OTA Member achieves Certification Renewal from GCSAA

The Ozark Turf Association congratulates and recognizes OTA member, Jed Spencer, CGCS, for completing his fourth Certified Golf Course Superintendent renewal cycle.  Jed has been a CGCS for 20 years. 

Jed is currently the distributor of Harrell’s turf products to the Ozark Turf Association members. 

The Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) is the pinnacle of recognition for golf course superintendents, demonstrating the highest level of excellence in golf course management.

To be eligible to become a CGCS, first one must achieve Class A status,  once that’s established, the applicant has to pass an online exam, they must also demonstrate their leadership and communication skills and also have their golf course attested by two CGCS members.  They must also possess a state pesticide license or pass the GCSAA IPM test. 

Once certified, to maintain that certification, members have two options, one, they must achieve 15 total points with 9 of those points being education points in a five year period, and they must also maintain their pesticide license or retake the IPM test.  Or they may retake the certification test and pass it.

For those interested in achieving certification, please contact Cody Steiner, GCSAA Certification Manager at 1-800-472-7878 ext.3618