JulyAugust 2011
Dates to Remember
September 19 2011
Graegle Meadows GC
October 17 2011
Diablo Grande GC
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
Presidentrsquos Message 2
Meeting Schedule 3
Tri Chapter Meeting 2011 5
GCSAA Board of Direc-tors Meeting
7
Supe Orsquo the Day Scott Kotrc
8
Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
9
Graeagle Meeting Info 11
Scholarship Event High- 12
Thank You Sponsors 14
Tri Chapter Event High-lights
15
FORE YOUR INFORMATION
Sierra Nevada GCSA
An Affiliate Chapter of
the Golf Course
Superintendents
Association of America
2012 B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S E L E C T I O N S B Y J E F F C O U W E N H O V E N
Every November
the Sierra Nevada Golf
Course Superintendents
Association hosts its an-
nual meeting It is a good
time for reflection and a
chance to perform vital
functions such as elections
and bylaw changes that
keep this great organiza-
tion running smoothly and
fairly This year will be no
exception What will be
the exception is the timing
and location of the meet-
ing and it is exciting This
articles purpose is four
things
A notice that our
annual meeting will be
hosted at the California
Golf Course Superinten-
dents Association Annual
Conference at the Silver-
ado Resort and Spa De-
tails of the time and
where on the resort will
be disclosed later
An invitation to
serve your profession by
running for a position on
(Continued on page 4)
As many of you
may know especially
those who have served on
the board over the last
couple of years our asso-
ciation finances have al-
ways been a hot topic of
discussion The stagnant
economy has hit every-
one and the association
has not been immune
After having to pull out
of our savings CD for the
past two years in a row to
make sure we can pay our
bills through the end of
the year the board looked
long and hard into finding
a solution to prevent this
same dilemma from oc-
curring again
After much dis-
cussion and debate an
increase to our annual
membership dues was
determined to be the best
solution And while no
one likes to hear of an
increase in their expenses
there are a number of
positives that stem from
this decision
The dues increase
will balance our finances
such that regardless of
meetings and their vari-
able success the adminis-
trative side of our ex-
penses will always be
able to be covered ensur-
ing the continued and
uninterrupted operation of
our association The de-
pendence on affiliate
sponsorship will be much
less which is feedback
wersquove heard from our
affiliate members over
and over again Their
support will always be
there but monetary dona-
tions are very hard to
come by during these
tough economic times
Wersquove been
privileged to 6 years
without a SNGCSA dues
increase but this increase
will now bring us in line
with the average annual
dues shared by the rest of
the associations through-
(Continued on page 6)
S N GCS A B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S A P P R O V E S D U E S I N C R E A S E
B Y J E R E M Y P A Y N E
Normally I struggle to
find material for this
piece in the newslet-
ter but this time
around I will struggle
to keep it within a
reasonable length
The last few months
have been busy for
the Sierra Nevada
GCSA and Irsquom sure things have been busy
at your respective course or business Thank
you sincerely for taking the time to read
this message for taking time to come to a
meeting and for taking time to improve this
Chapter Wersquove done very well this year
thanks to the combined efforts of many indi-
viduals
To start with David Bermudez of Del Rio
Country Club spearheaded an auction idea
that turned into a major fundraiser Reggie
Pomicpic of Brown Sand was one of the
early contributors with a truck load of sand
The idea gained momentum like a truck
without breaks and culminated at The Ridge
Golf Course to the tune of a $23000 net
profit This was a team effort that would
have never succeeded without Scott McCul-
lough and the entire staff from The Ridge
Nice work and nice golf course
As they always do our affiliate members
came through by participating in the equip-
ment demos and donating product and ser-
vices for the auction Superintendents took
advantage of this offering yet bid very gen-
erously with most items going for 75 of
retail value Las Vegas might disagree but I
guess we arenrsquot that cheap after all Also the
raffle brought in a sizeable chunk so thank
you for buying those tickets even if you
donrsquot understand how they work
Thanks to Irene Cline and Kimberly Milne
for doing so much work on this event
Thank you to Dave Wilber for manning the
mic and driving the proceeds for a good
cause Thank you to our scholarship win-
ners for taking the time to submit their cre-
dentials and sharing their goals with the
Scholarship Committee This yearrsquos Legacy
winners were Richard Creencia son of
Jessie Creencia CGCS of Cameron Park CC
and Alison Adam daughter of Stan Adam of
Wilbur Ellis Our turf scholarship winner
was JJ Hubert Next yearrsquos awards will be
greater in both quantity and amount so I
hope we get some more good applicants
As soon as we finished work on the Scholar-
ship and Research Tournament we set our
sights on the 2011 Tri Chapter Meeting All
three Chapters did a good job promoting the
event to drive attendance to 110 for the gen-
eral meeting and 96 for golf Check out the
Tri Chapter article for results and pictures of
the event Big thanks go out to our spon-
sors Turfstar Calorneva Turf Support Inc
Grigg Brothers Antigua MidCal Tractor
and Syngenta
I thoroughly enjoyed hosting the tournament
at Stockton Golf and Country Club and I
encourage any of you who have not invited
us to your facility to give it a try such as our
next two hosts Scott Kotrc of Graeagle
Meadows and Carl King of Diablo Grande
Mark your calendars for September 19th and
October 17th These are the
days of our next two success-
ful informative and canrsquot
miss meetings at two wonder-
ful golf courses
In November we will actu-
ally take a month off of host-
ing meetings and hit the road
to Napa and the 2011 Califor-
nia State Conference and
Golf Championship hosted by
Silverado Country Club
(Continued on page 10)
Page 2
PR E S ID ENT rsquoS MES S AG E J I M A L W I N E
Fore Your Information
Fore Your Information
EDITOR
Jim Alwine
Stockton Golf amp Country Club
209-462-6734
OFFICE
SNGCSA
5322 N Leonard
Clovis CA 93619
559-298-6262
Fax 559-298-6957
sngcsaaaolcom
PRESIDENT
Jim Alwine
Stockton Golf amp Country Club
209-462-6734
VICE PRESIDENT
Jeff Couwenhoven
Woodcreek Golf Course
916-771-7370
SECRETARYTREASURER
Jeremy Payne
Winchester CC
916-817-8106
PAST PRESIDENT
Scott Dickson
209-728-5778
DIRECTORS
Dave Bermudez
Del Rio Golf amp Country Club
209-341-2413
Frank Putnam
Mace Meadows Golf amp CC
209-295-7773
Jesse Seguin
Lincoln Hills Golf Course
916-434-7200
Phil Brown
Spring Creek CC
209-599-3747
Affiliate Representatives
Dave Wilber
Sierra Pacific Turf Supply
916-630-7600
Pete Bowman
Target Specialty Products
916-396-9394
FORE YOUR INFORMATION
Published by the Sierra Nevada Golf Course Superintendents Association
Mike Farmen
559-709-6295
Bob Francischine
209-747-2206
Thor Larson
831-277-4356
Floratine
AquaVive
Bio-Amp
JRM
Farmload Distributors
Phoenix
AnaLync
Gro-Power
Aqua-Pucks
(800) 322-8417
Your Exclusive Northern California Dealers
Guy Auxer
303-601-2361
Jim Alwine
Fore Your Information Page 3
ME E T IN G SC H EDU L E
September 19 2011
Graeagle Meadows GC Host Superintendent Scott Kotrc
October 17 2011
Presidentrsquos Cup
Diablo Grande GC Host Superintendent Carl King
November 67 amp 8 2011 Annual California GCSA Conference
Silverado Country Club
Host for the Annual State Golf Championship
December 2011 Date to be confirmed
Winchester Country Club
Host Superintendent Jeremy Payne
January 2012 No Meeting Scheduled
February 27 to March 3 GCSAA Annual Conference and Golf Industry Show
Las Vegas Nev
California RoomCalifornia RoomCalifornia Room
February 29 2012
Las Vegas Country Club
March 2012 Date and Location to be Confirmed
If you are interested in hosting a meeting email Jeremy Payne at jspturfhotmailcom Or
Dave Wilber at davewilberyahoocom
Page 4 Fore Your Information
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2 0 1 2 E L E C T I O N C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E 1
the board
Another invitation to
help the association by joining
the current board in participating
on the election committee
Finally to invite a will-
ing party to perform a financial
audit of the associations financial
statements from the past fiscal
year
The election committee
is very important It ensures our
elections are fairly handled and
it gives people who might not
want to serve their profession the
whole year to do just that serve
your profession for a few days
This committee handles nomina-
tions and administration of the
election As the Bylaw Commit-
tee Chairmen and Vice Presi-
dent I feel this committee should
be formed as per our bylaws rec-
ommendation
The financial audit is
also required to be performed
every year We have had mem-
bers in the past perform the au-
dit We encourage willing par-
ties who would like to perform
an audit let us know As a board
we believe that being open and
transparent with our membership
about our standing and how we
spend the associationrsquos funds is
important
This past year has been a
roller coaster Our association is
strong in our message and our
membership participation and
support But the association has
also found itself in times of fi-
nancial trouble and success
This rocky economy has forced
us to change the way we perform
our business fund events and
more importantly provide better
services to our members This is
an opportunity to join and help a
new board of directors build
upon our future
Mike Scolara Wildwing GC Class A
Jeff Frontz SaddleCreek Golf Resort Class A
Dan Anderson Northwest Environmental Specialties Affiliate
Graeme Parris Parris Turf Equipment Affiliate
Welcome New Members
T R I -C H A P T E R M E E T I N G 2011 B Y J I M A L W I N E
Fore Your Information Page 5
This event in its infancy is
already becoming one of the most
important meetings of the year The
Tri Chapter meeting is a great chance
to connect with the turf professionals
that make up our neighboring
GCSAA chapters Following in the
success of last yearrsquos Central GCSA
hosted meeting at Del Rio GCC in
Modesto this year took us to Stockton
GCC for Sierra Nevadarsquos turn in the
rotation Next year we will all be
headed to a NorCal course and hope-
fully some cool weather in the middle
of August
The weather was not a factor this year
with high attendance numbers for the
meeting golf and even for on course
sponsors Thank you to our major
sponsor Turf Star for sharing the new
Precision Turf Management Technol-
ogy with a crowd of 110 people Our
other sponsors include Ben Showard
John Vetter from Antigua Brook Gif-
ford from Calorneva Plant Food Co
and Mike Steve representing Grigg
Brothers There were also a couple of
characters Tom Corrales and Sal Sor-
bello of Midcal Tractor running
around with some refreshments to
keep the golfers cool and hydrated
All of these sponsors helped to buffer
the cost of the meeting and paid the
winners of multiple on-course con-
tests Competition was intense be-
tween individuals teams and chap-
ters When the dust settled and the
cards were turned in we were able to
award the Syngenta Tri Chapter Cup
for the first time
The winning chapter was the team
with the lowest gross total of the top
ten scores All members of each
chapter were eligible regardless of
classification Sierra Nevada was
loaded with more players than the
other two chapters combined Nor-
Cal had about 30 competitors Cen-
tral 15 and Sierra Nevada around
60 That made little difference when
the final tally came in and Central
dominated with an average score of
83 for their top ten Sierra Nevada
and NorCal were very distant second
and third respectively The trophy
left in the hands of winners Jon
Christensen of Sierra Golf Manage-
ment and Mike Stieler of Riverbend
Golf Course Take good care of the
perpetual trophy and bring it West
next year for the NorCal Tri Chapter
Tourney
Tournament winners included Dean
Kinney Kyle Jones Dave Esqueda
and Steven Robeson on the 1st place
team It was Ronnie Rodgers
Adrian Bertens Don Allen and Ron
Saito winning second place Michael
Kropp Justin Fowler Scott Canfield
and Gary Johnsrud took third place
Tim Powers was the big winner of
the day pulling in the 5050 and a
closest to the pin Tracy Shanahan
won the long drive as usual with a
ball he pounded down the narrow
16th fairway Jim Duhig won with
precision on the accuracy drive down
the 1st fairway Other closest to the
pin winners included Josh Heptig
Jim Culley and Dave Esqueda
Congratulations to all the winners
especially the Central GCSA Good
luck next year
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Page 6 Fore Your Information
out the state So herersquos the quick
breakdown of what everyone can
expect to see on their upcoming an-
nual membership renewal
Class A SM and Affili-
ate dues will be $150
Class C (assistant) dues
will be $80
Student dues will de-
crease to $50
New membership Class
E (Educator) will be
offered at $35
New membership Class
Inactive (for those in
between jobs for an ex-
tended period of time)
will be $50
Wersquore also proud to offer a
new Club membership at $350
which provides membership for 3 or
more members of the same club for
one low fee (ie superintendent as-
sistant mechanic spray tech 2nd
assistant GM head professional
etc) Each listed participant of the
Club membership will be able to
attend all SNGCSA functions at the
member price receive e-mail blasts
and communication and receive the
newsletter and any job flyers Plus
their membership in our association
makes them eligible for National
GCSAA membership (remember
local association membership is re-
quired for national membership but
not the other way
around)
Along with this
financial news a couple
of other successes of
note deserve to be men-
tioned Irenersquos new em-
ployment with the state
association will help
significantly in lower-
ing some budgetary
items since they can
now be shared between
multiple associations Despite the
downturn in the economy the other
numbers of our association have
remained amazingly consistent
membership is only down 3 since
2007 (300 to 290) average meeting
cost has held steady ($72) and aver-
age meeting attendance has only
dropped by 4 (74 to 71) over the
last three years
Overall we have a very suc-
cessful association and we believe
that this current decision made by
the board only strengthens our finan-
cial position provides for long term
financial sustainability and helps us
continue to provide the services and
resources that feedback from our
members has deemed invaluable
Thank you for your membership and
support and feel free to contact any
board member with any questions or
concerns regarding this announce-
ment
D U E S I N C R E A S E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1
Donrsquot miss out on an issue an
announcement or important
information Call the Associa-
tion office today to verify your
email address is correct
559-298-6262
or email us at
sngcsaaaolcom
Recently myself
and several chapter leaders in Cali-
fornia had the privilege of meeting
in Santa Barbra with the GCSAA
Board of Directors GCSAA board
members wanted to know what
they can do to help our local chap-
ters with various issues Not sur-
prisingly we share common
ground in regards to dwindling
membership and low attendance
This round table discussion pointed
out that many factors especially
the economy has put some out of a
job or in a position that they cannot
afford meetings or conferences
The insecurity of keeping their job
may also play a part in the decision
not to leave their courses Some
are nervous about spending com-
pany money during this economic
fiasco as managers or owners may
not see that type of an expense in a
positive light A question was
posed regarding mentoring A little
old fashioned Perhaps One
GCSAA board member mentioned
that because traffic is so horrible in
Los Angeles that they have started
carpooling to the local chapter
meetings What a great way to get
to know another superintendent
maybe share some interests and
create friendships Another
thought was the personal touch If
you plan on attending a certain
chapter meeting how about calling
that neighboring superintendent
(the one that doesnrsquot participate as
much as you would like to see) and
say ldquohey how about if I picked
you up and we attend the next
chapter meetingrdquo If all of us regu-
lar attending members tried this
once we might be very surprised
with the turnout What impressed
me the most was that all GCSAA
board members participated in the
discussion but were reserved
enough to allow us chapter leaders
to throw anything out onto the ta-
ble They wanted to hear from us
and hear what they can do to help
Understand that GCSAA is a treas-
ure trove of everything to assist
you in your career as a Golf Course
Superintendent In doubt Just go
to GCSAArsquos website and start
counting all the programs offered
What I took form the meet-
ing is that this is a grass roots thing
It is we at the local level that are so
instrumental in supporting and
growing GCSAA We must find
ways to engage members in un-
derstanding the many benefits and
tools offered at the local state and
national level These tools and
benefits are an investment in not
only their professional career but
help advance our profession as a
whole This is why personal in-
come continues to rise and our
professional reputation is more
appreciated in the golf world
When we do our part at the local
level participation at the National
level will certainly follow So my
question or challenge is at what
level do you invest in your profes-
sion or are you just along for the
ride
Fore Your Information Page 7
GCSAA BOA RD O F D IR EC TOR S MEETI N G B Y M I C H A E L S W I N G C G C S
Michael Swing CGCS
California GCSA Vice President
Page 8 Fore Your Information
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
By Jim Alwine
In just a few short weeks
members and guests of the Sierra
Nevada GCSA will have the op-
portunity to play Graeagle Mead-
ows Golf Course home of Super-
intendent Scott Kotrc The Sep-
tember meeting can be exciting as
we all know that fall is around the
corner with shorter days and
cooler temps While the valley
folks get ready to relax for a bit
Scott will be working hard to pre-
pare his course for multiple feet of
snow Once the golf course is put
to sleep for the winter months
Scott and his family will break out
the sled ice fishing gear and the
other implements of fun in the
snow
The beautiful scenery that makes
Graeagle so special has kept the
Kotrcrsquos busy and happy for over
six years With his wife of eleven
years Heather and daughter
Alyssa and son Brandon Scott has
found a very nice place to call
home In this tight knit industry
itrsquos no surprise that Brandon is on
the same little league team as
Cody the son of neighboring su-
perintendent Mark Callahan of
Plumas Pines The two (the big
ones) have been close friends both
inside and outside of work for
years providing the support net-
work every superintendent needs
Before his time at Graeagle Scott
worked as the assistant superinten-
dent at Hidden Valley Country
Club in Reno NV Six years later
he moved on to open Crystal Peak
Golf Course in Verdi NV as the
head superintendent Then in
2005 Scott began his work at
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course
Graeagle Meadows pre-dates most
other courses in the area besides
the historic Feather River Inn Golf
Course which opened in 1920
Graeagle Meadows followed
nearly fifty years later opening for
play in 1968 Architect Ellis Von
Who hasnrsquot dreamed of walking down the red carpet to the cheers
of the crowd and the flash of the paparazzirsquos cameras If you attend the 11th
Annual Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp your dreams may come true
This special engagement will feature first class entertainment white table
cloth dining and an opportunity to mingle with industry executives
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is designed for those who want to meet and greet celebrities experi-
ence the lifestyle of the rich and famous and dine at a five star restaurant All aspiring stars are encouraged to
invest in the future by honing their skills at this day and a half long festival The event premieres on Monday
September 26 at the exclusive Bay Park Hotel in Monterey with a mid-afternoon respite at the famous Peter
Hay recreational area Auditions and call backs will take place on Tuesday September 27 at the studiorsquos main
office in Pebble Beach
A modest fee of $145 is due prior to each individualrsquos arrival Festival registration includes a one-night
stay in the luxurious hotel three gourmet meals golf and a host of lavish gifts in a unique satchel Locals will
be asked to contribute a nominal $7500 to share in the experience of these festivities (no-hotel room needed)
Learning the ropes from some of the hottest showbiz talents will jump start your career with two epi-
sodes of Extreme Makeover one episode each of Law amp Order and the Next Top Model plus an Access Holly-
wood exclusive interview A special news and notes session from Hollywood Insiders is bound to be a block-
buster hit
CEU hours from DPR and GCSAA will be made available after the post party celebration No more
than 40 spots are available for this elite event Most major credit cards will be accepted by online registration at
wwwncgaorgBootCamp
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is the event of the year Discover the star inside and sign up today
to get your name in lights at the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
Fore Your Information Page 9
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ASS I STA N T SU P ER IN TEN D EN T BOO T CA M P September 26 - 27 2011
Northern California Golf Association
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Mike McCullough
The Sierra Nevada GCSA will be sponsoring two (2) As-
sistant Superintendents to attend this event Please
see your Superintendent and have him nominate you
for this career opportunity Call the association office
for details (559) 298-6262
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
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Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Normally I struggle to
find material for this
piece in the newslet-
ter but this time
around I will struggle
to keep it within a
reasonable length
The last few months
have been busy for
the Sierra Nevada
GCSA and Irsquom sure things have been busy
at your respective course or business Thank
you sincerely for taking the time to read
this message for taking time to come to a
meeting and for taking time to improve this
Chapter Wersquove done very well this year
thanks to the combined efforts of many indi-
viduals
To start with David Bermudez of Del Rio
Country Club spearheaded an auction idea
that turned into a major fundraiser Reggie
Pomicpic of Brown Sand was one of the
early contributors with a truck load of sand
The idea gained momentum like a truck
without breaks and culminated at The Ridge
Golf Course to the tune of a $23000 net
profit This was a team effort that would
have never succeeded without Scott McCul-
lough and the entire staff from The Ridge
Nice work and nice golf course
As they always do our affiliate members
came through by participating in the equip-
ment demos and donating product and ser-
vices for the auction Superintendents took
advantage of this offering yet bid very gen-
erously with most items going for 75 of
retail value Las Vegas might disagree but I
guess we arenrsquot that cheap after all Also the
raffle brought in a sizeable chunk so thank
you for buying those tickets even if you
donrsquot understand how they work
Thanks to Irene Cline and Kimberly Milne
for doing so much work on this event
Thank you to Dave Wilber for manning the
mic and driving the proceeds for a good
cause Thank you to our scholarship win-
ners for taking the time to submit their cre-
dentials and sharing their goals with the
Scholarship Committee This yearrsquos Legacy
winners were Richard Creencia son of
Jessie Creencia CGCS of Cameron Park CC
and Alison Adam daughter of Stan Adam of
Wilbur Ellis Our turf scholarship winner
was JJ Hubert Next yearrsquos awards will be
greater in both quantity and amount so I
hope we get some more good applicants
As soon as we finished work on the Scholar-
ship and Research Tournament we set our
sights on the 2011 Tri Chapter Meeting All
three Chapters did a good job promoting the
event to drive attendance to 110 for the gen-
eral meeting and 96 for golf Check out the
Tri Chapter article for results and pictures of
the event Big thanks go out to our spon-
sors Turfstar Calorneva Turf Support Inc
Grigg Brothers Antigua MidCal Tractor
and Syngenta
I thoroughly enjoyed hosting the tournament
at Stockton Golf and Country Club and I
encourage any of you who have not invited
us to your facility to give it a try such as our
next two hosts Scott Kotrc of Graeagle
Meadows and Carl King of Diablo Grande
Mark your calendars for September 19th and
October 17th These are the
days of our next two success-
ful informative and canrsquot
miss meetings at two wonder-
ful golf courses
In November we will actu-
ally take a month off of host-
ing meetings and hit the road
to Napa and the 2011 Califor-
nia State Conference and
Golf Championship hosted by
Silverado Country Club
(Continued on page 10)
Page 2
PR E S ID ENT rsquoS MES S AG E J I M A L W I N E
Fore Your Information
Fore Your Information
EDITOR
Jim Alwine
Stockton Golf amp Country Club
209-462-6734
OFFICE
SNGCSA
5322 N Leonard
Clovis CA 93619
559-298-6262
Fax 559-298-6957
sngcsaaaolcom
PRESIDENT
Jim Alwine
Stockton Golf amp Country Club
209-462-6734
VICE PRESIDENT
Jeff Couwenhoven
Woodcreek Golf Course
916-771-7370
SECRETARYTREASURER
Jeremy Payne
Winchester CC
916-817-8106
PAST PRESIDENT
Scott Dickson
209-728-5778
DIRECTORS
Dave Bermudez
Del Rio Golf amp Country Club
209-341-2413
Frank Putnam
Mace Meadows Golf amp CC
209-295-7773
Jesse Seguin
Lincoln Hills Golf Course
916-434-7200
Phil Brown
Spring Creek CC
209-599-3747
Affiliate Representatives
Dave Wilber
Sierra Pacific Turf Supply
916-630-7600
Pete Bowman
Target Specialty Products
916-396-9394
FORE YOUR INFORMATION
Published by the Sierra Nevada Golf Course Superintendents Association
Mike Farmen
559-709-6295
Bob Francischine
209-747-2206
Thor Larson
831-277-4356
Floratine
AquaVive
Bio-Amp
JRM
Farmload Distributors
Phoenix
AnaLync
Gro-Power
Aqua-Pucks
(800) 322-8417
Your Exclusive Northern California Dealers
Guy Auxer
303-601-2361
Jim Alwine
Fore Your Information Page 3
ME E T IN G SC H EDU L E
September 19 2011
Graeagle Meadows GC Host Superintendent Scott Kotrc
October 17 2011
Presidentrsquos Cup
Diablo Grande GC Host Superintendent Carl King
November 67 amp 8 2011 Annual California GCSA Conference
Silverado Country Club
Host for the Annual State Golf Championship
December 2011 Date to be confirmed
Winchester Country Club
Host Superintendent Jeremy Payne
January 2012 No Meeting Scheduled
February 27 to March 3 GCSAA Annual Conference and Golf Industry Show
Las Vegas Nev
California RoomCalifornia RoomCalifornia Room
February 29 2012
Las Vegas Country Club
March 2012 Date and Location to be Confirmed
If you are interested in hosting a meeting email Jeremy Payne at jspturfhotmailcom Or
Dave Wilber at davewilberyahoocom
Page 4 Fore Your Information
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2 0 1 2 E L E C T I O N C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E 1
the board
Another invitation to
help the association by joining
the current board in participating
on the election committee
Finally to invite a will-
ing party to perform a financial
audit of the associations financial
statements from the past fiscal
year
The election committee
is very important It ensures our
elections are fairly handled and
it gives people who might not
want to serve their profession the
whole year to do just that serve
your profession for a few days
This committee handles nomina-
tions and administration of the
election As the Bylaw Commit-
tee Chairmen and Vice Presi-
dent I feel this committee should
be formed as per our bylaws rec-
ommendation
The financial audit is
also required to be performed
every year We have had mem-
bers in the past perform the au-
dit We encourage willing par-
ties who would like to perform
an audit let us know As a board
we believe that being open and
transparent with our membership
about our standing and how we
spend the associationrsquos funds is
important
This past year has been a
roller coaster Our association is
strong in our message and our
membership participation and
support But the association has
also found itself in times of fi-
nancial trouble and success
This rocky economy has forced
us to change the way we perform
our business fund events and
more importantly provide better
services to our members This is
an opportunity to join and help a
new board of directors build
upon our future
Mike Scolara Wildwing GC Class A
Jeff Frontz SaddleCreek Golf Resort Class A
Dan Anderson Northwest Environmental Specialties Affiliate
Graeme Parris Parris Turf Equipment Affiliate
Welcome New Members
T R I -C H A P T E R M E E T I N G 2011 B Y J I M A L W I N E
Fore Your Information Page 5
This event in its infancy is
already becoming one of the most
important meetings of the year The
Tri Chapter meeting is a great chance
to connect with the turf professionals
that make up our neighboring
GCSAA chapters Following in the
success of last yearrsquos Central GCSA
hosted meeting at Del Rio GCC in
Modesto this year took us to Stockton
GCC for Sierra Nevadarsquos turn in the
rotation Next year we will all be
headed to a NorCal course and hope-
fully some cool weather in the middle
of August
The weather was not a factor this year
with high attendance numbers for the
meeting golf and even for on course
sponsors Thank you to our major
sponsor Turf Star for sharing the new
Precision Turf Management Technol-
ogy with a crowd of 110 people Our
other sponsors include Ben Showard
John Vetter from Antigua Brook Gif-
ford from Calorneva Plant Food Co
and Mike Steve representing Grigg
Brothers There were also a couple of
characters Tom Corrales and Sal Sor-
bello of Midcal Tractor running
around with some refreshments to
keep the golfers cool and hydrated
All of these sponsors helped to buffer
the cost of the meeting and paid the
winners of multiple on-course con-
tests Competition was intense be-
tween individuals teams and chap-
ters When the dust settled and the
cards were turned in we were able to
award the Syngenta Tri Chapter Cup
for the first time
The winning chapter was the team
with the lowest gross total of the top
ten scores All members of each
chapter were eligible regardless of
classification Sierra Nevada was
loaded with more players than the
other two chapters combined Nor-
Cal had about 30 competitors Cen-
tral 15 and Sierra Nevada around
60 That made little difference when
the final tally came in and Central
dominated with an average score of
83 for their top ten Sierra Nevada
and NorCal were very distant second
and third respectively The trophy
left in the hands of winners Jon
Christensen of Sierra Golf Manage-
ment and Mike Stieler of Riverbend
Golf Course Take good care of the
perpetual trophy and bring it West
next year for the NorCal Tri Chapter
Tourney
Tournament winners included Dean
Kinney Kyle Jones Dave Esqueda
and Steven Robeson on the 1st place
team It was Ronnie Rodgers
Adrian Bertens Don Allen and Ron
Saito winning second place Michael
Kropp Justin Fowler Scott Canfield
and Gary Johnsrud took third place
Tim Powers was the big winner of
the day pulling in the 5050 and a
closest to the pin Tracy Shanahan
won the long drive as usual with a
ball he pounded down the narrow
16th fairway Jim Duhig won with
precision on the accuracy drive down
the 1st fairway Other closest to the
pin winners included Josh Heptig
Jim Culley and Dave Esqueda
Congratulations to all the winners
especially the Central GCSA Good
luck next year
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Page 6 Fore Your Information
out the state So herersquos the quick
breakdown of what everyone can
expect to see on their upcoming an-
nual membership renewal
Class A SM and Affili-
ate dues will be $150
Class C (assistant) dues
will be $80
Student dues will de-
crease to $50
New membership Class
E (Educator) will be
offered at $35
New membership Class
Inactive (for those in
between jobs for an ex-
tended period of time)
will be $50
Wersquore also proud to offer a
new Club membership at $350
which provides membership for 3 or
more members of the same club for
one low fee (ie superintendent as-
sistant mechanic spray tech 2nd
assistant GM head professional
etc) Each listed participant of the
Club membership will be able to
attend all SNGCSA functions at the
member price receive e-mail blasts
and communication and receive the
newsletter and any job flyers Plus
their membership in our association
makes them eligible for National
GCSAA membership (remember
local association membership is re-
quired for national membership but
not the other way
around)
Along with this
financial news a couple
of other successes of
note deserve to be men-
tioned Irenersquos new em-
ployment with the state
association will help
significantly in lower-
ing some budgetary
items since they can
now be shared between
multiple associations Despite the
downturn in the economy the other
numbers of our association have
remained amazingly consistent
membership is only down 3 since
2007 (300 to 290) average meeting
cost has held steady ($72) and aver-
age meeting attendance has only
dropped by 4 (74 to 71) over the
last three years
Overall we have a very suc-
cessful association and we believe
that this current decision made by
the board only strengthens our finan-
cial position provides for long term
financial sustainability and helps us
continue to provide the services and
resources that feedback from our
members has deemed invaluable
Thank you for your membership and
support and feel free to contact any
board member with any questions or
concerns regarding this announce-
ment
D U E S I N C R E A S E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1
Donrsquot miss out on an issue an
announcement or important
information Call the Associa-
tion office today to verify your
email address is correct
559-298-6262
or email us at
sngcsaaaolcom
Recently myself
and several chapter leaders in Cali-
fornia had the privilege of meeting
in Santa Barbra with the GCSAA
Board of Directors GCSAA board
members wanted to know what
they can do to help our local chap-
ters with various issues Not sur-
prisingly we share common
ground in regards to dwindling
membership and low attendance
This round table discussion pointed
out that many factors especially
the economy has put some out of a
job or in a position that they cannot
afford meetings or conferences
The insecurity of keeping their job
may also play a part in the decision
not to leave their courses Some
are nervous about spending com-
pany money during this economic
fiasco as managers or owners may
not see that type of an expense in a
positive light A question was
posed regarding mentoring A little
old fashioned Perhaps One
GCSAA board member mentioned
that because traffic is so horrible in
Los Angeles that they have started
carpooling to the local chapter
meetings What a great way to get
to know another superintendent
maybe share some interests and
create friendships Another
thought was the personal touch If
you plan on attending a certain
chapter meeting how about calling
that neighboring superintendent
(the one that doesnrsquot participate as
much as you would like to see) and
say ldquohey how about if I picked
you up and we attend the next
chapter meetingrdquo If all of us regu-
lar attending members tried this
once we might be very surprised
with the turnout What impressed
me the most was that all GCSAA
board members participated in the
discussion but were reserved
enough to allow us chapter leaders
to throw anything out onto the ta-
ble They wanted to hear from us
and hear what they can do to help
Understand that GCSAA is a treas-
ure trove of everything to assist
you in your career as a Golf Course
Superintendent In doubt Just go
to GCSAArsquos website and start
counting all the programs offered
What I took form the meet-
ing is that this is a grass roots thing
It is we at the local level that are so
instrumental in supporting and
growing GCSAA We must find
ways to engage members in un-
derstanding the many benefits and
tools offered at the local state and
national level These tools and
benefits are an investment in not
only their professional career but
help advance our profession as a
whole This is why personal in-
come continues to rise and our
professional reputation is more
appreciated in the golf world
When we do our part at the local
level participation at the National
level will certainly follow So my
question or challenge is at what
level do you invest in your profes-
sion or are you just along for the
ride
Fore Your Information Page 7
GCSAA BOA RD O F D IR EC TOR S MEETI N G B Y M I C H A E L S W I N G C G C S
Michael Swing CGCS
California GCSA Vice President
Page 8 Fore Your Information
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
By Jim Alwine
In just a few short weeks
members and guests of the Sierra
Nevada GCSA will have the op-
portunity to play Graeagle Mead-
ows Golf Course home of Super-
intendent Scott Kotrc The Sep-
tember meeting can be exciting as
we all know that fall is around the
corner with shorter days and
cooler temps While the valley
folks get ready to relax for a bit
Scott will be working hard to pre-
pare his course for multiple feet of
snow Once the golf course is put
to sleep for the winter months
Scott and his family will break out
the sled ice fishing gear and the
other implements of fun in the
snow
The beautiful scenery that makes
Graeagle so special has kept the
Kotrcrsquos busy and happy for over
six years With his wife of eleven
years Heather and daughter
Alyssa and son Brandon Scott has
found a very nice place to call
home In this tight knit industry
itrsquos no surprise that Brandon is on
the same little league team as
Cody the son of neighboring su-
perintendent Mark Callahan of
Plumas Pines The two (the big
ones) have been close friends both
inside and outside of work for
years providing the support net-
work every superintendent needs
Before his time at Graeagle Scott
worked as the assistant superinten-
dent at Hidden Valley Country
Club in Reno NV Six years later
he moved on to open Crystal Peak
Golf Course in Verdi NV as the
head superintendent Then in
2005 Scott began his work at
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course
Graeagle Meadows pre-dates most
other courses in the area besides
the historic Feather River Inn Golf
Course which opened in 1920
Graeagle Meadows followed
nearly fifty years later opening for
play in 1968 Architect Ellis Von
Who hasnrsquot dreamed of walking down the red carpet to the cheers
of the crowd and the flash of the paparazzirsquos cameras If you attend the 11th
Annual Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp your dreams may come true
This special engagement will feature first class entertainment white table
cloth dining and an opportunity to mingle with industry executives
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is designed for those who want to meet and greet celebrities experi-
ence the lifestyle of the rich and famous and dine at a five star restaurant All aspiring stars are encouraged to
invest in the future by honing their skills at this day and a half long festival The event premieres on Monday
September 26 at the exclusive Bay Park Hotel in Monterey with a mid-afternoon respite at the famous Peter
Hay recreational area Auditions and call backs will take place on Tuesday September 27 at the studiorsquos main
office in Pebble Beach
A modest fee of $145 is due prior to each individualrsquos arrival Festival registration includes a one-night
stay in the luxurious hotel three gourmet meals golf and a host of lavish gifts in a unique satchel Locals will
be asked to contribute a nominal $7500 to share in the experience of these festivities (no-hotel room needed)
Learning the ropes from some of the hottest showbiz talents will jump start your career with two epi-
sodes of Extreme Makeover one episode each of Law amp Order and the Next Top Model plus an Access Holly-
wood exclusive interview A special news and notes session from Hollywood Insiders is bound to be a block-
buster hit
CEU hours from DPR and GCSAA will be made available after the post party celebration No more
than 40 spots are available for this elite event Most major credit cards will be accepted by online registration at
wwwncgaorgBootCamp
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is the event of the year Discover the star inside and sign up today
to get your name in lights at the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
Fore Your Information Page 9
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ASS I STA N T SU P ER IN TEN D EN T BOO T CA M P September 26 - 27 2011
Northern California Golf Association
Pebble Beach California
Mike McCullough
The Sierra Nevada GCSA will be sponsoring two (2) As-
sistant Superintendents to attend this event Please
see your Superintendent and have him nominate you
for this career opportunity Call the association office
for details (559) 298-6262
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
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Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Fore Your Information Page 3
ME E T IN G SC H EDU L E
September 19 2011
Graeagle Meadows GC Host Superintendent Scott Kotrc
October 17 2011
Presidentrsquos Cup
Diablo Grande GC Host Superintendent Carl King
November 67 amp 8 2011 Annual California GCSA Conference
Silverado Country Club
Host for the Annual State Golf Championship
December 2011 Date to be confirmed
Winchester Country Club
Host Superintendent Jeremy Payne
January 2012 No Meeting Scheduled
February 27 to March 3 GCSAA Annual Conference and Golf Industry Show
Las Vegas Nev
California RoomCalifornia RoomCalifornia Room
February 29 2012
Las Vegas Country Club
March 2012 Date and Location to be Confirmed
If you are interested in hosting a meeting email Jeremy Payne at jspturfhotmailcom Or
Dave Wilber at davewilberyahoocom
Page 4 Fore Your Information
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Resource Pressure amp Flow Analysis
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2 0 1 2 E L E C T I O N C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E 1
the board
Another invitation to
help the association by joining
the current board in participating
on the election committee
Finally to invite a will-
ing party to perform a financial
audit of the associations financial
statements from the past fiscal
year
The election committee
is very important It ensures our
elections are fairly handled and
it gives people who might not
want to serve their profession the
whole year to do just that serve
your profession for a few days
This committee handles nomina-
tions and administration of the
election As the Bylaw Commit-
tee Chairmen and Vice Presi-
dent I feel this committee should
be formed as per our bylaws rec-
ommendation
The financial audit is
also required to be performed
every year We have had mem-
bers in the past perform the au-
dit We encourage willing par-
ties who would like to perform
an audit let us know As a board
we believe that being open and
transparent with our membership
about our standing and how we
spend the associationrsquos funds is
important
This past year has been a
roller coaster Our association is
strong in our message and our
membership participation and
support But the association has
also found itself in times of fi-
nancial trouble and success
This rocky economy has forced
us to change the way we perform
our business fund events and
more importantly provide better
services to our members This is
an opportunity to join and help a
new board of directors build
upon our future
Mike Scolara Wildwing GC Class A
Jeff Frontz SaddleCreek Golf Resort Class A
Dan Anderson Northwest Environmental Specialties Affiliate
Graeme Parris Parris Turf Equipment Affiliate
Welcome New Members
T R I -C H A P T E R M E E T I N G 2011 B Y J I M A L W I N E
Fore Your Information Page 5
This event in its infancy is
already becoming one of the most
important meetings of the year The
Tri Chapter meeting is a great chance
to connect with the turf professionals
that make up our neighboring
GCSAA chapters Following in the
success of last yearrsquos Central GCSA
hosted meeting at Del Rio GCC in
Modesto this year took us to Stockton
GCC for Sierra Nevadarsquos turn in the
rotation Next year we will all be
headed to a NorCal course and hope-
fully some cool weather in the middle
of August
The weather was not a factor this year
with high attendance numbers for the
meeting golf and even for on course
sponsors Thank you to our major
sponsor Turf Star for sharing the new
Precision Turf Management Technol-
ogy with a crowd of 110 people Our
other sponsors include Ben Showard
John Vetter from Antigua Brook Gif-
ford from Calorneva Plant Food Co
and Mike Steve representing Grigg
Brothers There were also a couple of
characters Tom Corrales and Sal Sor-
bello of Midcal Tractor running
around with some refreshments to
keep the golfers cool and hydrated
All of these sponsors helped to buffer
the cost of the meeting and paid the
winners of multiple on-course con-
tests Competition was intense be-
tween individuals teams and chap-
ters When the dust settled and the
cards were turned in we were able to
award the Syngenta Tri Chapter Cup
for the first time
The winning chapter was the team
with the lowest gross total of the top
ten scores All members of each
chapter were eligible regardless of
classification Sierra Nevada was
loaded with more players than the
other two chapters combined Nor-
Cal had about 30 competitors Cen-
tral 15 and Sierra Nevada around
60 That made little difference when
the final tally came in and Central
dominated with an average score of
83 for their top ten Sierra Nevada
and NorCal were very distant second
and third respectively The trophy
left in the hands of winners Jon
Christensen of Sierra Golf Manage-
ment and Mike Stieler of Riverbend
Golf Course Take good care of the
perpetual trophy and bring it West
next year for the NorCal Tri Chapter
Tourney
Tournament winners included Dean
Kinney Kyle Jones Dave Esqueda
and Steven Robeson on the 1st place
team It was Ronnie Rodgers
Adrian Bertens Don Allen and Ron
Saito winning second place Michael
Kropp Justin Fowler Scott Canfield
and Gary Johnsrud took third place
Tim Powers was the big winner of
the day pulling in the 5050 and a
closest to the pin Tracy Shanahan
won the long drive as usual with a
ball he pounded down the narrow
16th fairway Jim Duhig won with
precision on the accuracy drive down
the 1st fairway Other closest to the
pin winners included Josh Heptig
Jim Culley and Dave Esqueda
Congratulations to all the winners
especially the Central GCSA Good
luck next year
Phone 209-772-9698
Cell 209-482-5021 Woody Thorpe
Agriox
Penterra
Hydrahawk
Realize the economy of
basic soil inputs
SOYAPLEXtrade
Soil Medic
Soil Therapy
Featuring
geoponicscorpcom
To receive all the up to
date government rela-
tions news go to
Californiagcsaorg
Page 6 Fore Your Information
out the state So herersquos the quick
breakdown of what everyone can
expect to see on their upcoming an-
nual membership renewal
Class A SM and Affili-
ate dues will be $150
Class C (assistant) dues
will be $80
Student dues will de-
crease to $50
New membership Class
E (Educator) will be
offered at $35
New membership Class
Inactive (for those in
between jobs for an ex-
tended period of time)
will be $50
Wersquore also proud to offer a
new Club membership at $350
which provides membership for 3 or
more members of the same club for
one low fee (ie superintendent as-
sistant mechanic spray tech 2nd
assistant GM head professional
etc) Each listed participant of the
Club membership will be able to
attend all SNGCSA functions at the
member price receive e-mail blasts
and communication and receive the
newsletter and any job flyers Plus
their membership in our association
makes them eligible for National
GCSAA membership (remember
local association membership is re-
quired for national membership but
not the other way
around)
Along with this
financial news a couple
of other successes of
note deserve to be men-
tioned Irenersquos new em-
ployment with the state
association will help
significantly in lower-
ing some budgetary
items since they can
now be shared between
multiple associations Despite the
downturn in the economy the other
numbers of our association have
remained amazingly consistent
membership is only down 3 since
2007 (300 to 290) average meeting
cost has held steady ($72) and aver-
age meeting attendance has only
dropped by 4 (74 to 71) over the
last three years
Overall we have a very suc-
cessful association and we believe
that this current decision made by
the board only strengthens our finan-
cial position provides for long term
financial sustainability and helps us
continue to provide the services and
resources that feedback from our
members has deemed invaluable
Thank you for your membership and
support and feel free to contact any
board member with any questions or
concerns regarding this announce-
ment
D U E S I N C R E A S E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1
Donrsquot miss out on an issue an
announcement or important
information Call the Associa-
tion office today to verify your
email address is correct
559-298-6262
or email us at
sngcsaaaolcom
Recently myself
and several chapter leaders in Cali-
fornia had the privilege of meeting
in Santa Barbra with the GCSAA
Board of Directors GCSAA board
members wanted to know what
they can do to help our local chap-
ters with various issues Not sur-
prisingly we share common
ground in regards to dwindling
membership and low attendance
This round table discussion pointed
out that many factors especially
the economy has put some out of a
job or in a position that they cannot
afford meetings or conferences
The insecurity of keeping their job
may also play a part in the decision
not to leave their courses Some
are nervous about spending com-
pany money during this economic
fiasco as managers or owners may
not see that type of an expense in a
positive light A question was
posed regarding mentoring A little
old fashioned Perhaps One
GCSAA board member mentioned
that because traffic is so horrible in
Los Angeles that they have started
carpooling to the local chapter
meetings What a great way to get
to know another superintendent
maybe share some interests and
create friendships Another
thought was the personal touch If
you plan on attending a certain
chapter meeting how about calling
that neighboring superintendent
(the one that doesnrsquot participate as
much as you would like to see) and
say ldquohey how about if I picked
you up and we attend the next
chapter meetingrdquo If all of us regu-
lar attending members tried this
once we might be very surprised
with the turnout What impressed
me the most was that all GCSAA
board members participated in the
discussion but were reserved
enough to allow us chapter leaders
to throw anything out onto the ta-
ble They wanted to hear from us
and hear what they can do to help
Understand that GCSAA is a treas-
ure trove of everything to assist
you in your career as a Golf Course
Superintendent In doubt Just go
to GCSAArsquos website and start
counting all the programs offered
What I took form the meet-
ing is that this is a grass roots thing
It is we at the local level that are so
instrumental in supporting and
growing GCSAA We must find
ways to engage members in un-
derstanding the many benefits and
tools offered at the local state and
national level These tools and
benefits are an investment in not
only their professional career but
help advance our profession as a
whole This is why personal in-
come continues to rise and our
professional reputation is more
appreciated in the golf world
When we do our part at the local
level participation at the National
level will certainly follow So my
question or challenge is at what
level do you invest in your profes-
sion or are you just along for the
ride
Fore Your Information Page 7
GCSAA BOA RD O F D IR EC TOR S MEETI N G B Y M I C H A E L S W I N G C G C S
Michael Swing CGCS
California GCSA Vice President
Page 8 Fore Your Information
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
By Jim Alwine
In just a few short weeks
members and guests of the Sierra
Nevada GCSA will have the op-
portunity to play Graeagle Mead-
ows Golf Course home of Super-
intendent Scott Kotrc The Sep-
tember meeting can be exciting as
we all know that fall is around the
corner with shorter days and
cooler temps While the valley
folks get ready to relax for a bit
Scott will be working hard to pre-
pare his course for multiple feet of
snow Once the golf course is put
to sleep for the winter months
Scott and his family will break out
the sled ice fishing gear and the
other implements of fun in the
snow
The beautiful scenery that makes
Graeagle so special has kept the
Kotrcrsquos busy and happy for over
six years With his wife of eleven
years Heather and daughter
Alyssa and son Brandon Scott has
found a very nice place to call
home In this tight knit industry
itrsquos no surprise that Brandon is on
the same little league team as
Cody the son of neighboring su-
perintendent Mark Callahan of
Plumas Pines The two (the big
ones) have been close friends both
inside and outside of work for
years providing the support net-
work every superintendent needs
Before his time at Graeagle Scott
worked as the assistant superinten-
dent at Hidden Valley Country
Club in Reno NV Six years later
he moved on to open Crystal Peak
Golf Course in Verdi NV as the
head superintendent Then in
2005 Scott began his work at
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course
Graeagle Meadows pre-dates most
other courses in the area besides
the historic Feather River Inn Golf
Course which opened in 1920
Graeagle Meadows followed
nearly fifty years later opening for
play in 1968 Architect Ellis Von
Who hasnrsquot dreamed of walking down the red carpet to the cheers
of the crowd and the flash of the paparazzirsquos cameras If you attend the 11th
Annual Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp your dreams may come true
This special engagement will feature first class entertainment white table
cloth dining and an opportunity to mingle with industry executives
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is designed for those who want to meet and greet celebrities experi-
ence the lifestyle of the rich and famous and dine at a five star restaurant All aspiring stars are encouraged to
invest in the future by honing their skills at this day and a half long festival The event premieres on Monday
September 26 at the exclusive Bay Park Hotel in Monterey with a mid-afternoon respite at the famous Peter
Hay recreational area Auditions and call backs will take place on Tuesday September 27 at the studiorsquos main
office in Pebble Beach
A modest fee of $145 is due prior to each individualrsquos arrival Festival registration includes a one-night
stay in the luxurious hotel three gourmet meals golf and a host of lavish gifts in a unique satchel Locals will
be asked to contribute a nominal $7500 to share in the experience of these festivities (no-hotel room needed)
Learning the ropes from some of the hottest showbiz talents will jump start your career with two epi-
sodes of Extreme Makeover one episode each of Law amp Order and the Next Top Model plus an Access Holly-
wood exclusive interview A special news and notes session from Hollywood Insiders is bound to be a block-
buster hit
CEU hours from DPR and GCSAA will be made available after the post party celebration No more
than 40 spots are available for this elite event Most major credit cards will be accepted by online registration at
wwwncgaorgBootCamp
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is the event of the year Discover the star inside and sign up today
to get your name in lights at the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
Fore Your Information Page 9
E-mail smithphelenachemicalcom
VM (800) 543-0630
Box2417
Mob (530) 864-6443
Paul K Smith Sales Representative
Pest Control Advisor Western Specialty Division
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY
3155 Southgate Lane
Chico Ca 95928
Bus (530) 342-4786
(800) 554-5703
Fax (530) 343-9047
ASS I STA N T SU P ER IN TEN D EN T BOO T CA M P September 26 - 27 2011
Northern California Golf Association
Pebble Beach California
Mike McCullough
The Sierra Nevada GCSA will be sponsoring two (2) As-
sistant Superintendents to attend this event Please
see your Superintendent and have him nominate you
for this career opportunity Call the association office
for details (559) 298-6262
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
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Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Page 4 Fore Your Information
Irrigation Pump Efficiency Testing
Resource Pressure amp Flow Analysis
Management LLC Irrigation Audits -------------------------------------------------------
Irrigation Management Solutions
L A R R Y J O H N S O N C G C S C G I A
P (916) 761-1696 F (916) 852-2778
larryirrigationresourcecom
2 0 1 2 E L E C T I O N C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E 1
the board
Another invitation to
help the association by joining
the current board in participating
on the election committee
Finally to invite a will-
ing party to perform a financial
audit of the associations financial
statements from the past fiscal
year
The election committee
is very important It ensures our
elections are fairly handled and
it gives people who might not
want to serve their profession the
whole year to do just that serve
your profession for a few days
This committee handles nomina-
tions and administration of the
election As the Bylaw Commit-
tee Chairmen and Vice Presi-
dent I feel this committee should
be formed as per our bylaws rec-
ommendation
The financial audit is
also required to be performed
every year We have had mem-
bers in the past perform the au-
dit We encourage willing par-
ties who would like to perform
an audit let us know As a board
we believe that being open and
transparent with our membership
about our standing and how we
spend the associationrsquos funds is
important
This past year has been a
roller coaster Our association is
strong in our message and our
membership participation and
support But the association has
also found itself in times of fi-
nancial trouble and success
This rocky economy has forced
us to change the way we perform
our business fund events and
more importantly provide better
services to our members This is
an opportunity to join and help a
new board of directors build
upon our future
Mike Scolara Wildwing GC Class A
Jeff Frontz SaddleCreek Golf Resort Class A
Dan Anderson Northwest Environmental Specialties Affiliate
Graeme Parris Parris Turf Equipment Affiliate
Welcome New Members
T R I -C H A P T E R M E E T I N G 2011 B Y J I M A L W I N E
Fore Your Information Page 5
This event in its infancy is
already becoming one of the most
important meetings of the year The
Tri Chapter meeting is a great chance
to connect with the turf professionals
that make up our neighboring
GCSAA chapters Following in the
success of last yearrsquos Central GCSA
hosted meeting at Del Rio GCC in
Modesto this year took us to Stockton
GCC for Sierra Nevadarsquos turn in the
rotation Next year we will all be
headed to a NorCal course and hope-
fully some cool weather in the middle
of August
The weather was not a factor this year
with high attendance numbers for the
meeting golf and even for on course
sponsors Thank you to our major
sponsor Turf Star for sharing the new
Precision Turf Management Technol-
ogy with a crowd of 110 people Our
other sponsors include Ben Showard
John Vetter from Antigua Brook Gif-
ford from Calorneva Plant Food Co
and Mike Steve representing Grigg
Brothers There were also a couple of
characters Tom Corrales and Sal Sor-
bello of Midcal Tractor running
around with some refreshments to
keep the golfers cool and hydrated
All of these sponsors helped to buffer
the cost of the meeting and paid the
winners of multiple on-course con-
tests Competition was intense be-
tween individuals teams and chap-
ters When the dust settled and the
cards were turned in we were able to
award the Syngenta Tri Chapter Cup
for the first time
The winning chapter was the team
with the lowest gross total of the top
ten scores All members of each
chapter were eligible regardless of
classification Sierra Nevada was
loaded with more players than the
other two chapters combined Nor-
Cal had about 30 competitors Cen-
tral 15 and Sierra Nevada around
60 That made little difference when
the final tally came in and Central
dominated with an average score of
83 for their top ten Sierra Nevada
and NorCal were very distant second
and third respectively The trophy
left in the hands of winners Jon
Christensen of Sierra Golf Manage-
ment and Mike Stieler of Riverbend
Golf Course Take good care of the
perpetual trophy and bring it West
next year for the NorCal Tri Chapter
Tourney
Tournament winners included Dean
Kinney Kyle Jones Dave Esqueda
and Steven Robeson on the 1st place
team It was Ronnie Rodgers
Adrian Bertens Don Allen and Ron
Saito winning second place Michael
Kropp Justin Fowler Scott Canfield
and Gary Johnsrud took third place
Tim Powers was the big winner of
the day pulling in the 5050 and a
closest to the pin Tracy Shanahan
won the long drive as usual with a
ball he pounded down the narrow
16th fairway Jim Duhig won with
precision on the accuracy drive down
the 1st fairway Other closest to the
pin winners included Josh Heptig
Jim Culley and Dave Esqueda
Congratulations to all the winners
especially the Central GCSA Good
luck next year
Phone 209-772-9698
Cell 209-482-5021 Woody Thorpe
Agriox
Penterra
Hydrahawk
Realize the economy of
basic soil inputs
SOYAPLEXtrade
Soil Medic
Soil Therapy
Featuring
geoponicscorpcom
To receive all the up to
date government rela-
tions news go to
Californiagcsaorg
Page 6 Fore Your Information
out the state So herersquos the quick
breakdown of what everyone can
expect to see on their upcoming an-
nual membership renewal
Class A SM and Affili-
ate dues will be $150
Class C (assistant) dues
will be $80
Student dues will de-
crease to $50
New membership Class
E (Educator) will be
offered at $35
New membership Class
Inactive (for those in
between jobs for an ex-
tended period of time)
will be $50
Wersquore also proud to offer a
new Club membership at $350
which provides membership for 3 or
more members of the same club for
one low fee (ie superintendent as-
sistant mechanic spray tech 2nd
assistant GM head professional
etc) Each listed participant of the
Club membership will be able to
attend all SNGCSA functions at the
member price receive e-mail blasts
and communication and receive the
newsletter and any job flyers Plus
their membership in our association
makes them eligible for National
GCSAA membership (remember
local association membership is re-
quired for national membership but
not the other way
around)
Along with this
financial news a couple
of other successes of
note deserve to be men-
tioned Irenersquos new em-
ployment with the state
association will help
significantly in lower-
ing some budgetary
items since they can
now be shared between
multiple associations Despite the
downturn in the economy the other
numbers of our association have
remained amazingly consistent
membership is only down 3 since
2007 (300 to 290) average meeting
cost has held steady ($72) and aver-
age meeting attendance has only
dropped by 4 (74 to 71) over the
last three years
Overall we have a very suc-
cessful association and we believe
that this current decision made by
the board only strengthens our finan-
cial position provides for long term
financial sustainability and helps us
continue to provide the services and
resources that feedback from our
members has deemed invaluable
Thank you for your membership and
support and feel free to contact any
board member with any questions or
concerns regarding this announce-
ment
D U E S I N C R E A S E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1
Donrsquot miss out on an issue an
announcement or important
information Call the Associa-
tion office today to verify your
email address is correct
559-298-6262
or email us at
sngcsaaaolcom
Recently myself
and several chapter leaders in Cali-
fornia had the privilege of meeting
in Santa Barbra with the GCSAA
Board of Directors GCSAA board
members wanted to know what
they can do to help our local chap-
ters with various issues Not sur-
prisingly we share common
ground in regards to dwindling
membership and low attendance
This round table discussion pointed
out that many factors especially
the economy has put some out of a
job or in a position that they cannot
afford meetings or conferences
The insecurity of keeping their job
may also play a part in the decision
not to leave their courses Some
are nervous about spending com-
pany money during this economic
fiasco as managers or owners may
not see that type of an expense in a
positive light A question was
posed regarding mentoring A little
old fashioned Perhaps One
GCSAA board member mentioned
that because traffic is so horrible in
Los Angeles that they have started
carpooling to the local chapter
meetings What a great way to get
to know another superintendent
maybe share some interests and
create friendships Another
thought was the personal touch If
you plan on attending a certain
chapter meeting how about calling
that neighboring superintendent
(the one that doesnrsquot participate as
much as you would like to see) and
say ldquohey how about if I picked
you up and we attend the next
chapter meetingrdquo If all of us regu-
lar attending members tried this
once we might be very surprised
with the turnout What impressed
me the most was that all GCSAA
board members participated in the
discussion but were reserved
enough to allow us chapter leaders
to throw anything out onto the ta-
ble They wanted to hear from us
and hear what they can do to help
Understand that GCSAA is a treas-
ure trove of everything to assist
you in your career as a Golf Course
Superintendent In doubt Just go
to GCSAArsquos website and start
counting all the programs offered
What I took form the meet-
ing is that this is a grass roots thing
It is we at the local level that are so
instrumental in supporting and
growing GCSAA We must find
ways to engage members in un-
derstanding the many benefits and
tools offered at the local state and
national level These tools and
benefits are an investment in not
only their professional career but
help advance our profession as a
whole This is why personal in-
come continues to rise and our
professional reputation is more
appreciated in the golf world
When we do our part at the local
level participation at the National
level will certainly follow So my
question or challenge is at what
level do you invest in your profes-
sion or are you just along for the
ride
Fore Your Information Page 7
GCSAA BOA RD O F D IR EC TOR S MEETI N G B Y M I C H A E L S W I N G C G C S
Michael Swing CGCS
California GCSA Vice President
Page 8 Fore Your Information
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
By Jim Alwine
In just a few short weeks
members and guests of the Sierra
Nevada GCSA will have the op-
portunity to play Graeagle Mead-
ows Golf Course home of Super-
intendent Scott Kotrc The Sep-
tember meeting can be exciting as
we all know that fall is around the
corner with shorter days and
cooler temps While the valley
folks get ready to relax for a bit
Scott will be working hard to pre-
pare his course for multiple feet of
snow Once the golf course is put
to sleep for the winter months
Scott and his family will break out
the sled ice fishing gear and the
other implements of fun in the
snow
The beautiful scenery that makes
Graeagle so special has kept the
Kotrcrsquos busy and happy for over
six years With his wife of eleven
years Heather and daughter
Alyssa and son Brandon Scott has
found a very nice place to call
home In this tight knit industry
itrsquos no surprise that Brandon is on
the same little league team as
Cody the son of neighboring su-
perintendent Mark Callahan of
Plumas Pines The two (the big
ones) have been close friends both
inside and outside of work for
years providing the support net-
work every superintendent needs
Before his time at Graeagle Scott
worked as the assistant superinten-
dent at Hidden Valley Country
Club in Reno NV Six years later
he moved on to open Crystal Peak
Golf Course in Verdi NV as the
head superintendent Then in
2005 Scott began his work at
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course
Graeagle Meadows pre-dates most
other courses in the area besides
the historic Feather River Inn Golf
Course which opened in 1920
Graeagle Meadows followed
nearly fifty years later opening for
play in 1968 Architect Ellis Von
Who hasnrsquot dreamed of walking down the red carpet to the cheers
of the crowd and the flash of the paparazzirsquos cameras If you attend the 11th
Annual Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp your dreams may come true
This special engagement will feature first class entertainment white table
cloth dining and an opportunity to mingle with industry executives
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is designed for those who want to meet and greet celebrities experi-
ence the lifestyle of the rich and famous and dine at a five star restaurant All aspiring stars are encouraged to
invest in the future by honing their skills at this day and a half long festival The event premieres on Monday
September 26 at the exclusive Bay Park Hotel in Monterey with a mid-afternoon respite at the famous Peter
Hay recreational area Auditions and call backs will take place on Tuesday September 27 at the studiorsquos main
office in Pebble Beach
A modest fee of $145 is due prior to each individualrsquos arrival Festival registration includes a one-night
stay in the luxurious hotel three gourmet meals golf and a host of lavish gifts in a unique satchel Locals will
be asked to contribute a nominal $7500 to share in the experience of these festivities (no-hotel room needed)
Learning the ropes from some of the hottest showbiz talents will jump start your career with two epi-
sodes of Extreme Makeover one episode each of Law amp Order and the Next Top Model plus an Access Holly-
wood exclusive interview A special news and notes session from Hollywood Insiders is bound to be a block-
buster hit
CEU hours from DPR and GCSAA will be made available after the post party celebration No more
than 40 spots are available for this elite event Most major credit cards will be accepted by online registration at
wwwncgaorgBootCamp
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is the event of the year Discover the star inside and sign up today
to get your name in lights at the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
Fore Your Information Page 9
E-mail smithphelenachemicalcom
VM (800) 543-0630
Box2417
Mob (530) 864-6443
Paul K Smith Sales Representative
Pest Control Advisor Western Specialty Division
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY
3155 Southgate Lane
Chico Ca 95928
Bus (530) 342-4786
(800) 554-5703
Fax (530) 343-9047
ASS I STA N T SU P ER IN TEN D EN T BOO T CA M P September 26 - 27 2011
Northern California Golf Association
Pebble Beach California
Mike McCullough
The Sierra Nevada GCSA will be sponsoring two (2) As-
sistant Superintendents to attend this event Please
see your Superintendent and have him nominate you
for this career opportunity Call the association office
for details (559) 298-6262
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
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Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
T R I -C H A P T E R M E E T I N G 2011 B Y J I M A L W I N E
Fore Your Information Page 5
This event in its infancy is
already becoming one of the most
important meetings of the year The
Tri Chapter meeting is a great chance
to connect with the turf professionals
that make up our neighboring
GCSAA chapters Following in the
success of last yearrsquos Central GCSA
hosted meeting at Del Rio GCC in
Modesto this year took us to Stockton
GCC for Sierra Nevadarsquos turn in the
rotation Next year we will all be
headed to a NorCal course and hope-
fully some cool weather in the middle
of August
The weather was not a factor this year
with high attendance numbers for the
meeting golf and even for on course
sponsors Thank you to our major
sponsor Turf Star for sharing the new
Precision Turf Management Technol-
ogy with a crowd of 110 people Our
other sponsors include Ben Showard
John Vetter from Antigua Brook Gif-
ford from Calorneva Plant Food Co
and Mike Steve representing Grigg
Brothers There were also a couple of
characters Tom Corrales and Sal Sor-
bello of Midcal Tractor running
around with some refreshments to
keep the golfers cool and hydrated
All of these sponsors helped to buffer
the cost of the meeting and paid the
winners of multiple on-course con-
tests Competition was intense be-
tween individuals teams and chap-
ters When the dust settled and the
cards were turned in we were able to
award the Syngenta Tri Chapter Cup
for the first time
The winning chapter was the team
with the lowest gross total of the top
ten scores All members of each
chapter were eligible regardless of
classification Sierra Nevada was
loaded with more players than the
other two chapters combined Nor-
Cal had about 30 competitors Cen-
tral 15 and Sierra Nevada around
60 That made little difference when
the final tally came in and Central
dominated with an average score of
83 for their top ten Sierra Nevada
and NorCal were very distant second
and third respectively The trophy
left in the hands of winners Jon
Christensen of Sierra Golf Manage-
ment and Mike Stieler of Riverbend
Golf Course Take good care of the
perpetual trophy and bring it West
next year for the NorCal Tri Chapter
Tourney
Tournament winners included Dean
Kinney Kyle Jones Dave Esqueda
and Steven Robeson on the 1st place
team It was Ronnie Rodgers
Adrian Bertens Don Allen and Ron
Saito winning second place Michael
Kropp Justin Fowler Scott Canfield
and Gary Johnsrud took third place
Tim Powers was the big winner of
the day pulling in the 5050 and a
closest to the pin Tracy Shanahan
won the long drive as usual with a
ball he pounded down the narrow
16th fairway Jim Duhig won with
precision on the accuracy drive down
the 1st fairway Other closest to the
pin winners included Josh Heptig
Jim Culley and Dave Esqueda
Congratulations to all the winners
especially the Central GCSA Good
luck next year
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Page 6 Fore Your Information
out the state So herersquos the quick
breakdown of what everyone can
expect to see on their upcoming an-
nual membership renewal
Class A SM and Affili-
ate dues will be $150
Class C (assistant) dues
will be $80
Student dues will de-
crease to $50
New membership Class
E (Educator) will be
offered at $35
New membership Class
Inactive (for those in
between jobs for an ex-
tended period of time)
will be $50
Wersquore also proud to offer a
new Club membership at $350
which provides membership for 3 or
more members of the same club for
one low fee (ie superintendent as-
sistant mechanic spray tech 2nd
assistant GM head professional
etc) Each listed participant of the
Club membership will be able to
attend all SNGCSA functions at the
member price receive e-mail blasts
and communication and receive the
newsletter and any job flyers Plus
their membership in our association
makes them eligible for National
GCSAA membership (remember
local association membership is re-
quired for national membership but
not the other way
around)
Along with this
financial news a couple
of other successes of
note deserve to be men-
tioned Irenersquos new em-
ployment with the state
association will help
significantly in lower-
ing some budgetary
items since they can
now be shared between
multiple associations Despite the
downturn in the economy the other
numbers of our association have
remained amazingly consistent
membership is only down 3 since
2007 (300 to 290) average meeting
cost has held steady ($72) and aver-
age meeting attendance has only
dropped by 4 (74 to 71) over the
last three years
Overall we have a very suc-
cessful association and we believe
that this current decision made by
the board only strengthens our finan-
cial position provides for long term
financial sustainability and helps us
continue to provide the services and
resources that feedback from our
members has deemed invaluable
Thank you for your membership and
support and feel free to contact any
board member with any questions or
concerns regarding this announce-
ment
D U E S I N C R E A S E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1
Donrsquot miss out on an issue an
announcement or important
information Call the Associa-
tion office today to verify your
email address is correct
559-298-6262
or email us at
sngcsaaaolcom
Recently myself
and several chapter leaders in Cali-
fornia had the privilege of meeting
in Santa Barbra with the GCSAA
Board of Directors GCSAA board
members wanted to know what
they can do to help our local chap-
ters with various issues Not sur-
prisingly we share common
ground in regards to dwindling
membership and low attendance
This round table discussion pointed
out that many factors especially
the economy has put some out of a
job or in a position that they cannot
afford meetings or conferences
The insecurity of keeping their job
may also play a part in the decision
not to leave their courses Some
are nervous about spending com-
pany money during this economic
fiasco as managers or owners may
not see that type of an expense in a
positive light A question was
posed regarding mentoring A little
old fashioned Perhaps One
GCSAA board member mentioned
that because traffic is so horrible in
Los Angeles that they have started
carpooling to the local chapter
meetings What a great way to get
to know another superintendent
maybe share some interests and
create friendships Another
thought was the personal touch If
you plan on attending a certain
chapter meeting how about calling
that neighboring superintendent
(the one that doesnrsquot participate as
much as you would like to see) and
say ldquohey how about if I picked
you up and we attend the next
chapter meetingrdquo If all of us regu-
lar attending members tried this
once we might be very surprised
with the turnout What impressed
me the most was that all GCSAA
board members participated in the
discussion but were reserved
enough to allow us chapter leaders
to throw anything out onto the ta-
ble They wanted to hear from us
and hear what they can do to help
Understand that GCSAA is a treas-
ure trove of everything to assist
you in your career as a Golf Course
Superintendent In doubt Just go
to GCSAArsquos website and start
counting all the programs offered
What I took form the meet-
ing is that this is a grass roots thing
It is we at the local level that are so
instrumental in supporting and
growing GCSAA We must find
ways to engage members in un-
derstanding the many benefits and
tools offered at the local state and
national level These tools and
benefits are an investment in not
only their professional career but
help advance our profession as a
whole This is why personal in-
come continues to rise and our
professional reputation is more
appreciated in the golf world
When we do our part at the local
level participation at the National
level will certainly follow So my
question or challenge is at what
level do you invest in your profes-
sion or are you just along for the
ride
Fore Your Information Page 7
GCSAA BOA RD O F D IR EC TOR S MEETI N G B Y M I C H A E L S W I N G C G C S
Michael Swing CGCS
California GCSA Vice President
Page 8 Fore Your Information
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
By Jim Alwine
In just a few short weeks
members and guests of the Sierra
Nevada GCSA will have the op-
portunity to play Graeagle Mead-
ows Golf Course home of Super-
intendent Scott Kotrc The Sep-
tember meeting can be exciting as
we all know that fall is around the
corner with shorter days and
cooler temps While the valley
folks get ready to relax for a bit
Scott will be working hard to pre-
pare his course for multiple feet of
snow Once the golf course is put
to sleep for the winter months
Scott and his family will break out
the sled ice fishing gear and the
other implements of fun in the
snow
The beautiful scenery that makes
Graeagle so special has kept the
Kotrcrsquos busy and happy for over
six years With his wife of eleven
years Heather and daughter
Alyssa and son Brandon Scott has
found a very nice place to call
home In this tight knit industry
itrsquos no surprise that Brandon is on
the same little league team as
Cody the son of neighboring su-
perintendent Mark Callahan of
Plumas Pines The two (the big
ones) have been close friends both
inside and outside of work for
years providing the support net-
work every superintendent needs
Before his time at Graeagle Scott
worked as the assistant superinten-
dent at Hidden Valley Country
Club in Reno NV Six years later
he moved on to open Crystal Peak
Golf Course in Verdi NV as the
head superintendent Then in
2005 Scott began his work at
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course
Graeagle Meadows pre-dates most
other courses in the area besides
the historic Feather River Inn Golf
Course which opened in 1920
Graeagle Meadows followed
nearly fifty years later opening for
play in 1968 Architect Ellis Von
Who hasnrsquot dreamed of walking down the red carpet to the cheers
of the crowd and the flash of the paparazzirsquos cameras If you attend the 11th
Annual Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp your dreams may come true
This special engagement will feature first class entertainment white table
cloth dining and an opportunity to mingle with industry executives
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is designed for those who want to meet and greet celebrities experi-
ence the lifestyle of the rich and famous and dine at a five star restaurant All aspiring stars are encouraged to
invest in the future by honing their skills at this day and a half long festival The event premieres on Monday
September 26 at the exclusive Bay Park Hotel in Monterey with a mid-afternoon respite at the famous Peter
Hay recreational area Auditions and call backs will take place on Tuesday September 27 at the studiorsquos main
office in Pebble Beach
A modest fee of $145 is due prior to each individualrsquos arrival Festival registration includes a one-night
stay in the luxurious hotel three gourmet meals golf and a host of lavish gifts in a unique satchel Locals will
be asked to contribute a nominal $7500 to share in the experience of these festivities (no-hotel room needed)
Learning the ropes from some of the hottest showbiz talents will jump start your career with two epi-
sodes of Extreme Makeover one episode each of Law amp Order and the Next Top Model plus an Access Holly-
wood exclusive interview A special news and notes session from Hollywood Insiders is bound to be a block-
buster hit
CEU hours from DPR and GCSAA will be made available after the post party celebration No more
than 40 spots are available for this elite event Most major credit cards will be accepted by online registration at
wwwncgaorgBootCamp
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is the event of the year Discover the star inside and sign up today
to get your name in lights at the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
Fore Your Information Page 9
E-mail smithphelenachemicalcom
VM (800) 543-0630
Box2417
Mob (530) 864-6443
Paul K Smith Sales Representative
Pest Control Advisor Western Specialty Division
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY
3155 Southgate Lane
Chico Ca 95928
Bus (530) 342-4786
(800) 554-5703
Fax (530) 343-9047
ASS I STA N T SU P ER IN TEN D EN T BOO T CA M P September 26 - 27 2011
Northern California Golf Association
Pebble Beach California
Mike McCullough
The Sierra Nevada GCSA will be sponsoring two (2) As-
sistant Superintendents to attend this event Please
see your Superintendent and have him nominate you
for this career opportunity Call the association office
for details (559) 298-6262
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
800 MOSSDALE RD LATHROP CA
209 234-1500 wwwbrownsandinccom
PRODUCTS- SERVICES AVAILABLE-
USGA Top Dressing Sand Deliveries by MAGNUM TRUCKING INC
Greens Top Dressing Sand Blend Materials to Customers Specifications
Bunker Sand
Profile Sand Blends
0-0-50 Kiln Dried Sand blends
Kiln Dried USGA Sand - 3000lbs Super Sacks
Dakota Peat Sand Blends
Peat Inc Sand Blends
Pea Gravel
Top Soil
FOR ALL YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE
OR
REGGIE POMICPIC ndash Director of Sales and Market
Cell 209 993-5211 E-mail reggiebrownsandinccom
Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Page 6 Fore Your Information
out the state So herersquos the quick
breakdown of what everyone can
expect to see on their upcoming an-
nual membership renewal
Class A SM and Affili-
ate dues will be $150
Class C (assistant) dues
will be $80
Student dues will de-
crease to $50
New membership Class
E (Educator) will be
offered at $35
New membership Class
Inactive (for those in
between jobs for an ex-
tended period of time)
will be $50
Wersquore also proud to offer a
new Club membership at $350
which provides membership for 3 or
more members of the same club for
one low fee (ie superintendent as-
sistant mechanic spray tech 2nd
assistant GM head professional
etc) Each listed participant of the
Club membership will be able to
attend all SNGCSA functions at the
member price receive e-mail blasts
and communication and receive the
newsletter and any job flyers Plus
their membership in our association
makes them eligible for National
GCSAA membership (remember
local association membership is re-
quired for national membership but
not the other way
around)
Along with this
financial news a couple
of other successes of
note deserve to be men-
tioned Irenersquos new em-
ployment with the state
association will help
significantly in lower-
ing some budgetary
items since they can
now be shared between
multiple associations Despite the
downturn in the economy the other
numbers of our association have
remained amazingly consistent
membership is only down 3 since
2007 (300 to 290) average meeting
cost has held steady ($72) and aver-
age meeting attendance has only
dropped by 4 (74 to 71) over the
last three years
Overall we have a very suc-
cessful association and we believe
that this current decision made by
the board only strengthens our finan-
cial position provides for long term
financial sustainability and helps us
continue to provide the services and
resources that feedback from our
members has deemed invaluable
Thank you for your membership and
support and feel free to contact any
board member with any questions or
concerns regarding this announce-
ment
D U E S I N C R E A S E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1
Donrsquot miss out on an issue an
announcement or important
information Call the Associa-
tion office today to verify your
email address is correct
559-298-6262
or email us at
sngcsaaaolcom
Recently myself
and several chapter leaders in Cali-
fornia had the privilege of meeting
in Santa Barbra with the GCSAA
Board of Directors GCSAA board
members wanted to know what
they can do to help our local chap-
ters with various issues Not sur-
prisingly we share common
ground in regards to dwindling
membership and low attendance
This round table discussion pointed
out that many factors especially
the economy has put some out of a
job or in a position that they cannot
afford meetings or conferences
The insecurity of keeping their job
may also play a part in the decision
not to leave their courses Some
are nervous about spending com-
pany money during this economic
fiasco as managers or owners may
not see that type of an expense in a
positive light A question was
posed regarding mentoring A little
old fashioned Perhaps One
GCSAA board member mentioned
that because traffic is so horrible in
Los Angeles that they have started
carpooling to the local chapter
meetings What a great way to get
to know another superintendent
maybe share some interests and
create friendships Another
thought was the personal touch If
you plan on attending a certain
chapter meeting how about calling
that neighboring superintendent
(the one that doesnrsquot participate as
much as you would like to see) and
say ldquohey how about if I picked
you up and we attend the next
chapter meetingrdquo If all of us regu-
lar attending members tried this
once we might be very surprised
with the turnout What impressed
me the most was that all GCSAA
board members participated in the
discussion but were reserved
enough to allow us chapter leaders
to throw anything out onto the ta-
ble They wanted to hear from us
and hear what they can do to help
Understand that GCSAA is a treas-
ure trove of everything to assist
you in your career as a Golf Course
Superintendent In doubt Just go
to GCSAArsquos website and start
counting all the programs offered
What I took form the meet-
ing is that this is a grass roots thing
It is we at the local level that are so
instrumental in supporting and
growing GCSAA We must find
ways to engage members in un-
derstanding the many benefits and
tools offered at the local state and
national level These tools and
benefits are an investment in not
only their professional career but
help advance our profession as a
whole This is why personal in-
come continues to rise and our
professional reputation is more
appreciated in the golf world
When we do our part at the local
level participation at the National
level will certainly follow So my
question or challenge is at what
level do you invest in your profes-
sion or are you just along for the
ride
Fore Your Information Page 7
GCSAA BOA RD O F D IR EC TOR S MEETI N G B Y M I C H A E L S W I N G C G C S
Michael Swing CGCS
California GCSA Vice President
Page 8 Fore Your Information
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
By Jim Alwine
In just a few short weeks
members and guests of the Sierra
Nevada GCSA will have the op-
portunity to play Graeagle Mead-
ows Golf Course home of Super-
intendent Scott Kotrc The Sep-
tember meeting can be exciting as
we all know that fall is around the
corner with shorter days and
cooler temps While the valley
folks get ready to relax for a bit
Scott will be working hard to pre-
pare his course for multiple feet of
snow Once the golf course is put
to sleep for the winter months
Scott and his family will break out
the sled ice fishing gear and the
other implements of fun in the
snow
The beautiful scenery that makes
Graeagle so special has kept the
Kotrcrsquos busy and happy for over
six years With his wife of eleven
years Heather and daughter
Alyssa and son Brandon Scott has
found a very nice place to call
home In this tight knit industry
itrsquos no surprise that Brandon is on
the same little league team as
Cody the son of neighboring su-
perintendent Mark Callahan of
Plumas Pines The two (the big
ones) have been close friends both
inside and outside of work for
years providing the support net-
work every superintendent needs
Before his time at Graeagle Scott
worked as the assistant superinten-
dent at Hidden Valley Country
Club in Reno NV Six years later
he moved on to open Crystal Peak
Golf Course in Verdi NV as the
head superintendent Then in
2005 Scott began his work at
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course
Graeagle Meadows pre-dates most
other courses in the area besides
the historic Feather River Inn Golf
Course which opened in 1920
Graeagle Meadows followed
nearly fifty years later opening for
play in 1968 Architect Ellis Von
Who hasnrsquot dreamed of walking down the red carpet to the cheers
of the crowd and the flash of the paparazzirsquos cameras If you attend the 11th
Annual Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp your dreams may come true
This special engagement will feature first class entertainment white table
cloth dining and an opportunity to mingle with industry executives
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is designed for those who want to meet and greet celebrities experi-
ence the lifestyle of the rich and famous and dine at a five star restaurant All aspiring stars are encouraged to
invest in the future by honing their skills at this day and a half long festival The event premieres on Monday
September 26 at the exclusive Bay Park Hotel in Monterey with a mid-afternoon respite at the famous Peter
Hay recreational area Auditions and call backs will take place on Tuesday September 27 at the studiorsquos main
office in Pebble Beach
A modest fee of $145 is due prior to each individualrsquos arrival Festival registration includes a one-night
stay in the luxurious hotel three gourmet meals golf and a host of lavish gifts in a unique satchel Locals will
be asked to contribute a nominal $7500 to share in the experience of these festivities (no-hotel room needed)
Learning the ropes from some of the hottest showbiz talents will jump start your career with two epi-
sodes of Extreme Makeover one episode each of Law amp Order and the Next Top Model plus an Access Holly-
wood exclusive interview A special news and notes session from Hollywood Insiders is bound to be a block-
buster hit
CEU hours from DPR and GCSAA will be made available after the post party celebration No more
than 40 spots are available for this elite event Most major credit cards will be accepted by online registration at
wwwncgaorgBootCamp
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is the event of the year Discover the star inside and sign up today
to get your name in lights at the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
Fore Your Information Page 9
E-mail smithphelenachemicalcom
VM (800) 543-0630
Box2417
Mob (530) 864-6443
Paul K Smith Sales Representative
Pest Control Advisor Western Specialty Division
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY
3155 Southgate Lane
Chico Ca 95928
Bus (530) 342-4786
(800) 554-5703
Fax (530) 343-9047
ASS I STA N T SU P ER IN TEN D EN T BOO T CA M P September 26 - 27 2011
Northern California Golf Association
Pebble Beach California
Mike McCullough
The Sierra Nevada GCSA will be sponsoring two (2) As-
sistant Superintendents to attend this event Please
see your Superintendent and have him nominate you
for this career opportunity Call the association office
for details (559) 298-6262
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
800 MOSSDALE RD LATHROP CA
209 234-1500 wwwbrownsandinccom
PRODUCTS- SERVICES AVAILABLE-
USGA Top Dressing Sand Deliveries by MAGNUM TRUCKING INC
Greens Top Dressing Sand Blend Materials to Customers Specifications
Bunker Sand
Profile Sand Blends
0-0-50 Kiln Dried Sand blends
Kiln Dried USGA Sand - 3000lbs Super Sacks
Dakota Peat Sand Blends
Peat Inc Sand Blends
Pea Gravel
Top Soil
FOR ALL YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE
OR
REGGIE POMICPIC ndash Director of Sales and Market
Cell 209 993-5211 E-mail reggiebrownsandinccom
Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Recently myself
and several chapter leaders in Cali-
fornia had the privilege of meeting
in Santa Barbra with the GCSAA
Board of Directors GCSAA board
members wanted to know what
they can do to help our local chap-
ters with various issues Not sur-
prisingly we share common
ground in regards to dwindling
membership and low attendance
This round table discussion pointed
out that many factors especially
the economy has put some out of a
job or in a position that they cannot
afford meetings or conferences
The insecurity of keeping their job
may also play a part in the decision
not to leave their courses Some
are nervous about spending com-
pany money during this economic
fiasco as managers or owners may
not see that type of an expense in a
positive light A question was
posed regarding mentoring A little
old fashioned Perhaps One
GCSAA board member mentioned
that because traffic is so horrible in
Los Angeles that they have started
carpooling to the local chapter
meetings What a great way to get
to know another superintendent
maybe share some interests and
create friendships Another
thought was the personal touch If
you plan on attending a certain
chapter meeting how about calling
that neighboring superintendent
(the one that doesnrsquot participate as
much as you would like to see) and
say ldquohey how about if I picked
you up and we attend the next
chapter meetingrdquo If all of us regu-
lar attending members tried this
once we might be very surprised
with the turnout What impressed
me the most was that all GCSAA
board members participated in the
discussion but were reserved
enough to allow us chapter leaders
to throw anything out onto the ta-
ble They wanted to hear from us
and hear what they can do to help
Understand that GCSAA is a treas-
ure trove of everything to assist
you in your career as a Golf Course
Superintendent In doubt Just go
to GCSAArsquos website and start
counting all the programs offered
What I took form the meet-
ing is that this is a grass roots thing
It is we at the local level that are so
instrumental in supporting and
growing GCSAA We must find
ways to engage members in un-
derstanding the many benefits and
tools offered at the local state and
national level These tools and
benefits are an investment in not
only their professional career but
help advance our profession as a
whole This is why personal in-
come continues to rise and our
professional reputation is more
appreciated in the golf world
When we do our part at the local
level participation at the National
level will certainly follow So my
question or challenge is at what
level do you invest in your profes-
sion or are you just along for the
ride
Fore Your Information Page 7
GCSAA BOA RD O F D IR EC TOR S MEETI N G B Y M I C H A E L S W I N G C G C S
Michael Swing CGCS
California GCSA Vice President
Page 8 Fore Your Information
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
By Jim Alwine
In just a few short weeks
members and guests of the Sierra
Nevada GCSA will have the op-
portunity to play Graeagle Mead-
ows Golf Course home of Super-
intendent Scott Kotrc The Sep-
tember meeting can be exciting as
we all know that fall is around the
corner with shorter days and
cooler temps While the valley
folks get ready to relax for a bit
Scott will be working hard to pre-
pare his course for multiple feet of
snow Once the golf course is put
to sleep for the winter months
Scott and his family will break out
the sled ice fishing gear and the
other implements of fun in the
snow
The beautiful scenery that makes
Graeagle so special has kept the
Kotrcrsquos busy and happy for over
six years With his wife of eleven
years Heather and daughter
Alyssa and son Brandon Scott has
found a very nice place to call
home In this tight knit industry
itrsquos no surprise that Brandon is on
the same little league team as
Cody the son of neighboring su-
perintendent Mark Callahan of
Plumas Pines The two (the big
ones) have been close friends both
inside and outside of work for
years providing the support net-
work every superintendent needs
Before his time at Graeagle Scott
worked as the assistant superinten-
dent at Hidden Valley Country
Club in Reno NV Six years later
he moved on to open Crystal Peak
Golf Course in Verdi NV as the
head superintendent Then in
2005 Scott began his work at
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course
Graeagle Meadows pre-dates most
other courses in the area besides
the historic Feather River Inn Golf
Course which opened in 1920
Graeagle Meadows followed
nearly fifty years later opening for
play in 1968 Architect Ellis Von
Who hasnrsquot dreamed of walking down the red carpet to the cheers
of the crowd and the flash of the paparazzirsquos cameras If you attend the 11th
Annual Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp your dreams may come true
This special engagement will feature first class entertainment white table
cloth dining and an opportunity to mingle with industry executives
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is designed for those who want to meet and greet celebrities experi-
ence the lifestyle of the rich and famous and dine at a five star restaurant All aspiring stars are encouraged to
invest in the future by honing their skills at this day and a half long festival The event premieres on Monday
September 26 at the exclusive Bay Park Hotel in Monterey with a mid-afternoon respite at the famous Peter
Hay recreational area Auditions and call backs will take place on Tuesday September 27 at the studiorsquos main
office in Pebble Beach
A modest fee of $145 is due prior to each individualrsquos arrival Festival registration includes a one-night
stay in the luxurious hotel three gourmet meals golf and a host of lavish gifts in a unique satchel Locals will
be asked to contribute a nominal $7500 to share in the experience of these festivities (no-hotel room needed)
Learning the ropes from some of the hottest showbiz talents will jump start your career with two epi-
sodes of Extreme Makeover one episode each of Law amp Order and the Next Top Model plus an Access Holly-
wood exclusive interview A special news and notes session from Hollywood Insiders is bound to be a block-
buster hit
CEU hours from DPR and GCSAA will be made available after the post party celebration No more
than 40 spots are available for this elite event Most major credit cards will be accepted by online registration at
wwwncgaorgBootCamp
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is the event of the year Discover the star inside and sign up today
to get your name in lights at the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
Fore Your Information Page 9
E-mail smithphelenachemicalcom
VM (800) 543-0630
Box2417
Mob (530) 864-6443
Paul K Smith Sales Representative
Pest Control Advisor Western Specialty Division
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY
3155 Southgate Lane
Chico Ca 95928
Bus (530) 342-4786
(800) 554-5703
Fax (530) 343-9047
ASS I STA N T SU P ER IN TEN D EN T BOO T CA M P September 26 - 27 2011
Northern California Golf Association
Pebble Beach California
Mike McCullough
The Sierra Nevada GCSA will be sponsoring two (2) As-
sistant Superintendents to attend this event Please
see your Superintendent and have him nominate you
for this career opportunity Call the association office
for details (559) 298-6262
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
800 MOSSDALE RD LATHROP CA
209 234-1500 wwwbrownsandinccom
PRODUCTS- SERVICES AVAILABLE-
USGA Top Dressing Sand Deliveries by MAGNUM TRUCKING INC
Greens Top Dressing Sand Blend Materials to Customers Specifications
Bunker Sand
Profile Sand Blends
0-0-50 Kiln Dried Sand blends
Kiln Dried USGA Sand - 3000lbs Super Sacks
Dakota Peat Sand Blends
Peat Inc Sand Blends
Pea Gravel
Top Soil
FOR ALL YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE
OR
REGGIE POMICPIC ndash Director of Sales and Market
Cell 209 993-5211 E-mail reggiebrownsandinccom
Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Page 8 Fore Your Information
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
By Jim Alwine
In just a few short weeks
members and guests of the Sierra
Nevada GCSA will have the op-
portunity to play Graeagle Mead-
ows Golf Course home of Super-
intendent Scott Kotrc The Sep-
tember meeting can be exciting as
we all know that fall is around the
corner with shorter days and
cooler temps While the valley
folks get ready to relax for a bit
Scott will be working hard to pre-
pare his course for multiple feet of
snow Once the golf course is put
to sleep for the winter months
Scott and his family will break out
the sled ice fishing gear and the
other implements of fun in the
snow
The beautiful scenery that makes
Graeagle so special has kept the
Kotrcrsquos busy and happy for over
six years With his wife of eleven
years Heather and daughter
Alyssa and son Brandon Scott has
found a very nice place to call
home In this tight knit industry
itrsquos no surprise that Brandon is on
the same little league team as
Cody the son of neighboring su-
perintendent Mark Callahan of
Plumas Pines The two (the big
ones) have been close friends both
inside and outside of work for
years providing the support net-
work every superintendent needs
Before his time at Graeagle Scott
worked as the assistant superinten-
dent at Hidden Valley Country
Club in Reno NV Six years later
he moved on to open Crystal Peak
Golf Course in Verdi NV as the
head superintendent Then in
2005 Scott began his work at
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course
Graeagle Meadows pre-dates most
other courses in the area besides
the historic Feather River Inn Golf
Course which opened in 1920
Graeagle Meadows followed
nearly fifty years later opening for
play in 1968 Architect Ellis Von
Who hasnrsquot dreamed of walking down the red carpet to the cheers
of the crowd and the flash of the paparazzirsquos cameras If you attend the 11th
Annual Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp your dreams may come true
This special engagement will feature first class entertainment white table
cloth dining and an opportunity to mingle with industry executives
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is designed for those who want to meet and greet celebrities experi-
ence the lifestyle of the rich and famous and dine at a five star restaurant All aspiring stars are encouraged to
invest in the future by honing their skills at this day and a half long festival The event premieres on Monday
September 26 at the exclusive Bay Park Hotel in Monterey with a mid-afternoon respite at the famous Peter
Hay recreational area Auditions and call backs will take place on Tuesday September 27 at the studiorsquos main
office in Pebble Beach
A modest fee of $145 is due prior to each individualrsquos arrival Festival registration includes a one-night
stay in the luxurious hotel three gourmet meals golf and a host of lavish gifts in a unique satchel Locals will
be asked to contribute a nominal $7500 to share in the experience of these festivities (no-hotel room needed)
Learning the ropes from some of the hottest showbiz talents will jump start your career with two epi-
sodes of Extreme Makeover one episode each of Law amp Order and the Next Top Model plus an Access Holly-
wood exclusive interview A special news and notes session from Hollywood Insiders is bound to be a block-
buster hit
CEU hours from DPR and GCSAA will be made available after the post party celebration No more
than 40 spots are available for this elite event Most major credit cards will be accepted by online registration at
wwwncgaorgBootCamp
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is the event of the year Discover the star inside and sign up today
to get your name in lights at the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
Fore Your Information Page 9
E-mail smithphelenachemicalcom
VM (800) 543-0630
Box2417
Mob (530) 864-6443
Paul K Smith Sales Representative
Pest Control Advisor Western Specialty Division
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY
3155 Southgate Lane
Chico Ca 95928
Bus (530) 342-4786
(800) 554-5703
Fax (530) 343-9047
ASS I STA N T SU P ER IN TEN D EN T BOO T CA M P September 26 - 27 2011
Northern California Golf Association
Pebble Beach California
Mike McCullough
The Sierra Nevada GCSA will be sponsoring two (2) As-
sistant Superintendents to attend this event Please
see your Superintendent and have him nominate you
for this career opportunity Call the association office
for details (559) 298-6262
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
800 MOSSDALE RD LATHROP CA
209 234-1500 wwwbrownsandinccom
PRODUCTS- SERVICES AVAILABLE-
USGA Top Dressing Sand Deliveries by MAGNUM TRUCKING INC
Greens Top Dressing Sand Blend Materials to Customers Specifications
Bunker Sand
Profile Sand Blends
0-0-50 Kiln Dried Sand blends
Kiln Dried USGA Sand - 3000lbs Super Sacks
Dakota Peat Sand Blends
Peat Inc Sand Blends
Pea Gravel
Top Soil
FOR ALL YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE
OR
REGGIE POMICPIC ndash Director of Sales and Market
Cell 209 993-5211 E-mail reggiebrownsandinccom
Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Who hasnrsquot dreamed of walking down the red carpet to the cheers
of the crowd and the flash of the paparazzirsquos cameras If you attend the 11th
Annual Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp your dreams may come true
This special engagement will feature first class entertainment white table
cloth dining and an opportunity to mingle with industry executives
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is designed for those who want to meet and greet celebrities experi-
ence the lifestyle of the rich and famous and dine at a five star restaurant All aspiring stars are encouraged to
invest in the future by honing their skills at this day and a half long festival The event premieres on Monday
September 26 at the exclusive Bay Park Hotel in Monterey with a mid-afternoon respite at the famous Peter
Hay recreational area Auditions and call backs will take place on Tuesday September 27 at the studiorsquos main
office in Pebble Beach
A modest fee of $145 is due prior to each individualrsquos arrival Festival registration includes a one-night
stay in the luxurious hotel three gourmet meals golf and a host of lavish gifts in a unique satchel Locals will
be asked to contribute a nominal $7500 to share in the experience of these festivities (no-hotel room needed)
Learning the ropes from some of the hottest showbiz talents will jump start your career with two epi-
sodes of Extreme Makeover one episode each of Law amp Order and the Next Top Model plus an Access Holly-
wood exclusive interview A special news and notes session from Hollywood Insiders is bound to be a block-
buster hit
CEU hours from DPR and GCSAA will be made available after the post party celebration No more
than 40 spots are available for this elite event Most major credit cards will be accepted by online registration at
wwwncgaorgBootCamp
ldquoStar Qualitiesrdquo is the event of the year Discover the star inside and sign up today
to get your name in lights at the Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp
Fore Your Information Page 9
E-mail smithphelenachemicalcom
VM (800) 543-0630
Box2417
Mob (530) 864-6443
Paul K Smith Sales Representative
Pest Control Advisor Western Specialty Division
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY
3155 Southgate Lane
Chico Ca 95928
Bus (530) 342-4786
(800) 554-5703
Fax (530) 343-9047
ASS I STA N T SU P ER IN TEN D EN T BOO T CA M P September 26 - 27 2011
Northern California Golf Association
Pebble Beach California
Mike McCullough
The Sierra Nevada GCSA will be sponsoring two (2) As-
sistant Superintendents to attend this event Please
see your Superintendent and have him nominate you
for this career opportunity Call the association office
for details (559) 298-6262
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
800 MOSSDALE RD LATHROP CA
209 234-1500 wwwbrownsandinccom
PRODUCTS- SERVICES AVAILABLE-
USGA Top Dressing Sand Deliveries by MAGNUM TRUCKING INC
Greens Top Dressing Sand Blend Materials to Customers Specifications
Bunker Sand
Profile Sand Blends
0-0-50 Kiln Dried Sand blends
Kiln Dried USGA Sand - 3000lbs Super Sacks
Dakota Peat Sand Blends
Peat Inc Sand Blends
Pea Gravel
Top Soil
FOR ALL YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE
OR
REGGIE POMICPIC ndash Director of Sales and Market
Cell 209 993-5211 E-mail reggiebrownsandinccom
Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Page 10 Fore Your Information
P R E S I D E N T rsquo S M E S S A G E C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 2
I guarantee this will be the best at-
tended state meeting in a very long
time so donrsquot miss this one We will
also conduct the annual election for the
Board of Directors for the Sierra Ne-
vada GCSA Irsquove had a great time
working with the enthusiastic individu-
als that make this Chapter work so
well Wersquoll have some open seats if
yoursquod like to throw your hat into the
ring and be part of our future success
Jim Alwine
Gorder went through a great deal of
trouble shaping and draining the golf
course on this beautiful piece of prop-
erty Natural features like the middle
fork of Feather River and frequent
elevation changes are well incorpo-
rated into the design A trip to the
northern Sierras is always filled with
great photo opportunities and
Graeagle will not disappoint Get
your camera out for the tee on the
sixth hole with Eureka Peak in the
background just beyond a sea of tow-
ering conifers
Of course for Scott Kotrc and his
crew the day canrsquot be all about snap-
ping pretty photos and taking in the
sweet smell of pine and crisp air
Working on a course that was built in
the 60rsquos can have some disadvantages
To keep up with the more modern
courses in the region Scott has been
hard at work on irrigation upgrades
and improvements The club as a
whole has become modernized while
maintaining its championship quality
of play
Itrsquos been quite a while since the Sierra
Nevada GCSA has ventured onto
Graeagle Meadowsrsquo pristine setting
Scott has extended the invitation and
welcomes the chapter to take another
look at the challenging and scenic lay-
out Grab your sticks and make your
reservation now
SUPE Orsquo THE DAY SCOTT KOTRC
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 8
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
800 MOSSDALE RD LATHROP CA
209 234-1500 wwwbrownsandinccom
PRODUCTS- SERVICES AVAILABLE-
USGA Top Dressing Sand Deliveries by MAGNUM TRUCKING INC
Greens Top Dressing Sand Blend Materials to Customers Specifications
Bunker Sand
Profile Sand Blends
0-0-50 Kiln Dried Sand blends
Kiln Dried USGA Sand - 3000lbs Super Sacks
Dakota Peat Sand Blends
Peat Inc Sand Blends
Pea Gravel
Top Soil
FOR ALL YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE
OR
REGGIE POMICPIC ndash Director of Sales and Market
Cell 209 993-5211 E-mail reggiebrownsandinccom
Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Fore Your Information Page 11
G R A E A G L E M E A D OW S G O L F C O U R S E M O N DAY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 2 0 1 1
Education
ldquoTalkinrsquo Turfrdquo
Easy to Use Communication Technol-
ogy for Every Superintendent
Presented by Jeremy Payne and Dave
Wilber
PDI Education Points Applied for
Agenda
Monday September 19 2011
730 am Registration amp Breakfast
830 am Meeting amp Education
930 am Range
1000am Shotgun Tournament
Immediately following golf will be an
awards ceremony
Pricing
Golf Meeting Breakfast amp Lunch
$8000
Breakfast Lunch amp Meeting only
$4000
Note From Mark Callahan
Golf Course Superintendent
Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Mark Callahan superintendent at Plumas
Pines has invited you to come up to the
Graeagle area a day early and play in the
Longboards Pro-Am being held at Plumas
Pines Golf Resort It is on Sunday Sep-
tember 18ththe day before the chapter
meeting at Graeagle Meadows golf
course Bring a Pro-Am team from your
facility or just come up as a single and
get paired up with an existing team (call
the golf shop in advance at (530) 836-
1420) The payout is substantial and it is
a fun event being paired with our award
winning restaurant Longboards bar and
grill We have information sheets com-
plete with payout schedule Most of the
Graeagle superintendents are already
playing in this event Call the association
office 559-298-6262
and they will forward the informa-
tion Come join the fun
800 MOSSDALE RD LATHROP CA
209 234-1500 wwwbrownsandinccom
PRODUCTS- SERVICES AVAILABLE-
USGA Top Dressing Sand Deliveries by MAGNUM TRUCKING INC
Greens Top Dressing Sand Blend Materials to Customers Specifications
Bunker Sand
Profile Sand Blends
0-0-50 Kiln Dried Sand blends
Kiln Dried USGA Sand - 3000lbs Super Sacks
Dakota Peat Sand Blends
Peat Inc Sand Blends
Pea Gravel
Top Soil
FOR ALL YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE
OR
REGGIE POMICPIC ndash Director of Sales and Market
Cell 209 993-5211 E-mail reggiebrownsandinccom
Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
800 MOSSDALE RD LATHROP CA
209 234-1500 wwwbrownsandinccom
PRODUCTS- SERVICES AVAILABLE-
USGA Top Dressing Sand Deliveries by MAGNUM TRUCKING INC
Greens Top Dressing Sand Blend Materials to Customers Specifications
Bunker Sand
Profile Sand Blends
0-0-50 Kiln Dried Sand blends
Kiln Dried USGA Sand - 3000lbs Super Sacks
Dakota Peat Sand Blends
Peat Inc Sand Blends
Pea Gravel
Top Soil
FOR ALL YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE
OR
REGGIE POMICPIC ndash Director of Sales and Market
Cell 209 993-5211 E-mail reggiebrownsandinccom
Page 12 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT Pictured at left
is tournament
chairman
Dave Ber-
mudez with
Dean Kinney
and Scott
Kotrc
Above Corey Eastwood Pete Bowman
Gary Johnsrud and Mike Orren
Friendship is what this association is about
Above are Dave Piper Reggie Pomicpic and
Steve Christian
At right Chuck Talley and Patrick Waymire
Below are our friends from Commercial Pump
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Verti Drain
Service
Bruce Christensen
Minden NV 89423
2754 Kayne Ave Christensen
Turf Products
Christensen Turf Products
Tel (775) 4502761
Fax (775-267-9382
Email becgolfearthlinknet
Page 13 Fore Your Information
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RIDGE SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
We had one of the most successful
scholarship events in the history of
the SNGCSA Thanks to Scott
McCullough and the crew at The
Ridge GC in Auburn Pictured at
left is Scott with Jim Alwine
The success was due to the gener-
osity of our affiliate sponsors
Below Pete Bowman takes charge of
the team assignments and changes
The raffle was
a big success
and everyone
was excited
about what
they won
Our winners were
Jim Ferrin Tim Texeria Jose Diaz amp Chris
Herzog
Dave Wilber handled the auctioneering
for the live auction Thanks Dave
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Page 14 Fore Your Information
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Scholarship amp Research Tournament July 18 2011 Through the efforts and generous contribution from our sponsors the SNGCSA held one of the most successful tournaments in
its history We would like to thank those sponsors and encourage all our members to support those that support us
Russ Mitchell amp Associates
Boardtronics
Turf Tire Express
Mid Cal
Tractor
Taylorrsquos Golf Course
Materials
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
Page 15 Fore Your Information
2011 TRI CHAPTER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mike Blankinship provided a very enter-
taining presentation for our 110 atten-
dees from the Central Sierra Nevada
and Northern California Members At
left SNGCSA President Jim Alwine with
SNGCSA VP Jeff Couwenhoven
Turf Star Sponsored the Tri Chapter Meeting Left to right Larry Spain (Toro Company) And the TurfStar Team Ryan Wilson Chuck Talley Mitch Frasier Bob Dalton Gene
Warne Tim McCoy and Coby Byers
Pictured below are Glenn Mathews Northern California
GCSA President with Ryan Wilson amp Coby Byers
Mike Steve from Grigg Bros
handed out goodies for all
the players as well as some
valuable information
California
GCSA Presi-
dent Rafael
Barajas with
Brook Gif-
ford from
Calorneva
Turf Sup-
port
Above are Adrian
Bertens and Phil
Brown
At left at Jim
Husting Corey
Eastwood Jose
Ortega amp Mitch
Frasier
Thank You to Mid Cal Tractor
for Hosting the beverage cart
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619
5322 N Leonard Ave
Clovis CA 93619