HGCSA 2025 Annual Seminar Agenda
Ala Moana Hotel
2025 HGCSA Seminar
August 21, 2025 - 10:00 A.M. T0 5:00 P.M
2025 HGCSA Annual Golf Tournament and Seminar
2025 HGCSA Annual Golf Tournament and Seminar
9:30-10:00am | Registration |
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10:00-Noon | Rhett Evans |
Conquering Mount Everest for the GCSAA |
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A dynamic leader known for his vision and dedication to the turfgrass industry, Rhett Evans brings with him a wealth of experience in golf course management, environmental stewardship, and professional development. Under his leadership, GCSAA has advanced vital industry initiatives and supported thousands of superintendents across the globe.. Rhett will share the remarkable story of his journey to the summit of Mount Everest, drawing connections between the mental resilience, planning, and leadership required in extreme mountaineering and the day-to-day challenges faced by golf course professionals. His climb to the top of the world is not only a personal triumph but a powerful metaphor for the perseverance and passion that define the superintendent’s role—especially in the unique and demanding environment of Hawaii. |
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Noon to 1:00PM | Lunch |
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A majority of the research presented involves evaluation of pesticides for pest control and water conservation. |
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1:00-1:45PM | Breeding Bermudagrass and Kikuyugrass for California and the Southwest UCR Turfgrass breeding program history and current development of improved turfgrasses |
1:45-2:30PM | Evaluation of Herbicides for Control of Common Turfgrass Weeds and Bermudagrass Eradication Selective Control of Poa, crabgrass, sedges, and other weeds in turf. Tank-mixes with glyphosate for effective transition to drought tolerant bermudagrass |
2:30-3:15PM | Poa annua Control in Bentgrass and Bermudagrass Putting Greens and Surrounding Areas Experimental herbicides and PGRs for selective Poa control and suppression |
3:15-4:30PM | Best Management Practices for Water Conservation and Salinity Management on Turf Testing Civitas pigment + mineral oil, Revolution surfactant, Primo Maxx PGR, and nutrients for water management |
4:30-5:15PM | Management of Turfgrass Diseases in Cool- and Warm-Season Turf Highlights of fungicide tests for control of anthracnose, rapid blight, gray leaf spot, spring dead spot, and gray snow mold diseases |
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