GCSAA members complete certificate programs

The following members have completed GCSAA certificate programs in 2026 so far.

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Editor's note: The GCM team will continue to update this list as new completions are announced. 

GCSAA Greenkeeper Certificate Program

The following GCSAA members have completed the GCSAA Greenkeeper Certificate program. The Greenkeeper certificate is sponsored by John Deere.

March 2026 Completions

  • James Abey, Golf Course Superintendent, Triple Creek Golf Course
  • Eric Bogdans, Assistant Superintendent, Baylands Golf Links
  • Javin Bradford, Golf Course Employee, Austin Country Club
  • Wade Carrier, Assistant Superintendent, Page Belcher Golf Course
  • Tyler Chaloupka, Assistant Superintendent, Sand Point Country Club
  • McCord Deken, Golf Course Employee, Columbia Country Club
  • Nate Doolittle, Assistant Superintendent, Columbia Country Club
  • Dominick Muratore, Equipment Manager, Plum Brook Country Club
  • Adrian Munoz, Golf Course Employee, Alamo City Golf Trail
  • Edward Oliver, Golf Course Employee, Rodeo Dunes

February 2026 Completions

  • Jarod Baker, Assistant Superintendent, Forest Hills Golf Club
  • Jacob Heinemann, Golf Course Employee, Shaker Hills Golf Club
  • Juan Hernandez, Assistant Superintendent, Riverside Golf Course
  • Christopher Palmer, Golf Course Employee, The Great Outdoors Golf Club
  • Benjamin Schraer, Golf Course Employee, Weekapaug Golf Club
  • Jorden Veccchio, Golf Course Superintendent, Plum Brook Country Club

January 2026

  • Jack Bornhoft, Assistant Superintendent, Ballyneal Golf Club
  • Josh Bryant, Assistant Superintendent, Blue Ash Golf Course
  • Tristan Bugh, Golf Course Employee, Crow Valley Golf Club
  • Kendall Carrier, Golf Course Superintendent, Moccasin Wallow Golf Club
  • Eric Crawford, Assistant In Training, Chechessee Creek Club
  • Patrick Deer, Golf Course Employee, Traverse City Country Club
  • Toni Dyous, Assistant Superintendent, Saddlebrook Course
  • Noah Effler, Assistant Superintendent, Mountain Air Country Club
  • Charlie Erlenbach, Assistant Superintendent, Avon Oaks Country Club
  • Matt Fite, Assistant Superintendent, Florissant City Golf Course
  • Scott Galey, Assistant Superintendent, Ironhorse Golf Club
  • Arik Gamble, Assistant Superintendent, HorseShoe Farms
  • Charlie Kaffka, Assistant In Training, Carmel Country Club
  • David Ketch, Student, Franklin Bridge Golf Club
  • Conner Middleton, Assistant Superintendent, McLemore Resort & Club
  • Colton Mihalovich, Assistant Superintendent, Spirit Hollow
  • Cory Osenga, Golf Course Employee, Stevens Point Country Club
  • Clay Reierson, Assistant In Training, The Club at Rolling Hills
  • Christopher Saylors, Student, Keiser University
  • Zander Schanz, Assistant Superintendent, The Members Club at Woodcreek
  • Darrell Silver, II, Golf Course Employee, Heritage Park Golf Course
  • Steve Waring, Assistant Superintendent, Baytree National Golf Links
  • Zack Wulf, Golf Course Superintendent, Lakeview Golf & Country Club

Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series

The following GCSAA members have completed GCSAA's Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series. The Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series program is sponsored by John Deere.

March 2026 Completions

  • Devin Andrews, Assistant Superintendent, Jeremy Ranch Golf & Country Club
  • Benjamin Bahner, Student, Wilshire Country Club
  • Joseph Cucci, Assistant Superintendent, Belle Meade Country Club
  • Cecilia Flannigan, Assistant Superintendent, Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort
  • Cole Hadzeriga, Golf Course Maintenance Employee, West Woods Golf Club
  • Calvin James Wilson, Assistant Superintendent, Austin Country Club
  • Dylan Paul, Assistant Superintendent, Youche Country Club
  • Joshua Wentworth, Irrigation Technician, Kalamazoo Country Club

February 2026 Completions

  • Isaiah Bergemann, Assistant Superintendent, Gold Mountain Golf Complex
  • Nancy Cienfuegos, Assistant Superintendent, Whitetail Golf Club
  • Paul Coupland, Golf Course Superintendent, Wild Dunes Resort Links Course
  • Carl Ewoldt, Turf Technician, Brickyard Crossing Golf Course
  • Jonathan Mayberry, Assistant Superintendent, The Governors Club
  • Branden McGinnis, Assistant Superintendent, Sand Point Country Club
  • Damian Medina, Student, Oregon State University
  • Ben Moore, Assistant Superintendent, Roaring Fork Club

January 2026 Completions

  • Jordan Balderas, Assistant Superintendent, Seven Canyons
  • Dylan Dingle, Assistant In Training, Lone Pine Golf Club
  • Griffin Edwards, Assistant Superintendent, Crag Burn Golf Club
  • Charlie Erlenbach, Assistant Superintendent, Avon Oaks Country Club
  • Kurt Fisher, Golf Course Superintendent, Boyne Mountain Resort
  • Jason Gerich, Assistant Superintendent, Nashawtuc Country Club
  • Ryan Higgins, CGCS, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations, TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm
  • Tanner Hotchkiss, Assistant Superintendent, Philadelphia Country Club
  • Trevor Kiunke, Inglewood Golf Club, Assistant Superintendent
  • Robert Massena, Jr, Golf Course Supervisor, Truth or Consequence Golf Course
  • Michael Schwartz, Golf Course Superintendent, Klein Creek Golf Club
  • Trey Sparks, Assistant Superintendent, Jeremy Ranch Golf & Country Club
  • Megan Thompson, Assistant Superintendent, Country Club of Spartanburg

Equipment Management Certificate Program

The following GCSAA members have completed GCSAA's Equipment Management Certificate Program (Level 1)

March 2026 Completions

  • Ben Beard, Owner, Beard Consulting LLC
  • Brian Chasse, Equipment Manager, The Reserve At Moonlight Basin
  • Nicholas Goble, Equipment Manager, Hyperion Field Club
  • Jason Leger, Equipment Manager, City of Wichita
  • Garrett Nuedling, Equipment Manager, The Nest Golf Club
  • Brian Peterson, Golf Course Superintendent, North Oaks Golf Club
  • Darrin Pierce, Equipment Manager, McLemore Resort & Club
  • Jason Rotherham, Golf Course Superintendent, Trails of Frisco
  • Ben Sensenig, Equipment Manager, Ledgerock Golf Club

February 2026 Completions

  • Matthew Bean, Equipment Manager, Jupiter Island Holdings Inc
  • Jeff Borowski, Equipment Manager, Erin Hills Golf Course
  • William Garthwaite, Equipment Manager, Field Club of Omaha
  • Alexander Grengs, Equipment Manager, Xili Golf & Country Club
  • Josh Lee, Equipment Manager, Seven Canyons
  • Jagger Maddock, Equipment Manager, Noyac Golf Club
  • Jason Malm, Equipment Manager, Texas Rangers Golf Club
  • Mike McGrath, Equipment Manager, Westmount Golf & Country Club
  • Josh Reiter, Equipment Manager, McLemore Resort & Club
  • David Serafin, Assistant Superintendent, Sleepy Hollow Country Club
  • Terry Tester, Equipment Manager, Eagle Glen Golf Club
  • Gary Tornes, Equipment Manager, Noblesville Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Wedge, Equipment Manager, Hammock Dunes Club

January 2026 Completions

  • Brenden Dreyer, Equipment Manager, Hidden Valley Country Club
  • Matthew Fate, Equipment Manager, TPC San Antonio
  • Brian Harper, Equipment Manager, Pendleton Golf Course
  • Bob Harshfield, Equipment Manager, Circling Raven Golf Club
  • Jaime Jirik, Equipment Manager, Interlachen Country Club
  • Richard Largey, Equipment Manager, 3 Creek Ranch Golf Club
  • Mark Nagel, Equipment Manager, Youche Country Club
  • James Payne, Equipment Manager, Princess Anne Country Club
  • Christopher Proulx, Equipment Manager, Bull's Bridge Golf Club
  • Ryan Watts, Equipment Manager, The Roaring Fork Club

The following GCSAA members have completed GCSAA's Equipment Management Certificate Program (Level 2).

March 2026 Completions

  • Ikechukwu Abeme-Odili, Equipment Manager, Crown Colony Golf & Country Club
  • Matthew Bean, Equipment Manager, Jupiter Island Holdings Inc
  • Ben Beard, Owner, Beard Consulting LLC
  • Brian Chasse, Equipment Manager, The Reserve At Moonlight Basin
  • Mike McGrath, Equipment Manager, Westmount Golf & Country Club
  • Garrett Nuedling, Equipment Manager, The Nest Golf Club
  • Darrin Pierce, Equipment Manager, McLemore Resort & Club
  • Gary Tornes, Equipment Manager, Noblesville Parks and Recreation

February 2026 Completions

  • Logan Barker, Equipment Manager, Chatham Hills
  • Jeff Borowski, Equipment Manager, Erin Hills Golf Course
  • Matthew Fate, Equipment Manager, TPC San Antonio
  • William Garthwaite, Equipment Manager, Field Club of Omaha
  • Alexander Grengs, Equipment Manager, Xili Golf & Country Club
  • Jaime Jirik, Equipment Manager, Interlachen Country Club
  • Richard Largey, Equipment Manager, 3 Creek Ranch Golf Club
  • Josh Reiter, Equipment Manager, McLemore Resort & Club
  • Ryan Watts, Equipment Manager, The Roaring Fork Club

January 2026 Completions

  • Brenden Dreyer, Equipment Manager, Hidden Valley Country Club
  • Joe Monico, Equipment Manager, Daniel Island Golf Club
  • James Payne, Equipment Manager, Princess Anne Country Club
  • Christopher Proulx, Equipment Manager, Bull’s Bridge Golf Club
  • Mark Rivera, Equipment Manager, Arizona Country Club
  • Gerard Robbins, Equipment Manager, French Lick Springs Resort
  • Chad Rogers, Equipment Manager, Saddleback Golf Club