Dick Fluter Named to OGCSA Hall of Fame

The Oregon Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (OGCSA) has recognized Richard A. Fluter as the 2008 recipient of its Hall of Fame Award. The award was presented May 4th at the Oregon Superintendents Annual Meeting at Salishan Resort and Spa in Gleneden Beach.

Dick began his working life at the age of 12 at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, working for his dad Edward Fluter, a previous Hall of Fame Award recipient. At Glendoveer Dick learned a deep appreciation for the game, hard work, and the value of serving others.

He went on to become the first undergraduate in Turf Management at Oregon State University in 1966, and then began a career that has spanned 40 years. During that time he worked at Oswego Lake Country Club for 28 years, and most recently as president of Pacific Sports Turf, all while being willing to give advice and help anyone in need.

An Oregon GCSAA member since 1966, Dick served as president from 1974-77. During his term on the board he helped organize the first official superintendent's pesticide exam sessions in Oregon, the Pro/Superintendent/ Manager/Director Tournament, and oversaw efforts involved in the 1977 GCSAA Conference and Show held in Portland.

In the years since Dick has served in advisory roles with local college programs and state agriculture committees. He has been a strong supporter of Oregon State University as a board member at Trysting Tree Golf Club and the Guistina Foundation, and was instrumental in helping to acquire the recent $1 million endowment for the OSU Turf Program.