Penn State Turf Club

The Penn State Turf Club met for the final time on Tuesday, April 21st. There was a lot to cover including instituting new laws, welcoming new club officers, Trade Magazine Contest, and a speech from Mark Kenyhercz (Keystone Turf Products).

By-laws

• The membership dues will be reduced from $30 a year to $20 a year or $15 per semester
• Guest speakers will be treated to dinner immediately following club meetings. Two club officers and a student member will accompany the speaker.
• In the event that no 2-year students fill a club officer position, the club will open at least one extra position to include a 2-year student.

New Officers
The club welcomed the new officers - Dan McGinley and Dan Wesolosky. On behalf of the members, officers and advisors, we look forward to your leadership as you continue to improve the Penn State Turf Club.

Tyler Bloom, former GCSAA representative, was awarded with a plaque commemorating his effort as a club officer.

2009 Penn State Turf Club Journalism Award
For the first time, the Penn State Turf Club will award a journalist for his/her contributions to the industry. Each semester, the officers will nominate up to six different articles from sports turf to landscaping to golf course trade magazines. At the end of each calendar year, one author will receive a commemorative Nittany Lion plaque engraved with his/her name, the article title, and publishing date.

The articles included:

Look, Listen and Learn: by Tom Leland, Golf Course Industry

Plannin' and preppin': by Kurt K. Thompson and Dennis McKernan, Golf Course Management

Better safe than sorry: by Steve Hackmann, Golf Course Management