Time is running out. Class A members who were assigned to the initial three-year renewal cycle must record 3 points (1.2 must be education points) and meet the pesticide requirements by June 30 to maintain Class A status. Check your records to make sure you're on track.
2005 Golf Industry Show earns top 100 ranking. The 2005 Golf Industry Show received the No. 82 ranking from Tradeshow Week 200 for its performance in Orlando, February 2005. Tradeshow Week compiles data submitted from trade shows and ranks the 200 largest out of approximately 3,600 annual trade shows in the United States.
Getting antsy for information about the 2007 Golf Industry Show in Anaheim? New dates for housing and registration are in store, so click here for news about the schedule and other frequently asked questions, including when you can expect your brochure.
Right time, right place . . . right woman. June is U.S. Open month in the world of golf, and in addition to a preview of this year’s big event at Winged Foot Golf Club, this issue of GCM also takes a peek two years into the future, when Torrey Pines CGCS Candice Combs will become the first female superintendent ever to host one of golf’s majors.
Webcast: Wednesday, June 14, Live @ 5ive (CST) Web Page Basics
How do those pages get up on the Web? Can I do that myself? Do I need expensive software to make my own Web site? How do I buy a domain name? All these questions will be answered when you join Tracy Adair Derning, GCSAA Online Product Specialist/Software Trainer, for Web Page Basics. You'll learn how Web pages work and how to create and manage your own. This is a great introductory class for anyone who has ever thought about developing a Web page, or if you're just curious about how the whole thing works.
Note: All GCSAA webcasts are recorded. Pre-register today – even if you can't attend the live event – and GCSAA will notify you by e-mail when the ON DEMAND version is available.
A good time to buck the norm. Last year, the nation's personal savings rate sank to -0.5 percent. Households spent $41.6 billion more than they earned. The rate's last dip into negative territory was in 1933, when banks were closed and bread lines were long. (Source: www.usatoday.com)
Do you have a worker safety program in place at your course? Check out GCSAA's Compliance section for a comprehensive list of local, state and federal compliance resources. GCSAA staff also offers free compliance counseling. For more information, contact member services at (800) 472-7878.
