History of the AGCSA

Since its formation in 1981, the Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association has proudly and steadfastly promoted the role of the golf course superintendent and course maintenance personnel for the betterment of the game of golf. The AGCSA became a fully incorporated association in 1991 with Doug Robinson elected inaugural president. For his tireless work over the years at both state and national level, Doug would go on to receive AGCSA life member status (click here to read more). The full list of AGCSA presidents, Board members and annual Australian Turfgrass Conference location is presented below. For a full list of past AGCSA Golf Championship and Scramble/Corporate Cup/Conference Cup winners click here.

Year President Board Directors Australian Turfgrass Conference Location
1991  Doug Robinson Peter Sawyer
Wayne Dale
Jeff Lane
World Congress Centre,
Melbourne, Victoria
1992 Doug Robinson Peter Sawyer
Wayne Dale
Jeff Lane
Launceston Country Club Casino,
Launceston, Tasmania
1993 Doug Robinson Peter Sawyer
Wayne Dale
Jeff Lane
Canberra, ACT
1994 Doug Robinson Robert Ashes
Jeff Lane
Wayne Hinton
Adelaide Convention Centre,
Adelaide, South Australia
1995 Wayne Hinton Robert Ashes
Paul Bevan
Jim Porter
Royal Pines Resort,
Gold Coast, Queensland
1996 Wayne Hinton  Jim Porter
Robert Ashes
Paul Bevan
World Congress Centre,
Melbourne, Victoria
1997 Wayne Hinton Jim Porter
Robert Ashes
Paul Bevan
Royal Pines Resort,
Gold Coast, Queensland
1998 Peter Frewin David Scaife
Mark Couchman
Craig New
Brisbane Convention Centre,
Brisbane, Queensland
1999 Peter Frewin  Mark Couchman
Peter Schumacher
Jeff Gambin
Burswood Resort,
Perth, Western Australia
2000  Peter Frewin Mark Couchman
Peter Schumacher
Jeff Gambin
Melbourne Exhibition Centre,
Melbourne, Victoria
2001 Peter Frewin Mark Couchman
Peter Schumacher
Jeff Gambin
Sydney Convention Centre,
Sydney, NSW
2002 Mark Couchman Jeff Gambin
Robert MacDonald
David Warwick 
Brisbane Convention Centre,
Brisbane, Queensland
2003 Mark Couchman Jeff Gambin
Robert MacDonald
David Warwick 
Adelaide Convention Centre,
Adelaide, South Australia
2004 Mark Couchman Jeff Gambin
Martyn Black
Martin Greenwood
Melbourne Exhibition Centre,
Melbourne, Victoria
2005  Jeff Gambin Jon Penberthy
Martyn Black
Allan Devlin 
Moama Bowling Club,
Moama, NSW
2006 Jeff Gambin Jon Penberthy
Martyn Black
Allan Devlin
Brisbane Convention Centre,
Brisbane, Queensland
2007 Jeff Gambin Allan Devlin
Martyn Black
Patrick Pauli
Cairns Convention Centre,
Cairns, Queensland
2008 Jeff Gambin Allan Devlin
Patrick Pauli
John Odell
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre,
Melbourne, Victoria
2009 Allan Devlin Patrick Pauli
Bryce Strachan
John Odell
Hobart Convention Centre,
Hobart, Tasmania

2010

Allan Devlin Patrick Pauli
Bryce Strachan
John Odell

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, QLD

2011

Allan Devlin Darren Wilson
Tony Fogarty
Peter Lonergan*

Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide, South Australia
* Lonergan co-opted to Board in August 2011 following
the resignation of Bryce Strachan in July 2011

2012  Peter Lonergan

Darren Wilson
Tony Fogarty*
Brett Balloch

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, VIC
* Fogarty steps off board Jan 2013 after resigning from Club Catalina 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

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