Golfdom, November 2018

Starter BOLDLY4WARD RISE REMINDS CHEM COMPANIES STICK TOGETHER Nearly 600 manufacturers formulators distributors and other industry leaders including Golfdom attended the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment RISE meeting in Amelia Island Fla The meetings theme was boldly4ward and reflects the idea that in times of change the specialty pesticide and fertilizer industry must continue to work together and learn from one another The associations highest honor the E Allen James Award was presented to Jose Milan of Bayer For nearly 30 years Milan has been an industry leader participating on committees and chairing them GCSAAs Michael Lee was honored with the RISE 2018 Grassroots Excellence Award for mobilizing superintendents to support grassroots efforts The RISE Governing Board elected new members Katherine Bishop Lebanon Seaboard Corp holding a formulator seat Scott Reasons Syngenta holding a manufacturer seat and Michael Maravich Sipcam Agro USA Inc filling a formulator seat Outgoing board members completing their terms were Stephanie Jensen BASF and Dan Stahl OHP Inc who served as board chair from 2014 2016 The alternate Golfdom covers from famed illustrator Andrew DeGraff ABOUT THE COVER YOU GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR November 2018 Golfdom 9 Golfdom com ANDREW DEGRAFF COVER SKETCHES ISTOCK COM IKONSTUDIO PAINT PALETTE When Golfdom contacted celebrated illustrator Andrew DeGraff we collectively held our breath The artist is most well known for his work in Sports Illustrated but also for such publications as the New York Times Slate and Newsweek Would he have time for little ol Golfdom Not only did he take our call he also agreed to work with us on this months cover story Distance Education DeGraff also did the artwork for the Sports Illustrated college football story that inspired our story When it came time to create the cover DeGraff provided these four different covers to choose from The story is about learning from our mentors Im glad one of my mentors told me a long time ago to always reach out to work with the best because the worst they can say is no SPARK THE GRILL A FREE LUNCH Back in August when most superintendents are at their busiest Golfdom sent out a survey asking for insights on the chemical industry Our timing was lousy but at the same time unavoidable So we did our best to try to soften the blow by offering to buy lunch for the crew of three randomly chosen golf courses that took the time to submit the survey Now its time to pay up Congrats to these three readers who were picked from a random draw for lunch for them and their crews Wesley Avance Woodbridge GC Wylie Texas David Swift Minnehaha CC Sioux Falls S D Ralph Kepple CGCS East Lake GC Atlanta Well be in touch with those three on how we can make good on our promise and keep your eyes peeled for another survey out soon and another couple of fun prizes from your friends at Golfdom says Golfdom Editor in Chief Seth Jones We took a shot with Andrew he said yes and were thrilled with how it all came together Hopefully readers enjoy it as well GO FIGURE 10606 NUMBER OF DAYS JOHNNY MILLER WILL HAVE SERVED AS THE LEAD GOLF ANALYST FOR NBC SPORTS STARTING WITH THE 1990 BOB HOPE CLASSIC MILLER IS SET TO RETIRE UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2019 WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN