California Fairways articles from March 2000

California Fairways archives from March 2000

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
March 1, 2000... The 71st GCSAA Conference and Show proved again what a great educational opportunity our national association produces for those fortunate enough to attend. Walking the enormous trade-show floor each day and listening to all of the discussions...

GCSAA Show with a Pinch of Cajun Spice.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... All I can say is it's a good thing the GCSAA show isn't held in New Orleans every year! Don't get me wrong--as a first time visitor to the city, I couldn't have been more impressed. From the beautiful latticework on the balconies of the...

Jeff Stultz, On the Move at Steele Canyon.
March 1, 2000... Steele Canyon Golf & Country Club, which opened for play in July 1991, is one of the top three public courses in San Diego County. This outstanding 27-hole golf course was originally designed by Gary Player. In 1999, Golf Digest awarded Steele...

The History of Golf Course Irrigation.
March 1, 2000... Similar to other turfgrass innovations, irrigation emerged as an adjunct to the management of golf courses. Many golf courses used mule-drawn water wagons to irrigate golf course turfgrass around the 1850s. The practice of watering putting...

Selecting GC Vehicles that Last the Long Haul.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... If you manage a "typical" 18-hole golf course, you probably have five or six "light-duty" vehicles for your grounds crew, including one or more golf carts used for hauling light loads and people. Most likely you also have two or three "medium...

Wash Pad Design can Comply with Clean Water Act.
March 1, 2000... Modern golf course maintenance facilities reflect very significant design changes from those constructed as recently as ten years ago. Today, design considerations are heavily impacted by both land and construction costs, as well as...

Preparing for a Major Golf Tournament.
March 1, 2000... When watching a PGA event over the weekend, you are seeing the product of a lot of hard work performed by the maintenance crew of that golf facility. Most golf courses that host a professional tournament usually are in very good condition at...

Increasing Staff Productivity Easy as 1, 2, 3.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... It's no secret that a productive staff is one of the keys to a successful maintenance operation. The benefits are not only reflected in a better conditioned golf course, but also in fewer employee-related issues--a primary source of unnecessary...

Rid Your Course of Turfgrass Pests.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... A turfgrass pest can include any organism that causes noticeable declining conditions on turfgrass. Pests include insects or weeds that cause vegetative decline or disease. When any of these pests are introduced to healthy turf, it often...

NORTHERN.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Naumann's NorCal News Tom Zoller is leaving Cinnabar Hills GC in San Jose to become the superintendent at Tehama Golf Club in Carmel. Tom is replacing Carl King who is retiring and moving back to the Palm Springs area. Bill Conrad is...

SIERRA NEVADA.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Congratulations! Matt Dillon, CGCS, earned his environmental management specialist certificate in Storage Disposal and Recycling. Good Job, Matt. Congratulations go out to Craig McDonald, superintendent at Wildhorse GC in Davis, CA, who...

CENTRAL.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Vendor Appreciation Day The Central California Chapter is looking forward to the Fifth Annual Vendor Appreciation Day to be held in April. This event was established to say "Thank You" to our commercial members who support our association...

HI-LO: President's Message.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Another national has come and gone, and as usual, my annual exercise routine of walking the show floor has produced sore feet and tennis elbow from shaking hands. If you were unable to attend this year, then start collecting the information you...

SOUTHERN: President's Message.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... The months seem to keep flying by, but it's important to keep things in perspective. Last December, we lost one of our friends in Tracy Barcelona. So many of us were with him at the SCTC Institute in Buena Park the day before his death, and who...

NorCal Media Program Continues to Grow.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Last year's inauguration of the Northern chapter's media program was heralded as an opportunity for local superintendents to gain their much deserved recognition within the golfing industry. Like most programs in their infancy, the first...

See it all in San Diego.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... When visiting San Diego next May for the 2000 Annual State Meeting & Golf Tournament, be sure to set some time aside to sample all that the city has to offer. When you arrive, you will be amazed by the number of things to see and do in the...