Charles “Chuck” Totten, the equipment manager at Westmoreland Country Club in Wilmette, Ill., is the winner of the 2017 Edwin Budding Award from GCSAA.
Read more: Chuck Totten wins 2017 Edwin Budding Award from GCSAA
Lawrence, Kan. (Sept. 5, 2017) – Blas Huezo, the equipment manager at Barona Creek Golf Club in Lakeside, Calif., has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Most Valuable Technician Award, presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and Golf Course Management ( GCM ) magazine in partnership with Foley United.
Read more: BLAS HUEZO CLAIMS 2017 MOST VALUABLE TECHNICIAN AWARD
This year was the second reception for equipment managers since the GCSAA gave them their own classification.
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When it comes to keeping equipment in top operating condition, Pikewood National Golf Club equipment manager Kris Bryan stacks up against anyone, says his superintendent, Brett Bentley. That's saying a lot at Pikewood, where the natural terrain takes a heavy toll on mowers, utility vehicles and just about anything else with an engine and wheels on it.
A top-shelf preventive maintenance program that keeps equipment on the golf course and out of the shop is just one reason Bryan was named last years winner of the TurfNet Technician of the Year Award, presented by Toro.
Read more: Nominate your equipment manager for the Golden Wrench Award