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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! Wor

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GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition 3 PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE t has been a busy few months since the last facility to take part in the “All-Access Package” for the EarthShaping Newsletter, personally and education seminars, which allows GCBAA members professionally. I hope this is finding you, your the opportunity to participate, engage and be a part of familyI and colleagues staying safe and healthy during GIS 2021! 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. I want reach out to me or the GCBAA Staff with any updates, Rick Shriver HARCO Fittings to personally thank Bob for his dedication and service questions, or concerns. to the GCBAA and GCBAA Board of Directors. Jason Sloan Sincerely, Frontier Golf In mid-October, the GCBAA Executive Board Blake Thomas held our Fall Meeting in a virtual format, with the Regency Wire & Cable 2021 Virtual Golf Industry Show as a major topic of Jon Truttmann discussion. GCBAA Staff were able to share some Hunter Industries (Vice President) updates from GCSAA on new developments of Rick Williamson exhibiting at the show in a virtual experience, as well LASCO Fittings, Inc. as our GCBAA Construction track. We encourage your Judd Duininck Tom Works Landscapes Unlimited, LLC (Treasurer)

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4 GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOTES hese days we have all replaced “See you By now you know the Golf Industry Show will Soon!” with “Stay safe” when ending a be a virtual event and in the world of meeting and conversation. While we all want to gather event planning, this is something we are all learning againT and get back to the way things used to be, more about each day. In my opinion, the technology change is inevitable, and we have learned once again of virtual networking events will easily surpass any that life can throw you challenges in all different communications technology growth in history. shapes and sizes. More than ever before I find myself Almost 10 years ago, I sat through a session where saying “control what you can control”. That has been the presenter shared some of the following statistics. the best advice I have ever received, and it came from I combed through my notes and while I could not find GCBAA Past President Rick Boylan who not only lead what he had presented, based on the point he was the organization, but also mentored me as a new trying to make as far as how fast breaking news can Executive Director. Regardless of what the issue was, hit listeners and viewers; one can only imagine how this sound advice helps remind those that subscribe we will communicate and broadcast our messaging that preparedness, patience, open mindedness, and through the next decade. In 1921 there were 21 radio optimism can help you get through any situation, stations with an estimated 100 million radios in use. good or bad. In the peak of radio, 1930’s, Justin Apel EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR This global pandemic as a primary communication has caused us to change a tool for entertainment and lot of plans that we otherwise breaking news, there were were looking forward to in only 60% of homes that had current and beneficial content and information 2020. Meetings and events, CONTROL a radio. 1930s TV’s began replacing heavy bags we lug around and usually end gatherings, networking, to appear in homes. Jump up leaving in airport trash cans trying to make weight the list goes on and on. Our WHAT ahead to 2011 to when, at the for the return trip to the ability to search for exactly priority was to stay safe and time, the highest paid actor what you need and share it across your teams. Golf while we carefully monitored on television was fired from facilities can have all staff participate without the each event as weeks would YOU CAN a hit show, and in less than need to empty the offices or close their course. The go by, we now stand at that 1 week he gained 2 million expanded window lets more be involved across a point of the year and with CONTROL new Twitter followers as he longer period where a snowstorm, family emergency, the knowledge we know, it chastised show producers. or brown bottle headache would have otherwise will be likely 2nd Quarter Recent reports show Tiger caused issue with your schedule hitting the show floor 2021 before we will host any kind of gathering face Woods has 6.5 million followers; but to give you during regular hours. to face. We had hoped to carry on our tradition of a an idea that of the Top 20, Shakira has 52.3 million GCBAA Staff, along with the sales team and Golf South Florida Regional Event in December, but social followers, CNN at #16 with 58.8 million, POTUS 86.4 Industry Show Team with the GCSAA, want to help you distancing is still considered one of the best ways to million, and Past POTUS with the most followers see this as an opportunity, whether as an attendee for avoid spreading the virus and as much as we would at 123.2 million. Justin Bieber is sitting at the #2 education or to try as an exhibitor to have the best have liked to finish the year with an in person event, it spot with 112.6 million. The point of all this is the experience and further your networking with new is not a safe decision. technology and way we communicate changes at projects and customers. We are learning each day The GCBAA Board and staff have truly pivoted lightning speed. It will continue to change as the sole how the technology can benefit the end user and best our programming and efforts in 2020. Each time source of how we can interact and network with one you can benefit from those features. The technology we had to cancel and change plans for something another, not only in business, but also our personal changes each day and in a way that benefits all that we could not accomplish because of COVID-19, we lives. The pandemic threw everyone in the world into embrace it. added something new. Our rainy-day pile is now in needing to rely on communication technology to stay We look forward to the day we return to whatever full action! We have continued to offer and raised connected and while it is not in the way we would a normal looks like, but until then we need to awareness and support for our Partner Programs. prefer to do business, until our health risks are not in control what we can control, embrace the tools and We have been able to keep in closer connection with jeopardy, we all need to find a way to embrace the opportunities we have at our disposal, and encourage our Sticks for Kids Programs, both existing and those technology and use it to our benefit. each other to continue to Stay Safe until we see each that came online new with the LPGA/USGA Girls Golf As a Golf Industry Show partner, the GCBAA is other again! Partnership. Our Government Affairs actions have excited to be offering a batch of educational seminars Justin Apel been more organized across all allied organizations to compliment the over 80 education opportunities starting with a state campaign to help governors available in the virtual show. The technology allows identify golf as a safe social distancing outdoor activity for unlimited participation and there has never and keeping golf open in nearly every state during been a time where our members can have access to the pandemic. We were able to mobilize and provide the show affordably, conveniently, and while over a positive information with the Federal Environmental window of a month allowing for you to participate Protection Agency on how Waters of the United States when your schedule allows. The virtual trade show (aka WOTUS) support and effects golf construction. will not compare to the chance to shake hands with a Most recently, we have supported relief legislation new customer or old friend, not replace the chance to to the golf industry and our members making sure swap business cards and take reminders or notes like there are not exclusions for the small businesses that we all find ourselves doing; but it can let us connect make up golf and the sport. You will read more about with old friends and new in a way that we can interact our upcoming projects and programs throughout this and follow-up in a more organized and professional issue. opportunity. Virtual booths can be preloaded with

GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition 5 GCBAA FOUNDATION UPDATE

n the Foundation update in the Spring Edition, Program. We look to expand our relationship with this I mentioned our “Strange Times” and that important group. couldn’t have been more accurate. But, after Finally, I would like to share a quote from one receivingI the final results back the Sticks for Kids of our LPGA/USGA directors that illustrates the status reports, we learned something very different importance of Sticks for Kids to their programs. “Thank and surprisingly positive. There are now 373 active you for your support, your program has allowed for programs in the United States and there are no signs girls who may not have been introduced to the game of slowing that momentum in 2020. to have great clubs to use during our program which On another encouraging front, we have had helps them see their potential sooner.” multiple meetings with Landscapes Golf Management Stay well! Division emphasizing to their Golf Course General Managers the intrinsic benefits of the Sticks for Kids Tom Shapland

Tom Shapland GCBAA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

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GIE+EXPO ORGANIZERS POSTPONE 2020 Tradeshow to 2021 INDUSTRY’S LARGEST SHOW PUTS ATTENDEE AND EXHIBITOR HEALTH AND SAFETY AT THE FOREFRONT

lexandria, Va. – Due to the ongoing and enhancements, including: pandemic, and the industry continues to play a coronavirus pandemic and continued Replacing the main entry gates to improve major role in keeping greenspaces around the regulatory uncertainty, GIE/OPEI, LLC ingress and egress. country safe and accessible,” said Kiser. announcedA that the 2020 show will be postponed Expanding paved areas on the north side of the “What we’ve learned during this period is the until next year. building to increase exhibit space opportunities. extraordinary importance of the living landscape Show ownership and management (GIE/ Relocating more than 126,000 cubic yards to our mental and physical health, especially for OPEI, LLC) of GIE+EXPO, the Green Industry and of dirt, the equivalent of 63 football fields (or homeowners who have a yard. We saw the ongoing Equipment Exposition, have been monitoring over 1 million wheelbarrows full), to the Outdoor need for the TurfMutt education program by parents the situation closely, and have been working with Demonstration Area to improve drainage and and educators, with the robust distribution of our state and local authorities to put on the safest show irrigation to the grounds. curriculum by Scholastic, the U.S. Green Building possible. Unfortunately, the unpredictable nature of Adding permanent driving lanes to the Demo Council’s Global Learning Lab, and the Wildlife such a rapidly evolving environment prohibited this Area. Habitat Council, among others,” Kiser continued. year’s show from taking place safely. Improving pedestrian access from nearby hotels “The new voice of our Foundation, Mutt Mulligan, “The health and safety of our attendees and by adding sidewalks that extend from Phillips Lane has been busy promoting the importance of living exhibitors is critical, and it is with profound regret to the new main gate. landscapes.” that we announce the cancellation of our 2020 GIE+EXPO has called Louisville home since the Planning is already underway for GIE+EXPO event,” said Kris Kiser, President and CEO of OPEI, tradeshow began nearly 40 years ago. “We want 2021, which is scheduled to take place Oct. 20-22 and managing partner of GIE+EXPO. “We’re looking to thank our host city for its ongoing support of in Louisville. Registration is currently open for next forward to 2021 and already gearing up to make our show,” Kiser said. “In particular I want to thank year’s event at www.gie-expo.com. our next show a dynamic and engaging experience Karen Williams, president of Louisville Tourism, for for the entire industry. I encourage exhibitors and her tireless efforts to help us through this process. Media contacts: attendees that have already registered or secured She and the city have been terrific partners of the - Debbi Mayster, Four Leaf PR on behalf of exhibit space to roll those monies forward to the show, and we look forward to an outstanding event OPEI, 240-988-6243, [email protected] 2021 show.” in 2021.” - Ami Neiberger-Miller, Four Leaf PR on behalf Next fall, attendees and exhibitors will Despite the need to postpone this year’s show, of OPEI, 703-887-4877, [email protected] experience several updates to the Kentucky the industry continues to thrive. “Manufacturers, Exposition Center grounds. The facility is landscapers, and outdoor power equipment dealers undertaking $8 million in outdoor improvements have been deemed essential during this ongoing

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8 GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition DEVELOPERS GUIDE TAX-DRIVEN Opportunities BY HENRY DELOZIER GLOBAL GOLF ADVISORS tax migration is in progress in America and the Here are four bits of advice that may serve you well in be advantageous to builders and their clients. shifting population will impact golf facilities 2021 and beyond: Infrastructure needs on many courses have been put and capital asset planning. These changes 1. Understand the America’s changing off in many locales. GCBAA members will do well to will impactA golf course builders in ways that can be made demographics. GCBAA members need to help clients to combine infrastructure needs with advantageous to those who take action. understand how this tax migration will impact their projects preferred by clients to increase efficiencies Bloomberg Analytics provided 2020 guidance business for years to come. Some clubs that are and margins on any given course. concerning migratory trends which are influenced by situated in shrinking states will find their market 3. Fish where the fish are. Focus promotional and economic considerations, based upon Bloomberg’s analysis attractiveness diminished and may decide that business development efforts on the states and of filings with the Internal Revenue Service and US Census long-deferred golf course improvements are now localized markets where membership growth is data. The simple fact is that many Americans who reside in necessary. Before long, however, many of these highly predictable and sustainable. One silver-lining states characterized by higher-than-other-states’ income tax clubs will lack the economic capability for funding arising from the novel coronavirus pandemic has are relocating their primary residences – and the basis for golf course improvements. been that private club memberships have grown their state income tax obligations – to states with zero or Golf course builders should be deliberate in targeting significantly in 2020…and that is net growth. lower state income taxes. clubs and courses which (a) need to modernize and The results have been (a) increased new member The big winners appear to be states – like Florida, upgrade golf course features and (b) facilities where enrollments, (b) surging counts of rounds-played in Nevada, Tennessee, Texas - with no state income taxes. golf course improvements can create advantageous most golf facilities, and (c) increased revenues. New Even states like North and South Carolina, and Georgia market differentiation in growing markets. energy and revenues have created the desire at many are showing net population growth arising from lower- Until changes evolve in tax metrics, the tax migration golf courses to fund capital repairs and improvement than-average tax requirements. The big losers, according to will reveal opportunities and limitations for GCBAA projects. Bloomberg, are Connecticut (-1.6% net population decline), members. Focus on the markets expected to grow. Illinois (-1.09%), New York (-1.1%), and New Jersey (.92%). 2. Anticipate emerging needs and financial 4. Prepare for ripple effects. There will be breakage. Here’s the catch, many taxpayers are simply adjusting capabilities. Many clubs have deferred capital States that are experiencing population and tax their primary residence location in tandem with the amount projects in the wake of the Great Recession and are revenue declines will respond. Be alert and watch of time spent in their newly declared state of residency. For still playing catch up. A new urgency is arising as some for such responses. There may be threats and example, the taxpayer who used to claim Connecticut as clubs find their supply of possible funding is drying up opportunities emerging for golf course builders. their primary residence, as in “we live in Connecticut and and / or moving away. The topsy-turvy world of golf course construction have a place in Florida for the winter, now claims Florida Golf course builders know what types of improvement requires greater-than-ever agility and forward thinking. The (lower tax liability) saying “ we live in Florida and spend the projects clubs and course owners favor. It seems builders who monitor the movement of money and shifting summer in Connecticut.” A key element of the tax code in that most prospective clients want to update and demographics will enjoy competitive advantage over those matters of residency is the function of the amount of time upgrade sand bunkers or their courses. Packaging tee builders simply waiting for the phone to ring. spent there. renovations, drainage projects, and irrigation system upgrades with the always-popular bunker projects can

Henry DeLozier is a principal at Global Golf Advisors, the largest international consulting firm that specializes in golf-related businesses. Henry is a friend to GCBAA members and the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Audubon International. Contact Henry at [email protected].

GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition 9 HUMAN RESOURCES Wage-and-Hour GUIDANCE FOR TELEWORKERS BY JACK L. SHULTZ AND SARAH J. KNIEP O’NEILL, HEINRICH, DAMKROGER, BERGMEYER & SHULTZ, P.C., L.L.O.

he Coronavirus – 19 ("COVID-19") health employees for hours worked must be based on their C.F.R. § 542.602(b). Moreover, an employer is not crisis has changed the landscapes of actual or constructive knowledge of that work being obligated to compensate an exempt employee if he the United States workforce seemingly performed. In other words, the employer's liability or she does not perform any work in a workweek. overnight,T requiring many employees to establish is based on what it should have known, not what it It is critical the employers track the work remote working arrangements. With these changes could have known. Actual knowledge is fairly simple being performed by exempt employees to ensure coming at such an unprecedented swift pace, to establish. For example, an employer would have they remain exempt. Under the FLSA white collar employers are now faced with many issues relating actual knowledge of an employee's hours worked exemptions, exempt employees primary job duties to proper tracking of hours and compensation, non- based on their regularly scheduled hours and must fall under one of three classes (1) executive exempt employees working on unnecessary projects, employee reports or other notifications. The FLSA work, (2) professional work, or (3) administrative working unapproved overtime and working off the defines constructive knowledge of overtime hours work. Accordingly, even while employees are clock. These issues create many challenges to ensure as whether an employer "has reason to believe the working remotely, they should continue to perform non-exempt employees are tracking compensable work is being performed." 29 C.F.R. § 785.12. their exempt duties in order to maintain their hours, exempt workers are performing work during As a practical matter, one way an employer exempt status. This may prove difficult in some the work week, and proper review is being given to may meet its obligation to compensate employees situations where remote work causes employers necessary work policies and procedures. The U.S. for time worked is by establishing time reporting to redistribute duties due to layoffs or furloughs. Department of Labor ("DOL") recently issued Field procedures and compensating employees for all Thankfully, the FLSA has provided relief during the Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-5 (the "Bulletin") in an reported hours of work. If new time-keeping systems COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Labor effort to provide guidance for employers struggling are being used in order to accommodate the remote Wage and Hour Division published the COVID-19 with these various issues. With the remote workforce workers, employers should test the system to and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and staying in place for the foreseeable future, it is ensure it is working properly, and provide training Answers, which states that "during a period of important that employers review their policies and for the employees so they are able to accurately public health emergency declared by a Federal, procedures to avoid potential liability for unpaid operate the new system. Employers should remind State, or local authority with respect to COVID-19, wages and benefits. their employees of the importance of properly otherwise exempt employees may temporarily Non-exempt employees must be recording their time and unpaid breaks so they perform nonexempt duties that are required by compensated for all hours worked. are compensated properly. Employers should also the emergency without losing the exemption." This It is well known that non-exempt employees review their overtime policies and procedures in does provide temporary relief, however, employers must be compensated for all hours worked, plus place and adopt all measures to ensure compliance should continue to ensure exempt employees are overtime pay after 40 hours have been worked in with such policies. In fact, in these teleworking primarily performing exempt duties. If non-exempt a workweek. It is important to note that employers conditions, employers would be wise to implement duties are required under the circumstances related must compensate the employee for all working a procedure which requires non-exempt employees to COVID-19, employers should work with the time, even if the work is not authorized, so long as to obtain authorization before working overtime employees to ensure these duties do not continue the employer "knows or has reason to believe the or performing any other unauthorized work. for an extended period of time. work is being performed." 29 C.F.R. § 785.11. This Implementing, communicating and enforcing these In conclusion, as the COVID-19 pandemic requirement does not change for remote workers. types of policies and procedures are important steps has and continues to reshape the teleworking However, teleworking creates some potential to ensure an employer is maintaining control over requirements of most businesses, employers difficulties for employers to monitor the hours remote worker and ensuring proper compensation. should implement or review current policies and worked by employees, and increases the likelihood Exempt employees should be paid for a full procedures related to time-keeping, authorized work for employees to work off-the-clock. How, and to workweek and overtime hours, and effectively communicate what extent, are employers required to monitor Employers are not required to pay their exempt and enforce these policies with their employees. nonexempt employees' hours worked remotely? employees any overtime work, but they should It will be important for employers to investigate According to the Fair Labor Standards Act ensure they are paying them for an entire workweek any instances of unauthorized work and address it ("FLSA") requirements, the employer is responsible if the exempt employee performs any work during immediately with their employees. It is important for exercising control to ensure that work that is not that week, even if the employee does not perform to note, however, that though they should ensure permitted is not undertaken by its employees. 29 work for the entire week. 29 C.F.R. § 541.602(a). Of the work, even unauthorized work, is compensated C.F.R. § 785.13. While the employers can and should course, there are exceptions to this rule. For example, so long as the employer should have known about create rules and policies banning unpermitted work, an employer may pay an exempt employee less it. Moreover, for those employees who are exempt, a rule is not enough. The employer "must make than the weekly salary if the deduction is one of the employers should ensure that they are primarily every effort" to enforce the rule. Thankfully, this regulatory exemptions, which includes absences of performing exempt duties to ensure they maintain responsibility to enforce the rule is not limitless. one or more full day for sickness or disability, unpaid exempt status. In fact, an employer's obligation to compensate disciplinary suspensions, or personal reasons. 29

Editor’s Note: This article is not intended to provide legal advice to our readers. Rather, this article is intended to alert our readers to new and developing issues and to provide some common sense answers to complex legal questions. Readers are urged to consult their own legal counsel or the authors of this article if the reader wishes to obtain a specific legal opinion regarding how these legal standards may apply to their particular circumstances. The authors of this article, Jack L. Shultz and Sarah J. Kniep can be contacted at (402) 434-3000, or at O’Neill, Heinrich, Damkroger, Bergmeyer & Shultz, P.C., L.L.O., P.O. Box 82028, Lincoln, NE 68501-2028, [email protected] and [email protected].

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Scratching the Surface: TIPS FOR RESURFACING USGA PUTTING GREENS olf courses choose to resurface their putting greens for a variety of reasons. Addressing declining turf performance, softening contours,G and upgrading to an improved turf variety are among the most common motivations. Whatever the reasoning behind a project, it is important for all involved to recognize that resurfacing a putting green is more complicated than simply removing the existing grass and replacing it with new turf. While most of the sand layer in a USGA putting green can function properly for decades, the soil characteristics in the upper portion of the rootzone mix begin to change almost immediately after grass is planted. Organic matter, sand topdressing, and fine particles carried by wind or water all begin to accumulate in the soil. The end result is a surface layer that does not perform as well as the original Installing drain lines above the bunker liner can prevent issues with a perched water table in the bunker sand. sand-based rootzone mix. When resurfacing putting rootzone mix will deliver the desired performance. New Resurfacing greens is a great opportunity to fix slope greens, it is essential to know the depth of this layer and mix can then be added that matches the original rootzone or contour issues found on a putting green. If there are to remove the soil until the properly functioning rootzone characteristics to ensure a uniform putting green soil spots that hold water, or slopes that are too steep, they material is reached. Failing to completely remove the profile in the resurfaced greens. can often be addressed while remaining within USGA organic material and covering it with new sand can create It is recommended to blend any new material into recommendations for rootzone depth. Check depths to a layering issue that will have serious negative impacts on the existing mix to provide a smooth transition between the gravel layer to understand the options for solving putting green performance. The deeper a layer is buried, the two. If only a few inches of material need to be added, an issue while remaining within 1 inch of the 12-inch the harder it is for superintendents to address, so removing a rototiller can be used to blend the old and new mix recommended rootzone depth. that last inch of organic material is critical. together. Avoid aggressive tilling as this can damage Resurfacing USGA greens is a great way to improve The depth of soil that should be removed when peat fibers and alter the performance of the new rootzone putting green performance without needlessly rebuilding resurfacing a USGA putting green will vary from project to material. If the depth of sand being replaced is greater components of the green that are still functioning properly. project and should always be determined by soil testing. than 4 inches, tilling will no longer be practical. In this case, The key to successfully resurfacing USGA greens without For cool-season grasses like bentgrass and Poa annua, the it is recommended to disrupt the surface of the existing creating layering problems is performing physical soil organic layer may be only an inch or two deep, but warm- rootzone material through scarification before placing the testing to understand the soil issues that are present and season grasses like bermudagrass can produce organic new mix on top. This will reduce the risk of a difference to determine a compatible rootzone material for replacing layers that are 6 inches deep. Management programs in bulk density between the two layers impeding water any soil that is removed. will also have an impact on how much soil needs to be movement or root development. removed. Soil testing can identify the depth where the

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Persevering in Crisis: HENRY WALLMEYER WINS NGCOA MID-ATLANTIC LEADERSHIP AWARD Henry Wallmeyer, NCA President & CEO 020 has challenged the entire golf and club available to the entire club community at no cost. favorable to golf operations. They also worked on industry. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down While initially the fears of recession dominated, that overtime regulations, which were also successfully the thousands of facilities nationwide and didn’t happen, and April saw more golf not less. The changed from the Obama era regulation that would threatened2 their bottom lines and existences. Steadfast, fact that courses quickly and effectively adopted new have been a challenge for many small and medium sized the golf community successfully pivoted, and in many protocols was remarkable and in part to NCA’s guidance. businesses. A new challenge is property tax changes that cases, increased its popularity among core and new These facilities survived the initial hit, then thrived, have been proposed in previous years in Maryland, New golfers. The National Club Association (NCA), through continuing to collect dues and engage members, while York and now in California. NCA has been working to its leading education and advocacy initiatives, played also caring for their staffs. To help the industry reopen prepare the private club community for future efforts to a critical role in keeping the industry strong, safe and safely, NCA launched the Blueprint for Reopening Private increase taxes due to the impact of declining state and forward-looking. For these efforts, NCA President & Clubs. This publication was a compilation of shared local revenue resulting from the pandemic. CEO Henry Wallmeyer has been named the 2020 Mid- resources across numerous industries, organizations Henry’s career track began with a degree from Atlantic Golf Leader by NGCOA Mid-Atlantic. . and agencies. The Blueprint cataloged the best resources Villanova. Thereafter he moved to Capitol Hill in 1997 Henry was a key player navigating for the golf in one document organized by club departments, to work in government relations; and in 1998 he landed industry through the COVID-19 crisis, both as a facilities, programs and operations categories. Needless a job with the Club Managers Association of America government relations advocate as well as a leader in to say, Henry and the NCA staff and board of directors in Alexandria, Va. He simultaneously fell in love with operations in COVID-19 protocols. On behalf of NCA, adjusted and adapted to the emerging needs of the club associations and the private club industry. Subsequently he was among the first to establish regular webinar community during this unprecedented crisis and fulfilled he worked with a variety of other associations, acquiring advisories for clubs. He also worked with multiple allied a tremendous need. professional growth. A stint with the National Association associations, including NGCOA MA. A key element in this Today the National Club Association promotes and of Manufacturers let him see how an association can recognition was that NCA decided to make their efforts advances the interests of private clubs through advocacy, positively affect an entire industry. In 2015 he moved to available to the entire club community (not just NCA insight and governance. However, advocacy is why they NCA as President & CEO and has aggressively grown the members), which both broadened their audience and were founded in 1961. Their initial intent was to repeal association while delivering value to its members and impact of this timely and vital information and resources. the 20% federal excise tax on initiation fees and dues. the entire club industry. At the outset of the pandemic, NCA initially NCA started with 12 member clubs, but by 1965 when For Henry, this recognition is a tremendous communicated in reactionary fashion, but Henry they successfully repealed the tax, membership had testament to the NCA team, and what they are doing received a call from a Virginia club representative citing grown to 50 member clubs. This proved two things: makes a difference. In the midst of a global crisis, NCA that NCA’s information, while good, was not timely. NCA nothing happens fast in Washington, D.C.; and there is was hunkered down, creating a special website and immediately adopted a new philosophy to get out in strength in numbers. Today NCA represents 700 clubs newsletter providing resources and valuable information front of it and be proactive. A pivotal moment was a staff and besides being the only organization that actively to help cope with the pandemic. “This award put a smile meeting on Friday, March 13th, seeking to determine lobbies the U.S. Congress on behalf of the private club on my face and proved our work meaningful,” he said. the best approach, which was to offer guidance. That’s industry, provides valuable tools, education programs, “People were watching and using our information. The when they decided to start their Town Hall Webinar trends analysis and best practices to empower clubs most gratifying part is to help people when they need it Series which began with a short turnaround on Monday, through informed leadership. the most! I’m absolutely honored to accept on behalf of March 16th. NCA’s first webinar, which included experts NCA is always advocating on behalf of the club and the NCA staff and our board of directors.” on health and safety, finance, operations, labor law golf community. Current issues include the Paycheck and relief legislation, drew more than 2,000 attendees Protection Program (PPP)—Congress included 501(c) (instead of the normal 40-50). (7) clubs in the original CARES Act legislation, but it With such interest and demand, Henry and his team after negotiations, it was limited to 501(c)(3) and (19) started doing webinars 2-3 times per week on a variety organizations. NCA continues to push for expansion of different topics, including legal and workforce issues, and 501(c)(7) clubs have been included in each of the operations, accounting and finance, health and safety last two bills passed by the House. Unfortunately, those and emergency relief legislation. As of mid-June, some bills were not considered by the Senate for a number of 32 webinars were presented, with the total number of reasons unrelated to private clubs. attendees surpassing 12,000. Their subsequent webinars In addition to the PPP, NCA has been pushing to focused on reopening the club and address key facilities expand the Employee Retention Tax Credit, which has like pools, tennis and racquet sports, fitness centers been a lifeline for those clubs eligible for the program. and youth camps as well as sessions on economics NCA also worked on the Waters of the U.S. regulation and workforce issues. All webinars were recorded and (WOTUS) and successfully helped shape it to be more The Wallmeyer Family – Jonelle, Nicklaus, Mary Frances and Henry 12 GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition ALLIED UPDATES

PGA ANNOUNCES MERCHANDISE SHOW WILL SWITCH TO All-Virtual FORMAT IN 2021

he event is scheduled for January 26-29 and The easy-to-use platform will become available experience and marketplace in 2021,” said PGA President appointment scheduling to be available in for appointment scheduling in mid-December, with Suzy Whaley. “The interactive virtual format will allow mid-December. Get your blue-light glasses full content provided live during PGA Show Week, and even greater participation from all corners of the U.S. and and Textra padding for your desk chair ready because available on-demand for an extended period of time around the world and, together, we can collectively make the PGA 2021 Merchandise show will be coming to a after the show concludes. The exhibitor marketplace will the most of the surging interest in the game." computer screen next year. remain open on an ongoing basis to help exhibiting The PGA says its optimistic that it’s 2022 event will be The PGA Golf Exhibitors and PGA of America recently companies and buyers drive commerce throughout 2021. help live and in-person in Orlando. announced the shift to an all-virtual event for the show that Complimentary industry attendee registration details will “Recognizing the increased interest in the game and is scheduled for January 26 - 29. be announced shortly. potential growth in 2021 and beyond, we are excited “This year’s virtual PGA Show will offer unparalleled For the 68th edition of the PGA Merchandise Show, to return to Orlando in 2022 to combine the best of online engagement, connecting our industry to drive attendees can expect a highly-interactive virtual experience technology advancements with the invaluable experience business and grow the game. Technology has brought us and marketplace – which will feature new product launch of face-to-face connections,” Simon said. “Together, we are together in amazing new ways during the pandemic, and events, exhibitor showrooms, commerce applications, evolving and have the opportunity to emerge stronger and we plan to capitalize on these innovative solutions to make education sessions, industry presentations, one-to-one better connected than ever before.” the PGA Show even better moving forward,” said PGA Golf meetings, group networking, special events and special The PGA Merchandise Show is the world’s largest Exhibitions Event Vice President Marc Simon. golf celebrity and influencer engagement programs, the annual gathering of the golf industry and traditionally PGA Professionals, golf retailers, industry leaders PGA said in a release. hosts nearly 40,000 golf industry professionals from and manufacturers from around the globe will be able to “Working in partnership with the PGA Show team, around the world to discover the newest trends and attend the show from the safety of their homes, facilities we are pleased to continue the longstanding tradition technology from some 1,000 exhibiting golf companies or offices and actively reconnect with the industry to drive of connecting PGA Professionals and the global golf and brands. substantial business results. community with a new virtual PGA Merchandise Show ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY GOLF INC.: HTTPS://WWW.GOLFINCMAGAZINE.COM/CONTENT/PGA-ANNOUNCES-MERCHANDISE-SHOW-WILL-SWITCH-ALL-VIRTUAL-FORMAT-2021

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Forrest Richardson, ASGCA, BECOMES PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS

orrest Richardson, ASGCA, of Phoenix, is to focus on how we make the game more fun, more Mexico), and Olivas Links (Ventura, California). His the new president of the American Society inclusive and also compatible with new economies,” renovation and remodeling work has included of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). He is says Richardson. “My encouragement to the design Berkeley Country Club (El Cerrito, California), The ASGCA’sF 75th-year president and will serve in the role profession is that we also look deep into the game Wigwam Gold Course (Litchfield Park, Arizona) and until the ASGCA Annual Meeting in October 2021. itself. I think we can explore new ways to enjoy a golf The Short Course at Mountain Shadows (Paradise Richardson has had a lifelong ambition to work course, facilitate socializing and maybe even discover Valley, Arizona). in golf design and studied golf course architecture new playing formats. Frankly, there is no more creative Richardson and his wife, Valerie, are parents to across the Region of . He was mentored group than the few hundred designers across the one daughter, Haley Lu Richardson. by ASGCA Past President Arthur Jack Snyder (1917- world to tackle these new ideas.” 2005), who met Richardson when the then-12-year- Since the on-site 2020 ASGCA Annual Meeting was old rode his bike to Snyder’s office, “to find out how to canceled due to COVID-19, Richardson’s message to become a golf course architect.” golf architects and the golf industry has been released The two worked in association when Richardson as a YouTube video available for public access. The was asked in 1985 to design the Pointe Resort at video may be seen at https://www.youtube.com/ South Mountain in Phoenix, his first-ever assignment. watch?v=8s9-qhhT3nQ&feature=youtu.be. Richardson suggested the client hire Snyder, but A prolific author, Richardson has authored five Snyder thought otherwise. “Jack called me and books on golf course architecture, including “Routing reported ‘everything is set, they hired us,’” recalls the Golf Course” and “Bunkers, Pits & Other Hazards.” Richardson. “He didn’t have to do that, but it gave me The latter, written with Mark K. Fine, documents the an incredible opportunity to enter the profession, and formation of hazards and their crucial role in making I will always be grateful.” the game exciting and fun. He is often a guest writer In 1988, Forrest Richardson & Associates was to publications such as Links, Golf Journal and Golf established, eventually serving clients across the Course Architecture. United States and Mexico with numerous planning Richardson is a member of the United States assignments in Canada, Central America, Europe, and Golf Association Museum Committee and has served Asiatic Russia. The firm’s work includes golf course several of golf’s allied organizations and conferences planning, new course designs, renovations and, more as a presenter. recently, re-imagination projects to re-plan courses for His new course work includes Baylands Golf Links Article and photo credit to ASGCA: https://asgca.org/forrest- a new generation of golfers and other uses. (Silicon Valley, California), The Hideout Golf Club richardson-asgca-becomes-president-of-american-society-of-golf- course-architects/ “The work of the golf course architect will continue (Monticello, Utah), The Links at Las Palomas (Sonora,

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GCSAA ANNOUNCES GROUP PRICING DISCOUNTS FOR VIRTUAL 2021 Golf Industry Show ALL-ACCESS EDUCATION FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE MAINTENANCE STAFF FOR ONE PRICE awrence, Kan. (Sept. 16, 2020) – The Golf for everyone on the team to not only further their own content on their own schedules, but also speaks to the Course Superintendents Association of America professional development but to also benefit the facility convergence of industry experts that will be a part of the (GCSAA) is introducing Facility pricing for the with the insight, innovations and connections that are high-caliber education lineup in keeping with past GIS virtualL 2021 Golf Industry Show in February, which will made at GIS.” events. offer valuable education for everyone on the golf course In addition, to the All-Access packages, base packages A preview of the virtual platform and more information maintenance team for one price. will be available that include 36 education sessions with about the show is now available on golfindustryshow.com. The All-Access Facility Package includes 78 educations seven days of on-demand access, plus the trade show and sessions, which can be viewed during the event the other events. The Base Facility Package is $500 for GCSAA first week of February as well as on-demand with 30 members ($700 for non-members) with 1.5 CEUs for About the Golf Industry Show days of extended access. The package also includes each registered participant. The Base Individual Package The Golf Course Superintendents Association the virtual trade show, networking events, virtual visits is $350 for GCSAA members and $500 for non-members. of America (GCSAA) presents the Golf Industry from special guests and more for $850 ($1,050 for non- Registration for the 2021 Golf Industry Show will Show annually. It is an innovative conference and GCSAA members) for an unlimited number of team open Oct. 13. trade show combining education, networking members. Each team member who registers will receive GCSAA and presenting partners, the Golf Course opportunities and practical solutions for golf 3.0 continuing education points (CEUs). The Individual Builders Association of America (GCBAA) and the course superintendents, owners/operators, general All-Access Package is $250 less and available to GCSAA American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), will managers, chief operating officers, architects and members for $600 or $750 for non-members. offer a virtual experience that will continue the GIS’s long builders. The Golf Industry Show is presented jointly “When we made the decision to transition to a tradition of connecting attendees, exhibitors and industry with the Golf Course Builders Association of America virtual show, we knew that the virtual format would offer experts through a progressive week of unparalleled (GCBAA) and the American Society of Golf Course opportunities for those who have been unable to attend education opportunities and access to golf facility Architects (ASGCA). Participating partners include due to the travel expenses or time commitment of an in- solutions for golf industry professionals. The theme of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), person event,” GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans said. “It also opens 2021 GIS — “Your space. Your pace. All in one place.” — not the National Golf Foundation (NGF) and the United up the option for every member of the maintenance only reflects the ability of participants to attend the show States Golf Association (USGA). team to participate. The facility package is a great value from the safety of their homes or offices and consume the

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 more than 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. Visit our industry-leading magazine at GCMonline.com. 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.

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SPORTS COMMENTATOR Jim Nantz TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM GCSAA SPORTS BROADCASTING HALL-OF-FAMER WILL BE HONORED IN FEBRUARY DURING GOLF INDUSTRY SHOW

awrence, Kan. (Nov. 3, 2020) – Jim Nantz, team. After graduating in three-time Emmy winner and lead anchor of 1981 with a degree in radio/ CBS Sports’ golf team, will be the recipient of television, he worked at CBS theL 2021 from the Golf Course affiliates in Houston and Salt Superintendents Association of America. Lake City before joining CBS Nantz will receive the award Feb. 2 during the Sports in 1985. Opening Session of the virtual 2021 Golf Industry In 2007, Nantz became the Show. The award has been presented annually first commentator in history since 1983 to an individual, who through a lifetime to call the Super Bowl, the commitment to the game of golf, has helped to NCAA Men’s Final Four and the mold the welfare of the game in a manner and style Masters all in the same year, exemplified by Old Tom Morris. Morris, a four-time repeating this feat in 2010, British Open winner, was the longtime superintendent 2013 and 2016. In 2019, at St. Andrews in Scotland until his death in 1908. Nantz completed an even-rarer Nantz joined the CBS Sports golf team in 1986 achievement — calling the AFC and became the lead anchor of the network’s golf Championship, Super Bowl, A former collegiate golfer, Jim Nantz has called the Masters, the PGA Championship, the Super coverage in April 1994, partnering with 1998 Old Tom Final Four, Masters and PGA Bowl and the NCAA Men’s Final Four. Photo courtesy of Nantz Enterprises. Morris Award winner until June 2002. He Championship, all in a span of currently partners with six-time major championship 120 days. become a world-renowned research center dedicated winner Sir . In addition to his golf broadcast Other accolades for Nantz include being a member to funding innovative diagnostic discoveries for early responsibilities, Nantz is also the lead play-by- of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame, Pro Football and accurate detection of Alzheimer’s disease and play announcer for the network’s NFL and college Hall of Fame and being named National Sportscaster other dementing illnesses. Nantz wrote a New York basketball coverage. of the Year five times. Times Bestseller chronicling his father’s battle with the “For more than three decades, Jim Nantz has “(The Old Tom Morris Award) is a big one,” Nantz disease, “Always By My Side,” in 2008. been the face and voice to lead viewers through said. “I treasure the relationship that I have with many Nantz lives in Pebble Beach, Calif., with his wife, golf’s biggest events,” said Rhett Evans, GCSAA CEO. superintendents around the country, and I value their Courtney. They have two daughters, Caroline and “Through his insight and analysis, we have all felt a efforts so much. They work so hard and they don’t get Finley, and a son, Jameson. A list of past Old Tom deeper connection to the game. His respect for and the acclaim I feel they deserve. They’re so incredibly Morris Award winners is available at https://www. recognition of superintendents throughout his career well educated and trained on all issues involving gcsaa.org/about-gcsaa/awards/old-tom-morris-award. make him an exemplary choice for the Old Tom Morris agronomy. It’s been an eye-opener for me the last 35 Award.” years.” A native of Charlotte, N.C., Nantz began covering Outside of broadcasting, in 2011 he teamed sports while he was a student at the University of with Houston Methodist Hospital to create the Nantz Houston, where he was also a member of the golf National Alzheimer Center (NNAC). The NNAC has

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GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition 17 MOVERS & SHAPERS GCBAA WELCOMES Blake Thomas TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

e are pleased to welcome Blake Guard 1140th Engineer Battalion, my time as a 51R Thomas of Regency Wire and Cable to Interior Electrician would be my first experience the GCBAA Board of Directors. Blake working on electrical projects. wasW appointed to fulfill the remainder of outgoing I received a B.S. in Agribusiness from Southeast Board Member Bob Sylvester's term, who resigned Missouri State University. During my studies, I was his position this summer. Bob will remain active on first introduced to the Golf Course Industry through the GCBAA Education Committee and assisting with a turf grass agronomy internship at Dalhousie Golf Education Seminars for the Virtual Golf Industry Show Club in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. in February. Blake's term will be through February Ultimately, I was able to bring my golf course 2022. and electrical construction experience under one "A short biography of me should begin with my roof at Regency Wire. A privately owned American most important accomplishment. I’ve been married manufacturer of direct burial wire and cables for the to my wife, Heather, for 28 years and we have raised irrigation industry, Regency Wire has been a member three children; Joshua, Hannah, and Wyatt. of the GCBAA for over 20 years." As a veteran of the Missouri’s Army National GCBAA CERTIFIED BUILDER TOTAL TURF GOLF SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF Shellene Elmore, GOLF OPERATIONS MANAGER

otal Turf Golf Services, Inc., a Pennsylvania- most notable designers and architects. “Shellene will based Certified Golf Course Builder, is look to foster and build upon existing relationships pleased to announce the addition of with both Superintendents and Architects alike ShelleneT Elmore as its newest Golf Operations as well as garner new opportunities for growth in Manager. Shellene will be based out of the Corporate emerging golf markets as we continue to expand our Office in Huntingdon Valley, PA and will oversee and footprint,” states TTGS Vice President, Greg Hufner. manage golf restoration, renovation and construction “The addition of Elmore will further allow us to projects throughout the country. better service our clients’ expectations and needs Shellene brings over 25 years of golf course throughout the US,” adds Hufner. construction experience to the TTGS team. Having For company information and updates previously worked as a Shaper, Project Manager, on current projects visit TTGS website at www. and VP/Partner throughout his career, Shellene has totalturfgolfservices.com. Shellene can be reached traveled extensively throughout the United States via email at [email protected] or via and the Caribbean building and renovating some of cell phone at (508) 272-0744. the most prolific golf course for some of the game’s IVI-GOLF – New CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT

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GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition 19 MOVERS & SHAPERS USGA CEO Mike Davis ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE IN 2021 ike Davis, the current CEO of the USGA, will leave the organization by the end of 2021 to pursue a lifelong passionM for golf course design and construction. In the next step of his professional journey, Davis, 55, will team with accomplished golf course designer Tom Fazio II in a new business venture, where together they have formed Fazio & Davis Golf Design. Davis, who joined the USGA in 1990, became the Association’s seventh executive director in 2011 and its first Chief Executive Officer in 2016. In the CEO role, Davis is responsible for managing all aspects of the association’s day-to-day operations, including its core functions, essential programs and human and financial resources. He serves as a member of several golf-related boards, including the International Golf Federation, World Golf Foundation, and Official World Golf Rankings. Mike Davis, shown here announcing the USGA’s plan to build Golf House Pinehurst, will step down by the end of 2021. (Chris Keane/USGA) “Leading the USGA has been such an honor, and I’m grateful for the many wonderful years I have include leading global rules modernization, the The USGA Executive Committee will soon initiate had with this great organization,” said Davis. “While new World Handicap System, the ongoing Distance a search for the next CEO, with the goal of having a I am excited for my next chapter, my work here is not Insights project and the creation of the new USGA candidate in place prior to the 2021 U.S. Open in done, and I look forward to furthering our mission to Foundation. In addition, Mike’s vision helped create June. Davis will support the onboarding of the new better the game over the next 15 months.” four new USGA championships, while at the same CEO over the subsequent months with the intent of Until his departure, Davis will continue to focus time ensuring a renowned lineup of golf courses for formally departing the organization by the end of on leading the organization through the impacts all of the USGA’s championships. He has also been 2021. of COVID-19, advancing the USGA’s commitment a strong advocate for the selection of public golf To view the original article, please visit: to create Golf House Pinehurst; driving USGA courses as U.S. Open sites.” https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/ strategy (including, importantly, the outcomes of “During his tenure as CEO, Mike has assembled articles/2020/09/ceo-mike-davis-announces- the Distance Insights project); and on-boarding a strong, experienced leadership team, and worked departure-2021.html and supporting his successor to ensure a smooth collaboratively with our board to modernize and transition for the next CEO. streamline the internal governance structures of the "Mike has been a transformational leader in USGA, which created the space for the management golf and his actions to move the USGA forward team to lead the way and the Executive Committee have been numerous and decisive," said USGA to function primarily as a strategic board.” President Stu Francis. "These accomplishments

20 GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition MOVERS & SHAPERS SUPERIOR GOLF CONCEPTS John Copeland BY: GCBAA MEMBER JOHN R. JOHNSON – J2GOLF.COM - GOLFPHOTOS.COM

t all started when GCBAA member John Jack’s latest outstanding golf course on the eastern The scope of the project changed from a low-key Copeland, owner of Florida based Superior shores of Lake Michigan. $2.3 million renovation to full-blown $4.7 million Golf Concepts, was called upon to “Give” to Each party brought their “A” team, with Jack Signature Course. However, with substantial fee a wonderfulI cause. Nicklaus bringing Senior Design Associate, Chris reductions by Superior Golf Concepts and Jack Haven’t we all been faced with this dilemma Cochran to oversee architecture, John Copeland Nicklaus Golf, coupled with the 18 individual during our careers? relied upon his Senior Construction Supervisor, corporate “Founding Member” hole sponsors, who Without pause, he chose to step up and answer Kevin Patterson to be his full time on-site vision and enthusiastically endorsed the new creative plan, the summons to help one of the top charities in the noted Shaper, Doug Graham handled the intricate the adjusted budget was quickly acquired and land - Folds of Honor. bulldozer work. approved. Truth be known, the party asking was none other Actual construction on American Dunes began The American Dunes Golf Club opened for a than himself. It was late summer of in April 2019 with a total renovation of the par 72 limited ceremonial preview Sept. 28th and 29th 2018, just as John’s construction team was finishing course which now plays up to 7,213 yards. Not only with the official grand opening scheduled for May a project on the 18th green of the vaunted Bear’s was this a complete renovation, it was a completely 2021. Club. different style of course as well. The prior course, Folds of Honor is the brainchild of U.S. Air By October of 2018, he was walking side-by- designed by Father and Son Michiganders, Bruce Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney, side with Nicklaus, making an on-site visit and by and Jerry Matthews, was a very tight tree-lined who founded Folds of Honor in 2007. The 501C-3 February of 2019, he was flagging greens and tees layout - A classic woodland course. nonprofit organization has grown to include many while riding a snowmobile in knee high snow drifts. A freak August storm during construction in notable corporate sponsors and has a permanent During the Mid-March thaw, they started clearing 2019, (virtually the hand of Mother-Nature) helped home with the American Dunes Golf Club. It now years of old-growth timber to ready the site for shape the final course. The original renovation touts a new and distinctive logo, that incorporates construction. design had called for only 13 acres of mature woods both the stars and stripes and a golden bear. Folds of Honor wanted to completely re-design to be removed, but the storm was so severe and Give and Take . . . Sometimes the calling to an existing golf course in Grand Haven, Michigan, damaging, 65 acres of timberland was blown down contribute to great programs can lead to great into a Signature Jack Nicklaus Golf Course. The and had to be removed. Everyone agreed . . . This opportunities which can become beneficial for course would in kind, donate 100% of the profits changed everything. With the trees down, the wide everyone. to fund educational scholarships for spouses and open vistas and exposed sand dunes on the lake Link For Video - https://www.youtube.com/ children of disabled veterans and fallen soldiers. side of the course begged to become a classic links watch?v=dc3pfYcuVHc In 2019, the Folds of Honor charity awarded $22 style track. million in educational scholarships to more than With a few on-the-fly changes to the original 4,500 students. Now, that number is going to grow routing, what John built and Jack designed, was significantly due to the efforts of corporate sponsors a combination of a wide open links style golf with John Copeland and Superior Golf Concepts can be reached at: http://superiorgolfconcepts.com such as Superior Golf Concepts and a new Jack mountainous sand dunes vs. the original limited- [email protected] Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. view tight forested course. It now has almost a Phone: 561-744-6536 John has had a long relationship with Jack European seaside feel, with exposed dunes and a Nicklaus, serving as his past world-wide senior breeze coming right off the lake. The track also takes Course and Charity Contacts: construction supervisor. He accepted this new a wide-fairway tour through some of the existing American Dunes Golf Club - https://americandunesgolfclub.com challenge and ‘Took’ the opportunity to lead his mature woods to create a distinctive one-of-a-kind Folds of Honor - https://www.foldsofhonor.org construction team to the Wolverine State and build golf experience, incorporating both old and new.

Photo credits - John Copeland & American Dunes Golf Club

GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition 21 MOVERS & SHAPERS Yep ...THEY'RE STILL BUILDING BY MATT LAWELL, GOLF COURSE INDUSTRY MAGAZINE ore and more golfers flocking to the say, operations. Some of those projects are major work,” Quitno says. “Everybody waited to see what course means that architects and course designs and redesigns, but far more are was going to happen and it seems like their coffers builders are in high demand. focused on bunkers, greens, tees and even practice are full of money, they want to get things done and MGolf course design and construction can be a long facilities. there’s no one to do it.” game. Years certainly and sometimes even decades “This workload is different because some are Normally, firms are able to plan more. “This can pass from the first blueprints to the first rounds. smaller jobs than before, but they just take so much year, it’s like the switch just got flipped on,” Quitno Which is one reason why architects and builders more time,” Quitno says. “So it feels like we’re busier says, “and what would have been a year’s worth of never seemed to worry much when work slowed to me.” work is being compressed into five or six months.” down earlier this year as the rest of the nation and Still, the ability for clubs to spend the money and Some clubs seem to be in a rush to finish projects much of the world shuttered in response to the for architects to provide their services is welcome. this calendar year, Quitno says, and “I’m actually COVID-19 pandemic. Some projects were rushed “All of a sudden, they can finally go renovate suggesting they kind of pump the brakes. I’m not a through in an effort to beat anticipated lockdowns, those bunkers they’ve been talking about for 10 huge fan of just flying into something.” others were postponed for undefined stretches. But years,” Crace says. “They can justify it, and that’s a Builders are every bit as bullish — and perhaps plenty of clubs — and, in turn, all the people who good thing, not only for the game, but it’s good for even busier than architects. Quitno joked that “they’re create courses — pushed through a month or two of everybody all the way around.” probably running around like mad men right now.” limited play or closures before returning far busier Crace recently wrapped up three years of work, When Golf Course Builders Association of than before. from redesign through reconstruction, at The Refuge America executive director Justin Apel surveyed And some never stopped. Golf Course in Flowood, Mississippi — a cause for the association’s members just four months ago, “We never really shut down,” says Nathan Crace, celebration and a far cry from the early days of the he found that 38 percent said they expected things principal and golf course architect at Watermark Golf pandemic. Back then, Crace would drive three and a to stay the same or even increase after COVID-19 in Magee, Mississippi. “When the pandemic first half hours from his home to a work site in Alexandria, passed, and that another 22 percent were unsure but hit, I had a couple of clients who said, ‘We’ve been Louisiana. optimistic about the state of course construction. That putting these things off and now we’ve got some “It was right after Mardi Gras and New Orleans the virus is still with us and work has picked up to an cash on hand. We don’t feel like this is going to be had a huge outbreak,” he says. “To set my wife at almost frenetic pace is incredible. a permanent thing, so maybe we need to do some ease, I would fill up my truck and pack a lunch and “There’s a lot of work that was questionable at the of this renovation while the course is slow and we drive down there. We would have our site meetings beginning of the year that now is active,” Apel says. can get these things knocked out.’” That seemed like outside, I would eat lunch in the truck and then I “And it’s surprising. Even this fall, where work was a good plan, except that “three weeks later, not only would drive back. I would get to Natchez, Mississippi tabled or shelved, it appears to be moving forward. were the courses not slow,” Crace says, “they were before I would stop to get gas because nobody really I was just speaking to one of our rental companies seeing huge increases in play. It was this weird roller knew anything then.” and the volume of orders that they’re doing tells us coaster that, strangely enough, has been really, really While Crace was driving solo and brown-bagging that builders are moving ahead with those projects.” good for golf.” out of his truck, Quitno and his design partner, Bob Apel compared our current collective state to What a roller coaster. Rounds played have Lohmann, were unexpectedly slowing down after the working and living not in a bubble but in a balloon. increased year over year every month since May, delays of “a couple of good-sized projects that we “The walls are soft, flexible and we all are learning including a 20.6 percent bump in August, according were just trying to get the funding in place for.” how to work in a new environment. I look at our to Golf Datatech. That works out to about 10 million “We probably spent two months kind of waiting, builders. They learned how much they can do with more rounds in August 2020 than in August 2019 not doing much, wondering what was going to project managers, remote and on site, the ability — or about two dozen more rounds per day at every happen,” he says. Work resumed in June on a par 3 in to bid and to make adjustments and to change course in the country. The total number of golfers will Wisconsin, “and then as the summer kept going, we orders in a virtual setting. And now we’re going to likely increase as well, from the 24 million people just kept getting calls.” Since July, he says, “the calls ease ourselves back into in-person, and that happy who played a course last year, according to the have really flooded back in.” medium with the technology is going to make all of National Golf Foundation. The pandemic’s impact on golf has contrasted us more efficient.” Those figures are why clubs are flush with cash, the Great Recession, an economic crisis that led to But how sustainable is this construction market? even after losing guaranteed revenue tied to outings courses shutting down projects, or even shutting In June, Apel said he was “really optimistic about the and other events all spring. And that financial influx is down completely. future of our game as long as we can evolve along sparking more course improvement projects. “It was a huge market correction,” Crace says. with the changes society experiences” and predicted Crace is working on a variety of projects and has “We had been building way too many courses, really “a demand for quality construction work as long as fielded so many calls that his current count hasat almost mass producing them, and then people were golf courses continue to evolve.” Four months later, least doubled since late July. Same for Todd Quitno, building homes that they couldn’t afford so they got those statements seem prescient. Every corner of the senior project architect and VP of design at Lohmann loans and, I mean, you know the story.” game, architecture and construction among them, Quitno Golf Course Architects in Chicagoland, and Crace remembers the numbers so well: Nearly has adapted and moved forward. Jason Straka of Fry/Straka Golf Course Design in 500 courses opened one year, fewer than 50 the next. Will all those cautiously bullish predictions about Dublin, Ohio. Both are balancing more projects than “It was literally a 90 percent cut and then it just kept next year follow suit? they anticipated in March, May, or even early July — going down from there. So that was a lot tougher.” In case you missed it, this article was published by and more than they have during recent years. “And when we came out of the Recession, there Golf Course Industry: https://www.golfcourseindustry. “I always wonder how busy some of our colleagues was a such a backlog,” Straka says. “People had put com/article/golf-course-construction-pandemic- are,” Straka says, “and it sounds like people are doing a lot of things off, whether they ended up putting in architects/ pretty well overall.” new irrigation or updating their bunkers.” For what seems like the first time in forever, clubs The problem now, unlike in 2009, is not the are pouring more money back into the course than, backlog but the fact that “there’s no one to do the

22 GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition MOVERS & SHAPERS USGA ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR North Carolina LOCATION “GOLF HOUSE PINEHURST” WILL INCLUDE PARTS OF THE GREEN SECTION OPERATION.

he USGA announced it will establish “Golf perform this global governance function. House Pinehurst” in North Carolina, to Pinehurst will also serve as the USGA’s base for its include a new equipment-testing facility, work to advance the game of golf through innovation, innovationT hub, museum/visitor center and offices by research and science, in collaboration with some of 2023, and host five U.S. Open Championships in the the state’s leading universities. golf-rich state by 2047. A USGA Golf Museum experience will also be The announcement adds four U.S. Open added, giving visitors a chance to delve into the Championships to be contested on Pinehurst No. association’s premier collection of golf artifacts and 2 – in 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047 – to the already connect them more deeply with the game’s rich scheduled 2024 event. Pinehurst Resort & Country history. Club will serve as the USGA’s first anchor site for the Independent studies estimate that the total U.S. Open. economic impact of the USGA’s long-term presence “There is no better place for the USGA to plant will exceed $2 billion to the state of North Carolina. new roots than the Home of American Golf,” USGA More than 1 million visitors travel to Pinehurst CEO Mike Davis said. “Thanks to the vision of North annually. Carolina, Moore County and Pinehurst leaders, we are The USGA, the Village of Pinehurst and Pinehurst The USGA has committed to bringing part of its headquarters and taking a bold step forward and forging a long-term Resort all celebrate their 125th anniversaries this numerous championships to North Carolina. commitment that will elevate our championships, year. USGA/Chris Keane foster greater innovation in golf, and ultimately help “The USGA and Pinehurst Resort have a deep and grow the game.” storied history of partnering to foster the game of golf Formal design plans are not complete; however, the “This new USGA hub along with the assured and crown its greatest champions,” said Bob Dedman new buildings will be no more than two stories tall rotation of the U.S. Open in Pinehurst will bring jobs Jr., speaking on behalf of the Dedman family, which and reflect the aesthetic of the village and Pinehurst and millions of tourism dollars to our state. North owns Pinehurst Resort. “We are honored to be selected Resort. Carolina’s golf history is legendary, and this adds to as the U.S. Open’s first anchor site, an unprecedented USGA staffers based in Pinehurst will include the luster,” North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said. distinction and testament to Pinehurst No. 2’s legacy members of the championship operations, Research “The USGA’s plans for this significant new presence and future as a championship test for the world’s and Test Center and Green Section teams. The in Pinehurst elevates the Village’s reputation in the greatest golfers.” number represents approximately 15 percent of the golf world and enhances North Carolina’s prestige “While so much of the game’s history is rooted USGA’s current workforce and will include some of as a destination for both businesses and tourists,” in timeless traditions, both the USGA and Pinehurst the game’s foremost scientific and golf management state commerce secretary Anthony Copeland said. have embraced innovation in golf course architecture, experts. “Today’s news will add new energy to the leisure and agronomy, equipment design, player development The administrative building in Pinehurst will hospitality services and significantly contribute to the and the Rules of the game,” Dedman added. “We’re feature educational exhibits and memorabilia from long-term recovery of that important segment of our excited to work with the USGA as they create leading the USGA Golf Museum and Library in Liberty Corner, economy.” edge equipment and training facilities to advance the which serves as the primary repository of golf history The plan, conceived over the last several years, game, as well as a new visitor center to link the past to and learning in the world. came to fruition through a comprehensive economic the present and future.” The majority of USGA staff will continue to be development effort that involved representatives In addition to four newly scheduled U.S. Opens, based at the association’s main campus in New from the North Carolina General Assembly, the Office the USGA will bring its other premier championships Jersey. of the Governor, the Department of Commerce, to the state at an increased rate, including, but not This article was published by Golf Course Industry: Moore County, the Village of Pinehurst and economic limited to, the U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open, https://www.golfcourseindustry.com/article/usga- development experts. U.S. Amateur, U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Junior and pinehurst-golf-house-north-carolina/ The total $25 million investment over the U.S. Girls’ Junior. next several years includes the construction of two North Carolina has hosted 33 USGA buildings to be located near the clubhouse on the championships since 1955, including last year’s U.S. historic Pinehurst Resort property, housing 50 full- Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort. The 2021 time USGA staff members. U.S. Junior Amateur Championship will be conducted The campus will feature the USGA’s Equipment at the Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst Standards Test Center – a laboratory dedicated to and the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open will be played at testing golf balls and clubs for conformance to the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in nearby Southern Rules of Golf. It will replace the current facility on the Pines before the U.S. Open returns to Pinehurst No. 2 USGA’s Liberty Corner campus and enable significant for its fourth playing in 2024. new investment in advanced technology required to Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2022.

GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition 23 MOVERS & SHAPERS PGA MEMBER Jim Richerson ELECTED 42ND PRESIDENT OF THE PGA OF AMERICA DELEGATES VIRTUALLY ATTENDING THE 104TH PGA ANNUAL MEETING: VOTE JOHN LINDERT, PGA VICE PRESIDENT; DON REA, PGA AS SECRETARY ALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2020) John Lindert, PGA, – Jim Richerson, PGA was elected the 42nd of Grand Ledge, Michigan, was elected to succeed President of the PGA of America today at the Richerson as PGA Vice President. A PGA Member for Association’sP 104th Annual Meeting, held virtually for more than 35 years and a 2019 Michigan PGA Section the first time ever due to the global pandemic.. Hall of Fame Inductee, Lindert is the PGA Director of Richerson, of Scottsdale, Arizona, is Senior Vice Golf/Chief Operating Officer at The Country Club President of Operations for Troon, and a member of of Lansing, Michigan. He served on the PGA Board the Southwest PGA Section. He succeeds Suzy Whaley, of Directors as District 5 Director from 2016-18. who completed her two-year term as president and is Lindert was president of the Michigan PGA Section now PGA Honorary President. Succeeding Richerson from 2010-11 and has served on four national PGA as Vice President is John Lindert, PGA, of Grand committees: Governance Task Force chair (2017); Ledge, Michigan. Don Rea, PGA, of Gilbert, Arizona, Membership (2008-present); Board of Control (2009- was elected as the new PGA Secretary. 13); and Special Awards (2006-07). Lindert was honored as the 2009 Michigan PGA PGA President Jim Richerson Section Golf Professional of the Year and was also the is part of a team that is responsible for helping recipient of the Section’s Professional Development Jim Richerson oversee the day-to-day management of Troon’s Award (2015)*; Player Development Award (2013); expanding portfolio, serving 35+ locations and Merchandiser of the Year-Private Facilities Award 470+ golf courses, with properties located in more (2010); and Bill Strausbaugh Award (2008). Four new members of the PGA Board of than 40 states and 30 countries. He has competed five times in the PGA Directors were sworn in: “Together with the Officers and Executive Professional Championship. In addition, Lindert Directors from all 41 PGA Sections, we are committed was the Toledo Chapter Stroke Play Champion and District 2: John Pillar, PGA - PGA Director of Golf, to providing resources to help elevate and advance competed on the University of Arizona Golf Team. The County Club at Woodloch Springs - Hawley, PGA Members throughout the country, while Pennsylvania - (Metropolitan, New Jersey, continuing to grow the game,” said Richerson. “This Philadelphia PGA Sections) year has presented us with many obstacles, but the Don Rea Jr., PGA, passion and resilience of PGA Members helped was elected to replace Lindert as PGA Secretary. District 4: Ed Habjan, PGA - Head Golf bring millions of people through by providing an Rea is the Owner and General Manager of Augusta Professional, Green Oaks Country Club - Verona, unmatched experience that only golf can deliver. As Ranch Golf Club, a public golf course, in Mesa, Arizona, Pennsylvania - (Central New York, Tri-State, we head into a new year, our focus is to continue to which has been rated the “Best Executive Golf Course Western New York PGA Sections) engage our Members and Sections to ensure that in Arizona” by the Arizona Republic and selected as PGA Professionals and Associates have the tools and “Host Club of the Year” by the Arizona Women's Golf District 8: Greg Neujahr, PGA - Director of Golf resources needed to continue leading this game... Association. A Member of the Southwest PGA Section, at Champions Run - Omaha, Nebraska - (Iowa, every day and in every way.” Rea served on the PGA of America’s national Board of Minnesota, Nebraska PGA Sections) Previously, Richerson was elected as PGA Vice Directors from 2016-19. Elected as President of the President in 2018. When Richerson was elected PGA Southwest PGA Section from 2013-14, Rea also was District 9: Jared Barnes, PGA -Head Golf Secretary as a member of the Wisconsin PGA Section a member of the Board of Directors for the Southwest Professional at Cedar Ridge Golf Course - Cedar in 2016, he became the first Wisconsin PGA Member PGA Section, National Golf Course Owners Association City, Utah - (Colorado, Rocky Mountain, Utah PGA to be elected as a National Officer of the Association. (NGCOA) and the Arizona Tourism Alliance. While on Sections) A member of the PGA Board of Directors from the PGA Board of Directors, he chaired the Junior Golf 2013-15, representing District 6, Richerson also Committee and worked with the Coaching and Player served on the Wisconsin PGA Section as an Officer Development, and Community Golf Committees. and Board Member. In addition, he was chair of Since 2012, Rea has owned Your Course About the PGA of America the Wisconsin Education Committee and a Board Consulting. In addition, Rea founded Community The PGA of America is one of the world’s Member of the Wisconsin State Golf Association. Course Rescue Services, LLC in 2017. Rea spent nine largest sports organizations, composed of nearly During his term as District 6 Director, Richerson years as a Minor League Baseball umpire, ascending 29,000 PGA Professionals who daily work to grow served as chair of the National Properties Committee, to Triple-A. In addition, he umpired several Spring interest and inclusion in the game of golf. For as a member of the National Budget and National Training games for Major League Baseball. more information about the PGA of America, visit Investment Committees, and continues as a PGA. Rea was awarded the 2012 Southwest PGA PGA.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and com Advisory Board member. He was the recipient of Section Bill Strausbaugh Award and the Section’s Facebook. the 2013 and 2016 Wisconsin PGA Golf Professional 2011 President’s Plaque. He resides with his wife, of the Year Award, the Section’s 2011 Professional Karen, in Gilbert, Arizona, and has two children, Don Contact: Development Award* and the 2012 Bill Strausbaugh III and Katie. Michael Abramowitz, PGA of America Award. [email protected] 561/389-4647 *Previously called the Award

24 GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition MOVERS & SHAPERS U.S. KIDS GOLF FOUNDATION TO RELOCATE TO Pinehurst, North Carolina THE NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE VILLAGE OF PINEHURST

INEHURST, NC- The U.S. Kids Golf golf tournaments annually around the world, Foundation announced today that they including Local Tour events, State and Regional are relocating their Norcross, GA-based Championships, International Championships, and non-profitP foundation to the Home of American their eminently competitive World Championships Golf, Pinehurst, North Carolina. The announcement held annually in July and August on 13 different was made by Dan Van Horn, Founder and President golf courses in the Pinehurst area. U.S. Kids Golf of U.S. Kids Golf. The golf equipment division of Foundation has over 25,000 junior golfers as active U.S. Kids Golf will continue to be headquartered in tournament players. Georgia. The Foundation’s Play & Learn initiative, which Pinehurst and the surrounding communities focuses on providing the best practices for guiding have been the host site for the U.S. Kids Golf World parents to bring their kids into the game, has led Championship and World Teen Championship to the development of the U.S. Kids Golf Coaches for the past 15 years. This prestigious series of Institute. This multi-tiered division provides unique championships for kids ages 5-18 has evolved into training and education opportunities for parents, golf This system has revolutionized the scaling of golf the world’s largest junior golf championship with an instructors, coaches, and kids to learn and teach the courses and makes the game more enjoyable for annual field of over 2,100 young golfers from around game and to maximize the enjoyment the game of players of all skill levels.” the world. golf provides. Pat Corso, Executive Director of Moore County “We are very excited to relocate and continue To help parents find kid-friendly coaches, the Economic Development, added: “For the past to grow our Foundation in Pinehurst, which has Foundation created the U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Award, 15 years, U.S. Kids Golf has generated millions been the home of our World Championship since recognizing the best coaches and teachers for their of dollars for our local economy with their World 2006,” announced Van Horn. “This move presents a outstanding ability to teach the game to kids. Later Championships. The successes they have had with wonderful opportunity to be part of the rich history they developed a continuing education program for Longleaf and their Academy presents an excellent and traditions that this community provides and will golf professionals to learn and share best practices model for other golf organizations and businesses to allow us the ability to further enhance our mission in on instruction that led to the U.S. Kids Golf Certified base their operation in our community.” growing the great game of golf.” Coach program. Certified coaches learn to leverage The future for the U.S. Kid Golf Foundation in The U.S. Kids Golf Foundation was formed in 2001 their expertise by incorporating an understanding of Pinehurst is limitless. They will launch a new travel to promote the game of golf to kids around the world club fitting, game-based learning methods, scaled package division later this year, which will include and to provide competitive playing opportunities at yardages for on-course play and coaching parents on family golf packages with area resorts and official local, state, national and international levels. Their the best ways to engage and motivate their kids while family golf destinations throughout the United mission “to help kids have fun learning the lifelong playing golf. States. The Foundation is expanding its academies game of golf and encourage family interaction that In 2015, the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation purchased to multiple facilities around the country, and the U.S. builds lasting memories” gave birth to two distinct Longleaf Golf & Country Club as a “Living Laboratory” Kids Golf Coaches Institute has certified over 1700 Foundation initiatives: Play & Learn and Tournaments. for best practices in how a semi-private club can bring professional golfers and coaches from around the The Foundation was the first youth golf more kids and families into the game. The club name world. organization to provide age and gender appropriate was changed to Longleaf Golf & Family Club, and the “We couldn’t be happier to see the U.S. Kids course yardage for kids’ golf competitions so that Foundation established the first U.S. Golf Academy Golf Foundation decide to relocate to the ‘Home of players beginning as early as five could make pars, on the property. The Academy currently serves over American Golf,’” said Phil Werz, president and CEO birdies, eagles, and even hole-in-ones in tournament 600 players from the area and from throughout the of the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area play. Additionally, U.S. Kids Golf Foundation United States. Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Golf is the fabric and mandated the use of for players under eight “Longleaf has been an outstanding addition to DNA of our community, and they will be welcomed years old and encouraged caddies for older players as our Foundation,” added Van Horn. “Our Academy has with open arms by everyone. Their commitment to critical support for the development of young golfers. been very successful in introducing golfers of all ages growing the game of golf is truly inspiring, and we Parents are provided with the proper education and to the game of golf, and the Longleaf golf course has look forward to making them feel at home in our coaching techniques as they for their kids. allowed us the opportunity to enhance our original globally-recognized golf destination.” Their Tournament division conducts over 1,600 forward tee program into the Longleaf Tee System.

About U.S. Kids Golf U.S. Kids Golf, LLC, is based in Atlanta and manufactures equipment and related golf products designed for kids. It was created in 1997 when Founder/CEO Dan Van Horn found that his children were losing their interest in golf due to not having the proper equipment. In addition to more than 4,000 golf shops and retail locations in the United States, the company's products also are available in over 75 countries worldwide. The vision of the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation is to provide kids and their families the opportunity to participate in the game of golf through instruction and competition. They believe that family interaction is critical in the development of young golfers and encourages parents to serve as caddies for their kids during tournaments and to develop positive coaching techniques. For more information about U.S. Kids Golf, please contact Lane Andrews ([email protected]) at 770-441-3077, ext. 625.

GCBAA Earth Shaping News | Fall Edition 25 NEW CHARTER MEMBERS MEMBERS ACC Golf Construction Leemco Inc. ADS/Hancor, Inc. MacCurrach Golf ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Aspen Corporation McDonald & Sons, Inc. Boyd Irrigation, Inc. MCI Flowtronex COST OF WISCONSIN, INC. Bryant Taylor Gordon Golf Medalist Golf 4201 Highway P Caterpillar, Inc. Mid-America Golf & Landscape, Inc. Jackson, Wisconsin 53037 Clarke Construction Group Mountain View Seeds Duininck Golf NMP Golf Construction Corp. Website: https://www.costofwisconsin.com Dye Designs International Profile Products LLC Phone: (407) 816-2110 Eagle Golf and Landscapes Products QGS Development, Inc. Christopher Foster – [email protected] Ewing Irrigation Rain Bird Corporation - Golf Division Glenn Barnard – [email protected] Fleetwood Services LLC Ryangolf Corporation Forward Group Shapemasters, Inc. Glase Golf, Inc. Southeastern Golf Greenscapes Six SportZmix - Waupaca Sand & Solutions PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS HARCO Fittings Sunbelt Rentals Hartman Companies, Inc. Tee-2-Green Henderson & Company, Inc. The Cart Path Company Gary Kaye Irrigation Design Heritage Links The Toro Company 3053 W Owens Drive Hunter Industries United Golf, LLC Anthem, Arizona 85086 ISCO Industries VM Golf Services Website: https://www.garykayedesign.com Jacklin Golf Wadsworth Golf Construction Company Landirr, Inc. West Coast Turf Phone: (623) 341-2302 Landscapes Unlimited, LLC XGD Systems, LLC DBA TDI Golf Gary Kaye – [email protected] LASCO Fittings Inc.

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