Super Notes

M. John Anderson, GCSAA member and director of golf course maintenance operations at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, is hosting the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla.

Alejandro Campoy, golf course superintendent at Bosque Real Country Club, is hosting the MasterCard Classic Honoring Alejo Peralta in Huixquilucan, Estado De Mexico, Mexico.

Robert Hertzing, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Valencia Country Club, is hosting the AT&T Champions Classic in Valencia, Calif.

Williams, former GCSAA president, passes away at 93

Robert M. Williams, GCSAA president in 1958 and the 1977 recipient of GCSAA’s Distinguished Service Award, passed away last week at age 93.

In a career that spanned nearly 60 years Williams was known for his impact on changing the golf course management profession, putting a greater focus on business management, including long-range planning, budgeting and purchasing. He also mentored nearly 100 students and assistant superintendents.

Williams was the father of former GCSAA President Bruce R. Williams, CGCS. The family has asked that donations be directed to The Williams Leadership Endowment. For more visit the GCM blog.

Superintendents in the news

Golf Magazine, “Green award resorts” list of the 10 best environmentally-friendly golf courses featuring GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship winners Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort (2007), Audubon International’s Cooperative Sanctuary Program (1993), and GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Award recipients Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas (1999, 1993 national resort winner), and Amelia Island (Fla.) Plantation (1997 national resort winner).

Cape Breton Post (Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada), “Bell Bay Golf Club deemed green” and Nova Scotia Business Journal, “Bell Bay Golf Club is Audubon green” stories about Bell Bay Golf Club in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, earning its Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary designation from Audubon International, featuring Ray Pineau, CGCS.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Defibrillator, quick action save country club member” story about the rapid medical attention of Summit Chase Country Club (Snellville, Ga.) staff members saving the life of a member who suffered a heart attack while playing tennis, featuring Craig Conner, GCSAA Class A superintendent, who brought the man back with the club’s defibrillator.

Kansas City Star, “Volunteers cleanup Elmwood Cemetery” video story about Heart of America GCSA members volunteering to assist with cleanup of historic Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, featuring Todd Bohn, GCSAA superintendent at Creekmoor Golf Club in Overland Park, Kan.

Montreal (Canada) Gazette, “Say it ain’t snow. Local golfers face a long wait” story about the effects of a lingering winter in Montreal, featuring Doug Meyer, CGCS at Beaconsfield Golf Club in Pointe Claire, QC.

USGA.org, “Torrey Pines undergoing transformation” Q&A with GCSAA past president Mark Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego, about his preparations for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines’ South Course in La Jolla, Calif., in June.

Potomac Almanac (Va.), “$24 million makeover” article about the $24 million renovation project underway at TPC Avenel intended to attract the PGA Tour back and address flooding and irrigation issues that have plagued the course.

Myrtle Beach Sun News, “Making beauty a Tradition” review of the Tradition Golf Club in Murrells Inlet, S.C., praising the course conditioning and featuring Clay DuBose, CGCS, general manager and superintendent.

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