Updated OTA News

Hi all, we hope everyone is doing well, staying healthy, and recently staying dry. I can’t believe we have had so much rain, but surprising, when I checked my last year’s weather records, it was wetter last year.

We want to thank Derek Nees from Brotcke Well and Pump for renewing his membership. I still remember the seminar Derek provided last year at our April meeting, he provided some great information. We also want to welcome Cory Jones, Golf Course Superintendent, Scott Tucker, Assistant Superintendent, and Kyler Snow, Manager and Pro all at Neosho Golf Course in Neosho Missouri.

For any OTA members out there who have a college age student, we encourage them to sign up for the Karl Anderson Legacy Scholarship. We also encourage any OTA member who has a college student interested in turf management on their staff, to apply for the Educational Scholarship. We will be trying to update the applications that are currently on the website. The new forms will be the same format, but we will have the correct dates and logos. Due date will be Friday August 7th.

We also want to remind you to vote at GCSAA for the Most Valuable Technician Award by June 26th. August 3rd will be the photo submissions of our Ozark Dogs of Turf for the Dog Days GCSAA 2021 calendar. Also if you know someone deserving of the Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award, submit that nomination by August 10th. Information and applications can be found on the GCSAA website

 The Colonel John Morley Distinguished Service Award

The GCSAA Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is presented annually to an individual or individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the golf course superintendent's profession. The contribution must be significant in both substance and duration, and may be, or have been, regional in nature.

Individuals must be nominated by a GCSAA member, an affiliated chapter or a qualified golf association. The nominee must not have been a recipient of this award in the past 10 years. The award was first presented in 1932 and has been presented annually since 1975.

The GCSAA Board of Directors selects the recipients of the Distinguished Service Awards during its fall board meeting. The award is presented during the annual GCSAA Education Conference.

Nominations for the 2021 DSAs are open through Aug. 10, 2020.