Welcome to the website of the Eastern Shore Association of Golf Course Superintendents (ESAGCS). Our association was founded in 1972 and serves Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland and surrounding areas. We are a fully affiliated chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. The mission of the ESAGCS is developing, supporting and advancing the professional careers of dedicated turf industry managers like you, and doing so in the relaxed and friendly way that is indicative of life here on the Eastern Shore.   The August meeting at Hog Neck, A good time, a good cause The Eastern Shore Association of Golf Course Superintendents proudly announces a Silent Auction to benefit the Believe in Tomorrow National Childrens Foundation and the University of Maryland Turfgrass Research Department to be held Tuesday August 26, 2008 during our annual crab feast, pig roast and picnic at Hog Neck Golf Course in Easton, Maryland. It all kicks off with a Shotgun Start at 10:30 Picnic and Auction begins at 3:00 until & Cost; Picnic and Golf $60, Picnic Only $30 Please plan now to attend, each member is allowed one guest. Golf is limited to 80 players so sign up early. The golf format will be a four man scramble, make your own team. Many thanks to our host Tom Wunch, Equipment Manager Donnie Sherwood and Golf Professional Mike Kaminskas Please call in your reservations as soon as possible to the ESAGCS Hotline 410-548-1599 or email Jill at mailto:admin@esagcs.org Donations are still needed and will be accepted until the day of the event. Call Joe Perry at 410-213-0830 for more sponsorship information As of 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 24, all on-line bidding is closed. Many thanks to our Believe in Tomorrow title sponsors; Turf Equipment and Supply Company, Lesco/John Deere, Davission Golf, UAP, and the GL Cornell Company. Our picnic food and beverage sponsors are Finch Services, GL Cornell, Growmark F/S, Fisher and Son, Growing Solutions, Bayer Environmental Science, Syngenta, Turf Equipment and Supply Co. Thanks also to our golf sponsors; Genesis Turfgrass, Helena Chemical, Nutramax Labs, Davission Golf, Turf Equipment, BASF, Turf Trade, Murray Sod, Harrells, Syngenta, Lesco/John Deere, Floratine of MD/DE and GL Cornell.   July ESAGCS Meeting At The Rookery another success The July ESAGCS membership meeting was another great success. With more that 50 attending and 33 playing golf. Many thanks to our host Chris Adkins, joined by Scott Human, Glenda Adkins, and golf professional Butch Holtzclaw, and our membership program presenter Chuck Northan of Safety Resources, for his very informative talk and enlightening pictures This was Round #3 of the ESAGCS Annual Championship Series with the feature pairing being that of Charlie Sheridan CGCS, Bill Shirk CGCS, Nick Brant and Paul Tidemen. It was a great match with a playoff needed to determine the ESAGCS Association Champion. On the first playoff hole Mr. Tidemen sank a birdie to secure the title. After the congratulations were over Tidemen was asked what this championship meant to him and he promptly replied "where's the beer?" In other golf news, Joe Perry of no fixed address returned to the winner's circle with a net 66 no other scores seamed to matter after that. He too was heard inquiring about the beer! It was also reported that there was an Ed Brown citing but that has not been confirmed as of press time. Thanks to Todd Cowing for again organizing the golf. See you at the Hog!!! Proud sponsor the the 2008 ESAGCS Player of the Year Champoinship