The STA Research Tournament is Wednesday August 20, 2014 at the EVERGREEN Golf Club in Nipawin, SK

http://www.evergreengolf.ca/

Help support turfgrass research in Saskatchewan! Entry Fee $400.00 per team ($100.00 per person) Includes green fee, cart, prizes and banquet.

Format: 4-Person Scramble

Can’t attend? Please consider making a donation on behalf of your Club or Company and help to support turfgrass research!

Prizes include Closest to the Pin, and Hole in One.

Schedule:

• 10:00 am - Shot gun Start
• 2:30 pm - Dinner

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Skins Game

The Research Tournament skins game will take place on Tuesday August 19th at ROLLING PINES Golf Resort

http://www.rollingpinesgolf.ca/

Tee Times starting at 3:30 pm

Hotels available in Nipawin:

Tobin Lake Motel - http://www.tobinlakemotel.ca/ - Ph: 306-862-4681

Northern Greens Resort - http://www.northerngreens.sk.ca/ - Ph: 1-866-862-2686

The Fourth annual STA Summer Field Day is scheduled.  This is your chance to meet suppliers and find out what is new for 2014 and what is coming in the future. 

Date: Tuesday June 24, 2014

Cost: $60.00 includes lunch and golf

Place: Willows Golf & Country Club - 382 Cartwright St  Saskatoon, SK

Time:

• Registration: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
• Driving Range Tradeshow: 8:30 am – 11:00 am
• Lunch: 11:30 am – 12:00pm
• Golf - Shot Gun Start: 12:30 pm

Program: Exhibitors, Demonstrations, Literature, Education.  Network with suppliers and your peers.  See what is new for 2014…find answers to your turf questions!

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Clearing snow at Elk Ridge...April 3, 2014

The Drew Smith member of the year award recognizes the dedication and contribution to the Turfgrass Industry in the Province of Saskatchewan. This award acknowledges the commitment to professionalism in his vocation as a member of the Association. This year's recipient exemplifies the above.

Jason Thorhaug know from a very young age we forever be involved in golf.

In 1999, Jason enrolled in Turf Management at Olds College in Alberta and worked at Innisfail Golf Club for the 2000 season, receiving his diploma in 2001.

Please note the date for the Fall Wind Up and Annual General Meeting is Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 at the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club.

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The social will be Tuesday, November 5th at “Sports on Tap” starting at 7:00 pm.

This year we are very fortunate to have one of the most outstanding speakers in our industry. He is a “can’t miss” presenter on many turfgrass topics. An agenda for the 2 days is as follows:

Tuesday, November 5th—7:00 pm - Social Evening at “Sports on Tap” 2606 Lorne Ave, Saskatoon. We supply the food, you buy the drinks. It’s loads of fun.

Wednesday, November 6th—Wind Up and AGM

• 8:00 am—Registration, continental breakfast
• 8:30 am—Seminar, Matt Nelson
• 10:30 am—coffee break
• 12:30 pm—banquet
• 1:45 pm—Annual General Meeting
• 3:00 pm—adjournment

Biography—Matt Nelson

Matt Nelson is co-owner of Majic Valley Bentgrass (a commercial putting green sod farm), international marketing manager for Grigg Brothers Folier Fertilzers, an independent agronomist and golf design consultant, and an executive with Rocky Mountain Golf Services. He has worked in the golf turf industry for 28 years including 12 years as senior agronomist for the USGA Green Section, North West region.