VOLUME XXIII, PART I, JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007
NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

GCSAA Director Bob Randquist, CGCS (left) welcomes the Florida GCSA members to the 2006 GCSAA Chapter Delegates
Meeting in Kansas City: Dale Kuehner, CGCS (SFGCSA), Darren Davis (Everglades), Nancy Miller (Calusa), Bill Kistler
(West Florida), Brian Main (Palm Beach), Rip Phillips (North Florida), and Eric Reiter (Treasure Coast).

Upcoming Events

Jan. 8 Suncoast Vendor Appreciation
Day, BradentonCC

Feb.19 CFGCSA Superintendent/Vendor
Tournament, Tuscawilla CC

Jan. 15 19th Annual CFGCSA Research
Tournament, Interlachen CC

Feb. 21 Golf Industry Show,
-25
Anaheim

Jan. 16 Treasure Coast GCSA Chapter
Meeting, The Majors GC

Feb. 22 FGCS A Annual Reception,
Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim

Jan.16 GCS AA/FWCGCS A Seminar,
"IPM: Putting Together an
Effective Plan for your Golf
Course," Tampa Palms GC

Mar. 12 Ridge Invitational,
The Club at Eagle Brooke

Jan. 25 Palm Beach GCS A Annual
Supt/Assistant Night Meeting,
Country Club @ Boca Raton

Mar. 22 South Florida GCS AExposition,
UFIFAS, Fort Lauderale
Mar. 26 Suncoast Scramble,
Laurel Oak CC

FTGA Regional Turf Seminars:
Jan .9 Mid Florida
Jan. 10 Tampa
Jan. 11 Fort Myers
Jan. 16 Port St. Lucie
Jan. 17 Lake Worth
Jan. 18 Miami/Broward/Dade
Jan. 23 Ocala
Jan. 24 Jacksonville
Jan. 30 Milton
Contact the FTGA at 800-882-6721 if you
have not received a registration form for
the Seminar in your area or register
online at www.ftga.org. Directions are
also available online. See page six for
more details.

President's Message

President's Message
Craig Weyandt

Being a Superintendent is not a Spectator
Sport! I noted that the second extension
period for making public comments on the
EPA decision has expired this week as I write
this. In fact it was just this past Wednesday,
December 13 . Preliminary numbers out of
GCSAA indicate that after the initial only 30
or so comments in the first few weeks back
in September, there was a flurry of several
hundred by mid October, but by late
November not that many more had come in.
So, out of 700 or so FGCSA members,
nationwide, we have only 300
superintendents commenting on the
decision by EPA to ban MSMA. Which is
strange because in conversations, people
say how effective and economical it is, yet
not many people did not take a few minutes,
to write EPA. Form letters were provided,
websites were published, practically
everything was set up to make it simple and
easy to do, but I guess we were wrong and
people didn't really want MSMA after all.
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Folks, we are entering a time where standing
on the sidelines and cheering for a few
others to carry the load just isn't an option.
Just look at the scoreboard. We aren't in
the lead. Nemacur supplies are dwindling.
Prices are going up and there's no real new
winning product in the pipeline. How are
you going to control nematode stress on

your turf? MSMA is likely gone. It's not
official yet, but we sure didn't dazzle EPA
with several thousand comments did we?
Methyl Bromide is up in the air, pardon the
pun. Maybe we can get a critical use
exemption, maybe not, but the way the
international community views us
economically and especially politically right
now, it will be a struggle. What will we use
when that is gone?
On the one hand we are fighting city hall
over fertilizer regulations and on the other
we are being asked to fill out some surveys
that will give GCSAA and other industry
leaders some ammunition to fire back and
save our industry from undo regulations and
nit-picky, feel-good local ordinances. Did
you fill out the GCSAA survey on Pesticide
use when it came out last summer? How
about the Water Use survey that was due
back in November? Did you "man-up" and
give them some real world information or
are you standing around waiting for the
other guy or gal to do it?
People, we better start taking responsibility
for helping to fight the political battles. We
don't have to picket or demonstrate, all we
have to do is answer some survey questions,
host a chapter meeting, or write a letter or
an email once in a while. Register and vote
in elections and do just enough homework
to find out if a candidate is a flaming activist
or a moderate who will listen to facts.

GREEN SHEE

Editor:
Joel Jackson, CGCS
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Deadline next issue: February 15.

Craig Weyandt

Support your local chapter with your
presence, your input and ideas. We don't have
to showboat, but we do need to get better
organized and be more effective in making our
voices heard on the issues facing our
profession.
Moving on... The FTGA has expanded it's
regional seminars in January to nine to offer
more opportunities for localized education.
Also, I hope we are presently surprised by
the number of Florida folks attending the
GCSAA Conference in Anaheim. We certainly
plan on hosting our traditional FGCSA
Reception. It will be on Thursday night,
February 22 at the Sheraton Park Hotel, just
down the block from the Hilton Headquarters
Hotel and Convention Center.
The education is always the main thing. You
need the PDI points and you sure can get a
slug of them in a few days at conference.
Whether or not Anaheim is a tourist mecca
should be of little consequence and I have
heard that the whole convention center area
is much improved.
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Last but not least I want to congratulate my
friend and mentor David Court, CGCS, the long
time superintendent at the Boca Lago C.C. in
Boca Raton. David has been at Boca Lago for
25 years (since 1981). He and his wife Janet
are moving to the Seven Rivers area, as David
takes over as superintendent at the Black
Diamond Ranch golf courses. The Palm Beach
Chapter is recognizing his long standing local
chapter and state service with a President's
Award, appropriate since he is a Past President
of both. All the best to you in your new job,
and Happy New Year everyone.

Director of Communications Report

What's Up D.O.C.?
by Joel Jackson

were more since then and will send me a
report next week - I am writing this on
December 15 . Regardless, it doesn't seem
like very many superintendents bothered to
try and save MSMA for use, whether it was
a conscious decision to let it go or just
apathy, I guess we will never know. Not
condemning. Just wish people would speak
up and say so. That way we can pick the
battles we want to fight and save time and
energy and maybe a little good will for
another issue. See the President's Message
as Craig weighs in on this topic.
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1. Government Relations: Fertilizer Issues
- Statewide Fertilizer Rule being drafted to
consolidate and clarify bag and tag
information. While the bag and tag
components will be directed at containers
weighing 49 lbs or less, hence primarily the
homeowner and specialty market, there will
also be guidelines on total amounts of
nutrients that can be applied. All of this is
part of the Urban Turf initially stemming from
the Lake Okeechobee Basin Restoration 2. Golf BMP Manual/Survey: Latest update
is a Spring 2007 publication date of about
Plan.
7,000 copies. The Department of
Environmental
Protection will be paying for
Now FDOACS is trying to formulate a rule the printing. BMPs
have really caught on.
that will hopefully keep 67 Florida counties FNATS has a BMP Manual
for nursery and
drafting their own fertilizer regulations in landscape operations and the
Sod
light of several counties bound and Growers Cooperative also hasFlorida
a
manual
determined to regulate fertilizer use, with coming out soon as well. Coupled with the
turfgrass being a primary target. To see the Green Industries BMP manual that came out
golf course guidelines that will be adopted in 2002, the turf industry is pretty well
for greens, tees, fairways and roughs look covered now. We now have scientifically
up "Recommendations for N, P, K and Mg based information to offer up to local
for Golf Course and Athletic Field officials when they go off on a tangent.
Fertilization Based on Mehlich I Extractant" Another data gathering effort is being made
by Dr. Jerry Sartain, UF/IFAS.
by the GCS AA(Environmental Profile of Golf
to provide baseline data on a
I want to hear from you. Go to http:// Courses)
national
basis.
I can't urge you strongly
search. ufl.edu/web?query=SS404 to enough to participate
these surveys. Our
download a copy of the 13 page pdf file. strength has alwaysin been
science
You need to see if the ranges provided for behind what we do. The morethe
information
the various nutrients on an annual basis will we can pull together the better the arguments
work for your programs. If you have
concerns please let me know. Dale Dubberly we can make when challenged on issues.
told me that if soil or tissue tests indicate
that more of a particular nutrient needs is 3. Allied Associations: FTGA- The FTGA
needed then the test results can be used as office is shaping up. Executive Director
a reason for a variance from the proposed Casey Wohl Pace has been focusing on
amounts. The rule is expected to be getting all the bases covered with the proper
operational controls in place with an
published by December 2009.
emphasis on the accounting and record
keeping.
She has hired Heather Russo as
MSMA - December 13 was the deadline the new Marketing
and Events Coordinator
for filing comments about EPA's decision to and I have seen several
releases come
not re-register the whole family of organic out of the office makingnews
sure
is
arsenical herbicides including the widely aware of the organization andthethemedia
role
used MSMA for grassy weeds on Florida plays in helping to coordinate the Floridait
golf courses. Chava McKeel, GCSAA Turf Industry. As they move on to other
Government Realtions Manager, told me that endeavors, thanks to Tom Wells and Mike
as of November 21 258 comments had been Smith for helping to keep the office
made to EPA. 36 were in support of the functioning
and producing the 2006
decision and 222 against. Out of the 258 Conference and
comments the golf industry accounted for thanks gentlemen.Show. Good luck and
144 (superintendents 96, chapters 2 and
other green industry 46). She feels there
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IFAS: Dr. George Hocmuth, IFAS Dean of
Research has been making the rounds. In
other words I have seen him at all the
meetings I have been going to. He is doing
his best to understand and meet our
research issues. We of course need to meet
him halfway with our input on critical needs
and support. I saw him and Dr. Joan Dusky,
Dean of Extension at the recent Fertilizer Rule
Workshop in Bartow.
GCSAA: The Officers and members of the
Florida GCS A Board of Directors have been
invited to attend the Winter Meeting of the
GCSAA Board of Directors, which will be
held in Orlando on January 12-13,2007. For
the past year or so the GCSAA has invited
local representative of affiliated chapters to
the quarterly board meetings as a way to
get to know the local leadership and better
understand how GCSAA can serve members
through their chapters and what the
particular needs are from region to region.
The Fall meeting was held in Oregon and
several of those NW chapters were in
attendance.
FFAA and FSGC: I will be attending the
winter business meetings of the Florida
Fertilizer & Agrichemical Assn. (Tampa) and
the Florida Sod Growers Cooperative
(Orlando) in January. I am sure the Fertilizer
Rule will be one of the hot topics on both
agendas. I appreciate the information
exchange with Executive Directors Mary
Hartney and Betsy McGill. We are able to
help each other by communicating to all
members and with regulators and legislators
on the issues.
4. DOC/Editor Upcoming Events, Travel,
Deadlines and Tasks
GCSAA Conference Call Re: Board Meeting
1/12 Florida Sod Growers Co-op
Annual Meeting, Orlando
1/12-13 GCSAA Winter Board Meeting,
Orlando
1/18-19 Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical
Assn. Meeting, Tampa
1/25 Ag Institute Board Meeting,
Lakeland
1/26 FGCS A Winter Board Meeting,
World Golf Village
2/13 IFAS Regional Ag Council
Meeting, Bartow
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The Fall 2006 meeting of the FGCSA Board short review of her background with the
of Directors was called to order by President Florida Citrus Mutual and her interest in the
Craig Weyandt at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, green industry.
October 20 at Grand Cypress Villas.
Minutes of the FGCSA Summer Board
All officers were present. All chapters were Meeting were approved. Joe Pantaleo then
represented except Palm Beach, Seven presented some information gathered at a
Rivers and Suncoast Chapters. Others meeting of the Long Range Planning
attending the meeting were Joel Jackson - Committee held at the FTGA Show on
D.O.C./Florida Green editor; Mike Goldie, September 15 . One of the items discussed
FGCSA Lobbyist, Tim Hiers, FGCSA Past was to add a duty to the Secretary/Treasurer
President, Dr. Terrill Nell and Dr. George position in the SOP's to include the job of
Hochmuth from University of Florida, and Business Manager of the Florida Green.
Marie Roberts, Association Manager. The Committee felt that would be a good
Guests from the FTGA were Casey Pace introductory position for all new Secretary
Treasurers. He also noted that with future
and Jay McCord
staffing changes we need to emphasize
President Craig Weyandt began the meeting chapter relations, advertising sales, and
by asking Tim Hiers for a report on the good communications skills.
status of the fund-raising program being cosponsored by the FTGA, the FGCSA and He then discussed the Committee's concern
the CMAA. Tim reported that all 3 boards about the trend toward revenue losses over
have agreed to the concept of assessing a the past few years and suggested various
fee of $1.80 per ton of fertilizer purchased avenues for the FGCSA to consider to
by participating fertilizer companies. The reverse this situation. The Committee listed
funds will then be distributed by the FTGA the five main areas of revenue as Dues
according to a committee comprised of Income, Reception Sponsors, Membership
members of the 3 associations. Tim reported Directory/Florida Green Advertising income,
that the Committee would be comprised of Research dollars and the return on our
John Foy representing the USGA, two FGCSA investments. The Committee felt
members from the FTGA, 2 members from that the fertilizer tax program should help
the FGCSA and two members from the with our research dollars and reminded the
CMAA. The goal is to raise at least $300,000 board that even though we have been
annually for turfgrass research. Tim said advised to keep 50% of our annual FGCSA
they will now take the next step to implement budget in reserve, we do have the ability to
the plan slowly using 10-15 willing clubs to transfer any excess funds (earned interest)
pilot the program and work out any back into the FGCSA operating accounts.
Joe discussed the upcoming FGCSA dues
unforeseen issues.
increase and suggested that it would be
Mike Goldie gave a review of the upcoming more advantageous to raise dues by $10.00
elections and how it might affect the each year rather than a $30.00 increase as
discussed at our last board meeting. It is
turfgrass industry.
hoped that this would be a better way to
Dr. Nell then introduced Dr. George retain membership while still increasing dues
Hochmuth who has been with the University revenue. This subject will be discussed
of Florida for several years and has now later in the board meeting. Joe then
been appointed to the agriculture and turf suggested retaining a small amount of the
side. He is currently the Associate Dean for Annual Florida Reception bottom line as an
Research & Associate Director of the Florida administrative fee to help cover operating
expenses. He also suggested a small annual
Agricultural Experiment Station.
increase in advertising rates for both the
Florida
Green and the Directory.
Jay McCord, President of the FTGA, stated
that he is enthusiastic about the upcoming
fund-raising program and is eager to get to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Secretary/
work on finalizing all the details of the Treasurer Shane Bass presented the
program. He introduced new FTGA financial report. The Reports were
Executive Director Casey Pace who gave a approved.
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RESEARCH: President Craig Weyandt
then reminded the board of the many
research proposals that we are now in the
process of funding. The funds committed
by the FGCSA for substantial research
projects being performed at the University
of Florida is the highest amount of any past
year. This is an accomplishment that all of
our members should be proud to be a part
of by their donations to the FGCSA Research
Account from the money earned through
the fund-raising activities of our local
Florida chapters.
Craig then announced that we would
continue our tradition of requesting CoFunding from the GCSAA. He asked all
External Vice Presidents to take the time to
read the 11 proposals that have been sent
to us for co-funding by various University
of Florida researchers. Craig has e-mailed
these proposals to all Externals. The
proposals have all been rated for Scientific
and Educational Merit and Craig asked the
Externals to be prepared to advise Craig of
their chapter's preference for funding
sometime before our Winter Board Meeting,
probably by the end of November. We
would then need to submit those proposals
to the GCSAA before their deadline date.
Dr. Hochmuth said he would provide a
template for research proposals progress
reports from UF/IFAS to help the process.
D.O.C. REPORT: Joel reported all the
activity going on with the methyl bromide
situation and the fertilizer issues that are
continuing throughout the state. Joel and
Mike Goldie are staying current on the Urban
Turf Rule that Florida DO ACS and DEP is
working on. The University of Florida is
also involved in these talks. Joel reported
that the Golf BMP Manual should be ready
for distribution in the spring with 7,000
copies to be printed.
AWARDS: Rip Phillips reminded all
Externals that it is now time to nominate
someone for the FGCSA Distinguished
Service Award. Chapters need to bring this
up at a chapter meeting and send a letter of
support to Rip before the end of March. The
state-wide award is traditionally given
during the Poa weekend in Naples.
Rip also reminded the board that there is
now a second state-wide award, the Marie

Roberts Lifetime Service Award. Rip will
work on the qualifications for this new award
and send them to all Externals with a request
for some nominations. Chapters are also
reminded they may nominate someone from
their chapter for a FGCSA President's Award
for Lifetime Service. These President's
Awards are given by the FGCSA to a FGCSA
member who has been a leader on the local
chapter level, not necessarily the state level.
The award is given out to your nominee at
your local chapter meeting.
It was also noted that the GCSAA is looking
for nominees for their DSA. Joel and Rip
will work on this project.
EDUCATION: The FGCSA has been
approved for a SLS seminar co-sponsored
by the GCSAA to be held on Friday, May
11 during the Poa weekend. The board
was presented with a list of approved
speakers and their subject areas. The board
decided that their first choice would be one
of the seminars presented by Bruce Williams
and, if he is not available on the 11 , second
choice was Tommy Witt.
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MEMBERSHIP: Jim Walker reported that
the FGCSA membership list now stands at
1,070 members including Lifetime and
Honorary members with paid dues a total of
$54,820. Jim again urged all chapters to send
their 2006-2007 dues invoices out in May
next year. He also suggested that all of
those whose dues are not paid by the end
of July should pay the dues out of their own
pocket and then get reimbursed by their club.
This way we can have all dues received in
the FGCSA office and the chapter
membership lists up to date by sometime in
August. This would allow the Directory to
go to the printer by September 1 . Jim also
suggested that chapters plan a Members
Only meeting early in the fiscal year to get
those habitually late people to pay their
dues prior to the meeting date. Some
chapters have prepaid the dues for those
members they know will join and collect from
them later.
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It was noted that the GCSAA has put
Member Retention as a #1 Priority for this
year. The FGCSA will contact the GCSAA
to target those who have paid their GCSAA
membership but are not paid up Members
of any of the Florida chapters.

The board then discussed the plans for the
approved 2007 FGCSA dues increase. Some
suggestions were made as mentioned earlier
in the meeting to raise dues $10.00 each year
for the next 3 years rather than the agreed
upon $30.00 all at one time. This would be
done to reduce any impact from the needed
increase. Another suggestion was to end
the 50% reduction in Class C dues and have
everyone pay the same amount - Class A,
SM and C. No motion was made at this time.
The question of how to let the individual
member know of the change in dues
structure - a letter to the Chapter President
or individual letters to all members. This
needs to be decided by the next board
meeting so that letters can go out as early
as March so that our members can properly
budget the increase.
GOLF: Joe Pantaleo reported that a plaque
was presented to Joe Ondo at the FGCSA
Championship for serving as Chairman of
the FGCSA Golf Championship for ten years
— since its inception in 1996!
Joe Pantaleo and Matt Taylor discussed
the possibility of changing the
qualifications for the Florida team in the
GCSAA Tournament to include the Winner
of the FTGA Golf Tournament. If this is
feasible, it may be used during the 2007
season to decide our Florida team in 2008.
The FGCSA team would then be composed
of the winners of the Poa, Crowfoot, FTGA,
and the FGCSA Championship, and would
drop using the low average score in these
events to determine the fourth team member.
Matt Taylor reported that the Everglades
chapter will change the menu (cost) for the
luau during the Poa from a full buffet to a
reception format in an attempt to make it
more reasonable for everyone to attend. It
is hoped that it will still be an outdoor event.
FTGA: Matt Taylor gave a report on the
quality of the FTGA Conference and Show
this year in Bonita Springs. Everything
about the Show was great and Matt is
looking forward to one more year at the
Hyatt in Bonita. He
noted the poor turnout from the
superintendents in the local area
(Everglades and Calusa chapters) and
pledged to work harder to bring those
superintendents to the Show next year. The

FTGA will research the feasibility of rotating
the Conference around the state.
Matt also welcomed Casey Pace to the
FTGA and reported that everyone is
impressed with her credentials so that
members can look for a good year coming
up. They will hire a fulltime coordinator or
outside accounting firm to help with the
FTGA office work when Casey is traveling.
GCSAA: Joe Pantaleo, Chairman for the
FGCSA Reception in Anaheim announced
that the reception will be held on Thursday
night, February 22 at the Sheraton Park
Anaheim Hotel which is in easy walking
distance of the Convention Center.
Sleeping rooms are available and Joe urged
all members to make their room reservations
ASAP before they are sold out. Sponsor
letters have been sent to past sponsors but
it is requested that all board members look
over the list of sponsors and make any
suggestions to adding sponsors that you
currently have a professional relationship
with but are not on the list. Please forward
the name and contact information for any
potential sponsors to the office.
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Darren Davis reported on the discussions
held at the GCSAA Delegates Meeting. The
first item on the agenda was to establish
long-term dues pricing strategy. The
GCSAA has suggested that future dues
increases be tied to an index (probably the
CPI) with the goal of increasing dues
revenue gradually when needed. Sporadic
large increases have cause membership loss.
Their next item was regarding membership
standards which must be promoted
externally. The Committee will attempt to
market the association with a focus on Class
A members while not neglecting other
membership classes. Darren also noted that
there was a discussion on GCSAA Board of
Directors financial support costs which are
included in the GCSA Standard Operating
Procedures manual.
Darren then discussed his duties as Voting
Delegate Alternate and presented the
potential slate of officers and directors for
the GCSAA 2007election. The complete
Slate will be presented at the next FGCSA
Board Meeting so that Externals can give
their chapter's opinion on which candidates
to support.
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...Continuation of Fall Board Minutes
SURVEY - The 2007 FGCSA Survey
Chairman, Kevin Downing, was unable to
attend the board meeting but sent a report
stating that there would be major changes
to the survey this year. The survey will be
composed of a total of 40 questions in 4
separate categories — Labor Related,
Budgetary, Professional and Operational.
Some sections of the survey will continue
to be divided by chapters as well as size of
the facility but we will also be divided
between Public and Private sectors. This
is an attempt to promote more participation
in the survey. The survey will be sent to all
Class A and SM members in December.
FLORIDA GREEN: Joel Jackson noted that
the Fall Florida Green magazine has been
printed and is currently in the process of
being mailed to members. He also reported
that there are very few superintendents
sending in photos for the Florida Green
Photo Contest. He would like to encourage
more participation to make it a viable
"contest".
NEW BUSINESS: We have received a
solicitation letter from the Charles Bronson
campaign . The FGCSA sent a $500
donation to Bronson's campaign in 2002;
this year's letter was requesting $250 - $350.
After a discussion on the merits of
continuing to support Mr. Bronson, the
board voted to send a $350 contribution.
President Craig Weyandt suggested that
the Winter Board Meeting be held at the
World Golf Village since we were unable to
hold last year's board meeting at that site.
The tentative date is set for January 26,2007.
Since there was no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

FGCSA Board Meeting
to be held January 26th
The FGCSA Winter Board Meeting will
be held on Friday, January 26th at World
Golf Village. All External Vice Presidents
are urged to attend or arrange for a
chapter member to represent your
chapter.

Joel Jackson, CGCS (Central Florida) and Bob Solms (Ridge) represented their
chapters at the GCSAA Delegates meeting in Kansas City.

FTGA One Day Regional Turf Seminars

The Florida Turfgrass Association again presents their Annual Regional Turf Seminars
throughout the state. These one-day seminars provide local educational programs on
topics such as pest and disease, weeds, BMPs, regulatory issues, safety and pesticide
usage. Attendees can choose from separate schedules for either Golf and Landscape.
Programs will start at 7:30 a.m. at most locations and should conclude at 3:00 p.m.
Speakers from the University of Florida will include Dr. Laurie Trenholm, "Best
Management Practices"; Dr. Bryan Unruh who will speak on wetting agents and landscape
turf problems; Dr. Kevin Kenworthy will discuss the latest turfgrass trials; Dr. Jerry
Sartain will speak on turfgrass soil fertility; and Stephen Brown who will speak on palm
disorders. Other speakers might include Jeff Wharton, Environmental Compliance
Specialist. Please check the FTGA website to see which topics and speakers will be
included at each location.
The locations and dates are:
January 9
January 10
January 11
January 16
January 17
January 18
January 23
January 24
January 30

Varsity Club, One Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando
Tampa Street Lawrence Hall, 5225 N Himes Av, Tampa
Germain Arena, 11000 Everglades Pkwy, Fort Myers
USD A Horticulture Lab, 2001 S. Rock Rd., Port St. Lucie
4725 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth
9151 NW 2nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2200 NE Jacksonville
Road (off of SR 200 - east of 1-75), Ocala
Duval Extension Office, 1010 N. McDuff Av, Jacksonville
Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Jimmy's Way,
Milton

Participants will receive CEUs in both core and turf and ornamental categories. Prepaid
registration fee is $40.00 with a $45.00 On-Site Registration Fee.
Contact the Florida Turfgrass Association at 800-882-6721 if you have not received a
registration form for the Seminar in your area. On line registration for the nine turf
seminars is also available. To register online, go to www.ftga.org. and then click the
Conference and Shows icon.

GIS Activities

2007 Florida GCSA
Reception —
Thursday>
February 22nd
Make your room reservation now at the Sheraton Park Anaheim Hotel, 1855 S.
Harbor Blvd., site of the Annual Florida Reception on Thursday, February 22nd
beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Sheraton Park Hotel is conveniently located less than a
quarter mile from the Anaheim Convention Center. Individual sleeping rooms may
be reserved by calling Golf Industry Travel at 800-442-7220 or by contacting GCSAA

Level I. Platinum Sponsors

Bayer Environmental Sciences
Florida Toro Distributors -Hector, Wesco Turf, Wesco Turf Supply
Golf Ventures/Jacobsens/Helena
Harrell's Fertilizer and Polyon
Gary Dorsch, Regional Manager with the Toro
John
Deere One Source Dealers:
Company, won a BMW convertible by making
ShowTurf
and Coastal Equipment Systems
a hole in one at the Lake City Community
The
Kilpatrick Companies
College Tournament.

Florida Superintendents
Prepare for GIS in Anaheim
Attention Florida Chapter Voting Delegates:
Our own Bob Randquist, CGCS at the Boca Rio
Golf Club in the Palm Beach Chapter, will be up
for re-election for a 2nd term as Director on the
GCSAA Board during the GCSAA Annual
Meeting in Anaheim. Be sure that all of our
eligible votes are cast by checking with Dale
Kuehner, FGCSA Voting Delegate, before the GIS.
If you can not attend the Annual Meeting in
Anaheim, be sure to fill out the form that will be
mailed to all FGCSA Chapter Voting Delegates
before the end of January.
The FGCSA will have an experienced team entered in the 2007 GCSAA National Golf Championship to be played February 16th through the
20th at Mission Hills CC, Pete Dye Challenge
Course in Palm Springs, California. The team will
consist of: Bob Harper, winner of the FGCSA
Golf Championship held at Southern Dunes GC;
Seth Strickland, Crowfoot Open Champion;
Stephen Fox, Poa Annua Classic Champion and
Jim Torba, low average of all of the events. Again
this year, the South Florida golfers lead the way
with the FGCSA Team. Good luck to all golfers.

Level II. Gold Sponsors
Club Car
Country Club Services
Dow AgroSciences
Greensmiths, Inc. N-Control
LESCO
Quality Grassing & Services
Southeast Partners/TMI
Syngenta Professional Products
UAP Professional Products

Level III. Silver Sponsors Level IV. Bronze Sponsors
Disbrow Enterprises
Dupont Professional Products
Florida Superior Sand
ITT Flowtronex
FMC
Florida Turf Support
Golf Agronomics
Precision Small Engine
Total Golf Construction
Valent U.S.A.

Almar Turf Products
Aerification Plus
Go-For-Supply
MacCurrach Golf
Novozymes (Roots)
Parkway Research
Precision Laboratories
Prime Turf, Inc.
Tom Burrows Turfgrass
Turf Seed, Inc.
Upstart Products, Inc.
NOTE: It is not too late for any affiliate to be acknowledged as a reception
sponsor. Please call the FGCSA office at 1 -800-732-6053.
Special thanks to our FGCSA Chapters who have contributed to the reception.

Jupiter: 888-222-7072
Lakeland: 800-330-8874
(HELENA)

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GOLF VENTURES SELECTS BRAD REANO
Golf Ventures is proud to announce the addition of Brad Reano as
Executive Vice President of Equipment and Operations. Brad has over
22 years experience in the golf industry, most recently with Toro.
Brad brings extensive sales management experience, golf industry
knowledge and a wealth of business relationships. Brad is a graduate
of Lake City Community College. Please join us in welcoming Brad to the
Golf Ventures Team of Professionals.
At this special time of year, we want to take the opportunity to
say "Thank You" for your business in 2006 and to let you know we
appreciate your loyalty and commitment over the past year. Our
continued goal is to provide you, our valued customer the best service
in the industry. We hope 2007 brings you continued success and
happiness both personally and professionally.

Florida Superintendents Make Plans for the Anaheim GIS
FGCSA
Marie Roberts
1760 NW Pine Lake Drive
Stuart, FL 34994
Cookingham, Peter
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