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Land dispute threatens construction of Olympic golf course
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A land dispute is threatening construction of the golf course for the 2016 Summer Games, when the sport is to be played at the Olympics for the first time since 1904. Rio de Janeiro officials might have to find a new site, meaning the project would start from scratch and possibly not be ready on time for test events in 2015. The city said in response to the Associated Press that it had just became aware of the situation and is "evaluating the measures it will take." More
Exchange program benefits golf superintendents on both sides of the Atlantic
The Florida Times-Union
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For the second year in a row, golf course superintendents from South Africa are visiting TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., to exchange ideas and tips with Class A GCSAA member and superintendent Tom Vlach, CGCS.
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TheTreeGeek.com celebrate online grand opening, Earth Day
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In the hope it will lead to healthier trees and a better planet, the certified arborists and certifiable "tree geeks" who are the producers of a new tree care website, TheTreeGeek.com, announced the celebration of their new site's official launch with a weeklong grand opening event that started on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, and goes through Saturday, April 28 — the day after Arbor Day.
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Not so 'coot' birds plague golf courses
Tehachapi News
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Coots, a duck-like waterfowl, are at war with golfers. Coots mostly feed on plants and grasses, and a golf course, with its trimmed grass and water hazards, makes a perfect place for them live.
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Courses in good shape after winter
The Miami Herald
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There are a lot of genius superintendents walking around South Florida golf courses these days. This winter was as mild as they come and courses came out of it in prime shape as the spring/summer season heats up. Virtually all general managers and superintendents at courses are saying the same thing: "The course is in as good a shape as I've ever seen."
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Maintenance staff at TPC Sawgrass blogging its preparations for Players Championship
TPC Sawgrass Agronomy
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 The maintenance staff at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., is blogging about its preparations for the upcoming Players Championship, May 10-13. Tom Vlach, CGCS, is director of agronomy at the course.
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Lawrence Country Club superintendent tends a rough course
The World Company
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The greens are rolling fast and true. The bentgrass fairways are in tiptop shape and the "pleasing-to-the-eye" immaculate tee boxes will satisfy the talented golfers about to use them as launching pads. Lawrence (Kan.) Country Club is ready for the Big 12 Women's Golf tournament. Class A GCSAA member and LCC's superintendent Bill Irving is the man most responsible for the course rounding into top shape, but any superintendent is only as good as his or her ultimate boss, Mother Nature.
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A Florida golf course saves water, course conditions flourish
WFTX-TV
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A Collier County golf course in Naples, Fla., is being recognized as one of the most eco-friendly courses in the United States. Links Golf Magazine calls the course at Collier's Reserve Country Club the fourth most environmentally friendly course in the U.S. Nicholas von Hofen, CGCS, is a Class A GCSAA member and the course's superintendent.
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Golf's toughest job perfect match for NCC's Hollick
The Nashua Telegraph
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Golf's toughest job, is also its most thankless. Wanting to be a golf course superintendent, considering all that is involved, is almost unfathomable. Still, many people are drawn to it, much like farming; it's for the love of the job. Despite that rather negative depiction of the superintendent's job, there are some good situations to be had, and Class A GCSAA member Greg Hollick recently landed one at Nashua (N.H.) Country Club.
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GCSAA, profession, industry represented in Washington
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A contingent of GCSAA leadership, members and staff told golf's story to the nation's leaders last week in Washington, D.C., on National Golf Day, April 18. In addition to a demo area set up on site for Congressional staff to learn about golf course technology, GCSAA and other organizations of the WE ARE GOLF coalition met with Congress to encourage the inclusion of golf in legislative agendas.
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Syngenta sponsors GCSAA webcast program
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GCSAA member value continues to increase thanks to the support of Syngenta, which is underwriting a significant portion of the GCSAA webcast program. Now free to GCSAA members, due in large part to Syngenta's investment, the GCSAA webcast series offers affordable and accessible education from the association. The webcasts will be instructed by the most respected minds in the industry today, and also will be available On Demand at no charge to members.
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Tournament, conference changes announced
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GCSAA announces a condensed timeframe of the annual GCSAA National Championship and Golf Classic and the GCSAA Education Conference to reduce members' time away from facilities. The change will be effective for the 2013 events in San Diego. The new schedule puts the golf tournament beginning on Sunday, Feb. 3, and ending on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The education conference will begin on Monday, Feb. 4, and will conclude on Friday, Feb. 8.
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3 things businesses need to know about extreme weather
GreenBiz
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration called it Meteorological March Madness. Other commentators likened it to science fiction. More than 15,000 daily heat records were broken around the U.S. last month, making 2012 the warmest March since records began in 1895.
Not only was the summer-like spring fact not fiction, but such trends may soon become the new normal as climate change takes greater hold.
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Protection, conservation of Earth a year-round effort in Florida community
The Villages Daily Sun
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Earth Day may be the nationally recognized holiday that promotes environmentally friendly practices, but The Villages, Fla., and its residents are known to practice sustainability year-round. From the irrigation systems on the golf courses to the recycling bags on the street corners, everyone does his or her part to conserve resources in the community.
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Leadership: It's the softer side that counts
Great Leadership
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By the time you become a senior leader, you already have mastered the technical skills. What may be missing, however, are the nuances and the seemingly simple truths that get lost in the noise around how to run an organization. These are the softer skills, which may look simple, but deceptively are so.
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Stakeholder relationships: Key to a sustainable enterprise
Sustainable Business Forum
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Most companies envy the passionate loyalty that Apple customers have for their products, the dedication that Southwest Airlines employees demonstrate without understanding that effectively managing their stakeholder relationships is the key to earning these benefits. Employee engagement and customer loyalty are intangible assets that contribute more to the value of a company than the physical "things" it owns.
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GCSAA's lineup of live webcasts covers the latest challenges and issues facing superintendents. Learn from leading experts in the turfgrass and golf course management fields, as well as from your fellow superintendents — all from the comfort of your own home or office! All webcasts are now free to GCSAA members.
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You Do WHAT With Your Stimpmeter? |
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Strategies and Planning for Fall Weed Control |
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Why Care About Organic Matter? |
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