Richard McNabb
Plant City,FL
Summary
Accomplished, dynamic, and performance-driven Golf Course Superintendent and Construction Superintendent with 40 years’ experience in golf course maintenance, leadership, and golf course construction. Adept in creating and maintaining exceptional golf courses, project management. Decisive leader with the ability to motivate and encourage employees.
Overview
52
52
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Golf Course Superintendent
Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort
08.2023 - Current
- 18 Hole Resort Golf Course
- Golf Course Superintendent
- Full-time
Golf Course Superintendent
W International Golf Management / Lake of the Woods Golf Club
05.2022 - 08.2023
- 18 hole Private Golf Club. Bentgrass Greens , Bermudagrass Fairways and Rough
- Golf Course Superintendent
- Full-time
Irrigation Construction Projects
PGA West La Quinta
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Irrigation construction projects
- Full-time
Intern Superintendent
International Golf Management, Widow’s Walk Golf Course
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Municipal 18 hole golf course
- Intern Superintendent
- Municipal 18 hole golf course
Grow-In Superintendent
San Vicente Golf Resort
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Semi-Private Resort; 18-holes; Bentgrass greens, Bermuda tees, fairways and rough. Andy Staples/Golf Course Architect.
- Grow-In Superintendent
- Semi-Private Resort; 18-holes; Bentgrass greens, Bermuda tees, fairways and rough. Andy Staples/Golf Course Architect.
- Implemented sustainable practices to enhance environmental stewardship and resource management.
Golf Course Superintendent
Canouan Golf Club
01.2016 - 04.2020
- Resort; 18 holes; Greens : Paspalum; Tees, Fairways & Roughs : Bermuda
- Golf Course Superintendent
- Resort; 18 holes; Greens : Paspalum; Tees, Fairways & Roughs : Bermuda
Golf Course Superintendent
Caymanas Golf Club
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Bermuda grass greens, tees, and fairways
- Golf Course Superintendent
- Bermuda grass greens, tees, and fairways
Greenkeeper / Grow in
Nail Bay Golf Club
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Private course; Paspalum greens, tees and fairways
- Irrigation Consultant
- Private course; Paspalum greens, tees and fairways
Golf Course Superintendent
Sandals Emerald Dunes Golf and Country Club
01.2014 - 12.2014
- 18 holes; Greens, Tees, Fairways & Roughs : Paspalum
- Golf Course Superintendent
- 18 holes; Greens, Tees, Fairways & Roughs : Paspalum
Golf Course Superintendent
Sandals Golf and Country Club
01.2011 - 12.2014
- 18 holes; Greens : Tif-dwarf Bermuda-grass; Tees, Fairways & Roughs : 419 Bermuda-grass
- Golf Course Superintendent
- 18 holes; Greens : Tif-dwarf Bermuda-grass; Tees, Fairways & Roughs : 419 Bermuda-grass
Golf Course Superintendent
Lao Country Club
01.2010 - 12.2011
- 18 holes; Greens : Tif-eagle Bermuda-grass; Tees & Fairways : Paspalum; Roughs : Zoysia
- Golf Course Superintendent
- 18 holes; Greens : Tif-eagle Bermuda-grass; Tees & Fairways : Paspalum; Roughs : Zoysia
Golf Course Superintendent
Defence Raya Golf and Country Club
01.2010 - 12.2010
- 18 holes; Greens : Tif-dwarf Bermuda-grass; Tees, Fairways & Roughs : 419 Bermuda-grass
- Golf Course Superintendent
- 18 holes; Greens : Tif-dwarf Bermuda-grass; Tees, Fairways & Roughs : 419 Bermuda-grass
Director of Golf Course Operations
St. Andrew’s Golf Club
01.2007 - 12.2009
- 18 holes; Greens : Tif-dwarf Bermuda-grass; Tees, Fairways & Roughs : Carpet grass
- Director of Golf Course Operations
- 18 holes; Greens : Tif-dwarf Bermuda-grass; Tees, Fairways & Roughs : Carpet grass
Foreman
VG Enterprises
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Installed irrigation and drainage systems
Construction Superintendent
Swaders Sports Park
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Constructed a 10-acre driving range and practice tees
- Facilitated the landscape construction around the facility
Construction Superintendent
T&P Enterprise’s
01.2004 - 12.2005
- Led various construction and landscape projects
Greenskeeper
Atlantic Golf Club
01.2001 - 12.2003
- Responsible for golf course and irrigation maintenance
Golf Course Superintendent
Palmetto Golf Club
01.1994 - 12.2001
- 18 holes; Greens : Tif-dwarf Bermuda-grass; Tees & Fairways : 419 Bermuda-grass
- Regrassed greens and tees, installation of irrigation pump station, fairway turf conversion (from common Bermuda-grass to hybrid Bermuda-grass) , renovated bunkers
Golf Course Manager
St. Margarete Golf & Country Club
01.1993 - 12.1994
- 18 holes; Greens : Bent-grass and Fescue; Tees & Fairways : Bent-grass and Fescue
- General day-to-day golf course maintenance course
Golf Course Construction Superintendent
Lago Rupanco
01.1992 - 12.1993
- Responsible for ordering and coordinating all construction materials
Golf Course Superintendent
Lake Hickory County Club
01.1984 - 12.1992
- 36 holes; Greens : Bent-grass; Tees & Fairways : 419 Bermuda-grass
- Installed pump station & irrigation system, facilitated bunker renovation and fairway grass conversion
Golf Course Superintendent
Middle Bay Country Club
01.1976 - 12.1984
- 18 holes; Greens : Bent-grass and Poa Annua; Tees & Fairways : Bent-grass and Poa Annua
- General golf course maintenance; including : installation of irrigation system
Golf Course Superintendent
Lido GC
01.1974 - 12.1975
- 18 holes; Greens : Bent-grass and Poa Annua; Tees & Fairways : Bent-grass and Poa Annua
- General golf course maintenance
Education
A.S. - Turf Management
University of Massachusetts School of Agriculture
Amherst, MA06.1973
Skills
- Certified master greenkeeper
Certification
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Certification
- 01/2019 - Present
- G.C.S.S.A.
- Class A Membership
- Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
- Master Greenkeeper Certificate
- B.I.G.G.A.
- Florida Pesticide License #PB13052
- Massachusetts Pesticide License #CC-0053268
Timeline
Golf Course Superintendent
Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort
08.2023 - Current
Golf Course Superintendent
W International Golf Management / Lake of the Woods Golf Club
05.2022 - 08.2023
Irrigation Construction Projects
PGA West La Quinta
10.2021 - 04.2022
Intern Superintendent
International Golf Management, Widow’s Walk Golf Course
05.2021 - 09.2021
Grow-In Superintendent
San Vicente Golf Resort
07.2020 - 12.2020
Golf Course Superintendent
Canouan Golf Club
01.2016 - 04.2020
Golf Course Superintendent
Caymanas Golf Club
01.2015 - 12.2016
Greenkeeper / Grow in
Nail Bay Golf Club
01.2014 - 12.2015
Golf Course Superintendent
Sandals Emerald Dunes Golf and Country Club
01.2014 - 12.2014
Golf Course Superintendent
Sandals Golf and Country Club
01.2011 - 12.2014
Golf Course Superintendent
Lao Country Club
01.2010 - 12.2011
Golf Course Superintendent
Defence Raya Golf and Country Club
01.2010 - 12.2010
Director of Golf Course Operations
St. Andrew’s Golf Club
01.2007 - 12.2009
Foreman
VG Enterprises
01.2006 - 12.2006
Construction Superintendent
Swaders Sports Park
01.2005 - 12.2006
Construction Superintendent
T&P Enterprise’s
01.2004 - 12.2005
Greenskeeper
Atlantic Golf Club
01.2001 - 12.2003
Golf Course Superintendent
Palmetto Golf Club
01.1994 - 12.2001
Golf Course Manager
St. Margarete Golf & Country Club
01.1993 - 12.1994
Golf Course Construction Superintendent
Lago Rupanco
01.1992 - 12.1993
Golf Course Superintendent
Lake Hickory County Club
01.1984 - 12.1992
Golf Course Superintendent
Middle Bay Country Club
01.1976 - 12.1984
Golf Course Superintendent
Lido GC
01.1974 - 12.1975
A.S. - Turf Management
University of Massachusetts School of Agriculture
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