In this month’s Superintendent Spotlight we feature Chris Robson who is Course Superintendent at Glendoveer Golf and Tennis.  Describe your facility in 10 words or less:A 36 hole public facility in the heart of East Portland What is a little-known fact / fun fact about your facility?It is 94 years old. What’s your favorite hole […]

The first in-person meeting since the Covid-19 pandemic began over a year ago took place on Tuesday, May 25th at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon. OGCSA members and friends gathered for the annual association business meeting to honor awards and scholarship recipients, and hear updates from the Oregon State University Turfgrass Team. Despite heavy downpours […]

As I pen my last presidential message, I cannot help but reflect on the craziness of the last 2 years.  Many things have changed in our lives, but the early summer weather this year has kept us all busy and courses bustling with golfers, which feels somewhat normal at this point.  Much like golf as […]

Superintendent Spotlight: Jeremy Galvin of Waverley Country Club In this month’s Superintendent Spotlight we feature Jeremy Galvin who is Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at Waverley Country Club   Describe your facility in 10 words or less:Historic riverside club, properly restored, undulating greens.What is a little-known fact / fun fact about your facility?The pear trees left […]

Governor Kate Brown has once again signed a State of Oregon Proclamation making May Oregon Golf Month. This marks the sixth time in seven years May is Oregon Golf Month, a proclamation which highlights the important and crucial benefits of the golf industry to the State of Oregon. Proclamation-OR-Golf-Month-2021Download An 2019 Oregon Golf Economic Impact […]

Election results will be announced at the OGCSA Annual Members Meeting, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR. Ballots have been mailed to all eligible voting members in good standing. Ballots must be received by mail by May 24, 2021 or hand delivered at Annual Meeting to be counted. If Covid gathering guidelines […]

Superintendent Spotlight: Lonny Radford of Astoria Golf and Country Club In this month’s Superintendent Spotlight we feature Lonny Radford who is Golf Course Superintendent at Astoria Golf and Country Club.   Describe your facility in 10 words or less:Very unique links golf course.What hole on your golf course is hardest to maintain (and why)?Hole No. 3. This […]

It continually amazes me to see just how far the turf industry has come over the decades!  From the mid-70’s when average green speeds were 6.5 feet to what we see on TV today is simply amazing.  We continue to push the boundaries of what we can achieve at our properties every year.  It might […]

Nearly 50 volunteers, a collection of Golf Course Superintendents from the states of Oregon and Washington working together with Military Veterans repaired the Children’s Course from the damages of the recent ice storm and prepared the Golf Course for Spring in a large, collaborative effort on March 8th. This all-volunteer labor force provided time and […]

New Report Highlights Total Economic Impact of $1.6 Billion, Making Golf a Standout Industry for the State OR ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT Download FACT-SHEET-GOLF-ALLIANCE-OREGONDownload (PORTLAND, Ore.) March 16, 2021 – The Golf Alliance of Oregon (GAO), in collaboration with the National Golf Foundation (NGF), has announced that in 2019 golf’s direct economic impact in Oregon was […]

In this month’s Superintendent Spotlight we feature Evan McFadden who is an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at Broken Top Club.  Describe your facility in 10 words or less:High desert, big pines, play everyday course, fast greens, private.What is a little-known fact / fun fact about your facility?Signature hole No. 11 has an elevated green sitting above a pumice pit, […]

The wait is over! The Environmental – BMP Committee is proud to announce that the Third Edition Environmental Stewardship Guidelines: Best Management Practices for Golf Courses has been published for the states of Oregon and Washington. This was a collaborative effort by three GCSAA-affiliated chapters the Oregon Golf Course Superintendents Association, Western Washington Golf Course […]

In this month’s Superintendent Spotlight we feature Scott Larsen who is Golf Course Superintendent at Emerald Valley Golf and Resort.   Describe your facility in 10 words or less:A hidden gem in Lane County. What is a little-known fact / fun fact about your facility?The food is yummy. What hole on your golf course is hardest to maintain (and […]

Rain Bird Golf Announces Pacific Golf & Turf as New Distributor for Pacific Northwest Strategic Partnership for OR, WA, ID, AK, MT, & Jackson Hole WY Portland, OR— January 4th, 2021 — Rain Bird Golf is pleased to announce Pacific Golf & Turf as the Rain Bird Golf Distributor throughout the Pacific Northwest.  “This is […]