Bill Kubly, CEO of Landscapes Unlimited, LLC and chairman of The Environmental Institute for Golf’s board of trustees, has joined the Advisory Council for The Institute.
A former president of the Golf Course Builders Association of America, Kubly has built and renovated hundreds of golf courses renowned for their design and quality. Landscapes Unlimited has been chosen multiple times as the National Golf Course Builder of the Year by Golf Course News. Ranked No. 13 in Golf Inc. magazine’s 2006 Top 25 Most Powerful People in Golf, Kubly has steered Landscapes Unlimited to be recognized as one of the best golf course builders and developers in the industry. He has also been instrumental in The First Tee Program and is a member of the University of Nebraska Business Hall of Fame.
The Advisory Council provides guidance to The Institute’s board of trustees in the areas of outreach, fundraising and strategic planning. The members were selected to enhance The Institute’s ability to cultivate relationships with current and potential donors, as well as communicate the importance of the work conducted by The Institute.
A member of The Institute’s board of trustees since 2004, Kubly will remain on the board through 2007 as the immediate past chairman and he will serve on the Advisory Council, headed by World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman, through 2009.
"This is a generous donation of time and leadership," said Norman, chairman and CEO of Great White Shark Enterprises. "Bill’s passion in leading the board of trustees will give this advisory council a unique opportunity to assist The Institute even further."
In addition to Norman and Kubly, the other members of the Advisory Council are: ClubCorp USA Inc.; Tom Crow, founder of Cobra Golf and a retired trustee for The Institute; Dana Garmany, chairman and CEO of Troon Golf; R.D. Hubbard, owner of Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, Calif.; Paul C. Kanavos, chairman and CEO of Flag Luxury Properties, LLC; Owen G. Larkin, president of the Vineyard Golf Club in Edgartown, Mass.; Gary N. McClung, president of Midway Ford/Sterling Truck Center and developer of Quintero Golf and Country Club, Peoria, Ariz.; Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, owner of Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande, Spain; David Pillsbury, president of PGA Tour Golf Course Properties and vice chairman/treasurer of The Institute’s board of trustees; Joe Steranka, CEO of PGA of America; Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of Nakheel; and Weldon Wyatt, founder and CEO of Sage Valley Golf Club, Graniteville, S.C.
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, dedicated to strengthening the compatibility of golf with the 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 and 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
