Category: Events

Congratulations to Scott Erdmann and Joe Peccia for their stellar play all year long to capture the Player of the Year honors today. Scott Erdmann came out and fired -4 on the front nine, 33, and put it on cruise control on the back 9. Scott ended the day with a -2 under 70 today. Joe Peccia started the day with a large enough lead where nobody was going to catch him for Sr POY, but he shot a 74 to earn him the right of Sr POY. Thank you to Sean Fredrickson, Greg McMurray and the membership of Tualatin Country Club for hosting this great event. Thank you to Pete Trudeau & Tyler Fisher, Pacific Golf & Turf, for your continued support of our Player of the Year Cup. We appreciate all of the players that came out today to play. Thank you Randy Shults for a great course set up today. The weather was absolutely perfect and greens were rolling pure and true.

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The schedule of speakers and topics is all set for the 70th annual conference of the Northwest Turfgrass Association, set for Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon.

Click here for a complete schedule for the three-day conference

The annual conference this year will have a low registration price of $595, which includes lodging for two nights, two rounds of golf, the educational sessions and all meals from Sunday night to Tuesday morning.

Click here for the online registration form

On September 14th, 2016 – 37 industry professionals attended the Fall Meeting at Bend Golf & Country Club. We had a great meeting with three dynamic speakers followed with lunch and 9 holes of golf. The day could not have been nicer. Those of you that could not attend…….. you really missed out! Thank you to host superintendent, Tom Baty and Bend Golf & Country Club for there continued support of our association.

Thank you to Brent Radford for putting together a fun golf game for all of us. We played a 9-hole Stableford Competition. Congratulations to the winning team, with a score of 45 ~ David Phipps, Pat Cook, Tony Lasher, and Alexis Wenker. 2nd place winners, with a score of 41 ~ Brian Farrell, Mike Kisic, Brent Radford, and Darren Klein. No……the competition was not rigged!

Our first speaker was Patrick Cougill, a local Bend area attorney. Patrick gave a presentation on some of the 2016 employment law changes in the state of Oregon. Specifically he covered the topics of the mandatory paid sick leave and hourly vs. salaried employees and the new wage threshold for salaried employees. Patrick also briefly covered Marajuana use in the workplace and workers compensation.

Patrick is happy to answer any additional questions, he can contacted at:
(541-639-5835) or email: pcougill@cougilllaw.com
View Patrick’s Powepoint Presentation –patrick-cougill-9-14-16-presentation

Our second speaker was Tomas Schwabe, from Oregon OSHA. Thomas revisited and updated the group on the OSHA Hazard Communication System (HazCom) and how it is becoming more aligned with Globally Harmonized System (GHS) – now includes EPA requirements. Thomas reviewed the overlap in hazardous communication (OSHA) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the use of pesticides in the workplace. Thomas explained the 5 parts of  the new GHS system: Labels, Pictograms, Safety Data Sheets (formally MSDS sheets), Written program, and training. He described how HazCom works including the new Consumer Product Safety Act for consumer use chemicals that are used in the workplace.

For more information, help, or question: Contact:
Thomas Schwabe ~ OR OSHA, Bend Field Office
email: tomas.schwabe@Oregon.gov or (541)-388-6068

or outside the Bend area:
Salem Central Office: (800)922-2689 or (503)378-3272
www.orosha.org

Our final speaker came all the way from Ohio to join us. Marc Cahalan, Business Development Manager from TCF Equipment Finance reviewed some of the options that superintendents have when looking at acquiring new equipment. Marc reviewed the pros and cons of paying cash, bank loans, and 3rd party financing. Marc continued to go into detail about the different lease options that are available for financing.

Marc is happy to answer any additional questions, he can contacted at:
(877)-580-6630 or email: mchalan@tcfef.com
View Marc’s PowerPoint Presentation:marc-chahalan-9-14-16-presentation

The Oregon Golf Course Owners Association will be hosting the Fall 2016 OGCOA Conference Nov. 1-2 at Tetherow Resort in Bend, Ore. Registration links can be accessed here.

The event begins Tuesday with OGCOA Sponsored Education forum. Phil Immordino of the GTAA will present the session “Increase Tournament Business.”

Do you need more tournament and outings business? Join us November 1 and learn how. The OGCOA and the GTAA has partnered on a program that will help you increase your bottom line.

* Sell More Tournament Outings

* Increase Players per event

* Generate more revenue per player

What you will learn:

* The Golf Tournament Industry – Who are they, how to find them and sell them

* The Selling Process – Closing more deals

* Become a Consultant – Teach them how to use your property

* Registration includes Golf Outing & Networking Reception on Tuesday.

The second day includes the full conference session schedule (see below)

OGCOA Fall Conference and Member Meeting
8:00am: Doors Open: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30am-11:30am: Fall Conference
11:30am-12:00pm: OGCOA Member Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm: Networking Lunch
1:00pm-4:00pm: Fall Conference

Topics/Speakers include: Joe Rice from NGCOA, Steve Smith Photography, Andy Cleland Goose Control, The ORCA Report, Quick18, Legislative Updates with lobbyist Bill Perry, and updates from the Golf Alliance of Oregon affiliates.

Registration includes Lunch, and Golf Outing & Networking Reception on Tuesday.