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 From the News Desk...Power playersThe golf course management and turf management industries were well represented on the eighth annual list of the most powerful people in golf, published by Golf Inc. Topping the list is Jack Nicklaus for his work in course design around the world. Those on the list are judged by Golf Inc. editors based on their ability to influence development of courses and communities, the operation of courses, the equipment used by golfers and the rules and administration of the game. From the management side of the industry, Troon Golf CEO Dana Garmany and president Hud Hinton of Troon Golf shared the No. 2 position, followed at No. 4 by Eric Affeldt (president and CEO of ClubCorp) and Billy Casper Golf CEO Peter Hill at No. 5. Steve Lesnik and Steve Skinner of KemperSports were No. 9 on the list, and Jim Hinckley, who heads Century Golf Partners/Arnold Palmer Golf Management, came in at No. 11. Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation who previously held the same title for the GCSAA was No. 22 on the list, while his successor at the GCSAA, Mark Woodward, CGCS, was No. 25. Others from the management industry include Joe Munsch of Eagle Golf (No. 16), Bob Husband of Heritage Golf Group (20) and Paul Major of American Golf (23). Below is the complete list of golf's most powerful people. Jack Nicklaus, Nicklaus Design Dana Garmany, Hud Hinton, Troon Golf Tiger Woods, ETW Corp. Eric Affeldt, ClubCorp. Peter Hill, Billy Casper Golf Tim Finchem, PGA Tour David Chu, Mission Hills Group Joe Steranka, PGA of America Steve Lesnik, Steve Skinner, KemperSports Greg Norman, Great White Shark Enterprises Jim Hinckley, Century Golf Partners/Arnold Palmer Golf Management Gary Player, Gary Player Design, Black Knight International Billy Payne, Augusta National Golf Club Nick Faldo, Faldo Golf Peter Dawson, Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews Joe Munsch, Eagle Golf Wally Uihlein, Acushnet Co. Mark King, TaylorMade-adidas Golf George O’Grady, European PGA Tour Bob Husband, Heritage Golf Group Arnold Palmer, Arnold Palmer Design Steve Mona, World Golf Foundation Paul Major, American Golf Corp. Bill Kubly, Landscapes Unlimited Mark Woodward, GCSAA David Fay, USGA Joe Beditz, National Golf Foundation George Fellows, Callaway Golf Joe Louis Barrow, The First Tee Cindy Davis, Nike Golf Herb Kohler, Kohler Co. David Pillsbury, PGA Tour Golf Course Properties Henry DeLozier, Global Golf Advisors Andreas Doring, IMG Golf Course Management Max Garske, PGA of Australia |
In other news... Study examines spring pre-stress fertility programs Research finds no correlation between biostimulant applications before spring core cultivation and recovery. Posted: 09/02/2010 Read more » Aquatrols, TurfNet present Water Week The series of five Webinars is aimed at helping superintendents manage water and soils more efficiently. Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » News and people briefs Registration opens soon for Irrigation Show, Briggs & Stratton elects new chairman, FMC taps new director for professional solutions division Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » GCSAA selects firm in search for new CEO Kansas City-based company will open search process for Mark Woodward's successor in October. Posted: 08/31/2010 Read more » Water foul! Research shows that droppings from non-migratory geese on turf can result in nitrogen runoff into adjacent bodies of water. Posted: 08/26/2010 Read more » Complete news index » |
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