The agronomy team at Bellerive Country Club endured wacky St. Louis weather swings to create a charming venue for the 100th PGA Championship.
GCI’s Guy Cipriano spent part of championship week with the Bellerive team and volunteers. He even caught a glimpse of director of agronomy and grounds Carlos Arraya welcoming a special visitor known for backflips to the club.

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