2022 Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room
2022-02-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
Presented By:

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:

2023 Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room
2023-02-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Tin Roof, 8371 International Dr. Ste 100, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
Planning to attend the GCSAA Conference and Show in sunny Orlando, Florida? Make sure to mark your calendars for the Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room. This is a fantastic opportunity to catch up with new and old friends from fellow Northwest GCSAA chapters. This event will be held at the same awesome venue we were at in 2020 – Tin Roof, Orlando.
We are able to host this event because of the generous support from our industry partners. We welcome your support – To join our list of sponsoring partners contact Alexis Wenker at ogcsa@ogcsa.org or call 503-344-6535
This event is made possible from the support of our Industry Partners!
~Thank You~
Platinum Sponsors
Pacific Golf & Turf
Turf Star Western
Gold Sponsors
Aquatrols
Barenbrug
C&B Operations/Stotz Equipment
Envu
Ridgetop Golf
Simplot Turf & Horticulture
Syngenta
Silver Sponsors
EarthWorks
Harco Pipe Fittings
HD Fowler
Midland Implement
Planet Turf
Bronze Sponsors
AMGUARD
Brandt
Horizon Distributors
Helena
EnviroLogic Resources Inc.
Locus AG
Midland Implement Co
Sustainable Pest Management Solutions
The Andersons
Walrath Sand Products
Washington Rock Golf Sand
Wilbur Ellis Company

2023 Oregon State University Winter Turfgrass Field Day
2023-02-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
2023 Winter Turfgrass Field Day
Thursday – Feb 23, 2023 from 3 to 5 pm
OSU Lewis-Brown Horticulture Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97331
Dinner at Trysting Tree Golf Course
Registration and Dinner is FREE for all attendees
Please RSVP to alec.kowalewski@oregonstate.edu

2023 OGCSA - WWGCSA Service Project at Campbell Course - Home of the Children's Course
2023-03-15 07:30 - 13:00 | The Children’s Course, 19 Meldrum Bar Park Road, Gladstone, 97027, United States
We are excited to once again give back to the community with our 4th annual joint association service project. Plan to join us March 15, 2023, at The Campbell Course – Home of the Children’s Course in Gladstone, WA. We are seeking volunteers and donations to perform a variety of tasks on the golf course. Hope to see you there!
Sign up to volunteer here
Or RSVP to Alexis at ogcsa@ogsca.org ~ 503-344-6535

2023 OGCSA Open Golf Tournament
2023-04-21 11:00 - 19:00 | Emerald Valley Golf & Resort, 83301 Dale Kuni Rd, Creswell, OR, 97426, United States
Registration Open! The OGCSA Golf Committee is excited to announce that Emerald Valley Golf & Resort will be the host of the 2023 OGCSA Open Golf Tournament.
Pull together a team and plan to join us in April to kick of the 2023 golf season with a fun day of golf and camaraderie amongst your fellow members and colleagues.
Register Here
Presented By

Schedule of Events:
10:30-11:45am Registration and Boxed Lunches placed in Golf Carts
11:45 Brief Meeting on Putting Green
12:00 18 Hole Shotgun Start
4:00 – 6:00 p.m Dinner in Event Center
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 14, 2023.
QUESTIONS:
Contact OGCSA office at 503-344-6535 or email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

2023 Annual Meeting
2023-05-25 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 2023 OGCSA Annual Members Meeting.
Presented By

Register Closed
Contact OGCSA office for availability – 503-344-6535

Schedule:
7:30 a.m. – Check-in – Exhibitor Time
8:00 a.m. – Members Business Meeting
8:30 a.m. – Break & Exhibitor Time
Regular Meeting:

9:00 a.m. – Awards & Scholarships

Retirement Recognition
Scholarship Recipients Recognition
Assistant Superintendent of the Year
Superintendent of the Year
Richard Malpass Distinguished Service Award

9:30 a.m. – Pat Finlen – longtime Olympic Club and golf profession leader
11:00 a.m. – Industry Updates
Oregon State University Turfgrass – Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D.
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation
Oregon Golf Association – Rick Rangel, Oregon Golf Association, CEO

Closing
Lunch & Networking Time
20 Hole Golf Competition – 1:35 p.m.
1:30 pm. – 20 holes of Golf (Golf space is limited – Please indicate if you are playing golf on the registration form)
Directions to Meeting – 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 19, 2023.
*Questions? Contact OGCSA office – 503-344-6535 email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

2023 Summer 2 Ball Golf Tournament
2023-06-21 11:15 - 17:30 | Bar Run Golf & Resort, 640 Shady, Dr, Roseburg, 97471, United States
Registration Open!
The OGCSA Golf Commitee and Board of Directors is excited to announce that the 2023 Summer 2 Ball Golf Tournament will be held at the New Bar Run Golf Course in Roseburg, OR. Built on reclaimed sand-gravel mines on the serene banks of the South Umpqua River, Bar Run is a spectacular new golf course designed by Pacific Northwest native Dan Hixson and maintained by superintendent Barry Adams.
Save the date, find a partner and plan to join us in June. Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Crew Members, Affiliates, Retired Members, Students……All are welcome!
Register Here
Presented By

Schedule of Events:
11:15 am – Check-in and Boxed Lunches (Note there is no range for pre-tournament practice)
11:45 am – Brief Meeting on Putting Green
12:00 pm – 18 Hole Shotgun Start
4:00 pm – Post round appetizers & awards
Team registration includes:
-2-person golf team with carts
-On course games
-Pre and post round food and beverages
Format:
-TBD
Lodging:
– Receive 20% your stay at the Bar Run RV Resort! Use promo Code TURF20 when booking online, Stay :: Bar Run Golf and RV Resort
**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 16, 2023.
QUESTIONS:
Contact OGCSA office at 503-344-6535 or email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

2023 Crew Tournament - Arrowhead
2023-08-29 | Arrowhead GC, 28301 S. Hwy 213, Molalla, OR, 97038, United States
Registration Open!
You know what the last Tuesday in August means…… our biggest golf event of the season. Plan to join us on August 29th at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Oregon for the 42nd Annual OGCSA Crew Tournament.
Presented by:

The format this year is a 4-person team 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 19th 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 games ~ Payball competition ~ $10/team & Beaver Ball ~ $10/team
**Golf carts are included with team registration**
REGISTER HERE
TEE TIMES Only 2 Tee times left!
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 payouts & 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 Friday August 18, 2023.

2023 OSU Summer Turfgrass Field Day
2023-08-31 08:00 - 18:00 | Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
Thursday – August 31, 2023
Morning (8:00 am to 12:30 pm) Field Day and Lunch, OSU Lewis-Brown Horticulture Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97331
Afternoon (1:00 to 6:00 pm): Jason Oliver Golf Tournament and Dinner at Trysting Tree Golf Course
Field day details will include the following this year…

Optimum tall fescue deficit irrigation rates and frequencies
Optimum tall fescue fertility and mowing height
Comparing classic and contemporary turf type tall fescue cultivars (from seed production to lawns)
Fine fescue drought tolerant cultivars
Effects of tall fescue irrigation rates and frequencies on temperature and carbon sequestration
Using remote sensing to predict turfgrass winter kill
Destructive turfgrass insects of the PNW
Turfgrass diagnostics laboratory update (disease trends of 2023)
Long term effects of cultivation and topdressing
GDD models for PGRs
Fungicides for anthracnose management
Post emergence herbicides for broadleaf and crabgrass control

Registration and Dinner is FREE for all attendees
Please RSVP by August 21st to alec.kowalewski@oregonstate.edu

2023 Crew Tournament - Quail Run
2023-09-19 | Quail Run Golf Course, 16725 Northridge, Lapine, OR, 97739, United States
Registration Open!
Mark your calendars for September 19th 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 19th 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 15, 2023.

2023 Fall Meeting
2023-10-10 08:00 - 15:00 | Black Butte Ranch, Black Butte Ranch , OR, 97759, United States
Plan to join fellow OGCSA members in October at Black Butte Ranch in Central, OR for the Fall Meeting. This meeting will host quality educational speakers with an environmental focus followed up with a networking lunch and golf in afternoon. You won’t want to miss this event!
Registration Closed – Call OGCSA office for availability -503-344-6535
What’s on Tap….

Making a Bee-Friendly Golf Course (Without Creating Headaches) With

Andony Melathopoulos, Associate Professor Pollinator Health Extension, OSU

Oregon Butterfly Diversity and Conservation With

Amanda Egertson, Stewardship Director, Deschutes Land Trust

Think Wild: Supporting Wildlife and Habitat through Rehabilitation, Education, and Conservation With

Sally Compton, Executive Director, Think Wild Oregon

When is it Happening…. Tuesday, October 10

8:00am – Check-in, Continental Breakfast, and Networking
8:30am – Welcome
8:45am – Education
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Golf

Where are we Meeting…. Black Butte Ranch Three Sisters Event Space at the Lodge
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Other Details you Should Know….

Registration Includes: Meeting, Continental Breakfast, Lunch, & Golf
GCSAA Education Points Pending
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 Monday, October 2, 2023.
Questions? Contact OGCSA office – 503-344-6535 email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

Presented By

2023 Pest Management Webinar Series
2023-12-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
The OGCSA Pest Management Education Program will continue with the virtual live webinar format in 2023. This year’s event will be held over 4 days, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 5-6 & 12-13, 2023 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 9:00am Pacific Time running Tuesday and Wednesday the weeks of December 5-6 & 12-13
You may choose to skip daily sessions—However you will only receive credits for each session attended in FULL
Early registration fee is $120 for the series. After November 27 the fee will increase to $140

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 use 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.

CREDITS:

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

DAY 1, DEC. 5th – Credits Approved ( Core:2 Other:1 )
DAY 2, DEC. 6th – Credits Approved ( Core:1 Other:2 )
DAY 3, DEC. 12th – Credits Approved ( Core:2 Other:1 )
DAY 4, DEC. 13th – Credits Approved ( Core:2 Other:1 )

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 am – 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 5, 2023
-Noncommercial Applicators License & Pesticide Applications – When to follow Agriculture vs. Nonagricultural Label Use Requirements
Speaker: Colton Bond & Andrea Sonnen – Oregon Department of Agriculture—Pesticide Program
-Oregon’s Newest Pests: Billbugs, Crabgrass, White Grubs and More & Managing Summer Stress in Greens
Speaker: Zac Reicher, Ph.D.—Envu
Day 2 – Wednesday, December 6, 2023
-Recognizing and Combatting Nematodes at Your Site
Speaker: Joseph Roberts, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor – Turfgrass Pathology & Nematology – Clemson University
WEEK 2 SESSIONS:
Day 3 – Tuesday, December 12, 2023
-Drift Management and Pesticide Application Errors
Speaker: Chrissie Segars, Ph.D. – West Research Scientist – PBI Gordon Corporation
-Plant Growth Regulator Effects on Annual Bluegrass Turfgrass and Recovery from Cultivation & Billbug Phenology and Species Composition in Oregon: Optimizing Pest Management through Proper Pesticide Timing
Speaker: Chas Schmid, Ph.D. – Associate Research Professor— Oregon State University
Day 4 – Wednesday, December 13, 2023
– Winter Turf Diseases and Control & Identifying and Dealing with Patch Diseases
Speaker: Ronald Townsend, Syngenta
-Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon: A Pacific Northwest Dis-ash-ter
Speaker: Max Ragozzino, Ph.D., Biological Control Entomologist – Oregon Department of Agriculture – Insect Pest Prevention and Management
~ PLEASE NOTE ~
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBLTY TO MAKE SURE YOUR SYSTEM IS READY TO GO AND WILL RUN THE WEBINAR

2024 Crew Seminar - Bend Golf Club
2024-01-18 08:00 - 13:30 | Bend Golf & Country Club, 61045 Country Club Dr, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
The Education Committee is excited to announce that in 2024 we are taking the Crew Seminar on the road. A second Crew Seminar will be held on Thursday, January 18th at Bend Golf Club. Save the date and take a break from the cold Winter weather and come inside for a day of education and networking. And remember the Crew Seminar is not only for Crew Members – anyone interested is welcome to attend!
Who’s Joining Us:
– Every Golf Course Architect Should Work On The Greens Crew For A Year – David McLay-Kidd – DMK Golf Design
– Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference – Gretchen Yoder, Oregon Golf Association Director of Course Rating & Handicapping
– Irrigation tips & Tricks – John Hassler, Turf Star Western, Toro Irrigation
– Hydrology of Central Oregon – Deschutes Basin Water Master – Jeremy Giffin, Deschutes Water Basin
Register Here

Schedule of Events:
7:30-8:00 a.m. Check in, Registration and Networking
8:00 a.m. Welcome – Scott Moffenbeier ~ OGCSA President & Host Superintendent, Bend Golf Club
8:15-9:15 a.m. Education
9:15-9:30 a.m. Break
9:30-11:30 a.m. Education
11:30-12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:30-1:15 p.m. Education
1:15 p.m. Closing
**Cancellation deadline is January 11, 2024. You must submit your cancellation in writing via email to ogcsa@ogcsa.org on or before this date for a refund.

2024 Crew Seminar - Tualatin Country Club
2024-01-26 08:00 - 14:00 | Tualatin Country Club, 9145 SW Tualatin Rd, Tualatin, OR, 97062, United States
*RESCHEDULED*
The tradition will continue in 2024! Save the date and plan to join us for the annual Crew Seminar at Tualatin Country Club. Take a break from the cold wet Winter weather and come inside for a day of education and networking.
Who is Joining Us:
– What Turfgrass Would Call It If Given A Choice – Larry Gilhuly, Gilhuly Golf Consulting
– Travel, Trends, and Technology – Cory Isom, USGA Green Section
– Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference – Gretchen Yoder, Oregon Golf Association Director of Course Rating & Handicapping
– Irrigation Tips & Tricks – John Hassler, Turf Star Western, Toro Irrigation
– Turfgrass Pests of in the PNW & OSU PACE Course – Dr. Alec Kowalewski, Oregon State University Turfgrass
– Small Engines Tips & Tricks – Robert Clark, Clark’s Lawn & Garden Equipment
Register Here
Schedule
7:30-8:00 a.m. Check in, Registration and Networking
8:00-8:15 a.m. Welcome – Andrew Crawford ~ 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 9, 2024. You must submit your cancellation in writing via email to ogcsa@ogcsa.org on or before this date for a refund.

2024 Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room
2024-01-31 18:30 - 21:30 | State 48 Brewery, 345 W Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
The 2024 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show will be held in Phoenix, Arizona and we are excited for this new location. Along with the GCSAA the Northwest Chapters of the GCSA have also been busy making preparations for the conference. The site of our annual joint hospitality room will be at State 48 Brewery located within Phoenix’s designated Entertainment district close to the convention center and hotels.
The success of this event is thanks to our supportive industry partners. It is not too early to pledge your support for the 2024 hospitality room in Phoenix! Contact Alexis – ogcsa@ogcsa.org
This event is made possible from the support of our Industry Partners!
~Thank You~
Diamond Sponsors
Helena Agri-Enterprises
Heritage Professional Products
Affordable Turf & Specialty Tire
Pacific Golf & Turf
Turf Star Western Equipment
Gold Sponsors
EarthWorks Carbon Based Fertility
Simplot Turf & Horticulture
Midland Implement – Turf Equipment & Irrigation
Stotz Equipment
Silver Sponsors
Harco Fittings
Planet Turf
Syngenta
Bronze Sponsors
Ag Enterprises/Raven
Columbia Seeds
Magic Valley Turfgrass
The Andersons
Sustainable Turfgrass Solutions
Wilbur-Ellis Company

2024 Equipment Managers & Irrigation Seminar
2024-02-27 07:30 - 14:00 | Turf Star Western, 1750 Salem Industrial Dr., Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Registration is open! Plan to join us at the Turf Star Western facility in Salem, OR to network, hear updates, and learn new skills from top industry speakers on education geared towards Equipment Managers and Irrigation Technicians.

Education Topics & Who’s Joining Us:
*GCSAA Equipment Manager Update, David Phipps, GCSAA Northwest Field Staff Representative
*Is Your Shop Ready for Electrification? Jeff Drake, The Toro Company / MTI Distributing
*Basics of Sprayers and Where You Fit In – Gabe Hughes & Geoff Johnson, Turf Star Western
*LED Lighting Upgrades – John Dougherty, Energy Trust of Oregon
*Irrigation Troubleshooting Tips and Tricks – John Hassler, Toro Irrigation & Barry Balavender, The Toro Company
Agenda:
7:00 – 7:30 – Check in – Networking time
7:30 – 8:45 – Welcome & Education
8:45 – 9:00 – Break
9:00 – 11:30 – Education
11:30 – 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 – Education & Closing
Registration Closed
Presented By:

2024 OSU Winter Turfgrass Field Day
2024-02-29 15:00 - 19:00 | Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
2024 Winter Turfgrass Field Day
Thursday – Feb 29, 2024
3 P.M. Education at Lewis-Brown Horticulture Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333
5 P.M. Dinner
Registration and Dinner is FREE for all attendees
Please RSVP to alec.kowalewski@oregonstate.edu
