November 20, 2008
  • Play Golf America celebrates five-year anniversary
  • California team wins John Deere World Championship
  • IGF presents case for Olympic golf
  • Law and order; Immigration laws and hiring procedures
  • Inside your environment; new EPA emission rules
  • President's message
  • Friday afternoon musings
  • Time for a coffee break
  • The Village People visit GCSAA HQ
  • Everglades GCSA donates to The Institute
  • NGCOA names 2009 Player Development Award winner
  • Rare eagle sightings at FarmLinks Golf Course

  • New formulation of Chipco Signature now available
  • Axion to provide high-performance, "green" bridges and walkways
  • Precision Laboratories offers ResourcePak
  • Toro's Pro Force blower now shipping
  • Kubota zero-turn mower line
  • Gehl/Mustang approves Arnco ecoflex flatproofing
  • GCSAA Class A superintendent Andrew Kjos, CGCS, is hosting the ADT Championship
  • Superintendents in the news
  • Cleary awards scholarships to Rutgers students
  • Syngenta names Rider as lawn and garden territory manager
  • Upcoming events in the world of golf course management
 

Super Notes

GCSAA Class A superintendent Andrew Kjos, CGCS, is hosting the ADT Championship at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla.

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Superintendents in the news

Richmond (Ky.) Register, Nov. 18: "Arlington’s Cox wins Man of the Year Award," note about Jim Cox, CGCS at Eastern Kentucky University’s Arlington Association in Richmond, Ky., receiving the Man of the Year award from the Kentucky Turfgrass Council.

Boomer Golf News, Nov. 17: "Boomers applaud Scottsdale golf initiatives to help preserve Sonoran Desert," Peter Blais article about golf operators in Scottsdale, Ariz., making strides to preserve the city's Sonoran Desert surroundings through modern technology, innovative practices and a commitment to environmental stewardship, under "Golf helps the environment" section of online golf news for Baby Boomers.

Carlton Wade Photography, Nov. 17: "Ricky Heine," blog post about GCSAA Past President Ricky Heine, CGCS, general manager and director of grounds at The Golf Club Star Ranch in Hutto, Texas.

KWES NewsWest 9 (Midland/Odessa/Big Spring, Texas), Nov. 17: "Wild hogs tearing up Ward County Golf Course," report and accompanying video about $10,000 damage caused by wild hogs to Ward County Golf Course in Monahans, Texas, featuring Chad Thummel, GCSAA superintendent member.

Southern Pines (N.C.) Pilot, Nov. 16: "Jett to assume leadership role in superintendent association," Trent Bouts column about Paul Jett, CGCS at Pinehurst (N.C.) No. 2, who takes over as president of the 1,800-member Carolinas GCSA on Nov. 20.

Club Management, November-December: "Workplace safety: A team effort," article by Angela Nitz, GCSAA corporate communications manager, about Saddle Rock Golf Course’s (Aurora, Colo.) comprehensive health and safety management system, featuring Joseph McCleary, CGCS.

Augusta (Kan.) Gazette, Nov. 13: "Golf course cleanup," article about Augusta (Kan.) Country Club removing 15 diseased trees Nov. 8-9, featuring GCSAA superintendent member J.T. Smith.

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