Blake Heinz
Misty Cove Ct. Apt 105 Henrico, VA 23233 | (803) 397-2536 | Beheinz92@gmail.com
Objective
· Broaden my knowledge in the chemistry aspects of agronomics and all the various cultural practices of all turf
species
Skills & Abilities
· Leadership, go get it attitude, and determined to strengthen others around me to peak work productivity and
efficiency, with strong attention to detail.
Experience
SENIOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT| KINLOCH GOLF CLUB | MANAKIN-SABOT, VA | JAN 2018-PRESENT
· Assist in Quality Control in the Daily Set-Up of the golf course
· Assist in managing a crew size of 30+ in season
· Completely oversee the grounds of the holes 10-18
· Toro Lynx radio and cell phone irrigation use
· Spring 2019 and Spring 2020 Aerification
· 2019 full course bunker renovation along with 40 acres of bermudagrass eradication and re-grassing
· Spray Applications on Greens, Tee’s, Fairway’s, and Rough
· Hand watering of all playing surfaces
· Irrigation repair
· Mowing of all surfaces and turf types and understanding how to still achieve great plant health at these levels
· Project manage tee and bunker additions
· Top Dressing of all playing surfaces
· Bentgrass management in the Mid-Atlantic Transition Zone
· Work closely with the other Assistants and Head golf course superintendent
2ND ASSIST. SUPERINTENDENT| KINLOCH GOLF CLUB | MANAKIN-SABOT, VA | AUG 2017-JAN 2018
· Daily Set-Up
· Assist in managing a crew size of 30+ in season
· Co-manage the grounds of holes 10-18
· Irrigation Repair and Maintenance
· Roll Greens
· Spring 2018 and Fall 2018 Aerification
· Spray applications on Tee, Fairways, and Rough
· Hand watering of all playing surfaces
· Mowing of all surfaces and turf types and understanding plant health at these levels
· Project manage tee and bunker additions
· Top Dressing of all playing surfaces
· Bentgrass in the Mid-Atlantic Transition Zone
· Work closely with the other Assistants and Head golf course superintendent
INTERNSHIP | ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF CLUB | GAINESVILLE, VA | MAY 2017-AUGUST 2017
· Daily set-up
· Mow Greens, Tees, Rough, Fairways, Collars, and Approaches
· Hand Watering of all playing surfaces
· Irrigation Repair and Maintenance
· Roll Greens
· Fall 2017 Aerification
· Spray applications on Tees, Fairways, Intermediates and Rough
· Walk Spread Fertilizer
· Backhoe and tractor operation
· Bentgrass in the Mid-Atlantic Transition Zone
· Work Closely with Assistant Golf Course Superintendents
STUDENT/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | CALEDONIA GOLF AND FISH CLUB | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | SEPT 2016-
MAY 2017
· Daily set-up
·Mow Greens, Tees, Rough, Fairways, Collars, and Approaches
· Hand Water greens
· Spray applications on Greens, Tees, Fairways, and Rough
· Walk Spread Fertilizer
· Top dress greens
· Work closely with the Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
SUMMER INTERN | VALHALLA GOLF CLUB | LOUISVILLE, KY | MAY 2016-AUGUST 2016
· Mow Greens, Tees, Rough, Fairways, Collars, and Approaches
· Hand rake sand bunkers
· Daily set-up
· Weed Eating
· Top dress greens and tees
· Hand Watering of all playing surfaces
· Spray Hawk greens
· Calibrate walk spreaders
· Backpack spray
· Bentgrass in the Transition Zone
· Roll Greens
STUDENT/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | PRESTWICK COUNTRY CLUB | SURFSIDE BEACH, SC | JAN 2015-APRIL
2016
· Working with the superintendent, assistant superintendent, and spray technician on identifying diseases and
weeds
· Responsible for spraying pesticides with backpack sprayer and 300 gallon sprayer
· Walk spreading fertilizer throughout the property
· Calibrating walk spreaders
· Soil Sampling
· Drainage projects
· Aerify greens, collars and tees
· Rolling greens
· Over-seeding
· Heavy Machine Operating with Excavator, Backhoe and Tractors
· Top dressing greens and tees
· Mowing with walk mower, triplex, fairway unit, and deck mowers
· Verti-cut with triplex and fairway unit
· Raking sand bunkers with sand pro and hand raking
· Building and Preparing areas to lay down new sod
· Transplanting plants
· Work with Irrigation Tech repairing leaks throughout the property
· Irrigation conversion from hydraulic heads to electric heads
· Daily set-up
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | INDIAN RIVER GOLF CLUB | COLUMBIA, SC | JUNE 2013-JANUARY 2015
· Daily set-up
· Top dress greens
· Heavy machine operating with backhoe
· Entry level irrigation experience
· Installation project of new pumps in the pump house
· One seasons experience in grinding/sharpening reels
· Verti-cut with triplex and mow with triplex, fairway unit and deck mowers
· Rake and edge sand bunkers
· Weed eat and edge sidewalks and cart paths
· Hedge/transplant plants and shrubs
· Spread fertilizer with walk spreader
Education
HORRY GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | AGRONOMY/GOLF COURSE TURF MANAGMENT | GRADUATED 2017
· Major: Golf Course Turf Management
Related coursework: Turf Pest 1 and 2, Turf Equipment, Soils, Plant Form and Function, Turf Management 1 and 2,
Irrigation and Drainage, Plant Materials, Computers and Horticulture, Turf Business Practices, Ground
Maintenance Pesticides, and Golf Course Construction.
Volunteer Work
2016 The Players Tournament at TPC Sawgrass
2016 Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores
2016 PGA Tour Championship FedEx Playoff at East Lake Golf Club
2017 The Memorial Tournament at Murifield Village Golf Club
2017 Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac
2018 U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills
References
Trevor Hedgepeth – Golf Course Superintendent a Kinloch Golf Club (804) 840-8320
Scott Furlong – Golf Course Superintendent at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (703) 856-8553
Roger Meier – Golf Course Superintendent at Valhalla Golf Club (502) 322-5012
Jackson Clemmons – Golf Course Superintendent at Caledonia Golf and Fish Club (843) 907-8747
Paul Kaufman – Golf course superintendent at Prestwick Country Club (843) 457-9300
