OTA Team Education Day sponsored by VanWall Equipment
Date is confirmed, once speakers are confirmed more information will follow.
This meeting is not part of the Prepaid Meeting Plan
The OTA Christmas Party sponsored by Professional Turf Products
Saturday December 12th, 2026 in the Creek View Room, next to the Trophy Room.
Cost is $55 per person, and this is part of most Prepaid Meeting Plans (conformation will be given when you RSVP). More information to follow.
We do have a room block set up, details to follow.
Details to follow
This is part of the 2026 Prepaid Meeting Plan
OTA Golf Championship at Ledgestone Country Club, sponsored by GreensPro and Advanced Turf Solutions.
Date is Tuesday September 1st, 2026, 9:00 AM shotgun
Cost is $40 for members or $60 for non-members. This event is part of the prepaid meeting plan.
Details to follow
OTA Family Fun Night at the Springfield Cardinals sponsored by Syngenta
Friday August 14th, gates open at 6:10 vs Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Royals Gear is acceptable attire.
Cost is $25 for adults, $10 for kids under 21. Buffet of ballpark food and drinks will be available and is included in price of ticket. We will have the home plate deck again this year.
Friday Night Fireworks will follow the game!
OTA June Meeting sponsored by SiteOne
June 16th with shotgun start at 10:00 AM with box lunches at the turn.
Registration to begin at 9:00 AM
Cost is $40 for members $60 for non-members
This meeting is part of the Prepaid Meeting plan.
2026 Ozark Turf Association Scholarship and Research Fundraising Outing
Thursday May 21st, 2026 at Silo Ridge Country Club
Registration starts at 10:00 AM
Lunch at 11:00 AM - Lunch is provided by Syngenta
Shotgun Start at Noon
Beverage Cart-nonalcoholic drinks provided by Syngenta, alcoholic drinks available for purchase.
Cost for Golf Course Teams - $450
Cost for Vendor Teams - $550 - includes tee sign.
Tee Signs - $150
Vendor Team is included with your Gold Partner Plan
WHEN: April 28, 2026
8:00 am - 11:30 am
WHERE: Milo J. Schult Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Horticulture Field Lab
1005 W Meade Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2026
Registration Fees:
$25/person
Click on this link to see the day’s agenda. 2026 Spring Field Day Handout.pdf
Click on one of these links in your browser to register.
2026 Spring Turfgrass Field Day - Intellistack
2026 Spring Turf Field Day Registration Flyer (3) (1).pdf
Reach out to the OTA or the University of Arkansas for more information
Ozark Turf Association April Meeting sponsored by Harrell’s
Monday April 27th at Eagle Creek Golf Club
Cost is $40 for members, $60 for nonmembers, this meeting is included in the 2026 prepaid meeting plan
Registration starts at 10:30 AM, Lunch is at 11:00, Golf at Noon. No speaker is scheduled, GCSAA service points will be available.
Ozark Turf Association March Meeting Sponsored by Advanced Turf Solutions
March 20th, 2026, at X-Golf Springfield Registration begins at 11:30 golf at noon.
Cost is $25 to golf with prizes; lunch is on your own. Just coming to network, there is no charge.
Please RSVP by Tuesday March 17th.
This is not part of the prepaid meeting plan
Ozark Turf Association Bowling Meeting sponsored by Knox Fertilizer
Friday February 20th, 2026, at Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Registration begins at 11:30 AM, Bowling at noon 9-pin no tap.
Cost is $20 for bowling, shoes and prizes
Lunch is on your own, everyone welcome, networking portion is no charge
Meeting is not part of the prepaid plan.
If bowling RSVP by Thursday February 19th
2026 Ozark Turf Association Education Day and Annual Meeting - Presented by VanWall Equipment
Lunch provided by Professional Turf Products
January 20th, 2026, Registration begins at 7:30 AM, speakers at 8:00 AM
Cost is $40 per person; this is part of the prepaid meeting plan. Please RSVP by Wednesday January 14th.
Schedule: Education portion has received .35 education points from GCSAA
7:15 AM Vendor Set up.
7:30 AM Registration – Meet with Vendors
8:00 AM Welcome and speaker introductions – Jonathan Prange, CGCS – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Highland Springs Country Club
8:00 – 9:00 AM – “Don’t Do This!! Common Preventable Turf Mistakes” – Dr. Zac Reicher – Green Solutions Team, Envu
9:00 – 9:45 AM – “Introduction into AI for Golf Maintenance” – Jonathan Prange, CGCS
9:45 – 10:00 AM – “Break” – Break w/Vendors
10:00 – 10:45 AM – “Using FFA Students to Fill Labor Demand” – Randy Robinson – Central Plains Regional Representative
10:45 – 11:45 AM – “Results of Wetting Agent Research Trial” – Dr. Wendall Hutchens – Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas
11:45 – 12:45 PM – Lunch and Meet with Vendors:
1:00 – 2:00 PM – “Annual Meeting with Elections” – Jonathan Prange, CGCS – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Highland Springs Country Club
2025 Ozark Turf Association Christmas Party - Presented by Professional Turf Products
Date is correct, times are tentative
Cost is $55 per person. This meeting is in most Prepaid Plans
2025 Ozark Turf Association Equipment Managers and Assistants Education Meeting - Presented by VanWall Equipment
October 23, 2025
Speakers:
Jordan Roth, CTEM Equipment Manager, Champions Run
Topics include Electrical Diagnostic Methods and Tools, Equipment Asset Management, and Round Table.
Matt Giese, Syngenta - Sprayer/Spreader Calibration
Cost $20 for OTA members and their staff
$30 for nonmembers
Cost includes education, morning coffee and Danish, lunch at noon.
Registration begins at 7:30 AM, speakers at 7:55 AM
Meeting approved for .4 education points from GCSAA
Day One: Lake Valley Golf Club
9:00 AM Registration
10:00 AM Shotgun start
3:00 PM Shootout
Dinner to follow
Day Two: Margaritaville Golf Resort
8:00 AM Arrival
9:00 AM Shotgun
Lunch at the turn
Following - Awards and Prizes
Cost is $175: Includes golf both days, carts, prizes for three teams each day, proximity prizes, dinner first night, lunch second day, two drink tickets each day, tee gifts, and shootout.
Lodging Options: Margaritaville Resort or VRBO, (Vacation Rentals by owner) margaritavilleresortlakeoftheozarks.com or www.vrbo.com
Register at the link below by copying and pasting in your browser:
https://web.hagcsa.org/events/MIDWEST-CHALLENGE-Formerly-MO-CUP-2025-8132/details
Ozark Turf Association Championship - Presented by Clear Creek Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles
Lunch Provided by GreensPro
Registration starts at 10:00 AM
Lunch at 11:00 AM
Golf at 11:30 AM
Cost is $40 for members $60 for Nonmembers. This meeting is part of the Prepaid Meeting Plan
WHERE: Milo J. Schult Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Horticulture Field Lab
1005 W Meade Avenue
Fayetteville , AR 72701
WHEN: August 6, 2025
7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2025
Registration Fees:
Early Bird until August 1st- $100/person
After August 1st- $150/person
There is a $20.00 per person discount for any group registering 3 or more people on the linked form.
OTA Family Fun Night sponsored by Syngenta
Gates Open at 6:10 PM our location the Homeplate Party Deck
Food and drinks provided
Friday Night Fireworks Following the Game
Cost $25 for adults, $10 for kids
Please RSVP by July 28th
7:30 Registration at Selecturf 12202 U.S Highway 63 Jefferson City Missouri
8:30 Tour Selecturf Farms
11:30 Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 PM Tour Pinnacle Ag Research Center - located at 9550 E. Bowling Lane, Columbia Missouri
Highlight will be the official release of Gateway Zoysia
To RSVP register at the following link: https://mvpgenetics.com/mvp-field-day-registration/
Ozark Turf Association June Meeting - Presented by SiteOne
Host: Springfield Golf and Country Club
Tuesday June 10th, 2025
Registration begins at 7:30 AM
8:00 AM Speaker Nicolette Zangara, Public Information Officer with the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management. Topic: Be Severe Weather Prepared
Golf to begin at 9:30 AM, boxed lunches at the turn.
Cost is $40 for Members $60 for Nonmembers. This meeting is part of the Prepaid Meeting Plan
Please RSVP by Thursday June 5th.,
Thursday, May 22, 2025
10:15 AM 5:00 PM
Silo Ridge Golf and Country Club (map)
2025 Ozark Turf Association Scholarship and Research Fundraising Outing
Registration starts at 10:15 AM
Lunch at 11:00 AM - Lunch is provided by Syngenta
Shotgun Start at Noon
Cost for Golf Course Teams - $450
Cost for Vendor Teams - $550 - includes tee sign.
Tee Signs - $150
Vendor Team is included with your Gold Partner Plan
Registration - 7:45 AM
Breakfast Buffet - 8:00 AM
Speaker - 8:30 AM - “Billbug Management: History, Current Status, and Future Research. Dr. Xi Xiong, University of Missouri.
Golf - 10:00 AM
Cost $40 for members $60 for nonmembers. This is part of the Prepaid Meeting Plan.
RSVP by Wednesday April 9th
Ozark Turf Association Annual Bowling Meeting
Cost is $20, lunch is on your own.
Not part of the prepaid meeting plan.
Registration begins at 11:30 AM bowl at Noon
Please RSVP by Monday February 17th, 2025
2025 Ozark Turf Association Education Day and Annual Meeting presented by VanWall Equipment
Lunch sponsored by Precision Turf Products
Schedule:
7:15 AM Vendor Set up.
7:30 AM Registration – Meet with Vendors
8:10 AM Welcome and speaker introductions – Maron Towse – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Schifferdecker Golf Course
8:15 – 9:15 AM – “Golf Architect, Artist or Advocate” – Chuck Ermisch – Ermisch Golf Course Architecture
9:15 – 9:30 AM – “Break” – Break w/Vendors
9:30 – 11:30 AM – “Managing Winterkill and Spring Dead Spot” – Dr. Mingying Xiang – Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State and Dr. Wendall Hutchens – Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas
11:30 – 12:30 PM – Lunch and Meet with Vendors: Lunch Sponsored by: Precision Turf Products
12:30 – 1:00 PM – “GCSAA Updates” – Randy Robinson – Central Plains Regional Representative
1:15 – 2:15 PM – “Annual Meeting with Elections” – Maron Towse – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Schifferdecker Golf Course
Cost: $35 Includes speakers and lunch, meeting with vendors.
This Meeting is part of the Prepaid Meeting Plan
2024 Ozark Turf Association Christmas Party presented by Professional Turf Products.
More details to follow
Cost is $55 per person, $110 per couple.
This meeting is part of most Prepaid Meeting Plans (any questions please don’t hesitate to ask)
Please RSVP by November 29th
2024 Ozark Turf Association Equipment Manager Meeting Presented by VanWall Equipment, and an education grant from GCSAA from ClubProcure
Date October 23rd - Registration begins at 7:45 AM Breakfast available
Agenda: 8:15 AM - Welcome from Bubba Wright - Director of Agronomy, Big Cedar
8:20 AM = Diana Kern - Sr. Manager CTEM and Certificate Programs, GCSAA
8:50 AM - Mike Rollins - “Cutline is King” - SIP Peerless Grinders
10:20 AM - Break
10:35 AM - Mike Rollins - “Cutline is King” - Sip Peerless Grinder
Noon - Lunch
Cost for OTA Equipment Manager Members - $20
Cost for OTA members and their staff - $30
Cost for non-OTA members - $60
Location Big Cedar Lodge - Grandview Conference Center, Lakeside Rooms A and B
RSVP at ozarkturfassn@yahoo.com or call/text 417-860-9449
The Fall Out Challenge Presented by VanWall Equipment and SiteOne
Hosted by Lake Valley Golf Club and Old Kinderhook Resort.
Event managed by Heart Chapter, see attached flier for details.
OTA Border War presented by SiteOne and Hunter Irrigation
8:00 check-in coffee provided by Ozark Turf Association
9:00 AM Golf - 4 - person scramble, prizes for flight winners
OTA Border War presented by SiteOne and Hunter Irrigation
Registration to begin at 9:00 AM - Golf at 10:00
Format for day, two-person best ball with prizes for flight winners
Horse Race to start a half hour after morning play ends.
Lunch provided at the turn by Professional Turf Products
Dinner at 7:00 by “Getting Basted” sponsored by Kansas Golf and Turf
Cost is $90 for both days
RSVP to ozarkturfassn@yahoo.com or call/text (417) 860-9449 Please respond by Tuesday October 1st
OTA Championship presented by Clear Creek Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles
Lunch provided by GreensPro
Registration to begin at 10:30 AM
Lunch will be provided at 11:15 AM
Golf will be a shotgun start at Noon
We will have both stroke play for those wanting to compete for the trophy which is eligible to the low score by an Ozark Turf Association member, and we will make up some scramble teams for those just wanting to network and have fun. Please note when you RSVP which format you wish to participate in. Prizes for both Championship, multiple flights and to scramble teams.
Cost is $40 for members, $60 for nonmembers.
This Meeting is part of the Prepaid Meeting Plan
Please RSVP by August 21st
Ozark Turf Association Family Fun Night at the Springfield Cardinals Presented by Syngenta.
Gates open at 6:10
Game starts at 7:10
We will be in the Deck H which is behind Home Plate (same as last year)
Food and drinks for adults and kids are included with the ticket. Fireworks after the game.
Cost will be $20 for adults $10 for kids limited to the first 30 others will be put on a waiting list. Members and families will be given priority.
Please RSVP by Wednesday July 31st
Ozark Turf Association June Meeting Presented by SiteOne
9:30 AM - Registration
10:15 AM - Dr. Mike Richardson, ‘Update on Wetting Agent Research” and Will Green, “Update on GS3 Technology” University of Arkansas
11:15 AM - Lunch
12:00 Noon - Golf
Cost: Members $40, Nonmembers - $60 Includes speaker, lunch and golf. Lunch only $20.
This Meeting is part of the Prepaid Meeting Plan
Please RSVP by Tuesday June 4th
2024 Ozark Turf Association Scholarship and Research Fundraising Outing
Registration starts at 10:15 AM
Lunch at 11:00 AM - Lunch is provided by Syngenta
Shotgun Start at Noon
Cost for Golf Course Teams - $450
Cost for Vendor Teams - $550 - includes tee sign.
Tee Signs - $150
Vendor Team is included with your Gold Partner Plan
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