r chips % pirns OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE Founded in POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 1936 TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION VOL. 6. NO. 1 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2000 'Perfection is Only Marginally Acceptable' by Virgil Robinson I do not know the source for the phrase that sincere and deserving comments; worry about the is the title of this article, but many years ago, even one "off the cuff" critical remark that was probably before becoming a superintendent, I consciously or forgotten before leaving the lips of the speaker. subconsciously accepted it as my creed. What a Never did I accept a genuine compliment on heavy burden it has been to bear, what a labor of the condition of the course with a simple "thank you." love it has been to start shedding! I could always proffer a course deficiency, even if it If one thinks seriously about the phrase, it had to be manufactured. A dear member in the sounds innocent enough, maybe above situation, who intended even a little bit macho. In reality it only to be complimentary, hit put me inside the "gerbil ladder" - . ..this perfectionist mentality has affected the nail right on the head many the little exercise wheel where no times when he used to say, matter how fast the gerbil runs he three areas o f my life — my personal "Yes, but you're a never reaches a goal, he just relationships, my vocation, and my theologyr. perfectionist." To me, at that keeps going faster! time, it was a wonderful For me, this perfectionist comment, but not any more! mentality has affected three areas In the theology, also, of my life - my personal relationships, my vocation, until recently, perfectionism ruled in the way I related and my theology. I could have said each of these to my Lord and Savior. If I could only do this or not areas were affected in a negative way, and the tenor do this or that: if I would try harder. If I would, etc., of this article might suggest that I chose to believe, ad infinitum, I could reach Him and be accepted by however, that all things in life, the good, the bad, Him. Poppycock, fiddle-faddle, hogwash and and the ugly ultimately work together for good. mustard greens!!!! The "Good News" of the Gospel is My perso n a l relationships, this simply that we are accepted just the way we are and perfectionistic attitude manifested itself in several exactly where we are! ways: (1) Always being overly critical of others Why do I bother "shooting from the hip" and where they did not quite "measure up" to my probably "shooting myself in the lip"? Maybe it's standards, my values, or my ideals. This critical because I have seen what the pressure can do to approach may not have been verbalized, in fact, it personalities, can do to marriages, can do to almost never was, but it was there, and it was felt individuals, and I believe this perfectionist syndrome and real. (2) Never feeling as if I quite measured up just might be considered an occupational hazard for in interpersonal relationships, always running inside the golf course superintendent. the "gerbil ladder," trying to prove myself and yet I do not have any answers: I do have a lot never quite being able to do it - at least, to myself. of questions. Will you help me piece this puzzle Often, I would try to impress others, or worse, put (Continued on page 3) someone down to raise myself up. (3) And, because of the first two manifestations, sometimes trying to control or manipulate others to help them attain this "marginally acceptable and quite illusive" perfection. Perfectionism is a cruel taskmaster. In my • GCSAAandROl vocation, this mentality surfaced in my never having the golf course primped or primed or aesthetically 1 SecretaryIT reaeurer Report prepared to please myself. Never mind that those who are privileged to ' Roundup Tidbits play are "oohing" and "ahhing," it could still be better, couldn't it? Never mind the ninety and nine President’s Message....... OFFICERS & I guess the time for mild temperatures is finally over. We have nearly sixteen inches of snow on the ground, and they are calling for another one to three inches DIRECTORS today. Now we have to worry about snowmobiles and sleigh riders! I’ll take that over members calling about opening the course. By the time this edition is out, the GCSAA Conference and show will be over. It is TURFGRASS 1999 ASSOCIATION something all of you should attend. It is growing each year, and as you will read in future publications it is quite an event. PRESIDENT To hopefully answer some questions in regards to the GCSAA Annual Meeting and Ron Garrison, CGCS elections, I would like to express a few things. Each year the local chapters are given Fox Hill Country Club a list of voting members within their chapter. This list is comprised of all members who are both members of the GCSAA and the local. It lists the way each member votes, with his or her chapter, with another chapter or as an individual. Each year we VICE PRESIDENT pursue those members who vote individually, to get them to sign a proxy. Many of Gene Huelster you have and we thank you. This year we also contacted GCSAA to receive a list of Pocono Farms Country Club other GCSAA members within our region to pursue their vote. This also gives us a list of prospective new members. We have many PTGA members who are not SECRETARY/TREASURER members of the GCSAA. That said, those members are obviously not eligible to vote Tony Grieco, CGCS at the GCSAA election or by proxy. If you are not a member of the GCSAA... JOIN! Silver Creek Country Club Who do we vote for anyway? We vote with the state of PA as a group for the most part. Annually a day or two before the election, each representative from the local chapters of Pennsylvania will sit together to discuss which way the votes should be DIRECTORS distributed throughout the state. As many of you are aware, Sam Snyder, VII, is a Jason J. Barndt GCSAA Board member and is running for the Secretary/Treasurer position. He is a Berwick Golf Club native Pennsylvanian who now works in Delaware and still resides in PA. As in years past we will be informed at this meeting where our votes will benefit the state of Darrin M. Batisky Pennsylvania and Mr. Snyder the most. At that time the vote totals of each chapter Glen Oak Country Club are decided on where to be distributed. Obviously if there is a chapter which feels strongly towards one candidate versus another, their vote goes where they wish. We as a Board have decided to follow what is best for the state of PA, as we have in the Jim MacLaren past. Each GCSAA/PTGA member equals one vote. Each proxy signed equals one Turf Partners, Inc. vote. All votes equal more for the state of PA. Thank you for the proxies. We will be having a meeting in March this year at Pine Hills G.C. in Scranton. Our Mark Eisele host will be Mr. Greg Kozar! I’m sure it will be a great day with or without snow! In Country Club at Woodloch Springs April we will be back at Silvercreek C.C. with host Tony Grieco, CGCS. This will be a three way joint meeting with the Central PA and Philadelphia groups. The guest John Downer speaker will be a GCSAA representative. Congratulations to Gary Phillips who is a Grandfather again! Gary’s daughter and Elkview Country Club husband, Newswatch 16’s weatherman Joe Snedeker, recently were blessed with their third child. Sounds like the son-in-law would be a good educational speaker... Gary Phillips See you all at the meetings! Racqueteers Sports Complex Ron Garrison, CGCS CHIPS & PUTTS STAFF From the Editor’s Desk..... E DITO R Darrin Batisky Continued from the last issue is another article on “Perfection”. The theme of this piece of work is focused on how a lot of us live and work our daily Managing Editor, lives. Once again it is a classic that I have had in my hands for a number of Melinda Wisnosky years and believe it is worth reflecting upon from time to time. R.R. 1, Box 219 Harding, PA 19643 Also in this issue is a summation of GCSAA’s Professional Development 570-388-2889 Initiative (PDI). It is presented here to help give everyone an understanding Fax: 570-388-2167 of what it is all about. I’m sure there will be much to follow on PDI in the next 11 months, as we get closer to the convention in Dallas. In closing as E D IT O R IA L C O M M IT T E E always I welcome members’ comments, questions and concerns about the Jim MacLaren newsletter, so feel free to contact me. Thank you! Tony Grieco, CGCS Darrin Batisky ,-Or (Continued from page 1) early '20's. The first generation superintendent was together? For instance, have you looked around lately and dying off or retiring. Eisenhower and Palmer were considered how many supers are on their second or third sparking interest in the game, and golf enjoyed its marriage? That sounds like a legitimate question for the next heyday with a proliferation of new courses. With our GCSAA survey; I would be willing to guess it is higher than the turf degree or certificate under our arm, we were in national average. Let's forget about salary levels and get to the the right place at the right time. really important issues of life. Or, how many of us really 10. We have had the burden of first-line management on consider it a compliment to be termed a "workaholic"? That job our shoulders for 10-20 years, 6-7 days a week, will get done if I have to do it myself and work until dark to do it; and — we are still only half way through our normal and oh yes, if I have to I'll work through the weekend also, thank career life, performing the exact tasks we did at the you! Perfectionism with a capital "P". start of our careers. Or consider the defensive posture we take when the 11. Most of us enjoy middle to upper middle income golfer asks what happened to that patch of grass on the 5th green. We go to the ninth degree explaining what we do not salary levels and because of this are "locked into" this know; it simply got tired of living. I do not hear the physician profession. going to any lengthy verbiage when a patient succumbs; he simply writes on the death certificate, "death by natural causes." Again, I have more questions and precious few, if Try that one on the next golfer who wants to know what any, answers. What, if anything, in our parentage or early happened to good ole #7. Is turf more important than human background could be at the root of such a perfectionist life? I wonder, does this also smack of perfectionism? syndrome? I ask not to point the finger but merely for a point Don't raise your hands on this one, and above all do not of reference. Is this inherited, learned, or does it simply come incriminate yourself. But how many of you know of with the "turf', no pun intended, of our profession? As a superintendents who buy antacid by the case for that ulcer- valued mentor of mine in the turf field would often times say, threatened stomach? How many breakdowns or near ones are 'You tell me." Many times simply asking the questions and you aware of among superintendents? When the going gets musing over possible answers cause insights and rough, sometimes the tough can't get going! Could introspection to come forth. perfectionism be a stress factor? One final question I would ask and "you tell me." Is If perfectionism is an "occupational hazard" for the "Perfection Only Marginally Acceptable" or is it NOT superintendent, as I contend and have tried to illustrate, then the ACCEPTABLE at all? (Reprinted from: Mid-Atlantic GCS Newsletter) very next logical question, it seems to me, is simply, Why? As I look at friends and peers who have been superintendents at courses in the 1980's, I see similar backgrounds among many of us. A composite might include some of the following: N O V A R T IS 1. We are either "baby boomers" or "early postwar" John D. Fowler Novartis Crop Protection, Inc. babies. Turf and Ornamental 325 Mill Pond Lane 2. Our parents had little or no education beyond high Sr. Marketing Specialist Oxford, PA 19363 www.cp.novartis.com school, if that - but their children were going to have a Tel 610 998 2896 college education. Fax 800 334 9481 Ext. 5899 Fax 610 998 2897 3. 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It allayed the guilt feelings of the parents because "they (CENTURf Rain Aid I always knew where we were" and we did have money jingling in our jeans much to the envy of fellow Featuring classmates. 8. We did go to college; we were goal-oriented, we knew that we wanted to be involved on a golf course. 9. For most of us "success" in our chosen field came in our Rotors «Valves •Central Control Systems CENTURY GOLF PROFESSIONAL ■ > NJ/PA/LO NG ISLAND NY PH IL DEMARCO tr 8 0 0 -6 4 2 -3 7 0 6 P*?<-f GCSAA & Chapter Delegates set Goals for new Professional Development Initiative ■ Completing a nationally accredited two-year turf program Last September, GCSAA and chapter delegates met in Law­ rence, Kansas to discuss mandates, long-range goals, and or four-year degree from a college or university. short-range goals. What follows is an abridged version of the new Professional Development Initiative (PDI) that GCSAA is Proposed ongoing requirements to maintain a class-A status close to finalizing. would include: Membership Standards Resource Group (MSRG) members and ■ A three-year renewal cycle consultants from the Franklin Covey Co., during a six-hour pe­ riod, presented a history of the PDI; its goals, mission, and con­ ■ Completing a self assessment once every 3 years cepts; progress since 1996; current projects; and future plans. ■ A required amount of continuing education (to be deter­ The PDI is being undertaken to improve knowledge, skills, and mined through member input) abilities of the professional superintendent that will contribute toward improved playing conditions and enjoyment of the game. ■ Professional development (includes chapter and civic par­ The success of the PDI will be measured by achieving: ticipation) Just as class-A requirements would change, so would entry-level • Increased salaries of golf course superintendents En­ and ongoing requirements to maintain certification. The goal is hanced job security of superintendents to keep the certification program simple, manageable, and inte­ • Intensified recognition by employers and influential golf­ grated with education. Entry-level requirements would include a ers of the golf course superintendent as the key mem­ minimum of three years as a class-A golf course superintendent ber of the golf course management team member, testing at a higher proficiency level than class-A mem­ bers, and completing the same formal education as class-A • Improved job opportunities for superintendents members. The ongoing requirements would be the same as class-A members, but at a higher level. • Substantiated credentials that can be marketed to em­ ployers through improved playing conditions Grandfathering of current members into both a new membership classification system and changing requirements for certification Franklin Covey representatives demonstrated HR Web, software were discussed. Members could potentially vote on these that supports and measures superintendents' professional devel­ changes at the conference and show in Dallas in 2001. How­ opment using this software, individuals complete a competency- ever, the requirements would not take effect until July 2002. based performance assessment that measures proficiency in golf course management. A part of the PDI includes redesigning the education program. Franklin Covey representatives are working with GCSAA staff to Delegates viewed slides of a mock competency model. Once analyze current educational offerings identifying areas where finalized, the model would be used to develop profiles for individ­ more educational opportunities are needed to fill gaps, and de­ ual superintendents in order to provide guidance relative to com­ veloping new ways to deliver education to members. A faculty petencies needed for their current job, a future job, member clas­ resource group was recently formed to recommend standards for sification, and certification. faculty recruitment, training, faculty certification, and ongoing assessment. MSRG members shared a proposed model for a new classifica­ tion system. The association will remain inclusive for all who A communication plan was developed to share concepts and wish to be members. However, there is a need to develop a ideas about the PDI with members and gather feedback during brand that can be marketed to employers. Proposed require­ the next year. The plan includes: ments to acquire class-A status would include: • Presentations from MSRG members at chapter meet­ ■ Having a minimum of three years of experience as a golf ings from October 1999 through May 2000 course superintendent • Publishing the schedule of chapter visits in Newsline ■ Completing a competency self assessment and posting it on GCSAA's Web site ■ Completing a validation process for the assessment • Holding a town hall meeting at the 2000 conference and show in New Orleans ■ Maintaining a valid pesticide license, and • Collecting member comments/questions via GCSAA (Continued on page 5) r (Continued from page 4) tion, and enhancement of employee skills. Success communication tools (i.e. Newsline, Golf Course Man­ depends on continuous updating of curriculum and agement, the GCSAA Web site). A quarterly update of matrix. The pitfalls occur when individuals do not member feedback will be provided, and providing a participate in the assessment because they do not complete copy of the presentation to the delegates on have interest or investment in professional develop­ the GCSAA Web site ment Self-directed individuals complete the assess­ ment and benefit from it The MSRG will present its recommendations at the 2000 Chap­ ter Delegates Meeting. Delegates will be asked to provide feed­ • How will chapter and civic participation be monitored? back. The following questions, comments, and issues regarding This requirement is intended to encourage members the PDI were discussed between MSRG members, chapter dele­ to serve in leadership positions at the chapter level gates, and Franklin Covey representatives. Note: delegates' and be more involved in their local associations, it comments are printed in italics. supports chapter needs to recruit and involve more members. This may also serve as a motivator to • Will there be an impact on membership dues? At some members who need public speaking training and point, there may be an impact on dues. The MSRG encouragement to serve as leaders. Some level of has not specifically reviewed this issue. involvement at the chapter level will be mandatory, but there will be options. GCSAA will work with • Will there be an exam or measure for conducting an chapters to verify local involvement. assessment of superintendents who apply for certifi­ cation? There will be a form of validation. Franklin • A majority of delegates agreed that civic and chapter Covey will develop a validation process for the Certifi­ participation is a key component of professional de­ cation Committee to review. velopment It is a tool to enhance the image and pro­ fessionalism of superintendents. • Could a current class A member be reclassified to a class-B? Yes, if that individual does not complete • A degree from a two-year certificate program is suffi­ ongoing requirements. cient as long as an individual meets a minimum 800-hour criteria. • Why allow grandfathering if all superintendents should adhere to higher standards? Grand fathering is pro­ • Should individuals with a 4-year degree in a non-turf- posed to recognize work experience of current Class- related Field be permitted to apply for certification? A members. Proposed requirements are intended to The MSRC members discussed this issue exten­ provide a benchmark for what is needed for future sively and reached a consensus that a superinten­ superintendents to be successful. (All delegates sup­ dent with experience who wishes to become certified port some form of grandfathering.) may do so by earning the education credits re­ quired. In order to become certified, an individual • Will members be provided an option to earn an on-line must have a minimum of three years of experience degree on the Internet by GCSAA? No discussions as a golf course superintendent and be a CCSAA are currently being held on this issue. However, class-A member for a at least three years. GCSAA will work with institutions to provide guidance in curriculum development when requested and will • Why should class-A in embers be required to maintain seek to develop partnerships that provide assistance a pesticide license, but not B or C? Most states re­ to our members.• quire one individual on the golf course property to hold this license, but it is preferred that the superin­ • Franklin Covey discussed experiences of other compa­ tendent also holds a license. nies working with the competency assessment model. Some examples of successes using the model include • Will GCSAA bylaws need amendment if members ap- higher employee retention, higher customer satisfac­ (Continued on page 6) Earthworks N a tu ra l O r g a n ic P ro d u cts Joel Simmons P.O. Box 278K w w w .soilfirst.com 6574 S. Delaware Drive Fax: 6 1 0 -2 5 0 -7 8 4 0 Martins Creek, PA 1806.3 Phone: 6 1 0 -2 5 0 -9 5 6 0 8 0 0 -7 3 2 -T U R F * (Continued from page 5) bers that declare intention to work toward certification prove the PDl? Yes, any changes in membership by July 2002 will be allowed to forego formal educa­ classification require a bylaws change. tion requirements until 2007. They will be required to meet all other requirements for certification. • It is advantageous to use the web site interface for com­ petency assessment. However, a paper version will • A majority of chapter delegates were in favor of imple­ be available to those who do not have access to the menting a minimal standard that class-A members Internet or prefer the hard copy option. must complete a 2-year turf program or a 4-year non­ turf degree. • If members do not approve the PDl, does the MSRC have a back-up plan? Because they provide good • A majority of chapter delegates said a 4-year non-turf career planning and educational tools, the HR Web degree is acceptable as a class-A requirement and competency assessment are likely to be imple­ mented, regardless of member approval of the mem­ • How do you validate the results of the competency bership class requirements. The proposed member­ mode4 when the responses are subjective at best? ship classification changes are the only part of the Franklin Covey representatives will further define and PDl that will require member approval. develop specific measures to validate the assess­ ments. Examples include: working with a mentor on • Will a currently certified superintendent that does not completing the assessment (i.e. general manager or have a four-year degree be required to get one in or­ owner). der to maintain certification? No. However, future members that apply for certification would be required • When an individual advances to general manager or to have a two-year turf or four-year other degree un­ higher, does the individual move beyond a class-A der the proposal. status, and if so what occurs? GCSAA committees will discuss individual career tracks. • If a superintendent does not keep up with ongoing re­ quirements while re-certifying, will that individual lose • What is the timeline for educational upgrades? New certified status? Yes. The individual must collect all seminars and educational offerings will be provided at required CEUs and successfully complete a simple the 2001 conference. New programs and alternative self-assessment to maintain certification. delivery mechanisms for education will be provided in the following three years. • Did the MSRG consider playing the game of golf as a requirement for being certified or maintaining a class-A • There's very little difference between a class-A member status? No. Knowledge of the game and rules of golf and certified superintendent, according to the compe­ are an important part of the profession, but the MSRG tency chart. The difference falls within proficiency has not discussed playability. levels on the competency models and the amount of ongoing continuing education and professional devel­ • Currently, a certified superintendent is not required to opment. The Certification Committee will review certi­ have formal education. Current certified members fication requirements, work with Franklin Covey on were able, to use their experience and collect CEUs to redesign of the program, and make a recommenda­ maintain certification. In the future, the proposal is tion to the Board of Directors within two years. that a formal degree will be required for those applying to the program. Class-A members should be given consideration for previous experience. Class-A mem­ * Layout and Design * Typesetting * Mac/IBM desktop publishing It’s every players responsibility... interface 31 Hill Street, P.0. 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POCONO ROUNDUP NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE POCONO WwAter O biervatloyiy TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION With the unusually warm fall weather we experienced, a great deal of poa Annua was observed germinating well into the “Winter” season. This, being opportunistic, was seen filling in voids that were left from the summer drought. So be aware of greater populations of poa. The Dog & Pony season is over, so it is now time to re­ Congratulations to Jack Patterson on receiving his 25 year load on plans, products, and procedures for the upcoming pin from the GCSAA. Go for 25 more! season. I hope we all had the chance to see old friends and view new products and procedures for 2000. Congratulations and Good Luck to the following: • Charles Kitchnefsky on becoming superintendent at Good Luck in the upcoming Season! Elmhurst C.C. • Jason Barndt on assuming the responsibility of Country Club of the Poconos, as well as his position at Fernwood Resort. A REMINDER: • Aaron Kramer on his superintendent’s position at the March Meeting - March 20, 2000 new Windsor Heights in Buckhorn. Pine Hills Golf Course • Fran Davitt has taken over at Flying Hills in Reading. • Mark McCormick has been promoted to superintendent at Huntsville Golf Club. POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION c/o MELINDA WISNOSKY POSTAGE R.R. 1, BOX 219 HARDING, PA 18643 TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION NAME & ADDRESS ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED.