Who We Are

Saskatchewan's Turfgrass Association, founded in 1979, is a non-profit organization. The S.T.A. was organized by a group of Turfgrass Professionals which has grown to include people from Parks, Golf Courses, Sod Growers, Cities and Commercial Companies.

Dr. J. Drew Smith Award - Member of the Year Recipients

1992 Danny Jutras, Cooke Municipal Golf Club, Prince Albert

1993 Joe Bloski, Early’s Farm & Garden Centre, Saskatoon

1994 Doug Walsh, Woodlawn Golf Club, Estevan

1995 Bud Johns, Saskatoon Golf & Country Club

1996 Bill Radke, Candle Lake Golf Club, Candle Lake

1997 Les Hrischuk, Hillcrest, Moose Jaw

1998 Guy Beatty, Willows

1999 Ken Bird, Lazy K Golf Club, Christopher Lake

2000 Jim Cote, Warman Golf Club, Warman

2001 Bob Gill, Cooke Municipal

2002 Terry McNeilly, Saskatoon Golf & Country Club

2003 Wayne Berry, Brandt Industries, Saskatoon

2004 Glen Wildeman, Humboldt CC

2005 Doug Campbell, Riverside Country Club, Saskatoon

2006 Doug Leavins, Chinook Golf Club, Swift Current

2007 Peter Semko, Greenbryre Country Club, Saskatoon

2008 Richard Berg, Elmwood Golf Club, Swift Current

2009 Mike Kupchanko, Wascana Country Club, Regina

2010 Laurie Unruh, Oakcreek Golf & Turf, Saskatoon

2011 Bob Currie, Woodlawn Golf Club, Estevan

2012 Kent Plumer, Valley Regional Park

2013 Jason Thorhaug, Willowbunch Golf Club

2014 Ron Dagert, Early’s Farm & Garden

2015 Roger Lee, Wildwood Golf

2016 Grant Sawchyn, North Battleford GCC

2017 Daryl Wood, Meadow Lake Golf Club

2018 Leo Skaluba, Deer Park Golf Club

2019 Bruce Klaassen, Royal Regina

2020 Ken Lintott, Evergreen Nipawin

2021 Kevin Bloski, Early’s Farm & Garden Centre

2022 Dean Hildebrandt, Wakaw Lake Regional Park

2023 Pierre Vezeau, Cooke Municipal Golf Course