California Fairways articles from September 2000

California Fairways archives from September 2000

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
September 1, 2000... GCSAA Conference and Show information has been out for the better part of the month, so it's time to look forward to the slowdown of fall and our own professional development. Several educational opportunities are at our doorstep from now to...

EDITOR'S NOTE.
September 1, 2000... In the second part of our series on "Keeping Your Golf Course Environmentally Friendly," Ted Horton, CGCS and vice president of resource management at the Pebble Beach Company, was good enough to share with us some of his knowledge of key...

Keith Justesen Enjoys the Challenge of River Park GC.
September 1, 2000... For some golf course superintendents, 25 years in the turf industry is a long time. For Keith Justesen, superintendent of the River Park Golf Center, it's experience under his belt that will carry him into his next 25 years on the golf course....

Managing Turf to Protect the Environment.
September 1, 2000... Edward (Ted) Horton An Overview of Key Environmental Issues There are four key issues: Water use 10-25 Years ago--Unless potable water was being utilized, pump stations probably were not capable of metering the amounts of...

Cultivating Stewardship.
September 1, 2000... Although the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf Courses is a mouthful of a name to say, the program is based on a very simple premise: When managed with sensitivity to the environment, golf courses provide valuable green...

Tips for Successful Overseeding.
September 1, 2000... Do you plan on seeing beautiful green grass growing at your course this winter? Then, now is the time to prepare for overseeding. Substituting cool-season turfgrass in an established warm season turf is a common practice for many golf...

Golf Retirement Plus[TM].
September 1, 2000... You and Your Employer Both Win With This Retirement Plan A hard-working golf course professional with 20 to 30 years until retirement. A spouse and a couple of kids. A home mortgage. Poised to invest for retirement--but without a company...

Taking Control of Your Irrigation System.
September 1, 2000... A fully-equipped irrigation central control system is a must for any superintendent who takes water management seriously. The central control and satellite control systems that are on the market today allow you to budget water and determine...

Until We Meet Again.
September 1, 2000... Let's face it, if there is one aspect of business that routinely falls short of its expected goal, it's meetings. They are almost always too long, often boring, and many times fail to produce the desired results. Sometimes they are so...

NORTHERN.
September 1, 2000... Superintendent/Pro Tournament a Success This year, Walt Barret and beautiful Green Hills CC played host to the GCSANC Superintendent/Pro Tournament on June 26th. Green Hills CC is located in Millbrae and is a classic Dr. Alister MacKenzie...

Bits.
September 1, 2000... I hope you all are enjoying your summer. I am on my way to go do... uh... greens inspection (yeah, that's it!) with Tiger Woods over at Valhalla, the host for the 82nd PGA Championship. Although the course and the clubhouse are pretty...

And Pieces.
September 1, 2000... June 19th turned out to be a beautiful day for our monthly meeting at Arrowhead Country Club. Thirty-six people showed up for a great found of golf, at a hidden gem of a course in San Bernardino. Douglas and his crew had the place looking great...

California GCSA Web Site Trivia.
September 1, 2000... I reviewed the California GCSA Web Site (www.gcsaa.org/cgcsa) Web Trends Report for June 2000 and have extracted some information I think you may like to know. The most requested page: CGCSA Home Page 711 viewers. The second most...

Textron Golf & Turf Sponsors Future Turf Managers Seminar.
September 1, 2000... Textron Golf & Turf recently held its "Future Turf Managers Seminar," a five-day event for college seniors pursuing a career in golf course turf management. This was the 29th year for this annual seminar. Nearly 30 students from the United...

Rain Bird Extends Official Supplier Relationship with Pebble Beach Resorts.
September 1, 2000... Rain Bird has extended its exclusive agreement with Pebble Beach Resorts as the official irrigation supplier. The new agreement runs through 2003. Rain Bird will have "official supplier" status on all Pebble Beach Company managed...

American Golf Invests in El Dorado Municipal GC.
September 1, 2000... American Golf has completed more than $1.7 million in capital improvements at El Dorado GC in Long Beach in collaboration with the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation, & Marine. The project was initiated by American Golf as part...

Intelens to Take PGA Golf Action Live Online.
September 1, 2000... Every golfer knows how important it is to visualize where the ball is headed. Now, for the first time, the PGA and Intelens Corp. will give golf fans real-time views of the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla., live on PGA.com. Intelens'...