Feb. 2, 2008


Downing elected GCSAA president; dues increase passes

David S. Downing II, CGCS, vice president of operations and construction for Signature Golf Group in Myrtle Beach, S.C., was elected president of GCSAA at yesterday’s Annual Meeting and Election.
GCSAA members also approved a dues increase for the association at the meeting, held at Orlando’s Rosen Centre.

David S. Downing II, CGCS
Elected vice president was Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS, director of grounds at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, director of golf at Wollaston Recreational Facility/Presidents Golf Club in North Quincy, Mass., was elected secretary/treasurer.

Robert M. Randquist, CGCS, director of golf course and grounds at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Fla., will continue his term on the board. Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS, director of golf course maintenance operations at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif., and Sanford G. Queen, CGCS, manager of golf operations for the city of Overland Park, Kan., were re-elected to two-year terms on the board.

John J. O’Keefe, CGCS, director of golf course management at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, N.J., was appointed to the board.

Remaining on the board with one year left on a two-year term is Keith A. Ihms, CGCS at Country Club of Little Rock (Ark.). Ricky D. Heine, CGCS, general manager and director of grounds at The Golf Club Star Ranch in Austin, Texas, will serve one year as immediate past president, while Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS at Wildhorse Resort & Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon, retired from the board as immediate past president.

The voting members approved a board recommendation to increase dues using a CPI-based formula. The increase will be $20 for Classes A and SM members and $10 for Class C members.