Golf Course Management
Resume:
Thomas Lavrenz
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** * **** ***
City: Hiawatha
State: IA
Zip: 52233
Country: USA
Phone: 319-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $85,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
December 6, 2012
Cover Letter
For
Thomas Lavrenz
Over thirty years of experience as a Superintendent and Director of Golf in Cedar Rapids is testament to the depth of knowledge and the breadth of problem solving opportunities that I have been given and mastered. This experience involved the care and operations of a four-course network within the City of Cedar Rapids.
I was in charge of developing and administering a budget exceeding 4 million dollars for 4-18 hole golf courses and clubhouses with an annual operating budget of $2 million. -Unusual- for the State of Iowa, through creation and monitoring of budgeting and financial procedures and documentation, the operation I was supervising was able to maintain Enterprise status insuring positive growth. Simply put, I was required to operate all courses without any tax dollars.
During my tenure as Director, I spearheaded the development and administering the start of a $10,000,000.00 master plan and for the operating budget and personnel budgets for 4 courses. With this type of financial experience, I believe I would be a key asset towards development of future budgets as well as any future master planning I think is imperative with any successful company.
I believe with my experience I not only meet the needs of all the responsibilities listed in most job descriptions, but I believe I exceed them as well. I have traveled the States and taken many classes on the various turf species including both warm and cool season grasses. I feel the emphasis of my experience is the fact that my attention to detail, attention to mentoring and attention to a continual desire to learn that I have never faced a -challenge- I cannot control and or improve.
It is my belief that any company can tremendously benefit by the knowledge I bring with me. My interest in your position is the result of returning to the workforce after taking a short leave of absence due to health problems that have now been mitigated.
I personally feel that I fit the needs of your position description and will appreciate the opportunity to interview at your convenience. If given the opportunity, I could and would be willing to relocate immediately. Please take this as a very serious desire to showcase my talents. I did notice that you listed numerous things in your requirements. Not only can I operate any and all equipment, I can and have done all of my own equipment maintenance as well. I am willing to relocate any area of the United States and internationally.
Sincerely,
Thomas K. Lavrenz
135 North 18th Ave.
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
RESUME OF
Thomas K. Lavrenz
135 N. 18th Ave.
Hiawatha, Iowa
*********@********.***
To secure a position as golf course superintendent at a quality facility in an effort to not only promote your golf course but your entire city as well. My desire and drive will prove what hard work and dedication can do for your golf course but will also show other employees the end results of such motivation.
Motivated professional seeking a position in leadership/executive/management
Specialist in maintaining top-quality conditions in fast paced and stressful situations
Successful experience included Director of Golf overseeing 4 municipal golf courses and clubhouse operations.
Exceptional executive, management, and communications skills
Strong agronomic and business background supplemented by continuing education.
Experience:
Golf Course Consultant/Superintendent(2012-current)
Currently employed by golf course located in central Iowa. Responsible for bringing the course back into shape. All but one green experienced loss of at least 80% of bentgrass. Tees and fairways were 60% dead. In less than 5 months have completely covered all greens, fairways and tees with use of T-1 Bentgrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Various fescues and bluegrass.
As well I am consulting and working with a local country club in trying to get there course back into the top ten country clubs in Iowa.
Bluegrass Enterprises sod farms(2010-2012)
Responsible for all phases of grow-in, harvesting, delivery and maintenance of a 460 acre sod farm
Director of Golf Course Operations (1997-2008)
City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
(4) 18 hole golf courses and clubhouses. Total annual budget exceeded 4 million dollars.
Accomplishments:
Certification into the National Audobon Society
Point of Sale systems for each clubhouse
Superintendent software for effective management
10 year master plan (two of four courses completed and 1 new clubhouse facility)
7,500 annual flowers planted and 12.5 acres of -Naturalized- areas
Development of:
Junior Golf Program which currently hosts over 300 plus children
-Golf and Go- program which allowed youth a free bus ride from the golf course.
Short term and long term Mission, Vision and Goal statements for all course operations.
Implanting the -Colors Program-, with HR to get staff working closer together with results of Zero turnover in full time positions.
-Bring the school to the golf course. This involved bringing classrooms of elementary children out to observe the bluebird nesting areas.
Membership feedback program to enhance golfer enjoyment
Operated solely as an enterprise operation
Worked with staff to -increase the speed of play- on all golf courses
Responsible for all news releases and meetings
Golf Course Superintendent
Ellis Golf Course Superintendent (1994-1997),
Gardner Golf Course Superintendent (1988-1994),
Jones Golf Course Superintendent (1986-1988),
Assistant Golf Course Supt. Jones (1978-1986)
All 18-Hole golf courses (City of Cedar Rapids)
Responsibilities included:
All mechanical applications
Installation of 18-hole fully automated irrigation system (Vari-time 4000 and start of Osmac)
Complete greens renovation ultimately leading to master plan
Clubhouse grounds
Updated drainage systems as budget allowed
Rounds increased from 15,000 -36,000 (Ellis); 41,000 to 62,000 (Gardner); 21,000-42,000(Jones)
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Renovation golf course clubhouse
Trained new superintendent for Twin Pines golf course, Gardner golf course, Jones Golf course and Ellis golf course..
Other Professional Accomplishments:
Kirkwood Community College-
Assisted college in rebuilding the entire syllabus for turf grass program. Started implementation of master plan to rebuild one building and construct new building which would eventually include state of the art irrigation system for the entire college grounds by collecting rainwater.
Iowa State University-
Worked closely with the University in various turf grass studies which included
the implementation of the newer bentgrass varieties.
Participated in program to reduce the overall reduction of Poa Annua with perennial ryegrasses and bluegrass species.
Amana Colonies Villages -
Artificial putting greens installation
Education
Kirkwood Community College
One year turf degree diploma-this was all they offered at the time (1978)
Associates Degree Horticulture with emphasis on Turfgrass (same as Applied Science today) (1986)
Professional Affiliations
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America - member since 1988 (w/ 42CEUs)
Member of GCSAA Constitution and By-Laws Committee (2010)
Member of GCSAA Scholarship Committee (2011)
Eastern Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association (past President and Co-Founder)
Iowa Golf Course Superintendent Association-Member since 1986
Kirkwood Community College Turf Grass Advisory Committee (Past-President)
Papers Presented/Awards received
-When Green is Brown and Brown is Brown to be published in Golf Course Management in December or January of 2013.
-Stress-What really matters--February 2008 Golf Course Management. Presented with the Leo Feser Writing Award by the Golf Course Superintendents Association
Charles Calhoun Writing Awards 1989 1991, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006(Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association)
Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Highest Award-Distinguished Service Award-2007
-What to do when your budget has busted- 2007 Power point presentation at GCSAA Conference
-Give the Vendors their Due-Published in GCM`s Front Nine Letter to the Editor (2008)
Recipient-Dale Carnegie Course -Highest Achiever- Award-2006
Winners Club -Success of public golf course renovations- 2003
Mr. Thomas K. Lavrenz
135 N. 18th Ave.
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
*********@********.***
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