Longtime Carmel CC superintendent Bill Anderson dies at 72

Bill Anderson, 72, longtime superintendent at Carmel Country Club in Charlotte, N.C., died Dec. 5, 2022.

Anderson’s tenure at Carmel CC ran 40 years, including roles as assistant superintendent, superintendent and director of greens and grounds.

He also served as consulting agronomist for the Carolinas Golf Association, president and vice president of the North South Turfgrass Association and board member of the Turfgrass Council of North Carolina.

Anderson was an active member of the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association, frequently speaking at conferences throughout North and South Carolina. In 2008, he was honored with the association’s Distinguished Service Award.

Anderson attended Michigan State University on a full scholarship through the Evans Scholars Foundation, which provides college scholarships for high-achieving, low-income caddies. At Michigan State, he earned his degree in crop science and turfgrass management in 1973 before taking a role as assistant superintendent at Carmel CC.

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