USGA acquires Lawson Little’s Sullivan Award medal
TIME names Lorena Ochoa to 100 most influential list
Revival in Greensburg
ING spring conference to tackle state of the industry
IBM, USGA begin four-year partnership
Caring for consistency
Inside your shop; resisting wear and tear
Breaking the resistance chain
Welcome to Sawgrass
Weekend with the Carolinas
National Women in Golf Month invites participation
Briggs & Stratton launches "Tell Us Your Story" contest
NGF signs 3-year agreement with The Weather Channel
Neptune acquired by Dover Corp.
CMAA adds Certified Chief Executive designation
Toro introduces QuickChange tine head and core-splitting tines
Drought tolerant grass meets green building standards
Valent introduces new Velocity formulation
Advan enters the PGR market
Cub Cadet releases novel mowing deck
Weed Raker offers chemical-free pond and lake weed control
WeatherBug and CMAA offer weather safety solution
GCSAA director of golf and landscape D. Brad Pegram is hosting the Michelob Ultra Open
GCSAA Class A superintendent/director of golf Scott E. Hickey is hosting the Fort Smith Classic
GCSAA Class A superintendent Fred W. Klauk Jr. is hosting The Players Championship
Superintendents in the news
Powell is first female golfer to be honored at St. Andrews
Agrium Advanced Technologies selects Mezenberg
Long Island GCSA awards scholarships
Upcoming events in the
world of golf course management
Events
May 15 – Karsten Turfgrass Field Day, Tucson, Ariz. Contact the University of Arizona Turfgrass Research, Education and Extension, http://turf.arizona.edu
May 16 – Annual Desert Horticulture Conference, Tucson (Ariz.) Convention Center. Contact the University of Arizona Turfgrass Research, Education and Extension, http://turf.arizona.edu
May 21-22 – University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ North Florida Turfgrass Field Day, Envirotron, Gainesville, and the University of Florida’s Plant Science unit, Citra. Contact The Florida Turfgrass Association, 800-882-6721, http://www.ftga.org
May 22 – Citra Field Day. Contact the Florida Turfgrass Association, 800-882-6721, http://www.ftga.org
May 28 – IPM Workshop, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. Contact Mike Schnelle, 405-744-7361
May 28 -- Scouting for Pests and Problems of Turf and Woody Ornamentals Walkabouts, East Bridgewater, Mass. Contact UMass Extension Landscape/Nursery/Urban Forestry Program, http://www.umassgreeninfo.org
June 3 – Iowa GCSA State Meeting, Jewell (Iowa) G&CC. Contact Iowa GCSA, 800-605-0420, http://www.iowagcsa.org
June 4 – Turf IPM Twilight Walkabout, Stanley Park, Westfield, Mass. Contact the UMass Extension Turf Program, 508-892-0382, http://www.umassturf.org
June 4-5 – Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop and certification exam, Charlotte, N.C. Contact the Tree Care Industry Association, 800-733-2622, http://www.tcia.org
June 6 – Florida Turfgrass Association Board of Directors Meetings, Orlando. Contact the Florida Turfgrass Association, 800-882-6721, http://www.ftga.org
June 10-13 – Climate Information for Managing Risks’ Partners and Solutions for Agriculture and Natural Resources, TradeWinds Island Resorts, St. Pete Beach, Fla. Contact the Florida Turfgrass Association, 800-882-6721, http://www.ftga.org
June 11-12 – Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop and certification exam, Mount Laurel, N.J. Contact the Tree Care Industry Association, 800-733-2622, http://www.tcia.org
June 17 – Carolinas GCSA regional seminars in conjunction with the Low Country GCSA – Fertilizers & Nutrient Management and Water Quality & Pest Management, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Head Island, S.C. Contact the Carolinas GCSA, http://www.cgcsa.org
June 18 – University of Florida Field Day, Milton. Contact the Florida Turfgrass Association, 800-882-6721, http://www.ftga.org
June 18 – University of Massachusetts Turf Research Field Day, Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield. Contact the UMass Extension Turf Program, 508-892-0382, http://www.umassturf.org
June 18-21 – 11th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium, Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Buffalo, N.Y. Contact the Snow & Ice Management Association Inc., http://www.sima.org
June 18-21 – Southern Regional Master Gardener Conference, Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Oklahoma City. Contact the Oklahoma State University Turfgrass Program, http://www.turf.okstate.edu
June 20 – 11th Annual PACE Turfgrass Research Seminar, Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego. Contact PACE Turfgrass, 858-272-9897, http://www.paceturf.org
June 23 – Bunker Renovation, Sand Issues and Golf, Mesa (Ariz.) Country Club. Contact the Cactus & Pine GCSA, 480-609-6778, http://www.cactusandpine.org
July 15 – Midwest Regional Turf Field Day, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. Contact the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, 765-494-8039, http://www.mrtf.org
To learn if you can receive education points for any of these programs, visit the GCSAA External Education Listings.
We want to know about your conference in advance. To submit an entry for Conferences, please send your information five to six months before you’d like to see it published. We run conference information for two months in NewsWeekly and three months in GCM. Send a contact name if all details are not final. Contact GCM, Attention: ComingUp, 1421 Research Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049-3859; fax 785-832-3665,mailto:ddevictor@gcsaa.org.