Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees were honored last week during the 2025 Rangers Conference at Brasstown Valley Resort.
During the conference, assistant managers, interpretive rangers, maintenance rangers, and golf superintendents participated in training classes, team-building exercises, and idea-sharing sessions. An awards ceremony celebrated the efforts of those who make more than 60 sites outstanding destinations for Georgia’s citizens and visitors.
Among the awardees was Josh Pettit, golf superintendent for The Creek Golf Course at Rutledge’s Hard Labor Creek State Park. Pettit was named Georgia State Parks’ Golf Superintendent of the Year.
“Over the past year, many longtime golfers from The Creek have commented that the course is in the best condition they have played,” read a press release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. “Superintendent Josh Pettit manages an efficient schedule, which includes debris removal, equipment maintenance, protecting the course from freezing temperatures, and chemical application. Pettit and his team have spent many hours removing underbrush to improve air circulation and reduce shaded areas on the greens, plus removing trees damaged by pine beetles. Pettit maintains a positive attitude, leads by example, and is respected by his coworkers.”