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2013 New England Green Section Seminar

We would like to thank those who participated in the 2013 New England Green Section Seminar at Blue Hill Country Club. We welcomed more than 200 attendees who represented clubs from across New England for a day of great presentations  and networking opportunities. We would like to extend a special thank you to our host club and our speakers and panel members for their time and effort.

As a follow up to the event, the planning committee would like to provide you with access to the presentations and important links. Click on the presentation names below to access PDF copies of each. 

Managing Your Trees 
A step-by-step guide to evaluating trees and developing a management program. 
David Oatis, USGA Northeast Regional Director

The Makings of a Dysfunctional Club
Is your operation set up to fail? Club structure and governance is often the difference between successful operations and those that fail.
David Chag, General Manager, The Country Club

Poa or Bent – You Make the Choice
Analyzing the costs and playability of annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass for putting green use.
Adam Moeller, USGA Agronomist

Regrassing Greens
When it makes sense to regrass and when done right it offers an option to take old greens to the next level. 
Jim Skorulski, USGA Senior Agronomist

Designing for the Future - (click here to download Mr. Andrew's presentation notes)
Thoughts on what factors will most influence golf course design and renovation in the future.  
Ian Andrew, Golf Course Architect, Ian Andrew Golf Design, Inc.

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Pre-Event Information

This seminar is targeted towards green committee chairpersons (and green committee members), superintendents, club managers, golf professionals, presidents and owners. Club board members and interested members and staff are also encouraged to attend.

You can register up to 10 individuals with one transaction. The cost per attendee is $50 and that includes a contintental breakfast, seminar and a networking luncheon. We thank you for your support of this event and look forward to seeing you at Blue Hill Country Club on Tuesday, March 26th.

2013 New England Green Section Seminar

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Blue Hill Country Club

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration & Coffee

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Managing Your Trees 
A step-by-step guide to evaluating trees and developing a management program. 
David Oatis, USGA Northeast Regional Director

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
The Makings of a Dysfunctional Club
Is your operation set up to fail? Club structure and governance is often the difference between successful operations and those that fail.
David Chag, General Manager, The Country Club

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
Poa or Bent – You Make the Choice
Analyzing the costs and playability of annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass for putting green use.
Adam Moeller, USGA Agronomist

11:10 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Regrassing Greens
When it makes sense to regrass and when done right it offers an option to take old greens to the next level. 
Jim Skorulski, USGA Senior Agronomist

11:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Better Golf Through Turf Research
Gary Sykes, Executive Director NERTF

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Networking Lunch
 

12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Designing for the Future
Thoughts on what factors will most influence golf course design and renovation in the future.  
Ian Andrew, Golf Course Architect, Ian Andrew Golf Design, Inc.

1:35 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion - The Art of Persuasion
The tips and techniques that are best suited to keep the golf course operation successful.