February 10, 2006

• Mike Hansen wins 2005 GCSAA Leo Feser Award
  The 2005 GCSAA Leo Feser Award was presented to Mike Hansen's widow for his May 2005 Golf Course Management magazine article.

• Buckingham headlines General Session
  The main message of motivational speaker Marcus Buckingham focused on the erroneous belief that the secret to success in life is finding one's flaws and fixing them, rather than building on one's strengths.

• Colorado study earns environmental stewardship award
  Golf in Colorado: An Independent Study of the 2002 Economic Impact and Environmental Aspects of Golf in Colorado has won the 2006 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship.

• GCSAA members recognized for excellence in government relations
  EGR Award nominees were judged on how their efforts served the interests of the golf course superintendent profession and the golf course management industry. Members of the GCSAA government advocacy and compliance task group conducted the evaluation.

• The Toro Co. makes donations
  Toro officials presented checks to the Environmental Institute for Golf, the Center for Resource Management’s Organic Golf project and the American Society of Golf Course Architect’s educational resource.

• GIS Solution Centers cover it all
  At the 2006 Golf Industry Show, attendees will again have the opportunity to visit Solution Centers that cover the game and the golf course from master planning to playing, including the environment, course construction, course conditioning and course operation.

• Upcoming events in the world of golf course management