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
Ronald E. Kelly, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Bryce Koch, CGCS
Everglades GCSA
Greg A. Plotner, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Matt Gourlay, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Gerald P. Flaherty, CGCS
Idaho GCSA
John D. Carlone, CGCS
Long Island GCSA
Patrick T. Gentile, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Newly certified members
Brian P. Birney, CGCS
Palm Beach GCSA
Recertified members
Michael Marino, CGCS
Connecticut Association of GCS
Patrick J. Daly, III, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS
Oregon GCSA
Christopher Lewis, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
John W. Magnuson, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
H. Keith Hill, CGCS
Sierra Nevada GCSA
Ray L. Bartels, CGCS
Suncoast GCSA
Recertified members
David R. Dettmer, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Thomas R. Vlach, CGCS
Everglades GCSA
Howard C. Ellis, CGCS
GCSA of New York
Tyler Koch, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Bradley C. Minnick, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Stephen Fiorillo, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Kenneth B. Ingram, CGCS
Mid-Atlantic Association of GCSA
Fred E. Dickman, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GSCA
Sandy Clark, CGCS
San Diego GCSA
Tom A. Brooks, CGCS
Sierra Nevada GCSA
Newly certified members
Brent M. Downs, CGCS
Kentuckiana GCSA
Recertified members
Nicholas S. von Hofen, CGCS
Everglades GCSA
William L. Davidson, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Scott A. Dunbar, CGCS
GCSA of New York
David W. Gourlay, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Kristofer K. Davis, CGCS
North Texas GCSA
Newly certified members
John Petrovsky, CGCS
New Jersey GCSA
D. Tyler Patroch, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Recertified members
Tony L. Whitmer, CGCS
Kentuckiana GCSA
Gregory B. Jones, CGCS
Nebraska GCSA
Glenn R. Foreman, CGCS
San Diego GCSA
Todd Caudill, CGCS
Tennessee GCSA
Scott Tuggle, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Newly certified members
Christopher M. Hinesley, CGCS
Virginia GCSA
Recertified members
Douglas D. Dykstra, CGCS
Cactus & Pine GCSA
Arthur L. Morgan, Jr., CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
David R. Hershey, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Brett R. Johnson, CGCS
Rhode Island GCSA
Jeffrey F. Millies, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Newly certified members
Patrick L. Van Vleck, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Recertified members
Greg Alspaugh, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Peter W. Horn, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Carl A. Wittenauer, CGCS
Central Ohio GCSA
Clayton T. Estes, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Richard W. Staughton, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Franz W. Workman, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Ron A. Mosher, CGCS
Kansas GCSA
Robert G. Dorsch, III, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Norma M. O’Leary, CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
Stanley Wreyford, CGCS
North Texas GCSA
Robert H. Bigley, CGCS
Northeastern GCSA
Dwayne L. Dillinger, CGCS
Peaks & Prairies GCSA
John D. Parisien, CGCS
Philadelphia Association of GCS
Thomas V. Brown, CGCS
West Texas GCSA
Collier Miller, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Newly certified members
Ross M. Miller, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Michael J. Heustis, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Recertified members
Keith Einwag, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
James R. Sprankle, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Thomas Trammell, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Christopher Boyle, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Chris Steigelman, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Mark A. Kosbab, CGCS
Midwest Association of GCS
John Steiner, CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
Shawn D. Sheridan, CGCS
North Florida GCSA
Jorge J. Croda, CGCS
North Texas GCSA
Terrance J. Boehm, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Steven R. Kimbrough, CGCS
Sierra Nevada GCSA
Steven Sinclair, CGCS
Southern Nevada GCSA
T.A. Barker, CGCS
Utah GCSA
Edwin M. Eagle, CGCS
Virginia GCSA
James B. Schleutker, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Recertified members
Robert J. Zuercher, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Kevin Czerkies, CGCS
Central Florida GCSA
Charles T. Passios, CGCS
Central Texas GCSA
Michael B. Aaron, CGCS
Gulf Coast GCSA
Robert A. Webb, CGCS
Louisiana-Mississippi GCSA
Guillermo Gonzalez Morales, CGCS
Mexico GCSA
Philip C. Desbrow, CGCS
Mid-Atlantic Association of GCS
Patrick J. Gray, CGCS
Mississippi Valley GCSA
Peter B. Bacon, CGCS
Northeastern GCSA
Stephen L. Johnson, CGCS
Ozark Turf Association
Scott Anagnostelis, CGCS
Rio Grande GCSA
Stephen W. Wood, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Recertified members
Stewart T. Bennett, CGCS
Calusa GCSA
Timothy T. Muench, CGCS
North Texas GCSA
Gregory J. Burleson, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
William K. Bieck, CGCS
Nebraska GCSA
Jeff M. Eldridge, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Waren Muller, CGCS
GCSA of South Dakota
Damon V. Dean, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Douglas H. Palm, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Gregory J. Klem, CGCS
GCSA of New York
Pamela C. Smith, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
David Williams, CGCS
Mountain & Valley GCSA
Duane R. Sander, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
William D. Shrum, CGCS
Idaho GCSA
Recertified members
Tim Cann, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Keith A. Ihms, CGCS
GCSA of Arkansas
Steve G. Gonyea, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Courtney R. Young, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Stuart D. Cagle, CGCS
Indiana GCSA
Vincent G. Dodge, CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
William R. Larson, CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
Kurt E. Klonsinski, CGCS
Peaks & Prairies GCSA
Shane A. Miller, CGCS
Pocono GCSA
Sean O’Brien, CGCS
Suncoast GCSA
David B. Fluitt, CGCS
West Texas GCSA
Dean Wochaski, 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
What new CGCSs say about the program
“Certification was a natural evolution for me. I wanted to be the best superintendent I could be, which meant honing my craft, and going through the process of certification. The path to certification was immensely rewarding, challenging, and well worth the time investment.”
– Patrick VanVleck, CGCS, Unicorn Golf Course, Stoneham, Mass.
“The process of becoming certified is a rewarding experience. In my experience, the valued benefits exceeded the resources used to complete my certification. I am proud of what I accomplished, and at the same time I’m honored to be a Certified Golf Course Superintendent.”
– Brian P. Birney, CGCS, The Everglades Club, Palm Beach, Fla.
“Pursuing certification with the GCSAA was an easy decision to make once I met the qualifications. I refined my knowledge and skills as a superintendent through the certification process. Attaining the CGCS designation has helped me progress into new roles in our industry.”
– John Petrovsky, CGCS, Four Seasons Spa & Country Club, Lakewood, N.J.
“I chose to become certified for the betterment of my facility, as well as my professional knowledge expansion. The variability in the areas of professional knowledge were excellent and helped me sharpen my skills in several areas. The experience of the certification process was excellent for me – a very smooth, transparent, process with excellent communication to help me achieve my goal of GCSAA Certification.”
– Ross Miller, CGCS, Country Club of Detroit, Detroit, Mich.
“It was an honor to earn my certification status. The process required a lot of dedicated and thorough work, but in the end, it was a worthwhile and enjoyable experience. It was always one of my professional goals to achieve certification. For me, it signifies the dedication to your craft to put in the work to achieve this designation, and I truly am blessed to have earned this honor.”
– Brent Downs, CGCS, Otter Creek Golf Course, Columbus, Ind.
“The Certification process has been rewarding. It has elevated my standard of professionalism and given me confidence in my decision-making abilities."
– Tyler Patroch, CGCS, Point Grey Golf & Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia
"Achieving certification status has been a personal goal since I began my career. The process made me evaluate many different aspects of my management abilities, as well as test my knowledge on the various business and agronomic areas of our profession. Completing the program can be very time consuming with the responsibilities golf course superintendents have to juggle. This showcases the commitment to personal and professional development and should be considered the pinnacle achievement of the superintendent profession.”
– James Rauhuff, CGCS, Atlanta Country Club, Marietta, Ga.
“In my career in the golf business, my mentors have always had that CGCS after their name. It gave them a certain distinction and I in turn made it a goal for myself to achieve. Now that I have, I feel proud of the hard work and dedication that go into being a certified golf course superintendent."
– Colin Smethurst, CGCS, Hillview Golf Course, North Reading, Mass.