NJ NANTHAKUMAR JAYAKUMARAN
Puchong,Selangor
Summary
Dedicated and highly motivated to succeed in a management position. Wide knowledge of techniques, procedures, materials, equipment’s and supplies related to Turf Management and Irrigation System. Strong knowledge of practices and principles of employee supervision, including work assignment, planning, review and training staff in work procedures good organizational skills with attention to detail. Experience in maintaining variable species of warm season grass such as Bermuda, zoysia and paspalum
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Golf Course Superintendent
Rayhan Hills Golf Club
12.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Rayhan Hills Golf Club. Bahria Town
- Manages and directs the maintenance, Management and operation of a golf course, Ensuring optimal playing conditions, Environmental Stewardship and efficient team leadership, while also managing labor, time, materials and finances
- Managed pesticide application programs adhering to safety regulations and environmental standards.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices in landscape maintenance and equipment operation.
- Established protocols for irrigation systems to optimize water usage and maintain turf quality.
- Monitored budget expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility while maintaining high-quality playing surfaces throughout the facility.
Project Manager
Irrigation Golf Sdn Bhd
12.2018 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Irrigation Golf Sdn Bhd
- Job Description
- Project Manager
- Plan, organize and supervise projects to ensure completion on time.
- Developed project timelines, ensuring alignment with client expectations and resource availability.
Golf Course Superintendent
Nilai Springs Golf & Country Club
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: Nilai Springs Golf & Country Club
- Job Description
- Golf Course Superintendent
- Oversees the care and maintenance of the turf, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and wetlands on the facility grounds.
- Directs and assists the staff on the planting of new vegetation, the replacement, spraying, pruning and trimming of trees and shrubs, the preparation of soil plant beds for aesthetically pleasing arrangements and tending to high stress areas.
- Provides detailed annual plan for the various property levels and the designated landscaping areas. Includes rotational design to provide facility with fresh, eye-catching, interesting and pleasant atmosphere.
- Manages an aggressive water usage tracking plan and irrigation systems and provides monthly reporting on retaining ponds, wells and other water source usage.
- Recruits, supervises and retains maintenance staff. Conducts employee training, performance evaluations and exercises disciplinary action.
- Provides technical, operational and safety training for employees to ensure that staff is working within OSHA, club safety and federal guidelines for safe working conditions.
- Oversees subordinates in proper and safe operation and maintenance of mechanical and power equipment. Plans and budgets for additional or replacement capital equipment.
- Supervises and participates in the application and recording of chemical applications (fertilizers and pesticides) on the Club's grounds in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
- Supervises and controls all maintenance expenses associated with Golf Course Operations, including payroll, supplies, chemicals and fertilizers.
- Develops annual operating budget and plans for maintenance and capital improvement projects.
Assistant course Superintendent/Irrigation Executive
Royal Selangor Golf Club
06.2006 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: Royal Selangor Golf Club
- Job Description
- Asst course superintendent
- Supervisory and management experience, including direct supervision of staff members.
- Ensures all workers are trained in the proper operation, care, and maintenance of equipment.
- Turf management experience with a complete grow in/renovation with tif eagle ultra-dwarf and other warm season grasses.
- Program and arrange patent and frequency of mowing.
- Keeps daily records of course activities such as: cultural practice, fertilizing, spraying, watering etc. and assists in preparing reports.
- Maintain cultural practice from time to time to obtain good quality turf (grooming, verti cutting, topdressing, solid tine, hollow tines, verti drain)
- Fertilizing - Calibrate Broadcast Spreader and other type for golf course use. - Choosing proper fertilizer with the current condition of turf and other factor without any stress for the turf.
- Spraying - Calibrate spraying equipment’s for foliar and soil application - Ensure suitable nozzle selected for different application (foliar, soil, fungicide, insecticide and herbicide)
Assistant Project Manager
Irrigation Golf Sdn Bhd
06.2003 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: Irrigation Golf Sdn Bhd
- Job Description
- Plan, organize and supervise projects to ensure completion on time.
- Install and troubleshoot communication wire, power cable, solenoid wire and irrigation controller.
- Pump servicing and troubleshoot pump panel.
- Service irrigation parts, sprinkler, weather station, solenoid valve.
- Design irrigation system for landscape
- Projects: 1. Kelab Golf Sarawak 2. National Service Kranji Sanctuary, Singapore 3. Waterfront P4 Putrajaya 4. Labersa Golf and Country Club, Indonesia 5. The Royal Selangor Golf Club.
Education
Assoc Degree Turf/Plant Or 1 Yr Cert - Turf grass management
University of Georgia
United State Of America09-2025
Advanced Technician - undefined
City & Guild
01.2002
Diploma - Mech Eng
FIT
01.2002
OLevel - Science Stream
Segamat High School
Segamat, Johor. Malaysia01.1996
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Leading teams
- Pest management strategies
- Soil fertility management
- Course maintenance standards
Additional Information
Achievements : Nominee for Most improve Golf Course 2013. NIlai Springs Gold and Country Club
Languages
English: Proficient in both written and spoken.
Bahasa Melayu: Proficient in both written and spoken.
Tamil: Proficient in spoken.
Seminar and Courses Attended
- Turfgrass Nutritional Requirement (Scotts- Bio Maju)
- Toro Spraying Systems (Jebsen & Jessen)
- Sustainable Turfgrass Management for Southeast Asia (R&A)
- Floratine University (Sport Turf Solution)
- Biological Turf Management (NU Earth)
Personal Strengths
- Observant, Fast learner & Energetic
- Initiative & Persistence.
- A team player
- Dependable & Independent.
- Good PR skills
- Punctual.
Preferences
Willing to travel: Yes
References
- Jack, Cheong, 017-8883217, The Royal Selangor Golf Club, Jalan Kelab Golf, Off Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, 55000
- Tan Chee, Kiat, 012-2070799, Irrigation golf Sdn Bhd, No. 14 Jalan SP 4/3, Taman Subang Perdana Seksyen 4, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 40150
Timeline
Golf Course Superintendent
Rayhan Hills Golf Club
12.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Irrigation Golf Sdn Bhd
12.2018 - 12.2024
Golf Course Superintendent
Nilai Springs Golf & Country Club
01.2011 - 12.2013
Assistant course Superintendent/Irrigation Executive
Royal Selangor Golf Club
06.2006 - 12.2010
Assistant Project Manager
Irrigation Golf Sdn Bhd
06.2003 - 06.2006
Advanced Technician - undefined
City & Guild
Diploma - Mech Eng
FIT
Assoc Degree Turf/Plant Or 1 Yr Cert - Turf grass management
University of Georgia
OLevel - Science Stream
Segamat High School