Dustin Yeary
Spring Lake,NC
Summary
Accomplished Superintnendent specializing in turf management and project oversight at Forest Creek Golf Club. Demonstrated expertise in budget management and team building, leading to significant improvements in course playability and operational efficiency. Committed to devising innovative strategies and enhancing collaboration among staff to achieve outstanding results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agronomist
Tobacco Road Golf Club
Sanford, NC
11.2024 - Current
- Maintain records of chemical applications, weather data, and other pertinent information related to course operations.
- Coordinate with outside contractors for major projects, such as bunker renovations, and tree removal and plantings.
- Manage a staff of groundskeepers responsible for mowing, watering, aerifying, topdressing, overseeding, and fertilizing the golf course.
- Monitor budget expenditures to ensure compliance with departmental goals.
- Assessed existing course conditions and developed strategies to improve playability.
Facilty Manager/EHS Supervisor
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
Sanford, NC
04.2021 - 11.2024
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Directed recruitment, hiring, and training of new staff members.
- Managed annual budgeting and forecasting, optimizing resource allocation.
- Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback and coaching for team development.
Golf Course Superintendent
Forest Creek Golf Club
Pinehurst, NC
05.2017 - 04.2021
- Coordinated with outside contractors for major projects such as bunker renovations and tree removal and plantings. North Course greens transition to Bermuda, bunker, cart path, and drainage renovation. (2019) South Course drainage, cart path, and bunker renovations (2018).
- Oversaw the South Course (Crenshaw Bentgrass Greens).
- Managed staff of groundskeepers responsible for mowing, watering, aerifying, topdressing, overseeding and fertilizing golf course.
- Monitored budget expenditures to ensure compliance with departmental goals.
- Analyzed soil samples and determined appropriate fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide and fungicide applications.
- Assessed existing course conditions and developed strategies to improve playability.
- Ensured all areas of the facility were properly maintained including clubhouse grounds, parking lots and walkways.
- Transitioned the courses through new ownership and new initiatives.
- Managed oversight of a $1.6 million annual budget (South Course).
- Organized tournaments by coordinating tee times, scheduling maintenance activities around events, communicating with players and event organizers.
- Developed and implemented turfgrass management programs to ensure optimal playing conditions.
- Managed $2 million dollar equipment fleet on lease package
- Oversaw recruitment, hiring and training of course maintenance team members.
- Purchased and tracked supplies like hazardous chemicals and grass seed.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Forest Creek Golf Club
Pinehurst, NC
12.2015 - 05.2017
- Maintained and monitored chemical applications on the golf course.
- Assisted in developing long-term plans for maintaining optimal playing conditions year round.
- Supervised staff of 26 individuals to ensure quality golf course conditions.
- Communicated regularly with members of other departments such as landscaping or club house staff.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as aerifying greens, topdressing fairways.
- Ensured compliance with local safety regulations when operating machinery or applying chemicals.
- Prepared detailed reports regarding current turf conditions, treatments, and progress over time.
- Organized and implemented daily golf course maintenance operations.
- Attended conferences and seminars related to turf management practices and industry trends.
- Worked closely with head greenkeeper to ensure efficiency in daily operations.
- Researched new products, services, and technologies related to turf management.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Tobacco Road Golf Club
Sanford, NC
05.2013 - 12.2015
- Assisted in developing long-term plans for maintaining optimal playing conditions year round.
- Monitored weather patterns in order to adjust irrigation schedules accordingly.
- Conducted regular inspections of the golf course to identify any issues or hazards.
- Prepared detailed reports regarding current turf conditions, treatments, and progress over time.
- Attended conferences and seminars related to turf management practices and industry trends.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration and Management
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NCAssociate of Applied Science - Facility and Turfgrass Management
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NCAssociate of Science - General Studies
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NCElectrical Systems Technology
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NCHVAC Systems Technology
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NCComputer Information Systems
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NCSkills
- Turf management
- Chemical application
- Soil analysis
- Irrigation management
- Budget management
- Project management
- Vendor management
- Herbicide program management
- Operational efficiency
- Class A Superintendent
- Team building
Certification
- Pesticide Applicator License- Renewable
- OSHA Safety Training-30
- Sustainability Awards
References
David Lee- Director of Golf Course Maintenance- (919) 730-8167
Brett Rusek- North Course Superintendent- Forest Creek Golf Club- (413) 446-8665
Timeline
Agronomist
Tobacco Road Golf Club
11.2024 - Current
Facilty Manager/EHS Supervisor
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
04.2021 - 11.2024
Golf Course Superintendent
Forest Creek Golf Club
05.2017 - 04.2021
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Forest Creek Golf Club
12.2015 - 05.2017
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Tobacco Road Golf Club
05.2013 - 12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration and Management
Central Carolina Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Facility and Turfgrass Management
Sandhills Community College
Associate of Science - General Studies
Sandhills Community College
Electrical Systems Technology
Johnston Community College
HVAC Systems Technology
Johnston Community College
Computer Information Systems
Johnston Community College
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