Name: Mike Hartsell ~ GCSA of AR Member Course: Deer Trails Country Club Position at Course: Superintendent How many holes: 9 Type of Greens: Bermuda If you were not in the golf industry what would you be doing? Working on golf cars What is your favorite pizza topping? Hamburger What are you most proud of but never have an excuse to talk about? 1st thing you do when you go home? Eat Favorite adult beverage? Jack and Coke Do you have a golf course dog? No What college football team do you root for? Arkansas Razorbacks What is one thing you can’t live without? Pepsi or Coke? Coke Favorite TV Show? The Virginian What do you find most challenging about working on a golf course? Dealing with the membership Favorite time to be on the course? Mornings Something you are NOT good at?
Name: Trey Rutledge ~GCSA of AR member Course: Hot Springs Country Club Position at Course: Golf Course Superintendent Class A How many holes: 36 Type of Greens: Bentgrass If you were not in the golf industry what would you be doing? Architect What is your favorite pizza topping? Italian Sausage What are you most proud of but never have an excuse to talk about? The home renovation projects I have done myself. 1st thing you do when you go home? Glass of Tennessee Honey Favorite adult beverage? Tennessee Honey Do you have a golf course dog? George, golden Retriever National Dog of the Year What college football team do you root for? Go Hogs What is one thing you can’t live without? Tennessee Honey Pepsi or Coke? Coke Favorite TV Show? Walking Dead What do you find most challenging about working on a golf course? Finding good employees Favorite time to be on the course? Evening playing ball with George and Jackson Something you are NOT good at? Carpentry
Name: Tim Schaefer ~ GCSA of AR Board Member What Company do you work for: Harrell’s How long have you been with your company: 5 years Where are you based out of: Inola, OK What products does your company primarily sell: Fertilizer and Chemicals If you were not in this field what would you be doing? Sitting on a beach What is your favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni and jalapenos 1st thing you do when you go home? Kiss my wife Favorite adult beverage? Bud light What college football team do you root for? Oklahoma State What is one thing you can’t live without? My wife and kids Pepsi or Coke? Coke Favorite TV Show? Curse of Oak Island What do you find most challenging about your line of work? Travel When you are not at working what are you doing? Playing with my family Something you are NOT good at? Golf, ha
Name: Donald Jones ~ GCSA of AR Board Member Course: Magellan Golf Course Position at Course: Golf Course Superintendent Class A How many holes: 18 Type of Greens: Bermuda If you were not in the golf industry what would you be doing? I never have seen myself doing anything different than the golf industry but if I had to pick, I would be doing something in meteorology. What is your favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni 1st thing you do when you go home? Relax Favorite adult beverage? Crown and Coke Do you have a golf course dog? No What college football team do you root for? None I am an avid Cowboys fan What is one thing you can’t live without? My wife and kids Pepsi or Coke? Coke Favorite TV Show? I don’t really have one What do you find most challenging about working on a golf course? Member expectations Favorite time to be on the course? Summertime in the late evening Something you are NOT good at? Dealing with negative people
Name: Keith Christner ~ GCSA of AR Board Member Course: Granada Golf Course Position at Course: Golf Course Superintendent Class B How many holes: 18 Type of Greens: Bentgrass If you were not in the golf industry what would you be doing? Landscaping What is your favorite pizza topping? Sausage What are you most proud of but never have an excuse to talk about? The hard working staffs I have been a part of over the years. 1st thing you do when you go home? Hug my family Favorite adult beverage? Beer Do you have a golf course dog? No What college football team do you root for? Auburn Tigers What is one thing you can’t live without? My wife and kids Pepsi or Coke? Coke Favorite TV Show? Sports Center What do you find most challenging about working on a golf course? Keeping Bentgrass alive during the heat of summer Favorite time to be on the course? Sunrise
Name: Rob Dreesen ~ GCSA of Arkansas Board Member Course: Bella Vista CC Position: Golf Course Superintendent (Class A) How many Holes: 18 What type of Greens: Bentgrass What you would be doing if not in the golf industry: Farming back in Nebraska or South Dakota Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni and Jalapeno What are you most proud of but never have an excuse to talk about: Being a successful superintendent while battling ongoing health concerns and keeping a work/life balance 1st thing you do when you get home: spend time with my dogs, wife, couch, and Busch light Favorite adult beverage: Busch Light Golf course dog: Sammy and Hogan College football team: Nebraska Cornhuskers One thing you cannot live without: Family Pepsi or Coke: Coke Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad What do you find most challenging about working on a golf course: Getting and keeping quality labor for undesirable wages Favorite time to be on the course: Evenings Something you are Not good at: talking on the phone
Name: Chase Turpin ~ GCSA of AR Board Member Course: Pinnacle Country Club Position at Course: Golf Course Superintendent Class A How many holes: 18 Type of Greens: Bentgrass If you were not in the golf industry what would you be doing? I would probably be doing financial planning or banking of some kind, but I can not see me doing an office job either. So golf course it is for me! What is your favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni What are you most proud of but never have an excuse to talk about? My 6 month old son, who is my first child 1st thing you do when you go home? Spend time with my son Favorite adult beverage? Coors Light Do you have a golf course dog? No What college football team do you root for? Arkansas Razorbacks What is one thing you can’t live without? My wife Pepsi or Coke? Coke Favorite TV Show? Currently its Yellowstone What do you find most challenging about working on a golf course? Managing expectations from members for tournament conditions while still keeping the turf grass healthy Favorite time to be on the course? Early Morning Something you are NOT good at? Sitting still
Name: Dade Wilson ~ Past President GCSA of AR Course: Chenal Country Club, Past President GCSA of AR Position at Course: Founders Golf Course Superintendent How many holes: 18 Type of Greens: Bermuda If you were not in the golf industry what would you be doing? Probably teaching or construction What is your favorite pizza topping? Sausage What are you most proud of but never have an excuse to talk about?.....??? 1st thing you do when you go home? Change Clothes Favorite adult beverage? Corona Do you have a golf course dog? No What college football team do you root for? Iowa Hawkeyes What is one thing you can’t live without? Steak Pepsi or Coke? Coke Favorite TV Show? The Office What do you find most challenging about working on a golf course? Battling mother nature Favorite time to be on the course? Late afternoon
Name: Jeff Haskins ~ President GCSA of AR Course: Paragould Country Club Position at Course: Golf Course Superintendent Class A How many holes: 18 Type of Greens: Bentgrass If you were not in the golf industry what would you be doing? I would be farming or ranching What is your favorite pizza topping? Greek or Margherita What are you most proud of but never have an excuse to talk about? I’m proud of the reputation I have cultivated over the last 25 years in the business. My employers and co-workers know I am a person of integrity and will do what is right. 1st thing you do when you go home? Shower up and say hi to Daisy, our feisty little Shih Tzu Favorite adult beverage? Probably a beer. Tight race between Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite and Shiner Bock Do you have a golf course dog? No, but I would if I could What college football team do you root for? The Sooners What is one thing you can’t live without? I’m going with self-preservation here, My wife Pepsi or Coke? Coke Favorite TV Show? Seinfeld or Parks and Recreation. I seem to identify with Rob Swanson pretty closely What do you find most challenging about working on a golf course? Giving in to the time demands of the job. It weeds out a lot of good people. Favorite time to be on the course? Dusk Something you are NOT good at? Carpentry. I just can’t like it…
Name: Samantha Nuckolls Course: Hot Springs Country Club Position at Course: Office Manager, Executive Director GCSA of AR How many holes: 36+ Type of Greens: Bentgrass If you were not in the golf industry what would you be doing? I would be a NASCAR Pit reporter What is your favorite pizza topping? Pineapple What are you most proud of but never have an excuse to talk about? How crazy smart my kids are 1st thing you do when you go home? Get a glass of sweet tea Favorite adult beverage? Kickass Mudslide Do you have a golf course dog? Yes, we have a six month old Mini Australian Shepard, Irish. He hates new people! What college football team do you root for? Notre Dame for Trent otherwise I could care less What is one thing you can’t live without? Sunglasses Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi Favorite TV Show? Grey’s Anatomy (both our kids are named after characters on the show) What do you find most challenging about working on a golf course? Keeping good staff Favorite time to be on the course? 6-7 pm during the summer Something you are NOT good at? Spelling