Personnel news

The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association named Jeff Gullikson, CGCS at Spokane (Wash.) Country Club, the 2005 Environmental Communicator of the Year.

Randy Marshall, golf course superintendent for Shadow Hills Country Club in Junction City, was named Superintendent of the Year by the Oregon Golf Course Superintendents Association.

Jeff Steen is the new superintendent at The Links at Spanish Bay.
Chris Dalhamer will be replacing outgoing superintendent Tom Huesgen at the Pebble Beach Golf Links. Huesgen accepted a job at the Signature at Cornerstone Golf Club, a still-in-development, Greg Norman-designed course in Montrose, Colo.

Bob Leinbaugh is the new superintendent at Landings Golf Club in Warner Robins, Ga.

Robert Yeo is the new superintendent at Spyglass Hill in Pebble Beach, Calif.

The GCSA of Southern California elected its board of directors for 2005-2006. Kevin Neal, CGCS, regional golf course superintendent with ValleyCrest Golf is president; Steve Sinclair, CGCS at Woodland Hills Country Club is vice president; and Reed Yenny, CGCS at Hillcrest Country Club is secretary-treasurer. Bruce Williams, CGCS at The Los Angeles Country Club, is the association’s immediate past president.
Directors include Jeff Beardsley, Big Canyon Country Club; Dave Flaxbeard, Oakmont Country Club; Robert Hertzing, Valencia Country Club; Ryan Porter, Old Ranch Country Club; and Pat Truchan, CGCS at Marbella Country Club.

RDC Golf Group appointed Pat Vanderstine general manager of the Blue Heron Pines West Golf Club in Cologne, N.J.

Mike Cisler is the new golf professional and manager at Glacier Wood in Iola, Wis.
David Feder was named president of the PGA National Resort & Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Jason Straka, a senior design associate at Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design in Columbus, Ohio, was elected an associate member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.

Palmer Course Design Co. restructured its executive staff. Ed Seay is president; Erik Larsen is executive vice president, senior golf course architect and managing director; Deborah Thode is senior vice president and director of business; Harrison Minchew is vice president, senior golf course architect and director of design services; and Vicki Martz is vice president, senior golf course architect and director of environmental services.

Justine Stock joined AquaMaxx as director of business development.

PBI/Gordon Corp. hired two new territory sales representatives. Bill Affinito will take over a newly formed territory in New England, and Sean Kearney will cover Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Craig Smith was named aquatic business manager of Phoenix Environmental Care.

Adam Neate joined Syngenta Professional Products’ turf and ornamental team as a sales representative for northern Ohio, and Jason Whitecliffe joined the team as a sales representative for Georgia and Alabama. GCN