GCSAA 2009 Conference Brochure - (Page 23) Managing Bentgrass Golf Greens in Heat Stress Environments L.B. “Bert” McCarty, Ph.D., Professor of Horticulture, Clemson University Bruce Martin, Ph.D., Professor of Entomology, Soil and Plant Science, Clemson University CONFERENCE SEMINARS Did you know? Neutral Ground In the early 1800s, the French and American populations of the city didn’t get along particularly well. Some major streets had a French and an American side. The middle was referred to as the “neutral ground,” taken from Napoleon’s term for the space between opposing armies. (489-01) New and revolutionary means of successfully managing bentgrass golf greens in heat-stress environments are continually being developed. Discover management practices you can implement to improve the quality of your greens, including: • Construction options • Cultivar choices • Above- and below-ground fan use • Pest management • Adjustment of cultural practices to minimize thatch/mat and grain development Managing Shrubs and Other Ornamentals on the Golf Course John Fech, Horticulturist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln SIX-HOUR SEMINARS CGCS 8 am – 3 pm .55 education points, $115 member, $175 nonmember (534-01) Improve the overall health and beauty of your facility by learning to successfully manage the ornamentals on your course. In this new seminar, you will learn to: • Recognize the differences in fertilization, irrigation and pest control needs between turf and ornamentals • Develop an appropriate maintenance plan for shrubs and other ornamental plants • Use native or adapted plants to protect the demands of an environmentally-sensitive site Cutting Costs, Not Corners During Renovation Brad Minnick, CGCS, CE Golf Design Todd Clark, CE Golf Design (452-01) Need to refurbish or rebuild your facility while watching your budget? This course focuses on different tasks that help reduce the total cost of renovation projects, such as comparing in-house vs. contracted costs or a collaboration of the two approaches. This class is intended for assistants or superintendents who have little experience with construction or who would be open to a different approach. CGCS MONDAY, FEB. 2 Spanish for Golf Course Maintenance Steve Valdez, Owner, Carpe Diem Consulting Services (346-01) As the Hispanic workforce continues to grow, so does the importance of the superintendent’s Spanish language skills. Assess your current Spanish knowledge and then work to improve your skills through: • An introduction to the Spanish language • Specific Spanish training and Spanish golf course terminology • Handouts that include valuable information, such as translated golf course industry terminology, for future reference Golf Course Energy Conservation and Pollution Prevention Opportunities Caitlin Rood, Environmental Engineer, Tetra Tech EM Inc. Jeff Spencer, Program/Project Manager, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Science and Services Division Joseph McCleary, CGCS, Saddle Rock Golf Course (376-01) Improve the overall quality of the environment at your facility and improve the golf experience for all by reducing waste and pollution. Identify opportunities for improvement at your facility through: • Recycling and composting options • Energy efficiency and preferable purchasing • Conducting a self-evaluation to discover areas to reduce waste and prevent pollution Wildlife and Habitat Management on the Golf Course David Drake, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Amanda Rodewald, Ph.D., Associate Professor, The Ohio State University CGCS (537-01) Discover the benefits of increasing wildlife and wildlife habitat on golf courses while maintaining a balance in the management of both the wildlife and the golf course. In this hands-on seminar, you’ll take a field trip to Audubon Park Golf Course, where you’ll see wildlife management practices in place that demonstrate the combination of application and theory. Using Alternative Turfgrass Species Appropriately on Golf Courses Leah Brilman, Ph.D., Director of Research and Technical Services, Seed Research of Oregon Gwen K. Stahnke, Ph.D., Professor of Turfgrass, Washington State University (528-01) Superintendents tend to utilize four major species on their courses: creeping bentgrass, perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass and hybrid bermudagrass. Interested in implementing a different species of turfgrass on your course to reduce inputs such as irrigation or fungicides? Other turfgrass species may be useful in defined situations. Learn how to make an informed decision on whether you should utilize a different species by examining the improvements to the alternative species, as well as their strengths and weaknesses. Register at www.gcsaa.org/conference 21 http://www.gcsaa.org/conference
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