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Andrew Smith

287 Custer Street, Hopewell, PA 00000
[email protected]
(000) 000-0000

Professional Summary

Experienced golf course manager with over 17 years experience.  Self-motivated, hands-on superintendent with years of verifiable success managing all facets golf course operations.  Advanced ability to troubleshoot all issues involved in running a golf course maintenance facility (chemical, irrigation, personnel).  Hard-working, capable professional with exceptional time management skills and keen attention to detail.  Proven leader eager to join a well-known, established, successful organization.

Employment history

Golf Course Superintendent, Nienow, Cronin and Deckow. Harbershire, Missouri
Oct. 2018 – Present
  • Direct all maintenance operations at 27 hole Blue Fox Run Golf Course.
  • Maintain constant communication with clubhouse management and membership on course projects and conditions.
  • Monitor $500,000 budget.
  • Recruit and train maintenance staff of 15, at peak season, including but not limited to policies and procedures.
  • Established comprehensive best management practices for maintaining Bentgrass/Poa greens in extreme northeast conditions.
  • Maintained irrigation system, both blocked valve (18 holes) and decoder valve in head (9 holes) which entailed head replacement, decoder troubleshooting, broken pipes both PVC and high density, resolved pump house repairs and issues, among many other issues that can appear in a year.
  • Communicate both with the Blue Fox staff and the consulting firm, Applied Golf, overseeing the operations. 
  • Certified pesticide applicator responsible for chemical applications to greens, tees, fairways, and rough.
  • Hold a supervisory pesticide license in CT.

Assistant Superintendent, Reinger Group. Cedrickville, Vermont
Nov. 2004 – Jun. 2012
  • Supervised and motivated between 3-15 seasonal employees in achieving high quality work in an efficient manner.
  • Trained new employees in safety standards and equipment operation.
  • Participated in the installation of 9 additional golf holes including seeding, sodding, watering, chemical application, and all facets of growing in new golf holes.
  • Assisted in the rebuild of greens damaged in flooding.
  • Heavy equipment operation (backhoe/loader, tractors, mowers, sprayer).
  • Certified pesticide applicator responsible for weekly spray applications to greens, tees, fairways, and rough for both preventative and curative chemical applications.

2nd Assistant Superintedent, Johnson, Roob and Rempel. Ziemeview, South Carolina
May. 2001 – Mar. 2002
  • Responsible for supervising and instructing maintenance staff of up to 20.
  • Trained employees in machine operation.
  • Participated in installation of state of the art irrigation upgrade.
  • Certified pesticide applicator responsible for chemical applications to all areas of the golf course.
  • Experience with welding and plumbing to aid in equipment and shop repairs.
  • Assisted in all machine maintenance/upkeep during winter months.

Education

Northern New Jersey University, Monroebury, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science, English, Nov. 1999

Skills

Project management
Experienced

Chemical Application
Experienced

Heavy equipment operation
Experienced

Irrigation maintenance
Experienced

golf course superintendent

  • Supervise and organize all daily tasks and projects associated with the golf course. Including pesticide and fungicide programs, irrigation projects, drainage projects, and many other construction projects. 

golf course superintendent

  • Analyze the status and condition of the golf course.
  • Assign daily job order for  employees.
  • Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that the course is ready for operation. 
  • Examine and inspect equipment components, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
  • Control motor pool activities and review supply quantity.

golf course superintendent

  • Direct all maintenance operations at 27 hole Blue Fox Run Golf Course.
  • Maintain constant communication with clubhouse management and membership on course projects and conditions.
  • Monitor $500,000 budget.
  • Recruit and train maintenance staff of 15, at peak season, including but not limited to policies and procedures.
  • Established comprehensive best management practices for maintaining Bentgrass/Poa greens in extreme northeast conditions.
  • Maintained irrigation system, both blocked valve (18 holes) and decoder valve in head (9 holes) which entailed head replacement, decoder troubleshooting, broken pipes both PVC and high density, resolved pump house repairs and issues, among many other issues that can appear in a year.
  • Communicate both with the Blue Fox staff and the consulting firm, Applied Golf, overseeing the operations. 

golf course superintendent

  • Plan budgets and arrange for irrigation upgrades, course projects, etc.
  • Work with personnel and facilities management staff to insure playing conditions are prepared for tournaments and daily play
  • Monitor employees use of equipment to ensure safe and proper use.
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee Fertilizer, Chemical application programs.