Over the course of his career, Dale has developed many key qualifications that most golf facilities around the world require for a Golf Course Superintendent or Manager. Some of those qualifications and expertise are listed below.
- Poised and knowledgeable senior-level GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent and Project Manager.
- Over forty years of worldwide experience at private, public, and resort facilities.
- Demonstrated expertise in the development and management of award-winning golf courses.
- Forward-thinking, highly regarded leader with a high degree of administrative and executive ability.
- Comprehensive experience with budget development, fiscal management, and strategic planning.
- Expert understanding of agronomic factors pertaining to cool-season turfgrasses including fertilization, plant protectants, water-use efficiency, and the latest in cultural practices.
- Proven success in golf course construction, renovation/restoration, irrigation systems and installation, advanced drainage systems, tree management, master-planning, and PGA Tour tournament preparation.
- Internationally traveled; culturally and ethnically sensitive, with the talent to train and motivate employees to deliver top performance.
- Directly involved with providing a safety-conscious work environment and training for OSHA compliance.
- Experienced in the implementation of “sustainable” and “reduced-input” maintenance regimes and organic methods of turfgrass management, initiated programs for Audubon Sanctuary Program certifications.
- Author of Employee Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures manual, Golf Course Construction Standards manual, and numerous articles published in trade magazines.
- An avid golfer with an extraordinary love of the history, architecture, and rich traditions of the game.