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What We Do: GEA is the only true Design-Build golf course irrigation company in the United States. We operate throughout the U.S., Mexico and Overseas. From initial budgets to blueprints and construction, we save time, money and water.

• Design & Consulting - we produce plans and specs for distribution to variety of contractors, monitor project through construction, grassing and start-up.
• Design/Build - we produce plans, specs and also do the complete installation. We provide materials, machinery, supervision and labor.
• In-House with Your Crew - we act as construction manager with our skilled daily supervision, your labor and local resources throughout the project.

Our Team:

	Golf Engineering Associates was founded in 1995 by Gary S. Kaye. Pictured with Jack Nicklaus on site at Laguna Del Mar, Gary is an industry veteran who has been involved with approximately 150 golf course projects over the last 20 years. He is a 1989 graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, and holds a MBA from Arizona State University, 2003. Gary Kaye is a  member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Cactus & Pine chapter of Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
	Kevin Plageman: Field Supervisor, is a former golf construction foreman who focuses on field operations such as GPS mapping, drafting as-builts and field staking. Kevin works all over the U.S. and Mexico. He has advanced computer skills and has developed highly efficient mapping techniques for both Rain Bird and Toro T-Map. Kevin is a highly skilled CAD draftsman capable of working with all levels of project architects and engineers. Experience: 12 years golf course design and construction, including hands-on experience in all phases of golf course development. In college worked 2 years on golf course maintenance crew. Education: BS in Environmental Design, University of Minnesota, 2000.
	Craig F. Zellers: Irrigation Computer Specialist, is a Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor and licensed California landscape contractor with expert knowledge of irrigation computer programming, hydraulic tree building, irrigation scheduling, pump station controls and weather stations. Craig was a Certified Golf Course Superintendent from 1987 through 1995 who understands the needs of superintendents, club managers and maintenance personnel. Craig was golf construction superintendent at Real del Mar Golf Club, Baja, Mexico, where he coordinated all aspects of course construction. From 1995 through 2005 he was an Irrigation Sales and Technical Service representative with Turf Star Toro distributorship in San Diego. Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Management, San Diego State University, 1987.

GEA has completed more than 100 golf projects throughout the U.S., Mexico and China. Our reputation is built on 15 years of hands-on practical irrigation experience for clubs of all levels - private clubs, resorts, public and daily fee facilities all have our mark.