The Tri-State GCSA held its first ever combined superintendent/equipment manager meeting this past month. The event was held at Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Ind. and was hosted by 13-year GCSAA class A member Kyle Callahan. The event saw over 40 total members participate, of which, more than 15 were equipment managers, which was a great turnout for one of the smaller chapters in the country.
The event was split into two education formats: one catering to equipment managers, the other to superintendents. There was some crossover between the education, with a reel grinding course covering basics offered to superintendents, and an advanced reel grinding course put on for the equipment managers; additional equipment manager education featured updates and diagnostic testing of Tier-4 engines. All presenters provided a wealth of knowledge which many in attendance will be able to take back and implement at their courses.
During the event, I was able to give a brief presentation to the membership and provide a history of GCSAA’s equipment manager classification, and the benefits available to equipment managers through GCSAA membership. I would like to thank Jeff Lechner, a three-year GCSAA class EM member and equipment manager at Evansville Country Club, in Evansville, Ind. Jeff joined me during the presentation and discussed the benefits he has received through the GCSAA equipment manager membership over the past few years. Jeff provided real life experiences and touched on how the ongoing education has given him an advantage with his day-to-day operations.
It was great to see both of these membership classifications come together for a day of education, networking, and fun. The equipment manager and superintendent positions go hand-in-hand at any facility, and their individual success depends upon each other. Thank you to the Tri-State GCSA board for setting up this beneficial event; I look forward to seeing its growth over the coming years.
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