James McGuire
2nd Assistant Superintendent
Summary
Pragmatic Assistant fulfills various tasks with enthusiasm. Detailed team player excels in fast-paced environments with little oversight and challenging goals. Offers top technical abilities and relationship-building skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Assistant Superintendent
The Nelson Golf and Sports Club
Las Colinas , TX
12.2022 - Current
- Participated in budget development process, reconciling expenses and providing input on areas for cost savings.
- Utilized GIS technology to map out fairway layouts/irrigation systems allowing for more precise management practices and resource allocation.
- Improved overall course conditions by addressing drainage issues, selecting drought-resistant turf varieties, and implementing moisture management strategies.
- Coordinated daily work assignments, ensuring the efficient completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Created enjoyable and productive work environment by leading by example and taking proactive position to operation, safety and human resource issues.
Lead Groundskeeper
TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas
Las Colinas , TX
06.2021 - 12.2022
- I volunteered for the AT&T Byron Nelson for the last three years it was held at TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas but now work here full time as a lead groundskeeper
- Enhanced turf quality by implementing effective maintenance practices and providing appropriate nutrition.
- Maintained optimal course conditions for golfers through regular mowing, edging, and trimming of greens, tees, and fairways.
- Contributed to a sustainable golf environment with efficient water management practices such as irrigation scheduling and system maintenance on bentgrass greens
Spray Technician
Glen Eagles Country Club
Plano, TX
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Maintained tools and equipment to foster safe and consistent operation
- Maintained detailed inventories of Pesticide, Herbicide and Fungicide and spraying equipment
- Trained over five new employees on mower equipment use, closely monitoring use for safety and adherence to company protocols
- Adhered to OSHA guidelines and standards, including proper handling of hazardous chemicals and pesticides
- Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
Lead Groundskeeper
Pole Creek Golf Course
Tabernash, CO
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Daily course set up including moving tees, and placing new pins, as well as cleaning restrooms and filling water coolers
- Mowed using different equipment including fairway, triplex, sidewinders, and rough mowers
- Smooth gravel cart path using skid-steer
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, to clear brush and for tree removal
- Helped teach new employees how to operate machinery for proper use.
Spray Technician
The Rawls Course at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Assist in preparation of the course for the NCAA Regional golf tournament
- Sprayed wall to wall pre/post emergent applications
- Mix tanks to target specific weeds in the native grass
- Mowed greens, approaches and tees
- Bunker Maintenance and daily preparation
- Horticulture and landscape daily maintenance and projects at the club grounds
- Assisted irrigation tech fixing leaks, changing heads and valve stems.
Assistant in Training
Bridlewood Golf Club
Flower Mound, TX
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Learned more about the overall operation of running a golf course
- Mow greens, fairways, approaches and rough
- Spray greens using a walk boom sprayer
- Frequently coordinated crew, prepared the job board and supervised in absence of superintendent
- While overseeing the crew I would go behind them and do course set up
- Also I worked with the mechanic to learn how to do some general maintenance on various machines in our fleet
- Maximized water conservation by checking sprinkler spray angles and testing performance of digital controllers.
Intern
The Clubs at Cordillera Ranch
Boerne, TX
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Assisted day's course setup by mowing, raking bunkers, changing cups and resetting tee markers
- Acquired hand watering and moisture control on bentgrass
- Pesticide applications on bentgrass greens in South Texas
- Acquired the skills to operate heavy machinery such as; skid steer, backhoe, and excavator.
Education
Horticultural Science -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TexasSkills
Detail oriented
Scheduling
Equipment checks
Safe equipment operation
Front end loader operations
Written and verbal communication
Chemical Mixing and Mathematics
Insect and Disease diagnosis
Timeline
2nd Assistant Superintendent
The Nelson Golf and Sports Club
12.2022 - Current
Lead Groundskeeper
TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas
06.2021 - 12.2022
Spray Technician
Glen Eagles Country Club
06.2021 - 07.2021
Lead Groundskeeper
Pole Creek Golf Course
06.2020 - 10.2020
Spray Technician
The Rawls Course at Texas Tech University
03.2016 - 07.2017
Assistant in Training
Bridlewood Golf Club
04.2015 - 07.2015
Intern
The Clubs at Cordillera Ranch
05.2014 - 07.2014
Horticultural Science -
Texas Tech University
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