Aj Bridges
University of Kentucky-trained, Landscape Arch., B.S. • APLD Emerging Professional • Aspiring Educator (Spring '27, M.A. Start)
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About
Landscape designer with over a decade of hands-on experience across golf course design, construction documentation, and field construction management, including direct teaching-assistant experience in a construction documentation studio. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Education to move into teaching, bringing real-world design and build practice into the classroom for the next generation STEM students and nature-based learning.
Experience
Senior Design Associate - DMK Golf Design, Inc.
(2020-04 - 2026-07)
- Led concept development, presentation compilation, and construction documentation for new-build golf course projects including Streamsong Golf Resort (FL), Loraloma Golf Club at Thomas Ranch (TX), Quicksands Short Course (WA), Graybull Golf Club (NE), and Scarecrow at Gamble Sands (WA)
Assistant Construction Superintendent - Golf Landscapes, LLC
(2020-11 - 2024-09)
- Managed construction oversight, field reporting, surveying, and worksite safety across renovation and new-build projects, including Entrada at Snow Canyon CC (UT) and Loraloma Golf Club at Thomas Ranch (TX)
Assistant Construction Superintendent - Wadsworth Golf Construction
(2019-09 - 2020-05)
- Oversaw construction, field reporting, surveying, staking, and contractor as-builts for Kenwood Country Club (OH) renovation and PGA Frisco West Course (TX) new construction
Assistant Superintendent (Trainee) - Idle Hour Country Club
(2019-03 - 2020-09)
- Trained across golf course maintenance routines and procedures affecting renovation and new-construction outcomes
Design Associate - Lose & Associates
(2017-01 - 2019-12)
- Concept drawings, construction documents, and details within a multidisciplinary architecture/planning team
Design Associate - The Edge Group
(2015-01 - 2017-12)
- Entry-level role in a small landscape architecture and urban design office
Design Associate (Intern) - EDSA
(2013-06 - 2013-08)
- Competitive, summer-long design internship
Teaching Assistant, Construction Documentation studio - University of Kentucky
- Supported instruction and student work review for a core professional studio course
Founder, President & Member, Club Golf - Indiana University Southeast
- Built a collegiate non-profit sports organization from the ground up, including recruiting, coaching, and organizational leadership
Field Staff Trainer and Mentor - Multiple golf construction projects
- Trained and mentored field staff on construction oversight, staking, and surveying practices across multiple golf construction projects
Education
Master of Education - Teaching & Academia focus - University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture & Horticulture - University of Kentucky (2009-08 - 2014-05)
