Nicholas Gillespie
Pickens,SOUTH CAROLINA
Summary
Skilled greenskeeper with a proven track record at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, enhancing course playability and aesthetics. Skillful in irrigation systems and heavy machinery operation, demonstrating leadership in crew management and project planning. Achieved significant turf health improvements, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and strategic foresight in greenkeeping practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Greenskeeper
The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained pristine conditions of golf courses, ensuring optimal playability and enhancing player satisfaction.
- Daily course Setup
- Well trained on all Mowing Equipment
- Irrigation Troubleshooting and Repair
- 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic
Greenkeeping Intern
Biltmore Forset Country Club
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Daily Course Setup
- Crew Management
- Fertilizer, Herbicide, and Fungicide applications
- Moisture Management
- Daily Mowing
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports
Greenkeeper
The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Improved turf health with regular aeration, topdressing, and overseeding practices.
- Daily Course Setup
- Daily Mowing
- Tree Work
- Operated Heavy Equipment
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Golf And Sports Turf Management
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC05.2025
Skills
- Plant identification
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Project Planning
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Seed Selection
- Pest Control
- Irrigation Systems
- Herbicide Application
- Sprayer Calibration
- Topdressing applications
- Green speed management
- Fungicide Application
Tournamnts
2024 Myrtle Beach Classic (The Dunes Golf and Bennis Club)
2024 U.S. Woman's Amateur (Southern Hills Golf Club)
References
Chad Prest
Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards
Golf Course Superintendent
(864) 417-7162
cprest@cliffsliving.com
Michael Huestis
Biltmore Country Club
Golf Course Superintendent
(708) 990-0531
mhuestis@biltmoreforestcc.com
Josh Taylor
The Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Golf Course Superintendent
1(843) 384-3905
jtaylor@thedunesclub.net
Jim Huntoon
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Associate Professor
(843) 318-2490
James.huntoon@hgtc.edu
Timeline
Greenkeeping Intern
Biltmore Forset Country Club
05.2024 - 08.2024
Greenskeeper
The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club
08.2023 - Current
Greenkeeper
The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards
07.2021 - 08.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Golf And Sports Turf Management
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
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