MiGCSA

The Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association provides opportunities for members through programs and services that enhance and promote our profession.

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Less than two weeks away! 🪚 Aerial Lift Chainsaw Safety Class, Mon. Nov 23 at Prestwick Village Golf Club with certified arborist Dustin Brighton. 8 AM to 2 PM, only $30. Members can register their whole crew: https://t.co/6mFM93zOiL

[GCSAA @GCSAA]

Congratulations to these members on completing all four certificates in GCSAA’s Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series!

• Ben Nichols – Crow Valley Golf Club (Iowa)
• Eric Rich – Los Alamos County Golf Course (New Mexico)
• Gavin Lyons – Royal Oaks Country Club (Texas)
• Robert Lapensee – Oakland Hills Country Club @OaklandHillsCC (Michigan)
• Robert Archbold – @Hillcrest_Boise (Idaho)
• Karen Rangel – Reeves County Golf Course (Texas)
• Alexander Prokop – Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course (Arizona)
• Patrick Deer @14_deer – Traverse City Country Club (Michigan)
• Jeff Mumma – Patty Jewett Golf Course (Colorado)
• Adrian Munoz – Alamo City Golf Trail @AlamoCityGolf (Texas)
• Allen Kirby – Magnolia Course at The Landings Club @LandingsClub (Georgia)
• Alexander Sincennes – Doon Valley Golf Course (Ontario, Canada)
• John Smith – The Great Outdoors Golf Club (Florida)
• Andrew Mills – Ledgestone Country Club / StoneBridge Village (Missouri)

Each member who completes the full series receives a $50 GCSAA gift certificate thanks to @JohnDeere.

Explore ASCS: https://t.co/b9jfxAC0gM

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Congratulations to our 2026 Sam Holysz - Equipment Manager of the Year Bill Phelps from @bucksrungc!

Bill has been the backbone to the grounds department of Bucks Run Golf Club for 16 years.

Having equipment, for as long as the beginning days of Bucks Run, naturally causes for wear and tear and the inevitable break down. Bill is always someone we can rely on and never fails to keep us in operating order. Not only is Bill great at being a mechanic, but he is a great team player. He can some how anticipate our next moves and will be sure to have equipment ready before we know it.

His role here at Bucks Run is not limited to his shop and the equipment. Bill is happy to help with any job on the course, from mowing, to helping with aerification days, to course clean up. Having an EM like Bill truly makes a big difference. Its great to have others on the team take such pride in their job and care for the course.

All of us here at Bucks Run are lucky to have Bill.

- Felicia Childs, Assistant Superintendent

The Sam Holysz Equipment Manager of the Year Award

The MiGCSA EM Committee is proud to honor the memory and legacy of Sam Holysz by renaming the Equipment Manager of the Year Award to the Sam Holysz Equipment Manager of the Year Award. Sam was the EM at Gull Lake Country Club before tragically losing his life in October 2020. He was an active member of both GCSAA and MiGCSA, playing a key role in helping organize educational events, mentoring mechanics new to the industry, and promoting the Equipment Manager position. His kindness, generosity, passion, and all-around positive energy left a lasting impression on all those who knew and met him.

Along with being a standout Equipment Manager, Sam was an avid outdoorsman. Many late nights (and into the early mornings) Sam could be found floating some sort of southwestern Michigan waterway bowfishing for carp, but always eager the check reels and cut quality the next morning no matter how much sleep he got that night. He also served our country as a coastguardsman in the United States Coastguard, something Sam was very proud of. No matter what he was doing, Sam would always answer your call. And when asked “How are you doing Sam” his reply was “Finer than frog hair!”

This award serves as a lasting tribute to Sam, ensuring his name, spirit, and legacy will continue to be part of our profession for years to come!

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[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

The Great Lakes Equipment Manager Conference & Trade Show, Dec 3–4 at Greektown Hollywood Casino, Detroit. Education, trade show, dinner, breakfast raffle & awards. Members $125, other GCSAA chapter members $150.
Register: https://t.co/Bip1TkF75s

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Congratulations to @AMcmasterolcc & @TerryPoley for winning their third Match Play Championship on Friday at Barton Hills. Full results and recap here: https://t.co/8IfBX7Ae41

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Aerial Lift Chainsaw Safety Class 🪚 Mon., Nov. 23, 8 AM–2 PM at Prestwick Village GC. Instructor Dustin Brighton, certified arborist. Just $30 thanks to our Industry Partners. Members can register their whole crew: https://t.co/6mFM93zOiL

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Congratulations to @MikeGeo567 on winning his third State Championship in the last 4 years with back to back @gcsaa National Championships in the same stretch. He is on a heater! Our 2026 Assistant Champion was Alex Larson from Walnut Creek. Full results available here: https://t.co/cCkjJ5aUZM

[Steve Hammon, CGCS @SteveHammon]

Congratulations to Traverse City Country Club’s Scott Hebert for his induction into the Michigan PGA Hall of Fame!! It was an honor to attend the event and represent our fine club. What an accomplishment my friend!@tcgandcc

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

⏰ Only 2 hours left! The 2026 MiGCSA Industry Partner Online Auction closes today at 3:00 PM ET, and 16 items are still available at their starting bid.

Thank you to our industry partners for their generosity. Register and get your bids in now!

https://t.co/pnFIQHl2g0

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Final day! The MiGCSA auction closes TODAY at 3 PM ET. Get a great deal on products you already use, with payment plans invoiced into 2027, and every bid supports your chapter.

Register & Bid! https://t.co/pnFIQHl2g0

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

24 hours to go! The 2026 MiGCSA Industry Partner Online Auction closes Friday, Oct 16 at 3 PM ET. Lots of great products still waiting for a first bid. Register & Bid! https://t.co/pnFIQHl2g0

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Featured Online Auction: @PorousPave

Sand Guard bunker liner or Porous Pave XL cart path, your choice, plus 4 hrs of on-site training. Two lots, $4,000 value each. Thank you, @Connorouwinga11! Bidding closes Fri 10/16 at 3 PM ET.

Register & Bid! https://t.co/cFV68ERFF6

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

⛳ One week out! The 2026 State Championship presented by Syngenta tees off Wednesday, October 21 at Eagle Eye Golf Club at Hawk Hollow.

Today is your LAST CHANCE to lock in the reduced rate. Grab your spot (or your whole foursome) before it's gone!

Register at https://t.co/OvyJx1C7tp

Thank you to @Syngenta for presenting this year's championship!

#MiGCSA #StateChampionship #Syngenta #EagleEyeGolf #MichiganGolf

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

⏰ Last 48 hours! The MiGCSA auction closes Fri, Oct 16 at 3 PM ET. Get a great deal on products you already use, with payment plans invoiced into 2027, and every bid supports your chapter.

Register & Bid! https://t.co/pnFIQHl2g0

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Featured Online Auction: @EnvuGolfUS

New: Signature XTRA Stressgard, now registered in Michigan. Plus Durentis, Tetrino, Resilia, Serata, Interface & Mirage Stressgard. Bidding closes Fri 10/16 at 3 PM ET. Thank you, Rob Pylar!

Register & Bid! https://t.co/TZSzvxkWSj

[Kevin Norby, ASGCA @golfnorby]

Excited to be collaborating with Bradley S. Klein at Port Huron Golf Club in northern Michigan. Thomas Bendelow designed the original course in 1909 with a redesign and expansion by Charles Alison to 18 holes in 1921. @ASGCA @BradleySKlein @MnGCSA @phgolfclub @MiGCSA @MichianaG

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Featured Online Auction: @synatek, thanks to @JudHudnut

Green without growth: MicroTek™ is a foliar iron nutritional with fulvic acid and an 8:5 iron-to-magnesium ratio for quick green-up. Cases are up for bid in the MiGCSA auction.

Register & Bid! https://t.co/8bIh5GYVIy

[MiGCSA @MiGCSA]

Featured Online Auction: @Spartan_Turf

The Flex800 54 Series: dual trajectory nozzle (25° for distance, 15° for wind), constant velocity full-circle drive and a stainless valve seat. A case of 8 heads is up for bid in the MiGCSA auction.

Register & Bid! https://t.co/Jxwpd5a14C