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Michigan Golf Alliance

MiGCSA Board of Directors

Officers

President

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

Vice President

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

Secretary/Treasurer
Gregg Matthews
Lakelands Golf & C.C.
8760 Chilson Road
Brighton, MI 48116
Work: 810-231-3001
Fax:
Course Web Site

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

Past 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



Board of Directors

Northern District

 

Director
Term - 2015

Mike Rosen
Otsego Club and Resort
PO Box 1804
Gaylord, MI 49734
Work: 989-802-1946
Course Web Site

Education:
Michigan State University – Two Year Turfgrass Management Program 2000

Employment:
Otsego Club – Golf Course Superintendent 2007 - Present
Shanty Creek Resorts – Golf Course Superintendent 2004 - 2006
Deepdale Golf Club – Assistant Superintendent 2002 - 2003
Chemung Hills Country Club – Assistant Superintendent 2000 - 2002


Committee, Boards & Trade Positions:
NMTMA Board Member
MiGCSA Board Member


Other Associations:
Class A Superintendent – GCSAA
MTF Member
Wee One Foundation Member

 

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Term - 2013
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
Director
Term - 2014
Justin Bickel

The Dream and The Nightmare
5266 Old 76
West Branch, MI 48661
Work: (989) 345-6300
Course Web Site

Education:
B.S. Degree Crop and Soil Sciences - 2002

Employment:
Saginaw Country Club - Assistant Golf Course Superintendent 2003 - 2005
The Fortress - Assistant Golf Course Superintendent 2005 - 2008
The Dream and The Nightmare - Golf Course Superintendent 2008-present

Committee, Boards & Trade Positions:
Board of Directors - Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association

Other Associations:
Certified Class A Member - Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Member - Michigan Turfgrass Foundation

 

 

Western District

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Term - 2013

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
 Jeff_Holmes_Background.jpg Director
Term - 2014
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
Director
Term - 2015

Mark Ostrander
The Moors C.C
7452 Moorsbridge
Portage, MI 49024
Work: 269-323-2680
Fax: 269-323-8705
Course Web Site
Education:
Michigan State University - Bachelor degree in Crop and Soil Science 1997

Employment:
Point O' Woods Country Club - Assistant  Superintendent, 1998-2002
The Moors Golf Club - Superintendent, 2002 - present


Associations:
Member - MTF
Class A member - GCSAA

 

 

Mid District

 

Director
Term - 2015
Phil Owen, CGCS

Warwick Hills C.C.
9057 South Saginaw Street
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Work: 810-694-4952
Fax: 810-694-1754
Course Web Site

Education:
Spring Arbor College, Spring Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Arts, 1977
Major: Biology Minor: Physical Education
Teaching Certificate
CGCS Since 1993

Employment:
Goodrich Country Club, Goodrich, MI - Assistant Superintendent 1981-1983
Southmoor Golf Course, Burton, MI - Superintendent 1985-1989
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI
Assistant Superintendent 1989-1991
Superintendent 1991-present

Committees, Boards, and Trade Positions:
Past Board Member - Mid Michigan Turf Association
Past Committee Member - Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program
Host Superintendent - PGA Tour's "Buick Open" 1992-2009
Host Superintendent - AJGA's "Randy Wise Junior Open" 2010-2011

Greater Detroit

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Director
Term - 2014
Tim Dark, CGCS
Barton Hills Country Club
730 Country Club Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Work: 734-662-8359
Fax: 734-663-0611
Course Web Site

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
Director
Term - 2014
David J. Pawluk, CGCS

Golf and Grounds Superintendent
The Inn at St. John’s Metro Detroit’s Premier Hotels,
Golf Course and Conference Center
Direct 734.357.5643
Course Web Site

Education:
1988 graduate of the two year Turfgrass Management program, MSU

Employment:
The Inn at St. Johns Golf & Conference Center, Plymouth ,MI 2009 to present
The Heathers Golf Club of Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Hills, MI 2007 to 2009
Fore Lakes Gold Club, Kimball, MI 1998 to 2000, 2002 to 2007
Wadsworth Golf Construction, Plainfield, IL 2000 to 2002
Pine Knob Golf Club, Clarkston, MI 194 to 1998
Indianwood Golf & Country Club, Lake Orion, MI 1992 to 1994
Stony Creek Gold Course, Washington, MI 1990 to 1992
Red Run Golf Club Assistant, Royal Oak, MI 1988 to 1990

Committees:
Past President of the Mid Michigan Superintendents Association
Was on the first board to set up the new association for the MiGCSA
Certified Class A Superintendent of GCSAA since 2004

 

  Assistant Liaison
Term - 2015

Troy Evans
Bloomfield Hills C.C.
350 West Long Lake Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48309
Work:
248-593-7514
Course Web Site

Education:



Employment:



Committee, Boards & Trade Positions:



Other Associations:

 

GCSAA Chapter Liaison

 

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John Miller, CGCS
Field Staff
Great Lakes Regional Representative

GCSAA Headquarters
1421 Research Park Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
Work: 785-841-2240
Fax: 785-832-3643

MiGCSA Staff

Adam Ikamas, CGCS
Executive Director
7113 Demerly Rd.
Benzonia, MI 49616
Work: 1-888-3-MiGCSA
Cell: 231-714-7365
MiGCSA