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MGCSA TURF RESEARCH BENEFIT WEEK
APPLICATION FORM
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Spring Mixer
Set for May 12
At Coffee Mill Golf & CC
The MGCSA Spring Mixer annually is an event where
Assistant Superintendents get together, but, as always, all members are
encouraged to attend our opening event at
Coffee Mill Golf & Country Club on
Monday, May 12. Coffee Mill G&CC, located in Wabasha, was originally designed
by golf course architect Glen Baldwin as a nine hole course in 1966. A second
nine was added in 2004 and now stands as a Par 71.
Located on Top of the Mississippi River Bluffs
The
picturesque course is located on top of the Mississippi River bluffs offering great views
and many interesting changes in elevation.
The front nine features smaller, flatter, push-up style greens while the back
nine has larger USGA spec greens.
Similar to many of today's golf courses, increasing turf demands on shrinking
budgets and aging equipment are making golf course management a challenge.
In 1966 the clubhouse was a mushroom-shaped structure and is located near No. 5
tee. The structure is used today as a private home, rebuilt after the new
clubhouse was completed.
The back nine and new clubhouse were completed in 2004 on property east of the
existing nine.
REGISTRATION FORM FOR SPRING MIXER
MGCSA
Turf
Research Benefit Week Set June 2-6
Format:
During the week of June 2-6 each entered foursome will play 18 holes of golf at
their choice of club. Two golf carts are included in the entry fee/donation
price. Club assignments will be made on a first-come basis. All entry blanks
were mailed at the same time to give everyone an equal opportunity for desired
course selection. If your schedule permits, you may play more than one day.
Entry Deadline: Entry forms must arrive by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2007.
The donation/entry fee must accompany the entry form ($120 per person or $480
per foursome). Late or incomplete entries are not acceptable and will be
returned.
Eligibility: Entries are open to all golfers. All entries are subject to
approval or rejection by the MGCSA Tournament Committee. Confirmation of your
golf site will be mailed to Player No. 1 and will inform you of the respective
club’s etiquette and dress requirements, and if any other privileges are
available. Any questions should be directed to Scott Turtinen at (952) 473-2582.
Changes, Withdrawals and Refunds: Changes in the foursome can be made at any
time before the playing date. The MGCSA Tournament Committee should be notified
of the change immediately so the proper communications can be relayed to the
respective host course. Entry fee will be refunded, regardless of reason, if the
MGCSA office is notified before the close of entries on May 23. No refunds for
any reason after May 23, 2008. A $25 service charge will be deducted from all
refunds.
Important Information: Players must wear proper golf attire which is acceptable
by the host clubs. No tennis shorts or jeans. Players must report to the club’s
golf shop of the assigned course at least 20 minutes prior to scheduled tee time
and be available to start.
MORE INFORMATION AND ENTRY APPLICATION
Turfgrass Pathology Online Course
Approved for 1.2 GCSAA Points
www.cce.umn.edu/turfgrass
This online course is designed for anyone who works with turfgrass. Participants
will learn to diagnose the Upper Midwest turfgrass diseases, and determine
control measures for the
diseases using both cultural and chemical methods.
This course is approved for GCSAA education points (1.2). The course is offered
via Moodle.
For content-related questions, contact instructor Eric Watkins at
ewatkins@umn.edu
or 612-624-7496.
For registration questions, contact Heather Dorr at
hdorr@umn.edu
or 612-625-5267.
MGCSA Hospitality Night Attracts 152
Members
To the Tommy Bahama Tropical Cafe in Orlando
The Minnesota GCSA Hospitality Night at the
Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Florida was a huge
success as 152 members took advantage of the opportunity to meet with peers in a
relaxed setting away from the golf course. The event took
place at the Tommy Bahama Tropical Cafe on Thursday, January 31. The MGCSA
members thank the
22 companies for their generous financial
contributions towards this great annual event.
Roger
Kisch
Receives
Distinguished
Service
Award
At Recognition
Banquet
Roger
Kisch,
left,
was this
year's
recipient
of the
MGCSA
Distinguished
Service
Award
for his
many
year's
of
service
to the
turf
industry.
Pictured
on the
right
with
Roger is
Bill
Larson.
Also
recognized
at the
banquet
were
MGCSA
Service
Award
winners.
45-year
member,
James
Lindblad
flew in
from the
desert
to
accept
his
award.
Others
living a
bit
closer
found
the
roads
difficult
to
navigate
as a
severe
snow
storm
hit the
Twin
Cities
during
rush
hour on
the day
of the
banquet
and only
73 of
the
expected
117
attendees
were
able to
make it
to
Prestwick.
James
Lindblad,
upper
left, is
pictured
with
51-year
member
Bill
Johnson
and Ron
Bloom,
Fairways,
Inc.,
who
received
his
40-year
service
award at
the
banquet.
Pictured
above
right, on
the
left, is
2007
Watson
Award
winner
Randy
Witt,
CGCS,
Courses
Manager
at Hong
Kong
Country
Club,
left,
along
with
MGCSA
retired
member
Joe
Moris.
The
Watson
Award is
given
annually
to a
member
of the
MGCSA
for
writing
contributions
to Hole
Notes,
the
official
publication
of the
Minnesota
Golf
Course
Superintendents'
Association.
Pictured
on the
left is
Hole
Notes
editor
Jack
MacKenzie,
CGCS,
along
with
Prestwick
Golf
Club's
Host
Superintendent
Dave
Kazmierczak,
and
Chris
Hoff,
Precision
Turf &
Chemical.
Johnson Wins MGCSA Championship
Over
Brown
In a
Scorecard
Playoff
at Hillcrest GC of St. Paul
David
L. Johnson, below, Rich Spring Golf Course, won a scorecard playoff
over Brian Brown, Chisago Lakes Golf Course.
Johnson had a consistent round with one birdie and four bogeys to shoot a 75.
Brown began his round with three straight bogeys but settled down and had three
birdies in the next nine holes. Brown had another string of bogeys to finish
with his 75. Three-time champ Jeff Pint, New
Prague Golf Course, and 2005 champ Dennis Perreault,
Pheasant Acres Golf Club, tied for third with 77s.
The
MGCSA
extends
thanks
and
appreciation
to
Hillcrest
Golf
Club of
St. Paul
for
hosting
our
Championship
on
August
28. The
support
from the
club and
great
condition
of the
course
made for
a great
day to
enjoy
golf.
As the
field
prepared
to play,
Mother
Nature
timely
sounded
the
shotgun
horn
with
some
thunder
but the
rain
held off
for
about 16
holes.
Darren Gilgen, Eau Claire G&CC, won the
First Flight with a net 62. Eric Ritter,
Spooner Golf Club, shot a net 67 to finish in second place. Third place honors
went to Chad Belland, Oneka Ridge Golf
Course, who fired a net 69.
Greg Paulus, The Ponds at Battle Creek, is
this year’s Senior champion. Paulus shot a net 67. Last year’s Champion
Jim O’Neill, CycleWorks of Minnesota, shot a
net 68.
Winning the Callaway Flight was Richard Carr,
Interlachen Country Club. Carr shot a net 66. Jeff
Whitehurst, Twin City Hydro Seeding, finished second with a net 71.
Our 2007 Long Drive Champion is Jeff Pint. Jamie Olsen,
Lesco, sank the longest putt of the day on number 18. Closest-to-the-pin winners
were Wally Freier, The Finley Group;
Chad Belland, John
Steiner, CGCS, White Bear Yacht
Club, and Brett Wenzel, Keller Golf Course.
Host Superintendent Thomas Schmidt,
assistant Justin Kramer and the Hillcrest
Golf Club of St. Paul grounds staff presented the course in mint condition.
RESULTS
Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents'
Association's Objective
The objective of the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association is to advance the art and science of golf course management, to collect and disseminate practical solutions to problems with a view to more efficient and economical maintenance and production of golf courses, and to promote the welfare of the Superintendent and the profession.
MGCSA Office
Telephone- 952-473-2582
- Fax
- 952-473-2586
- Address
- P. O. Box 617, Wayzata, MN 55391
- General Information:
Scott Turtinen, Executive Director
scott@mgcsa.org
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