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Nov. 28, 2006

PCNB comment period ends next Monday. GCSAA members have less than a week to comment on the U.S. EPA's decision to ban all turf uses of PCNB. If this recommendation takes effect, it means that fungicides containing PCNB will no longer be available to control snow mold on golf courses in the United States. Use the sample letter in the PCNB action alert to submit your comment before the docket closes Dec. 4.
Don't miss your chance to register for GCSAA's annual golf tournaments. Whether you’re serious about your game and want to test your skills against GCSAA’s finest golfers, or you're looking for more relaxed competition, you won’t want to miss the 2007 GCSAA National Championship & Golf Classic/Four-Ball in Palm Springs, Calif., Feb. 18-20, 2007. Deadline to register is Dec. 6, 2006.

Metsker, Meyer selected DSA winners at fall board meeting.
In addition to selecting retired GCSAA superintendent Stanley J. Metsker and Rutgers turfgrass professor William Meyer, Ph.D., to receive GCSAA’s 2007 Distinguished Service Award at the fall board of director meeting in New Orleans, GCSAA leaders also adopted a set of values for the association. Read the complete meeting outcomes here.

Industry news coverage coast to coast. Securing placement of information in publications and in broadcasts is part of GCSAA's strategy to create awareness and understanding of the profession and the association -- see a list of the most recent industry news items picked up by the media.
11/29
 Northeast regional seminar: Plant Growth Regulators
11/30
 Webcast: Plan for Replacement -- How long does this stuff last?
12/6
 Webcast: Why Doesn't Everyone Use Environmentally Preferred Products?
12/6
 Southeast regional seminar: Spanish for Golf Course Maintenance
12/12
 Midwest regional seminar: Advanced Weed Management
12/12
 Assistant superintendent webcast: Setting Standards: Developing Written Golf Course Maintenance Guidelines
12/14
 Midwest regional seminar: Turfgrass Traffic Stress: Physiology and Management
12/14
 Webcast: Animation & Presentation Tips for Powerpoint Users

Education spotlight of the week

Check out the courses offered through GCSAA and ASGCA

Western regional seminars: Dec. 4 and 5, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Albuquerque, N.M.
Localized Dry Spots on the Golf Course
Managing Turfgrass Root Systems -- South
Trees, Landscape Design and Course Character

"Localized Dry Spots on the Golf Course" will discuss the cause, detection and management of LDS caused by water-repellent soils. "Managing Turfgrass Root Systems -- South" will review the factors that affect warm-season turfgrass root growth and how it can be managed. The importance of monitoring soil temperature, as well as mowing, irrigation, cultivation and fertilization practices -- important factors in developing IPM and BMP programs -- also will be discussed.  Keith Karnok, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Georgia in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, will teach both seminars.

"Trees, Landscape Design and Course Character" will focus on golf course character analysis to determine the best environmental approach to landscape enhancement with play and maintenance in mind. This seminar, taught by professional golf course architect Craig Schreiner, ASGCA, ASLA, will cover analysis, design project support, and phasing and implementation via PowerPoint and design.

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.

Space balls. Using a gold-plated six-iron and an American astronaut in the role of caddy-and-safety-holder, Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin hit a drive from a spring-like tee outside the international space station, 220 miles over the northwest Pacific Ocean last Wednesday, Nov. 22. The shot, which veered a little to the right, kicked off a planned six-hour spacewalk. (Source: www.cnn.com)

12/4
 Submit comments to EPA in support of continued registration and use of PCNB
12/6
 GCSAA National Championship and Golf Classic registration deadline
12/13
 Submit comments on the use of MSMA to the federal docket in response to proposed EPA ban
12/15
 Deadline to submit GCSAA Member Needs Survey
1/12/07
 GCSAA Research Grant Program proposals due

Avoid winterkill woes. Under certain conditions, harsh winter weather can result in significant damage to golf course turf. Check out GCSAA's Winterkill Resource Center to help you locate comprehensive winterkill information for your state or region.