VOLUME XXII. PART I. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

Hard work by the 2006 Lake City Community College Endowment Committee pays off in a successful 2005 event
at WCI's Pelican Preserve GC. From left: Mitch Miller, Odell Spainhour, Roy Bates, Scott Hamm, Scott Zakany,
Celeste Langer, John Johnson and Mike Smith.

Upcoming Events

Jan. 16

18 th Annual CFGCSA Research
Tournament, Interlachen GC Mar. 6

Jan. 17

Treasure Coast GCS A meeting,
Evergreen GC
Mar. 13

Jan. 25

Seven Rivers GCS A chapter
meeting, Royal Oaks GC

Mar. 23

Jan. 25

Palm Beach GCS A chapter
meeting, CC @ Boca Raton

Mar. 25

Feb. 6

Golf Industry Show,
Atlanta

Apr. 6

Feb. 9

FGCS A Reception,
Hard Rock Cafe, Atlanta

Apr. 10

Feb. 20

CFGCSA Supt/Vendor,
TuscawillaGC

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Ridge Invitational,
The Club at Eaglebrooke

April 17 Tentative Date for Seven
Rivers GCS A Envirotron

North Florida Research
Tournament, Pablo Creek CC

FTGA Regional Turf Conferences:

Mike Richards Tournament,
Jacksonville G&CC

Contact the FTGA at 800-882-6721 if you
have not received a registration form for
the Conference in your area or register
online at www.ftga.org.

Jan. 10: Camp Downs, Orlando
SFGCSA Exposition and Field Jan. 11: St. Lawrence Parish,
(Higgins Hall), Tampa
Day, UF Fort Lauderdale REC
Jan. 17: PolishAmerican Club, Lake Worth
Jan. 18: Tree Tops Park, Davie
Everglades GCS A event,
Jan. 19: Germain Arena, Estero
Naples Princess
Jan. 25: Duval County Extension Office,
Jacksonville
Everglades Spring Sympo
Jan.
31:
UF/PJC
Campus, Milton
sium, Naples Beach Club

President's Message

President's Message
Craig Weyandt
In December I attended the joint
chapter meeting of the Treasure Coast
GCSA and the Palm Beach GCSA at
the Jupiter Island Club. The host was
Rob Kloska and the guest speakers
were Joel Jackson, CGCS (Director of
Communications FGCSA) and GCSA
Director Bob Randquist, CGCS (Boca
Rio Golf Club). I really appreciate Rob
for hosting yet another meeting. I have
lost count on how many he has hosted.
If you have never hosted a meeting, get
involved and make this the year. Not
only will you benefitfromthe experience
but I'm sure your members will
appreciate sharing their facility with other
turf professionals.
Bob Randquist spoke first about PDI
(Professional Development Initiative).
Bob was very helpful in explaining PDI
to everyone. He said that the majority
of superintendents have been working
on retaining their Class A membership
but there are some that have done

nothing. The first group of
superintendents to go though this
process will be come due July 1, of
2006. This first group will need only 3
points to maintain their Class A
membership. If the points are not
achieved their membership classification
will then be changed to SM which is
superintendent member.
All you have to do to see when you need
your points and how many is to log onto
the GCSAA website (www.gcsaa.org)
and look under My Member Central.
My deadline is July 2007 and I will need
to have 4 points. Bob explained just by
going to the GIS you earn 1.5 education
units. As you can see it is not that hard
Craig Weyandt
to maintain your Class A membership
but the responsibility relies on you.
especially when mixing small quantities.
have all seen phosphorus in the
Joel spoke on the hot topics of MSMA We
and on television with
and Phosphorus. The EPAis conducting newspapers
agriculture
taking
the major blame. Well
its required review of MSMA and is in guess what category
fall under?
the re-registration process now. I know Please make sure that ifwephosphorus
I use it on crabgrass and tropical in your blend that you really need it.is
Signalgrass every summer. We don't Base your decision on a good soil test,
want to lose this very effective product not just because you have always done
so make sure that you follow the label, it that way. Like Joel says, "We all have
to not only talk the talk... but walk the
walk."

GREEN SHEE

Editor:
Joel Jackson, CGCS
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News Coordinator:
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The Green Sheet is a bimonthly FGCS A
newsletter printed as follows: Jan/Feb,
March/ April, May/June, July/August,
Sept/October, November/December.

Financial Support:
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Material must be typed or clearly
printed. Photos are encouraged. Items
must be for the good of the association.
Deadline next issue: February 15.

FGCSA Board Meeting
to be held January 20th
The Florida GCSA Winter Board Meeting will be held on Friday, January 20th
at Grand Cypress Villas Clubhouse in
Orlando.
All Officers and External Vice Presidents
are urged to attend or be sure that an
appropriate substitute will represent your
chapter at the meeting. We will be asking for volunteers to work at the Atlanta
Reception front table as well as at the
Benevolent Fund raffle table.

Director of Communications Report

What's Up D.O.C.?
by Joel Jackson
No, you're not experiencing déjà vu. MSMA
really is still in the news and the lead off
report under government relations. The
sinister sensational usage of arsenic and the
fear factor surrounding this naturally
occurring element is irresistible to the media.
1. Government Relations: MSMA (Arsenic)
The Naples News ran another arsenic/golf
course story on Sunday, December 11 . One
significant fact that was missing is the parts
per billion and parts per million distinctions
between water and soil concentrations and
health effects. Printing 6300 parts per billion
sounds infinitely more severe than .63 parts
per million, and ppm is the yardstick for soil
contamination. Oddly enough samples
collected at a local public park yields high
arsenic levels in locations where MSMA has
not reportedly been applied. They use
reclaimed water for irrigation and are next
door to a "golf course," hence assumptions
flow faster than the facts.
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should be dampfromdew or a light irrigation
syringing. I would think a small sprayer with
water would work. Initially it is labor
intensive, but Benedict reports an 80%
control rate. He says the 419 blades do fold
and roll but bounce back quickly. He has
also used the bicarbonate on patches on
greens adjacent to collars with similar
results. Several clubs have stopped using
it due to bank loan requirements and under
duressfromlocal officials due to high arsenic
levels, regardless of the true source.
Methyl Bromide - Follow up on our Critical
Use Exemption Applications - Part 2. A call
to Drs. Haydu and Hodges who did our Golf
Economic Impact Study yields no data that
could be used to identify and substantiate
a "significant market disruption" if methyl
bromide was not available for golf course
use. That litmus test is one of the key issues
in the application. Anecdotal evidence of
lawsuits over contaminated grasses,
possible lost revenue from delayed
openings, possible increased pesticide and
fertilizer costs during grow-in are hard to
quantify and apply across the whole
industry. Subjective turf quality judgments
and possible related superintendent
terminations exist already and we still have
methyl bromide. The same is true with
competition for customers in the current
market.

I received a call from EPA last week as they
are in the re-registration process for MSMA.
I was asked what would be the affect of
banning MSMA from use on greens.
Consensus among your peers is that it
would not be a big deal in the total scheme I would argue that the pre-plant fumigation
with MeBr is safer environmentally in terms
of things.
of worker safety; effectiveness and the
1 urge you to continue to monitor and reduce reduction of "possible" increased use of
your use of MSMA and document that conventional pesticides during grow-in, but
reduction in your records and in written those observations do not fit the question
statements like your environmental plan.For of "significant market disruption." People
those who suffer with Tropical Signalgrass, will still play golf.
John Foy reports that Carl Benedict at
Orange County National GC has taken out Phosphorus: Included in Governor Bush's
signalgrass with three applications of plan for the restoration of the Lake
sodium bicarbonate. Carl reports that a single Okeechobee Watershed Basin is a reduction
application of sodium bicarbonate (in the in the use of phosphorus in agriculture and
form of baking soda) will turn the plant bright urban fertilizers. As often happens, the
orange in 24 hours. On days 2, 3 & 4 the political policy makers at first said "zero"
plant turns brown and melts out. Sometimes phosphorus, but after some factual input
2 or 3 applications may be necessary because from the Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical
it is critical to coat every blade with the fine Association, the terminology was changed
powder. Missed areas will stay green. to "low" phosphorus use. How low can you
Benedict says after first buying small boxes go? Well that will remain the $64,000 dollar
off the shelf, he went through his F&B question. Suffice it to say that each
manager and purchased large drums from stakeholder group will have to take a look at
SYSCO. Benedict also says the weeds how much and when P is applied.

Our northern cousins had to battle a ban on
P in landscape and golf course use and a
compromise was reached by having
superintendents attend a one-day training
session to become "certified" in applying
fertilizers. My suggestion is that you take a
hard look and your nutrition programs and
make sure you can justify your current use
of P. Is it out of habit and former successful
programs or out of a definite scientific need
for the amounts you are using, or can you
cut back and still achieve the same results?
Have you tried or experimented on some test
plots? You might want to start checking now.
I'm sure we will be involved in setting some
workable limits in the near future and we
will need your input.
Our major fertilizer companies attended the
first FFAA meeting on this subject and have
pledged to cooperate, so the initiative is in
motion.
2. Allied Associations: FTGA: You will
probably hear this message or a similar
version from other sources, but I may be
scooping the FTGA with this short report. I
attended a recent FTGA board meeting in
Orlando and the good news continues to
grow as financial stability has been
achieved. A reserve funds account, a key
operational factor for non-profit groups, has
been established and is well on its way to
meeting it's 50% of operating costs goal.
Turf research funding is strong and several
projects the FGCSA is backing have been
approved for joint funding with the FTGA
in addition to several of FTGA's own
projects approved for the benefit of all turf
industry sectors
GCSAA: Next year on July 1 , just about
seven months from now, the first group of
Class A superintendents hit the deadline for
renewal of their Class A status. This first
group needed to earn 3 points to remain a
Class A. All the points can be education,
but a minimum of 1.2 points need to be
GCSAA approved education. This includes
local meeting education, regional seminars,
college courses, GCSAA web casts and
online education. Service points include
meeting attendance even if it only a golf
outing, community or church service,
association service on committees or
....Continued on the top of page 6
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Minutes of FGCS A Fall Board Meeting
The rescheduled Fall 2005 meeting of the
FGCS A Board of Directors was called to order by President Craig Weyandt
at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11th at the
Omni hotel in Champions Gate.
Due to the Hurricane Wilma, Craig Weyandt
and Greg Kriesch were the only officers
present. The other two officers and many of
our Externals were unable to attend. Not
represented were Central Florida, Everglades
and Palm Beach chapters.
Others attending the meeting were Joel Jackson - Florida Green editor; Bobby Ellis, GCSat
Champions Gate; Bruce Witt, instructor at
Lake City CC; and Marie Roberts.
Greg Kriesch presented the minutes from the
Summer Meeting which were then approved.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEES:
Craig Weyandt, Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee reported that he is in need of
an additional board member on his committee. Anyone interested in helping out with
this project is urged to call him. Since everyone is so busy right now, Craig asked that all
SPC Chairmen have a meeting with their Committee members (either by e-mail or in person) before the Winter Meeting to create an
outline of the goals of their Committee.
AUDUBON CONSERVATION COUNTRY
CLUB: Craig presented a letter from Kevin
Fletcher, Audubon International, asking that
the FGCS A make a $1,000 contribution for
2005-2006 as we did last year. After a discussion, a motion was made and approved
to continue our support of the Audubon
Conservation CC by sending a $1,000 check.
Craig then introduced Bruce Witt, instructor
at Lake City CC, who presented an outline of
a research project he is planning that deals
with the management of multi cultural staffs.
By completing an extensive survey over the
summer months, Bruce plans to develop an
educational program on this subject that
could be presented to FGCS A chapters with
GCSAA education points. He also plans to
publicize the results in a Florida Green article. The FTGA has pledged 50% of his
budget and the CMAA is planning to donate 25% to the project which leaves the remaining 25% ($3,500) for the FGCS A. After
Bruce finished his presentation and de-

parted, a motion was made and approved to A motion was made to approve all four of
these proposals for submission to the
support the project for $3,500.
GCSAA for co-funding. The motion was
FINANCIAL REPORTS: The First Quarter approved. Craig then reminded all Externals
financial statements were explained by Greg that their chapter should write a letter of supKriesch and approved. The Morgan Stanley port and send it to the GCSAA before the
Account has now increased to $168,000 with November 29th deadline. If anyone needs
help writing their letters, please contact Craig
the Bank Reserve Account at $56,000.
or Joel. Craig emphasized that these Letters
RESEARCH: Craig explained that the rea- of Support carry a lot of weight with the
son we were having this Fall board meeting GCSAA committee members so again urged
even though several board members were all chapters to do their part in supporting
unable to attend is because we are in a time these University of Florida researchers.
crunch with the GCSAA Call for Research
Proposals deadline coming up within the next D.O.C. REPORT: Joel discussed the
week, November 17th. Letters of support progress of the MSMA (arsenic) situation
from each chapter must be sent to the GCSAA and noted that superintendents need to reby November 29th. Since the FGCS A would evaluate their use and need for MSMA since
like to fund some relevant research projects we are in a no win situation at present.
this year, we want to submit them to the
GCSAA for co-funding before the deadline. He then discussed his reaction to the negaHe also noted that even if the projects do tive reply from the EPA regarding our Critinot receive co-funding, he asked the board cal Use Exemption Application. He has conto be prepared to fund the projects on our tacted Dr. Unruh and Steve Godbehere from
own even if the GCSAA turns them down. Hendrix and Dail and discussed their answers to the EPAs questions. Joel will conA discussion was held concerning the 18 tinue to communicate with the EPA.
grant proposals that were submitted to the
FTGA Research Foundation by our Univer- Joel reported on the slow progress of the
sity of Florida researchers. Each chapter BMP manual and fears it may still be a year
External was asked to rank their top three before it is published.
choices and discussions were held on the
pros and cons of each of their top propos- Joel then discussed the recent GCSAA Votals. The results of this discussion, resulted ing Delegate meeting. With the first group
in the following four proposals being ap- of superintendents up for renewal, it seems
proved by the FGCS A for submission to the that although many Florida superintendents
GCSAA for co-funding. The proposals that have made progress on their PDI, few have
were rated highest were:
actually taken the time to go on-line to record
the points they have earned this year. Mark
(1) "Evaluation of Soil Moisture and Evapo- Kann asked how a non-affiliated chapter
transpiration Irrigation Control to Reduce such as Seven Rivers or the Ridge, can sponTurfgrass Irrigation Water Use," submitted sor a GCSAA education program at their
by M. Dukes and G Miller. Grant request is chapter meeting. Joel will contact GCSAA
and pass the information on. Other items dis$11,500 for a two year project.
cussed at the Delegates meeting were the
(2) "Field Evaluation of Bioherbicidal Con- honorariums that are presented to GCSAA
trol of Tropical Signalgrass," submitted by Board Members and Past Presidents.
C. Stiles andR. Charudattan. Grant request
is $23,094 for a two year project.
PUBLICATIONS: Joel reported that both
the Fall issue of the Florida Green, the No(3) "The Billbug Species Complex, Season- vember/December Green Sheet and the 2006
ality, and Management in Florida", submit- Membership Directory have not been printed
ted by E. Buss. Grant request is $13,900. as yet due to the hurricanes. The Florida
Green should be mailed within the next two
(4) "Root-Knot Nematodes on Turf in weeks and the Green Sheet should go out
Florida," submitted by W. Crow. Grant re- early next week but the Directory will probably not be ready for shipping until the end
quest is $20,800 for a two year study.

Minutes of FGCSA Fall Board Meeting
of November, at best. Marie Roberts re- Boynton Beach on September 29th. The the headquarter hotels and will continue the
ported that again this year, we have secured seminar was very well received by the 35 tradition of being the best chapter reception
a few more advertisers for the Directory.
assistants attending the presentation.
at the GCSAA. We will again have a drawing to support the FGCSA Benevolent Fund.
AWARDS: Chairman Greg Kriesch asked The Poa seminar will be a GCS AA SLS co- At the Winter Board Meeting, we will be
Externals to submit their chapter's nomina- sponsored program to be held on Friday asking for volunteers to man the raffle table
tions for the 2006 FGCSA Distinguished Ser- morning, May 5th, 2006 at the Naples Beach
vice Award by the Winter meeting (some- Hotel. The speaker will be Bree Hayes with It was reported that Gene Stys, GCS at Intime in late January). This will allow the a $50.00 seminar fee.
dian River Colony whose daughter is sufferofficers to select the candidate immediately
ing from a serious brain tumor requiring agafter the Winter meeting so that the presen- MEMBERSHIP: Chairman Jim Walker re- gressive treatment, has received financial
tation can be made at the Presidents Dinner ported that the cut-off date to be listed in help from GCSAA as well as help from the
during the Poa Weekend in May.
the FGCSA Membership Directory was Sep- Central Florida GCSAA. It was noted that
tember 5th. All chapters were reminded to the FGCSA needs to establish written GuideChapters are also encouraged to nominate continue sending the names of new mem- lines for Requesting Funds from the FGCSA
Benevolent Fund. Suggested Guidelines
one of their chapter members for a Lifetime bers in to the FGCSA office.
will be presented by the Fund Raising ComAchievement Award. These awards are to
acknowledge one of your long-time super- GOLF: This year's FGCSA Tournament mittee at the Winter Board Meeting.
intendent members (20 years in the turfgrass was held at Southern Dunes with Bob
industry) who has contributed his time gen- Boyan, Assistant at Tuscawilla GC, taking HURRICANE RELIEF: Craig discussed the
erously to the betterment of your chapter. the low gros s honors. The team from S outh GCSAA Relief Program and noted that sevFGCSA will have a plaque made for your Florida won the event with Jason Bagwell, eral FGCSA chapters have made a contribuchapter to present and the nominee will re- Seth Strickland, Kelly Cragin, Bob Harper and tion to that fund. He also mentioned that
Joe Pantaleo representing South Florida.
ceive a write up in the Florida Green.
some Florida chapters have started their own
Hurricane Relief Fund targeted towards mainBYLAWS: Mark Kann discussed the pos- Members of the Florida team playing in the tenance crew personnel who work at a
sibility of a ByLaw Amendment to change 2006 GCSAA Championship will be Bob member's golf club.
ARTICLE I. Section 2 of our ByLaws to re- Boyan, Steve Bernard (Crowfoot Open winstate the purpose of the FGCSA to be more ner), Stephen Fox (Poa Classic winner), and NEW BUSINESS: Mike McCullough prein line with what was discussed at our May Bob Harper, low average.
sented a brochure from the Florida Adaptive
Strategic Planning Meeting. The change is
Golf program that provides training and supactually very slight but Section 2 would be FTGA: As everyone knows, the FTGA port for physically challenged persons who
restated to: "The mission of the Florida Golf Show this year was a great success with lots wish to play golf. When it became unclear
Course Superintendents Association is to of relevant and interesting educational semi- exactly what type of help the program was
promote the golf course management pro- nars and and good time had by all. The seeking, no motion was made.
fession and to unify golf course superinten- Show returns to the same location next year.
dents in Florida." In addition we willbe sure
WINTER BOARD MEETING: The Winter
that the Class B member is changed to Su- GCSAA RECEPTION: The 2006 Florida Board Meeting was tentatively set for Friperintendent Member in all parts of the By reception will be held at a restaurant in the day, January 20th or Friday, January 27th,
Laws as well as our SOP Manual.
downtown Atlanta area. The reception will at a golf course in the Central Florida area.
be held Thursday, February 9th,. It is
According to our ByLaws, this amendment planned to be in walking distance to some of The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
must be submitted to the Executive Committee 90 days prior to the board meeting and
also presented to the membership thirty (30)
days prior to that meeting. Since there is
CFGCS A President
not enough time to submit this amendment
Chris Cartin, and
at the Winter Board Meeting, our target will
CFTESTA President
be the Spring Board Meeting. This means
Pat
Ray preside at a
that the amendment needs to be printed in
joint
meeting of local
the January/February issue of the Green
superintendents
and
Sheet which will fulfill both the 90 days and
turf
technicians
at
the 30 day requirement. Marie Roberts and
Metro West GC.
Mark Kann will work together on this to be
included in the January Green Sheet.
EDUCATION: The rescheduled Assistants
Seminar was held at Quail Ridge CC in

USGA Regional Conference
Continuation of D.O.C. column frompg. 3
boards, writing articles for newsletters or
magazines, and more. If you take a couple
of seminars in Atlanta you'll be done. If you
attended two or more GIS Conferences the
last three years, you're done. Just make sure
you and GCS AA are on the same page and
contact Scott Woodhead at GCSAA (800)
472-7878 and go over your transcript online
at GCSAA (www.gcsaa.org) to make sure all
the things you have attended have been
logged in. Just doing the PDR (Professional
Development Resource - a self evaluation
of your skills and professional development
needs) earns points...it is your
responsibility to check, even if the chapter
volunteered to do it. Stuff happens and you
are ultimately the person responsible for
your own career. Right?
GCSAA Member Voting: If you want to
have a say in the governance of the GCSAA,
you have three choices: (1) If you have not
already assigned your voting proxy to your
local chapter or the FGCSA, you can show
up at the annual meeting in Atlanta and cast
your vote; (2) Assign your proxy to your
local chapter or (3) Assign it to the FGCSA.

USGA Regional Turf Conference in Palm Beach Gardens

Todd Lowe, USGA Agronomist (left) goes over Power Point procedures with speakers
John Cunningham, CGCS of Black Diamond Ranch and Tim Hiers, CGCSfromthe Old
Collier GC at the USGA Conference. Lowe spoke on Effective Written Maintenance
Standards; Cunningham discussed how his club enacted a "No Shade" policy; and
Hiers talked about making the maintenance complex into an asset.

I just received the roster of all Florida GCS A
members and many are represented by their
chapter or the FGCSA, but a significant
number of you are still listed as
independent. All fine and good, but unless
you stand in line at the polling booths and
actually participate in the voting process in
Atlanta your vote is wasted. I can tell you
from attending several of the Annual
Meetings, that the number of solo,
independent voters in the lines is very few.
Please consider assigning your voting proxy
to the FGCSA or local chapter so that your
vote can be cast on the issues. Call Marie
Roberts (800) 732-6053 for information on
how to get your proxy assigned.
3. Education: In light of the above reminder
on PDI and Class A, be aware there are a
number of GCSAA educational web casts
online between now and the deadline. These
are relatively inexpensive ($25-$30) and
require no travel. Also coming up are the
annual FTGA Regional Seminars in January
and February. Go back and review the local
chapter meetings you attended and make
sure you receive the education and/or
service points to which you are entitled.

Pat O'Brien, USGA Agronomist from the Southeast Region, Lee Bloomcamp from
Syngenta and John Mascaro of TurfTec International were among the speakers at the
USGA Regional Conference. O'Brien discussed new technology in drainage projects;
Bloomcamp talked about the rumors and reality of pesticide resistance; and Mascaro
presented a new edition of the Photo Quiz pictures initiated by his father, Tom Mascaro.

GCSAA Updates

Newly Certified Members

2006 Florida GCSA
Reception —
Thursday,
February 9th

Congratulations to the following three Florida
superintendents who completed the GCSAA
Certification process in November.
Kvle Nvgaard, CGCS. Everglades Chapter:
Kyle grew up in Minnesota and received his
Horticulture and Turf degree from North Dakota State. He moved to Florida in 1994 to work
as foreman at Vineyards CC. Three years later
he accepted the position of Assistant Superintendent at Royal Wood G&CC in Naples. In
2000, Kyle was promoted to Superintendent.
Kyle is an active member of the Everglades
GCS A. He is married to Allison who is expecting their first child in March.
Lynn Davis, CGCS, North Florida Chapter:
Lynn is one of our superintendents who has
been interested in golf since his teenage years
when he had a part time lawn care and irrigation business. He graduated from Abraham
Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in 1995
with an Associates degree in Environmental
Horticulture. After graduation, he took a position at a private club in his home town of Albany, GA. He later tried his hand at sports turf
management but decided golf turf was more
enjoyable. He worked for Emerald Pointe at
Lake Lanier Islands and credits Bill Knox, Director of Golf for helping him along the way.
His first Florida job was as Superintendent at
Palm Harbor GC and then on to Cypress Knoll.
After two years, he became superintendent at
the City of Palatka and just recently has added
the roll of General Manager. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife, Suzy, who is the
Director of Parks and Recreation for the county
and his 4 year old daughter, Megan.
Kevin Frost CGCS. South Florida Chapter:
Kevin began his career at Gasparilla Inn GC in
Boca Grande and at Gator Creek GC in Sarasota
before attending college. While attending Lake
City CC he worked at Laurel Oak CC until he
received his degree in 1996. Kevin became
Assistant Supt. at Cypress Links GC in Jupiter
for one year. From that beginning he went on
to be superintendent at PGA National in Palm
Beach Gardens; Indian River Club in Vero Beach
and then on to Troon Golf first at Westin
Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor. Since 2003
he has held the superintendent's position at
The Diplomat in Hallandale Beach. Kevin is
married to Christine and they have 2 children,
Alex and Autumn.

The FGCS A will hold its annual Reception on Thursday night, February 9th at the
Hard Rock Cafe, 215 NE Peachtree St. in Atlanta from 7:00 p.m-10:00 p.m. Invitations
will be mailed to all FGCS A members in January. Reception Chairman Paul Crawford
promises that the Atlanta reception will continue the tradition of being the best
chapter reception at the GCSAA Convention. Mark your calendar now!
Even if you are not going to the Show, there is still time for any affiliate to be listed as a
sponsor at the reception. We sincerely appreciate the support of all our sponsors.
Those companies who have already committed to the reception are:

Level I. Platinum Sponsors

Bayer Environmental Science
Dow AgroSciences
Florida Toro Distributors - Hector, Wesco Turf,Wesco Turf Supply
Golf Ventures Industries
Harreirs Fertilizer and Polyon
John Deere One Source - Coastal Equipment
Kilpatrick Turf Equipment and Boynton Pump & Irrigation
Show Turf - John Deere Golf and Turf One Source
Syngenta Professional Products

Level II. Gold Sponsors
Club Car
Country Club Services
Greensmiths, Inc. N-Control
LESCO
Quality Grassing & Services
Southeast Partners/TMI

Level III. Silver Sponsors
BASF
C. R. Sanders
Disbrow Enterprises
Dupont Professional Products
Florida Superior Sand
Flowtronex
Go-For Products
Gro-ProLLC
Hendrix and Dail
Independent Turf Partners
Laserturf S.E.
MacCurrach Golf Construction
Precision Small Engine
Pro Plus/Sandtrapper
Total Golf Construction
Valent U.S.A.

Level IV. Bronze Sponsors
Almar Turf Products
Aerification Plus
Becker Underwood
Florida Potting Soil
Golf Agronomics
GREENZKEEPER
Hamilton Grading & Grassing
Parkway Research
Precision Laboratories
Purdy Construction
South Florida Tractor
Tom Burrows Turfgrass
Turf Seed, Inc.
Upstart Products

Special thanks to the FGCSA
Chapters who have generously
contributed to the reception.
NOTE: It is not too late for any
affiliate to be acknowledged as a
sponsor of the reception. Please call
the FGCSA office at 1-800-732-6053
to sign up as a Reception Sponsor.

GOLF VENTURES
A Meadowbrook

Company

Lakeland
Fort Myers
Jupiter

800-330-8874
800-481-8911
888-222-7072

NEW PRODUCTS FROM GOLF VENTURES
Go\f Ventures now has two new products lines to offer you,
Smithco Products and Buffalo Blowers. Call your territory
manager today for more details on these new lines.

1-800-330-8874

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