Green is Beautiful THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ONTARIO SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Cushman Vac Master ■ PERFORMANCE ■ PRODUCTIVE ■ BUILT TO LAST • 2 high-output 20" diameter • 5th wheel design for use with • Corrosion-resistant galvanized blowers Cushman Turf-Truckster® steel sides; 16-gauge formed • Adjustable axle width steel door; reinforced welded, • 64" to 86" pick-up width channel steel frame • Full-floating, extendable pick­ • 138-cubic foot capacity up nozzles with height • 18-hp Vanguard engine adjusters • Fast unloading with high angle, hydraulic hopper tilt • Dual impellers mulch material as it enters hopper increasing • Automatic tailgate opening the debris capacity of the unit and closing • Two 24 x 13.00-12 high- • Compact and maneuverable flotation tires reduce ground • Control from operator's seat compaction • Front casters and rear casters allow nozzles to float over undulating terrain 1184 PLAINS ROAD EAST BURLINGTON AREA (905)637-5216 BURLINGTON, ONTARIO TORONTO AREA: (905)338-2404 L7S 1W6 ALL OTHER ONT. AREAS: 1-800-883-0761 Green is Beautiful 1996 Although every effort is made to check material for publication, the association is not responsible for material published on behalf of its contributors. All rights are reserved by the publisher and any reproduction in whole or part without the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. 1996 O.G.S.A. Board of Directors President Alex La Belle CGCS Merry-Hill Golf Club 519-648-2304 Past President John Taylor Twenty ValleyGolf Club 905-562-4181 Vice President Simon George Oakville Golf Club 905-844-5796 Treasurer Ian Bowen Oshawa Golf Club 905-725-9511 What's Inside: Secretary Paul Dodson CGCS Lionhead Golf Club President's Message Page 4 905-455-8400 Pesticide Regulatory Update Page 5 Roster O.G.S.A. Annual Reports Page 6 Bob Heron CGCS Beacon Hall Golf Club O.G.S.A. Membership Survey Page 9 905-841-0252 Take All Patch Page14 Scholarships & Donations Paul White GCSAA Green Tips Page15 Mississauga Golf Club 905-278-4741 Biological Control of Dollar Spot Page16 Public Relations & Welcoming GTI Update Page17 John Gravett Par Ex in the Winners Circle Page19 Credit Valley Golf Club 905-275-2505 American Society of Golf Course Architects Page 20 Keith Bartlett Canadian Superiendents Win Page21 Thornhill Country Club 905-889-2735 Fifteen Years Ago Today Page21 Bylaws GBSA Wrap Up at Muskoka Lakes Page22 Monte Anderson Pointe West Golf Club 519-736-5050 Advertisers Index: Membership Jim Flett Muskoka Lakes Golf Course Strike It Rich GCSAA Page 8 705-765-3165 Green Horizons Page 11 Newsletter Editor Mark Piccolo GCSAA Public Relations Page 11 Galt Country Club 519-650-1503 Turf Drain Page 17 Office Manager Green source Page 17 Cindi Charters Nu-Gro Page 18 Guelph Turfgrass Institute 328 Victoria Street South Century Rain Aid Page 18 Guelph, Ontario N1H 6H8 Telephone: (519) 824-OGSA Tax: (519) 766-1704 Designed and Printed by City Graphics Design & Print Inc. Cover: Muskoka Lakes G &CC; Superintendent, Jim Flett This issue of the Green is Beautiful contains President’s reports from the OGSA directors regarding their portfolios. It will, hopefully, give you some insight Message... into what we have been trying to accomplish on By Alex La Belle CGCS everyone's behalf. Comment is invited so that the board may function more effectively. You will also find a synopsis of the membership survey which The leaves are falling as Ian Bowen circulated last year. Cindi has spent our season winds to a much time condensing the twelve page report for close. I, for one, have not the magazine. Should you wish to see the report in seen a year like it. It has its entirety, copies will be available at the OGSA been an unusual year full Booth at the Ontario Turfgrass Symposium (OTS). of many ups and downs. The biggest up for me was We will be using the survey as the basis for future to see our candidate, Hugh Kirkpatrick, chosen as action. With regards to the OTS, advertizers should The Superintendent of the Year. Congratulations note that our Symposium Issue will be out by mid­ Hugh!! I choose not to dwell on the down side of December and available at the trade show as well as things, other than to focus on what might be done through the mail. Now is the time to contact Cindi better next time around. Charters at the OGSA office to line up advertising Jerry Richard has left the board, reluctantly, to and any special announcements that you may have focus on the Richards' up and coming family event. regarding your company. Do you have any specials We are sad to see Jerry leave but he will be back. that you want to offer at the show? Do you have His passion for this association will make sure of any new products that you wish to highlight prior that. Jerry is not one to take responsibility lightly to the Symposium? Any new Personnel? Your and right now he is very sure of where his full customers, who read this publication, might be attention is needed. better able to plan their trade show activities if they John Gravett joins the board to fill the are aware of what is going on and where. remainder of Jerry's term. John will focus on the We are approaching a time of change that occurs new legislation and educational requirements on a cyclical basis in this business. There are always emerging from Queen's Park regarding pesticide rumors floating around with regards to movement licensing. I can't think of anyone better connected of superintendents, assistants, and other key or more up to speed in this critical area which personnel in the golf course management spectrum. affects us all. It is to your advantage to be sure that you have a We are progressing relatively quickly in our re­ good understanding of circumstances in the job affiliation process with the Golf Course market. Be absolutely sure that the position you are Superintendents' Association of America. Basically applying for is open. Where possible, find out why all that remains, is to proceed with some relatively the position has come open. Before personnel are minor changes to our bylaws. Monte Anderson has hired, contact the superintendent at the course in been working diligently on this very dry subject question, to make them aware of your intentions. and is to be complimented for his tenacity. A copy of This is not only required as a matter of ethics, it is the original bylaws along with the proposed common courtesy and respectful of your peers. If changes will be sent out at least thirty days prior to you are playing golf with a fellow Superintendent's the January Annual General Meeting. Please make committee member, board member or general it a point to attend. I have been in contact with the golfing member call the Superintendent to inform Chapter Relations committee, addressing our them of your situation. When in conversation special needs as an International Chapter. The remember that not all golf courses are created equal, GCSAA has been very sensitive to the needs of the have the same budgets or conditions. Your well various chapters and are working with us to ensure intentioned "help" may undermine the efforts of that our long and amicable relationship continues. that superintendent to accomplish a long term goal. The GCSAA Seminar coming on November 20 Remember, not everyone hears the same message or & 21st should be of interest to many who wish to has the background to interpret what you may take hone their communication skills. All the for granted! When in doubt call the Super! Who knowledge in the world may be of significantly less knows, maybe you could benefit by coming away potential if we cannot get our message across in a with an enhanced point of view. manner that is inviting to the audience. Extensive consultation has already been conducted Pesticide Regulatory on these proposed changes and a notice was placed on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry in Update October 1995. by John W. Gravett With the above proposed changes there will be some impact felt on golf course operations In October of 1995, the Ministry of Environment throughout Ontario. Under the present regulations, and Energy (MOEE) proposed various changes to one licensed individual may supervise up to 3 our present pesticide regulations, specifically unlicensed people applying pesticides changes to our licensing system. A change in the simultaneously. The proposal put forth by the provincial government during the last election MOEE will require that all unlicensed individuals brought about a hold on these proposed changes become Certified Technicians. until their full economic and environmental impact could be assessed. Certified Technicians The MOEE also wanted to allow sufficient time Certified Technicians will be able to apply for various stakeholder groups across Ontario to pesticide products under the direct supervision of a submit their comments on the proposed changes. licensed exterminator. In order to become a These meetings began in the spring of this year Certified Technician, individuals must pass an leading to the revised proposed changes to our exam on pesticide safety and handling, and may present pesticide licensing system. As a result, also be subject to minimum training standards these proposed changes target the licensing or before becoming fully certified. Unfortunately, the certification of all people who apply pesticide details on this examination, training and further products. The MOEE has set out a mandate to requirements are still yet to be worked out by the simplify the pesticide licensing system and upgrade MOEE and pesticide industry. exterminator training requirements. The proposals There are also some changes that are being include: proposed by the MOEE regarding recertification of Reduce the number of types of pesticide licences licenced exterminators. Individuals may have to from 53 to 15 write an examination every 5 years for Introduce recertification every five years for recertification of their licence, and/or accumulate licensed exterminators and add new updated training and education credits (CEU's) to requirements for unlicensed assistants maintain and renew their licence every 5 years (technicians) to take basic health and safety (similar to many state programs now in existence in training the United States). Simplify insurance requirements for operators The MOEE has communicated to industry that and require a minimum of $1 million in it will become less involved in the administration of comprehensive third party liability for all pest licences and more heavily involved in the control businesses enforcement of Regulation 914 across the province. In addition, the Ministry will upgrade material The MOEE has also stated that it wants industry to for pesticide exterminators to harmonize with become more involved in the licensing system, both new national training standards for Certified Technician training and certification, as As part of its provincial mandate, the Ministry is well as recertification of licenced individuals. As a responsible for the training and licensing of result, the Pesticide Industry Regulatory Council commercial operators, vendors and exterminators (PIRC) was formed in May of this year from various which total about 33,000 licensees in Ontario. The individuals representing industry associations and current system of pesticide licenses is complex and stakeholder groups in Ontario. The OGSA has includes about 53 types of licences. There are no representation on this council and various sub­ requirements for exterminators to undergo committees working with the MOEE to come up retraining to ensure their knowledge stays current with creditable training, certification and after they become licensed and there are no recertification requirements that will work with our provisions for unlicensed assistants to take training. industry and meet the goals of the MOEE. The These above proposed changes are consistent with proposed changes to the licencing system may newly developed national standards for pesticide become regulatory by January 1, 1997, however, training and licensing which are being there are no guarantees from the MOEE if this date implemented in other provinces across Canada. of implementation will be viable. Stay tuned. OGSA Annual Reports NEWSLETTER REPORT PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE The newsletter for the most part has been successful. Financially, we will achieve our break­ The Public Relations Committee was created in even goal. Advertising has been difficult to 1995 to improve the image of the OGSA and gather. Content wise, I feel we are lacking in quality promote and welcome new members to the and an image. We have done an excellent job Association. The "welcoming" of new members has meeting our deadlines but in turn have sacrificed continued and has been successful by providing time needed to properly proof the magazine. more information about the OGSA. The information Green is Beautiful is the OGSA's most package includes small gifts such as a bag tag and recognized form of promotion and means of repair tool in order to promote the Association. communication. Not only between its Board of The Committee is working towards a purchase Directors and membership, but among its calendar to ensure merchandise inventory is membership. As Superintendents we are doing an maintained and available to the membership. We feel that this form of advertising promotes our adequate job of gathering enough information as Association to all Superintendents and the golfing needed to produce a magazine. We must define the community. This calendar will highlights deadlines purpose of Green is Beautiful. We must create an and set up future Board members with a proper image we wish to have as an Association and reflect guideline. The result will be more time and effort that image through the magazine. available to discuss new issues and policy. The time commitment required is too great for The Committee feels that there is much more one person to do alone. The largest item we give to that can be done to promote the OGSA. Some of the membership is the magazine. In our profession these ideas are not new. They include an improved where time management is so important in our display at the booth during the OTS in January (full commitment to our golf clubs, it is difficult to merchandise display); improved quality of pictures arrange committees with the membership and other at all functions; provisions for the attendance of the Board members to create a magazine we can be President at all relevant functions and much more. proud of. The Newsletter Editor must get the entire I believe three mandates for the coming year Board of Directors involved in the magazine. The are: members in our Association need to become involved and express ideas and successes through 1. Identify Golf Course Superintendents who are the magazine. not members and encourage them to join by Our goal is to continue to provide our members providing information, reduced "introduction" fee, with regional information and to take more time in OGSA memorabilia. reviewing the material before it is published. I would like to thank everyone who has helped 2. Improve display booth for the OGSA us over the past year especially Alex La Belle, Rob Witherspoon, Pam Charbonneau, Dr. Tom Hsiang, 3. Produce a master calendar of all known Barry Endicott and Cindi Charters, and to all the deadlines and yearly decisions members who submitted information to our magazine. Thank you to the Associate members for The continued success of the OGSA depends on the success of the individual Golf Course their support. We hope to learn from our mistakes Superintendent and the Public Relations Committee and continue to serve our members. will continue to work towards that goal. Mark Piccolo, Editor Respectfully submitted, OGSA Director Keith A. Bartlett ROSTER REPORT ONTARIO TURFGRASS In 1996 we reduced the size of the roster and SYMPOSIUM REPORT removed the calendar as per membership request. It is imperative that members submit accurate The mailing has gone out and the 1997 OTS information in time for next years' roster. program is ready to go. Ron McLean of Hockey Night in Canada is the keynote speaker. The Submitted by, Superintendent Speaks format is set, the speakers Bob Heron, Roster Editor are; OGSA Director Alex La Belle - A Different Method of Green Construction SCHOLARSHIP REPORT Jerry Richard - Installing an Irrigation System in Eight Short Years This year, being our first year with the new Paul Scenna - Renovations at Donalda; The Saga OGSA students award program in place has been Continues very successful. Two students attending the "Short Ian Chapman - Rising from the Dead Course" were awarded $400.00 each to help them with their expenses. As was our objective their The Greenchairman session scheduled for cheques were paid to them while they attended Tuesday morning did not work out. David Oatis is classes, and were a definite benefit when needed. unavailable and will be scheduled in for 1998. The Bruce Clark has worked for 15 summers at OGSA Annual General Meeting is Wednesday, various golf courses. He hopes to continue January 8, 1997. The Collegiate Challenge will attending college to obtain an agricultural degree. consist of three teams made up with three graduates Brad Jennings has six years of golf course each from Guelph, Seneca and Penn State. There experience. will be a question and answer game show format. The $400.00 award for the "Long Course" went to Jamie Smith, who was in a three-year program Parking and sound problems have been and has six years of experience. addressed and we look for big improvements in The biggest problem in administering the 1997. program is the lack of interest by university administration whom we contacted to inform their Submitted by, students of this opportunity. It is in this area that we John Taylor should direct our attention. OGSA Director Submitted by, Paul White BYLAW REPORT OGSA Director This year, I was asked to amend the OGSA GCSAA SEMINAR REPORT bylaws to conform with the GCSAA Affiliation Agreement. The changes involved altering the The GCSAA Seminar will be held on November classifications of memberships to be similar to 20-21 at the Guelph Turgrass Institute. The topic is GCSAA membership classifications. The GCSAA "Public Relations and Presentation Skills". The cost Affiliation Agreement also requires that all OGSA is $280.00 for a GCSAA member and $420.00 for a Officers and the majority of the OGSA Board of non-member. This is a popular seminar and the Directors shall be GCSAA Class A or Class B price was raised this year. members. Two new articles will be added to the OGSA Submitted by, Bylaws to cover liability for simple negligence for John Taylor volunteers, officers and directors and distribution OGSA Director of assets in event of dissolution of the OGSA. BYLAWS Continued of technicians. Please feel free to contact me with any comments/suggestions in this regard. Two new articles will be added to the OGSA Level I Certified Golf Course Technician Bylaws to cover liability for simple negligence for A certified technician would be a person who volunteers, officers and directors and distribution has successfully completed these future two-day of assets in event of dissolution of the OGSA. spray technician and safety courses and has The greatest change in our bylaw will be the worked under a class A or B superintendent for at introduction of proxy voting. This will insure least two years. province-wide representation, promote greater membership involvement and greater reflect the Level II Golf Course Spray Technician or needs of the entire membership. Safety Technician The entire amendments of our bylaws will be A golf course technician that has completed presented to the membership in writing 30 days either the future spray technician course or the prior tothe AGM. Please read them over carefully. safety technician course and has worked under a class A or B superintendent for a least three years. Submitted by, Level III Golf Course Technician Lamont Anderson A golf course technician that has not taken the OGSA Director future spray technician course or the safety technician course but has worked on a golf course for a least five years under a class A or B OGSA MEMBERSHIP superintendent as an irrigation technician or similar position. REPORT by Jim Flett, Director of Membership Intended plans to adopt a technician class this year has been postponed due to the uncertainty of implications of re-affiliation with the GCSAA and Strike It Rich! await the finalizing of new regulations put forth by Strike it rich at the 68th International Golf the province regarding pesticide applicator's licensing. Course Conference and Show held in the Association President, Alex La Belle after a recent Las Vegas Convention Center. This will be an information-packed week of educational affiliation meeting last month at GCSAA opportunities, the newest golf course prod­ headquarters, said that chapters will be given the ucts and services, and the chance to network freedom to do what they please regarding any with fellow professionals. membership classes other than classes A, B, and C. ♦ Educational Seminars With this obstacle now out of the way we still await Thursday through Monday, Feb. 6-10 the direction the Government will be taking ♦ Trade Show regarding pesticide licensing. John Gravett, GCSAA’s 68th International Monday, Feb. 10, noon-6 p.m. Golf Course Director of Government Relations, in his report this Conference and Show Tuesday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. February 6-12, 1997 month goes more into these details where this Wednesday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. situation rests. ♦ Distributor Preview With the emphasis of future governments on Monday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m.-noon health and safety, the new technician class has a ♦ Educational Sessions and Forums tremendous potential to provide the turf industry Sunday through Wednesday, Feb. 9-12 with a pool of qualified and "competent" ♦ GCSAA Golf Championship professionals. Hopefully there will come available (Held at six courses) Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 4 & 5, a one or two day safety training course similar to Practice Rounds the Core Certification training that is geared toward Thursday and Friday, Feb. 6 & 7, Championship grounds maintenance that is transferable with the individual. Register Today! Here is perhaps one way this technician class 1421 Research Park Drive • Lawrence, KS • 66049-3859 could look. There could end up being three levels 800/472-7878 • Fax: 913/832-4420 Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association Membership Survey 1. In general, how satisfied are you with your 6. Upgrading office facilities (74) membership in the O.G.S.A.? (97) 1- 0% (15.5%)1 - very satisfied 2- 0% (63%) 2 - satisfied 3- 5.4% (18.5%)3 - neither satisfied or dissatisfied 4- 10.8% (2%) 4 - dissatisfied 5- 13.5% ( ) 5 - very dissatisfied 6-44.6% 7- 25.7% 2. Generally, how would you describe the quality of the office facilities and services available 7. Improving office services (80) to you as a member of the O.G.S.A.? (93) 1- 12.5% (18.3%) 1 - excellent 2- 11.3% (63.5%) 2 - good 3- 16.3% (16.2%) 3 - only fair 4- 15% (2%) 4 - poor 5- 31.3% 6- 10% 3. Overall, would you say that the O.G.S.A. has 7- 3.8% changed a great deal, a fair bit, not very much or not at all over the last three years? (95) 8. Improving the Ontario Turfgrass Symposium (8.4%) 1 - great deal (go to Q 4) (83) (37.8%)2 - a fair bit (go to Q 4) 1- 15.7% (49.5%)3 - not very much (skip to Q 5) 2- 15.7% (2.1%) 4 - not at all (skip to Q 5) 3- 16.9% (2.1%) 5 - have been a member for less than three 4- 25.3% years (skip to Q 5) 5- 18% 6- 7.2% 4. Would you say that the changes you have seen 7- 1.2% in the last three years have been positive or negative? (50) 9. Upgrading Educational Seminars (84) (84%) 1 - changes have been positive 1- 35.7% (16%) 2 - changes have been negative 2- 34.5% 3- 16.6% 5. In your view, what is the most important to have 4- 8.3% in the O.G.S.A.? (127) 5- 3.5% (19.7%)1 - quality services 6- 1.2% (24.4%)2 - quality golf and meeting events 7- 0% (23.6%)3 - a quality Turfgrass Symposium (27.5%)4 - a quality newsletter 10. Improving golf tournaments (78) (4.7%) 5 - other (please specify) 1- 7.7% 2- 10.3% In your view, what should the priorities of the 3- 18% O.G.S.A. be? (please rank the following from 1-7, 4- 20.5% where 1 is the most important and 7 the least 5- 16.7% important) 6- 21.8% 7- 5.1% Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association Membership Survey continued from page 9 11. Improving public relations (83) (0%) 1 - less than one year 1- 32.5% (5.5%) 2 - one to three years 2- 26.5% (40.6%)3 - four to ten years 3-25.3% (36.3%)4 - eleven to twenty years 4- 8.4% (17.6%)5 - more than twenty years 5-4.8% 6-2.4% 18. In general, how satisfied are you with the 7- 0% O.G.S.A. golf and meetings functions? (93) (8.6%) 1 - very satisfied 12. No changes are needed (63) (46.3%)2 - satisfied 1- 3.1% (23.7%)3 - neither satisfied or dissatisfied 2- 3.1% (9.7%) 4 - dissatisfied 3- 7.9% (0%) 5 - very dissatisfied 4- 6.3% (11.8%)6 - do not attend 5- 3.1% 6- 7.9% 20. In general, how satisfied are you with the 7- 68.3% current Golf and Meetings schedule? (84) (0%) 1 - very satisfied Ranking the Questions (52.4%)2 - satisfied (39.3%)3 - neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 1 - question #9 (7.1%) 4 - dissatisfied 2 - question # 11 (1.2%) 5 - very dissatisfied 3 - question #8 4 - question #7 5 - question #10 22. Generally, how would you describe the quality 6 - question #12 of our current Newsletter format? (93) 7 - question #6 (26.9%)1 - excellent (52.4%)2 - good (19.4%)3 - only fair 15. How often to you attend an organized O.G.S.A. (5.4%) 4 - poor function? (91) (33%) 1 - frequently (53%) 2 - occasionally 24. In general, how satisfied are you with the (13%) 3 - seldom Ontario Turfgrass Symposium? (90) (1%) 4 - never (33.3%)1 - very satisfied (43.3%)2 - satisfied 16. If your answer to Q 15 was seldom or never, (18.9%)3 - neither satisfied nor dissatisfied what would you say was the reason? (please (4.4%) 4 - dissatisfied check as many as apply) (17) (0%)) 5 - very dissatisfied (47.9%)1 - too expensive (17.6%)2 - uninteresting educational topic (17.6%)3 - too repetitive 26. Do you attend the Annual General Meeting of (17.6%)4 - not interested in functions the O.G.S.A.? (92) (52.2%)1 - yes (47.8%)2 - no 17. How many years have you been a member of the O.G.S.A.? (91) continued on page 11 Membership Survey continued from page 10 ALWAYS CLOSE BY. 27. If you do not attend the Annual General Meeting, is there a reason why you do not? (45) (8.9%) 1 - not interested (0%) 2 - feel my opinions would not count (31.1 %)3 - usually away (22.2%)4 - feel the Association is well run (31.1 %)5 - have confidence in the Board of Directors (6.7%) 6 - other (please explain) . Have you served on any committee or as a Board Member? (94) (35.1%)1 - yes COMPACT SOD SOD OUTLET CAMBRIDGE LONDON (64.9%)2 - no (519)653-7494 (519)652-3510 Fax: (519) 653-0833 ONTARIO SOD HAMILTON SOD MISSISSAUGA 29. Would you be interested in serving on a HAMILTON (905)257-8795 (905) 389-1315 committee or as a Board Member? (82) Fax: (905) 679-4444 (48.8%)1 - yes SOD OUTLET NIAGARA REGION (51.2%)2 - no (905) 984-8448 30. Do you anticipate continuing your Our Reputation is Growing! membership in the O.G.S.A.? (92) (100%) 1 - yes (0%) 2 - no The Ontario GSA and GCSAA 31. Currently, the President of the O.G.S.A. present appoints Board Members to the various positions after the Annual General Meeting. Are you in Public Relations and favour of this process continuing? (86.6%)1 - yes Presentation Skills (13.2%)2 - no Guelph, Ontario, Canada ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS' Wednesday-Thursday ASSOCIATION November 20-21,1996 1996 MEMBERSHIP SURVEY RESPONSE 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. RESPONSE BY REGION Member cost: $280; Non-member: $420 Continuing Education Units: 1.4 REGION # 1 12replies For more information REGION #2 20replies or to register, REGION #3 29replies contact REGION #4 25replies 1/800-472-7878 OUT OF PROVINCE 5 replies UNSIGNED 6 replies TOTAL REPLIES 99 O.G.S.A. BULLETINBOARD GOLF COURSE HOCKEY CHALLENGE With winter quickly approaching, it is time to think about the Third Annual Golf Course Hockey Corrie Almack, P.Ag. Challenge to take place Wednesday, January 22, 1997. Almack & Associates The format consists of teams of Superintendents, Box 256, Carlisle, Ontario LOR 1H0 905-689-6174 Assistants or Suppliers in a non-contact, round robin hockey tournament. There will be a consolation and championship final. This year's venue has been moved across the border to the Niagara University Campus in Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara has a new twin pad arena David B. Dick Jeff McMaster complex and we are hoping to expand our tournament to six or eight teams. Room packages are available The O.M. Scott & Sons Company The O.M. Scott & Sons Company overlooking the scenic Niagara River and the awards 39 Monte vista Trail 1864 Bowler Drive Brampton, Ontario L6Z 3E4 Pickering, Ontario L1V 3E4 party promises to be a great time again this year. Fax + Telephone: (905) 846-3319 telephone: (905) 839-6526 If you are interested in entering a team, attending as 1-800-543-0006 a spectator or being a sponsor, please contact John Taylor at (905) 562-4181 for more information. WOGSA Annual PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS Taylor Barnes Competition Rob Field Tuesday, September 24 was the date for the Annual Ontario Sales Manager - PTP WOGSA Taylor Barnes Trophy Event. Over 90 golfers Tel: (905)541-8872 Fax: (905)632-2158 braved the wet, rainy conditions at the Brantford Golf P.O. Box 1148, Hwy. #59 S., Woodstock, Ontario N4S 8P6 and Country Club. Customer Service 1-800-268-2806 The Taylor Barnes trophy winner was Scott Dyker of Beverly Golf Club who posted a fine score of 74. Alex McClumpha Memoral Golf Day Low net honours went to Gavin Kellogg of Tyandaga Golf Course. The Annual Alex McClumpha memorial Golf Day THE WOGSA would like to thank Host was held at the Nobleton Lakes Golf club on October 7. Superintendent Rick Piccolo and the Brantford Golf It was one of the few days this Fall that Mother Nature Club for the superb conditions and great hospitality shined on us. Barry Endicott was a gracious host that we were afforded for the day. This wraps up the providing the full field with a beautiful golf course. Bill WOGSA Tournament Schedule for 1996. Thanks to our Fach, Superintendent at Rosedale G.C. and Bob Heron host clubs; Brock Golfland, Rockway Glen, Beaverdale, of Beacon Hall were our winners. Many thanks to Art Twenty Valley and Brantford and a big thanks to all our Dodson for his efforts in organizing this annual event suppliers who donated prizes throughout the year. which signals the end of the golfing season. Ministry of Labour WESTERN ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Urgent Communique AND Re: Diving fatalities at Ontario Golf THE GREATER LONDON AREA GOLF Courses. Are you liable? SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Recently, two workers were fatally "Environmental Stewardship - A Golf Course Perspective" injured while SCUBA diving to recover Wed. Nov. 13,1996 golf balls in pounds located at two, Greater Toronto Area Courses. These divers were working with the approval 8:30 - 9:30 Coffee and registration of the courses' management under an 9:00 - 9:15 Welcome - Jerry Richard, Craigowen Golf Course arrangement with ball retrieval amd Introduction to the Workshop - Best Colman and Dan marketing companies. These divers are Schaefer, Stewardship Coordinators Elgin and deemed "workers" under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as Middlesex persons who perform work or supply 9:15 - 10:15 The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program - Greg services for monetary compensation. Williams, Golf Course Superintendent and Teri Depending on the contractual Yamada, Royal Canadian Golf Association arrangement, the ball retrieval and marketing companies could be deemed 10:15 -10:40 Coffee Break and Draw to be "employers" under the OHS Act. 10:40 -11:10 Fish and Wildlife Habitat, A Wildlife Habitat Council The golf courses are deemed to be Perspective, John Young "owners" under the OHS Act, and if the golf course employs or contacts directly 11:20 -11:40 Creating an Environmentally Friendly Golf Course, with the diver, they could also be Pud Hunter, Biologist, Ministry of Natural Resources deemed as the employer. 11:40 - 12:00 Ecologically Sound Golf Course Development, River In order to prevent possible future Road Golf Course, Tom Young, Dillon Consultants accidents of ths type, we encourage you to ensure that all diving operations 12:00-1:00 Lunch and Draw conducted at your course are carried out 1:00 - 1:45 Results of the OMAFRA Golf Course Pest in accordance with O.Reg 629/94 and the Monitoring Pilot Project, Pam Charbonneau, OHS Act. OMAFRA and Jim Moore, Puslinch Lake Golf Club For Information contact: 1:45 - 2:15 Opportunity for Native Species, Mary Gartshore, Niagara/Westem Area Pterophylla Don Farraway/(905) 577-1290 2:15 - 3:00 Oak Savannah Restoration at the Brantford Golf Toronto/Central Areas Club, Don Kirk, Ministry of Natural Resources, Bob Landry /(416) 314-5359 Prescribed Burn from a Superintendents Point of View, Rick Piccolo, Brantford Golf Club Northern/Eastern Areas 3:00 3:15 Wrap-up, Dan Schaefer and Bret Colman, Stewardship John Mitchell /(613) 727-2893 Coordinators Take-All Patch by Tom Hsiang, to 1 m in diameter over several years with light Pathologist - Guelph straw to bronze colour Turfgrass Institute - symptoms are enhanced by drought stress, particularly in late summer Take-all patch is a very - in summer, patches may look similar to brown devastating disease of patch but without a smoke ring creeping bentgrass. It was - resistant grasses or weeds can grow in the centre first reported as a severe disease of bentgrass turf in of patches giving a frog eye appearance Holland in the 1930's. In North America, it was - the fungus causes root disease and may act by confirmed on bentgrass in 1960 in the Pacific plugging up the roots and causing wilt and death Northwest. In the Great Lakes area, the first - on dead leaves of creeping bentgrass, there is tip confirmed report on bentgrass was made in the mid dieback only, with no lesions, mycelium or spore­ 1970's. In Canada, the first reports were from south­ producing structures western Ontario in the mid 1980's. Since that time, - infected roots will be dark brown, whereas healthy there have been many confirmed cases of Take-All roots are ivory white - look for darkened roots in Patch in southern Ontario. Newly built bentgrass top 3cm of soil putting greens seem to be most susceptible to the - dark threads of mycelium known as runner disease, and with a recent increase in golf courses hyphae can be found all over infected root surfaces and hence greens construction, many more cases of and can be seen with a hand lens Take-All Patch have been reported. The fungus - in advanced stages, turf is easily pulled from the causing Take-All Patch also causes a severe disease soil due to the root rotting of cereals and can also be found in cereal growing - patches can persist through winter or can reappear areas. It is also known as Ophiobolus Patch or annually in the same spot, enlarging a few cm every Gaeumannomyces Patch. year - small black fruiting structures which have a PATHOGEN: Gaeumannomyces graminis formerly beaker shape can form during autumn on plant known as Ophiobolus graminis crowns, the neck of the beaker protrudes through the dead tissue and can be seen with a hand lens HOST PLANT: Creeping bentgrass LIFE CYCLE: SEASON OF OCCURRENCE: Spring and fall, with - the fungus survives winter and adverse conditions symptoms enhanced by summer stress. as mycelium in dead tissue in the soil and thatch CONDITIONS FAVOURING DISEASE: - seasonal activity starts in cool wet weather in the - cool moist soils spring, but symptoms usually are not seen until - drought stress in summer warmer drier weather - poorly drained irrigated turfs - initial infections occur on roots and crowns, and - soil pH must generally be >6.5 for disease to occur the fungus spreads along root surfaces to adjacent - sand with high carbonate content will have higher plants pH and liming will also raise pH - in fall, cool moist conditions allow fungus to grow - most common 1-3 years after turf establishment, and infect more turf but after that it sometimes will decline CULTURAL CONTROL: SYMPTOMS: - control is difficult - new infection centres are visible on bentgrass - promote good rooting, such as by delaying spring greens in late spring, they are initially depressed fertilization until a month after first growth, circular patches, a few cm across resembling controlling thatch to promote plant vigour or Fusarium patch - these eventually may expand up aerifying in spring and fall also why golfers who appreciate a quality putting Take-All Patch surface will be patient during frost delays. by Tom Hsiang, Pathologist Guelph Turfgrass Institute continued from page 16 Why does frost cause problems? - adequate amounts of the micronutrients Mn, Mg Greens are fragile. The putting surface, or green, and Zn and the macronutrient K may decrease is an extremely fragile environment that must be Take-All Patch managed carefully and professionally. Remember - fertilizing with ammonium fertilizers may that every green is a collection of millions of decrease pH and inhibit disease - overseeding or resodding patches with resistant individual grass plants, each of which is a delicate turfgrasses living thing. Obviously, Mother Nature never meant for these plants to be maintained at 3/16 or even CHEMICAL CONTROL: 1/8 of an inch for prolonged periods. This "stress" - no chemicals are registered for Take-All Patch in makes greens constantly vulnerable to attacks from turf in Canada, and none of the currently registered insects, disease, heat, drought, cold ... and frost. fungicides on turf are known to be consistently Frost is essentially frozen dew. It can form when effective, consult provincial publications for the temperature (or wind chill) is near or below the recommendations freezing point. The ice crystals that form on the outside of the plant can also harden or even freeze RESISTANT TURFGRASSES: the cell structure of the plant. When frosted, the - grasses other than creeping bentgrass are much normally resilient plant cells become brittle and are more resistant to Take-All Patch, no resistant cultivars of creeping bentgrass are known easily crushed. When the cell membranes are damaged, the plant loses its ability to function normally. It's not much different than cracking an egg. Once the shell is broken, you can't put it back together. The Proof Is In The Prints Although you won't see any immediate damage if you walk on frosted turf, the proof will emerge within 48-72 hours as the leaves die and turn brown. And, since just one foursome can leave Greentips several hundred footprints on each green, the damage can be very extensive. Information from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Thanks For Understanding FROST DELAYS How can a footprint be a killer? When it is a The damage isn't just unsightly - putting quality footprint made on a putting surface that's covered will also be reduced until repairs are made. Those with frost. repairs are expensive and, in some cases, the green It's hard to believe that simply walking across a may have to be kept out of play for days or weeks golf green covered with frost can cause so much until the new turfgrass is established. A short delay damage, but the proof will be there in a few days as while the frost melts can preserve the quality of the the turfgrass dies and leaves a trail of brown greens, prevent needless repairs and may even save footprints. That's why most courses will delay you a few strokes the next time you play. starting times until the frost has melted. And it's Biological Control of Dollar spot by Fungal Virus Dollar spot The virus isolate, after being grown in the lab disease, a major and sprayed on affected turf, was found to be just as turf problem, effective as pesticide for controlling dollar spot can be disease. In fact, one application of the isolate was as controlled by a effective as multiple applications in suppressing the naturally disease. This form of biological control appears to occurring fungal offer protection into the following season, although virus that is as more followup is needed to determine its long-term effective as effectiveness, says Boland. chemical From 1993 to 1995, field experiments at fungicides in Cambridge Research Station and the Guelph combatting the Turfgrass Institute found that the best hypovirulent disease, a strain suppressed dollar spot by up to 80 per cent. Guelph Continued field evaluations in different locations Turfgrass Institute study has found. and environments - as well as an environmental Dollar spot of turf is a widespread and assessment of the safety, fate and persistence of destructive fungal disease of many turfgrass these strains - are required before a product can be species, including those used on golf course putting registered for pest control in Canada. greens, closely mown fairways, bowling greens and Boland is also examining the potential of home lawns. Symptoms of the disease include hypovirulent strains of other pathogens for circular straw-colored patches that look like a dollar biological control of plant diseases. One such study coin. Golf courses routinely spray every two to is using hypovirulent isolates to control blight in the three weeks during July and August to control the American chestnut tree. disease on putting greens and tees. The new treatment system works by isolating and growing a virus within the pathogen that can infect and fight the fungus. "It is a completely new approach to controlling plant disease," says University of Guelph environmental biology professor Greg Boland, who has been involved in this project for the past five years. He hopes to find a company interested in developing a commercial product, which could be available in three to four years. After screening numerous strains of dollar spot, Boland and his colleagues Ting Zhou and Elizabeth Smith identified three that reduced or prevented the pathogen from causing disease. These hypovirulent strains of dollar spot can be used as biological control agents because, when they are applied to virulent strains causing disease in turf, the virulent strains are infected by the fungal virus and become hypovirulent. "Some fungi have evolved genetic barriers to viruses," says Boland. "The best isolates of the fungus are those that reduce virulence and fuse with as many isolates of the pathogen as possible." GTI Update Rob Witherspoon As golf course staff gear down for the winter months, at the GTI we are gearing up for a busy off­ season. GTI staff are actively involved in the organization of the Ontario Turfgrass Symposium scheduled for January 7-9, 1997 at the Regal Constellation Hotel and Conference Centre. I am particularly excited as I will be warming up the crowd for our keynote speaker, noted CBC sports LOOKING FOR A FRESH APPROACH? broadcaster Ron MacLean. The whole program TURF DRAIN INC. GREEN RECONSTRUCTION looks great with the speaker list including experts from far and near including several GTI TURF researchers. The brochure should be arriving in the RENOVATION DIVISION DRAIN mail any day - for registration information, call INC. (519) 767-5000. Ontario (519) 763-3130 The 28th annual Turf Managers' Short Course will be held the month of February. 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Topographic map, sheets on which to sketch a American Society of design, description of the property (topographic, climactic and meteorological conditions), and Golf Course Architects complete contest evaluation criteria. Deadline for receipt of the entries is Dec 31,1996. To help mark its 50th Anniversary, the American The entries will be judged by the Nicklaus, Hills Society of Golf Course Architects has announced a and Jones design teams during January. Each will golf course design contest for golf course choose a winning design entry that will be superintendents. announced at the GCSAA educational session. The Dubbed the "ASGCA Golden Anniversary three-hour educational session will permit each Challenge," the Society invites superintendents to architect to discuss, praise and critique the entry he submit entries to be evaluated by ASGCA members has chosen as the winner. Jack Nicklaus, Art Hills and Rees Jones. The Winners will be invited on stage to be winning designs will be announced and reviewed recognized, and will receive their layout framed during the Society's annual educational session and autographed by Nicklaus, Hills and Jones. presented at the 1997 Golf Course Superintendents They will also receive an autographed copy of Golf Association of America Conference and Show. has never failed me: The lost manuscript of Donald Nicklaus, Hills and Jones will explain what they J. Ross, recently published by the Society as a 50th liked and disliked about the three winning entries Anniversity project. at the ASGCA session scheduled for Monday, Feb The exact criteria used to evaluate the entries 10th, from 9am to noon. will be spelled out in the registration packets. In According to Dennis Griffiths, president of the addition, Giffiths offers the following advice: "We'll Society, the contest spotlights ASGCA's Golden be looking for layouts that take maximum Anniversity, and gives superintendents a fun advantage of the natural elements present on the opportunity to try their hand as architects. "On a site; minimize disturbance to the environment; daily basis, members of the GCSAA manage account for the prevailing wind and other site existing golf courses and even grow-in the new conditions; challenge golfers while not treating ones, but how often do they get to design one?" he them unfairly; and generally offer a golfers a asks. "Here's their chance." All proceeds from the pleasurable, memorable golf experience." contest ($100 entry fee) will go to the ASGCA Nicklaus heads Nicklaus Design in the North Foundation, which funds numerous programs from Palm Beach, Fla. Among his designs are Muirfield the golf industry. Created in 1973, the Foundation Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio; Shoal Creek in has in recent years helped fund activities such as Birmingham, Ala; Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle turfgrass research and the development of Rock, Colo.; Desert Highlands Golf Club in informational literature such as the popular Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Colleton River Plantation in booklet, "An Environmental Approach to Golf Hilton Head Island, S.C. Hills, a past President of Course Development." the Society, heads the Toledo-based firm bearing his Superintendents can register for the contest by name. He claims such designs as Bonita Bay in filling out a registration card and sending it along Naples, Fla.; The Golf Club of Georgia in Atlanta, with a check for $100 to the ASGCA Foundation. Geo.; Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, Calif.; The Registration cards are available by contacting the Champions in Lexington, Kent.; and Hyatt Hill ASGCA, Attention: Golden Anniversity Challenge, Country Resort in San Antonio, Tex. 221 N. LaSalle DST., Chicago, IL 60601. Phone Jones, also a past President of the Society, heads 312/372-7090 or fax 312/372-6160. Upon receipt of Rees Jones Design in Montclair, N.J. His designs an entry form and payment, contest participants include Atlantic G.C. in Bridgehampton, N.Y.; Haig will receive a "Golden Anniversary Challenge:" Point Club Daufuski Island, S.C.; Ocean Forest G.C. packaged that will include the materials upon in Sea Island, Geo.; Oxfordshire G.C. in which to base their designs. These include: Oxfordshire, England; and Sandpines Golf Resort in Florence, Ore. Hugh Kirkpatrick was low gross winner with a 77 Canadian Superintendents and Bill Glashen was low net winner with a 71. On Shine in International June 14th, the Galt Field Day was held at the Galt Country Club hosted by Paul Scenna. The Competition President, Green chairman, Superintendent Tournament was held at the Scarborough Golf Club On the heels of a dramatic President's Cup win, on July 17. There was a rules meeting held at golfers from the western world claimed victory at Westmount Golf Club and forty Superintendents, the inaugural Hayter international Challenge, Sept. associates and guests attended with Keith Nisbet 16 at West Lancashire golf Club, Blundellsands, discussing the rule book. Merseyside, England. The Pro Superintendent Tournament was held The competition featured golf course at the Castlemore Golf Club with Dave Nichol as superintendents from North and South America host Superintendent on August 17th. The winning pitted against their counterparts from Europe and team was from Aurora consisting of Laurie Australia in a four ball and singles play format. Buckland and Paul Dodson and the second team The Americas Team featured four was from Oakdale Golf Club with Ron Montressor representatives of the Canadian Golf and Paul Dermott. The low team gross aggregate Superintendents' Association. The Americas Team was from Westmount Golf Club consisting of Gus won the four ball competition by a3 1/2 to 2 1/2 Maue and Hugh Kirkpatrick. score and took the singles format 6 1/2 to 5 1/2, for The OTRF Tournament was held at the National an overall winning score of 10 to 8. Golf Club and the barbecue at the Board of Trade Participating CGSA members included; Country Club with $4,800 being raised. Ian Clark Dean Morrison, Calgary Golf & Country Club was the low pro with a 72 and George Garner was Thom Charters, Bayview County Club the low man from the rest of the field. Ninety Bob Heron, Beacon Hall Golf Club people attended the barbecue afterwards and the Doug Meyer, Cedarbrooke Golf & County Club cost of the day was $50.00. The 24-man Hayter International Challenge field The CGSA Conference was held in Vancouver, also participated in a separate competition, Sept, 18, B.C., and it set a record attendance of 750 people. A at Fairhaven Golf Course, Lytham, St. Annes, pre-conference golf tournament was held at the England. Sponsored for the British and Shaugnessy Golf Club and the Point Grey Golf Club International Golf Greenskeepers Association. and the winners were Rod Hermitage winning the Bob Heron earned top honors with a net 76, Alex gross prize and Hugh Kirkpatrick winning the net Reid of Great Britain carded a net 78 to finish second prize. Sixty four golfers participated in the and Doug Meyer was third with a net 79. tournament. The GCSAA Conference was held in Anaheim, California, with a record attendance of 7,713 people. Fifteen Years Ago Today Jim Wyllie became the vice president of the GCSAA. Blake McMaster became a director of the CGSA. Dan Uzelac became a director of the by Barry Endicott Michigan Golf Superintendents Assoc. Randy Price Nobleton Lakes Golf Club became the Superintendent of Markland Wood Country Club and Bob Heron became the The Board of Directors in 1981 were Ken Nelson Superintendent of Mississauga Country Club. (president), Bob Brewster (vice pres.), Rusty New members were Sean Evelyn, Evelyn Golf Warkman (sec), John Smith (treas.), Paul White (past Centre, Alex La Belle, Midland Golf Club, Gerry pres.), Dan Ardley, Al Draper, Barry Endicott, Blake Chillingworth, Aero Irrigation Ltd., James Moore, McMaster, Dave Moote and Doug Hoskins. The Puslinch Golf Club, Mark Hagen (F), Greenhills editor of "Green is Beautiful" was Bob Brewster and Golf Club, Doug Rothwell (F). Islington Golf Club. the co-editor was Barry Endicott. and Don Crimble (F), Islington Golf Club. The The OGSA/WOGSA joint meeting was held at Christmas Dance was held at the Oakdale Golf and the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club hosted by Country Club on November 14. John Piccolo with 63 golfers in attendance. Georgian Bay Supts. Assoc. Wrap Up at Muskoka Lakes GCC The Georgian Bay Superintendents Association Wheaton, also of Toronto, and Mr. James Alexander had their final wrap up golf event at Muskoka were all part of this pioneer group. Lakes Golf and Country Club on September 17 of "Liliwood Farms" was purchased from last month. Again, it was a fabulous turnout (over National Trust Company, the executor of the estate 100 golfers) with several superintendents and of the late Mrs. Massey Treble. An adjoining farm suppliers joining in from all the other regions of was also purchased, the estate and farm together Ontario. comprising 135 acres. The morning weather was cool and overcast. In 1919, the first official Board of Directors was But as the day progressed, the sky cleared and the appointed. One of the leading golf architects of the sun came out just around the time of the first tee-off time Stanley Thompson was chosen to design the at 11 am. Everyone played a 4-man course. In 1920, Mr. Thompson's scramble format which kept the plans were approved and the time of the round down to the 4 construction of 18 holes began. hour mark. The older pictures are from The first groups through opening day, August 26, 1922, enjoyed lounging around the when a match was played by fireplace and docks at the old Stanley Thompson, Nichol waterside clubhouse where Thompson (brother of Stanley and companies also had some of their Pro at the Hamilton Golf and equipment on display for viewing. Country Club in Ancaster, Ontario), Later once everyone was Fritz Martin and George Lyon. The finished golf, a wonderful barbecue clubhouse, seen in the picture by dinner was served. After dinner the the 18th green used to be the boat winning group was announced. house to the property formerly Again, the prize table was known as "Lilywood Farms". overwhelmed with generous A parcel of land was contributions from our suppliers. purchased behind the third green A special thank you goes out to and fourth tee and in 1976 both all the suppliers who have supported this year's holes were lengthened and the par for the course golf events. Your support and generosity is greatly was increased by two strokes to 70 with an overall appreciated. Also thanks goes out to the members length of 5881 yards. of the Georgian Bay, old and new in helping to In 1989, architect Thomas McBroom was hired provide another successful season. to develop a master plan for the golf course. Since Keep a watch in the upcoming issues of "Green that time greens 6, 9 and 18 have been rebuilt to is Beautiful" for the 1997 Georgian Bay monthly modern specifications in '89, '90, '91. An extensive golf event lineup. drainage system was installed throughout the course to include a pumping station located on the Golf Course Profile - Muskoka Lakes Golf and 13th fairway in '92. An automatic computerized Country Club irrigation system was installed in '93. The re­ development of the practice facility to include a The founding fathers of Muskoka Lakes Golf larger tee off area, target greens and a practice and Country Club were a few members of the chipping area was completed in '94-'95. A new Muskoka Lakes Association who, in the early proshop was built in '96. Small tees throughout the nineteen hundreds, searched for and inspected course have been enlarged throughout that time several properties seeking one that would be and the 5th green is currently under construction. suitable for a golf course. Col. J.R. Moodie of Jim Flett is the superintendent of the Muskoka Hamilton, Judge Hardie of Toronto, and Mr. C.F. Lakes golf Club. 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