Meet the MGCSA
Tom Proshek Brackett’s Crossing Country Club Interview by Joe Berggren
Public or Private: Private Number of Holes: 18 Fulltime employees: 4 Seasonal employees (not including full time): 22 Number of employees of entire facility at peak season: Over 200 Types of grass: Just completed a re-grassing (sod) with 007 greens, low-mow Kentucky bluegrass tees and fairways. Total course acreage: 180 Greens acreage: 3.5 acres greens, collars and approaches. Tee acreage: 2 Fairway acreage: 23 Rough acreage: 50 Range tee acreage: 17,500ft2
Professional Facts with Tom How many years have you been in your current position? I have been at Brackett’s Crossing for 26 years now. How many years have you been in the turf industry? This is my 38th year in turf industry. I started when I was 16 years old at New Prague Golf Club. Eventually after turf school, returned New Prague as the assistant to Bob Adams. Then proceed to be Superintendent at Wildflower Golf Course during grow in early 90’s. Turf School Attended (if any)? I graduated from New Prague High School. I attended the University of St Thomas and then to Anoka Tech Horticultural School.
Industry thoughts with Tom What is one “master plan” thing you would like to change at your golf course? Well this past year a dream became reality here at our club with a re-grassing (sod) project with new 007 bent greens and low-mow Kentucky bluegrass varieties on our tees and fairways. Page 16