INTRODUCTION
As an avid golfer and passionate superintendent with strong attention to detail, I have a proven track record of successfully managing firm, fast and green course conditions at top tier golf clubs throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area for more than 15 years, including Merion Golf Club. While at Berkshire Country Club (BCC), I have led my team in restoring the 100-year-old Willie Park Jr. designed golf course in close partnership with our Green Committee, Golf Professional and architect. In 2016, BCC completed a $3 million irrigation, water sourcing, greens and driving range tee restoration project that I carefully planned and managed. My team expertly maintains 16 push-up greens and 4 USGA greens with the support of new technological agronomic tools and continued turf education. Outside BCC, I served as the President of the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council and speak at Pennsylvania State University events to support industry research.
My love of the game of golf advances my understanding of agronomic practices and motivates me every day to go beyond member expectations. In addition to delivering exceptional conditions year-round, I am a firm believer in developing our staff with education, communication and a lead by example work ethic. At BCC, I’ve implemented an internship program to develop our future turf professionals. Engaging with the membership is a very important aspect of my job; I attend and speak at all major BCC outings, play in the BCC Men’s Golf League to foster relationships and open communication with the membership and share consistent course updates using our Turf Talk Blog.
I am proud to lead the Green Department of BCC and I look forward to the next step of my career in maintaining championship-level course conditions and bringing my passion, leadership and dedication to the membership.
Andrew R. Dooley
Golf Course Superintendent
Berkshire Country Club
Phone:
610-451-3229
Email:
Social:
Location:
Greater Philadelphia Region
EXPERIENCE
2012-PRESENT
BERKSHIRE COUNTRY CLUB
Golf Course Superintendent
2006-2012
MERION GOLF CLUB
Senior Assistant Superintendent
2005
WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB
Internship
2004
SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
Internship
2001-2003
JERICHO NATIONAL COUNTRY CLUB
Crew Member
SKILLS
Agronomics
Leadership
Project Management
Communication
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
DELIVER
Delivers firm, fast and green conditions with effective watering practices
ADVOCATE
Advocates for effective Green Chairman, Golf Professional and General Manager partnership
OPERATE
Operates with extreme attention to detail to exceed member expectations
MAINTAIN
Maintains bentgrass and poa annua turf on push-up and USGA greens with advanced agronomic and tree management skills, supported by research and technological advancements
LEAD
Leads by example with strong work ethic, energy and communication skills
MANAGE
Manages labor budget and long-range capital planning with zero-based budgeting strategy
MEMBER FEEDBACK
“Andrew, the golf course is just incredible. I think the greens are the best greens I have ever played. Please pass my thank you for all the hard work to your staff from me.”
– Golf Committee Member
“The attention to detail was wonderful and all of our guests felt very welcomed and very impressed. Our course is in better shape than ever! The grounds crew did a nice job and even the pin placement was player friendly.”
– Women’s League Berkshire Country Club
“Andrew and his team did a spectacular job, the course had never looked better! We had many of the guests rave about the changes and the overall condition.”
– President Berkshire Country Club
“Andrew Dooley and his team have far exceeded my expectations. They have transformed our golf course over the last six years into a true gem. I would put our course condition up against any in the state right now. (It’s really that good.)”
– Past President Berkshire Country Club
“The golf course was in immaculate condition. Our players expressed numerous compliments throughout the day about the conditions of the course.”
– Director of Competitions, Golf Association of Philadelphia
“What a fun day we ladies had for our Member/Guest yesterday and we owe a lot of those smiles to you and your staff. The course was in premium condition, pin placements were challenging but not ruining the fun and the beauty of the overall landscaping around the clubhouse and property is spectacular. All the hard work you and your crew have done has certainly paid off with the amount of compliments I and other members heard from our guests. Thank you again for all you do to make the Berkshire an outstanding country club.”
– Women’s Chair Berkshire Country Club