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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S AG E Wow, what an August this has been. To say we’re busy keeping things alive is an understatement. As everyone knows water management and a strong fungicide program are key to surviving these heat waves that we have all been experiencing. I have seen some social media posts from members spraying preventive applications for Pythium. It’s never fun when we have to worry about Pythium, but Scott McCullough many of us have been there and we will get through it. I have learned from working in Auburn for so many years that we often have an inversion layer in the summer and it’s not uncommon for us to have lows between 70-80 degrees. It does not keep me up at night worrying about Pythium as long as the course is not overly wet. We can control those spots by turning those stations down or off. For me I don’t allow the irrigation tech to spot water greens past 8:30 am. Since sticking to that I’ve never had issues. Our Association has many Affiliate members that are really educated on diseases and if all else fails they can assist you in sending a sample out for analysis. The association ended up canceling the August meeting do to the heat and the Covid-19 restrictions. We’re still planning to have our President’s cup event at Grizzly Ranch on September 21st. I am really looking forward to this event because it’s at such a great location and is usually
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well attended. We are also planning to do our annual awards at this event, the meeting invitation has gone out and the registration is on line so be sure to get your registration made as we are limited to the number of attendees.. Association news: Irene and Kim are sending out the annual dues renewals. Superintendent members will have the option to do a facility memberships. If you have multiple members of the Sierra Nevada GCSA you can now do a facility membership and possibly save some money. It’s a great opportunity to have your assistant, mechanic, irrigation techs or any other staff be a part of our association. I will begin working on the agenda for the Turf Tech in September. At this time, we don’t know if it will be a virtual meeting or the normal meeting. Educational speakers will be chosen with the virtual meeting in mind. Hopfully we will be able to do the normal meeting. Look for more updates in the future newsletter. Lastly Mike Stieler, CGCS and Spring Creek C.C. will be hosting our Annual Scholarship & Research Tournament and our Election meeting on November 3rd. If you are interested in running for the board or if you’re on the fence about how much time commitment is required please reach out to Irene or any of the board members. For the Scholarship and Research Tournament, we will be holding the annual auction as a virtual auction. Get your donations in quickly so that we can start promoting our items. I hope the last of summer is good to you and we look forward to seeing you at the September event.
2020 SNGCSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Scott McCullough The Ridge Golf Course
VICE PRESIDENT Sam Samuelson, CGCS Wildhawk Golf Course
Dave Bermudez Del Rio Golf & Country Club
SECRETARY/TREASURER John Farley Teal Bend Golf Course DIRECTORS Tracy Shanahan Peach Tree C.C. Affiliate Representatives
Jason Wolf Lincoln Hills G.C.
Rodney Muller Sierra Pacific Turf
PAST PRESIDENT William Hamilton CGCS Lake Wildwood Association
Keith Hill, CGCS Hidden Valley C.C. Mark Stutsman
Michael Cunniff Clear Creek GC
Simplot Partners
Association Managers Irene Cline and Kimberly Milne
FORE YOUR INFORMATION Published by the Sierra Nevada Golf Course Superintendents Association EDITOR Bill Hamilton, CGCS OFFICE SNGCSA 3273 Richert Ave., Clovis, CA 93619 559-298-6262 Fax# 559-298-6957 sngcsaa@aol.com