July 17, 2008

  • For putting, Tiger and Nicklaus might not have best advice
  • Junior golfers to compete in China
  • EPA lays groundwork to mitigate climate change
  • Multiplatform coverage scheduled for British Open
  • Line of defense; When it comes to golf course vandalism, superintendents must fight back
  • Reflections; Steve Elkington
  • Water back on in Georgia; Chalk one up for the power of proactive thinking
  • Scott Hollister has father-daughter night at the golf course
  • Lorena outtakes
  • Dining with the stars; adventures in Tahoe continue
  • Alumni Turf Group makes donation to the University of Massachusetts
  • Edwin Budding Award nominations open
  • Endowment to honor a turfgrass legend
  • EPA re-issues permit for construction site stormwater
  • Jacobsen utility vehicles get an overhaul
  • Rain Bird rotor gets Australia's Smart Approved WaterMark
  • Toro adds climate-controlled cabs for Groundsmaster
  • Par Aide starter's podium
  • Kioti introduces CK27 series compact tractors
  • Aquamaster reaches new heights
  • GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent William T. Smith is hosting the LPGA State Farm Classic
  • GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent Timothy R. Wegner is hosting the U.S. Bank Championship
  • GCSAA Certified Golf Course Superintendent John W. Magnuson is hosting the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship
  • GCSAA Certified Golf Course Superintendent Roger A. Stewart is hosting the 3M Championship
  • GCSAA Certified Golf Course Superintendent Kenneth L. Smith is hosting the Price Cutter Charity Championship
  • Bowman on Toronto's FAN 590 Saturday
  • Superintendents in the news
  • Thavy Un joins BASF Turf & Ornamentals
  • Agrium welcomes Nelson as marketing manager
  • Reinders Inc. continues to grow
  • Upcoming events in the world of golf course management
 

Events

July 20-22 – Texas Turfgrass Association’s Summer Conference, Moody Gardens Hotel, Galveston. Contact the Texas Turfgrass Association, 800-830-8873, http://www.texasturf.com

July 22 – Turfgrass Identification and Selection Workshop, University of Massachusetts, Amherst campus. Contact the UMass Extension office, 508-892-0382, http://www.umassturf.org

July 22 – Wisconsin Turfgrass Association Summer Field Day, O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research and Education Facility, Verona, Wis. Contact 608-845-6536 or mailto:ajander2@wisc.ed

July 23 – Advanced Turfgrass Irrigation Water Quality: Assessment and Management, Colonial Country Club, Deerfield, Canton, Miss. Contact http://www.gcsaa.org/education/education.aspx

July 23 – Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association’s Summer Conference and Trade Show, Crane Estates, Ipswich. Contact the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, http://www.mnla.com

July 23-24 – 2008 Cornell University Landscape Horticulture Short Course, Cornell University Campus, Ithaca N.Y., http://www.nysta.org

July 24-25 Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop and certification exam, St. Louis, Missouri, advance coursework required http://www.tcia.org

July 29-31 – Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Atlantic City, N.J. Contact the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association, http://www.plna.com

July 30 – Weed Identification Workshop – Broadleaf Weeds, Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Contact the UMass Extension Landscape/Nursery/Urban Forestry Program, http://www.umassgreeninfo.org

July 31 – UMass Turf Open House, UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield. Contact the UMass Extension office, 508-892-0382, http://www.umassturf.org

July 31 – Miami Valley GCSA’s Bunker Boot Camp, Miami Valley GC, Dayton, Ohio. Contact the Miami Valley GCSA, 937-294-6842, http://www.miamivalleygolf.org

Aug. 4 – Bunker Renovation, Sand Issues and Golf, Desert Highlands GC, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Cactus & Pine GCSA, http://www.cactusandpine.org

Aug. 5 – Clemson University Turfgrass Field Day, Madren Center, Clemson, S.C. Contact the Carolinas GCSA, 800-476-4272,http://www.cgcsa.org

Aug. 6 – Weed Identification Workshop – Broadleaf Weeds, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Contact the UMass Extension Landscape/Nursery/Urban Forestry Program, 413-545-2685, http://www.umassgreeninfo.org

Aug. 6-7 – 2008 Penn State Field Days, Valentine Research Center, Penn State, University Park, Pa. Contact the Penn State Turfgrass Management program, http://turfgrassmanagement.psu.edu

Aug. 6-10 – 2008 GCBAA Summer Meeting, The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn, Mich. Contact http://www.gcbaa.org/summer_meeting.php

Aug. 13 – Ohio State University/Ohio Turfgrass Foundation’s Research Field Day, Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research & Education Facility, Ohio State University, Columbus. Contact the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation, 888-683-3445, http://www.ohioturfgrass.org

Aug. 13 – North Carolina State University Turfgrass Field Day, Sandhills Research Station, Jackson Springs. Contact the Carolinas GCSA, 800-476-4272, http://www.cgcsa.org

Aug. 14 – 15th Annual Maricopa County Short Course – Adjuvants in the Spray Tank to Make Pesticides Work Better , University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Phoenix. Contact Cactus & Pine GCSA, http://www.cactusandpine.org

Aug. 14-17 – Texas Nursery and Landscape Association’s 2008 Nursery/Landscape Expo, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston. Contact the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, http://www.nurserylandscapeexpo.org

Aug. 19-21 – 2008 Independent Garden Center Show, Navy Pier, Chicago. Visit the IGC Show,http://www.igcshow.com

Aug. 20-21 – Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop and certification exam, San Jose, Calif. Contact the Tree Care Industry Association, 800-733-2622, http://www.tcia.org

Aug. 27 – Weed Identification Workshop – Grassy Weeds, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Contact the UMass Extension Landscape/Nursery/Urban Forestry Program, 413-545-2685, http://www.umassgreeninfo.org

Sept. 9 – Michigan Green Industry Association’s Snow Management Conference & Expo, Rock Financial Showplace, Novi. Contact the Michigan Green Industry Association, http://www.landscape.org

Sept. 12 – Mississippi State University’s 2nd Annual Bulldog Turf Field Day & Equipment Expo, Mississippi State University North Farm, Starkville. Contact Wayne Philley, 662-325-2728, mailto:wphilley@pss.msstate.edu

Sept. 16-19 – Florida Turfgrass Association’s Conference & Show, PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Contact the Florida Turfgrass Association, 800-882-6721 http://www.ftga.org

Sept. 17 – Turf and Landscape Field Day at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. Contact Oklahoma State University’s Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department, http://www.hortla.okstate.edu

Sept. 17 – GCSAA Webcast: Reel Mowing: What you don’t know might hurt. Contact GCSAA Education, 800-472-7878, http://www.gcsaa.org/education/webcast/webcast.aspx

Sept. 17-19 – Plantscape Industry Alliance’s Calscape Expo, Palm Springs (Calif.) Convention Center & Wyndham Hotel. Contact Plantscape Industry Alliance, http://www.piagrows.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.

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