MiGCSA Board of Directors
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Officers
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Jay Eccleton, CGCS The Emerald PO Box 125 St. Johns, MI 48879 Work: 989-224-6287 Fax: 989-224-0681 Course Web Site |
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Greg Pattinson Captains Club 11020 Vasser Road Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Work: 810-695-1144 Fax: 810-695-2356 Course Web Site |
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Gregg Matthews Lakelands Golf & C.C. 8760 Chilson Road Brighton, MI 48116 Work: 810-231-3001 Fax: Course Web Site |
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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
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Board of Directors
Northern District
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Director 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 |
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Director Term - 2014 Justin Bickel The Dream and The Nightmare 5266 Old 76 West Branch, MI 48661 Work: (989) 345-6300 Course Web Site |
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Western District
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Director 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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Greater Detroit
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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 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 |
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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 |
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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
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Adam Ikamas, CGCS Executive Director 7113 Demerly Rd. Benzonia, MI 49616 Work: 1-888-3-MiGCSA Cell: 231-714-7365 |














