Feb 14, 2022

More than 300 exhibitors and 6,500 attendees descended upon the San Diego Convention Center and area golf facilities

More than 300 exhibitors and 6,500 attendees descended upon the San Diego Convention Center and area golf facilities

Thank you to all the Southwest Region GCSAA members who joined us in San Diego for the 2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show and Golf Championships.  After going virtual in 2021, it was great to see so many familiar faces around the city and convention center enjoying the opportunity to learn and network with their peers. 

In addition to all the great education and products on the show floor, there were a lot of highlights throughout the week in San Diego including the election of GCSAA’s Board of Directors.  California’s Kevin Breen, CGCS, was elected the 86^th President of GCSAA.  Kevin serves as the Superintendent at La Rinconada Country Club in Los Gatos, Calif.  Kevin Sunderman, CGCS, will serve as Vice President with Jeff White, CGCS, being elected as Secretary/Treasurer.  Doug Dykstra, CGCS, and Marc Weston, CGCS, were both re-elected to the board and were joined by the newly elected Steve Hammond of Traverse City Country Club in Michigan. 

The GCSAA dues adjustment passed overwhelmingly with over 96 percent voting in favor of the adjustment which is based on CPI.  Dues for Class A & B will now be $430 with Class C members at $220.

The entire outcome of the meeting including voting results can be viewed at https://www.gcsaa.org/about-gcsaa/annual-meeting/2022/2022-annual-meeting-results. 

The GCSAA Golf Championships were held Feb. 5-7 at San Diego area golf facilities including Bernardo Heights Country Club, Encinitas Ranch Golf Club, Singing Hills Golf Resort and Torrey Pines.  400 players turned out to support the championships with Seth Strickland of Miami Shores Country Club (Fla.) winning his fifth GCSAA National Championship recording a two-day score of 5-over-par 149.  Low score from the Southwest was Mike Stieler of Spring Creek Golf & Country Club in Ripon, Calif, tying for fourth at 9-over-par 153. 

The Hi-Lo Desert GCSA's own Jared Stanek won the Health in Action 5K with a blistering time of 18:16. He must be running around Toscana in the mornings as opposed to riding the course!  Congrats Jared! 

While this year’s show may have been smaller than in the past, it certainly didn’t lack content and a lot of excitement, and we truly appreciate the support of our members, vendors, partners, and sponsors who make it a success.  It’s a step in the right direction and I hope it encourages you to consider attending some of the upcoming events your home chapter will be hosting.

As always, if I can be of any assistance to you, please don’t hesitate to contact me at jjensen@gcsaa.org and make sure to follow me on Twitter @GCSAA_SW.  Hope you all have a great Spring golf season!