Mark Kosbab, formerly the Superintendent of the Hillside Course at Cantigny Golf, has been named Superintendent at Sportsman's Country Club beginning January 10, 2011. Mark has also worked as the Superintendent of the #1 and #2 courses at Medinah Country Club.  He is an active member with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) for 13 years and is currently a Class A member. Mark is a resident of Bartlett, IL, and is also a member of the Midwest Association of Golf Course Superintendents, which is one of 100 local chapters affiliated with the national association.

As the Superintendent of the Hillside Course at Cantigny Golf, Mark played a key role in staff leadership, renovations, and meeting the overall goals of the facility. Additionally, he had played a major role as part of the leadership team hosting high profile tournaments such as The 78th Illinois State Amateur Championship in 2008, The 82nd United States Amateur Public Links in 2007 and The 89th Western Junior Championship in 2006. 

Mark’s career at Medinah Country Club started as an intern while in school and developed into an Assistant Superintendent where he helped prepare Course #3 for the 1999 PGA Championship.  After the tournament he became Superintendent of Course #2 and then Course #1 where he excelled at maintaining pristine grounds and providing exceptional playing conditions.

GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association's philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.

For additional information contact: Mark Kosbab, Superintendent at Sportsman's Country Club, 847·897·6142, or email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .



ROBERT G. FUGELSETH, JR.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

With over ten years of maintenance experience at various area golf courses, including Midlane Country Club and Countryside Golf Course, Rob has been exposed to almost every facet of course maintenance and supervision.

Now serving in his present position, he successfully makes the best use of a blend of hands-on experience and his educational background in Horticulture/Turf Management from the College of Lake County. Sportsman's Country Club owes much in the way of praise to Rob for the aesthetic beauty our golfers enjoy each day.

Although Rob has many personal goals to attend to in life, his professional goals are to perform at his best no matter what situation is presented to him, and that he learn from each of those in order to better himself both as a person and a Golf Industry Professional. Of course, Rob would like to ultimately become a Head Golf Course Superintendent and manage his own facility. We have no doubt he will someday soon realize this dream, we just hope not too soon!

Recently married, he and his lovely young bride, Sarah, reside in Gurnee, IL with their Chocolate Labrador Retriever named Cooper. They both also enjoy riding on his Harley-Davidson Fat-Boy motorcycle.

You can reach Rob at 847·897·6144 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .