Cape May National Golf Club
CAPE MAY, NJ
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
2012 to Present
18-hole semi-private facility built in 1989 and designed by Karl Litten.
– Manage budget and staff with precision to ensure all aspects of the operation get attention.
– Integrated a very successful and aggressive agronomic program to transform all turfgrass.
– Establishing cutting-edge bentgrass conversion program with great success in half the typical
time required; nutrient program implemented with a low nitrogen emphasis, which combined
with conversion results in less inputs such as water, fungicides and mechanical practices during
the growing season.
– Established superb reputation for consistent playing conditions while handling over 250 rounds
per day during summer months.
– Greatly improved customer satisfaction, recognized through local publications and golfer-review
sites such as golfnow.com.
– Created IPM program that helps reduce pesticide costs and is more environmentally friendly.
– Actively work to improve overall course through strategic tree removal, upgrading of
compromised irrigation system, and other course infrastructure.
– Effectively communicate with Owner, Staff and Director of Golf.
The Hartford Golf Club
WEST HARTFORD, CT
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
2007 to 2012
27-hole private facility opened in 1896 and designed by Donald Ross and Devereux Emmett.
– Played a critical role in improving course conditions worthy of club that would host USGA events.
– Gained valuable experience in managing a large staff of nearly 30 and budget of $1.6M.
– Significant responsibility for establishing and maintaining USGA-required course conditions for
2008 USGA
– Girls’ Junior, over 10-day period with extremely challenging weather.
– Learned the value of using PGRs to increase bentgrass population on all playing surfaces.
– Excellent course renovation and build experience through the construction of USGA greens
and complexes, shaping and installation of bunkers, and grow-in of 5,000 sf green using
core aeration plugs.
Huntingdon Valley Country Club
HUNTINGDON, PA
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
2005 to 2007
27-hole private facility opened in 1927 and designed by William Flynn, ranked #69 in US during tenure.
– Key member of management team that governed $1.4M operating budget.
– Gained knowledge of maintaining a “mat” profile on greens and fairways.
– Mastered water management to provide a firm and fast golf course.
– Coordinated and implemented the successful construction of green and tee complexes,
green expansions, bunker redesign, installation and renovation, and numerous other
construction projects.
– Hosted 2005 Pennsylvania Amateur and The Annual Lynnewood Hall Invitational, which is
the second oldest Amateur tournament in US.
Blind Brook Club
PURCHASE, NY
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
2000 to 2005
18-hole private facility opened in 1917 and designed by Seth Raynor.
– Assisted in development and implementation of $940K operating budget.
– Massive tree removal to continue ongoing golf course restoration and improve turf
growing environment
– Involved with constructing new maintenance facility -- attended town ordinances, building
inspector and architecture meetings.
The Nantucket Golf Club
NANTUCKET, MA
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
1998 to 1999
The Hartford Golf Club
WEST HARTFORD, CT
GROUNDS STAFF
1994 to 1998