David Phipps
@GCSAA_NW
GCSAA Northwest Region Representative
Wrapping up the 2025 Great Alaskan Turfgrass Conference today! Special thanks to Thomas Nikolai, PhD, Kevin Frank, PhD, Lorabeth Catterson, Randy Rider, and Greg Hammerlun for providing exceptional education! @MSUTurf @ISTRCSystem @SyngentaTurf #AlaskaMillandFeed
Did you know? Becoming a Certified Golf Course Superintendent can earn you more money. GCSAA is here to help: gcsaa.org/career/certifi…
Great story on @CalClimbingSoup by Howard Richman. Inspiration to young people getting a start in the golf industry! Well done Javier! gcmonline.com/profession/peo…. @GCSAA @gcsanc @GCM_Magazine @ncga1901
For 18 years and 3 months this little girl gave her best to Bob. This is a tough one to take. CB was one of the best little @DogsOfTurf I knew. Rest in peace sweet girl ❤️ April 10, 2007-July 17, 2025 @IEGCSA @IdahoGCSA @PeaksGCSA @WWGCSA
Applications for the @EnvuGolfUS @RainBirdCorp @JohnDeere Green Start Academy are open through Aug. 1. Amazing opportunity for Assistant Superintendents to expand their leadership skills and knowledge. Apply now at us.envu.com/golf-course-ma…. @GCSAA
"May your lawns be green, your trees healthy, your friendships deep and never stop trying new things. In turf we trust." Tony Koski, March 27, 1957 - July 12, 2025 coloradoan.com/obituaries/pco… @ColoradoStateU @RMGCSA @GCSAA
Submit a Research Grant proposal: Advance the future of the game of golf with a Research Grant proposal. The outcomes from this research should lead to a healthier environment and community, and improve the playing conditions for the game of golf. Submissions are due Sept. 8.…
Good luck to both of you! @jwoody1972
Good luck to Devin Andrews of @jeremyranchgolf, playing in the State Am today! (Justin Woodland is his caddy!) @gcsaa #utahgcsa
GCSAA names Southeast regional field representative: Prescott, a 30-year GCSAA member, joins the GCSAA staff from A.C. Read Golf Course at NAS Pensacola in Florida, where he has served as superintendent since 2012. He is a current member and past president of the @GulfCoastGCSA.…
Tahoma 31 is thriving in Southern Oregon at Rogue Valley County Club! I love how Superintendent @HiltyCraig is thinking outside of the box! @WestCoastTurf
I am pleased to announce @hofner1317, CGCS! Congratulations, Carey! @GCSAA @PeaksGCSA @RMGCSA
Best wishes to members and their teams this week as they play host to tournaments: • @EnJoieGrounds' @SMurphs8 — @DicksOpenGolf • @HurstBourneCC's Walter K. Pritchett, CGCS (@HCCTurf) — @ISCOChamp • @TPCColorado's Kevin Malloy, CGCS (@KJM_Turf) — @AscendantGolf • Royal…
I am pleased to announce, Chad Severtson has successfully completed the certification process! Chad is the Golf Course Superintendent at Riverside Country Club in Provo, Utah. Let's all give it up for Chad Severtson, CGCS!! @UtahGCSA @GCSAA
This is the best!
Every year I work with the Iowa FFA Foundation on their annual golf tournament. This year I met my first turf student on the state FFA board. Next year, the foundation will present their first ever Turfgrass scholarship of $2500!!! Progress is being made!!! @NationalFFA @GCSAA
The turf life is contagious.
Paul Skenes joined the grounds crew prior to the game tonight “because he was bored.” He said he would love to cut grass professionally once his baseball career is over (via @_NoahHiles)
Wildlife, vistas and great conversations during site visits in Southern Oregon today! #RoseburgCC #OakHillsGC #GrantsPassGC #EaglePointGC
