With the morning temperatures on the cooler side the past few days, the weather has been cooperating for most turfgrass management practices. Fall is my favorite time on the golf course, not only due to the weather, but because it really is a time when you can check a lot of items off the 'to-do' list. This is the time of year when it becomes possible to switch gears from hand-watering and syringing greens to working on larger projects around the course.
It's easy to become focused on the tasks at hand at the golf course this time of year, but remember there are a lot of other opportunities in the industry which allow you to enjoy yourself and network with local peers. The Great Lakes region is known for its great fall weather (as you all know and enjoy). Most local GCSAA chapters have monthly meetings in September and October, which feature relevant education and networking opportunities followed by golf at some great courses in very favorable weather.
The meetings are set up to give you the opportunity to continue not only your education, but also the friendships you have forged over the years. It is an excellent way to find out how practices are done at other facilities and see colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere. As we enter into what is the final third of the golf season for much of the region, I encourage you to attend these meetings and enjoy the camaraderie and game you all work so hard to preserve.
It's easy to become focused on the tasks at hand at the golf course this time of year, but remember there are a lot of other opportunities in the industry which allow you to enjoy yourself and network with local peers. The Great Lakes region is known for its great fall weather (as you all know and enjoy). Most local GCSAA chapters have monthly meetings in September and October, which feature relevant education and networking opportunities followed by golf at some great courses in very favorable weather.
The meetings are set up to give you the opportunity to continue not only your education, but also the friendships you have forged over the years. It is an excellent way to find out how practices are done at other facilities and see colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere. As we enter into what is the final third of the golf season for much of the region, I encourage you to attend these meetings and enjoy the camaraderie and game you all work so hard to preserve.
