Thank you @craig_mckinley for representing our chapter as our delegate.

The 2026 MiGCSA Industry Partner Online Auction is LIVE! 🏌️‍♂️ Get a great deal on products you already use, with payment plans invoiced into 2027, and support your chapter. Bidding closes Oct 16 at 3 PM ET. Register & Bid! migcsa.afrogs.org

MiStory episode 34 from our friends at @maketheturn_ & @GeorgeJFox features one of our founding Board Members & Past President @gregturf the Superintendent at @midlandcc. youtu.be/XTiDlO4XLrE?si=wdvv…

Have a great week @AndrewChristes2!

Thank you to @Clesens_ for continuing their Bronze Partnership with us in 2026! Established Turf Service Provider since 1961 The Clesen Team services 4 states now including MI. Our offices can take your calls Monday through Friday with knowledgeable sales personal and dedicated customer service. Whether you’re a golf superintendent, professional lawn & landscape provider or athletic sports field manager, our agronomic sales team can develop programs that provide superior performance for the turf and ornamental markets. We distribute all the well-named brands to meet your budget needs including fertilizer from EC Gro, Lebanon, and The Andersons. We offer a variety of autonomous mowers, designed, installed, and supported to fit how you manage your property. Check out the Voyager, the first fully autonomous battery zero-turn mower. Try out Turf Mend for fixing divots and soil/sod transition. Molasses Kings Program supports a rich carbohydrate load to your living soil environment, while delivering essential plant nutrients.

Thank you to Golf Course Superintendent Ken Hunt at Pilgrims Run Golf Course for hosting The 2026 Spring Opener today. A sold out 86 MiGCSA Members and friends enjoyed a textbook spring day in Michigan with intermittent sunshine on a perfect golf course. Thank you to Michael Rey, PGA Director of Golf and the entire staff for a great day. The shotgun start went off at 9:00 and the last group was in by 1:30 for awards and industry updates from GCSAA Field Staff Rep Shane Conroy & Dr. Kevin Frank from MSU. Here were the results from the day: golfgenius.com/pages/1266870…

Thank you to @miturfequip for continuing their partnership with us at the Silver level in 2026! Golf course conditioning and turf management are at the core of what we have done for the last 30+ years. Understanding the turf equipment challenges that golf course superintendents, sports turf & grounds managers go through, we have created a product line that provides high quality, new & pre-owned turf equipment we would be proud to use at our own facility. We don't provide every type of turf equipment, but we provide the equipment that will provide many years of service with proper maintenance. With the addition of @Baroness_USA Turf Equipment, we are now able to offer product for a variety of needs. Baroness has been providing the highest quality turf maintenance equipment for over 100 years by emphasizing the customer’s needs to manufacture products that are beneficial for the consumer, community and environment. The growth of our company can be attributed to offering the highest quality product at an economical price. Backed by a well-informed sales staff and service professionals, we are focused on developing long-term relationships with our customers, in order to earn their business for life. miturfequip.com/

Thank you @OntarioGSA for a wonderful day hosting the Can Am at @ambassadorgolf. Team USA retains the cup (pictured here with board member @EanDaniels) for another year 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thank you to @mweber_basf & @BASFTurf_us for again partnering with us at the highest Platinum level! Make Raising the Bar, Par for the Course In golf, turf quality is everything. Course conditions can be the difference between championship wins and losses. Course aesthetic can be a measuring stick for a course’s prestige and reputation. For superintendents, maintaining championship level quality year-round is their sole mission. With the BASF portfolio of products you can manage the conditions of your course with turf treatment programs used at the highest levels of the game. Cool-Season Solutions Don't let the stress of heat, humidity, heavy play and traffic disrupt the health of your turf. Protect your cool-season turfgrass with preventative treatment that controls disease outbreaks and sets the stage for healthy turf once spring arrives.

Our own tradition unlike any other, the Can-Am will be on April 27th at Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor, hosted by the @OntarioGSA & GCS Ryan Campbell. Register today to represent your chapter & your country! ogsa.member365.ca/public/eve…

Thank you to our newly elected Secretary/Treasurer @JaredEMilner for traveling out to @GCSAA HQ for the annual Chapter Leadership Symposium. Had to use the old Tom cutout inside the building this year as the renovations to the front of the building are well underway.

Thank you to Spartan Turf Products for again partnering with us at the Platinum level in 2026! Introducing Spartan Turf Products: Your Dedicated Toro Commercial Equipment & Golf Irrigation Distributor We are thrilled to share exciting news from the @Reindersinc family — today marks the official launch of our newly rebranded company, Spartan Turf Products, specializing in Commercial Equipment and Golf Irrigation. Under the ownership and leadership of Craig Reinders, Spartan Turf Products will continue to provide the same extensive range of commercial products and exceptional service you have come to rely on. Rest assured, you’ll still be working with the same trusted representatives you know from our commercial and irrigation teams. This dedicated focus on commercial equipment and Toro irrigation, combined with additional internal resources, is designed to elevate the experience we deliver to our valued customers. We believe that this next step will further strengthen our commitment to your success and allow us to serve you even better. "Spartan Turf Products is built around a singular focus on Toro commercial equipment and golf irrigation," said Craig Reinders. "That focus doesn't waver. Our customers can count on the same high level of service and expertise they've come to expect." Our locations will continue to serve customers throughout the region: Elm Grove, WI Mundelein, IL Sparta, MI Auburn Hills, MI We will be launching a dedicated Spartan Turf Products website and updated contact information — more details coming soon. Please note that we are still working through some transition phases and appreciate your patience along the way. Your local territory manager will keep you informed as things develop and is always available for questions.