California Fairways articles from January 2002

California Fairways archives from January 2002

President's message.
January 1, 2002... Happy New Year! Hopefully you were able to spend some quality time with those close to you during the holidays. And I hope the New Year will bring peace throughout the world. The events on Sept. 11 have changed us forever, but isn't it amazing...

2002 Is an especially welcome New Year. (Editor's Note).
January 1, 2002... I'm sure there are people who had a wonderful year in 2001, but I think there are a lot of people who, like me, couldn't wait for 2002 to arrive. Most New Year's Days seem like just another day. They're a good excuse for a celebration, but...

Larry Johnson, CGCS: A distinguished past shapes a new chapter president. (Superintendent Profile).
January 1, 2002... After being a member of the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the CGCSA since 1987 and serving on the board of directors in multiple capacities for the last several years, Larry Johnson, CGCS, is poised to take the helm of that organization in 2002. But...

Be a renovation survivor: Don't get voted off the Golf course.
January 1, 2002... Not many words can scare a golf course superintendent like "renovation" and "reconstruction." The immediately conjure nightmares about construction gone overboard, budgets being obliterated and projects that take far too long. However, almost...

Breathing easier: Overseeding and dust affect the Coachella Valley Turf industry.
January 1, 2002... Turfgrass is critical to aesthetic and economic development in the Coachella Valley. Between golf courses, resort landscapes, municipal green areas, private community commons and home yards, more than 55,000 acres of the valley are planted in...

The magic city will host the 73rd GCSAA conference and show.
January 1, 2002... The 73rd Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) International Golf Course Conference and Trade Show will be held in Orlando, Fla., from Feb. 3-10, 2002. This year's event will conclude a yearlong celebration of GCSAA's 75th...

Mowing advances abound in 2002. (Equipment Focus).
January 1, 2002... It's impossible to argue that mowing is one of the most important facets of a golf course superintendent's job. A good course simply has to have well-cut fairways, tees and greens. Because of this, manufacturers of mowing products are always...

Central. (Chapter News).
January 1, 2002... The Central California Chapter held its annual elections in September at the beautiful La Purisima Golf Course. Tim Kelly was elected to serve a second term as president. This is Tim's 13th year as a member of the Central California Chapter and...

Good enough never is. (Chapter News - Hi-Lo).
January 1, 2002... Does anyone like chocolate chip cookies? The following is an insightful story told by Debbie Fields, the entrepreneur who founded Mrs. Fields cookie stores: "I remember walking into the kitchen in one of our stores and seeing a very...

Follow through. (Chapter News - Northern).
January 1, 2002... If you think this article is going to be about the finer points of the follow through of the golf swing, then you are mistaken. The real reason for writing this column is to remember one of our own, Pete Bibber, and thank him for following...

Ready for winter. (Chapter News - San Diego).
January 1, 2002... The San Diego Golf Course Superintendents Association (SDGCSA) has been very busy the last few months. Courses have been overseeding with winter rye, aerifying and top dressing greens, and preparing 2002 maintenance budgets. Based on the visits...

Sierra Nevada. (Chapter News).
January 1, 2002... This year's Presidents Trophy went to tournament host Joel Blaker at the annual event held at Coyote Moon G.C. in September. Jeff Hower lost to Joel in a one-hole playoff. Other gross-score winners were Jeremy Souza, Mike Kosak, Joe Gardner and...

Student Liaison--A student chapter must. (Chapter News - Southern).
January 1, 2002... When this article hits the press, I will have been the student liaison for the Southern California GCSA for almost a year. Each year our "turf club" (GCSAA Student Chapter at Cal Poly Pomona), with the blessing of our advisor Dr. Kent Kurtz,...

Cygnet enterprises unveils Golf Pond cycle. (Industry News).
January 1, 2002... Cygnet Enterprises West and Applied Biochemists introduced a five-step pond-management program, using Applied Biochemist products, called the Golf Pond Cycle. According to the company, an understanding of the cycle of aquatic growth in ponds,...

GCSAA donates funds to national relief effort. (Industry News).
January 1, 2002... Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) President Tommy D. Witt, CGCS, has announced a series of contributions to relief efforts in the wake of the tragic events of Sept. 11. To aid those in need, the association has...

Kemp joins ewing Golf sales team. (Industry News).
January 1, 2002... Ewing Irrigation continues to fortify its Golf division with the addition of Dennis Kemp as a Turf Specialist and Golf Sales representative. Kemp will work mainly in the Arizona market, but will provide support in California as well. ...

Syngenta introduces pPest outlooks. (Industry News).
January 1, 2002... Syngenta Professional Products has unveiled Pest Outlooks, a predictive tool to help golf course superintendents, lawn-care operators and other turfgrass managers anticipate potentially damaging outbreaks of insects and disease. The online...

GCSAA offers online education course for California superintendents. (Industry News).
January 1, 2002... The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) was awarded pesticide credit by the state of California for its online course, "Responsible Pesticide Use for Golf Course Management." Although all states offer licensing...

DTN weather services becomes Meteorlogix. (Industry News).
January 1, 2002... DTN Weather Services has changed its name to Meteorlogix, which represents the merger of three weather service leaders. By combining business-to-business provider DTN Weather Services with aviation weather forecaster Kavouras and long-range...

And pieces. (Hi-Lo).
January 1, 2002... It's already December, and do you know what that means? This is my last article as Curtis Bruton's "slave." As of Jan. 1, I recoup my position as senior affiliate liaison. No worries Curtis--I will be kind. By now you should have enjoyed...