Jeffrey Davis CGCS
Golf Course Consultant/Superintendent
Bogota, Colombia, SA
Summary
I am a us citizen pursuing a full-time role in the United States that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management and problem-solving expertise. Varied agronomic experience as the agronomist for the Colombian Federation of Golf has provided me with extensive experience on identifying and solutioning agronomic problems with many different turf grass varieties and climates. Talented at selecting, training and leading staff to achieve the desired results. Successfully used these talents to direct a bunker and drainage project at an 18-hole course in Bogota. Fluent with the Spanish language.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Golf Course Consultant/Superintendent
Club Los Lagartos
06.2012 - Current
- Established a custom and detailed fertilization and pesticide program for each of the two 18-hole golf courses maintaining the courses in tournament playing conditions.
- Trained the workers in the proper maintenance practices which increase efficiency and improved playing conditions.
- Directed the bunker renovation project at the Corea course which included revetted bunkers and the installation of a catch basin drainage system. This greatly improved playing conditions and provided for improved maintenance. Successfully finished the $500,000 renovation project on time and budget.
- Successfully trained temporary workers for the renovation project with little or no golf course experience. Three were later hired by the club, another hired by a surveying company and a fourth is being hired for another renovation project as a team leader.
- Experienced in preparing and setting up golf courses for tournaments including ones sponsored by the PGA.
- Conducted regular assessments of course conditions and proactively addressed issues to maintain optimal playing conditions year-round.
Director Greens Section
Colombian Federation of Golf
02.2010 - 06.2012
- Developed and implemented comprehensive written agronomic programs, enhancing turf quality and playability across many golf courses in Colombia.
- Directed the maintenance and recovery of bermuda grass golf greens that were severely affected by excess salt and sodium in the irrigation water source at an 18-hole course in Barranquilla, Colombia.
- Trained workers on improved maintenance practices at many golf courses which provided improved efficiency and playing conditions at the clubs.
- Advised clubs on purchases of maintenance equipment and when equipment was not operating properly resulting in improved equipment maintenance and efficient equipment purchases.
- My communication skills included the presentation of seminars on golf course maintenance to audiences of up to 60 participants for the Colombian Federation of Golf and the Professional Golf Association of Colombia.
- My organizational skills and leadership qualities allowed me to successfully direct the recovery of nine golf holes lost due to flooding, that included the rebuilding of nine greens with timely completion in six months.
- Collaborated with tournament organizers to prepare greens for high-profile events, Including events sponsored by the PGA.
Education
Associate of Science - Turfgrass Management
Ohio State University, ATI
Wooster, OhioSkills
Implementation of agronomic programs
Work Availability
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Golf Course Consultant/Superintendent
Club Los Lagartos
06.2012 - Current
Director Greens Section
Colombian Federation of Golf
02.2010 - 06.2012
Associate of Science - Turfgrass Management
Ohio State University, ATI