Biography & Career

Terry Buchen, CGCS, MG, is a third-generation, third-party, independent, and international consulting agronomist and former golf course superintendent with more than 50 years of experience. Today, he is based in Williamsburg, VA, with an office in Eagle, ID.

Education & Certifications

  • Two-Year Graduate Program, Agronomy/Turf Grass Management, Penn State University
  • Certificate, Golf & Park Facility Administration, The University of California-Irvine Campus
  • Master Greenkeeper (MG), 1 of only 80 Worldwide, Awarded by the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association
  • Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS), Recognized by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).

Roles

  • Class AA Life Member, GCSAA
  • Former Agronomist & Advance Tournament Official, PGA Tour
  • Guest Instructor, Golf Course Design & Development Institute, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Invited to teach a one-day course titled “Golf Course Development II: Design Impacts on Cost and Operations,” which analyzed how golf course architecture and design influence maintenance budgets and operating costs.
  • Golf Course Agronomy/Infrastructure Consultant, 175+ Newly Constructed/Renovated/Restored Domestic & International Golf Courses
  • Superintendent & Assistant Superintendent, 13 Newly Constructed/Renovated/Restored Domestic & International Golf Courses

  • Experience Working With:
Arthur Hills, Steve Forrest, Ken Kavanaugh, Hale Irwin, Tom Fazio, George Fazio, Tom Weiskopf, Jay Morrish, Pete Dye, Perry Dye, Ted Robinson, Mike Strantz, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Rick Smith, Warren Henderson, Gary Player, Jeff Brauer, Ron Forse, Tom Clark, Lester George, Marvin “Vinny” Giles, Steve Plumer, Steve Wolford, Johnny Miller, Tom Doak, Greg Norman, Joe Lee, Tom Pearson, Brian Silva, Donald Steele, Tim Freeland, Brian Ault, Ben Crenshaw & Bill Coore, Howie Maurer, Gil Hanse, Tiger Woods, Erik Larsen, & Todd Echenrode
  • Former Golf Course Superintendent:
  • The Double Eagle Club - Columbus, OH
  • Castle Pines Golf Club - Denver, CO
  • Riviera Country Club - Los Angeles, CA
  • The Golf Club of Oklahoma - Tulsa, OK
  • Broadmoor Golf Club - Seattle, WA

  • Research & Advisory Board Member, Total Quality Management (TQM) in Golf & Country Clubs, Since 1993
  • Member, Golf Writers Association of America, Since 1984
  • Green Section Committee, United States Golf Association (USGA), 1977-84 and 1992-99
  • Road Warrior Correspondent, USA Today Newspaper, Since 2005
  • Advisory Board Member, AutoWeek Magazine, Since 2009

Achievements

  • 1st Place in Business Management Writing Category, Turf & Ornamentals Communicators Association 2018 Awards, “Assessing Infrastructure,” Published in the August 2017 Issue of Golf Course Management (GCM) Magazine
  • 2nd Best Conditioned Course in the U.S, Awarded by Golf Digest Magazine, May 1995 - Achieved at the Double Eagle Club near Columbus, OH, while Terry was the certified golf superintendent and Master Greenkeeper (MG). Augusta National Golf Club was ranked first.
  • 4th Best Conditioned Course in the U.S, Awarded by Golf Magazine, June 1996 - Achieved at the Double Eagle Club near Columbus, OH, while Terry was the certified golf superintendent and Master Greenkeeper (MG).