Super Notes

GCSAA Class A superintendent Joshua R. Dyer is hosting the Regions Charity Classic at Ross Bridge Golf Resort in Hoover, Ala.

GCSAA Certified Golf Course superintendent Robert Dickison is hosting the Sybase Classic at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J.

GCSAA Class A superintendent Randall A. Long is hosting the BMW Charity Pro-Am at Thornblade Club in Greer, S.C.

GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent Douglas J. Walter is hosting the BMW Charity Pro-Am at Bright's Creek Golf Club in Mill Spring, N.C.

GCSAA Certified Golf Course superintendent Johnny R. Burns is hosting the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C.

GCSAA Certified Golf Course superintendent Michael D. Crawford is hosting the AT&T Classic at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.

Crawford on XM Radio Thursday

Follow the preparations for the PGA Tour's AT&T Classic with Michael Crawford, CGCS at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. He joins "Making the Turn with Peter Kessler" on XM Satellite Radio's PGA Tour Channel (146) at 7:15 a.m. (Central), Friday, May 16. Crawford was also featured on "PGA Tour Live" on the PGA Tour Channel which will broadcast during the event and can be heard online here.

Superintendents in the news

San Diego Union-Tribune, "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, "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, "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, "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.

SchansBlog, "The high price of water (or water regulations) and the future of golf," blog post about the John Paul Newport story in the Wall Street Journal last week about water issues facing the game of golf, featuring Greg Lyman, GCSAA director of environmental programs.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, "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.

XM Satellite Radio, "PGA Tour Live," radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., which hosts The Players Championship for the PGA Tour at the Players Stadium Course.

Ian Andrew’s Caddy Shack, "A discussion of ‘How green is golf?’ by John Barton – Part 5 of 5," blog post by golf course architect Ian Andrew about "The golf course superintendent," in the May issue of Golf Digest, featuring GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards 2003 national private winner, 1998 national public winner, and 2008 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship recipient Jeff Carlson, CGCS at Vineyard Golf Club on Martha’s Vineyard near Edgartown, Mass.

USA Today, "Setup for Sawgrass is well above par," Jerry Potter column about Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., his preparations for The Players Championship and course setup.

Newport News (Va.) Daily Press, "Don’t hold your breath for a major coup d’etat," David Teel column previewing the LPGA Tour’s Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill Resort & Spa’s River Course in Williamsburg, Va., featuring GCSAA member Brad Pegram, director of golf and landscape.

New York Sun, "All the makings of a major (just without Tiger)," Players preview by Tony Dear featuring Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Naples (Fla.) Daily News, "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.

WGN (Chicago), "Around town," interview with Curtis Tyrrell, CGCS, director of golf course operations at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, host of the 2012 Ryder Cup.

Golf Channel, "Live from The Players," Adam Barr feature on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., hosting his 23rd and final Players Championship for the PGA Tour at the Players Stadium Course.

Green Bay (Wis.) Press-Gazette, "Anthes ready for the challenge," article about new superintendent at Brown County Golf Course in Hobart, Wis., Scott Anthes, GCSAA Class A member.

Golf Inc., "A superintendent’s point of view," article in the Top News section about new GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS.

Golf Inc., "New solutions to hiring problems," sidebar to the article "Once-tight job market eases" about creative and flexible scheduling ideas to find staff help, featuring Anthony Williams, CGCS at Stone Mountain (Ga.) Golf Club.

Golf Business, "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.

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