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GreenMatter NEWS
August, 2015
NEWS AND VIEWS
SEPTEMBER 21 - 22, 2015 JASPER PARK LODGE
GOLF: 
- 18 hole Fall Field Day National Championship; PLUS 18 HOLE Par 3 Tourney


NETWORK: 
- CGSA/Toro Reception; Fall Field Day Breakfast; Awards Dinner

LEARN:
Golf Green Management - Taking it to the next level!
This seminar will involve two components.  The first will be a presentation by Larry Gilhuly of the USGA. Larry will discuss the routine and time-tested practices used by superintendents to effectively manage greens.  Larry will look at recent trends that work regardless of your budget level.  The second part of the seminar will involve a panel of superintendents outlining what they do to take their greens to the "next level".
ALL IN THE BREATHTAKING BEAUTY OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
The Toro Company
Bayer
BrettYoung
John Deere Golf
Standard Golf
Western Rootzone
Plant Science Inc.
OakCreek Golf & Turf
EZGO
Cushman
National Leasing
Bayco
Club Car
Kubota
Plant Health Division
Manitoba GSA
UPDATE - REDESIGNING THE CGSA

As you are aware a key initiative for 2015 is "Redesigning the CGSA". In November the CGSA Board of Directors will be releasing the final results of the process. If you have participated in a focus group in your province or completed the consultation survey, thank you for your input. If not, there is still time to provide your comments.  Please contact your regional director or Ken Cousineau at ([email protected] or 416-626-8873 ext. 222) to provide your comments.
 
For a contact list of our Board of Directors, please click here: http://golfsupers.com/en/about-cgsa/board-directors
 
Thank you for your support and participation!

NEW MEMBERS
Please join the CGSA in welcoming the following new members and/or members who re-joined recently.
 
MIK CAREY, LOON LAKE, SK
JASON DZIABEL, INVERNESS, NS


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UPCOMING CGSA AWARD DEADLINES

Be sure to mark these dates in your calendar and get your applications in soon.  Read More...
NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS FOR AUGUST
More dates to note.  Read More...

INDUSTRY NEWS
ONE YEAR TO GO AND JACOBSEN MOWERS WILL BE MAINTAINING THE RIO OLYMPIC GOLF COURSE
After winning the exclusive supplier contract for the mowing equipment, Jacobsen machines have been mowing the course for the past 15 months as construction finished and grow- in progressed.  Read More...

IN TOUCH WITH THE REGIONS
ONTARIO REPORT
JIM FLETT, AGS
The province got its first stretch of hot, muggy weather this season at the end of July. Read More...
MANITOBA REPORT
DARREN KALYNIUK
It's been a great couple past months here in Manitoba both from a weather and course condition standpoint.Read More...
QUEBEC REPORT
JOHN SCOTT, AGS
The weather this season has been pretty much the story of Quebec.  Read More...
ALBERTA REPORT
KERRY WATKINS, AGS
The nice weather has continued for the most part since the last GreenMatter update.  Read More...