President's Message
About the LIGCSA
MISSION STATEMENT
We shall always reflect the highest principles of integrity involving our responsibilities
to our employer, the environment, our peers and the game of golf.
Our network of professionals manage some of the finest golf courses in the world.
Long Island’s golf courses hold a special place in the history of golf and the members
of the LIGCSA have helped tremendously in shaping the game.
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Officers & Board
Eric O'Neill
PRESIDENT
North Shore Towers Country Club
272-86 Grand Central Parkway Floral Park, NY 11005
Fax: 718-428-0620 Cell: 718-309-4208
Brian Benedict
VICE-PRESIDENT
Seawane Club
1 Club Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557
Fax: 516-374-2853 Cell: 516-852-0967
Thomas Kaplun
DIRECTOR
North Hempstead Country Club
291 Port Washingtion Blvd, Port Washington, NY 11050
Fax: 516-304-5971 Cell: 516-526-8305
Kenneth Lochridge
DIRECTOR
Glen Head Country Club
240 Glen Cove Road, Glen Head, NY 11545
Fax: 516-676-1744 Cell: 516-830-6106
Michael Keohan
TREASURER
Brookville Country Club
210 Chicken Valley Road Old Brookville, NY 11545
Fax: 516-609-2250 Cell: 516-712-0625
Joseph Gardner
SECRETARY
Fresh Meadow Country Club
255 Lakeville Road Lake Success, NY 11020
Fax: 516-482-7319 Cell: 914-318-5407
Timothy Benedict
DIRECTOR
North Hills Country Club
North Service Road, Manhasset NY 11030
Fax: 516-627-9163 Cell: 516-865-2065
Kenneth Frank
DIRECTOR
Plandome Country Club
145 Stonytown Road, Plandome, NY 11030
Fax: 516-883-9756 Cell: 516-852-1169
Luke Knutson
DIRECTOR
Rockville Links Country Club
600 North Long Beach Rd, Rockville Center, NY 11570
Fax: 516-766-3517 Cell: 516-250-0076
Peter Cash
PAST-PRESIDENT
Huntington Crescent Club
15 Washington Drive, Huntington NY 11743
Fax: 631-549-8617 Cell: 516-272-3838
Ethan Haveman
CLASS C REPRESENTATIVE
The Muttontown Club
PO Box 9, East Norwich, NY
Cell: 605-595-2505
Committees
MEMBERSHIP: Michael Keohan, Luke Knutson
GOLF & ENTERTAINMENT: Brian Benedict, Ken Frank, Luke Knutson, Ken Lochridge
EDUCATION: Tim Benedict, Joe Gardner, Tom Kaplun
HEALTH & WELFARE: Ken Frank, Luke Knutson
WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA: Joe Gardner, Tom Kaplun, Ken Lochridge
CHAPTER RELATIONS: Brian Benedict, Joe Gardner, Ken Lochridge
CLUB RELATIONS: John Carlone, Pete Cash, Eric O'Neill
SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH: John Carlone, Eric O'Neill
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: Brian Benedict, Joe Gardner, Tom Kaplun, Ken Lochridge
BY-LAWS: Joe Gardner, Eric O'Neill
Past Presidents
1955-1960: William Sloan • 1961: Frank Zukosky • 1962-1968: James Manka • 1969-1971: Joseph Moisa
1972: Leo Lombardi • 1973-1975: Melvin Lucas, Jr., CGCS • 1976-1978: Joseph Brucia • 1979-1981: Edward Fufaro
1982: Peter Bass • 1982-1984: Richard McGuinness • 1985: David Parsons • 1986: Richard Struss, CGCS
1987-1988: Robert Kamp, CGCS • 1989-1990 • Steve Matuza, CGCS, MG • 1991-1992: John McPike • 1993-1994: Charles Cross
1995: Lynn O'Neil • 1996-1997: William Jones • 1998-1999: Tom McAvoy, CGCS • 1999-2002: Edward Butler
2003: Richard McGuinness • 2004-2005: Steven M. Sweet • 2006-2008: John D. Carlone, CGCS
2009-2010: Russ MacPhail • 2011-2012: John J. Genovesi, CGCS • 2013-2014: Craig Currier
Code of Ethics
& By-Laws
LONG ISLAND GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION
Serving the Game of Golf Since 1955
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