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History of the Wisconsin Golf Course Superintendents Association 

Our association, which is today called the Wisconsin Golf Course Superintendents Association, was started after the conclusion of the University of Wisconsin's first Short Course for Greenkeepers in 1930. Thirty-nine charter members met in March of 1930 at Blue Mound CC, in Wauwatosa, WI to form the Wisconsin Greenkeepers Association. Host Paul Brockhausen was elected President. From these humble beginnings came a rich tradition of continuing education, professional camaraderie, and networking that continues to make the present WGCSA the premier association for golf course managers in Wisconsin. 

The WGCSA has had a rich and vibrant history of volunteerism and service by the members, who have gave countless hours organizing and hosting meetings that are held at numerous golf courses throughout the state. The depression years of the 1930s and the World War II years tested the association but steady growth through both lean and prosperous times has allowed the membership to grow to over 450 members today. 

If you would like learn more about the history of the WGCSA, we recommend you read Caring for the Green by Gene Haas. This full-length book was completed in 2005 in celebration and honor of our 75th Anniversary. It is a fantastic record of our membership's accomplishments and role in the great history of golf in Wisconsin and beyond. Current topics of our association can also be found in our award-winning journal The Grass Roots, which is published four times per year by editor Jake Schneider.

If you would like to purchase a copy of Caring for the Green please contact Jake Schneider at jschneider@wgcsa.com. 

WGCSA Charter Members in 1930

Barrows, Bert - Kenosha CC
Bingham, C.L. - Beloit Municipal
Bone, John S. - Blackhawk CC
Brandt, Frank B. - Hartford CC
Brockhausen, Paul - Bluemound G & CC
Caley, Garfield - Waterford Woods CC
Clemons, Harold - NakomaCC
Daniels, C.E. - Riverdale GC
Dietz, V.S. - Beloit CC
Erdman, A.B. - Whiting CC
Erickson, Alfred - Mount Horeb CC
Farmer, R.E. - Brynwood CC
Foeger, Joseph - Ozaukee CC

Fox, E.A. - Racine CC
Glaster, James - Lake Lawn GC
Hansen, Harry - Maple Bluff CC
Johns, F.L. - Platteville CC
Leitzinger, E.A. - Lake Ripley GC
Littlefield, L.L. - Delbrook GC
Liverseed, Robert - Sheboygan CC
Ludwigen, Alfred - Chenqua CC
McCann, C.B. - Hillcrest GC
Marrifield, Wesley - St. Johns GC
Micheals, R.B. - Oconomowoc CC
Miller, Veri and - TuckawayCC
Mitchell, S.S. - Lawsonia GC

Nielson, W.C. - Tripoli CC
Peter, Fred - Waukesha CC
Ream,C.L. - Onieda G & CC
Rietz, G.A. - Kish-wau-kee-toc CC
Rolfs, Ray - North Hills CC
Schendel, Archie - WestmoorCC
Schoel, Otto - Wausau CC
Sieber, Peter - Winneshiek G & CC
Snavely, C.C. - Milwaukee GC
White, H.M. - Hillmoor GC
World,O.M. - Burr Oaks GC
Yost, R.D. - Beloit Municipal CC
Zwerg, Robert - Madison Municipal

WGCSA Past Presidents

1930-32    Paul Brockhausen - Blue Mound G&CC, Wauwautosa
1933-34    Robert Farmer - Brynwood CC, Milwaukee
1935-38    John Bone - Blackhawk CC, Madison
1939-41    Ray Rolfs - North Hills CC, Menomonee Falls
1942-45    Lester Verhaalen - Brynwood CC, Milwaukee
1946-47    Ted Booterbough - Milwaukee CC. Milwaukee
1948-49    Paul Jensen - Lincoln Hills CC, Milwaukee
1950-51    Frank Kress - Tuckaway CC, Milwaukee
1952-53    Howard Gabbey - Johnson Park GC, Racine
1954-55    Del Stollenwerk - Washington Park GC, Kenosha
1956-57    Charles Shiley - North Hills CC, Menomonee Falls
1958-59    Frank Musbach - Blue Mound G&CC, Wauwautosa
1960            Frank Maurina - Tripoli CC, Milwaukee
1961-62    Ray Mertens - Meadowbrook CC, Racine
1963            Allen Kress - Parc-Wood CC, Mequon
1964-65    Roger Larson - Maple Bluff CC, Madison
1966-67    Art Post - Rivermoor CC, Waterford
1968-69    Bill Sell - Ridgeway CC, Neenah
1970            Bob Musbach - North Hills CC, Menomonee Falls
1971-72    Jim Verstegen - Oneida G & RC, Green Bay
1973-74    Roger Schultz - Pine Hills CC, Sheboygan
1975-76     AI Vrana - Meadowbrook CC, Racine
1977-78     Wayne Otto, CGCS - Ozaukee CC, Mequon
1979-80     Woody Voigt - Hawthorn Hills, Saukville

1981-82     Jim Belfield - Tripoli CC, Milwaukee
1983             Robert Boltz - Brynwood CC, Milwaukee
1984-85     Monroe Miller - Blackhawk CC, Madison
1986-87     William Roberts, CGCS - Sentry World GC, Stevens Pt
1988-89     Roger Bell - North Shore GC, Menasha
1990-91     Rodney Johnson, CGCS - Pine Hills CC, Sheboygan
1992-93     Bruce Worzella, CGCS - West Bend CC, West Bend
1994-95     Mike Semler - Bishops Bay CC, Madison
1996-97     Mark Kienert, CGCS - Bull's Eye CC, Wisc. Rapids
1998-99     Scott Schaller, CGCS - North Shore GC, Menasha
2000-01     Kris Pinkerton, CGCS - Oshkosh CC, Oshkosh
2002-03     David Brandenburg, CGCS - Rolling Meadows GC, FdL
2004-05     Marc Davison, CGCS - Green Bay CC, Green Bay
2006-07     Mike Lyons - Old Hickory GC, Beaver Dam
2008-09     Dustin Riley, CGCS - Oconomowoc GC, Oconomowoc
2010             Brian Zimmerman - Milwaukee County Parks
2011-12     Jeff Millies, CGCS - Edgewood GC, Big Bend
2013-14     Chad Harrington - Autumn Ridge GC, Valders
2015-16     Jim VanHerwynen, CGCS - South Hills G&CC, Fond du Lac
2017-18     Jon Canavan - Milwaukee Country Parks
2019-20     Josh LePine, CGCS - Maple Bluff CC, Madison
2021-22     Jeff Barlow, CGCS - Waupaca CC

2023-24 Scott Anthes - Brown County Golf Course

WGCSA Distinguished Service Award Winners

Jim Belfield, CGCS
David Brandenburg,CGCS
Eugene Haas
Thomas Harrison, CGCS
Rod Johnson, CGCS
Mark Kienert, CGCS
Dr. Wayne Kussow

James Latham
Josh LePine, CGCS
Dr. Jim Love
Monroe Miller
Wayne Otto, CGCS
Danny H. Quast, CGCS

Bill Sell
Robert Vavrek, Jr
Les Verhalen
Bob Welch
Charles Wilson
Dr. Gayle Worf

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