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.
Recertified members
Troy M. Fink, CGCS
GCSA of Arkansas
Jim B. Key, CGCS
Cactus and Pine GCSA
Bill E. Kennedy, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Benjamin McGargill, CGCS
Chicagoland Association of GCS
Eric S. Morrison, CGCS
Connecticut Association of GCS
Michael Salvio, CGCS
Eastern Shore Assoc of GCS
Peter Brooks, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Michael B. Aaron, CGCS
Gulf Coast GCSA
Jeffrey G. Blanc, CGCS
Inland Empire GCSA
Alan D. Hess, CGCS
Lone Star GCSA
Chris W. Dalhamer, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Daniel A. Giammona, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Sean P. McHugh, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Brian K. Haines, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Kenneth L. Aukerman, CGCS
Palm Beach GCSA
Charles A. Wagmiller, CGCS
Sun Coast GCSA
Ryan F. Blair, CGCS
Tennessee GCSA
Neil C. Radatz, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Recertified members
Darrin E. Baker, CGCS
GCSA of Arkansas
Thomas Wolff, CGCS
Central Illinois GCSA
Robert T. Stringer, CGCS
Central Texas GCSA
Alberto Quevedo, CGCS
Everglades GCSA
Michael Crawford, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
B. Russell Dooge, III, CGCS
Hawaii GCSA
William N. Baker, CGCS
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA
Jason K. Koester, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Sean P. Cain, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
James L. Bluck, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Robert J. Kane, CGCS
Mississippi Valley GCSA
Tim J. Sedgley, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Scott C. Axon, CGCS
Nebraska GCSA
Stephen Lane, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Kenneth L. Aukerman, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Glen J. Misiaszek, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Donald J. Altman, CGCS
Northwestern Illinois GCSA
James R. Hemrick, CGCS
Northwest Ohio GCSA
Wayne M. Rath, CGCS
Ontario GSA
John F. Canavan, CGCS
Philadelphia Assoc of GCS
Keith J. Snyder, CGCS
Pocono Turfgrass Association
Mark A. Richard, CGCS
Rhode Island GCSA
Brett A. Shaffer, CGCS
Rio Grande GCSA
Scott D. Robbins, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Joseph A. Kennedy, Jr., CGCS
Tennessee GCSA
Stephen S. Okula, CGCS
No chapter listed
Recertified members
Keith A. Ihms, CGCS
GCSA of Arkansas
David S. Downing, II, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Clayton DuBose, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
J. Scott Werner, CGCS
Central Illinois GCSA
Scott D. Wiemers, CGCS
Central Ohio GCSA
John M. Tworig, CGCS
Eastern Shore Assoc of GCS
Hampton Kicklighter, Jr., CGCS
Georgia GCSA
David M. Plummer, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
David M. Groelle, CGCS
Midwest Association of GCS
Christopher P. Hart, CGCS
Peaks & Prairies GCSA
J. Cutler Robinson, Jr., CGCS
Virginia GCSA
David L. Jahnke, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Bradley P. Balschmiter, CGCS
Western New York GCSA
Russell F. Young, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Recertified members
Kyle E. Bibler, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Donald C. Garrett, Jr., CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Mike D. Kroeze, CGCS
GCSA of Central California
Ricky D. Heine, CGCS
Lone Star GCSA
Scott E. Niven, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Christopher Smith, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Jared B. Viarengo, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Donald A. Cross, CGCS
Midwest Association of GCS
Roger A. Stewart, CGCS
Midwest Association of GCS
Anthony R. Lambert, CGCS
Miami Valley GCSA
Jeffrey R. Sexton, CGCS
Tri-State GCSA
Rodney Johnson, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Jeremy D. Boone, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Newly certified members
Jason Ellis, CGCS
Calusa GCSA
Recertified members
Robert O. Farren, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Bruce J. Burger, CGCS
Central Texas GCSA
John V. Hoyle, CGCS
Fingerlakes Assoc. of GCS
John L. Shaw, CGCS
Greater Pittsburgh GCSA
Scott H. Johnson, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Kenneth E. Benoit, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Timothy Pratt, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
James A. Small, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Joseph A. Lasher, CGCS
Oregon GCSA
Wes C. Keenum, CGCS
Ridge GCSA
Mark Krick, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
James P. Kwasinski, CGCS
Tennessee GCSA
Scott A. Severance, CGCS
Tennessee GCSA
David J. Berard, CGCS
Vermont GCSA
Newly certified members
Cortland Winkle, CGCS
North Texas GCSA
Recertified members
Michael K. Fabrizio, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Ralph J. Kepple, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Robert J. Womac, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
James W. Davis, CGCS
Gulf Coast GCSA
Timothy J. Benedict, CGCS
Long Island GCSA
Kurt A. Grost, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Kevin L. Welp, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Brian F. Thomson, CGCS
Midwest Association of GCS
Joe D. Wachter, CGCS
Mississippi Valley GCSA
Thomas Streiff, III, CGCS
Miami Valley GCSA
Mary A. Boyle, CGCS
Nebraska GCSA
John A. DiMascio, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Kenneth Crimmings, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Daniel L. Murray, CGCS
Northwestern Illinois GCSA
Kevin J. Frost, CGCS
Palm Beach GCSA
Edward Horton, CGCS
GCSA of Southern California
Richard Wit, CGCS
GCSA of South Dakota
Kyle D. Dykstra, CGCS
Sierra Nevada GCSA
Kevin D. Glover, CGCS
Tri-State GCSA
Ronnie L. Adkins, CGCS
West Virginia GCSA
Newly certified members
Lydell Mack, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Kyle J. Rausch, CGCS
GCSA of South Dakota
Recertified members
Joe F. Felicetti, CGCS
Golf Course Managers Assoc of Cape Cod
Damon L. Williams, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
David H. Robinson, CGCS
Central Florida GCSA
Michael J. Rayman, CGCS
Central Illinois GCSA
Matthew Delly, CGCS
Fingerlakes Assoc of GCS
Dale R. Kuehner, CGCS
Greater Pittsburgh GCSA
Tim Snelling, CGCS
Hawaii GCSA
Steve Howlett, CGCS
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA
Alex H. Greenacre, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Kevin M. Pryseski, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
James L. Seaman, Jr., CGCS
Northeastern GCSA
Gordon M. Kiyokawa, CGCS
Oregon GCSA
Jay P. Buck, CGCS
Philadelphia Assoc of GCS
Michael J. Lee, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Tod M. Blankenship, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Jerry L. Mathews, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Newly certified members
Benjamin P. Culclasure, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
William K. Wall, CGCS
Louisiana-Mississippi GCSA
Recertified members
Jeff M. Goren, CGCS
Cactus and Pine GCSA
Scott M. Ramsay, CGCS
Connecticut Association of GCS
Joey G. Franco, Jr., CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Michael J. Studier, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Scott A. Main, CGCS
Hawaii GCSA
Rick A. Tegtmeier, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Paul Gonzalez, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Jeffrey W. Wetterling, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Jeff Therrien, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Scott T. Lewis, CGCS
San Diego GCSA
Robert A. Samuelson, CGCS
Sierra Nevada GCSA
Newly certified members
Jim Myers, CGCS
Western Washington GCSA
Shaun M. Satterly, CGCS
Recertified members
Mark Salisbury, CGCS
Cactus and Pine GCSA
Wilton M. Harbin
Carolinas GCSA
Law J. Brod, CGCS
Everglades GCSA
Adam T. Bagwell, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Anthony S. Mancuso, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Brad R. Rook, CGCS
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA
Jeffrey L. Seeman, CGCS
Long Island GCSA
Shayne S. Skolnik, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
David R. Davies, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Eric R. McPherson, CGCS
Nebraska GCSA
Scott A. Ebers, CGCS
North Texas GCSA
Michael J. Fast, CGCS
Northwest Ohio GCSA
Sam R. Reznicek, CGCS
Peaks & Prairies GCSA
Dan B. Tolson, CGCS
Peaks & Prairies GCSA
Bradford Coole, CGCS
Tri-State GCSA
Newly certified members
Spencer Roberts, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Parker L. Ferren, CGCS
Palm Beach GCSA
Recertified members
Brian S. Hollingsworth, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Douglas J. Lewis, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Paul J. Krout, CGCS
Central Pennsylvania GCSA
Shane Bass, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Andy J. Klein, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Jeffrey W. Hemphill, CGCS
Long Island GCSA
Richard B. Traver, Jr., CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
John J. LeClair, CGCS
Rhode Island GCSA
Kevin M. Kienast, CGCS
San Diego GCSA
James J. Walraven, CGCS
GCSA of South Dakota
What new CGCSs say about the program
“Certification has long been a goal of mine. It was not always easy to prioritize the work necessary to accomplish this ahead of all my other responsibilities. However, what I have experienced is that the true value of certification is in the journey taken to achieve it. The recognition of becoming CGCS simply announces you have arrived. Like any long journey, it always feels great once you reach your destination.”
– Kevin P. Sunderman, CGCS, Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club, Saint Petersburg, Fla.
“Achieving CGCS has been a goal of mine since I began working in the industry. CGCSs are respected as the top of their class and being able to call myself a CGCS would be me showing the industry who I am as a golf course superintendent.”
– Doug Snyder, CGCS, Tashua Knolls Golf Course, Trumbull, Conn.
“Achieving CGCS status has always been a personal goal. After going through the process, I am honored to share this designation with my fellow colleagues. To me, CGCS shows more than just knowledge, it means having dedication and passion for the highest level of our great profession.”
– Jason Ellis, CGCS, Villages at Country Creek, Estero, Fla.
"Completing the certification process was a nice career goal for myself. I think the process made me a better all-around Turf Manager. Working on the CGCS process made me think different, test myself and my skill level and helped me learn more about how to better manage in all aspects as Golf Course Superintendent.”
– Jim Myers, CGCS, Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Ore.
“I have always desired to be the best at what I do. Certification was the step I wanted and needed to take to further that desire of continuing to better myself. I can't thank everyone enough for all the help and advice along the way to make this possible. Thank you to everyone that was a part of this with me!"
– Cortland Winkle, CGCS, Four Seasons Resort and Club, Irving, Texas
“Early on, I set achieving Certification as one of my career goals. I appreciated the value it brings to the certified individual on the basis of career enhancement. However, what I didn’t anticipate, is the value of self- assessment and increased knowledge that the process of Certification awards the individual.”
– Benjamin P. Culclasure, CGCS, Kilmarlic Golf Club, Powells Point, N.C.
“Pursuing the GCSAA Certification program has been a goal of mine since the beginning of my career. Earning the designation proves to my employer and the rest of the industry my high level of commitment to our profession. Going through the process and creating a portfolio gave me an opportunity to develop tools and action plans which I have found very useful at my facility. GCSAA provides a variety of resources and information available to anyone with a desire to achieve the certification designation.”
– Parker Ferren, CGCS, The St. Andrews Club, Delray Beach, Fla.