Staff Returning

On April 4^th a skeleton crew of 8 returned to work.  The staff is experienced with seasoned vets and 3 MSU turf graduates Jim Albert, Brian Hilfinger and Andy O’Haver.  Craig Kennedy, 38 years, and John Drielts with 26 years, are the senior employees.  Craig can operate every piece of equipment we have with care.  John is responsible for course set up and over the years has changed over 50,000 pin locations.  John could change hole locations for the PGA tour and golfers rarely see old plugs that settle or get scalped from mowing.  Rick Spino, 14 years, is an artist with a mower.  The mowing patterns on fairways with big and little diamonds and the wave, have caught the eye of many golfers.  Carlos Hernadez, 10 years, also is a key employee, helps with language translation and teaches golf course maintenance practices to other employees.  Carlos can also operate all of MCC’S turf equipment, and is the best operator on staff.  Dennis McVety, 15 years, is the equipment technician and has the most important position on staff.  Dennis keeps the equipment up to date with repairs and keeps the above names working on the golf course.  Craig Ashworth, 19 years, assistant golf course superintendent.  Craig helps supervise, is licensed to spray plant protectants, and over sees special projects and conducts all of the above very well.  The next few weeks will be spent raking, prepping bunkers, irrigation start-up, applying plant protectants, prepping annual and perennial beds and the annual spring cleaning of club grounds.  Your first impression is important to us, because the staff puts pride into their work and will give you one of the best-conditioned golf courses in the state.        

Craig Kennedy



John Drielts