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Celebrating 50 Years of Turfgrass Field Days at WSU-Puyallup in 2009
July 14th, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
We invite everyone from the Pacific Northwest to come join us at the R.L. Goss
Research Facility on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with
lunch catered by Branks BBQ immediately after the research tours are finished.
Please come join us in celebrating our 50th year of WSU Turfgrass Field Days in
western Washington!
Back in 1958, Mr. Don Hogan was President of the NTA and the turfgrass
conference was in Pullman. Dr. Roy Goss was appointed to the Turfgrass Research
position during that year and the position was to be funded at Puyallup,
Washington. During that year, the first British Columbia Turfgrass Conference
was also held. In 1959, the first printing of "The Turfgrass Topics" was begun
with Dr. Roy Goss as editor. Byron Reed agreed to write the Oregon Compost Heap
with news about Oregon. The first turfgrass field day was held at Puyallup on
August 20th, 1959 and the second British Columbia Turfgrass Conference was also
held that year. Roy Goss' appointment was changed during that year to 50:50
research and extension specialist.
On our last Turfgrass Field Day at Puyallup in 2006, our research facility was
dedicated as the R.L. Goss Research Facility and has proudly had that
designation for 3 years. Our efforts in turfgrass research and extension across
the state concentrate on environmental stewardship through Integrated Pest
Management research and training sessions for professional turfgrass managers
and homeowners.
Online Registration
Introducing GreenGolfUSA.com by EnviroLogic Resources, Inc.
EnviroLogic Resources, Inc., is pleased to introduce
www.greengolfusa.com , a new website
dedicated to environmental stewardship for turf managers. Our press release is
attached. Using GreenGolfUSA, a golf course superintendent or turf manager can
easily prepare an Integrated Pest Management Plan for his facility. We are in
the process of adding new tools, such as a BMP Generator, to help create
documentation for environmental stewardship activities. Additional resources
related to environmental stewardship will be available on the website as well.
2009 WWGCSA Scholarship Program
The WWGCSA Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for 2008.
Scholarships are available to WWGCSA members, their employees and college
students who wish to further their career in turfgrass management.
2009 Scholarship Winners
WWGCSA Offers Handicapping Services
The Washington State Golf Association has granted the WWGCSA golf
club status and its own handicapping website. For greatly reduced fees, WWGCSA
members and employees of members can establish USGA handicaps. To establish your
account, click on the handicap link below.
http://wwgcsa.ghinclub.com
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