OGCSA | WWGCSA Service Project - The Children's Course
2021-03-08 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Children’s Course, 19 Meldrum Bar Park Road, Gladstone, 97027, United States
We were forced to cancel the joint service project at The Children’s Course in 2020 due to the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Our service project committee is excited to announce that we are moving forward with this project next month. With the recent ice storm damage we need you assistance more than ever! We are seeking volunteers to perform a variety of tasks on the golf course. Please contact Alexis if interested: ogcsa@ogcsa.org or call 503.344.6535

Directions to the Event Parking
1. From The Children’s Course go north (left) on River Road
2. Turn Left on Meldrum Bar Park Road (approximately 1/2 mile)
3. Turn Left on Dahl Park Road (approximately 1/2 mile)
4. The Entrance will be on your left just past the baseball fields Parking in the lot to your
right is permitted
Teaching and Learning Facility Map and Directions

2021 OGCSA Open Golf Tournament
2021-04-27 09:45 - 18:00 | Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, 12930 NW Old Pumpkin Ridge Road, North Plains, Oregon, 97133
EVENT FULL
We were forced to cancel in 2020 ~ so let’s try again in 2021!
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club and host Superintendent, Eric Feldhusen have welcomed us once again for the OGCSA Open Tournament. Mark you calendars and starting putting together your team and plan to join us to kick of the 2021 golf season.
Presented By:

Team registration includes:
-4-person golf team with carts – Ghost Creek Golf Course
-Range balls
-Tee prize
-On course games
-Pre and Post round food and beverages
UPDATE: Schedule of Events:
Split Tee Start -Scramble format
Team Name
10:30 #1 Langdon Farms
10:30 #2 Astoria Golf & CC
10:40 #1 Floratine/Amvac
10:40 #2 Syngenta
10:50 #1 Simplot Partners (Sean)
10:50 #2 Orchard Hills Golf & CC
11:00 #1 Wilbur Ellis Co. (Stan)
11:00 #2 Simplot Partners (Kurt)
11:10 #1 Wilbur Ellis Co. (Rod)
11:10 #2 Nufarm/Winfield
11:20 #1 Wilbur Ellis Co. (Danny)
11:20 #2 Gresham GC
11:30 #1 CECC/Waverley CC
11:30 #2 Turfstar Western (Ashley)
11:40 #1 Portland Golf Club
11:40 #2 Portland Golf Club
11:50 #1 Western/Turfstar (Peter)
11:50 #2 Pumpkin Ridge GC
12:00 #1 Oregon Golf Club
12:00 #2 Oswego Lake CC
12:10 #1 Pacific Golf & Turf / Rainbird
**Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing to the OGCSA office. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after April 16,2021.
QUESTIONS:
Contact OGCSA office at 503-344-6535 or email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

Oregon/Washington GCSA Virtual BMP Facility Workshop
2021-04-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar Meeting
Best Management Practices (BMPs) are the tools that successful superintendents use every day to maintain quality playing surfaces. The adoption of BMP plans at the facility level helps the Oregon, Western Washington, and Inland Empire chapters and GCSAA to advocate for golf course superintendents with national, state and local lawmakers as well as the media by demonstrating our commitment to professional land management using science-based BMPs including the responsible use of inputs.
The Oregon GCSA, Western Washington GCSA, and Inland Empire GCSA invite you to learn about creating a BMP guide for your facility.
Date: April 29, 2021
Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm PDT
Location: Online GoToWebinar
In this workshop Mark Johnson, David Phipps and Emily Fuger, GCSAA will explain why BMPs are important at your facility and show how easy it is to use GCSAA’s tool to develop your own BMP plan. Lastly, we will help you start adapting the state guide to your own facility by leading you through some highlights of one chapter. We encourage you to use a split screen with GoToWebinar to follow along and create/work on your own facility BMP. In addition to the benefit of having a BMP plan, you will earn 0.2 education points from GCSAA for attending the session, and you can also earn 0.50 service points once you complete your plan.
Register for the workshop on-line at
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7394500884203459856
Questions about this workshop? Contact Alexis Wenker at ogcsa@ogcsa.org or (503)344-6535 or Mark Johnson at mjohnson@gcsaa.org or (785)312-5161.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES – WHY NOW?

BMP plans are more important than ever before. While you’re probably already employing many BMP practices, having the plan proves to those outside the golf industry that superintendents are professional land managers guided by peer-reviewed science and are committed to making the best choices for their facilities communities.
BMP plans create opportunities for the golf industry to demonstrate healthy land stewardship.
BMP plans help preserve existing grant funding for turfgrass research that helps golf remain environmentally and financially sustainable.
BMP plans are excellent communications tools when talking with the public, media or special interest groups.
GCSAA’s BMP program has inspired local, state and federal partnerships, which demonstrate golf as a model in professional land management.
BMPs help keep products in the golf market when GCSAA submits comments to EPA on active ingredients making their way through Registration Review.
BMP plans help protect golf against legislation and regulation that affect the golf industry.

PREPARE FOR THE WEBINAR

Have your computer ready to access the webinar through the GoToMeeting software.
View the PDF of the Oregon Guide or Washington Guide.
Visit GCSAA’s Brief How-To Videos located at org/bmp which will familiarize you with the tool. Each of the videos is less than 5 minutes in length.
The seminar will be recorded and made available On Demand at gcsaa.org to assist you with the completion of your guide.

2021 Annual Meeting
2021-05-25 08:30 - 16:00 | McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, Troutdale, Oregon, 97060
The Annual Meeting Planning Committee is excited to announce that Curt Morgan, Pub Course Superintendent and McMenamins Edgefield have welcomed us once again for the OGCSA Annual Members Meeting. We are excited to announce that we are allowed to move forward hosting this event in-person outdoors following guidance from McMenamins and Oregon Health Authority.
Presented By:

***MASK UPDATE*** OUR MEETING WILL BE HELD OUTDOORS
OUTDOORS: masks are not required whether vaccinated or not. This includes the outdoor dining areas.
INDOORS: proof of vaccination is required before removing masks; unless seated and actively eating and drinking.
8:00a.m. – Check-in
8:30a.m. – Members Business Meeting
9:30a.m. – Awards & Industry Updates
11:45a.m. – Lunch
1:00pm. – 20 holes of Golf
REGISTER HERE
Directions to Blackberry Hall – Meadow
Lodging Information: Edgefield Hotel – McMenamins
*Dress Code: Golf Attire
*Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after May 18, 2021.

2021 Superintendent – Assistant Tournament
2021-06-24 10:30 - 18:00 | Indian Creek Golf Course, 3605 Brookside Dr., Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
We love moving this event around and visiting the many outstanding courses in our chapter. This year we are headed to the beautiful Hood River Valley to Indian Creek Golf Course for the 2021 Superintendent / Assistant Tournament. Tournament host Tyson Jacobs, General Manager / Superintendent is excited to have us and is looking forward to seeing all of you in June!
Presented By:

Schedule of Events:
10:30 a.m. – Check-in, range access and lunch
12:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start
Format:
18 Holes; 2-person teams
Superintendent & Assistant play as a team
*Affiliate members are welcome to form a team or pair with a Superintendent or Assistant
Register Here

2021 Winter Kill Prevention & Recovery With Dr. Paul Koch
2021-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Meeting
Winter kill can lead to devastating amounts of injury that can result in months of poor playing conditions. In this 2 hour webinar we will discuss the various types of winter kill, focusing on those that are most likely to occur in central and eastern Oregon. We will introduce the environmental conditions that lead to each type of winter kill, what strategies exist for preventing winter kill from occurring, and how to optimize your recovery time. Ample time for questions and discussion will be provided throughout the webinar. You may also send in questions ahead of time to ogcsa@ogcsa.org
This program has been approved for 0.20 GCSAA education points.
About the Speaker:
Paul Koch, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Molecular and Environmental Toxicology Center
University of Wisconsin – Madison

Paul is an associate professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and has been with UW in various roles since 2005. Paul’s research focuses primarily on developing precision disease management strategies for snow mold and dollar spot in turfgrass and investigating the fate and impact of turfgrass pesticides in the environment. Paul also oversees the University of Wisconsin’s Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab and the UW Turfgrass Fungicide Testing Program.
Questions about this webinar or would prefer to be billed by invoice, contact Alexis Wenker at ogcsa@ogcsa.org or (503)344-6535
REGISTER HERE

2021 OSU Turf Field Day
2021-08-26 08:00 - 19:00 | Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
2021 OSU Turf Field Day

Thursday – August 26, 2021
Lewis-Brown Farm
3329 Peoria Rd
Corvallis, OR 97333

Schedule

8:00 am to 9:00 am – Check-in and Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:30 am – Field Day, Industry Expo
11:30 am to 12:30 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm – J. Oliver Memorial Golf Tournament and Dinner

Field Day Topics

Effects of Plant Growth Regulators on Aerification Recovery
Long Term Effects of Topdressing and Aerification on Annual Bluegrass
Turfgrass as Carbon Sink (Cap and Trade Research Update)
Endophyte Mediated Disease Resistance
Disease Diagnosis Laboratory
Fungicide Alternatives for Microdochium
Fungicides for Management of Anthracnose
Tall Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass, and Fine Fescue NTEP

Registration is FREE for all attendees

Please RSVP to alec.kowalewski@oregonstate.edu
Please indicate if you will be bringing an exhibitor booth (tables, and shade tent will be provided)
Please indicate if you will be golfing in the afternoon, and who is in your foursome

2021 - Crew Tournament - West
2021-08-31 | Arrowhead GC, 28301 S. Hwy 213, Molalla, OR, 97038, United States
Event is FULL!!!
In 2021 we will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the OGCSA Crew Tournament! Plan to join us August 31st at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Oregon for this popular event. This tournament fills up quick, even if you do not have all your player information, register early to make sure you secure your spot.
Presented by:

The format this year is a 4-person scramble. Payouts will be for 1st, 2nd, 3rd gross and net along with many other raffle prizes! Top 2 gross teams will compete against Washington’s Crew Champions in the 17th Annual PNW Crew Championship!
Maximum of 58 teams with tee times beginning at 6:18 a.m. For available tee times contact:
Stan Presley 503-550-4186 or Alexis Wenker 503-344-6535
Registration includes: Golf, lunch, range balls, hat and raffle prizes. Optional Fun ~ Payball competition ~ $10/team & Beaver Ball ~ $10/team
**Golf carts are not included with registration — Call Arrowhead pro shop to reserve and understand facility rider policy 503-829-8080**
EVENT IS FULL – To be put on the waitlist email ogcsa@ogcsa.org
REGISTER HERE
TEE TIMES
Additional Info:

Dress code will be strictly enforced: collared shirts required. No denim
All players must be employed for the course they are representing and work on the greens/grounds crew to qualify for PNW Crew Championship
24 handicap maximum
PGA Professionals are not eligible for prizes

**Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after Monday, August 23, 2021.

2021 Crew Tournament - Central
2021-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Quail Run Golf Course, 16725 Northridge, Lapine, OR, 97739, United States
EVENT IS FULL…
Plan to join us for the annual Central Oregon Crew Tournament at the stunning Quail Run Golf Course! The format this year is a 4-person scramble shotgun tournament. Payouts will be for 1st, 2nd gross and net along with many on course contests. The winning Crew Championship gross team will compete with top two teams from West Crew Tournament against WWGCSA and IEGCSA Crew Champions in the 17th Annual PNW.
Presented By

Shotgun start 10:00am
Registration includes: Golf, cart, lunch, range balls, hat and raffle prizes
EVENT IS FULL – To be put on the waitlist email ogcsa@ogcsa.org
Additional Info:

All players must be employed for the course they are representing and work on the greens/grounds crew
24 handicap maximum
PGA Professionals are not eligible for prizes

**Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

2021 Oregon Turf Foundation Golf Tournament
2021-10-03 - 2021-10-04 | Bend Golf & Country Club, 61045 Country Club Dr, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Join the Oregon Turfgrass Foundation for the 19th Annual Golf Tournament in Bend and support OSU research and student scholarships.

For Registration and Sponsorship opportunities Visit:
http://oregonturfgrassfoundation.org/events/2018-sponsorship-opportunities/

2021 Pest Management Webinar Series
2021-12-01 09:50 - 2021-12-09 13:00 | Webinar Meeting
You spoke. We listened. The OGCSA Pest Management Education Program is once again going virtual. This year’s event will be held over 4 days, Wednesday and Thursday, December 1-2 & 8-9, 2021 in 3 hour sessions. Join us for one or all four sessions and hear presentations from leading industry professionals.
REGISTER HERE
Partnering once again with Oregon Landscape Contractors Association

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PLEASE READ ALL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY
WHAT IT IS:

4 three-hour webinar sessions each begin at 10:00am Pacific Time running Wednesday and Thursday the weeks of December 1-2 & 8-9
You may choose to skip daily sessions—However you will only receive credits for each session attended in full
Early Registration Fee is $100 for the series. After November 24th Fee is $120

SIGNING UP:

ONLINE registration is preferred. If you need to pay with a check via invoice option, email ogcsa@ogcsa.org with complete registration information.
EACH attendee will need to register individually
You will be required to enter your state pesticide license number on the registration screen. If you do not have a license number enter “NA”
Upon payment you will receive an email confirmation with the webinar series link. This link is unique to you and cannot be shared. Please add it to your online calendar
You will receive reminder emails with your webinar links & information

IN THE SEMINAR:

Each attendee will need to join the webinar on their own device
Please review Webinar Best Management Practices to ensure that your device and internet connection will work properly
You MUST be logged on the ENTIRE time and answer polling questions when prompted to receive credit. If you miss polling questions or leave the webinar early you will not receive credit for that session. Webinars will be audited by state authorities
There will be two 10 minute breaks during each session
In the webinar you will not need access to a webcam you will be in listen only mode
You will have the ability to ask questions during the webinar through the chat feature— you may also send questions in ahead of time to ogcsa@ogcsa.org

CREDITS:

12 Oregon Pesticide Recertification Credits – 3 Credits will be given per daily session attended in full – APPROVED

Day 1 – 12/1/21 – 3 Credits (Core: 2 Other: 1)
Day 2 – 12/2/21 – 3 Credits (Core: 1 Other: 2)
Day 3 – 12/8/21 – 3 Credits (Core: 1 Other: 2)
Day 4 – 12/9/21 – 3 Credits (Core: 1 Other: 2)

12 Washington Pesticide Recertification Credits – 3 Credits will be given per daily session attended in full – APPROVED
Up to 1.2 GCSAA Education Points – .30 Points will be given per daily session attended in full – APPROVED
Up tp 12 ORLCB Continuing Education Hours – 3 Hours will be given per daily session attended in full – APPROVED

REGISTER HERE
DAILY SCHEDULE:
9:50-10:00 am—Login
10:00-10:50 am—Presentation #1
10:50-11:00 am—Q&A and Break
11:00-11:50 am—Presentation #2
11:50-12:00 pm—Q&A and Break
12:00-12:50 pm—Presentation #3
12:50-1:00 pm—Q&A and Closing
SESSIONS:
Day 1 – Wednesday, December 1, 2021
What’s the dirt on earthworms?
Speaker: Paige Boyle – Doctoral Candidate at Utah State University
Water Quality in the PNW: What is Known and How You Can Help
Speaker: Kaci Buhl – Associate Professor at Oregon State University
Glyphosate Update: Toxicology, lawsuits, and label changes
Speaker: Kaci Buhl – Associate Professor at Oregon State University
Day 2 – Thursday, December 2, 2021
Spray Nozzle Technology -Droplet size & Drift Management
Speaker: Mike Powers – Regional Manager, TeeJet Technologies
Soil-borne Pests of Golf Greens
Speaker: Zac Reicher, Ph.D. – Technical Specialist, Bayer Environmental Science
Day 3 – Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Crash Course: Oregon OSHA’s short but spectacular take on Heat Stress, Pesticides, Hazard Communication and Wildland Smoke. Part 1
Speaker: Brandi Davis – Senior Health Compliance Officer, Oregon OSHA
Fungicide Updates: Microdochium Patch, Anthracnose, Grey Snow Mold, Fairy Ring, and Waitea Patch
Speakers: Brian McDonald and Emily Braithwaite, OSU Turfgrass
Annual bluegrass herbicide resistance
Speakers: Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D. and Clint Mattox, Ph.D. – OSU Turfgrass
Day 4 – Thursday, December 9, 2021
Crash Course: Oregon OSHA’s short but spectacular take on Heat Stress, Pesticides, Hazard Communication and Wildland Smoke. Part 2
Speaker: Brandi Davis – Senior Health Compliance Officer, Oregon OSHA
Planning for Disease Control and Key Lessons from 2021
Speaker: Dean Mosdell, Ph.D. – Turf & Ornamental Specialist, Syngenta
Practical Weed Control in PNW
Speaker: Dean Mosdell, Ph.D. – Turf & Ornamental Specialist, Syngenta
CANCELLATION POLICY & QUESTIONS:

We encourage online payment. However, if you need to be billed by invoice please email all of the REQUIRED registration information to ogcsa@ogcsa.org or call OGCSA office at 503-344-6535.
For FULL refund cancellations must be made by 5:00pm November 26 to OGCSA email below
Questions—Email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org or Call: 503-344-6535

~ PLEASE NOTE ~
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBLTY TO MAKE SURE YOUR SYSTEM IS READY TO GO AND WILL RUN THE WEBINAR ~

2022 BMP Road Show - Stone Creek Golf Club
2022-01-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Stone Creek Golf Club, 14603 S. Stone Ridge Drive, Oregon City, 97045, United States
We know you have been hearing a lot about the importance of adopting the Oregon or Washington Environmental Stewardship Guidelines, Best Management Practices at your course using the GCSAA facility tool. Have you started? Don’t know where to start? We are here to help!
Winter is the perfect time to take a day and join us to check this off your list. Plan to attend this hands on workshop where we will walk you through the steps in customizing BMPs for your course.
What you will need to bring:

Laptop
GCSAA login information
Course logo and photos (to design your cover page)

Prepare Yourself:

Familiarize yourself with GCSAA Facility Tool. Login Here and look around.
Review OGCSA Environmental Stewardship Guidelines Here.
Gather and bring course specific information with you to the workshop.

9:00am – 1:00pm with Lunch included
REGISTER HERE

2022 BMP Road Show - Rogue Valley Country Club
2022-01-06 09:00 - 13:00 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd., Medford, OH, 97504, United States
We know you have been hearing a lot about the importance of adopting the Oregon or Washington Environmental Stewardship Guidelines, Best Management Practices at your course using the GCSAA facility tool. Have you started? Don’t know where to start? We are here to help!
Winter is the perfect time to take a day and join us to check this off your list. Plan to attend this hands on workshop where we will walk you through the steps in customizing BMPs for your course.
What you will need:

Laptop
GCSAA login information
Course logo and photos (to design your cover page)

Prepare Yourself:

Familiarize yourself with GCSAA Facility Tool. Login Here and look around.
Review OGCSA Environmental Stewardship Guidelines Here.
Gather and bring course specific information with you to the workshop.

9:00am – 1:00pm with Lunch included
REGISTER HERE

2022 Equipment Managers Seminar
2022-01-19 07:00 - 13:30 | Turf Star Western, 1750 Salem Industrial Dr., Salem, OR, 97301, United States
We are excited to bring back the annual Equipment Managers Seminar in 2022. Save the date and plan to join us at the Turf Star Western facility in Salem to network, hear updates, and learn new skills from some top industry speakers. Education will be held in small groups and will be conducted with actual equipment in Turf Star Westerns shop.

Education Topics:
GCSAA Equipment Manager Update, David Phipps, GCSAA Northwest Field Staff Representative
Grinder basics and concepts, Jody Farber, Foley
Fundamentals of Info Centers with the Turf Star team
Troubleshooting tips and tricks with Terry Harris, Turf Star mobile tech
**Masks will be required indoors unless actively eating or drinking. To help with social distancing, we will be breaking attendees into small groups for hands on training.
Agenda:
Agenda:
7:00 – 7:30 – Check in – Networking time
7:30 – 7:45 – Welcome & GCSAA Equipment Managers Program Update, David Phipps, Northwest Regional Representative
7:45 – 8:45 – Grinding theory with Foley
8:45 – 9:00 – Break
9:00 – 11:00 – Station Rotation
11:00 – 12:00 – Lunch
12:00 – Trouble shooting tips and tricks
Register Here
Presented By:

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2022 Crew Seminar
2022-01-25 07:30 - 13:30 | Tualatin Country Club, 9145 SW Tualatin Rd, Tualatin, OR, 97062, United States
We are back! Plan to join us for the 2022 Crew Seminar. Take a break from the cold wet Winter weather and come inside for a day of education and networking at Tualatin Country Club.

Agenda
7:30-8:00 a.m. Check in, Registration and Networking
8:00-8:15 a.m. Welcome – Randy Shults, CGCS ~ Host Superintendent, Tualatin Country Club
8:15-9:15 a.m. Oregon State University Turfgrass Update – Chas Schmid, Ph.D., Research Associate
9:15-9:30 a.m. Break
9:30-10:30 a.m. Golf – Past, Present and Future – Larry Gilhuly, Gilhuly Golf Consulting & Cory Isom, USGA Green Section
10:30-11:30 a.m. So, You Want to Host a Championship? Panel Discussion with Superintendents Jim Myers, CGCS Columbia Edgewater Country Club & Eric Feldhusen, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
11:30-12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30-2:00 p.m. Innovations in Breeding Turfgrass for Disease and Stress – Crystal Rose-Fricker, President Pure Seed and Pure Seed Testing
Register Here

2022 BMP Road Show - Bend Golf Club
2022-02-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Bend Golf & Country Club, 61045 Country Club Dr, Bend, OR, 97702, United States

2022 Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room
2022-02-09 18:00 - 21:00 | The Blind Burro, 639 J. St., San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
When making your Conference and Trade Show arrangements mark your calendars for the annual Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room. We have selected a pretty cool venue for this event in 2022.
Plan to join us Wednesday, February 9 at The Blind Burro, which specializes in Baja Mexican cuisine. The Blind Burro is conveniently located in the Gaslamp district within walking distance to the convention center and most of our chapter room blocks.

This event is made possible from the support of our Industry Partners!
~Thank You~
Platinum Sponsors
C&B Operations – Pacific Golf & Turf
Helena Agri-Enterprises
Winfield United
Gold Sponsors
Aquatrols
Barenbrug
Bayer Environmental Science
Midland Implement/Turf Equipment & Irrigation
Ridgetop Golf
Simplot Turf & Horticulture
Syngenta
Turf Star | Western
Wilbur Ellis Company
Silver Sponsors
EarthWorks
Harco Pipe Fittings
HD Fowler
Horizon Distributors
Planet Turf
Rain Bird
RMT Equipment
Bronze Sponsors
AMGUARD
EnviroLogic Resources
Sustainable Pest Management Solutions
The Andersons

Oregon State University - 7th Annual Microdochium Patch Field Day
2022-03-03 15:00 - 18:00 | Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States

American Lake Service Project Jointly with WWGCSA
2022-04-01 07:00 - 13:00 | American Lake Veterans Course, 9600 Veterans Drive, Lakewood, WA, 98493, United States
We are excited to once again partner with WWGCSA to give back to the community with our 3rd annual joint association service project. Plan to join us April 1, 2022, at American Lake Golf Course in Lakewood, WA. We are seeking volunteers and donations to perform a variety of tasks on the golf course. Hope to see you there!
Additional Details & Registration Here

2022 OGCSA Open Golf Tournament
2022-04-29 11:00 - 19:00 | Astoria Golf & Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Lane, Warrenton, OR, 97146, United States
The OGCSA Golf Committee is excited to announce that Astoria Golf & Country Club will be the host of the 2022 OGCSA Open Golf Tournament.
Save the date and plan to join us in April to kick of the 2022 golf season with a fun day of golf and camaraderie amongst your fellow members and colleagues.
Registration Closed
Presented By

Team registration includes:
-4-person golf team with carts
-Range balls
-Tee prize
-On course games
-Pre and post round food and beverages
**Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing to the OGCSA office. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after April 22, 2022.
QUESTIONS:
Contact OGCSA office at 503-344-6535 or email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

2022 Annual Meeting
2022-05-19 07:30 - 17:00 | McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, Troutdale, Oregon, 97060
Back by popular demand…….The Annual Meeting Planning Committee is excited to announce that Curt Morgan, Pub Course Superintendent and McMenamins Edgefield have welcomed us once again for the 2022 OGCSA Annual Members Meeting.
Presented By:

7:30 a.m. – Check-in
8:00 a.m. – Members Business Meeting
8:45 a.m. – Break & Exhibitor Time
9:15 a.m. – Awards & Industry Updates
12:00 p.m. – Lunch & Exhibitor Time
1:30 pm. – 20 holes of Golf (Golf space is limited – Please indicate if you are playing golf on registration form)
Registration Closed – Contact OGCSA Office for availability
ogcsa@ogcsa.org ~ 503-344-6535
Directions to Blackberry Hall – Meadow
Planning to Stay? Lodging Information: Edgefield Hotel – McMenamins
*Dress Code: Golf Attire
*Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after May 15, 2022.

2022 Summer 2 Ball Tournament
2022-06-15 | Tokatee Golf Course, 54947 McKenzie Highway, Blue River, OR, 97413
Registration Open!
The OGCSA Golf Commitee and Board of Directors introduces the “Summer 2 Ball Tournament”! Formally known as the “Superintendent – Assistant Tournament” the goal behind rebranding this tournament is to reflect that this event is open to all members to put together their own 2-person team. Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Crew Members, Affiliates, Retired Members, Students……All are welcome!
OGCSA Director and host superintendent, Ty Patton is excited to welcome everyone for this year’s event. We have been waiting 3 years to bring this event to Tokatee – Covid-19 cancelled us in 2020 and road closures from the wildfires in 2021, 3rd times a charm in 2022!

Registration Closed
Presented By

Team registration includes:
-2-person golf team with carts
-Range balls
-On course games
-Food and beverages
Time:
-12:00 pm – Shotgun Start
-11:00 am – Lunch & Check-in
If enough interest, we hope to host a post round Horse Race!!!
Format:
-TBD
Lodging:
-For free lodging, everyone is welcome to dry camp in the field to the west of #3. No bathrooms or campfires, but it’s free. RV’s welcome.
-For improved campgrounds, there are a few nearby. The Mckenzie Bridge Campground, Paradise Campground, and then Horse Creek Group Campground.
-The Harbick Motel is right next door. Harbick’s Country Inn – Blue River, OR (harbickscountryinn.com)
-There are also many nice Airbnb’s on the Mckenzie River.
**Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing to the OGCSA office. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after June 10, 2022.
QUESTIONS:
Contact OGCSA office at 503-344-6535 or email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

2022 Crew Tournament - West
2022-08-30 | Arrowhead GC, 28301 S. Hwy 213, Molalla, OR, 97038, United States
Tournament Full!
It’s that time of year! Plan to join us on August 30th at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Oregon for the 41st Annual OGCSA Crew Tournament. This tournament fills up quick, even if you do not have all your player information, register early to make sure you secure your spot.
Presented by:

The format this year is a 4-person scramble. Payouts will be for 1st, 2nd, 3rd gross and net along with many on course games and raffle prizes! The 1st and 2nd place winning teams along with the top team from the Central tournament in the gross competition will move on to compete against Washington GCSA and Inland Empire GCSA Crew Champions in the 18th Annual PNW Crew Championship!
Questions? Contact: Stan Presley 503-550-4186, StPresley@wilburellis.com or Alexis Wenker 503-344-6535, ogcsa@ogcsa.org
Registration includes Golf, cart, lunch, range balls, hat and raffle prizes. Optional Fun ~ Payball competition ~ $10/team & Beaver Ball ~ $10/team
**New this year golf carts are now included with team registration**
REGISTER HERE
TEE TIMES
Additional Info:

Dress code will be strictly enforced: collared shirts required. No denim
All players must be employed for the course they are representing and work on the greens/grounds crew to qualify for PNW Crew Championship
24 handicap maximum
PGA Professionals are not eligible for prizes

**Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after Monday, August 22, 2022.

2022 OSU Turf Field Day
2022-09-01 08:00 - 19:00 | Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
Time to RSVP for the 2022 OSU Turf Field Day!
Thursday – Sept 1, 2022
Registration is FREE for all attendees

Please RSVP to alec.kowalewski@oregonstate.edu

Schedule

8:00 am to 9:00 am – Check-in and Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:30 am – Field Day, Industry Expo
11:30 am to 12:30 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm – J. Oliver Memorial Golf Tournament and Dinner

Field Day Topics

Fungicides for Anthracnose
Long Term Effects of Cultivation Methods and Topdressing
Improving Aerification Recovery time with Plant Growth Regulators
Invasive Species Update – European Chafer Distribution Across the Pacific Northwest
Carbon Sequestration Benefits of Turfgrass
Understanding the Environmental Factors that Cause Localized Winter Kill in the Bend Area
OSU Turf Lab Updates – Nematodes and Turfgrass Pathogens
Herbicides for Selective Control of Tall and Fine Fescue
Herbicides for Broadleaf Weeds Control
Annual Bluegrass Fairway Fertility
Optimum Mowing Height, Fertility and Irrigation for Tall fescue
A-LIST and NTEP Trials (Fine and Tall Fescue)
Weed Management in Grass Seed Production

Registration is FREE for all attendees

Please RSVP to alec.kowalewski@oregonstate.edu
Please indicate if you will be bringing an exhibitor booth (tables, and shade tent will be provided)
Please indicate if you will be golfing in the afternoon, and who is in your foursome

2022 Crew Tournament - Central
2022-09-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Quail Run Golf Course, 16725 Northridge, Lapine, OR, 97739, United States
Tournament Full!
It’s that time of year! Plan to join us on September 20th at Quail Run Golf Course in La Pine, Oregon for the Annual Central OR Crew Tournament.
Presented by:

The format this year is a 4-person scramble. Payouts will be for 1st; 2nd place gross and net along with many on course games and raffle prizes! The 1st place winning team in the gross competition along with the top two teams from the Arrowhead Crew Tournament will compete against Washington GCSA and Inland Empire GCSA Crew Champions in the 18th Annual PNW Crew Championship!
Registration includes golf, cart, lunch, range balls, hat and raffle prizes.
**10:00 a.m. – Shotgun Start – Subject to potential frost delay
**9:00 a.m. – Registration
**New this year Optional Games ~ Payball competition ~ $10/team & Beaver Ball ~ $10/team
Additional Info:

Dress code will be strictly enforced: golf shirts required. No denim
All players must be employed for the course they are representing and work on the greens/grounds crew to qualify for PNW Crew Championship
24 handicap maximum
PGA Professionals are not eligible for prizes

REGISTER HERE
Questions? Contact: Stan Presley 503-550-4186, StPresley@wilburellis.com or Alexis Wenker 503-344-6535, ogcsa@ogcsa.org
**Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after Friday, September 16, 2022.

Oregon Turfgrass Foundation Golf Tournament
2022-09-26 | Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA, 98662, United States
Registration and Details
Kick Off Party: Sunday, September 25th
Questions? Contact Sally at otf@oregonturfgrassfoundation.org

2022 Fall Meeting
2022-11-09 08:45 - 14:30 | Topgolf, 5505 NE Huffman St, Hillsboro, OR, 97124, United States
Registration Open! This fall we are excited to bring OGCSA members a fun educational opportunity at Topgolf! This meeting will host quality educational speakers followed up with networking and golf in afternoon.
Register Here
Speaker lineup

Delphine Tseng, President, Landseer Communications and Consulting, Farmingdale N.Y.
See Our Land, Tell Our Stories
Andrew Wilson, Director of Agronomy – Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale N.Y.
The Core Strength of a Future Superintendent – Assistant Superintendent Track
David Phipps, GCSAA Northwest Regional Representative
Hosting a First Green Field Trip

Program Schedule:

8:45am – Check-in & Continental Breakfast
9:00am – Program
12:00pm – Lunch
12:30 – 2:30pm – Golf

.30 Approved GCSAA Education Points
*Cancellation / No-Show Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing. No refunds will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made after November 2, 2022.
Presented By

About Delphine….
Before Delphine Tseng became a golfer, she has been an avid environmentalist. She first studied Foreign Languages and Literature at National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, she then went to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York for Science and Technology Studies. Her background gives her the ability to understand and translate different languages, from Chinese, German, to math and science. She understands that golf and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. She has been involved with environmental education for more than 15 years, and has personally interacted with more than 17,000 tournament spectators from all over the world. She and her superintendent husband, Andrew Wilson, went on their first date at the GIS in San Diego. She named her company Landseer after her beloved dog, Mito, who was a Landseer.
About Andrew….
Andrew Wilson is the Director of Agronomy at Bethpage State Park. Andrew has been at the Park for more than 25 years and has hosted the U.S. Open (2002, 2009), The Barclays (2012, 2016) and will host The PGA Championship in 2019 and Ryder Cup in 2024. Andrew is devoted to Bethpage’s environmental efforts, he works with his staff ecologist, horticulturist and raptor specialist to create a green haven and wildlife retreat on a world-renowned golf course in the busiest metropolitan areas in the world. Andrew’s initiatives at Bethpage State Park includes: pollinator garden planting with girl scouts, creating wildlife gardens, recording raptor nesting habits, honeybee keeping workshop, and working with Landseer to create educational materials for tournament goers and visiting communities.
He is a diehard West Ham United fan, he enjoys traveling with his wife and watching Premier League games with his friends.

2022 Pest Management Webinar Series
2022-12-06 - 2022-12-14 | Online
The OGCSA Pest Management Education Program will continue with the virtual live webinar format in 2022. This year’s event will be held over 4 days, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 6-7 & 13-14, 2022 in 3-hour sessions. Join us for one or all four sessions and hear presentations from leading industry professionals.
CLOSED
Partnering once again with Oregon Landscape Contractors Association

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PLEASE READ ALL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY
WHAT IT IS:

4 three-hour webinar sessions each begin at 9:00am Pacific Time running Tuesday and Wednesday the weeks of December 6-7 & 13-14
You may choose to skip daily sessions—However you will only receive credits for each session attended in FULL
Early Registration Fee is $100 for the series. After Monday – November 28th Fee is $120

SIGNING UP:

ONLINE registration is preferred. If you need to pay with a check via invoice option, email ogcsa@ogcsa.org with complete registration information.
EACH attendee will need to register individually with their OWN EMAIL ADDRESS. You CANNOT uses the same email for multiple attendees.
You will be required to enter your state pesticide license number on the registration screen. If you do not have a license number enter “NA”.
Upon payment you will receive an email confirmation with the webinar series link. This link is unique to you and cannot be shared. Please add it to your online calendar.
You will receive reminder emails with your webinar links & information.

IN THE SEMINAR:

Each attendee will need to join the webinar on their own device.
Please review Webinar Best Management Practices to ensure that your device and internet connection will work properly.
You MUST be logged on the ENTIRE time and answer polling questions when prompted to receive credit. If you miss polling questions or leave the webinar early, you will not receive credit for that session. Webinars will be audited by state authorities.
There will be two 10-minute breaks during each session.
In the webinar you will not need access to a webcam you will be in listen only mode.
You will have the ability to ask questions during the webinar through the chat feature— you may also send questions in ahead of time to ogcsa@ogcsa.org.

ANTICIPATED CREDITS:

12 Oregon Pesticide Recertification Credits – 3 Credits will be given per daily session attended in full – APPROVED
Date:12/06/2022 – Credits Approved: 3 ( Core: 2 Other: 1 )
Date: 12/07/2022 – Credits Approved: 3 ( Core: 2 Other: 1 )
Date: 12/13/2022 – Credits Approved: 3 ( Core: 2 Other: 1 )
Date: 12/14/2022 – Credits Approved: 3 ( Core: 3 )
12 Washington Pesticide Recertification Credits – 3 Credits will be given per daily session attended in full – APPROVED
1.2 GCSAA Education Points – .30 Points will be given per daily session attended in full – APPROVED
12 ORLCB Continuing Education Hours – 3 Hours will be given per daily session attended in full – APPROVED

DAILY SCHEDULE:
8:50-9:00 am—Login
9:00-9:50 am—Presentation #1
9:50-10:00 am—Q&A and Break
10:00-10:50 am—Presentation #2
10:50-11:00 pm—Q&A and Break
11:00-11:50 am—Presentation #3
11:50-12:00 pm—Q&A and Closing
WEEK 1 SESSIONS:
Day 1 – Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Tall Fescue Management
Speaker: Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D. – Turfgrass Specialist & Associate Professor at Oregon State University
Invasive Species: A Barrier to Growth
Speaker: Josh Vlach, Entomologist – Oregon Department of Agriculture – Insect Pest Prevention and Management
Day 2 – Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Managing Common Turfgrass Weeds and Diseases in Oregon and California
Speaker: Jim Baird, Ph.D., Turfgrass Specialist – University of CA, Riverside
Hort for the Course: IPM for Non-Turfgrass Areas
Speaker: Jen Browning PCA, BASF
Best Management Practices for Aquatic Resources
Speaker: Mike Pearce, Sr. Portfolio Leader – SePRO Corporation
WEEK 2 SESSIONS:
Day 3 – Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Biology and Integrated Management of Pacific Northwest Insects
Speaker: Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D. – Turfgrass Specialist & Associate Professor at Oregon State University
Rethinking your current Landscape Bed Strategy: How Covid, Supply & Labor has made your plan obsolete.
Speaker: Gil Del Rosario, Western T&O Sales & Market Development Leader – Corteva Agriscience™
Optimizing Weed Control Using IPM Strategies
Speaker: Dr. Jared Hoyle, Territory Manager, Turf & Ornamental – Corteva Agriscience™
Day 4 – Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Oregon Department of Agriculture Regulatory Update
Speaker: Gilbert Uribe, Licensing, Certification & Training Specialist -Oregon Department of Agriculture – Pesticides Program
Turf Disease Management Review for the PAC-NW
Speaker: Rick Fletcher, Technical Services Manager – Turf and Ornamentals – Nufarm
CANCELLATION POLICY & QUESTIONS:

We encourage online payment. However, if you need to be billed by invoice please email all of the REQUIRED registration information to ogcsa@ogcsa.org or call OGCSA office at 503-344-6535.
For FULL refund cancellations must be made by 5:00pm Friday, December 2, 2022 to OGCSA email below
Questions—Email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org or Call: 503-344-6535

~ PLEASE NOTE ~
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBLTY TO MAKE SURE YOUR SYSTEM IS READY TO GO AND WILL RUN THE WEBINAR ~

2023 Equipment Managers & Irrigation Seminar
2023-01-11 07:00 - 13:30 | Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Registration OPEN! Save the date and plan to join us at Club Green Meadows in Vancouver, WA to network, hear updates, and learn new skills from some top industry speakers. New this year Rainbird will be hosting a breakout session covering irrigation.
Register Here
Agenda:
7:00 – 7:30am – Check in – Networking time – Coffee & Pastries
7:30 – 8:00am – Welcome – Introductions

Schedule for the day
Update on new additions/positions at PGT (Connected Support, Inside Irrigation Rep, Technical Communicator)

8:00 – 9:30am – John Deere Technology Advancements

John Gladis from John Deere presenting
Introduction to JDLink, Operations Center, Onlink with OnEquip, OnLabor

9:30 – 10:00 – Break & Break into Groups
Equipment
10:00 – 11:00am
Operation and maintenance of John Deere Tier IV machines – Chad Stover John Deere TCSM
Irrigation
10:00 – 11:00am
Irrigation Troubleshooting – Carl Taylor
11:00 – 11:45am – Lunch
Equipment
11:45 – 1:30pm

Reel Setup and Theory
GPS Sprayer walkaround
9009A/tech control walk around

Irrigation
11:45 – 1:30pm

Rain Bird IC/Non IC Software Training – Cameron Callaway
Introduction to IC – Cameron Callaway

Topics:

OnLink, Ops Center, GPS Sprayers presented by JD employee
Operation and maintenance of John Deere Tier IV machines.
Irrigations updates

Breakout sessions

GPS sprayer walk around
Hands on reel training
Hands on irrigation head training
Irrigation computer training

Register Here
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2023 Crew Seminar
2023-01-24 07:30 - 14:00 | Tualatin Country Club, 9145 SW Tualatin Rd, Tualatin, OR, 97062, United States
This year’s Crew Seminar will be a special one as it will be host superintendent Randy Shults, CGCS’s final seminar before he retires in late March 2023. Plan to join us to thank Randy for his service to the association and many years of hosting this event.
~Seminar Topics~
– Golf Course Project Updates – Portland Golf Club, Tualatin Golf Club, the new Bar Run Golf Course – Dan Hixson, Dan Hixson Golf Design
– Golf – Past, Present and Future – Larry Gilhuly, Gilhuly Golf Consulting & Cory Isom, USGA Green Section
– Stories with Current & Retired Superintendent’s Recognizing Randy Shults:
– Gordon Kiyokawa, CGCG – Royal Oaks Country Club
– Russell Vandehey, CGCS – The Oregon Golf Club
– Alan Nielsen, CGCS – Retired
– William Webster, CGCS – Retired
-Hands on Golf Course Tree and Shrub Plant Identification – Dan Blanchard, Oregon State University
Registration Closed – Contact OGCSA office for availability.
503-344-6535 ~ ogcsa@ogcsa.org

Schedule
7:30-8:00 a.m. Check in, Registration and Networking
8:00-8:15 a.m. Welcome – Randy Shults, CGCS ~ Host Superintendent, Tualatin Country Club
8:15-9:15 a.m. Education
9:15-9:30 a.m. Break
9:30-11:30 a.m. Education
11:30-12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30-2:00 p.m. Education
**Cancellation deadline is January 17, 2023. You must submit your cancellation in writing via email to ogcsa@ogcsa.org on or before this date for a refund.
Presented By:
