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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S AG E A new year is here again and with this it brings optimism that 2021 will be a good year. The association started the year off with the virtual Golf Industry Show. I really enjoyed attending many of the seminars. I missed seeing friends and colleagues but that will make next year that much better. I felt the education was done well and I was able to take a great deal of information from it. It was great to see my Scott McCullough fellow Sierra Nevada GCSA members involved in the education such as Bill at Lake Wildwood and Ewing Irrigation talking about renovations. Coming in March we will be hosting a virtual Best Management Practices workshop on March 1st followed by many planned events. Golf continues to remain strong despite many restrictions that are COVID-19 related, however the positive in that is that golf rounds continue to remain strong in the winter months. The pandemic has brought lots of new golfers to our courses which in turn supports our communities. At this point in time my optimism for a strong golf market remains strong heading into the spring with more events scheduled at our course here in Auburn. The possibilities of a good year are there, and I just hope we will continue the positive reopening schedule of our banquet facilities.
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SCOTT MCCULLOUGH
Since the big golfing boom of new courses we had some 20+ years ago, I believe and hope many courses will invest in their product to make it that much better. The association plans to create meaningful education at future events this year that may support what you may be working on at your courses. We will continue to offer Continuing Education Units at future events. I also have lots of ideas for our Turf Tech seminar next year from the GCSAA trade show as well as a planned event for our mechanics in the spring. I will begin to start to book education for the Turf Tech Workshop in July, so if you have any ideas of topics you would like to see please let Irene or any member of the board know. I look forward to seeing you all at our future events starting with the Grass Roots Tournament on April 26, 2021. Mohammed Ali has agreed to host the event at Bing Maloney G.C.. This will be our 16th year for this event started by Sam Samuelson, CGCS in 2005.
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2021 SNGCSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Scott McCullough The Ridge Golf Course VICE PRESIDENT John Farley Teal Bend Golf Course
Dave Bermudez Del Rio G. & C.C.
SECRETARY/TREASURER Tracy Shanahan Peach Tree Country Club
PAST PRESIDENT Bill Hamilton, CGCS Lake Wildwood Association
DIRECTORS Jeremy Payne Muhammad Ali Keith Hill, CGCS Michael Cunniff Cameron Park C.C. Bing Maloney G.C. Hidden Valley C.C. Clear Creek GC Affiliate Representatives Ryan Nichols, Nufarm Mark Stutsman Simplot Partners
Sam Samuelson, CGCS Wildhawk G.C.
Association Managers Irene Cline and Kimberly Milne 3273 Richert Ave. Clovis, CA 559-298-6262
FORE YOUR INFORMATION Published by the Sierra Nevada Golf Course Superintendents Association EDITOR Jeremy Payne OFFICE SNGCSA 3273 Richert Ave., Clovis, CA 93619 559-298-6262 Fax# 559-298-6957 sngcsaa@aol.com