Adam Jones
Managing Director
Experience Summary
- 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.
Experience in Detail
July 1998 – Feb 2002
- Director for Golf Course Maintenance Limited
Whilst an acting 50% director, GCM maintained within the Auckland Region Gulf Harbour, Peninsula, Huapai and Maungakiekie Golf Courses
Directed all course operations, construction/developments, tender documents and supervision of 45 employees.
BUDGET: Annual turnover of NZ$2.5million.
- Construction & Development Attributes
Peninsula Golf Course
Entire new holes 14, 15, 16 – Responsible for all shaping, grass specifications and grow-in under directions of international architect Chris Pitman.
Maungakiekie Golf Course
Entire new holes 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15 under American architect Dave Harmon.
Rotorua Golf Course
Adam Jones design & build new 14th signature hole.
Harry Hilliam (Private, Gulf Harbour) Par 3 Full USGA Specs.
Adam Jones design & build.
Dec 1995 – Apr 1999
- Course Construction / Grow-In / Superintendent
Gulf Harbour Country Club – USGA Specifications
Whangaparaoa, North Auckland, New Zealand
ARCHITECTURE
American Master Architect Robert Trent Jones Junior (Greenscape) Verbal Reference Direct Line USA 650 475 0334
Email: bjones@rtj2.com
BUDGET
Responsible for administering funds of NZ$1.7million
TURF SPECIES
Greens: SR10-19 & SR10-20 (Creeping Bent)
Tees: NZ Sefton (Browntop Bent)
Fairway Mix: Windsor Green Couch Grass
Roughs: Shade Master, Dawson (Red) Enjoy, Shadow (Chewings) Araora (Hard Fescue) 901, Vintage (Rye).
DETAILS
18 Hole International Links
Full international driving range with target greens, chipping greens and practice bunker.
DUTIES
Overseeing & forecasting all course expenditure & capital budgeting. Hiring/managing, training up to 40 full time employees.
Overseeing final shaping and contours. Designating grass species to World Cup of Golf quality.
Specification of all rates and calibrations to International Standards. Prepare and seed entire playing surfaces.
Responsible for entire grow-in of complex.
Set up maintenance facility and purchase all capital equipment necessary for the course operations.
Meet directors expectations to have course open for play 14th Nov 1997.
SPECIALISED DUTIES
Prepare course to host World Cup of Golf 16th-22nd Nov 1998 (Ranked 5th Tournament in the World and first time held in New Zealand – consisting of 2 Top Ranking Professionals from each 32 Countries) Groomed and presented course to world premier standards, as stipulated by International Golf Assoc and USPGA.
JUNE 1995 – DEC 1995
- Consultant for The Old Head of Kinsale Golf Links
Kinsale County Cork, Republic of Ireland.
ARCHITECTURE
Ron Kirby (Jack Nicklaus and Associates) USGA Specifications
TURF SPECIES
Greens: Centre (Chewings Fescue) Jupiter, Dawson (Slender Creeping Red Fescue) Lance (Browntop Bent)
Tees: Jupiter, Dawson (Red) Centre (Chewings) Scaldis (Hard Fescue) Lance (Bent) Merci (Rye).
Fairway Mix: A blend of 32 different variety fescues (Reds, Chewings, Hard, Sheeps, Tall).
DETAILS
18 hole international links & 20 bay driving range
DUTIES
Overseeing final shaping and contours.
Hiring of all management and greenkeeping staff.
Designating grass species for entire complex.
Specification of all rates and calibrations.
Oversee seeding and advisory on grow-in of complex.
MARCH 1991 – MAY 1992
- Course Shaper / Grow-in / Superintendent
Citrus Golf, Societe Golf de Tunisie, Hammamet, Tunisia (North Africa)
ARCHITECTURE
Ronald Fream, Golf Plan, USA BUDGET
Responsible for administering funds of US$20million
TURF SPECIES
Greens & Tees: Creeping bents/Penncross
Fairways/Roughs: Cynadons/Bermuda Grasses – Sahara”/Fescues/Dwarf Ryes
DETAILS
45 Holes
2×18 Holes International, 9 Hole School Constructing and shaping tees, greens, fairways and bunkers. Under the guidance of Executive Vice President Chris Pitman and Shaper Bill Kessner from Golfplan. Responsible for establishing all turf grassed areas throughout the courses, i.e. greens, tees and fairways.
Responsible for Annual Budgeting, Capital Budgets, all planning and invoicing of stock imports i.e. chemicals, fertilisers, machinery and spare parts.
Supervising and training 40 staff employees the finer details of golf course turf management.
Industry Training & Course Knowledge
- Attended & Met with Architect Robert Trent Jones Jnr for the 2004 US Masters at Augusta National, Georgia, USA
Conferences Attended
- Australian Turf Grass & Superintendents Association:
Yearly attendance since 1986 - New Zealand Superintendents Association:
Bi-annual attendance since 1985
1997: World Cup Golf Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA- Preparation for hosting World Cup NZ
1995: British International Golf Course Greenkeeping Association, Harringate, England
1994: Golf Course Superintendents Association America, Dallas, USA
1990: Golf Course Superintendents Association America, Orlando, Florida, USA
CONFERENCE DETAILS
General update in turf technology, new methods/products and equipment.
Leisure Activities
- Golf – Present HCP 6
– Past HCP 3
– Pennant & Representative Golf
– Finalist NZ Matchplay under 18’s
– Previous Auckland Junior Rep.
Miscellaneous
- 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 Harman.
