Golf Course Superintendent

WINDHAM MOUNTAIN CLUB

WINDHAM, NY  
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT / JANUARY 2024 – PRESENT

Semi-private 18 Hole 1927 Len Raynor Design,
10,000 Rounds Annually with 130 Members.

– Responsible for planning and implementation of a $900,000 operating budget, as well as
   an average capital equipment and improvement budget of $500,000

 

– Planned and developed a complete $12M golf course renovation with Bryan Bowers, of Fazio
   Design; along with a new irrigation and pumping system; golf course renovation and irrigation
   system are under final denouement for implementation

 

– Implemented advanced agronomic practices to overcome years of mismanagement and organic
   matter buildup on greens

 

– Built a high performing culture, with existing staff and new additions, emphasizing attention to
   detail, focus and consistency in course preparations

 

– Collaboration with local, state and federal agencies such as the NYSDEC, NYS DEP, State
  of New York, U.S. Fish and Wildlife authorities on various projects

HUDSON NATIONAL GOLF CLUB

Croton-on-hudson, NY  
PROJECT SUPERVISOR / SENIOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT / JULY 2023 – JANUARY 2024

18-Hole Tom Fazio design with 20,000 rounds annually. Unique rugged, property overlooking the Hudson River. Currently Ranked #88 on Golf Digests Top 100 Courses in America. Host of 2019 Met. Amateur and 2021 Met Open.

– Integral in all agronomic decision making regarding successful grow in of current golf course

 

– Managed a team comprised of 30 employees (in season) to provide championship caliber
   conditions daily

 

– Collaborated with Tom Fazio and Tom Marzolf in $8 million complete redesign of golf course,
   and regrassing of all playing surfaces

 

– Supervised Labar Golf of entire construction of 19 USGA Spec Greens, all bunkers, and Sub
   Air installation.

 

– Held a role in discussions on spending and budget implementation for golf course of $2.6 million

INNESS

ACCORD, NY  
GOLF COURSE Superintendent / SEPTEMBER 2019 – JUNE 2023

Ranked among top new hotels in the world for 2022, Inness boasts a restaurant, hotel, 28 cabins, King-Collins designed golf course, members club, 3 miles of hiking trails, two pools, tennis courts and a Wedding Venue.

Best New Golf Course in the Hudson Valley 2021.

– Led final construction of golf course, while building agronomy programs and managing complete
   grow-in, on time opening of June 2021

 

– Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and on-boarding all staff from initial construction
  to present

 

– Extensive experience with NYS agencies pertaining to pesticides, water usage, storm water
   prevention and Department of Health standards

 

– Complete in-house rebuild of all bunkers, and built new bentgrass driving range tee

SHINNECOCK HILLS GOLF CLUB

SOUTHAMPTON, NY  
Senior Assistant Superintendent / March 2019 – august 2019

 

18 Hole William Flynn layout with 15,000 rounds annually.  9 hole short course. Currently ranked #4 on Golf Digest’s Top 100.  Host of 2018, 2004, 1995, 1986, and 1896 United States Golf Association US Open Championships.

– Along with Golf Course Superintendent, responsible for planning, supervision and implementation
   of all agronomic, cultural and irrigation practices daily; training, supervision and scheduling of
   approximately 30 employees

 

– Provided consistent championship conditioning daily, aligned with member expectations

 

– Assisted in renovation and grassing of short course post 2018 US Open

The Creek

Locust Valley, NY  
Senior Assistant Superintendent / May 2013 – MARCH 2019

 

18 Hole Charles Blair MacDonald layout with 14,000 rounds annually. Unique property, with  parkland, links, and seaside links holes abutting Long Island Sound. Currently ranked #62  on Golf Magazines Top 100..

– Led agronomy team in providing championship conditioning daily, while operating among
   extensive members/outing golf calendar

 

– Assisted in renovation and erosion control of Frost Creek, working within NYS Department of
   Fish and Wild Life and Army Corp of Engineers parameters

 

– Collaborated with Gil Hanse in execution of complete golf course restoration and grow-in,
   including regrassing of all playing surfaces, rebuilding of tees and bunkers, and restoring lost
   architectural features originally designed and envisioned by Charles Blair McDonald

 

– Played a major role in designing and managing construction of new Watertronics Pump Station
   and Rainbird Irrigation System in collaboration with Brian Vinchesi and Tanto Irrigation

Turfgrass Pathology Lab

University of Connecticut    
Research Assistant / August 2011-May 2013

 

– Assisted in all aspects of turfgrass pathology research in field and laboratory

 

– Gained valuable and rare insight into the industry’s best ways to identify problems before
   they can damage turf

 

 

New Haven Country Club

Hamden, CT
Internship / Summer 2012

 

 

 

United States Golf Association

New England Region

Internship / Summer 2012

 

 

 

Milwaukee Country Club

River Hills, WI

Internship / Summer 2011

 

 

 

Department of Athletics

University of Connecticut Storrs, CT

Grounds Crew September / 2010 – January, 2011

 

 

 

Orange Hills Country Club

Orange, CT

Ground Crew / April 2007- January, 2011