Plans are set for the 2013 USGA Regional Meeting March 25-26 at Carmel Country Club in Charlotte, N.C. Co-sponsors of this meeting include the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association, Carolinas Golf Association and the South Carolina Golf Association. This meeting will be enjoyable and beneficial for anyone associated with golf including superintendents, club managers, golf professionals, golf course owners, architects, course officials (e.g., Green and Golf Committee members) and any golfer interested in the topics.
March 25 – Golf at Carmel Country Club (South Course)
The format is a two-person best-ball. Cost is $75 per person and includes green and cart fees, prizes and a reception. Golfers must also register for the conference to participate. Registration is limited to 120 golfers.
March 26 – Meeting at Carmel Country Club
The meeting will be held at the Carmel Country Club, Charlotte, NC and the registration fee is $70. The meeting features many distinguished speakers:
John Spitzer, USGA Technical Director | The USGA Test Center: Where Golf Meets Rocket Science |
Brian Powell, Old Chatham Golf Club | Golfers Don’t Call Them Bermudagrass Putting Greens: Things I Learned in Making the Transition from Bentgrass to Bermudagrass |
Bob Farren, Pinehurst Resort | Uncovering the Past to Find Our Future: The Renovation of Course No. 2 and How It Impacted Irrigation |
Dr. Dara Park, Clemson University | Water Management Plan: Does My Golf Course Need One? |
Chris Hartwiger, USGA Green Section | Maintenance Up the Middle |
Chris Hartwiger, USGA Green Section | 365 Days with the USGA Tru-Firm: What I Learned and What I Want to Know |
Dr. Jim Kerns, North Carolina State University | Accurate Disease Diagnosis: From Sample Preparation to Submission |
Dr. Bruce Martin, Clemson University | Plant Disease Activators: The Next Step in Disease Control |
Dr. Gerald Henry, University of Georgia | Removing Bermudagrass From Creeping Bentgrass: Is There Hope on the Horizon? |
Patrick O’Brien, USGA Green Section | USGA Green Section Update |
Tim Kreger, CGCSA | CGCSA Update |
Jack Nance, CGA | Carolinas Golf Association Update |
Connie Grimaldi, Carolinas Club Managers Association | CMAA Update |
Early reservations are suggested as this regional meeting historically sells out. Signup is best done on the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents website at http://www.carolinasgcsa.org. Simply click on the meeting event located on the home page calendar of events. Members and non-members can sign up from this location.
Registration forms are also available from the Carolinas GCSA or USGA Green Section Southeast Region offices. These can be faxed (864-843-1149) or mailed to the Carolinas GCSA office to complete the registration process. Registration is also available by calling the CGCSA office (800-476-4272).
Pesticide credits for superintendents and recertification points for PGA professionals will be available for attendees. Jackets are recommended attire for men and registration fees and lunch are included in the $70 fee.
Source: Patrick O'Brien at 770-229-8125 or patobrien@usga.org and Chris Hartwiger at 205-444-5079 or chartwiger@usga.org.