To expand and utilize my abilities in golf course, sports fields, or grounds maintenance and/or construction.
Summary of Qualifications
• Certified Professional Turfgrass Manager
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented professional, determined to accept and meet all challenges.
• Experienced in golf course design, construction, grow-in, management, and agronomy consulting.
• Possess an assortment of knowledge and a large network in many industries.
• Small and heavy equipment operating experience.
Experience
Ranch Manager
Barefoot Ranch - Larue, Texas 2002 - 2009
2500 Acre Ranch/Resort, million plus budget, staff of 14
• Supervised the construction of golf course, grounds, and numerous structures.
• Responsible for hiring and training of staff, from grounds, housekeeping, to ranch employees.
• Hosted tournaments, meetings, holiday gatherings, and a celebrity wedding.
• Managed grounds, structure maintenance, lakes, wildlife, and agriculture.
• Produced and sold coastal Bermuda hay from 1000 acres.
Golf Course Superintendent
Twin Lakes Golf Course – Canton, Texas 1997 – 1999, 2000 – 2002
18–hole facility, $750,000 maintenance budget, 30,000 rounds, staff of 9
• Twin Lakes was chosen in 2000 as one of the “Top Ten” new golf courses in Texas by The Dallas Morning News. Also, hosted college championships.
• Maintained 18 championship holes year round, seven days per week, maximizing rounds played. This was accomplished through great organization with the golf professional and his staff.
• Reduced staff and budget in a slow economy after 9/11, while improving conditions.
• Responsible for all purchases, budgeting, and fertilizer and chemical applications.
• Assisted in the design and installation of Rainbird irrigation system.
• Completed construction and grow-in of TifEagle greens and 419 tees, fairways, and roughs on-time and within budget.
Golf Course Superintendent
Pine Springs Golf Course – Tyler, Texas 1999 – 2000
18–hole facility, $400,000 maintenance budget, staff of 6
• Completed construction and grow-in under a severe water shortage.
• Performed all equipment and golf cart maintenance.
• Researched and painted greens for first winter.
• Renovated tees and bunkers, while maintaining course in playing conditions.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Hide-A-Way Lake Golf Club – Lindale, Texas 1996 – 1997
27-hole private facility, $900,000 maintenance budget, staff of 18
• Managed facility for two months.
• Supervised daily operations.
• Applied all fertilizers and chemicals.
• Coordinated drainage renovation project on nine holes.
• Conducted all new employee equipment and safety training.
Education
Associate of Applied Science, Golf Course and Turfgrass Management
Grayson County College – Denison, Texas
Professional Development
Certified Professional Turfgrass Manager
Texas Turfgrass Association
Professional Affiliations
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Member since 1998
North Texas Golf Course Superintendents Association
Member since 2000
Lonestar Golf Course Superintendents Association
Member since 2000
Piney Woods Superintendents Association
Member since 2001
Board Member 2002
Texas Turfgrass Association
Member since 1997
References available
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