PROJECT MANAGEMENT
During my tenure at The Golf Club at Creekmoor, project management has become a central part of my role as superintendent as I not only manage the golf course but I also manage all the land around the community and development. Beyond daily course conditioning, I oversee infrastructure improvement projects that impact the golf course or community space. This responsibility requires coordination, planning, and precise execution. I work closely with the developer, Cooper Land Development, aligning course improvements with long-term property plans and ensure that agronomic priorities remain protected throughout development activities.
On the ground, I collaborate directly with contractors including Spaulding Excavating and Redford Construction to execute complex projects such as rerouting irrigation lines, relocating and reconstructing cart paths and installing new drainage systems throughout the property. These projects require detailed site planning, clear communication, budgeting oversight and careful scheduling to minimize disruption to play while maintaining community standards. By serving as one of the liaisons between ownership, the contractors and the city of Raymore, my expertise is valuable in many different ways. This hands-on project management experience has strengthened my leadership skills and reinforced my ability to guide large-scale projects without compromising daily operations.
TRANSITION ZONE EXPERTISE
Having served as a golf course superintendent in the transition zone since 2004, I have a depth of agronomic experience that is critical in this uniquely challenging climatic region. Managing turf in the transition zone requires balancing cool-season and warm-season grasses through extreme temperature swings, unpredictable weather patterns, summer stress, winter injury risk, and persistent disease pressure. Success here demands not only technical knowledge of bentgrass, bluegrass, fescue, and zoysiagrass management but also precise timing, proactive cultural practices, and strategic resource allocation. Over the years, I have learned how to anticipate problems before they surface, adapt quickly when conditions shift and make informed decisions that protect both playability and long-term turf health. I feel my transistion zone experience is vital because there is little margin for error—experience reduces risk, strengthens consistency, and ensures that course conditions remain stable and high-performing despite the region’s demanding climate.
THE FOUNDATION
Culture is one of the most important elements of a successful golf operation and the golf course superintendent plays a central role in shaping and protecting it. The tone we set each day influences staff morale, accountability, work ethic, communication, and ultimately the quality of the golf course itself. A strong culture fosters pride in details, respect for the membership and a shared commitment to excellence that extends far beyond mowing greens. That is why loyalty should be a key consideration when hiring a superintendent. The stability I will bring to this leadership position builds trust with staff and members. It's what allows long-term agronomic plans to mature and succeed. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated that loyalty—serving at Drumm Farm Golf Club for about ten years and now at The Golf Club at Creekmoor as I am in my sixteenth season. I am not someone who jumps from opportunity to opportunity chasing the next payday; I invest in the places I work, build relationships, and commit to long-term success. That consistency and dedication are foundational to the kind of culture I believe every great golf course deserves.
