EARTH SHAPING NEWS Published Quarterly by the Golf Course Builders Association of America FALL EDITION
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EARTH SHAPING NEWS Published Quarterly by the Golf Course Builders Association of America FALL EDITION Before After Inside NEW GCBAA LOGO REFLECTS the Growth & Momentum Issue LINCOLN, Neb. (October 1, 2020) – After 31 assisted in the design process and worked with years, the Golf Course Builders Association of the Kansas City-based Lundmark Advertising 4 President’s Perspective America (GCBAA) has a new logo. and association staff from start to completion. “Our ‘flagstick’ logo stood the test of time “We felt our logo needed an update to better and served us well around the globe, but represent our association and its members 5 Executive Director Notes with our 50th anniversary coming we want within the golf industry and also within the to showcase the evolution and success of our larger construction industry,” said Sloan. 10 Human Resources organization,” said Judd Duininck, GCBAA “The new logo is inspired by the many layers President. associated with any construction or renovation Inspired by the layers that go into building a project both above ground and below ground. 11 Allied Updates golf course, the new logo’s stair-stepped blocks And with our 50th anniversary coming up, we show the association’s foundational strength want to highlight our role as the industry’s Movers & Shapers and upward momentum. It also depicts the authority on golf course construction, renovation 18 importance of collaboration between GCBAA and irrigation.” member builders and their partners in industry The new logo is just one part of an overall 26 New Members and allied associations. brand update for GCBAA. “The folks from “We’ve made enormous strides and survived Lundmark Advertising are helping us freshen huge challenges in the past half century and we up our entire look,” said Apel. That will include 26 GCBAA Meetings Calendar could not have done it alone,” said Justin Apel, a top-to-bottom update to the website, GCBAA Executive Director. “If nothing else the promotional materials, GIS branding and logo reminds us that we all rely on each other.” apparel and merchandise. The logo project was led by GCBAA board Downloadable versions of the new logo can member Jason Sloan of Frontier Golf, who be found at GCBAA.org. Here’s Why TifEagle is the #1 Ultradwarf in the U.S.A. ld! 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Please contact the GCBAA Staff for assistance these unusual times. My wife, Shelly, and I enjoyed on registering for the education, as well as options on the “slow down” of summer and spending time with the trade show booths. The virtual world is constantly the kids at the lake before sending the oldest back to evolving, and the GCBAA Staff want to help you have college and the joy and tears of moving our middle a successful presence at the show. The new virtual child into his first year of college. Our youngest is meeting structure is challenging the GCBAA Staff and having her sophomore year of high school “hybrid” their creative side to understand what the GIS will look like many of you may be for work. like to those “at the show”. We are blessed to have In August, the Golf Course Superintendents such a talented team with the ability to think outside Association of America (GCSAA) announced the 2021 the box and run with the changes. Golf Industry Show would become a virtual event The association continues to work hard and themed “Your Space. Your Pace. All in One Place.”. collaborate on increasing member benefits for “Buy Shortly after this announcement, the GCBAA Board From Within”. Your mailboxes should have been Judd Duininck of Directors held their Summer Board Meeting in flooded over the past few months with announcements GCBAA PRESIDENT a virtual format. The GCBAA Board of Directors and of new and existing partnerships. Be sure to review GCBAA Staff quickly went into action to look for all the opportunities on the GCBAA.org website under opportunities as presenting partners of the show. A Membership/Member Benefits. BOARD MEMBERS virtual education committee was formed to assist with After nearly 31 years, GCBAA released a new logo Chris Caccavale the current education committee to host a GCBAA “reflecting growth and momentum”. It is such a great Caterpillar Inc. (Secretary) Virtual Education Member Workshop. We had over 30 way for us to showcase the evolution and success of Kevin Grieder member participants, which brought a very diverse our organization. Stay tuned for more information Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. list of education topics and interests. Whether you regarding opportunities for merchandise and other Chris Hill were able to join us in the workshop or if you directly 50th Anniversary announcements. Course Crafters LLC sent staff feedback via e-mail, we cannot thank you Golf construction, renovation and the sport overall Greg Hufner Total Turf Services enough for your participation and value your input. The have continued to remain positive throughout the Pat Karnick workshop allowed the GCBAA Staff to create a unique pandemic. As an association, we look to finish the Wadsworth Golf Construction Company (Past President) “library” of ideas for future events, and we were able year strong and remain optimistic for 2021. Though Matt Lohmann to generate 12 significant seminars that will allow the many events have moved to a virtual platform, I am Wadsworth Golf Construction Company association a better presence among the GIS. looking forward to meeting in person again at the John McDonald II We welcomed Blake Thomas of Regency Wire 2021 Summer Meeting at the Biltmore Estate, as McDonald & Sons, Inc. (President Elect) & Cable to the GCBAA Board of Directors. Blake was well as celebrating our association’s 50th Anniversary Jon O’Donnell appointed to fulfill the remainder of outgoing Board throughout next year. Heritage Links Member Bob Sylvester’s term, who resigned his I look forward to seeing you all in person when it Manny Pina position this summer. Bob has remained very active is safe, and we can do so again. As always, feel free to Ewing Irrigation with the GCBAA Staff and Education Committee.