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FORE YOUR INFORMATION INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
President’s Message
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Meeting Schedule
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Tech Tips
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Wilber’s News
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California Turf Foundation
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From the Field
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Leadership Conference
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Meeting Highlights
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Meeting Highlights
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Dates to Remember July 23, 2012 North Ridge Country Club Hosted by Larry Johnson, CGCS
Sierra Nevada GCSA An Affiliate Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
2 0 12 S C H O L A R S H I P & R E S E A R C H TOURNAMENT NORTH RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB HOST SUPERINTENDENT LARRY JOHNSON, CGCS BY IRENE CLINE
Larry Johnson, CGCS and North Ridge Country Club will host the 2012 Scholarship & Research Tournament for the SNGCSA. North Ridge was built in 1952 and designed by William Francis Bell Sr. who skillfully incorporated frequent changes in elevation to produce an interesting course that is fun to play. The sloping greens create a challenge even for the best putters. Larry Johnson,
CGCS has been superintendent at North Ridge since 2000. He has a Master of Science degree in Horticulture and a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Science from the University of California, Davis. Larry manages the course with a crew of eleven to seventeen employees depending on the time of the year. Larry’s work experience includes being the General Manager/
Course Superintendent at Auburn Valley C.C. from 1994 to 2000, being the Superintendent at Gold Hills C.C. from 1992 to 1994 and being the Superintendent at Mather Air Force Base Golf Course from 1987 till 1992. Larry has been a long time member of our association and served on the Board of the Sierra Nevada GCSA for numerous years before serving as (Continued on page 4)
2012 SCHOLARSHIPS This year we have received ten scholarship applications. This is the highest number of applications that our association has ever received. The choices will be difficult as there are many truly great applicants. The Turf Applicants came in from Cal Poly and the UC Riverside Extension Program. There are
four total applicants for individuals who are seeking careers as golf course superintendents. These applicants must be currently in the industry or pursuing continuing education through an accredited institution. All were required to complete and sign the application and submit them by the final date.
The Legacy Program has become extremely popular. We had a total of six applicants this year. To qualify for the program one or more of the applicants parents must have been an SNGCSA member for five or more consecutive years and must be a currently active member in (Continued on page 4)