TTA Conference and Trade Show is Growing Our Industry

Our annual conference was an event filled with excellent education, networking and certification opportunities. With courses in three main tracks (Golf Turf, Sports Turf and Sod), as well as general business instruction and research updates from University of Tennessee researchers, all in attendance had access to a wealth of knowledge that is sure to elevate their own business and our state’s turfgrass industry as a whole.

Congratulations to our 2018 TTA Award and Scholarship Winners!

Tom Samples Professional of the Year: Bill Blackburn

Private Course of the Year: Guy Hudson of Oak Ridge Country Club

Public Course of the Year: Tim Parsons of The Course at Sewanee

High School Field of the Year: Kris Drake of Webb School of Knoxville

Municipal Field of the Year: Joe Rodocker of RichEllen Sports Complex

Professional Field of the Year: Eric Taylor of the Ballpark at Jackson

Environmental Stewardship Award: Jordan Clark of The Links at Kahite

Legacy Scholarship: Sam Wicker

Ernest Hardison Memorial Scholarship: Rhys Fielder

Not Pictured: Collegiate Field of the Year Mike Policastro, Cleveland State Baseball Head Coach