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
W. Brian Powell, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Darrin R. Spierings, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Riley L. Stottern, CGCS
Intermountain GCSA
Gregory Harkin, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Scott E. Miller, CGCS
Lone Star GCSA
Glen W. Dube, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Robert Birdsall, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Richard G. Fredericksen, CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
Gregory Cormier, CGCS
GCSA of New England
David E. Fisher, CGCS
Northwestern Illinois GCSA
John D. Delaney, CGCS
Oregon GCSA
Britton Lacy, CGCS
Oregon GCSA
Richard Collins, CGCS
Peaks & Prairies GCSA
Michael Springs, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Roger R. Yenny, CGCS
GCSA of Southern California
Aidan O’Hara, CGCS
Brad L. Westrope, CGCS
Newly certified members
Andrew Morgan, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Recertified members
Ronald B. Darnell, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Mark A. Douglas, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Brent T. Graham, CGCS
Virginia GCSA
Dennis R. Ingram, CGCS
Wayne P. Kappauf, CGCS
Everglades GCSA
John P. Newton, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Alan L. Nielsen, CGCS
Oregon GCSA
Eric V. Niemur, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Scott M. Phelps, CGCS
Western Washington GCSA
Robert A. Radachi, CGCS
Northwest Ohio GCSA
Richard R. Rhodes, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Kevin S. Seibel, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Martin Sternberg, CGCS
Michael Valiant, CGCS
Intermountain GCSA
Michael S. Wilson, CGCS
South Texas GCSA
Newly certified members
Timothy G. Connolly, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
J. Michael O'Neill, CGCS
Central New York GCSA
Alex J. Stuedemann, CGCS
Northwestern Illinois GCSA
Recertified members
Damon C. Chango, CGCS
Casey Crittenden, CGCS
Nebraska GCSA
Jimmy T. Geter, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
James A. Hasz, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Daniel C. Holt, CGCS
Lone Star GCSA
Stephen A. Kealy, CGCS
Western Washington GCSA
Kevin Komer, CGCS
Vermont GCSA
Thomas R. Leahy, CGCS
Central New York GCSA
Dennis P. Petruzzelli, CGCS
Connecticut Association of GCS
Lance A. Rogers, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
David J. Soltvedt, CGCS
Peter S. Stephens, CGCS
Virginia GCSA
Melvin H. Waldron, III, CGCS
Ozark Turf Association
Jeffrey A. Wentworth, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Richard C. Zepp, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Christopher A. Zugel, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Newly certified members
Ryan H. Green, CGCS
New Hampshire GCSA
Recertified members
Bret L. Barton, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Robert B. Becker, CGCS
Central Ohio GCSA
Scott A. Carpenter, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Charles Clarke, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Raymond J. Frey, CGCS
David P. Grove, Jr., CGCS
Northwestern Pennsylvania GCS
Steve Holley, CGCS
Central Florida GCSA
Michael Jones, CGCS
Southern Illinois GCSA
Andrew Kjos, CGCS
Palm Beach GCSA
Thomas Lively, CGCS
Central Texas GCSA
Garrett Luck, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Robert D. McKinney, CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
Mark P. Newton, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Glenn M. Perry, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
W. Eric Pockl, CGCS
Greater Pittsburgh GCSA
Stephen Potter, CGCS
Mid-Atlantic Association of GCSA
Patrick J. Truchan, CGCS
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA
Michael Vogt, CGCS
Central Illinois GCSA
James S. VonAhn, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Gary R. Weaver, CGCS
Edward J. Wilkins, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Newly certified members
Brett R. Hosler, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Recertified members
Russ A. Apple, CGCS
Tri-State GCSA
David A. Bocci, CGCS
Western Washington GCSA
M. Tedd Evans, III, CGCS
GCSA of South Dakota
Richard J. Fisher, CGCS
Virginia GCSA
Mark Hanson, CGCS
Rio Grande GCSA
Andreas Herrmann, CGCS
Terry K. Hutcherson, CGCS
Lone Star GCSA
Timothy Kennelly, CGCS
Mid-Atlantic Assoc of GCSA
Charles Lewison, CGCS
Florida West Coast GCSA
Joseph A. Livingston, CGCS
North Texas GCSA
Charles D. O'Nan, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Steven J. Plummer, CGCS
GCSA of Southern California
Walter K. Pritchett, CGCS
Kentuckiana GCSA
Roger M. Robarge, CGCS
GCSA of Central California
John P. Soetaert, CGCS
Mississippi Valley GCSA
Brian J. Stiehler, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Robert Stipcak, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Stephen Tibbels, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Brian R. Vincel, CGCS
Virginia GCSA
Jason S. Ward, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Kevin D. Welker, CGCS
Steve G. Wilson, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Newly certified members
Todd J. Bishop, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Recertified members
Steven J. Aitken, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Ryan L. Baldwin, CGCS
Indiana GCSA
Lee Bullock, CGCS
North Texas GCSA
James A. Cox, CGCS
Bluegrass GCSA
Michael Dunk, CGCS
Indiana GCSA
Edward F. Ellis, CGCS
Rhode Island GCSA
Steven N. Fackler, CGCS
Sierra Nevada GCSA
Edward J. Gianni, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Kenneth Glick, CGCS
Vermont GCSA
Brant Hathorn, CGCS
Oregon GCSA
Christopher Haunty, CGCS
Central Ohio GCSA
Brett R. Hetland, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Joel Jacquemot, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Jon D. Maddern, CGCS
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA
Stephen Matuza, CGCS
Long Island GCSA
William Maynard, CGCS
Mississippi Valley GCSA
Kurt R. Sams, CGCS
Midwest Association of GCS
Scott A. Scamehorn, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Jeff L. Schmidt, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Kyle D. Sweet, CGCS
Calusa GCSA
Anthony L. Taylor, CGCS
What new CGCSs say about the program
“Having started a career in this industry at an early age it has always been a goal to become certified one day. I feel like I have reached highest level of professionalism by achieving certification. It feels good to finally accomplish this long-term goal!”
– Andrew Morgan, CGCS, Palo Alto Hills Country Club, Palo Alto, Calif.
“Attaining Certification has been a goal of mine since I first became a Golf Course Superintendent. The certification designation to me means that I have achieved something special and have made a commitment to myself to be the best Golf Course Superintendent I can be.”
– Michael J. O’Neill, CGCS, Bellevue Country Club, Syracuse, N.Y.
“Achieving certification has been my greatest professional pursuit since entering the industry. The rigorous evaluation of my career experiences, education and professional development are a testament to GCSAA and those who have guided me in my career that have placed me in a position to succeed. Although this can be viewed as a pinnacle moment, I am grateful that the CGCS designation is a constant reminder to remain proactive not only in one’s development, but also in that of our peers and the industry as a whole.”
– Alex J. Stuedemann, CGCS, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations, TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Ill.
“Initially, I viewed achieving GCSAA certification as simply a long-term professional goal. Having worked through the process, I now realize that it is a way for me to quantify my desire to continually improve in my profession. It is now more motivational than conclusive.”
– Brett Hosler, CGCS, Ozaukee Country Club, Mequon, Wis.
"The journey to become a Certified Golf Course Superintendent has helped me pay tribute to everyone in the profession who has made a personal impact on my life. I am driven to succeed because they believed in me."
– Timothy G. Connolly, CGCS, TPC Jasna Polana, Princeton, N.J.
“Becoming a certified golf course superintendent has been a goal I have aspired to achieve since the beginning of my career in this industry. I credit my success to opportunities working and learning from some of the most respected superintendents in the industry, including my father, John Shannon, Eric Greytok, and Bob Alonzi, Sr., CGCS. These invaluable life lessons have enabled me to achieve numerous goals while overcoming adversity and continuing to strive for greatness.”
– Jesse Shannon, CGCS, Manhattan Woods Golf Club, West Nyack, N.Y.
“It is a great honour and I feel really proud as the first and only Certified Golf Course Superintendent in Malaysia. After three years of rigorous course work, numerous assignments and traveling to and from the United States, it is definitely worthwhile for my professional career. With this certification, I am able to further enhance my competencies, knowledge and experience which are also greatly beneficial for my team members.
– Mohd Nizam Othman, CGCS, TPC Kuala Lumpur
“Achieving certification was a learning experience and taught me a lot about myself and what I could do. The process of becoming certified gave me the opportunity to dig deep into my abilities to excel at this profession. I am fortunate to have worked for and alongside several certified superintendents and their dedication to this industry has helped shape my path to success. This is truly an honor for me to represent this profession and GCSAA as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent.”
– Bryce Koch, CGCS, Cypress Lake Country Club, Fort Myers, Fla.