
2022 GCSANC Assistant Superintendent Boot Camp

Seascape Golf Club
610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos, CA 95003
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - Wednesday, May 4, 2022
SPONSORED BY:

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Plus, any Assistant Superintendent (or Superintendent) who joins this year’s Boot Camp receives a free one-year GCSAA Membership! (Note: This offer only applies to new GCSAA membership. Those who have previously held GCSAA membership do not qualify for this offer.)
Bootcamp Day 1
7:30 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. | Core Aeration Study - Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D, Oregon State University
9:00 a.m. | Research, Research & More Turfgrass Research - Jim Baird, Ph.D, UC Riverside
10:00 a.m. | Break
10:15 a.m. | What’s It Take To Be A Great Assistant? - Dan Meersman, CPO & Director of Grounds, Philadelphia Cricket Club
11:30 a.m. | Lunch
12:30 p.m. | Get Audubon Certified! - Frank LaVardera, Director of Environmental Programs for Golf, Audubon International
1:30 p.m. | Tree Pests and Fire Preparedness for Your Course - Kim Corella, Forest Pathologist, CalFire
2:30 p.m | Break
2:45 p.m. | The State Of Water In The State With No Water - Mike McCullough, Director of External Affairs, Monterey One Water
3:45 p.m. | Making the Leap to Superintendent - Bruce Williams, CGCS, Williams Golf Consulting
4:45 p.m. | Cocktail Hour
6:00 p.m. | Dinner
Bootcamp Day 2
7:30 a.m. | Breakfast
8:00 a.m. | Golf Course Construction Trends - Jason Nau, PE, President, Frontier Golf
9:00 a.m. | Turf Research Across CA - Mark Mahady, President & CEO, Mark Mahady & Associates
10:00 a.m. | Break
10:15 a.m. | Major Championships & Major Renovations - Troy Flanagan, Director of Golf Maintenance, The Olympic Club
11:15 a.m. | Lunch
12:15 p.m. | Shotgun Golf
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Hear a quick word from our speakers below!
Frank LaVardera

Bruce Williams, CGCS

Alec Kowalewski, PhD.

Jason Nau, PE

Registration
We ask that you please register at least seven days before the event. We must provide a guaranteed head count to the venue at that time, and we may not be able to accommodate all registration requests received after that date. Thank you for your understanding.
Members (Bootcamp - No Golf): $150
Members (Bootcamp and Golf): $195
Non-Members (Bootcamp - No Golf): $225
Non-Members (Bootcamp and Golf): $275
(Prepayment Required. If golfing, click "Add Guest" during your registration to add golfers to your pairing or group. Please note, adding golfers ("Guests") requires prepayment.)

In order to receive a refund, cancellation deadline is one week before event. Please contact info@connerlyandassociates.com to cancel your registration. Please contact info@connerlyandassociates.com to cancel your registration. For questions, please contact the association office at (916) 485-6364.