GreenMatter NEWS
April 21, 2016 
NEWS & VIEWS
GOLF AND RESORT MANAGEMENT
"We are excited to be working with our golf and resort industry partners to be the first in Canada to offer this kind of specialization in an MBA program," said Dr. Hugh Munro, Director of Laurier's MBA program.
CGSA's Latest Accredited Member
 
 
Please join the CGSA in congratulating the following member for achieving the
 
Accredited Golf Superintendent™ (AGS®) Designation
 
  • Bobbie Currie, AGS, Superintendent, Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club
For more information on how you can achieve your designation, please click here or contact
Lori Micucci at the CGSA office. 


EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2016
Highlighting golf's environmental stewardship... Read More...
GLENCOE GOLF CLUB TO HOST ALBERTA ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Alberta Assistant Superintendent Golf Tournament will be held Monday May 30th at the Glencoe Golf Club. Read More...

NORM MCKINLEY (1925 - 2016)
CGSA Past President and Life Member, Norm McKinley, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the age of 91. Read More...
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Pay Your CGSA 2016-17 Membership Dues by May 31st
for a Chance to Win a 2017 Conference Registration
 
Just a reminder the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) 2016-2017 dues notices went out in the mail in mid-March to all provinces except British Columbia (BC).  The BC members received their joint dues notices from the British Columbia Golf Superintendents Association (BCGSA) as part of our new national / provincial relations agreement.
We are happy to inform you that the fees for the categories "Superintendent", "Golf Course Management" and "Assistant Superintendent" have been reduced by 25%.  All other membership categories remain the same as 2015.
Those who remit their dues no later than May 31st, 2016 will have an opportunity to win a conference registration for the 2017 conference in Victoria.  Payments can be made on-line, by fax, by telephone or by mail.  To pay over the telephone simply call 1-800-387-1056/416-626-8873, ext. 226 and provide Lori with your name and credit card number.  If you are a BC member and have questions, please contact Lori at the CGSA office, or Ginny Tromp at the BCGSA.

NEW MEMBERS
 
Please join the CGSA in welcoming the following new members and/or members who re-joined recently.
 
 
ROBERT BALCOM, CRANBROOK BC 
ROBERT BARKER, NORTH BATTLEFORD SK
ADAM BOISMIER, CALGARY AB
ASHLEY DAVIDOVICH, EDMONTON AB
KEVIN MOORES, ENFIELD NS
BRYAN OHNYSTY, EDMONTON AB
BRIAN SIMS, EDMONTON AB


CGSA NEW AWARD DEADLINE DATES
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) has changed the deadline dates on the majority of their Award Programs. We have selected two dates; June 30th and November 30th. Read More...
FROM THE REGIONS
ALBERTA REPORT
It's that time of year again, everyone should have received their renewal for memberships. Read More...

MANITOBA REPORT
With the mild winter we had for most regions of the province, many courses have mentioned that the snow mold pressure was at its highest.
QUEBEC REPORT
Preparations are under way to open golf courses in the Montreal region.