Benjamin Rink

23 year veteran Golf Course Superintendent. Current Owner/ Operator at Professional Outdoor Solutions

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

@mowlikeachamp I had 2 cycle Eastman’s for a long time. They didn’t care the angle, where the true hover mowers would choke out. Ended up using a fleet of cheap push mowers. The crew liked them better and when they broke we threw them away and got another on. The lighter the better!

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

@mowlikeachamp Man you’re looking sweet!

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

Loving the spring weather! Now to stretch a couple days together and get some work done!

[Professional Outdoor Solutions @ProfOutdoorSol]

Making hay while the sun shines! Some bunker removal happening at Brookhill Golf Course! #springwork

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

66 degrees in mid February means some bullpen repairs for @ISURedbirds baseball! @DuraEdge Blackstick packed in perfectly! @ProfOutdoorSol

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

@chuck_stccc @BendelowGreens I’ve been doing some bulk apps at Cog Hill. Dubs is a fun place to fertilize! And yup those tees are legit! Some pretty cool holes, especially on the back 9!

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

@EanDaniels I had a bunch of it. Amassed a stack of “repair” sections and bought a lot of Fernco fittings. I was always impressed with the guys that installed it years ago! Seams were generally perfect and tight! Built a good relationship with the local sewer company to keep them jetted…

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

Another fun project! Hoping the rains hold off so we can get it done next week!

[Professional Outdoor Solutions @ProfOutdoorSol]

Brand new @DuraEdge infield going in for the @MepoBulldogs softball team. You’re going to love your new field!More to come! @AndyOmmen1

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

Fun project! Infield and mound were dialed in!!

[Professional Outdoor Solutions @ProfOutdoorSol]

Laser grade and new mound build using @DuraEdge for @WilsonServiceIL and @peoriachiefs at Dozer Park. @AndyOmmen1 @FieldExperts

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

@mowlikeachamp @EZGOvehicles @TylerJayMoore Boiler up! (Despite the rough night last night…)

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

The seed box idea was the idea of the day today! 10,000 lbs applied and didn’t have to lift or chase a single bag on a windy day!

[Professional Outdoor Solutions @ProfOutdoorSol]

Roll and conditioner at Monmouth-Roseville Softball today to finish off the @DuraEdge amendment we did late last fall. Another field ready to go! Side note: an ag seed box is a great way to dispense bulk sacks into a topdresser!! 6000 lbs put out in 17 minutes! #worksmart

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

@mowlikeachamp Saw your irrigation flying the other day! Getting closer!!

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

The season is here! Glad to be outside again!

[Professional Outdoor Solutions @ProfOutdoorSol]

Divide and conquer kind of day today. Finishing touches on @VGBlueDevils new @DuraEdge softball field and @TriopiaCUSD27 baseball and softball fields. Three more fields ready for the season! Loving the warm spring weather!

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

@GCIMagazineGuy Years ago I leased two all electric triplexes, a bunker machine and roller. Thought was to be quiet and no hydro to worry about. Big hurdles were operator and equip tech frustrations when they didn’t work right. End users MUST have support for it to work! Seems it hasn’t changed?

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

@mowlikeachamp @JDRgolfdesign Great idea. Gonna stop by for my tour this spring. Looks great from 74!!!

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

‘Tis the season! Infield pro getting some much needed engine work done! @ProfOutdoorSol shop will be busy for the next few months! #readyforspring

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

A legit alternative to a lifetime commitment to synthetic!

[Professional Outdoor Solutions @ProfOutdoorSol]

"24 Days of Christmas" - Day 7
Natural grass football field renovation! Thank you Central A&M High School Principal Brown for letting us keep it REAL! Removal of existing turf, 300+ yards of topsoil, laser grade, irrigation, goal posts and HGT Bluegrass.

[Professional Outdoor Solutions @ProfOutdoorSol]

"24 Days of Christmas" - Day 3
Finishing up our 3rd year managing the golf course @ Tri-City Country Club. We do day to day activities, chemical apps, & project planning. This is a great club that golfers of all levels would enjoy. Check them out at https://t.co/rZ4raPqHqu.

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

Pretty fortunate when you find someone with the same drive to make things better. Golf courses, ballfields, football fields, you name it. Happy to have Daniel leading the charge in Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa!

[Professional Outdoor Solutions @ProfOutdoorSol]

'24 Days of Christmas" - Day 2
Daniel Irons joined our team in growing the business Western IL & Iowa. Daniel brings over 14 years of experience working in the golf industry, most recently as a superintendent. His turfgrass IQ is unmatched. Welcome aboard!

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

Andy will be spending much of his time on sales and project development throughout Illinois. He brings tons of ball field experience to the company. It’s nice to have him “officially” on board (even though he’s been with us for years!) Hit up @AndyOmmen1 for any project needs!

[Professional Outdoor Solutions @ProfOutdoorSol]

"24 Days of Christmas" - Day 1
Retiring early from a 33 yr career @ State Farm, we couldn't be more excited to have @AndyOmmen1, CSFM join us full time. He spent 20 yrs as the Groundskeeper at PONY baseball in Bloomington, IL, winning National and State Field of the Year awards.

[Benjamin Rink @benrink]

@WCCCGROUNDS Larry, Daryl, and Daryl?