Dear fellow members,

I hope you are all keeping well and now that spring is here I know everyone is quite busy.  How about this spring so far!   It seems like ever since the GCSAA show, we hit the ground running. With temps in the 70 – 80 degree range in mid March breaking all kinds of records, greens have been mowed on a frequent basis.  The dry conditions have irrigation systems fired up and golfers just can’t get enough.  Everything just seems way too early.  I’m looking forward to a “rain day” already and its only April.
 
Our Winter Seminar at Southers Marsh was a great success. The talks were very informative and there was some very interesting dialogue between our guest speakers and our members especially about the current Groundwater, Nitrogen – Phosphorus Loading and Organic issues that have been in the press as of late.   As our golf meetings start to approach, I’m sure we’ll discuss these topics in more detail.  Please try to attend these meetings if there’s an issue that affects you and your golf course or your business to voice your opinions or concerns. Thanks to Rick Lawlor for putting the event together and to the Stearn family for the terrific food and their hospitality.

The meeting schedule for 2012 is now set.  We have some great venues in store.  Coming up is our S&R Tournament at Hyannisport.  The invitations for the S&R have already gone out so sign up early and please bring a raffle prize or sponsor a tee sign.  This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and promises to be one not to be missed.

Anyway that’s all I have for now,” I gotta get this wetting agent out” (that’s an inside joke).  All the best and see you soon,
                                                                           Joe