Final week!
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 GCSAA's
pesticide requirement by June 30 to maintain Class
A status. View
your transcript to check your status.
2007 chapter
education selection begins July 10.
Act now to help
your chapter choose from an array of agronomic,
business-management, communication and leadership
seminars and webcasts for 2007 chapter education
events.
Maintain
your membership benefits – renew today.
GCSAA members with a July 1 dues renewal date
must sign and submit their renewals, along with
payment by Aug. 9, to enjoy uninterrupted access
to GCSAA member benefits. If you've misplaced
your renewal or if you have questions, contact
GCSAA member services at (800) 472-7878.
Submit data for water quality
study. “A Critical Review of Water
Quality Impacts by Golf Courses: Update and Trends,”
funded by The Environmental Institute for Golf and
cosponsored by the USGA, is underway. The information
gathered will be used to assess the ecological implications
of land use planning regarding the construction
and maintenance of golf course facilities. Find
out how
to get involved.
Leadership
lessons. Take an inventory of your leadership
skills and review a list of the top
nine ways to be a good leader to your team.
Learn BMPs
for bermudagrass cultivars ranging from
Tifgreen to new ultradwarf varieties, including
special procedures and problem-solving techniques
for bermudagrass greens maintenance in arid
and tropical climates. The workshop, taught
by David M. Kopec, Ph.D., extension specialist
and field researcher for turf at the University
of Arizona, and John L. Cisar, Ph.D., professor
of Turfgrass Management and Water at the
University of Florida, reviews the latest
scientific and practical research on varietal
maintenance information.
Reach out. Only
15.5 percent of people ages 18-29 currently play golf in
the United States. Of that number, 5.2 percent are African-American,
13 percent are Asian-American and 4.2 percent are Hispanic-American.
(Source: NGF, "Minority
Golf Participation in the U.S." 2003)
GCSAA access
24/7. Do you need education or service point
affidavits? Looking for GCSAA governance documents,
or information on the Golf Industry Show? Whether you
have time in the afternoon or the wee hours of the morning,
you can access GCSAA.org
seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
