Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management Certificate 1995
MBA, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga 1992 Recipient of Graduate Research Assistantship
B.S. Degree in Accounting, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga 1990
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Over twenty years in Property Management and Agronomy
Proven leader as Director of Facilities and Golf Course Superintendent maintaining golf courses, polo fields and facilities
Expert Agronomist with cool and warm season grasses
Project Manager for golf course and polo field construction projects with proven record finishing on time and on budget
Prepare for and execute over 1500 high goal polo tournament games including USPA US Open Championship
Prepare and manage yearly property budgets of over five million dollars
Complete grow-in of three golf courses and polo fields
Maintain facilities in the highest quality detail possible
Provide comprehensive accounting services with CPA firms
Passed 2001 CPA Exam
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Project Manager/Property Manager J5 Construction and J5 Equestrian, Wellington FL, 1/2020-2/2021
Project manager for construction of 48 stall polo barn and facility
Project manager for various projects including equestrian jumping and dressage arena construction, facility renovations, roofing, electrical, plumbing, site renovation, irrigation install, landscaping install
Property manager of polo facility including building maintenance, grounds maintenance and polo field maintenance of five polo fields
Director of Facilities and Agronomist International Polo Club and Wanderers Golf Club, Wellington FL 5/06-1/2020
Oversee all facilities for the premier polo club in the United States and golf course maintenance at 18-hole private golf club.
Manage all turf operations for 9 polo fields, croquet court and grounds of over 300 acres.
Prepare polo fields for over 1500 of the most prestigious polo matches in the United States including the USPA US Open.
Manage over $5 million in budgets including all purchasing, asset management, variance reports and staff and over $6 million golf course renovation.
Prepare integrated pest management programs, safety programs, equipment programs, building maintenance programs and oversee staff to perform maintenance tasks needed as well as capital improvement projects
Golf Course Superintendent/Property Manager Poplar Grove Golf Club, Amherst VA 5/02-5/06
Successfully grow in golf course and act as assistant project manager during construction.
Designed and constructed driving range tee and fairway with practice green.
Designed and oversee construction of maintenance building.
Set up and implemented maintenance operations from its inception.
Managed client services by providing comprehensive accounting services including auditing, financial statement compilation, tax returns and bookkeeping. Passed 2001 CPA exam.
Golf Course Superintendent, Scratch Golf Company 5/97 - 8/98 Slammer and The Squire Golf Course, World Golf Village St. Augustine, FL
Assist in construction of golf course. In charge of grow-in of golf course. Initiated and implemented maintenance operations from their inception to completion including budgeting, hiring, training, purchasing of equipment/supplies and record keeping. Prepared the golf course for a nationally televised event.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Scratch Golf Company 2/96 - 5/98 Hilton Head National Golf Course, Hilton Head, S.C.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, The Farm Golf Club 3/95 - 2/96 Dalton, GA
Second Assistant Superintendent; Irrigation Technician; 7/91 - 3/95 Crew Member; Chattanooga Golf and Country Club
ACTIVITIES: Neil S. Hirsch Boys and Girls Club Advisory Board Member – Past Chairman, Committee Member for Polo Event, Golf Tournament and Equestrian Triathlon Western Communities Football League Coach and BOD – Treasurer and Secretary