Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
National Best Management Practices Planning Guide & Template developed by the GCSAA and USGA in partnership with the PGA TOUR. Funded through the EIFG.
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)
GCSAA is the professional association for the men and women who manage and maintain the game’s most valuable resource — the golf course. Today, GCSAA and its members are recognized by the golf industry as one of the key contributors in elevating the game and business to its current state.
Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas, the association provides education, information and representation to more than 18,000 members in more than 78 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf.
Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG)
The Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG) fosters sustainability by providing funding for research grants, education programs, scholarships and awareness of golf’s environmental efforts. Founded in 1955 as the GCSAA Scholarship & Research Fund for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the EIFG serves as the association’s philanthropic organization. The EIFG relies on the support of many individuals and organizations to fund programs to advance stewardship on golf courses in the areas of research, scholarships, education, and advocacy. The results from these activities, conducted by GCSAA, are used to position golf courses as properly managed landscapes that contribute to the greater good of their communities. Supporters of the EIFG know they are fostering programs and initiatives that will benefit the game and its environment for years to come.
United States Golf Association (USGA)
The United States Golf Association (USGA) provides governance for the game of golf, conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open as well as 10 national amateur championships, two state team championships and international matches, and celebrates the history of the game of golf. The USGA establishes equipment standards, administers the Rules of Golf and Rules of Amateur Status, maintains the USGA Handicap System and Course Rating System, and is one of the world’s foremost authorities on research, development and support of sustainable golf course management practices.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is provided on an “as is” basis with no guarantees of completeness or accuracy, usefulness, or timeliness and is solely at the discretion of and/or the opinion of the author. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the GCSAA, USGA, PGA TOUR.
Copyright free. Permission to copy and distribute content from the Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses has been granted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, January 2007.
Special Acknowledgements
The GCSAA and EIFG wish to thank the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, faculty, Dr. J. Bryan Unruh, Dr. Travis Shaddox, Dr. Jason Kruse, and Mr. Don Rainey, who worked on this project, providing their knowledge and expertise to help the golf course industry; the USGA for their grant to fund this important project; the volunteers who served on the task group to review BMPs and provide technical assistance; and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for permission to copy its publication, “Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses”.
The WGCSA and NGL would like to extend their gratitude to Radius Sports Group for its expertise in developing the BMP guide and to everyone who contributed time, knowledge, and resources. Thank you to superintendents and contributors across the state who provided photo contributions.
Wisconsin Golf Industry BMP Guide Steering Committee
Michael Bekken, Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Brian Bonlender, Golf Course Superintendent, West Bend Country Club
Todd Clendenning, Golf Course Superintendent, Tribute Golf Course
Brett Grams, Chapter Manager, Wisconsin Golf Course Superintendents Association
Paul Koch, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ben LaBarre, Golf Course Superintendent, The Legend Clubs
Josh LePine, Certified Golf Course Superintendent, Maple Bluff Country Club, BMP Steering Committee Chair
Garrett Luck, Certified Golf Course Superintendent, Head Greenkeeper, Hidden Glen Golf Club
Douglas Soldat, Ph.D., Professor and Soil Extension Specialist, Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Stakeholder Review Team
Scott Anthes, Golf Course Superintendent, Brown County Golf Course
Jens Arneson, Class C Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Maple Bluff Country Club
Jeff Barlow, Certified Golf Course Superintendent, Waupaca Country Club
Jay Blasi, Owner and Golf Course Architect, Jay Blasi Design
Mike Bremmer, Account Manager, JW Turf
Jon Canavan, Class A Superintendent of Golf and Turf Operations, Milwaukee County Parks
Joseph Coan, General Manager, Maple Bluff Country Club
Adam Freihoefer, Water Use Section Chief, Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Rob Jansen, Executive Director, Wisconsin State Golf Association
Rob Johnson, Territory Manager, Waupaca Sand & Solutions, A Division of Faulks Bros Construction
Glenn Nice, Pesticide Applicator Training Manager, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Aaron Pruitt, Hydrogeologist, Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Todd Quitno, American Society of Golf Course Architects, Vice President and Senior Architect, Lohmann Quitno Golf Course Architects, Inc.
Tim Schmidt, Golf Course Superintendent, Butte des Morts Country Club
Bruce Schweiger, Superintendent, OJ Noer Turfgrass
Research Facility
Joe Stadler, Professional Golfers’ Association of America, Executive Director, Wisconsin PGA/WPGA Junior Foundation
Steve Tomasko, Outreach Specialist, Pesticide Applicator Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Jim VanHerwynen, Certified Golf Course Superintendent, Golf Course Superintendent, South Hills Golf & Country Club
Tim Wegner, Golf Course Superintendent, Milwaukee County Parks Brown Deer Park Golf Course
Radius Sports Group
Gina Rizzi, President
Sarah Rowe, Project Manager
Amanda Aksel, Project Assistant
Rebecca McDowall, Project Specialist
Sarah Vander Laan, Graphic Designer
Erin Flanagan, Environmental Sustainability Assistant
Payton Dorsch, Social Sustainability & Communications Assistant
Collaborator for Labor & Staffing BMP Section:
Tyler Bloom, Principal, Tyler Bloom Consulting, LLC.
