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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Tournament Experience
References
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Zack Felcyn

Marshall

Summary

Hi, my name is Zack Felcyn and i am a 23 year old turfgrass enthusiast with mechanical experience in the turfgrass industry. I recently graduated from Southeast Tech in May of 2023. I am a very hard working and very detail oriented person which is why i fell in love with this industry. I am currently looking for an assistant superintendent/equipment maintenance position around the midwest region. Although i am young i am always looking to learn and grow in my profession!

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant in Training/Mechanic in Training

The Country Club of Sioux Falls

Internship

The Country Club of Sioux Falls

Groundskeeper

The Country Club of Sioux Falls
  • Routine course maintenance (course set-up)
  • Weekly top dressing, fertilization and hand watering
  • Fertilizer applications
  • Installation and upkeep of Rainbird irrigation system
  • Supervision of small crews
  • Working with all Toro equipment
  • Water management
  • Detail orientated
  • Mechanical experience: sharpening reels, refacing bedknives, back lapping, greasing, oil changes, checking height of cut, checking/maintaining quality of cut, scheduling routine maintenance check ups

Grounds crew

Marshall Golf Club
06.2016 - 08.2019
  • Basic groundskeeper responsibilities
  • Course set up: setting cups and tee service
  • Operation equipment: mowing (greens, fairways, tees, rough), roller, sand-pro, aerifier, top dresser, tractor.
  • Irrigation work: basic irrigation repairs (replacing heads or pipe)
  • Irrigation blowout
  • Course closing/preparation for winter

Grounds crew

Marshall Golf Club
10.2023 - 12.2023

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Sports Turf Management

Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD
05.2023

Skills

  • Detail Oriented
  • Hardworking
  • Accountable
  • Responsible
  • Organized
  • Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Creativity
  • Project Management
  • On time
  • Willingness to learn
  • Team Building
  • Pest Management Strategies
  • Course Maintenance Standards
  • Course Renovation Planning
  • Troubleshooting Equipment
  • Irrigation System Maintenance
  • Practice Green Maintenance
  • Turfgrass Management

Certification

  • National Pesticide Applicators Certification (South Dakota)
  • GCSAA Member
  • Dakota Turf Association Member

Tournament Experience

  • PGA Tour Champions Sanford International – Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, SD (2021-2022)
  • Pro-am Jam – Country Club of Sioux falls, Sioux falls, SD (2021-2023)

References

  • Ryan Munro, Superintendent at the Country Club of Sioux falls, (605) 988-4981, ryanm@ccsf.club
  • Matt Enderson, Director of Agronomy at the Country Club of Sioux falls, (605) 351-0337, Matte@ccsf.club
  • Lance Tykwinski, Superintendent of Marshall Golf Club, (507) 532-5164, Lance@marshallgolfclub.com
  • Cory Borgen, GCSAA, Sports Turf Management Instructor, Southeast Technical College, (605) 367-7826, Cory.Borgen@southeasttech.edu

Timeline

Grounds crew

Marshall Golf Club
10.2023 - 12.2023

Grounds crew

Marshall Golf Club
06.2016 - 08.2019

Assistant in Training/Mechanic in Training

The Country Club of Sioux Falls

Internship

The Country Club of Sioux Falls

Groundskeeper

The Country Club of Sioux Falls

Associate of Applied Science - Sports Turf Management

Southeast Technical College
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