Brenda
Executive Director
MVGCSA
5026 Brittany Downs Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63304
Phone/Fax: (636) 447-2466
mvgcsa@gmail.com
Mississippi Valley Golf Course Superintendents Association
Contact Us
MVGCSA 2012 Board Members
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President |
Vice-President |
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Treasurer |
Past President |
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Executive Director |
Directors
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Mike Null |
Tim Schwierjohn Pomme Creek Golf Course 314-2762992 mailto:tschwierjohn@arnoldmo.org |
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Chuck Gast |
Rob Schaff |
| Khris Rickman
Crystal Springs Quarry Golf Club |
Assistant Liason |
Associate Directors
| Paul Carlson Syngenta Professional Products 314-308-0330 paul.carlson@syngenta.com |
Jeff Keeven |
Committee Heads
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Education |
Research |
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Monthly Meetings |
Newsletter |
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Membership and GCSAA |
Ethics/By-laws/Nominating |
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Scholarship |
Member Outreach |
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Certification |
Fundraiser |
For Sale
The following item is for sale at The Country Club of Missouri.
If you are interested, please contact Ryan Sears: rnsears@ccmo.net
Toro 6500 Reelmaster
2004 Model
1100 hours (approx).
Very clean
Employment Opportunities
January 2012
First Assistant position
I am looking for an individual with at least three years golf course experience and either a certificate, two year degree or bachelors in turfgrass or related field. This individual will supervise and help coordinate the maintenance of an 18-hole golf course. He/She is required to have or obtain (within 30 days) a Missouri pesticide license. I need someone that is self motivated and hard working and wants to learn in a high intensity environment. Spray application and irrigation experience is preferred. At minimum a working knowledge of these areas is required.
Salary: 28K-32K DOE
Contact Rick DeLargy: (314)956-1091 or rdelargy@whitmoorgolf.com
Spray Technician
This position does not require spray experience but it is preferred. Spray and fertilizer applications will be the emphasis of this job. This is also an assistant in training type position so other job duties could include watering, setup, projects, etc. A self starter with some golf course experience, a desire for more responsibility and a serious attitude is required.
Salary: $11-13/hr
Contact Rick DeLargy: (314)956-1091 or rdelargy@whitmoorgolf.com
December 2011
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
The Falls Golf Club
O’Fallon, MO 63366
Education: two or four year degree in turfgrass management or related
field.
GCSAA: Member preferred
Experience: Prefer a individual with minimum two years experience on a golf course.
Special Skills: Looking for a highly motivated, career-minded individual
willing to learn with strong organizational skills. Will be asked to
manage multiple tasks, while overseeing the details of the golf course.
Manage people and willing to give own insight on what needs to be done
on the golf course.
Salary: $26,000 to $30,000 (full health benefits)
Duties: All aspects of Golf Course Maintenance
To apply send resume to: Robert Schaff
1185 Turtlecreek Dr.
O’Fallon, MO. 63366
(314-280-3989)
Newsletter
Stay in touch with your fellow superintendents with the MVGCSA newsletter – The Gateway Green. The Gateway Green is published three times per year and is a great source of information on happenings in the region and valuable work tips.
If you are interested in writing an article for the Gateway Green, please contact Paul Hurst at 618-920-6406 or paul.hurst@greenspro.com
If you are interested in advertising opportunities in the Gateway Green, please contact Mike Carron at 636-227-5361, x220.
View the Gateway Green Winter 2011 newsletter here (pdf)
View the Gateway Green Spring 2011 newsletter here (pdf)
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Links
SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES
www.PlantSci.Missouri.edu
www.hort.iastate.edu/index.php
LOCAL/NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
www.gcsaa.org
www.usga.org/turf
www.mogolf.org
www.gatewaypga.com
www.pgatour.com
www.motoc.org
OTHER INDUSTRY SITES
www.weeone.org
www.turfnet.com
www.grounds-mag.com
www.golfdom.com
www.gddtracker.net
GOVERNMENT SITES
SPORTS SITES
www.stlouisblues.com
www.stlcardinals.com
www.stlouisrams.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Turfgrass Student Scholarships
The MVGCSA offers two types of scholarships. The first, the Turfgrass Scholarship is a $1000 scholarship for turf students who are enrolled in a full-time golf course or turf industry program. The second, the Legacy Scholarship is for children of an active association member who are enrolled in college or junior college full-time. Details for requirements and application information is below.
The Turfgrass Scholarhip
The MVGCSA is offering $1000 scholarships to turf students meeting the following criteria:
- The student must have completed (or within the current semester) 32 credit hours of course work.
- The student must be enrolled full-time in a Golf Course and/or Turf Industry program.
How to apply:
- Compose an autobiography detailing your academic career, experience in the turf industry and the direction you plan to take your career after graduation
- Include a college transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) AND a current class schedule (for verification of full-time status)
- Provide a current photo for publication in the MVGCSA newsletter.
- Include a letter of reference from a school advisor or individual established in the turf industry (employer or mentor)
The MVGCSA Research and Scholarship Committee will review all applications.
Deadline:
Fall Semester Only: October 1st
Send applications to :
Old Warson Country Club c/o Tim Roethler 9841 Old Warson Rd. Ladue , MO 63124 314-968-5236 troethler@oldwarson.com
The Legacy Scholarship
The MVGCSA is offering $1000 scholarships to children of members meeting the following criteria:
- One of the applicant’s parents must be an active member of the association for three or more consecutive years.
- The student must be enrolled full-time in a college or junior college for the current semester.
How to apply:
- Compose an autobiography detailing your academic achievement, extra-curricular and community involvement, leadership and outside employment.
- Include a college transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) AND a current class schedule (for verification of full-time status) for current college students. Entering freshmen should include a high school transcript along with a collegiate letter of acceptance
- Provide a current photo for publication in the MVGCSA newsletter.
- Include a letter of reference from a school advisor, employer or mentor.
Deadline: Fall Semester Only: October 1st
Send applications to:
Old Warson Country Club
c/o Tim Roethler
9841 Old Warson Rd.
Ladue , MO 63124
314-968-5236
Membership
| Dual Membership Requirements | Membership Application (MS Word doc) | There are many benefits of membership in the Mississippi Valley GCSA, including:
- educational opportunities,
- access and networking with other Golf Course Superintendents and turfgrass professionals,
- conferences,
- our quarterly newsletter the Gateway Green,
- updates on local and national events regarding the golf industry.
Membership categories are as follows:
Class A: Any person of good character who at the time of application for membership has served as a Golf Course Superintendent for more than 3 years and is currently employed in such capacity. They shall have all the privileges of the Association including voting and holding office.
Annual Membership Fee: $125
Class SM (former Class B): Any person of good character who at the time of application for membership has less than 3 years of experience as a Golf Course Superintendent and is currently serving in such capacity. They shall have all privileges of the Association including voting and holding office.
Annual Membership Fee: $125
Class C: Any person of good character who at the time of application for membership is currently employed as an assistant Golf Course Superintendent. They shall have all the privileges of the Association including voting and holding office.
Annual Membership Fee: $75
Inactive : Those persons who have held A, B, or C memberships but are no longer employed on a golf course and who are not Honorary or Associate members. Inactive members will retain the privileges of their membership and will be reinstated when the qualifications for that classification are met.
Annual Membership Fee: $50
Apprentice Members: Shall be those persons who have had at least one (1) calendar year actual experience and are being employed in golf course maintenance work either as a Foreman, Spray Technician, or Irrigation Technician giving full time in maintenance work on golf courses. As Apprentice Member is allowed to sit in on the business portion of the meeting but shall not have a vote or the right to hold office.
Annual Membership Fee: $50
Associate Members: Shall be any person sufficiently interested in our profession to attend meetings and work for the benefit of the Association, but who are not eligible for other classifications. As Associate Member may be allowed to sit in on the business portion of the meeting, but shall not have a vote or hold office.
Annual Membership Fee: $265 ($150 goes to Annual Turfgrass Fundraiser)
Honorary Members: Are persons who, for whatever reason the membership felt inclined to bestow such status. They shall have all the privileges of this Association afforded the member in his or her immediate previous classification except they are not required to pay dues.
Annual Membership Fee: N/A
Educator: Are persons who are employed by educational institutions and have an involvement in the turfgrass industry. They shall have all the privileges of this Association with the exception of voting and holding office.
Annual Membership Fee: N/A
Retired: Any class member of this Association who is retired and no longer seeking employment, may apply to the membership committee for a Retired Membership. A retired member shall have all of the privileges of this Association afforded the member in his or her immediate previous classification, with the exception of holding office.
Annual Membership Fee: $35
Student: To qualify for a Student Membership, an applicant must be a full-time turfgrass student enrolled in a formal course of education, or have completed his or her formal education less than one (1) year prior to the date of application for membership. They shall have all of the priveleges of this association with the exception of voting and holding office.
Annual Membership Fee: $25
DUAL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS Effective July 1, 1997, class A and SM membership applicants must submit an application for membership or evidence of membership with the Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of America and must maintain that membership thereafter. Please print out the application and send it along with your check to:
MVGCSA
5026 Brittany Downs Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63304
or call our office at (636)447-2466 for more information
MVGCSA — Dedicated to Better Turf
The Mississippi Valley GCSA (MVGCSA) was established in 1945 to promote and maintain the highest professional standards of service, commitment and conduct among the members of the turfgrass industry.
Membership for the association will be deemed a significant indicator of individual responsibilities, character and professionalism.
The MVGCSA offers a strong fellowship among all members, as well as a great deal of assistance in resolving problems that may arise at a member’s golf course.
There are numerous educational opportunities within the association to help us maintain our goal, “Dedicated to Better Turf.”