By Geoff Haynes, Director of Agronomy
Maderas Golf Club

Happy Holidays to everyone!

It’s just about that time of year again… you know, when Troy’s Patriots let him down in the playoffs? And yes, since I’m a Seahawks fan I realize I have no room to talk. But seriously, March is right around the corner and with it comes our Third Annual Assistant Superintendent Training Camp. Hard to believe we have two of them under our belts already!

This year’s installment finds us in Mr. Burgraffs backyard at Riverwalk GC on March 10 and 11. The speakers are still being tracked down, but to all you Affiliate members out there, please consider contributing to our Raffle/ Golf prizes as you have in the past. Anything would be great, but especially gift cards for gas, groceries, Home Depot etc would go a long way for these right-hand men and women.

Assistants are largely overworked and underpaid and anything you and your companies could do would be much appreciated… especially considering that it’s just plain tough all over out there. Thank-you for your consideration. And to all you Supes out there, please email me at ghaynes@maderasgolf.com with your narrative nominations for the Asst Supt. of the Year Award. Once again we will be sifting through a pile of worthy nominees, reading why they should take home the illustrious prize. We will do this despite the fact that some Supts last year blatantly ignored the max word limit imposed by this Author, though we would never name any names…*cough* Barrier *cough*.

At any rate, please try to curb your enthusiasm for your lackey to 100 words or less, in spite of the fact that your love for him or her would probably fill a book roughly the size of War and Peace.

We look forward to hearing from all of you in regard to these two important issues and may 2010 bring you all health, happiness and full tee sheets.