Levi Brindley
Watervliet,MI
Summary
Experienced and dedicated team leader with a deep understanding of golf course operations, practices, budgets, and projects. Known for strong organizational skills and analytical problem-solving abilities. Excels in attention to detail, maximizing efficiency, and handling multiple tasks simultaneously. Successfully managed diverse crews ranging from 3 to 60 individuals, consistently achieving the goal of delivering the highest quality product. Contributed to providing the membership with a top 20 golf course in the country for 2 years as an assistant at Oakland Hills Country Club. Results-driven Golf Course Superintendent with expertise in turf management, grounds maintenance, and special facilities. Brings years of valuable experience in course management to any team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Golf Course Superintendent
HawksHead Links
03.2021 - Current
- Since taking over as Superintendent at HawksHead Links have overseen $500,000 in equipment upgrades
- Installed Rainbird IC+ irrigation in house for 750+ heads
- 2024 spring installed new irrigation pumps and computer
- Using technology to lead the way in putting the golf course in the right position
- Managed purchasing of supplies such as chemicals and seed
- Adapted daily plans according to weather, staffing levels and client needs to maintain excellent client satisfaction and adhere to timelines
- Using On Link from John Deere to track all equipment, schedules for crew and day to day activities
- Delegated tasks to workers daily, taking into account personal skill levels, daily targets and necessary condition adaptations
- While maintaining an Author Hills Championship course that sees 25,000 rounds every year
- Course conditions have gotten better and allowed the price for rounds to go up every year as well
Assistant Superintendent
White Lakes Golf Course
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Co-superintending the golf course with the new superintendent here
- Running the day to day maintenance of the course which include running water, fixing irrigation, projects on the course, fertilizing, spraying, working on the equipment, and snow duties
- Implemented mowing procedures to improve quality of course and improving efficiency of time
- Started a greens program to help reduce thatch, improve firmness and reduce stress
1st Assistant Superintendent
Travis Pointe Country Club
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted and lead a $30,000 dredging and rock lining of 3 ponds
- Prepared course for the Member-Member which was congratulated as the best they have had
- Winter snow duties and preparation of the course materials for the upcoming season
- Knowledge from Oakland Hills Country Club and previous courses were an invaluable asset to the new superintendent.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals
Assistant Superintendent
Oakland Hills Country Club
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Running a 20 or more crew on bunker maintenance on the South Course
- Completing a 12 bunker renovation a month ahead of membership deadline
- Taking care of natural areas on North and South Course
- Annual prepared golf courses for member tournaments, specifically The Piper
- A member member tournament that is prepped and treated like a Major
- Snow duties included keeping the clubhouse and maintenance building cleaned and detailed to perfection
- Rebuilding and working on equipment in the winter
- Improvement meetings in the off season to help improve golf courses for the upcoming seasons
- Tree removal project on South Course
- Covering of greens every winter
- Working with an arborist on proper tree trimming and health
Line Leader/ Manager
D & N Bending
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Ran 2 lines that assembles two parts for the Tesla vehicles along with secondary parts for the vehicles
- Kept track of all the dunnage for the building and inventory for the building of accessories needed to build and ship parts
- Creating new sheets for tracking of parts and inventory
- Mapping of the truck to be able to know what fits on the truck that night
- Entering the data into Tesla's portal for the shipments each day
- Working on quality issues and doing the inspection of all parts
- Working with purchasing on orders and changes to all of the companies inventory
- Hi-Lo experience of loading and unloading trucks
- Along with getting all necessary dunnage, parts and totes needed with hi lo.
Assistant In Training
Oak Pointe Country Club
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Spraying of tees and fairways, hand watering of greens, tees, and fairways and running sprinklers
- Mowing of tees, fairways and greens, projects to make course looking better
- Working directly with the Superintendent and the GM at times on improvements to the golf courses
- Training new co-workers on golf course maintenance procedures
Spray Technician
The Dream Inc
08.2010 - 10.2014
- Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time
- Spraying, fertilizing, and pesticides for both The Dream and The Nightmare
- Carrying out a greens recovery program for winter kill
- Experimental spray tests for poa annua deterrent
- MIGCSA Tuck Tate Championship preparation
- Maintained knowledge of equipment necessary to complete jobs, acquiring new skills and techniques
- Treated areas with pesticides to alleviate bugs and other pests and destroy weeds
Education
Certificate in Turf management - Turf Management
Ohio State University
Online Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Law/ History
Pikeville University
Pikeville, KYSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MISkills
- Training team members
- Handling chemicals
- Troubleshooting Equipment
- Managing projects
- Managing plant diseases
- Time management
- Irrigation System Maintenance
- Recruiting staff
- Course maintenance standards
- Adaptability
- Pest Control
- Schedule Management
- Inventory Management
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Pesticide License in 3a, 3b, 6
Additional Information
8 plus years of coaching from youth to high school level. 1 year as the J.V baseball coach at O.H.H.S. 2 years of college baseball.
Timeline
Golf Course Superintendent
HawksHead Links
03.2021 - Current
Assistant Superintendent
White Lakes Golf Course
08.2019 - 03.2021
1st Assistant Superintendent
Travis Pointe Country Club
01.2019 - 08.2019
Assistant Superintendent
Oakland Hills Country Club
03.2017 - 12.2018
Line Leader/ Manager
D & N Bending
10.2015 - 02.2017
Assistant In Training
Oak Pointe Country Club
05.2015 - 10.2015
Spray Technician
The Dream Inc
08.2010 - 10.2014
Certificate in Turf management - Turf Management
Ohio State University
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Law/ History
Pikeville University
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
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