Ted Cole
Freedom,NH
Summary
Results-driven Golf Course Superintendent with success managing all areas of golf course property. Knowledgeable about turf management, grounds and special facilities such as grass and clay tennis courts. Bringing 8 years of course management experience. Decisive and organized problem-solver with exceptional planning and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Golf Course Superintendent
Sanford Country Club
Sanford, ME
02.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented turfgrass management programs to ensure optimal playing conditions
- Developed and analyzed costs to prepare annual budgets with the director of agronomy
- Managed costs throughout the golf season to come in on or under budget.
- Analyzed soil samples and determined fertilizer and pesticide applications with the director of agronomy.
- Managed staff responsible for mowing, watering, aerifying, topdressing, overseeding fertilizing, and many more tasks on the golf course.
- Inspected equipment, ground reels, bedknives, adjusted mowers, bearing replacement, routine services and equipment issue diagnosis with part time mechanic.
- Foreman on multiple bunker renovations that included new drainage, liners and sand. Included becoming fluent with excavator with tilt-rotator attachment.
- Foreman on multiple tee box construction projects that included building and shaping the tees, installing irrigation and growing in.
- Monitored toro irrigation heads, valves, piping, and pump system.
Golf Course Superintendent
Province Lake Golf Course
Parsonsfield, ME
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Developed and implemented turfgrass management programs to revive Province Lake's turf on tees and fairways.
- Coordinated and managed grounds crew in all turf of golf, bed and breakfast inn, wedding venue and restaurant.
- Ensured proper functioning of Toro irrigation system through maintenance tasks and installation procedures such as sprinkler head replacements, satellite box control setup, Site Pro 7 adjustments, valve repairs, and pump installations
- Implemented effective budgeting strategies for managing an annual operating budget below $300,000.00 and overseeing capital projects.
- Conducted daily equipment inspections to ensure optimal performance, including adjustments to ground reels, aligning bedknives, fine-tuning mower settings, and performing routine preventive services.
- Calibration of all chemical and fertilizer equipment
- Applied pesticides, fertilizers, and wetting agents to various properties such as golf courses, bed and breakfast inns, and wedding venues.
1st Assistant Superintendent
Agawam Hunt Club
Rumford, RI
07.2019 - 02.2021
- Recruited and trained team of grounds keepers and landscapers to manage all golf course needs, multi million dollar clubhouse gardens, lawns, 10 grass tennis courts, and 4 clay tennis courts.
- Worked closely with course owners to plan and allocate budgets utilizing Microsoft Excel
- Monitored weather conditions to plan work schedules effectively and minimize project delays
- Managed the successful completion of multiple tee box builds and large scale fairway drainage projects as head foreman and heavy equipment operator.
- Ensured smooth operations and productivity by supervising daily responsibilities
- Monitored and maintained Toro Lynx irrigation system for optimal performance.
- Calibration of all chemical and fertilizer equipment
- Helped maintained a championship level golf course with green speeds averaging 10.5-11 daily on the stimp, 12-13 for select events.
Golf Course Superintendent
Bath Golf Club
Bath, ME
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Oversaw safe handling of all hazardous materials used in grounds maintenance
- Adapted daily plans according to weather, staffing levels and course needs to maintain member satisfaction and adhere to timelines
- Delegated tasks to workers daily, taking into account personal skill levels, daily targets and necessary conditions
- Monitored and repaired Toro irrigation system.
- Supervised staff including subcontractors and laborers on assigned projects.
- Developed long-term plans for improving overall condition of the golf course including drainage improvements, bunkers restorations and turf renovation projects.
- Oversaw and executed pesticide application processes on entire property.
Assistant Superintendent
Bath Golf Club
Bath, ME
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Managed a team responsible for mowing and completing various daily golf course assignments.
- Ensured smooth operations and productivity by supervising daily responsibilities
- Maintained and adjusted toro irrigation system components such as heads, valves, and satellite boxes.
- Maintained safety and security of hazardous chemicals and pesticides.
- Efficiently organized and coordinated the completion of daily landscape duties for golf course, garden beds, and general landscaping.
- Performed a wide range of responsibilities alongside crew members that involved cutting cups, mowing, and course setup
Deckhand
F/V Miss Morris Island
Georgetown, ME
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Maintained and operated fishing gear, including traps, lines, buoys, and floats.
- Organized and loaded bait into lobster traps.
- Checked for proper functioning of boat engine and navigational equipment.
- Cleaned fish holds in order to maintain a sanitary environment for the lobsters.
- Performed daily maintenance on fishing vessel, such as painting hulls and cleaning decks.
- Navigated boats safely around various types of marine traffic.
- Handled the sale of catch at local ports or dockside markets.
- Adhered to state regulations concerning size limits on certain species caught.
- Measured length and weight of catch prior to offloading.
Assistant Superintendent
The Bath Golf Club
Bath, ME
04.2015 - 03.2016
- Supervised day laborers in completing large landscaping projects.
- Taught landscaping crew members proper techniques for new plantings and ongoing maintenance.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Reviewed contracts and project requirements to determine service, equipment and personnel needs.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, edging and other landscaping duties 110-acre golf course.
- Managed winterizing courses, tree and stump removal and landscaping shrubbery.
Greenskeeper
Oakwood Country Club
Lake Wales, FL
11.2014 - 04.2015
- Assisted in the construction of new golf course features including sand traps and tee boxes.
- Hand-weeded flower beds and removed debris from grounds using rakes, shovels, and hoes.
- Planted trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants according to design plans.
- Operated tractors for tilling soil or moving materials around the golf course property.
- Cleaned out water hazards by removing sediment build up with scoop nets.
- Spread mulch around flower beds to control weeds while providing nutrients to plants.
- Kept appearance of turf neat and professional with daily mowing, trimming and maintenance.
- Set up courses each day by changing cups, putting out flags and emptying trash.
Greenskeeper
The Bath Golf Club
Bath, ME
04.2013 - 11.2014
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Trimmed flowers and cleaned flower beds.
- Fertilized greens and tees with walk spreader.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Provided proper upkeep of planters, paved areas or other grounds features.
- Removed leaves, clippings and debris with blowers or collection methods.
- Maintained and groomed tee boxes, fairways, approaches, and greens. Executed daily activities including cutting holes and setting up the course.
Education
Morse High School
06.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
University Of Maine Orono
Orono, MESkills
- Golf Course Superintendent (55 years)
- Project Safety
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Single Digit Handicap Golfer
- Budgetary Controls
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Golf Course Spanish Lingo
Certification
- Maine Masters Pesticide License
- New Hampshire Supervisory Pesticide License
References
Leon Oliver
Owner of Sheepscot Links golf course in Maine
Former General Manager of The Bath Golf Club
207-312-4565
Jim Hodge
Pesticide Rep/Former Superintendent
My pesticide rep. for years
Target Specialties
207-332-1584
Timeline
Golf Course Superintendent
Sanford Country Club
02.2023 - Current
Golf Course Superintendent
Province Lake Golf Course
03.2021 - 02.2023
1st Assistant Superintendent
Agawam Hunt Club
07.2019 - 02.2021
Golf Course Superintendent
Bath Golf Club
08.2017 - 07.2019
Assistant Superintendent
Bath Golf Club
04.2017 - 08.2017
Deckhand
F/V Miss Morris Island
03.2016 - 04.2017
Assistant Superintendent
The Bath Golf Club
04.2015 - 03.2016
Greenskeeper
Oakwood Country Club
11.2014 - 04.2015
Greenskeeper
The Bath Golf Club
04.2013 - 11.2014
Morse High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
University Of Maine Orono
- Maine Masters Pesticide License
- New Hampshire Supervisory Pesticide License
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