Ralph Kepple

Ralph kepple

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Drainage Consultant - Turf Drainage Company of America

  • Education

    • The ohio state university

      1980 - 1984
      Agronomy turfgrass management
  • Experience

    • Lancaster country club

      Dec 1984 - May 1990
      Assistant golf course superintendent
    • Settindown creek golf club

      May 1990 - Feb 1992
      Assistant golf course superintendent

      Hired and trained staff. Was responsible for daily crew schedules and supervised all worked performed. Also responsible for water management of creeping bentgrass greens in the transition zone as well as all fertilization and pesticide applications to greens. Developed large-scale planting plan of various ornamental grass plantings and supervised their installation. Worked with Golf Course Superintendent to develop all maintenance schedules and practices performed to entire property.

    • East lake golf club

      Feb 1992 - Sept 2024
      • Senior Advisor - Golf Course Renovation

        Aug 2023 - Sept 2024
      • Director of Agronomy

        Feb 2018 - Aug 2023
      • Golf Course Superintendent

        Feb 1992 - Feb 2018
    • Turf drainage company of america

      Sept 2024 - now
      Drainage consultant

      Meet with golf courses to solve drainage issues, including creation of drainage plans, recommendations of products and installation and use of proprietary drainage products designed for specific problem areas.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified golf course superintendent

      Golf course superintendent's association of america
      Feb 2000
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ralph Kepple
      PGA Tour Tournament Agronomy Award PGA Tour Aug 2020 This was awarded by the PGA Tour in recognition and appreciation for my dedication for "providing optimal playing conditions during 20 PGA Tour tournaments.
    • Awarded to Ralph Kepple
      2012 Georgia Golf Course Superintendent of the Year Georgia Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America Dec 2012 Selected by the GGCSA Board as recipient of the 2012 Golf Course Superintendent of the Year award