Coffee Talk with turf management experts to occur at 2007 Golf Industry Show
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will partner with John Deere Credit to present Coffee Talk with the Experts – The Latest and Greatest in Turf Management, Feb. 24 at the 2007 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show in Anaheim, Calif.
This session will feature a lively discussion on a variety of topics in turf management. GCSAA member Roger Ruff, CGCS at Mountain Dell Golf Course in Salt Lake City, Utah, will serve as moderator for the event. Speakers include GCSAA board member Robert Randquist, CGCS, director of golf course and grounds at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Fla., and GCSAA educator members Roch Gaussoin, Ph.D., University of Nebraska Dept. of Agronomy/Horticulture and Lane Tredway, Ph.D., North Carolina State University Dept. of Plant Pathology.
"Coffee Talk with the Experts – The Latest and Greatest in Turf Management, presented by John Deere Credit, will be a tremendous opportunity for attendees to glean a vast amount of information from a panel of turfgrass experts," said Mark Bisbing, GCSAA director of corporate sales and marketing. "Not only will these experts be presenting information about foliar nutrition and disease management, but they will be on hand to answer any turf management questions."
Celebrating its 80th anniversary, GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association’s philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.
The Golf Industry Show is an innovative trade show designed for the owners/operators of golf facilities, and the professional members of the golf course and club management industries. Featuring its signature interactive solution centers, as well as the largest exhibit floor in the industry, the event combines education, networking and solutions for golf course superintendents, owners/operators, general managers, chief operating officers, architects and builders. The Golf Industry Show is presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), along with supporting organizations, the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA), the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and the National Golf Foundation (NGF). The 2007 event will be Feb. 22-24 in Anaheim, Calif. Visit www.golfindustryshow.com.
Contact:
Jeff Bollig, GCSAA director of communications
(800) 472-7878, ext. 4430
jbollig@gcsaa.org