Rain Bird to host several events during GIS

Aside from the usual amount of GIS attendees wondering through the Rain Bird booth on the trade show floor this week (booth 2327), the location will host a number of presentations of interest to superintendents. Here’s a preview:

Wednesday, Feb. 6
12:30 p.m. – Shawn Emerson, CGCS of Desert Mountain
Topic: Building Seven

1:30 p.m. – Steve Chappell of Royal Bled Golf Club
Topic: A Royal Renovation – The History and Renovation of Royal Bled, established 1937, Slovenia’s Oldest and No. 1 ranked golf club

2:30 p.m. – Paul B. Latshaw, MSM, CGCS of Merion Golf Club
Topic: Merion – Renovation of a Top 10

3:30-4 p.m. – “Inside the Shop” Presentation: Controlling More Than Irrigation

Thursday, Feb. 7
10-10:30 a.m. – “Inside the Shop” Presentation: Controlling More Than Irrigation

11:30 a.m. – Jonathon S. Jennings, CGCS of Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Topic: Preparing Elite Playing Conditions for the U.S. Open

12:30 p.m. – Colin Caulfied, Caboolture Golf Club
Topic: Protecting the Future of a Club “Down Under”

1 p.m. – U.S. Open Twitter Campaign Giveaway

1:30 p.m. – Rain Bird GPS Raffle