The latest news featuring GCSAA members

Superintendents around the country are making news and promoting the profession in regional and national publications and broadcasts. Below is a list of the latest news stories featuring superintendents and the association.

GCSAA fosters relationships with members of the media and dedicates resources to create exposure for members. Securing placement of information in publications and broadcasts is part of a strategy to create awareness and understanding of the profession and the association. For more information on media opportunities or assistance, contact Bill Newton, GCSAA media/public relations manager, by e-mail or at 800-472-7878.

Golf Digest, June: “New venue, new approach”
Cover story by Ron Whitten previewing the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines’ South Course in La Jolla, Calif., featuring Mark Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego.

XM Satellite Radio, May 15: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Michael Crawford, CGCS at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga., host of the PGA Tour’s AT&T Classic.

SchansBlog, May 9: “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.

XM Satellite Radio, May 8: “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, May 8: “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.

Golf Channel, May 8: “Live from The Players”
Feature on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., from the Players Stadium Course during first round action of the PGA Tour’s Players Championship.

Golf Channel, May 8: “Live from The Players”
Live interview with Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., from the set overlooking the 18th hole of the Players Stadium Course during first round action of the PGA Tour’s Players Championship.

USA Today, May 8: “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, May 8: “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, May 8: 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.

Green Bay (Wis.) Press-Gazette, May 7: Anthes ready for the challenge
Article about new superintendent at Brown County Golf Course in Hobart, Wis., Scott Anthes, GCSAA Class A member.

Golf Channel, May 7: “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.

XM Satellite Radio, May 6: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., host of the PGA Tour’s Players Championship.

Newport News(Va.) Daily Press, May 6: “Four!”
Q&A with Brad Pegram, director of golf maintenance at Kingsmill Resort & Spa in Williamsburg, Va., which hosts the LPGA’s Michelob Ultra Open on the River Course.

First Coast News, May 6: “TPC Sawgrass superintendent retiring after 25 years”
Feature by Jacksonville, Fla., ABC and NBC affiliates on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., host of The Players Championship for the PGA Tour at the Players Stadium Course.

Cybergolf, May 6: “Work to save Chambers Bay tree underway”
News release about GCSAA member David Wienecke, agronomist for Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Wash., taking steps to save the iconic fir tree at the course that vandals attempted to chop down April 29.

ESPN 1080 Orlando/1060 The Space Coast, May 5: “The Leaderboard”
Live radio interview with Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., host of the PGA Tour’s Players Championship.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, May 5: “Couples makes field”
Garry Smits preview of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass’ Players Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., featuring Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Ian Andrew’s Caddy Shack, May 5: “A discussion of ‘How green is golf?’ by John Barton – Part 1”
Blog post by golf course architect Ian Andrew about the article “How green is golf” 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.; GCSAA member, former Environmental Institute for Golf Chairman, and 1997 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship recipient Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., golf course architect and principal of Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design; and GCSAA member James Snow, USGA Green Section’s national director.

New York Times, May 4: “Tournament quickly reached a lofty goal”
Report about the success of the PGA Tour’s Wachovia Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., featuring Jeff Kent, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, May 4: “With grass greener, it’s time for the other side”
Garry Smit’s feature on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., his career and preparations for hosting his 23rd and final Players Championship for the PGA Tour at the Players Stadium Course. It also features his successor, Tom Vlach, CGCS.

Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World, May 3: “Lawrence resident to lead auctioneers”
Brief about Hannes Combest, GCSAA managing director of member programs, leaving after 12 years to become the CEO of the National Auctioneers Association in Overland Park, Kan.

Wall Street Journal, May 3: “Play it as it dries”
John Paul Newport column about water issues facing the game of golf, featuring GCSAA Class A members Mike Crawford, president of the Georgia GCSA and CGCS at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.; Bill Rohret, CGCS at Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas; and Greg Lyman, GCSAA director of environmental programs.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, May 2: “Sawgrass course superintendent looks forward to a lot of fishing”
Feature on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., who is retiring after hosting his 23rd and final Players Championship for the PGA Tour at the Players Stadium Course. It also features his successor Tom Vlach, CGCS.

Charlotte (N.C.) Business Journal, May 2: “Keeping up Quail Hollow no walk in the park”
Preview for the PGA Tour’s Wachovia Championship featuring Jeff Kent, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Bucks County (Pa.) Courier Times, May 2: “Golf club chief tees up final OK”
Feature on GCSAA member Rick Begley, general manager and former superintendent at Middletown Country Club in Langhorne, Pa., who pending a liquor license transfer, will become owner.

Waterford(Conn.) Times, May 2: “Another way to go green”
Feature on Dan Rogers, GCSAA superintendent at New London (Conn.) Country Club.

Livingston (Mich.) Community News, May 2: “Lakelands Golf & Country Club stays earth-friendly”
Article about Gregg Matthews, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Lakelands Golf and Country Club in Brighton, Mich., retaining its Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program certification.

Fergus Falls (Minn.) Daily Journal, May 2: “Pebble Lake Golf Course Struggling”
Story about the city of Fergus Falls, Minn., lending financial assistance to Pebble Lake Golf Club, featuring Rick Odden, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Rutland(Vt.) Herald, May 2: “Greens keeper will be missed”
Letter to the editor from a longtime Lake St. Catherine Country Club (Poultney, Vt.) member missing the services of Mark Fedolfi, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Ponte Vedra (Fla.) Recorder, 2008 Players Championship Preview: “Klauk’s super career”
Feature on Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., who is retiring after hosting his 23rd Players Championship for the PGA Tour at the Players Stadium Course.

GolfWorld, May 2: “Hired”
Brief in the Bunker section about GCSAA hiring Mark Woodward, CGCS as its CEO.

CBS Morning Show, May 1: “Playground update”
Live from Greensburg, Kan., showing the rebirth of the city from a tornado that hit May 4, 2007, host Harry Smith talks about the Cannonball Golf Course, recognizing superintendents from the state of Kansas who helped to restore the course last September.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, May 1: “Course for The Players offers new attraction for the fans”
Preview of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass’ Players Stadium Course and the preparations of Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

(Phoenix) Arizona Republic, May 1: “Gompers guys’ getting job done”
Story about the success of a pilot program adopted by SunCor Golf at Sanctuary Golf Course in Scottsdale, Ariz., where individuals who attend Gompers Habilitation Center of northwest Phoenix work as part of the Sanctuary maintenance crew, featuring T.J. Winzeler, GCSAA superintendent.

Woodstock (Ontario) Sentinel-Review, May 1: “Tee time”
Article about what it took for local golf courses to bounce back from winter, featuring Jerry Richard, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Craigowan Golf and Country Club in Woodstock, Ontario.

CNN, May 1: “CNN Newsroom”
Live television interview with Greg Pheneger, GCSAA Class A member at John’s Island Club in Vero Beach, Fla., about labor issues regarding the management of golf facilities.

XM Satellite Radio, May 1: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Jeff Kent, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., host of the PGA Tour’s Wachovia Championship.

Golf Inc., May: “A superintendent’s point of view”
Article in the Top News section about new GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS.

Golf Inc., May: “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, May: “Dawn of a new day”
Second of two-part story in the National Golf Course Owners Association’s official publication about the changing responsibilities of golf course superintendents in modern operations, featuring GCSAA Class A members John Miller, CGCS, LPGA Tour agronomist; Jim Pittman, CGCS at Rolling Hills Country Club in Palos Verdes, Calif.; and Paul Ellwood, CGCS at The Gallery in Tucson, Ariz.

Golf Business, May: “GCSAA gets its man”
Brief in the “First Off” section of the National Golf Course Owners Association (page 15) about new GCSAA CEO Mark J. Woodward, CGCS.

Regina (Saskatchewan) Leader-Post, April 30: “Maintaining a golf course isn’t easy work”
Feature on GCSAA member Glen Trentini, executive golf superintendent at Deer Valley (Saskatchewan) Golf and Estates.

XM Satellite Radio, April 30: “PGA Tour Live”
Radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Jeff Kent, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., host of the PGA Tour’s Wachovia Championship.

Fort Worth(Texas) Star-Telegram, April 30: “Unlike Nelson, Colonial’s face-lift won’t be drastic”
Golf Insider column by Jimmy Burch about the $3 million renovation project at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, scheduled to begin June 9, just after hosting the PGA Tour’s Crowne Plaza Invitational, that will improve bunker drainage, sharpen some retaining walls and add a little length to the course, featuring Scott Ebers, CGCS.

Lafayette (La.) Daily Advertiser, April 30: “Capable steward improving Vieux Chenes”
Article about the improvements at Les Vieux Chenes Golf Course in Youngsville, La., since Eric Indest, GCSAA Class A superintendent, came on board. It also features Billy Gautreaux, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Hebert Municipal Golf Course in Lafayette, La.

PGATOUR.com, April 29: “Q&A with TPC Sawgrass course superintendent Fred Klauk”
Q&A on golf’s most visited website with Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., who hosts his 23rd and final Players Championship on the Players Stadium Course for the PGA Tour.

Austin(Texas) American-Statesman, April 29: “Storms ravage site of Kinko’s Classic”
Story about damages to The Hills Country Club in Lakeway, Texas, from flooding April 27, just days before hosting the Champions Tour’s FedEx Kinko’s Classic, featuring Jason Gaudreau, GCSAA superintendent.

Las Vegas Review-Journal, April 29: “Golf courses can’t afford waste water”
Letter to the editor from P.J. McGuire, CGCS at Par-3 L & M Inc. in Las Vegas and president of the Southern Nevada GCSA, about Southern Nevada’s golf course’s vigilant water management in response to an April 25 letter to the editor which criticized the April 20 feature on the best 18 golf holes in Las Vegas for highlighting water waste by golf courses.

Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, April 29: “Scioto’s course renovated with a golden touch”
Article about the recently completed $1.1 million renovation at Scioto County Club in Columbus, Ohio, featuring GCSAA members Mike Yoder, CGCS; Jack Nicklaus, 2005 GCSAA Old Tom Morris Award winner; and Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., golf course architect and principal of Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design, former Environmental Institute for Golf Chairman, and 1997 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship recipient.

Sports Illustrated, April 28: “Course correction”
Preview of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, focusing on the recently completed renovations at TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas, and featuring John Cunningham, CGCS, director of golf and landscape operations.

Tulsa World, April 28: “Course all right in spite of ice”
Preview for the LPGA Tour’s SemGroup Championship at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Broken Arrow, Okla., featuring Mike Wooten, CGCS, and his cleanup following a Dec. 10 ice storm.

Des Moines(Iowa) Register, April 28: “Punishing winter at root of brown grass on Iowa’s golf courses”
Article about the winter kill on Iowa golf courses, featuring GCSAA members Terry Hannah, Class A superintendent at Jester Park Golf Course in Granger, Iowa; Dave Minner, Ph.D., extension turfgrass specialist at Iowa State University; Scott Wallace, Class A superintendent at Waveland Golf Course in Des Moines, Iowa; and Chris Doocy, superintendent at Echo Valley Country Club in Norwalk, Iowa.

(Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, April 26: “Setting a different course”
Preview of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass’ Players Stadium Course, featuring Fred Klauk, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Ocean City (Md.) Dispatch, April 25: “State tightens geese laws”
Article about the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announcement that it is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services on a plan to provide farmers and other property owners across the state of Maryland with the necessary tools to manage the growing population of Canada geese, featuring Tom Akers, GCSAA superintendent at Lighthouse Sound Golf Course in Bishopville, Md.

Lafayette (Ind.) Journal and Courier, April 25: “Tight budgets, wild weather challenge course supervisors”
Pat on the back for Tippecanoe County golf course superintendents featuring Jim Scott, GCSAA superintendent at Purdue University’s Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Ind.

Sacramento Bee, April 23: “Making the rounds: Land Park course gets super treatment”
Steve Pajak column about the Sierra Nevada GCSA’s Field Day VII at Land Park Golf Course in Sacramento, Calif., on April 17 for the First Tee of Greater Sacramento’s youth development organization, featuring GCSAA Class A members John Farley, superintendent at Teal Bend Golf Club in Sacramento; Larry Johnson, CGCS at North Ridge Country Club in Fair Oaks, Calif.; Sam Samuelson, CGCS at Haggin Oaks Golf Course in Sacramento; Ram Sena, superintendent at Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln, Calif.; and Bob Cline, superintendent at Land Park.

London Telegraph, April 23: “Ryder Cup course to Celtic Manor born”
Story about the opening of Celtic Manor Resort’s ‘Twenty Ten’ course in Monmouthshire, U.K., host of the 2010 Ryder Cup, featuring GCSAA Class A member Jim McKenzie, the course manager, and how it will be set up to the European players’ advantage.

XM Satellite Radio, April 23: “PGA Tour Live”
Radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with John Cunningham, CGCS, director of golf and landscape operations at TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas, host of the PGA Tour’s EDS Bryon Nelson Championship.

Battle Creek(Mich.) Enquirer, April 23: “Golf courses truly green”
Letter to the editor feedback from the April 20 story, "Keepers of the greens," explaining how the Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program assists golf courses to voluntarily increase regulatory compliance, protect groundwater and surface water quality, enhance wildlife habitat and publicly recognizes golf courses for their environmental accomplishments.

Peterborough(Ontario) Examiner, April 23: “Better lawns with less work”
Article about home lawn care, featuring GCSAA member Greg O’Heron, superintendent at Peterborough (Ontario) Golf and Country Club, who recommends fescues over Kentucky bluegrass.

Saginaw(Mich.) News, April 23: “Charting the course”
Story about mid-Michigan golf courses seeing favorable conditions now that the more than 80 inches of snowfall this winter has finally melted away, featuring GCSAA members Rob Steger, superintendent at Saginaw (Mich.) Country Club; Jason Farah, Class A superintendent at Apple Mountain in Freeland, Mich.; and Chris Ballosh, superintendent at Maple Hill Golf Club in Hemlock, Mich.

Oneonta (N.Y.) Daily Star, April 23: “Safety of pesticides at golf course debated”
Article about Bernie Banas, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown, N.Y., defending the use of pesticides at the course that borders Otsego Lake in response to comments about water testing made during a village board meeting.

XM Satellite Radio, April 23: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with John Cunningham, CGCS, director of golf and landscape operations at TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas, host of the PGA Tour’s EDS Bryon Nelson Championship.
                                                                                       
San Diego Tribune, April 22: “After U.S. Open, Woodward will vacate ‘hot seat’”
Tod Leonard column about incoming GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego, and his three years of preparation for the upcoming U.S. Open at Torrey Pines’ South Course in La Jolla, Calif. It also features another GCSAA past president, Jon Maddern, CGCS, Woodward’s assistant manager.

Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun News, April 22: “New grass at Pine Lakes will be of major interest to other courses in area”
On-course management feature by Trent Bouts about the renovation at Pine Lakes International Country Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C., which is regrassing the entire course with SeaDwarf seashore paspalum, wall-to-wall, and is scheduled to reopen in March 2009, featuring Alan Jarvis, CGCS.

Palm Springs (Calif.) Desert Sun, April 22: “Pipeline project will reduce pumping to preserve drinking water”
Article about the Coachella Valley Water District's Mid-Valley Pipeline Project, which is 50 percent complete and on schedule to start delivering irrigation water to some valley golf courses by mid-July, featuring Richard Sall, GCSAA superintendent at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, Calif.

Mingay Golf: Course Architecture, April 21: “Blackhawk: bunkers”
Blog post by golf course architect Brian Mingay about GCSAA member Duane Sharpe’s work as superintendent at Blackhawk Golf Club in Edmonton, Alberta.

(Ft. Lauderdale) South Florida Sun-Sentinel, April 21: “South Florida sports teams, golf courses go green”
Story about golf courses and sports teams in South Florida taking the eco-friendly route, featuring PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens; the Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Raton; and Tom Trammell, CGCS, director of agronomy at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami.

Decatur (Ala.) Daily, April 21: “A tiny terror”
Review of Cedar Ridge Golf Course in Decatur, Ala., featuring Sam Arnold, GCSAA superintendent.

World Golf News, April 21: “John F. Anderson receives Environmental Award of Excellence”
News release about GCSAA Class A member John F. Anderson receiving the Oregon GCSA’s Michael S. Hindahl Environmental Award of Excellence at the association’s annual meeting May 4, featuring David Phipps, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Stone Creek Golf Club in Oregon City, Ore. GCSAA past president Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS at Wildhorse Resort & Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon, received the Richard W. Malpass Distinguished Service Award from the Oregon GCSA. Joseph Clarizio, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Arrowhead Golf Course in Molalla, Ore., was named the chapter’s Superintendent of the Year while GCSAA members Dean Stanovich of Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Ore., and Michael Cortner of Portland (Ore.) Golf Club were co-recipients of the Assistant Superintendent of the Year award.

Golf Channel, April 20: “Sprint Pre Game Show”
Live interview with Gary Snyder, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C., host of the PGA Tour’s Verizon Heritage.    

Battle Creek (Mich.) Enquirer, April 20: "Keepers of the greens"
Article and accompanying video by Will Kowalski about the value of the golf course superintendent and the many hats they wear, featuring GCSAA members in Battle Creek, Mich., Ryan Dingman, superintendent at Binder Park Golf Course; Tim Hesselink, Class A superintendent at Cedar Creek Golf Course; and Bill Walters, Class A superintendent at Bedford Valley Country Club; with side links to Dingman breaking down some of Carl's mutterings to Ty Webb in the movie Caddyshack and a reminder to repair divots and ball marks.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, April 20: “Courses face rough ’08 season: Sluggish economy, weather have owners a bit worried”
Story about Milwaukee, Wis., golf course owners and operators, already stung by a long, drawn-out winter that delayed course openings by weeks, fearing that golfers will play less this summer and not drive as far to tee it up because of gas prices. It features Brian Zimmerman, CGCS, golf manager for Milwaukee County Parks.

Golfweek, April 19: “GCSAA appoints Woodward as new boss”
Brief in the “Approach Shots” section about new GCSAA CEO Mark J. Woodward, CGCS.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, April 19: “Interlachen toughened up for U.S. Open”
U.S. Women’s Open preview about tournament preparations, featuring Matt Rostal, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn.

Richmond(Ind.) Palladium-Item, April 19: “Richmond Golf Hall of Fame inducts 13 members”
Story about GCSAA member Jerry McNally being inducted into the Richmond (Ind.) Golf Hall of Fame at an April 18 ceremony at Elks Country Club.

Jamestown (N.Y.) Post-Journal, April 19: “All in a day’s sports; Goodbye to the ‘Guru of Grass’”
Column paying tribute to the passing of GCSAA member Clem Nordsiek, the former superintendent at Moon Brook Country Club in Jamestown, N.Y., and owner of Willow Run Golf Course in Mayville, N.Y.

Craig (Colo.) Daily Press, April 19: “Course cultivation”
Brief and photo gallery featuring GCSAA member Jeremy Brady, superintendent at Yampa Valley Golf Course in Craig, Colo.

Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times, April 18: “It ain’t easy being green”
Preview of the Nationwide Tour’s South Georgia Classic at Kinderlou Forest Golf Course in Valdosta, Ga., featuring Steve Singley, GCSAA superintendent.

Miami County (Kan.) Weekend, April 18: “Zoysia surface being installed at Osawatomie”
Story about Osawatomie (Kan.) Golf Course installing two acres of zoysia grass purchased from St. Andrews Golf Course in Overland Park, Kan., featuring GCSAA member Brad Waggoner, director of golf.

XM Satellite Radio, April 18: “Making the Turn with Peter Kessler”
Live radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Gary Snyder, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C., host of the PGA Tour’s Verizon Heritage.

USGA.org, April 17: “Gross: South Course ahead of schedule”
Q&A with GCSAA member Pat Gross, director of the Southwest Region for the USGA Green Section and the staff agronomist in charge of the 2008 U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines’ South Course in La Jolla, Calif., featuring incoming GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS, director of golf operations for the city of San Diego; GCSAA past president Jon Maddern, CGCS, assistant manager of golf operations for the city of San Diego; and Candice Combs, CGCS, South Course superintendent.

Lewiston(Maine) Sun Journal, April 17: “Getting green”
Article about area golf courses being in better condition than usual despite all the snow this winter that is just now melting because the snow insulated the turf from ice, featuring Ed Michaud, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Fox Ridge Golf Club in Auburn, Maine.

Indianapolis Star, April 17: “Are U.S. golf courses too green”
Column about links golf and the possibilities of water use reduction by U.S. golf courses if brown, firm conditions were acceptable, featuring Environmental Institute for Golf Advisory Council member Pete Dye, golf course architect.

Sacramento Bee, April 17: “A state alliance brings together forces to improve all facets of the game”
Report about the recent formation of the California Alliance for Golf (CAG), the first collaborative effort all the state’s major golf associations, to voice the sport’s massive economic impact and proactively address an increasing water shortage, featuring CAG President Ted Horton, CGCS, owner of Ted Horton Consulting, consulting superintendent for ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance, executive director of the California Golf Course Owners Association, vice president of the California Golf Alliance and winner of the 1999 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship.

Hilton Head (S.C.) Island Packet, April 17: “Course consensus for Verizon Heritage – great”
Preview of the PGA Tour’s Verizon Heritage about the course conditions at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C., featuring Gary Snyder, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Wilmington (Del.) News Journal, April 17: “Odessa on track to open this summer”
Article about new golf course Odessa (Del.) National Golf Club, due to open this summer, featuring GCSAA member Joe Gulotti, grow-in superintendent with Evergreen Turf Co.

(Little Rock) Arkansas Democrat Gazette, April 17: “Heavy rains affecting state courses”
Story about the flooding at northwest Arkansas golf courses, featuring Nick Birch, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Hurricane Country Club in Bryant, Ark.

Palm Springs (Calif.) Desert Sun, April 16: “Nine now ready: Vineyards offers good deals as Landmark takes over course”
Larry Bohannan column about Landmark Golf resurrecting The Vineyard Golf Club in Coachella, Calif., featuring GCSAA member Ruben Ramirez, general manager and superintendent.

XM Satellite Radio, April 16: “PGA Tour Live”
Radio interview on the PGA Tour Channel with Gary Snyder, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C., host of the PGA Tour’s Verizon Heritage.

North County Times (San Diego), April 16: “We got next: Torrey’s U.S. Open is golf’s next big thing”
Column about preparations for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, featuring incoming GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS, golf operations manager for the city of San Diego.

Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville) Times, April 15: “10th-annual UA Turf Classic has another successful outing”
Column about the $10,000 raised for undergraduate scholarships and research in the 10th annual University of Arkansas Golf and Sports Turf Classic at Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ark., featuring GCSAA members Mike Richardson, Ph.D., horticulture professor at the University of Arkansas, and Lee McBurnett, superintendent at Stonebridge Meadows.

Club & Resort Business, April: “Going deep”
Feature about GCSAA member John McGee, superintendent at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club, in Menlo Park, Calif., breaking through the hard aerification pans about four inches below the surface of their push-up style Poa greens by combining conventional aerification with a deep-tine aerification process and special application of topdressing.

Golf Digest, May: “Superintendent serves deep fried fairways”
Ron Whitten story about 2007 GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Award national winners Christopher S. Gray Sr., GCSAA Class A member and director of golf course operations at The Marvel Golf Club in Benton, Ky., the public and overall winner; private winner Todd Lawrence, CGCS at TPC Wakefield Plantation in Raleigh, N.C.; resort winner Jonathan Moulton, GCSAA member and assistant superintendent at Old Greenwood Golf Course in Truckee, Calif.; and international co-winners Mark Dinan, GCSAA superintendent at Valle del Sol Golf Course in San Jose, Costa Rica, and Jay Miller, GCSAA member and superintendent at Four Seasons Golf Club in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
                           
Club & Resort Business, April: “Waste not”
Story about GCSAA member Charlie Fultz, Southeast technical and distributor representative for Grigg Brothers Foliar Fertilizers and former superintendent at Shenvalee Golf Resort in New Market, Va., and his approach to taking a hard look at every aspect of the golf course maintenance operation to see how processes could be improved and how valuable resources such as labor, equipment and materials, could be conserved and used more cost-efficiently.