1. Chris Ricketts
Superintendent
106 Clamsteam Dr.
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 369-6410
pioneerhillssuper@gmail.com
SKILLS
Manager of people, processes, and money.
Manage Large groups of people
Motivating workforce
Communication
Team work
Process improvement
Planning
EXPERIENCE
The Crescent Golf Club, Salisbury, NC​ - Golf Course Superintendent
Dec. 2015 - July 2016
● Manage crew of 15 people maintaining golf course, while managing 6
man crew rebuilding two separate putting greens.
● Short-term project preparing golf course for sale.
Pioneer Hills Golf Course, Ballston Spa, NY​ - Golf Course
Superintendent
March 2013 - Nov. 2015
● Hired, Trained, and managed 10 man crew that over the course of
three seasons returned the golf course to the finest condition it had
been in since it was built, while spending the least amount of money
any superintendent had spent in ten years. This was achieved by
focusing on properly training good people ,and correctly placing
them in the right positions to execute a very well planned and
managed maintenance process .
● Held NYS pesticide license
● Manage Fertilizer and pesticide applications on the golf course
● Manage purchasing budget
● Write and execute very effective fertilizer and pesticide program.
Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa​ - Intern

2. May 2012 - Sept 2012
● Prepared golf course for 2014 US OPEN.
● Internship required for Bachelors degree.
EDUCATION
SUNY-Cobleskill, Cobleskill,NY ​- Bachelors in Golf Turf Management
Aug 2009 - May 2013
Focus on Plant Science and Management.
AWARDS
Honors in Soil Science.
Honors in Advanced Golf Course Management.