Ep. 74 - Golf Course Assistant Superintendent - Tre Switzer, Buffalo Ridge Springs Golf Course

Welcome back to the Joust About Careers podcast! This episode features a conversation with Tre Switzer, a 2017 Van Buren graduate who is an Assistant Superintendent of the Buffalo Ridge Springs Golf Course in Branson, MO. Tre shares how a typical day looks as an Assistant Superintendent, how he decided to earn a turf grass degree from ATI in Wooster, what the most rewarding aspects of his career are, and much more. Whether you are interested in a turf grass career or are still exploring your options, I hope that what Tre shares today will help all of you make better career decisions and have fulfilling career journeys. Enjoy the show! 1:35 - A typical day for an assistant superintendent at a golf course 2:27 - How the winter looks for a golf course 3:16 - Managing other staff to keep the course in tip-top shape 4:05 - Assistant Superintendent role vs. the Superintendent’s role 4:58 - Tre’s original career plan when he graduated from high school 6:22 - Work experiences led Tre to his current career path. 7:05 - Schools that offer a turfgrass management program. 8:07 - How relationships led to where Tre currently is at Buffalo Ridge 9:15 - Advancing from Assistant Superintendent to Superintendent and beyond - knowing the right people helps. 10:49 - Education vs. Experience - which is most important to this career? 12:02 - Rewarding aspects of this career 13:26 - Characteristics of people who are successful in this field 14:11 - Where most people with the ATI turf grass career end up working 15:00 - Living in Missouri vs. living in Ohio 16:27 - What Tre knows now that he wishes he had known while in high school Questions? Connect with Brian on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brian-bratt/) or e-mail ([email protected]). Connect with Tre on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/stephen-tre-switzer-a56201173) or by e-mail ([email protected]).