Certification News
Congratulations to new and renewing CGCSs
Be the first to congratulate fellow members in your chapter. Find out who recently became certified or renewed their certified status.
What new CGCSs say about the program
"Achieving this certification has been a goal of mine since I entered this industry. Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to receive guidance and mentorship from many certified superintendents, which has significantly shaped my professional growth. I am eager to continue this trend by giving back to others in the industry."
– Ryan Franklin, CGCS, Brickyard Crossing Golf Course, Indianapolis, Ind.
"Achieving the CGCS designation was something I’ve aspired to attain from the start of this long-traveled road. The process was earned; but just like the golf course, pushing for improvement and raising the bar is never static. Always fluid.”
– Aaron Barnett, CGCS, Indian Creek Country Club, Indian Creek Village, Fla.
"Becoming Certified to me means always continuing to get better, the challenge of attaining the status and then the added requirements to keep it helps push me to continue learning.”
– Christopher Kukor, CGCS, Diamond Run Golf Club, Sewickley, Pa.
"Achieving certification has been a professional goal of mine since I became a Superintendent in 2009. I am proud to be a part of the GCSAA community.”
– Robert Flemming, CGCS, Saddleback Golf Club, Firestone, Colo.
"Being a certified golf course superintendent means the world to me as it gives me great pride and a great feeling of accomplishment to my career and professionalism. ”
– Steven Hammon, CGCS, Traverse City Country Club, Traverse City, Mich.
"I’m honored to be accepted into the CGCS community, I’m eager to continue learning our craft from those before me and from those I get to help along the way.”
– Grant Suderman, CGCS, Loch Lloyd Country Club, Loch Lloyd, Mo.
"When I moved to the United States in 2015, I learned about the possibility of becoming a Certified Golf Course Superintendent. I feel like this is the highest level that can be achieved in my career, and I have been working towards it ever since. It is an honor to become a CGCS.”
– Daniel Palin, CGCS, Cattails at Meadowview, Kingsport, Tenn.
"Becoming a CGCS was always an ambition of mine as all of my mentors through my career were CGCS. I am proud to finally be able to say that I have joined them by becoming certified."
– Ben Pritchett, CGCS, Greenbrier Country Club, Chesapeake, Va.
"I am immensely proud and excited to have achieved the designation of Certified Golf Course Superintendent. Attaining this certification has been a long-standing goal of mine, and I am thrilled to have reached this significant milestone. This accomplishment represents years of hard work, dedication, and passion for our profession."
– Matthew A. Marsh, CGCS, Mesa Verde Country Club, Costa Mesa, Calif.
"Certification is very important to me. It proves that we should never stop improving. There is always room to get better."
– Justin Browning, CGCS, The Course at Sewanee, Tenn.
"Becoming a Certified Golf Course Superintendent is truly an honor. It’s the culmination of hard work and my passion for trying to be a better golf course superintendent every day. I look forward to continuing to work hard to represent the GCSAA and the CGCS designation to the highest degree."
– Aaron Motl, CGCS, Lincoln Golf Course, Grand Forks, N.D.