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lds College has approved the designation of 7.4 hectares of college property east of the wetlands for the Prairie Turfgrass Research Centre (PTRC). Jason Dewling, vice-president of academic at Olds College, said the board wholeheartedly supported the designation and the partnership that exists between the college and the PTRC. e needed a quick way to knock the dew down in the mornings on fall days when we don't cut the greens. So we cut an old 60" x 48" door mat in half, and screwing the mat to a cedar plank, and made a great drag. With the furry material side down the mat collects lots of water, which makes it heavy and slippery, and smears the dew off the grass. We use a light weight golf cart and the job takes very little time, considering the drag is nearly 12' wide. I was even given a spare "fixer-up" golf cart from Aspen Grove Golf, thank-you very much! "We've been partners with them since 1989 to add value to our program and it's a living lab for our students, so there are many good reasons why we want to continue the partnership," Dewling said. The PTRC is an independent group that Olds College hosts on campus, adding value to the programs of the college. Staff from the centre regularly instruct Olds College students on various aspects of turfgrass management. The Centre researches all aspects of turfgrass management from performance of different turf species to techniques that reduce fertilizer, water and other inputs to mitigating winter injury. Most recently, the PTRC compiled and digitized a massive compendium of turfgrass disease slides from the collection of the late Dr. Drew Smith. Tom Altmann has delivered throughout his entire turf management career at courses like Silver Springs in Calgary, Coeur D'Alene Resort in Idaho, Kananaskis Country Golf Resort in the Alberta Rockies, Greywolf at Panorama, Canada's 'Best New Course' in 1999, Tamarack Resort near Donnely Idaho and most recently, at Fairmont Hot Springs in the popular resort area of Columbia Valley in the East Kootenay region of BC. OLDS COLLEGE'S JASON DEWLING Jim Ross, executive director of the Prairie Turfgrass Research Centre, said that he expects the larger site will enable more research to be conducted. The 7.4 hectares will be at least double the land available for the centre to conduct research. "It will be designed so that we can conduct some specific research within specific areas. We should be able to provide tighter controls when we're constructing it so we'll have a better site for testing various products," he said. The group of golf industry associations who have been advocating and lobbying the provincial government in recent months has officially changed its name to NAGA – BC. "In an effort to remain consistent with the other provincial groups and the national body, the BC group decided the change would be of benefit to everyone involved," said Barrie McWha of the BC Golf House Society and Chair of the group. 'The consistency will make it much easier for outside agencies like provincial MLA's and Ministers to identify with us," he added. The home office for NAGA - BC is the BC Golf House, located on the grounds of the University Golf Club in Vancouver's UBC area, in what was the original clubhouse for the golf course, built in 1929. The National Allied Golf Association (NAGA) is made up of seven organizations: the National Golf Course Owner's Association (NGCOA), the Professional Golfers Association of Canada (PGA), the Canadian Tour, the Canadian Golf on Oct 8th, 2011, he delivered something else. Under a street lamp in the small town of Canal Flats, Tom delivered his son, Logan Altmann, while on the way to hospital in Cranbook. The Altmann's had been camping near Fairmont when the contractions started so they proceeded to the local hospital. They were re-directed to the Cranbrook hospital, some two and a half hours drive away after being told 'they had lots of time'. 30 minutes later, Logan was born with Tom attending. Paramedics arrived shortly after to transport healthy mom, Melissa and baby to hospital. Everyone is resting well. Superintendents Association (CGSA), Golf Canada (RCGA) the Canadian Golf Industry Association (CGIA) and the Canadian Society of Club Managers (CSCM). The BC group is made up of British Columbia Golf, the PGA of BC, the NGCOA – BC Chapter, the BC Golf Superintendents Association (BCGSA) and the Western Canada Turfgrass Association (WCTA). (Source: TV2Nord) 34 Danish golf clubs received unannounced visits from the Danish Chemicals Inspectorate in 2011 and nearly 25 percent of clubs have proven to be in possession of illegal pesticides. Danish EPA has reported two clubs to the police and issued seven orders including Hjørring Golf Club. Hjørring Golf Club got the yellow card by EPA during an inspection on July 5. Pesticides were found on the premises that may only be used in courtyards and not on golf courses. The club denies that they have used illegal means.