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Adam Jones

Adam Jones
Managing Director

m: 021 837 840

e: adam@grass.nz

  • Golf Handicap 6 (Previous HCP 3)
    Pennant & Rep Golf, Finalist NZ Matchplay, Past Auckland Junior Golf Rep for under 18’s
  • 1980 – 1985 Apprenticeship Diploma & fully qualified in golf course greenkeeping
  • 1986 – 1990 Head Superintendent (Aged 22yrs) Huapai Golf Club, Riverhead, Auckland
  • Shaper/grow-in/superintendent, 45 Holes, Tunisia Nth Africa 1990
    Citrus Golf, Hammamet (Architect USA Ronald Fream/Chris Pitman)
  • Shaper/grow-in/superintendent 3 courses, Ireland 1992
    Limerick County Golf & Country Club (Architect IRE Des Smyth)
    Coolmore Stud Private Estate, Tipperary (Designed Adam Jones)
    The Old Head of Kinsale Golf Links, Cork (USA Ron Kirby/Jack Nicklaus & Assts)
  • 1995-99 Construction/grow-in superintendent,
    Gulf Harbour Country Club (Architect USA Robert Trent Jones Jnr)
    Hosted World Cup of Golf, Gulf Harbour C. Club Nov ’98
  • Established company Golf Course Maintenance Ltd July 1998-02
    Maungakiekie Golf Course, Auckland: Construction of new holes 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15
    Architect Dave Harmon
  • Private Par 3, full rootzone/grow-in & maintenance – 282 Pinecrest Drive, Gulf Harbour (H. Hilliam)
    Adam Jones design & build to full USGA specs.

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ELWYN THOMAS

Elwyn Thomas

Project Manager

m: 021 439 681

e: project@grass.nz

  • 2014-2015 PAUTAHANUI GOLF COURSE Project Manager Grass Ltd for Pauatahanui Golf Course Construction.
  • 2012-2014 RUSSLEY GOLF COURSE GRASS LTD
    Responsible for contract administration. Client and Engineering liaison Sub contract supervision.
  • 2006-2010 PEGASUS GOLF COURSE GRASS LTD
    Project Manager Grass Ltd for Pegasus Golf Course Construction.
  • 2001-2007 SICON LTD (Nelson)
    General Manager – 85 staff, multi-million contracting business
    Develop and implement annual budgets, business and strategic plans
    Produce financial records, rolling forecasts, activity and plant reports
    Analysis performance and ensure staff retention
  • 1995-2001 SICON LTD (Darfield)
    Contract’s Manager – Roading and service infrastructure
    Tendering on construction and maintenance contracts
    Writing, implementation and management of contract quality, health and safety and traffic management plans
    Survey set out and control on construction projects
    Maintain client and consultant communication always at a high level
    Contract finalisation including all variation claim settlements
  • 1989-1995 LAING CONTRACTORS (Christchurch)
    Contract’s Manager/Estimator
    Tendering construction contracts
    Contract administration
    Programming of staff and plant resources
    Construction supervision and survey control
  • 1983-1989 ENGINEERING SURVEYOR & SPECIALISED GAS PIPELINE ENG
    Providing accurate survey control for various construction projects – roading, earthworks, pipelines, sub-divisions Subcontracted to cross country large diameter steel gas pipeline construction contractors, as a “bending” engineer.
  • 2000-2005 COMPLETED DIPLOMA IN HIGHWAY ENGINEERING (NZIHT)
  • 2000-2007 Industry related courses: site traffic management supervisor, operate safe, contract law
  • 1976-1979 DIPLOMA OF SURVEYING (West Australia).
  • 1969-1971 Ministry of Works Survey Cadet)

TOM PATERSON

Tom Paterson

Site Manager

m: 021 840 627

e: tom@grass.nz

  • GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE: Pauatahanui Golf Course, Russley Golf Course, Waimairi Beach Golf Course, Pegasus Golf Course, Remuera Golf Course, Peninsula, Manukau & Huapai Golf Club
  • 2000-2005 GULF HARBOUR COUNTRY CLUB, HIBISCUS COAST
    Spray Technician, 2005 NZ Open – Pre & Post Tournament Preparation
  • GOLF HANDICAP: 8

AARON LING

Aaron Ling

Site Manager

  • GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE: Russley Golf Course, Pegasus Golf Course, Remuera Golf Course, Peninsula, Manukau & Huapai Golf Club
  • 2004/2005 BRANXTON GOLF CLUB, NSW, AUSTRALIA
    Superintendent
    APRIL-MAY 2004 AUCKLAND GOLF CLUB, NZ
    Exchange Greenkeeper/Turf Manager
  • 2000/2004 CYPRESS LAKES GOLF RESORT, HUNTER VALLEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA
    Apprentice Greenkeeping
    APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR 2001 & 2003
    2004 CERT II Horticulture (Turf Management)
    2001 CERT II Horticulture Irrigation.
  • 1998-99 CERT II Conservation Skills
    CERT II Land Conservation & Restoration
  • 2005 Registered Senior First Aid
    GOLF HANDICAP: 12
    US John Deere Teams Classic World Championship Title

JASON MOORE

Jason Moore

 Leading Sub-Grade Shaper

  • GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE: Pegasus Golf Course, Russley Golf Course, Waimari Beach Golf Course, Remuera Golf Course, Peninsula & Manukau Golf Club
  • 2000-2006 CYPRESS LAKES GOLF RESORT, HUNTER VALLEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA
    Turf Management Practices, Pre & Post Tournament Preparations
    2005 Registered First Aid
    Manual Metal Arc 1 & Thermal Cutting
    Traineeship Automotive Mechanics & Automotive Electrical

JOSEPH MOONEY

Joe Moody

Irrigation Technician 

m: 021 949 952

e: irrigation@grass.nz

Pauatahanui Golf Course, Russley Golf Course, Waimari Beach Golf Course

JULIAN WHITE

Julian White

Finishing Shaper

  • GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE: Russley Golf Course, Pegasus Golf Course

Janine Jones

Janine Jones

Director, Finance

m: 021437840

e: janine@grass.nz