Abe has been working the golf course design and construction for 10 years, having started at with Chris Lutzke at Eagle Eye Golf Club.
Abe has since been one of Pete Dye’s key construction managers for many of his highest profile projects.
Working for Pete Dye, Abe has been fortunate to be involved in all aspects of golf course construction and design. Combining his extensive art background, knowledge of the game of golf, and experience with heavy equipment, Abe has played a key role in creating many top rated golf courses.
Abe has worked as a key player to Pete Dye on the following:
– The Pete Dye River Course at Virginia Tech, West Virginia
– Boca West Country Club (Dye Course), Boca Raton, Florida
– Pete Dye Course at French Lick, Indiana
– Caesarea Golf Club, Casesarea Israel
– Whistling Straits (Straits Course), Kohler Wisconsin
– TPC San Antonio (Dye’s Canyon Course), Texas
– Indianapolis Colts Complex Par 3, Indiana
– Old Marsh Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
– Gulfstream Golf Club, Delray Beach Florida
– Pete Dye Club, Bridgeport West Virginia
The following are specific skillsets that Abe has:
– Onsite design representative
– Surveying
– Budgeting
– Shaping of greens, fairways, bunkers
– Tee construction, leveling
– Bunker construction/renovation
– Large and small scale drainage
– Management of large and small construction crews
Education: Lansing Community College, Graphic Design and Art