California Fairways articles from March 2005

California Fairways archives from March 2005

Change-change-change.(President's Message)
March 1, 2005... For most of us, our jobs and our families offer more than enough variety to keep things in a constant state of change. For the board of directors of the CGCSA, change came a little earlier than expected as Nancy Dickens, our President accepted...

Your website now better than ever.(Off The Green)
March 1, 2005... The California GCSA has launched an electronic magazine to provide you with the latest California turf news. "I get a lot of emails. Several of them are one-page magazines. That's where I got the idea for the California GCSA E-Magazine, a once...

Ferrin re-elected president, takes on GM challenges.(Superintendent Profile)
March 1, 2005... It is hard to think of "incoming" President of the Sierra Nevada Golf Course Superintendent Association, Jim Ferrin, CGCS, as incoming. I say that because it is hard to think of him as ever been "outgoing" from his involvement with this...

Creating quality turfgrass by design.
March 1, 2005... Here's a question: Have you ever driven out to the furthest reaches of your golf course property, to address some problem that just won't go away, and wondered, "Why on earth did the architect do it this way?" Well, I'm here to tell you...

Is native becoming natural? The use of native landscape in golf design.(The Green Selection)
March 1, 2005... Golf course architects around the world spend their careers seeking spectacular natural settings upon which to weave fairways, greens, and tees. The greatest and most spectacular of golf's treasures feature memorable natural settings, settings...

Gray Leaf Spot disease.(California Research Update)
March 1, 2005... By Grey Leaf Spot (GLS), caused by the fungus Pyricularia grisea, is a major disease of turf grass that appeared in epidemic proportions in 2003 in California on both perennial ryegrass and kikuyugrass. The occurrence of this disease on a new...

Fertilization with foliar absorbed nutrients.(Super Supplies & Products)
March 1, 2005... When discussing foliar absorbed nutrients several concepts need to be clarified. The first concept one needs to understand is that the "non-root" parts of plants can and will take up nutrients from nutrient sprays and other applications. This...

Central.(Chapter News)
March 1, 2005... Bob Tillema, superintendent at Riverside since 1995, has been named general manager. Bob, who is the second superintendent to be named a CourseCo general manager (Ray did it at Crystal), took the superintendent reins from the legendary Gary...

Around the Green with Mike Cline, Wilbur Ellis Co.(Central)
March 1, 2005... We want to begin this issue with some of the things going on along the Central Coast that will change the way the golf scene looks for our Western most courses. The Links at Paso Robles has apparently been sold according to course...

Meeting schedule.(Central)
March 1, 2005... February PDI Meetings Feb 23 Visalia C.C. Feb 24 Santa Maria C.C. Once again we will host PDI Education events, one in the valley and one at the coast. April 14, 2005 Chalk Mountain G.C. Host Superintendent Bob...

President's message.(Hi-Lo)
March 1, 2005... The January event held at my home course, Desert Princess, went very well. The speakers were insightful, the food was fabulous, and the golf was very fun. This was the first time that I've played in a shamble format, and I have to admit that it...

Bits ...(Hi-Lo)
March 1, 2005... Wow what a December and January the world has seen. Of course I refer to the unprecedented rains and all the chaos that this type of phenomenon brings with it. And then the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that wreaked havoc on so many...

Cyndy's corner.(Hi-Lo)
March 1, 2005... If you did not send your renewal in, this could be your last copy of THE RUB. Dues must be paid before you will receive another publication or be allowed to attend a meeting. Please call the office if you have any questions. Anyone interested...

The scoreboard.(Hi-Lo)
March 1, 2005... Despite all the rain in the valley lately, Jonas Conlan had the Desert Princess Country Club in excellent condition for our golfing pleasure. Jonas, please thank your staff for their hard work and dedication. This was the first event that...

Results from Desert Princess: (one best ball shamble).(Hi-Lo)
March 1, 2005... Gross: First-Scott Stevens (69) and Wally Michotte; Second-Larry Lane (70*) and Paul Mayes * scorecard playoff Net: First-Mark Cupit (57) and Jeff Commer; Second-Mario Lopez (58) and Dennis Elam Skins: Ken Sakai, Pat Gross, Mark Zen,...

... And pieces.(Hi-Lo)
March 1, 2005... A big "Atta Boys" goes out to all the Superintendents in the path of raging waters. Glen Miller, CGCS made prime time, and helped bring attention to a little bit of our troubles. All of the superintendents, from Mario Aguiar at Cimarron to...

North.(Chapter News)
March 1, 2005... GCSANC Honors Award Winners The Golf Course Superintendent's Association of Northern California (GCSANC) is pleased to announce its 2005 Award Winners. These individuals were formally recognized at the GCSANC Annual Meeting and Awards...

San Diego.(Chapter News)
March 1, 2005... In San Diego December 9, 2004 we had the 7th annual scholarship and research tournament benefiting the Ray Spardy memorial fund. This year we raised the most money ever, $24,500 net. That money will be used for scholarships for worthy...

Sierra Nevada.(Chapter News)
March 1, 2005... The Sierra Nevada GCSA is hosting the California State Meeting in May. The goal of the Sierra Nevada Board is to give you, the member, what you want. If the board has understood the desires of the membership (YOU), the offering of a regional...

South.(Chapter News)
March 1, 2005... The biggest topic of this winter has been the weather. Through the first week of January we had doubled our normal rainfall and we still have plenty of rain ahead of us. It surely has the look of an E1 Nino year. However, I am told that the...

GCSASC upcoming events.(South)
March 1, 2005... March 7, 2005 Scholarship & Research Tournament El Niguel Country Club April 11, 2005 Annual Election Meeting & Golf Redlands Country Club

State.(Chapter News)
March 1, 2005... The California GCSA and Sierra Nevada GCSA are pleased to announce the 2005 California GCSA Annual Conference & Golf Championship, hosted by the Sierra Nevada GCSA. May 15, 16 & 17, 2005 Conference Headquarters: Harrah's Reno, Reno, NV...

Alliance formed around water.(California GCSAA Government Relations)
March 1, 2005... The year 2005 brings another year to golf course maintenance for all golf courses throughout the state. It is hard to envision irrigating now, especially since we are about 150% above normal precipitation for the season at this writing, but we...