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August 25, 2011 General Ag News and Notes Post a Comment

HGCSA 2011 GOLF TOURNAMENT

Annual Hawaii Golf Course Superintendents Association GOLF TOURNAMENT

The HGCSA Annual Golf Tournament will be held on September 22, 2011 at the Hoakalei Country Club. Shotgun start is at 11:00 a.m., with a banquet and reception to follow.

This year’s event will feature over $5,000 in prizes. A low gross champion, as well as competitors in three flights will be crowned, so reserve your spot in this tournament early. Entry fee is $80, and is due September 1, 1211.

CLICK HERE to download the SUPERINTENDENT’S ENTRY FORM
CLICK HERE to download the SPONSOR COMMITMENT FORM

August 5, 2009 General Ag News and Notes Post a Comment

On the Fairway, New Lessons in Saving Water – NYTimes.com

 

In Georgia, golf course managers have emerged as go-to gurus on water conservation for both industries and nonprofit groups.

…“Look, if you want to learn how to irrigate, these are the guys to ask,” said Garith Grinnell, who recently retired from the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

Such accolades are a turnabout for a business that is often faulted for harming the environment through excess use of water and pesticides.

In Georgia, the shift in perspective came about largely because of a crippling drought that peaked in 2007. By that year, 97 percent of the clubs that belonged to the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association had voluntarily adopted what are viewed as best-management practices for water use, reducing consumption, they estimated, by 25 percent in just three years.

On the Fairway, New Lessons in Saving Water – NYTimes.com