Ben Rink

Co-owner at Professional Outdoor Solutions. We provide construction, renovation, aeration, and agronomic services to athletic field and golf course managers.

Champaign, Illinois, United States

About

Former golf course superintendent with 20+ years of managing golf courses in both private and public sectors. Extensive experience in project management ranging from full course grow-in to a variety of on course projects ranging from small projects to $1.5 million dollar renovations. Current owner/ operator of Professional Outdoor Solutions. We offer agronomic, renovation, and construction solutions to golf course and athletic field managers in central and northern Illinois along with western Iowa.

Experience

  • Small Business Owner at Professional Outdoor Solutions
    Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Co-Owner/ Operator specializing in assisting athletic field managers and golf course superintendents manage their properties. We offer a wide range of agronomic services along with construction and renovation services. As owners have decades of experience in the golf and athletic field markets.

  • Golf Course Superintendent at Champaign Country Club
    Aug 2003 - Dec 2022 · 19 yrs 5 mos

    Oversee all aspects of grounds maintenance including: - Personnel Management with a staff of fifteen seasonal and full time employees - Budgeting, both Operational and Capital Improvement - Purchasing - Long Term Project Planning

  • Golf Course Superintendent at Hickory Stick Golf Club
    Apr 2000 - Aug 2003 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Was involved in the construction phase of the golf course, working with the course builder, architect, and irrigation designer. Responsible for the grow-in of the course and all aspects of maintenance when the golf course opened.

  • Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at The Hawthorns Golf & Country Club
    Feb 1997 - Apr 2000 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    - Managed a 20-25 person maintenance staff - Performed repairs on irrigation and drainage system - Led various construction projects