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Assistants: Green Start Academy wants you

The application process is open for the eighth annual Green Start Academy. The program, co-sponsored by John Deere Golf and Environmental Science, a division of Bayer Crop Science LP, is strictly for assistant superintendents. Fifty of them will be selected... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at From the desk of GCM

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Naming rights: Coming to a golf course near you?

What's next ... Chick-fil-A Shinnecock Hills? It seems selling the naming rights for professional sports venues is more in vogue than ever. Take, for example, the new football stadium the San Francisco 49ers are building. This month, jeans icon Levi... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at From the desk of GCM

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Bayer launches academy for Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow program

Calling all GCSAA Class A and superintendent members: The application process is now open for the inaugural Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow Plant Health Academy. Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, announced today it is accepting applications through June... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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USGA's Green Team moving on

A husband and wife team synonymous with the USGA Green Section rides off into the sunset soon. Robert A. Brame, director of the USGA Green Section North-Central Region since 1995 and a 40-year member of GCSAA, is retiring effective May... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Bracing for a flood

The Red River is so close to the golf course management maintenance shop at Grand Forks, N.D., Country Club that superintendent Sam Reznicek needs only a matter of seconds to stand next to it. "I can walk out the back... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Goat mystery involves Illinois golf course

GCSAA member Ryan Gilmore likes the Chicago Cubs, but he never imagined his ties to the historic Major League Baseball franchise would be linked to a goat. Gilmore, golf course superintendent at Indian Boundary Golf Course, located about 2 miles... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Farren to appear on the Golf Channel

A familiar face in the GCSAA makes an appearance tomorrow morning on the Golf Channel. Bob Farren, CGCS, will be featured as part of GCSAA's recognition of Earth Day for a segment during Golf Channel's Morning Drive Show. Farren, director... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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GCSAA member OK amid Boston tragedy

A GCSAA member who ran today in the Boston Marathon is home safe. Glen Misiaszek, CGCS, from Cohasset Golf Club in Cohasset, Mass., told GCM this evening that he had completed his race before bombs exploded nearby, killing at least... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Moments at Merion

The image here of Matt Shaffer, CGCS, brings two words to mind. Hallowed. Ground. Shaffer took a significant chunk of time out of his day today to give GCM a personal tour of the golf course where the next major... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Past GCSAA president's son quite a hit

Tanner Witt sure made his old man proud last night. Witt is a senior baseball player at Kansas State University who produced with authority in a home game against Nebraska. Witt had a career-best five hits, including a home run,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Merewitz honored with Musser Award

Dr. Emily Merewitz received the 2013 Musser Award for Excellence as chosen by the Musser International Turfgrass Foundation. Merewitz is an assistant professor in molecular turfgrass biology at Michigan State University. She received her bachelor's degree in plant science and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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A new type of Honda at the Honda

Tiger Woods and Keegan Bradley aren't the only ones on display today at the Honda Classic. The Honda Miimo, a robotic lawn mower, is in use at the PGA Tour event this week at PGA National Resort & Spa in... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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He did it. GCSAA Chief Executive Officer Rhett Evans reached the snow-covered summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro earlier today. For those who are counting, that is 19,341 feet above sea level. As promised, Evans brought a GCSAA Golf Championship flag to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 23, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Update: Evans is on his way

Through the power of technology — in this case, an iPhone — GCSAA Chief Executive Officer Rhett Evans updated headquarters on his climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro. He even sent images. Although he is encountering a couple of issues, Evans is... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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No shortage of big shots at this Florida course

GCSAA Class A superintendent Eric Swenson has not had a major championship on his property. Twice this month, though, it kind of felt like it. When President Barack Obama and Jack Nicklaus are on site, wow comes to mind. Most... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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GCSAA's Evans aims high

GCSAA Chief Executive Officer Rhett Evans set a lofty goal this week. We're talking really, really lofty. As in more than 19,000 feet high lofty. Evans began a trek yesterday that many have tried. Some succeeded. Some have not. No... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Myers has a reason to like this Hurricane

A certified golf course superintendent has a really good excuse to keep a close eye on college basketball these days. Gary Myers, CGCS, is director of agronomy at BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Not too far down... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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A green jacket tie to GCSAA? Kind of

The past president's white blazer is a ritual for the GCSAA. Did you know it has something in common with the green jacket that is presented to the champion at the Masters? That's right. The white blazer that was presented... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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NASCAR in the house

NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Justin Allgaier brought his ride to the GIS. Allgaier (pictured) is here because he joined forces with Brandt, a manufacturer of agriculture products. Brandt became one of Allgaier's sponsors in the 2011 season. He grew up... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Brotherhood of Beavers

Tyler Tang, Akoni Ganir and Josh Lewis are best friends and golf course superintendents. And they unabashed Beavers. Oregon State Beavers. The three met in turf school at Oregon State, GCSAA's Angela Nitz reports, and now the GCSAA Superintendent Members... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Musings from Mona

World Golf Foundation CEO Steve Mona often has a smile on his face. His glass half full attitude runneth over these days. "Collaboration in the golf industry is as great as it has been in the 33 years I've been... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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John Deere Golf donates $1 million to First Tee

That was a pretty big check, literally and figuratively, that John Deere Golf handed to The First Tee a few minutes ago at the GIS in the San Diego Convention Center. The total: $1 million. John Deere Golf became a... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Golf Central West at GIS

Without golf clubs in hand, TV personalities Tim Rosaforte and Brandel Chamblee still came out swinging this morning during the Golf Industry Show General Session here inside the San Diego Convention Center. They teamed up on stage. And they certainly... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Thoughts from the CEO

GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans, on the move early and often today, took a few minutes to speak about the Education Conference and Golf Industry Show (here he is, seated at the bottom right side of the table). Evans also touched... Continue reading

Posted Feb 6, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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Celebrating 40 years

It’s a conference tradition to recognize new and 25-year certified golf course superintendents while offering all CGCSs the chance to come together for a gathering just for them, GCSAA corporate communications manager Angela Nitz reports. Today’s Celebrating Certification event, presented... Continue reading

Posted Feb 6, 2013 at From the desk of GCM

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