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GreenMatter NEWS
July, 2015
REGISTRATION IS BRISK FOR POPULAR DESTINATION
The 2015 CGSA Fall Field Day will be held at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge September 21, 22. Many thanks to the following Sponsors:
The Toro Company
Bayer 
BrettYoung
John Deere Goif
Standard Golf
Western Rootzone
Plant Science Inc.
OakCreek Golf & Turf
Keso Turf Supplies
National Leasing
Bayco
Club Car
Plant Health Division
Manitoba GSA
NEWS AND VIEWS
SUPERINTENDENTS JOIN THE PROS AT THE 2015 JOHN DEERE CLASSIC PRO-AM
Winning team representing US and Canada. Read More...
TURF UNDER RESEARCH FIELD DAY
The PTRC of Olds College is happy to announce the unveiling of the new Turfgrass research plots on campus this August 27th. 
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10TH ANNUAL GREEN START ACADEMY OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Assistant superintendents may apply for the golf industry's premier educational and networking event.  Read More...

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UPCOMING CGSA AWARD DEADLINE DATES
We encourage our members to get their applications/nominations in today for the 2015 awards. Read More...
RECENT CGSA WINNERS
Contest Winner for Paying Dues by May 31

 

 

  • Bobbie Currie, Superintendent of the Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club in Saskatchewan was the lucky winner of the the $2,000.00 registration package for the 2016 Canadian Golf Course Management Conference (CGCMC) in Toronto, Ontario from January 11-15, 2016.

 

Contest Winners for Paying their Dues by June 30

 

 

  • Douglas Meyer, MS, Master Superintendent of the Club De Golf Beaconsfield in Quebec was the lucky winner of the registration package for the 2016 Canadian Golf Course Management Conference (CGCMC) in Toronto, Ontario. The value of this package is over $500.00.
  • David DeCorso, Superintendent, of the Victoria Park Golf Club East in Ontario; and William Lee, Superintendent of the Grande Meadows Golf Course Association Inc. in Newfoundland were the two winners of a free registration to the 2015 Fall Field Day (FFD) which takes place on Tuesday September 22nd at Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course . The value of the FFD package is over $300.00.


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ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN - RECRUIT A MEMBER
Recruit a member to the CGSA from now until October 31, 2015 and you could win.  Read More...
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
MEMBER ACCESS TO THE 2015 RBC CANADIAN OPEN
Thanks to Golf Canada.  Read More...
"Benefit of the Month"
NEW MEMBERS FOR JULY

 

Please join the CGSA in welcoming the following new members and/or members who re-joined recently.

 

BRANDEN ASPDEN, AYLMER ON 

KEVIN BREEN, LOS GATOS CA

ADAM CHAMPION, ROCKY MTN. HOUSE AB

PAUL GIORDANO, OAKVILLE ON

TOM KIDDEY, LUND BC

TERRY NIETH, CALGARY AB

MICHAEL RIDOUT, NEWCASTLE ON

JACKALYNN SOBIL, NEWCASTLE ON

 



IN TOUCH WITH THE REGIONS
ALBERTA REPORT
KERRY WATKINS, AGS
Well, Chicago Black Hawk fans will have a great summer.....Read More...
ATLANTIC REPORT
KENDALL COSTAIN
The weather has finally come around and the rounds on local courses have picked up and things are looking normal. Read More...

ONTARIO REPORT
JIM FLETT
The weather went from dry and firm in May to wet and soft in June as heavy rains blanketed southern Ontario.  Read More...

QUEBEC REPORT
JOHN SCOTT, AGS
Well it looks like the rainy season has come to an end,,,Read More...

INDUSTRY NEWS
DEERE & COMPANY EXTENDS PGA TOUR RELATIONSHIP THROUGH 2023
John Deere will continue as a title sponsor of professional golf through 2023...Read More...

BRETTYOUNG ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN EXPANDING CAPACITY Read More...

BRETTYOUNG ADDS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Read More...