The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and The Toro Company, the award sponsor, are pleased to announce Graeme Douglas of the St. Eugene Golf Course & Casino Resort in Cranbrook, BC as the CGSA Gordon Witteveen Award winner for 2019.
The Gordon Witteveen Award, sponsored by The Toro Company, is presented annually by the CGSA to the superintendent or assistant superintendent who has authored the best article for publication in the CGSA GreenMaster magazine during the past year. Graeme's article entitled
"25 Years Later - The Varadero Golf Course Project"
, which was published in the Winter 2019 issue of GreenMaster, was judged by a panel of peers and Graeme was unanimously chosen as the winner.
"I was honoured to contact Graeme to notify him of the award," said Darren Kalyniuk, CGSA Communications and Editorial Committee Chair. "We want to thank all authors who have contributed articles throughout the year. Without our members' assistance we would not be able to produce such a high calibre magazine," Darren added.
Graeme's article chronicles the construction of the only 18 hole golf course in Cuba and his involvement in the project. To read Graeme's article visit:
GreenMaster Winter Issue
.
Graeme has been a CGSA member since 1994 and is the Superintendent at the St. Eugene Golf and Casino Resort.
Mr. Douglas will receive an All Access conference registration, up to $500 travel reimbursement, and receive a cash award of $500 generously donated from the Toro Company and will be presented with the Gordon Witteveen Award plaque during the Awards Luncheon on Monday, March 2 as part of The Canadian Golf Course Management Conference in Ottawa, Ontario.
We hope you will come out and congratulate Graeme on winning the 2019 Gordon Witteveen Award. To register for the conference or to attend the awards luncheon please visit
Ottawa 2020.
CGSA would like to thank everyone who contributed to GreenMaster in the past year and encourages you to submit articles to enhance the magazine and share your story with your colleagues.
About CGSA:
The CGSA represents golf course superintendents, assistant superintendents, equipment technicians, and others involved in golf course management across Canada. CGSA was founded in 1966 and has over 1,000 members. Its mission is to promote excellence in golf course management and environmental responsibility through the continuing professional development of its members. For more information please visit
www.golfsupers.com
.
About The Toro Company
:
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment, including turf, snow and ground engaging equipment and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. With sales of $2.4 billion in fiscal 2016, Toro's global presence extends to more than 90 countries. Through constant innovation and caring relationships built on trust and integrity, Toro and its family of brands have built a legacy of excellence by helping customers care for golf courses, landscapes, sports fields, public green spaces, commercial and residential properties and agricultural fields. For more information, visit
www.toro.com
.
