California Fairways articles from May 2002

California Fairways archives from May 2002

President's message.
May 1, 2002... As my term as president comes to close, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on where our association has been and where I think it's headed. Since joining the board, I have seen a group of superintendents and affiliates come together...

A time for all seasons. (Editor's Note).
May 1, 2002... I realize that for many Californians (and most, if not all, superintendents), golf is a year-round endeavor. But for me, it's more of a season, and I like it that way. I truly enjoy the anticipation of an upcoming golf season and having to...

Peter Prentice, Avila Beach Resort: enjoying his post on the Central Coast. (Superintendent Profile).
May 1, 2002... The golf course superintendents in the San Joaquin Valley say they wouldn't mind going to the coast. The superintendents in the Southern California market dream of a job where the hustle and bustle doesn't exist. But the guys on the central...

Building the perfect bunker.
May 1, 2002... You're about to chomp down on a fresh turkey sandwich when your pager starts buzzing--it's the greens-committee chairman trying to reach you. He's getting back to you about that damaged bunker problem to the left of the seventh green. He and...

Sudden Oak Death - A dangerous tree infestation hits California.
May 1, 2002... A newly discovered tree disease called Sudden Oak Death (SOD), which has been impacting a 190-mile stretch of California coastline since 1995, seems to be expanding and could not have implications for golf course landscapes further inland. The...

Annual GCSAA conference shines in Florida.
May 1, 2002... Despite a soft economy and concerns that people might be less likely to travel this year, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) 73rd International Golf Course Conference and Show in Orlando, Fla., was a remarkable...

First Products' SEEDA-Vator prepares soil for better seeding. (Equipment Focus: Seeding Equipment Keeps the Grass Growing).
May 1, 2002... The SEEDA-Vator by First Products Inc. offers a "new" concept in seeding. The task of seeding has evolved through the years with advancements in seed and seeding equipment. Seeders come in a variety of types, and different techniques are used...

Garber Seeder Co. unveils 3-Point Spreader. (Equipment Focus: Seeding Equipment Keeps the Grass Growing).
May 1, 2002... The Garber Seeder Co. introduced its new 3-Point Spreader, which can help reduce the time and effort spent seeding turf. The 3-Point Spreader's versatility allows golf course superintendents and turf managers to: * Spread seed, fertilizer...

Land Pride overseeders speed turf production. (Equipment Focus: Seeding Equipment Keeps the Grass Growing).
May 1, 2002... Land Pride 48- and 72-inch solid-stand overseeders offer precise placement and seed-to-soil contact, making them ideal to overseed existing stands of grass and establish new turf. The three-way seed-to-soil contact system provides great...

Superintendents find success with Spyker Spreaders. (Equipment Focus: Seeding Equipment Keeps the Grass Growing).
May 1, 2002... The Speicher family has been designing and manufacturing "broadcast spreaders" for more than 100 years. In fact, one of the family descendents invented the broadcast-fertilizer spreader. Spyker Spreaders manufactures more than 20 tow-behind and...

Superintendent reflections. (Central).
May 1, 2002... Baseball was "berry, berry" good to me. If not for baseball, there's a chance that I might never have ventured into the profession that I love. After graduating from college, I went "down under" in Australia, playing baseball for the Adelaide...

Cal Poly SLO Student Chapter. (Central).
May 1, 2002... The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Student Chapter of the GCSAA was formed in 1996 in hopes of getting students to play a more active role in the turf industry. The club provides turf students the opportunity to interact with superintendents and...

News from the Central California Area. (Central).
May 1, 2002... Mark Cantrell is setting forth on a new career as a representative for LESCO. He will begin April 1, 2002, and will remain on board as a consultant at Sundale C.C. to help maintain the course. Rick Stone, Sunnyside C.C., is recovering from...

New members.
May 1, 2002... New Members Norman Davis Class E Planet Air Thorn Casey Class A Delano Golf Course Don Mulcahy Class E Best & Apex Fertilizers Isaac Martinez Class E Pro Turf

President's message. (Hi-Lo).
May 1, 2002... In our profession, the goal is to have the best playing conditions, stay within budget and protect our club or company's investment. If we lived in a perfect world, those goals would be easily met everyday. However, we all know that if we're...

Bits. (Hi-Lo).
May 1, 2002... Congratulations to Peerless Golf's Paul Price on the birth of his new son! Paul, his wife Karen and their three daughters are going to have fun with this one. Evan Paul Price entered the world on Jan. 2, 2002, weighing in at 8 lbs. 15 oz. and...

Calendar of Events 2002.
May 1, 2002... May 19-20 California GCSA Annual Meeting Hyatt Grand Champions, Indian Wells, Calif. Hosted by the Hi-Lo Desert GCSA May 21 California GCSA Annual Golf Championship La Quinta Country Club Host Superintendent: Ty Broadhead ...

President's message. (Northern).
May 1, 2002... Although I was unable to attend the national meeting this year, I was fortunate enough to send my two assistant superintendents. All reports are that the event was another success. I missed the experience of attending, but it was great to see...

Myrtle Wagoner: the first lady of GCSANC. (Northern).
May 1, 2002... One of the keys to any successful association is having valuable staff to run the daily portion of the operations. For the last 45 years, we at GCSANC have been blessed with two chapter executive secretaries that have kept numerous boards of...

Naumann's NorCal news. (Northern).
May 1, 2002... Forrest Arthur, superintendent at The Preserve at Santa Lucia Golf Club in Carmel, Calif., has been promoted to vice president of operations for the same company. Taking over for Forrest is his assistant superintendent, Kevin Siring. The change...

GCSANC Membership Report.
May 1, 2002... GCSANC Membership Report New Members Shelby Anderson Class C Trent Barr Class C Luke Haynes Associate Josh Heersink Class B Deepak Lal Class C Jesus Pacheco Class C Roger Ragland Class C...

A fun day. (San Diego).
May 1, 2002... Each day as superintendents and affiliates, we are working long hours to meet the challenges associated with our industry. It's always nice when you have the opportunity to get away and have some fun. On March 27, 2002, there were a lot of...

Superintendent spotlight. (Sierra Nevada).
May 1, 2002... Mike Olson, Oakdale Golf & Country Club Mike Olson, superintendent at Oakdale Golf & Country Club, generously volunteered his golf course for our March meeting. If you didn't get a chance to enjoy the festivities, then the next time you're...

New members.
May 1, 2002... New Members Don Allen Class Associate R.V. Cloud Co. Darin Carlyle Class A Brookside C.C. Donald Dow Class C Lawrence Links G.C. Paul Dunham Class B Phoenix Lake G.C. John...

Schedule of Events.
May 1, 2002... May 13 Chapter Meeting Dragon Golf Course Host Superintendent: Rich Scholes June 17 Chapter Meeting Turkey Creek Host Superintendent: Doug Keeling July 29 Scholarship Tournament Peachtree Country Club Host...

Paul Runyan remembered. (Southern).
May 1, 2002... Scott Williams The passing of Paul Runyan has caused us to look back and see what a great person he was and how proud we are of his many personal and professional accomplishments. He died of pneumonia Sunday, March 17, 2002, at Eisenhower...

Events in the Southland.
May 1, 2002... June 10 Annual Association Championship Tournament Lost Canyons Golf Club Host: Jeff Pritchard July 9 Tri-Chapter Challenge PGA of Southern California Golf Course Host: Paul Mayes Aug. 6 General Meeting and Golf...

Toro's earnings exceed previously announced expectations. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... The Toro Co. announced results for the first quarter ended Feb. 1, 2002, which include the following: * Net earnings per dilutive share were 12 cents before the effects of previously announced one-time charges for restructuring and other...

"Speedy" Lipari receives Cebeco Award. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Jim "Speedy" Lipari of Thousand Oaks, Calif., was awarded the Man of the Year Award by Cebeco International Seeds President Brad Dozler at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Annual Conference and Show in Orlando, Fla. ...

Textron Golf and Turf names four new VPs. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products has named four new vice presidents to lead sales and marketing for its turf and professional lawn care (PLC) divisions. Jon Carlson, the company's new president, recently announced the team to dealers at...

John Deere to recognize superintendents at classic Pro-Am. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... John Deere and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will team up to recognize golf course superintendents and their employees at the John Deere Golf and Turf Superintendent Pro-Am Tournament at the John Deere Classic...

United Horticultural Supply's Alleviate fights dry spot. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... In a continuing effort to bring innovative products to the professional turf market, United Horticultural Supply introduced Alleviate, a product that doesn't just mask the symptoms of localized dry spot (LDS), but actually cures it. Normal...

Simplot re-launches BESTfertilizer.com. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... J.R. Simplot Co. has expanded its BEST World Wide Web site at http://www.bestfertilizer.com. The site was re-launched to include extensive nationwide product information as well as other useful reference materials such as conversion tables and...

BASF delivers third annual Pendulum Awards. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Winners of the third annual Pendulum Awards were announced by BASF at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's 2002 International Golf Course Conference and Show. The awards, cosponsored by GCSAA, recognize golf course...

GCSAA endowment campaign exceeds $5 million goal. (GCSAA News).
May 1, 2002... The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Foundation exceeded its goal of $5 million for the "Investing in the Beauty of Golf" endowment campaign, thanks to a contribution from Dr. Michael W.J. Smurfit, chairman and CEO of...

Williams fund created through GCSAA foundation. (GCSAA News).
May 1, 2002... Bruce R. Williams, CGCS, established the Williams Leadership Endowment through the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Foundation to support continuing education for golf course superintendents who are interested in...

EPIC introduces new training videos, online access. (Educational Opportunities).
May 1, 2002... The popular Superintendent's Video Workshop (SVW) training series has added two new titles as well as online access from EPIC of Wisconsin Inc.'s World Wide Web site at http://www.suwonline.com. The new titles are "Sun Safety" and "The Fine Art...

Cal Poly hosts Sixth Annual Pest Management Conference. (Educational Opportunities).
May 1, 2002... The intersection of agriculture and urban areas, the California Clean Water Act, plant management, white-fly management and turf diseases are some of the topics to be covered at the Sixth Annual Environmental Horticulture Integrated Pest...