Experience

Olde Florida Golf Club

Naples, Florida
1992–Present
Golf Course Superintendent

Responsible for overall maintenance, operation and management of the golf course including construction, equipment repair and maintenance, purchasing, budgeting and all financial and record-keeping associated with the golf course
Managed the construction and turfgrass establishment of the golf course
Designed the golf course operations facility
Achieved designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
Completed successful total re-grassing project
Performed significant research and testing of various turfgrass species and varieties, including ultradwarf bermudagrass and seashore paspalum

Jupiter, Florida
1991–1992
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Instrumental in the management of the southernmost, year-round bentgrass greens in the continental United States
Established and monitored a joint bentgrass research project with Dr. Joseph Duich (Pennsylvania State University) and Dr. Milt Engelke (Texas A&M University)

Augusta, Georgia
1990–1991
Apprentice Superintendent (1990), IPM Specialist (1991)

Involved in the preparation and operation of the 1990 and 1991 Masters tournaments
Coordinated the application of various compounds to the golf course

Tallahassee, Florida
1988–1989
IPM Specialist

Assisted in management of one of the few Florida courses with year-round bentgrass greens

Tournament Volunteer

Assisted the golf course operations staff as a volunteer for the 1994 Masters (hosted by Augusta National Golf Club), the 1995 USGA U.S. Senior Open and 1997 USGA U.S. Open (hosted by Congressional Country Club), and the 2005 Walker Cup Match (hosted by Chicago Golf Club)

Calusa Pines Golf Club—Naples, FL

2000–2001
Consultant

Designed the golf course operations facility and assisted in golf course specifications

Golf Club of The Everglades—Naples, FL

1998–2000
Consultant

Designed the golf course operations facility
Assisted in the golf course specifications, irrigation design, and budget preparation