Golf course superintendents, like many professional athletes, really don’t have an offseason. Being at the top of one’s game requires a year-round commitment. Every day provides a new opportunity for renewal and improvement. All it takes is desire, knowledge and time.
Fortunately, acquiring knowledge has never been easier for turf managers – especially from the comfort of your office. A silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic has been the expansion of online education content and virtual meetings. Whether it is the upcoming Golf Industry Show or a regional turf conference, there are numerous online opportunities to learn about new research, ask questions and network with your peers. The new virtual formats also make it easier for other members of your team to participate and learn when they might not normally attend national conferences because of travel costs. Below are few upcoming educational offerings I would encourage you to consider:
Golf Industry Show Virtual: February 2-4, 2021
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Virtual Conference: March 2-3, 2021
New Jersey Turfgrass Association Webinar Series: January-March 2021 (three each month)
Rutgers Turfgrass Symposium: March 18, 2021
Whether you are looking to take a break from winter tree work or repairing equipment, make sure to set some time aside for you and your staff to take advantage of the numerous online offerings.
Northeast Region Agronomists:
Adam Moeller, director, Green Section Education – amoeller@usga.org
Darin Bevard, director, Championship Agronomy – dbevard@usga.org
Elliott Dowling, agronomist – edowling@usga.org
John Daniels, agronomist – jdaniels@usga.org