Partnership for educational seminar program begins 10th year. Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company has renewed its agreement to sponsor educational seminars for GCSAA members through 2007. This year, 20 new titles will be added to the list of more than 100 seminars offered at the conference in Anaheim, as well as at events hosted by affiliate chapters throughout the year. The seminars are taught by superintendents, university professors and industry experts.
Green Links features Links as Labs environmental education program. Host David Phipps features the First Green “Links as Labs” Program in his February online feature on the Environmental Institute for Golf Web site. The case study is provided by Dr. Karen Armstead of First Green, and this month's guest columnist is Stephen A. Kealy, CGCS at Glendale Country Club in Bellevue, Wash., who has been involved with the program for eight years and currently works with three different high schools.
Learn more about increasing your professional value. The speakers at the Career Management Forum at the conference and show in Anaheim will offer advice on how superintendents can get the recognition they deserve at their golf facilities.
CMAA invites you to a charity walk/run in Anaheim. The Club Foundation and Burt Ward, CCM, president of the Club Managers Association of America, invite show attendees and their guests to participate in “Run with the President” Feb. 24 at 6:30 a.m. This 5K run or 1.5 mile walk will benefit Tee It Up For The Troops and The Club Foundation. Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt, finisher’s medal and refreshments. For more information and to register, contact Nichole Rhodes, director of development for The Club Foundation at (703) 739-9500 or via e-mail.
How Do I Know if I Have Herbicide Resistant Weeds? Feb. 15, 10 a.m.
Herbicide resistance is one of the most misunderstood topics of weed management. In this webcast, J. Scott McElroy, Ph.D., will teach you herbicide weed resistance concepts and methods to determine resistance. The webcast will also review reasons environmental and physiological problems can lead to herbicide failure (often mistaken for herbicide resistance). Material covered will include reasons why resistant populations occur, types of resistance and diagnosis of unsuccessful herbicide applications.
For more tips on weed management (and other hot topics), join us in Anaheim for:
You Asked For It…You Got It! Feb. 21, 3-5 p.m.
You Asked For It will once again cover hot topics chosen by you! That's right; topics have been solicited from members on the Golf Industry Show Web site. On the agenda for this session, which will be chaired by Keith Ihms, CGCS:
Foliar versus Spoon Feeding Putting Greens: Is there magic in that bottle? – Cale Bigelow, Ph.D.
The Changing Times of Greens Aerification – Kevin Ross, CGCS
Technology and Course Management – A Useful Match? – Jason Bass
February GCM a must-read. Watch your mailbox for this month’s issue, featuring the 2006 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards, the 2007 Distinguished Service Award winners, a sneak peak at some of the new items you'll find at the Golf Industry Show, business and economic features, the latest research and more. You can also check out the magazine online, as well as the GCM blog and GCM's Ask The Experts.
