Photos of the GCSAA's opening session and start to the trade show in Anaheim, Calif.
Published February 23, 2007
Stephen Mona, c.e.o. of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, welcomes hundreds of attendees to the opening session at the Golf Industry Show in Anaheim, Calif.
The GCSAA directors are introduced at the opening session.
The 2006 board of directors are recognized.
Sean Hoolehan, CGCS, wrapping up his term as GCSAA president, gives an update on the association.
Members of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla tribes perform the invocation.
Selma, Ala. Golf Course Superintendent Jason Regan, second from left, is recognized for winning the GCSAA National Championship, held recently in Palm Springs, Calif. Presenting the award are, from left, Hoolehan, retired professional golfer Johnny Miller and USGA representative Steve Smyers.
Retired professional golfer Charlie Sifford is presented with the Old Tom Morris Award.
Johnny Miller addresses the crowd and answers questions about his career.
The crowd exits the opening session and prepares to enter the GIS trade show.
The subjects of Golf Course Industry's February cover story, from Peoria Country Club, pose near their likenesses at the GCI booth at the trade show.
Adam Barr of The Golf Channel hosts the general session Feb. 23 at GIS.
Pat Croce talks to a capacity crowd about reaching high and making the most of life at the GIS general session.
Joe Vargas, Ph.D., of Michigan State University, accepts the Green Section Award from the United States Golf Association at its education program Feb. 23.
James Beebe, international winner of the GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Award, accepts the award from Hoolehan and representatives from sponsors Rain Bird, Golf Division and Syngenta Professional Products at the GCSAA's President's Celebration Feb. 23 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Ryan Bancroft, national resort winner of the Environmental Leaders in Golf Award, accepts his award.
Michael Perham, CGCS, accepts the award as the national private winner of the Environmental Leaders in Golf Award.
Anthony Williams, CGCS, accepts the award as the national public & overall winner of the Environmental Leaders in Golf Award.
Pinehurst Resort won the President's Award for Environmental Stewardship, presented at the President's Celebration.
Ricky Heine, CGCS, gives his first speech as president of the GCSAA at the President's Celebration as immediate past president Sean Hoolehan, CGCS, looks on.
