Survey
coming by land, air and cyberspace. Be
on the lookout next week for the
second phase of the Golf Course Environmental
Profile survey being conducted by GCSAA and
the National Golf Foundation. GCSAA members and
non-members will be receiving the survey for their
feedback on water use and conservation. The first
phase of the survey was conducted earlier this
year. Service points are awarded for those who
complete the survey. Read here for more information.
Talk to
your chapter delegate. The upcoming GCSAA
Chapter Delegates Meeting, Oct. 13-15, will include
a report on the resources the association dedicates
to board of director business activities. View
the report online and contact your delegate
if you wish to share your thoughts prior to the
meeting.
EPA extends
PCNB public comment deadline until Nov. 1; MSMA
comments due Oct. 10. The U.S. EPA has
decided to extend the PCNB re-registration decision
public comment period for 30 days, from Oct. 2
to Nov. 1. GCSAA members still have until Monday,
Oct. 10, to submit comments to the federal docket
on MSMA. GCSAA's MSMA
action alert and PCNB
action alert are both available online to
help members craft and submit comments to the
docket. Don't delay -- submit comments today.
Final call for 2007 EGR
Award nominations. The Excellence in Government
Relations Awards recognize and honor outstanding
individual and chapter government relations efforts
in the areas of advocacy and compliance. Nomination
forms are available online
or in hard copy through GCSAA member solutions at
(800) 472-7878. Nominations must be submitted by
Oct. 15.
Assess your
leadership skills. Solid leadership skills
will help you manage your course and help you
advance your career, whether you are new to a
supervisory role or you’ve been managing
personnel for years. Review these tips
to sharpen your skills.
Register for the GCSAA Education
Conference to reserve a seat in the education
seminars of your choice. A brochure detailing
the February 2007 conference and show in
Anaheim was mailed with the October issue
of GCM. You also can find extensive
information online at www.golfindustryshow.com.
While you're registering,
make sure to vote
for the industry topics you'd like to
learn about during the "You asked for
it . . . You Got It!" conference session.
The voting phase closes Oct. 27.
Statement from GCSAA
CEO Steve Mona, CAE, on the passing of Hall of Fame golfer
and 1994 Old Tom Morris Award recipient Byron Nelson
“Byron Nelson was a true gentleman.
He had a tremendous impact on the game and was integral in
its growth and popularity. Speaking for golf course superintendents,
I know there is sadness among our membership. Byron Nelson
was our 1994 Old Tom Morris Award recipient and was truly
supportive of the golf course management profession.”
Nelson passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, in
Dallas.
The big business
of baby boomers. Of the 78 million Americans
born between 1946 and 1964, one person turns 60 every
seven seconds. Currently, about nine million boomers
are golfers and, now between the ages of 42 and 60,
they are about to move into the higher play frequency
and golf spending years. Over the next 20 years there
will be more golfers in the higher play frequency
years than at any time in history. (Source: NGF e-newsletter,
Inside the Ropes, Aug. 16, 2006).
Value messages.
This summer GCSAA and The Environmental Institute
for Golf produced a video
news release that was distributed to television
stations and broadcast outlets to communicate the environmental,
economic and recreational benefits of golf courses.
