Weed, ASGCA, completes his second renovation of Lagoon Course at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
Bobby Weed, ASGCA, (Bobby Weed Golf Design) has completed a nine-month modernization of the Lagoon Course at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, his second project at the course, following a 2007 renovation. “Led by Herbert Peyton, chairman of Gate Petroleum, the Ponte...
Talking Points on BIRDIE Act legislation (H.R. 7228)
Talking Points on the BIRDIE Act WHAT THE BILL DOES: H.R. 7228, AKA the BIRDIE Act, amends the portion of the U.S. Copyright Code providing Intellectual Property (IP) rights for “architectural works” to include golf course designs. Golf course architects are artists...
BIRDIE Act Q & A
Q&A on H.R. 7228, the Bolstering Intellectual Rights against Digital Infringement Enhancement Act (BIRDIE Act) Q: Why is H.R.7228, the BIRDIE Act necessary? What does the bill do? Golf course architects create unique, original, and aesthetically inspiring designs...
Michael Benkusky, ASGCA, elected president of American Society of Golf Course Architects
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Michael Benkusky, ASGCA, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, was elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at the organization’s recent 77th Annual Meeting in Milwaukee. A native of Marion, Iowa, Benkusky graduated in...
ASGCA Executive Director Job Description
The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) is a non-profit membership association. Founded in 1946, it is comprised of experienced golf course architects located throughout North America. ASGCA seeks an accomplished leader to fill the role of Executive...
Fry, ASGCA, “Never graduated from college, but boy did I get a great education.”
One year from earning his college degree, a chance meeting in a bar with an associate of Tom Fazio, ASGCA, led to a career change for Dana Fry, ASGCA (Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design). Soon after, he dropped out of college to "spend days flagging cacti for...
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