Ryan Kraushofer, CGCS

Golf has been a big part of my life for a long as I can remember. My fondest memories are from when I was 12 years old, and I was more interested in working on a golf course than actually playing the game. My parents would ask the owners of our local family run golf course if it was ok for me to hang out in the clubhouse while they would play. This led me to a job with small chores such as vacuuming, taking out the trash and washing carts. That was the start of a career as a Golf Course Superintendent & General Manager, working for the same family at Westminster National Golf Course. Now 26 years later, I’m still working for the same family that opened up the door for this amazing career path. If you would have asked me 10 years ago if a guy from a low budget public golf course would have the chance to run for the National Board of Directors, I would have said no way! But after serving on our chapter board for the past nine years (including as President in 2019-20), I know it’s not all about how popular your course is or if you have the biggest budget. It’s about the love of the game, networking, volunteering, and dedication that matters the most! That is why I know I am a good fit to serve on the GCSAA Board of Directors. The previous board has done a fantastic job creating great initiatives, which I will seek to grow if elected. I’m very excited about The First Green Program, Facility BMPS, National Golf Day, the revamped CGCS process and most recently, partnering with Region 3 of the EPA, which happens to be the Mid- Atlantic, my area. I have hosted over a dozen First Green events, as well as help to plan the National Golf Day Community Service Project, and most recently I completed my CGCS. I will have no trouble picking up where the board has left off. As Rhett Evans would say it’s time to “Lead Out”! So, with the support of my wife and my employer, it’s my turn to Lead Out, to Support, and to Grow our association to be the best it possibly can be!