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Super
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GCSAA
Class A Golf Course Superintendent Keith C. Wood is hosting
the Wyndham
Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
GCSAA
Class A Golf Course Superintendent Eric M. Ruhs is hosting
the CN
Canadian Women's Open at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada.
GCSAA
Class A Director of Golf Course Maintenance Jim Ramey, CGCS
is hosting the JELD-WEN
Tradition at Crosswater Club at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver,
Ore.
GCSAA
Superintendent Member Frank Puccia
is hosting the Xerox
Classic at Irondequoit Country Club in Rochester, N.Y.
Superintendents
in the news
Peoria
(Ill.) Journal Star, Aug. 13: “Renovation
project was in CCP’s master plan”
Article about a 10-month renovation at the Country Club of Peoria
(Ill.) that began Aug. 11, featuring Andy Morris, GCSAA Class A
superintendent.
Benton
County (Ark.) Daily Record,
Aug. 13: "'Exciting’
project begins'"
Story about the $5.3-million renovation that began Aug. 12 at Pinnacle
Country Club in Rogers, Ark., featuring Todd Towery, GCSAA Class
A superintendent.
Myrtle Beach
(S.C.) Sun News, Aug. 12: “Slumping
economy could make it rough on courses”
Monthly course management column by Trent Bouts about the slumping
economy’s effect on Myrtle Beach, S.C., superintendents, featuring
Steve Hamilton, CGCS at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
Eugene
(Ore.) Register-Guard, Aug.
11: “ECC
course gets kudos from officials”
Review of the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Eugene (Ore.) Country
Club, featuring Chris Gaughan, CGCS.
South Florida
(Fort Lauderdale) Sun-Sentinel, Aug. 11: “South
Florida golf courses could avoid some water restrictions”
Update on South Florida’s drought-caused water restrictions
featuring Brian Main, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Aberdeen Golf
and Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla., and Kevin Downing, CGCS
at President Country Club in West Palm Beach and president of the
Palm Beach GCSA.
Fort
Morgan (Colo.) Times, Aug. 11:
“New
FM golf course superintendent on way”
Feature on new Fort Morgan (Colo.) Golf Course Superintendent Richard
Matteson, CGCS.
Winston-Salem
(N.C.) Journal, Aug. 11:
“Different feel: U.S. Amateur not like Open”
Preview of the U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst (N.C.) No. 2, featuring
Paul Jett, CGCS.
Elgin
(Ill.) Courier News, Aug. 10: “Lehman
and staff juggle numerous challenges”
Article about the construction projects of two Elgin, Ill., golf
courses, Wing Park Golf Course and Bowes Creek Country Club, featuring
Brad Legnaioli, CGCS at both, plus The Highlands of Elgin (Ill.).
Flint
(Mich.) Journal, Aug. 9: “Grounds
crew has work to do at Oakland Hills”
Story about the work of the grounds crew at Oakland Hills Country
Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., to get the South Course back in
shape following rain and thunderstorms Aug. 9 postponed third round
play at the PGA Championship, featuring GCSAA members Greg Pattinson,
Class A superintendent at The Captain’s Club in Grand Blanc,
Mich.; Dave Makulski, assistant superintendent at Warwick Hills
Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc; and Gary Brookshire, superintendent
at Bay Pointe Golf Club in West Bloomfield, Mich.
XM Satellite
Radio, Aug. 6: “PGA
Championship Live”
Radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Steve Cook, CGCS, MG,
golf course manager at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield
Hills, Mich., which hosted the PGA Championship at its South Course.
Southern
Pines (N.C.) Pilot, Aug. 8: “Pinehurst
preps for U.S. Am”
Preview of the U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort, featuring
GCSAA members Paul Jett, CGCS of No. 2 Course, and Kyle Brown, superintendent
of No. 4 Course.
WJBK Channel
2 (Detroit), Aug. 7: “PGA
Day 1 course conditions”
Live interview from the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country
Club’s South Course in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., on Fox affiliate
with Steve Cook, CGCS, MG, course manager.
Inside Bay Area
(Calif.), Aug. 7: “Area
golf courses battling drought”
Report on East Bay golf courses water conservation and best management
practices during area’s drought, featuring Tim Youngberg,
GCSAA Class A superintendent at The Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon,
Calif., and Don Paul, CGCS at Diablo Creek Golf Course in Concord,
Calif.
Northwest
Arkansas Times, Aug. 7: “Field
day features tips for golf course care”
Review of the University of Arkansas’ Turfgrass Research Field
Day, featuring Mike Richardson, Ph.D., horticulture professor at
Arkansas and Aaron Patton, Ph.D., turfgrass specialist for the UA
Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
Charlotte (N.C.) Observer, Aug.
7: “Pinehurst
softens up for Amateur”
Preview by Ron Green Jr., of the U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst (N.C.)
No. 2, featuring Paul, Jett, CGCS.
San
Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 6: “Golf
courses try to play through drought”
Report about East Bay water shortages, water restrictions, and how
golf facilities are being affected.
Associated
Press, Aug. 6: “Pinehurst
prepares for U.S. Amateur”
Preview of the U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst (N.C.) No. 2, featuring
Paul Jett, CGCS.
PGA
Magazine, August: “Environmental
awareness is key”
Article in the PGA’s official publication (password PGAmag007)
about The Environmental Institute for Golf and how PGA professionals
can communicate the positive aspects of their facilities’
environmental stewardship, featuring PGA CEO Joe Steranka, member
of The Institute’s Advisory Council
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