Brian Powell of Old Chatham Golf Club Named President of Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents
Old Chatham Head Golf Course Superintendent to Lead Association of 2,000 Golf Course Maintenance Professionals Across North, South Carolina.
Durham, NC, December 18, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Old Chatham Golf Club, a prestigious Triangle-based golf club, has announced that Brian Powell, head golf course superintendent, has been named the 2014 president of Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association (CGCSA), a primary conduit for continuing education and research funding for the entire golf industry. Powell assumes the position after serving as its vice president. He takes over the position from Steve Hamilton, golf course superintendent from The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C., while Bill Kennedy, golf course superintendent from Chechessee Creek Club in Okatie, S.C., becomes the new vice president for CGCSA.
Formed in 1954, CGCSA has about 1,800 members and has served golf course maintenance professionals across North and South Carolina. Providing access to education, research, services and networking opportunities, the association has helped drive a level of expertise that underpins the Carolinas golf industry’s international reputation. The Carolinas chapter is the largest affiliated chapter of the Golf Courses Superintendents Association of America.
As head golf course superintendent, Powell oversees resurfacing and other adjustments needed at Old Chatham Golf Club to keep the course competitive and appealing. His tasks range from discussing plans for improvements with architects to hiring the crews needed for the renovations and scheduling the work so that it interferes with playing time as little as possible.
Powell serves on the U.S. Golf Association Green Section Committee and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Neuse River Modeling Project Stakeholders Panel. He previously served as chair of the N.C. Government Relations Committee for CGCSA and as the golf stakeholder for the 2008-2009 Water Allocation Study Team’s Allocation Report to the N.C. Environmental Review Commission. He serves on the board of advisors for the Capital Bank office at Holly Springs, N.C., and previously served on the building and grounds committee of the Cary Academy, an independent, coeducational, college-prep day school for middle and high school students in the Triangle.
Growing up with golf in his genes, Powell played the game with his father, a golf course superintendent and professional for 35 years, and his mother, who was a golfer herself and once served as president of the North Carolina Women’s Golf Association. He held several golf-related internships until he became a paid golf course superintendent in 1990. He graduated with a bachelor of science in turf grass management from N.C. State University in Raleigh.
For more information on Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association, visit
http://www.carolinasgcsa.org.
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“I am pleased and humbled that my fellow professionals serving the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association deemed me worthy of becoming their new president,” said Powell. “To be able to represent Old Chatham as the leader of CGCSA is a high honor, and it indicates that the club is among the forefront of education and research regarding turfgrass management. I am excited for 2014 and look forward to working with CGCSA to enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.”
About Old Chatham Golf Club:
Established in 2001 by area business leaders, the Old Chatham Golf Club is a Triangle-based club with the charm and character of the classics. A Rees Jones design, Old Chatham Golf Club is nestled just minutes from the I-40 corridor with 400 acres of rolling hills rich in native pines and oaks. In this secluded yet convenient location, members and their guests can escape to the tranquility of an uncrowded retreat, characterized by gracious hospitality with an emphasis on quality and comfort. For more information, visit http://www.oldchathamgolf.org.
Formed in 1954, CGCSA has about 1,800 members and has served golf course maintenance professionals across North and South Carolina. Providing access to education, research, services and networking opportunities, the association has helped drive a level of expertise that underpins the Carolinas golf industry’s international reputation. The Carolinas chapter is the largest affiliated chapter of the Golf Courses Superintendents Association of America.
As head golf course superintendent, Powell oversees resurfacing and other adjustments needed at Old Chatham Golf Club to keep the course competitive and appealing. His tasks range from discussing plans for improvements with architects to hiring the crews needed for the renovations and scheduling the work so that it interferes with playing time as little as possible.
Powell serves on the U.S. Golf Association Green Section Committee and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Neuse River Modeling Project Stakeholders Panel. He previously served as chair of the N.C. Government Relations Committee for CGCSA and as the golf stakeholder for the 2008-2009 Water Allocation Study Team’s Allocation Report to the N.C. Environmental Review Commission. He serves on the board of advisors for the Capital Bank office at Holly Springs, N.C., and previously served on the building and grounds committee of the Cary Academy, an independent, coeducational, college-prep day school for middle and high school students in the Triangle.
Growing up with golf in his genes, Powell played the game with his father, a golf course superintendent and professional for 35 years, and his mother, who was a golfer herself and once served as president of the North Carolina Women’s Golf Association. He held several golf-related internships until he became a paid golf course superintendent in 1990. He graduated with a bachelor of science in turf grass management from N.C. State University in Raleigh.
For more information on Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association, visit
http://www.carolinasgcsa.org.
Quotes:
“I am pleased and humbled that my fellow professionals serving the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association deemed me worthy of becoming their new president,” said Powell. “To be able to represent Old Chatham as the leader of CGCSA is a high honor, and it indicates that the club is among the forefront of education and research regarding turfgrass management. I am excited for 2014 and look forward to working with CGCSA to enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.”
About Old Chatham Golf Club:
Established in 2001 by area business leaders, the Old Chatham Golf Club is a Triangle-based club with the charm and character of the classics. A Rees Jones design, Old Chatham Golf Club is nestled just minutes from the I-40 corridor with 400 acres of rolling hills rich in native pines and oaks. In this secluded yet convenient location, members and their guests can escape to the tranquility of an uncrowded retreat, characterized by gracious hospitality with an emphasis on quality and comfort. For more information, visit http://www.oldchathamgolf.org.
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