New education conference and GIS attendee tool kit will help you plan for the big event. A new, GCSAA online reference guide is now available to help conference and show attendees manage their time and employer expectations before, during and after the show. The kit includes a chart to help you determine attainable and realistic objectives for your trip, along with a host of other planning tips and resources.
New year, new look for GCM. When you get next month's issue of GCM, you'll notice it's different -- from its new cover concept to the look and feel of the content inside. GCM's staff has worked for the last year to design a publication that mirrors the way you spend your day -- look in your mail next month for the exciting result. We think you'll like the new, one-page, easy-to-read features on the major concerns of today's superintendent, the expanded table of contents, the revamped research section and a new column written exclusively by GCM staff members. And that's not all . . . see for yourself next month!
Attention certified superintendents: Invitations to the CGCS Luncheon in Anaheim have been mailed. Make the most of Friday's "Team Day" and invite your employer to share in your recognition for maintaining the industry's most recognized professional distinction. James B. Singerling, CCM and chief executive officer of The Club Manager's Association of America, will present the awards at the luncheon, which is sponsored by Syngenta Professional Products. RSVP by Jan. 30.
Communicating with your clientele: The negative impact of winter play. With more northern golf facilities staying open for play during the winter to drive revenue, owners, green chairs and superintendents face unique challenges in keeping the turf healthy while making golfers happy and maintaining revenues. Read more.
"Advanced Stress Management Strategies for Cool-Season Turfgrasses," taught by Jack Fry, Ph.D., professor in the Division of Horticulture at Kansas State University, and Bingru Huang, Ph.D., professor at Rutgers University, will cover the basic growth characteristics and environmental adaptation of cool-season turfgrasses, and examine the major environmental stresses that cause decline in performance of cool-season turfgrass species.
Advanced management strategies to prevent stress injury in turf and how to maintain high quality turf when water quality and quantity concerns exist also will be discussed, along with various case studies concerning best management practices for common, real-world problems.
Golf rounds up, despite odds. According to the National Golf Foundation, overall golf rounds played in the United States are slightly up for the year (0.9 percent), even though some areas of the country have experienced decreases in play, partly due to weather and other natural disasters. (Source: www.ngf.org)
