ORLANDO, Fla., (Oct. 3, 2007) – TurfNet, the leading news magazine for golf course superintendents, has awarded its annual 2007 Golden Wrench Award to the Technician of the Year Jim Stuart of Stone Mountain Golf Club in Georgia.
Nominated by course superintendent Anthony Williams, CGCS, Stuart was described as "Mr. Fix it," a man with a penchant for completing tasks quickly, properly, on time and under budget – all with a smile on his face. These qualities contributed to him becoming known around Stone Mountain as "His Jimness."
Besides a testimonial luncheon in his honor, Stuart also received two $1,000 checks, one from each of the co-sponsors Foley United and JRM Inc., two leading suppliers to the golf course industry.
Six technicians from around the country were selected as finalists from 49 nominees for the 2007 Golden Wrench Award. The nominees were narrowed down to the finalists by TurfNet, the Magazine’s editorial staff based on the following criteria: crisis management; effective budgeting; environmental awareness; interpersonal communications; cost control, including inventory management; overall condition and dependability of rolling stock; shop safety; work ethic; and helping educate and advance the careers of colleagues and co-workers.
The other 2007 Technician of the Year finalists were:
â?¢ Arnold Abey of Spokane Country Club in Spokane, Wash.
â?¢ Dan Herberg of Crow Valley Golf Club in Davenport, Iowa
â?¢ Arnold Pell of Chattanooga Golf and Country Club in Chattanooga, Tenn
â?¢ Chris Rapp of Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis
â?¢ Ted Soenksen of Wilmette Golf Club in Wilmette, Ill
TurfNet Media Network is the only media network for the golf course maintenance industry, which encompasses TurfNet, the Magazine, TurfNet.com, TurfNet TV, TurfNet Today, TurfNet, the Newsletter and TurfNet Events. TurfNet Media Network is part of Turnstile Publishing Company, which is one of the nation’s leading publishing companies, specializing in high-end publications for active and affluent audiences. Turnstile Publishing Co. was founded in 1975 and is the parent corporation of such publications as Golfweek magazine, Art Calendar, Fish & Fly, GLO, GeezerJock, ArtCalendar.com, GLOliving.com, GolfweekHomes.com, GeezerJock.com and Golfweek.com which features golf’s first online television network, GolfweekTV. Turnstile Publishing Co., is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., and is also affiliated with Skyhorse Publishing.
Contact:
Amy Bunn, Marketing Manager
abunn@golfweek.com
For Immediate Release
