COUNTRY CLUB OF SPARTANBURG – SPARTANBURG, SC
DIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY, 2018 TO CURRENT

– Oversee all golf course operations, including financial management, capital projects, and the execution of fertilizer and agronomic programs to deliver tournament conditions daily

– Manage a $1.5M operating budget, achieving 5–10% labor savings within a $760K labor budget through efficient staffing and resource allocation

– Direct agronomic preparation for major events, including NCAA, SCGA, CGA, and the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational

– Lead daily communication and coordination with the Golf Shop and all club departments to improve alignment and member experience

– Partner with the GM and Green Committee to develop multi-year capital plans and long-term agronomic strategy

– Execute all agronomic programs, including advanced cultivation techniques, moisture management, and data-driven fertility planning

– Recruit, train, and supervise a staff of 15+, overseeing daily operations, performance management, and team development

– Plan and manage in-house projects such as tee reshaping, tree programs, and bunker restorations to reduce contractor costs

– Oversaw construction of new holes 14–16, including shaping, infrastructure, and grow-in of Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass and 007XL Bentgrass greens

– Led short-game facility renovation, including redesign and grow-in of TifEagle Bermudagrass practice greens

HOLLY TREE COUNTRY CLUB – SIMPSONVILLE, SC
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT, 2014 TO 2018

– Maintained and improved transition-zone golf course while operating within parameters of $850K annual budget

– Employed sound agronomic program and irrigation strategy to achieve consistent tournament ready conditions

– Created, executed, and annually reviewed golf course standards record to continuously fulfill member expectations

– Implemented comprehensive tree management and native area establishment program with course
architect John LaFoy

– Oversaw and directed construction and installation of tee box complexes, greens irrigation, and growing
and maintenance of Champion Bermudagrass practice greens

– Conducted numerous in-house drainage and bunker projects while staying within budget parameters

THORNBLADE CLUB – GREER, SC
ASSISTANT GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT, 2010 TO 2014

– Assisted with daily management of 20+ employees; worked closely in facilitation of annual
operating budget of $1.6M

– Involved with successful golf course and greens renovation to A1/A4 Creeping Bentgrass

– Executed tree removal and enhancement plan and multiple in-house projects in conjunction
with Fazio course architects

– Assisted with preparation and execution of the BMW Charity Pro-Am Korn Ferry Tour event

THORNBLADE CLUB – GREER, SC
TURFGRASS INTERN/ASSISTANT-IN-TRAINING, 2009 TO 2010