The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's (GCSAA) philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, will be featured at "Green Night at Camelback," Sept. 29.
It is a networking function held at the Golf Inc. Fall Conference, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, at Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. Green Night will include a silent and live auction with all proceeds going to The Institute. Auction items include autographed items from Greg Norman and Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., a trip to Africa, and a golf outing to Colorado. Golf Inc. will honor winners of its first annual "Green Awards" for outstanding development, management and leadership in implementing and promoting practices that embrace environmental sustainability.
The conference, presented by The Toro Co. and ValleyCrest Golf Course Management, is a three-day event for golf course managers, developers and owners to network, innovate and share ideas.
On Sept. 30, the editors of Golf Inc. will honor its 20 Most Admired Operators for 2008, which includes GCSAA members José Quesada, director of Golf at La Iguana Golf Course in Playa Herradura, Costa Rica; Ray Davies, CGCS, director of golf course maintenance and construction for CourseCo; and Bob Farren, CGCS, director of grounds and maintenance at Pinehurst (N.C.) Golf Resort.
GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS, who hosted the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course as then manager of golf operations for the city of San Diego, is one of the keynote speakers at the conference. His Oct. 1 presentation, "Lessons from hosting the 2008 U.S. Open," will be a Q&A with Golf Inc. Managing Editor Keith Carter on how to prepare for a world-class event, the challenges, pitfalls and successes; Woodward's new role as chief executive of the GCSAA; and the future of golf worldwide. Woodward was recognized as one of Golf Inc.'s Most Admired Operators in 2006.
Golf Inc., is a monthly magazine for golf course developers, owners and management company executives. It is catered to the largest operators and the highest-end resorts, golf communities and developers.