California dreamin'. The January issue of GCM offers a complete preview of all the activities taking place Feb. 19-24 as GCSAA heads to Anaheim for the 2007 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show. In addition, you’ll find features on superintendents who also serve as golf course owners, a myth-busting look at fungicides, and, with conference and show around the corner, some smart tips from seasoned business travelers.
Submit GCSAA Research Grant Program proposals by Friday. The mission of GCSAA's research program is to fund new applied agronomic, environmental and regulatory research that will benefit superintendents and the courses they manage. Up to 10 new research projects will be funded through this program, beginning this spring. The request for proposals for the 2007 program is available at www.eifg.org – proposals are due Friday, Jan. 12. For more information, contact Clark Throssell, Ph.D., GCSAA Director of Research, at (406) 656-1986.
Check out the new Green Links column on The Institute's Web site. Green Links, Highlights from EDGE, is a new online column at www.eifg.org, hosted by David Phipps, Class A member at Stone Creek Golf Course in Oregon City, Ore. The column features a new case study summary from EDGE each month. This month's debut highlights an ecological restoration project by Sam Whitin with EA Engineering, Science and Technology Inc. at Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, where Peter Lund is CGCS.
Michigan State professor selected for USGA Green Section Award. Joe Vargas Jr., Ph.D., a renowned turfgrass scientist and a professor at Michigan State University in the department of plant pathology for the past 38 years, has been named the winner of the 2007 Green Section Award by the United States Golf Association. The award is given for contributions to golf through work with turfgrass and is determined annually by a distinguished panel of experts in the field of turfgrass research. Vargas will receive the award Feb. 23 at the USGA Green Section Education Conference in Anaheim, Calif.
Kick off the new year with a technology webcast designed to save you time when creating letters or reports. Keep your resolution to work smarter, not harder, by taking your Microsoft Word skills to the next level. Tracy Adair Derning, GCSAA’s software trainer, will demonstrate quick tips to make your documents stand out and will show you how to incorporate visual elements to enhance your message.
The computer classes at GCSAA’s Education Conference sell out quickly. If you missed a spot for this session in Anaheim, try this webcast – or see our ON DEMAND computer titles.
Order GCSAA member business cards before conference and show. GCSAA business cards are an inexpensive marketing tool you can use to network with your peers and promote your membership in GCSAA. GCSAA, Class A and CGCS business cards are available for purchase. Capitalize on your GCSAA membership and order personal business cards today.
