Lawrence, Kan. (Feb. 3, 2015) – The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has announced that “Katrek and Maginnes On Tap,” one of the most popular programs on the PGA Tour Satellite Radio Network, will broadcast live Feb. 25-26, 2015, from the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio. The association also will continue as a yearlong advertiser with the show to promote the superintendent profession.
The Golf Industry Show, which is held annually and presented by GCSAA and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), is an innovative trade show for owners and managers of golf facilities, including GCSAA’s 17,000 members and the industries that market to those facilities.
“We are thrilled to have John Maginnes bring his popular radio show to San Antonio and help communicate the important things that are happening within the golf management industry,” said Rhett Evans, CEO of GCSAA.
The radio show is tentatively scheduled to air 5-7 p.m. (Eastern), Feb. 25, and 6-8 p.m., Feb. 26, on Sirius channel 208 and XM channel 93. Guests for Wednesday will include Evans and World Golf Hall of Fame writer Dan Jenkins, who is receiving GCSAA’s highest honor, the Old Tom Morris Award. Thursday’s guests will include incoming association president John J. O’Keefe, a certified golf course superintendent, and golf media personality David Feherty.
The program is hosted by John Maginnes, a former PGA Tour player, who spent more than 15 years playing professional golf before starting a second career as a golf announcer in 2005. He won several times on the then Nationwide Tour and had a second-place finish on the PGA Tour at the 1996 B.C. Open, where he was paired with a young rookie, Tiger Woods. But before it was all done, the affable journeyman found himself at Q-School trying to regain his PGA Tour status six times. It took a toll.
“Throughout my career, I knew that if I could just get a little bit better or a little bit worse, my life would have a better chance of making sense,” he humorously writes on his website.
An elbow injury finally ended his playing career, but when he picked up a microphone to cover golf, he found a home. He got started on television for the USA Network and then the Golf Channel. He joined the PGA Tour Radio Network in 2005 and has been a fixture there ever since. His notable interview guests have included Arnold Palmer, Fred Couples, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, John Feinstein, Nancy Lopez and Tom Watson.
He has been a contributor for Golfweek and U.S. Airways Magazine, and most recently he joined with former Golfweek writer Jeff Rude to host a show on the new Back 9 Network.
About GCSAA and the EIFG
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is a leading golf organization in the United States. Its focus is on golf course management, and since 1926 GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the U.S. and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to nearly 18,000 members in more than 78 countries. The association’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 or find us on Facebook or Twitter.
The Environmental Institute for Golf is the philanthropic organization of the GCSAA. Its mission is to foster sustainability through research, awareness, education, programs and scholarships for the benefit of golf course management professionals, golf facilities and the game. Visit EIFG at www.eifg.org or find us on Facebook or Twitter.
About the Golf Industry Show
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) presents the Golf Industry Show annually. It 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 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 jointly with the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), along with supporting organizations, the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA), the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), the National Golf Foundation (NGF), the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association (IGCEMA). The 2015 event will be Feb. 25-26 in San Antonio, Texas. Visit www.golfindustryshow.com.
Contact:
Craig Smith, Director, Communications and Media Relations
Phone: 800-472-7878, ext. 4431 or 785-691-9197 (cell)
csmith@gcsaa.org
