GCSAA Hosts Webcasts

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) hosts a webcast program that is free to its members. Rhett Evans, Chief Executive Officer said, ''Without a doubt, education is the most sought-after program we conduct. To provide it free of charge to members through these webcasts is of great value to them and their facilities.'' This ongoing program will also provide attendees with the opportunity to earn education points.

Syngenta, a global specialized chemical company is also in support of the webcast program. Stephanie Schwenke, golf market manager for Syngenta Turf & Landscape said, ''The webcast series will help provide superintendents with the agronomic development tools they need to have long and successful careers, and it's our honor to be part of that process. We are unwavering in our dedication to the golf industry and continually stand behind programs that educate superintendents.''

Upcoming webcasts include:

USGA Presents Using the TruFirm Today & Tomorrow
May 3rd 2 pm (CST)

Webcast presented by USGA Expert Panel

Course Description: Developed by the United States Golf Association for use at USGA Championships, TruFirm is a system that lets the golf course superintendent measure and analyze the firmness of turf and bunker sands over the course of a tournament, the playing season and for many years. Maintaining the desired firmness for important turf areas depends on managing water usage and controlling the buildup of organic matter. TruFirm gives the superintendent an objective measure of turf firmness to aid in irrigation and maintenance decisions.

Member price: Free
Nonmember price: $60
Chapter price: $100
Education points: 0.2

You do WHAT with your Stimpmeter?
May 8th 10 am (CST)

Webcast presented by Michael D. Morris, CGCS

Course Description: Green speed measurements are a key discussion topic for superintendents and golfers. You need to answer golfers?EUR??,,????'?????<