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Phil Brown

Phil Brown

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Golf Irrigation Territory Manager, Toronto & Northern Ontario

  • Education

    • Penn State University

      1986 - 1988
      Golf Course Management Turfgrass Management, Soil Sciences and Plant Pathology

  • Experience

    • Mississaugua Golf and Country Club

      Apr 1984 - Sept 1987
      Grounds Crew

      • PSU Intern• General Labourer with tasks including: Grass Cutting, Irrigation, Spraying, Fertilizing, Hole Changing.

    • St. George's Golf and Country Club

      Jan 1988 - Dec 1991
      Assistant Superintendent

      • Within the confines of a detailed budget, built and managed a crew of 25 • Implemented numerous renovation projects including: converting fwy grass to bentgrass using roundup• Renovated bunker and tees• Designed and constructed all landscaping

    • Forest City National GC

      Jan 1992 - Dec 1995
      Superintendent

      • Directed the construction of an 18 hole Championship Golf Course, clubhouse, maintenance facility and grounds• Scheduled and managed a team of 20, managed materials and financial resources• Hosted the 1994 and 1995 Ontario Open

    • Summit Golf Club

      Jan 1996 - Nov 2013
      Superintendent/Golf Course Manager

      • Scheduled and managed a team of 30 employees and necessary trades• Responsible for regular communication on course condition to membership and board• Developed and managed operational and capital budgets annually• Improved Score Canada rating from 80th to 45th during tenure• Hosted the 2012 Ontario Amateur Invitationals

    • PL Browndog Inc

      Jan 2014 - Oct 2019
      General Contractor

      Planning and construction of various vacation and residential property buildings.

    • Troke Contracting

      Sept 2015 - Feb 2019
      Field Superintendent

      • Allocate project resources including subcontractors, suppliers, company labour and materials• Implement design from architectural drawings• Responsible for multiple projects at once, ensuring projects are completed on time, within agreed upon cost estimates and quality standards• Communicate progress and resolve issues with clients

    • Clear Lake Estates Corp

      Jan 2017 - now
      VP of Development

    • Vanden Bussche Irrigation

      Nov 2019 - now
      Golf Territory Manager

      Golf Territory Manager for Toronto and Northern Ontario.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Holder of Land Class 1 and 3 Chemical Applications Licenses

    • Standard First Aid with CPR C + AED

      St. John Ambulance Canada | Ambulance Saint-Jean