STEWART T. BENNETT
Bokeelia
Summary
Dynamic Golf Course Superintendent and Consulting Agronomist with a proven track record at [Previous Employer]. Expert in soil fertility management and project oversight, successfully enhancing turf quality while controlling costs. Adept at leading teams and implementing eco-friendly pest management strategies, ensuring sustainable practices and optimal playing conditions year-round.
Highly skilled golf course management professional with proven expertise in maintaining pristine playing conditions and enhancing player experience. Strong focus on team collaboration, strategic planning, and resource management to achieve optimal results. Adept at adapting to changing conditions and ensuring seamless operations. Known for leadership, agronomic knowledge, and proactive approach to problem-solving.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Golf Course Superintendent / Consulting Agronomist
Self
05.1993 - Current
- Managed all aspects of golf course maintenance, ensuring optimal playing conditions year-round.
- Developed and implemented integrated pest management programs to enhance turf health and sustainability.
- Oversaw budgeting and resource allocation for maintenance operations, maximizing efficiency of expenditures.
- Trained and mentored staff in best practices for agronomy and landscape management techniques.
- Collaborated with local environmental agencies to promote eco-friendly practices on the course.
- Evaluated soil conditions and water usage to enhance irrigation efficiency and reduce waste.
- Led initiatives to improve turf quality through innovative cultivation methods and technology integration.
- Troubleshot and repaired issues with equipment.
- Managed purchasing of supplies such as chemicals and seed.
- Recruited and trained solid team of grounds keepers, landscapers and golf specialists to manage all golf course needs.
- Oversaw safe handling of all hazardous materials used in grounds maintenance.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Collaborated with architects on course design modifications for improved playability and sustainability.
- Implemented an integrated pest management program that maintained turf health without compromising environmental integrity.
Education
Associate of Science - Golf Course Operations
Lack City Florida, Golf Course Operations Program
Lake City FL05-1993
Skills
- Leading teams
- Soil fertility management
- Controlling costs
- Administering budgets
- Managing projects
- Irrigation system maintenance
- Hazardous material handling
- Pest management strategies
- Environmental compliance
- Drainage system management
- Course renovation planning
- Controlling insects
- Overseeing irrigation
- Water conservation practices
- Managing plant diseases
- Turf disease control
- Turfgrass management
Certification
- Florida Pesticide Applicator Licenses: Turf & Aquatics
- Certified Golf Course Superintendent (30 years)
Timeline
Golf Course Superintendent / Consulting Agronomist
Self
05.1993 - Current
Associate of Science - Golf Course Operations
Lack City Florida, Golf Course Operations Program