In the spirit of the annual Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day, share your thanks for the person who makes the game better every day. After you submit your message, we'll let your superintendent know how much you appreciate them.
Share a message or submit a photo or video to let your superintendent how much your appreciate them.
22-year GCSAA member
Blue Hills Country Club
Kansas City, Mo.
Great work, great resourcing and a great team. Proud to have you as part of Team Blue!
Ed Heilman and the BHCC Board
Nine-year GCSAA member
Briarwood Country Club
Sun City West, Ariz.
Jordan Mitton is absolutely amazing. He has transformed Briarwood Country Club. His dedication and sacrifice needs to be heard.
Michele Malo
24-year GCSAA member
Sunbrook Golf Club
Saint George, Utah
Ken, thanks for all you do.
Craig Jones
Northwood Golf Club
Monte Rio, Calif.
Great job in making the course so enjoyable to play. The greens are top notch.
Terry Schaefer
Schenectady Municipal Golf Course
Schenectady, N.Y.
Best conditions ever. Thank you.
Paul Chodkowski
22-year GCSAA member
Holly Hills Country Club
Ijamsville, Md.
I just want to thank you for all your mentorship and guidance. I’ve learned so much under your leadership, and I truly appreciate the time and knowledge you’ve shared with me. You’re a great superintendent, and I’m grateful for the chance to learn from you.
Jean Camilo Satizabal
15-year GCSAA member
McAllen Country Club
McAllen, Texas
Grateful for you!!
Jaime Gomez
Severn-year GCSAA member
Irondequoit Country Club
Rochester, N.Y.
Thanks for all you do, John and Hailey!
Irondequoit Country Club
19-year GCSAA member
Rockledge Golf Club
West Hartford, Conn.
Big thank you to Tim. He has improved our course year after year since he cam aboard. Our course is a reknowned gem across the state and Tim is why!!!
Patrick Farley
30-year GCSAA member
Green Valley Country Club
Portsmouth, R.I.
Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and appreciation of Green Valley Country Club and for making our wonderful course better each year! You are a shining example of a Golf Course Superintendent! The Sykes, the Portsmouth High Golf Team, Island Park Golf League, Green Valley Ladies, the Raposas and every other golfer and non-golfer who is lucky enough to have the chance to play there!
Gary Sykes
12-year GCSAA member
Rio Secco Golf Club
Henderson, Nev.
I am most grateful to you and all your team, Jordan, for the privilege of playing Rio Secco in such consistently great condition as an EPH member. Look forward to the reopen as "Serket" this month!
Arne Gilje
19-year GCSAA member
Manhattan Woods Golf Club
Orangeburg, N.Y.
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For more than 15 years you have poured your heart and soul into creating the beautiful course that so many people enjoy. I’ve seen firsthand the long hours, the early mornings, and the countless decisions you make to ensure everything is just right. What others see as “perfect greens” and “pristine fairways” is really the result of your dedication, leadership, and passion for your work. I’m so proud of the way you lead your team, not only with knowledge and experience, but with patience and integrity. You’ve built more than a golf course—you’ve built a place where people create memories, find peace, and enjoy the game they love. Your commitment and love for what you do inspire me every day. I just want you to know how much I admire you, and how grateful I am to walk through life with you. With all my love, Your Wife.
Alicia Shannon
Nine-year GCSAA member
The Apawamis Club
Rye, N.Y.
Jace, thanks to you and your staff for the tremendous playing conditions that you’ve provided us all year at Apawamis!
Don Gorski
29-year GCSAA member
International Country Club
Fairfax, Va.
Nathaniel is legendary across the DMV! We are lucky to have one of the best here at ICC!
David Weir
34-year GCSAA member
Lake Forest Golf & Country Club
Lake Saint Louis, Mo.
Thank you to all golf course superintendents who work hard every single day.
Logan Belfany
14-year GCSAA member
White Clay Creek Country Club
Wilmington, Del.
I couldn't be happier to send this note of thanks for everything you've done to make WCCCC a great course to play. Since your arrival, we have been privileged to putt greens that are amongst the best, and most consistent in the Philadelphia area. Being fortunate enough to get invitations to some of the best clubs in the Philly area, I always come back to greens that are just as good and often better. Thanks for the passion you bring to your work. We are lucky to have you maintaining our course and I know every member feels the same as I do. Happy Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day!
Ahmed Carcoura
25-year GCSAA member
Oak Hills Park Golf Course
Norwalk, Conn.
Darn you Jim Schell! Before you arrived at Oak Hills, I could always get a tee time and blame bad rounds on terrible fairways and lumpy greens. Since you and your team have taken over, I have no excuses and have to actually reserve a time! You and your crew have transformed Oak Hills into a gem. Guests—good golfers from brand name private clubs—tell me things like ‘Oak Hills’ greens are fast, fair and true’ and ‘Never a bad lie in the short grass’ and ‘I wish our grounds crew hustled like yours.’ I've been in Norwalk 30 years and can now say ‘I played Oak Hills this morning’ and have golf buddies say they wish they had too. Thank you.
David Radulski
16-year GCSAA member
High Hampton Inn Resort
Cashiers, N.C.
David McIntosh and his team at High Hampton in Cashiers, North Carolina do an amazing job of keeping our course well maintained for members and guests. My favorite part of a round with a guest is to wave hello to Harold… he is ALWAYS so happy and friendly, even though he has been working since the crack of dawn! We love you!
Lynn Cassady
26-year GCSAA member
Champions Run
Omaha, Neb.
Thank you to the Champions Run Agronomy team! They’ve made our course one of the best in the country! Greg and his team are rockstars!
Ben Lorenzen
12-year GCSAA member
Fieldstone Golf Club
Auburn Hills, Mich.
I’m thanking my son-in-law Myles Sprague at Fieldstone Golf Club Auburn Hills MI. My favorite son in law and a very hard working husband. All the best Myles!
Vic George
Hooper Golf Club, Walpole, N.H.
Played at Hooper Golf Course in Walpole, NH. The course was immaculate the day prior to club championship. Everyone was professional/kind.
William Quilliam
33-year GCSAA member
Windmill Lakes Golf Course
Ravenna, Ohio
Greg is Awesome! Never misses a day of work and always has our hometown track in tip top shape! Home of the Kent State Flashes!
Herman Munster
32-yeaar GCSAA member
Bellevue Golf Club
Melrose, Maine
Brian. Couldn’t have a greater course without your leadership. Thank you for the work and the perfection you create.
Benjamin Beckley
Seven-year GCSAA member
Biddeford-Saco Country Club
Saco, Maine
Donny, Defo, and Staff, I love you sooooooo much and wish I could give you so many hugs and kisses!
Colin McDonald
24-year GCSAA member
Destination Geneva National
Lake Geneva, Wis.
To our SUPER Supers who lead with humility, integrity, and dedication: THANK YOU! You do Palmer, Player, and Trevino proud.
Barbara Karabas
22-year GCSAA member
Fore Lakes Golf Course
Murray, Utah
Thanks so much to "my" superintendent, T.A. Barker, CGCS, who is the current GCSAA President in addition to all the great work he does on the golf course.
Lisa Wick
20-year GCSAA member
The Captains Golf Course
Brewster, Mass.
Thanks for making The Captains an exceptional place to play! We appreciate all you do.
Victor Wolejko and Friends of The Captains
MGC Golf
Montgomery County, Md.
To the hardworking superintendents of the MCRA family of 9 golf facilities here in Maryland, THANK YOU for another incredible year, and for your tireless efforts combating all that Mother Nature, and a few hundred thousand golfers, have to throw at us!! You continue to exceed the expectations of our customers in providing great golf experiences created with creative and sustainable practices!
Jon Lobenstine
19-year GCSAA member
Old Chatham Golf Club
Durham, N.C.
To Tyler Andersen, Jake Hudson, Spencer Hayes, Aaron Vaughan and all of the team at OC, thank you for everything you do. We are all grateful for your passion for the craft and the pride you take in caring for this special place.
Ian Campbell
Hilaman Park Golf Club
Tallahassee, Fla.
I live in Tallahassee FL and wanted to thank my local superintendent and team at Hilaman for the great job they do.
Brad Gibson
The Golf Club of Bucyrus
Bucyrus, Ohio
You and your team are top of the game, the course always looks great, but the greens since you arrived, are the best in many counties. Thank you!
Douglas Vandayburg
12-year GCSAA members
Chalk Mountain Golf Course
Atascadero, Calif.
Thank you for going above and beyond to treat the golf course and facility the way you do. No one sees the late night drive ins, weekend check ups, or understand the science behind what it takes.
Evan Lucado
35-year GCSAA member
South Hills Golf and Country Club
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Jimmy V! Thanks to you and your awesome Team for always giving 100% to keep our Course in the best condition and provide us with the best Greens and best golfing experience...for 30 Years!
Barry Rosenblatt
Thanks for great job guys! I have the most beautiful view every morning thanks to you two.
James Flaherty
Thanks to Jimmy, Jamie and crew for keeping South Hills in great condition and beautiful despite mother nature’s best efforts to spoil it!
Grant Lepley
You are the best and I am so glad you are our Super! Looking forward to many years to come!
Mitchell Allen
Thank you for all you do at South Hills Jimmy! We are lucky to have you and Jamie at the club, your hard work does not go unnoticed.
Jason Zellner
30-year GCSAA member
Bayville Golf Club
Virginia Beach, Va.
Bayville has never been better! Thank you, Jeremy and your entire team for all that you do to make the member experience special every day!
Cutler Robinson
Six-year GCSAA member
Ocean Pines Country Club
Berlin, Md.
Thanks Justin to you & your team for working so hard at keeping our course in the best condition possible!
Fred Ellis
Las Vegas, Nev.
The members, volunteers, and staff of the Southern Nevada Golf Association and Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association are honored to #ThankASuperintendent today and everyday. Their diligence and hard work—and that of their entire teams—does not go unnoticed. In a challenging desert climate like Las Vegas, special skills and dedication are needed, and we know our superintendents are on the job for us and allow us to enjoy this grand ole game. We also watch as members of the Southern Nevada Golf Course Superintendents Association give back to the community through different ways, making a positive impact on and off the course. Two simple words don’t seem enough but THANK YOU!
Southern Nevada Golf Association and Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association
10-year GCSAA member
Quit Qui Oc Golf Club
Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Here at Quit Qui Oc we are blessed to have Emmet Reilly as our golf course superintendent! Emmet's knowledge and dedication is clearly evident, as Quit Qui Oc is in tip top shape from tee to green again this year. Thank you, Emmet—and the entire Quit Qui Oc grounds crew—for all your hard work!
Matthew Koehler
Tenison Park Golf Course
Dallas, Texas
I just wanted to share my appreciation for your work on both courses at Tenison. Of course the highlands course is in god shape. However, I was particularly impressed with The Glen Course when I played it a few weeks back. I can appreciate that The Glen is harder to maintain, but really appreciated how much care it seems to have received recently. The greens are good (usually on par with highlands), but was particularly impressed with the fairways and rough. These usually struggle in the summer, but you've taken care of them. Thank you!
Alex Fox
22-year GCSAA member
Newport Country Club
Newport, Vt.
Thank you for your open and frequent communication and your willingness to lend my department a hand with golf cart maintenance. You've worked insanely long hours keeping the greens alive during the drought this summer, and yet whenever you come into the golf shop or call my office you always have a calm and pleasant demeanor. I truly couldn't ask for a better superintendent to work with.
William Jones
25-year GCSAA member
Elmwood Park Golf Course
Omaha, Neb.
Thank You for all you do for Elmwood, the City of Omaha, and all your "children"!
Kayla Bahle
11-year GCSAA member
Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Chris, thank you and your staff for all of the hard work and effort in making our daily golf experience so enjoyable.
Bob Marchese
I visited Isla Del Sol yesterday for the first time since turning over the keys to longtime assistant Chris Hewitt three years ago. I’m proud to say that the course is better now than when I left. Thanks Chris, to you and the team, for all the work you’ve done to provide Isla members with a great round of golf. Well done!
Kevin Sunderman, CGCS
19-year GCSAA member
Berkeley Hall Golf Club
Bluffton, S.C.
Thanks for what you do! Very much appreciated.
Richard Rothbard
17-year GCSAA member
Belmont Country Club
Belmont, Mass.
Thanks for what you do! Some wonderful progress made in your first year.
Richard Rothbard
Three-year GCSAA member
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club
Wellington, Fla.
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Pedro, starting strong is never easy, but you’ve already shown us the energy and commitment you bring to the role. We’re thrilled you’ve joined Wycliffe — thank you for jumping right in and making a difference. Happy Thank a Super Day!
Sarah Staley
Four-year GCSAA member
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club
Wellington, Fla.
From weather curveballs to tournament prep, you make it look easy. Thank you, Shane, for your excellence and leadership. Happy Thank a Superintendent Day!
Sarah Staley
16-year GCSAA member
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club
Wellington, Fla.
John, your dedication shows on every fairway and green. Thank you for your craftsmanship, resilience, and heart. We’re grateful for you today and every day. Happy Thank a Super Day!
Sarah Staley
Seven-year GCSAA member
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club
Wellington, Fla.
Jon, Happy Thank a Superintendent Day! You make Wycliffe thrive with your knowledge, skill, and dedication. We celebrate you today and every day.
Sarah Staley
29-year GCSAA member
Darmor Club
Columbus, Texas
Junior, thank you for all your hard work. The dedication and care you show for the golf course and your team is wonderful. You are appreciated by everyone at the Club and your attention to detail does not go unnoticed. Thank you for building a team that will continue to maintain and improve the excellent conditions that members and their guests come and enjoy.
Darmor Club
26-year GCSAA member
Gates Four Golf & Country Club
Fayetteville. N.C.
Shaun, thank you for all you do to ensure the golf course is playable every day for Members and Guest. Your efforts, dedication, and work ethic does not go unnoticed, and we are all Thankful for YOU! Congratulations on a great summer managing bent grass green in the Southeast. Look forward to many more years of continued success. Enjoy your day.
Kevin Lavertu
29-year GCSAA member
Country Club of Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb.
Ryan, you and your team are the best of the best! Just yesterday, I was talking to a vendor of our club who said, “Wow, is there anyone who works harder or more than Ryan? He is amazing at all he does!” I had to agree wholeheartedly with him, thank you for all you do everyday!
Tom McKitterick
Three-year GCSAA member
Kinsdale Golf and Fitness Club
Powell, Ohio
Thanks to Sam Montgomery and your staffs for your hard work and dedication into making our two golf courses the best they can be. Kinsale is there, and we know you will have Scioto Reserve back in shape soon.
Jim Wisler
Five-year GCSAA member
Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Scarborough, N.Y.
Your hard work and dedication shows in the pride you have for the course conditions. Thank you for getting up early and staying until the work is done. Your attitude and work ethic will take you wherever you want to go. Good Job!
Kristine Allen
11-year GCSAA member
Whitford Country Club
Exton, Pa.
Eric, thank you for all the hard work you and your team put in to make Whitford great!
Steve Tuscano
15-year GCSAA member
Country Club of New Canaan
New Canaan, Conn.
To the most humble and friendly Superintendent Michael Roe, want to take this opportunity to say thank you for all you do to make sure we enjoy our workplace even when the job tasks are hard. Much appreciation for looking out for the crew welfare and doing a great job please the golf membership. Have a great day.
Tizayi Sithole
16-year GCSAA member
The Thompson Golf Group
Gilbert, Ariz.
Since 2018, Matt has been at the heart of Thompson Golf Group—spearheading renovations, elevating course conditions, and leading a team of superintendents who shape the golf experience every day. His dedication, along with the commitment of every superintendent on our team, is what keeps our courses thriving and golfers returning season after season. Today, we extend that gratitude beyond our greens—to superintendents across the golf industry. Your work may not always be visible, but every golfer feels its impact. #ThankASuper
Shawn Lasher
31-year GCSAA member
Essex County Country Club
West Orange, N.J.
For years Jason Thompson and his staff have made "The County" a premiere golf course in New Jersey. It's been a hidden gem, but the word is getting out... thanks to his dedication and hard work. Thanks for all you do Jason!
Chris DiCocco
19-year GCSAA member
Brandermill Country Club
Midlothian, Va.
Bank Holiday Labor Day weekend! A gift from the golf course (a main line break). The entire crew, led by Course Supt Eddy Grattini, worked tirelessly to get water back on the course ALL during 3 Day Club Championships! An incredible commitment and year round teamwork from our crew at Brandermill CC.
Michael Hatch
38-year GCSAA member
Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course
Elbow Lake, Minn.
Pete, can’t thank you enough for all your dedication to our community and Tipsinah Mounds! We have been extremely blessed having you as our superintendent since inception. Hope you know how much everyone appreciates you and your crew!! Have a great golf superintendents day.
Aric Risbrudt
Eight-year GCSAA member
Midlothian Country Club
Midlothian, Ill.
You are amazing at your job!!! Xoxo.
Madison Grezlik
15-year GCSAA member
Orange Tree Golf Club
Orlando, Fla.
Thank you for your incredible work as our golf course superintendent and friend. Everyone knows the long hours and often thankless effort you pour into maintaining our gem, driven by an unwavering passion for your craft. What truly sets you apart, however, is your relentless focus on improvement, always striving to elevate the course to new heights and your ability to connect with those around you. Your positive attitude is infectious and you have a remarkable gift for making every person you speak with feel valued and special. Beyond the greens, you foster a sense of community and pride among all of Orange Tree. We are so grateful for the heart and soul you invest in our course, making it not just a place to play, but a cherished experience for all. Next Busch Light is on me!
Zach F
Rob Torri is the epitome of a professional, he works tirelessly, takes genuine interest in feedback, and never shies away from a challenge. Thanks to his efforts, Orange Tree’s year-round course conditions are recognized by members and guests alike as some of the best in the game.
Danny Semaan
20-year GCSAA member
Sterling Farms Golf Course
Stamford, Conn.
Thank you to Mike Golden and his staff for continuing to go above and beyond for the golfers at Sterling Farms Golf Course! Every time I step out onto the golf course, the fairways and greens are in pristine condition. Thank you for all of your efforts in making Sterling Farms the premier public course in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Brian Keating
30-year GCSAA member
Stonycroft Hills Club
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Thanks John. We’ve had a long productive run. Keep up the good work.
Rick Smith
31-year GCSAA member
Rochester Country Club
Rochester, N.H.
Rochester Country Club would like to thank our superintendent, John Clark, for his hard work and dedication to maintaining our course. His expertise knows no bounds and we are lucky to have him!
Dawn Carlson
Eight-year GCSAA member
Nippo Lake Golf Club
Barrington, N.H.
Nippo Lake Golf Club would like to thank Steve Rowell, our superintendent of over 3 decades, for his hard work and dedication to maintaining our course. As Steve embarks on his retirement this year, we are looking forward to his son, Scott Rowell, taking the reins as superintendent! Thank you gentlemen!
Dawn Carlson
24-year GCSAA member
Portage Country Club
Akron, Ohio
Thanks to you and Harvey for always making our course look incredible!
J Schumacher
45-year GCSAA member
Hershey's Mill Golf Club
West Chester, Pa.
Thank you Joe for being the best Superintendent an employee could ask for. You helped make me the man I am today. I am so happy for the friend that you are.
Michael Cotton
26-year GCSAA member
Cove Cay Golf Club
Clearwater, Fla.
Troy, thank you for all you have done to make Cove Cay Golf Club a success! Without your hard work and commitment to making our golf course the best it can be, we would not be where we are today! Thank you for working tirelessly and doing whatever it takes to keep our fairways and greens beautiful and a treat to play! Without your dedication, we would not be known as the "hidden gem of Tampa Bay". You make it seem easy when it is not! As owner/operators and PGA Professionals, thank you for making our dreams of golf course ownership become a happy and successful reality.
Pat Shriver
25-year GCSAA member
Ipswich Country Club
Ipswich, Mass.
Thanks for all you do, Matt!
Pete Ward
29-year GCSAA member
Deep Springs Country Club
Stoneville, N.C.
A special thank you to our Golf Course Superintendent, Dean Farlow, for his outstanding dedication to our course. Thanks to his expertise and unwavering commitment, we continue to rank among the top 100 courses to play in North Carolina. Dean is truly the best in the business, and we are so fortunate to have him leading the care of our grounds. We are also proud to share that Dean was recently named to the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association Board of Directors --a well-deserved honor that speaks volumes about his leadership and passion for the game. Thank you, Dean, for all that you do for our great club!
Debbie Lisi
Since Dean arrived the course has materially improved in every facet of the golf course care. The greens are some of the best in the area. The fairways and rough are well maintained. Thank you for the effort you and your team put in each and everyday to allow the members to have one of the best tests of golf in our area.
Steve Lewis
Thanks so much for all you do to make Deep Springs special.
Jane Scruggs
13-year GCSAA member
Calvert Crossing Golf Club
Calhoun, La.
On behalf of myself and fellow golfers, thank you for your tireless efforts and passion for golf. The work you do is essential to our enjoyment of the game, and we are truly thankful for the beautiful course you create and maintain.
Darrell Nordan
Four-year GCSAA member
Beachwood Golf Club
North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Great job course never looked better.
John Cappabianca
Nic! Thanks for all your good work!
Frank Giorgi
Over two decades I've watched this old beautiful golf course kick every superintendent's butt that came before you. From constant irrigation problems to uncontrollable weeds. But you, my friend, have turned the tables on this course. You and your staff's hard work have turned Beachwood into something I never thought it could be - a top-tier Myrtle Beach golf course. A golf course that every staff member can be proud to be a part of and represent. Thank you, Nic!!
Keith Lawson
Nic, It is always a pleasure to work with you and to see your smiling face when you come into the pro shop. Thank you for creating a good team of workers out on the course and for making Beachwood Golf Club something special.
Cathy Bergeron
Thanks Nic for all you do at Beachwood. the course is in the best shape I have ever seen it. Thanks for the mounds on 17 to keep my ball out of the water!!! lol
Steve Gordon
18-year GCSAA member
Copetown Woods Golf Club
Copetown, Ontario, Canada
To Super Pete and Paul and the team at Copetown Woods GC - in my opinion, you guys are the absolute best in the business. The course has been in phenomenal shape for every round I’ve played there and that’s all thanks to you and the team. Thank you for all you do!!!!
Peggy Conderan
Great superintendent and makes everyone’s experience 10 times better!
Alex Sinuita
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To Pete - our favourite Golf Course Superintendent! On Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day, the girls and I want to pause and celebrate you. We see the long hours, the early mornings, the quiet dedication you pour into your work. It’s a role that often goes unnoticed, but your passion and perseverance never do, not by us. You bring so much heart to everything you do, and it shows not just in the course you care for, but in the life you’ve built with us. One of our favourite memories is a fall day during COVID, when you took us on a cart ride to the pumpkin patch you grew on the grounds. While many farms and pumpkin patches were closed or restricted, you created something special and shared it with us. You didn’t have to, but you did. And the girls still talk about it and how lucky we were to have that experience together. That’s who you are, thoughtful, generous, and always going the extra mile for your girls. You are a wonderful husband, an incredible father, and a role model we are proud to call ours.
xo Lori, Lexi, Katie & Lily
Lori Sinuita
20-year GCSAA member
Copperleaf Golf Club
Bonita Springs, Calif.
Thank you for always being a leader and always giving back to our great industry.
Nate Watkin
39-year GCSAA member
Palm Beach Country Club
Palm Beach, Fla.
Thank you for being a leader in our industry and a person I will always look up to.
Nate Watkin
18-year GCSAA member
The Everglades Club
Palm Beach, Fla.
Thank you for being a leader in our great industry.
Nate Watkin
18-year GCSAA member
The Dye Preserve
Jupiter, Fla.
Thank you for always leading and giving back to our great industry. People like you make our industry one of the best in the world.
Nate Watkin
29-year GCSAA member
Indianola Country Club
Indianola, Iowa
Our superintendent has kept our course in good shape for 25 years now, working very long days. He has had to deal with a variety of issues from weather, changing course design, turf issues, and members that can sometimes be more than difficult. I appreciate all the things he does just so we can have a great course to play.
Kirk Meints
20-year GCSAA member
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Graeagle, Calif.
Thank you for going above and beyond day in, day out creating the best playing conditions in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We are so thankful and proud to have you as our superintendent.
Brandon Bowling
Eight-year GCSAA member
The Golf Club at Rio Vista
Rio Vista, Calif.
You are much appreciated here at Rio Vista, Guillermo. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Gary Sayre
11-year GCSAA member
Otter Creek Golf Course
Columbus, Ind.
Otter Creek Golf Course is an historic 1964 Robert Trent Jones golf course. It is beautiful but had been neglected by the city for years. We became the new stewards in 2022. We were blessed to discover that with the purchase came an amazing grounds crew. This crew was led by Brent Downs and Mitchell Eickhoff. We immediately moved Brent into our DOA role and elevated Mitch into the Head Superintendent role. Since then, we have worked with Tom Kite and Billy Fuller to redesign the Otter Creek course and have started the renovation. Mitch has grown and met every challenge with passion and confidence. He is always present and engaged, committed to detail and follow through, develops and gets the most out of his team, and possesses a wonderful demeanor and spirit. I could not be more pleased and grateful knowing Mitch Eickhoff is watching over Otter Creek Golf Course!
Bob Haddad
20-year GCSAA member
Harrison Lake Country Club
Columbus, Ind.
Harrison Lake Country Club is grateful to have Cory Troyer as our head superintendent. Cory has been with us through our full-course renovation and now through our third full year since the renovation. The renovation and the grow-in have been challenging, especially this year with the difficult weather conditions we experienced all summer. Cory has worked closely with our DOG, Brent Downs to lead his team, including Broc Schneider, associate superintendent, and Travis Fredrickson, assistant superintendent, to make sure our golf course remained one of the best-maintained courses in the state. Our members have been amazed and pleased with Cory and his team. And, as the owner, I want everyone to know how fantastic our agronomy team is!
Bob Haddad
27-year GCSAA member
Bon-Air Country Club
Glen Rock, Pa.
Doug, many thanks for all the work you and your team does to keep Bonair our little gem in southern York County. The conditions are top-notch and present an ongoing challenge, which is terrific. I never get tired of playing the course, which is largely a compliment to your efforts. THANK YOU!!! Now let’s talk about having the hybrid tee on 15 occasionally on the forward box...
Allan Masters
Four-year GCSAA member
St. Andrews South Golf Club
Fort Myers, Fla.
Valentin, thank you for all you have done at SAS. Please know you and your Team are appreciated.
Dan Foland
38-year GCSAA member
Timber Pines Golf Course
Spring Hill, Fla.
With 63 holes- our four private courses in our 55+ community of 3500 homes here on the Nature Coast on the Gulf of Mexico are pristine year-round. Add to this the responsibility for 100's of acres of common grounds being immaculate- we salute SCOTT CORWIN- a true magician of the art.
George Degirolamo
13-year GCSAA member
Lakewood National Golf and Country Club
Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
Hi Joel—just want to thank you and your great team for doing such an incredible job despite all of the challenges you face daily. Thank you for all your hard work. ,
Barry Ryan
Thank you so much for everything you and your staff do! Believe it or not I get so excited when you have another video message for us regarding your diligent and passionate care of our golf courses. Trust me when I say that every member knows of your expertise and shares it with the Golf community at large frequently!
Dave Frantz
Can’t express the gratitude for keeping our courses in such great shape. Outstanding job by you and your staff. We are so fortunate to have you as our superintendent. Thanks.
Tom Gadbois
I don’t play golf, but am the mom to two sons who play high school/college golf. My college son plays for the NCAA Division II National Champions University of West FL - and his teammates travel here every opportunity they get because they say these courses here at Lakewood National are ALWAYS in the best shape of anywhere in the world!! We are so fortunate to have Joel. He is so passionate and dedicated to his profession!! He IS the reason this Club is one of the top golf destinations in SW FL - and the fact he’s so warm and always has a smile on his face when you see him, makes him the most treasured asset we have. Thank you Joel for being so much more than an amazing Superintendent …you are truly Family!!
Deanne Burbee
Joel, your work on our wonderful golf courses is simply amazing. It’s what we all wish and hope for is 36 holes of prime golf courses in the very best condition possible. Thanks to you and your team. Keep up the great job.
Jeffrey Kridel
Joel has done a fantastic job on both of our courses, especially after some flooding last year.
Michael DiComo
Joel is one of finest superintendents in the State of Florida. Our two courses are the best around thanks to Joel.
Jim LaDelia
Joel is the best! Our courses are in great shape!
Sara Kayser
Joel is AWESOME.
Alan Gross
We have 2 courses here. Joel and his team are simply the best caretakers/caregivers/lovers of agronomy and it shows in the conditions of the courses every single day. We get notices of course conditions every morning, and Joel creates monthly podcasts focusing on something new each time. Don’t go trying to steal him away! We love him and his team! Thank you, Joel for your professionalism and dedication.
Donna Gravel
24-year GCSAA member
Raleigh Country Club
Raleigh, N.C.
Thanks Billy and your staff for the wonderful job you do to keep our club in great shape. A little shorter rough (ha) would be nice, but I know you have to keep it a challenge for all those flat belly long hitters on the Korn Ferry.
Barry Simmons
25-year GCSAA member
Tavistock Country Club
Haddonfield, N.J.
Hi Vic. You’re the BEST of the Best! Thanks for all your hard work and relentless efforts to make Tavistock one of the finest conditioned golf courses in the greater Philadelphia area. Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you!
John Heald
23-year GCSAA member
Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
Within the immaculate maintenance facility, just outside Mickey's office is a message board. Above it states "The golf course is a mirror, it is a reflection of our work". Well the view in the mirror is a fabulously maintained and manicured golf course that is a joy to view and play. Congratulations to you and your team!
Richard Pruitt
12-year GCSAA member
Sawgrass Country Club
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Thanks to you and your staff for giving us the best playing conditions possible under sometime trying conditions.
Bob and Paul Fairley
32-year GCSAA member
Willowdale Golf Club
Scarborough, Maine
Thanks to Rick Lewis and his team at Willowdale golf course. They do a great job and the course is a pleasure to play. Thank you for your hard work!
Paul Mayer
Two-year GCSAA member
Oak Ridge Country Club
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Thank you for your unending service to our club always trying to make it better than the day before while often sacrificing family time. Thank you for your commitment.
Brandon Horvath
23-year GCSAA member
Old Oakland Golf Club
Greenfield, Ind.
Our weather has been challenging in so many ways: too wet, too hot, too dry, too humid; yet the course has been in near-perfect conditions despite Mother Nature's behavior. Our grounds crew works their collective tail off to keep our 27 holes in wonderful shape.
Stephen Nagy
23-year GCSAA member
Jacksonville Golf and Country Club
Jacksonville, Fla.
Nate is the best! Our course is consistently among the finest in the area, and with a major overhaul on the horizon, he hasn’t slowed down one bit. Not only does he ensure we have the best possible course to play right now, but he has also provided invaluable insights into shaping the vision of what we want the course to be in the future.
Tom Gibson
31-year GCSAA member
Wycliffe Golf & Country Club
Wellington, Fla.
Thank you for your incredible leadership and for managing countless details to provide the best and most beautiful courses to our members. Your work is noticed and appreciated! We're forever thankful to have you on the team!
Sarah Staley
Todd, considering all of your challenges, you are doing a great job and I appreciate your hands-on approach. Keep up the good work.
Stewart Gross, MD
Thank you for the great job you do!!
Lauren Kronenberg
Thank you so much for taking care of those pesky red bushes outside my backyard. It’s wonderful to have a clear view of the golf course now. Keep up the good work.
Gail Lichtenstein
Thank you to our golf superintendents in making our surroundings so beautiful. Every single time I go out on the course, I am reminded how very grateful I am and how hard people work to make sure that our experiences are enhanced. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your careers; it does not go unnoticed.
Laurie Watter
40-year GCSAA member
Athens Country Club
Athens, Ga.
James is one of the best out there! I’m continually impressed with the quality of golf and the attention to detail during my visits to The Athens Country Club. Don’t let his quiet demeanor fool you, he knows how to set that course up to be an absolute beast!
Tom Gibson
"Pooster". You are the best of the best. Thank you for everything you do for us.
Destry Rogers
Thanks to "Pooster" James Drinkard for keeping our courses in the best shape possible, and for making golf easier, by us never having to worry about a bad lie in the fairway, with only bad lies in the rough, where it's our own damn fault.
Tommy Jennings.
Thank you, Todd Ingram! Your work making our courses what they are today is deeply appreciated!
Howard Stern
35-year GCSAA member
Paradise Valley Country Club
Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Superintendents throughout Arizona have been extraordinary ambassadors and educators for the full suite of regulators and elected officials we must engage in order to preserve the industry's access to water, and their work has laid an incredible foundation for the Arizona Alliance for Golf. Thanks to the superintendents, we can tell an amazing story of leadership and innovation as it relates to golf course water use. I've been fortunate to spend countless hours with superintendents from all over the state, all who are extraordinarily gracious with their knowledge and time. We've been fortunate to have superintendents chair the Arizona Alliance for Golf Water Committee and our current chairman, Rob Collins, has been an exceptional spokesperson, advocate, mentor, and teacher for the past many years. It's because of agronomy experts like Rob and his colleagues all over the state that we have such a great story to tell -- my thanks to each and every super in Arizona!
Katie Prendergast
Prescott Golf and Country Club
Prescott, Ariz.
AJ, thank you and your crew for the hard work. The course has never looked better.
David Mendez
San Vicente Inn & Golf Resort
Ramona, Calif.
Ben and his crew provide a beautiful golf course for us everyday. The property is green and healthy. The course conditions are similar everyday regardless of the weather. I play this course 2-4 times a week and after 5 years and I’m still excited to play the next round.
Mike Gilliand
Thank you Ben and your team for elevating the play and beauty of the course here in San Diego County. Your tireless effort shows thru every day I am on the course!! Cheers.
Scott Middleton
Ben, thanks for all you do. You have taken control of the course and have transformed it in one growing season. Looking forward to to the great conditions that you achieve. Kudos to your staff also.
Jim Anderson
I would like to thank our superintendent for the great job he has done since coming back to our club. Job well done!!
Jim Ringnell
Ben, well done and much appreciated to you and your crew for making this years 2025 Club Championship one to remember. The course was in great shape, greens were wicked fast, and the pins were difficult to knock down.
Greg Coleman
Venango Valley Inn & Golf Course
Venago, Pa.
I am very fortunate to be a golf course architect and also a golf course owner. I want to thank our Golf Course Superintendent Alan Zielinski and his crew for all they do to keep our golf course in such great shape. All the time and hard work does not go unnoticed. We are grateful very grateful for Alan and the entire crew!
James Cervone
Stonebriar County Club
Frisco, Texas
As a relatively new member to the Stonebriar CC, I want to thank you for all the work you and the Stonebriar Team have done since 2021. The club course is always in pristine condition (as the game is intended to be). Also thanks for cutting down that Tree on 9!
Nikunj Patel
A story for all Superintendents. In 1995 I was at GCSAA headquarters in Lawrence, KS for a committee meeting. During a break I went to the bookstore and bought my then 5-year-old son, Michael, a tee shirt that asked "Love golf? Thank a Golf Course Superintendent." A few weeks later we were visiting my parents, and Michael was wearing the tee shirt. He stood in front of his grandmother so she could read the shirt out loud. My mother reads the shirt and then says, "That's right, Michael. Your Dad's a Golf Course Superintendent, isn't he." Michael quickly answers "Nuh uh, Grandma. My Dad's a Golf Course Supernintendo!"
Pete Bowman, CGCS
Hamilton Golf and Country Club
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Thanks Owen, Tracy, Chad, Corey and the whole HGCC Course and Grounds Team for the amazing work you guys do day in and day out to make the course spectacular for our members.
Brad Lawrence
Westwynd Golf Course
Oakland Township, Mich.
I’ve had the honor of playing Westwynd for my league the last 4 years. Thank you for keeping a great course in great condition. Wednesday night is the night I look forward to the most!
Josh Miller