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About Golf Enviro Systems, Inc. Your Source for Experience-Based Solutions
What Makes the GES Team Different? We provide excellent customer service We have extensive knowledge and expertise in soil and water testing We provide cutting edge products to support: Golf Courses We carry golf course accessories We carry a full line of sports field products and accessories We provide bulk spread application We tailor individualized fertilizer programs to meet your needs We provide competitive pricing What sets us apart? Every member of our sales staff is a past golf course superintendent. We have over 100 years combined experience in the field. We understand our customer's needs because we've been in their shoes. How did GES begin? Golf Enviro Systems was formed in the spring of 1992. It followed a sequence of events in the life and educational process of its president, Gary Schinderle, CGCS. Gary was originally studying and seeking a degree in hotel and restaurant management. At the same time he was working part time at a golf course in Joliet , Illinois. It soon became apparent that he was skipping classes to put in more time at the golf course, and it naturally followed that he changed his curriculum to horticulture and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1975. After graduation, he worked in turf maintenance product sales. Following this , he was the superintendent for 27 holes in the Waukegan, Ill. area. After 5 years he and his wife, Rebecca, decided it was time for a major change, and Gary accepted a position at an 18 hole course in Lubbock, Texas. Needless to say this was quite a change. It was during this time that Gary became a Certified Superintendent. In 1985 his employer decided to build a new course in Denton, Texas and asked Gary to relocate there and help build and grow-in a new 18 hole course. Little did Gary know how challenging this would be! Oakmont was planted in the fall of 1985, with bent grass greens and 419 Bermuda. Things proceeded smoothly, as smoothly as can be expected with construction and development of a new course, until 1987. In June the greens began to deteriorate rapidly. A disease complex was suspected, but standard chemicals showed little or no results. All of the attempts to correct the problem through known cultural practices failed. Further investigation focused on the quality of water due to continued increase in the sodium levels in all soil test reports. Armed with the knowledge that the water quality was poor and not conducive to turf growth, a water treatment system was installed to manage the problem. After this frustrating experience Gary decided to share his information with fellow superintendents in the May 1990 issue of Golf Course Management. Subsequently he was awarded the Leo Feser award for his article entitled “Identifying and Correcting Severe Water Quality Problems.” He thought that was the conclusion of his ordeal but soon after the article, he began receiving calls from all over the U.S. and Canada about the process of water treatment. After a year of thought he decided to begin his own company in the Colorado Springs area. The business formed around his personal experience and his dedication to the needs of today's superintendent. With his 16 years of experience as a superintendent and his knowledge of water quality, he put together a line of quality products, most of which he has personally used in his years as a course superintendent. The Team at GES has over 100 years combined experience! Meet the Staff
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