Alexander J. Slabacheski
Charleston
Summary
Currently a First Assistant Superintendent with robust experience in golf course management, looking to make a switch in the industry I truly love working in. I pride myself in my strong work ethic and resourcefulness, ensuring seamless adaptation to evolving needs. I possess skills in turf management, leadership, construction and I know the ins and outs of a golf course operation. I am highly reliable, results-driven and want to bring my skills to The River Course.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
First Assistant Superintendent
Old Sawmill Golf Club
07.2024 - Current
- Worked as liaison between contractors and the golf course superintendent during the construction process to ensure the completion of tasks in a timely manner.
- Implemented the pre-plant program for sod and sprigs on greens, tees, approaches, fairways, rough.
- Oversaw the sprigging process of greens, tees, fairways, and rough.
- Watered all turf during the grow-in process using hoses, water cannons, irrigation heads, and personal programs created in Toro Lynx.
- Implemented the chemical program to ensure a successful grow-in.
- Led the overseeding process of both courses.
- Helped create the standard operating procedures for a brand new golf course.
- Delegated tasks to employees based on their strengths/weaknesses to maintain an efficient and effective workday.
2nd Assistant Superintendent
The Standard Club
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Helped oversee daily operations of golf course maintenance, ensuring high-quality playing conditions.
- Led team projects including the construction of a nursery green, installation of Zoysia collars on Bentgrass greens, regrading of tees, irrigation, drainage, and tree removal.
- Responsible for all spray applications on greens, approaches, tees, fairways, and roughs.
- Applied granular chemicals with push spreaders and Vicon spreaders.
- Trained all new employees to ensure knowledge of our standard operating procedures.
- Responsible for the payroll for our H2B workers
Greenskeeper
Bellevue Golf Club
05.2020 - 12.2023
- Arrived early to prepare the course for play using a wide variety of tools and machines; course setup to include cutting cups, setting tee markers, changing out water jugs and serving cups and removing trash/debris.
- Cutting greens with a Toro triplex mower as well as a walk mower on occasion.
- Rolling greens with a Smithco greensroller.
- Syringing and aerating greens, tees and approaches with a Toro Procore 648.
- Topdressing greens, tees and approaches with a Cushman Topdresser.
- Cutting tees, approaches and collars on a Toro triplex.
- Cutting primary rough with a Jacobsen AR530 rotary mower.
- Cutting greenside rough with a John Deere 7400 rotary mower.
- Tee box construction.
- Hands-on irrigation and drainage management.
- Hands-on use of a spray rig.
- Used a John Deere backhoe for multiple tasks and projects.
- Blowing fairways with a John Deere out-front blower.
- Served as the primary operator of the woodchipper.
- Tree installation, tree pruning, hedge trimming, sod laying and cutting, flowerbed installation and cleaning.
- Covering greens with semipermeable tarps for the winter.
- Snow removal with a plow truck, snow blower and shovels.
Greenskeeper
Sand Point Country Club
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Coordinated design plans and logistics with the on-site construction team to execute the new course layout.
- Successfully completed projects on time based on the design plans shared by the general contractor and support teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Keene State College
Keene, NH05.2019
Certificate - Turf Management
University of Massachusetts Winter School for Turf Managers
Amherst, MA03.2022
Skills
- Crew management
- Project management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Chemicals
- Equipment maintenance
- English/ Spanish speaking
Timeline
First Assistant Superintendent
Old Sawmill Golf Club
07.2024 - Current
2nd Assistant Superintendent
The Standard Club
01.2023 - 07.2024
Greenskeeper
Bellevue Golf Club
05.2020 - 12.2023
Greenskeeper
Sand Point Country Club
06.2019 - 05.2020
Certificate - Turf Management
University of Massachusetts Winter School for Turf Managers
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Keene State College