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son why potential developers want to be
sure they’re contracting services from a
GCBAA member, but another important
reason is expertise. As Apel says, “Not
just anyone who owns equipment can
just go out and build a golf course ... this
is highly-skilled, specialty trade that in-
volves core principles ... anybody can
learn it, but it takes special understanding
of soil, topography, turf and a lot more
to develop a unified and consistent golf
course, that is both playable and environ-
mentally sustainable over its planned life-
time.”
MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS
PERKS
The GCBAA traditionally recognizes the
best builders, architects and innovators of
the golf industry through its award pro-
grams which include its prestigious Don
A. Rossi Award. Next February at the
Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Florida,
world renowned golf course architect
Rees Jones will be recognized with the
2014 Don A. Rossi Award which honored
the totality of renovations and redesigns
he has overseen of U.S. Open Champion-
ship courses.
GCBAA members additionally benefit
from access to a plethora of programs and
services to construction contractors and
specialists which impart insight into the
ever-changing regulations and technolo-
gies associated with golf course construc-
tion. Members also uniquely benefit from
access to professional golf tournaments,
