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Tel: 800.472.7878, ext. 3635 Field staff report GCSAA COLLEGIATE TURF BOWL by Shane Conroy | Feb 03, 2023 It’s been nearly a quarter century since the GCSAA Collegiate Turf Bowl made its debut. Taking place next week, and held each year during the GCSAA Conference and Tradeshow, the Turf Bowl has been assisting future golf course superintendents develop and test their knowledge critical to the profession. Full story There's an app for that: GCSAA and Conference and Trade Show apps by Shane Conroy | Jan 30, 2023 There’s an app for that. It seems like a lifetime ago when that ad first appeared. Since then, apps have only grown more prevalent: some good, some not so good. Many have made our lives easier — maps and weather come to mind for me – and others not so much. At GCSAA, it’s all about making our member’s lives easier. Two ways this is done is through apps. Full story GCSAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY TORO by Shane Conroy | Jan 17, 2023 The GCSAA Golf Championships presented by Toro, is the pinnacle golf event of the year for our profession. The GCSAA Golf Championships presented by Toro feature first-class golf, networking, camaraderie and the opportunity to play in four different golfing events over four courses. Full story Transitions New members Illinois Bradley J Bednarski, Class EM, Lake Forest Zeke Bochenek, Class AF, Chicago Gerardo Contreras, Class EM, Winnetka Kai E Jacobs, Class C, Jacksonville Brandon Kohley, Class SW, Homer Glen Brian D Kolar, Class EM, Romeoville John C Nugent, Class B, Channahon Indiana Matthew Hession, Class C, Indianapolis William R Hoke, Class EM, Indianapolis Matthew A McIntyre, Class C, Bristol Brock Neff, Class SW, W Lafayette Chad W Smith, Class C, Fishers Michigan Tyler Goss, Class SW, East Lansing Aaron M Herman, Class SW, East Lansing Andrew A Hovsepian, Class SW, East Lansing Ryan Maxwell, Class B, Livonia Matthew Simonson, Class SW, Howell Ohio Mitchell L Cofer, Class SW, Dublin Tyler M Payne, Class C, Dayton John C Prusa, Class AF, Stow Arthur E Rhoades, Class EM, Sylvania Dan G Stauffer, Class C, Canton Tyler S Topp, Class SW, Kettering Christopher White, Class C, New Albany Wisconsin Jake R Ertel, Class C, Thiensville Dominic A Frese, Class B, Racine Joey T Peterson, Class SW, Menomonie Michael A Stachowicz, Class EM, Green Bay Matthew T Statz, Class C, Middleton On the move Illinois Charles W Anfield CGCS, formerly (A) at Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club, is now (A) at Prestwick Country Club in Frankfort Indiana Robert J Kowatch, formerly (A) at The Bridgewater Club, is now (A) at Meshingomesia Golf & Social Club in Marion Kentucky Michael B Sanders Jr, formerly (SW) at Louisville Country Club, is now (SW) at Louisville Country Club in Louisville Ohio Thomas Collins, formerly (A) at World of Golf, is now (A) at The Camargo Club in Cincinnati Ryan Fleming, formerly (B) at Hamilton Elks Golf Club, is now (B) at Miami View Golf Course in Cleves Jack C Hutchison, formerly (B) at Trumbull Country Club, is now (AS) at Trumbull Country Club in Warren James R Lynn, formerly (C) at Crooked Stick Golf Club, is now (B) at Columbus Country Club in Columbus Wisconsin Jeremy D Dahl, formerly (C) at The Club at Strawberry Creek, is now (B) at Johnson Park Golf Course in Racine Brett Morris, formerly (C) at Hawk's View Golf Club, is now (B) at Browns Lake Golf Course in Burlington Matt R Smith, formerly (C) at Sentryworld Golf Course, is now (B) at Sentryworld Golf Course in Stevens Point Adam C Wepfer, formerly (C) at Bishops Bay Country Club, is now (B) at Bishops Bay Country Club in Waunakee Upcoming events Upcoming events in the region. 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