Seminar

Jim Schessler, Bill Padula, and myself attended the MGC Green Chairman seminar today at Alpine Country Club. Madison has never been represented at this annual event until today and show the commitment that Jim, Bill and the rest of the BOG has to the golf course and its success. The seminar included 3 speakers from the USGA as well as Superintendent’s from the area that spoke about various problems and solutions concerning the 2011 season in our area. We were very pleased to hear that many of the recommendations that the USGA made concerning the long-range sustainability of the courses in our area are being implemented at Madison. The recommendations include the removal of trees that impact sunlight and air movement around greens, increased agronomic procedures, scientific water measurement devices, and approaches used to deal with natural disasters on the course. One important note was the creation of a detailed list of course management practices that will list each area of the course and how it is to be maintained. I will be working on developing this list of practices in the next few weeks so the club will have a documented plan for each area of the course.