Washington Golf Alliance Completes Economic Impact Study
By WWGCSA
(posted 3.6.10)

The Washington Golf Alliance was formed to address issues impacting all aspects of the golf industry.  The Alliance recently completed a study on the Washington Golf Economy and  hosted a legislative reception in Olympia to release the results.  The Home Course will be hosting a media event on March 31st.

Summary of WA Golf Economy Report (pdf)
Complete Report (pdf)
List of Golf Alliance Members

From the WWGCSA Board

The WWGCSA Board of Directors will be providing monthly updates on association happenings.  This column will also be used to provide the membership with information on WWGCSA programs and committees.

• President's Message—March 2010
  By Tony Bubenas, CGCS—WWGCSA President (Pierce County)
  (posted 3.6.10)
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• GCSAA Delegates Update (2/20/10)
  By Jim Myers, CGCS—GCSAA Delegate (The Plateau Club)
  (posted 3.6.10)
  [Follow this link for update . . .]

Superintendent Column
US Amateur Preparation and Chambers Bay
By David Weineke, Chambers Bay Golf Course
(posted 4.26.10)

David was born and raised in Oregon.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science from University of Oregon and a Master of Science degree in Horticultural Science specializing in turfgrass agronomy from Oregon State University. 

David’s professional experience includes university and college administration, education, and research in Michigan and Oregon in addition to over 25 years in golf course, sports turf, and landscape horticultural management.

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The Ten Commandments of Fescue
(At Chambers Bay)
By Bruce Murray
(posted 4.26.10)

1. Thou shalt have no other grass before fescue
2. Thou shalt not have on thy course any Poa annua, or any likeness of any grass that is in Fircrest’s greens, or that is in Sahalee’s greens, or that is in the greens of the Tacoma Country Club.  Thou shalt not ignore Poa nor tolerate it: for the USGA is a righteous body, visiting condemnation upon them that irrigate and fertilize profusely but granting major championships to those who follow its agronomic standards.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of fescue in vain; for the turf will not treat those kindly who disrespect the true links game.
4. Remember the U.S. Open is more than holy.
5. Honor thy topdressing schedule: that the ball may bounce firmly upon the turf which only fescue can be.
6. Thou shalt not over-water.
7. Thou shalt not commit spin turns.
8. Thou shalt not mow greens below 0.20”.
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy fescue.
10. Thou shalt not covet Augusta’s greenness; thou shalt not covet Augusta’s white sand, nor its Stimp readings, nor its SubAir™ systems, nor its limited play, nor its maintenance budget, nor anything that is Augusta’s