2019 Golf Industry Show in San Diego
The 2019 Golf Industry Show in San Diego was well attended by members of the Hawaii Golf Course Superintendents Association. The Educational Events and the Trade Show are always helpful for us Hawaii folks to keep current on new products and technologies which are changing fast. Also the chance to network with 6,000 other Golf Industry decision makers from 60 or so countries made the trip up to the mainland a valuable experience.
Leslie Jeremiah Jr., 2018 HGCSA
Superintendent of the Year
Leslie Jeremiah Jr., 2018 HGCSA
Superintendent of the Year
Annually the HGCSA chooses a member for their Superintendent of the Year (SOY) award for their ability to excel at one or more of the following criteria: educating and advancing the careers of colleagues and assistants, negotiating with government agencies, maximizing budget limitations, preparing for tournaments under unusual circumstances, service to golf clientele, upgrading and renovating golf courses, dealing with extreme or emergency conditions and the member’s lasting impact on the Hawaii Golf Industry.
Background:
- At 8 years old, Les was introduced to the game of golf from his two uncles, golfing at Bay View GC
- First job was picking up range balls at Bay View GC; proceeded to work on the golf course grounds crew cutting cups, mowing greens & spraying RoundUp
- At 18 years old, got his first full time job at Minami Golf Course (Koolau) under Sean Hoolahan
Employment:
- Waikele Golf Club – construction grow-in w/ Kalani Voeller
- Bay View Golf Course – worked way up to GC Supervisor
- Various Landscape companies (intermittently)
- Bay View Golf Course – construction grow-in w/ Curtis Kono
- Challenge @ Manele – Asst. Supt under Earl Mamuad
- Makena – Asst. Supt under Dan Honma
- Experience @ Koele – Head Supt.
- Challenge @ Manele & Experience @ Koele – Head Supt.
- DHR Construction – Director of Agronomy & GC Construction (S. Korea, Philippines, Hawaiian Islands)
- Hoakalei CC – Director of Golf Maintenance
Education:
- Turf certificate @ UH Windward
- Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS)
- Golf Course Management certificate @ Ohio State University
Other:
- Golf Course Turf consultant work in Guam
- Speaker at Turfgrass Management seminar in Thailand & Philippines, and Hawaii conferences
- Active Board Member for Hawaii Turfgrass Association & HGCSA
- Mentored numerous members who have become/are currently Head Superintendents & GM’s
Outcomes from the Chapter Delegates Kansas City Meeting
A few weeks ago I attended the 2018 GCSAA Delegates Meeting in Kansas as your representative and below are the “Outcomes” of that meeting.
. . . Russ
The GCSAA Board of Directors, 2019 board candidates, and 89 delegates representing 91 of GCSAA’s 99 affiliated chapters, convened at the Hilton Kansas City Airport Hotel and GCSAA Headquarters on November 13 – 14, 2018, for the 26th annual Chapter Delegates Meeting. Thirty-six of the delegates were first-time attendees.
Key Outcomes
- CPI Dues increase proposal will move forward for a vote at the 2019 Annual Meeting in San Diego.
- Go To Meeting presentations will be scheduled with the delegates to discuss the membership recruitment and retention strategies as they are further refined.
- Proposal to add a Friends category to the bylaws will move forward for a vote at the 2019 Annual Meeting.
- Proposal to add a Facility Membership category to the bylaws will move forward.
- Proposal to add flexibility to the Annual Dues section of the bylaws will move forward.
- The Board of Directors will consider the Board Policy Oversight Task Group (BPOTG) recommendations at its Winter Meeting.
Hawaii’s GCSAA “First Green” Founder Superintendent Dan Husek Discusses the Program
Conversation with Hualala’i Director of Golf Maintenance Dan Husek about Hawaii’s first “First Green” program.
Pretty cool thing Dan did here. Great PR for all of us.
—Scott Main
First Green, a Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) program, pairs golf courses with local schools for unique Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning opportunities. Check it out at thefirstgreen.org
HGCSA Legislative News Update – SB3095
Here is a quick update on SB3095 SD1 HD1 CD1 that is about to pass. This bill started out with restricting pesticide spraying within 100 feet of schools and banding chlorpyrifos pesticides. It has changed to having any user of restricted use chemicals to report annual use to the state. CLICK HERE tp view the bill on the state legislature website.
Mandatory Pesticide Disclosure; Pesticide Reporting and Regulation Program; Chlorpyrifos; Pesticide Use Revolving Fund; Pesticide Drift Monitoring Study; Appropriation
Beginning 1/1/2019, requires all users of restricted use pesticides to be subject to a requirement to report on their use of restricted use pesticides to the Department of Agriculture (DOA). Prohibits the use of a restricted use pesticide on or within 100 feet of a school during normal school hours beginning on 1/1/2019. Prohibits the use of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos as an active ingredient beginning 1/1/2019; provided that the DOA shall grant any person, upon request, a temporary permit allowing the use of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos through 12/31/2022. Provides for the deposit into the pesticide use revolving fund of all penalties and fines collected under the Hawaii Pesticides Law. Revises the ceiling and use of the pesticide use revolving fund. Requires the DOA to develop a pesticide drift monitoring study no later 7/1/2019. Appropriates general funds for the pesticide drift monitoring study, establishment of two full-time equivalent positions, and outreach and education. (CD1)
