Uncategorized Kurt Noonan, CGCS is ‘Running The Course’ November 17, 2016 / November 18, 2016 by Alexis OGCSA Superintendent Member – Kurt Noonan, CGCS of Juniper Golf Course has been ‘Running The Course’ not in the typical superintendent fashion. This past year Juniper Golf Course has been opening up their doors to people […] Read more »
Uncategorized Kris Ammerman ~ OGCSA Superintendent Featured in November GCM November 7, 2016 / November 9, 2016 by Alexis OGCSA Member, Superintendent, Kris Ammerman of Middlefield Golf Course has been doing great things in Cottage Grove, Oregon for quite sometime. Since 2003, Kris has been working on a massive project converting the […] Read more »
Uncategorized Longtime Superintendent Tom Baty Announces His Retirement October 17, 2016 by Alexis Courtesy of Jeff Keller at Bend Golf and Country Club: Bend Golf and Country Club today announces the retirement of their long standing superintendent, Tom Baty. Tom will be starting […] Read more »
Uncategorized Unable To Attend The Oregon Turfgrass Foundation Event? September 22, 2016 / September 22, 2016 by Alexis There’s another way you can support Oregon State Turfgrass research and student scholarships through the Oregon Turfgrass Foundation. The OTF is selling raffle tickets for a golf and lodging package […] Read more »
Uncategorized 2016 Fall Meeting Recap September 19, 2016 by Alexis On September 14th, 2016 – 37 industry professionals attended the Fall Meeting at Bend Golf & Country Club. We had a great meeting with three dynamic speakers followed with lunch and […] Read more »
Uncategorized 2016 Oregon State Field Day Report September 15, 2016 / September 15, 2016 by Alexis Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D Turfgrass Specialist at Oregon State University would like to share the proceedings from the 2016 OSU Turfgrass Field Day that took place on September 8th at the […] Read more »
Uncategorized 2016 Crew Tournament Recap September 12, 2016 / September 12, 2016 by Alexis Thank you to the 224 golfers and multiple volunteers that came out to Arrowhead on Tuesday for the 35th Annual OGCSA Crew Tournament. This year’s event definitely upheld its reputation as one of […] Read more »
Uncategorized NTA Donates Nearly $50,000 Toward Research August 26, 2016 / August 26, 2016 by Alexis The Northwest Turfgrass Association donated nearly $50,000 to worthy turfgrass research and education programs in 2016 as it continues to be a leading benefactor for the golf industry in […] Read more »
Uncategorized Presidents Message – August 2016 August 8, 2016 by Alexis I would first like to thank the Membership and the Board of Directors of the Oregon Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) for selecting me as […] Read more »
Uncategorized 2015 OSU Turf Program Report July 21, 2016 / July 21, 2016 by Alexis Annual Report Oregon State University Turfgrass Program Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D. Turfgrass Specialist alec.kowalewski@oregonstate.edu (541)737-5449 Staffing: Current team members: Alec Kowalewski, Turfgrass Specialist and Brian McDonald, Senior Faculty Research Assistant General […] Read more »
Uncategorized ODA finds big problems with little organisms…… June 2, 2016 / June 3, 2016 by Alexis This information was sent out in a press release from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. ODA finds big problems with little organisms Fertilizer Program finds claims made for microbiological products […] Read more »
Uncategorized 2016 Annual Meeting Recap May 27, 2016 / June 14, 2016 by Alexis The OGCSA Annual Meeting was held at the Willamette Valley Country Club on Wednesday 25th. The day was started with speaker Jack Holpuch, Associate Director of Development in the College […] Read more »
Uncategorized Chuck Wolsborn in April issue of GCM May 24, 2016 / June 3, 2016 by Alexis Chuck Wolsborn has been in involved in GCSAA’s Government Affairs for sometime and is also a Grassroots Ambassador for the Oregon Chapter GCSA. Read Chuck’s article and learn more about these programs […] Read more »
Uncategorized EIFG ~ Rounds 4 Research Wrap up May 15, 2016 / June 3, 2016 by Alexis Imagine the functionality of today’s golf courses or the ability to manage them in an economically viable manner if there were no resources to fuel innovation, address challenges brought on […] Read more »
