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Oguz BAYSAL

Oguz BAYSAL

Golf Course Manager
ANTALYA

Summary

Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals. Results-driven Golf Course Superintendent with success managing all areas of golf course property. Knowledgeable about turf management, grounds and special facilities such as tennis courts. Bringing 30 years of course management experience.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

Obays Çim Saha Yapım
03.2011 - 07.2024
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.

Consultant

Turkish Football Federation
01.2020 - 01.2021

Preparing maintenance program for football fields

  • Galatasaray Florya Metin Oktay Tesisleri, İstanbul
  • Beşiktaş Nevzat Demir Tesisleri,İstanbul
  • Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu Riva Tesisleri, İstanbul
  • Göztepe Spor Kulubü Tesisleri, İzmir
  • Gaziantepspor Futbol Tesisleri, Gaziantep




Contractor

Antalyaspor Tesisleri
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Maintaining, renovating football pitches
  • Construction 2 more football fields
  • Monitored progression and quality of work being performed in order to keep projects on schedule and in line with design specifications.
  • Kept clients satisfied with frequent updates and and open communication style.

Operations Manager

Kuşadası Golf Club
09.2011 - 09.2018
  • Consultancy for golf course construction,
  • irrigation system setup,
  • managing and training greenkeepers,
  • golf course maintenance

Operations Coordinator

Dreamland Golf Course
05.2013 - 02.2014
  • Consultancy for golf course construction, staff training, maintenance programs
  • Evaluated upcoming program plans to forecast expected resource needs.
  • Implemented troubleshooting, root cause analysis and issue resolution.

Contractor

Sun Zeynep Hotel
04.2011 - 11.2012
  • Turnkey construction a football pitch.
  • Project irrigation and drainage system
  • Installing irrigation and pump system
  • Building fields and opening for game

Golf Course Superintendent

Carya Golf Club
02.2008 - 02.2011
  • Managed purchasing of supplies such as chemicals and seed.
  • Recruited and trained solid team of grounds keepers, landscapers and golf specialists to manage all golf course needs.
  • Oversaw safe handling of all hazardous materials used in grounds maintenance.
  • Directed special projects such as winterization, tree removal and flower bed installations.

Golf Course Superintendent

Gloria Golf Club
01.2005 - 02.2008
  • Recruited and trained solid team of grounds keepers, landscapers and golf specialists to manage all golf course needs.
  • Oversaw safe handling of all hazardous materials used in grounds maintenance.
  • Troubleshot and repaired issues with equipment.
  • Communicated with clients to provide price quotes, discuss design needs and schedule work.
  • Maintained tools and equipment to foster safe and consistent operation.
  • Supervised landscaping teams, prioritizing tasks and giving feedback for quality control.

Golf Course Superintendent

Robinson Golf Club Nobilis
02.1998 - 05.2005
  • Recruited and trained solid team of grounds keepers, landscapers and golf specialists to manage all golf course needs.
  • Assessed soil and landscape conditions, selecting appropriate plants, trees and shrubs for projects.
  • Trained over new employees on equipment, closely monitoring use for safety and adherence to company protocols.
  • Instructed team members in groundskeeping practices, lawn cultivation, pruning and grounds design.
  • Supervised team member performance to meet client deadlines and requirements.
  • Trained personnel on irrigation, pest control and planting techniques to promote landscaping skills.

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

National Golf Club
08.1994 - 02.1998
  • Managed purchasing of supplies such as chemicals and seed.
  • Recruited and trained solid team of grounds keepers, landscapers and golf specialists to manage all golf course needs.
  • Directed special projects such as winterization, tree removal and flower bed installations.
  • Oversaw safe handling of all hazardous materials used in grounds maintenance.

Sales Associate

Hazera Seeds
07.1991 - 08.1994
  • Vegetable seeds sales
  • Spoke to customers in native language to increase loyalty and establish relationships.
  • Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales in company database.

Education

Ph.D. - Agricultural Engineering

Ege Üniversitesi
Izmir, Turkey
06.2022

Master of Science - Landscape Architecture

Akdeniz Üniversitesi
Antalya, Turkey
05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering, Turkey

Ankara Üniversitesi
Ankara, Turkey
06.1988

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Staff Management
  • Consulting
  • Project Management
  • Leading teams
  • Overseeing irrigation
  • Practice green maintenance
  • Course maintenance standards
  • Maintenance Management

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
B2
German
Intermediate (B1)

Additional Information

1996, European Tour Course Preparation Seminar, Penina, Portugal

1997, European Senior Tour, National Golf Club

1999, European Senior Tour Qualifling School, Robinson Golf Club Nobilis

2002, Akdeniz Üniveristesi Ziraat Fakültesi, "Effect of paclobutrazol on growth of bermuda and lolium grass"

2004, EU golf courses environmental criteria meeting, Brussels, Belgium

2004, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Peyzaj Mimarlığı, "Seminar on grass growing techniques in the Mediterranean region"

2004, Swiss Golf Union, EGA course ranking meeting, Antalya

2006, Turkish Golf Federation-TEMA enviromental meeting, İstanbul

2007, Türkiye'de Golf Plus Magazin, "Pesticide use in the relationship between golf courses and the environment"

2007, European Senior Tournament, Gloria Golf Course

2007, Türkiye'de Golf Plus Magazin, "Irrigation and fertilization on golf courses, their effects on the environment"

2009, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi yüksek lisans öğrencilerine seminer, "Akdeniz Bölgesinde Golf Saha Bakımı"

2010, European Challenge Tour, Carya Golf Club


Timeline

Consultant

Turkish Football Federation
01.2020 - 01.2021

Contractor

Antalyaspor Tesisleri
03.2017 - 07.2019

Operations Coordinator

Dreamland Golf Course
05.2013 - 02.2014

Operations Manager

Kuşadası Golf Club
09.2011 - 09.2018

Contractor

Sun Zeynep Hotel
04.2011 - 11.2012

CEO

Obays Çim Saha Yapım
03.2011 - 07.2024

Golf Course Superintendent

Carya Golf Club
02.2008 - 02.2011

Golf Course Superintendent

Gloria Golf Club
01.2005 - 02.2008

Golf Course Superintendent

Robinson Golf Club Nobilis
02.1998 - 05.2005

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

National Golf Club
08.1994 - 02.1998

Sales Associate

Hazera Seeds
07.1991 - 08.1994

Ph.D. - Agricultural Engineering

Ege Üniversitesi

Master of Science - Landscape Architecture

Akdeniz Üniversitesi

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering, Turkey

Ankara Üniversitesi
Oguz BAYSALGolf Course Manager