Derek Dirksen
Golf course shaper and construction specialist
Objective
To continue to provide excellence in golf course construction with a company or client dedicated to quality golf.
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Shaping Experience |
Able to read a set of plans, address and manage problems, interpret the design intent and execute it in such a way that an aesthetically pleasing working form is created.
Oct 11 - Nov 11 Erin Hills GC
Erin Hills GC (Erin, Wisc) - adding bunkers/driving range remodel - shaping/finishing
Architect - Hurzden/Fry (Dana Fry)
hosting the 2017 US Open
Aug 11 - Oct 11 - Landscapes Unlimited
Ross Rogers GC (Amarillo, TX) - 18 hole remodel - sandpro/tractor work
Dec 10 - June 11 Songho Golf Design
Shiny Hills CC(Chungju, South Korea) - 18 hole new construction, lead/finish shaper
Architect - Songho Golf Design (Tiger Song)
March 10 - Oct 10 Songho Golf Design
Maple Beach CC (Gangneung, South Korea) - 18 hole new construction, lead/finish shaper
Architect - Songho Golf Design (Tiger Song)
April 08 – October 09 Landscapes Unlimited
The Patriot GC (
Architect – RTJ II (Jason Blasi)
Golfweek best new courses 2010 - #4
Golfweek best new courses 2011 - #2
Golfweek best residential golf courses - #5
February 08 – March 08 Landscapes Unlimited
Torrey Pines GC (
Architect – Rees Jones Golf Course Design
November 07- January 08 Landscapes Unlimited
Architect – Gene Bates Golf Design
August 07 – October 07 Landscapes Unlimited
Aliso Viejo Country Club (
Architect – Nicklaus Design
January 07 – July 07 Landscapes Unlimited
TPC
Architect - Randy Heckenkemper
Golfweeks “The Best Top 30 Municipal Courses” #16
Golf weeks Best new courses for 2007-2008
Hosted 1st round of 2007 PGA Q-school
March 06 – December 06 Mid-America Golf Inc
The Golf Club of Kansas, (
Architects- Tom Jackson
Golf weeks Best new courses for 2007-2008 #6 Private
September 2005 – March 2006
Golf Magazine Korea - Top 10 courses Korea 2009 - #10
2001 – August 2005 Landscapes Unlimited
On all of these projects I was involved as one of the following: Operator, Shaper, Shaping/ Finishing Operator
Ø Wigwam Resort and Golf Course (
Golf Inc 2005 Renovation of the year
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Ø Laughlin Ranch (
2005 Golf Digest best new Public Upscale #9
Ø Oaktree Golf Club (
Golf Week: “
Hosted 2006 Sr. PGA Championship
Expert operator of any and all equipment used in Golf Course Construction. All makes, models and sizes of Dozers, Excavators, Trucks, Loaders, Tractors.
Ø Willing to relocate.
Ø Computer literate
Ø US Citizen
Ø Valid Passport
References available upon Request