LA RINCONADA COUNTRY CLUB - La Rinconada Country Club is a private golf course located in the foothills of Los Gatos. It was constructed in 1929 and has a membership of 400. The course plays 6,100 yards, par 70. The course layout is moderately short with rather tight fairways. in the process of constructing 2 fairway traps and 1 tee. We are DON BOYD, JR. - YOUR HOST SUPERINTENDENT Don Boyd began his profession at Moffett Field Naval Air Station Golf Course back in 1967. In 1973 he became assistant superintendent. In 1975 he and his family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa where he became the City Park Superintendent. There he was in charge of 22 parks, 4 historical landmarks and 2 golf courses. In 1978 he and his family moved back to the bay area where he became assistant to Paul Lloyd at Seascape Golf Course in Aptos. Seeking his own golf course he applied for and received the position of greens superintendent at La Rinconada CC in 1979. Don was educated in the bay area. He attended San Jose City College where he majored in Business Management. From there he attended San Jose State University where he changed his major to Park Management in which he received his B S in 1974. Don is also a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE BOARD - Robert E. Livesey, CGCS, Plaza Golf Course, Visalia Each year we elect to the Board of Directors, members we feel will handle the day to day business of our organization to the best of their ability, and for the betterment of the Association. As with any group everyone cannot be satisfied. The members of the election committee contact individuals and members submit names of nominees. This is to give you, the members, the opportunity to select the individulas who you feel will do the job. A cross section of superintendents on the board should be able to guide the association. Over the years they have done an excellent job. Certainly mistakes are made, but they are minor and can be rectified with a minimum effort and with no adverse effects on the association. Each position on the board has to be taken seriously by the individuals regardless what assignment he may have. He should make every effort to perform at his best. In this way we have a smoother operation down to the membership as a whole. With our changing times your Board of Directors are making every effort to see that you the member is served in the best way possible. All suggestions and problems presented are discussed and acted upon. The individuals concerned are informed on what action has been taken.

Education of the superintendent is cotisidered by most as 011e of the main objectives of the association. This is why we ask what type of program you would like. As of late there bas been little response. You can assist the program chairman by letting him know what you feel would be an excellent program for our monthly meetings. I wish to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the help they have given me over the past several years. It has made my job on the board and as an officer of the association much easier. It has been enjoyable to be able to serve you. Bob Livesey is the nominating committee chairman. Roy King, Rich Lavine, Gale Love and Bob Dalton. following nominees. Président Ken Sakai Vice Président Bob Ford Al Mooser Secretary-Treasurer Howard Fisher Tim Sedgley Nominations for any office will be taken consent will be needed from the nominee. each have one more year on the board. His committee is They present the Director Steve Carlton Mike Clark Paul Dias Randy Gai two to be elected from the floor, but prior Allan Mooser and Tom Thatcher KEN SAKAI, CGCS is now at Riverside Golf Course, Coyote. He joined GCSA of Northern California in 1972. He became a Class A member after taking the exam in 1978. He is a Certified Golf Course Superintendent of GCSA of America since 1981, joining the association in 1978. Ken was elected to the GCSANC board as a director in 1979 and has served as secretary, vice président and has been active in other affairs of the association. He has been superintendent at Ridgemark G & CC, Hollister; Hill Country, Morgan Hill and Gilroy G & CC, Gilroy. Ken has been nominated for the office of Président. ROBERT FORD Bob (as most of us know him) was a Class A member of GCSANC in 1979 transferring from the Southern California Chapter. He was in charge of Almaden Golf & CC in San José. He left in 1979 and went in private business in Oregon. Later he took charge at McNary Golf Course in Salem. He returned to GCSANC in 1981, taking the superintendents position at Los Altos G & CC, Los Altos. Back in 1975 he was elected a director and secretary in 1976. Bob has served as secretary this past year and is running for the office of Vice Président.

ALLAN C. MOOSER, CGCS has been a Class A member of GCSANC since 1974 transferring from Hi-Lo Desert Chapter. He is a member of GCSA of America and is a Certified Golf Course Superintendent. He has been a superintendent at Sunnylands Golf Course, Cathedral City and Crystal Springs Golf Club, Burlingame. He has held his present position at Hidden Valley Lake Golf Club in Middletown since 1976. He was elected as a director on the board in 1981 and has been nominated for the office of Vice President. HOWARD FISHER has been a Class A member of GCSANC since 1959. He was superintendent at Flamingo Golf Club in 1959 and took charge of Mt St. Helena Golf Club in Calistoga in 1962. He was elected as a director in 1967 and served as secretary-treasurer for 2 years and president in 1971. He has consented to be nominated for secretary-treasurer for 1982. He is a member of GCSA of America. TIM SEDGLEY is a Class B member having taking his exam upon joining GCSA of Northern California in February 1980. He is located at Palo Alto Hills G & CC, Palo Alto. He has been a superintendent at Old Baldy Club, Saratoga Wyoming and assistant superintendent at Cherry Hills CC, Denver Colorado and Mesa Verde CC, Costa Mesa, California. He is a member of GCSA of America. He has been nominated for secretary-treasurer. STEPHEN CARLTON Steve has been a member of GCSANC since 1974. He took his Class A exam in 1976. He has been superintendent at San Jose CC since November 1979. He is a Class A member of GCSA of America. He has worked at Almaden CC, San Jose; Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach; Carmel Valley G & CC, Carmel; Los Coyotes CC, Buena Vista; Pomona National Golf Club, Walnut. He has been nominated to serve as director for the coming year. MICHAEL CLARK, CGCS Mike has been a member of GCSANC since 1964 becoming a Class B in 1966 and a Class A in 1968. He joined when they first started to build Oakmont Golf Course outside of Santa Rosa. He is a GCSA of America member and became a Certified Golf Course Superintendent in 1973. Mike has served the association as a director, secretary-treasurer, vice president and president in 1975. At this time he has a very capable assistant superintendent that will allow him to devote the needed energy to give to the association. PAUL DIAS has been a member of GCSANC since 1970 and passed his Class B exam in 1971. He has worked at El Rancho Verde GC, San Jose; Palo Alto Hills Palo Alto; Saratoga CC, Saratoga; and then decided to change careers. He found out that he liked to be a golf course superintendent better and took over Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course in November 1981. He has been nominnated to run as a director. RANDY GAI has been a Class B member of GCSANC since 1979. He started working at Claremont CC, Oakland as a greenskeeper and became superintendent in November 1979. He is also a member of GCSA of America. He has been nominated to run as a director.

REGISTRATION FORM - CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Amount NAME Enclosed $ Please circle package of packages desired Package #1 #2 #3 #4 PACKAGE #1 REGISTRATION PACKAGE $56.00 Registration Educational Program Luncheon Barbeque Dinner Golf Tournament Golf Cart Golf Luncheon Awards PACKAGEE #2 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PACKAGE $32.00 Registration Educational Program Luncheon Barbeque Dinner PACKAGE #3 DINNER PACKAGE Barbeque Dinner Only $22.00 PACKAGE #4 LUNCHEON PACKAGE Golf Luncheon Buffet on Monday $10.00 NAME GOLF ENTRY FORM Handi-cap Make check payable to Mr. Al Glaze 234 Charles Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 DEADLINE May 5, 1982

ERNEST (DOC) WILLEY, Bishop Golf Club bas attended the required 4 California Golf Course Superintendents 1 Institute at Asilomar and bas received his Class A membership. He joined GCSANC as a Class D member in 1972, passed his Class B exam in 1973. He bas been at Bisbop since 1974. Congratulations Doc. RICH LAVINE is now located at Marin CC, Novato. SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Soil and Water Conférence Tuesday, May 11, 1982 Time 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location San Mateo City Council Chambers 330 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, Sponsored by University of California Coopérative Extension. More Information Call Ali Harivandi 415 881-6341 Doug Hamilton 415 881-6341 Larry Costello 415 726-9059 CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS May 16 - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 10:00 a.m. - Registration 10:00 a.m. - Board Meeting Annual Program to be held at the San Luis Bay Inn, Avila Beach May 16 & 17, 1982 11:00 a.m. - To be announced at the program 12:00 noon - ASSOCIATION 1:30 p.m. - Robert Campbell, Senior Adminstrative Analyst for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 2:30 p.m. - Burt Wilson, Media Director for Californians for Fair Water Policy 3:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Cocktail Hour 7:00 p.m. - Santa Maria Style Barbeque Ma 6 17 - GOLF TOURNAMENT 8:00 a.m. - Check In 8:30 a.m. - Shot Gun Start

ROOM RESERVATIONS San Luis Bay Inn, P.O. Box 188, Avila Beach, CA 93424 595-2333 Saturday, May 15, 1982 Single Occupancy - $72.00 per person per day, plus 6% tax Double Occupancy - $39.00 per person, per day, plus 6% tax Sunday, May 16, 1982 Single Occupancy - $62.00 per person, per day, plus 6% tax Double Occupancy - $34.00 per person, per day, plust 6% tax Check In Time - 3:00 p.m. Check Out Time Motels in the area Budget Motel Discovery Inn Howard Johnsons San Luis Obispo 800 Kon Tiki Lo-Tide Motel Avila Beach Madonna Inn Motel 6 Royal Oak Sands Sea Crest Sea Gypsy Shore Cliff Spyglass Surfside Motel Avila Beach 1:00 p.m. 543-6443 543-2036 654-2000 773-4833 595-2041 543-3000 544-8400 544-4410 544-0500 773-4608 773-1802 773-4671 773-4855 595-2300 La Rinconada

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