Jennifer Fisher was named the superintendent of the Tom Fazio Championship Golf Course at Pronghorn, which is scheduled to open in Bend, Ore., to Pronghorn members in August.

"Jennifer has been instrumental in the success of our award-winning Nicklaus course, there is no doubt that she will ensure that our Fazio course offers one of the most distinctive and unique golf experiences in the world," said Thomas Hix, managing partner for Pronghorn Investors, the developer of Pronghorn. "Her passion for golf coupled with her proven success in executing and maintaining exceptional course standards make her the perfect candidate for the job."

Fisher joins an elite group of only 68 female golf superintendents in the country, according to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GSCAA). She will report directly to Pronghorn's superintendent, John Anderson, and will be responsible for managing and scheduling daily course maintenance activities including the fine tuning of construction, irrigation and planting. During Pronghorn's peak season, Fisher will oversee a staff of approximately 30 course maintenance professionals.

Prior to her post as assistant superintendent of the Fazio course at Pronghorn, Fisher assisted with course construction and grow-in. She also served as the assistant superintendent at Pronghorn on the Nicklaus course. Prior to joining Pronghorn, she advanced through a succession of turf professional positions, including a post as irrigation technician at Broken Top Golf Club, also located in Bend.

Fisher holds an associate's degree in turf science from Central Oregon Community College and has studied landscape design and horticulture with an emphasis on plants native to the central and eastern regions of Oregon.