– Over a decade of transition zone cool-season/warm-season agronomic experience, delivering excellent course conditions on a daily basis

– Strong leader focused on growing a team committed to success, with a high level of attention-to-detail

– Advanced knowledge of complex turfgrass programs, including fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, and construction

– Decisive and organized problem-solver with excellent planning and organizational skills

– Effective communicator to a diverse community in private club environments; ability to deilver key messages via multiple media outlets

– Skilled with budget implementation and fiscal responsibility

PHILOSOPHY

Advocate for the proper balance of agronomic principles that will result in healthy turf with excellent playability.  A key component to a sound golf course is superb communication and leadership not only with the crew, but with members and club officials as well. While specifics of maintaining turf can vary greatly by property and budget, the ability to balance inputs and factors is of utmost importance. This is achieved through years of experience and a desire to meet and exceed member expectations, while at the same time understanding the importance of communicating effectively the happenings related to course conditions.

I understand the knowledge, drive and sophistication required to produce the best playing conditions and member experience.

This was taken in September 2018 after I began in August. It shows the challenges ahead with the multiple layers and high organic matter accumulation that was present in the greens at that time.

The progress that has been made to this point with all of the cultural practices we have performed in 5 years. The layering has disappeared and organic matter has been broken down into a much less dense layer.