2008 Penn State Golf Turf Conference
Tuesday, November 11 through Thursday, November 13
Nittany Lion Inn State College, PARegistration
NEW: Penn State now has secure on-line credit card registration available for the Penn State Golf Turf Conference. Simply open the link below and click on the REGISTER button in the upper right hand corner of the 2008 Penn State Golf Turf Conference home page. You can also view the program and other information concerning the conference at this site.
A registration form is available for individuals who wish to register using check or money order.Please do not use this form for credit card registrations. Secure online registration for individuals who wish to register by credit card is now available.
2008 Conference Program
Tuesday, November 11th
- 10:00 a.m. — Registration Opens — Nittany Lion Inn Atrium
- Afternoon Session: 1–4 PM — Session Chair: Dr. Peter Landschoot, Penn State
- 1:00–1:45 — The Year in Review — Mr. Stanley Zontek, USGA Green Section
- 1:45–2:30 — Construction of a New Maintenance Building — Mr. Eric Materkowski, Wildwood Golf Club
- 2:30–3:00 — Break
- 3:00–3:30 — Fairy Ring Biology and Management — Dr. Michael Fidanza, Penn State
- 3:30–4:00 — Control of Golf Course Arthropod Pests Other Than ABW!!! — Dr. Paul Heller, Penn State
- (Pesticide Credits: 2 cat. 7, 2 cat. 23, 2 cat. 18;)
- 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. — Job Fair, Boardroom, Lower Level, Nittany Lion Inn
Wednesday, November 12th
- 8:00 a.m. — Registration Opens — Nittany Lion Inn Atrium
- Morning Session: 9 a.m.–noon — Session Chair: Dr. David Huff, Penn State
- 9:00–9:45 — Why Are My Collars Declining? — Mr. Steven McDonald, Turfgrass Disease Solutions
- 9:45–10:30 — Understanding Annual Bluegrass Weevils in the Golf Course Landscape — Dr. Daniel Peck, Cornell University
- 10:30–10:45 — Break
- 10:45–11:30 — You Do What With Your Stimp Meter? — Mr. Michael Morris, Crystal Downs Country Club
- 11:30–12:00 — On-Course Testing; It is the Club’s Investment. Evaluate to Spend Wisely — Mr. Keith Happ, USGA Green Section
- Pesticide Credits: 2 cat. 7, 2 cat. 23, 2 cat. 18
- Noon–2 p.m. — Turf Club Luncheon (Ticket Required)
- Afternoon Session: 2–4 PM — Session Chair: Dr. Andrew McNitt, Penn State
- 2:00–2:15 — PTC Membership Meeting
- 2:15–2:45 — Pennsylvania’s Golf Course Water Resource BMP Project — Mr. Mark Gutshall, Landstudies, Inc.
- 2:45–3:30 — Under Cover — Mr. Michael Morris, Crystal Downs Country Club
- 3:30–4:00 Herbicide and PGR Research — Mr. Jeffrey Borger, Penn State
- (Pesticide Credits: 1 cat. 7; 1 cat. 18)
Thursday, November 13th
- 8:00 a.m. — Registration Opens — Nittany Lion Inn Atrium
- Morning Session: 9 a.m.–noon — Session Chair: Dr. Maxim Schlossberg, Penn State
- 9:00–9:30 — Origin of Golf Turf in Scotland and It’s Transition to the United States — Dr. Al Turgeon, Penn State
- 9:30–10:00 — Getting the Most of Your N Program — Dr. Max Schlossberg, and Ms. Jing Dai, Penn State
- 10:00–10:30 — Can Primo™ Make Your Turf Tough? — Mr. Thomas Serensits, Penn State
- 10:30–11:00 — Pest Control Odds and Ends — Dr. Peter Landschoot, Penn State
- 11:00 — Conference Concludes
- (Pesticide Credits: 2 cat. 7, 2 cat. 23. 2 cat. 18)
Pesticide Credit Updates
Attendance at specified educational sessions will qualify for your pesticide update training required for certified pesticide applicator license renewal. See proposed pesticide credit offerings listed at the bottom of each session on the program. Credits are subject to approval by the PA Dept. of Agriculture and may change from those outlined in this program. For more information contact: Monte Furry, Region V Office, Altoona, PA. Phone: 814-946-7315.
Tax Deduction
Costs for education required by your employer, by law or by regulations to keep your present salary or job are tax deductible. You may also deduct the cost of maintaining or improving your skills that you must have in your present job.
