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59th Annual Wisconsin Golf Turf Symposium

Late Registration OR at Door Registration – $200.00
Anyone wanting to attend that missed Pre-Registration deadline or is registering/paying at door.
Student / Educator Registration – $50.00
Any full-time students enrolled in turfgrass studies and Educators/Extension Agents are welcome to attend this event with our discounted pricing.
Symposium Registration – $175.00
Includes education and refreshments (Wed-Thur), breakfast (Thur am), and lunch (Wed).

Registration is closed

Wisconsin Golf Turf Symposium

presented by Milorganite

Thinking FORE-Ward!

The American Club

Kohler, Wisconsin

January 7-8, 2026

January 7, 2026
9:30-10:30	Symposium Registration
10:30-10:45	Garrett Luck-2026 WGCSA President Welcome – Opening Remarks
10:45-11:30	Tyler Bloom-Founder of Bloom Golf Partners Keynote - How to Land the Job You Want!
11:30-12:15	Doug Soldat - University of Wisconsin-Madison Wetting Agents Fore! Healthier Turf
12:15-12:30	Q & A
12:30-1:30	Lunch sponsored by Revels
1:30-2:15	Trent Manning-Ansley Golf Club Equipment Manager Tips & Tricks
2:15-3:00	Jared Viarengo - Applebrook Golf Club Case Study: New Maintenance Facility Planning, Design, & Construction
3:00-3:15	Beverage Break sponsored by Clesens, Corteva, Frost Inc, Jasperson Sod, OnTime Promo & Apparel, PBI Gordon, Pendelton Turf, Sod Squad, & Watertronics
3:15-4:15	Interactive Panel Discussion
4:15-5:30	*Wee One Foundation* Auction & Happy Hour with Hors d'Ouevres sponsored by *Reinders*
January 8, 2026
7:30-8:30	Breakfast Buffet sponsored by *Simplot Turf & Horticulture*
8:30-9:15	Jay Blasi-Jay Blasi Design Current and Future Golf Course Design Trends
9:15-10:00	Josh LePine - Maple Bluff Country Club Lessons Learned from an Irrigation Installation
10:00-10:15	Beverage break sponsored by *Clesens, Corteva, Frost Inc, Jasperson Sod, OnTime Promo & Apparel, PBI Gordon, Pendelton Turf, Sod Squad, & Watertronics*
10:15-11:15	UW Presentations-Badger Power Hour
11:15-12:00	Jordan Booth & Tom Gould - USGA Agronomists *FORE-ward Thinking Technology*