Probably the top perk about being a member of TOCA is the group's annual meeting and the opportunity to stray from the well-worn trade show path. Instead of landing in the same ol' ports — Orlando, New Orleans, Chicago, San Diego — the TOCA circuit the last three years has stopped in the likes of Charleston, S.C., Seattle and Memphis, Tenn. Next May we're headed to Savannah.
This month TOCA members trekked to Napa, Calif., for the chance to participate in educational sessions, rekindle relationships, and make no mistake about it, sample some of the best wine in the world.
The meeting couldn't have gone better, and executive director Den Gardner, administrative assistants Chris and LaVonne Moore and the group's board of directors deserve plenty of accolades.
On Golfdom's part, there was good reason to raise the glass in toast. The magazine was well represented at TOCA's awards ceremony, taking home several first-place honors:
- Best page design (over two pages) — "OSHA is Watching You," Golfdom Art Director Carrie Parkhill;
- Best operations profile story — "Sweet Home Chicago," Golfdom Editor in Chief Larry Aylward;
- Best business management story — "Back in Business at Baltusrol," Golfdom Managing Editor Thomas Skernivitz;
- Best environmental stewardship story — "Natural Wonder," Aylward;
- Best electronic newsletter story (tie) — "We Couldn't Help But Think of the Golf Industry Show," Aylward
- Best electronic newsletter story (tie) — "The Thin Side of Elvis," Skernivitz
Parkhill and Aylward each added a runner-up award to cap off a great first week of May. We're already looking forward to Savannah.
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