Steve May was a most considerate host as he provided our 2nd Patrick Dooley Memorial Golf Tourney with a rare warm, sunny day at Mayfair Lakes Golf Club on April 21. Golfers enjoyed remarkably prime spring conditions thanks to Steve's extensive fairway topdressing program.
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By Stan Kazymerchyk
This article stems from many letters and calls of concern I have received recently from Golf Supes and Owners. These are reflective of unfilled management jobs open in BC golf course management, especially outside Vancouver.
Read more: "Why is Nobody Replying to my Great Job Posting?"
By Colin Stairs, Superintendent at Crown Isle Golf Club and KPU Turf diploma student
OK not completely true but I thought it was a catchy title. I’ve worked in the golf industry for over 14 years now and in just one month everything changed.
Pat was a very successful student athlete whose true passion was golf. A member at Mayfair Lakes, Pat had hoped to pursue a career in a golf related profession but passed away at the age of 16 after a short illness. The Patrick Dooley Memorial Endowment will provide funds to an award for deserving students to follow what would have been Pat’s chosen Path.
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by Jason Pick
Another strong start to the new year, our turf program welcomed a total of 72 new and returning students to campus in January. Now with over 100 active Olds College turf students in various stages of their learning, we are thankful for the strong support from our regional superintendents and associations across Western Canada who motivate their staff to pursue this most rewarding trade.