narrative is "returning home permanently"? Appreciate any perspective. Especially if you’ve made similar moves.