Winter 2011 Commonwealth Crier News from the Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association President’s Message I hope this message finds everyone and At this writing, I’m headed down to the your families in good health. We recently GCSAA Conference and our 4th Annual held our VGCSA Annual Meeting at the GCSAA Social Event with the MAAGCS 2011 VTC Conference and Show at the and Eastern Shore GCSA (February 9, Fredericksburg Expo. I would like to thank 2011 in Orlando, FL at the GIS). The the VTC Board and Tom Tracy for another presentation on our Commonwealth’s event is always a great time to catch up with outstanding show this year. Many of you environmental stewardship and an longtime friends, network with industry utilize this season to take in the GCSAA orientation regarding our BMP Project. peers, and share some great food and drink. Conference and GIS, and I know it is time The outcome of the meeting is posted on During our November Board Meeting, we well spent. our website (www.vgcsa.org) and the accomplished several things. The primary I would also like to congratulate Lee GCSAA website. goal was to set the 2011 Budget. Again, a Dieter for recently being awarded the 2011 During the Chapter Delegates Meeting, conservative budget was voted on and President’s Award, Eric Spurlock for being the delegates were given the opportunity to approved by the Board. Financially the awarded the 2011 Distinguished Service meet and speak with the 2011 Slate of VGCSA is in good shape as we had a great Award, and Josh Focht for being our 2011 Nominees. All candidates are highly 2010 campaign. Our VGCSA Board Scholarship recipient. Thanks again, qualified and very professional. Other issues Officers will not change and at this time I gentlemen, for all you do, have done, and discussed were a proposed dues increase, would like to thank Mr. Matt Boyce, our will do to promote the superintendent new programming initiatives, and new Vice President, Mr. Jeff Holliday, our profession and our great industry. conference and show features were outlined Secretary/Treasurer, and Mr. Eric Spurlock The VGCSA Board has been busy the as well. Congratulations goes out to our Past President for serving again with past couple of months. Our BMP Committee Mr. J. Rhett Evans for recently being named me on the 2011 Board. There will be four has been meeting regularly and has been the new GCSAA Chief Executive Officer. new faces that comprise the Board of communicating with the Virginia Tech staff All the best in your new position Rhett! Directors for 2011, of which I am honored on our BMP (Best Management Practices) The Second Annual Assistants Forum to serve with. We welcome Dan Taylor, Project. We look forward to our first draft, was a huge success! I would like to thank External VP from the ODGCSA, David of this important document, in late Mr. Josh Saunders, Assistant at Kinloch Lewallen, External VP from the SVTA, February 2011. Peter McDonough, our Golf Club, for organizing this wonderful Charlie Fultz our Partner Position on the chairman, has also been busy on the hill in event. We had a great speaker, Mark Board, and David Callahan our Assistant Richmond meeting with law makers to Kuhns, CGCS, of Bultusrol Golf Club, who Position on the Board. Welcome discuss issues associated with our industry. led the meeting and discussed the future of gentleman! Thanks to Mark Price ODGCSA, Thanks, Peter, and to everyone that joined our industry and why we do what we do. Ed Eagle SVTA, Dan McGrory–Partner him in Richmond for all your hard work! Mark also gave our group some great tips Position, and Josh Saunders–Assistant The Joe Saylor event held on October for a successful career in golf course Position for your willingness to serve and 25th was, again, a huge success. I would management. I think it is safe to say that your commitment to our great organization. like to offer my sincere gratitude and thanks our assistants that did attend are looking I would like to take this time and to the entire Farmington Country Club forward to next year’s event, and those who challenge each and every one of you in Staff and in particular Scott Kinnan and did not I would highly recommend that you 2011. We belong to one of the most his staff for a fabulous golf course to play be there in 2011. engaged Golf Course Superintendent that day. The Joe Saylor was again our I would be remiss if I did not thank the organizations in the country and I am charity event as we donated, what seemed entire staff at Country Club of Virginia for extremely proud of where we have come like, a record amount of toys this year. hosting us, and in particular Christian Sain from, where we are, and where we are Following the Joe Saylor, in November, and his staff for having the golf course in going. There is a need for volunteers and Eric Spurlock, our Past President, attended fantastic shape for us. I would also like to always will be when it comes to volunteer the GCSAA Chapter Delegates meeting in thank Griggs Brothers and our other Kansas City. Eric was asked to give a partners that helped sponsor the event. continued on page 3 2011 VGCSA Board of Directors: Front Row (L-R): Jeff Holliday, Matt Boyce, Jeff Berg, Eric Spurlock, David Callahan. Back Row (L-R): Charlie Fultz, Dan Taylor, Dave Lewallen, Chris Petrelli, Jeff Van Fleet. Not pictured: Mark Cote. VGCSA External Vice-Presidents At-Large Board Members Old Dominion Golf Course Assistant Superintendent Superintendents Association David Callahan Dan Taylor, CGCS Hidden Valley Country Club Independence Golf Club 2500 Romar Road • Salem, VA 24153 2011 VGCSA 600 Founders Bridge Blvd. • Midlothian, VA 23113 Ph: 540-789-6222 / Cell: 540-588-2305 Ph: 804-594-2750 x116 / Fax: 804-594-0291 E-Mail: [email protected] Board of Directors Cell: 804-640-9467 E-Mail: [email protected] VGCSA Officers Associate Tidewater Turfgrass Association Charlie Fultz President Chris Petrelli 137 Tyler Drive • New Market, VA 22844 Jeff Berg Cedar Point Country Club Cell: 540-333-7920 Goose Creek Golf Club P.O. Box 6138 • Suffolk, VA 23433 E-Mail: [email protected] 43001 Golf Club Road • Leesburg, VA 20175 Ph: 757-238-2629 / Fax: 757-238-2629 Ph: 703-729-2500 / Fax: 703-729-9364 Cell: 757-641-6222 Cell: 571-233-0993 E-Mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Virginia Turfgrass Association Staff Vice President Mark Cote Matt Boyce Pete Dye River Course at Virginia Tech Executive Director Princess Anne Country Club 8400 River Course Drive • Radford, VA 24141 David Norman 3800 Pacific Avenue • Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Ph: 540-633-0248 VGCSA Ph: 757-428-0346 / Fax: 757-425-6976 Cell: 540-679-9002 10231 Telegraph Road, Suite A Cell: 757-971-7222 E-Mail: [email protected] Glen Allen, VA 23059 E-mail: [email protected] Ph. 804-747-4971 x113 /Fax: 804-747-5022 Greater Washington Golf Course Cell: 804-399-7802 Secretary/ Treasurer Superintendents Association E-Mail: [email protected] Jeff Holliday, CGCS Jeff Van Fleet Salisbury Country Club Forest Greens Golf Club 13620 Salisbury Road • Midlothian, VA 23113 4500 Poa Annua Lane • Triangle, VA 22172 Ph: 804-794-8389 / Fax: 804-794-0389 Ph: 703-221-2207 / Fax: 703-221-2401 Cell: 804-640-0748 Cell: 571-238-0098 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] General Counsel Past President Shenandoah Valley Turfgrass Association M.E. “Dick” Gibson, Jr. Eric Spurlock David Lewallen Tremblay & Smith, LLP Hermitage Country Club Bowling Green Country Club P.O. Box 1585 1248 Hermitage Road • Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103 53 Southern Drive • Strasburg, VA 22657 Charlottesville, VA 22902 Ph: 804-784-3298 / Fax 804-578-0017 Ph: 540-636-9728 / Fax: 540-635-1151 Ph. 434-977-4455 / Fax: 434-979-1221 Cell: 804-400-7636 Cell: 540-974-2889 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] 2 The Commonwealth Crier Rounds4Reasearch 2011– Benefitting the BMP Project WeThe Need Wee One Everyone’s Foundation event Support! took place July 19 at Cypress Creek Golfers Club.Very The soon event you will raises receive money a formalto support appeal than half the facilities in the state donated tosuperintendents support this year’s who Rounds4Research.com have financial a tee-time in 2010. 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Phil, highlighting toung Hunter and his family now have a long and tough road to follow. My thoughts go out to the Grove family and my prayers are for great results.