Tag: Washington

Ross Niewola (Photo courtesy of USGA)

USGA Green Section adds Ross Niewola, CGCS, as west region agronomist

December 9, 2024 By
Most recently, Niewola was the golf course superintendent at Walla Walla (Wash.) Country Club. ...

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The GCSAA's four 2024 Environmental Leaders in Golf Award winners (from left) Mark Claburn, Steven Tierney, MG, Kevin Ackerman and Jim Pavonetti, CGCS. (Photo: GCSAA)

GCSAA announces four 2024 Environmental Leaders in Golf Award winners

September 23, 2024 By
The GCSAA has presented the Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards to superintendents since 1993, in conjuction with Golf Digest and Syngenta. ...

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Renee Geyer encourages supers to “be kind” and to focus on today

August 27, 2024 By and
Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones sits down with Renee Geyer, CGCS at Canterwood G&CC in Gig Harbor, Wash., who shares some advice for other supers in the industry. ...

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Renee Geyer, CGCS (Photo: Golfdom staff)

19th Hole: Renee Geyer

August 13, 2024 By
Renee Geyer, CGCS, talks her most memorable days on the job, how she found her way into the industry and more. ...

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Charlie Schauwecker on the challenges of preparing for Washington’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

June 19, 2024 By
Charlie Schauwecker, director of agronomy at Sahalee CC in Sammamish, Wash., shares how the crew prepares for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. ...

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The par-3 No. 8 on Sahalee CC’s North Course gives golfers a challenge with a small lake separating the tee complex from the green. (Photo: Charlie Schauwecker)

Charlie Schauwecker shares what goes into hosting the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

June 19, 2024 By
Although Charlie Schauwecker, director of agronomy, takes pride in Sahalee Country Club’s conditioning, he knows that his teams’ expectations and standards must increase. ...

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