2025 Carolinas GCSA Conference and Trade Show Sessions
(1) Advanced Management of Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Golf Greens & Fairways
Monday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Bert McCarty - Clemson University
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Dr. Joseph A. Roberts - Clemson University
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (8-11:30 am)
(2) Practical Strategies for Managing Insect Pests for Cool-Season Turfgrasses
Monday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Terri Billeisen - Clemson University
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Dr. Zee Ahmed - Clemson University
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (8-11:30 am)
(3) Spray Masters: Making the Most Out of All You Apply!
Monday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Travis Gannon - NC State University
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (8-11:30 am)
(4) Pain in the Grass: POA Management in the Southeast
Monday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Jim Brosnan - University of Tennessee
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (8-11:30 am)
(5) Understanding Turfgrass Fungicides
Monday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Wendell Hutchens - University of Arkansas
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Dr. Richard Latin - Purdue University
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (8-11:30 am)
(6) Troubleshooting and Diagnosing Turf Issues!
Monday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Jim Kerns - NC State University
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Lee Butler - NC State University
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (8-11:30 am)
NOT ATTENDING
Monday AM
Summary
Not Attending Session
( 7) Making Herbicides Work or Why They Sometimes Fail?
Monday PM
Speakers
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Dr. Travis W. Gannon - NC State University
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Dr. Bert McCarty - Clemson University
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (12:30-4 pm)
( 8) From Selection to Perfection: Science-Driven Bunker Success
Monday PM
Speakers
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Chris Neff - USGA
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Brian Gietka - USGA
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (12:30-4 pm)
( 9) Smarter Spraying: Mapping Pests with GPS, Sensors and Drones
Monday PM
Speakers
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Dr. David S. McCall - Virginia Tech
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Dr. Wendell Hutchens - University of Arkansas
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Ken Rost - Frost Inc.
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(10) Advancing Turf Health Through Microbiome and Ecological Practices!
Monday PM
Speakers
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Dr. Joseph A. Roberts - Clemson University
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Dr. Zee Ahmed - Clemson University
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(11) Advanced Weed Management: Cool Season Turfgrass
Monday PM
Speakers
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Dr. Matthew T. Elmore - Rutgers University
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Dr. Jim Brosnan - University of Tennessee
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (12:30-4 pm)
NOT ATTENDING
Monday PM
Summary
Not Attending Session
(12) You Pick the Pests: Turf Insect Management
Monday PM
Speakers
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Dr. Terri Billeisen
Summary
Monday, 11/17/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(13) Ultimate Weed Control Guide
Tuesday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Bert McCarty - Clemson University
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Dr. Matthew T. Elmore - Rutgers University
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Dr. Travis W. Gannon - NC State University
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Dr. Jim Brosnan - University of Tennessee
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (8-11:30 am)
(14) All the Forms of Phosphorus - Why You Should Care!
Tuesday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Beth Guertal - Auburn University
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (8-11:30 am)
(15) Being an Effective Superintendent...It's Not All About Growing Grass!
Tuesday AM
Speakers
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Donald Garrett Jr., CGCS - Walker Course at Clemson University
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James Huntoon - Horry Georgetown Community College
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (8-11:30 am)
(16) How to Stay Cool When Cool-Season Putting Greens Decline!
Tuesday AM
Speakers
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Dr. David S. McCall - Virginia Tech
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Lee Butler - NC State University
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (8-11:30 am)
(17) Getting to the Root of Managing Soilborne Diseases: Warm-Season Turfgrass
Tuesday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Jim Kerns - NC State University
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Dr. Joseph A. Roberts - Clemson University
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (8-11:30 am)
(18) Aging Putting Green, Root Zone and Managment of Organic Matter
Tuesday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Roch E. Gaussoin - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Dr. Jim Murphy - Rutgers University
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (8-11:30 am)
(19) Elevating Excellence: Strategic Approaches to Leadership, Scheduling, and Wellness in Golf Course Management
Tuesday AM
Speakers
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David Lee - Superintendent
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Chris Neff - USGA
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Steve Hamilton - Superintendent
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (8-11:30 am)
(20) Water: The Role Golf Courses Can and Should Play!
Tuesday AM
Speakers
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Dr. Becky Grubbs - University of Tennessee
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (8-11:30 am)
(21) Building Strong Foundations: Expectations and Communication Between Golf Course Superintendents and Assistants
Tuesday AM
Speakers
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Alex Tolbert - Orangeburg Country Club
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Richard Brown - Florence Country Club
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Timothy Carpenter - Gaston Country Club
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Harrison Howe - Gaston Country Club
Summary
Tuesday 11/18/25 (8-11:30 am)
NOT ATTENDING
Tuesday AM
Summary
Not Attending Session
(22) Soil and Water Chemistry: Definitions, Discussions and (Things to) Do!
Tuesday PM
Speakers
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Dr. Beth A. Guertal - Kansas State University
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Dr. Becky Grubbs - University of Tennessee
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(23) The Architecture of a Successful Renovation!
Tuesday PM
Speakers
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Greg Hufner - Total Turf Golf Services
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Chris Jordan - Olde Eight Golf Club
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Shane LeBaron - Olde Eight Golf Club
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Nick Mazzella - Mazzella Partnership
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Christopher Neff - USGA
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Drew Rogers - JDR Design Group
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(24) Nematodes: Past, Present, and Future Directions for Management of These Elusive Pests!
Tuesday PM
Speakers
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Dr. Joseph A. Roberts - Clemson University
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Dr. David S. McCall - Virginia Tech
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(25) Successful Bentgrass Management on Greens and Fairways!
Tuesday PM
Speakers
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Dr. Matthew T. Elmore - Rutgers University
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Dr. Jim Murphy - Rutgers University
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(26) Pesticides 101: Fundamentals of Safe and Effective Pesticide Use in Turfgrass Management!
Tuesday PM
Speakers
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Lee Butler - NC State University
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Dr. Zee Ahmed - Clemson University
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Dr. Navdeep - NC State University
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(27) Strategies for Goosegrass, Annual Bluegrass, Crabgrass, Doveweed and Other Growing Weed Problems!
Tuesday PM
Speakers
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Dr. Travis W. Gannon - NC State University
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Dr. Jim Brosnan - University of Tennessee
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(28) Everything You Need to Know About Ultradwarf Bermudagrass!
Tuesday PM
Speakers
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David Lee - Golf Course Superintendent
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Steve Hamilton - Golf Course Superintendent
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Matt Jones - Golf Course Superintendent
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Kevin Lutz - Golf Course Superintendent
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(29) USGA Power Hour
Tuesday PM
Speakers
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Cole Thompson - USGA
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Dr. Jordan Booth - USGA
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Wesley Stewart - USGA
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George Waters - USGA
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Carson Letot - USGA
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (12:30-4 pm)
(30) Aquatic Plant Management: An Introduction to Keeping Your Ponds Free of Unsightly Plants and Algae
Tuesday PM
Speakers
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Dr. Matthew Cutulle - Clemson University
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Dr. Rob Richardson - NC State University
Summary
Tuesday, 11/18/25 (12:30-4 pm)
NOT ATTENDING
Tuesday PM
Summary
Not Attending Session
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