September/October 2013
TEE-OFF News
Presidents Message By Josh Heptig
Inside this issue:
Meeting Schedule
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Around the Green
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Ironman Brian Daum
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A Good Group of People
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Tri Chapter Event
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Tri Chapter 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
First, let me say, I am honored to have been elected as your chapter president for another year! Your Board and I will strive to provide our chapter members with educational opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge and to host meaningful events that bring us all together in the spirit of brotherhood as golf course superintendents and industry professionals. Football season is here at last! Autumn provides most of us the opportunity to relax a bit and provide our courses some CPR in the form of aerification
and shorter day lengths. This is a great time of year to unwind from all of the heat and other environmental stresses that you have experienced this summer. During your state of relaxation I would invite you to check out the new and improved website for your Central California Chapter of the GCSAA. The site just went live earlier in the month of September and can be found at http://centralcaliforniagcsa.com.
The old website was owned and partly managed by an outside entity and was consistent across all 6 California Chapters. The level of service we were receiving
was not found to be acceptable and the mechanisms were cumbersome for the various Executive Directors to import data and information. It was decided to seek other website opportunities. Our goal was to provide a fresh new look and a more easily navigated site. A number of various chapter websites across the country were reviewed to pick and choose the best ideas from each site to create our own. We would love to receive your feedback and ideas to continue to improve the site further to provide our members the information and tools that will make the site (Continued on page 2)
From The Field Jeff Jensen, GCSAA Field Staff Southwest Region Labor Day has come and gone and everyone is gearing up for the fall season. Where does the time go? I hope all of our Central Cal members had a great summer and were able to enjoy some quality time with friends and family.
As a superintendent in California, you are well aware of the ever increasing laws, rules and regulations that have a significant impact on the daily operations and maintenance of your facility. Whether its pesticides,
ADA regulations or water management issues, they continue to command a lot of your time and attention. Remember that GCSAA is there to help. GCSAA’s public policy and (Continued on page 4)