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Certification News

Congratulations to new and renewing CGCSs

Be the first to congratulate fellow members in your chapter. Find out who recently became certified or renewed their certified status.

Newly certified members

Kevin Klemenz, CGCS,
Rocky Mountain GCSA

Travis M. Cook, CGCS,
Alabama GCSA

Jeffrey H. Kerr, CGCS,
Central Illinois GCSA

William H. Dennis IV, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA

Stephen P. Sarro, CGCS,
Gulf Coast GCSA

Miles S. Carlson, CGCS,
Ozark Turf Association

Christopher B. Erickson, CGCS,
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA

Recertified members

Mark Salisbury, CGCS,
Cactus and Pine GCSA;
32-years certified

James R. Sprankle, CGCS,
Florida GCSA;
25-years certified

Shawn D. Sheridan, CGCS,
North Florida GCSA;
20-years certified

Keith Einwag, CGCS,
No Chapter Listed;
25-years certified

James B. Schleutker, CGCS,
No Chapter Listed;
25-years certified

Terrance J. Boehm, CGCS,
Northern Ohio GCSA;
25-years certified

Christopher Boyle, CGCS,
GCSA of New Jersey;
25-years certified

Steven R. Kimbrough, CGCS,
Sierra Nevada GCSA;
10-years certified

Michael J. Heustis, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA;
5-years certified

Ross Miller, CGCS,
Michigan GCSA;
5-years certified

Chris Steigelman, CGCS,
Georgia GCSA;
15-years certified

T.A. Barker, CGCS,
Utah GCSA;
10-years certified

Jorge J. Croda, CGCS,
North Texas GCSA;
10-years certified

Steven Sinclair, CGCS,
Rocky Mountain GCSA;
30-years certified

Newly certified members

Paul J. Stokes, CGCS,
Utah GCSA

Aaron T. Sunderlin, CGCS,
Rio Grande GCSA

Seth A. Rainier, CGCS,
Ohio GCSA

Marc J. Muniz, CGCS,
Virginia GCSA

Recertified members

Stephen W. Wood, CGCS,
No Chapter Listed;
30-years certified

Kevin Czerkies, CGCS,
Central Florida GCSA;
35-years certified

Scott Anagnostelis, CGCS,
Rio Grande GCSA;
25-years certified

Guillermo Gonzalez Morales, CGCS,
Mexico GCSA;
25-years certified

Stephen L. Johnson, CGCS,
Ozark Turf Association;
30-years certified

Robert A. Webb Jr., CGCS,
Louisiana-Mississippi GCSA;
30-years certified

Timothy L. Carpenter, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA;
10-years certified

Robert J. Zuercher, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA;
30-years certified

Philip C. Desbrow, CGCS,
Mid-Atlantic Association of GCS;
10-years certified

Newly certified members

Collin J. Cannon, CGCS,
Minnesota GCSA

Recertified members

William K. Bieck, CGCS,
Nebraska GCSA;
45-years certified

Gregory J. Burleson, CGCS,
Georgia GCSA;
30-years certified

Douglas H. Palm, CGCS,
Michigan GCSA;
30-years certified

Gregory J. Klem, CGCS,
GCSA of New York;
25-years certified

Billy L. Huskins, CGCS,
Everglades GCSA;
25-years certified

James C. VanHerwynen, CGCS,
Wisconsin GCSA;
25-years certified

Stewart T. Bennett, CGCS,
Calusa GCSA;
30-years certified

Pamela C. Smith, CGCS,
Rocky Mountain GCSA;
25-years certified

Timothy T. Muench, CGCS,
Lone Star GCSA;
25-years certified

Waren Muller, CGCS,
GCSA of South Dakota;
15-years certified

Newly certified members

Matt Earhart, CGCS,
Mid-Atlantic Association of GCS

Ryan B. Higgins,
Mid-Atlantic Association of GCS

Recertified members

Keith A. Ihms, CGCS,
GCSA of Arkansas;
40-years certified

Tim Cann, CGCS, CGCS,
Florida GCSA;
35-years certified

Stuart D. Cagle, CGCS,MG,
Indiana GCSA;
30-years certified

Courtney R. Young III, CGCS,
Georgia GCSA;
30-years certified

Thomas Trammell, CGCS,
Palm Beach GCSA;
35-years certified

Vincent G. Dodge, CGCS,
Minnesota GCSA;
25-years certified

David B. Fluitt, CGCS,
West Texas GCSA;
30-years certified

Kurt E Klonsinski, CGCS,
Peaks & Prairies GCSA;
25-years certified

Jason C. Pesicka, CGCS,
San Diego GCSA;
25-years certified

Steve G. Gonyea, CGCS,
Georgia GCSA;
25-years certified

Sean O’Brien, CGCS,
Suncoast GCSA;
10-years certified

Newly certified members

Richard S. Kincaid, CGCS,
Greater Cincinnati GCSA

Eric Leonard, CGCS,
Wisconsin GCSA

Grant Rosenfelder, CGCS,
Heart of America GCSA

Nicholas Dickerson, CGCS,
Minnesota GCSA

Richard H. Allen Jr., CGCS,
Georgia GCSA

Daniel M. Frederiksen, CGCS,
Inland Empire GCSA

Michael D. Dorosky, CGCS,
Old Dominion GCSA

Recertified members

Alan D. Hess, CGCS, MG,
Lone Star GCSA;
40-years certified

Mark J. Woodward, CGCS,
Cactus and Pine GCSA;
40-years certified

L. Randall Brehmer, CGCS,
Indiana GCSA;
40-years certified

Mark F. Jordan, CGCS,
Northern Ohio GCSA;
30-years certified

John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS,
Michigan GCSA;
30-years certified

Tim Huber, CGCS,
South Texas GCSA;
10-years certified

Newly certified members

Noy L. Sparks, III, CGCS,
Rocky Mountain GCSA

John R. Cameron, CGCS,
Minnesota GCSA

Alberto Munoz, CGCS,
GCSA of Northern California

Patrick Michener, CGCS,
Philadelphia Association of GCS

Recertified members

Timothy F. Taylor, CGCS,
Tennessee GCSA

Gregory C. Brooking, CGCS,
Louisiana-Mississippi GCSA

Andy M. Schuckers, CGCS,
No Chapter Listed

Kenneth N. Lallier, CGCS,
Vermont GCSA

Todd A. Lupkes, CGCS,
Peaks & Prairies GCSA

Michael P. Osley, CGCS,
Gulf Coast GCSA

Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS,
Northern Ohio GCSA

Susan M. Spahr, CGCS,
Northwestern Illinois GCSA

Drew Thompson, CGCS,
GCSA of New York

Ryan Severidt, CGCS,
Mid-Atlantic Association of GCS

Patrick J. Salter, CGCS,
South Florida GCSA

Newly certified members

Robert Podleski, CGCS,
Old Dominion GCSA

Janne N. Lehto, CGCS, MG,
No Chapter Listed

Recertified members

Russell C. Vandehey, CGCS,
Oregon GCSA

Pyatt Potuzak, CGCS,
Western Washington GCSA

Timothy C. Haines, CGCS,
No Chapter Listed

Bryan W. Widmer, CGCS,
Midwest Association of GCS

Troy Martinson, CGCS,
Iowa GCSA

DeWayne Diehl, CGCS,
Kentuckiana GCSA

William L. Wallace, CGCS,
North Texas GCSA

Donald G. Dodson Jr., CGCS,
Central Pennsylvania GCSA

Jon S. Snider, CGCS,
South Texas GCSA

Carl D. Thompson, CGCS,
Inland Empire GCSA

Robert N. Waller, CGCS,
Central Florida GCSA

Kevin J. Frost, CGCS,
Palm Beach GCSA

Jay M. Randolph, CGCS,
GCSA of Arkansas

Aaron D. Schick, CGCS,
North Texas GCSA

Scott Furlong, CGCS,
Virginia GCSA

Alec B. McBrayer, CGCS,
Louisiana-Mississippi GCSA

Jonathan Prange, CGCS,
Ozark Turf Association

Newly certified members

Joseph K. Schneider, CGCS,
Midwest Association of GCS

Joe Ballant, CGCS,
Central Florida GCSA

Recertified members

Stephen Lane, CGCS,
GCSA of New Jersey

Rafael Barajas, CGCS,
Mexico GCSA

Wayne M. Rath, CGCS,
Ontario GSA

Donald H. Johnson, CGCS,
Florida GCSA

Gordon M. Kiyokawa, CGCS,
Oregon GCSA

Steve A. Connally Jr., CGCS,
Georgia GCSA

Rich Lane, CGCS,
GCSA of New Jersey

Stephen Gross, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA

Robert A. Fluter, CGCS,
Oregon GCSA

John R. Anderes III, CGCS,
Eastern Shore Association of GCS

William B. Hirchert, CGCS,
Georgia GCSA

Brian F. Skinner, CGCS,
GCSA of New England

Christopher S. Chapman, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA

Bryan K. Cannan, CGCS,
Everglades GCSA

Todd J. Lime, CGCS,
Georgia GCSA

Kyle D. Dykstra, CGCS,
Sierra Nevada GCSA

Jason M. Booth, CGCS,
Connecticut Association of GCS

James W. Davis III, CGCS,
Gulf Coast GCSA

Newly certified members

Timothy J. Zurybida, CGCS,
Philadelphia Association of GCS

Timothy M. Davis, CGCS,
Rocky Mountain GCSA

Chad Garrett, CGCS,
Tennessee GCSA

Recertified members

Rick Tegtmeier, CGCS, MG,
Iowa GCSA

Glenn A. Landgraf, CGCS,
Palm Beach GCSA

Gary A. Hodge, CGCS,
Rio Grande GCSA

Michael F. Stieler, CGCS,
GCSA of Central California

Daniel S. Saber, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA

Michael Combs, CGCS,
Peaks & Prairies GCSA

Curtis Tyrrell III, CGCS, MG,
Cactus and Pine GCSA

Scott A. Sewell, CGCS,
Gulf Coast GCSA

Glenn Denney, CGCS,
Rio Grande GCSA

Colin Smethurst, CGCS,
GCSA of New England

Newly certified members

Adam Suelflow, CGCS,
Wisconsin GCSA

Chris D. Ortmeier, CGCS,
South Texas GCSA

David W. Beik, CGCS,
Eastern Shore Association of GCS

Recertified members

Scot J. Gardiner, CGCS,
Michigan GCSA

Bill E. Kennedy, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA

Steven F. Harris, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA

Michael R. McCall, CGCS,
Metropolitan GCSA

Jed D. Spencer, CGCS,
GCSA of Arkansas

Jeffrey G. Whitmire, CGCS,
Virginia GCSA

Brian M. Buckner, CGCS,
Lone Star GCSA

Jeffrey L. Seeman, CGCS,
Long Island GCSA

Newly certified members

Chad B. Severtson, CGCS,
Utah GCSA

Carey A. Hofner, CGCS,
Rocky Mountain GCSA

David McGregor, CGCS, MG,
Virginia GCSA

Shawn Vetterick, CGCS,
Inland Empire GCSA

Recertified members

Bruce R. Williams, CGCS,
Midwest Association of GCS

Thomas Colombo, CGCS,
GCSA of Cape Cod

Michael Nelson, CGCS,
Minnesota GCSA

John W. Hoyle, CGCS,
GCSA of New York

Darrell Marcinek, CGCS,
GCSA of New Jersey

David A. Kazmierczak, CGCS,
Minnesota GCSA

Eric J. Carlson, CGCS,
GCSA of New Jersey

Peter M. Wendt, CGCS,
Mid-Atlantic Association of GCS

John G. Ballard, CGCS,
Kentuckiana GCSA

Aaron P. Disselkamp, CGCS,
Kentuckiana GCSA

Wade M. Warms, CGCS,
South Texas GCSA

Matthew S. Hoyt, CGCS,
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA

Brian Gietka, CGCS,
Eastern Shore Association of GCS

Stephen Britton, CGCS,
Mid-Atlantic Association of GCS

Brett Klahr, CGCS,
Rocky Mountain GCSA

Newly certified members

Christopher Donadio, CGCS,
GCSA of New England

Richard Kremer, CGCS,
Connecticut Association of GCS

Recertified members

Michael Brual, CGCS,
Minnesota GCSA

Timothy P. Powers, CGCS,
GCSA of Northern California

Charles J. Miller, CGCS,
Philadelphia Association of GCS

Scott D. Wiemers, CGCS,
Ohio GCSA

Allen R. Brown, CGCS,
Rocky Mountain GCSA

Sean P. Sullivan, CGCS,
Peaks & Prairies GCSA

Matt L. Lovell, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA

Douglas J. Lewis, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA

Chris Dalhamer, CGCS,
GCSA of Northern California

John J. Genovesi, CGCS,
Long Island GCSA

Brian Madara, CGCS,
Indiana GCSA

Jason Spitzner, CGCS,
Minnesota GCSA

Paul A. Bonini, CGCS,
Connecticut Association of GCS

Eric S. Morrison, CGCS,
Connecticut Association of GCS

Jeffrey R. Sexton, CGCS,
Tri-State GCSA

Nicer Landas, CGCS,
No Chapter Listed

David B. Johnson, CGCS,
Carolinas GCSA

Adam L. Ikamas, CGCS,
Michigan GCSA

Jeremy Biswell, CGCS,
Oklahoma GCSA

Benjamin P. McGargill, CGCS,
Chicagoland Association of GCS

Jim R. Sedrel, CGCS,
Iowa GCSA

Brian Hammond, CGCS,
No Chapter Listed

Andrew Sheehan, CGCS,
No Chapter Listed

Set yourself apart: Learn more about becoming a CGCS

What new CGCSs say about the program

Kevin Klemenz CGCS"Achieving Certification means reaching a career milestone that validates dedication to our profession. It represents the time spent learning, growing, and striving to improve as a Superintendent and a leader.”

– Kevin Klemenz, CGCS, Bald Peak Colony Club, Melvin Village N.H.




Miles Carlson CGCS"I’m proud to have earned my CGCS and grateful for the experiences and people that helped me along the way.”

– Miles Carlson, CGCS, Blessings Golf Club, Fayetteville, Ark.





Steve Sarro CGCS"Certification brings a wonderful sense of pride and accomplishment. It confirms a certain passion one must have for the betterment of the industry, environment and personal drive.”

– Steve Sarro, CGCS, Kelly Plantation Golf Club, Destin, Fla.




Marc Muniz CGCS"Achieving my Certified Golf Course Superintendent designation represents far more than a professional milestone—it reflects the experiences that have shaped how I approach this profession every day. I think back to a stretch in the Mid-Atlantic where we were managing intense summer pressure, with heat, disease, and expectations all colliding at once. In those moments, it would have been easy to simply react, but instead, I leaned into a more disciplined, data-driven approach—tracking moisture, monitoring clipping yields, and making proactive decisions to stay ahead of issues rather than chase them. That experience fundamentally changed how I view my role. It reinforced that being a professional in this industry means being prepared, accountable, and committed to continuous improvement. Earning my CGCS reflects that mindset. It represents the standard I hold myself to—not just in agronomy, but in leadership, communication, and the responsibility we carry as stewards of our facilities and the game."

– Marc Muniz, CGCS, The Golf Club at Lansdowne, Lansdowne, Va.


Collin Cannon CGCS"Becoming a certified golf course superintendent has been one of the most rewarding achievements in my turfgrass career. I've broadened my expertise in turfgrass agronomics, golf course management, and leadership, while upholding a strong commitment to environmental stewardship. To me, it's not just a title - it reflects years of hard work, continuous education, and pride in delivering quality playing conditions at my facility. It also motivates me to keep improving and setting a higher standard for myself and my team."

– Collin Cannon, CGCS, Grand Forks Country Club, Grand Forks, N.D.


Ryan Higgins CGCS"Becoming a CGCS has been a long-time goal of mine. Earning it truly represents a commitment to the excellence of the profession as an art and science. I am very proud to represent our industry as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent."

– Ryan Higgins, CGCS, TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, Md.




Mike Dorosky CGCS"Achieving CGCS represents the fulfillment of a career goal I set for myself when I became an Assistant Superintendent. Earning the CGCS designation reflects not only my commitment to excellence on the agronomic side of our profession, but also my dedication to professionalism, continuous learning, and ongoing growth in knowledge and expertise."

– Mike Dorosky, CGCS, Willow Oaks Country Club, Richmond, Va.



Scott Kincaid CGCS"Earning my CGCS status has been a goal of mine since I entered the industry. The first Superintendent I worked for was Certified and I knew it was something special."

– Scott Kincaid, CGCS, Blue Ash Golf Course, Cincinnati, Ohio




Grant Rosenfelder CGCS"Achieving CGCS status with the GCSAA is a privilege that I will cherish for the rest of my career. I'm proud to be included in this group of respected Golf Course Superintendents and will hold this status in high esteem as I continue my career in the golf course industry.”

– Grant Rosenfelder, CGCS, Columbia Country Club, Columbia, Mo.



John Cameron CGCS"I wanted to pursue the CGCS designation to continue my professional development and education. I learned many useful things along the way that will improve our overall operation and facility itself.”

– John Cameron, CGCS, North Oaks Golf Club, North Oaks, Minn.




Noy Sparks CGCS"I’m humbled and grateful to have earned the CGCS designation, and I owe this achievement to the support of mentors, peers, and especially my family.”

– Noy Sparks, III, CGCS, Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden, Colo.