Marquee Events

Celebrate GCSAA!

Hosted by Robert M. Randquist, CGCS
Featuring 2012 Old Tom Morris Award winner Peter Jacobsen

Peter Jacobsen
2012 Old Tom Morris Award winner

Tuesday, Feb. 28
Program: 5:30 - 7 pm, Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Paradise South
Reception: 7:15 – 8:30 pm., Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Paradise North

Presented in partnership with Syngenta

There's no better place to celebrate all that is good about your profession and your association than Celebrate GCSAA!

The 2012 Old Tom Morris Award will be presented to one of the true characters in the game of golf: Peter Jacobsen. Diversely talented, Jacobsen is a seven-time PGA Tour and two-time senior major championship winner. He is also a course designer, television commentator, author, musician and philanthropist.

GCSAA will recognize award winners and honorees in terms of service to the industry, environmental stewardship, advocacy and excellence in playing the game. After the program, please join your peers and honorees at a special reception.

Prayer Breakfast

Wednesday, Feb. 29
7 –8 a.m.
Pavilion 11, Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

Open to all faiths, the breakfast provides a break from your daily activities while offering encouragement and a morale boost. Enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries during this inspirational presentation.

The keynote speaker this year will be former NFL wide receiver David Tyree. Tyree's contributions were highlighted during Super Bowl week earlier this month -- he made the famous "helmet catch" while playing with while playing with the New York Giants during their 2008 Super Bowl victory.

Don't miss

Turf Grass Talk Show
Hosted by Thom Nikolai, Ph.D., internationally known as the Doctor of Green Speed, this session will feature on wetting agents with an enteraining twist.

Agronomic Solutions I and II
Two days, two sessions of timely topics featuring weed and disease control on Monday and ultradwarf bermudagrass on Tuesday.

Recognition of a Classic: The Restoration of Pinehurst No. 2
Learn from those involved what a $2.5-million renvoation means to one of America's most famous golf courses.

Improving Your Golf Course Management Odds
The USGA Green Section's staff will share their knowledge on management tips for your facility.

Answers on the Hour
Quick sessions designed to give you the latest information on some of the hottest topics in the golf course industry.

Tech Tips on the Half
Superintendents and industry experts will share the latest developments in turf technology.

Design and Construction Center
A showcase of see-through profiles of tees, bunkers, greens and more.