Justin Ellison

I am a dedicated turfgrass professional with the passion, knowledge and drive required to succeed in the golf industry. I have been very fortunate through out my career to be apart of some incredible teams at wonderful places. These experiences have allowed me to take pride in providing a product that members and guests can enjoy.

Bunker Renovation / Construction

Poor Drainage
Washouts
Contamination
Intensive Labor
Re-purposing old sand as fairway topdressing
Rough shaping
Finishing floor and edges
Sufficient drainage
Capillary Concrete bunker liner
New white sand grass faced bunkers
Better Billy Bunker bunker liner

Oak Ridge Country Club Winter Kill Spring 2019

Ice Damage
Early April
Aerifying
Agri-Metal Slit Seeder
Wiedenmann Terra Float Seeder
Recovery Early June
#1 green just after covers came off early April
#1 green in mid June after interseeding and being open for play

Drainage and Irrigation

Golf Preservations installing green drainage
New drainage
CI utilities direct boring new drainage lines
Leibold Irrigation Inc.
All new Toro 2-wire Smart Hub irrigation system
All new lines installed with HDPE pipe
Irrigation controller additions to optimize watering

Projects

Before
In House Pergola Construction
Finished 19th hole patio and firepit
Golfer entrance enhancement
In house building of course accessories
Shop modifications
New breakroom

Oak Ridge Country Club Re-grass and Master Plan Execution 2019

Glyphosate applied to fairways
Basamid applied to greens to kill turf and sterilize soil
Green ready for seed, internal drainage was added to all greens prior to regrassing
Shade issues for turf
Select tree removal for shade reduction and new mow lines
Stumps were taken out whole where mow lines expanded
July 29, 2019
September 4, 2019
#5 Before
#5 After tree removal, with new mow lines and bunkers
Shade issues #9 Green
After tree removal
#4/5 Before
#4/5 New mow line and shared fairway
Complete renovation of #3 green
#16 Before
Fairway expansion prep
Fairway sod installed
#16 After
#16 Renewal
#17 Tee and #16 Green Renovation work Fall 2018

Construction

USGA putting green construction at Windsong guest house
Practice putting green renovation
Tee Box renovation
Tunnel project for access under Co. Rd. 6
Firepit and Patio installation at the Windsong guest house
New member walk off #18 Windsong

Continuing Education and Networking

  • Green Start Academy: 2014
  • GCSAA Government Advocacy: Grassroot Ambassador 2017, 2018, 2019
  • 2020 GCSAA Golf Industry Show Speaker- The Successful Assistant Superintendent: Thoughts on making the most of your position
  • 2022 GCSAA Golf Industry Show Speaker- Next Steps to Advance Your Career for Assistants
  • National Committee/task group/advisory panel/ resource group 2017, 2018, 2019 Assistant Superintendent Task Group 2003 Student Resource Committee
  • Participation in the GCSAA National Championship and Golf Classic 2018, 2020, 2022 Golf Classic 2018, 2020, 2022 Four-Ball
  • Creating YOUR Agronomic Program for the Course
  • Mastering the Interview
  • Negotiating for Success
  • Taking Control of Your Career: Make it Magic!
  • Management of Weeds in Cool-Season Grasses
  • Using Wetting Agents on GC
  • Understanding Biostimulants
  • First Aid / CPR Training
  • Communication Skills to Get You to the Top and Keep You There
  • 21st Century Leadership: What’s Different Now?
  • Emerald Ash Borer:  Learning from Experience
  • Control your Water – Control Your Results
  • Cutting Edge Disease Identification and Management for Cool-Season Grasses
  • Spanish for Golf Course Maintenance
  • Regional Site Pro Training
  • Regional Lynx Training
  • Golf Rules for Supers
  • Turfgrass Fertility
  • Financial Management for Supers

Justin Ellison 1136 Kerber Pass, Chaska MN 55318 530-448-3240 justin.ellison30@gmail.com Twitter: @JustinEllison30 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/justin-ellison-236a9147