Monday, November 6, 2017

Hawaii GCSA holds annual meeting and golf tournament

Wailea Golf Club superintendent Mike Atwood elected as president

The Hawaii Golf Course Superintendents Association held their annual meeting and golf tournament October 19-20 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Over 85 members from the islands participated in the event held at Leilehua Golf Course and the Prince Waikiki Resort. 

Wailea Golf Club superintendent Mike Atwood was elected as the new president of the association.  Atwood is a 27-year member of GCSAA and oversees the 54-hole operation at Wailea located on the island of Maui. 

Hawaii GCSA Vice President Darren Flanagan
Class A superintendent Darren Flanagan who serves as the director of agronomy at Makena Golf & Beach Club was elected vice president and Scott Main, CGCS, and director of agronomy at Mauna Kea Resort was elected as secretary/treasurer. 

In addition to the golf and election, a full-day educational seminar was held in Waikiki.  Featured speakers included John Doyle of Simplot, Doug McCullen of Bayer, Walter Medina of the City and County of Honolulu, David Phipps, GCSAA Northwest field representative and I.  David spoke to the group on The First Green Program and I provided information on the GCSAA BMP template, grant funding and the formation of a committee on the islands to get the project moving forward.  

Special thanks to outgoing Hawaii GCSA President and Class A superintendent Ryan Wood of the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course for his three years of service in the position.  Ryan was instrumental in the success of the organization during his presidency and time on the board.

David and I appreciate the hospitality shown to us by the Hawaii GCSA and I look forward to working with Mike and the board in the upcoming year.  He will undoubtedly continue the forward path of an already successful and well-run chapter. 

For more information on the Hawaii GCSA, visit their website.

Outgoing Hawaii GCSA President Ryan Wood presenting a $1,000 check to the Hawaii Junior Golf Association at the Hawaii GCSA Golf Tournament


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