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Superintendents in the news
Members around the country are garnering media attention and promoting the profession in regional and national publications and broadcasts. Below is a list of the latest news stories featuring superintendents and GCSAA.
Your association fosters relationships with members of the media and dedicates resources to create exposure for members. Securing placement of information in publications and broadcasts is part of a strategy to create awareness and understanding of the profession and the association. For more information on media opportunities or assistance, contact Bill Newton, GCSAA media/public relations manager, by e-mail or at 800-472-7878.
Memphis Commercial Appeal, June 9: “It’s mow time, and tending to course a labor of love”
Feature on Jim Thomas, CGCS at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., host of the PGA Tour’s Stanford St. Jude Championship.
(Clark County, Wash.) The Columbian, June 8: A big green thumbs up
Feature on Alan Nielsen, CGCS at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, Wash., and his staff.
Asheville (N.C.) Citizen Times, June 8: “Grass is greener at the Muni, thanks to new watering system”
Article about the new $234,000 irrigation system at Asheville (N.C.) Municipal Golf Course that has dramatically improved course conditions and will cut the facility’s annual water bill in half, featuring Robbie Brake, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 7: “City’s jewel of a golf course to be polished”
Report about the $440,000 renovations planned for Coronado (Calif.) Municipal Golf Course, featuring GCSAA Class A superintendent Dave Jones.
(Olympia, Wash.) The Olympian, June 6: “Chambers Bay superintendent always thinking ahead”
Feature on GCSAA member David Weinecke, superintendent at Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Wash., host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and 2015 U.S. Open.
Lincoln (Neb.) Journal-Star, June 5: “Golf courses feel sting of rising gas prices”
Article about Lincoln, Neb., golf courses having to cut back on mowing, staffing, fertilizer, etc., because of rising gas prices, featuring Jeff Gasseling, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Highlands Golf Course and Alan Culver, CGCS at Mahoney Golf Course.
Nanaimo (B.C.) Daily News, June 5: “Man’s best friend isn’t just a pet”
Article about Meg, an eight-year-old border collie who accompanies GCSAA member Garth Sjolie, superintendent at Nanaimo (B.C.) Country Club, every day to chase geese from the greens.
WorldGolf.com, June 5: “Torrey Pines superintendent chief Mark Woodward projects even-par for U.S. Open winner”
Chris Baldwin column about Mark Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego, and his staff’s preparations for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif.
Dubai Express, June 5: “Summer time, but the living’s not easy”
Article about the challenges golf course superintendents face transitioning back to warm-season grasses each spring in the Middle East, where winter quickly turns to summer.
Tulsa (Okla.) World, June 5: “Hidden gem”
Notebook entry about progress on recently built Emerald Falls Golf Club in Broken Arrow, Okla., featuring GCSAA member Tim Schaefer, superintendent.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 5: Oakmont not resting on its laurels
Status report on Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club about its preparations for the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open, featuring John Zimmers, CGCS.
GeoffShackelford.com, June 5: “Greetings from San Diego, the week before The Open edition”
Blog post by Geoff Shackelford about a sneak preview of Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif., a week before hosting the U.S. Open, featuring GCSAA members Pat Gross, USGA agronomist; Candace Combs, CGCS at the South Course; Andy Slack of Spot Water Management; and Mark Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego and new GCSAA CEO as of July 1.
610 Sports Radio, June 5: “Neal and Marty”
Live radio interview on Kansas City weekday afternoon sports talk radio show with Mark J. Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego, host of the upcoming U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif., and incoming GCSAA CEO as of July 1.
XM Satellite Radio, June 5: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with GCSAA member Bill Lewis, superintendent at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Md., host of the LPGA Tour’s second major of the year, the McDonald’s LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola.
Chicago Weekly Journals, June 4: “Leuzinger finds joy in greenhouses”
Feature on GCSAA member and former superintendent Jeff Leuzinger, CGCS and certified professional arborist, owner and president of Nature’s Way Landscaping and Tree Care in Hampshire, Ill.
San Antonio Express-News, June 4: “New TPC course director knows big events”
Feature on Tom Lively, CGCS, former grounds manager at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club and host of the 2006 PGA Championship, who recently took the superintendent job at TPC San Antonio, which is reportedly being considered by the PGA Tour as a future host of the Valero Texas Open.
XM Satellite Radio, June 4: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Jim Thomas, CGCS at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., host of the PGA Tour’s Stanford Saint Jude Championship.
Topeka(Kan.) Capital-Journal, June 3: “Cypress Ridge receives green face-lift with new grass”
Review of Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Topeka, Kan., which has added 18 bunkers, expanded almost ever tee box and planted 7,000 pounds of grass seed since September, featuring Andrew Huffman, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
Galveston County (Texas) Daily News, June 3: “Moody golf course rated above par”
Story about the re-opening of Moody Gardens Golf Course in Galveston, Texas, June 2, after a 16-month, $17 million renovation project, featuring GCSAA member Steve Yarotsky, Moody Gardens’ superintendent who planted paspalum wall-to-wall, and Jeff Smelser, CGCS at Galveston Country Club.
(San Diego) Mission Times Courier, June 3: “San Diego golf operations manager hosts major before taking over as GCSAA CEO”
News release about Mark Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego and GCSAA CEO as of July 1, and his preparations for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif.
Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times Free Press, June 1: “Bear Trace gets environmental honor”
Article about Bear Trace Golf Course at Harrison Bay (Tenn.) State Park earning Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program certification, featuring Paul Carter, CGCS.
Concord (N.H.) Monitor, June 1: “Students learn about the greening of greens”
Story about Michael Gornnert, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Eastman Golf Links in Grantham, N.H., giving a two-hour tour of the golf course and maintenance facility to a group of students from Winnisquam Regional High School in Tilton, N.H.
Lubbock(Texas) Avalanche-Journal, June 1: “Golf courses can improve the nature of the game”
Column by Carol Lee, executive director of the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, about the number of ways golf courses can be beneficial to the public and to wildlife, featuring Eric Johnson, GCSAA Class A superintendent at The Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas.
Southern Pines (N.C.) Pilot, June 1: “Heat: Golf course supers perform juggling act with turf”
Trent Bouts column about the guessing game golf course superintendents play in the transition zone about when to take out ryegrass to make way for bermudagrass, featuring David Fruchte, CGCS at Pine Needles and Mid-Pines resorts in Southern Pines, N.C.
Golf Business, June: “Water wars”
Cover story by Trent Bouts in the National Golf Course Owners Association’s official magazine about the challenges of limited water and government regulations, featuring Clark Throssell, Ph.D., GCSAA director of research.
Golf Business, June: “A brave new world”
Feature story in the National Golf Course Owners Association’s official magazine about how turf maintenance will require greater innovation in the future, featuring GCSAA members Marsh Benson, Class A golf course maintenance director at Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club; Kevin Crowe, Class A regional golf course superintendent with SubAir Systems/Turfbreeze Fans; Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., former Environmental Institute for Golf Chairman, 1997 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship recipient, golf course architect and principal of Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design; and Dana Lonn, director of the Center for Advanced Turf Technologies at The Toro Co.
Private Club Advisor, June: “The reality of golf course water consumption”
Brief in the official Club Managers Association of America’s newsletter about GCSAA’s research on water use by the golf industry.
Golf Business, June: “A chemical romance”
Article in the National Golf Course Owners Association’s official magazine about the future of breakthrough chemistries aiding course conditioning, featuring GCSAA members Jim Ferrin, CGCS at Timber Creek Golf Course in Roseville, Calif.; Fred Yelverton, Ph.D., weed specialist and professor of crop science at NC State University in Raleigh, N.C.; John Cunningham, CGCS director of agronomy at TPC Four Seasons in Las Colinas, Texas; Mark Langner, CGCS, director of agronomy and applied research at FarmLinks in Sylacauga, Ala.; and Lane Tredway, Ph.D., assistant professor of plant pathology at NC State University.
Golf Business, June: “Living in a box”
Article in the On Course section of the National Golf Course Owners Association’s official magazine about Pennsylvania operators hoping to manage water more efficiently while helping the environment with the use of a new “green toolbox,” featuring GCSAA Class A members John Chassard, director of grounds for Lehigh Country Club in Allentown, Pa., and Jeff Broadbelt, president of Argostis Golf Management.
Golf Digest, June: “New venue, new approach”
Cover story by Ron Whitten previewing the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines’ South Course in La Jolla, Calif., featuring Mark Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego.
Des Moines(Iowa) Register, May 31: “Glen Oaks staff up early to combat wet conditions on Day 1”
Story on the course conditions at the Champions Tour’s Principal Charity Classic at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa, featuring Chris Coen, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
Windsor (Colo.) Beacon, May 31: “Pelican courses to open on limited basis next week”
Article about Pelican Lakes and Falls Golf Club in Windsor, Colo., reopening June 3 for the first time since May 22 when a Category EF3 tornado pelted the area with cue ball-sized hailstones, severely damaging the greens - the second hail storm in the last month, featuring GCSAA member Scott Banghart, superintendent.
610 Sports Radio, May 31: “Midwest Golf Talk”
Live radio interview on Kansas City weekly golf show with Mark J. Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego, host of the upcoming U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif., and incoming GCSAA CEO as of July 1.
Orlando Business Journal, May 30: Golf courses draw ire for irrigation
Article about Florida golf courses’ water use, featuring Joel Jackson, CGCS, executive director of the Florida GCSA.
BusinessNorth (Duluth, Minn.), May 30: “Eco-friendlier golf gets a push from opinion leader”
Article about John Barton’s special report “How green is golf?” in the May issue of Golf Digest, spreading the importance of environmentally cooperative golf courses in Northeastern Minnesota, featuring Vincent Dodge, CGCS at The Wilderness at Fortune Bay, near Tower, Minn.
Washington Times, May 29: “Next step: Saving water”
Barker Davis article about the importance of water conservation on golf courses, featuring GCSAA members Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University turfgrass professor; John Burns, Class A superintendent at Augustine Golf Club in Stafford, Va.;
(Boise) Idaho Statesman, May 29: “Ski season gives way to golf in McCall”
Story about McCall (Idaho) Golf Course finally opening May 29 after receiving 174.3 inches of snow this winter, featuring Eric McCormick, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
Kansas Golfer, May 28: “Cottonwood Hills blows field away”
Story in the Kansas Golf Association’s official magazine about the State Senior Four-Ball Championship, featuring GCSAA member Danzey Nickel, superintendent at Cottonwood Hills Golf Club in Hutchinson, Kan.
Kansas Golfer, May 28: “Sand Creek Station gains environmental honor”
Brief in the Kansas Golf Association’s official magazine about Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kan., being featured in Greenlinks, The Environmental Institute for Golf’s monthly feature from its online database, EDGE, featuring Greenlinks host Bob Farren, CGCS, director of golf course and grounds management at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort and Country Club; and GCSAA member James Houchen, superintendent at Sand Creek Station.
Kansas Golfer, May 28: Heart superintendents grab media’s attention
Article in the Kansas Golf Association’s official magazine about the Heart of America GCSA’s media day, May 12 at Creekmoor Golf Club in Raymore, Mo., featuring GCSAA members Steve Wilson, CGCS at Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club in Prairie Village, Kan.; and Gary Breshears, sales rep at Kansas City Turf Supply and former superintendent at Hillcrest Country Club in Kansas City, Mo.
WEAU 13, May 28: “Iowa tornado blows debris into Wisconsin”
Report on Eau Claire, Wis., NBC affiliate about Cameron White, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Prairie du Chien (Wis.) Country Club, finding debris on his golf course from Parkersburg, Iowa, including personal items and photographs scattered by a tornado that hit Northern Iowa May 25. Similar story on WKBT 8, La Crosse, Wis., CBS affiliate.
WLFI 18, May 28: “NCAA golf tournament in West Lafayette”
Post on West Lafayette, Ind., CBS affiliate’s website about the NCAA DI Men’s Golf Championship at Brick Boilermaker Golf Complex’s Kampen Course in West Lafayette, Ind., featuring GCSAA member Jim Scott, superintendent.
XM Satellite Radio, May 28: “PGA Tour Live”
Radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Paul B. Latshaw, CGCS, director of golf course operations at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, host of the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley.
Washington Times, May 28: “Synthetics still the natural choice”
Barker Davis article examining the difficulties of synthetic pesticide-free golf course management, featuring GCSAA members Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University turfgrass professor; Jeff Carlson, CGCS at Vineyard Golf Club on Martha’s Vineyard near Edgartown, Mass., and 2008 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship recipient; and Stuart Cohen, Ph.D., president of Environmental and Turf Services Inc.
Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, May 28: “Muirfield going green nowadays”
Rob Oller article about Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, which was designed by GCSAA member and 2005 Old Tom Morris Award winner Jack Nicklaus, and host of the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley, going green, featuring Paul B. Latshaw, CGCS; and Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., GCSAA member, former Environmental Institute for Golf Chairman, 1997 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship recipient, golf course architect and principal of Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design.
Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier, May 28: “Wilson is RiverTowne’s man under the gun”
Feature about Robert Wilson, GCSAA Class A superintendent at RiverTowne Country Club in Mount Pleasant, S.C., and his preparations for the LPGA Tour’s Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika.
Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, May 28: “Town goals fit to a tee”
Story about public golf facilities in Canton and Akron, Ohio being quality-of-life investments rather than money-making investments, featuring James Ward, CGCS, director of the golf division for the Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department; and Jeff Bollig, GCSAA director of communications.
Lafayette (Ind.) Journal Courier, May 28: “Trojans hope to follow USC women”
Preview of the NCAA DI Men’s Golf Championship at Brick Boilermaker Golf Complex’s Kampen Course in West Lafayette, Ind., featuring GCSAA members Jim Scott, superintendent; and Pete Dye, golf course architect, 2003 Old Tom Morris Award winner, Environmental Institute for Golf Advisory Council member and 2008 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee.
Bangor (Maine) Daily News, May 28: “Maine golf hall to add 4 members”
Article about two golf course superintendents, brothers James and Robert Browne, being inducted posthumously into the Maine Golf Hall of Fame Sept. 12. Bob Browne, a former GCSAA Class A member, was the superintendent at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro, Maine from 1967 to 1980, and owner and general manager from 1981 until he died in 2003.
Perth (Australia) Sunday Times, May 28: Vandals strike for ‘city views’
Vandalism report about two spotted gum trees on Lake Karrinyup Country Club in Australia that were ringbarked in what is thought to be an attempt to improve city views from nearby homes, featuring GCSAA member Trevor Strachan, golf course superintendent, who connects the crime to that of some nearby tuart trees that were injected with poison 18 months ago.
XM Satellite Radio, May 28: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Paul B. Latshaw, CGCS, director of golf course operations at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, host of the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley.
Washington Times, May 27: “Golf finding a chemical balance”
Barker Davis article examining golf’s relationship with the environment and the industry’s reduction and responsibility with chemical use, featuring GCSAA members John Burns, Class A superintendent at Augustine Golf Club in Stafford, Va., and Frank Rossi, Ph.D., extension office instructor at Cornell University.
(Chattanooga, Tenn.) Chattanoogan, May 27: “Bear Trace recognized for environmental excellence”
Article about Bear Trace Golf Course at Harrison State Park near Chattanooga, Tenn., earning its Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary certification, featuring Paul Carter, CGCS.
New Orleans Times-Picayune, May 27: “Golf courses worth a visit”
Letter to the editor by GCSAA member Peter Carew, golf course superintendent with the department of parks and parkways for the city of New Orleans, in response to May 19 letter to the editor “Why fly? Delegation could see golf courses here” that was in response to the May 10 New Orleans politics column “Par for the course: How many city officials does it take to design a golf course?”
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 26: Muirfield tries hard to not be too easy
Preview of the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament featuring Paul B. Latshaw, CGCS, director of golf course operations at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
Golf Channel, May 26: “What’s in the Bag?”
30-minute show hosted by Adam Barr about water’s relationship with golf, featuring Mark Esoda, CGCS at Atlanta Country Club and GCSAA President David S. Downing II, CGCS, vice president of signature golf group; Mike Crawford, CGCS at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.; Ken Mangum, CGCS, director of golf courses and grounds at Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Ga.; Ralph Kepple, CGCS at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta; Bob Carrow, Ph.D., University of Georgia; Greg Lyman, GCSAA director of environmental programs; and the GCSAA Golf Course Environmental Profile project.
Schenectady (N.Y.) Daily Gazette, May 25: “Down the fairway: Courses are in great shape”
Bob Weiner column about excellent condition of area golf courses featuring Pete Cure, CGCS at Orchard Creek Golf Course in Altamont, N.Y.
TravelGolf.com, May 23: “Storey Creek’s Rob Watson shows why superintendents are often more important than celebrity golf architects”
Chris Baldwin review of Storey Creek Golf Club in Campbell River, B.C., featuring GCSAA member Rob Watson.
Austin (Texas) American-Statesman, May 22: “Kizer confidential: What went awry with Ol’ Roy’s greens”
Kevin Robbins column explaining the agronomic reasons behind the deterioration of the greens at Jimmy Clay-Ray Rizer Municipal Golf Course in Austin, Texas, featuring Nick Smitham, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
Ft. Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram, May 22: “State parks agency honors Tierra Verde for keeping ‘green’ in greens”
Article about Tierra Verde Golf Club in Arlington, Texas earning the Lone Star Land Steward Award from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for integrating its environmental stewardship work, featuring Mark Claburn, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
Elmira (N.Y.) Star-Gazette, May 22: “Mild winter puts course in top shape”
Preview on the LPGA Corning Classic and the course conditions at Corning (N.Y.) Country Club, featuring Dennis Fitzwater.
Guelph (Ontario) Mercury, May 21: “Cutten Club goes green”
Story about the changes undergone at the Cutten Club in Guelph, Onatario to reduce the golf course’s environmental impact, featuring David Kuypers, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
KTVT 11, May 21: “Arlington golf course awarded for going green”
Story and video on Dallas/Ft. Worth CBS affiliate’s website about Mark Claburn, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Tierra Verde Golf Club in Arlington, Texas, and his environmental stewardship efforts there that led to the club earning the state’s prestigious Lone Star Land Steward Award, the first time a golf course has been given the recognition.
XM Satellite Radio, May 21: “PGA Tour Live”
Radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Scott Ebers, CGCS at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, Texas, host of the PGA Tour’s Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
XM Satellite Radio, May 21: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Scott Ebers, CGCS at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, Texas, host of the PGA Tour’s Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
Clackamas (Ore.) Review, May 20: “No eagles, but plenty of birdies at Stone Creek”
Feature on David Phipps, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Stone Creek Golf Club in Oregon City, Ore., and the annual golf course tour he provides the sixth graders from Gaffney Lane Elementary School in Oregon City as part of their field trip to cap off a six-week unit on birds in their life science curriculum.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 19: “Groundskeeper leads 82nd Washington Open”
Report from the Washington Open Invitational at Glendale Country Club in Bellevue, Wash., where GCSAA member Keith Coleman, superintendent at Harbour Pointe Golf Club in Mukilteo, Wash., had a two-shot lead after an opening round 5-under-par 66, May 19. An update on May 21 had Coleman tied for 10th at 1-over after a 77 on May 20. He closed with a 71 for a 1-over total and tied for 10th.
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 19: “Vandals hit Torrey Pines course again”
Article picked up by the Associated Press about the par 3 cliffside signature hole, No. 3, on Torrey Pines’ South Course in La Jolla, Calif., being vandalized for the second time in a month, leading to increased security through the U.S. Open, featuring Mark Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego.
WorldGolf.com, May 19: “Worth the wait”
Chris Baldwin column about the tour Darren Burns, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Bear Mountain Golf & Country Club in Victoria, B.C., gave him of the under-construction Valley Course.
Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram, May 18: “Crew supplied event a life jacket”
Recap of last year’s rain-delayed Crowne Plaza Invitational, featuring Scott Ebers, CGCS at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Golf Channel, May 16: “Golf Central”
Live phone interview with incoming GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS, director of golf operations for the city of San Diego and host of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif.
KABC Channel 7, May 16: “Las Vegas water conservation plan”
Los Angeles ABC affiliate video about the Southern Nevada Water Authority paying Las Vegas residents and businesses to replace turfgrass with desert landscaping in response to drought and shrinking Colorado River, featuring Bill Rohret, CGCS at Angel Park Golf Course in Las Vegas.
Fond du Lac (Wis.) Reporter, May 16: “Trepanier poised to make mark on Whispering Springs”
Article about the new ownership at Whispering Springs Golf Course in Fond du Lac, Wis., featuring Matt Schmitz, GCSAA Class A superintendent and Carl Grassl, CGCS.
XM Satellite Radio, May 16: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Mike Crawford, CGCS at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga., host of the PGA Tour’s AT&T Classic.
San Clemente(Calif.) Times, May 15: “Car chase through muni”
Report about a police chase May 8 that involved a car crashing into a tree after driving across four holes and narrowly missing several golfers on San Clemente (Calif.) Municipal Golf Course, featuring Gus Nelson, CGCS.
KGO-TV, May 15: “East Bay restrictions are difficult for some”
Story from San Francisco ABC affiliate about the East Bay MUD’s mandatory water rationing for its 1.3 million customers, including golf courses served by East Bay MUD, that must cut their usage by 30 percent, featuring Terry Grasso, CGCS at Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland, Calif.
Golfing in Minnesota, May 14: “20th Annual Turfgrass Research Benefit Week”
Blog post about the Minnesota GCSA’s 20th Annual Turfgrass Research Benefit Week, held June 2-6 at 23 golf courses in the land of 10,000 lakes, featuring GCSAA member Scott Turtinen, MGCSA executive director.
Vail (Colo.) Trail, May 14: “Getting to know … Steve Sarro”
Q&A with Steve Sarro, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Vail (Colo.) Golf Club.
XM Satellite Radio, May 14: “PGA Tour Live”
Radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Mike Crawford, CGCS at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga., host of the PGA Tour’s AT&T Classic.
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 13: “Outgoing Torrey Pines manager will be a live-in for Open”
Tim Sullivan column about Mark Woodward, CGCS, manager of golf operations manager for the city of San Diego and future GCSAA CEO, and his preparations for the U.S. Open that he’s hosting for the USGA at Torrey Pines’ South Course in La Jolla, Calif., which include living out of a motor home on site for 10 days leading up to and during the event.
Peoria(Ill.) Journal Star, May 11: “Seems like old times for PCC super”
Column about Geoff Kemp, CGCS, returning to Pekin (Ill.) Country Club as superintendent after a stint there from 1987-1992.
Quincy(Mass.) Patriot Ledger, May 11: “Presidents GC head leads charge on making golf greener”
Article about James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, GCSAA secretary/treasurer, Environmental Institute for Golf trustee and director/superintendent at Presidents Golf Course in North Quincy, Mass., and golf’s environmental stewardship.
(Newark) New Jersey Star-Ledger, May 10: “Rollin’ on the river”
Story about the renovation projects at area golf courses, featuring GCSAA members Terry Sedon, superintendent at Rutgers University Golf Course in Piscataway, N.J., and Rees Jones, golf course architect and 2004 Old Tom Morris Award winner.
(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, May 8: “The Players lake dyeing”
Video feature on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., coloring the water hazards blue in preparation for the PGA Tour’s Players Championship.
Naples (Fla.) Daily News, May 8: “Iguanas gone wild”
Environment story about former exotic pet iguanas taking up residence on Marco Island, Fla., featuring Wayne Kappauf, CGCS at Island Country Club in Marco Island, Fla.
(Mesa, Ariz.) East Valley Tribune, May 1: ‘Woodward preps U.S. Open course before next big step”
Bill Huffman feature on the next GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS, manager of golf operations for the city of San Diego and host of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif.
KC Golfer Magazine, May: “Initiative on the 16th hole”
Feature on GCSAA Director Sandy Queen, CGCS, manager of golf course operations for Overland Park (Kan.).
KC Golfer Magazine, May: “The greening of golf”
Cover story about golf-related environmental issues featuring GCSAA; Paul Davids, CGCS at Sycamore Ridge; and Jeff Bollig, GCSAA director of communications.
WGN (Chicago), May: “Around town”
Interview with Curtis Tyrrell, CGCS, director of golf course operations at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, host of the 2012 Ryder Cup.
Golf Business, May: “Shifting gears”
Trent Bouts article in the Back Office section of the National Golf Course Owners Associations’ official publication about Sunnyvale (Calif.) Golf Course reducing its operating costs by $25,000 annually by switching from gas to electric golf cars, featuring Gary Carls, CGCS, golf operations supervisor for the city of Sunnyvale.
Club & Resort Business, May: “The new ‘Holy Trinity’”
Betsy Gilliland story in the Course & Grounds section about how topdressing, aerification and overseeding must be approached as integrated, and not isolated, procedures, featuring GCSAA Class A members Dan Dinelli, CGCS at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Ill.; Jed Spencer, CGCS at Chenal Country Club in Little Rock, Ark.; Tim Stanwood, superintendent at Woodstock (Vt.) Inn & Resort Golf Club; Jeff Elmer, CGCS at Oakwood Country Club in Kansas City, Mo.; and Brent Vermeer, general manager and superintendent at The Meadows Country Club in Moville, Iowa.
Club & Resort Business, May: “How Sage Valley GC makes all the wise choices”
Cover story by Joe Barks about how the staff at Sage Valley Golf Club in Graniteville, S.C., combines a wide range of best practices with unique service insights, featuring Chuck Green, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
Green Section Record, May/June: “Edward C. ‘Ted’ Horton”
Feature in the USGA’s official publication about 2008 Green Section Award winner Ted Horton, CGCS, owner of Ted Horton Consulting, consulting superintendent for ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance, executive director of the California Golf Course Owners Association, president of the California Golf Alliance and winner of the 1999 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship.
Green Section Record, May/June: “Service with a smile”
Customer service in the Northwest article in the USGA’s official publication by GCSAA member Larry Gilhuly, director of the USGA Green Section’s Northwest Region, featuring Sean McDonough, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle; Robert Medeiros, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Kiahuna Golf Club in Koloa, Hawaii; Tim Ansett, CGCS at Manito Golf and Country Club in Spokane, Wash.; and Craig Benson, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Meridian Valley Country Club in Kent, Wash.
Green Section Record, May/June: “How to win friends and influence enemies!”
Customer service in the Northeast article in the USGA’s official publication by GCSAA member David Oatis, director of the USGA Green Section’s Northeast Region, featuring Paul Scenna, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ontario; Al Fierst, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Oak Park Country Club in River Grove, Ill.; Todd Raisch, CGCS at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J.; Scott Dodson, CGCS at The Park Country Club in Buffalo, N.Y.; and GCSAA member Jim Moore, superintendent at Puslinch Lake Golf Course in Cambridge, Ontario.
Green Section Record, May/June: “Customer service Southwest style”
Customer service in the Southwest article in the USGA’s official publication by GCSAA member Patrick Gross, director of the USGA Green Section’s Southwest Region, featuring GCSAA Class A members David Lowe, golf course maintenance director at Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, Calif.; Rich Lavine, CGCS, director of golf at Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park Calif.; Cord Ozment, CGCS at Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton, Calif.; and Sandy Clark, CGCS at Barona Creek Golf Course in Lakeside, Calif.
Green Section Record, May/June: “Customer service in the Southeast”
Customer service in the Southeast article in the USGA’s official publication by GCSAA member Chris Hartwiger, director of the USGA Green Section’s Southeast Region, featuring Tony Mancuso, CGCS at Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta.
Golf Georgia, May/June: “Bent vs. bermuda”
Article in the Georgia State Golf Association’s official publication about the increasing popularity of bermudagrass greens at Georgia golf facilities, featuring GCSAA members Chris Purvis, superintendent at Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth, Ga.; Ralph Kepple, CGCS at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta; Mark Esoda, CGCS at Atlanta Country Club in Marietta, Ga.; Mike Crawford, CGCS at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.; Ken Mangum, CGCS, director of golf courses and grounds at Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Ga.; and Patrick O’Brien, director of the USGA Green Section’s Southeast Region.
Virginia Golfer, May/June: “Grass roots guardians”
Cover story and Q&A by Andrew Blair in the Virginia State Golf Association’s official publication with GCSAA Class A members Dan Taylor, CGCS at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, Va., and USGA Green Section Committee member; Peter Wendt, CGCS at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin Sabot, Va.; Cutler Robinson, CGCS at Bayville Golf Club in Virginia Beach, Va., and USGA Green Section Committee member; and Peter McDonough, superintendent at The Keswick (Va.) Club and a 2008 GCSAA Excellence in Government Relations award winner.
USOpen.com, April 24: “Early-morning gremlins keep course in shape”
Post on the USGA’s official U.S. Open website about the preparations of Mark Woodward, CGCS, Jon Maddern, CGCS, Candice Combs, CGCS, and their staff at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif., for the U.S. Open.
Newsweek, April 14: “10 fixes for the planet”
List compiled by Anne Underwood from scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs on ways to help the environment, featuring GCSAA Vice President Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS, director of grounds at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J.
Golf Course Architecture, April: “Environmental man”
Feature on GCSAA member Greg Norman, 2008 Old Tom Morris Award winner, Environmental Institute for Golf trustee and Advisory Council chairman, World Golf Hall of Fame member, and chairman and CEO of Great White Shark Enterprises.
Birmingham News, Feb. 28: “Vlach sad to leave Greystone, but it’s for a dream job”
Ian Thompson column about Tom Vlach, CGCS, former golf course maintenance director at Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham, Ala., who left in March for the superintendent job at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., home of The Players. |
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