COURSE AND CGSA SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE EVENT: COURSE NAME: SUPERINTENDENT ADDRESS: Club de Golf Cowansville 225 ave du golf Box 24 Cowansville, QC J2K 3H1 E-mail : Website : Course Directions: derek@golfcowansville.com www.golfcowansville.com Course Type : Private Semi-Private x Public Resort Municipal Number of Rounds Annually 28 000 Course Season Mid-April To End October SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE Years Experience 34 Course Fallbrook CC Years 1979-83 Position Technician Cowansville GC 1984-91 Assistant/Mechanic Cowansville GC 1991- Superintendent Do you hold any Professional Designations? Specify ODH Horticulture Turf Management QGSA Prix Roger Baccichet winner 2009 (superintendent of the year) Are you a member of CGSA? X GCSAA Other X Specify QGSA 1
COURSE PROFILE Number of holes 18 Yardage: Front 5388 Middle 6202 Back 6922 Range size (acres) 7 Range Tees (square feet) 8700 What is the size of the Greens 140000 sq. ft Tees 96000 sq. ft Fairways 23.5 Acres What is the predominant grass on your Fairways Tees Greens How many USGA greens 1 loam greens 19 What is the predominant soil type on your course? Clay loam What type of irrigation system do you use on the course? Varied What is the age of the irrigation system? 1980 Water Source Ponds Number of bunkers on course 52 Type of sand used Varied How many water hazards? 6 Who was the original architect? Howard Watson What was the year of original construction? 1964 Any major renovations? No Architect Year What is the size of your maintenance shop in square feet? 4500 What equipment do you have in inventory? (Please note in the space provided or attach a separate list) 2 fwy units, 2 triplexes, 4 handmowers, sprayer, 4 utility vehicles, 2 trap rakes, 2 topdressers, 2 aerators, 1 fwy aerator, 1 backhoe, 1 dump trailor, 3 utility tractors, 1 rough unit, 1 zero turn mower, 1 front deck mower, various small machinery and tools 2
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How many year round staff? 1 Seasonal 13 How many mechanics? 1 Assistants 2 How many horticultural staff? 0 Do you have an equipment washing area? Yes Size 144 sqft Year Built 2004 Do you have a separate chemical & fertilizer storage facility? Size sq. ft. Year Built no CURRENT COURSE PROJECTS Currently constructing several advance tees to meet the changing needs of the golfing public. LONG RANGE PLANS Irrigation system overhaul, Greens drainage, Bunker renovation CHALLENGES Are there any particular challenges you face with your property? There are many large trees on the site that have a negative impact on the turf but at the same time make up part of the character of the site. Greens drainage is poor affecting the reliability of the turf and requiring a more intense surveillance throughout the season. We have a budget that is considered low for a course of our size. SUCCESS STORIES We have successfully hosted provincial professional events as well as amateur regional events. We have been able to maintain playing conditions in spite of a challenging budget and declining membership. We have a maintenance crew with a combined 180 years experience on site. 4
Please note any other features of your course that are unique. Club de golf Cowansville is a beautiful, mature championship golf course that is renowned as one of Quebec s best challenges of the game and perhaps Howard Watson s best use of the natural features of a site. Other Key Course Personnel: Assistant Superintendents: Club President: Club Owner: Director of Golf: CPGA Professional: Club Manager: Richard Stowe, Zachary Vokey Roger Belisle Isabelle Cote EVENTS/NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS/COURSE AND SUPERINTENDENT PROFILES 5