Long-serving supers recognised at NSWGCSA AGM

A number of long-serving NSW course superintendents were recognised for their years of service to the industry at the NSWGCSA Annual General Meeting held recently. The Toro sponsored AGM was held at North Ryde Golf Club (host superintendent and AGCSA member Ron Duffy) with three life members, 41 members and five guests in attendance, including AGCSA general manager John Neylan and AGCSA membership coordinator Lyndel Conway.

After the AGM, NSWGCSA Superintendent Achievement Awards were presented to those recipients that were present. The achievement awards are a new initiative that came about after suggestions from members and is aimed at recognising long-serving NSW superintendents in NSW. ‘Silver’ awards are for 10 or more years, ‘gold’ for 20 or more years and ‘glass’ is for more than 30 years. Receiving the latter were John Odell (Royal Sydney Golf Club) – 33 years service – and John Simpson (Camden Valley Golf Club) - 37 years service. Simpson’s is an outstanding achievement and he has spent a total of 47 years at the club. The AGCSA congratulates both Johns, who are AGCSA members, on their recognition. The full list of recognition award recipients (including years) is:

John Simpson: Camden Valley Golf Resort (37 years)
Robert Boyd: Blackheath Golf Club (33 yrs)
John Marsden: Woolooware Golf Club (33 yrs)
John Odell: Royal Sydney Golf Club (31 yrs)
Tony Webster: Shoalhaven Ex Servicemens Club (29 yrs)
Gavin Stewart: Beresford Golf Club (27 yrs)
Tony Fogarty: Catalina Country Club (26 yrs)
Mark O'Sullivan: Roseville Golf Club (26 yrs)
Ron Duffy: North Ryde Golf Club (25 yrs)
Malcolm Harris: North Bridge Golf Club (24 yrs)
Gary Dempsey: New South Wales Golf Club (23 yrs)
Allan Horrocks: Dubbo Golf Club (22 yrs)
Bryce Strachan: Pambula-Merimbula Golf Club (22 yrs)
Michael Bradbery: Manly Golf Club (21 yrs)
Jim Hopkins: Castlecove Country Club (21 yrs)
David Scaife: Bonnie Doon Golf Club (21 yrs)
Andrew Smith: Yamba Golf & Country Club (21 yrs)
Martyn Black: Castle Hill Country Club (20 yrs)
John Duncan: Jamberoo Golf Club (20 yrs)
Mark Clissold: Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club (19 yrs)
Norm Foord: New Brighton Golf Club (18 yrs)
Peter Lawson: Wagga Wagga Country Club (18 yrs)
Stephen Lording: Federal Golf Club (18 yrs)
Steve Bain: Vikings Capital Golf Club (16 yrs)
Mal Durkin: Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust (16 yrs)
Richard Kirkby: Pennant Hills Golf Club (16 yrs)
David Warwick: Avondale Golf Club (16 yrs)
Craig Wright: Cabramatta Golf Club (16 yrs)
Mark Crittenden: Cumberland Country Club (15 yrs)
Rodney Waite: Easts Leisure and Golf Club (14 yrs)
Michael Waring: Royal Canberra Golf Club (14 yrs)
Craig Molloy: Shortland Waters Golf Club (12 yrs)
Trevor Ridge: Sawtell Golf Club (12 yrs)
Richard Hooton: Kangaroo Valley Golf & Country Resort (11.5 yrs)
Robert Barnes: Kogarah Golf Club (11 yrs)
Peter Lonergan: Coolangatta-Tweed Heads Golf Club (11 yrs)
Paul Watts: Terrey Hills Par 3 Golf Course (11 yrs)
Andrew Heskett: Royal Canberra Golf Club (10 yrs)
Andrew Hugill: Mona Vale Golf Club (10 yrs)
Simon Lawrance: Mount Broughton Golf & Country Club (10 yrs)