TEE-OFF News
March/April 2011
Hunter Ranch Golf Course
Jason Pautsch Host Superintendent By Scott Furtak
Inside this issue:
President’s Message
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Meeting Schedule
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Around the Green
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Highlights
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Highlights
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Official Publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Central California. The purpose of this publication is information and education for the membership. Published bi-monthly by GCSACC 5322 N. Leonard Clovis, CA 93619 Phone (559) 298-4853 Fax (559) 298-6957 Email gcsacc@aol.com Bob Schneiderhan, Newsletter Chairman Mike Scott, CGCS, Editor
Jason Pautsch will be celebrating his 10 year anniversary at Hunter Ranch Golf Course on April 1, 2011. What better way to celebrate this milestone than to host one of the chapter meetings. Jason Pautsch and the staff at Hunter Ranch Golf Course are pleased to host the April 2011 Chapter Meeting. Jason has been with Hunter Ranch for the past 10 years and the superintendent for the last 8 years. He also oversees the golf maintenance operations at La Purisima Golf Course. Jason, who resides
in San Luis Obispo, spends 2 days at Hunter G.C. and the other 3 days at La Purisima G.C. He has two supervisors that work closely with him, Tony Rudge, who oversees the maintenance staff at Hunter Ranch G.C. on a daily basis, and Brian Sanford at La Purisima G.C. Jason says there are a few new projects on the horizon at Hunter Ranch G.C. The possibilities of a resort is in the works, but a on the “front burner” are an 18 hole putting course and an events area, where activities such as concerts and other “non-golf” functions
will be made possible. They’re also looking at adding new tee boxes on all 18 holes to attract more women golfers, as well as the junior golf players. Hunter Ranch is an affordable, high-quality, daily fee layout. It was codesigned by Ken Hunter and Mike McGinnis, It has a Mackenzie influence with dozens of flash-faced bunkers and liberally contoured, hand-shaped bent grass greens, several of them sited well above fairway level, marking the design. Come share the experience and help Jason celebrate.
GCSAA’s Annual Meeting and Election Results By Michael Swing, CGCS For those who did not attend this year’s GCSAA Golf Industry Show, the Annual Meeting and Elections were absolutely electrifying. Well, maybe that was a bit of a strong statement, but this
year was important to Californians. We had 2 candidates running and I think all will agree that a West Coast influence is certainly beneficial. The reality is that each officer, director and successful candidate fully
understands the importance of our profession and GCSAA’s role in the future. As no surprise, Robert M Randquist, CGCS was elected President and he will serve our interest and
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