Robert Barnes, Senior Director of Agronomy was born in Thailand, received his Golf/Agronomy education in the United States at the University of Florida. He worked as a Golf Course Superintendent at 3 prestigious Florida Golf Courses, then resumed his life in Thailand in 1999 as Superintendent of Rajpruek Club in Laksi, Bangkok.

During the succeeding years in Thailand Robert has managed and provided Agronomy Consulting Services for many leading Thai golf courses. (He spent one year in Beijing as Agronomy Director for the Jack Nicklaus’ designed, Pine Valley Golf Club). Robert speaks Thai fluently and has trained many Thai people on the fine details of high-standard golf course maintenance management and construction.

Jay Vanasup Ph.D.
Engineering Consultant
Project manager
Master Plan Analysis


Turfpro Golf is pleased to have Dr. Vanasup as our senior engineering consultant and project manager. Jay was born in Bangkok, Thailand and received his education in Thailand as well as in the United States. A more complete resume is included in a separate section of this brochure.

Robert (Bob) McFarland
Golf Course designer/master Planner

TurfPro Golf works closely with Bob McFarland when we are asked to do design work for a new course or for a renovation on an existing golf course. Bob has many years of experience and is a leader in the field of golf course design. Bob is also dedicated to producing the highest quality of work to ensure the client is getting all that he/she can out of their project. A more detailed project list for Bob is included in a separate section in this brochure.

Khun Nivat has more than 15 years experience in the installation and renovation of complex golf course automatic irrigation systems. He has worked with Toro and Rain Bird systems extensively.

Mr. Phongkit Srasomsri
Golf Course Superintendent

Mr. Phongkit Srasomsri graduated from Chandrakasem Rajabhat University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture.Professional experiences are as follows:

1. Rose Garden Golf Club Sampran: Golf Course Superintendent responsible for golf course maintenance control and management, Green condition solutions, drainage system rearrangement, golf course expansion to 7,200 yards, course preparation for competition held by Professional Golf Association of Thailand, machine maintenance supervision, Landscape supervision.
2. Krungthepkreetha Golf Course: Responsible for overseeing and determining all schedules of course operations; overseeing irrigation system and machine maintenance.
3. Prachachuen Driving Range: Golf Course Superintendent responsible for construction and management supervision.
4. Rajpruek Golf Course: Golf Course Superintendent who is assistant of Mr. James Robert Vaughn (the course's designer) and oversees and manages course maintenance division, road construction and banker revision; determines schedule of all course operations and oversees landscape irrigation system.
5. Royal Lakeside Golf Club: Oversee 9-hole Turf Grass course maintenance, irrigation system.

Mr. Apichet Sawaklons
Head Technician

Professional experiences are as follows:

1. Bangkok Crystal Thailand Co., Ltd.: Technician responsible for inspecting machines in production lines to ensure ready-to-use condition and replacement of expired shelf life spare parts.
2. Asahi Thailand Co., Ltd.: Technician responsible for inspecting machines in production lines and replacement of expired shelf life spare parts.
3. Meiwa Enterprise (Thailand) Co., Ltd.: Head Technician for Eastern Region responsible for monthly schedule arrangement for industrial machine inspection and repair.
4. Asia Silicones Co., Ltd.: Operating Technician responsible for entire manufacturing supervision and machine maintenance in the plant.
5. Yong Hong (Thailand) Co. Ltd.: Head Technician responsible for cooperating with sales division; preparedness in goods delivery; customer consultation; and providing spare parts for repairs.
6. The Royal Gems City Co., Ltd.: Head Technician responsible for machine control and maintenance to ensure ready-to-use condition based on action plans; cost controlling for machine maintenance; and providing correction instructions for technicians.

Mr. Kamthorn Promsena
Assistant Project Manager

Professional experiences are as follows:

1. Rajpruek Golf Club: 9-year experience in overseeing landscape, green grass, tee off and rough as well as golf flag pole setting and green maintenance.
2. P.C.A. Co., Ltd.: 2-year experience in overseeing water and landscape systems.
3. Sports and Recreation Co., Ltd.: Head of Golf Course Maintenance for Par 3 and Driving Range responsible for course and landscape supervision.
4. Royal Gems City Golf Course: 3-year experience in the position of Deputy Assistant of Course Maintenance responsible for chemical use planning; employer operation arrangement; stock guard operation supervision; course mechanical work supervision and operation arrangement.
5. Turfpro Golf Co., Ltd.: Assistant Project Manager responsible for Par 3 home golf course construction in Chonburi; working as an assistant for Sampran Golf Course maintenance and responsible for bunker construction at Rachakram Golf Club to present.

Mr. Tanawan Noplukchinvon
Assistant Project Manager

Professional experiences are as follows:

1. Responsible for sprinkler system installation for 18 holes at Mission Hills Golf Club, Mission Hills Golf Club Khao Yai, Metro Cat Golf Course Sampran and Friendship Meadows Country Club.
2. Head of sprinkler system division of The Royal Gems Golf City responsible for 18-hole sprinkler system supervision.
3. Oversee and ensure readiness of two 11-player football fields.
4. Build 7-player football field and install sprinkler system for Chamrunnetisart School.
5. Sprinkler system installation, water drainage and storage system arrangement and submersible fountain pump installation for resorts in Khao Yai.
6. Sprinkler system installation and 14-rai plan nursery for Lotus Valley Golf Resort.
7. . Sprinkler system repair and maintenance for 9 holes of Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club.
8. 18-hole green and bunker construction at Rachakram Golf Club.

Mr. Nott Naganidhi


Mr. Nott Naganidhi professional golf career of over 25 years includes working with the world leading private golf club management organizations; Club Corporation of America and IMG management company to successfully set up and open three of the most exclusive and prestigious private golf clubs in Thailand; Rajpruek Golf Club, Amata Spring Country Club and Ayodhya Links Golf Club.

He specializes in assisting our partner to accomplish their goal, which included project development, golf maintenance program and management services that allows courses owners, managers and staffs to benefit from his expertise in the golf related field.

Mr. Nott’s educational background is Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in PGA Golf management, minoring in golf management with 2 years of intensive golf studies from one of the most reputable university offering golf management program in United State of America, Methodist University (North Carolina).

The curriculum included:
   • Golf club management
   • Membership program and Marketing Strategy
   • Agronomy and turf grass management
   • Food and beverage management
   • Golf shop operations
   • Teaching methods
   • Tournament operations and the rules of golf