Idaho GCSA Spring Meeting and Trade Show 2025 - Registration is open!
2025-02-18 07:00 - 2025-02-19 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
REGISTRATION INFORMATION is below…
Be sure to bring your equipment manager this year! We continue to address different course responsibilities as we help you provide the best playing conditions for your budget!
Join us at The Riverside Hotel, Boise, Idaho
February 18 & 19, 2025
(Board meeting is Feb 17)
Event Sponsor: Syngenta
Enjoy golf with your peers at RedHawk Golf Course, Daniel Lee, GCS, host
Pesticide recertification credit: Earn (3) Wyoming credits; (3) Idaho credits. GCSAA EDUs: Earn .70 EDUs
We have several wonderful prizes you could earn at the trade show by completing the stamp card!
~ Conference Agenda: Conference AGENDA (including trade show times)
REGISTER BELOW ONLINE! Request an invoice or pay with credit/debit cards:
~ Register for the conference: CLICK HERE
~ Register for a TRADE SHOW BOOTH: CLICK HERE to register online for Trade Show booth and/or as a sponsor.
~ HOTEL: The Riverside Hotel
The Riverside Hotel
2900 Chinden Blvd.
BOISE,IDAHO 83714
(208) 343-1871
The Riverside Hotel, BW Premier Collection, Boise, Idaho! This full-service hotel and convention center is located along the beautiful Boise River, and is along the Boise River Greenbelt. You will find area options to explore that include a winery, brewery, restaurants and comedy club, all within a half-mile walking distance. Downtown is easily accessible two miles away — an easy Uber ride.
Sorry, no refunds after 9:00 a.m. Feb 13 due to guarantees

29th Annual Super/Pro Golf Challenge - Registration is open!
2025-06-12 10:00 - 15:00
Take advantage of this quick get-away team building event – and an opportunity to talk to your peers!
Please register by June 5. (While registrations are accepted after that date – earlier registrations are appreciated for the course to prepare.)
Two-Person Best Ball / Online registration is available below.
Host superintendent, Bart Brandell
Host professional, Alex Nixon

Sponsorships are available! To ensure proper signage, please commit by May 29:
– please contact either tournament chair Mark Spraktes (208) 604-5460, host superintendent Bart Brandell 208-420-2892 or Lori (406) 273-0845 to be a sponsor… or simply commit on the registration form below!
– Three options: $125 Hole, or Hole + Pin Prize ($175), or Hole plus One-Piece Display ($225), or Hole plus Two-Piece Display ($300)
Dress Code: Proper golf attire
Eligibility: There will be two separate flights so all may play.
1st flight will consist of one of the following combinations from the same facility:
Head Supt./Head Pro
Head Supt./Asst. Pro
Asst. Supt/ Head Pro
Asst. Supt/Asst. Pro
2nd Flight will include all other combinations
Super/Pro Golf Challenge, Thursday, June 12, 10:00 a.m., Jerome Country Club, Jerome, Idaho. See below to register or be a sponsor.

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Northwest GCSA Turfgrass Expo III 2025 - enjoy this incredible opportunity!
2025-10-13 07:00 - 2025-10-14 17:00
GCSAA EDUs .75, pesticide recertification credit: (2) Wyo, (2) Idaho, (2) Mont., Wash. (2)

SPECIAL NOTE: CDA NATIONAL RESERVE will be “cash only” for beverages. Credit cards can be used in the proshop.
We have been waiting four years… Three GCSA chapters in the Northwest will join together for a special event, for the third time. Enjoy meaningful conversations with your peers and outstanding education, all in a beautiful setting.

Northwest GCSA Turfgrass Expo III
October 13 & 14, 2025
The Coeur d’Alene Resort
Registration is open to all in the industry and participation is not limited by boundaries. We encourage you to register early. Both golf and trade show space are limited.
INFORMATION:
IMPORTANT: Do you have a change to your existing registration? Please click here to communicate a change or additional information: CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE EVENT AGENDA – hosted by Idaho GCSA, Inland Empire GCSA and Peaks & Prairies GCSA
CLICK HERE HOTEL ROOM information – Reserve BY – NOTE – hotel has extended to Sept 23, 2025!

CLICK HERE INFORMATION summary for TRADE SHOW
CLICK HERE INFORMATION summary for GOLF
ONLINE REGISTRATION:
CLICK HERE TRADE SHOW and SPONSORSHIP opportunities (Booth purchase open to members of record until July 15, open to all new and present members after July 15)
SHIPPING INFORMATION for TRADE SHOW – it is okay you don’t include your booth number: CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION and SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (not reserving a booth)
Gather the evening prior: SUNDAY – 7:00 p.m. Meet your fellow conference attendees and see old friends while you join for a no-host gathering at Coeur d’Alene Taphouse Unchained. Unchained is located across from The CDA Resort Hotel, or can be accessed by the hotel sky bridge.
The event will include a trade show supported by allied partners from each of the three associations. The opportunity to interact with our knowledgeable supporters offers the opportunity to improve your course conditions with the latest products and technology. Trade show space is limited and we encourage you to reserve your booth as soon as possible when registration in open.
Closing the conference will be a golf opportunity at two incredible facilities – CDA National Reserve, host superintendent Zach Bauer, CGCS, and The Coeur d’Alene Resort, host superintendent Tom Walker.
(Due to guarantees: No refunds after 10:00 a.m. October 9, as stated on meeting registration forms. No refunds on trade show booths after October 3, as stated on registration forms. Thank you for understanding! )

Registration is open - 2025 Pest Management Seminar
2025-12-02 09:30 - 2025-12-10 17:00
Note: The Idaho GCSA will receive a portion of the registration fee of each Idaho GCSA member who participates!
Welcome to the Virtual Pest Management Education Program!
This year’s event will be held over 4 days, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2-3 & 9-10, 2025 in 3-hour sessions.
Join us for one, or all four, sessions and hear presentations from leading industry professionals.
Click here to register
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PLEASE READ ALL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY
WHAT IT IS:

4 three-hour webinar sessions each begin at 9:00 am Pacific Time (10:00 a.m. Mountain) running Tuesday and Wednesday the weeks of December 2-3 & 9-10
You may choose to skip daily sessions—However you will only receive credits for each session attended in FULL
Early registration fee is $120 for the series. After November 24 the fee will increase to $140

SIGNING UP:

ONLINE REGISTRATION: If you need to pay with a check via invoice option, email ogcsa@ogcsa.org with complete registration information.
EACH attendee will need to register individually with their OWN UNIQUE EMAIL ADDRESS. You CANNOT use the same email for multiple attendees.
You will be required to enter your state pesticide license number on the registration screen. If you do not have a license number enter “NA”.
Upon payment you will receive an email confirmation with the webinar series link. This link is unique to you and cannot be shared. Please add it to your online calendar.
You will receive reminder emails with your webinar links & information.

IN THE SEMINAR:

Each attendee will need to join the webinar on their own device.
Please review Webinar Best Management Practices to ensure that your device and internet connection will work properly.
You MUST be logged on the ENTIRE time and answer polling questions when prompted to receive credit. If you miss polling questions or leave the webinar early, you will not receive credit for that session. Webinars will be audited by state authorities.
There will be two 10-minute breaks during each session.
In the webinar you will not need access to a webcam you will be in listen only mode.
You will have the ability to ask questions during the webinar through the chat feature— you may also send questions in ahead of time to ogcsa@ogcsa.org.

CREDITS: ANTICIPATED/Confirmed

12 Oregon Pesticide Recertification Credits – 3 Credits will be given per daily session attended in full
12 Washington Pesticide Recertification Credits – 3 Credits will be given per daily session attended in full
12 Idaho (confirmed) Pesticide Recertification Credits – 3 Credits will be given per daily session attended in full
1.2 GCSAA Education Points – .30 Points will be given per daily session attended in full
12 ORLCB Continuing Education Hours – 3 Hours will be given per daily session attended in full

FULL BROCHURE
DAILY SCHEDULE:
8:50-9:00 am – Login
9:00-9:50 am – Presentation #1
9:50-10:00 am – Q&A and Break
10:00-10:50 am – Presentation #2
10:50-11:00 am – Q&A and Break
11:00-11:50 am – Presentation #3
11:50-12:00 pm – Q&A and Closing
WEEK 1 SESSIONS:
Day 1 – Tuesday, December 2, 2025
– Optimizing success for turfgrass during winter months
Speaker: Ron Townsend – Syngenta
-Old Foes, New Frequency: Patch Diseases on the Rise in Pacific Northwest Turf
-Refreshing the Fundamentals: Chemical and Cultural Management of Microdochium Patch
Speaker: Chas Schmid, Ph.D. – Oregon State University
Day 2 – Wednesday, December 3, 2025
-Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators for Landscapers
Speaker: Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D. – Oregon State University
-Pythium Management from a Superintendent
Speaker: Peter M Wendt, CGCS – Congressional Country Club
-The Dirty Dozen – Oregon OSHA citations for hazards posed to employees: Heat Stress, Pesticides/Hazard Communication and PPE
Speakers: Brandi Davis – Oregon OSHA
WEEK 2 SESSIONS
Day 3 – Tuesday, December 9, 2025
-Insect control options and strategies for the PNW
Speaker: Ron Townsend – Syngenta
-Using New Technologies to Increase Application Precision
Speaker: Bill Kreuser, Ph.D. – Greenkeeper
-Building Your Fungicide Foundation
Speaker: Cameron Stephens, Ph.D. – Simplot Turf & Horticulture

Day 4 – Wednesday, December 10, 2025
-Pesticide Potions Class: A Journey into Pesticide Formulations and Mixing
Speakers: Chrissie A Segars, Ph.D. and Dale R. Sanson, Ph.D. – PBI Gordon Corporation
–Practical approach to root pathogen
-Practical approach to resistance in turf
Speaker: Zac Reicher, Ph.D. – ENVU
~ PLEASE NOTE ~
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOUR SYSTEM IS READY TO GO AND WILL RUN THE WEBINAR
***CANCELLATION POLICY & QUESTIONS:

For FULL refund cancellations must be made in writing by 5:00pm November 28 to OGCSA Email: ogcsa@ogcsa.org

Registration is open! Idaho GCSA Spring Meeting & Trade Show 2026
2026-02-23 07:00 - 2026-02-24 12:00 | Riverside Hotel BW, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID, 83714, United States
(Register, reserve a booth, and/or be a sponsor here!) Our hotel room block has been extended!
We continue to address different course responsibilities as we help you provide the best playing conditions for your budget! Be sure to bring your equipment manager this year!
Join us at The Riverside Hotel, Boise, Idaho
February 23 & 24, 2026
(Board strategic planning and board meeting is Feb 22)
Reserve your hotel room – our room block has been extended! We need all staying in a hotel to stay within our conference room block!
Enjoy golf with your peers at RedHawk Golf Course, Daniel Lee, GCS, and Tyler Mikels, hosts
Emily Braithwaite will participate in place of Kevin Frank, Ph.D., who had to cancel for a family health issue. The agenda below has been updated.
Pesticide recertification – (2) Idaho credit, (2) Wyoming,
.75 GCSAA EDUs available
~ Conference Agenda updated with replacement speaker: Conference AGENDA (including trade show times)
REGISTER BELOW ONLINE! Request an invoice or pay with credit/debit cards:
~ Register for the conference: CLICK HERE
~ Register for a TRADE SHOW BOOTH: CLICK HERE to register online for Trade Show booth and/or as a sponsor.
~ HOTEL: Call the Riverside Hotel (208) 343-1871 and specify Idaho Golf Course Superintendents for our single/double rate of $174+ tax. Breakfast included with the hotel room.
The Riverside Hotel
2900 Chinden Blvd.
BOISE,IDAHO 83714
(208) 343-1871
The Riverside Hotel, BW Premier Collection, Boise, Idaho! This full-service hotel and convention center is located along the beautiful Boise River, and is along the Boise River Greenbelt. You will find area options to explore that include a winery, brewery, restaurants and comedy club, all within a half-mile walking distance. Downtown is easily accessible two miles away — an easy Uber ride.
Sorry, no refunds after 9:00 a.m. Feb 19 due to guarantees

Scholarship applications due by April 20 each year
2026-04-20 08:00 - 22:00
Submit your scholarship application for the Link Turf Scholarship or the Link Legacy Scholarship by April 20!
The application can be completed and submitted online, submitting separately any required documents.
CLICK HERE to be directed to the page, or click on scholarship opportunities under the INFO tab to be directed
WATCH OUT! Don’t miss anything! It is important you read the instructions that are listed before the application – you may have additional required information to submit to be considered.

HOW TO Complete your BMPs - please complete by May 1
2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00
BMPs are now easier to complete!
This power point provided by GCSAA will help guide you through completion!
Just two of the many important reasons why BMPs are important at YOUR facility:

Participating with facility BMP adoption helps to support the golf course management industry.
Participating with facility BMP adoption helps to support the superintendent profession on local, state, regional and national levels.

https://idahogcsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bmp-slide-show-PDF.pdf

Idaho GCSA Fall Meeting 2026 - Oct 5 & 6, Idaho Falls, Idaho
2026-10-05 07:30 - 2026-10-06 12:30
Plan to attend the Fall Meeting in Idaho Falls! Our events are always geared towards helping you succeed!
Join us October 5 & 6, 2026 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn & Suites.
Golf: Pinecrest Golf Club, hosted by Mark Spraktes
Board meeting will be October 4.

Deadline Nov 6 - Idaho GCSA Room Block New Orleans (deadline is early)
2026-11-06 08:00 - 17:00
With the 2027 CTS in January, our room block deadline is early this year!

Rooms are available on first come basis until November 6. Rooms are limited and last year we sold out before the deadline.
The link to reserve your hotel room is found on our email blasts, or ask Lori.
See you in New Orleans, Jan 15-21, 2027!

Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room - Wed, January 20, 2027
2027-01-20 18:00 - 20:00
When in New Orleans for the GCSAA 2027 CTS…
Let’s meet January 20, 2027 for the Chapters of the Northwest Hospitality Room!
It will be another great evening with the six chapters participating! 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Please note the time change!
More details to come.

Idaho GCSA Spring Meeting & Trade Show - Feb 22 & 23, 2027
2027-02-22 08:00 - 2027-02-23 17:00 | https://www.riversideboise.com/
Each year we can’t wait to gather for this event – connections are strong in our association and this is a great place to come together!
Conference information will be available the first of the year for the Spring Meeting & Trade Show – February 22 & 23, 2027. The trade show will be Feb 22.
* The board meeting will be Sunday, February 21.
All under one roof! Join us for great conversation, always great education, and a trade show in Boise, Idaho, at…
The Riverside Hotel, BW Premier Collection, Boise, Idaho! This full-service hotel and convention center is located along the beautiful Boise River, and is along the Boise River Greenbelt. You will find area options to explore that include a winery, brewery, restaurants and comedy club, all within a half-mile walking distance. Downtown is easily accessible two miles away — an easy Uber ride.
Don’t forget… SELL OUT! Our trade show often sells out each year on a first-come basis. When conference information is available the first of the year, don’t wait till the deadline or it may be too late.
Find registration information here the first week of January.
