CHIPS & PUTTS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION www.ptga.org VOL. 12, NO. 6 August 2006 September Meeting Fernwood Resort Jeff Lipics, Golf Course Superintendent Jeff Lipics has agreed to host the September meeting this year. After the tough summer a fine day of golf with friends will look a little like Christmas to some. Let's hope that many of our friends, peers, and associates find time in their hectic schedule to enjoy this classic course de­ signed by Mr. Nicholas Psiahas in 1968. Before doing his own designs, Mr. Psiahas worked for Robert Trent Jones, Frank Duane, Hal Purdy, and David Gordon on such projects as Upper Montclair, Bamm Hollow, Jumping Brook, North Jersey Country Club, the Air Force Academy in Colorado, as well as others. Jeff is a 1995 graduate of Penn State University. Prior to becoming superintendent at Fern­ wood Resort in 2001, Jeff had worked at Blue Ridge Country Club in Palmerton and Panther Valley Country Club in Allamuchy, NJ. Rob Schipper, Assistant Superintendent, has been with Jeff for 3 seasons and will complete his course work at Rutgers this winter. Jeff and Rob have a crew of 10, with a winter crew of 5. In the off season the greens crew is also responsible for the operation of the tubing hill right behind the maintenance facility. Fernwood Resort has 3.5 acres of greens, 2 acres of tees, and 15 acres of fairways. The maintained acreage of the property is about 90 acres, intermingled among the various resort features. The course measures 6200 yards and plays to a Par 71. Projects at the club since Jeff arrived have been tee additions for both length and for for­ ward tees. There are plans for the construction of more tees in the near future. This month's speakers are Dan Fick, Regional Sales Manager for Profile Products, and John Maeder, Project Account Manager for Profile Golf. The topic will be the use of inorganic amendments in both existing rootzones and in construction mixes. They will also cover new technologies of incorporating these materials with minimal disruption through the use of DryJect injection units. President’s Message....... Officers & Directors As I arrive home from work Saturday afternoon, my wife greets me 2006 by saying my BMW On magazine has arrived. The BMW Motorcycle Owners of America publish this magazine. As I sit on the couch and begin reading articles about international touring and great roads to PRESIDENT ride in the U.S., I get the itch to hop on my bike and disappear for a Duane Schell, Blue Ridge Trail G. C. few hours. This is the one time I can forget about the golf course and 570-868-8113 djschell@epix.net concentrate on enjoying the scenic back roads of Pennsylvania. I always enjoy a Sunday afternoon ride, which I feel clears my head for VICE PRESIDENT Darrin Larkin, Panorama Golf Course the upcoming week. With the amount of stress that comes with our 570-222-9260 profession, I feel it is important to have a hobby or interest outside of TREASURER the industry. Playing golf does not count either. Something as simple as John Downer, Elkview C.C. reading a good book or spending quality time with your children can 570-840-0078 give your brain time to focus on something other than pythium, j_s_downer@juno.com employees not showing up, or your members complaining about the SECRETARY bunkers being too soft. Along with outside interests, a healthy diet and Jeff Koch, Glenmaura National C.C. 570-457-8733 exercise go a long way in reducing stress. A recent article in SERGEANT AT ARMS Golfweek's SuperNews written by Randy Wilson entitled “How to Avoid Steven Chirip, Grass Roots, Inc. Internal Turf Stress” discusses the importance of dealing with stress. I 973-418-3468 feel it is well written and gives us all something to think about other DIRECTORS than the golf course. Rick Anglemyer, Water Gap CC 570-424-6391 Duane Schell Andrew Jubinski, Finch Turf 570-378-3043 glenturf@epix.net Matthew Brown, Philadelphia Turf 215-340-5401 CHIPS & PUTTS STAFF Editor’s Notes........ EDITOR Jim Gurzler 570-499-1441 jim@gurzler.com Thanks to Rodger and staff of Green Pond for a wonderful Clambake. Managing Editor I believe this was the most well attended meeting I have been to, and I Melinda Wisnosky look forward to another great meeting at Fernwood in September. Editorial Committee Thanks also to all those who came out and supported our association Jeff Koch with tee signs for the scholarship program. And let us not forget Bob Selt­ Matt Brown zer of Fischer & Son and Lee Koszey of Syngenta for sponsoring the meet­ Past President ing. How did the final round of golf go anyway? Eric Reed, Valley C.C. You will see aeration charts that may be of use when you perform 570-788-4277 these actions this fall. Hopefully the weather will be conducive to seed Barley5@ptd.net germination and establishment so that any weak areas will be better off heading into the slow season. HA! Did I just write that! Snow removal, paddle tennis courts, budgets, tree removal, equipment service, filing, and lets not forget painting. Well at least the slow season only means 40 to 50 hours per week. On Page 3 is a history of Penncross, my penance for listing Joe Duich as the father of Penncross. I guess it should have been Prof. Burt Musser, I PTGA Office should have rechecked my facts. Sorry about that. I do know the father R.R. 1, Box 219 of L-93, but that is because he taught me. Harding, PA 18643 Phone/Fax: 570-388-2167 Jim Gurzler Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and/or person quoted, and may not represent the position of PTGA. Information contained in this publication may be used freely, in whole or in part, without special permission, as long as the true context is maintained. We would appreciate a credit line. Penncross: The Bentgrass Standard Since 1955 In the 1930's, bluegrass was the turf of choice for faiways, with Seaside and vegetative bents found on the greens. Summer heat and other stresses left them vulnerable to weeds, Poa annua and disease invasion. An aggres­ sive bent was needed to compete on golf courses. Professor Burt Musser took on the challenge by gathering bentgrass strains from several locations, and established a research and development program that integrated seedling vigor, seed yield, various soil types, aggressiveness, disease resistance, low mowing properties and overall appearance and color. After years of research, the finished product was named Penncross. Aggressiveness, vigor, and wear tolerance make Penncross a natural for tees and fairways as well as greens. Ini­ tially, Penncross received some criticism for being too vigorous and difficult to manage. Superintendents find that reducing water and fertilizer produces the best results. Penncross' ability to perform under a wide range of conditions make this bentgrass adaptable virtually worldwide. Golf course architects have specified Penncross for areas of extreme cold and heat, and Penncross has survived humidity where bermudagrass has been the standard. Early Penncross greens were established as far North as Anchorage, Alaska and Alberta, Canada as well as the warmer climate of Costa Rica, Spain, and Morocco. Now, the sun never sets on a Penncross green. Golfers in Aus­ tralia, Asia, Africa and through out Europe have the same putting advantage as U.S. players, and world travelers feel at home at courses in remote destinations. Penncross has set a new high standard for tees, fairways and more greens. With the addition of more than 400 golf courses every year, and today's sophisticated golfers watching more televised tournaments, reading countless golfing publications and playing more and more rounds, the awareness of, and demand for, Penncross continues on and on. Biology and Management of the Annual Bluegrass Weevil Introduction The annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) is a beetle of the weevil family and a pest of short-cut, highly-maintained turf in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions. The current scientific name of ABW is Listronotus maculicolis, though it was formerly considered to be a species of Hyperodes. The ABW has recently been found in Maryland. It is also known in Canada, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It has been estimated that golf courses in the New England region spend over $6,000 annually, using five or six insecticide applications per year to manage this pest. It was believed for years that the destructive ability of ABW was restricted to annual bluegrass and that ABW was isolated to the northeastern states. Recent research and field observations have shown that ABW also may cause substantial damage to creeping bentgrass fairways and putting green collars in the Mid­ Atlantic region. Description, Biology and Seasonal Activity The ABW has a complete life cycle with 1-2 generations per year. Although the adults appear reddish when the emerge from the pupal stage, they are typically black or gray, nearly 1/8" long with the characteristic weevil snout. The body of the adult is covered with fine hairs and scales, which are easily observed under magnification. The sexes are difficult to distinguish. The eggs of ABW are small and oblong, and can be found in leaf sheaths of the grass plant. Larvae are legless, with a white body and dark brown head. The older larvae are slightly curved but not as C-shaped as many white grubs. Pupae of the ABW are similar to the adults, but smaller in size and typi­ cally reddish-brown. Weevils over-winter mainly as adults in litter under pine trees and clippings deposited in roughs along the sides of fairways. They begin to migrate from the fine turf areas to these sites in early autumn. Migration of adults back to fine turf areas begins in early spring (mid-April in southern New York) when the young adults are often seen walking across turf. Adult feeding, which causes little damage, occurs during the day. At about the same time that adults begin to feed they also deposit eggs in leaf sheaths. Eggs are laid in groups of 2-3 and each female can have 11 offspring. Larval formation takes about a month and development from egg to adult takes about 2 months. KEY POINTS Annual bluegrass weevil is a pest of annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass. continued on Page 6 Penn State Football 2006 ISTRC 9/2 Akron International Sports Turf Research Center 9/9 @Notre Dame Aerification Displacement 9/16 Youngstown State 9/23 @Ohio State Reference Chart 9/30 Northwestern 1.25” x 1.25” 2.5” x 2.5” 10/7 @Minnesota Tine Size 5” x 5” Centers 10/14 Michigan Centers Centers 10/21 Illinois 1/4” Hollow Tines 3.14% 0.79% (empty cell) 10/28 @Purdue 3/8” Hollow Tines 7.07% 1.77% (empty cell) 11/4 @Wisconsin 1/2” Hollow Tines (empty cell) 3.14% (empty cell) 11/11 Temple 5/8” Hollow Tines (empty cell) 4.91% (empty cell) 11/18 Michigan State 5/8” Hollow Vertidrain (empty cell) (empty cell) 1.23% 3/4” Hollow Tines (empty cell) 7.07% 1.77% Rutgers Football 2006 3/4” Hollow Vertidrain (empty cell) (empty cell) 1.77% 9/2 @North Carolina (empty cell) (empty cell) 1” Hollow Tines 3.14% 9/9 Illinois (empty cell) (empty cell) 1” Hollow Vertidrain 3.14% 9/16 Ohio 7/8” Drill & Fill (7” Ctrs) (empty cell) (empty cell) 1.23% 9/23 Howard 9/30 @South Florida Note: 1/4" Quadtines remove as much material as Regular 1/2” Hollow Tines. 10/14 @Navy Most effective aerification is 3/8” Quadtines. Allow for variations in manufactures spacings. 10/21 @Pittsburgh 3/8” minimum for ease of topdressing fill. 10/29 Connecticut For double aerification make two passes at approx. 37 degree (slightly less than 45). 11/9 Louisville This will minimize overlap. 11/18 @Cincinnati 11/25 Syracuse Core Aerification: The Impact of Tine Size and Spacing on Surface Area Impacted 12/2 @West Virginia # of Aerifications Michigan State Football 2006 Needed 9/2 Idaho Surface Area % Surface to Reach 20% of Tine Size Spacing Number of Impacted Area Surface Area 9/9 Eastern Michigan Diameter (in) (inches) Holes per ft2 by One Tine (in2) Impacted Impacted 9/16 @Pittsburgh 1/4 1x1 144 0.049 4.91% 4.1 9/23 Notre Dame 1x2 72 0.049 2.45% 8.1 1/4 9/30 Illinois 1/4 2x2 36 0.049 1.23% 16.3 10/7 @Michigan 3/8 1x1 144 0.110 11.04% 1.8 10/14 Ohio State 3/8 1x2 72 0.110 5.52% 3.6 3/8 2x2 36 0.110 2.76% 7.2 10/21 @Northwestem 1/2 1x1 144. 0.196 19.63% 1.0 10/28 @Indiana 72 0.196 9.82% 2.0 1/2 1x2 11/4 Purdue 1/2 2x2 36 0.196 4.91% 4.1 11/11 Minnesota 5/8 1x1 .144 0.307 30.68% 0.7 . 11/18 @Penn State 5/8 1x2 72 0.307 15.34% 1.3 5/8 2x2 36 0.307 7.67% 2.6 Graden Vert Ohio State Football 2006 1inch Mower 9/64" 9/2 Northern Illinois Blade spacing NA NA 14.10% 1.4 9/9 @Texas Graden Vert 9/16 Cincinnati Mower 5/64" 1 inch Blade spacing NA NA 7.80% 2.6 9/23 Penn State 9/30 @Iowa 10/7 Bowling Green 10/14 @Michigan State 10/21 Indiana 10/28 Minnesota SOD & SEED 11/4 ©Illinois 11/11 @Northwestern 11/18 Michigan Kevin Driscoll 609 760 4099 CELL 856 769 9555 OFFICE 609 561 5384 fax 596 Pointers Auburn Road * Pilesgrove NJ 08098 Chips & Putts PATRON SPONSORS AERIFICATION AND OVERSEEDING IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE Andre & Son, Inc. 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Fax: 215-345-8132 Superior Products for the Turf & Horticultural Professional Web: www.phillyturf.com Bob Seltzer PHILADELPHIA TURF 165 North Center Street * Fredricksburg, Pa 17026 610-704-4756 * fax 717-865-4712 COMPANY Continued from Page 3 Biology and Management of the Annual Bluegrass Weevil Introduction The annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) is a beetle of the weevil family and a pest of short-cut, highly-maintained turf in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions. The current scientific name of ABW is Listronotus maculicolis, though it was formerly considered to be a species of Hyperodes. The ABW has recently been found in Maryland. It is also known in Canada, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It has been estimated that golf courses in the New England region spend over $6,000 annually, using five or six insecticide applications per year to manage this pest. It was believed for years that the destructive ability of ABW was restricted to annual bluegrass and that ABW was isolated to the northeastern states. Recent research and field observations have shown that ABW also may cause substantial damage to creeping bentgrass fairways and putting green collars in the Mid­ Atlantic region. Description, Biology and Seasonal Activity The ABW has a complete life cycle with 1-2 generations per year. Although the adults appear reddish when the emerge from the pupal stage, they are typically black or gray, nearly 1/8" long with the characteristic weevil snout. The body of the adult is covered with fine hairs and scales, which are easily observed under magnification. The sexes are difficult to distinguish. The eggs of ABW are small and oblong, and can be found in leaf sheaths of the grass plant. Larvae are legless, with a white body and dark brown head. The older larvae are slightly curved but not as C-shaped as many white grubs. Pupae of the ABW are similar to the adults, but smaller in size and typically red­ dish-brown. Weevils over-winter mainly as adults in litter under pine trees and clippings deposited in roughs along the sides of fairways. They begin to migrate from the fine turf areas to these sites in early autumn. Migration of adults back to fine turf areas begins in early spring (mid-April in southern New York) when the young adults are often seen walking across turf. Adult feeding, which causes little damage, occurs during the day. At about the same time that adults begin to feed they also deposit eggs in leaf sheaths. Eggs are laid in groups of 2-3 and each female can have 11 offspring. Larval formation takes about a month and development from egg to adult takes about 2 months. KEY POINTS Annual bluegrass weevil is a pest of annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass. One or two generations of annual bluegrass weevil are possible. The larvae are responsible for most turf damage; adults cause little harm. Damage and Symptoms Damage often is first observed at the edges of greens and fairways with a high proportion of annual bluegrass (Poa annua). Most damage is caused by larvae, which may go unnoticed for many weeks. Damage begins when adult females chew into the sheaths of grass blades and lay eggs underneath. Although this may weaken and yellow the turf, it rarely causes death. The young larvae first feed inside grass stems, and later on crown tissue. As more eggs hatch, the extent of the damage increases. The damage caused by the final growth stages of ABW is usually the most destructive. At this point, the turf will appear to be under severe drought stress due to damaged stems; it often appears purple before it turns brown and dies-out. Significant damage from first generation ABW generally be­ comes obvious in late May or early June, and often is mistaken for other problems. Damage from second generation ABW oc­ curs in late July until early August. Office & Home Phone Top Dressing Monitoring and Thresholds White Haven 570-443-9596 Bunker Sand The stems of damaged turf can easily be pulled away from the Fax 570-443-9590 Infield Mix crowns; hollowed stems with sawdust-like frass (excrement) is a key diagnostic feature. Older larvae may be detected by cut­ Blue Ridge Peat Farms, Inc. ting into the turf and examining the area between turf and thatch. The early-season damage threshold is 30-80 larvae per White Haven, PA 18661-9674 square foot, which decreases as turf is stressed (1). Monitoring also can be done by flushing the turf with a solution of dishwash­ Potting Soil Gene Evans, Owner ing detergent (1/2 oz detergent per gallon water) to force Soil Mixes Professional Engineer adults to the surface. Black light traps are also used to attract and count adults (2). Thank You To all our Clambake Tee Sign Sponsors AerCore ADS Advanced Drainage Systems Andre & Son Inc. AT Sales Atlantic Irrigation Bayer Environmental Sciences Blue Ridge Peat Farms East Coast Sod Egypt Farms Finch Services Fisher & Son Fox Hill CC/Ron Garrison CGCS Golf Cars Inc. Golf Car Specialties Grass Roots Inc. Harrel’s Turf Specialty Lawn and Golf Lebanon Chemical Lesco Inc. Onsite Portable Toilets Philadelphia Turf Plant Food Schlegel Golf Course Design Syngenta August Meeting Results Green Pond Country Club August 14, 2006 Our Annual Scholarship fundraiser was a resounding success thanks to Rodger Zellner and the staff of Green Pond Country Club. We had a wonderfully large crowd that enjoyed not only the great weather but also a fine feast. The day was also the day that the Pocono Turfgrass Association handed out its two scholarships for the 2006 season. The first scholarship went to Danielle Chirip who graduated from IUP and is currently teaching at Bella Laga Academy in Orlando, Fl. The second scholarship went to Rob Moulds, who is in his 4th year at Penn State in the Turf Management program. Rob is currently employed at Green Pond Country Club. Congratulations again to Rob and Danielle. The meeting results were as follows: 1st Place Elkview Country Club 57 John Downer, Matt Fronzak, Ron Walchak, and Jack Sudlesky 2nd Place Elmhurst Country Club 58 Chuck DeAngelo, Charles Mecca, Bob Nardelli and Jim Ghiginelli 3rd Place Elkview Country Club 59 Joe Kohut, Joe Jordan, Marty Lawler, and Marty Andrews Closet to the Pin Joe Jordon 11'4” Longest Drive Tom Weinert, Plant Food Company Also, this month Syngenta sponsored the hole in one challenge that was won by Rick Conners, Silver Creek Country Club. The win enters Rick into a drawing for a season ending challenge hosted by Syngenta. Thanks to Fisher & Son and Syngenta for sponsoring this meeting, and thanks once again to the tee sign sponsors for their support of the scholarship fund. POCONO ROUNDUP Upcoming Events Congratulations to Jim Kohler, Superintendent at Hideaway September 6, 2006 at 10:00 AM Hills in Kresgeville. GCSAA Webcast Bunkers, Bunkers, Bunkers Best Wishes to Chris Snopkowski, Wyoming Valley CC Super­ September 17-24, 2006 intendent who will be tying the knot on September 30th. Lehigh Valley Amatuer Green Pond Country Club, Rodger Zellner, Host Superintendent For Sale: 3 GA-24 aerators various years all are running condition September 15, 2006 Contact Eric Reed, Valley Country Club at 570-788-4277 Deadline for Pace University Photo Contest, see online version of July newsletter for details October 9, 2006 Joseph Valentine Memorial Tournament Merion Golf Club For more info see www.paturf.org/jvTournament.htm November 7-9 Penn State Golf Turf Conference Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA 3rd Annual Crystal Conference in Hamburg, NJ Hosted by the GCSANJ Unique POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION R.R. 1, BOX 219 Solutions HARDING, PA 18643 Enhanced Turf Establishment For your local Gordon’s® Distributor visit: pbigordon.com or call John Patten at 609-970-1546 pbi/gordon corporation ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED. An Employee-Owned Company Always Read and Follow Label Directions. 00243