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SEPTEMBER

17th-18th—Fri - Sat
OSU Turf Alumni & Friends
Weekend
Corvallis, OR
Downloan registration (pdf)

26th - 28th, Sun - Tue
NTA Conference
Online Registration

27th—Mon
OGCSA Foundation
Golf Tournament
Pronghorn Golf Club,
Bend, Oregon

Dear Turfgrass Professional,

Pronghorn Golf Club is inviting you to participate in the OGCSA Foundation Golf Tournament to support the future of the turfgrass industry in the Northwest. The event this year will be played on our Nicklaus Signature Resort Course and as in years past, hole sponsorships are available for the event.

Pronghorn will host this year’s tournament on Monday, September 27th with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. This event has raised nearly $20,000 annually over the last several seasons, with Pumpkin Ridge hosting in 2008 and Waverly in 2009. All proceeds are directed specifically to the continuation of the turf program at Oregon State University as well as to fund scholarships to students enrolled in turf programs in the Northwest.

Hole sponsors are an important part of the fund raising as well as a great way to add some excitement to the day’s activities. We would like to invite sponsors from all areas of the golf business, as well as other local businesses such as realtors, mortgage brokers, banks, and garden centers. Your General Manager, Head Professional, and Food and beverage Manager may also be able to provide sponsors related to equipment, apparel, or F&B.

Please help continue to support The OGCSA Foundation Golf Tournament, the Oregon State University turfgrass program, and the future of the turfgrass industry in the Northwest.

Regards,

David Freitag
Director of Agronomy, Pronghorn Golf Club

OCTOBER

12th—Tuesday
Central Oregon Chapter Meeting
Bend Golf & Country Club
Online Registration

NOVEMBER

9th—Tuesday
Environmental Meeting

Columbia Edgewater Country Club
Portland

DECEMBER

1st—Wednesday
Sports Turf Seminar
Oregon Convention Center
Portland

2nd - 3rd—Thursday, Friday
Pest Management Seminar
Oregon Convention Center
Portland

JANUARY

19th—Wednesday
Crew/Assistant Seminar
Tualatin Country Club

FEBRUARY

7th - 11th—Mon- Fri
Golf Industry Show/Conference
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

9th—Wednesday
Golf Industry Show/Conference
Northwest Hospitality Room
Rose Plaza Hotel

highlights

Dear Turf Professionals, OSU Turf Alumni, and Friends of the Program,

Greetings from Corvallis, Oregon — home of the Oregon State University Beavers! I would like to extend an invitation to you, your employees, and your family to attend the 2nd Annual “OSU Turf Alumni & Friends Weekend” which will be held on September 17-18, 2010 in Corvallis. The weekend will start on Friday with the OSU Turf Research Field Day at the Lewis Brown Farm, lunch and golf tournament at Trysting Tree GC and dinner back at the Lewis Brown Farm followed by a tailgate party and football game against the University of Louisville on Saturday. Some titles of research to be presented at the field day include:

Water Use Evaluation of 10 Newly Established Cool-Season Turfgrass Species as Influenced by Mowing Height and Nitrogen Fertility
Evaluation of Various Soil Amendments for Use in Patch/Divot Mixes
Seashore Paspalum as an Alternative Grass for Temperate Climates
Poa Control in Cool-Season Turf
Broadleaf Herbicide Trials
Evaluation of the New Spreading Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars
Impact of Mowing, Rolling, & Primo on Putting Green Speeds
Anthracnose Fungicide Evaluation Trial
Long Term Poa annua Fertility Trial
Incorporation Methods of Soil Amendments into Existing Turf to Reduce Water Use

This weekend is designed to be a family event with the opportunity to catch up with friends, visit the old stomping grounds, observe research plots, see what is happening with the program, and finally cheer the Beavers onto victory. Funds raised from the weekend’s activities will be used to assist the OSU Turf Program. If you have any questions after reviewing the brochure (click to download pdf), please do not hesitate to contact me at 541.737.5449 or via email at golembir@hort.oregonstate.edu. I look forward to seeing you in September.

Go Beavs!

Rob Golembiewski

President's Message ~ June

Dear Members of the OGCSA:

I hope this letter finds you enjoying the start of the summer season. This time of year, we are all busy getting our courses in the best shape possible. I hope everyone can still find time to spend with friends and family and even play a little golf. I would like to thank everyone for their support as I start my second year as your President. I would like to take a moment and update you on a few OGCSA events.

Annual Meeting: On May 1st the OGCSA held our annual meeting at Salishan Spa and Golf Resort. I would like to thank host superintendent Ryan Bancroft and the entire staff at Salishan for another great year. The service and food at the banquet were outstanding as usual. Rob Golembiewski and Larry Gilhuly entertained us all with their excellent presentations. We all appreciate Rob and Larry giving their time and effort to speak at our events.

I would like to congratulate all of our award and scholarship winners. Tom Cook was inducted into the OGCSA Hall of Fame. Brent Radford received the Richard Malpass Distinguished Service Award. Rick Sullivan from Summerfield Country Club won the Superintendent of the Year. The Assistant Superintendent of the Year was Greg Loveland from Tualatin Country Club. Tony Lasher from Resort at the Mountain was awarded the Michael Hindahl Environmental Stewardship Award.

The $2000 Martin Scholarship winner was Ty Patton. The Whitworth Scholarship for $1500 was received by Caleb Taskinen. Two OGCSA Scholarships for $1000 each were awarded to Danny Vandecoevering and Jeremy Galvin.

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OGCSA Board of Directors: This year we have three people leaving the Board. I would like to take a moment to thank Ryan Bancroft, Gordon Kiyokawa, and Bill Webster for their many years of service to the OGCSA. I would like to congratulate Brant Hathorn and Rod Nelson for their reelection to the Board of Directors. Ryan Wyckoff was also reelected to a second year as Vice President. I would also like to welcome three new Board members Eric Feldhusen from Persimmon Country Club, Richard Jensen from Crooked River Ranch and Nolan Wenker from Langdon Farms.

Superintendent and Assistant Tournament: This year the tournament will be held at Langdon Farms Golf Club Monday June 14th. I would like to thank host superintendent Nolan Wenker for hosting the event this year. Check the website for registration information.

Crew Tournament: The tournament will be hosted by Arrowhead Golf Club on Tuesday August 31st. A special thanks to J.D. Clarizio and all of the staff at Arrowhead for hosting the tournament again this year and for the sponsorship of Target Specialty Products. I know my crew looks forward to this event every year. Check the website for registration information and register early so you are guaranteed a place in the field.

OGCSA Foundation: The OGCSA Foundation Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, September 27th at Pronghorn Golf Club. September is an excellent time to play golf here in Central Oregon. Thank you to David Freitag and the staff at Pronghorn for hosting the tournament this year. Registration packets will be going out this month. If you cannot field a full team, please contact Linda Whitworth or register online, we can pair you up with other people. Thank you to all of our sponsors and vendors that make this event a great success every year. Our whole industry benefits from the money raised through this so event please do what you can to support the OGCSA Foundation.

Volunteers: We are currently looking for volunteers to host local chapter meetings and help out with our committees. Please contact anyone on the Board or Linda Whitworth for more information. We are always looking for ideas on topics and speakers for the regional meetings. We want these meetings to be an opportunity to network with the other superintendents in your area and also to be educational to benefit to you and your facility.

I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events. Have a great season.

Phil Lagao CGCS
OGCSA President

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