Patrick Gleason
Waltham
Summary
-Wealth of experience at a variety of courses, including Top 100 clubs, providing championship conditions on a daily basis.
-Well-versed in all aspects of turfgrass maintenance including construction, pesticide application, irrigation, drainage and mechanical repair
-Forward thinking and innovative when determining when and how to apply agronomic practices
-Passionate turfgrass manager with strong educational, agronomic, and work background strengthened by continuing education.
-Decisive leader with the ability to motivate and encourage employees
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Golf Course Superintendent
Shining Rock Golf Club
Northbridge, MA
09.2023 - Current
- Oversee course maintenance, ensuring optimal turf health and playability.
- Successfully manage an operating budget of 1.5M
- Corrected insufficient soil chemistries throughout the property to bring all playing surfaces back to healthy conditions
- Manage irrigation systems, optimizing water usage for sustainability.
- Developed and executed annual maintenance plans
- Trained new employees in proper equipment usage, maintenance techniques, and safety procedures for seamless integration into the team environment.
- Recruited and trained solid team of grounds keepers, landscapers and golf specialists to manage all golf course needs.
- Supervised renovation projects to improve golf course aesthetics and playability, including bunker renovations, USGA spec green construction, tee construction and renovation
- Oversaw and participated in the construction and grow-in of the Acorn par 3 short course
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Hopkinton Country Club
Hopkinton, MA
10.2020 - 09.2023
- Assisted in managing daily operations of golf course maintenance team
- Monitored turf health and implemented effective agronomic practices
- Coordinated scheduling for routine maintenance and special events
- Trained staff on equipment usage and safety protocols to enhance efficiency
- Effectively managed daily planning, crew assignments, daily golf course set-up, course reporting, purchasing and payroll
- Oversee budget forecasting, strategizing and management
- Directly responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and motivating a seasonal staff of 18+ employees
- Worked closely with a team of professionals including the general manager, head professional and club house staff to provide an exceptional environment for members and their guests
- Maintained constant communication with membership regarding course conditions
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Bethpage Black
Farmingdale, NY
05.2018 - 10.2020
- Shadowed and learned from course superintendent and grounds managers daily
- Involved in cultural practices of USGA spec greens
- Hand watered and sprayed greens leading into and during the 2019 PGA Championship
- Directly involved in all chemical and fertilizer calibrations and applications
- Gained experience working closely with the onsite arborist and horticulturist
- Involved in post-tournament renovations
- Irrigation troubleshooting and management
- Pump station management
- Obtained extensive construction and renovation experience
Golf Course Maintenance Intern
Wannamoisett Country Club
Rumford, RI
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Shadowed the superintendent and assistants daily to provide championship conditions
- Hand watering of greens, tees, fairways, roughs
- assisted in the calibration and application of chemicals and fertilizers
- Irrigation repair and troubleshooting
- Led small crews to complete daily tasks
Golf Course Maintenance Intern
Bethpage Black
Farmingdale, NY
05.2016 - 09.2016
- shadowed the superintendent and assistants daily to prepare for the 2016 Barclays
- Hand watering of greens, tees, fairways, roughs
- Chemical and fertilizer applications
- Irrigation repair and troubleshooting
- Gained experience in leading small crews
Education
Bachelor of Science - Turfgrass Management
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-2018
Skills
- Leading teams
- Agronomic planning
- Soil fertility management
- Controlling costs
- Administering budgets
- Irrigation system maintenance
- Course renovation planning
- Recruiting staff
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Construction
- Team leadership
Certification
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
New England Golf Course Superintendents Association
Massachusetts Commercial Pesticide License CC-0058779
Accomplishments
2016 Barclays, Bethpage Black
2017 Northeast Amateur, Wannamoisett Country Club
2018 US Open, Shinnecock Hills
2019 PGA Championship, Bethpage Black
2022 US Open, The Country Club of Brookline
2025 Ryder Cup, Bethpage Black
Timeline
Golf Course Superintendent
Shining Rock Golf Club
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Hopkinton Country Club
10.2020 - 09.2023
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Bethpage Black
05.2018 - 10.2020
Golf Course Maintenance Intern
Wannamoisett Country Club
05.2017 - 09.2017
Golf Course Maintenance Intern
Bethpage Black
05.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Turfgrass Management
West Virginia University