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Board of Directors President Alex La Belle CGCS Merry-Hill Golf Club 519-648-2304 Past President John Taylor Twenty Valley Golf Club 905-562-4181 Vice President Simon George Oakville Golf Club 905-844-5796 “Hey Fred, We’ll Save this Balata for Dessert” Treasurer Ian Bowen Oshawa Golf Club 905-725-9511 Secretary Paul Dodson CGCS Whats Inside: Lionhead Golf Club 905-455-8400 Roster Bob Heron CGCS President's Message Page 4 Beacon Hall Golf Club Developing a Tree Care Program Page 5 905-841-0252 Scholarships & Donations The Audubon Program Page 7 Paul White Thirty Years Ago Page 8 Mississauga Golf Club 905-278-4741 Stewardship Workshop Page 9 Public Relations & Welcoming Jerry Richard Editor's Report Page14 Craigowen Golf Club Slo-Pitch Tournment Page14 519-462-2910 Keith Bartlett Fairy Ring Page16 Thornhill Country Club GTI Field Day Page19 905-889-2735 Bylaws Golf Courses and the Environment Page21 Monte Anderson Pointe West Golf Club Angus Glen Golf Club Page22 519-736-5050 Weston Golf Club Page22 Membership Jim Flett Muskoka Lakes Golf Course Advertisers Index: 705-765-3165 Newsletter Editor Mark Piccolo Galt Country Club Green Horizons Page 6 519-650-1503 Plant Products Page 7 Office Manager Solaris-Easout Page 8 Cindi Charters Solaris-Killex Page 9 Guelph Turfgrass Institute 328 Victoria Street South Turf Drain Page14 Guelph, Ontario N1H 6H8 Solaris-Ferromec Page15 Telephone: (519) 824-OGSA Fax: (519) 766-1704 Solaris-Banner Page17 Hutcheson Page18 Southwestern Page20 Braemar Page20 Green Source Page22 Designed and Printed by City Graphics Design & Print Inc. Cover: Galt Country Club, Superintendent Mark Piccolo Red Oak marked by a plaque on a stone from the President OGSA to Dr. Clayton M. Switzer. Rob Witherspoon's stewardship of the facility has Message... increased the GTI's profile and its use. Rob is trying to get a one or two day seminar/workshop started By Alex La Belle CGCS sometime in the late fall. Please call your local director to express your opinion of this idea. The Hello again. I never quite golf day was excellent and Mark Piccolo had the know how to start these course in terrific shape. Our thanks to the many messages off but somehow sponsors who help to make this event a success. I end up with a page of information when it's all Perhaps some of you don't know this but the over with. This time though I promise to use spell OGSA was one of the original chapters of the check. My apologies for the last news letter and its GCSAA. This year marks a renewal of our many errors in two articles penned by me. affiliation with the GCSAA. In order to facilitate We've had a busy calendar of late. The inter-association business we are attempting to President /Green Chairperson's Tournament was harmonize our bylaws to avoid confusion. An well attended and actually oversubscribed. This example of this can be found in the classification of lead to some misunderstandings that I shall try to memberships. Our classification for assistants is address. It has been the case in years past to put designated by the letter "F" whereas the GCSAA's any teams that didn't make the draw onto the top of designation is "C". Most of the changes are minor the list for the next year. All that is required is that alterations such as this. One significant change we the applications are post marked on the specified will be asking you to approve is the introduction of date. This avoids a club being passed over two proxy voting. Under the present bylaws we do not years in a row. Last year at the annual general meeting a motion from the floor received approval allow voting by our membership unless they attend that changed the event to a Superintendent/Green the Annual General Meeting. While this may not Chairperson event. By dropping the other two have been a serious issue when the association was positions we had a field that was under subscribed small and concentrated in a central location, it does basically absorbing the waiting list. This left us in raise some question of propriety now that we have the unenviable task of having to start a new list. expanded to areas as far apart as Windsor, Ottawa Another problem is that, depending upon where and Sudbury. It is unfair to say to every member you mail your letter, the time taken to received from the far reaches of this province, that unless letters post marked on the same day varies. Some they are in Toronto, at the Ontario Turfgrass letters arrived after the draw was made. Next year Symposium in January, that their opinion does not the event will be held at one of New York State's count. They pay the same dues as everyone else finest clubs; the Park Club in Buffalo where Scott and should be able to exercise the same rights Dodson will be our host. We will be mailing the without incurring excessive expenses. We currently application forms earlier so that the mail situation allow approval of memberships without attesting will not be a factor.We are examining the possibility should the applicant be "geographically isolated". of increasing the field so that all may attend. This If we expect to expand this membership and it's decision is more or less in the hands of the club. We benefits; if we wish to truly call ourselves a are also looking at changing the format to a provincial association, then we must ensure equity scramble to speed up play. We would appreciate to all members regardless of geographical situation. any other ideas that may satisfy a greater number of These bylaw changes are being worked over by people. Monte Anderson and will be submitted to you at The GTI/OGSA/OMAFRA Research Field least thirty days prior to the AGM. Keith Bartlett Day and Golf Tournament (how's that for a handle) will be heading down to Lawrence, Kansas to meet was well attended. It is a pleasure to see that the with GCSAA representatives to ensure that our re­ plots are continually improving under the affiliation procedures are acceptable. Now, without meticulous care of Norm McCollum. Rob further ado: the magazine... Witherspoon opened the day with the dedication of Developing a Tree Care Program by James Skorulski from UGSA Green Section Record Trees are very important parts of most golf knowledge and experience to help develop and courses. Many golfers will protect trees with a zeal complete the practices. The extent of the work matches only by their love for the game itself. The completed will vary depending on experience, blind affection for trees can result in poor judgment available equipment, and the amount of liability the or misguided priorities in tree planting and golf course is willing to assume. In many instances maintenance programs. Proper planning and the arborist/tree specialist will complete smaller maintenance often become secondary as the scale pruning, tree removal, and pest management emphasis is placed on work, and have the larger planting more and more spray operations, trees. This philosophy climbing/bucket work, often leads to hasty and major tree removals decisions with new completed by outside plantings, resulting in contractors. poorly positioned trees A large number or that consist of species that colleges and universities may not be well suited for offer degree programs in the golf course or the forest and shade tree particular planting site. management and arbor This can create immediate culture. Graduates from Fungal fruiting bodies are a good indicator of internal maintenance headaches wood decay that create unseen hazardous conditions. such programs would be with the trees and will well suited for the likely lead to future position. Students might agronomic problems with the turf. The lack of a also be available for summer placement jobs on the good preventive maintenance program also is golf course and eventually work into a full-time apparent at such golf courses, as many of the position as they gain experience. The position existing trees have structural problems or poor requires overall knowledge of trees and their growth form and appearance. specific requirements, including pruning, fertility, Golf courses with good reputations for their irrigation, and pest management needs. Tree tree plantings realized long ago the value of a pruning and removal skills are a must, as is the comprehensive program to care for existing trees ability to properly identify and evaluate hazardous and properly plan for new tree plantings when and trees. where they become necessary. Those efforts have This is not to say that good tree paid off handsomely with balanced age classes of maintenance program cannot be developed without healthy, well-formed tree species and a minimum of first hiring an experienced arborist. The golf course tree-related agronomic problems. This article will superintendent may have the necessary examine strategies that can be used to develop the background to develop and oversee a relatively foundation for a good tree maintenance program, good program if he is fortunate enough to possess and examine specific pruning practices that can be the skills mentioned above and have the necessary used to maintain healthier, more attractive trees and time. An even larger amount would probably be help rectify agronomic problems. completed by outside contractors with a program organized in this way. Program Organization There are several ways to develop a tree care Tree Inventory program. Golf courses that choose to complete the A tree inventory is beneficial for any level of majority of work with their own staff will employ a tree maintenance completed on the golf course. You full-time arborist or tree specialist who has both the have to know the tree species, its specific Working on the Audubon Program So, you have joined the Audubon better management practices. Then, offer to Cooperative Sanctuary Program. give a short presentation to the greens Congratulations! If new to the program, a committee, men's and ladies' section meetings. Resource Inventory list is probably sitting on Though much of the Audubon program can be your desk. You may possibly need help even at accomplished behind the scenes, it makes this stage, and are encouraged to call the New implementation much easier if you have York Audubon for assistance at anytime. support from at least these two groups. To Once the Resource Inventory has been assist in this, the Audubon Society of New completed, however, and when the Audubon York, now Audubon International, has a slide has made suggestions as to your course's series and a video available. Though I haven't potential, you will most certainly need local seen the slides, I regularly use the video and support, information, expertise, assistance, etc. recommend it highly. This is where the Resource Committee comes Beyond this, however, you need some real in. When I started, I had no idea how much expertise. First, find out which Conservation help was available in the community, but I Authority you are under, and contact the ended up with a Who's Who of participating Manager of Environmental Services or members. You can, too. equivalent. I have found them to be not only Obviously, the place to begin is with very supportive, but they are excellent management (owner, golf pro). Discuss what resources for habitat enhancement, water the program is about, assuring them though quality and water conservation. The local course maintenance is still the first priority, representative for the Irrigation Association there is potential for a richer golf environment will also be helpful regarding water resulting in excellent PR, and that in all conservation. For information on IPM, another likelihood there will be a net cost savings from valuable resource is the Guelph Turfgrass Institute. In addition to excellent seminars, they have a turfgrass hotline for current conditions ALWAYS CLOSE BY. and problems. The most visible category, and the one likely to develop public/member enthusiasm, is that of wildlife habitat enhancement. In this area, I again urge you to contact your Conservation Authority; but there is a wealth of additional Ontario programs that support this category. Instead of reinventing the wheel each time, all you need do is plug in! For example: • The Royal Ontario Museum needs information on nest box use on your course (the cards they send are simple and can be filled in COMPACT SOD SOD OUTLET by any layperson). CAMBRIDGE LONDON (519) 653-7494 (519) 652-3510 • The Long Point Bird Observatory works with Fax: (519) 653-3833 ONTARIO SOD Cornell University on Project Feeder Watch HAMILTO N SOD MISSISSAUGA HAMILTON (905) 257-8795 (similar to the Audubon one, so you are only (905) 389-1315 Fax: (905) 679-4444 collecting one set of data; but this one SOD OUTLET contributes to Ontario records). NIAGARA REGION (905) 984*8448 • If interested in pond habitats, contact the Our Reputation is Growing! Metro Toronto Zoo's Adopt-a-Pond program. Working on the Audubon Program As well as advice on specific questions, they have FOR SUPERIOR an excellent tape of amphibian calls to aid in PINK & GRAY SHOW identification, a poster, and an outstanding book on how to rehabilitate/enhance your ponds. MOLD • If your local university or community college has CONTROL USE environmental programs, contact them for advice and possible student help. Seneca College, Sir Sandford Fleming, Humber College and now Georgian College all offer Golf Course Technician 7-3-12 + 15.4% courses and may have suggestions. • Regarding native plantings - whether flowers, QUINTOZENE grasses, or trees - the Canadian Wildflower Society, the local Horticultural Society, and Naturalist groups can advise on what plants are local, desirable (and undesirable), and can suggest sources of plants and seeds. They may even help with inventorying. • For representative lists of Ontario birds, animals, and plants, contact the Federation of Ontario Naturalists. Obviously, space is too limited to list names, addresses, and phone numbers. If you are interested in more information, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope and I will be happy to forward the information. Furthermore, if you need information on something not mentioned above - ♦ a proven, free-flowing homogeneous granular fertilizer/fungicide product with or if you have found help in another area - please let quintozene impregnated on every me know so I can add it to my resource list; thereby fertilizer granule making the information available to others. ♦ heavy, granular fertilizer carrier allows Furthermore, the Audubon now has various uniform application with a broadcast spreader resource lists available for each province. Developing the Resource Committee seemed Book today & receive a FREE Plant Products overwhelming at first, but it turned out to be sweater with minimum purchase. simply a matter of finding phone numbers and making the calls. This was also the first major step Call your Plant Products Sales Representative in enlisting member/public participation. for details! Next issue: Designing an Audubon Speaker Series, (905) 793-7000 or 1-800-387-2449 hosting a nest-box building workshop, and other FAX (905) 793-9157. ideas for public/member participation projects. Barbara Allan-Shaw, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Volunteer. 13872 Yonge St., Aurora, ON, L4G 1M7 e-mail: es051117@orion.york.ca Thirty Years Ago To-day by Barry Endicott Nobletone Lakes Golf Club In 1966, the OGSA board of directors were as was Roy Cornfield. Roy had been the assistant for follows: Keith Nisbet (pres.), Bob Moote (vice.), seven years to Harry McBride, at the old Brampton Dave Gourlay (sec.), Whitey Jones (treas.), George Country Club. Mr. Leo Cleary, from the W.A. Darou (past pres.), Dave Moote, Larry Smithson, Cleary chemical firm, was the guest speaker. Carl Sellers, Ian Williamson and Gordon Witteveen. The Greensmaster was the official publication of the Larry Smithson, who was Superintendent at OGSA and the editors were Gordon Witteveen, Bill the Municipal courses in Metro Toronto, was Hynd and Norm McKenna. recently promoted to Parks Superintendent. A monthly meeting was held at the 3 year old Brampton Golf Club. The host superintendent The Credit Valley Club, near Toronto, had just completed one of the most modern, expensive, fool proof elevators in the area. Now there was talk that the course will be sold for subdividing. Tom Styles died in mid-October in St. Catharines where he was Superintendent at the St. Catharines Country Club for more than 40 years. The Alex McClumpha Tournament was held at Glen Eagles Golf Club hosted by Bill Calhoun. Dale Butler, from Malton Golf Club, won it with a 74 and Whitey Jones was low net. Bill Bowen, Superintendent at the Peterborough C.C., won the Willie Park Trophy at the Weston Golf Club with a 71. Tee up... A meeting and golf day was held on September 13th at Upper Canada Golf Club a proven performer on the hosted by Tom Unsworth. At that meeting, it golf course was decided that Keith Nisbet would run for Easout • controls dollar spot, brown patch, fusarium patch, director of the GCSAA in the coming national elections in Washington. Gord Witteveen was appointed voting delegate. and pink snow mold •same fungitoxic component as Tersan 1991 On May 12, John Arends hosted a meeting at Green Cross / Solaris Telephone: (905) 507-9628 Fax: (905) 507-9634 Hawthorn Valley. John received his early A Unit of Monsanto Canada Inc. training as assistant to Ralph Tucker when ® EASOUT is a registered trademark of Ciba Geigy Canada. ® GREEN CROSS and SOLARIS are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company, Monsanto Canada Inc., licensee. Ralph was building the Beverley Golf Club. ® TERSAN is a registered trademark of Dupont Canada Inc. Whitey Jones was low net and Keith Nisbet Distributed by; was low gross. At this meeting, a change in Allturf Ltd. Ontario Seed Ontario Turf Equipment Co. 1-800-263-1293 (519) 886-0557 (519)452-3540 the by-laws to have a separate membership class for assistants was turned down. A motion to accept pro superintendents and Environment Stewardship Workshop this Fall The Western Ontario Golf Superintendents reduce maintenance costs Association and the Greater London Area Golf increased awareness of environmental Superintendents Association are cosponsoring an resource people in your community environmental stewardship workshop focusing on results from the pest monitoring pilot project golf course issues. A similar workshop was conducted on golf courses conducted by Georgian Bay Golf Superintendents a case study of an ecologically sound golf Association and the Severn Sound Remedial Action course development project at River Road Golf Plan last November and it was well received with Course. the superintendents. The workshop entitled “ For information on registration please telephone Environmental Stewardship "A Golf Course Pam Charbonneau at (519) 824-4120 ext. 2597. Perspective" will take place on Wed. Nov 13,1996 at the Craigowen Golf Course. This one day workshop will provide the superintendents with the following: an introduction to the Audubon The right approach to control clover, chickweed, dandelion, Cooperative Sanctuary Program plantain and many other common weeds in turf information on the use of native species to enhance wildlife habitats and Killex Thirty Years Ago To-day Summer Formula • specifically formulated for use on "sensitive" (bent) grass • specifically formulated to minimize odor during and after application Green Cross / Solaris Telephone: (905) 507-9628 Fax: (905) 507-9634 manager superintendents ,who are not A Unit of Monsanto Canada Inc. ® GREEN CROSS, KILLEX SUMMER FORMULA AND SOLARIS members of the PGA and the Managers are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company, Monsanto Canada Inc., licensee. Association, was carried. The Dominion Golf Club was the site for an April meeting hosted by Danny Uzelac and his wife Dorothy. On March 8th, Joe Roberts, of the Oshawa Country Club, hosted over 50 members. The guest speakers were Mr. James Lent and Mr. Art Drysdale. Some of the members at this meeting were: George Darou, Richmond Hill; Joe Peters, Strathroy (both Darou and Peters were one time superintendents at Oshawa); Tom Unsworth, Upper Canada Golf Club; Ted Distributed by; Charman, Toronto Ladies; Ernie Allen, Allturf Ltd. Ontario Seed 1-800-263-1293 (519) 886-0557 Toronto Hunt Club and Norm McKenna, McCracken Golf Supplies Inc. Ontario Turf Equipment Co. (905) 846-7178 (519)452-3540 Summit Golf Club. Developing a Tree Care Program continued work, individual tree removals, stand thinning and Applying Round-up to control grasses at the base of trees new tree plantings may be required. Fertility, pest can be a tricky process. management, and other maintenance programs should be developed based on the results of the evaluation. Information from the evaluation and tree inventory, together with input from the superintendent, golf professional and tree committee members should be used to target sites where trees affect turf quality or negatively influence play. Pruning Techniques Pruning work is a primary part of tree maintenance programs. Unfortunately, the work is not fully utilized in many golf course tree care programs. Pruning is used to enhance or modify a requirements, and the life expectancy in order to tree's natural growth form. Remedial pruning is plan and prioritize pruning work and other completed regularly to remove diseased, damaged, maintenance and planting programs. This poorly attached, or crowded branches to improve a information is critical even if the primary tree's structure and appearance. Tree size can be maintenance work is completed by outside maintained to a certain extent with pruning. contractors. The inventory should identify tree Pruning is also used to help train young trees. species, map their locations, estimate approximate Pruning can stimulate flowering in ornamental age class and tree condition, provide site trees and vigour in stressed or stagnated trees. characteristics, and any other pertinent notes. The Selective pruning is frequently completed on golf tree's estimated intrinsic and monetary values courses to increase light penetration and air flow to might also be included in the inventory. Computer the tree and surrounding areas. Tree canopies are software, such as the Trims Tree Management also raised from the ground to gain more air Program, can be helpful in producing the inventory. movement and access below the tree. Finally, root Identifying the various tree species may be the most pruning is used to remove girdling roots from the intimidating hurdle in completing the inventory. base of tree trunks and where tree roots The services of an arborist or employee with aggressively completing with the turf. training in tree identification are definitely The impact of the pruning work on the tree recommended, especially if a superintendent's can be minimized by properly positioning and dendrology skills have faded. The inventory might completing the cut. The old standard flush cut is no serve as a good project for a summer placement longer recommended except for adventitious water student with knowledge in tree identification. There sprouts or sucker branches. Branches should are also many good books and keys available to aid instead be cut along the outside edge or branch bark in the identification process. University specialists, ridge (shoulder rings) and collar to minimize the extension agents, or local nursery personnel can wound's size and allow the tree to callous over the also provide assistance if the challenge is too great. cut more quickly. There are several techniques Estimating monetary values is more complex and followed to make a proper cut, depending on should be left to an experienced arborist. branch size. Smaller branches are often cut with hand shears or hand saws, while large hand saws or Tree Evaluation chain saws are used for larger cuts. Larger branches The tree plantings should be thoroughly require a series of cuts to prevent the bark and inspected on an annual basis to evaluate their wood from tearing and splitting back into the tree. condition and establish maintenance priorities. The The first cut us made on the lower side of the inspection would determine where tree pruning branch, usually 1 to 2 feet from the crotch. The cut Developing a Tree Care Program continued to minimize the chance of cold temperature injury around the wounds. Trees such as maples, birch and elm can bleed heavily if pruned in early spring. The bleeding can be minimized if pruning is completed in very late fall, early winter or mid-spring. Heavy bleeding can create unsightly stains and delay the onset of callus tissue formation. Reducing the tree's rate of growth and size is accomplished most effectively if pruning work is completed after the season's growth flush has occurred. Pruning work should be scheduled in Removal of these offending roots can extend the life of the tree spring to midsummer for this purpose. Keep this in mind when thinning tree canopies to gain is made upward about a quarter of the diameter or additional light and air flow. Late summer and fall until the saw begins to bind. The second cut is pruning work is least favorable, as larger wounds completed on top of the branch and placed outside recover more slowly and are more susceptible to the the first cut by 1 or 2 inches. The second cut allows decay fungi that sporulate in fall. Callusing is most the branch to break cleanly off the tree. The final cut rapid if pruning work is completed prior to or soon is then made at the crotch, as recommended above. after tree growth resumes in spring. Use even more Heavier branch stubs may need to be undercut care when completing pruning cuts during and and/or supported during the final cut to avoid immediately following the rapid spring growth tearing the bar. period, as the bark is particularly tender and is Applying wound dressings is no longer easily torn. recommended. The dressings may actually delay the process by which the tree recovers from the Pruning Young Trees wound. Paints are sometimes used to mask or Nursery stock should have relatively good improve a wound's appearance, but those too will growth form. Do not accept planting material if the have no other beneficial effects. Trees naturally structural branches are not uniformly spaces, are isolate the wounds by developing a chemical too close together, or are poorly attached. However, barrier in a process termed compartmentalization. even good quality nursery stock will likely require The barrier prevents most decay fungi and bacteria some pruning work as the trees mature to maintain from entering surrounding wood as the tree good structure and branching. Pruning should be produces callus tissue that in time will cover the minimal at the time the tree is planted. Broken or wound. damaged branches can be removed, as can The timing of the pruning operations adventitious shoots. It is best to complete major depends on the purpose of the pruning work, the pruning work during the tree's early establishment type of tree and its condition. Minor or light period, as pruning wounds are smaller and work pruning work can be completed at any time of the easier to complete. Large-scale corrective pruning year. Dead, diseased, weak or heavily shaded should be spread over several years to avoid branches can also be removed at any time with little excessive stress on younger trees. negative effect on the tree. Plant development will Training very young trees is a complex be affected least if the pruning work is completed matter requiring knowledge of the tree's growth prior to the period of most rapid growth. The form and function on the golf course. Young trees majority of deciduous trees can therefore be pruned should be inspected for uniformly spaced vertical during winter dormancy and until spring growth and radical branching and sound branch resumes to correct structural problems. Evergreen attachments along the main leader. Remember, trees should be pruned just prior to spring growth these young branches serve as the main scaffold O.G.S.A. BUL ETIN WESTERN ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENT S ASSOCIATION Corrie Almack, P.Ag. September 24,1996 Almack & Associates Brantford Golf & Country Club Box 256, Carlisle, Ontario L0R 1H0 905-689-6174 Host: Rick Piccolo GEORGIAN BAY SUPERINTENDENT'S ASSOCIATION David B. Dick Jeff McMaster September 17 The O.M. Scott & Sons Company The O.M. Scott & Sons Company 39 Monte vista Trail 1864 Bowler Drive Muskoka Lakes Golf Club Brampton, Ontario L6Z 3E4 Pickering, Ontario L1V 3E4 Fax + Telephone: (905) 846-3319 Telephone: (905) 839-6526 Host: James Flett 1-8UU-543-0006 OTTAWA VALLEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION RICK SERRAO FALL FIELD DAY: October 4 Hylands Golf Club Host: Charles Guy Off: (905) 564-0520 15 - 1050 Britannia Rd. Fax: (905)564-0519 Mississauga, OntarioL4W 4N9 Home: (905) 578-1945 Fax: (905) 578-5764 Contact: France Lacelle Phone: (613) 443-0027 Fax: (613) 443-0103 Business Cards and Advertising ALEX McCLUMPHA MEMORIAL Rates are available through the TOURNMENT O.G.S.A. Office Call Cindi Charters For Imformation October 7,1996 (519) 824-O.G.S.A. Nobleton Lakes Golf Club Host: Barry Endicott WESTERN ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS AND Rob Field THE GREATER LONDON AREA GOLF Ontario Sales Manager - PTP SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Tel: (905)541-8872 Fax: (905)632-2158 ironmental Stewardship - A Golf Course Perspective" "Env P.O. Box 1148, Hwy. #59 S., Woodstock, Ontario N4S 8P6 Customer Service 1-800-268-2806 Wed. Nov. 13,1996 8:30 - 9:Coffee and registration 30 9:00 - 9:Welcome - Jerry Richard, Craigowen Golf Course 15 Introduction to the Workshop - Best Colman and Dan Schaefer, Stewardship Coordinators Elgin and Over 100 Years of Growing Service Middlesex Tami J. Packham 9:15- 10:15 The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program - Greg David J. Schmelefske A. Kent McDonald Williams, Golf Course Superintendent and Teri 330 Philip St. p.o. Box 144, Waterloo, Ontario Canada N2J 3Z9 Yamada, Royal Canadian Golf Association Telephone: (519) 886-0557 Fax: (519) 886-0605 10:40 - Coffee Break and Draw 10:15 1-800-465-5849 11:10 - Fish and Wildlife Habitat, A Wildlife Habitat Council 10:40 Perspective, John Young 11:20 - Creating 1:40 1 an Environmentally Friendly Golf Course, G.T.I. Field Day Pud Hunter, Biologist, Ministry of Natural Resources WINNERS: 2:00 - Ecologically 11:40 1 Sound Golf Course Development, River Road Golf Course, Tom Young, Dillon Consultants Ladies: Low Net Tammy Packham :00 -Lunch 12:00 1 and Draw Low Net Daisy Moore 45 - 1:Results of the OMAFRA Golf Course Pest 1:00 Mens: 1st Low Net Bob Moore Monitoring Pilot Project, Pam Charbonneau, 2nd Low Net Rod Trainor OMAFRA and Jim Moore, Puslinch Lake Golf Club 1st Low Gross Dave Schmelefske 1:45 - 2 Opportunity for Native Species, Mary Gartshore, :15 2nd Low Gross Greg Salvian Pterophylla Longest Drive: Dave Suab Nigel Rennie 2:15 - 3 Oak Savannah Restoration at the Brantford Golf :00 Closest to Pin: Chuck Egleston Club, Don Kirk, Ministry of Natural Resources, Paul Romahn Prescribed Burn from a Superintendents Point of John Bladon View, Rick Piccolo, Brantford Golf Club Ron Schiedel 5 3:00 Wrap-up, Dan Schaefer and Bret Colman, Stewardship - 3:1 Angello Capannelli Coordinators Editor's Report by Mark Piccolo As the year is winding down for superintendents, I keep New Dundee “A” Champions hearing of success stories from people on how well courses have been rebounding from a stressful winter. You all should to be crowned champions this year. Dundee defeated be commended. I have taken the reins of he Royal Woodbine 6-4 in an exciting A final (champion), newsletter from Alex Le Belle. The format of the and Weston prevailed over Parkview 19-12 in a slug newsletter seems to be working well. Our biggest fest for the B championship. concern seems to be the lack of material we have to See You next year... put into the newsletter, We currently do not have any articles on file and are scrambling at the last minute to put something together reducing the amount of time for proofing and spell checking which have not been as consistent as we would like it to be. Feedback from our survey taken last winter suggested that more articles be published pertaining to superintendents and practices used on their courses. We have decided to create an informal writing contest where superintendents and assistants may submit articles not to exceed 1000 Weston “B” Champions words or two pages (pictures can be used to take up space) to be published in the Green is Beautiful. The top three articles will receive OGSA apparel as a token. Hopefully we can develop a file of articles to use in the newsletter. Nothing is to insignificant to write about. Were asking you to take the initative and provide us with the material to be published in your newsletter. Slow Pitch Tournament July 20th, McCraken Golf Supplies and Nugro Corp, annual Sol-Pitch tournament was held LOOKING FOR A FRESH APPROACH? at Globe Park in Hamilton. 32 teams competed for TURF DRAIN INC. GREEN RECONSTRUCTION the Superintendent Cup. The competition was TURF excellent and the weather was just perfect. In the semi finals on the A side Royal Woodbine 11 - DRAIN RENOVATION DlVISION Brampton 9, Dundee 12 - Lionhead 5. In the B semi INC. finals Weston 17 - Suppliers 10, Parkview beat Ontario (519)763-3130 Foxwood, the new champions arose from the dust Developing a Tree Care Program continued branches as the tree matures. Larger growing trees the canopy. Trees with overly dense canopies should have wider spaced main or scaffold benefit from opening the canopy. The additional branching along the trunk for optimum strength, light promotes stronger growth of the remaining while smaller growing trees should have more branches, encourages lateral branch development, closely spaced branching. The lateral branches and increases branch tapering to make the tree less should not be larger than the trunk or main leader, susceptible to storm damage. Wind resistance can as they compete for dominance and result in a weak also be reduced by selective thinning work. Crown attachment. Horizontal branching and wider angle thinning can result in the removal of a third or more branch attachments usually result in stronger of the tree's canopy, which should not affect connections, which are more desirable. vigorous deciduous trees. However beech, birch, hornbeam, eucalyptus, walnut and most conifer Pruning Mature Trees Corrective pruning measures required for mature plantings generally are more severe and costly to complete, especially if the trees Great games... received little care in the past. Inspect the tree need great turf. canopy and specifically look at scaffold or For fast, quick green up before tournaments use main branching to make sure the tree's canopy is well formed and in balance. Poor quality branches, or those that are diseased, Ferromec • promotes dark green colour in 24 hours dead or interfering with each other should be • provides greening, without the growth removed. This process is often referred to as Green Cross/Solaris Telephone: (905) 507-9628 Fax: (905) 507-9634 dead wooding. Tree canopies that create A Unit of Monsanto Canada Inc. excessive shade, block air movement, affect ® FERROMEC is a registered trademark of PBI Gordon Corp. ® GREEN CROSS is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company, Monsanto Canada Inc., licensee. play or crowd each other can be addressed through crown reduction or crown thinning. Raising the crown is the term used for pruning work completed to raise the tree canopy off the ground to increase light penetration and air movement. Dead wooding is especially important for older trees that contain hazardous branching or decayed wood. Such wood should be removed, along with any vines or foreign material. This type of pruning is often completed prior to initiating crown thinning or reduction work. Removing the weaker branches and dead wood makes it easier to determine the additional pruning work required. Dead wooding also is an excellent tool used to manage certain pests. However, diseases such as fire blight and other canker­ forming disorders can be spread through pruning wounds, making it necessary to disinfect pruning tools following each cut. Distributed by; Crown thinning is completed to Allturf Ltd. 1-800-263-1293 Ontario Seed (519) 886-0557 highlight a tree's branching and to increase McCracken Golf Supplies Inc. Ontario Turf Equipment Co. (905) 846-7178 (519)452-3540 light penetration and air movement through FAIRY RING by Tom Hsiang, Pathologist, Guelph Turfgrass Institute Fairy Ring disease is found diameter. It is more prominent in areas of low throughout Canada. The nitrogen fertility. This is the most common type of name, however, has a far fairy ring seen on putting greens in Ontario. The older origin, and refers to rings may reappear in the same location year after the superstition that small year, and outward ring expansion is several mm per mythological creatures year. Symptoms can be masked by applying iron. used to dance in small - The arc or ring of mushrooms is found in areas of rings on grass, leading to compacted circular bare infrequent mowing. The fungus starts as a spore or zones and the mysterious production of mycelium growing on organic matter such as a mushrooms virtually overnight. We now know that buried stump. The fungus grows outward to there are several types of fairy rings (dead rings, colonize new organic matter, but may die in the stimulated green rings, and mushroom rings), and outer margins due to competition and lack of they are caused by soil and thatch inhabiting fungi. nutrition. This fungus dieback allows a release of In this issue, we will discuss the cause of Fairy Ring Nitrogen which causes stimulated turf growth. and suggest some ways of dealing with it. There may also be a dead zone due to mycelial growth preventing water penetration (not common Pathogen: Marasmius oreades, Psalliota campestris in Eastern Canada). In late summer or early fall, and other mushroom species. The killing ring may mushrooms may be produced. be visible at various times of the year. Life Cycle: The fungus survives as mycelium in soil Host Plants: All turfgrasses. thatch living off dead organic matter. (One way to diagnose fairy ring is to slice into the affected turf Season of Occurrence: Mushrooms are usually and look for the presence of abundant white produced in the fall, but sometimes may occur in mycelium in the thatch and upper soil area). the spring. Other symptoms such as the killing ring Mushrooms may be found in spring or fall that or the stimulated ring may be visible at various produce millions of spores. times of the year. Cultural Control: Conditions Favoring Disease: - Reduce thatch. - There is more disease on sites with higher organic - Aerify to allow increased moisture penetration matter, such as thatchy lawns. into soil. - Long dry periods particularly during summer - Irrigate excessively to cause saturated conditions after a wet spring. for 4-6 weeks. This creates an environment which - Mushroom rings can occur on lawns or grass favours bacteria and other microbial antagonists. swards where tree stumps or other large pieces of - A drastic alternative is to remove infested soil and woody organic matter have been buried. replace with clean new soil. Note that the fungal mycelium may be up to 0.5 m outside of the ring Symptoms: and as far down into the soil as the grass roots. - There are three types of fairy ring: 1) killing ring; - Another alternative is to cultivate infested soil, 2) stimulated ring; 3) ring or arc of mushrooms. which breaks up the fungal mycelium and allows - The killing ring found in meadows and pastures competition. This is commonly done on home in Europe, has been found to be kilometres in lawns on the Prairies, and after reseeding or diameter and centuries old. Dying turf at the edge resodding, problems were still not observed after 10 of the killing rings may have a purplish wilted years. appearance due to interference with root function. Advance of the ring will be halted when the fungus Chemical Control: No registered fungicides. The encounters obstructions such as trees, building, or ones registered on turf are not known to be even other rings, and this leads to arcs which grow effective. Soil fumigants will kill off Fairy Ring outward. The interior of the ring recovers as the fungus (but will kill many other things also). fungus grows outward giving a frog-eye appearance. There also may be enhanced growth Resistant Turfgrasses: None of the northern just inside the dead ring or to the outside of the turfgrasses are resistant. dead ring. - The stimulated ring can achieve several metres in Developing a Tree Care Program continued trees are less tolerant of sever pruning and therefore air flow. This is completed by removing lower should have less of the canopy removed at any one branches completely or pruning them back to the time. next largest, upright lateral branch to reduce Crown reduction is also a relatively weight. Similar work is completed on deciduous common procedure used to keep trees within size trees during the growing season when the branches requirements. This type of pruning is often used to are in full leaf. This operation is often objectionable overcome earlier mistakes in planting judgment. to many people, who dislike the unnatural Tree size can be controlled most effectively if appearance it can create. It is possible to raise the pruning is initiated before the tree reaches the canopy height and still maintain a somewhat desired size. Pruning cuts will be smaller and the natural appearance if the work is done carefully and tree's appearance less affected. Trees that require extended over several seasons. frequent crown reduction work probably should be replaced as their natural appearance will be altered. Crown reduction also can be an effective means to address overcrowded tree stands. The canopies of the smaller and less desirable trees should be severely pruned, allowing the surrounding trees to develop properly. The pruned trees eventually will be removed as the preferred trees develop. Thinning-out, heading and pollarding are pruning techniques used in crown reduction. Thinning-out is the preferred technique when the tree's natural growth form is to be maintained. It involves pruning branches back to lower laterals (drop­ crouching) that are at least a third the diameter of the branch being removed. Heading is used to drastically reduce canopy size. It involves pruning the main branches back to stubs. This form of pruning can leave very large wounds that may never callus, thus providing sites for decay. It also results For... in very dense, upright and vigorous outstanding residual control of dollar spot, snow mold and other turf diseases branching immediately below the cut. The resulting branching is unnatural in appearance, poorly attached and generally not safe. It is not a recommended technique NEW Banner • systemic fungicide • available in a unique 5 L jug for most situations. Pollarding is a type of • ideal tank mix partner with Daconil® heading operation used in more formal Green Cross / Solaris landscape situations to keep larger growing Telephone: (905) 507-9628 Fax: (905) 507-9634 trees under size control. This technique is A Unit of Monsanto Canada Inc. ® BANNER is a registered trademark of Ciba Geigy Canada. rarely used on golf courses. ® DACONIL is a registered trademark of ISK Biosciences Corporation. ® GREEN CROSS is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company, Monsanto Canada Inc., licensee. Raising the crown is often completed on Distributed by; conifer trees whose lower branch whorls Allturf Ltd. McCracken Golf Supplies Inc. Ontario Seed 1-800-263-1293 (905) 846-7178 (519) 886-0557 affect maintenance or play, or block sun and Developing a Tree Care Program continued on golf courses where tree root competition reduces system is intact and unrestricted. Larger and slower turf quality. Individual tree roots may also have to growing trees might show more sever effects from be pruned manually if they begin to girdle the tree. such close pruning. The study also demonstrated Tree roots are severed at a 12 to 20 inch depth using that the negative effects of sever single and multiple a power trencher, vibratory plow, backhoe or root side root pruning could be reduced by thinning the cutting saw. Standard recommendations are to tree's crown following the operation. Pruning more provide one foot of distance between the pruning than one side of a tree n a given year will cause trench and tree; per inch of tree diameter at chest more stress and could leave the tree less stable. height. Recent studies indicate, however, that Trees will continue to be a very important pruning along one side of moderately sized, healthy part of most golf courses. Hopefully, this article has trees can be completed at distances of three feet and changed the way you look at trees and tree care closer without seriously affecting the tree's growth programs at your golf course. It is important to rate or survival as long as the remaining root remember that the passion reserved for trees does not have to be devoted entirely to new planting programs. Institute a new philosophy for trees that addressed WHY HAVE MORE THAN 600 maintenance needs equally with new GOLF COURSES IN CANADA planting programs. Develop a tree inventory and, if possible, add a tree CHOSEN HUTCHESON ? specialist to your staff, or become more familiar with trees yourself to better ASK OUR CUSTOMERS... develop and implement pruning and other maintenance programs. The existing Saugeen Golf Club trees will definitely benefit, as will new plantings, which will be made with more Superintendent - scrutiny. Turf and trees can coexist nicely, Gary Gravett especially if we do not allow blind affection to get in the way of reality. ” incredible rootzone mix­ Literature Cited Harris, R.W. 1983, Arboriculture Care of ture, excel­ Trees, Shrubs and Vines in the Landscape. lent growing Englewood Cliffs; Prentice Hall Inc. environment. Harris, R.W. Arboriculture; Integrated HUTCHESON Management of Landscape trees, shrubs topdressing and Vines. 2ND ed., Regents/Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, LCC # 91-19477 has really improved our top thatch layer and Miller, Jr. F.D., and Neely, D. 1993. The Effects of Trenching on Growth and Plant grass growing ability". Health of Selected Species of Shade Trees. "J. Arboriculture" 19(4): 226-229 HUTCHESON SAND and MIXES Sinclair, W.A. Lyon, H.H., and Johnson, 8 West Street, South W.T. 1987. Diseases of Trees and Shrubs. Huntsville, Ont. P1H 1P2 Ithaca/London, Cornell University Press. 1-800-461-5521 FAX: 705-789-1049 Tuffs, L. October, 1994. Truce in the Trenches. "Hort. Week." GTI Field Day site prior to the move from Cambridge commented how far the site has come in only a few years. After lunch, most of the OGSA members headed off to Galt for the golf portion of the day. A few stayed at the GTI for a turf management clinic with Pam Charbonneau and Dr. Jack Eggens. Pam and Jack were overwhelmed by the tremendous number of turf professionals who participated. No doubt the clinic will become a regular part of the field day. The researchers and staff of the GTI thank those who joined us for the field day. We invite you to use the library and demonstration/teaching areas of the GTI for the benefit of yourself and your staff at any The GTI-OTRF 1996 Research Field Day time. The gates of the GTI are always open to held on Monday, August 19 was a resounding members of the turfgrass industry. success with over 200 participants. The group was treated to a bright and sunny day The day began with a tribute by the OGSA to Dr. Clayton Switzer. A plaque was unveiled by OGSA President Alex La Belle in recognition or Dr. Switzeris contributions to the turfgrass industry and the creation of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute. The plaque is mounted on a stone at the foot of a red oak tree which, according to Dr. Switzer, had special meaning for those people in the crowd who knew me before my hair went gray . Host Superintendent Mark Piccolo and O.G.S.A. President Alex Le Belle Following welcoming messages from GTI Director Rob Witherspoon and Chair of Turfgrass Research, Dr. Chris Hall, the group headed out to The Golf portion of the G.T.I. Field Day was tour the turfgrass, toxicology, environmental and held at the Galt Country Club in Cambridge. Host nursery research projects. Norman McCollum and Superintendent Mark Piccolo and Assistant Gary his crew had the GTI grounds in excellent condition Tate had the course in fine condition. for this year's event. Those who had visited the GTI Approximately 81 Golfers enjoyed golf course and additional 10 people endulged in a finely prepared steak dinner. Special thanks go out to Keith Bartlett and Cindy Charters for organizing the event, and all of the distributors for supplying additional prizes. Additional thanks to Pam Charbanneace, Rob Whitherspoon and Norm McCallum for a smoothly run day at the G.T.I. Looking forward to the Cutlern Club next year. Rob Witherspoon, Alex Le Belle,Dorthy and Clayton Switzer Southwestern SALES CORPORATION LIMITED • DOCKAGE • LOADING • TRUCKING • WEIGHING • SERVING SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO FROM DOCKS IN WINDSOR, SARNIA, SOMBRA, KINGSVILLE Head Office: 100 Lesperance Rd., Tecumseh, Ontario WINDSOR (519) 735-9822 BULK AGGREGATES FACSIMILE # (519) 735-1913 BUNKER SAND JOHN FRYE REG. 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These inaccuracies, their irrigation practices. When effectively irrigated, if not corrected, could pose a serious threat to the healthy turf provides numerous environmental vitality and integrity of the game of golf. benefits. Properly maintained turfgrass: produces oxygen (carbon dioxide exchange) and Sound Environmental Practices on Golf Courses cools the atmosphere prevents soil erosion University and government studies indicate that, filters natural and synthetic contaminant's from when properly applied, pesticides and fertilizers do rainfall and irrigation not leach into groundwater in any appreciable recharges critical groundwater supplies amounts. provides crucial "greenspace" in urban settings Modern turfgrass management practices greatly As a result of computerized irrigation systems and reduce the potential for leaching or runoff into improved turfgrass varieties, courses can now use water supplies. less water more efficiently to achieve the same level of conditioning. Continuing research will provide Pesticides and fertilizers are used only on certain even more "low-water" turfgrass varieties in the portions of the golf course. The rest of the property future. often consists of natural areas not maintained with turf care products. These areas can provide a home Ecological and Community Benefits of Golf Courses for wildlife, and include a diverse variety of native plants and trees. In addition to turf-related benefits, courses provide other important ecological and community assets. Golf course superintendents are among the best- Golf courses are: educated and most conscientious users of chemical management tools. Today, most superintendents key sanctuaries for birds and other wildlife have two or four year university degrees in disposal and treatment sites for (effluent) agronomy, horticulture or other related fields. wastewater attractive and environmentally sound "covers" for Many superintendents enter the profession because closed landfills and other ecologically damaged of a love of nature and the outdoors and are sites strongly committed to conservation. A recent recreational places for non-golf activities, such as survey shows superintendents give extremely high jogging, walking and bird-watching priority to maintenance practices that do not have a businesses that provide hundreds of thousands of negative impact on the environment. skilled and semi-skilled jobs places for social interaction and community events Most golf courses compost grass clippings and civic benefactors that give major contributions to leaves, which reduces the amount of waste in charities landfills. Composting is a growing and community improvements that add value to land, recommended practice for golf course operations. thus increasing local tax bases wetlands preservation areas Angus Glen Golf Club Hosts President, Greens Chairman, Board of Director and Weston Golf Superintendent Event & Country Club Angus Glen Golf Club were gracious hosts Weston Golf & Country Club received recognition as score magazines best condition of this years event on Monday July 22,1996. Earnie course when their bi-annual Canadian course Amsler, Superintendent of the new Carrick design, ranking were announced earlier this summer. Jeff had the course in superb condition, a treat for the 36 Burgess course superintendent credits the teams who participated. A beautiful meal was membership for Weston's success. served outside under the tent following the round "They hire educated professionals' and of golf. Both the maintenance staff, clubhouse and allow them to do there job, they take great pride in proshop staff should be commended on the their golf course and are wonderful to work for". organization and service we enjoyed. Jeff also credits a technically sound & experienced Terri Yamada our guest speaker updated us maintenance crew who also share the same pride in on the progress of the Audobine Co-Operative the golf course as the members do. Sanctuary Program and how we as turf managers Jeff Burgess was born in Windsor, Ont and can use the program in our relations with our began his career cadding at the Essex Golf & members and public. Country Club. He then spent 5 years working on The team representing the Weston Golf & Essex's maintenance crew under the supervision of Country Club captured the trophie. Next year we Bill Falk, course superintendent at the time. Jeff look forward to travelling over the boarder to completed both the University of Guelph short Buffalo, New York, as Scott Dodson and The Park course program and Michigan University's turf Country Club will be our hosts. grass managers program. While attending Michegan he worked at the Brimingham Golf Country Club for 2 years as the second assistant. In 1991, Jeff became assistant Introducing IsoTek31 superintendent at the Westmount Golf & Country Club in Kitchener where Hugh Kirkpatrick Homogeneous Fertilizer. prepared Jeff for the move to Weston in 1995. Jeff and his wife Carrie and two children Shane & Kyle Isobutylidene diurea. Until now, are very happy to be associated with Weston. primarily available in a blended form CONGRATULATIONS.... reducing the likelihood of even coverage and accurate feeding. Trust Golf Courses and the Environment Lebanon Turf Products to bridge the gap between science and performance Moving Ahead quality with IsoTek31. 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