Colonel John Morley, the founder and first president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, has been selected to receive the association’s 2009 Old Tom Morris Award.
Honors
Circling Raven Golf Club’s Tom Davidson Named ‘Resort Course Merchandiser of the Year’ by the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America
Tom Davidson, director of golf at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, is named “Resort Course Merchandiser of the Year” by the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America.
GCSAA presents highest honor posthumously to association's first president
Colonel John Morley, the founder and first president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, has been selected to receive the association’s 2009 Old Tom Morris Award.
Circling Raven Golf Club's Tom Davidson Named 'Resort Course Merchandiser of the Year' by the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America
Tom Davidson, director of golf at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, is named “Resort Course Merchandiser of the Year” by the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America.
IW Club Honored By Golf Inc Magazine As Clubhouse Of The Year
The IW Club, the new clubhouse at Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif., which officially opened to the public on Aug. 15, placed first in the 2008 Golf Inc. “Clubhouse Competition” in the daily-fee category.
KZG Seeking Applications for “The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters”
KZG begins its search to identify “The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters” for 2009. This is the fourth year that KZG will recognize those 100 professionals with the skill, integrity and passion for the clubfitting profession.
LPGA, Rolex honors Ochoa, best of the best on LPGA Tour
Lorena Ochoa earns the LPGA‘s Rolex Player of the Year and Vare Trophy awards, while McDonald’s LPGA Championship winner Yani Tseng wins the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year award.
Winners of Inaugural Omega Mission Hills World Cup Honored
Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, host site of the 2008 Omega Mission Hills World Cup, will pay tribute to Roberto DeVicenzo and Antonio Cerda, winners of the inaugural World Cup in 1953.
KZG Seeking Applications for "The World's Top 100 ClubFitters"
KZG begins its search to identify “The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters” for 2009. This is the fourth year that KZG will recognize those 100 professionals with the skill, integrity and passion for the clubfitting profession.
Bella Collina, Indian Wells Golf Resort, Reynolds Landing capture clubhouse honors
Bella Collina in Monteverde, Fla., Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif., and Reynolds Landing in Greensboro, Ga., are the 2008 winners in Golf Inc. magazine’s annual Clubhouse Competition.
NGCOA Names Grande Dunes Course of the Year; TPC Sawgrass Wins Jemsek Award for Excellence
The National Golf Course Owners Association names the Resort Club at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, S.C., as its 2009 Golf Course of the Year.
NGCOA Recognizes Golf Courses at Incline Village, Nev. With 2009 Player Development Award
The National Golf Course Owners Association honors the Golf Courses at Incline Village with its 2009 Player Development Award.
Major Dan Rooney, PGA Professional, And Founder Of Patriot Golf Day, Named Recipient Of The Inaugural PGA Patriot Award
Major Dan Rooney of Broken Arrow, Okla., a PGA professional and founder of Patriot Golf Day, a campaign that captivated a nation to give back to the families of the men and women who had been wounded or paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in time of war, has been named the recipient of the inaugural PGA Patriot Award.
Culinary Team USA Sponsored By CMAA And The Club Foundation Shines In International Competition
Culinary Team USA, sponsored by the Club Managers Association of America and The Club Foundation, earned eight gold and two silver medals at the Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung International Culinary Art Competition, Oct. 19-22 in Erfurt, Germany.
Northern California Golf Association Names Players of the Year
Matt Marshall and Jeff Burda earn the Northern California Golf Association‘s 2008 Player of the Year and Senior Player of the Year honors, respectively.
Esoda, Hamilton, Miller recognized by GCSAA for distinguished service to golf, profession
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America members Mark Esoda, the late George Hamilton and Monroe Miller have been selected as recipients of the 2009 Colonel John Morley Distinguished Service Awards. They will be acknowledged at the opening session of the 2009 GCSAA Education Conference in New Orleans, Feb. 5.
Successful club managers awarded important new qualification
The Club Managers Association of Europe announces that eight club managers have been awarded a new internationally recognized professional qualification.
Marriott Golf Names Chris Flynn Golf Grounds Manager Of The Year
Marriott Golf announces that Chris Flynn, director of grounds for Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., was named Golf Grounds Manager of the Year.
Golfing Magazine Announces its “Player’s Choice” Awards for Putters for 2008
Golfing Magazine publishes its 2008 “Players Choice” awards for new putters.
Golfing Magazine Announces its "Player's Choice" Awards for Putters for 2008
Golfing Magazine publishes its 2008 “Players Choice” awards for new putters.