ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - KYLE SCHIERLINGER
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Kyle Schierlinger, 31, is starting his second full season at Orchard Lake Country Club . The Michigan native earned his twoyear turfgrass degree from Michigan State University and last September was married to Haylie.
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HOW DID YOU BECOME INVOLVED IN THE GOLF BUSINESS? It really started with the love of the game. I golfed for a very long time. Originally I went to Central Michigan University for hospitality management. After that and being in the workforce, I realized I didn’t want to travel. My first golf job was a half season at Tam O’Shanter Country Club (West Bloomfield) where I learned a lot about what goes into running a golf course. I was thinking I would like to be a general manager in golf, but that changed immediately once I got outside. I saw the changes every day and just fell in love with it. Kyle Barton (Tam O’Shanter superintendent) could see it in me and two others who were working there. He showed us what was available in turfgrass at Michigan State. All three of us jumped on the opportunity, and the rest is history.
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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB IN GOLF AND WHAT WAS A KEY THING YOU LEARNED FROM IT? I guess that it was really what I wanted to do. Even though turfgrass seems like a huge thing at first, once you gather the skills it is not quite as daunting as a layman would think. It was not the first time I ever dove into something, but it was probably the most impactful time because I took a big risk and made a change. I learned that first summer that a career in turfgrass was doable. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THAT FIRST JOB? First and foremost, it was being able to work outside all the time. Then it was learning how you move up in the business if you are willing to take on tasks. Like edging cart paths. By the time you get done, it seems like it is time to start
