Charles Dickson Email & Phone Number

Natick, Ma, Us

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Belmont, Massachusetts, United States

• Responsible for all aspects of golf course maintenance and agronomic operations for over 200 acres of turf.• Supervised, managed, hired, trained, motivated, and led up to 20 crew members. • Provided proven success through open lines of communication; collaborated efficiently and effectively daily with staff and membership. • Prepared, maintained, and executed a $2.3 million dollar operating and capital budget for the grounds department.• Directed, managed, and created all golf course operations set within the Long Range Plan and Golf Course Standards.• Created and implemented plans, processes, and procedures to enhance all golf course maintenance practices for best playability and member satisfaction, including firm, fast, and tournament ready greens. • Implemented rough spray program, creating the cleanest and healthiest turf on all rough surfaces including club house, pool, and tennis lawns. • Designed and executed native fescue plan that ultimately enhanced the identity and look of Belmont Country Club.• Responsible for creating and enforcing a comprehensive safety program for all staff, members, and guests.• Worked directly with the General Manager, Greens Chairman, and Committee members maintaining strong and long lasting relationships, providing membership with first class golfing experiences.• Implemented agronomic practices, tools, technology, and procedures to establish and maintain 007 bentgrass greens and all other turf surfaces at the highest level.• Responsible for purchasing, developing, and scheduling of chemical spray programs for all turf surfaces on property.

Belmont, Massachusetts, United States

• Responsible for the direction, supervision, and scheduling of a 26-man grounds crew on a daily basis.• Assisted, supervised, and scheduled all daily hand watering and syringing.• Evaluated and scouted golf course for diseases and pests.• Supervised, managed, and collaborated with golf course architect, construction contractors, and Belmont Country Club crew ensuring a successful 2022 greens, bunker, and course renovation.• Experience managing Velvet and 007 bentgrass greens to the highest quality.• Trained, motivated, and supervised new employees and Second Assistants to be as efficient as possible on a day-to-day basis.• Possessed a strong working knowledge and attention to detail of golf course conditions.• Assisted the PGA and Superintendent with the two year planning and preparation strategies for the 2015 Senior Players Championship.• Responsible for calibrating and executing all fertilization and spraying programs.• Successfully managed, supervised and motivated over 40 volunteers and 20 full time employees to be at their best in preparing the golf course for the 2015 Constellation Senior Players Championship.• Annually planned and wrote $2.1 million budget with Superintendent.

Belmont, Massachusetts, United States

• Assisted in preparing the golf course to a championship condition on a daily basis.• Responsible for all spraying and fertilizing duties.• Assisted and supervised all hand watering on greens, tees, and fairways.• Possessed a strong work ethic.• Assisted in all irrigation repairs including yearly blowout/start up programs.• Trained and motivated new and existing employees.

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

• Gained valuable experience managing native soils and Poa bent greens.• Applied and calibrated all critical fertilizers and pesticides applications.• Assisted with day-to-day operational duties of a 20 person crew.• Assisted and help implement hand watering and syringe program.• Trained new crew members to accomplish tasks efficiently.• Assisted in course improvement projects, including construction and drainage.• Evaluated course conditions for disease outbreaks during periods of high stress.