2025 Crew Seminar - Tetherow Resort
2025-02-20 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tetherow Golf Club, 61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Back by popular demand! After a successful event in 2024, we’re excited to bring the Crew Seminar back to Tetherow Resort in Central Oregon.
Take a break from the winter chill and join us for a day of education and networking in a warm and welcoming environment. Remember, the Crew Seminar isn’t just for Crew Members—everyone is welcome to attend and learn!
Who’s Joining Us:
– Better Turf for Better Golf at Lower Cost –Ross Niewola, Consulting Agronomist – USGA Green Section
– Supporting Wildlife and Habitat through Rehabilitation, Education, and Conservation – Molly Honea & Jake Sandler, Think Wild Oregon
– Oregon State University Turfgrass Research Updates & PACE Course – Dr. Chas Schmid, Assistant Professor, Oregon State University
– Golf Course Construction & Renovations – Dan Hixson, Golf Course Designer, Dan Hixson Golf Design, Inc
New! Afternoon Breakout Sessions with Rainbird Irrigation & John Deere Equipment
Registration Closed – Email – ogcsa@ogcsa.org or Call office for availability – 503-344-6535
Schedule of Events:
7:30 a.m. Check in, Registration and Networking
8:00 a.m. Welcome – OGCSA Education Committee
8:15 a.m. Education
9:30 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. Education
11:15 a.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions with Rain Bird Irrigation & John Deere Equipment
2:00 p.m. Closing
**Cancellation deadline is February 13, 2025. You must submit your cancellation in writing via email to ogcsa@ogcsa.org on or before this date for a refund.

2025 Assistant Superintendent Seminar
2025-02-24 07:45 - 17:00 | Eugene Country Club, 255 Country Club Rd, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Registration Open!

Event Schedule:

Breakfast/Networking: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Educational Speakers: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Golf: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Shotgun Start

Register Here
Questions: Please Contact – Caleb Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Eugene Country Club – calebsmith@eugenecountryclub.com
*Please remember to wear appropriate country club dress attire – no denim – Golf attire is okay. ECC Dress Code

2025 Oregon State University Winter Turfgrass Field Day
2025-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
Registration and Dinner is FREE for all attendees
Please RSVP to Chas Schmid – schmchar@oregonstate.edu

2025 Equipment Managers & Irrigation Seminar
2025-03-06 07:00 - 13:30 | Pacific Golf & Turf, 1951 Schurman Way, Woodland, WA, 98674, United States
Plan to join us for the Equipment Managers & Irrigation Technician Seminar at the New Pacific Golf & Turf Facility in Woodland, WA.
Register Here
Education Topics:
*Equipment Manager Education

Onlink/JD ProGolf, GPS Sprayers and Operations Center Utilization
Technical Communicator Process, Customer Service Advisor Demo with machine Diagnostics
Reel Theory and Setup
Bernhard Grinding Demo

*Rainbird Irrigation – Jason Aanestad & Cameron Callaway, Rainbird Pacific Golf & Turf

Rotors
Central Control Design/Controllers
Troubleshooting
Central Control Operation and Interactive Irrigation Display

Schedule:
7:00-7:45 a.m. – Check in— Networking time — Coffee & Pastries
7:45 a.m. – Welcome from OGCSA & Pacific Golf & Turf
8:00 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
9:30 a.m. – Break
11:00 a.m. – Lunch
11:45 a.m. – Breakouts Continued
1:30 p.m. – Closing

Presented By:

2025 OGCSA - WWGCSA Joint Service Project
2025-04-04 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 6th Annual Joint Chapter Service Project with the continued support from American Lake Veterans Course. Plan to join us Friday, April 4th, at The Campbell Course – Home of the Children’s Course in Gladstone, OR.
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

Project List:

Greens & Tee Aerification
Irrigation Projects
General Course Clean Up

Items to Bring:

Small hand tools (MARK YOUR TOOLS) – Rakes, Pruners, Backpack Blowers
Personal Equipment – Gloves, Hearing and Eye Protection

2025 OGCSA Open Tournament
2025-04-28 11:00 - 18:00 | Illahe Hills Country Club, 3376 Country Club Dr. S, Salem, 97302, United States
Build Your Team for the OGCSA Open Golf Tournament!

Register Here
The OGCSA Golf Committee is thrilled to announce that Illahe Hills Country Club will be the host of the 2025 OGCSA Open Golf Tournament!
Get ready to kick off the 2025 golf season! Start building your team and join us for a fantastic day of golf, fun, and camaraderie with fellow members and colleagues.
Schedule of Events:

11:00 a.m. – Check in, warm up, lunch
12:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start – Team Scramble
Post Round Dinner & Awards

Team registration includes:

4-person golf team with carts
Range balls
Net & Gross Team Competition
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 21, 2025.
QUESTIONS:
Contact OGCSA office at 503-344-6535 or email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

Electric Turf and Landscaping Equipment Exposition - Oregon State University
2025-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
Electric Turf and Landscaping Equipment Exposition

Exhibitors: Turf Star, Kress and Brim
Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd., Corvallis, OR 97333
May 1, 2025, from 10 am to noon, lunch provided
Free Event and Free Lunch
RSVP by April 24, 2025 to Alec.Kowalewski@oregonstate.edu

2025 Annual Meeting
2025-05-22 07:30 - 17:00 | McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, Troutdale, Oregon, 97060
The Annual Meeting Returns to McMenamins Edgefield!
We are excited to announce that Curt Morgan, Pub Course Superintendent and McMenamins Edgefield have welcomed us once again for the 2025 OGCSA Annual Members Meeting.
Presented By

Registration Closed
Call or Email OGCSA office for Availability
503-344-6535 – ogcsa@ogcsa.org

Schedule:
7:30 a.m. – Check-in, Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:00 a.m. – Members Business Meeting
8:30 a.m. – Break & Networking
Regular Meeting:

9:00 a.m. – Awards & Scholarships

Scholarship Recipients Recognition
Assistant Superintendent of the Year
Superintendent of the Year
Hall of Fame Award

9:30 a.m. – Speakers & Industry Updates From:

GCSAA President, T.A. Barker
Legislative Update, Rocky Dallum, Tonkin Torp
Oregon State University Turfgrass
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation

Closing

Lunch & Networking Time
20 Hole Golf Competition – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 pm. shotgun start – 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
*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 14, 2025.
*Questions? Contact OGCSA office – 503-344-6535 email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

2025 Summer Chapman Tournament
2025-06-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Heron Lakes Golf Club, 3500 N Victory Blvd, Portland, 97217, United States
The Golf Committee is excited to announce a new format for this year’s event: 2-Person Team Chapman!Grab a partner and get ready for a fun-filled day of golf and camaraderie. Whether you’re a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Crew Member, Affiliate, Retired Member, or Student – everyone is welcome to join the fun!
Host Superintendent, Jon Dean is looking forward to welcoming everyone to experience the Great Blue Course at Heron Lakes Golf Club, one of the gems of Portland Parks Golf Courses.
Registration Closed
Schedule of Events:
11:00 am – Check-in, Lunch, Warm up
11:50 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
-Range balls
-On course contests
-Pre and post round food and beverages
Format:
-Chapman
**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 13, 2025.
QUESTIONS:
Contact OGCSA office at 503-344-6535 or email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

2025 Crew Tournament - Arrowhead
2025-08-26 06:30 - 20:00 | Arrowhead GC, 28301 S. Hwy 213, Molalla, OR, 97038, United States
You know what the last Tuesday in August means…… our biggest golf event of the season. Plan to join us on August 26th at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Oregon for the 44th 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 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 ~ Pay Ball competition ~ $10/team & Beaver Ball ~ $10/team
**Golf carts are included with team registration**

Tournament Full

Contact Alexis Wenker 503-344-6535, ogcsa@ogcsa.org or Stan Presley 503-550-4186, stpresley@wilburellis.com to be added to waitlist and your player information.
View 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 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 Monday, August 18, 2025.

2025 OSU Turfgrass Field Day
2025-08-28 08:00 - 19:00 | Lewis-Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
RSVP to Chas Schmid, Ph. D., schmchar@oregonstate.edu and additional information.

2025 Crew Tournament - Quail Run
2025-09-16 09:00 - 18:00 | Quail Run Golf Course, 16725 Northridge, Lapine, OR, 97739, United States
Save the date and mark your calendars for September 16th for the Annual Central Oregon Crew Tournament at Quail Run Golf Course.
Presented By

The format this year is a 4-person scramble. Payouts will be for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 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 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. – Check in
Tournament Full

Contact Alexis Wenker 503-344-6535, ogcsa@ogcsa.org or Stan Presley 503-550-4186, stpresley@wilburellis.com to be added to waitlist and your player information.
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

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 12, 2025.

2025 Fall Meeting
2025-11-06 07:30 - 16:00 | Riverside Golf & Country Club, 8105 NE 33rd Dr, Portland, OR, 97211
Registration Closed – Contact OGCSA office for Availability
Save The Date – OGCSA Fall Meeting – Celebrate 100 Years of Riverside Country & Golf Club
Michael Wright, Course Superintendent, has graciously invited OGCSA to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Riverside Country & Golf Club at our 2025 Fall Meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
7:30 am Check-in & Networking
8:00 am Meeting Kick Off
Educational program information:

GCSAA BMP Tool & EPA’s Endangered Species Act Regulations Update
Hazardous Waste Management Training from Department of Environmental Quality
Golf Course Construction & Design from Jackson Kahn Design

Following the meeting, golf will be available for attendees — weather permitting.
Mark your calendars and join us for this special milestone celebration! – Register Here
Presented By:

2025 Pest Management Webinar Series
2025-12-02 09:00 - 2025-12-10 12:00 | Webinar Meeting
Welcome to the Virtual Pest Management Education Program!
This year’s event will be held over 4 days, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2-3 & 9-10, 2025 in 3-hour sessions. Join us for one or all four sessions and hear presentations from leading industry professionals.

Registration Open

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 2-3 & 9-10
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 24 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 UNIQUE 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: APPROVED/PENDING

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

DAY 1, DEC. 2nd – Credits Approved ( Core:1 Other:2 )
DAY 2, DEC. 3rd – Credits Approved ( Core:2 Other:1 )
DAY 3, DEC. 9th – Credits Approved ( Core:2 Other:1 )
DAY 4, DEC. 10th – Credits Approved ( Core:2 Other:1 )

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

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 2, 2025
– Optimizing success for turfgrass during winter months
Speaker: Ron Townsend – Syngenta
-Old Foes, New Frequency: Patch Diseases on the Rise in Pacific Northwest Turf
-Refreshing the Fundamentals: Chemical and Cultural Management of Microdochium Patch
Speaker: Chas Schmid, Ph.D. – Oregon State University
Day 2 – Wednesday, December 3, 2025
-Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators for Landscapers
Speaker: Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D. – Oregon State University
-Pythium Management from a Superintendent
Speaker: Peter M Wendt, CGCS – Congressional Country Club
-The Dirty Dozen – Oregon OSHA citations for hazards posed to employees: Heat Stress, Pesticides/Hazard Communication and PPE
Speakers: Brandi Davis – Oregon OSHA
WEEK 2 SESSIONS
Day 3 – Tuesday, December 9, 2025
-Insect control options and strategies for the PNW
Speaker: Ron Townsend – Syngenta
-Using New Technologies to Increase Application Precision
Speaker: Bill Kreuser, Ph.D. – Greenkeeper
-Building Your Fungicide Foundation
Speaker: Cameron Stephens, Ph.D. – Simplot Turf & Horticulture

Day 4 – Wednesday, December 10, 2025
-Pesticide Potions Class: A Journey into Pesticide Formulations and Mixing
Speakers: Chrissie A Segars, Ph.D. and Dale R. Sanson, Ph.D. – PBI Gordon Corporation
–Practical approach to root pathogen
-Practical approach to resistance in turf
Speaker: Zac Reicher, Ph.D. – ENVU

~ PLEASE NOTE ~
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY TO MAKE SURE YOUR SYSTEM IS READY TO GO AND WILL RUN THE WEBINAR
***CANCELLATION POLICY & QUESTIONS:

For FULL refund cancellations must be made in writing by 5:00pm November 28 to OGCSA Email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

2026 Crew Seminar - Tualatin Country Club
2026-01-22 08:00 - 15:00 | Tualatin Country Club, 9145 SW Tualatin Rd, Tualatin, OR, 97062, United States
We will be kicking off 2026 with our traditional 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.
Registration Open!

Who is Joining Us:
– Ross Niewola, USGA Green Section
– Where the Rules of Golf Meet Golf Course Maintenance
Brent Whittaker, Sr. Director of Championships & Events, Oregon Golf Association
– Education at a Distance: How WWCC’s Turf Management Program Works for You
– Teaching Your Crew to Think Like Turf Managers
– Why Soil-Based Education Matters: Teaching from the Ground Up
Karlee Pruitt Larkin, Turf Management Instructor, Walla Walla Community College

– GCSAA Carrer Path Program
David Phipps, Northwest Regional Representative, GCSAA
Schedule
7:30-8:00 a.m. Check in, Registration and Networking
8:00-8:15 a.m. Welcome
8:15-10:00 a.m. Education
10:00-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15-12:00 p.m. Education
12:00-12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45-2:00 p.m. Education
2:00 p.m. Closing
**Cancellation deadline is January 16, 2026. You must submit your cancellation in writing via email to ogcsa@ogcsa.org on or before this date for a refund.

2026 PNW Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room
2026-02-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Oregon
2026 is the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show you won’t want to miss — GCSAA is turning 100!Join us as we help celebrate this milestone at our traditional Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room. This annual gathering is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and enjoy some camaraderie with fellow Northwest GCSAA chapter members.
This event will be returning to the Tin Roof in Orlando – Wednesday, February 4th – 6:30-9:30: p.m.
We are able to host this event because of the generous support from our industry partners. We welcome your support – Contact Alexis Wenker at ogcsa@ogcsa.org or call 503-344-6535 for more information.
See you there!
