Golfdom, January 2017

SUPERINTENDENT KINGDOM Continued from page 32 Surefire Ways to Increase Plant Health Products Edition Superintendents at every Golf Industry Show are presented with new or unfamiliar products whose manufacturers claim can improve a courses plant health Thats probably the case but sometimes other factors can cause misuse and hurt a facilitys plant health This seminar on Monday Feb 6 from 1 p m to 5 p m in room W203BC lets attendees in on the questions they need to ask before buying a product as well as how to decide whether that product is suitable to use on their course Frank Rossi Ph D associate professor of turfgrass science at Cornell University and Golfdom contributor Bill Kreuser Ph D assistant professor and turfgrass Extension specialist University of Nebraska Lincoln will discuss plant growth regulators turf colorants and pigments plant health activators hormones and fungicides The pair also will facilitate a discussion on possible positive or negative effects on turf when different products are combined Syngenta tests your turf knowledge Looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others Are you a competitive person Did we mention theres something in it for you If all these things interest you head over to the Syngenta booth 2618 during both days of the trade show to participate in Syngentas turf knowledge trivia challenge For the first 500 players who take the quiz Syngenta will make a 10 donation to the Wee One Foundation a group created to assist golf course management professionals who incur overwhelming expenses due to medical hardship At the end of each day the top scorer will win a YETI Hopper 30 cooler and every contestant who plays will be entered for a chance to win one of 10 random drawings for a YETI Rambler 36 ounce tumbler This aint no filibuster Government affairs briefing By the time attendees arrive in Orlando for this years GIS Donald Trump will have held the office of U S president for more than two weeks No matter your political affiliation the forthcoming transition from the Obama Administration to the Trump Administration holds the possibility of dramatic change The GCSAAs Government Affairs Committee will host a session on Tuesday Feb 7 from 1 30 p m to 3 p m in room W304EF to present recent CHECK OUT THE WIDESPIN 1550 34 Golfdom January 2017 Golfdom com ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER WHY LET WATER THROUGH TO ERODE YOUR SUBSOIL SEND IT TO THE DRAIN INSTEAD Klingstone the patented liquid applied bunker barrier permeates and binds soil particles in the bunker cavity to stop contamination of the sand eliminate erosion stabilize bunker faces and enhance the effectiveness of your drainage system By creating an impermeable barrier under the sand Klingstone directs water to your drainage system not to your subsoil www klingstone com PERFORMING FLAWLESSLY FOR 15 YEARS ASK US US Patent No 6467991 FIND OUT WHY THIS IS THE 1 BRAND IN TOPDRESSING With the new WideSpin 1550 youre in complete control of your topdressing program NEW PATENT PENDING CONTROLLER calculates your rates and saves your preferred applications NEW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND SPINNER DESIGN gives you the greatest range and most even and consistent spread in the industry 20 greater hopper capacity and 33 larger hopper opening for easier loading faster refill and less spillage SEE IT IN ACTION Call 1 800 679 8201 or visit WWW TURFCO COM