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...
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...
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Davis, ASGCA, continues full-course renovation at Green Tree Country Club
After completing renovation of the East nine holes in 2022, Tripp Davis, ASGCA (Tripp Davis and Associates Golf Architecture), is back at Green Tree Country Club in Midland, Texas, to renovate the West nine. (photo credit: JC Vera Hernandez) Golf Course Architecture...
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