Volume 51, No 4 December 2017 5 Ways to Get the Course ready for sprinGtime Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Superintendent magazine and is reprinted with exclusive permission. For more articles by Ron Furlong and others on golf course maintenance, visit superintendentmagazine.com. Here are five things I try to do to get myself and the course geared up for another (hopefully) successful season. RON FURLONG — APRIL 3, 2017 It’s the time of year we start to get serious about our plans for the upcoming season. Spring is right around the corner. Birds will be chirping, plants thinking about blooming soon, and golfers flocking to your course with a renewed interest in the game. OK, that last one is more of a hope for 2017 than anything else, but hope springs eternal, right? Whether this is your first time revving up the course for a new year or your twentieth, we all relish coming out of this dormancy phase. It’s time to once again set the bar as high as we can in our quest to for the best season ever. After all, isn’t that the goal each and every year? As I enter my 16th year at the same course, here are five things I try to do to get myself and the course geared up for another (hopefully) successful season. 1. recharge your batteries. The first thing I do is take some time off. As much as I’d like to get away for a big chunk of time in the dead of winter when things slow down considerably, I usually try to time my significant vacation time for the end of the winter, rather than the beginning or the middle. I find this timing works best for getting me ready to go in mid- March when things are really starting to heat up, and helps keep me from burning out in the late summer. 2. finalize equipment repairs. Winter means different things for each of us, depending on geographic location, budget size and a variety of other factors. Some may not work during the winter at all, while others stay open all year long, like we do in western Washington. Whatever your situation, you want that equipment to primed and ready to go for the spring. Very little can be done on any golf course without the necessary tools. We all know this, of course, but you still need to make sure your equipment is primed and ready to go. 3. put a plan in place. Even though Robert Burns’ famous quote often comes true – “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” – it still makes sense to have a plan in place. Goals, projects, summer tournaments, crew size – all of these things (and many more) need to be planned and prioritized, because each step affects the others. Create a spreadsheet on the computer to help you stay on schedule. Of course those plans will go awry a bit, but having a guideline there for reference is always a good idea. 4. Crew meetings. I have found that late winter to early spring is a great time to have those crew meetings that we all tend to put off. I’m not usually working with a full team at this time, but most of the core workers will be back, so it’s a great time to review the plan and get input from them. Tell them about your goals for the year. How do you want to raise the bar in specific areas? Have them help you determine the tactics that will make those goals attainable. You’ll still need to hold more meetings when your seasonal help arrives, but those will go more smoothly and efficiently because of the prior meetings you already held. 5. staff meetings. These are the ones you have with the “Powers That Be” at your particular operation: the owner, the general manager, the greens committee, or whoever else is controlling your golf course. For the superintendent, these meetings are essential to communicating your expectations for the golf course, based on the resources you’ve been given. All too often, that means you’ll be discussing budget constraints. Realistic outcomes need to be communicated based on budget size or other limiting factors. If you don’t convey these things now, later may be too late. There’s a positive way to spin this, of course, and you’ll need to figure out how to do that. Getting everyone to understand exactly what you and your crew will be able to do – and what you won’t be able to do – is a big step toward having a successful season. Time to get to work! Ron Furlong, a monthly columnist for Superintendent Magazine, is the golf course superintendent at Avalon Golf Club in Burlington, Washington. In ThIs Issue... President’s Message..............................2 CAGCS Scholarship Recipients............3 Kevin’s Korner....................................4-5 Superintendent/Assistant....................6 Member Guest & Annual Meeting........7 Grasscatcher......................................8-9 Class C Tournament.............................10 NE Superintendents Championship & Two Man Championship.....................11 Schedule of Events...............................13 MET Area Team Championships........15 December 2017 Connecticut Clippings Page 2 December 2017 Connecticut Clippings Page 3 Marc Weston, CGCS Marc Weston, CGCS, was elected the 49th President of CAGCS at the Annual Meeting held October 26th at Litchfield CC. Our President has been the Superintendent at Indian Hill CC in Newington for 14 years and became certified in 2012. Connecticut Clippings is an official publication of the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents Newsletter Editor Heather Garvin Newsletter Committee Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) Mary Jo Kennedy, Chapter Executive Photo Collages The Clippings is open to all commentary. Please send your comments to: Heather Garvin Newsletter Editor heather.hartseed@gmail.com or CAGCS Woodbridge, CT 06525 P.O. Box 3678 203/387-0810 2017 CaGCs sCholarship reCipients The following are recipients of the 2017 CAGCS scholarships. dr. richard skogley scholarship recipient: taylor C. Weischet daughter of Ward Weischet, she is attending James madison university. CAGCS Scholarships were awarded to: Jesse s. anderson, iV, he is attending Lafayette College Christopher Bresnahan, son of John Bresnahan, he is attending University of Vermont lily Chalifour, granddaughter of Bob Chalifour, CGCS she is attending Eastern CT State University megan C. decker, daughter of Michael R. Decker, she is attending Southern New Hampshire University michael e. decker, son of Michael R. Decker, he is attending University of New Hampshire evelyn deVaux, daughter of Kevin DeVaux, she will be attending Elms College Whitton r. deVaux, son of Kevin DeVaux, he is attending Springfield College emma favreau, daughter of Jim Favreau, she will be attending the University of Rhode Island matthew a. Girardi, son of Anthony Girardi, CGCS, he will be attending Roger Williams University nicholas m. Girardi, son of Anthony Girardi, CGCS, he will be attending University of Wisconsin-Madison michael d. Grace, son of Peter Grace, he is attending Merrimack College Benjamin r. larson, son of Rob Larson, he is attending Sacred Heart University ashley marino, daughter of Michael Marino, CGCS, she will be attending Roger Williams University Zachary mauro, son of Chris Mauro, he will be attending The University of New Haven david G. mihailides ii, son of David Mihailides, he is attending University of Rhode Island Korey moller, daughter of Peter Grace, she is attending Goodwin College Brian t. modzelesky, son of Kenneth Modzelesky, he will be attending Roger Williams University ryan e. napier, son of John Napier, he will be attending Lyndon State College Gregory J. siemers, son of Charles Siemers, he will be attending Rensselar Polytechnic Institute Julia a. Vitali, daughter of Christopher Vitali, she is attending Eastern Connecticut state University Zachary J. Weiland, son of James Weiland, he is attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute Chloe Wellins, daughter of Jonah Wellins, will be attending Wingate University Christopher C. Wojick, son of Gregory Wojick, he is attending University of Connecticut abby Wollenberg, daughter of Paul Wollenberg, she is attending Roger Williams University A Memorial Scholarships was awarded to Cameron W. Boraski. Cameron works for Wyantenuck Country Club, Peter Bacon, CGCS, Golf Course Superintendent and Jennifer Lee Morgan. Jennifer works for Orange Hills Country Club, Jud Smith, Golf Course Superintendent the Board of directors and members of the Connecticut association of Golf Course superintendents want to congratulate all recipients, and wish them the best in their scholastic endeavors. Marc is a native of Berlin, CT and began working in the green industry mowing lawns for Central Connecticut Lawn Service, which led him to attend UCONN to pursue a degree in Horticulture. While Marc was at UCONN, his professor, Dr. Bill Dest, organized a field trip at Willimantic CC for the students to learn about the business of golf course management from Superintendent Steve Rackliffe, CGCS. Dr. Dest encouraged Marc to take a summer internship at a golf course, and Marc began his first of two summers at TPC River Highlands. Marc also participated in a business management internship at Epcot in Disney World. After graduation, Marc worked in lawn care in Chicago. Upon his return to CT, he worked for 3 years at TPC River Highlands with Noel Hall and Tom DeGrandi and 2 years at Oronoque CC before becoming the assistant at Indian Hill CC in 2001. Marc served as the CAGCS Golf and Education Chairman before becoming an officer. He values his time on the board for the personal and professional development he gained from connecting with other club leaders sharing their experiences. Marc has also served GCSAA through the Scholars Task Group, Certification Committee, and as a Grass Roots Ambassador. At the 2018 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, TX, Marc will serve as the Delegate for CAGCS and will be giving a talk about “Networking Differently” during the Lightning Round Learning Session. Outside of golf, Marc represents his club at the Newington Chamber of Commerce, runs an internship program at Indian Hill CC for the Town of Newington’s Transition Academy, and serves on State Representative Gary Byron’s Small Business Advisory Council. Marc lives in Wethersfield with his wife, Wendy, and daughters, Leah and Libby. He is a lifelong Seattle Seahawks Fan and, yes, he knows they should have run the ball in that Super Bowl. Please welcome Marc Weston as the next CAGCS President. Seasons Greetings from the CAGCS Board of Directors ZACH BROOKS ZACH BROOKS ZACH@SEETONTURF.COM ZACH@SEETONTURF.COM (914) 309-2373 (914) 309-2373 December 2017 Connecticut Clippings Page 4 December 2017 Connecticut Clippings Page 5 career days at local schools. GCSAA has redeveloped some marketing tools to promote our profession to younger individuals. Our office might be slightly different than many others, and that may appeal to more kids than we think! I saw a tweet recently from the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association claiming that 37 percent of those employed in golf are students. It would be optimistic to say many of them are turf students, beginning a lifelong dream towards superintendent stardom. What I see is a large portion of your workforce that will need to be retrained when those current students pursue their actual career goals. Perhaps giving every toddler you know a Fisher Price lawnmower might be a good start. Reaching out and engaging school aged children about the passion and enjoyment we share in our industry may also reap future benefits. GCsaa resources and deadlines You Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already turf equipment technician Certificate program The Turf Equipment Technician Certificate Program is a series of exams designed to demonstrate proficiency in key competency 6600 IINNTTEERRNNAATTIIOONNAALL BBLLVVDD.. 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This certificate program is available to any and all turf equipment technicians regardless of whether you work for a golf course. The program is made up of eight exams covering the key competency areas of: • • • • • • • • You can choose to take one exam or work to complete the entire program by successfully completing all eight exams in any order. GCsaa Golf Championships The GCSAA Golf Championships, presented in partnership with The Toro Co., is a members-only event benefiting the EIFG. GCSAA Golf Championships registration is now open. Tournament registration closes Jan. 3. Any registrations processed/received after Dec. 20 will be assessed a $50 late fee. GCSAA has developed resources to help you outline the benefits to you and your facility of attending the 2018 Golf Industry Show and GCSAA Golf Championships. View the the resource below for information specific to the Golf Championships, and access additional planning tools in the Attendee Resources section. GCSAA Golf Championships Justification Resource. GCsaa establishes political action committee The board of directors of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has approved formation of a GCSAA Political Action Committee. GCSAAPAC will support members of Congress who support GCSAA’s Priority Issues Agenda. GCSAAPAC will be governed by a five- member board, which included the chairman and vice chairman of the GCSAA Government Affairs Committee at-large members. For more information about serving on the GCSAAPAC board or to learn more about the eligibility to donate, visit www. gcsaa.org/pac. free Webcasts: Nov. 30: Dealing with Moss on Putting Greens, Fred Yelverton, Ph.D. Dec. 7: Updated Solutions for Dollar Spot Management, Rob Golembiewski, Ph.D. three and The work you do plays a vital role in the health and well-being of people and the environment in which we live. We bring you a network of professionals and innovative solutions dedicated to your success in these efforts. With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. KeVin’s Korner Labor continues to be a struggle for many superintendents in the northeast. Whether attracting them or retaining them, the process is difficult and costly. In one of my recent presentations we spoke of how hard it is managing and communicating with a multi- generational workforce. No easy feat, and challenges in dealing with younger employees dominated the post-presentation discussions. Much like our favorite sports teams, there needs to be an element of youth within our staffs and industry workforce to succeed now, and, more importantly, in the future. This piece isn’t meant to be a means to fix problems associated with attracting new and vibrant turf professionals, nor is there a magic bullet on molding millennials into the perfect future assistant superintendent. I could simply write “let them do whatever they want, whenever they want, tell them they did an amazing job and give them a participation trophy.” But honestly, that sounds good to me too, and I’m far removed from my younger years. It is meant to focus on who we are trying to attract, ways we might be able to reach them, and resources available to everyone that may assist in attracting young people to our industry. So many superintendents started working on golf courses at young ages. Whether on the grounds crew or as a caddy, the “I want to work on a golf course” seed was planted very early. Enter insurance issues and many of those opportunities are gone. Very few superintendents hire employees under the age of 18. Problem being, they have graduated high school, gotten their first or had multiple jobs, and have considered a non-turf career path that they believe they will be on the rest of their life. We need to look even younger than high school-aged individuals. Our mission at GCSAA to “enhance the enjoyment, growth, and vitality of the game of golf” cuts right to the heart of this matter. In order to grow the game, we need to engage the younger people without hiring them. I have written about The First Green before, and will be presenting the topic to the GCSA of New England at an upcoming meeting. The First Green initiative is about opening up our courses as a science lab to young students. Access to our property and game may never happen otherwise. Showing them what we do at our facility and how we do it is a key step to a possible future with golf in it. Bring them to us. Many superintendents are going the other direction, and headed back to school. Going to a son’s or daughter’s class and talking about our profession. In addition, attending SSAALLEESS  RREENNTTAALLSS  PPAARRTTSS  SSEERRVVIICCEE COME IN TODAY AND PUT OUR EQUIPMENT TO WORK FOR YOU! 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