Northwest Turfgrass Association

President Conklin Delivers an NTA Update President Mike Conklin, the superintendent at Everett Golf & Country Club in Washington, gives an update to Northwest Turfgrass Association members, past and present, in his president's message of April 2012: As many are well aware, over the past two years the Northwest Turfgrass Association has endured perhaps its most significant period of turmoil in its 65-year history. The tragic loss of Paul Backman deeply impacted all who knew him and left the association adrift. In addition, the dissolution of the joint membership agreement between the NTA and Oregon Golf Course Superintendents Association and the substantial burden of dealing with an IRS audit (still ongoing) added to our disarray. In the time since all three of these events unfolded, . . . READ MORE
Three Board Members Elected at Annual Conference The election of three new Board members – Tony Bubenas of Pierce County Parks, Britton “Bo” Lacy of Tri-City Country Club and Jim Myers of The Plateau Club – highlighted the annual meeting portion of the 65th annual Northwest Turfgrass Conference in Pullman. NTA members also passed several proposed by-law revisions. The education portion of the conference was led by Dr. Douglas Karcher of the University of Arkansas, who delivered talks on “Managing Organic Matter Accumulations in Sand-based Putting Greens” and “How Wetting Agents Effect Moisture in Sand-based Putting Greens.” Other education speakers were Bill Johnston and Charles Golob from Washington State University, Bill Griffith and Matt Williams from Walla Walla Community College, and Larry Gilhuly from the USGA. Another highlight was Dr. Roy Goss, a pivotal force of the NTA throughout its history, given a talk on the development of the NTA through the years and receiving the deserved accolades of his peers. On the recreation side of the conference, two days of golf were enjoyed on the Palouse Ridge Golf Course as host superintendent Todd Lupkes had the layout in great shape. And after the round Monday, dinner and beverages at the Palouse Falls Brewing Company were a welcomed respite. Golf results from Sunday Golf results from Monday
T.U.R.F. Contributes Over $900,000 to Research and Education The NTA’s Turfgrass Universities Research Universities Fund has contributed over $900,000 to turfgrass research and education in the Pacific Northwest since 1997 (click here for a the funding history [pdf]). This support would not have been possible without the generosity of numerous individuals, clubs, and allied associations. The NTA extends a thank you to all T.U.R.F. contributors. We look forward to continuing to support research and education throughout the Northwest! T.U.R.F's Top Contributors:
Over $450,000 Washington State Golf Association $100,000 – $449,999 Dr. Roy Goss Don Hogan	$50,000 – $99,999 Western Canada Turfgrass Association $30,000 – $49,999 Sand Point Country Club Sahalee Country Club	$15,000 – $29,999 Western WA Chapter of the PGA Glendale Golf and Country Club Oregon Golf Association $10,000 – $14,999 Meridian Valley Golf and CC Washington Junior Golf Program

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