Super Notes

GCSAA Class A director of golf and landscape D. Brad Pegram is hosting the Michelob Ultra Open at the Kingsmill Resort & Spa (River Course) in Williamsburg, Va.

GCSAA Class A superintendent/director of golf Scott E. Hickey is hosting the Fort Smith Classic at Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Ark.

GCSAA Class A superintendent Fred W. Klauk Jr. is hosting The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Klauk will be front and center on The Golf Channel this week. On Wednesday, reporter Adam Barr followed Klauk around for his duties. That piece will re-air as a lead-in to Klauk’s interview Thursday at 11:30 a.m. (eastern) on the Live From The Players Championship. On Sunday, a feature will be aired about a man who is suffering from glaucoma and is visiting some of the nation’s top sporting venues. Klauk provides the behind the scenes tour and commentary.

Superintendents in the news

First Coast News, May 6: “TPC Sawgrass superintendent retiring after 25 years”
Feature by Jacksonville, Fla., ABC and NBC affiliates on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., host of The Players Championship for the PGA Tour at the Players Stadium Course.

Cybergolf, May 6: “Work to save Chambers Bay tree underway”
News release about GCSAA member David Wienecke, agronomist for Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Wash., taking steps to save the iconic fir tree at the course that vandals attempted to chop down April 29.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, May 5: “Couples makes field”
Garry Smits preview of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass’ Players Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., featuring Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Ian Andrew’s Caddy Shack, May 5: “A discussion of ‘How green is golf?’ by John Barton – Part 1”
Blog post by golf course architect Ian Andrew about the article “How green is golf” in the May issue of Golf Digest, featuring GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards 2003 national private winner, 1998 national public winner, and 2008 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship recipient Jeff Carlson, CGCS at Vineyard Golf Club on Martha’s Vineyard near Edgartown, Mass.; GCSAA member, former Environmental Institute for Golf Chairman, and 1997 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship recipient Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., golf course architect and principal of Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design; and GCSAA member James Snow, USGA Green Section’s national director.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, May 4: “With grass greener, it’s time for the other side”
Garry Smit’s feature on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., his career and preparations for hosting his 23rd and final Players Championship for the PGA Tour at the Players Stadium Course. It also features his successor, Tom Vlach, CGCS.

Wall Street Journal, May 3: “Play it as it dries”
John Paul Newport column about water issues facing the game of golf, featuring GCSAA Class A members Mike Crawford, president of the Georgia GCSA and CGCS at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.; and Bill Rohret, CGCS at Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas; and Greg Lyman, GCSAA director of environmental programs.

Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World, May 3: “Lawrence resident to lead auctioneers”
Brief about Hannes Combest, GCSAA managing director of member programs, leaving after 12 years to become the CEO of the National Auctioneers Association in Overland Park, Kan.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, May 2: “Sawgrass course superintendent looks forward to a lot of fishing”
Feature on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., who is retiring after hosting his 23rd and final Players Championship for the PGA Tour at the Players Stadium Course. It also features his successor Tom Vlach, CGCS.

Rutland(Vt.) Herald, May 2: “Greenskeeper will be missed”
Letter to the editor from a longtime Lake St. Catherine Country Club (Poultney, Vt.) member missing the services of Mark Fedolfi, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Fergus Falls (Minn.) Daily Journal, May 2: “Pebble Lake Golf Course struggling”
Story about the city of Fergus Falls, Minn., lending financial assistance to Pebble Lake Golf Club, featuring Rick Odden, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Livingston (Mich.) Community News, May 2: “Lakelands Golf & Country Club stays earth-friendly”
Article about Gregg Matthews, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Lakelands Golf and Country Club in Brighton, Mich., retaining its Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program certification.

Bucks County (Pa.) Courier Times, May 2: “Golf club chief tees up final OK”
Feature on GCSAA member Rick Begley, general manager and former superintendent at Middletown Country Club in Langhorne, Pa., who pending a liquor license transfer, will become owner.

Charlotte (N.C.) Business Journal, May 2: “Keeping up Quail Hollow no walk in the park”
Preview for the PGA Tour’s Wachovia Championship featuring Jeff Kent, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

CBS Morning Show, May 1: “Playground update”
Live from Greensburg, Kan., showing the rebirth of the city from a tornado that hit May 4, 2007, host Harry Smith talks about the Cannonball Golf Course, recognizing superintendents from the state of Kansas who helped to restore the course last September.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, May 1: “Course for The Players offers new attraction for the fans”
Preview of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass’ Players Stadium Course and the preparations of Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

(Phoenix) Arizona Republic, May 1: “’Gompers guys’ getting job done”
Story about the success of a pilot program adopted by SunCor Golf at Sanctuary Golf Course in Scottsdale, Ariz., where individuals who attend Gompers Habilitation Center of northwest Phoenix work as part of the Sanctuary maintenance crew, featuring T.J. Winzeler, GCSAA superintendent.

Woodstock (Ontario) Sentinel-Review, May 1: “Tee time”
Article about what it took for local golf courses to bounce back from winter, featuring Jerry Richard, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Craigowan Golf and Country Club in Woodstock, Ontario.

CNN, May 1: “CNN Newsroom”
Live television interview with Greg Pheneger, GCSAA Class A member at John’s Island Club in Vero Beach, Fla., about labor issues regarding the management of golf facilities.

Golf Business, May: “Dawn of a new day”
Second of two-part story in the National Golf Course Owners Association’s official publication about the changing responsibilities of golf course superintendents in modern operations, featuring GCSAA Class A members John Miller, CGCS, LPGA Tour agronomist; Jim Pittman, CGCS at Rolling Hills Country Club in Palos Verdes, Calif.; and Paul Ellwood, CGCS at The Gallery in Tucson, Ariz.

Golf Business, May: “GCSAA gets its man”
Brief in the “First Off” section of the National Golf Course Owners Association (page 15) about new GCSAA CEO Mark J. Woodward, CGCS.

XM Satellite Radio, April 30: “PGA Tour Live”
Radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Jeff Kent, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., host of the PGA Tour’s Wachovia Championship.

Regina (Saskatchewan) Leader-Post, April 30: “Maintaining a golf course isn’t easy work”
Feature on GCSAA member Glen Trentini, executive golf superintendent at Deer Valley (Saskatchewan) Golf and Estates.

Golfweek, April 19: “GCSAA appoints Woodward as new boss”
Brief in the “Approach Shots” section about new GCSAA CEO Mark J. Woodward, CGCS.

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