GreenMatter NEWS
January, 2016 
NEWS & VIEWS
CGSA LAUNCHES 50TH YEAR AT CGCMC IN TORONTO
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA), in cooperation with the Ontario Golf Superintendents' Association (OGSA), staged the 2016 Canadian Golf Course Management Conference (CGCMC) from January 12th - 14th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. It was the inaugural CGCMC, the start of the CGSA's 50th anniversary year and the major event of the year for both the OGSA and the CGSA! Read More...
CGSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED AT TORONTO AGM
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) elected six members of its 10 member Board of Directors at its January 13th Annual General Meeting in Toronto.Read More...
GAO LAUNCHES GOLF BARRIE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
The Golf Association of Ontario (GAO) and its community partners officially launched the Golf Barrie Community Golf initiative on Jan. 20. The day featured a pair of events, beginning with a stakeholders meeting followed by the official launch. Read More...
NEW MEMBERS
 
Please join the CGSA in welcoming the following new members and/or members who re-joined recently.
 
ETHAN DUMAIS, COLLINGWOOD ON 
MITCHELL GUY, BAYSVILLE ON
JAMES JOHNSON, POINT CLAIRE QC
STEVEN LEVESQUE, LAC LA BICHE AB
JOE MCGRATH, BAYSVILLE ON
DANIEL SCHWENDE, ST. JEROME QC
JOHN WATSON, GUELPH ON
JACOB WETZEL, GUELPH ON
LATEST ACCREDITED MEMBERS
Please join the CGSA in congratulating the following members for renewing their:
 
Master Superintendent� (MS™) Designation
 
  • Marc Brooks, MS, AGS, CGCS, Master Superintendent, Stone Tree Golf & Fitness Club
 
Accredited Golf Superintendent™ (AGS�) Designation
 
 
  • Kerry C. Watkins, AGS, Superintendent, The Glencoe Golf And Country Club
 
 
For more information on how you can achieve your designation, please click here or contact
Lori Micucci at the CGSA office. 
BENEFIT OF THE MONTH
LATEST NEWS FROM CGSA'S REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Based on stakeholder's input, the CGSA Board of Directors realized the need for the following areas to change to better serve the needs of the profession and the industry, to improve the value proposition and to be sustainable. At the 2016 AGM in Toronto, President James Beebe discussed the following areas where decisions have been made to make changes:Read More...
REPORTS FROM THE REGIONS
DARREN KALYNIUK REPORTS FROM MANITOBA
Back in middle November, the MGSA held their annual conference and AGM. Read More...
DUSTIN ZDAN REPORTS FROM ALBERTA
It was a great 2016 CGCMC, where education, networking and the business of golf were at the forefront in Toronto. Read More...
GREG AUSTIN REPORTS FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Canadian Golf Course Management Conference (CGCMC) in Toronto last week was a resounding success.Read More...
JOHN SCOTT REPORTS FROM QUEBEC
The Golf Summit held December 8, 9, and 10 was a great success. 6 associations came together for the betterment of golf in Quebec. All associations had input and participation. Read More...

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