Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The creation of the championship golf courses at the PGA of America’s future home in Frisco, Texas will be a topic of discussion during the 2021 Golf Industry Show (GIS) general session.
Hosted by Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) CEO Rhett Evans, the panel for the ‘Behind the Scenes at PGA Frisco’ session on February 4 will feature PGA of America Chief Membership Officer John Easterbrook; GCSAA Class A Superintendent Roger Meier; Gil Hanse of Hanse Golf Course Design (East Course architect); Beau Welling of Beau Welling Design (West Course architect); Matt Lohmann of Wadsworth Golf Construction; and Doug Wright of Heritage Links.
“We are excited to bring the key players together to share their insight and how teamwork has been essential,” Evans said. “PGA Frisco is a unique project with lots of moving parts spread out over 680 acres. And while it will be a place that will host high profile events, the lessons learned during its development can be applied at any golf facility.”
The panel will discuss the design and build of the two golf courses, which are scheduled to open in 2022. PGA Frisco will be the future home of both men’s and women’s Major championships.
The session will be available live and through extended on-demand access for all GIS registrants.
GCSAA and presenting partners, the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) and the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), will offer a virtual experience that will continue the GIS’s long tradition of connecting attendees, exhibitors and industry experts through a progressive week of unparalleled education opportunities and access to golf facility solutions for golf industry professionals.
The theme of the 2021 GIS – ‘Your space. Your pace. All in one place.’ – not only reflects the ability of participants to attend the show from the safety of their homes or offices and consume the content on their own schedules, but also speaks to the convergence of industry experts that will be a part of the high-calibre education line-up in keeping with past GIS events.
The Golf Industry Show is presented by the GCSAA and will take place February 2-4. Registration is now open via www.golfindustryshow.com