TAS FEE TO RISE IN 2006

Everyone is feeling the pinch of the rise in gas prices and other expenses. To keep up with the increasing costs of providing a high-quality advisory service, it is necessary to increase the fee for the 2006 Turf Advisory Service. The 2006 fee structure will continue to offer a $300 discount for payments received by May 15, 2006.

The USGA continues to subsidize the Turf Advisory Service (TAS) by more than 50%, reflecting a commitment to provide golf courses with the best of services from a top-quality staff of 17 full-time agronomists. The TAS strengthens the golf course superintendent's and Green Committee's position, and it provides a positive environment to discuss common problems and realistic solutions and expectations at the level of golf course budget available.

GREEN SECTION STAFF'S WORLD WAR II CONTRIBUTIONS:
Marking the 60th Anniversary of the War's Conclusion

All of those working with turf are functioning on a civilian status with the exception of Captain George E. Harrington of the Army Air Forces Liaison Office. Dr. John Monteith, Jr., and Dr. Fred V. Grau have their headquarters in Washington, D.C., with the Army Engineer Corps. Also connected with the Army Engineers are John W. Bengtson in Mobile and Gordon H. Jones in Dallas. Alton E. Rabbitt has recently been appointed to the Bureau of Aeronautics of the Navy Department and is responsible for the turf on the Navy airfields.

Although not now working on turf, in addition to these six, two of the younger former members of the Green Section staff have commissions in the Army and the Navy, respectively - Lt. Ian Forbes, Jr., and Ensign Willis H. Skrdla.