Bayer Superintendent Grant Program winners announced
For the fourth straight year, Bayer Environmental Science and The Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), are sending five golf course superintendents to the 2007 GCSAA Education Conference (Feb. 19-24) and Golf Industry Show (Feb. 22-24) in Anaheim, Calif.
The purpose of this grant is to assist golf course superintendents with their professional development through participation in the annual event that features the most comprehensive education program available in the industry.
Henry Falgout, Chamberlyne Country Club, Danville, Ark.
Jeremy J. Hreben, Kings Gate Golf Club, Charlotte, Fla.
Richard L. Jensen, Crooked River Ranch Golf Club, Crooked River Ranch, Ore.
Ronald W. Randall, Willowcreek Golf Club, Big Flats, N.Y.
Kraig Stolhammer, Hibbing Municipal Golf Course, Hibbing, Minn.
Four of the five winners are first-time attendees at conference and show. All five indicated that due to budget limitations they would not be able to attend this year if it weren’t for the Bayer Grant.
Winners receive airfare, hotel accommodations for six nights, conference full-pack registration, two educational seminars (half-day, one-day or two-day), two tickets to the President’s Celebration and a $200 expense stipend. Any superintendent who did not attend the 2006 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show in Atlanta or the 2005 GCSAA Conference and Show in Orlando was eligible to apply.
"Bayer is committed to the professional development of the golf course superintendent and believes that the GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show are important parts of their continuing education," said Scott Welge, golf market manager of Bayer Environmental Science. "We are pleased to continue the partnership with The Environmental Institute for Golf to fund this grant to those in the golf course management community, like these five superintendents, who probably would not have been able to attend otherwise."
Bayer Environmental Science is one of five supporters at the Champion’s Club level in the Cumulative Giving Program of donors who have contributed between $250,000 and $499,999 to The Environmental Institute for Golf since 1987.
"We are very fortunate to have Bayer Environmental Science offering opportunities like this to superintendents," said GCSAA President Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS. "It not only can further their careers, but it also benefits the entire profession."
Bayer Environmental Science is a division of Bayer CropScience LP, a member of the worldwide Bayer Group, a $27 billion international health care and chemicals group based in Leverkusen, Germany. The Bayer Group stock is a component of the DAX and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: BAY) For more information on Bayer Environmental Science, call 919-549-2000 or visit us online at www.bayerprocentral.com. Bayer Environmental Science, 2TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709.
The GCSAA Education Conference, held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show, is the largest educational conference in the turfgrass management industry. More than 100 seminars and 50 additional hours of educational sessions are offered, covering all ranges of golf course management, including agronomics, communication and business management.
The Golf Industry Show is an innovative trade show designed for the owners/operators of golf facilities, and the professional members of the golf course and club management industries. Featuring its signature interactive solution centers, as well as the largest exhibit floor in the industry, the event combines education, networking and solutions for golf course superintendents, owners/operators, general managers, chief operating officers, architects and builders. The Golf Industry Show is presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), along with supporting organizations the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA), the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and the National Golf Foundation (NGF). The 2007 event will be Feb. 22-24 in Anaheim, Calif. Visit www.golfindustryshow.com.
The Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), is a collaborative effort of the environmental and golf communities, committed to strengthening the compatibility of the game of golf with our natural environment. The Institute concentrates on delivering programs and services involving research, education and outreach that communicate the best management practices of environmental stewardship on the golf course. For more on The Institute, visit www.eifg.org.
Celebrating its 80th anniversary, GCSAA is a leading golf organization, which has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.
Contact:
Jeff Bollig, GCSAA Director of Communications
(800) 472-7878, ext. 4430
jbollig@gcsaa.org
