Industry news attracts press coverage
GCSAA’s success in securing placement of information in publications 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.
Following is a list of the most recent news items covered by industry and mainstream media outlets.
The Boardroom, July/August “Challenges many, expectations high for course superintendents”
Q&A with GCSAA President Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS at Wildhorse Resort on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Ft. Myers (Fla.) News-Press, Aug. 30 “Eastwood greens get health back”
Article about Terry Stoyer, GCSAA member and superintendent at Eastwood Golf Course in Fort Myers, Fla., and his efforts to revive golf course after destruction from Hurricane Wilma last year.
Club & Resort Business, August “Look… on the course… it’s environmental Superman!”
Q&A with GCSAA member Pat Blum at Colonial Acres Golf Club in Glenmont, N.Y., written by Dan Dinelli, CGCS at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Ill.
Golf Business, August “Stepping Stone”
Article about golf course superintendents getting into course ownership, featuring GCSAA Class A member Chris McKenzie at Penny Branch Golf Course in Furman, S.C., GCSAA Class A member Ed Michaud at Fox Ridge Golf Club in Auburn, Maine, and GCSAA Class A member Dane Gamble, co-owner of four daily fee courses located in Montana, Minnesota and Michigan.
Club & Resort Business, August “Surviving Hell and High Water”
Article about lessons learned by superintendents along the Gulf Coast following the hurricanes of 2005, featuring GCSAA members Steven McDonald at Diamondhead (Miss.) Country Club; Al Osteen at Annandale Country Club in Madison, Miss.; Walker Sory at Audubon Park Golf Course in New Orleans; Scott Ledet at Gray Plantation in Lake Charles, La.; Bryan Jackson, co-owner and superintendent at The Palms at Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, Texas; Ryan McCavitt at OakWing Golf Club in Alexandria, La.; and Eric Von Hofen, former director of golf course and grounds maintenance at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Fla., and current director of agronomy at Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables, Fla.
Golf Business, August “Rising From the Ashes”
Article featuring GCSAA member Quent Baria, CGCS at Towson Golf & Country Club in Phoenix, Md., a suburb of Baltimore where 32 inches of rain fell in just 58 days leading Baria to use an innovative technique to turn a disaster into an advantage.
Club & Resort Business, September “Getting the Green Light”
Article about long term plans for golf course renovations featuring GCSAA members Charlie Fultz at Shenvalee Golf Resort in New Market, Va.; Troy VanDenBerghe at Willow Creek Country Club in Sandy, Utah; Jeff Brocato at Baton Rouge (La.) Country Club; and Keith Ihms, CGCS, former superintendent at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas (Ihms is now the superintendent at Country Club of Little Rock in Arkansas).
Pure Golf on XM Satellite Radio PGA Tour Channel 146, Sept. 6
Live radio interview with Rhod Trainor, CGCS at Hamilton Golf & Country Club in Ancaster, Ontario, host of the PGA Tour’s Canadian Open.
Bradenton (FL) Herald, Sept. 7 “Behind the greens”
Q&A with GCSAA member Greg Laue, superintendent at The Preserve Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla.
Golfdigress.com, Sept. 7 “Another award for Charlie”
Blog entry by Jim Apfelbaum about GCSAA’s announcement to present Charlie Sifford with the 2007 Old Tom Morris Award.
Tourspecblog.com, Sept. 7 “Presenting the 2007 Old Tom Morris Award winner”
Article about GCSAA’s announcement to present Charlie Sifford with its most prestigious honor, the Old Tom Morris Award, at the GCSAA Education Conference, Feb. 22 in Anaheim. The announcement also appeared on
golfmag.com, worldgolf.com, golfbusinesswire.com and in the Sept. 16 issue of Golfweek. The announcement also was mentioned in a story by Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press Sept. 12 and was subsequently picked up by numerous sports pages across the country.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Sept. 10 “Best for last”
Article featuring GCSAA Class A member Brian Anderson, director of turfgrass management at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa in Farmington, Pa., host of PGA Tour’s 84 Lumber Classic.
Pure Golf on XM Satellite Radio PGA Tour Channel 146, Sept. 13
Live radio interview with GCSAA Class A member Brian Anderson, director of turfgrass management at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa in Farmville, Pa., host of the PGA Tour’s 84 Lumber Classic.
Corvallis (OR) Gazette-Times, Sept. 15 “Golf course improves soil for drainage”
Article featuring GCSAA Class A member Doug Hubert, superintendent at Corvallis (Ore.) Country Club, and his renovation project.
Irish Times, Sept. 19 “Unsung hero getting the cut just right”
Article featuring GCSAA member Gerry Byrne, superintendent at The K Club in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland, host of the Ryder Cup.
Carolinas Green, September-October “Tried and Tew”
Article featuring GCSAA Class A member Don Tew, former golf course superintendent at Calabash Golf Links in Sunset Beach, N.C., who is currently superintendent at Brierwood Golf Club in Shallotte, N.C., and his course upgrades.
Contra Costa Times (California), Sept. 25 “Blackhawk earns five stars”
Article featuring GCSAA member Lonnie Stevens, superintendent at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, Calif., host of the LPGA Tour stop Longs Drug Challenge.
Irish Independent, Sept. 25 “Tireless groundstaff the real heroes of the K Club Miracle”
Article featuring GCSAA member Gerry Byrne, superintendent at The K Club in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland, host of the Ryder Cup, and his staff’s success in preparing the golf course despite the rain and wind from Hurricane Gordon.
About.com, Sept. 28 “On the path between tees”
Blog entry from Brent Kelley, golf writer for about.com’s golf section, answering a reader’s question about the name of the closely mown pathway that connects the rear tee boxes to the front tee boxes, some history to the orgins and credit to GCSAA’s assistance.
Golf Business, October “When less is more”
Article featuring GCSAA member Randall Brehmer, CGCS at The Fort Golf Resort in Indianapolis, Ind., and the time/cost saving practice of returning selected out-of-play areas from maintained turf to its natural state.
The (Biloxi, Miss.) Sun Herald, Oct. 1 “Gem preserves nature”
Article featuring GCSAA member Stephen Miles, superintendent and director of golf at The Preserve in Vancleave, Miss., and the environmental efforts The Preserve.
The Fort Myers (FL) News-Press, Oct. 9 “Golf course labor scarce”
Article featuring GCSAA Class A members Darren Davis, director of golf course operations at Olde Florida Golf Club in Naples and a past president of the Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association, and Hal Akins, CGCS, director of golf course operations at Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Springs, and the labor shortage in Southwest Florida.
Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 10 “I care for the golf course; what I do: Golf Course Superintendent”
Ongoing business section feature on different careers focuses on GCSAA Class A member Aron Hogden, superintendent at Foxboro Golf Club in Stoughton, Wis.
Pure Golf on XM Satellite Radio PGA Tour Channel 146, Oct. 11
Live radio interview with Dale Hahn, CGCS at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, host of the PGA Tour’s Frys.com Open.
Native American Casino Magazine, October "Talking Golf"
Q&A with GCSAA President, Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS at Wildhorse Resort on
the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Pure Golf on XM Satellite Radio PGA Tour Channel 146, Oct. 17
Live radio interview with GCSAA Class A member Pat Hennessey, superintendent for both the Magnolia Course and the Palm Course
at Walt Disney World Golf Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., host of the
PGA Tour's FUNAI Classic.
For more information on media opportunities or assistance, contact Bill Newton, GCSAA media/public relations manager, at (800) 472-7878, ext. 3688. |
