(Resources) Calendar of events, books, tapes

Calendar of events

Sept. 12-15
Florida Turfgrass Association’s
52nd Conference & Show
Hyatt Regency Downtown
Tampa, Fla.
Call 800/882-6721 or visit www.ftga.org

Sept. 24-26
International Lawn, Garden
& Power Equipment Expo
Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, Ky.
Call 800/558-8767 or visit www.expo.mow.org

Oct. 5
OTF Annual Golf Tournament
Golf Club of Dublin,
Dublin, Ohio
Call 888/683-3445 or e-mail info@ohioturfgrass.org

Oct. 13-14
The Southern California
Turfgrass Council’s Turfgrass
and Landscape Expo
Fairplex – LA County Fairgrounds,
Pomona, Calif.
Call 800/500-7282 or e-mail expo@turfcouncil.org

Nov. 3-6
2004 PGMS School of Professional Grounds Management and 15th Annual Green Industry Exposition
Charlotte Marriott City Center and the Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, NC.
Call 910/695-1333 or visit www.ncturfgrass.com

Nov. 14-16
25th Annual International
Irrigation Show
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, Fla.
Call 703/536-7080 or visit www.irrigation.org

Nov. 16-18
New York State Turfgrass Association’s Turf and
Grounds Exposition
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Rochester, N.Y.
Call 800/873-8873 or visit www.nysta.org

Dec. 7-9
Rocky Mountain Regional Turfgrass Association’s 51st Annual Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show
Holiday Inn Denver
International Airport
Denver
Call 303/770/2220 or visit www.rmrta.org

Dec. 7-10
Ohio Turfgrass Conference & Show
Greater Columbus Convention Center,
Columbus, Ohio
Call 888/683-3445 or e-mail info@ohioturfgrass.org

Jan. 6-11
56th Annual Canadian
International Turfgrass
Conference and Trade Show
Metro Toronto Convention Center
Toronto
Call 905/602-8873 or visit www.golfsupers.com

Feb. 10-12
Golf Industry Show
Orlando Convention Center
Orlando, Fla.
Call 800/472-7878 or 800/933-4262 or visit www.golfindustryshow.com

Feb. 27-28
28th Annual Exposition
Club Managers Association
of America
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans
Call 703/739-9500 or visit www.cmaa.org

Books

Irrigation guide to help improve course systems

Chicago – A new book about golf course management explains the importance of irrigation and successful irrigation methods. “Golf Course Irrigation, Environmental Design and Management Practice” is a guide to developing and maintaining effective irrigation systems that conserve water and improve course aesthetics and performance.

The authors are James Barrett, immediate past president of the American Society of Irrigation Consultants; Brian Vinchesi, president of Irrigation Consulting; Robert Dobson, president of Middletown Sprinklet Co.; Paul Roche, irrigation division manager at S.V. Moffet Co.; and David Zoldoske, director of the center for irrigation technology at California State University.
The book is supposed to help golf course architects, builders, superintendents, irrigation consultants, designers and installers improve playing conditions in the face of diminishing natural resources. It’s an informative reference for owners, developers, local officials and students.

“More than 1.3 million acres of golf land use 476 billion gallons of water annually,” Barrett says. “Course owners and operators have considerable responsibility to ensure that they meet environmental standards and use water as efficiently as possible.”

The book costs $75 and can be ordered by calling 312/372-7090.

Tapes

Bentgrasses video explains benefits

Hubbard, Ore. – Tee-2-Green offers an informational video, “Managing the Penn A and Penn G Bentgrasses,” free to turfgrass management educators. The video contains the latest information from Dr. Joe Duich, professor emeritus at Penn State University. Duich is the developer of the Penn As and Penn Gs. The video also includes comments and information from superintendents who currently manage the Penn As and Penn Gs on their golf courses.

The program explains the benefits the Penn A and Penn G bentgrasses provide superintendents and players. It addresses aspects of management such as establishment, grow-in, interseeding practices, fertilization, irrigation, mowing maintenance and cultural practices.
Call 800/547-0255 or 800/938-4330 for a copy of the video. GCN