Corey Barnes
Assistant Superintendent - Enhanced Golf Management
Lexington, SC
To obtain a stable position with a company who values my skills and knowledge to improve
landscape and turf management practices.
Work Experience
Assistant Superintendent - Enhanced Golf Management
February 2010 to January 2011
Responsible for the maintenance of 2 public golf facilities comprised of 45 holes.
General Maintenance
Pesticide, Irrigation, Over-seeding, Aerification
Golf Course Superintendent
August 2008 to August 2009
Semi-Private, 18-hole facility, 18,000 annual rounds, 5 seasonal staff members
Managed all facets of golf course maintenance and club house grounds
Assisted in equipment repairs and maintenance
Developed a fertility plan for playing surfaces
Implemented a plan of various cultural practices
Reducing total amount of acres mowed to save on fuel cost and increase time management
Participated in Board of Directors meetings
Assistant Superintendent
February 2007 to August 2008
Public Daily Fee, 18-hole facility, 29,000 annual rounds, 15 seasonal staff members
Responsible for keeping daily pesticide records
Upgraded irrigation heads to allow for better coverage on tees and fairways
Responsible for irrigation of golf course
Assistant Superintendent
September 2006 to December 2006
Private, 18-hole facility, 25,000 annual rounds, 8 seasonal staff members
Managed daily operations of maintenance staff
Supervised maintenance of tennis courts
Assisted and supervised over-seeding of tees, clubhouse and front entrance
Assistant Superintendent
April 2003 to September 2006
Semi-private, 18-hole facility, 30,000 annual rounds, 19 seasonal staff members
Supervised and instructed staff daily
Budgeting and purchasing
Tree and shrubbery maintenance
Second Assistant Superintendent
May 2002 to April 2003
High-end resort, 18-hole facility, 32,000 annual rounds, 14 seasonal staff members
Responsible for application of all fertilizers and pesticides
Assisted in management of staff
Water management of bent grass greens
May 2000 to May 2002
Myrtle Beach, SC)
May 2000 - May 2002
High-end resort, 18-hole facility, 32,000 annual rounds, 14 seasonal staff members
Water management of bent grass greens
Assisted in reconstruction of bunkers
Rough grade and installation of irrigation lines on driving range
Aerification and over-seeding of Bermuda grass fairways and tees
Internship
May 2001 to August 2001
Private, 36-hole facility, 40 seasonal staff members
Assisted in everyday operations
Management of bent/poa greens, tees, and fairways
Assistant Superintendent
April 1999 to May 2000
Semi-private, 18-hole facility, 36,000 annual rounds, 7 seasonal staff members
Set up and maintained the golf course for everyday play
Irrigation repair
Assisted in reconstruction of the 17th hole
Maintenance Staff
March 1998 to March 1999
Semi-private, 18-hole facility, 40,000 annual rounds, 15 seasonal staff members
Responsible for mowing greens, tees, fairways, and raking bunkers
Assisted in installation of drainage lines
Maintenance Staff
July 1992 to March 1998
Semi-private, 18-hole facility, 20,000 annual rounds, 7 seasonal staff members
Began career in golf course maintenance
Education
Associate in Agriculture Technology
August 2000 to May 2002
Associate in Science
August 1995 to December 1997
Additional Information
Management of large staff
Ability to moderately speak and understand Spanish
Operation of all types of mowers and some heavy equipment
Experience with cool and warm season grasses
Preparing golf courses for professional tournament play
Experienced in a various range of maintenance budgets
Experienced in Greens Committee and Board of Directors meetings
