Media Clips

Western Nevada County (Grass Valley, Calif.) Union, Nov. 18: “Certifiably beautiful, of course”
Golf column about the environmental friendliness of golf facilities that are certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries, featuring Sean O’Brien, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Alta Sierra Country Club in Grass Valley, Calif.

New York News Day, Nov. 17: “Superintendent at Bethpage Black set to leave”
Report about rumors that Craig Currier, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y., is leaving for a superintendent job at a private Long Island club.

Langley (B.C.) Advance, Nov. 17: “Redwoods golfers green”
Story about The Redwoods Golf Course in Langley, B.C., finishing second overall in the international category for most pledges taken (15,000) in the three-year Green Golfer Challenge, featuring Peter Szarka, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

The Independent Florida Alligator, Nov. 17: “Major teaches students to protect their turf”
Feature in the University of Florida’s student newspaper about the golf and sports turf management program at Florida, featuring GCSAA student member Colby Paiva, a senior in the program and aspiring golf course superintendent.
                                                                                                                      
Kansas City infoZine, Nov. 16: “Wood-burning stove for St. Andrew’s Golf Coruse Maintenance Building”
Post about the Overland Park (Kan.) City Council being requested to purchase a high-efficiency wood-burning stove to be installed at the St. Andrew’s Golf Course maintenance building in Overland Park, Kan., that burns hot enough that it produces a small amount of ash, improves combustion efficiency and will heat the maintenance building as an alternative to natural gas, as part of a pilot program within the city’s overall environmental sustainability initiatives, featuring GCSAA Director Sandy Queen, CGCS, manager of golf course operations for Overland Park.

Dyersburg (Tenn.) State Gazette, Nov. 14: “City golf course sets winter rates”
Recap of GCSAA member and Superintendent at Dyersburg (Tenn.) Municipal Golf Course Bobby Baker’s presentation to the city’s recreation and finance committees, Nov. 6, receiving approval for a recommendation to lower winter rates and delivering a wish list of capital improvements.

Club & Resort Business, November: “Getting technical”
Article in the Course & Grounds section about how the latest technology is changing and improving the way that superintendents do their jobs, featuring Rick Fredericksen, CGCS at Woodhill Country Club in Wayzata, Minn.;  Sean Anderson, GCSAA superintendent member at Card Sound Golf Club in Key Largo, Fla.;  and Tim Glorioso, CGCS, director of golf course operations at Toledo (Ohio) Country Club.