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For golf, sports or grounds aeration the only name you need to know is Ryan. 1184 Plains Road East Burlington, Ontario L7S 1W6 TORONTO: (905)338-2404 BURLINGTON: (905) 637-5216 Green is Beautiful 1995 Green is Beautiful is the official publication of the Ontario Golf Superintendents Association and is published by the Association six times annually. It is distributed as an educational document (without charge) to its members, advertisers and other selected parties. PRESIDENT’S Although every effort is made to check material for publication, the Association is not responsible for material published on behalf of its contributors. MESSAGE Manuscripts, photographs and information for consideration may be provided directly to the editor, or to the Association Office. This material will be returned only upon request. All rights are reserved by the publisher and any reproduction in whole or part without the written permission of the As I address you today I am recuperating from my first hockey injury of the publisher is prohibited. Advertising rates and schedules are year and its not even October. A deflected puck has temporarily taken my vision available through the Association Office. in one eye and it sure makes one realize how fragile something can be that you take for granted. 1 know I, for one, will be spending lots of time on the workplace safety issue this winter. However, its like anything else, all your policies and 1995 OGSA Board of Directors equipment can be in place but its up to the individual to make sure they get President implemented. By the way, the face mask is back on the helmet. John Taylor Twenty Valley Golf Club For the OGSA Vice-President/Newsletter Chairman Alex La Belle John Taylor Merry-Hill Golf Club Past-President Bruce Burger Lakeview Golf Club Treasurer Simon George Whats Inside: Oakville Golf Club Secretary/Golf & Meetings Ian Bowen Summer Field Day Page 4 Oshawa Golf Club New Director GTI Page 5 Roster 1995 GTI/OTRF Research Field Day Page 6 Bob Heron Beacon Hall Golf Club Controlling Fusarium Patch Disease Page 8 Paul Dodson Lionhead Golf Club Danger in Wonderland Page 12 Scholarships & Donations Preparation for the Canadian Amateur 1996 Page 16 Doug Suter Credit Valley Golf Club Paul White Advertisers Index: Mississaugua Golf Club Membership & Bylaws Ken Nelson Hutcheson Sand & Mixes Page 5 OGSA Turf Drain Inc. Page 8 Public Relations & Welcoming Jerry Richard Solaris Page 9 Craigowen Golf Club Solaris Page 12 Keith Bartlett Thornhill Country Club Solaris Page 13 Office Manager Solaris Page 14 Cindi Charters Guelph Turfgrass Instutite So Green Corporation Page 15 328 Victoria Road, South Guelph, Ontario N1H 6H8 Blue Chip Page 16 Braemar Page 17 Tel: (519) 824-OGSA Fax: (519) 766-1704 Topdresser Store Page 17 ISK Biosciences Page 18 Cover: Springfield Golf Club - Superintendent Ray Dlugokecki Designed and Printed by City Graphics Design & Print Inc. SUMMER FIELD DAY Jerry Richard “Ray Dlugokecki receives Plaque of Appreciation from John Taylor" included an introduction and welcome to Rob Witherspoon the new Director of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute. Hopefully many of us have a better understanding of what goes on at the GTI following the tour, and we look forward to working with Rob. With the help of the head professional, Murray McLaren and The first annual OGSA, GTI and OMAFRA Summer Field the generous suppliers who every year support the OGSA events, Day, held on August 14, 1995 was very well received. Seventy- the prize table was well stocked. Accolades to low gross winner, five Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents and Suppliers Thom Charters (70), and low net winner, Mark Altese (58). braved the rains at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute and the afternoon lightening display at the Springfield Golf Club. OGSA members toured the GTI in the morning, with others from the turfgrass industry as part of the day’s activities and after a light lunch made their way to Springfield for the 1:00 P.M. shotgun. Even a 45 minute lightening delay did not slow us down and we were able to make the 6:45 P.M. dinner bell. Participants enjoyed the pace of the day, with no wasted time between the morning and afternoon activities. Pam Charbonneau, Ken Carey, Norm McCollum and all the staff at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute made the GTI tour, held in the morning, interesting and educational. The pace was fast and well organized. Ray Duke had the golf course in great shape and John McIntosh and the rest of the club’s staff did a great job. It was not easy to plan because of last minute entries. Pre­ registration is very important in planning a full day’s events. “Low Gross, Thom Charters” After a wonderful steak dinner, the prize presentations Superintendents Low Gross Superintendents Low Net 1. Thom Charters (70) Mark Altese (58) 2. Jeff Stauffer (72) Rob Ackerman (60) 3. Paul Scenna (72) Mike O’Farrell (60) 4. Ted Ellis (73) Dave Tascone (62) Suppliers Low Gross Suppliers Low Net 1. Greg Salvian (74) Angelo Capannelli (64) 2. Rob Davis (76) Rob Witherspoon (69) A special thanks goes to Turf Care for supplying the extra power carts required. The tournament committee will move this event around to other courses in the Guelph area each year - we already have interested participants for 1996. SUMMER FIELD DAY CONTINUED “Springfield Club House” “Springfield Club House ” to how the GTI can best serve the golf industry. You can New GTI Director Appointed contact me at (519) 824-4120 ext. 6886 or by fax at (519) 766-1704. I am also trying to attend as many industry Hi, My name is Rob Whitherspoon and I’m the new events as possible. Feel free to introduce yourself to me and director of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI). I started at give me your vision of the GTI. Our job at the GTI is to GTI on August 14. Prior to moving to the GTI, I was help you do a better job. responsible for the Ontario Diploma in Horticulture offered by Independent Study/OAC ACCESS. I have been associated with the turf industry since high school when I worked summers at Upper Canada Golf Course in Eastern " NOT ALL TOPDRESSING Canada. AND CONSTRUCTION SANDS ARE CREATED EQUAL ! " HUTCHESON SAND AND MIXES BLENDS • Non Calcareous Silica Sands • High Organic Humus • Fertilizer • Sphagnum Peat WITH • Better Technology • Better Service As the first full-time director of the GTI, I am currently planning an expansion of services to the turfgrass industry, • A Keen Ear To Our Customer Needs These will include development of public/medic materials That's why more than 600 golf courses promoting turfgrass as an integral part of the landscape, and 18 of the top 20 in Canada have creation of new educational opportunities for industry chosen HUTCHESON professionals, continued enhancement of the facilities at HUTCHESON SAND AND MIXES the GTI and improved communication of research 8 West Street, south information to the industry. Huntsville, Ont. POA1KO I am interested in getting your ideas and comments as 1-800-461-5521 FAX: 705-789-1049 1995 Guelph Turfgrass Institute/Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation Research Field Day by Pam Charbonneau, OMAFRA Turfgrass Advisor did not attend, this is a must for next years calender. Gerry Stephenson - Pesticide Residues In Compost Apart from a sudden cloud burst during registration the Golf Course Monitoring Project/Weed Garden Guelph Turfgrass Institute/Ontario Turfgrass Research Juli Biro, Michael Whiting, Pam Charbonneau Field Day held on Monday August 14, 1995 proceeded without a hitch. There were over 250 people in attendance. The day began with a welcome from Dr. Dennis Murr who introduced the new Guelph Turfgrass Institute Director, Rob Whitherspoon. Tom Charters, President of Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation, promptly presented Rob with a cheque for $30,000 for turfgrass research for the current research season. Randy Fielder, President of the Georgian Bay Golf Superintendents Association also gave Rob Whiterspoon a cheque for $1000 which is their final payment of their pledge for the G.M. Frost Research and Information Centre Building Fund. For the first time ever the Ontario Superintendents Association held a golf tournment for their members in conjunction with the research field day, a format which was well received by their membership. Greg Boland & Wayne Barton - Biological control of Dollar Spot in The purpose of the turf research field day is to give all turf and resistance offungal pathogens to DM1 fungicides. members of the turfgrass industry a chance to view first hand the turf research results. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet the GTI turf researchers and ask them any burning turf questions which have been on your mind lately. The Pictures below highlights their research projects and the information they presented at the day. As with all such events there are always a dedicated group of people behind the scenes who are responsible for the success of the day. Norm McCollum and his crew of summer students had the research plots in tip top shape the day of the field day. Others working behind the scenes include Trudi Sorbara-Ostler, Dr. Ken Carey, Juli Biro, Michael Whiting, Karen Sagan, Betsy Smith and Sandra Cook. Jerry Richard from the OGSA Board of Directors worked closely with us to successfully integrate their Steve Thurtell - Water & chemical management systems for the tournament with the research field day. For any of you who Turfgrass Industry. 1995 Guelph Turfgrass Institute/Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation Research Field Day Continued Keith Solomon - Use of microcosms to validate proabilistic risk Peter Von Bertoldi - New lysimeter for studies of water and assessment procedures for ecotoxoldeical risk. chemical management on turf Steve Bowley - Variey evaluation of bentgrass. Yuelan Chen - Stress response of single and multiple cultivar populations of turfgrass species QUOTE The manager administers, the leader innovates. The manager maintains, the leader develops. The manager relies on system, the leader relies on people. The manager counts on controls, the leader counts on trust. The manager does things right, the leader does the right thing. Tim Tripp - Non-chemical weed control by means of nitrogen fertility, - Fortune Magazine species choice and species mix CONTROLLING FUSARIUM PATCH DISEASE by Tom Hsiang In Ontario, Fusarium creeping bentgrass, annual bluegrass, and perennial patch is usually an aesthetic ryegrass. nuisance in the spring that goes Season of Occurrence: Disease may occur in fall or spring. away with warm weather. In the The pathogen will also cause Pink Snow Mould under fall, Fusarium Patch can become periods of extended snow cover. a more serious problem, since turf injury in the fall will not Conditions Favouring Disease: recover until the spring, and * Temperatures between 0-15 C, and leaf wetness periods established Fusarium Patch centres can expand into more greater than 10 hours a day for several days. severe cases of Pink Snow Mould through the winter. After * Disease is often more severe in areas of shade, leaf fall, snow melt, Fusarium Patch can develop around the outer poor air circulation, poor drainage, or turf with a water- edges of Pink Snow Mould patches. In this issue, we’ll retentive thatch layer. discuss ways of recognizing and dealing with Fusarium * Excessive nitrogen applied in the fall often leads to rapid Patch. Note that “Fusarium Blight” is a completely disease development after snowmelt. different disease, and is caused by several organisms which * Top-dressing may smother the grass and allow conditions are not similar to the organism causing Fusarium Patch. for disease development. Fusarium Patch Symptoms: * In the fall, patches start as small red- brown circular spots on turf up to 2 cm in diameter. Under favourable Pathogen: Fusarium nivale (also known as Monographella conditions the spots may expand into circular patches nivalis or Microdochium nivale or Gerlachia nivalis). several cm in diameter, or may coalesce to form large Host Plants: All cool season turfgrasses, particularly irregular scars. * When the disease is active, patches may have a dark brown/rust ring at the outer edges of the pale centre. * Under prolonged humid conditions, white to pink mycelium may be observed on outer edge of patches often matting dead leaves together. * Diseased grass may be wet and slimy. * Under severe conditions (temperature less than 15 C and long periods of leaf wetness), crowns and roots may be killed resulting in little or no recovery. * Symptoms resulting from infection in the fall may persist throughout the winter and the following spring. * Inactive disease centres appear as pale straw patches. 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Resistant Turfgrasses: The following are considered less susceptible: Kentucky bluegrass, red fescue, and tall fescue, but these species are also known to develop severe outbreaks of the disease. Cultural Control: * Reduce thatch as this is the environment for oversummering spores and mycelium. Great games... * Avoid succulent growth going into the late fall by need great turf. For fast, quick green up before tournaments use mowing until leaf growth stops, and by not applying nitrogen later than six weeks before dormancy. Nitrogen may then be applied after the Ferromec • promotes dark green colour in 24 hours turfhas gone dormant • provides greening, without the growth * Also avoid excessive succulence in the spring, by Green Cross / Solaris Telephone: (905) 507-9628 Fax: (905) 507-9634 delaying fast-release fertilizer application in the A Unit of Monsanto Canada Inc. ® FERROMEC is a registered trademark of PBI Gordon Corp. spring, or avoiding use of too much slow release ® GREEN CROSS is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company, Monsanto Canada Inc., licensee. fertilizer in the fall. * Maintain adequate soil potassium levels throughout the fall. Determine concentrations through soil tests. * Reduce shade and increase air circulation by pruning trees and shrubs that surround areas where disease is most severe. * Irrigate before midday rather than evenings to avoid long periods of leaf wetness. * Rake leaves and avoid heavy top-dressing in the fall. * Improve water drainage because this disease is particularly prominent in water-logged areas. Chemical Control: * Generally, fungicides may be applied at the first signs of the disease. Preventive spraying is usually unnecessary except during epidemics in the fall. Distributed by; * Because of weather conditions, preventive control Allturf Ltd. Ontario Seed 1-800-263-1293 (519) 886-0557 is much more important in the fall than in the McCracken Golf Supplies Inc. Ontario Turf Equipment Co. (905) 846-7178 (519)452-3540 spring. O.G.S.A. BUL Corrie Almack, P.Ag. Almack & Associates Box 256, Carlisle, Ontario LOR 1H0 905-689-6174 RICK SERRAO CGCS ONTARIO TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM - UPDATE by Bruce Burger Off: (905) 564-0520 15 - 1050 Britannia Rd. Mississauga, Ontario Fax: (905) 564-0519 The 1996 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium (OTS) is just L4W 4N9 Home: (905) 578-1945 around the corner. The dates are January 3, 4, and 5, Fax: (905) 578-5764 1996. This year will see the OTS move to a new location, The Regal Constellation Hotel on the airport strip in west THE CANADIAN AMATEUR - presented by John end Toronto. With the changes made in the University of Gravett, Toronto Golf Club Guelph’s seminar scheduling the OTS executive sought a 3. MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM ASSISTANT new location for our symposium. Belinda Jardin and SUPERINTENDENT TO SUPERINTENDENT - Kelly Wilson from the University looked into other presented by Peter White, Aurora Highlands Golf Club venues and their associated costs. It was a unanimous decision to move to Toronto for OTS ‘96. 4. CONSTRUCTION OF A PESTICIDE STORAGE This will put the educational sessions and the trade FACILITY - presented by Paul White, Mississaugua Golf Club show under one roof providing convenience for everyone attending. There will be a couple of small format As noted above there are a wide range of topics changes. The trade show, Wednesday and Thursday, will being covered and this is the theme throughout the be open longer hours and the Friday afternoon entire three day program. Mark your calendars now for educational sessions will start earlier and finish earlier. OTS ‘96, at the Regal Constellation January 3, 4, and 5, The speakers portion of the program is 99% 1996. completed and the information packages will be sent out in early to mid October. The “SUPERINTENDENTS SPEAK” portion of the program is scheduled for Friday, January 5 from 1:45 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Four Vigoro appoints new territory Manager for superintendents are scheduled to speak: Eastern/Northern Ontario. 1. INSTALLING DRAINAGE INTO EXISTING GREENS - by Scott Dodson, The Park Country of Karyn Sturgeon has been appointed as Vigoro Buffalo Canada Inc.’s new Territory Manager for the Northern 2. PREPARING THE TORONTO GOLF CLUB FOR and Eastern Ontario regions. COMMERCIAL PRINTING Business Cards A recent graduate of the University of Western Letterhead Envelopes Reports Newsletters Ontario with a BSc. in Environmental Science, Karyn Magazines Price Lists will be responsible for supporting the Viroro Certified NCR Carbonless Forms Tickets Menus Flyers Dealer network and distributors in this region. She will be Brochures Proposals based in Barrie, Ontario. GRAPHICS/PREPRESS Typesetting/Layouts Creative Design Don Gayford, President and General Manager Desktop Publishing Vigoro Canada Inc. Bus: (519) 623-2143 Fax: (519) 623-1113 1-800-866-0666 Fast In. Fast Out. We move trees—yours or ours. Tree spades: 60, 84 and 94 inches. We can supply almost any size and species you require. Call Phil Dickie FAST FOREST INC. 270 Shoemaker Street Kitchener, Ontario N2E 3E1 Tel: (519) 7486610 FAX: (519) 7486626 David B. Dick Jeff McMaster The O.M. Scott & Sons Company The O.M. Scott & Sons Company NEW MEMBERS: 39 Monte Vista Trail 1864 Bowler Drive Brampton, Ontario L6Z 2J7 Blake McMaster - Class A - Royal Montreal G.C. Pickering, Ontario L1V 3E4 Fax + Telephone: (905)846-3319 Telephone: (905)839-6526 Brent Stainton - Class B - Derrydale & Erin Heights G.C. 1-800-543-0006 Doug Dougherty - Class E - Ray-Gordon Equipment Daniel Passmore - Calss E - Frechette Lawncare C.G.S.A. Conference and Trade Show Nicole Snyder - Class F - Beach Grove G.C. Sean Kelly - Class F - Islington G.C. We are pleased to announce our 47th Canadian Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show at the Vancouver APPOLOGIES to Greg McLinton of The Carleton Golf Trade & Convention Centre (VTCC), Vancouver, British and Yacht Club who is a Class A superintendent not a Class B Columbia in your publication. It will be held Saturday, March 2nd through Tuesday, March 5th, 1996. as reported in the last issue of G.I.B. For more information: The O.G.S.A. has nominated Paul Dermott to re: Conference call Andrea Franks run for director of the G.C.S.A.A., the election to re: Trade Show call Chuck Desveaux be held at the annual trade show and conference in at CGSA February 1996 in Orlando, Florida. 55 Explorer Drive, Ste. 509 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Y1 Tel: (905) 602-8873 or 1-800-387-1056 (in Canada) Don’t forget the G.C.S.A.A. Seminar being held Fax: (905) 602-1958 on November 20th & 21st at the G.T.I. in Guelph. Watch for information coming soon. If there is any way we can co-operate with you regarding something you wish announced, please let us know. QUOTE: Thank You, When the One Great Scorer comes to write your R, Vince Gillis, CAE name, He marks not that you won or lost, but how you played the same. - Grantland Rice DEERE 7 COMPANY, MOLINE, ILLINOIS today reported record worldwide net income of $180.1 million (U.S.) or $2.07 per share in the third quarter of 1995 compared with $157.7 million or $1.82 per share last year. The third quarter of Deere & Company’s fiscal year ended July 31. Quality Fertilizer Blends for Deere & Company Chairman and Chief Executive Golf Courses Officer Hans W. Becherer said, “Worldwide production Distributed by: Manufactured by: tonnage for the year is expected to increase by 6% over Turf Care Vigoro Canada, Inc. 905-836-0988 800-268-2076 last year.” Stephen Hewgill Daisy Moore DANGER IN WONDERLAND BY ROBERT D. OCHS (taken from the October 1994 issue of GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT, official publication of the GCSAA) WINTER’S BEAUTY OFTEN CONCEALS off, creating a danger to those on the course or to adjoining ANOTHER REALM OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR structures and their occupants. While snowfalls can be a GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT source of beauty, they also can be annoying and dangerous As the seasons change from summer to fall to winter, - and should be carefully considered in the overall scheme most areas of the country are treated to a dazzling display of things. of nature’s wonders. But the colours of fall and winter sometimes hide the responsibilities golf course THE DUTY OF CARE management owes to the unwary who may come on to a Like everything else, comprehensive planning and golf course. preparation can minimize the liability golf course managers Early winter can bring ice storms that make the ground, face during the change of seasons. While proprietors or driveways and walkways treacherous underfoot. Ice can operators of golf courses generally are held to a stricter weigh down tree limbs to the point of breaking or shearing accountability for injuries to patrons than are owners of private premises, the rule is that they are not insurers of others’ safety. Rather, owners and The right approach operators of golf facilities are bound to exersize only “ordinary” or “reasonable” care for the safety to control clover, chickweed, dandelion, or protection of their patrons. The standard here is plantain and many other common weeds in turf care that an ordinarily prudent person would have Killex exercised in the same or similar circumstances. All liability for accidents that occur at a golf Summer Formula • specifically formulated for use on "sensitive" (bent) grass course arises from the duty of care owed to patrons of the course. The term “invitee” traditionally has been used to describe any person who enters or • specifically formulated to minimize odor during and after application Green Cross / Solaris remains on the property of another for the purpose Telephone: (905) 507-9628 Fax: (905) 507-9634 of bestowing an economic benefit to the owner of A Unit of Monsanto Canada Inc. ©GREEN CROSS, KILLEX SUMMER FORMULA AND SOLARIS the premises. When owners or operators extend an are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company, Monsanto Canada Inc., licensee. invitation to use the course, they are obligated to use ordinary and reasonable care for the safety of those who accept the invitation and to protect them against reasonably forseeable dangers. This duty of care is a continual and active responsibility of the operator. Patrons have a right to expect that the premises have been safely constructed and that regular inspections have been conducted to determine any latent defects or potential hazards. These inspections should be followed by a duty to provide repairs, safeguards or warnings that are reasonably necessary for the protection of patrons under the existing circumstances. THE DUTY TO WARN The duty of care includes other necessary responsibilities, such as warning patrons of latent or concealed defects or perils that are unknown to Distributed by; them and are unlikely to be discovered. This duty to Allturf Ltd. Ontario Seed 1-800-263-1293 (519)886-0557 warn applies when the operator knows or should McCracken Golf Supplies Inc. Ontario Turf Equipment Co. know of the existence of such dangers. (905) 846-7178 (519)452-3540 These duties or responsibilities also have some DANGER IN WONDERLAND merit in regard to other classifications of people who come with regard to children, the owner’s duty to provide on the golf facility. Trespassers, for example, are one such warnings of these dangers or to remedy them completely is group who seem to be owed some duty under the modern greatly magnified. trend of the law. But even more important is the safety of By the same token, it always should be noted that an another group: children. owner cannot be held to ensure a patron’s safety and Children enter a facility as “invitees” the same as their provide perfect conditions, but only to provide reasonable adult counterparts. Although there have been court safety from dangers that are known or should be known to decisions that state no greater duty is owed children than is the owner. owed adults, that is not exactly the case. Children enter the premises with far less appreciation than adults for the THE SEASON OF RISK possible dangers that may be present. Children have less The duty of care and the duty to warn most normally are experience to draw upon to evaluate the safety of the associated with the physical layout of the premises and its surroundings and the possible consequences. Therefore, maintenance. Under winter conditions the amount of risk is naturally intensified and therefore, so is the liability. When ice and snow cover driveways, sidewalks and all approaches used by patrons, they should be promptly cleared and/or sanded or salted to lessen slippery conditions. Due care must be given to thawing and freezing cycles that require additional maintenance. In this regard, the importance of written records cannot be emphasized enough. Notations should be made of icy conditions and/or snowfall, duration of the weather, the time and date remedial action was taken and a detailed account of what was done to abate the situation. Without records to show that all reasonable steps were taken to protect patrons using the premises, it can be difficult - if not impossible - to build a defense in cases involving a slip-and-fall injury or a vehicular accident. As a precaution, sidewalks and driveways should be inspected before a blanket of snow or ice arrives to obscure or conceal defects. The best time for a For... outstanding residual control of dollar spot, golf course manager to do this is during the spring or summer - perhaps in conjunction with other trips snow mold and other turf diseases around the course. 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Ontario Seed 1-800-263-1293 (905) 846-7178 (519) 886-0557 just inside the clubhouse or pro shop. Melting snow DANGER IN WONDERLAND or ice from shoes can make these areas particularly dangers as ravines, depressions and ponds. Signs or path treacherous and due care should be taken. For example, markings may be necessary to warn wintertime users of the putting down absorbent mats with non-skid backing property. minimizes the risk of slipping and falling. Nature is not static. The ground is in constant and Additional responsibilities exist for golf course natural motion from a myriad of climatic conditions - management in those parts of the country where golf can be drought, heavy rain, freezing and thawing. Thus, an played on an intermittent basis all winter. Golf cart path inspection done 12 months ago, or even six months ago, safety should be of prime concern. Inspections of the may not be valid. Inspections should be ongoing and terrain should be conducted to determine the grade and should be conducted on a regular and periodic basis, not slope of a cart path. Cart paths can be particularly only after a sudden violent weather event. As in all things, dangerous when covered with only a little moisture, and it’s better to be safe than sorry. shaded areas must be monitored constantly for lingering slick conditions. If a course will be open right after inclement weather, signs warning the unwary should be considered. If this is too expensive or unfeasible, then the cart paths should be inspected in the morning before golfers are allowed on the course. LIFE AND LIMB Another wintertime concern is the course’s trees. Every course should have a tree-inspection program in place throughout the year, but they should be viewed with an especially critical eye when there is the threat of ice and snow. Branches or whole trees that may not be able to withstand a heavy covering of ice and snow should be removed before they injure someone or damage property. Also, trees or structures that suffered wind damage during the summer are more vulnerable in winter conditions and should receive special attention. Again, keeping records of such observations Tee up... a proven performer on the can save managers from the dire results of litigation golf course and save money on insurance premiums. If a golf facility can show to an insurance company that it has an effective risk-management system, or that its Easout • controls dollar spot, brown patch, fusarium patch, loss history is nominal, sometimes preferential and pink snow mold insurance rates may result. 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