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TL1301-proof 11/22/12 9:49 AM Page 1 ALLIED ASSOCIATIONS BY JERRY ROUSSEAU SO YOU THINK YOU CAN GOLF OR THE NTA CONFERENCE REPORT The Northwest Turfgrass Association, the WCTA's counterpart south of the border, held their annual conference this year from Oct 28 through the 30th at the world renowned Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. ALL IMAGE S CREDIT JERRY ROUSSEAU TIM MORAGHAN SPEAKS TO THE GROUP IN MCKEE'S PUB, A FITTING LOCATION FOR A GOLF CONFERENCE LINKS GOLF AND BLIND SHOTS ARE SYNONOMOUS. OLD MACDONALD SUPERINTENDENT FRED YATES RINGS THE BELL AFTER THE PAR FOUR 16TH IT'S HARD TO DESCRIBE THE BANDON TRAILS COURSE, KIND OF A LINKS CONDITIONED COURSE IN MORE OF A PARKLAND SETTING Nearly 160 people participated in this year's event that included 2 days of golf, education and networking. A dozen Canucks made their way down the impressive Oregon coast and as expected, neither the conference nor the golf resort disappointed. This year's keynote was Tim Moraghan of Aspire Golf Consulting based out of Long Valley New Jersey. Tim, a former USGA Green Section veteran, delivered two very knowledgeable, passionate and humorous seminars to the group while the other equally as Continued On Facing Page 46 WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION