GIS 2011

This year I had the opportunity to go to Orlando for the Golf Industry Show. I was able to stay from Monday to Thursday and had an absolute blast. I was able to attend several different education conferences and was able to learn a lot during them. Getting to listen to Nick Price accept his Old Tom Morris Award was also an amazing experience. "Bring bounce back to the game."

The trade show was by far the best part of the trip. A few people had made comments about how small the trade show has gotten over the years, but as it was my first year there, it was quite the scene. 36 aisles packed with equipment, information, and people. Meeting up with our superintendent that day allowed me to find a little more out about Rhode Island Country Club. This year will be the club's 100th year anniversary. We will be hosting the CVS Caremark Charity Classic, and the US Women's Amateur, and to wrap up the year we will be doing a full course bunker renovation (135 bunkers).