NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

The Florida GCSATeam was the winner of the Low Gross Division at 2007 GCSAAGolf Championship held in Palm Springs,
California. South Florida's Bob Harper finished in a tie for 2 place losing by two strokes to Jason Regan of Alabama.
Team members (1-r): Seth Strickland, Bob Harper, Jim Torba and (in insert) Stephen Fox.
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Upcoming Events

Mar. 12 Ridge Invitational,
The Club at Eagle Brooke
Mar. 12 North Florida GCSA Research
Tournament, Pablo Creek CC
Mar. 12 Palm Beach GCSA Fundraiser
Golf Event, Tequesta CC
Mar. 13 West Coast GCSA Benevolent
Tournament, The Eagles
Mar. 13 Seven Rivers GCSA Vendor
Appreciation Day, High Point
Mar. 19 CFGCSA Chapter Meeting,
Providence GC

Mar. 22 South Florida GCS AExposition,
UFIFAS, Fort Lauderdale. See
page 6 for additional information.
Mar. 26 Suncoast Scramble,
Laurel Oak CC, Sarasota

Apr. 24 Suncoast Chapter Meeting,
Coral Creek Club
May 10 FGCSA Board Meeting, Naples
Beach Hotel

Apr. 9 North Florida GCSA Mike
Richards Memorial Tournament,
Jacksonville G&CC

May 11 FGCSA Seminar, "Mastering
Your Communication Skills,"
Bruce Williams. Naples Beach
Hotel. See page 6 for details.

Apr. 12 Everglades Spring Symposium,
Naples. See page 6 for details.

May 11 Everglades GCSA Poa Classic
-13 Weekend, Naples Beach Hotel

Apr. 16 Seven Rivers GCSA Envirotron
Classic, World Woods GC

May 24 Seven Rivers GCS A Chapter
Meeting, Chandler Hills GC

President's Message

President's Message
Craig Weyandt
I hope everyone who attended the GCSAA
Conference & Show had a great time and
received some valuable education. I "hear"
it was great. That's right, I was unable to
go. Well that's not all true; I could have
gone but did not feel comfortable going this
year. I, like others, have had problems with
the greens this year. Disease pressures were
at an all time high in my neck of the woods.
Between the cloudy, rainy days and
temperatures hovering in the mid 70's to low
80's during the day most of the time, I was
battling one disease or another. And to add
fuel to the fire, I just hired a new assistant
and the new clubhouse had just opened
which had been closed since September 3,
2004. Like I said, just didn't feel comfortable
going this year.

prominently in the new state Fertilizer Rule
regarding nutrients on golf courses. The
BMP's are also being cited and promoted at
the local county and city meetings on
fertilizer ordinances. The BMP manual also
provides a way for superintendents to
document the positive work which they do.
Each member will receive a copy and his or
her respective club will also receive a copy
of the BMP manual.

And finally I would like to remind everyone
the need and importance of participating in
the GCSAA Data Surveys. So far GCSAA
has done surveys on Course Profile
(physical setting, size, flora and fauna,
habitat, etc.) and Water Use/Conservation.
The next surveys that GCSAA will be
sending out are on Nutrients and Pesticide
Use. These surveys will collect real time
data that will be used to express the true
benefits of golf courses and how we really
use fertilizers and pesticides. Remember,
this is your chance to have a voice, and
On a brighter note, I'm looking forward to frankly we need your voice to have
attending the many educational functions credibility when we speak. Show me the
that Florida has to offer. The Poa in May, data.
Crowfoot in July and the FTGA Conference
and Show in September. I'm also looking
while you are participating in these
forward to the BMP manual coming out. I And
critical
surveys, take a moment to contact
know that may sound odd but I know how your local
officers and ask about
b many people have invested hundreds of helping thechapter
cause
attending local
hours of hard work into producing this meetings on the byvarious
% manual. Superintendents should embrace ordinances. There's enough to gofertilizer
around.
this manual because BMP's are mentioned

GREEN SHEE

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Craig Weyandt
Just check the FGCSA website
www.fgcsa.com. There are industry groups
meeting to discuss the impact of these
proposed ordinances and there are
stakeholder groups sitting down with local
commissions and councils drafting these
laws. These meetings are taking place in
Jacksonville, Sarasota, Sanibel and Crystal
River to name a few. Wait a little longer and
your city or county will be jumping on the
bandwagon too, so prepare to get involved.
And don't neglect to tell your owners and
members about all these laws coming down
the pike and the chemicals that we are losing
like Methyl Bromide, MSMA and Nemacur.
They need to know the added pressures and
regulations you may be under to try and
deliver those perfect playing conditions.
Call it job security.

FGCSA Board Meeting
to be held May 10th
The FGCSA Spring Board Meeting will
be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May
10th at the Naples Beach Hotel. All
Chapter Presidents are encouraged to
attend the board meeting with their
External Vice President. FGCSA Past
Presidents are also encouraged to
attend.

Director of Communications Report

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

1. Government Relations: Fertilizer Issues
- After the bombshell dropped by the City
Council of Crystal River in banning quick
release fertilizer for sale or use in early
January, it was with some trepidation that
the announcement that the Citrus County
Commissioners had the same topic on their
docket for their February 13 meeting. Our
green industry champion, Erica Santella,
former FTGA President and Technical
Manager for TruGreen-Chemlawn was able
to attend the meeting on short notice
(February 12 ). The short version is the
subject will be discussed further with the
commissionerss split on science and BMPs
and a blanket ban on quick release products
- slow release good, quick release bad. Save
the rivers and springs ban quick release. In
the face of such ignorance, let's hope the
calmer heads who want to base decisions
on science will prevail. I'm sure we will have
ample opportunity for FGCSA members in
the Seven Rivers chapter to participate .
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Meanwhile, Crystal River, after a meeting
and presentation by green industry folks, is
reviewing their recent rash action of issuing
a ban on the sale and use of quick release
fertilizers. Talk about getting the cart before
the horse, now they want to gather
information. Again Erica Santella's
presentation championed the cause of
science and fact in the decision making.
Maybe somebody told them that without
science and facts they would likely lose any
challenge that would make them look pretty
foolish, not that they don't already.
Double meanwhile, the City of Sanibel is also
on the verge of passing a fertilizer
ordinance. At least we will be in on the
discussion from the get-go and not have to
come in after the fact. Like in Crystal River.
One suggestion would be for the city to look
long and hard at the fact that the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service manages somehow to
tolerate The Sanctuary Golf Club located in
it's John Ding Darling Wildlife Sanctuary
on the island already.

able to point to science based BMPs to guide legislators on the local fertilizer issues
among other topics. Our trip will coincide
their deliberations.
with the Florida Pest Management
Meanwhile, Dale Dubberly, Compliance Association visit and the Florida Farm
Officer for FDOACS continues to hold his Bureau Days. We hope to have our table
Fertilizer Rule meetings in advance of formal top display at the Farm Bureau Reception
public hearings. On March 29 , a meeting and also attend the FPMA reception to show
will be held at the UF/IFAS Plant Science solidarity on common issues like water,
Center in Citra, south of Gainesville. Part of fertilizer and pest control issues. The visit
the meeting will be a tour of the turf plots to is tentatively scheduled for March 19 -21 .
show various regulators and interested
parties from around the state the actual turf 2. Golf BMP Manual/Survey: An electronic
research that goes on to help make turf version of the manual is available on the
management practices safe for the DEP website. Hard copies will be mailed to
all FGCSA member courses. By filling out
environment. What a great idea.
the Intent form in the manual and sending
Sarasota County will hold their next full to DEP, courses who complete the BMP
working group meeting on February 20 from checklist and abide by the recommendations
8 am to Noon.The Suncoast GCSA Board will be deemed to be in compliance and thus
has been notified of the time and date. not subject to legal action by the state
Hopefully golf will be represented as the should a problem arise later. The BMP
clock winds down on this proposed Manual can be found at: http://
ordinance process. This is not going away www.dep.state.fl.us/water/nonpoint/
folks. Get your club members and owners pubs.htm. The good news is that it seems
involved, its their club/business too.
the BMP Manual will be used to guide some
ordinance language that is cropping up
MSMA - After yet another mini-extension around the state. Thanks to all those who
of the public comment period into January have participated in this three year process.
we are still waiting for the other shoe to drop
on this broad spectrum grassy-weed 3. Allied Associations: FTGA-The FTGA
herbicide. The first shoe of course was EPA's reports good attendance around the state
announcment after the mandatory FQPA at the Regional Turf Seminars. This year
review of products that they were not going two more seminar locations were added and
to renew the registration for MSMA. Then some old meeting sites were changed in the
we went to an extensive period of public previous locations. With the new executive
comments to the EPA Docket. Now we are director and marketing coordinator living in
waiting for the decision on the results of Lakeland and commuting every day, the
those comments. I suspect it's not good Board and Staff are looking at opportunities
news for end users. The best we could hope to partner with other Allied associations and
for would be some serious label changes perhaps share existing office space, which
restricting rates and total amounts applied would be cost effective and also help interper year. Still waiting for the word.
association communications.
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I did run into Dr. Stuart Cohen (Not Stuart
Cohen of Tee to Green Industries) at the
recent GIS in Anaheim and he gave me an
update on the MSMA negotiations. He said
that after the data was submitted and it came
under the EPA's 10 ppb limit, they changeed
the limit to 3 ppb, when they showed how
MSMA use could come under 3 ppb, they
changed the limit to 1 ppb, when they
showed they could meet that level, EPA
changed
it to no-detect level. Obviously it
Triple meanwhile, Jacksonville is also in the
isn't
a
scientific
decision.
throes of drafting a fertilizer ordinance. The
meeting is Tuesday, March 13 , from 6:00 to
9:00pm. With plenty of notice let's hope the Capitol Hill Visit - We are contemplating a
green/turf industries and IFAS staff will be visit to Tallahassee, to meet and speak with
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If you haven't been to the FTGA Conference
and Show in a few years, you need to take
the opportunity to visit the Hyatt Coconut
Point site this coming September 11 -14 .
The Conference will likely begin a planned
rotation around the state in 2008, but that
isn't for sure yet. The Board is trying to
make the Conference and Show as
accessible as possible to all members.
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IFAS: Dr. Jimmy Cheek, Vice President of
IFAS, Dr. Joe Joyce, Assistant VP, Dr. Larry
Arrington(Dean of Extension), Dr. Mark
McCellan(Dean of Research) and Dr. Harvey
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The Winter 2007 meeting of the FGCSA
Board of Directors was called to order by
President Craig Weyandt at 1:00 p.m. on
Friday, January 26th at the King and Bear
Club in World Golf Village.
All officers except Joe Pantaleo were
present. South Florida and West Coast were
not represented. Others attending the
meeting were Joel Jackson - D.O.C./Florida
Green editor; Mike Goldie, FGCSA Lobbyist,
and Marie Roberts, Association Manager.
President Craig Weyandt began the meeting
by asking Lobbyist Mike Goldie to give his
report on legislative issues. Mike
discussed insurance legislation in regard to
re-insurance, code restrictions, pesticide
user groups, Best Management Practices
and the gopher tortoise.
Minutes of the FGCSA Fall Board Meeting
were approved.
STRATEGIC PLANNING- Vice President
Matt Taylor announced that the Officers
have begun discussions on how best to
replace our current staff members beginning
with the Winter 2008 Board Meeting which
will be the last Board Meeting with Marie
Roberts as Administration Assistant. Matt
announced that the Committee will include
the current FGCSA officers and Darren
Davis. The new structure will probably
include an Executive Director who will
supervise the Association Secretary. The
timeline is planned to be that the Committee
will have firmly established guidelines to
present to the entire board at the 2007 Poa
Board Meeting. Other GCSAA chapters
who use the umbrella structure will be
contacted before the new FGCSA structure
is established. After the Guidelines have
been approved and job descriptions are
established, a committee will then be
responsible for finding candidates for these
positions. The Board was reminded that both
of our paid staff positions will be open in
the next 5 - 6 years. The current guidelines
for both staff positions are included in the
FGCSA Standard Operating Procedure
Manuals. The SOP's will be updated after
the new guidelines have been set.
It was suggested that a full audit needs to
be done for the FGCSA accounts within the
next fiscal year as well as a study of funds
available to set proper pay structures for

these positions. Joel will research the "Mastering Your Communication Skills". A
proposed audit and get back to the board discussion was held regarding the Assistant
Superintendent seminars that were held last
with a recommendation.
year. It was decided that it would be best to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Secretary/ handle these at the local chapter level, rather
Treasurer Shane Bass presented the than the FGCSA. Joel will send a letter to
financial report. The Reports were the local chapters about the benefits of an
Assistant Superintendent seminar and offer
approved.
the chapters our assistance with
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS scheduling. Chapters were also reminded
REPORT: Joel gave the board a report on to contact the FGCSA if they have
scheduled a GCSAA Regional Seminar
methyl bromide and MSMA.
He reported the difficulty in showing law- within the next year. We need to get these
makers how much of an influence the market Seminars listed on the FGCSA Website as
disruption factor would be without Methyl soon as possible.
Bromide. EPA's final decision for MSMA
after the public comments has not been MEMBERSHIP: Since Jim Walker was
made.
unable to attend the board meeting, Craig
Weyandt reminded all External Vice
FLORIDA GREEN: Joel reported that after Presidents that the FGCSA has approved a
a long run, the Florida Green Photo Contest $10.00 dues increase for Class A and SM
is now finished. We will be running a members for each of the next 3 years,
"Photos to the Editor" feature as photos effective with the upcoming billing cycle.
are received from members. Joel suggested This new increase was needed to help
the Publications Committee meet with Larry balance the membership budget.
Kieffer as part of our overall Strategic
Planning to look at the magazine content, He also reminded all chapters that dues for
design and the possibility of providing an Assistant Superintendents will go back to
eMagazine with hot links to advertisers. We the same rate as Class A and Superintendent
need to keep up with the changing way Members. Assistant Superintendent dues
information and sponsors reach customers. were lowered in 2004 as a temporary
The magazine is a major source of revenue reduction but the board has decided that it
and we need to make sure we give it our full was time to remove this lower rate.
attention.
Therefore, all FGCSA members (Class A,
Superintendent, and C members) will be
AWARDS: Rip Phillips announced that four charged $70.00 for annual dues beginning
chapters have sent nominations for the with the July 1,2007 fiscal year. Chapters
Presidents Award for Lifetime Service. The are reminded to get their dues invoices out
nominees are Alan Puckett from Ridge as soon as possible so that all members will
GCSA; Butch Singo from North Florida be included in the 2008 Membership
GCSA; David Court from Palm Beach GCSA Directory. Current dues expire on June 30 ;
and Steve Durand from Everglades GCSA. therefore chapter secretaries need to have
All nominations were approved by the their billing done before the end of May so
board and plaques will be sent to each that collection does not drag on for months.
chapter for presentation at a local chapter
RESEARCH: President Craig Weyandt
meeting.
reported that two projects (both on
Nominations were also received for the nematodes) were sent to the GCSAA for coDistinguished Service Award. The Officers funding. Results of the GCSAA Cowill review the nominations and make a Funding projects will be announced at the
decision on one winner to be announced at GIS in February.
the next FGCSA Board Meeting.
The FTGA has other research projects that
EDUCATION: The FGCSA has been need funding. These additional seven
approved for a SLS seminar co-sponsored projects were included in a letter from the
by the GCSAA to be held on Friday, May FTGA to the Florida Sod Growers
11 during the Poa weekend. Speaker will Cooperative, the FGCSA and the NFSTMA.
be Bruce Williams who will speak on The list of projects available for co-funding
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were included in the agenda package for donation and then the FGCSA would cut
this board meeting. Please share this the check to the REC.
information with your chapter Board of
FTGA: The 2007 Turfgrass Conferences
Directors.
looked to be extremely successful this year
thanks to new staff members, Casey Pace
and Heather Russo.

superintendents will take the time to fill it
out and return it to the FGCSA office.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: Tentative
plans are in the works for FGCSA
representatives to attend the Florida Pest
Management Association reception and the
Farm Bureau Days reception in Tallahassee.
Possibly Joel and Shane and maybe Jeff
Heggen from Tallahassee since the other
board members have conflicting schedules.
Joel will be in touch with Mike about
possible office visits to legislators

A poll was taken of board members to
FTGA Conference and Show will return
gather feedback on support for any of The
to
the
Hyatt in Bonita Springs in 2007 and
the projects.
then move to another part of the state for
2008 (possibly in the Palm Beach area). It
1) "Rapid Turfgrass Disease Diagnosis was suggested that the FTGA Golf
Year Two" - The board indicated a Tournament could become a part of the
Qualifier for the GCSAA NEW BUSINESS: A report from Scott Bell,
desire to help support the 2 year. FGCSA
Tournament.
The feasibility of Treasure Coast GCSA, noted that their
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2) "Paspalum and Bermuda Grasses"
Kevin Downing will pursue this
project with the FSGA.
3) "Seashore Paspalum"
Very low priority with board
members.

4) "Irrigation system for Milton REC"
The board indicated a desire
to approve this project.
5 and 6) "Seashore Paspalum and
Bahiagrass"
Two other projects for FSGA
7) "BreedingBermudagrass.. .Sting
Nematodes"
The board indicated a desire to
approve this project.
Craig and Matt will continue to follow up
on these projects with the FTGA and
GCSAA. More discussion will be held at
the next FGCSA Board Meeting in May.
Craig then returned to the ongoing subject
of the FGCSA's funding of a technician at
the Fort Lauderdale REC with funds
generated by the South Florida GCSA
Exposition. This year the South Florida
GCSA may choose to give the funds directly
to the Ft. Lauderdale REC but if the South
Florida chapter prefers to donate the check
to the FGCSA we would still take in their

accomplishing this will be discussed by the chapter is supporting the New Orleans cityGolf Committee and reported at the next owned golf courses by donating supplies
FGCSA Board Meeting.
to the golf courses that were hit so badly by
the hurricane. The chapter has collected
FGCSA Benevolent Fund: Guidelines need supplies to be sent to New Orleans and now
to be written for distribution of funds from needs some financial assistance for paying
the FGCSA Benevolent Fund. A committee for transportation to New Orleans. Kevin
needs to be established to look over the Downing made a motion to donate the $2,150
GCSAA guidelines to modify them to fit the necessary to pay for transportation. The
FGCSA. In the meantime, we will continue motion was approved.
to do a raffle at the FGCSA Reception to
bring in more funds for the Benevolent The Spring Board meeting will be held at
Fund. Joel volunteered to man the the Naples Beach Hotel on Thursday
Benevolent Fund table. A sample of the afternoon, May 10 . The annual Past
GCSAA Guidelines for their emergency fund Presidents Dinner will be held that night in
were passed out as a possible model to the Naples area.
follow.
Since there was no further business, the
GCSAA Voting Delegate: Dale Kuehner meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
was unable to attend the Board Meeting.
He will send all External Vice Presidents a
list of his choices for the GCSAA election.
All chapters are urged to contact Dale with
any suggestions for possible alternates.
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GCSAA: The FGCSA Reception in Anaheim
will be held on Thursday night, February
22 at the Sheraton Park Anaheim Hotel
which is in easy walking distance of the
Convention Center. Volunteers to help at
the door either with the Benevolent Fund
Desk or the Reception Entrance were Nancy
Miller, Mark Kann, Gary Myers, Bill Kistler,
and Matt Taylor, who will act as Reception
Chairman since Joe Pantaleo will not be
going to the GIS.
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SURVEY - The 2007 FGCSA Survey
Responses are coming in slowly. Kevin
asked all Externals to push this at your next
local chapter meeting. The survey is
shorter this year and it is our hope that more

Johnny Miller surprised everyone with his
often emotional presentation in Anaheim.
He did say, "Not all greens have grain!"

...Continuation of D.O.C. from page 3
Barrick (Dean of Teaching) have been
making the rounds to the five Regional Ag
Councils. I attended the Central Florida
Region 4 meeting in Bartow on February
13 . Dr. Cheek asked our group if he thought
it would be beneficial for IFAS to host and
annual science boot camp for county
commissioners? In light of the recent local
ordinance rampage, he got a resounding
positive response.
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Everglades GCSA Sets May
10th to May 14th For Poa
The FGCSA opens the activities for the 2007
Poa Weekend with their Board Meeting on
Thursday at the Naples Beach Club.
Friday begins with the Bruce Williams,
CGCS, seminar entitled "Mastering Your
Communication Skills"at 8:00 a.m. The seminar is scheduled to be finished in time for
participants to play golf in the G. C. Horn
Tournament at 1:00 p.m. This seminar will
cover many areas that will allow you to develop and enhance your communication
skills. The ability to communicate effectively is important for superintendents.
A couple of the highlights of this
presentation will include:
• Speaking, listening and non-verbal
communication
• How to speak like a pro
• Overcoming stage fright
• Preparation and presentation of a
speech

2007 Everglades Spring
Symposium •• April 12

20th Annual SF Exposition

FGCSA Receives GCSAA
Research Co-Funding

GCSAA Annual Elections

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the
South Florida Exposition. The event will
This year's Everglades GCSA Symposium will take place on Thursday, March 22nd at the
be held at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Fort Lauderdale University of Florida REC.
Resort & Spa on Thursday, April 12th.
The schedule begins with field tours of the
The all day Symposium starts with Registra- research projects being performed on the turf
tion at 7:15 a.m. and adjourns at 4:00 p.m. plots at the REC. University professors will
CEU's will be available.
be explaining their work. At 10:00 a.m. the
booth and equipment areas will open for
The Everglades GCSA would like to thank demonstrations of everything that is new in
the Sponsors for the Symposium whose gen- the turfgrass industry...from new pieces of
erosity has kep the price to $110 per person equipment to new products.
- advanced registration and $120 per person
for on site registration. Registration Dead- And then the spectacular bar-b-que prepared
line is Monday, April 9th. Mail checks and on site by the crew at Environmental Turf
registration forms to EGCSA, P O Box 110422, will be served at noon. After lunch, training
Naples 34108.
session for DACS CEU's will be presented
outside under the big top as well as in the
An impressive slate of speakers include Phil University of Florida classrooms.
Harmon, UF, speaking on "Trends in Florida
Turfgrass Pathology: Seashore Paspalum, Meanwhile, superintendents and assistants
Ultradwarf Bermudagrass, etc."; Rick will head to the Auditorium to hear Dr. Phil
Brandenburg, North Carolina State, speak- Busey's talk on "Adventures in Weed Coning on "White grubs, billbugs, mole crickets trol in South Floirda." Dr. George Snyder's
and fire ants"; and Pat Jones, Flagstik,on topic is "Turfgrass and Organic Matter: The
"the changing reality of the golf industry". Love-Hate Relationship." More UF presentations will follow including pest biology and
The afternoon speakers include Bud control updates. This program provides .35
Mayfield, Florida DACS Division of For- GCSAA Education Points.
estry; Mike Thomas, FDEP speaking on Best
Management Practices and John Foy, from Pre-registration is $ 40.00 through March
the USGA giving his observations from 16th with the fee increasing to $45.00 after
around the State.
March 16th. Brochures can be obtained by
contacting the FGCSA office or by calling
If you have any questions, please call Matt Dr. John Cisar at the REC at 954-577-6336.
Taylor at 239-261-4987.

Collectively, we will exchange ideas with the
hope that students will walk away with a
better understanding of communication and
a plan to improve their skills in this area.
When you think of individuals that are tops
in their field they usually have excellent
communication skills. Now is the time to
enhance your skills that will certainly help
you on your career path.

The FGCSA has received confirmation that
one of the two projects submitted to the
GCSAA Environmental Institute for Golf has
been approved for Co-Funding. The FGCSA
has been fortunate to be awarded co-funding for the past three years of the program.

The Poa 4-man Scramble will be played on
Saturday at the Naples Beach Hotel with
Individual Stroke Play on Saturday at the
Naples Grande GC. The ever popular Luau
will be on Saturday night. Registration forms
for the Poa are available from the Everglades
chapter and the FGCSA office.

The project receiving co-funding was "Biological Control of Sting Nematode on Golf
Course Turf with Pasteuria Usage" submitted by Dr. William Crow. The project will be
jointly co-funded by the FGCSA and the
GCSAA. Total funding for the project is
$58,000 over three years.

Ricky D. Heine, CGCS, was elected president
of the association at the annual meeting and
election Feb. 23. Also elected were vice
president David S. Downing II, CGCS, and
secretary/treasurer Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS.
Robert M. Randquist, CGCS, and James R.
Fitzroy, CGCS, were re-elected to the board.
Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, was newly elected as
a director. Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS, will
serve on the board for one year as immediate
past president. Sanford G Queen, CGCS, and
Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS, both enter the
second year of their terms as directors. In
addition, all amendments to the GCSAA
bylaws were approved

GIS Activities

Florida Superintendents Enjoy Another Reception!
The Sheraton Park Hotel in Anaheim was a gracious host to the 2007 Florida
Reception at the Golf Industry Show. The food was spectacular and everyone
enjoyed the extra touch of passed hors d'oeuvres.
Many thanks go to the board members (and their wives) who volunteered to man
the door as well as the Benevolent Fund table for the entire evening. The
Benevolent Fund raffle raised $2,280 in donations. Raffle winner, Steve Ehrbar
from Lost Tree CC in Palm Beach, generously donated his winnings back to the
Benevolent Fund to be distributed to Michael Ballard who recently lost his home
to a fire. Thank you Steve!

Level I. Platinum Sponsors

Stephen Ehrbar, CGCS, Lost Tree GC won
the Benevolent Fund drawing at the FGCSA
Reception in Anaheim. Ehrbar donated back
his winnings to be used to help fellow Palm
Beach superintendent Mike Ballard who lost
his home recently to a fire.

Bayer Environmental Sciences
Florida Toro Distributors -Hector Turf, Wesco Turf, Wesco Turf Supply
Golf Ventures/Jacobsens/Helena
Harrell's Fertilizer and Poly on
John Deere One Source Dealers: ShowTurf and Coastal Equipment
The Kilpatrick Companies

Level II. Gold Sponsors

Superintendents Receive
GCSAA Award at GIS

The GCSAA presented their annual
Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards at the
Presidents Dinner on Friday night at the GIS.
The Environmental Leaders in Golf Award
recognizes golf course superintendents and
their courses for overall course management,
excellence in the areas of resource
conservation, water quality management,
integrated pest management, wildlife/habitat
management and education/outreach. In
addition, these categories are judged on
sustainability, criticality, originality and
technology implementation/use.
FGCSA Past President Michael Perham was
the winner in the National Private Club
category. Perham oversees golf course
maintenance operations at The Landings Club,
which consists of six championship golf
courses on Skidaway Island in Savannah, Ga.
All six golf courses are certified Audubon
sanctuaries and The Landings won Best
Overall and Best of the Atlantic Flyway in the
2006 North American Bird watching Open
sponsored by Audubon International.
Jason Kubel, West Coast GCSA member and
superintendent at TPC Tampa Bay, was again
selected as a Chapter Winner in the Public
Courses category for 2007.

Level III. Silver

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

BASF
Disbrow Enterprises
Dupont Professional Products
Eagle One Golf Products
Florida Superior Sand
ITT Flowtronex
FMC
Florida Turf Support
Golf Agronomics
Hendrix & Dail, Inc.
Precision Small Engine
Tampa Bay Turf Mgmt.
Total Golf Construction
Valent U.S.A.

Level IV. Bronze
Almar Turf Products
Aerification Plus
Agrotain International
Cleary Chemical
Go-For-Supply
HydroPro Inc.
Laserturf S.E.
Liquid Ag Systems
MacCurrach Golf
Novozymes (Roots)
Parkway Research
Precision Laboratories
Prime Turf, Inc.
Sullivan Electric & Pump
Tom Burrows Turfgrass
Scotts Turf Seed, Inc.
Upstart Products, Inc.

Special thanks to our FGCSA Chapter contributors: Calusa, Coastal Plains,
North Florida, Palm Beach, Seven Rivers and Treasure Coast Chapters.

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Golf Ventures to be Champion Sponsor for 2007 J e f f Hayden
Memorial Envirotron Golf Classic
Golf Ventures is proud to again be the Champion Sponsor of the
J e f f Hayden Memorial Envirotron Golf Classic held at World
Woods Golf Club on April 16, 2007. This sponsorship allows Golf
Ventures the opportunity to support the Seven Rivers Chapter and
their fundraising efforts for research and the Florida Turfgrass
Association.
Golf Ventures remains focused on providing turfgrass professionals
with sound agronomic solutions, quality products and high levels of
customer service.
Please join Golf Ventures and your peers at the Envirotron as
we promote future success for the industry through continued
turfgrass research.

2007 Tournament Season Begins for Florida Superintendents
FGCSA
Marie Roberts
1760 NW Pine Lake Drive
Stuart, FL 34994

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Stuart, FL
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