In recognition of their commitment to environmental stewardship, Sunset Valley Golf Course in Highland Park, Ill., and its GCSAA Certified Golf Course Superintendent Brian Green have been named the overall winners of the 2010 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards (ELGA).
The national winners include:
- National Public & Overall: Brian Green, CGCS, Sunset Valley Golf Course, Highland Park, Ill.
- National Private: Todd Bunte, TPC Jasna Polana, Princeton, N.J.
- National Resort (co-winners): Christopher Flynn, CGCS, Marriott’s Grande Vista, Orlando, Fla.; Thomas Vlach, CGCS, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
- International: David Cole, Loch Lomond Golf Club, Alexandria, Scotland
The ELGA winners went above and beyond in their environmental stewardship. They feature management programs using efficient and accurate irrigation systems; extensive recycling programs; composting of grass clippings, leaves and other herbaceous debris; bird houses; energy-saving light; and stringent integrated pest management programs.
The winners will be recognized at the 2011 GCSAA Education Conference during Celebrate GCSAA! presented in partnership with Syngenta and hosted by GCSAA President James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, Feb. 8. The conference (Feb. 7-11) will be held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show (Feb. 9-10) in Orlando.
In addition to the national winners, 15 chapter winners and five merit winners were selected from GCSAA’s 100 affiliated chapters.
2010 ELGA Chapter Winners
Public Facilities
- Robb Arnold, TPC Louisiana, Avondale, La.
- Paul Carter, CGCS, Bear Trace at Harrison (Tenn.) Bay
- Dustin Green, Mirimichi Golf Course, Millington, Tenn.
- Paul Grogan, CGCS, TPC Deere Run, East Moline, Ill.
- Gary Ingram, CGCS, Metropolitan Golf Links, Oakland, Calif.
- Tim Powers, CGCS, Crystal Springs Golf Course, Burlingame, Calif.
- Christopher Sorrell, Eagles Ridge Golf Course, Curwensville, Pa.
- Kim Wood, TPC Las Vegas, Southern Nevada GCSA
Private Facilities
- Stephen Britton, TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, Md.
- Michael Crawford, CGCS, TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Ga.
- Thomas DeGrandi, TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn.
- Jim Pavonetti, CGCS, Fairview Country Club, Greenwich, Conn.
Resort Facilities
- Christopher Condon, Tetherow Resort and Golf Course, Bend, Ore.
- Brad Fry, The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, Benton Harbor, Mich.
- Jeff Plotts, TPC Scottsdale (Ariz.)
2010 ELGA Merit Winners
Public Facilities
- Michael Garvale, CGCS, Callippe Preserve Golf Course, Pleasanton, Calif.
- Scott O’Bryant, Traditions at Braselton, Jefferson, Ga.
Private Facilities
- David Davies, CGCS, TPC Stonebrae, Hayward, Calif.
- Dale Hahn, CGCS, TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nev.
- Jim Thomas, CGCS, TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tenn.
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