Belt-tightening tips in New Orleans

Still haven't decided whether you're hitting the road for New Orleans and the 2009 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show? Well maybe this will help — the association is putting together a special session designed to offer superintendents tips and ideas on making ends meet during these tough economic times.

Here's the official word:

In response to the budget crunches and economic challenges that golf facilities everywhere are now facing, we’ve put together a special session at the conference and show to allow you to share your money-saving strategies and learn what others are doing to accomplish more with less. Called “Member to Member: Solutions for Tough Times,” this informal discussion will be held on Friday, Feb. 5 from 3-5 p.m. in Room 268. Two familiar instructors will be kicking off the discussion — veteran superintendent Bill Maynard, CGCS, and Bud White, the USGA’s senior agronomist for the Mid-Continent Region. We hope you’ll join us and your fellow superintendents for a great working session that is sure to result in new ideas to bring back to your facility. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Clopton for more information.

Intrigued? Want more information about that first week in February. All of the details about conference and show can be found right here.