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Phipps Named NW Field Staff Repesentative

David Phipps, a 12-year GCSAA Class A member and five-time winner of the GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Award, has been selected as the association's field staff representative for the Northwest region (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Colorado). Phipps previously worked as the superintendent and construction manager for Stone Creek Golf Club, Oregon City, Oregon.

Announcement from Rob Golembiewski

Dear OGCSA Members, Industry Representatives, and Friends,

This is a message that I thought I would never be writing. Before you start hearing rumors, I wanted to let all of you know that I have been offered and accepted a new position with Bayer CropScience. I will be serving as the Technical Service Specialist for the Midwest Region working out of my home in Columbus, Ohio. This is an amazing opportunity for me and my family to get back to the Midwest and closer to my 8 siblings and their families in Michigan. I plan to start my new position April 2nd and will be working out of my home in Philomath until approximately June 1st. [continued]

Mark Your Calendars

The Northwest Turfgrass Association has set its annual conference to be three days and two nights at the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on the coast of southern Oregon.

The conference will be held Oct. 28-30, with a welcoming round of golf on Sunday afternoon and a reception to follow. Educational sessions will be held Monday and Tuesday mornings with another round of golf set for Monday afternoon with a reception Monday night. One of the rounds of golf will be held at the new Old Macdonald layout.

Although all the registration information and the costs are not yet set in stone, the NTA wants to make the conference affordable for everyone. With that in mind, the NTA is looking at a $550 registration fee that will include lodging, golf and meals. This rate will be based on double occupancy at the resort, so plan to share a room with a buddy, and share in the golf, education and good times at Bandon Dunes.

The NTA is currently working on providing two mornings of outstanding educational sessions. Watch for more information in the coming months, or contact Paul Ramsdell, the NTA executive director, at mpsparks90@aol.com or 253.219.8360 for more information.

President's Message

Happy New Year! Hopefully 2011 was a good year for everyone. The New Year has already begun with some interesting weather including snow, high winds and flooding. Spring can’t get here soon enough!

I wanted to thank the sponsors of the OGCSA for their continued support. The sponsors enable us to provide our members with educational meetings, seminars and other various events throughout the year. Please thank the following companies and remember to support those that support us as turf managers.

Platinum Level: Fazio Bros. Sand, Pacific Golf & Turf, RMT Equipment, Western Equipment; Gold Level: Wilbur Ellis, Wilco-Winfield, Pro Turf Solutions, CPS, Simplot Partners, United Pipe & Supply, Reseve Silica Co., Target Specialty Products; Silver Level: Amvac Chemical Co., Bayer Crop Science, Bernhardt Golf, Grass Roots Agronomics, Rexius, Pacific Sports Turf, Syngenta; Bronze Level: Aquatrols, The Andersons, General Tree Service, Midstate Fertilizer.

The OGCSA Board will be providing a Sponsor appreciation lunch on February 8th at Oswego Lake Country Club. If you have not already done so, please contact Linda Whitworth if you are planning on attending.

The Golf Industry Show in Las Vegas is right around the corner, taking place February 27 – March 2, 2012. For those attending the GIS, there will be a Northwest Chapter Hospitality room on Wednesday February 29th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Las Vegas Hilton.

I hope to see you all in Las Vegas!

Ryan Wyckoff
OGCSA President

Phipps Earns National Environmental Award

David Phipps, GCSAA Class A golf course superintendent at Stone Creek Golf Club in Oregon City, Ore., has been selected by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Board of Directors to receive the 2012 GCSAA President's Award for Environmental Stewardship.

Phipps will receive the award during the 2012 GCSAA Education Conference at Celebrate GCSAA! presented by Syngenta, Feb. 28. Celebrate GCSAA! is hosted by GCSAA President Robert M. Randquist, CGCS. The conference (Feb. 27-March 2) will be held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show (Feb. 29-March 1) at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

"This is a well deserved honor for Dave," Randquist said. "He is the consummate environmental steward and continues to be an innovative leader in sustainable land management for the golf industry." [More]

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