California Fairways articles from January 2001

California Fairways archives from January 2001

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
January 1, 2001... Happy New Year 2001 to all and to those special to you! I hope the holidays gave you all time to relax a bit and spend some quality time with your families. As I write this message, our country still doesn't have a president and the snow has...

EDITOR'S NOTE.
January 1, 2001... Calling all Cal Poly Alumni Dr. Kent Kurtz and Dr. David Green are trying to reach Cal PolySan Luis Obispo and Pomona alumni. The California GCSA has invited all Cal Poly Pomona and San Luis Obispo alumni who are working in the turf...

Steve Fackler: Paving his own Road to Fulfillment.
January 1, 2001... If you were to ask Steve Fackler, superintendent at The Ridge GC, how life's treating him these days, he'd probably say, "Pretty damn good." By learning just a little him, you would think, "Now there's a guy who has it all." And you'd be right...

The Sky's the Limit...
January 1, 2001... High-Tech Tools Improve Precision in Course Operations When turf management industry giants align themselves with the leaders in the infant industry of Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) applications for golf, it speaks volumes of the...

Environmentally Responsible Solutions For the Golf Club.
January 1, 2001... The old saying, "necessity is the mother of all invention" might just as well be the mantra of today's golf course superintendent. Because of a proliferation of government legislation and the general public's concern over the environment,...

A Woody Story.
January 1, 2001... On a sunny spring day my wife, Susi, visited me at the Stockdale Country Club in Bakersfield. When she got out of her car she heard the most awful screeching sound coming from somewhere close to my office. Looking around, she found a small box...

BUSTED.
January 1, 2001... Before we get started, we need to have everyone on the same page. The title of this article is not about a recent COPS episode, and it is not a reference to someone getting caught on Candid Camera. The reason for the title is how to find a way...

SOUTHERN.
January 1, 2001... President's Message Stephen McVey Happy New Year everyone! The past few months have been jam packed with educational opportunities, tremendous camaraderie, and wonderful fund raising events. Our November meeting was held at Cascades GC...

President's Message.
January 1, 2001... The California GCSA has partnered with several allied groups to produce an "Economic Impact of Golf" Study. These surveys were sent out in November, so be on the lookout. This survey was mailed to the general managers of your clubs. There are a...

STATE.
January 1, 2001... To the Friends & Colleagues of Tracy Barcelona: I must start with my apology for the late acknowledgement of the gracious gifts from so many people in honor of my husband. It has touched my heart to the core. When Michael Sommer told...

Tim Greenwald and Rancho Canada Host Holiday Golf.
January 1, 2001... Rancho Canada returned to host the Holiday golf event for the year 2000. The club has also been a terrific host in the past. The holiday event was played there for 19 consecutive years from 1973 to 1991. The tournament is officially named after...

Toro Agrees to Purchase Nebraska Manufacturing Company.
January 1, 2001... The Toro Company recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of Goossen Industries, Inc. a turf equipment manufacturer in Beatrice, Neb., for an undisclosed sum. "Goossen is an excellent purchase for...

The Preserve GC Installs New Heating System.
January 1, 2001... The Preserve GC near Carmel recently installed a TrueLeaf TurfTemp heating system on their #1 Green. The TurfTemp system creates the optimum root-zone temperature by circulating warm water through high performance tubing. A healthy and...

Safety Storage Debuts New Web Site.
January 1, 2001... With an emphasis towards ease of navigation and readily accessible information, Safety Storage, Inc., a provider of prefabricated and relocatable steel buildings for the storage of chemicals, announces the online availability of their newly...

Aquatrols Offers FREE External CEU Program to Superintendents.
January 1, 2001... Aquatrols' interactive presentation on soil/water characteristics and behavior and the mode of action of surfactants has been approved for .35 External Continuing Education Credits by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America....

Bits.
January 1, 2001... By now you have all enjoyed the infamous Christmas Party hosted by Nancy Dickens out at Sun City. There is not a doubt in my mind that a great time was had by all. Thanks to all of your generous vendors that donated money, gifts, and time. And...