President's Message - June 2010
Well, it seems like we just got started at our course, but it has been a long year lready. We are probably all working with our spring staff, but the courses are in full swing. To me it feels like it's August already, this is mainly because golfers expectations seem to have risen over the last few years. It's funny because we are all faced with cut-backs with less staff but our course should be in top shape at all times. I think it is because the season broke out so early, and most think it is summer, Oh well this is what we signed up for right?
To update the new IPM regulations the MGSA board met with the IPM officials lately. There is now a five year expiry date on all IPM licenses. We seem to have a few Superintendents with expired IPM licenses, which we all thought couldn't happen. So we are trying to come up with a credit program which should be in place by seasons end. It's frustrating but these are new evolving by-laws that are required to carry a pesticide license. We will now gear our meeting and seminars towards earning the points you need to keep up with IPM requirements. This should also help keep the attendance at an all time high. Enforcement will also be stepped up a notch in the future as well so be prepared.
Good luck with your golf course and I hope to see you all out at Clear Lake on June 16th, to see our new CGSA president Greg Holden -Thanks Ian Brooks
 
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