Oh, brother: Nebraska siblings make their mark in golf July 11, 2018 Bobby and Billy Bolin have small-town beginnings and a big presence in golf.
Learning the club business from all sides June 22, 2018 An aspiring club manager got familiar with the golf course side of the gig as a maintenance volunteer at the U.S. Open.
Penn State’s John Kaminski battles cancer June 13, 2018 A cancer diagnosis and surgery defined the weeks leading up to the U.S. Open for maintenance team volunteer John Kaminski. And yet, here he is.
Equipped for success at the U.S. Open June 13, 2018 Shinnecock Hills Golf Club equipment manager Kevin Stoeckert has plenty of hands on deck for this major moment.
An ‘Aussome’ assignment at Shinnecock Hills June 12, 2018 Hayden Westwood came a long way to experience golf course maintenance in the U.S., and he’s in just the right place for it this week.
Women of influence at Shinnecock Hills June 2018 In getting Shinnecock Hills Golf Club ready for the 2018 U.S. Open, these 10 women are major players.
History major: Jon Jennings and the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills June 2018 When the U.S. Open returns this month to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, it will be the first major championship guided by Jon Jennings, CGCS, whose lineage indicates he may have been made for this magic moment.
Remembering Brent Wadsworth May 8, 2018 Golf course superintendents reflect on the legacy and share memories of the prolific golf course builder, who passed away in February.
The need for speed: Superintendent chases record for fastest golf hole March 23, 2018 GCSAA member Josh Heptig was in a hurry to play golf. The prize for his effort? A possible world record.
Darren Davis future-focused as GCSAA president March 2018 Securing the next generation of golf course superintendents is atop the 2018 GCSAA president’s agenda.
Passion play: Darren J. Davis, CGCS March 2018 Driven by a love of the profession and a desire to give back to an industry that has given him so much, it’s full speed ahead for Darren J. Davis, CGCS, GCSAA’s 82nd president.
Superintendent strikes gold in South Korea February 23, 2018 GCSAA member Brent Borelli gets major satisfaction working in the country that has the Olympic spotlight.
The people’s champion: Frank Rossi, Ph.D. February 2018 Renowned for his hands-on work with superintendents and with a reputation for challenging convention at every turn, Cornell’s Frank Rossi, Ph.D., is the recipient of GCSAA’s 2018 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship.
A sacrifice for a fellow superintendent January 16, 2018 Scott Dodson and Brian Conn share more than just being superintendents — their lives are forever intertwined after Conn donated a kidney to Dodson.
Riding high: Grant Yaklich of White Mountain Golf Course November 2017 Superintendent Grant Yaklich and the American Legion Riders go the extra mile for veterans.
Down, but not out: A superintendent’s recovery from a brain injury November 2017 After a life-changing injury on the job and a winding road to recovery, Canadian superintendent Brian Youell has turned private hardship into a message of hope and strength.
Great Lake: Michigan town a hotbed of future turf managers October 2017 Whitmore Lake, Mich. — population 6,423 — has turned out an impressive number of golf course superintendents.
Dewey Brown: A true trailblazer September 2017 An unwavering love of the game propelled Dewey Brown — the first African-American PGA professional and an early GCSAA member — through discrimination and a turbulent time in golf’s history.
Travis Hogan: From golf to the gridiron September 2017 As the NFL season kicks off, the head groundskeeper at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City reflects on his days as a superintendent and the transition from golf to football.
Snoqualmie standout: Ryan Gordon of The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge August 2017 Superintendent Ryan Gordon has built a reputation as a diligent and particularly determined turf manager.