During the horrible weather yesterday the crew room was cleaned, and put fresh coat of paint on the walls. This area is being converted to the Morning Meeting area. Job/task boards have been ordered for this wall.
The Long Island Golf Course Superintendent Association (LIGCSA) had their Spring Seminar at Bethpage State Park on Wednesday. This is a great time to catch up and network with other superintendents in the area. The main reason was the great lineup of speakers.
Dr. Stacey Bonos, Rutgers University
Better grass selection for our golf course. Especially roughs and low maintenance areas.
David Doherty, ISTRC
Testing soil properties of our greens. ISTRC has been done here at Rockville in the past.
Steven McDonald M.S.
Great speech on common disease and problems of Poa Annua putting greens.
Dave Oatis, USGA
Tree management programs and learning from past mistakes when planting new trees. Gave great recommendations about new plantings and planning for the future.
Bob Farren, Pinehurst
Restoration and sustainability of Pinehurst No. 2
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