GCBAA announces Don A. Rossi Award winner

The Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) has named James (Jim) Moore the recipient of the Don A. Rossi Award.

“Jim is an advocate for the highest level of golf course construction and renovation standards for the industry and he has dedicated his career to moving the industry forward through education and training,” says Justin Apel, GCBAA executive director.

The Rossi award is given by the GCBAA to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the game of golf and its growth, and who have inspired others by example. It is named for Don A. Rossi, who served as executive director of the National Golf Foundation from 1970 to 1983, was instrumental in forming the National Golf Course Owners Association and served as executive director of the GCBAA from 1984 to 1990.

Moore has worked for the United States Golf Association (USGA) in a variety of roles over the last three decades and currently serves at the director of the USGA Green Section Education Program. Previously, Moore worked closely with golf course architects, builders and soil testing laboratories as director of the USGA Construction Education program for 16 years. During his tenure he developed a wide variety of materials to help superintendents and course officials complete successful construction and renovation projects.

For the first 12 years with the USGA he was the director of the Green Section’s former Mid-Continent Region. Before joining the USGA, Moore was a superintendent for seven years and finished his superintendent career at Ridgewood Country Club in Waco, Texas. He also held the position of president of the Texas Turfgrass Association.

Moore is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy and turfgrass management and a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

The Don A. Rossi Award will be presented to Moore at the 2016 Golf Industry Show in San Diego, Calif. on Feb. 9 during the GCBAA Opening Reception at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.