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May 30, 2006

Action alert: Support the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611). The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act is a strong bipartisan piece of legislation that includes not only an extension of the H-2B return worker exemption but also creates a year-round, multi-year guest worker program (H-2C). Contact your Senators' district offices and tell them what this legislation means to the continued viability of the golf industry.
Famed superintendent honored by UMass. Sherwood Moore, CGCS, considered to be one the nation's most notable golf course superintendents, was honored by the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with an honorary Doctor of Science degree during the school's commencement ceremonies May 27.

GCM garners mulitple awards. Readers have long made GCM the No. 1 publication in the golf course management industry. This year, a pair of national writing and design contests have solidified that position.

All for one and one for all. Draw more golfers to your area through creative marketing, including discount packages to your facility, other area golf courses and/or non-golf attractions.

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 What's the Buzz about Your Golf Course?

Education spotlight of the week

Southeast regional seminar: Tuesday, June 13, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Naples, Fla.
Taking Control of Greenspeed

Learn the history of the Stimpmeter, cultural practices and their impact on green speed and the turfgrass plant, and how to use green speed to gain the respect of members from Michael D. Morris, CGCS at Crystal Downs Country Club, and Thomas A. Nikolai, Ph.D., turfgrass academic specialist at Michigan State University.

NOTE: Can't make it to Florida? Try one of our ON DEMAND webcasts on Green Speed, also taught by Morris and Nikolai:

Determining the Ideal Green Speed for Your Golf Course

Green Speed and the Law of Diminishing Returns

GCSAA education programs are funded by The Environmental Institute for Golf. Regional seminars are presented in partnership with Jacobsen, a Textron Co., and webcasts are presented in partnership with Syngenta Professional Products.

Billion dollar industry. On average, golfers spend more than $2.5 billion on golf related purchases and more than $24 billion on golf travel. (Source: www.golf.com)

Take GCSAA's Golf Course Environmental Profile Survey
6/15
 2006 Toro Championship Tournament Training Program application deadline
6/26
 "What's in the Bag" series special on superintendents to air on The Golf Channel
6/30
 Class A 3-year renewal cycle deadline
7/1
 Deadline for nominating GCSAA members for the 2007 board of directors

Curious about the courses hosting upcoming tournaments? Check out GCSAA's tournament fact sheets for a behind-the-scenes look at the courses that host golf's greatest events.