GCSAA named Association of the Year

This is the second time BoardRoom magazine recognized the association.

The BoardRoom magazine has named the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) as its 2006 association of the year.

Winners in each category of its ninth annual Excellence in Achievement Awards will be featured in the May/June 2007 issue of The BoardRoom magazine. An awards luncheon held at the 80th Annual World Conference on Club Management and Golf Industry Show Feb. 22-27, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif., recognized industry leaders from all aspects of club operations for their achievements and contributions to the club industry in 2006.

GCSAA, which won The BoardRoom magazine's Excellence in Achievement Awards association of the year in 2004, was selected again in 2006 largely for its leading role in integrating the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) to the Golf Industry Show. The Golf Industry Show is an innovative trade show designed for the owners/operators of golf facilities, and the professional members of the golf course and club management industries. Featuring its signature interactive solution centers, the event combines education, networking and solutions for golf course superintendents, owners/operators, general managers, chief operating officers, architects and builders to form one of the largest trade shows in North America.

The Golf Industry Show is presented by the GCSAA, the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and CMAA, along with supporting organizations, the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA), the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and the National Golf Foundation (NGF). The 2008 Golf Industry Show will be Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Orlando. Visit www.golfindustryshow.com for more information.

“It is an honor to be selected as the association of the year for a second time,” GCSAA CEO Steve Mona, CAE, said. “The Golf Industry Show is more than a combination of various trade shows. It is a collaborative effort of all partners and supporting organizations to provide a valuable resource to the industry. The whole is certainly greater than the sum of its parts."

An independent panel of industry experts representing various areas of course and club operations reviewed entries. Winners were selected for overall excellence in their respective fields, achievements, innovation, vision for future growth and continued impact on private club operations.

For more information on the "Excellence in Achievement Awards" and The BoardRoom magazine, visit www.boardroommagazine.com.