Ozark Turf Association Participates in Rounds 4 Research
/The Ozark Turf Association is participating in the Rounds 4 Research golf auction this week. The proceeds for this year’s auction are earmarked for the chapter’s participation in the Chapter Cooperative Research Program with GCSAA and other affiliated chapters. The project we are funding is being conducted at the University of Arkansas, “Comparing wetting agent application strategies for efficacy and longevity in sand-based putting greens.”
The auction runs from Monday April 22nd until Sunday April 28th. Visit the auction site www.rounds4research.com to bid on our chapter’s courses or courses throughout the country.
Ozark Turf Association member facilities participating in the auction this year include:
Highland Springs Country Club – Jonathan Prange CGCS, Superintendent:
Play where the pros play at Highland Springs Country Club, the only home of the Price Cutter Charity Championship, one of the original events on the Korn Ferry Tour, when the tour started at the Ben Hogan tour.
Ledgestone Country Club – Kolby Armbuster, Superintendent:
Visit the number 7 rated course you can play in Missouri, located in Branson, with lodging available on site.
Shadow Valley Country Club – Ethan Charles, Superintendent:
Shadow Valley Country Club is a premier golf course and country club in Northwest Arkansas. (their rounds should be on the auction site Tuesday)
Whispering Oaks Golf Course – Kevin Taylor, Superintendent:
Located along old Route 66 in Marshfield, you will find two distinct nines, the original nine is more tree lined with the newer nine more open. Fun to play.
The Ozark Turf Association board thanks these superintendents and their facilities for donating rounds to help fund research.