Food for Golf

12.10.11-usga color_logoLocally grown takes on a new meaning at several golf courses where gardens have become a means to provide home-grown vegetables and fruits for members and staff.

BY JIM SKORULSKI, FRED “DERF” SOLLER, PAT GROSS, DAVID OATIS, CHARLES “BUD” WHITE, AND STAN ZONTEK

This article is reprinted from the August 2012 Volume 50(16) of the USGA Green Section Record.  Copyright United States Golf Association.  All rights reserved.

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Advocacy Does Work!

12.02.01.Pesticide Debate200By Trevor Smith

Over the past 3 years there has been a tremendous amount of work accomplished on the Pesticide issue by AGA-BC and its member representatives.  The WCTA and its Executive Director shouldered much of the initial work but it became very apparent that this issue was going to need the full participation of all the member organizations involved in the business of golf to truly have an impact.

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LPGA Tour’s best ready to compete at 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Open

12.08.24-womens.open.smallAdapted from Golf Canada Press Release 08/22/2012

Coquitlam, B.C. (Golf Canada) – A world-class 156 player field, including 15 Canadians, as well as 48 of the top-50 players on the LPGA’s Official Money List are set to challenge The Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C. August 23-26  for the $2 million (US) 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Open.

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