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You want to be so nervous you can’t spit. If you’re not nervous you’ll be in the back of the pack -- Paul Azinger Golf Inc. fall conference to feature Woodward and EIFG
"Green Night at Camelback," Sept. 29, will include a silent and live auction with all proceeds going to The Institute. Auction items include autographed items from Greg Norman and Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., a trip to Africa, and a golf outing to Colorado. Golf Inc. will honor winners of its first annual "Green Awards" for outstanding development, management and leadership in implementing and promoting practices that embrace environmental sustainability. The conference, presented by The Toro Co. and ValleyCrest Golf Course Management, is a three-day event for golf course managers, developers and owners to network, innovate and share ideas. On Sept. 30, the editors of Golf Inc. will honor its 20 Most Admired Operators for 2008, which includes GCSAA members José Quesada, director of Golf at La Iguana Golf Course in Playa Herradura, Costa Rica; Ray Davies, CGCS, director of golf course maintenance and construction for CourseCo; and Bob Farren, CGCS, director of grounds and maintenance at Pinehurst (N.C.) Golf Resort.
Golf Inc. is a monthly magazine for golf course developers, owners and management company executives. It is catered to the largest operators and the highest-end resorts, golf communities and developers.
GCSAA, EIFG and the environment to be featured on PGA Tour telecasts Messages focusing on golf’s relationship with the environment will be front and center on PGA Tour telecasts broadcast on the Golf Channel later this fall and in 2009. As part of its new emphasis on weaving environmental content into its productions, the Golf Channel turned to GCSAA and The Environmental Institute for Golf as the experts. In mid-September, a series of 40-plus vignettes were filmed for placement as a feature segment.
Subjects include such maintenance practices as syringing, aerifying and verticutting; golf course features such as buffer strips, retaining ponds, native habitat; and new technology affecting irrigation, mowing and turf breeding. Love focused on some of the issues relevant to golf course design and construction. "We believe the golf course has always been an integral part of our PGA Tour productions," said Ralph Bilyeu, Golf Channel account executive. "But we have not told the story about the environmental aspect in the necessary detail. But in order to tell the story, we needed the experts of the GCSAA and EIFG." These vignettes and other similar content will also reside in a "green" micro-site accessible through www.golfchannel.com. The information will also be featured in other prime Golf Channel programs including "Golf Central" the nightly one hour news magazine. This content will also be shared on gcsaa.org and eifg.org "I think this is a wonderful opportunity for GCSAA and The Institute," Lyman said. "This is a bit of a watershed moment. We have been pushing for the mainstream media to weave a more comprehensive environmental message into its work."
Steve Mona selected as the 2008 IAGA Distinguished Service Award Recipient Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation and former GCSAA CEO, has been named the 2008 recipient of Distinguished Service Award from the International Association of Golf Administrators. Mona was tournament director for the Northern California Golf Association from 1980 to 1982. Then was assistant manager of press relations for the USGA. In 1983 he became the executive director of the Georgia State Golf Association. In 1993 he was named the CEO of GCSAA, and in March 2008, became the CEO of the World Golf Foundation. At the World Golf Foundation, Mona oversees the World Golf Hall of Fame, The First Tee and Golf 20/20, among other areas including anti-doping and global initiatives on behalf of the industry. Mona continues to be an active member and supporter of the IAGA. IAGA president and Carolinas Golf Association executive director Jack Nance summed up Mona’s influence on the golf industry by saying, "Steve has proven his leadership skills in so many different aspects of the golf industry. He leaves a trail of success wherever he goes and does so with great integrity."
Bag Boy to host Walk the Course Day The Bag Boy Co. is hosting an inaugural Walk the Course Day Sept. 27, at The Crossings Golf Club in Glen Allen, Va. The first-of-its-kind event will allow golfers to experience the health benefits of walking the golf course while raising funds for the American Heart Association. Golfers who walk the course will get free use of a Bag Boy push cart and receive discounted green fees. The push carts will also be available for sale at a discounted rate. Five dollars from every walker's green fee and proceeds from the sale of the Bag Boy push carts will be donated to the American Heart Association. In addition, walking players will also receive a goodie bag that includes discounted rounds of golf at The Crossings, discounted membership to the Golf Gear Association, and Golf Galaxy coupons, as well as free blood pressure checks, golf fitness tips from sports chiropractor and master golf fitness instructor Dr. David Berv, health information and product demonstrations.
EPA encourages Americans to bring their green to work EPA revealed a new online tool, Energy Star @ Work, to provide with tips and information on how to save energy and protect the environment in the workplace. Energy use in commercial buildings and manufacturing plants accounts for nearly half of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 50 percent of energy consumption nationwide. With the average American worker spending almost eight hours a day at their place of employment, the workplace offers a unique opportunity for people to make a significant impact in the fight against climate change. "Millions of Americans are already doing their part to save energy by being more energy efficient at home," said Robert J. Meyers, EPA's principal deputy assistant administrator for Air and Radiation. "With help from EPA's Energy Star program, we can also take many of the same energy efficient steps in the workplace." Energy Star @ Work is an animated image of a typical office work space with tips and links to valuable information employees can use on a daily basis—from starting a Green Team in the office to simply changing a desk lamp bulb. Simple actions by employees can make a big difference in the overall energy performance of a building. EPA also offers energy-saving tips for building managers, executives, and small businesses; information on taking the Energy Star Challenge; and a downloadable tip card to pass along to friends, family, and coworkers. For a tour, visit http://www.energystar.gov/work.
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On Oct. 1, Woodward, who hosted the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course as then manager of golf operations for the city of San Diego, is one of the keynote speakers at the conference. His presentation, "Lessons from hosting the 2008 U.S. Open," will be a Q&A with Golf Inc. Managing Editor Keith Carter on how to prepare for a world-class event, the challenges, pitfalls and successes; Woodward's new role as chief executive of the GCSAA; and the future of golf worldwide. Woodward was recognized as one of Golf Inc.'s Most Admired Operators in 2006.
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