The Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association has honored Todd Draffen, director of agronomy at The Old Collier Golf Club in Naples, with the Distinguished Service Award.
Draffen was recognized for his environmental stewardship and outreach efforts educating regulators and lawmakers on golf course maintenance practices. He received his award at the association’s annual business meeting at The Resort at Longboat Key Club in Longboat Key in August.
“Golf course superintendents are committed to environmental stewardship, and Todd is a prime case in point,” Florida GCSA executive director Jennifer Bryan said. “Better still, he goes above and beyond each year, taking key decision makers behind the curtains if you like, to let them see, hear and touch a golf course maintenance operation firsthand.”
Since the early 2000s, The Old Collier has been a regular stop on the annual Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Tour. Coordinated by the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, the tour gives those who write regulations controlling water, crop protection chemicals, food safety and the agricultural workforce the opportunity to see production practices in person…