West Point Golf Course Superintendent Steven Whipple Honored with Award
Delhi, NY (01/14/2025) — Steven Whipple (pictured) is among a group of distinguished alumni who received the 2024 Alumni Award from SUNY Delhi.
Steven Whipple '98 was recognized with the Distinguished Alumnus Award for his advocacy for SUNY Delhi's academic programs while excelling in his career in the golf course industry. A native of Davenport, NY, Whipple received an associate degree in Golf Course Operations from SUNY Delhi in 1998 and a bachelor's degree in Turfgrass Science from the Pennsylvania State University in 2000. Since 2003, Mr. Whipple has served as the Golf Program Manager and Golf Course Superintendent at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He manages the military facility, an 18-hole course, a $2.1 million annual budget, and all facets of the golf course operations and agronomic practices. He has helped West Point achieve the rank of the second-highest profit-generating Army golf course in the continental United States. Whipple has been involved with and managed multiple multi-million-dollar projects involving the design and construction of a clubhouse, irrigation installation, and turf maintenance facility construction. He has received many commendations from West Point, including the Commander's Award for Civilian Service. He is the President of the New York State Turfgrass Association (NYSTA) and serves on the SUNY Delhi Golf/Sports Field Turf Management Program Advisory Council. Mr. Whipple resides in Rock Tavern, NY, with his young family.
The SUNY Delhi Alumni Association has recognized graduates, faculty, and staff with the Alumni Awards for 47 years. Please visit www.delhi.edu/alumni for more information.
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Steven Whipple (far right) with SUNY Delhi President Mary Bonderoff (center) and fellow award recipients (l-r) Corin Zimmer, Barbara Sturdevant, and Robert Backus.