Peter
Kessler speaks at GIS General Session
Peter
Kessler has loved the game of golf since the age of five,
and it was then that his appreciation of superintendents
came about as well. “You are my greatest heroes because
you are the people who made me fall in love with the game
of golf,” Kessler said during the Golf Industry Show
General Session. More...
Environmental
Leaders in Golf Awards presented
Tierra
Verde Golf Club in Arlington, Texas, and its golf course
superintendent, Mark Claburn, have been named the overall
winners of the 2004 GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders
in Golf Awards. Syngenta Professional Products and Rain
Bird Corp., Golf Division are the presenting partners of
the award. More...
Hunter
Industries presents check to The Institute
Thursday,
Feb 10, Richard Hunter, president and CEO of Hunter Industries,
presented a $10,000 gift to GCSAA CEO Steve Mona, CAE, and
GCSAA President Mark Woodward, CGCS, to continue the company’s
support of programs that advance environmental stewardship.
More...
NGF
releases 2004 report, 2005 forecast
NGF
announced Thursday, Feb 10 at the Golf Industry Show that
the number of golf course openings in 2004 as well its forecast
for course development in 2005. More...
Silent
Auction closes Saturday
The
Golf Industry Show Silent Auction offers bidders a chance
to support environmental programs and player development,
foster the health and vitality of the game of golf and buy
needed equipment and course accessories. Past winning bidders
have saved as much as 40 percent on items for their course.
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Aquatrols
donates $10,000 to EIFG
In
honor of its founder, Aquatrols Corp. has donated $10,000
to the Robert A. Moore Endowment Fund, administered through
The Environmental Institute for Golf. Aquatrols founder
Robert A. Moore and his family made the donation on behalf
of Aquatrols, Friday, Feb. 11 at the Golf Industry Show
in Orlando. More...
Women’s
Forum
The
Women’s Forum turned its attention to the next generation
of women in the industry with its program Bridging Diversity
Through the Game of Golf. Programs, such as LPGA-USGA Girls
Golf are vital to building a lifetime love of the game in
a manner designed specifically for girls. More...
NGCOA
makes Player Development Awards
The
National Golf Course Owners Association board of directors
has presented the 2005 Player Development Award to three
courses: Stow Acres Golf Club of Stow, Mass., Fox Hills
Golf and Banquet Center of Plymouth, Mich., and Cresta Verde
Golf Club of Corona, Calif. More...
Innovative
Superintendent Awards II
Four
superintendents were recognized by BASF for their presentations
today at the Innovative Superintendent Session. More...
GCSAA
selects three for environmental stewardship
This
year's GCSAA President's Award for Environmental Stewardship
has been given to a pair of superintendents, and one GCSAA
Chapter. The awards, established in 1991 to recognize "an
exceptional environmental contribution to the game of golf:
a contribution that further exemplifies the golf course
superintendent's image as a steward of the land," were
presented at today's General Session of the GCSAA Education
Conference by President Mark Woodward, CGCS. More...
Benson
gets Feser Award
Marsh
Benson, senior director of golf course grounds at Augusta
(Ga.) National Golf Club, was presented with the 2004 Leo
Feser at today's General Session GCSAA Education Conference.
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People
vs. the Pros to feature superintendents again in 2005
People
vs. the Pros, which offers the drama of amateurs competing
for $300,000 head-to-head against Justin Leonard from the
PGA Tour and Ben Crenshaw from the Champions Tour, will
be held at Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas,
Sept. 8-12, 2005. More...
