Jacob Nastarowicz

I'm a young, aspiring sports turf professional with a passion for the golf industry and an entrepreneurial mindset who hopes to become a golf course superintendent. With a background in business and sport operations and practical turfgrass experience, I have a bachelor's degree in sport management and am now pursuing additional education in golf and sports turf management.

I was born and raised in New Jersey, but I've lived in South Carolina for the last three years, where I've continued to advance my professional golf industry expertise. My long-term objective is to work as a golf course superintendent, develop my knowledge of agronomy and golf course operations, and eventually look for business prospects in the sports turf and golf sectors.

Coastal Carolina University
Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management

Horry Georgetown Technical College
Expected Graduation Spring 2029 with a Golf and Sports Turf Management - Associate in Applied Science Degree

- Hands-on golf course and turf maintenance experience
- Putting green mowing
- Tee box mowing
- Daily golf course setup
- Bunker raking and maintenance
- Greens aerification experience
- Sod installation and turf establishment
- Assisted with sod installation on a 10,000-square-foot practice green and designated chipping area
- Nursery green sod installation
- Plugging damaged and thin areas of putting greens
- Tournament preparation and course setup
- Experience operating John Deere golf course maintenance machinery
- Golf course equipment operation
- Playing-surface maintenance
- Understanding of golf course presentation and playing-condition standards
- Experience working as part of a golf course maintenance team
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work
- Knowledge of basic golf course maintenance and safety procedures
Experience working in an active 18-hole golf course maintenance operation

Hackler Golf Course May -Present
Student Assistant in Golf Course and retail Development
Hours: 450+ (Expected 1200+ by graduation in Spring 27')

Coastal Carolina Sports Turf fields September - Present
Volunteered Football games with aspirations to help out during Baseball season in spring