Ontario Golf Course Superintendents Association OGSA 31 DIANA DRIVE DOWNSVIEW, ONTARIO PHONE 416-633-1591 Newsletter YOUR 1971 BOARD OF DIRECTORS RES. TELEPHONE BUSINESS PRESIDENT JOHN ARENDS 277 - 4061 277 - 0848 VICE PRESIDENT WM. HYND 247 - 2795 BE. 1 - 3393 SECRETARY ROSS HAINES 270 - 2923 459 - 5050 TREASURER R. HERON 459 - 3299 625 - 2062 DIRECTORS: R. ALLEN 445 - 7791 447 - 5575 F. DUNN (705) 424 - 5528 B. MACD.ONALD (705) 424 - 6021 424 - 1460 R. LAMB 884 - 7873 884 - 3189 H. KOPP 889 - 3291 J. WYLLIE 451 - 5428 767 - 2175 PAST PRESIDENT J. GRIGHTMIRE 485 - 9742 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE THE CERTIFIED SUPERINTENDENT Certification of the Superintendent has arrived for those members of our Association who are also members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. What does it mean to us? Do we need this here in Canada? You may say: "If that is what they want over there —that's fine with me! I am doing quite well the way it is now with the experience and knowledge that I have," and probably you are right! But is it going to stay this way? The day may come that you may want to move up to a better paying position with more responsibility, and I am sure in a few yeans when you took through our turf magazines and see the positions available, you will read in the ads: "CERTIFIED SUPERINTENDENT WANTED". That will be the time that your experience alone will not be enough. Today you can be a good plumber, electrician, bookkeeper or mechanic, butwithout a license or certification, you cannot get a top position in any of these trades. The same thing may happen in our line of work. We have come a tong way from foreman through greenskeeper to golf course superintendent, but we can't stop there! To get and stay ahead is a con­ tinuous process of upgrading ourselves and our positions and certification is just another step in that direction. To set up a program like this is not something a Provincial organization can do. This has to be country wide set up by the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association in cooperation with the Universities. I am sure that the Board of Directors of the C.G.S.A. is well aware that something in this direction will have to be done in the future, and when they come up with a program for certification, I hope you will give it your full support. For additional information on certification read the articles in the September issue of the Golf Superintendent and Golfdom. John, Arends, President , O.G.S.A ROSS HAINES REPORTS on meetings at York Downs Golf Club and Summit Golf Club. YORK DOWNS MEETING This year the Executive decided to hold a mid-summer educational meeting which was held at the new York Downs Golf and Country Club at Unionville. Thunderstorms threatened the entire area that day but nary a drop falls on the course when the supers tee it up. The course was just in super shape and considering the tender age of the layout it stands as quite a compliment for Kimmo Salonen, our host superintendent for the day. The course was designed by Geoffrey Cornish and features a 27 hole layout, an ultra modern clubhouse and an extensive maintenance shop. The meeting was held during the afternoon and our guest speaker from the Ontario Water Resources Commission enlightened us about pollu­ tion and how it relates to golf courses. A lively question and answer period developed concerning the many chemicals and ferti­ lizers we use and how they affect pollution. Keith Nisbet gave a short report on the G.C.S.A.A. as did Jim Wyllie on the C.G.S.A. The meeting adjourned to refreshments and our many thanks* to Kimmo Salonen and our best wishes to York Downs Golf and Country Club. SUMMIT GOLF CLUB MEETING The regular monthly meeting for September was held on the 20th at Summit Golf and Country Club with Bob Lamb as the host superintendent. The meeting took on a different format than most of us have been used to in that the meeting itself was held in the morning, then lunch followed by golf and dinner. It seemed to be most successful in that it gives you a few hours in the morning to either line up the work for that day or for the fellows who are a little further away to attend as it gives them some travelling time. During the meeting John Grightmire was announced as the chairman of the nominating committee. The monthly meeting for November will be held at Uplands Golf Club and the Annual (fleeting is slated for December 14th at Aurora Highlands. A new member was posted being Da'i/e Holmes from Derrydale Golf Club. A lengthy discussion about the C.G.S.A.-Mackenzie Seed deal followed and it was generally agreed it would be the best thing to happen to the Turf Foundation. Jim Wyllie, the Ontario Director for the C.G.S.A. asked for full support for the deal from the O.G.S.A Outside a steady rain fell but it didn't dampen the spirits of 14 fellows who played the course anyway. Judging from the comm­ ents the fellows had about the course they agreed it had the best natural layout they had seen. Bob Lamb invited us back later in October for a day of golf hoping the weather would be better. A very nice lunch and dinner was provided and many thanks to Bob Lamb and Summit Golf Club. CANADIAN GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Chanteclere, Quebec After just getting back from the 6th Annual Fall Field Day and Seminar, which was for the first time a two day affair, I looked up the Green- master from October 1970 and find that the attendance 1971 was down considerably to the tune of 40%. This, despite the fact that the weather was beautiful and the quality of the speakers excellent. Well, I don't think we can blame anybody this year about the Field Day being poorly attended except the organizers of this affair. The organizers did not realize that the large group of Superintendents and Associates who attended the 1970 Fall Field Day at Chanteclere would not return there for several simple reasons: 1. The accommodation was priced too high. 2. The banquet was held in a place too small. 3. The golf course condition in 1970, was in half as good condition as this year. 4. There was a lack of togetherness, except at the Tournament and Banquet, and Togetherness should be an important part of the affair. Otherwise, I had a very good time down there, and played a lot of golf which I enjoy more and more. I request that this affair be held at Carling Lake next year — it was a success there, and I would suggest that we play more golf. Helmut Kopp. PRO/SUPT DAY Held Aug 22/'71 at MEADOWBROOK GOLF CLUB This was a successful outing for the 33 Pro/Supt. teams who took part. Whitey Jones and Pro Bruce Butterworth from Aurora Highlands won the event. The golf course was in excellent shape under the direction of Host Supt. Arthur Uens, and it was noted that a power rake was used in sand traps with favourable results. ALL ABOUT GREENS Bill Hynd Everyone remarked on the fine con­ can be added to the hydraulic fluid to dition of the greens at the new York Downs assure the operator does see it spill. Golf Course at Unionville on the occasion Better still, how much would it cost the of our O.G.S.A. meeting there Aug. 1971. manufacturers to install an alarm system - This was Penncross at its best and Super­ red light, etc., to prevent this catastrophe? intendent Kim Salonen is to be complimented Pencross is noted as an excellent putting Now, closer to home, the first week in green grass the first 2-3 years but becomes September, vandals poured a container of increasingly difficult to maintain this powdered Herbicide on No. 6 green at quality as it matures. St. George’s. This was very quickly washed out the following morning with only a slight How nice it would be to have another discolouring for a few days. St. George’s meeting in 3 years time at York Downs and greens have been relatively problem free the have about the same excellent quality past few years. I personally spray the greens Penncross greens. Superintendent Kim on occasions as I did with Thisan M prior to Salonen - THE CHALLENGE IS ALL YOURS! attending the Canadian Conference in Quebec. Upon returning the following Monday, the So many Superintendents on older first indication of a problem was dark green golf courses live with the problems of lines across several greens which looked Poa Greens and do so very successfully like the impression of bicycle tires. at that. Closer observation showed that the previous weeks fungicide application had discoloured I had the occasion to play Aurora 9 greens - Poa Annua in particular was set Highlands in Invitational Tournaments back. Upon checking my diary, Gramoxone twice this year, and, as always, the was used previously in the spray tank. greens were in excellent shape. Here Through misinterpretation, this was not we have maintainance practices which are flushed out thoroughly, the result being necessarily different from the new York that 120 gallons of water was added to the Downs. Sup’t. Whitey Jones is doing a residue of Gramoxone left in the tank, fine job here. amounting to no more than a few ounces of actual Gramoxone with 120 gal. water. The triplex greensmowers are here to The effect of this minimal amount of toxic stay, but the problem of burst hydraulic chemical is astounding. Within four weeks hoses must be rectified, otherwise we are all greens were back to normal, but this likely to have shattered nerves. Visited could have been a disaster. a golf course recently where the operator LESSONS TO BE LEARNED ARE:. mowed a green completely with a burst 1. Use separate spray tank for toxic chemicals hydraulic hose, the rear wheel pressing 2. Flush out and clean spray tank before, the spilled fluid into the turf. The as well as after use, as a precaution. following day this green had the appear­ 3. Boom spraying on greens results in a ance of a football field with straight, much more even application than hand dead strips of grass. BLAME THE OPERATOR? spraying. MAYBE! But surely a bright coloured dye ANYONE ELSE HAD THE STUFFING KNOCKED OUT OF HIM LATELY????? BILL HYND Our President, John Arends, is making a business trip to Holland November 15 - Dec. 7th. Bon Voyage, John! Tam O’Shanter Clubhouse was wiped out by fire October 3rd D. Suter, Golf Superintendent at Credit Valley Golf Club is clearing brush in the valley in preparation for a complete new 18 hole Golf Course, 13 holes will be in the valley and 5 holes on top. This will be completed in 2 years. Golf Course Architect is Robbie Robinson. NEW MEMBER APPLICANT: Dave Holmes, Derrydale Golf Club. Anyone objecting must notify the Secretary in writing as soon as possible. MEMORIAL Dr. George Smith’s wife passed away suddenly on August 3, 1971. Deepest Sympathy from all of us. MEMORIAL Don Coles (F. Manley & Sons) died as a result of a car Your fellow members accident on October 15, 1971. want to know. Send in the news...as Don was the irrigation engineer fast as it happens. for F. Manley, and was recog­ nized as a key man in Golf Course irrigation systems. He will be sadly missed by all of us. NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 7977 Uplands Golf Club Host: Helmut Kopp Program: 9 a. m. - 9:30 a. m. - Golf Tee Off 1p.m.- Lunch 2 p. m. - Speaker from Toronto Weather Department. Helmut Kopp showing colour slides Business Meeting. Helmut Kopp has been at Uplands Golf Club since March 1968 after previous experience as assistant at Rosedale and Northwood Golf Clubs. Helmut lives on the Golf Course property with his wife Uta and 2 boys and one girl. Winter responsibilities include ski school operation. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1971 AURORA HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB HOST: A. V. JONES * * * NOMINATIONS: President W. Hynd Vice President J. Wyllie Directors R. Heron R. Haines P. Dermott J. Stoughton Edward Charman P. Scenna R. French This will be the final Newsletter in 1971. The membership as a whole recognized the need for some means of communication. In a modest way we helped to fill this need through the Newsletter. It can only improve. My personal thanks to all who participated in the Newsletter, particu­ larly Ross Haines, who did such a fine job as Meetings Reporter and J. Arends and Keith Nisbet’s news and bulletins from other chapters. (President's Messages) Bill Hynd A TALE OF A YOUNG COUPLE DAISY & CHARLIE Once upon a time, at the University, there lived a young couple named Daisy Fleabane and Creeping Charlie. They resided common law in the Horticultural Science Building where Charlie studied for his doctorate in Plant Catastrophy, and Daisy did post emergence work on Golf Superintendents. After a long day on their Bed Straw, Daisy was confronted with the knowledge that she would not be needing her Ragweeds for the next several months. Of course she went to see her doctor, a Black Medick, who had previously treated Charly's Goutweed. "Miss Fleabane", said the doctor, "I am no Quackgrass and medical ethics prevent me from offering you a Heal-all for your condition. What concerns me most is your health. You are delicate and I am well aware that Charlie is a sexual Nutsedge. I would therefore suggest that you restrict Charlie from Plantain his Yellow Rocket in your Purslane for the duration, of your pregnancy". Well, this was a disappointment to Daisy who had always considered herself a Dandelion in the Bedstraw. In fact, in their most intimate moments Charlie had often said "Buttercup, you are tighter than a Mouses Ear". Daisy was very Blueweed about the entire situation and at first did not follow the Doctor's orders. But finally one day when Charlie was coming on strong and was just about to blow his Stonecrops she said, "Charlie,I am Sorrel all over, and sex has become like Poison Ivy to me". Stung to the quick, Charlie Thistled. He threw his Pearlwort ring at her, a gift from Daisy, and proceeded to Speedwell to a section of the town known as the Lambsquarters, There he soon met a Pigweed, and very soon was again Plantain his Yellow Rocket. As you can imagine, once he had blown his Stonecrops he felt remorsefull and his anger began to Mallow and to complicate matters he had acquired a ferocious dose of Crabgrass. So he said, "I think I'll go back to that Fleabane broad and Tiller I love her, that should get a Rhizome out of her". And so he did and nowadays he and Daisy have a large Clone and they lived happily ever after. Written by Ken Pray, Student in Turf Management, University of Guelph. Reprinted from Hudson Valley Newsletter. < 'in.';.' ■ ■ A ' !•; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1971 - Uplands Golf Club TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1971 - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AURORA HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1972 - SYMPOSIUM AT NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB FEBRUARY 10 - 11, 1972 - G.C.S.A.A. GOLF TOURNAMENT TALLAHARSE, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 13 - 18, 1972 - G.C.S.A.A. ANNUAL CONFERENCE CINCINNATI, OHIO. MARCH 15 - 17, 1972 - CANADIAN. CONFERENCE SKYLINE HOTEL, TORONTO. GREENS SUPERINTENDENT WANTED WANTED: GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL COURSE Greens Superintendent required for Chinguacousy Country Club (Ontario's Applicants should be fully familiar with finest year round family club). all phases of this operation. Preference 27 Holes, 12 Months employment. will be given to a married individual in Accommodation available. Experienced the more mature age group. Interested preferred but would consider recent candidates should forward a letter of graduate from a Turf Management Course. application, including resume, references and salary expected, to Forward applications with references, stating salary expected to: Reichardt, V. Personnel Manager, Golf Director, Banff Springs Hotel, Chinguacousy Country Club Banff, Alberta. R. R. #1, Inglewood, Ontario. The grapevine indicates that there are a number of vacancies at prominent Golf Clubs around the country. At this date, O.G.S.A. has not been advised by the clubs concerned.