Brett Hetland
Remembering “Poa” the Goose Chaser and the New Adventure with “Puck”
The Canada goose problem has gotten out of hand at Brooks the last few years. Their numbers seemed to be staying the same however their damage from foraging was pushing threshold levels. Dealing with goose poop is one thing but when damage from digging creates golf ball size holes in your greens, action needs to…
Read MoreGolf courses provide unique, effective means to recycle waste to positively impact environment, save money
Water coolers and trash cans made from recycled plastic; compost generated from food scraps and grass clippings; biodiesel fuel processed with leftover cooking oil; and effluent water from treatment plants are just a few of the ways Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) members implement recycling programs at their golf facilities. These efforts are…
Read MoreBrett Hetland, CGCS, elected President of Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association (Iowa GCSA)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brett Hetland, CGCS, elected President of Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association (Iowa GCSA) Ankeny, IA February 2013 Brett Hetland, Certified Golf Course Superintendent at Brooks National Golf Club in Okoboji, was elected President during the Iowa GCSA Annual Meeting on January 30th, 2013. As President, Hetland will preside at Executive Board and…
Read MorePetco Park 2013 Golf Industry Show
I had the privilege to attend a John Deere Golf reception held at Petco Park (home of the San Diego Padres) Tuesday February 5th during the Golf Industry Show. It was an amazing experience to tour the grounds facilities and finish by networking with hundreds of colleagues on the field. The turf was so immaculate at first…
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