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Leaving GCSAA this year.

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  1. Keith Pegg
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    6/4/2016 12:06 PM
    I was Born in Oregon 1949
    Married 45 years with two grown Children 43 and 39

    Started working on a golf course at the age of 12 mowing greens and night watering, was doing all course maintenance by 15 on same 9 hole course and stayed until college.
    Spent two years at Central Oregon College and took the turf programs at from Oregon and Washington.
    Assistant Superintendent, SunRiver Oregon from 1970 to 1974 under Joy Limp Superintendent.
    Moved to Fircrest WA. As Superintendent of Fircrest Golf Club a private club built in 1924 until 1994. Certified Superintendent in 1990.
    Moving to Dalien, China to build Golden Pebble Beach Golf Resort working with Peter Thompson of Thompson Golf design and CCA of Asia Management Company.
    Then onto Grand-Shanghai Golf and Country Club in Shanghai China with David Dale / Ron Fream of Golf Plan Architecture with CCA Management in 1996.
    In 1997 moving to Bintan, Indonesia as building Superintendent the Gary Player design Bintan 27 hole Golf and Beach Resort with Club Med Owned by Kepple Land Corporation of Singapore.
    In 2000 as Construction Golf Superintendent with PGA of London Golf Design at Tobago Plantation Golf in Tobago West Indies.
    2001 taking over as Superintendent of a complete golf course redo in Guangzhou, China the Luhu Golf and Country Club rebuilding some greens and tees and revitalizing a course for CCA of Asia.
    In 2005 taking over as Design Assistant / Superintendent with Golf Design at Sand Pine Golf Course in North East Coast of South Korea.
    In 2006 moving to Zama Golf Club Japan an US Army Course and finishing a remodel project. Zama has built many greens and most of the tees. 2008 finishing the last of three golf holes complete rebuild. Zama has added a 4 acre lake system and a full concrete cart path system in 2008 - 2009. In October 2015 I retired from the working population at the age of 66 1/2 . It has been a great run and now a new life starts. I am wood working and doing projects put off for years around our home, we will start traveling soon on the West coast to start and may expand it time.
    My electric bike is getting a work out when the weather is good and improvements on its design and operation are great fun for me. My wife and I go out to lunch and dinner more than we should and walks on the beach are done on most days unless we have rain.
    Being a Golf Course Superintendent has been a privilege for me and do not think that any other career path could have been more rewarding and I highly recommend it to anyone with a strong will and that can be a self-starter.
    I will be leaving the GCSAA in June, and will miss the interactions and the friends made over the years,

    Thank you all, Keith



  2. Bedford Mike P
    Bedford Mike P avatar
    6/4/2016 4:06 PM
    Mr. Pegg,
    Thank you for your years of service, and for paving the way for people like me.
    I'd love to see a book or at least a series of articles about your journey, and the changes you've seen.
    Instead of leaving, why not stick around and share with us what the years have taught you?
    If you've stayed active since the '70's I believe a free lifetime membership is in order. If not, I would be proud to pick up the cost of your Class A-Retired or RT membership. Feel free to PM or email me.
    Regards, and Happy Retirement!



  3. Corey Eastwood
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    80 posts
    6/6/2016 11:06 AM
    Best to you Keith

    I agree with Mike and stick around a while to share your knowledge. AA Life is free.

    Corey Eastwood CGCS, Stockton Golf & CC, Retired

  4. Andy Jorgensen
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    1 posts
    6/6/2016 12:06 PM
    Keith,

    Quite the impressive resume - but I think you will find the best days are yet to come. I truly appreciate you offering your input and experience over the years. I hope you find the time to stick around, your friendship will be missed by many!



  5. Keith Pegg
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    6/6/2016 1:06 PM
    Corey Eastwood, CGCS said: Best to you Keith

    I agree with Mike and stick around a while to share your knowledge. AA Life is free.


    I will look into this, not really the money you know but pennies do count these days.

    One great thing in retirement is sleep for 40+ years I slept 4 hours a night and now its 7. feel great. Also getting up I can feel the air and know the Fungus is going and now I just go back to sleep and no worries.
    Keith



  6. Keith Pegg
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    6/6/2016 1:06 PM
    Mike P Bedford said: Mr. Pegg,
    Thank you for your years of service, and for paving the way for people like me.
    I'd love to see a book or at least a series of articles about your journey, and the changes you've seen.
    Instead of leaving, why not stick around and share with us what the years have taught you?
    If you've stayed active since the '70's I believe a free lifetime membership is in order. If not, I would be proud to pick up the cost of your Class A-Retired or RT membership. Feel free to PM or email me.
    Regards, and Happy Retirement!


    Mike thanks, I will be doing some stories and get them out there. My wife may have to help with the text as I am not good at getting on paper.

    regards,
    Keith



  7. Larry Allan
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    6/6/2016 1:06 PM
    All the best Keith, any friend of Jeffies, is a friend of mine



  8. Keith Lamb
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    6/6/2016 3:06 PM
    Stick around Keith. With a great name like that I'd hate to lose ya! :D



  9. Bedford Mike P
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    6/6/2016 6:06 PM
    Keith Pegg said: I will look into this, not really the money you know but pennies do count these days.
    One great thing in retirement is sleep for 40+ years I slept 4 hours a night and now its 7. feel great. Also getting up I can feel the air and know the Fungus is going and now I just go back to sleep and no worries.
    Keith

    Understood, Keith.
    Not an idle offer, or an idle request by the way (for the stories) :-) I've learned more about.... hell, pick a topic. I've learned more for the old school guys in any given industry than from the new breed. Yes, some things are better, but y"all are the foundation we stand on today.
    Just to let you know, when I get up tomorrow at 2:30 a.m., just thank your lucky stars I don't have your number!! You lucky dog!
    Oh, and if you start missing the early wake ups, I have a half-crazy rooster that starts crowing every morning about 2:45, rain or shine. I'd be glad to ship him to you, no charge and postage paid.



  10. Clay Putnam
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    33 posts
    6/7/2016 6:06 AM
    Good on ya, Keith. Enjoy the good life.



  11. Patrick Finlen
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    4 posts
    6/7/2016 9:06 AM
    Congratulations Keith on a great career.

    I was fortunate enough to play Golden Pebble a few years ago with friends from Dalian. Some phenomenal views from many holes and a fun course to play. Now I know who built it.
    Enjoy your retirement and sleeping in.

    Pat Finlen



  12. Sandy Clark
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    6/7/2016 10:06 AM
    Keith, congratulations on your retirement. I hit 70 in July and am starting to plan my exit in a little over 2 years. Fortunately, I still think I am about 30 so can handle a couple more years easily. I am working with a travel agent and we will be doing all kinds of golf and wine tours worldwide. I don't know if you were scared of the change but even though I have something exciting I am working on, the idea still scares the hell out of me. My dad put me to work as a teenager and this has been my entire life. Won't have any financial worries and will make some pretty good money in this new venture. The truth is, I am petrified because it is such a huge change and a little over 2 years will go by in 15 minutes. Any guidance on your mind set and things you may have gone through preparing for this will be appreciated. I know I will have fun and see the world, enjoy all the wine regions, enjoy some stress free golf but man, this is traumatic. Love to hear anything you can tell me. Actually, this thing is going so fast it makes it scarier. I will phase into it with a couple of trips each year until I pull the plug. We already have our first low key tour set. Wine tasting and a Columbia River cruise. With people already signing up, I realize it isn't a dream or a fantasy but reality. You younger guys will get here sooner than you think. Plan now because you have to have things to do. We are all too active just to pull the plug and wonder what the next day will bring! Scared but excited!!



  13. Gary Carls
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    19 posts
    6/19/2016 12:06 PM
    Keith, Like Corey said, take advantage of the GCSAA AA membership if you qualify. Still gets you the magazine and access to all the things that make being involved with GCSAA so great. While I may not participate in the forums as much as I used to I still find the conversations interesting and at times there are things to comment on that we can add insight on as "veterans". I also qualify for a comp chapter membership because of my previous chapter service and still enjoy attending chapter events as one of the old retired guys. I have also continued to participate at both the chapter and GCSAA level in various committees and task groups so that keeps me involved as well. Nothing like the fellowship most of us feel with our fellow superintendents. Enjoy the retirement!!

    Gary K. Carls, CGCS, President - Oakland Turfgrass Education Initiative

  14. Robert Hall
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    7/15/2016 11:07 PM
    run Keith run while you still can

    Best,
    Yankee Bob



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