Course conditions | Fall 2015
Western Golf Day Fundraiser HOST SUPERINTENDENT AL BATHUM, CGCS
The Western Golf Day Fundraiser was on a picture perfect fall day September 21st at Cascade Hills C.C. Our host for the day was MiGCSA Class A Member Al Bathum, CGCS along with Members Jason Reece , Orville Davis and Tony Houle. There are many sponsors to thank starting with our 2015 Premiere Fundraiser Sponsors BASF, Bayer, Syngenta, Jacobsen, FIP Irrigation Services, Tri-Turf and LaFontaine Automotive. Chad Kempf of The winning team of Mark Dennison, Cory Parmalee, Shawn Pranger & Paul Richter Rain Bird helped run a poker game contest that raised more than $780 for the 50/50 split, $390 went to the team of Jim Higgs, Alex Greenacre, Shaun Maher and Larry Harwood. Our hole sponsors were Eric Cowan from J.W. Turf who did the 50/50, Site One Landscape Supply Lee Collins, Jeff Kingsley & Micah Wise amd Scott Inman with Pump Logic. Thank you also to Harrell’s and David Herman & Associates for their beverage sponsorships. Jim Johnson and Great Lakes Turf sponsored the deluxe Hot Dog stand at the ½ way house and finally thank you to Brian Mavis for his donation of $100.
Here were the winners from the day: Proximity Prizes were sponsored by the 2015 Premiere Foundation Sponsors BASF, Bayer, Syngenta, Spartan Distributors, Jacobsen, F.I.P. Irrigation Services, Residex, Tri-Turf and LaFontaine Automotive. The winning scramble team was Mark Dennison, Cory Parmalee, Shawn Pranger & Paul Richter. The MiGCSA and MTF thank you for attending this event. 100% of the proceeds raised at this event will help fund scholarships, donations, and philanthropic interests like the Wee One Foundation, EIFG and the MSU Turf Club. But the vast majority will go directly to funding turf research at Michigan State University in donations to the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation. Our next fundraiser will be January 22nd at the Detroit Curling Club. MiGCSA President Jeff Holmes, CGCS addresses the attendees
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