Bayer Superintendent Grant Program winners announced
For the fifth consecutive year, Bayer Environmental Science and The Environmental Institute for Golf are sending five golf course superintendents to the 2008 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Education Conference (Jan. 28-Feb. 2) and Golf Industry Show (Jan. 31-Feb. 2) in Orlando.
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.
The five winners are:
Eric Morrison, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Shennecossett Golf Club in Groton, Conn.
William Irving, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Kearney (Neb.) Country Club
Steven Fisher, GCSAA member at Pine Grove Health and Country Club in Camillus, N.Y.
Tom Forsythe, GCSAA Class A superintendent for city of Thunder Bay (Ontario) Golf Courses
Christopher Moyer, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Findlay (Ohio) Country Club
Winners receive airfare, hotel accommodations for six nights, conference full-pack registration, two educational seminars and a $200 expense stipend. Any superintendent who did not attend the 2007 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show in Anaheim or the 2006 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show in Atlanta was eligible to apply.
"Bayer Environmental Science recognizes the importance of professional development to stay current in the field," Mike Daly, Bayer Environmental Science golf market manager said. "We are pleased to continue our relationship with The Environmental Institute for Golf by helping these five golf course superintendents further their professional development at the 2008 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show."
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 Ricky D. Heine, 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. For more information on Bayer Environmental Science, call 919-549-2000 or visit www.bayerprocentral.com.
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). Visit www.golfindustryshow.com.
The Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of 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.
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 or jbollig@gcsaa.org
