Event follows on the tail of the very successful Southern California Golf & Water Summit held in August

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California along with the USGA will host the Northern California Turf, Golf & Water Summit on December 7 at Boundary Oak Golf Course in Walnut Creek. 

The meeting is intended for superintendents, golf professionals, GM’s, owners, green committee chairs, golf course architects and contractors, golf vendors, sports field managers, water district representatives, golf trade association representatives, and local and state public officials.  Attendees will learn about water management and conservation activities taking place in the golf and turf industry. 

The summit will run from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and there is no cost to attend, but capacity is limited so register early.  Lunch is included.

The summit will be moderated by Radio & Podcast Personality John Abendroth.  Speakers and topics (subject to change) include:

Golf’s Use of Water in the Southwest (Mark Johnson, GCSAA) - Virtual presentation

Facility Strategy Planning (Justin Mandon, Pasatiempo GC)

Unpacking the Facility Toolbox (John Abendroth, Moderator)

• Multiple Roads Lead to Water Savings (Brian Whitlark, USGA)
• Irrigation Technologies to Improve Irrigation Efficiency (Russ Mitchell, Craig Zellers)
• New Breeding Selections for Bermuda and Kikuyu (West Coast Turf, Delta Bluegrass)
• Chemical Options for Drought Alleviation (Jim Baird, Ph.D., UCR)
• Invisible Irrigation: The Story of Sub-Surface Drip (Matteo Serena, Ph.D., USGA)

Community Engagement (Josh Heptig, San Luis Obispo County)

Water Conscious Design (Architects/Contractor Panel)

Roundtable Discussion: Innovation through Collaboration (Mike McCullough, Moderator) 

• Innovation (Parker Cohn, PRM) 
• Drones and Soil Sensors (Kevin Hauschel, Greensight)

Superintendents in Action (Brian Boyer, Moderator)

• Sean Tully
• Kyle Butler
• Ryan Nicholson

Public/Private Partnerships (Craig Kessler, Jeff Jensen)

Water Purveyor Panel (Mike McCullough, Moderator)

• Contra Costa Sanitary District – Richard Foss
• Contra Costa Water – Dominic Debellis

Numerous sponsorship packages are also available starting at just $250. Registration is available online at https://cgcoa.net/about-the-summit/. For questions, please contact the association office at (916) 485-6364 or brittany@connerlyandassociates.com. 

We look forward to seeing you at Boundary Oak on December 7 for what promises to be one of the most exciting events of the calendar year.