Industry news garners coverage coast to coast

Triad Golf Today, Fall 2006 “Cardinal renovation on schedule under Pete Dye’s watch”
Article features GCSAA Class A member Gary Stafford, superintendent at The Cardinal G&CC in Greensboro, N.C., and his renovation project with famed golf course architect Pete Dye.

Pacific Northwest Golfer, Fall 2006 “Hands-on learning awaits”
Article features Illahee, a new nine-hole golf course in the planning stages in Walla Walla, Wash., that also will serve as a working laboratory for students in the Turf Management Program at Walla Walla Community College.

Triad Golf Today, Fall 2006 “Winston Lake marks 50 years of growth”
Article features GCSAA Class A member Rick Kimel, superintendent at Winston Lake GC in Winston-Salem, N.C., and his steady improvements to the historic municipal course.

The Boardroom, September/October “'Super' technology clicking with customers”
Article features superintendents who provide content for their golf facilities’ Web sites. Featured GCSAA members include Gordon Seliga, CGCS at Lakeview CC in North East, Pa.; Patrick Waymire at Lake National Powell GC in Arizona; Jon Jennings, CGCS at Chicago GC; and Trampis Nickel, Class A superintendent at Wamego (KS) CC.

Golf Georgia, September/October “Water hazard”
Article on water management and conservation on the golf course, features GCSAA Class A members Mark Esoda, CGCS at Atlanta CC in Marietta, Ga., and Wade Thomas, superintendent at Idle Hour Club in Macon, Ga., and president of the Georgia Allied Golf Council.

The Grass Roots, September/October “Anchors away”
Article in Wisconsin chapter publication features GCSAA Class A member Mike Lyons, superintendent at Old Hickory CC in Beaver Dam, Wis., and president of the WGCSA. The article was written by GCSAA Class A member Monroe S. Miller, superintendent at Blackhawk CC in Madison, Wis.

Green Section Record, September/October “Understanding and managing mechanical damage”
Article, written by GCSAA member Stanley J. Zontek, director of the USGA Green Section’s Mid-Atlantic Region, examines damage caused to greens by increasing demand for lower mowing heights to achieve faster green speeds.

Fore Your Information, September/October “Golfers with disabilities”
Article in Sierra Nevada chapter publication by GCSAA member Sam Samuelson, CGCS at Haggin Oaks Golf Course in Sacramento, Calif., addresses the positive aspects of having a program in place to encourage and instruct golfers with disabilities.

Green Section Record, September/October “Perfecting a good relationship with your green chairman”
Article addresses the critical rapport between the superintendent and the green chairman, featuring GCSAA member Matt Schaefer, superintendent at Leavenworth GC in Leavenworth, Wash.

Club & Resort Business, October “Course consulates”
Article on superintendents reaching out with extra training and assistance to help seasonal workers feel more at home features GCSAA Class A member David McCallum, superintendent at The Island CC in Baton Rouge, La.

Golf Inc., October “Golf’s most Powerful People”
Article with annual list of top 25 golf industry influencers, ranks GCSAA CEO Steve Mona at No. 22; The Environmental Institute for Golf Advisory Council member Dana Garmany at No. 2; The Institute Golf Advisory Council Chairman and Trustee Greg Norman at No. 6; GCSAA committee member Henry DeLozier at No. 10; The Institute Board of Trustees Chairman Bill Kubly at No. 12; and The Institute Board of Trustees member Bob Wood at No. 19. Several former Old Tom Morris Award winners also were named on the list, including Jack Nicklaus (1), Tim Finchem (7) and Arnold Palmer (20).

Green is Beautiful, October “Working the Open”
Article, written by GCSAA member Tracy Fowler, assistant superintendent at Hamilton G&CC in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, provides a behind-the-scenes look at hosting the PGA Tour’s Canadian Open in Ontario chapter publication.

Club & Resort Business, October “A lot more than turfgrass”
Q&A with former GCSAA president and 2005 GCSAA Distinguished Service Award winner Tommy Witt, CGCS,  Director of Golf Course Operations at Northmoor CC in Highland Park, Ill., written by Dan Dinelli, CGCS at North Shore CC in Glenview, Ill.

Montgomery (AL) Advertiser, Oct. 19 “Wynlakes course set to celebrate grand reopening”
Article features GCSAA members William Fuller, former superintendent at Augusta National who is now in the golf course design business, and Dennis Weber, CGCS at Wynlakes CC in Montgomery, Ala., and their recently completed course redesign project at Wynlakes.

Pure Golf on XM Satellite Radio PGA Tour Channel 146, Oct. 25
Live radio interview with GCSAA member Keith Einwag, CGCS, director of golf at Westin Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla., host of the PGA Tour’s Chrysler Championship.

National Public Radio (NPR), Oct. 26 “Protecting the Spineless from Extinction”
Live radio interview with GCSAA President Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS at Wildhorse Resort on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon, discussing his work with the country's leading and only insect protection group, the non-profit Xerces Society based in Portland, Ore.

PGA TOUR Partners Club, Oct. 30 newsletter “The Institute Fosters Golf's Greener Side”
Article features The Environmental Institute for Golf, the role of the golf course superintendent with the environment and what that means to the golfer.

The Met Golfer, October/November “Sherwood Moore: Ahead of his time”
Editorial in the “Executive Desk” section of the magazine’s “Around the Met” regional news round-up from Jay Mottola, executive director of the Metropolitan Golf Assoc., covers the late Sherwood Moore, former GCSAA president, 1990 GCSAA Old Tom Morris Award winner, 1997 USGA Green Section Award winner and recent recipient of an honorary doctorate’s degree in science from the University of Massachusetts, among numerous other accolades.

Golf Business, November “Burried lies”
Article covering the rising cost of bunker maintenance, features GCSAA members Mark Wildeman, CGCS, director of grounds maintenance at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Mich.; Jim Moore, director of the USGA Green Section Construction Education Program; Bob Randquist, CGCS at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Fla., and member of the GCSAA Board of Directors; and Craig Schreiner, ASGCA, ASLA, president of Schreiner Golf and co-owner of Prairie Highlands Golf Club in Olathe, Kan.

Golf Business, November “At arm’s length”
Article addresses outsourcing different aspects of golf course management, including, in some instances, the duties of the superintendent. GCSAA member Greg Pieschala, vice president of ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance, is featured in the article.

Club & Resort Business, November “A peaceful path to profits at Stonebridge Meadows GC”
Article about the Stonebridge Meadows managment team (the owner, general manager, club pro and superintendent) and how working together has helped them generate a steady stream of accomplishments. GCSAA member Lee McBurnett, superintendent at Stonebridge Meadows GC in Fayetteville, Ark., is featured in the article.

Club & Resort Business, November “Forming Good Habitats”
Article about golf courses becoming better stewards of the environment, features GCSAA Class A members Buck Workman, CGCS at Cateechee GC in Hartwell, Ga.; Patrick Blum, superintendent at Colonial Acres GC in Glenmont, N.Y.; Tim Kelly, superintendent at the Village Links of Glen Ellyn in Glen Ellyn, Ill.; Doug Trosper, CGCS at Hoover (Ala.) CC in Hoover; Brad Kocher, CGCS, senior vice president of grounds and golf course management at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort; Matt Peltier, superintendent at Spring Hill CC in Albany, Ore.; and David Phipps, superintendent at Stone Creek GC in Oregon City, Ore.

Pure Golf on XM Satellite Radio PGA Tour Channel 146, Nov. 1
Live radio interview with GCSAA member Ralph Kepple, CGCS, director of golf at East Lake GC in Atlanta, Ga., host of the PGA Tour Championship.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Nov. 6 “Gimme 5; If you don’t fix that ball mark”
List of five things every golfer should do by GCSAA members Anthony Williams, CGCS at Stone Mountain GC in Flowery Branch, Ga., and Richard Staughton, CGCS at Towne Lake Hills GC in Woodstock, Ga., including the “three Rs: rake the bunkers, repair your ballmarks and replace all divots.”

Savannah (GA) Morning News, Nov. 6 “On the Job: Mark Burgess”
Ongoing business section feature on different careers – Nov. 6 feature highlights GCSAA Class A member Mark Burgess, superintendent at Henderson GC in Savannah, Ga.

Pure Golf on XM Satellite Radio PGA Tour Channel 146, Nov. 10
Live radio interview with GCSAA member James Edgmon, superintendent at The Houstonian G&CC in Houston, Texas, host of the Nationwide Tour Championship.           

Golfweek, Nov. 11 “Cooperation’s conception”
Article about GCSAA member Ted Horton, CGCS, founding the Golf and the Environment Initiative in 1995, which brought together representatives from the golf industry and various environmental groups to create a working relationship. The group will hold The Environmental Principles of Golf Conference Feb. 19-20 in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show in Anaheim, Calif.

Rockford (IL) Register Star, Nov. 11 “Get to know me: Grant Rundblade”
Ongoing local news section feature on different careers -- Nov. 11 feature highlights GCSAA member Grant Rundblade, superintendent and general manager at Alpine Hills GC in Rockford, Ill.

Golfweek, Nov. 11 “Call of the wild”
Article about environmental stewardship and boosting wildlife presence on the golf course, features GCSAA Class A members Patrick Blum, superintendent at Colonial Acres GC in Glenmont, N.Y.; Dave Phipps, superintendent at Stone Creek GC in Oregon City, Ore.; and P. Stan George, CGCS at Prairie Dunes CC in Hutchinson, Kan., who also took the photo used with the story, which also was used on the cover of the Oct. 27 issue of Golfweek’s SuperNews.

Golfweek, Nov. 11 “Nature’s steward”
Article features GCSAA member Charlie Passios, CGCS, owner of The Passios Group in Centerville, Mass., a former superintendent who is now a course manager, consultant, advocate for environmental issues and considered a pioneer in environmental stewardship.

Florida Times-Union, Nov. 13 “Course reopens with subtle changes”
Article on the recent renovation project at the Players Stadium Course (formerly the Stadium Course) at TPC Sawgrass, host of The Players Championship, features GCSAA Class A member Fred Klauk, superintendent.

Hilton Head (SC) Island Packet, Nov. 14 “Green paint popular at golf courses”
Article about painting greens during the winter, features GCSAA members Danny Malone, CGCS at Berkeley Hall in Bluffton, S.C.; Mitchell Wilkerson, CGCS at Devil’s Elbow GC in Moss Creek, S.C., and Bert McCarty, a Clemson University horticulturist.

Houston Chronicle, Nov. 15 “Local courses prepare to lay out green carpet”
Article about overseeding with ryegrass during winter to preserve color, features GCSAA members Charles Joachim, CGCS at Champions GC in Houston, and Roger Goettsch, CGCS at Redstone GC in Humble, Texas, host of the 2007 Shell Houston Open, which plays the weekend before the Masters.

Myrtle Beach Sun News, Nov. 16 “Devastation still being felt”
Follow-up story about Brechtel Memorial Municipal GC in New Orleans, 15 months after the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, features superintendent Peter Carew, who recently spoke to the Carolinas chapter, which has member superintendents at hundreds of golf courses along the coast and in the path of potential hurricanes.

Through The Green, November/December “Maximizing your water use” (PDF)
Article in Georgia chapter publication, written by GCSAA member Rob Chalifoux, assistant superintendent at Atlanta CC in Marietta, Ga., addresses water conservation.
           
Florida Green, Fall 2006 “Difference between interest and commitment”
Article in Florida chapter publication features GCSAA member Matt Taylor, CGCS at Royal Poinciana GC in Naples, Fla., vice president of the Florida GCSA and the president of the Florida Turfgrass Association. The article was written by GCSAA member Joel Jackson, CGCS, retired golf course superintendent and FGCSA Director of Communications. Jackson also supplied several accompaning photos for the article.

Through The Green, November/December “Do-it-yourself environmental programs”
Article in Georgia chapter publication, written by GCSAA member Buck Workman, CGCS at Cateechee Golf Club in Hartwell, Ga., addresses protecting the natural environment and developing environmental programs.

Florida Green, Fall 2006 “Changing perceptions”
Article in Florida chapter publication features small steps golf facilities can take to incorporate environmentally friendly practices into regular maintenance work. The article was written by GCSAA member Kirsten Conover, second assistant at the Cypress Course of Poinciana GC in Naples, Fla., and head of the club’s Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program.

St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 19 “Old golf course may get new life”
Article about a proposal for partnership between Castlewood GC, a nine-hole, par-36 municipal course in Forest Lake, Minn., and the Minnesota GCSA, to turn the course into a modern, experimental course, as well as a research center for turf grass science.

GCSAA’s success in securing placement of information in publication and in broadcasts is part of its strategy to create awareness and understanding of the profession and the association. Focusing on media coverage through relationships fostered with members of the media, GCSAA dedicates resources to create exposure for its members.

For more information on media opportunities or assistance, please contact Bill Newton, GCSAA media/public relations manager at bnewton@gcsaa.org or (800) 472-7878, ext. 3688.