Experienced superintendent to assist GCSAA chapters in five states

Lawrence, Kan. (July 14, 2026) – Craig Cochran has been named the field staff representative for the Mid-Atlantic region of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).

Cochran joins the GCSAA staff from his position as superintendent at Susquehanna Valley Country Club in Selinsgrove, Pa. His more than 30 years in the golf industry also includes stints as superintendent at Van Patten Golf Club in Clifton Park, N.Y., and as territory sales manager for Five-Star Golf Cars/E-Z-GO. 

“My involvement with GCSAA and chapter leadership has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career,” Cochran said. “I understand how important chapters are to member engagement, education, advocacy and professional support, and I am looking forward to being a resource for the Mid-Atlantic chapters and the superintendents they serve.”

A 28-year member of GCSAA, Cochran has extensive leadership and volunteer experience at GCSAA’s national and chapter levels. He is a past president of the Northeastern Golf Course Superintendents Association and is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Golf Course Superintendents Association.

Cochran is a graduate of the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management Certificate Program, where he received high honors, and earned an associate’s degree in business administration from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. He credits the support of his wife, Georgia, and son, Lucas, as an important part of his career journey.

Cochran will be the liaison for GCSAA-affiliated chapters in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia beginning July 27 from his home office in Selinsgrove, Pa. GCSAA has nine regional field staff members who maintain direct communication with 94 affiliated chapters in North America.

To learn more about the field staff program, visit https://www.gcsaa.org/community/regional-resources.