MiGCSA 2010 Board of Directors
Northern District
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Past President |
Education: Michigan State University – Two Year Program, Turfgrass Management 1988/89 Employment: Crystal Downs Country Club – Assistant Superintendent 1989-1995 Indianwood Golf & Country Club – Old Course Superintendent 1995-1996 Traverse City Golf & Country Club – Golf Course Superintendent 1997-Present Committee, Boards & Trade Positions: Green Section Committee Member - USGA Past President - Northern Michigan Turfgrass Managers Association Past President -Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association Golfdom Magazine – Advisory Staff Class A Member GCSAA Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Member |
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Vice President Adam Ikamas, CGCS Crystal Mountain Resort 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive Thompsonville, MI 49683 Phone: 231-378-2000 ext. 4501 Fax: 231-378-4727 Course Web Site |
Education: Macomb Community College – Graphic and Commercial Arts 1998-2000 Michigan State University – Two Year Program, Turfgrass Management 2000-2002 Employment: Oakland Hills Country Club – Intern - 2001 Cedar River GC at Shanty Creek Resort – Assistant Superintendent 2002 - 2004 Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa – Golf Course Superintendent 2004-Present Committee, Boards & Trade Positions: Pesticide Advisory Panel - GCSAA Class A Member GCSAA Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Member Past Vice President - Northern Michigan Turfgrass Managers Association Vice President - Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association Communication Committee Chairman - MiGCSA |
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Director Scott Pulaski Treetops Resort 4787 Winnie Hill Road Gaylord, MI 49735 Work: 989-732-6711 Fax: 989-983-2908 Course Web Site |
Education: Michigan State University – Two year certificate in Turfgrass Management 1994 Employment: Rick Smith Signature – Assistant Superintendent 1994-1996 Rick Smith Signature – Golf Course Superintendent 1997-2008 Robert Trent Jones Masterpiece – Golf Course Superintendent 2009-Present Committee, Boards & Trade Positions: Board of Directors - Michigan Golf Course Superintendent Association Other Associations: Member - Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Class A Member - Golf Course Superintendent Association of America |
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Director Jim Bluck, CGCS Forest Dunes Golf & Country Club 1684 Winterland Drive Gaylord, MI 49735 Work: 989-275-2907 Fax: 989-275-9120 Course Web Site |
Education: Michigan State University – B.S. Degree Crop and Soil Sciences 1993 Employment: The Bear – Assistant Golf Course Superintendent 1993-1997 Spruce Run - Golf Course Superintendent 1997-1998 The Bear – Golf Course Superintendent 1998-2000 Lesco Inc. – Sales Representative 2001-2002 Forest Dunes Golf Club- Golf Course Superintendent 2002-present Committee, Boards & Trade Positions: Past Vice President - Northern Michigan Turfgrass Managers Association Board of Directors - Michigan Golf Course Superintendent Association Other Associations: Certified Class A Member-Golf Course Superintendent Association of America Member: Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Member: Audubon International Gold Signature Program Member: Michigan Environmental Stewardship Program |
Western District
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President Ron Dahlin, CGCS The Meadows Golf Club’ at GVSU 4645 West Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401-9398 Work: 616-331-1005 Fax: 616-331-1002 Course Web Site |
Education: Colorado State University – Bachelors of Science - Biology/Agriculture 1989 Masters of Science – Horticulture 1992 Employment: Egypt Valley Country Club – Assistant Superintendent 1992 Egypt Valley Country Club – Valley Course Superintendent 1993-2001 The Meadows Golf Club at GVSU – Golf Course Superintendent 2001-Present Committee, Boards & Trade Positions: President -Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association 2010 GCSAA Chapter Delegate 2006, 2007 & 2008 GCSAA Board Policy Oversight Committee 2009 GCSAA Nominating Committee 2009 GCSAA Membership Committee 2008, 2009 & 2010 Other Associations: Certified Class A, 18 year member of the GCSAA Member: Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Member: Michigan Environmental Stewardship Program Member: Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association |
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Director Eric Rank Chikaming Country Club PO Box 146 Lakeside, MI 49116 Work: 269-469-4348 Fax: 248-469-0323 Course Web Site |
Education: Michigan State University – Bachelors Degree in Crop and Soils Science 1997 Employment: Country Club of the Rockies – Assistant Superintendent 1997 Kent Country Club – Assistant Superintendent 1998-1999 Sunnybrook Country Club – Assistant Superintendent 2000-2002 Chikaming Country Club – Superintendent 2002- Present Associations: Member-Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Class A Member-Golf Course Superintendent Association of America Member – Michiana Golf Course Superintendents Association |
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Director Jeff Holmes, CGCS Egypt Valley C.C 7333 Knapp, NE Ada, MI 49301 Work: 616-676-2280 Fax: 616-676-0684 Course Web Site |
Education: Alpena Community College – Associates degree in Applied Science 1981 Michigan State University – Two Year Program, Turfgrass Management 1983 Employment: Alpena Country Club – Superintendent 1983 - 1985 Grand Traverse Resort – Superintendent “The Bear” course 1986 - 1988 Grand Traverse Resort – Director of Golf/Grounds Maintenance 1988 – 1993 Egypt Valley Country Club – Golf Course Manager 1994 - Present Committee, Boards & Trade Position: Host Superintendent - 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship - USGA Host Superintendent - 9 Senior Tour Events Host Superintendent - 2 Champions Tour Events Past Board Member - Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Past President – Northern Michigan Turfgrass Managers Association Past President – Western Michigan Golf Course Superintendent Association Past Committee Member - Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program Certified Class A Member – Golf Course Superintendent Association of America |
Mid District
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Secretary/Treasurer Jay Eccleton, CGCS The Emerald PO Box 125 St. Johns, MI 48879 Work: 989-224-6287 Fax: 989-224-0681 Course Web Site |
Education: Michigan State University – B.S. Degree Crop and Soil Sciences- 1995 Employment: Travis Pointe Country Club – Assistant Superintendent 1995-1999 The Emerald Golf Course – Golf Course Superintendent 2000-2006 The Emerald Golf Course – Director of Golf Course Operations 2007-Present Committee, Boards & Trade Positions: Secretary/Treasurer-Michigan Golf Course Superintendent Association Other Associations: Rotarian Member-Saint Johns, Michigan Club Member-Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Certified Class A Member-Golf Course Superintendent Association of America |
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Director Rick Hakken The Pines GC at Lake Isabella 1022 clubhouse Drive Lake Isabella, MI 48893 Work: 989-644-2422 Fax: 989-644-5009 |
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Director Greg Pattinson Captains Club 11020 Vasser Road Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Work: 810-695-1144 Fax: 810-695-2356 Course Web Site |
Education: Michigan State University – B.S. Degree Crop and Soil Sciences 1999 Employment: Oakland Hills Golf and Country Club – 2nd Assistant Supt. 2000-2001 Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club – Assistant Superintendent 2001-2003 Captains Club at Woodfield – Golf Course Superintendent 2003-Present Committee, Boards & Trade Positions: BOD -Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association BOD –Mid Michigan Turf Association |
Greater Detroit
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Director |
Education: 1981 Graduate of the Two Year Turfgrass Management Program, MSU 1984 Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, MSU Employment: Barton Hills Country Club, Ann Arbor, MI-Golf Course Superintendent 1989-Present Marywood Golf Club, Battle Creek, MI-Golf Course Superintendent 1987-1989 Lake View Hills Country Club, Lexington, MI-Golf Course Superintendent 1985-1987 Committee, Boards and Trade Positions: MiGCSA Board Member 2007-present Educational Committee Member, Greater Detroit Chapter |
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Director - Assistant Liaison |
Education: Wilfrid Laurier University – Bachelor of Arts 1993 University of Massachusetts – Winter School for Turf Managers 1996 Michigan State University – Two Year Program, Turfgrass Management 1999 University of Georgia – Certified Turfgrass Professional (CTP) 2008 Employment: Huron Pines Golf & Country Club 1989 Westmount Golf & Country Club – Seasonal Employee 1990-1995 Country Club of Detroit – Turfgrass Intern 1998 Birmingham Country Club – Seasonal Employee 1996-1999 Birmingham Country Club – Assistant Superintendent 1999-2009 Committee, Boards & Trade Positions: BOD – Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association MiGCSA Assistant Board Liaison MiGCSA Big Event Committee – Co-Chair MiGCSA Foundation Committee Greater Detroit Holiday Party – Co-Chair MiGCSA Assistant Superintendent Committee – Co-Chair (2008), Chairman (2009) GLTE Planning Committee (2009) Greater Detroit District Committee (2008) Website Development Committee (2008) GDGCSA Big Event Committee (1999-2007) GDGCSA Class ‘C’ Advisory Committee – Co-Chair (2007) GCSAA Assistant Superintendent Committee (2008, 2009) MTF Silent Auction Committee (2007, 2010) Michigan Special Olympics Committee (2000-2002) Super G.A.M. Committee (2004) |
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Director |
Education: Rutgers University/ Cook College – Two Year Program, Professional Golf Turf Management School 1994/95 Employment: Wescott Plantation – Golf Course Superintendent 1999-2000 Skylinks Golf Course – Golf Course Superintendent 2000-2002 Edgewood Country Club – Asst. Golf Course Superintendent 2002-2006 Lakelands Golf & Country Club – Golf Course Superintendent 2006-present Committee, Boards & Trade Positions: GCSAA Class A Superintendent 16 year member MIGCSA BOD member 2009/2010 MIGCSA 2010 Membership Committee Chair Carolinas GCSA / 2000 Coastal Plains District President |
GCSAA Chapter Liaison
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Steve Randall GCSAA Chapter Liaison GCSAA Headquarters 1421 Research Park Drive Lawrence, KS 66049 Work: 785-841-2240 Fax: 785-832-3643 |
