Tyler Kropuenske
Shakopee,MN
Summary
Ambitious turf mind pursuing an opportunity to take the next step. Eager to develop and execute a vision for the betterment of the club. Skilled in golf course management, chemical application, and water management. Adaptable and driven with a strong work ethic. Thrives in team-based or individually motivated settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Hazeltine National Golf Club
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted Equipment Manager with grinding reels and rebuilding cutting units. Assisted in preventative maintenance and servicing equipment.
- Assisted with grow-in of green and fairway nursery.
- Created weekly plans to organize day to day tasks for crew operations. Using excel spreadsheet to assign tasks to crew members.
- Devised plans to improve efficiency for course operations.
- Developed strong relationships with fellow employees and club members through consistent communication and problem-solving efforts. Sat in on member town hall meetings to understand expectations and future club plans.
- Gained knowledge of data collecting to make informed decisions. Using clipping volume, green speed, and firmness we can determine cultural practices needed for the coming days and weeks. This information is also used to monitor moisture levels.
- Mastered extensive chemical applications to bent grass playing surfaces.
- Responsible for chemical inventory and other spreadsheet records. Assist in maintaining and organizing chemical storage.
- Worked closely with other assistant superintendents to create pristine championship level playing surfaces.
Assistant Superintendent in Training
Seminole Golf Club
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Data collection and record keeping of sprayable applications.
- Gained knowledge of budgeting and developing future renovation plans.
- Introduced to importance of professional development and relationship building.
- Led and organized small group projects such as fertilizer applications, bunker reconfiguring, and irrigation audits.
- Managed crew operations for day-to-day tasks. Used TaskTracker to organize and assign jobs to crew members.
- Performed advanced moisture management practices on greens and fairways. Gained knowledge of unique moisture management processes. Providing ability to rely on multiple methods of checking moisture.
- Prepared for many club events to provide championship level conditions. Including one of the most special events in golf, the "Seminole Pro Member".
- Worked with Director of Agronomy and Superintendent to develop advanced preventative pest management program. Executed this program with precise applications based on future weather patterns and expected disease pressure.
Turfgrass Intern
Hazeltine National Golf Club
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Assisted with extensive moisture management processes of bent grass playing surfaces.
- Giving ability to take ownership in projects and devise best course of action. Lead a small group on reconstructing worn bunker edges throughout the course.
- I became familiar with how championship-level courses prepare for tournaments (club tournaments). Club tournaments were treated like many hosted USGA and PGA events.
- Visited many area courses and networked with superintendents.
- Worked firsthand with assistant superintendents to resurface tee boxes and range tees. Surfaces were laser graded to remove excess soil and to flatten old, crowned teeing surfaces. Sod was laid back down after completion of leveling. Tile drainage installed in areas that were deemed potentially problematic. Range tees were reseeded and grown in.
- Worked alongside interns from across the region.
Volunteer
3M Open
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Assisted equipment manager with changing cutting unit.
- Mowed greens using John Deere equipment.
- Worked alongside superintendents from the region.
Volunteer
Sanford International
09.2021 - 09.2021
- Connected and and built relationships with local superintendents.
- Mowed greens using toro equipment.
- Performed task needed to maintain championship conditions for tour events.
Volunteer
Humboldt Baseball
09.2021 - 09.2021
- Aerified hard packed areas around home plate and other areas of the field.
- Assisted with leveling baselines and removing excess soil.
- Aided in prep work for upcoming field turf installation of the infield.
Volunteer
Humboldt Baseball
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Aerified hard packed areas around home plate and other areas of the field.
- Assisted with leveling baselines and removing excess soil.
- Aided in prep work for upcoming field turf installation of the infield.
Volunteer
Sandford International
09.2020 - 09.2020
- Aided course setup in clearing greens and relocating hole location from previous day.
- Connected and built relationships with local superintendents.
- Lead small bunker crew. Group was assigned to clean debris and rake bunkers.
- Performed various task throughout week to ensure pristine conditions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Sports Turf Management
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Horticulture
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD05.2022
Certification
- South Dakota Pesticide License, Pierre, SD, 2020 (Expired 2022)
- Minnesota Pesticide License, Saint Paul, MN, 2023
Volunteer Experience
- Sanford International, Sioux Falls, SD, September 2020, Volunteered for morning setup of the course before play. Led a small bunker crew. Cleared greens and removed the previous day’s location.
- Humbolt Baseball, Humbolt, SD, September 2021, Helped to resurface unlevel areas to prep for upcoming field turf installation.
- Sanford International, Sioux Falls, SD, September 2021, Participated in morning maintenance. Assigned to walk mow greens.
- 3M Open, Blaine, MN, 2022, Volunteered for afternoon maintenance after the completion of play. Assigned to walk mow greens.
References
- Chris Tritabaugh, Golf Course Superintendent, Hazeltine National Golf Club, 720 Pioneer Trail, Chaska, MN, 55318, (763) 482-9532, ctritabaugh@hngc.com
- Nelson Caron, Director of Agronomy, Seminole Golf Club, 1499 Seminole Blvd, Juno Beach, FL, 33408, (912) 547-4072, ncaron@seminolegolfclub.com
- Phil Cuffare, Director of Agronomy, Oakland Hills Country Club, 3951 W Maple Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48301, (585) 734-0968, Pcuffare@oakland-hills.com
Timeline
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Hazeltine National Golf Club
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Superintendent in Training
Seminole Golf Club
12.2022 - 03.2023
Volunteer
3M Open
07.2022 - 07.2022
Turfgrass Intern
Hazeltine National Golf Club
05.2022 - 11.2022
Volunteer
Sanford International
09.2021 - 09.2021
Volunteer
Humboldt Baseball
09.2021 - 09.2021
Volunteer
Humboldt Baseball
05.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer
Sandford International
09.2020 - 09.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Sports Turf Management
Southeast Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Horticulture
Southeast Technical College
- South Dakota Pesticide License, Pierre, SD, 2020 (Expired 2022)
- Minnesota Pesticide License, Saint Paul, MN, 2023
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