Heart of America Golf Course Superintendents Association
638 West 39th Street   .   PO Box 419264   .   Kansas City   .   MO   .   64141   .  Phone: 816-561-5323   .   Fax: 816-561-1991  .  Email: kswank@swassn.com



 Promoting the welfare of the game of golf, the professional image and well-being of individual members, and to unite golf course superintendents in this area.


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Welcome to the Heart of America Golf Course Superintendents Association website.  We are a Kansas City area chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, organized in 1933.

Our Mission is to promote the welfare of the game of golf, the science and art of golf course management, the organizational and business effectiveness of the profession, the professional image and well-being of individual members, and to unite golf course superintendents in the greater Kansa City area.

We Provide meetings, education and special events for golf course superintendents and others affiliated with the golf maintenance business. One of our major activities is to host an annual scholarship and research tournament to raise funds to support our charitable activities, including providing scholarships to turfgrass students and funding turfgrass research at land-grant universities.

A Golf Course Superintendent is one who is entrusted with the management and operation of the tract of land defined as a golf course, including involvement in construction and maintenance of golf courses and related equipment. Evolution of a Golf Course Superintendent: Click Here


FUNCTION FORECAST: 

October 6 & 7, 2008
- Missouri Cup Challenge
Location(s):  Lake Valley Golf Club           Old Kinderhook Golf Club
                     367 Lake Valley                    
Highway 54-80
                     Camdenton, MO 65050          Camdenton, MO 65020

Schedule:  October 6, 2008 Lake Valley Golf Club
                            11:00 a.m. - Registration
                            12:00 p.m. - Shotgun (4 person scramble)
                              5:30 p.m. - Dinner & Reception
                   
October 7, 2008 at Old Kinderhook Golf Club
                              8:00 a.m. - Registration
                              9:00 a.m. - Shotgun (4 person scramble)
Cost: 
$130.00 (includes golf registration for both days and reception on Monday)
           $140.00 (after September 19th)
             $25.00 Monday Reception Fee for each “guest” of a player  

Hotel Reservations: 
Please contact Old Kinderhook Golf Club to make overnight accommodations at  573-346-4444 ext. 3.  Room charges are not included in golf registration fee.  A special rate of $115 for a 1 bedroom cottage, $150 for a 2-bedroom, and for a 3 bedroom cottage has been arranged.
Directions:
Old Kinderhook is located two miles west of Camdenton on Highway 54. Once you’ve crossed the Niangua Bridge, take the second right, which is Lake Road 54-80, and proceed to the entrance of Old Kinderhook.
Register: Online  or Download a Form


October 17, 2008  - Award Nominations Deadline - EXTENDED!
Download Nomination Form

Each and every Heart member deserves credit for surviving a hectic spring and summer, but there are ones among us who deserve special recognition for the job they have done this year or over their careers.

As a member, you know who these individuals are. Now is the time to send your nominations for The Assistance Superintendent of the Year, The Superintendent of the Year and The Chester H. Mendenhall Award. These prestigious awards will be given out at the Annual Holiday Party on December 5. Please submit your nominations by completing the reverse side and forwarding to the HAGCSA office.



November 3, 2008 - Annual Meeting
Location:  Hallbrook Country Club
                11200 Overbrook Rd.
                Leawood, KS 66211
                
913-345-9292     

Host Superintendent:
Eric Bickel
Schedule:    5:00 p.m. – Registration / Cash Bar
                    6:00 p.m. - Dinner
                    6:45 p.m. - Meeting
Cost:  $40 per person
Dress Code:  Business Casual
Directions:  From I-435 East.  Go South on State Line Road.  Right on 112th Street. 
                   Right on Overbrook Road.
Registration Form:  Coming Soon


November 7, 2008 - GCSAA National Convention
(ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE)
HAGCSA has reserved a block a rooms for your convenience for your stay during the 2009 GCSAA National Convention.  You will need to make your own hotel arrangements:
Location: 
Embassy Suites Hotel New Orleans Convention Center (315 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA)

Distance to Convention Center:
  Walking Distance
Cost per night:
  $204 (single or double occupancy)
Housing Form:  Download
Deadline:
   November 7, 2008


December 5, 2008 - Holiday Party
Location:  Arrowhead Club (Ballroom - Upper Level)
                One Arrowhead Drive
                Kansas City, MO 64129
Schedule:  6:00pmm / Registration & Drinks
                  7:00pm / Dinner & Program
                  8:00pm / Casino Night & TONS of Give-a-Ways.
Dress Code:  Business Casual to Business Attire
 


December 16 & 17, 2008 - Common Ground Conference
Location:  Overland Park Convention Center
More information:  Click Here

 

HAGCSA Hospitality Suite (at the GCSAA National Conference)
Date:
  February 5, 2008
Time:
  8:00pm – 11:00pm
Location:
  Hilton New Orleans Riverside (GCSAA Headquarters)
                 2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 

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