Earth Shaping News 4th Quarter 2016

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EARTH SHAPING NEWS www.gcbaa.org

Published Quarterly by the Golf Course Builders Association of America

4th Quarter 2016

2017 Golf Industry Show Returns to Orlando It won’t be long before we’re in Orlando with Mickey, Minnie, and 12,000 of our closest friends celebrating the 2017 Golf Industry Show. GCBAA members and Show attendees will be treated to a number of networking and education opportunities throughout the week that are sure to drive your business. Mark your calendar for the GCBAA Cocktail Reception on Tuesday, February 7 as an anticipated 500 members and industry partners will rub elbows and swap ideas at the Hyatt Regency. While there won’t be a shortage of cold refreshments and tasty finger foods, we’re most looking forward to the 7:00 hour, when GCBAA will honor its 2017 Don A. Rossi recipient, Mr. Deane Beman. As you’ll learn, Deane’s playing accomplishments and role as commissioner of the PGA TOUR are impressive on their own, but his contributions to the game of golf go far beyond these highlights. For more on our Rossi recipient, see page 6.

PAST DON ROSSI RECIPIENTS 1991

Don A. Rossi

2003

Karsten Solheim

1992

Robert Trent Jones

2004

Doyle Jacklin

1993

Joe Jemsek

2005

Gary Player

1994

Alice O’Neal Dye

2006

Ed Seay

1995

Dr. Joseph Duich

2007

Edwin J. Hunter

1996

Geoffrey S. Cornish

2008

Dr. Marvin Ferguson

1997

Stanley Zontek

2009

Byron Nelson

1998

Arnold Palmer

2010

William Kubly

1999

Dr. James Beard

2012

Jim Kirchdorfer, Sr.

2000

Brent Wadsworth

2013

Dr. James R. Watson

2001

Jack Nicklaus

2014

Rees Jones

2002

Dr. Michael J. Hurdzan

2015

Pete Dye

2003

Karsten Solheim

2016

Jim Moore

INSIDE THE ROPES As you may recall, last year GCBAA partnered with the Golf Industry Show and many GCBAA members to build Electric Avenue, an area dedicated to live, hands-on demonstrations of electric equipment, carts, and turf utility vehicles. With the help and generosity of GCBAA members, the equipment section was built on live turf and featured a green and fairway that spanned nearly 13,000 square feet. It was designed to simulate a real world feel for fairway and rough mowers, sprayers, top dressers, and more. We’re excited to share that GCBAA is partnering with the Show to offer this once again… with a few modifications to make this feature even more dynamic and user-friendly. The project has been renamed to “Inside the Ropes” and will be prominently located in the middle of the Convention Center. Surrounded by exhibitors, Inside the Ropes will feature hands-on demos of the industry’s newest and greatest products on a live, 15,000+ squarefoot fairway and green. Show attendees can drive electric carts and turf utility vehicles on a test track while also checking out new products debuting at this year’s show. We’re excited to see this project come to life and want to thank those members and companies who have volunteered their time, materials, and manpower to the success of this new show feature. If your company would COVER STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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