Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club—Louisville, Ky.
The Ryder Cup came to Kentucky a few weeks ago and it was a big hit for the USA team and golf in the local area. It gave local golf courses in central Kentucky a boost in rounds as well as a little exposure. BASF was able to sponsor dinner one evening for the maintenance crew and volunteers at Valhalla during the tournament. The Ryder Cup amazed me with its enormity. This club has hosted two PGA championships and a Senior PGA championship but this tournament was bigger – a true international event. Valhalla uses BASF fungicides as part of their disease management program.
Hurricane Ike affected Blue Grass State and many others
Kentucky truly is a great state to live and work. The dry beautiful weather hasn't hurt rounds either with the exception of the powerful hurricane-force winds that ripped through Louisville, Cincinnati and up through Ohio on September 14-15. Folks were without power for days and weeks in some areas. (See Jerry Husemann's last blog post.)
FarmLinks was informative and relaxing
I attended FarmLinks with some customers along with Campbell Cox of BASF and a few of his customers as well. The three days there were refreshing for everyone. BASF FarmLinks Project Leader, Brian Thompson, did a great job educating golf course superintendents about BASF chemical solutions and technical recommendations for warm season and cool season turf. We had a really good group of guys.
Played for Charity at Midwest Regional Turf Foundation at Purdue University
I took part in and supported the annual fundraiser for the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation at Purdue University. It was well-attended considering how some of these events have gone this year. My group won the on-the-course poker game but we re-donated the 300-some-odd dollars back to the turf program at Purdue.
That's it for now...
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McGee Poole
McGee Poole is a sales specialist for BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals and is based in Lexington, Ky.
