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

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

Ozark Turf Association April Meeting Presented by Professional Turf Products

9:30 AM - Registration

10:15 AM - “Bluemuda Roundtable”

11:15 AM - Lunch

12:00 Noon - Golf

Cost: Members $25, Nonmembers - $35 Includes speaker, lunch and golf.

This Meeting is part of the Prepaid Meeting Plan

Please RSVP by Thursday April 18th

Ozark Turf Association March Meeting Presented by Harrell’s

9:30 AM - Registration - at the Betty Allison Club House

10:15 AM - Kris Inman - “Be Who They Need”

11:15 AM - Lunch

12:00 Noon - Golf on the Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course

Cost: Members $25, Nonmembers - $35 Includes speaker, lunch and golf.

This Meeting is part of the Prepaid Meeting Plan

Please RSVP by Tuesday March 19th

2024 Annual OTA Bowling Meeting

Registration Starts at 11:30 AM

Bowling Begins at Noon

Cost for all is $20 includes 3 games of 9 pin no tap bowling and shoes. Prizes will be given.

Lunch is on your own.

Please RVSP by Friday February 16th

2024 OTA Education Day and Annual Meeting presented by VanWall

Lunch provided by FMC

January 18th, 2024

Highland Springs Country Club

Springfield Missouri

 Schedule:

7:15 AM Vendor Set up.

 7:30 AM Registration – Meet with Vendors

 8:05 AM Welcome and speaker introductions – Maron Towse – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Schifferdecker Golf Course 

 8:15 – 9:45 AM – “Recruiting and Retaining Your Team” – Jodie Cunningham – Owner/Partner at Optimus Talent Partners and John Cunningham CGCS, GM/COO Grandfather Golf and Country Club  

 9:45 – 10:00 AM –  “Break” – Break w/Vendors

 10:00 – 11:30 AM – “Recruiting and Retaining Your Team” – Jodie Cunningham – Owner/Partner at Optimus Talent Partners and John Cunningham CGCS, GM/COO Grandfather Golf and Country Club  

 11:30 – 12:30 AM – Lunch and Meet with Vendors:  Lunch Sponsored by: 

 12:30 – 1:00 PM – “GCSAA  Updates” – Randy Robinson – Central Plains Region Representative

 1:00 – 2:00 PM – “Annual Meeting with Elections” – Maron Towse – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Schifferdecker Golf Course

This meeting is part of the 2023 Prepaid meeting plan. All others $30

OTA Christmas Party presented by Professional Turf Products

December 16th from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Lodge of Four Seasons, Valencia Room, Main Lodge.

• 5:00 PM social hour with cash bar. Bar will be open through the night.

• 6:00 PM Buffet dinner consisting of Prime Rib, Chicken Picatti, Atlantic Salmon with Chive Herb Butter Sauce, with salads and sides.

• 7:00 - 10:00 games and social visits

Cost is $50 per person, this is a prepaid meeting plan event for most prepaid plan members.

Rooms are available in the Main Lodge for $129 plus taxes/fees, $119 in the next building. These rates are available until November 16th. To make reservations please call 1-888-265-5500.

To RSVP for the dinner, please call/text 417-860-9449 or email ozarkturfassn@yahoo.com by December 7th, 2023

OTA September Meeting Presented by Professional Turf Products

9:30 AM - Registration

10:15 AM - Speaker: Caleb Sanders - Conservation Coordinator - Springfield-Greene County Park Board. “Establishing a Warm Season Native Prairie”

11:15 AM - Lunch

12:15 PM - Golf

Cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. This meeting is part of the Prepaid Meeting plan.

Please RSVP by Friday September 15th

OTA Championship presented by Clear Creek Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles

Lunch provided by VanWall Equipment

Registration to begin at 10:30 AM

Box lunches will be provided at 11:30 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 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.

Cost is $40 for members, $80 for nonmembers. This is a Prepaid meeting plan event, so no additional cost for you, except for the beverage cart service that Highland Springs will provide.

Please RSVP by August 22nd

OTA Family Fun Night at the Springfield Cardinals presented by Syngenta

We have reserved the party deck behind home plate and will have food and drinks for the first 30 members and family to sign up.

Cost is $20 for the member, $15 for significant other, and $10 for the kids.

Fireworks to follow after the game.

Please RSVP by August 4th

The University of Arkansas is happy to be hosting our first in-person Turfgrass Field Day in 4 years (see attachment)!! The event will be on August 1, 2023 at the Fayetteville Research Station. We have really appreciated your chapter's support of our program and would love for some of you to join us. We have two exciting new faculty members, Wendell Hutchens and Hannah Smith, some great graduate students, and lots of cool information to share. In addition, John Reilly (@turfmonkeyboy) from Longboat Key Club and John Rowland (@1Rowland1) from the USGA will also be guest speakers discussing and demonstrating new technologies being tested by the USGA.

GCSAA points will be available for attendees and Arkansas pesticide recertification will also be available. We will also work with any out-of-state guests to get you appropriate credits / CEUs for your state pesticide license.

The agenda for the Field Day is as follows:

• Registration and check-in: 7:00-9:00 am 

• Outdoor Trade Show and Breakfast: 7:00-8:40 am 

• Opening comments: 8:40-9:00 am

• Field tours: 9:00-11:30 am

• Catered catfish lunch and Kona Ice snow cones: 11:30 am-1:00 pm 

• Pesticide recertification for Arkansas license holders: 1:00-3:00 pm (pesticide recertification requires attending the entire event) 

• Location: University of Arkansas, Turfgrass Research and Extension Center, 1005 Meade Avenue, Fayetteville AR 72701

• Location pin - https://goo.gl/maps/2zkCaPGuv4QepWBs9

Online, pre-registration to attend the event is currently open (and recommended) and can be found at the following link:

• https://uada.formstack.com/forms/turfgrass_field_day 

If any of your vendors are interested in participating in the morning trade show, vendor registration can be found at the following link:

• Turfgrass Field Day Sponsorship Form - Formstack

If anyone has other questions, you can contact one of us at the following: 

• Hannah Smith (hewright@uada.edu) 

• Wendell Hutchens (wendellh@uark.edu) 

• Mike Richardson (mricha@uark.edu)

Hope to see you in Fayetteville!!

OTA June Meeting Presented by SiteOne

Registration begins at 9:45 AM

10:15 AM - Speaker Jonathan Prange, CGCS, Topic “Setting Up an Apiary at your Club”

11:15 - Lunch

12:15 - Golf

Cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. This meeting is part of the prepaid plan, those with the meeting prepaid plan the meeting is already paid for.

RSVP starting now

The 2023 OTA Scholarship and Research Outing will be held at Silo Ridge Country Club in Bolivar Missouri.

Date is Thursday May 25th, 2023

Lunch is provided courtesy of Syngenta

Times: Registration at 10:30 AM, Lunch 11:15 AM, Shotgun start 12:30 PM

Cost for Golf Course Teams is $450 ($112.50 per player). Includes Golf, Cart, Range Balls, Mulligans, other games, and Lunch. Cost for Vendor Partner Teams is $550, Includes Golf, Cart, Range Balls, Mulligans and other games, Lunch and Tee Sign included.

OTA April Meeting Presented by Professional Turf Products

Meeting Location: Fremont Hills Country Club

Registration starts at 10:45 AM (No speaker)

Lunch begins at 11:15 AM

Golf with tee time starting at 12:24 PM

Cost is $25 for members, $35 for non-members.

OTA March Meeting Presented by FMC

9:30 AM Registration

10:00 AM Speaker Presentation: “Under the Microscope: Things to Consider When Building Effective Fungicide Programs in Turf” - Matt Bradley PNW/Midwest T and O Market Specialist with FMC

11:00 AM Lunch

11:45 AM 9 holes of golf on the Betty Allison at Oscar Blom Par 3 course next to the Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course

Cost is $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers.

Bowling Meeting at Enterprise Park Lanes in Springfield MO.

Cost: $20

Schedule

11:30 AM - Registration

Noon - Bowling for Prizes

Lunch - Is on your own, the snack bar and bar will be open

Please RSVP to Melvin Waldron at 417-860-9449 or via email ozarkturfassn@yahoo.com

The Ozark Turf Association 2022 Education/Annual Meeting, presented by VanWall Equipment, will be held on January 18th at Highland Springs Country Club.

Cost is $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. GCSAA has awarded .45 education points

Schedule:

7:15 AM Vendor Set up

7:30 AM Registration – Meet with Vendors

8:00 AM Welcome and speaker introductions – Maron Towse – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Schifferdecker Golf Course 

8:00 – 9:00 AM – “The 2022 year in review, what worked and what didn't” – Paul Jacobs – Central Region Agronomist, United States Golf Association

 9:00 – 10:00 AM – “Best Management Practices for Spring Dead Spot and Winterkill Prevention in Warm-Season Grasses” – Dr. Wendell Hutchens – Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science, University of Arkansas

 10:00 – 10:15 AM – “Break” – Break w/Vendors

 10:15 – 11:15 AM – “Superintendent Round Table” – led by Paul Jacobs – Central Region Agronomist, United States Golf Association  Topics to include – Aeration methods and timing, OM testing, Labor Issues and more

 11:15 – 11:45 AM – “GCSAA Update” – Randy Robinson – Central Region Field Staff, GCSAA

 11:45 – 12:45 PM – Lunch and Meet with Vendors

 12:45 – 1:45 PM – “Moisture Management Presentation” – Kolby Armbruster – Golf Course Superintendent, Ledgestone Country Club

 1:45 – 2:15 PM – “Annual Meeting with Elections” – Maron Towse – President OTA – Golf Course Superintendent, Schifferdecker Golf Course

The Ozark Turf Association Christmas Party - Presented by Professional Turf Products

Host Course - Ledgestone Country Club

Cost - $45 per - $90 per couple

Registration 5:00 PM

Social hour starting at 5:30 PM - Buffet Dinner with carving station starting at 6:00 PM

Casino games after dinner from 7:00 till 10:00 PM. Play money to be handed out. Prizes to the winners

Cash Bar

RSVP by December 9th

October Meeting at Millwood Golf and Racquet Club, Ozark Missouri - Presented by Professional Turf Products

Cost: $25 for members $35 for non-members

Schedule

9: 30 AM - Registration - Tentative

10:00 AM - Speaker - Linda Clark - Safety Coordinator - Greene County Parks Department

11:00 AM - Lunch

11:45 AM - Golf - Tee Times starting at 11:45 -

The Ozark Turf Association Golf Championship - Presented by Clear Creek Golf Car and Utility Vehicles and Club Car

Host Golf Course - Ledgestone Country Club

Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members

Registration: 10:00 AM

Boxed Lunch delivered on course. Sponsored by VanWall

Golf - 11:00 AM - Shotgun

There will be two events, the Championship where people will play their own ball. Prizes will be determined by flights and number of players. Low gross score by an OTA member will be awarded the 2022 OTA Championship Trophy provided by Clear Creek Golf Car and Utility Vehicles, and a first prize gift certificate for the pro shop.

If you choose not to play your own ball, we will have teams made up to play a scramble. Please state your preference when you RSVP.

Please RSVP by Tuesday September 6th. Call or text 417-860-9449 or email ozarkturfassn@yahoo.com