Solutions Challenge Winners

Congratulations to the 2008 Solutions Challenge winners, and thank you to the sponsors.

Winners

• Grand prize - a 6 night, 7 day vacation for two to a choice of Interval International resort properties in the U.S. including airfare compliments of Golf Industry Travel - Darrin M. Batisky, Chartiers Country Club, Pittsburgh, Pa.
• $1,000 Home Depot gift card donated by Advan - William T. Smith, Panther Creek Country Club, Springfield, Ill.
• 1 case of 2 jugs of DISARM Fungicide donated by Arysta LifeScience North America - Fernando Diaz, Randall Oak Golf Club, Hampshire, Ill.
• $1,000 worth of iPod products donated by DryJect - Tom J. Bottensek, Westridge Golf Course, Neenah, Wis.
• 2 tons (5.7 cubic yards) of AXIS Soil Amendment donated by EP Minerals, LLC - Ronald B. Hill, CGCS, Amelia Island Plantation, Fernandina Beach, Fla.
• Registration for the 2009 GCSAA National Championship and Golf Classic, Education Conference and Golf Industry Show including airfare donated by Ewing Irrigation - Richard S. Cirino, CGCS, Deep Creek Golf Club, Cape Coral, Fla.
• $500 worth of GreenCare International products and a $500 gift card to Home Depot donated by GreenCare International - Charles J. Miller, Goodrich Golf Course, Saint Paul, Minn.
• 2 cases (customer choice) of G870, G875, G880, G990, G995 donated by Hunter Industries - Thomas W. McKenzie, LaoLao Bay Golf Resort, Saipan, MP
• 356BT Backpack Blower and 335LX Professional Trimmer each with a value of $500 donated by Husqvarna - Fred N. Taylor, CGCS, Mankato Golf Club, Madison Lake, Minn.
• $1,000 Best Buy gift card donated by J.R. Simplot Company's BEST/Jacklin Seed - Ronnie L. Adkins, CGCS, Aspen Corporation, Daniels, W.Va.
• Single row, 25 yd marking system (typically 92 markers for a full course) with installation kit valued at $5,595 donated by Kirby Markers - Brenda Wills, Arrowhead Country Club, Rapid City, S.D.
• 2-product Tank Mix Easy True Foliar Nutrition program for 5 acres of greens (1 case of CPR and 4 cases of True Foliar NK Balance) donated by Milliken Turf Products - Douglas R. Abbuhl, Seminole Golf Course, Tallahassee, Fla.
• 1 case of 2x5 .5 gal pails TriCure Soil Surfactants, 1 case of 2x5 .5 gal pails DewCure Moisture Suppressant and 1 case of TriCure Pellets donated by Mitchell Products - Douglas J. Walter, Bright's Creek Golf Club, Mill Spring, N.C.
• Aqua Series Deluxe Fractional Aerator (choice of 1/4 HP or 1/2 HP with lights) and 115V interchangeable with two patterns donated by Otterbine Barebo Inc. - David Phipps, Stone Creek Golf Course, Oregon City, Ore.
• 3 rolls (approx. 2,000 sq. ft.) of SandMat 400 donated by SandMat (WNI) - Michael P. McCulloch, Cross Creek Country Club, Port Charlotte, Fla.
• 1 case of Octane Herbicide, 2 pails of Cutless Granular Landscape Growth Regulator and 1 case of Pentathlon DF Fungicide donated by SePRO - Drew J. Peddie, Caves Valley Golf Club, Owings Mills, Md.
• All-purpose utility trailer donated by Speed Roller - Richard G. Fredericksen, CGCS, Woodhill Country Club, Long Lake, Minn.
• 1 ton of BOLSTER Granular 4-4-4+3Fe with plant biostimulants and beneficial mycorrhizae fungi (known to be the best for new turf establishment) donated by Sustane Natural Fertilizer - Michael Matchen, Wilmette Golf Course, Wilmette, Ill.
• A pair of iPhones and related accessories donated by Western Pozzolan - Keith Kresina, The Golf Club, New Albany, Ohio
• $1,000 gift certificate for online shopping at Lowe's donated by West Technology Systems, Inc. - Peter J. Grass, CGCS, Hilands Golf Club, Billings, Mont.