Time is running out to nominate a deserving candidate for the 2014 TurfNet Superintendent of the Year Award, presented by Syngenta.
Since 2000, the award has highlighted the accomplishments of golf course superintendents throughout North America who go above and beyond, often during times of severe adversity, to maximize the golf experience for members and customers.
Golf course owners, operators, general managers, club members, golf professionals, vendors, distributors, colleagues, spouses, friends and others can nominate a deserving candidate by clicking here and filling out our online nomination form. Deadline for submitting nominations is Dec. 15.
Nominees are judged on their ability to excel at one or more of the following criteria:
- labor management
- maximizing budget limitations
- educating and advancing the careers of colleagues and assistants
- negotiating with government agencies
- preparing for tournaments under unusual circumstances
- service to golf clientele
- upgrading or renovating the course and
- dealing with extreme or emergency conditions.
Please be as specific as possible when relating your candidate's accomplishments.
A panel of judges will select a list of finalists and a winner, who will be named at next year's Golf Industry Show in San Antonio.
Winners of the award include Chad Mark, Kirtland Country Club, 2013; Dan Meersman, Philadelphia Cricket Club, 2012; Paul Carter, The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay (Tenn.), 2011; Thomas Bastis, California Golf Club of San Francisco (Calif.), 2010; Anthony Williams, Stone Mountain Golf Club (Ga.), 2009, Sam MacKenzie, Olympia Fields Country Club (Ill.), 2008; John Zimmers, Oakmont Country Club (Pa.), 2007; Scott Ramsay, Golf Course at Yale (Conn.), 2006; Mark Burchfield, Victoria Club (Calif.), 2005; Stuart Leventhal, Interlachen Country Club (Fla.), 2004; Paul Voykin, Briarwood Country Club (Ill.), 2003; Jeff Burgess, Seven Lakes Country Club (Ontario), 2002; Kip Tyler, Salem Country Club (Mass), 2001; and Kent McCutcheon, Las Vegas Paiute Resort (Nev.), 2000.