Thomas Sporn
Waretown,NJ
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Due Process Stable
05.2022 - Current
- Worked with golf course superintendent in all areas of maintenance and records
- Training staff and new employees on equipment with proper operating and safety procedures
- Responsible for applying and overseeing all chemical and fertilizer applications
- Daily communication with pro shop staff and Caddy Master concerning course conditions
- Supervise and lead maintenance crew with course projects and daily tasks
- Daily water management using a moisture meter and hand watering
- Daily use of Rain Bird 2 wire irrigation system
- Running water programs from Nextel radio and Cirrus Version 8
- IPM programs, scouting for insects, diseases, and setting up programs for applying the proper products to eliminate and prevent turf damage
- Maintain all necessary records pertaining to golf maintenance operations.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Charleston Springs Golf Course
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked with golf course superintendent in all areas of maintenance and records
- Training staff and new employees on equipment with proper operating and safety procedures
- Responsible for applying and overseeing all chemical and fertilizer applications
- Daily communication with pro shop staff concerning course conditions and course set up locations
- Responsible for scheduling daily tasks and assigning first and second jobs to the maintenance crew
- Responsible for setting up fertigation and watering programs using the toro lynx program on the computer and using the controllers out on the golf course
- Daily water management using a moisture meter and hand watering
- IPM programs, scouting for insects, diseases, and setting up programs for applying the proper products to eliminate and prevent turf damage
- Maintain all necessary records pertaining to golf maintenance operations.
Full Time Greenskeeper
Howell Park Golf Course
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Golf course set up
- Calibration of sprayers and working with the Superintendent and Assistant on month-to-month spray programs
- Calibration of fertilizer equipment and setting up programs
- Leading the crew with construction and renovation projects such as bunker renovation, drainage, irrigation, and sod projects
- Operate chainsaw and pole saw
- Leading the crew in aeration and all duties involved
- Hand water/water using irrigation system, check greens in the afternoon for wilt
- Irrigation repairs and troubleshooting
- Follow all safety precautions
- Proper care for all equipment, checking fluids, and properly cleaned after use.
Full Time Greenskeeper
Hominy Hill Golf Course
07.2015 - 11.2019
- Able to complete with full understanding, all Golf Course Maintenance duties
- Operate all maintenance equipment
- Golf course set up changing pin locations, setting tee markers, moving on and off cart signs for wear
- Operating sprayers and spraying greens, tees, fairways, and rough
- Applied fertilizer applications
- Seeding, slice seeding/overseeding
- Construction and renovation projects such as bunker renovation, drainage, irrigation, and sod projects
- Operate tractors, backhoe, and trenching
- Operate chainsaw and pole saw
- Aeration and performed all maintenance duties involved
- Hand water/water using irrigation system
- Irrigation repairs and troubleshooting
- Follow all safety precautions
- Proper care for all equipment, checking fluids, and properly cleaned after use.
Seasonal Greenskeeper
Howell Park Golf Course
04.2009 - 07.2015
- Rake and maintain sand traps/hand rake and operate a sand pro
- Fill and repair divots, make divot mix
- Accurate in mowing tees, greens, fairways, and rough
- Operate weed eaters, and blowers
- Maintain club house, driving range, and parking lot
- Trim and maintain brush and ornamentals
- Tree work
- Operate and aerate greens, tees, fairways, and rough.
Education
Turf Grass Science Bachelor’s of the Sciences -
Penn State University
05.2024
Associates of the Arts -
Brookdale Community College
01.2017
High School Diploma -
Howell High School
06.2010
Skills
- 15 years of experience in golf maintenance
- Excellent leadership skills developed from past and current experience
- New Jersey Pesticide Applicator License
- Play and understand golf and golfer expectations
- Knowledgeable in yearly seasonal maintenance practices
- Highly proficient in duties such as hand watering, irrigation repair, applying chemicals and fertilizers, IPM practices
- Able to read and react to constant changes in work duties
- Strong work ethic and take pride in job well done
- Volunteer at the 2021 Northern Trust PGA Event at Liberty National
- Volunteer at 2022 US Amateur Ridgewood Country Club
- Volunteer 2023 Korn Ferry Tournament Metedeconk National Golf Club
- Attend Education Seminars to maintain current licenses
References
- Tony Hooks, General Manager, Due Process Stable, 646-523-2273
- Patrick Husby, GC Supt, Due Process Stable, 908-413-2950
- Dave Mishkin, GC Supt, Bel Aire GC, 732-280-5607
- Mark Foulks, GC Supt, Hominy Hill GC, 732-462-9225
- Tim Mariner, GC Supt, Charleston Springs GC, 732-431-2651
- Phillip Pratt, GC Supt, Howell Park GC, 732-938-5843
Timeline
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Due Process Stable
05.2022 - Current
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Charleston Springs Golf Course
05.2021 - 05.2022
Full Time Greenskeeper
Howell Park Golf Course
11.2019 - 05.2021
Full Time Greenskeeper
Hominy Hill Golf Course
07.2015 - 11.2019
Seasonal Greenskeeper
Howell Park Golf Course
04.2009 - 07.2015
Turf Grass Science Bachelor’s of the Sciences -
Penn State University
Associates of the Arts -
Brookdale Community College
High School Diploma -
Howell High School
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