San Diego, California, United States: John Deere held a special ceremony to honour its top golf distributors and sales representatives during the 2022 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Conference and Trade Show.

During the presentation held at the John Deere Dealer Training and Breakfast in San Diego, the company named Revels Turf & Tractor as the Golf Dealer of the Year.

John Deere also recognised one individual as the top Golf Sales manager and various Golf Sales Persons for the 2021 fiscal year.

“Our dealers and their sales teams are the backbone of our success within the industry, and, because of them, we are trusted by the top courses around the globe,” said Manny Gan, Global Director of Golf, John Deere, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the dealers and sales leaders who are supporting and uplifting our customers on a daily basis and cannot thank them enough for their continued commitment to the golf industry,” added Gan.

• Golf Sales Manager of the Year designation was awarded to:

Larry Adcock, Revels Turf & Tractor

• Golf Sales Person of the Year designations were awarded to:

Charlie Koennecker, Finch Turf
Gary Bodnar, Martin Deerline
Phil Miller, Stotz Equipment
Rick Michel, Pacific Golf & Turf
Shannon Marion, Greenville Turf & Tractor