Wilczynski, ASGCA, begins “Top of Hill” project at Michigan’s Forest Lake Country Club
Christopher Wilczynski, ASGCA, of C.W. Golf Architecture has returned to Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, for the club’s first significant golf course renovation in recent years. Wilczynski has been consulting for the club since 2012. The front...
Ron Kirby, ASGCA Fellow, dies at 90
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Ron Kirby, ASGCA Fellow, died Aug. 17, 2023, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was age 90. A native of Beverly, Massachusetts, Kirby was a caddie, caddie master and maintenance crew member who later became one of the most widely traveled architects of his...
Forse and Rae are newest ASGCA members
The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) has welcomed two new members: Ron Forse and Tyler Rae (pictured). Forse (New Smyrna Beach, Florida) is a Landscape Architecture graduate of West Virginia University. His professional background in Landscape...
Frank Jemsek to receive ASGCA Donald Ross Award
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Frank Jemsek, owner of Jemsek Golf based in Lemont, Illinois, has been chosen as the 2023 recipient of the ASGCA Donald Ross Award. The award, given annually since 1976, is presented to a person who has made a significant contribution to the game of...
ASGCA welcomes two new members – Hornickel and Wasson
The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) has recently welcomed two new members to its ranks. The new members are: Joel Hornickel and Garrett Wasson. Hornickel (Ozark, Mo.) is a Design Associate with JDR, headed by J. Drew Rogers, ASGCA. A Landscape...
ASGCA welcomes Hunter Industries as Major Leadership Partner
The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) has announced that Hunter Industries has been added as an ASGCA Major Leadership Partner. The agreement expands the relationship that has existed for several years between the professional organization and the...
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