NWIGCSA Spring Education & Meeting
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Rich Harvest Farms
7S771 Dugan Rd
Sugar Grove, IL.
Jake Mendoza, host
Morning Education Agenda:
7:30 am - Check In and Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 am - Turf Diagnostics and more! A Difficult 2025 Year in Review; Dr. Derek Settle, CDGA
9:00 am Break
9:15 - 10:15 am - Master Planning for the Golf Boom; Todd Quitno, ASGCA, Quitno Golf Design Inc.
10:15 am - 11:15 am - Trees: Knowing what you have and what to do with them; Bill Mareno, The Davey Tree Expert Company
11:15 am - 12:00 pm - NWIGCSA Update and Annual Meeting
The NWILGCSA nominating committee presents the following for the 2026-27 Leadership:
For President - Dave Braasch, Forest Hills Country Club
For Vice President - Sue Spahr, Swanhills Golf Course
For Secretary/Treasurer- Jonathan Graham, TPC Deere Run
For Director - Tony Miranda, Pinecrest Country Club
Grant Rundblade and Andy Weadge will continue as our Vendor Representative
12:00 pm Lunch and Conclusion
Cost:
Members - $55.00
Non-Members - $65.00
GCSAA CEU's Applied For
