Golf Course Superintendent

  Matthew S. Wagner Objective  To acquire a position at a premier facility where I may continue to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful superintendent.   Work Experience Rich Harvest Farms, Sugar Grove, IL Assistant Superintendent     February 2018 – Present Manage 25+ personnel over a 300+ acre property to maintain world class conditions at a Top 100 facility that hosts tournaments annually. Acts in absence of the superintendent. Responsible for daily crew scheduling and project management. Oversees and ensures proper chemical and fertilization calibrations and applications. Proper water management and nightly irrigation setup on Creeping Bentgrass/Poa annua playing surfaces. Lakewood Country Club, Westlake, OH Second Assistant Superintendent       March 2015 – February 2018 Hosted the 2015 Web.com Rust-Oleum Championship. Performed all chemical and fertilization calibrations and applications. Proper water management on Creeping Bentgrass/Poa annua playing surfaces throughout the course to maintain tournament conditions. Assisted in the management of seasonal and full time crew of 20+ employees. Responsible for all reel and bedknife grinding in the offseason. Performed any and all daily tasks associated with the maintenance of a championship golf course.   Catawba Island Club, Port Clinton, OH Intern   May 2014 – August 2014 All daily maintenance tasks associated with the preparation and presentation of an exclusive private golf club. Proper water management on Creeping Bentgrass/Poa annua greens, fairways, and tees, as well as Bluegrass/Ryegrass rough. Management of fescue and native grass natural areas. Proper fertilization and pesticide applications, including calibration of all equipment. Bunker renovation, including reshaping, re-sanding, and drainage installation. Training and supervision of crew members on daily maintenance tasks. Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, NY Intern   May 2013 – August 2013 All daily maintenance tasks associated with the preparation and presentation of a world class, nationally ranked private country club. Proper water management on Creeping Bentgrass/Poa annua fairways and tees, as well as Kentucky Bluegrass rough to maintain tournament playing conditions. Extensive preparation for the 2013 PGA Championship. Proper fertilizer and pesticide applications, including calibration of all equipment. Irrigation and Drainage maintenance and repair. Sod installation and management. Red Tail Country Club, Avon, OH Grounds Crewperson               July 2011 – August 2012   Westwood Country Club, Rocky River, OH Grounds Crewperson       April 2005 – July 2011

20 years Management experience in all aspects of maintaining high quality turf.   Warm and cool season experience.   The last 4 years I have worked with Tifeagle greens and 419 tees, fwys, and rough.  Prior to that Miniverde and 419.

I have been a superintendent for 27 years ranging from 9 hole country clubs to 18 hole municipal courses.  I worked alone for the last 5 seasons at 9 hole courses. My work ethic and love of the job are unsurpassed.  I am not certified. Most of my employers have lacked the budget for enough labor and nice equipment. I am single and can easily relocate.

I am looking to take my career to the next step. I have almost a decade of great experience in the golf industry and would like to showcase my talents as a Superintendent. We are wrapping up a $9M renovation project on my current course and I will be looking for a career move soon. I am a passionate individual who loves turf and being a leader day in and day out. Read in to my Resume' and please call or email with any questions. 

–Motivated Superintendent with high expectations; skilled in all operations of golf course maintenance. –Personable manager with excellent communication skills capable of training employees in all aspects of operation. –Twenty years of experience in landscape construction and maintenance. –Strong knowledge of irrigation systems, repairs and drainage installations; proven ability to reduce water consumption. –Experienced in grow-ins and course construction, including award-winning golf course renovations. –Valuable insight for conditioning through participation in PGA event preparation of courses. –Developed ability to manage varying grass species, including C3 and C4 grasses. –Business savvy leader with talents in budgeting, personnel and payroll, and computer programs/communications.

Aggressive superintendent dedicated to the job. 4 year turf degree with masters in plant physiology. Relocation no issue. No benefits needed, military supplies those. Experience in transition zone turf and diseases in addition to cultural practices. Ability to prepare budgets, chemical applications lists and ordering along with applying chemicals as scheduled. Payroll and human resources management. Have managed bent,  zoysia and Bermuda ultra dwarf.

Looking to advance my career, if you have any questions please contact me at any time.

I am relocating to Port Saint Lucie in the next few weeks and I am looking to get back into my passion of golf!