Michigan superintendent becomes e-par EMS Certified Professional

University of Michigan Golf Course Superintendent Scott Rockov became certified in the e-par Environmental Management System (EMS) Certified Professional program. The program recognizes individuals who have knowledge of systems-based environmental management and the requisite skills to build and implement a comprehensive environmental management system.

“We’re proud to have Scott as a member of the growing ranks of golf professionals committed to manage their golf operations in a more sustainable manner,” says Kevin A. Fletcher, Ph.D., president and CEO of e-par USA, Inc. “To date, over 120 golf professionals around the world are working to achieve this designation, and Scott is one of only four in the United States to have earned it. He’s a true environmental champion in the industry.”

Requirements of certification include the development and implementation of the e-par EMS for Golf as well as a comprehensive written examination.

“Protecting the natural environment is integral to achieving our goals, and the e-par EMS was a perfect solution to get us thinking from all angles of environmental stewardship across the facility,” Rockov says.