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Rounds4Research Fundraising

Hello friends and colleagues,

It has been a crazy couple of weeks with the weather.  I hope everyone is looking good coming out of dormancy, and preparing for the summer ahead.  It won’t be long and we’ll be cutting grass every day.

I’m writing to all of you today because a past President of our association, Brian Green, recently reached out to me.  Brian and the other directors of the Carolinas GCSA are trying to promote Rounds4Research again this year.  This is a worthy program, and I encourage all of you to participate. He sent me the following message and asked if I would forward it to all of you:

“The directors on the Carolinas GCSA board are making a big push for R4R this year.  In 2022 we had our best year ever, raising over $78,000 to fund turf research.  Our goal as a Board in 2023 is to eclipse the $100,000 mark.  We feel this goal is very attainable because only about one in five golf courses in the Carolinas participated last year.

All we are asking for is one foursome please.  We are sending messaging out to the owners, club managers, and professionals as well to help alleviate any stress in asking for the donation.

Yes, some facilities restrict outside play – but you can always make a cash donation of the value of the same foursome to ensure your club is included in the list of those who gave.  Whatever the donation, it is an investment in better playing conditions and insurance against things that threaten golf course turf.

Every donation does matter, and this program allows the opportunity for every facility to participate and help make a difference in our playing surfaces at home!

It takes just a couple of minutes to donate online at Rounds4Research.com.”

Please consider a contribution in any way you can. In years past, more than $565,000 has been invested through R4R finding answers on:

Foliar Nitrogen Use on Warm Season Greens Under Salinity Stress
Plant Pathogenic Nematodes in the Carolinas
Mini Ring Disease Ecology, Biology and Control
Off Target Movement and Injury from Herbicide Applications
Colored Sands on Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Greens
Fungicide Performance on Golf Course Turf
Biological Thatch Control on Putting Greens
Dovewood Biology
Relationships Between Root Knot Nematodes and Mini-Ring Disease
Off-type Control on Ultradwarf Bermudagrasses Greens
Factors Affecting Pesticide Persistence and Efficacy

Thank you all for considering this.  I wish everyone success this year, and I hope to see you all at Walnut Creek for our next meeting on April 20th.

Sincerely,

Buckley Brockmann
ENCTA President

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ENCTA Meeting – January 19, 2023

Next Meeting
Thursday January 19 – 8:15 PM – 12 PM
Wayne Community College
Annual Pesticide Meeting
Rob Woods
(Walnut Building)

Limited to 55 people

Cost for meeting and lunch is $40 for members,$50 for non-members.
Membership dues may bepaid the same day.
Membership dues are$35/year for single membership, or $45/year for Superintendent and Assistant
NEW option: Dues and prepay fees for all meetings $150 per individual.

8:15 AM Registration
9:00 AM Dr. Travis Gannon
10:00 AM Dr. Rick Brandenburg
11:00 AM Lee Butler
12: 00 PM Lunch
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ENCTA Annual Business Meeting – December 1, 2022

Next Meeting
Thursday December 1 – 9:30 AM – 2 PM
Carolina Colours Golf Club
New Bern, NC
Josh Purvis
9:30 AM Registration: Registration: Cost $20 for meeting and lunch, $40 for meeting lunch and golf.
10:00 AM Annual Business Meeting: Plus, round table turfgrass discussion lead by Bo Barefoot
11:30 AM Lunch followed by golf
 

Please call in or use the evite by 1-800-682-1102

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ENCTA Gold Fundraiser Tournament – Sept. 16, 2021

Next Meeting
ENCTA Golf Fundraiser Tournament
Reedy Creek Golf Course
Thursday September 16th
Four Oaks , NC 
Host Roger Olmstead
10:00 AM 2 Man Super ball Registration: $150 per Team ($75.00 per person) Includes golf, lunch, and a tee gift.
11:00 AM Start Time
(Please call ahead or use e-vite; we need an accurate headcount )
   
   

Please call Southern Seeds (1-800-682-1102) or respond to the evite so we can make adequate accommodations

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ENCTA Family Night – July 15, 2021

Next Meeting 
Thursday July 15th
Family Night Down East Wood Ducks             
Kinston, NC
Host: Steven Watson
06:00 PM Pick up tickets at will call window for ENCTA. Meal served at the new pavilion.
7:00 PM Game starts. Down East Wood Ducks versus Delmarva
   
   

Please call Southern Seeds (1-800-682-1102) by July 8 th or respond to the evite so we can make adequate accommodations

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UPDATE! ENCTA Virtual Pesticide Class

February 18th 2021 – 9:00-11:15 AM

Good afternoon everyone, we have a change in tomorrows pesticide class.  We will be doing via zoom.  Below is the link.  We ask everyone to join the meeting a little early, especially if you’re not familiar with zoom.  Allow some extra time to access the meeting.  We will be doing role call by asking everyone to hold their license up to camera.  We will be monitoring to ensure those participating will get credit.  It will be a very informative presentation. There will be time for question and answer after each presentation.  Thank you to everyone for their patience and support.

Our guest speakers will be:
Dr. Jim Kerns
Dr. Rick Brandenburg
We would like to invite our members and sponsors to join us in a free, virtual, educational pesticide class. Pesticide Applicator points are contingent on NCDA approval (which has been requested). We will send an email out early next week with the link to join the virtual class.

Good afternoon members, sponsors, and friends. Below is the link for our virtual pesticide class. Class is 9:00-11:15. Thank you for your support. We look forward to a great class.

https://youtu.be/JE29Of5RrkQ

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June Meeting Cancelled

Our meeting tomorrow at Coharie Country Club is canceled due to heavy rains over the past few days.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause our members and sponsors.  Thank you for your understanding.

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ENCTA Golf Outing – June 18, 2020

Thursday June 18th
Cohaire Country Club
Clinton, NC
Host Kevin McCamy
09:15 am Registration: Golf and Box Lunch $35.00
10:00am Golf Starts
Please call in or use the evite by 6/15/2020 1-800-682-1102

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May 2020 Meeting Cancelled!

Good afternoon ENCTA members, sponsors, and friends. We will be canceling our May meeting at Harbour Point. We are working on scheduling something in June, and will keep everyone informed. We hope everyone is safe and healthy. All we can do is keep our heads up and do our best. Remember to protect yourself and keep your families safe through all of this, you and them are what’s truly important. Keeping everyone in prayer!


Robert Woods
Turfgrass Instructor
Wayne Community College

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CANCELLED – ENCTA Meeting – March, 19 2020

Thursday March 19th
Coharie Country Club
Clinton, NC
Host Kevin McCamy

09:30 am Registration: Members: $25 for Meeting and Lunch: $20 for Golf or $45 for Both
Non-Members: $30 for Meeting and Lunch: $25 for Golf or $55 for Both
(Please call ahead or use e-vite; we need an accurate head count)
10:00 am Guest Speaker Pete Mayback the topic is Soil Analysis.
11:00am Lunch and Golf