GreenMatter News
November 2, 2018
Regional Reports
Manitoba Report
Many Superintendents and Assistants were counting down the days for things to wrap up for another golfing season here in Manitoba. 
This year brought some challenges to a hand full of courses in the province right from the beginning of the season all the way to the end of October.  Weather was a main factor in our unusual season which saw it go from snow covered and -10… to + 30 a week later and continued to be hot and dry throughout the summer months without any rain in sight until September when it turned back to cold single digit normal highs with some rain and light snow mixed into October.
Membership News
Member News
Brian Youell, MS, Superintendent at Uplands Golf Club wins GCSAA's prestigious Leo Feser Award. It is presented to the author of the best superintendent-written article published in GCM during the previous year. Brian receives a $300 stipend, all-expenses paid trip to the Golf Industry Show, and will have his name engraved on a plaque permanently displayed at GCSAA headquarters.
End of an era as CGSA Past President Jim McGarvey, AGS announces his retirement. Jim has been at Seymour Golf and Country Club since 1990 and has helped Seymour become one of the best conditioned courses in B.C. Jim has numerous accomplishments including CGSA and BCGSA Superintendent of the Year. Congratulations Jim.
Meet Mr. August 2019. Reid Solodan's, dog Myles is the only Canadian represented in the "Work Hard Wag Hard" calendar.
TGIF (Turfgrass Information File)
The Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) is a unit at the Michigan State University Libraries
and contains over 200,000 of the most comprehensive publicly available collection of
turfgrass educational materials in the world. This also includes access to every issue of
GreenMaster magazine ever published, going back to 1966. a $250 (US) value per
Year.
 
As a member of CGSA, you receive an annual subscription to this information as part of
your member benefit so the next time you are looking for that certain article, or you need
information to solve a problem on the golf course, simply go to TGIF and start searching!
 
To access this service, go to www.golfsupers.com , login as a member, and then go to
the MEMBER SERVICES tab, MEMBER BENEFITS , TURFGRASS INFORMATION
FILE (TGIF) ! Click this link and you will see “Welcome CGSA Members” . You have the
option of searching TGIF by “click here to Search TGIF” or just below that is the
“GreenMaster” link to search for an article published in our magazine. And yes it really
does go back to 1966.
 
Go ahead and get started. Type your subject and press Search!
 
We want your feedback. Was the TGIF helpful?
 
You can e-mail this information to Lori at lmicucci@golfsupers.com
New Members
Please join the CGSA in welcoming the following new members and/or members who re-joined recently.

RICH CHRIST, MAUMEE OH
DUSTYN DOERR, GUELPH ON
VINCENT GAGNIER, BELLE RIVER ON
CAMERON HALLDORSON, SASKATOON SK
CURT HUENISON, MOOSE JAW SK
MIKE MARTEL, MATTAWA ON
BRIAN MASS, FOOTHILLS AB
MATHIEU MOULTON, CALGARY AB
CAMERON PORTER, WEST VANCOUVER BC
SCOTT POWERS, DUNNVILLE ON
DALTON ROWBOTHAM, CREEMORE ON
BOB TURCOTTE, WINNIPEG MB
2018 Upcoming CGSA Award Programs
NOVEMBER 30th AWARD DEADLINE DATES:
NOMINATE OR APPLY FOR ONE OF THESE CGSA AWARDS
·          John B. Steel Award
·          CGSA Student Scholarship Awards
·          Gordon Witteveen Award  - Sponsored by Toro (includes GreenMaster articles submitted for the November -December issue)
Member Promotions
Perks that come with NEW Benefit Options

CGSA just launched new benefit options and one of the perks of upgrading your membership benefits to the Premium or Ultimate package is receiving memberperks through Venngo.

Memberperks offers a large number of discount programs from leading brand name companies and trusted local businesses at thousands of locations across North America. There is something in there for everyone to enjoy as well as save money for themselves and their families.
The Canadian 2019 Golf Course Management Conference March 4 - 7
Registration is now open for The Canadian 2019 Golf Course Management Conference at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta, March 4 - 7.
Golfmax
Members Save 20% on average at NAPA Canada



Now that November is here and your repair and maintenance requirements are identified, just a quick reminder for members to take advantage of this savings opportunity as a part of the Golfmax Purchasing Program. CGSA members must complete the NAPA Major Accounts registration form and submit directly to NAPA to qualify for National Account status.

Click here to download the registration form.

NAPA Canada has over 600 locations across Canada and carries over 500,000 products such as automotive parts, lubricants, filters, batteries, tools and much more NAPA has a huge stock of top-quality, guaranteed parts that comply with or exceed OEM part requirements. All of NAPA's products, from the best-known brand names to private brands such as NAPA, UltraPro, UltraCraft and BodyPro, have become synonymous with reliability and affordability.

For more information please contact Lori Micucci, Manager, Member Services, Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) at (800) 387-1056 ext. 27 or lmicucci@golfsupers.com .
Interested in learning more about Turf Prophit?

In partnership with the GolfMax purchasing program available to NGCOA and CGSA members, the Turf Prophit team, a cloud based software system, will be running online "Lunch and Learns" for the Canadian golf community in the next few weeks. For more information contact Turf Prophit.
Regional Conferences
Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association
Golf and Turf Conference
November 14 - 16
Canad Inns Polo Park

Register now for the MGSA Golf and Turf Conference. Speakers include; Douglas J. Cattani, Martha Barwinsky, Paul Koch, Bill Kreuser and Kent Hahn. 
BCGSA
Professional Development Days
and VIGSA MS Silent Auction Fundraiser
November 18 - 20
Marriott Hotel, Victoria, BC

Alberta Golf Superintendents Association
Property Managers Conference
November 25 - 27
Canmore, AB

CGSA congratulates Lori Micucci, Manager, Member Services on her 15 year anniversary with the association.
CGSA has Moved
Please note that we have new phone extensions:
Jeff Calderwood, Executive Director ex. 24
Lori Micucci, Manager, Member Services ex. 27
Kathryn Wood, Chief Operating Officer ex. 23
Barb Manifold, Business Development and Trade Show ex. 25