FROM THE ETGCSA PRESIDENT
Michael Crawford
PRESSING FORWARD
H
ard to believe another spring golfing season is in full swing. As I am writing this, our team at Fox Den Country Club is closing in on a successful week of aerification, and I cannot thank them enough for their hard work and dedication. We took full advantage of (finally!) beautiful weather last week after what has become the annual big rain event in the month of February. I would also like to thank my fellow ETGSA Board Members for a successful 2021 including the creation of a tremendous 2022 events calendar. We are eager for the ETGCSA and Western North Carolina Golf Course Superintendents joint meeting in July and this year’s ETGCSA Scholarship and Research Golf Tournament which is scheduled to be held at The Virginian Golf Club on October 24. Based on how successful our fundraiser tournament was this past fall at The Black Creek Club, the Virginian will be one you will not want to miss. We are compiling a stellar list of speakers for our meetings. Please stay tuned for updates as we get closer to these events. As we continue to press forward into 2022, I’m wishing you all much success with the start of golfing season and preparing for what could be another record-breaking year for rounds played on the golf course. From the sound of it, 2022 is tracking to be just that. As I’m sure you’re all aware, the cost of goods and raw materials as well as the SOS warnings from vendors, it will be even more crucial to our success for us all to work together to provide excellent course conditions for our clients and members.
Michael Crawford ETGCSA President
FROM THE MTGCSA PRESIDENT
Patrick Daniel
SUMMERS IN THE SOUTH
It’s
that time of year again. The Masters! The time of year where every golfer sits in front of the TV for four days and starts wondering “Why can’t my local course look like that”. Ahh the questions are endless. I assume every superintendent is flattered to be compared to one of the most heavily manicured properties on earth but know that it’s not possible. I personally could care less about greens speed. I’m just trying to get my greens healthy enough to survive the marathon of bentgrass summers in the south. Every summer seems to be hotter and longer. I hate to say it but the old days of getting your greens to Sept. 1st are long gone. As always, we are at the mercy of the ever-changing Tennessee weather. I wish everyone the best of luck and hope to see you all at our meetings throughout the year.
Patrick Daniel MTGCSA President
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