Headline: Jim Fitzroy of Presidents Golf Course Named the 74th President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)
For Immediate Release: February 12, 2010
Norton, MA — The Bay State's own Jim Fitzroy (shown right) was recognized for his outstanding and long-time service to the game of golf by being elected as 74th president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
The announcement was made at the association's annual meeting in San Diego on February 12. He also serves as secretary for The Environmental Institute for Golf (the philanthropic organization of the GCSAA) Board of Trustees.
Fitzroy is known locally for his service as the director/superintendent at Wollaston Recreational Facility/Presidents Golf Club. The 62 year old has been at Presidents Golf Course since 1975. Previously, he was superintendent at Pleasant Valley Country Club and Cazenovia (N.Y.) Country Club.
In 1967, he earned an associate's degree in turf management from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and a bachelor's degree in park administration from Massachusetts in 1970.
Fitzroy is a member and past president of the GCSA of New England and also holds membership in the Golf Course Managers Association of Cape Cod, as well as the Rhode Island GCSA. He is a former member of the MGA's Executive Committee and currently works as part of the MGA's course rating team.
Congratulations to Jim on a truly impressive achievement.