Nathan M. Wattier 132 Village Drive University Park, PA 16802 [email protected] 814.852.9667
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Nathan M. Wattier 132 Village Drive University Park, PA 16802 [email protected] 814.852.9667 Energetic turfgrass professional with 5 seasons of experience. Seeking a challenging Assistant Superintendent position at a club with very high standards. Want to build a close work relationship with the Golf Course Superintendent that will result in a win-win situation. Available early March 2019. EDUCATION Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program Expected Mar 2019 EXPERIENCE McDonald & Son Pine Valley Golf Club, NJ Intern November-December 2018 ▪ Assigned assistant project manager level duties throughout internship ▪ Assisted in #3 green renovation ▪ Executed some basic shaping jobs ▪ Installed new drainage and rebuilt tees GlenArbor Golf Club Bedford Hills, NY Intern March-September 2018 ▪ Assigned assistant level duties throughout internship ▪ Lead and trained crew at general maintenance tasks ▪ Performed hand watering on Greens, Tees, Fairways and Rough ▪ Understood and executed a significant part of the fertilization and pesticide application program, including hand and ride spraying ▪ Completed various specific detail-oriented projects ▪ Assisted Mechanic with various tasks including mower setup and reel grinding Green Eagle Golf Courses Hamburg, Germany Intern May-August 2017 ▪ Assisted in preparation for the Porsche European Open ▪ Oversaw and performed the topdressing program of the six newly built greens Millbrook Resort Queenstown, New Zealand Seasonal Greenkeeper October 2016-April 2017 ▪ Assisted in preparation for the New Zealand Open ▪ Executed hand watering of greens, tees, and fairways during summer stress periods ▪ Performed weekly course set up Aix-les-Bains Golf Club Aix-les-Bains, France Seasonal Greenkeeper July-September 2016 ▪ Stimulated the grounds crew of my home golf course who had just lost leadership ▪ Assisted in general mowing and maintenance Golf Club de Genève Geneva, Switzerland Intern September 2015-June 2016 ▪ Involved in the full course renovation including new USGA greens and tees, new irrigation system and drainage, and bunker renovation. ▪ Assisted in general mowing and maintenance TOURNAMENTS Tour Championship, PGA Tour 2018 The Players Championship, PGA Tour 2017 HNA French Open. European Tour 2017 The Evian Championship; LPGA Tour 2017 Porsche European Open, European Tour 2017 New Zealand Open, Australian Tour 2017 100th French Open 2016 The Evian Championship 2016 ACTIVITIES Penn State Turf Club Vice President Jan 2018-Current Penn State Turf Club Member Since 2017 GSCAA Member Since 2017 Metropolitan GCSA Member Since 2018 Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council Since 2017 AWARDS Trans Mississippi Golf Association Turf Award 2018 GCSAA Ambassador Award 2018 Bill Smart Scholarship 2018 INTERESTS Golf – Junior Golf Champion - France Skiing Half-Marathon runner Photography/Drone REFERENCES John McDonald II McDonald & Son, MD, USA Vice-President [email protected] Kenneth Benoit, GlenArbor Golf Club, NY, USA Superintendent [email protected] Alejandro Reyes Le Golf National, Paris, France Superintendent [email protected] James O’Malley Millbrook Resort, Queenstown, New Zealand Superintendent James.O'[email protected] Ralf Lühmann Green Eagle Golf Courses, Hamburg, Germany Co-Owner [email protected] François Lautens Golf Club de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland Golf Course Director [email protected] David Richalot Golf Club d’Aix-les-Bains, Aix-les-Bains, France Golf Course Director [email protected] John Kaminski, PhD Penn State University 2-year program Director [email protected] .