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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