Six-Hour Seminars
8 am - 3 pm
.55 education points, $115 member, $175 nonmember
Golf Course Energy Conservation and Pollution Prevention Opportunities
Joseph McCleary, CGCS, Saddle Rock Golf Course
Caitlin Rood, Environmental Engineer, Tetra Tech EM Inc.
Jeff Spencer, Program/Project Manager, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Science and Services Division
(376-01) Improve the overall quality of the environment at your facility and golf experience for all by reducing waste and pollution. Identify opportunities for improvement at your facility through:
- Recycling and composting options
- Energy efficiency and preferable purchasing
- Conducting a self evaluation to discover areas to reduce waste and prevent pollution
Organic Approach to Golf Course Management
Jeffrey Carlson, CGCS, The Vineyard Club
Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Extension Turfgrass Specialist and Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science, Cornell University
(442-01) Discover how to successfully manage your golf course using organic methods, leading to reduced pesticide use. Discussion will focus on:
- Key environmental, cultural and biological strategies
- Important communication issues to enhance success
Plant Growth Regulators for Fine Turf
Shawn Askew, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University
Erik Ervin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University
(539-01) This seminar addresses plant growth regulator (PGR) use for both cool- and warm-season fine turf surfaces. Learn how PGRs can help you improve:
- Playing conditions while saving time and money
- The environmental quality of your course
Comprehensive Photography Instruction for Golf Courses, Personal Images and Projects
John R. Johnson, President, J2 Golf Marketing, LLC
(181-01) Need to document a project for your members or your Board? Want to add pictures of your accomplishments to your personal career Web site? In this hands-on seminar, you'll learn the nuts and bolts behind great photographs while discovering how photography skills can be used to improve your job and enhance your career! Bring your digital camera because you'll have the opportunity to use your new skills and have your photos critiqued by the instructor.
Creating YOUR Agronomic Program for the Course
(Assistant superintendents only)
Aaron J. Patton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor/Horticulture Extension Specialist-Turfgrass, Purdue University
Zac Reicher, Ph.D., Professor/Turfgrass Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska
(544-01) Sharpen your leadership skills by learning to create a comprehensive agronomic program for all areas of your current or future golf course, including:
- Cultural practices management and scheduling
- Budget planning and management
The Science of Physical Properties in the Real World . . .Beyond the Textbooks
(formerly Physical Properties and What They Mean to You)
David L. Doherty, President and Founder, International Sports Turf Research Center Inc.
(481-01) Healthy greens are one of the most visible and cherished features of a golf course. Learn about the two major causes of green failure and develop solutions to promote healthier turf, resulting in better putting surfaces while reducing chemical and water usage.
Strategies for Poa annua Prevention and Control in Cool-Season Turf
Bruce Branham, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Illinois
Ronald N. Calhoun, Ph.D., Turfgrass Research/Extension Specialist,
Michigan State University
(383-01) Learn current methods of preventing and eradicating Poa annua infestations on the golf course. Discussion will focus on cool-season climates and grasses, and cover topics including:
- Pre- and post-emergence control strategies
- Soil sterilants and other products
- Unique aspects of control strategies under green, tee and fairway conditions
The Business of Golf
Henry DeLozier, Partner/Principal, Global Golf Advisors
Stephen Johnston, Partner/Principal, Global Golf Advisors
(571-01) To maximize the value that you bring to the golf facility business as a whole, you must be able to comprehend the big picture of your facility's business model. Upon completion of this interactive seminar, you will:
- Understand the basics of how each management area of the facility impacts the bottom line
- Appreciate the role you play in the overall facility management team
- Be able to identify how and where to focus energy to improve the economic value of your facility
- Understand the components of the entire golf facility budget, including how it is developed and how it can make the golf course superintendent more successful