Hopefully everyone throughout the country was able to enjoy some rest and relaxation over Christmas. The MGSA hosted their annual Manitoba Golf and Turf Conference in November and held their AGM at the same time. The MGSA Board of Directors is adding 3 new members this year and I would like to congratulate Joe Chartrand, Mark Kerkowich and Jordan Joye on their election as well as the remainder of the Board for putting on another excellent conference.
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John Gall, 3rd from left, retiring after 40 years, receives a cake and photo of the course he maintained for 12 years at Cherry Hill. Congratulations John.
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Please join the CGSA in welcoming the following new members and/or members who re-joined recently.
- ERIC KAUFFMANN, CALGARY AB
- JORDAN KITCHEN, PUSLINCH ON
- MORGAN LAVALLEE, TWO HILLS AB
- GORAN MITREVSKI, TORONTO ON
- TERRANCE MOHAMED, DESARU COAST JOHOR
- COLTON SAND, ONOWAY AB
- GREGORY SPRATT, GLOUCESTER ON
- GEOFF STRELOW, CALGARY AB
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CGSA's Latest Accredited Members
Please join the CGSA in congratulating the following member(s) for receiving or renewing their designations:
Accredited Golf Superintendent (AGS) Designation
- Congratulations to Dustin How, AGS, Superintendent at Southwood Golf & Country Club who became CGSA’s latest Accredited Golf Superintendent!
Accredited Golf Superintendent™ (AGS®) Renewal
- Michael Hamilton, AGS, Superintendent, Brooks Golf Club
For more information on how you can achieve your designation, please
click here
or contact
Lori
at ext. 27 at the CGSA office.
Write the CGSA
Master Superintendent Exam or Accredited Golf Superintendent Exam During The Canadian Golf Course Management Conference Sunday, March 1, 2020
Are you thinking of writing the CGSA Master Superintendent (MS) or Accredited Golf Superintendent (AGS) exam? CGSA is offering anyone who is attending The Canadian Golf Course Management Conference an opportunity to write either exam on Sunday March 1
st
between the hours of 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.
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Pro-Rated Membership is Back
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Join the CGSA now and pay
1/2
price and also save on your conference registration. Any new member that has joined the CGSA from March 2019 to March 2020 will receive
$150
off an All-Access registration to
The Canadian
2020 Golf Course Management Conference in Ottawa from March 1-5, 2020. That's a savings of over $325.
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Women in Turf Mentor Program, Morgan Creighton
The golf course industry is facing a wholescale change on its view of inclusion and diversity. This change is not new but is recently gaining momentum from a number of events in the last couple of years. Both Bayer and Syngenta have been involved in presenting programs designed for women in the turf industry. These events are intended to help female turf professionals, in this male-dominated industry, to meet each other and create a network of industry professionals with common experiences and goals.
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Golf Digest's 30 Best Courses in Canada
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Golf Digest has released its latest ranking of the 30 best courses in Canada, determined by their 100 greatest panelists, which consists of about 1,700 well-travelled amateur golfers across the United States and Canada.
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The 2020 Canadian Golf Course Management Conference Ottawa, Ontario March 1 - 5, 2020
Register for The Canadian and enjoy over 15 hours of education programming with continuing
education credits
, the largest trade show featuring turf management equipment and supplies in Canada,
industry presentations
, numerous
networking opportunities
with our partnering sponsors, celebrate Canada's top award winners in the superintendent field and experience all that Ottawa has to offer.
Here is a
current schedule
of events. We begin on Sunday, March 1 with Specialized Learning Workshops. We have the Opening Ceremonies and Keynote presentation with global futurist Jim Carroll and continue into full education programming on Monday, March 2.
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Bill Green, AGS, Superintendent at Cutten Fields receives his second Toro rebate cheque totalling over $9,000, from CGSA's Kathryn Wood.
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Buffalo Turbine Joins Horschel Brothers Precision
Buffalo Turbine, LLC, announced effective January 1, 2020, they will be joining the Horschel Brothers Precision, LLC (HBP) family of companies.
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Silent Auction Donation Request
Help the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) Silent Auction by donating while receiving an opportunity to promote your product or service to over 500 golf industry delegates. CGSA is the national association committed to excellence in golf course management and environmental responsibility through the continuing professional development of its 1000 plus member.
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The Toro Company Donates Workman GTX
Be sure and visit CGSA's Silent Auction on Tuesday, March 3 and bid on the Toro Workman GTX valued at $17,900. The Workman GTX is a grounds and turf crossover vehicle that boasts an unequalled combination of comfort, utility and control.
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For our members who have upgraded their benefit options to either Premium or the Ultimate level, here are more savings for you in December through
memberperks
for CGSA. There are some great savings for you and your family to start off the New Year!
January:
There are 3000 discounts across Canada for you and your family members to take advantage of. To learn more about this benefit, please contact Lori Micucci, ext. 27 or
lmicucci@golfsupers.com.
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Consider Placing Your Ad here
Advertising in GreenMatter will allow your company to reach industry professionals directly. It is issued monthly to over 900 CGSA members.
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CONTACT US
Jeff Calderwood, Executive Director ex. 24
Lori Micucci, Manager, Member Services ex. 27
Kathryn Wood, Chief Operating Officer ex. 23
Barb Manifold, Business Development and Trade Show ex. 25
PH: 1-800-387-1056, Fax: 416-626-1958
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