Spring Education Meeting
Monday, March 3rd
Quail Meadows Golf Course
East Peoria, IL
Scott White, General Manager & Director of Agronomy
Urbana Country Club
“The Urbana Country Club Renovation Project”
Scott will present to us the successes, trials, and tribulations of the recent reinvention of the golf course at Urbana Country Club.
Dr. Derek Settle, Senior Director, Turfgrass Programs
Chicago District Golf Association
“Newer Ways to Control Silvery Thread Moss in Greens” &
“In Search of Dollar Spot Resistance – A New Low Input Fairway Bentgrass Variety Trial”
Dr. Settle will be discussing the exciting research being conducted at the CDGA Sunshine Course, including moss control, new bentgrass varieties, and Bermuda and Zoysia grass use in northern Illinois.
Dr. Bruce Branham, Professor and Faculty Extension Specialist
University of Illinois
“My View of the Future of Golf Turf Management with a little Agronomy Thrown In”
Dr. Branham will bring us his vast experience and knowledge of the turf industry and provide us his views on where we’re going next, and probably, some other thoughts as well!