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James Dennett (+44) 0151 648 1413 / (+46) 0708 340 899 [email protected] DoB: 09/04/1985 Personal Statement I’m enthusiastic, punctual and a reliable hard worker. I am a friendly, approachable person who enjoys working as part of a team but can also use my initiative working solo. I will always do the job to the best of my ability with a high standard. I am an honest and open person who is always willing to learn new things and techniques, meet new people and experience new cultures. My long term ambition is to one day become a Superintendent at a well-respected golf club. Education 2010 - 2011 | NVQ2 in Sports Turf Sandiway Golf Club, Cheshire PA1 and PA6 Spraying 2003 - 2005 | HND in Turf Management Welsh College of Horticulture, Northop, Flintshire 2001 - 2003 | ND in Horticulture Welsh College of Horticulture, Northop, Flintshire 1999 - 2001 | G.C.S.E’s Kingsmead School, Hoylake, Wirral Deputy Head Boy, 2000-2001
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James Dennett(+44) 0151 648 1413 / (+46) 0708 340 899
DoB: 09/04/1985
Personal StatementI’m enthusiastic, punctual and a reliable hard worker. I am a friendly, approachable person who enjoys working as part of a team but can also use my initiative working solo. I will always do the job to the best of my ability with a high standard. I am an honest and open person who is always willing to learn new things and techniques, meet new people and experience new cultures. My long term ambition is to one day become a Superintendent at a well-respected golf club.
Education2010 - 2011 | NVQ2 in Sports TurfSandiway Golf Club, Cheshire
PA1 and PA6 Spraying
2003 - 2005 | HND in Turf ManagementWelsh College of Horticulture, Northop, Flintshire
2001 - 2003 | ND in HorticultureWelsh College of Horticulture, Northop, Flintshire
1999 - 2001 | G.C.S.E’sKingsmead School, Hoylake, WirralDeputy Head Boy, 2000-2001
Grade B – HistoryGrade C – Geography, English, I.T, Art, Religious StudiesGrade D – BiologyGrade E - Maths
ExperienceMarch 2015 | September 2015 | Seasonal Deputy SuperintendentÅda Golf & Country Club | Trosa, SwedenI was given the opportunity to work in Sweden as a deputy through GML Sport who provide qualified and experienced seasonal British greenkeepers to the Swedish golf industry. I worked with 3 other British greenkeepers under the leadership of the full time Superintendent. My main responsibilities comprised of routine day to day maintenance of the course and equipment, planning weekly schedules of work, job allocation and training younger members of staff.
April 2013 | November 2014 | Turfgrass InternshipCarolina Golf Club | Charlotte, North Carolina, USAI went to America for a challenge, to gain new insight into the golf industry, advance my experience and improve my leadership skills. My main responsibilities have been course set up, bent grass putting green moisture management, disease and pest scouting, tournament preparations, aeration, topdressing, fertilizer and chemical applications. I was also responsible for allocation of jobs for fellow greenkeepers under my supervision.
North Carolina Amateur Championship 2014 Wells Fargo Championship Qualifier 2014
September 2008 | March 2013 | Assistant GreenkeeperSandiway Golf Club | Sandiway, Cheshire, UKMy main responsibilities were maintaining all mowing aspects of the course, ranging from the greens up to the heavy rough. From 2009 – 2013 I took part in the renovation of all bunkers and once finished maintained them correctly making sure sand levels were correct and even. Other responsibilities included maintenance of machinery, aeration, top dressing, rolling greens, laying turf, hand spraying, granular fertilizer, course set up.
December 2005 | September 2008 | Assistant GreenkeeperEastham Lodge Golf Club | Eastham, Wirral, UK
Here I learnt, to high standard, the practical skills needed for a good greenkeeper. These ranged from mowing all areas of the course, maintenance of machinery, bunker preparation, course set up and general course tidiness.
Work ExperienceMay 2004 | July 2004 | Trainee GreenkeeperCaldy Golf Club | Caldy, Wirral, UKWorked for three months as part of HND college course
September 2001 | May 2003 | Trainee GreenkeeperArrowe Park Golf Club | Arrowe Park, Wirral, UKWorked one day a week as part of ND college course
ReferencesMartin Lundin | Golf Course SuperintendentÅda Golf & Country Club, 619 91, Trosa, Sweden
(+46) 707 800 585 | [email protected]
Matthew Wharton | Golf Course SuperintendentCarolina Golf Club, 2415 Old Steele Creek Road, Charlotte, NC, 28208, USA(+1) 704 942 1370 | [email protected]
Brian Taylor | Golf Course SuperintendentSandiway Golf Club, Sandiway, Cheshire, CW8 2DJ, England
(+44) 01606 884 179 | (+44) 0797 687 [email protected]
