Bill Davis

Bill Davis

Irrigation and Spray Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Equipment Manager at The Country Club Of Spartanburg

  • Education

    • Toro Irrigation Seminar

      1989 -
      Certificate STI, Charlotte, NC
    • Tri County Technical College

      1992 - 1994
      Associate's degree Science
    • Clemson University

      1989 -
      Applicators License South Carolina Pesticide Applicator's License

      Activities and Societies: GCSAA

    • Mars Hill University

      1982 - 1983
      Sports Medicine Math & Science

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega - Sigma Zeta, Varsity Football

    • Greenville Technical College

      2002 - 2003
      Certificate of Agriculture Turf Equipment Technology 4.0

      Activities and Societies: TETAC, GCSAA, CGCSA

  • Experience

    • Keowee Key Golf and Country Club

      Mar 1989 - Oct 1990
      Irrigation and Spray Technician

      Equipment operation, Toro hydraulic irrigation system, pesticide handling & application, fertilization and over seeding, assisted Superintendent in absence of an assisant.

    • Peachtree Golf Club

      Feb 1991 - May 1992
      Spray Technician, Crew Member

      Equipment operation, pesticide handling and application, aeration, fertilization and Perennial Rye overseeding.

    • Boscobel Golf Course

      May 1992 - Mar 1993
      Crew Leader

      Equipment operation and projects.

    • Hendrix & Dail, Inc

      Apr 1993 - Jun 1994
      Heavy Equipment Operator

      Golf Course renovation including green, tee and bunkers.

    • Chiefs Wings Firewater

      Jul 1994 - Jan 1996
      General Manager

      Responsible for operations and restaurant management.

    • The Lawn Ranger

      Jan 1996 - Nov 1996
      Project Foreman

      Responsible for overall operation of a residential-commercial irrigation and landscape construction company

    • The Grounds Crew

      Jan 1997 - Jun 2001
      Owner / Operator

      Responsible for overall operations and business management. Specialized in irrigation, landscape design, installation and maintenance.

    • Greenville Braves Baseball Club

      Jun 2001 - Oct 2002
      Field Crew, Equipment Tech

      Assisted Grounds Superintendent with daily procedures of field preparation. Responsible for equipment maintenance and repair.

    • Millstone Golf Village

      Feb 2003 - Oct 2005
      Superintendent / Equipment Technician

      Management of an 18 hole facility....hired as the equipment tech......spent final year as the Superintendent

    • Greenville Technical College

      Aug 2004 - May 2005
      Adjunct Faculty

      Instructor for classes in the Turf Equipment Technology department...assist Department Head...Supervise Students...coordinate class activities and lesson plans, create testing material

    • Chiefs Wings Firewater

      Oct 2005 - Mar 2010
      Operations and Promotions Coordinator

      Coordinate and Manage a multi-unit restaurant. Responsible for media copy, in house promotions, management training and operation evaluation.

    • Greenville Country Club - Chanticleer Course

      Apr 2010 - Jan 2013
      Irrigation Technician

      Responsible for operation and repair of 18 hole Rainbird Par + ES system, special projects, course maintenance, equipment service and repair

    • Dependable Service and Repair

      Feb 2013 - Aug 2013
      Owner - Operator

      Owner of a small engine repair facility.

    • Smithfields Country Club

      Aug 2013 - Jan 2017
      Equipment Manager - Technician

      Manage and maintain fleet of equipment used on a golf course.

    • Greenville Country Club - Riverside Course

      Jan 2017 - May 2017
      Irrigation/Special Projects Manager

      Responsible for renovating and upgrading a Rainbird Golf Course irrigation system.

    • Holly Tree Country Club

      May 2017 - Jul 2019
      Equipment Manager - Technician

      Maintain fleet of equipment used on an 18 hole championship golf course.

    • The Country Club of Spartanburg

      Jul 2019 - now
      Equipment Manager

      Maintain fleet of equipment used on an 18 hole championship golf course.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EETC Hydraulic-Driveline

    • EETC Reel Technology

    • Express Dual & Anglemaster

      Bernhard and Co
    • Rex Floyd Award Technician of the Year

      TETAC - Turf Equipment Technicians Association of the Carolinas
  • Volunteer Experience

    • T Ball Coach

      Issued by Easley Little League
      Easley Little LeagueAssociated with Bill Davis