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FORE YOUR INFORMATION INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
President’s Message
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Meeting Schedule
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UCR Field Day
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Recreation & Family
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From the Field
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Delegates Meeting
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Meeting Highlights
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Meeting Highlights
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Dates to Remember October 22, 2012 Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club Hosted by Mike Kaveney Sierra Nevada GCSA An Affiliate Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
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M I C H A E L K AV E N E Y S U P E R I N T E N D E N T Mike Kavaney superintendent at Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club will host the October meeting for the Sierra Nevada GCSA. Though Mike has only been the superintendent at Plumas Lake for seven months he considers this job as his career highlight so far. Even though Mike’s family owned a golf course and he started working on the course at a very young age, he went his own direction for a while working construc-
tion jobs, asphalt, concrete, framing, and painting. He even worked one season of commercial fishing in Alaska before settling down at Whitney Oaks where he remained for 30 years. He loves being on the golf course every day, directing the crew watching the turf respond to the changes of the seasons, and he loves the game of golf. Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club was first established in 1926. It is a semi private facility
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that has long been called the “Hidden Jewel” of the Sacramento Valley. It has twice been listed in the top 100 public courses in America by Golf Digest. The original nine holes were developed by the membership but in 1960 the course underwent a complete re-design with architect Bob Baldock overseeing the project and became an 18 hole facility. Then in 2006 they completed a renovation to all the putting surfaces to add slopes, undulation, and (Continued on page 4)
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To summarize the event at Grizzly Ranch a couple weeks ago as good would be an understatement. The service, conditions and experience provided was exceptional and we cannot thank Mike and the Grizzly Ranch team enough. The event was enjoyed by all and was a huge success. What a day!
From entering the facility, the majestic views and peaceful surroundings set the tone for the day. I always look forward to Mountain golf in the Sierra’s and Grizzly Ranch did not disappoint. Mother nature provided ideal weather for the day, which made it comfort-
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able and ideal for golf. Service at the bag drop and pro shop was great. The practice areas and driving range were in superb condition and accessible to hone in on your game before the tournament started. The staff also did an excellent job in communicating and (Continued on page 4)