Morris winner Campbell: ASSOCIATION NEWS Supers' work most crucial BY MARK LESLIE million capital fund campaign by projects going." thing... There has been marked Former U.S. Golf Association the USGA with help from the "This cooperation was a break- improvement — at least in aware- President William C. Campbell, GCSAA, PGA of America, PGA through—not just in the results but ness of the importance of these selected to receive the Old Tom Tour and a number of other the in methodology of getting it done: relationships—in sense of people, Morris Award next February, groups." raising a lot of money, making a projects and understandings. credited golf course superinten- He said the GCSAA has ad an (research) contract, and forming a "The USGA has many points of dents for their difficult work in active, ongoing role in raisingfunds committee to set the goals and su- contact with other groups, but maintaining "the stage on which for turfgrass research. That is still pervise the work." nothing's more important than its the game is played." ongoing and still taking in a lot of Campbell, who will receive the relationship with the GCSAA." Responding to the news of his money. awardFeb. 12 at the closing banquet Elected this year to the PGA selection for the major annual award The cooperation of the two of the 62nd GCSAA International , Campbell by the Golf Course Superintendents groups, Campbell said, has cured Golf Course Conference and Show is one of the most honored men in Association of America, Campbell the long-time problem of "a rela- on Feb. 12 in Las Vegas, Nev., said: the golf industry. said: "I've been playing golf for 64 tively small amount of money "In the modern age it's not enough President and manager of years and I take for granted a lot of keeping a number of research William Campbell for each organization to do its own Continued on page 17 things... but I hope I never take for granted ... the work that goes into making a golf course what it is. As Herb Graffis said: 'Golf keeps America beautiful.'" Announcing the award, GCSAA President Gerald L. Faubel said: "No one has given more to the game of golf than Mr. Campbell. He has dedicated his life to promoting the game and has demonstrated many times his support of the golf course superintendent." The Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding lifetime contri- butions to the game. It is in memory of the greenkeeper and golf pro- fessional at the R&A, who was a four-time British Open champion and golf course architect as well as club and ball maker. "I understand (superintendents') problems, the risks of their profes- sion — some of the hazards being human as well, because it's a people business in, too. Butthe net effect of it all is what makes the game en- joyable," Campbell said. "The golf course is the stage on which the game is played. I know it is not an easy profession. There are a lot of uncertainties. "I also know that it is more and more a technical position. As chairman of the Green Section of the USGA for a while, I know the high regard the USGA has for the GCSAA and the individuals in- volved." Faubel stressed that connection between the two groups as a major accomplishment of Campbell. Faubel said that during Campbell's tenure as USGA presi- dent, from January 1982 to January 1984, Campbell strived to tighten the bonds between the USGA and GCSAA. He launched major fund- raising campaigns to fund develop- ment of Golf House and to establish test facilities for clubs and balls, as well as a long-term program for turfgrass research, notably in the No one offers as area of drought-resistant grasses. No one can put Campbell downplays his part, many ways to every application. Three your course back in saying he was simply "in the right deliver the most models strike a perfect play more quickly. place at the right time." effective aeration. "We were fortunate that we had a balance between speed and Green Section Committee chair- For fast and effective core man, Steve Horrell of Singing Hills From tee to green and fence precision for the specific clean up over your entire Country Club in El Cajon, Calif., a task at hand. Whatever former president of Southern Cali- to fence, Cushman®-Ryan® course, nothing compares to fornia Golf Association, and Bill aerators produce the finest your requirements, you'll Bengeyfield as national director of the Cushman Core Destroyer™ the Green Section. They were a holes at effective depths for get the results you demand. and Core Harvester.™ good team. 'That also coincided with a $10- Hudson taking Ross Society hails members Nicklaus, Maples on PGA post and Dan Maples events, Nicklaus is also agolf course only validate our efforts to help Ross Masters champion , Susan L Hudson will assume have joined the Donald Ross Soci- architect. courses in their preservation and CBS Sports golf commentator Ben duties of executive director of the ety, an organizationformed to honor Maples is president of the Ameri- restoration endeavors, butthey lend Wright, and ASGCApast President New England Section of the Pro- and help preserve the golf courses can Society of Golf Course Archi- a tremendous amount of credibility Dr. Michael Hurdzan. The society fessional Golfers Association, re- of Scottish architect Donald Ross. tects, whose firstpresiden t was Ross to our organization as a whole," is also active in scholarship fund- placing George Wemyss, who will The announcement was made by in the 1930s. Palm said. "I am sure that the input ing-raising activities in addition to step down on Dec. 31. Barry Palm, executive vice presi- "I am extremely pleased that both of both Jack and Dan will be very its historical and restoration work. Wemyss, executive directorfor dent of the society. Jack and Dan think highly enough valuable to the society." Information is available by writ- 21 years, will stay on a full-time Winner of 20 major champion- of our organization to have joined National membership has sur- ing the Donald Ross Society, 7 consultant to the NEPGA ships and more than 70 PGA Tour the society. Their memberships not passed 250 and includes former Fairlee Road, West Hartford, Conn. Hudson is a 12-year veteran of the NEPGA staff. Eleven club managers earn CMAA certification President Tom Tetreault said Eleven club managers have been Platto, Vero Beach CC; Philip tive vice president of the CMAA; Wil- management, experience, education realignments of the tournament accredited Certified Club Managers Archambault, The Weston Golf Club; liam J. Nitschke, Golden Eagle CC; and association activity. staff will make Buddy Young (CCM) by the Club Managers Asso- Micheal Greene; Thomas G. Bertani, and Donovan F. Carter, Maysville The CCM exam contains 13 sub- tournament director, and Jack ciation of America. Racquet Club; Clifford S. Speechly, Club. ject areas, such as private club ad- Bates tournament manager as They are Ben H. Whaley, Stone Bear Lakes CC; Sandy McGaughey, The candidates qualified for the ministration, managerial accounting, well as assistant tournament di- Oak Country Club; Joseph H. Gayle, Greenbriar Hills CC. CCM certification by fulfilling specific food and beverage operations and rector. Oceanside Country Club; Louise Also, James B. Singerling, execu- requirements over aperiod ofyears in principles of management The exam is prepared and administered under the direction of the Certification Committee at various college and university sites across the country. N.Y. groups set tourneys The New York State Turfgrass and Golf Course Superintendents associations are conducting three more Poa Annual GolfTournaments to benefit turfgrass research and education. The tournaments and people to contact to register are: • Sept. 14 at Ives Hill Country Club in Watertown; Bruce Petrelli, 518-483-7943. • Sept. 17 at Lafayette Country Club in Jamesville; Rick Canale, 607- 753-3021. • Sept. 15 at Mohawk Golf Club in Schenectady; Fred Montgomery, 518-393-9293. ASGCA releases membership list The 1990 American Society of Golf Course Architects member- ship directory, an eight-page pam- phlet listing the name, address and phone number for all 109 members, is available. To receive a free copy, send a stamped self-addressed envelope to: ASGCA, 221N. LaSalleSt., Chicago, 111. 60601. Campbell Continued from page 16 Campbell Insurance in Huntington, W.Va., he was only the third American to serve as captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland. During his USGA term, he presided as joint chairman of the World Amateur Golf Council. The USGA's highest honor, the Bobby Jones Award, was given him in 1965 for his sportsmanship. 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