The Cut - Your Weekly AGCSA Update - 3 Sep 2010

 

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Cut, the AGCSA’s weekly email newsletter. In this instalment we look ahead to next week’s AGCSA Water Management Review Workshops and review the NSWGCSA AGM which was held at North Ryde Golf Club earlier this week. Enjoy the read.

Long-serving supers recognised at NSWGCSA AGM

A number of long-serving NSW course superintendents were recognised for their years of service to the industry at the NSWGCSA Annual General Meeting held earlier this week. The Toro sponsored AGM was held at North Ryde Golf Club (host superintendent and AGCSA member Ron Duffy) with three life members, 41 members and five guests in attendance, including AGCSA general manager John Neylan and AGCSA membership coordinator Lyndel Conway.

After the AGM, NSWGCSA Superintendent Achievement Awards were presented to those recipients that were present. The achievement awards are a new initiative that came about after suggestions from members and is aimed at recognising long-serving NSW superintendents in NSW. ‘Silver’ awards are for 10 or more years, ‘gold’ for 20 or more years and ‘glass’ is for more than 30 years. Receiving the latter were John Odell (Royal Sydney Golf Club) – 33 years service – and John Simpson (Camden Valley Golf Club) - 37 years service. Simpson’s is an outstanding achievement and he has spent a total of 47 years at the club. The AGCSA congratulates both Johns, who are AGCSA members, on their recognition. 

Water workshops head to Bateman's Bay, Wodonga

The first AGCSA Water Management Review Workshops were conducted this past week and the AGCSA wishes to thanks all those who made the effort to attend and trusts you took away something that will be of benefit to your course management operations. Unfortunately the Ballina workshop had to be cancelled due to poor numbers.  The AGCSA is disappointed with the response to these workshops to date and if numbers do not improve for the Launceston and Perth workshops later this month the AGCSA will reassessing whether to host them.

The workshops head to Bateman’s Bay and Wodonga next week with spots still available for these highly informative workshops. Details of next week’s workshops are:

BATEMAN’S BAY
Wednesday 8 September
Eurobodalla Adult Education Centre
44 Orient St, Bateman’s Bay 2536
8.45am-12.45pm (8.30am registration)
  
WODONGA
Thursday 9 September
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
87 McKoy St, West Wodonga 3690
10am-2pm (9.30am registration)

All superintendents, assistant superintendents and turf managers are encouraged to attend this highly informative workshop which will take attendees through the AGCSA’s Water Management Review which helps you build a Water Management Plan for your facility. The workshops are FREE for all AGCSA members and will run for four hours. AAP members will earn three CEPs for attending. Numbers are limited due so be sure to book a spot now

Registrations can be made by downloading the registration form or by contacting John Geary at the AGCSA – (03) 9548 8600 or email jgeary@agcsa.com.au

Click here to find out more about the AGCSA Water Management Initiative and the Water Management Review.

Accreditation certificates sent to AAP members

All members of the AGCSA Accreditation Programme should now have received an update of their accreditation status and accreditation certificates in the past week. If you have not received yours or have any queries about your current accreditation status, please contact AGCSA events and education manager Simone Staples at the AGCSA on (03) 95488600 or email simone@agcsa.com.au

Click here to find out more about the AGCSA Accreditation Programme.

Country Club International Open Day - Waratah GC

Members of the AGCSA Accreditation Programme (AAP) will be able to earn 1.5 continuing education points if they attend next week’s Country Club International open day in Newcastle. The workshop, to be held at Waratah Golf Club, will look at the development of an environmental centre at the club’s maintenance facility. This open day will run from 10am-12pm on Tuesday 7 September and is AAP registered event.

Click here for more information about this day.

Haven't renewed your AGCSA membership...?

If you have yet to renew you AGCSA membership for the 2010-11 membership year, then make sure you get your payment in now or else run the risk of missing out on receiving your next edition of Australian Turfgrass Management Journal (Vol 12.5 – September-October) which will be out in the coming weeks. To renew your member please contact AGCSA membership coordinator Lyndel Conway at the AGCSA or call (03) 9548 8600.

Bookshop special - Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases

The AGCSA has just received a new shipment of Richard Smiley, Peter Dernoeden and Bruce Clarke's book Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases (3rd Edition).  Devoted to the diagnosis and control of about 80 turf diseases, the book is presented in six parts – non-infectious diseases; infectious diseases caused by fungi; diseases and disorders caused by other pathogens and biotic agents; ecology and taxonomy of pathogenic fungi; disease control strategy and disease diagnosis. There is also an extensive glossary and index. The AGCSA currently has a number of copies and can ship immediately. AGCSA members can pick up a copy for just $98 (non-members $110). To order contact Lyndel Conway at the AGCSA or call (03) 9548 8600.

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