Golfdom Gallery: 2017 Golfdom Summit edition
1. Always marketing Publisher Craig MacGregor (far right) makes sure the Golfdom Summit flag is easily seen while Joe Gulotti, Newark (Del.) CC (left) and Chris Dalhamer, CGCS, Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links stand by.
2. Recalling the 2014 U.S. Open Pinehurst Resort’s Bob Farren, CGCS (left), and John Jeffreys (right) catch up with their old pal from Golf Channel, Rich Lerner.
3. Happy hour Michael Kropp of Wilbur-Ellis (left) is based in Sacramento and Rick Hathaway, Rock Creek Cattle Co., is based in Deer Lodge, Mont. At the Summit they met halfway — the Reunion Resort bar.
4. Captain’s chair It was announced at the Summit that Craig MacGregor (seated) is Golfdom’s new publisher. This crew pondered picking him up in his chair in celebration, but cooler heads prevailed. From left to right: Brandon Richey, Lake Nona GC, Orlando; Dalhamer; Wally Gresham, Sunset Hills CC, Carrollton, Ga.; Ron Kerley, Los Robles Greens GC, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; Gulotti; Eric Dusa, CGCS, The Traces GC, Florence, S.C.; and Rick Grant, Quali-Pro.
5. Rounds is a ringer If you’re ever challenged to a game of bags by Greg Rounds, Sunset Ridge CC, Northfield, Ill., do yourself a favor: fake a hamstring injury and limp away.
6. Chillin’ at the pool (Left to right) Cam Schafer, Frost Inc.; Michelle Mitchell, Golfdom; John Gold, Valley of the Eagles GC, Elyria, Ohio; and Ken Rost, Frost Inc., relax poolside.
7. Land of Lincoln Illinois represents at the Summit. Left to right, Dan Marco, Ruth Lake CC, Hinsdale; Rounds; Connor Healy, Conway Farms GC, Lake Forest; and Scott Witte, CGCS, Cantigny Golf, Wheaton.
Photos: Abby Hart (1, 3, 6-7), Dan Hannan (2), Seth Jones (4), Lou Ferraro (5)