Tag: Golf Course Superintendent Association of America (GCSAA)

GCSAA honors Florida chapter for government relations efforts

January 8, 2015 By
The Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association (FGCSA) has earned the 2015 Excellence in Government Relations Award from the national association for its statewide collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish best management practices for golf courses. ...

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Bayer awards two GCSAA members with Plant Health Scholarships

December 9, 2014 By
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, selected two Plant Health Scholarship recipients. Michael Scully, GCSAA Class A superintendent at Valley Crest Creekside Golf Course in Modesto, Calif., and Daniel L. Rootes Jr., GCSAA superintendent member at Ponderosa Butte Golf Course ...

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The dangerous art of speaking your mind

November 24, 2014 By
I have been fortunate in my career. I’ve only made one move, and it was a decision I made for myself. ¶ At my previous job at GCSAA, I would occasionally ponder getting fired. Not because my performance was lacking, ...

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Bayer CropScience calls for Plant Health Academy applicants

November 12, 2014 By
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, is now accepting applications for the third annual Plant Health Academy. GCSAA Class A members and Superintendent Members (SM) who are also members of My Bayer Rewards can apply through Dec. 19 to ...

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Golf writer Dan Jenkins to receive 2015 Old Tom Morris Award

October 28, 2014 By
The GCSAA announced in a news release that Dan Jenkins, one of a handful of writers in the World Golf Hall Fame and someone who covered each of the sport’s major championships for more than 60 years, will be honored with the 2015 Old Tom Morris Award. ...

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GCSAA: EPA extends Nemacur use to Oct. 6, 2017

September 30, 2014 By
The GCSAA announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the association’s request for an extension on the use of fenamiphos – Nemacur nematicide – existing stocks labeled for use on golf courses until Oct. 6, 2017. The EPA plans to publish a ...

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