In this episode, we break down everything you need to know heading into POA Weekend, including the schedule, golf, Luau, meetings, app updates, text notifications, resort details, and a few helpful reminders along the way.

If you're attending, this episode should help you show up prepared, know where to be, and avoid missing the good stuff. If you're not attending, you'll still get a good feel for what makes the POA one of the best weekends of the year for the Everglades GCSA.

It's all the POA information you need, plus a few things you probably didn't ask for.

In this episode of Against the Grain, we're sharing Dr. J. Bryan Unruh's presentation from the 2026 GC Horn Seminar, Regulatory Readiness: How Florida Superintendents Can Prepare for New Environmental Rules. Dr. Unruh walks through the environmental and water quality issues shaping golf course management in Florida, including TMDLs, BMAPs, BMP implementation, certification requirements, nutrient management plans, and the reporting and recordkeeping superintendents need to be ready for.

It's a timely, practical session built to help golf course superintendents understand what is changing, what deadlines matter, and how to start preparing now. If you're trying to get ahead of new expectations around compliance, sampling, documentation, and nutrient management, this presentation gives a clear look at what is coming and what it means for Florida golf courses.

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In this episode of Against the Grain, Gabe Gallo and Dave Meske catch up after the GCSAA Conference and Centennial celebration in Orlando, including highlights from Icon Park, the Florida gathering, and a few stories from the week. They also look ahead to what's coming up for the Everglades chapter, including the March 19 dinner meeting with GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans, the Spring Symposium, and the 55th POA Golf & Luau in May. Along the way, they cover a few POA format changes, registration reminders, and why now is the time to lock in your room.

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Reserve your POA Room: HERE

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