NTA Donates $61,000 to Research

The Board of Directors of the Northwest Turfgrass Association has voted to donated $61,000 to various turfgrass research and education projects in the Northwest, more than double what was awarded in 2014.

The NTA grants will be spread out over five different research and education programs in the Northwest.

For 2015, the NTA Board of Directors has awarded the following research and education grants:

Exploration for Fungicide Alternative and Fungicides Mitigation
Oregon State University      
$40,000

Compost Application on Golf Course Fairways
Washington State University – Puyallup   
$10,000

First Green Links as Labs
First Green Foundation      
$5,000

Cost and Playability Analysis of Synthetic and Natural Grass Athletic Fields
Oregon State University      
$5,000

Bill Griffith Turfgrass Management Scholarship
Walla Walla Community College     
$1,000

The $61,000 is the highest single-year amount awarded in quite some time for the NTA, surpassing the nearly $48,000 in 2013.

Membership to the Northwest Turfgrass Association is available for $60 (U.S.) annually. More information on membership is available by visiting www.nwturfgrass.net or contacting Paul Ramsdell, the Executive Director of the NTA at mpsparks90@aol.com or 253-219-8360.

The NTA receives many generous donations that make these turfgrass grants possible. Leading the way is the Washington State Golf Association, which donates roughly $16,500 every year. Numerous private clubs, including Sahalee, Sand Point, Everett Golf & Country Club, Glendale and others, also make annual contributions to the NTA’s Turf Universities Research Fund. From the recent Fivesome Tournament and Auction conducted by the Western Washington Golf Course Superintendents Association, a contribution of $7,450 will be made to the fund.

More information and assistance in having a club or course donate directly to the NTA is available by contacting Paul Ramsdell at mpsparks90@aol.com or 253-219-8360.