Green is Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents Association INFORMATION ON: • OTS Schedule included • OSC/Nutrite Seminar • Giant Pumpkin • Turf or Consequences • Winter Educational Opportunities Seasons Greetings from the O.G.S.A. The New Lightweight Champion Introducing the Ransomes® 250 Fairway Mower No lightweight contender stands a chance against the hydrostatic drive grips the terrain for an unsurpassed 250’s winning combination of features. All you have cut. Even weight distribution eliminates “bouncing” to do is demo the 250 to appreciate its drive to out­ for a smooth, clean finish. The 23-, 28- or 33-horse- perform, outpower, outproduce and outmaneuver any power engine muscles the 250 up inclines or around mower in its weight class. any obstacle, but not at the expense of agility. The 250 is extremely quick on its feet. 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AREAS: 1-800-883-0761 ISO 9002 CERTIFIED Green is contents Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents Association DECEMBER EDITION 1997 what's inside advertisers 2 EDITOR'S COMMENTS 3 SKYWAY LAWN EQUIPMENT by Mark Piccolo 3 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 9 ALBION GOLF CARS by Simon George 3 MOEE LAND CLASSES 12 PLANT PRODUCTS 4 ONTARIO TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM 12 ALMACK & ASSOCIATES 5 ONTARIO TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM 6 ONTARIO TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM 12 THE SCOTTS COMPANY 7 ONTARIO TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM 12 NU-GRO CORPORATION 8 OSC/NUTRITE SEMINARS by Alex La Belle 12 RAY GORDON 10 GIANT PUMPKIN by Kerry Whale 14 ZANDER SOD COMPANY LIMITED 13 TURF OR CONSEQUENCES by Doug Breen 15 TURF CARE PRODUCTS 14 GTI 1998 SERVICES by Rob Witherspoon 17 G.C.DUKE EQUIPMENT LTD. 18 GCSAA NEWS RELEASE by Jeff Bollig 17 CENTURY RAIN AID 19 ANN ARBOUR NEWSBOOK by Arbor Press 20 PAR EX editor's comments 1997 O.G.S.A. Board of Directors President Simon George Oakville Golf Club Another year has ended as we gear up 905-844-5796 for a wide slate of seminars, conferences and trade shows. The OTS, Past President Alex La Belle CGCS GCSAA and CGSA shows offer us Merry-Hill Golf Club much to take back to our own clubs, 519-648-2304 who benefit the most from our Vice President Ian Bowen education and new contacts. The & Golf & Meeting Chairman Oshawa Golf Club OGSA has reached a point in its 905-725-9511 existence where much of its time will be put into the development of policies and procedures, Treasurer Paul Dodson CGCS improving and relations with our members and Lionhead Golf Club assuming a pro-active role in our beliefs and increasing 905-455-8400 our exposure as professionals. Secretary & GCSAA Liaison Bob Heron CGCS The newsletter will play a very important role in this. It Beacon Hall Golf Club seems each time we take a step forward in improving the 905-841-0252 magazine we seem to lose that step somewhere else. Only past Newsletter Editors understand the difficulties Director & Bylaws Lamont Anderson and frustration that arises in producing the newsletter. Pointe West Golf Club 519-736-5050 Our main objective this year was to develop procedures and guidelines for the people involved with the Directors & Public Relations John Gravett newsletter and shift some of the responsibility of the Credit Valley Golf Club newsletter to our office manager. 905-275-2505 Beginning in 1998 Jackie D'Amato of our office manager will be taking an active role in the newsletter. In essence Rob Ackerman Markland Wood Golf Club our office manager becomes a co-editor, handling the 905-625-2062 administrative side of the newsletter, which allows the newsletter committee to focus its time on the Director & Golf & Meetings Keith Bartlett development and gathering of information for the Thornhill Country Club 905-889-2735 magazine without the administrative burden. Many of us in our own work place are developing job Membership Director Jim Flett descriptions and operational manuals. We feel it is time & Newsletter Co-Editor Muskoka Lakes Golf Course to do this with the newsletter. We are also considering 705-765-3165 using consultants as a tool to help us communicate what it is we want to say. 1998 will be a year of change in the Director & Newsletter Editor Mark Piccolo newsletter. We are confident we will all benefit from it. Galt Country Club 519-650-1503 Mark Piccolo Director & Scholarship Jeff Burgess OGSA Newsletter Editor Weston Golf Club 416-241-5551 Green is Beautiful 1997 JACQUELINE D'AMATO: OFFICE MANAGER Although every effort is made to check material for publication, the ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS' ASSOCIATION association is not responsible for material published on behalf of its contributors. GUELPH TURFGRASS INSTITUTE All rights are reserved by the publisher and any reproduction in whole or part without the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. 328 VICTORIA ROAD, SOUTH Telephone: (519) 824-OGSA Fax: (519) 766-1704 OFFICE HOURS Designed & Printed by Monday, Wednesday,& Friday 8A.M. - 12 P.M. City Graphics Design & Print Inc. Tuesday & Thursday 12 P.M. - 4 P.M. Tel: (519) 623-2143 Fax: (519) 623-1113 1-800-866-0666 www.citygraphic.com email: city@citygraphic.com president's message turfecs seminar series O.G.S.A. President Simon George Now that the season winds MOEE Land Classes 1 & 3 Licence down, we can look back and Preparation Courses reflect on what has transpired. Hopefully the season has been very positive for everyone in the Professional Turfgrass golf business. The O.G.S.A. continues to move Educational Consulting Service in a very positive manner, the next few years to come will be MOEE Land Classes 1 & 3 exciting as the board looks at License Preparation Courses new areas to explore. To convey our professional image is so important not only to ourselves but to the general public. January 17 & 18,1998 - Guelph, Ontario Look for items such as Canada blooms, The Golf and .February 14 & 15,1998 - Guelph, Ontario Travel Show and, of course, the awareness that the .March 7 & 8,1998 - London, Ontario National Occupational Standards will bring. I will remind you all again of our A.G.M. to be held on .March 12 & 13,1998 - Toronto, Ontario January 7th, 1998 followed by the first Presidents .March 21 & 22. 1998 - Guelph, Ontario reception at 7 pm. .April 4 & 5,1998 - London, Ontario This is my last message from the President, and in closing I would like to thank all my fellow board members for all their input and dedication and to Turf & Pest Identification Clinics Jackie D'Amato for a job very well done. It has indeed been a pleasure to be O.G.S.A. President March 25, 1998 - London, Ontario in 1997 and I can say that I will certainly miss my involvement with the board in the future. April 1,1998 - Toronto, Ontario Wishing you all the best of Christmas and a Happy Healthily Prosperous New Year. Register Early! Limited Enrollment!! For more information contact : Simon George O.G.S.A. President TURFECS toll-free at 1-888-TURFECS or (519) 767-1611 1067 Beach Boulevard Hamilton, Ontario L8H 6Z9 Telephone 905-545-5363 Fax 905-545-2647 CAN-USA 1-800-263-8606 Express Dual & AngleMaster Reel Mower Sharpeners Keynote Speaker 1998 Ontario Turfgrass Dr. David Posen Symposium Stress; The Epidemic Speaker Program We Can't Avoid Tuesday, January 6, 1998 Dr. David Posen graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1967. 10:00 a.m. He was involved in a research project in San Francisco before interning in Edmonton, Opening Ceremonies Alberta. After a year of general practice in Rhod Trainor, Chair OTS '98 the Canadian Arctic he spent a year practising in Jerusalem. In 1971, Dr. Posen started a Guelph Turfgrass Institute family practice in Oakville, Ontario. In 1995, Dr. Posen gave up his general Update practice to devote his time exclusively to Rob Witherspoon stress management, lifestyle counselling and psychotherapy. David lives in Oakville, Director, GTI Ontario. In addition to his busy schedule of seeing patients, writing and public speaking, he is an avid runner, skier, baseball and tennis 10:30 a.m. player He played-in the Oakville Symphony Keynote Speaker Orchestra for nine years, but now restricts his musical acticities to serenading his wife and Stress; The Epidemic two young children at home. We Can’t Avoid Dr. Posen's keynote address will focus on Dr. David Posen personal positive change. It promises to be both funny and uplifting, filled with valuable common sense advice on diminishing and 11:30 a.m. managing the SPECIAL SESSION FOR CLUB MANAGERS / OFFICIALS anxiety of change. There is no quick fix for mastering NEW Role of the Course The stress, but Dr. Leadership During a David Posen will teach you creative Major Renovation Project and effective Jim Moore, strategies which will unlock the USGA Green Section mysteries of stress and wellness. 11:30 a.m. TRADE SHOW / EXHIBITOR- SPONSORED LUNCH BREAK Tuesday Afternoon Industry-Specific Seminars OTS '98 2:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Social GOLF COURSE 2:30-3:30 USGA Greens - What You Don't Know Event Can Hurt You and Your Courses, Jim Moore, USGA Green Section 3:45-4:15 Future of Golf Clubs in Ontario Steve Johnston, KPMG Check out the New 4:15 - 4:45 West Coast Chronicles on Managing Fusarium Patch, Leslie MacDonald, B.C. Ministry of Look! There will be more Agriculture, Food and Fisheries of everything... SPORTS TURF 2:30 - 3:00 Sports Turf Safety and Risk Management, space, hors d'oeuvres, Dr. Arthur Mittelstaedt, Recreation Safety Institute bars & 3:00 - 3:30 Sports Turf Managers Certification Program, Steve Trusty, Sports Turf Managers bartenders Association 3:45 -4:15 A Mandate for Soccer - The Possibility of to serve you! Canada Hosting the World Cup, Terry Quinn, Canadian Soccer Association So, gather on LAWN CARE 2:30 - 3:00 Turfgrass Insect Pest Management Tuesday, January 6th Research in Quebec, Dr. Yves Carriere, University of Laval at 5:00 p.m. with other 3:00- 3:30 GTI Research Update Literature Review of Necrotic Ring Spot Resistance delegates, exhibitors and Trials, Dr. Tom Hsiang Pesticide Residue in Composted Turfgrass Clippings, speakers...relax, mingle, Marg Carter Turf Id Software Demonstration, Dr. Ken Carey network...have fun! 3:45-4:15 New Insect Control Products, Leo Blydorp, Bayer, DowElanco Representative, DowElanco 4:15 - 4:45 Organic Amendments - Understanding the Tools of the Trade, Doug Smith, Organic Lawn Maintenance SOD PRODUCTION 2:30 3:00 Grass Identification, Dr. Jack Eggens, GTI 3:00 - 3:30 Necrotic Ring Spot Resistance Management, Dr. Tom Hsiang, GTI 3:45-4:15 Customizing Kentucky Bluegrass Sod Blends for Specific Uses Dr. Bill Meyer, Rutgers University NSGA, STA meetings 4:15 - 4:45 New Turf Cultivars - Panel of Ontario Seed Companies, Seed companies will be given the please see page 10. opportunity to discuss new cultivars that are available in Ontario. Wednesday, January 7 Wednesday, January 7 Concurrent Seminars Industry-Specific Seminars 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 2:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 1. Estimating and Bidding GOLF COURSE Chuck Vander Kooi, Vander Kooi and Associates Inc. In order to price a job you must have an accurate idea on 2:30 - 3:00 Turf Research Highlights cost. Vander Kooi gives an overview of his estimating Typhula Research Update, Dr. Tom Hsiang, GTI system which includes labour costs, equipment costs, Tranformed Bentgrasses general conditions, labour burden,.overhead allocation, Dr. Steve Bowley and Brenda Rojas, GTI profit and lastly, the "ding dong" factor. Join him to find out Kemptville Research Highlight all you need to know about pricing and estimating and Peter Johnston-Berresford what the "ding dong" factor is. 3:00 - 3:30 Pythium Root Rot - Facts, Fiction and 2. Pesticides in the Environment Sheer Speculation, Leslie MacDonald, British Columbia Dr. Chris Hall Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Since the 1970s, there has been considerable concern about the fate and persistence of pesticides used in urban green 3:45 - 4:15 Bentgrasses - Will That Be Creeping, spaces. These concerns include pesticide drift, run-off, Dryland, Colonial or Velvet? volatization and leaching, as well as the subsequent Dr. Bill Meyer, Rutgers University contamination of the soil, potable water and non-target 4:15 - 4:45 Waste Not, Want Not - Turf Irrigation organisms. During this seminar we will discuss what type of Scheduling, Dr. Terry Gillespie, GTI pesticide degradation and leaching occur and the strategies available to reduce non-target contamination SPORTS TURF 3. Turf Drainage - Theory and Practice Goeff Corlett and Dr. Bob Sheard 2:30 - 3.00 Breeding Improved Turfgrasses for Sports Dr. Bob Sheard will introduce the principles and theory of Turf Use, Dr. Bill Meyer, Rutgers University water movement through soils. Goeff Corlett of Turf Drain 3:00 - 3:30 Establishing a Sports Field will cover the practical aspects of turf drainage, including Claus Zander, Zander Sod drainage system design, installation and repair. 4. Turf Pathology: Current Research, Extension and 3:45 - 4:15 The Do's and Don'ts of Renovation, Diagnostics Seeding and Drainage Dr. Tom Hsiang, Leslie MacDonald and Pam Charbonneau Gord Dol, Dol Turf Restoration In this workshop we will discuss how turf pathology 4:15 - 4:45 Innovative Sports Turf Managers: research can address the needs of the industry. We will Comparing Maintenance on High Sand Content outline the steps that go into planning, obtaining funding, vs. Soil Sports Fields, Jone Rivers, Town of Oakville carrying out, analyzing and reporting on turfgrass Lawn Tennis Court Maintenance, Thom Charters, pathology research. Specific examples will include projects Bayview Golf and Country Club on gray snow mould and DMI fungicides. The extension portion of the workshop will focus on the tools and services available through OMAFRA to turf managers to help them LAWN CARE deal effectively with turf diseases. The diagnostic section will discuss the step by step procedure of how diagnoses 2:30 - 3:00 Lawn Problems of '97 - A Year End are made at a diagnostic clinic and the importance of Review, Pam Charbonneau, OMAFRA and Marilyn Dykstra, University of Guelph -’Rest Diagnostic Clinic proper sample preparation techniques. Also included will be a section on how to interpret a report from a diagnostic 3:00 - 3:30 Your Insurance Policy - Are You Really clinic. Covered?, Mike O'Grady, O'Grady & Associates Insurance Services Inc. 3:45-4:15 Urban Pest Management Organization Update, Wendy Rose, Crop Protection Institute 11:30 a.m. 4:15 - 4:45 To Be Announced TRADE SHOW / EXHIBITOR- OGSA meeting SPONSORED LUNCH BREAK please see page 10. Thursday, January 8 Thursday, January 8 Concurrent Seminars Industry-Specific Seminars 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1. Managing To Bring Out the Best in People GOLF COURSE Jim Brown, Strive With upwards of 70% of the budget going to wages, 1:00 - 2:00 Innovative Superintendents people may represent the single largest cost to your The 1996 Canadian Open Flood organization. But they also represent the single largest Dean Baker, Glen Abbey Golf Club source of potential as well. In this highly interactive Golf Course Management: An Assisstant’s workshop, you will discover tried and true techniques to Perspective bring out the best in people you supervise. It will lead to Scott Heron, Westmount Golf Club improved performance and your people will thank you for it. 2:00 - 2:30 Superintendents Challenge Teams representing Seneca Grads, University of Guelph 2. Solving Turf Management Problems - More Case Short Course Grads and University of Guelph Diploma Studies Grads go head-to-head in a test of their turf Dr. Jack Eggens, GTI management knowledge. This workshop will present new real life turf problems and give participants the opportunity to use their knowledge to troubleshoot and problem solve. SPORTS TURF 1.00 - 2:30 Panel Discussion: IPM - Barriers to 3. Surfing for Turf - Internet Workshop Implementation Dr. Ken Carey, GTI IPM Experts and Park Superintendents This workshop will explore the resources for turf managers on the Internet. You will learn how to communicate with fellow professionals in Ontario and LAWN CARE around the world, access current research and extension information, weather data and more. The Guelph 1:00 -1:30 Pesticide, Pets and Wildlife - What You Turfgrass Institute web site and links will be featured. Need to Know as a Lawn Care Operator Included will be tips on selection of a reliable Internet Dr. Bruce Hunter, Ontario Veterinary College service provider and computer and modem selection to make the Internet work for you. 1:30 - 2:00 Tracking Pesticides Indoors Tom Delaney, Professional Lawn Care 4. Turf Environmental Stresses Association of America Dr. James Beard, International Sports Turf Institute An overview of the impact of stresses on turfgrass will be 2:00 - 2:30 Lawn Care Challenge: given. Special attention will be given to shade, drought, Three regional teams of lawn care operators will go heat and low temperatures and the influence they have head-to-head to test their turf management on turfgrass stands. knowledge.. See you at OTS '99... January 5-7 12:00 noon OTRF meeting LUNCH BREAK please see page 10. OSC/Nutrite seminars OSC/Nutrite Seminars another success! (Frank's an American) have had dramatic effects in by Alex La Belle CGCS helping the turfgrass survive up to 5 freeze/thaw cycles and come out shining. There is some Once again those two misconception that plants suffer injury when ice giants, Ontario Seed crystals form inside the plant and puncture cell walls Company and Nutrite, causing them to collapse causing the death of the combined to produce plant. Apparently this is not the case. We have to another terrific series of understand the relationship between the water inside seminars. This time they the cells(intercellular) and water between the were recognized by the cells (intracellular). The intercellular water contains a GCSAA with 0.5 high level of solutes and rarely freezes. However the Continuing Education intracellular water, used for cooling the plant does Units. This was the 9th freeze. Still, puncturing is not the culprit! What annual Seminar Series and happens is, that when a thaw occurs, the water in the Dr. Frank Rossi The Deer Ridge Golf Club intercellular spaces unfreezes and begins to draw and Superintendent Greg Aljoe were our gracious water from inside the cell causing the collapse of the hosts. Each year the program grows, attracting more cell. How quickly this occurs causes the death of the and more eager professionals in our industry who take cell. The goal, therefore, is to keep water inside the the opportunity to listen to the latest in research and cells. Plants that store CHO such as fructans late in the technological advances. This year was no exception. year exhibit the best tolerance to ice damage. Practices The keynote speaker, Dr. Frank Rossi of Cornell which enhance this scenario should lead to better University gave two very enlightening talks. The first chances of turfgrass winter survival. Unfortunately, was on winter injury and the second on selection and most of the data that is available on turfgrasses was establishment of bentgrass. done in the late 60's and not much since. What triggered this renewed interest into these mechanisms was research done on cereal grasses in the prairies. Now people like Dr. Rossi and our own Dr. Yves Desjarden from Laval University are leading the way for those of us in the turfgrass industry. It is not difficult to see how important it is for us to communicate with people in the farming, fruit production, sports turf and other fields (pun intended) to share information and see what can be adapted to help everyone out of tough situations. Dr. Rossi's second talk on selection and establishment was equally fascinating. The strategy in bentgrass production is to beat the old stalwart Penncross. The problem is a reluctance to experiment with grasses that don't carry Penncross's impressive track record. As Dr. Rossi put it, there are differing Although many of us have heard about winter priorities between superintendents and golfers. injury year after year we have not been privy, perhaps, Supers want a grass that will out compete Poa annua, to the use of PGR's (Plant Growth Regulators) to exhibit high disease tolerance, wear tolerance, uniform reduce the incidence of winter injury to the turfgrass color, upright growth habit and strong recuperative plant. That is not a typo! Yes, indeed, PGR's such as powers, just to name the top half of the list. Golfers mefluidide(formerly here as Embark) are proving to want greens with good color, consistency, uniformity be a catalyst in the production and storage of and they want it grown in yesterday! Dr. Rossi rates carbohydrates (CHO's) in the plant prior to winter Providence 1019 and the new 1119 as very good. dormancy. Rates as low as 0.01 ounces per thousand Procup is apparently better on soil greens than sand OSC/Nutrite seminars OSC/Nutrite Seminars another success! Concern was raised about pumping precious by Alex La Belle CGCS continued groundwater to the surface where evaporation and contamination could occur. Nightmare scenarios of greens. His sleepers are Viper, 18th Green and Regent. California's debacle began to leap to mind. Believe it For more information you can contact Kevin Morris, or not there are discussions happening with regards to NTEP National Director. The pros at OSC and Nutrite the engineering of vast covers over manmade aquifers can track him down if you're having trouble. in surface depressions. When a concern becomes great Surprisingly enough there was no significant enough it seems that man will find a way to make the seemingly outrageous look cost effective and obvious. These were some very thought provoking sessions to be sure. The day was capped off with wine and cheese and a hilarious show from Yuk Yuk's Comedian, Glen Foster. The comedian has become a trade mark of the Seminar Series sending everyone away smiling. Don't miss the next educational round from OSC/NUTRITE. They've already started on next year's event! Ian Bruce, Scott Roginson, Geoff Corlett, Dr. Frank Rossi, Chris Crouch, Jim Firth difference between the cultivars on ball roll! The role of water in turfgrass management is becoming more and more of an issue and will continue to grow as we see this precious resource come under more strain. Speakers who addressed this topic were Geoff Corlett with a very visual demonstration on the movement of water in the soil/sand mix medium, and the Burnside trio of Jim Firth, Chris Crouch and Mary Beth Kelly. Jim and Chris are well versed in the Adrien Gallant, Cathy Plomske, Chuck Eggelston, Tami Packham, intricacies of MOEE regulations, hydrology, erosion Scott Uffleman, Elizabeth Wing control, water budgeting and procurement (of water that is!). It is amazing what hurdles you my have to leap when trying to build a new course and rationalize 29 ADVANCE ROAD your requirements for irrigation. These guys were a TORONTO, ONTARIO M8Z2S6 PHONE: (416) 236-1001 fountain of knowledge on waste management, buffer FAX: (416) 236-4654 www.albiongolfcars.com zones, groundwater supply and storm water management just to mention a few of the specialty BRUCE MCDONALD services they offer. They were involved with the Wilmot Creek project that saw the development of large reservoirs supplied from deep groundwater. giant pumpkin There's a Pumpkin Patch on the 18th Hole! Kerry Whale the pumpkins came wrapped in blankets, cuddled in straw, strapped on skids and a few even rode in the cab! There were a total of three categories a course could enter: The Biggest Pumpkin The Ugliest Pumpkin and The Best Dressed Pumpkin. It sure was hard to believe that all the pumpkins that arrived came from the same seed source. Some pumpkins were white, yellow, round, long, some with What started as a few inquiries last fall from Ed Doda warts, one with engraving and a pumpkin from The on How to Grow a GIANT PUMPKIN, has turned into National had breasts on it! They looked like implants Plant-Prod Turf's Annual Giant Pumpkin Growing to me, but who's going to argue; this is the 90's! Contest. Once the word was out that Ed was trying to grow the largest pumpkin many superintendents were When all the pumpkins had arrived (we are happy to quick to jump in and challenge each other: who could report there were no casualties along the way; produce the BIGGEST pumpkin? however, Angela from Weston had to pull over part of the way to adjust her pumpkin straps) the weigh-in Plant-Prod sales representatives distributed to each and judging began. The grand prize winners were as participant: Plant-Prod 10-52-10 and 20-20-20 water follows: soluble fertilizer, a fertilizer applicator, basic instructions and Dill Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Seeds GIANT PUMPKIN The location, strategy and growing was now up to each individual course and the competition was on. First Place - Oakdale Golf & Country Club 224 pounds Along the way we heard of a few pumpkin tragedies. Paul Dermot / Steve Jones Someone's prize pumpkin had been murdered by a wandering backhoe, vandals destroyed a pumpkin Second Place - Weston Golf & Country Club patch one week before the weigh-in (so they say), and 196 pounds many animals were thrilled that there was a new food Angela Gerth source planted on their behalf. Unfortunately, many pumpkins never saw the outside of their seed package Third Place - Barrie Country Club and some plants never had the pleasure of pollination. 181 pounds However, in the end there was as many as 50 Ed Doda and Staff superintendents who had a pumpkin on the vine. UGLIEST PUMPKIN - Pushlinch Golf & Country The big weigh-in was October 1st, at Nobelton Lakes Club Golf Club. Barry Endicott and his staff were great Jim Moore hosts with many giant pumpkins of their own on display. With trucks and trailers arriving at 11:00 AM, There's a Pumpkin Patch on the 18th Hole! Kerry Whale CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS To finish off the event in Nobleton Lakes fashion, there was a highly competitive croquet match. With a little help from his competitors and colleagues (Bill Fach in particular), Chris Dew was the grand champion! Though there were a couple of times Chris had to put his croquet mallet down and get his driver out to get back on track, he managed to defeat the five other finalists. BEST DRESSED Next year is a whole new growing season! So start The National planning your pumpkin patches this fall and your Chris Dew & Staff growing strategies all winter, because the competition is about to begin again. Anyone interested in Honorable Mention competing can pick up their seeds at the Plant Weston Golf & Country Club Products booth, Toronto Ontario Turfgrass Credit Valley Symposium in January 1998 or call your Plant Beacon Hall Products Turf Representative at (905) 793-7000. 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After a little December is a small talk about the Tiger-cats, his garage door opener, month full of and chinch bug in his lawn, I him how he found questions. Did I get the course that day. "Well", he said, "the fairways and the snow mould tees are great, but those greens..." (paused, and I protection down at seriously considered tramping on the gas of my Gator the right time? Is it and escaping while he collected his thoughts) "...the still where I put it? greens", he continued, "need more water or Can I rationalize sumpthin', 'cause my ball won't stick on them. No the leaves that siree, it just rolls right off. And while you're at it, can didn't get picked you speed them up at all? All my putts come up up as some kind of short." (I have often thought that what golfers really experimental want is two greens on every hole. A nice soft spongy organic greens one for chipping onto, and a rock hard one for putting. cover? How long But I digress.) So I stifled a lecture about having your will the whole shop still smell like quintozene? How cake and eating it too and waited until his foursome many feet of snow will the Pro let build up on those had teed off (each giving a different opinion on green golf carts before he assumes that hew can store them in speed). Then I replaced their dozen or so divots from my shop? (Of course half the pull carts are already the four tee shots, and countless practice swings, as beside the bench where they were piled by the they happily trotted off, each dragging his pull cart proshop staff as nuts and bolts came loose through the across the forward tees. summer. Someday the geneticists of this world will All long as the course suits a golfer on that stop cloning sheep and design a human being who can particular day, you don't exist. But if anything goes teach golf and also have the manual dexterity to wrong, or heaven forbid you should aerify something, handle a 7/16th wrench.) the membership will be calling for your head on a But there is one December question which spike. So what should we do? I've decided that a good grates on the nerves of a superintendent like a New Year's resolution, apart from the one about no dentist's drill. It's irritation quotient is somewhere longer teasing the squirrel's in my backyard, will be to between the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and try to advance the image of the superintendent next the chewing of tinfoil. It's even more exasperating session. I intend to take every opportunity to inform than the way everyone says, "green side up!" when the golfers in my world what exactly it is that we do. you're laying sod. It will be asked by golfers - it will be So the next time someone asks you, "What the asked by friends - it will be asked by people you don't heck do you do all winter?", bite your bottom lip, even know. Someone asked me this question at my grind your teeth and gently tell them. If enough of us grandmother's funeral, and someone invariably asks it tell enough people, maybe word will get around and over Christmas dinner... "WHAT THE HECK DO YOU there'll be one less question to be asked next DO ALL WINTER?" December. Every time I hear that question I want to attack the asker with a barrage of turnips, profanity, and cranberry sauce, but my wife, who abhors all violence involving foodstuffs always restrains me from wasting a good meal, quite literally on my well intentioned relations. So I mutter something about budgets or equipment repair and try to think of something annoying to ask them about their lousy jobs. But I guess really it shouldn't surprise me - I mean nobody understands what we do all summer. For twelve years I've been working in the golf course maintenance industry and my family is still waiting for me to "stop fooling around and get a real job". If you don't believe that we aren't respected, just try to get a bank loan. It would be easier to get credit by telling them that you are a toadie for Black Sabbath or a chauffeur for Saddam Hussien then by telling them that you're a superintendent. A number of years ago, I was interviewed as a candidate for a superintendent position in the Toronto area. A relative assured me that I'd have an "excellent GTI 1988 industry services information by Rob Witherspoon, GTI Director Media and Public Relations Turf Management, Golf Course Design & Construction, Irrigation and Weed Control in Turf Video tapes include Help the GTI promote the positive benefits of turf. The Identifying Turfgrasses, Mower Choices for Grade Turf and GTI provides information promoting the benefits of Spraying Turf Pests. Course may be taken for individual turfgrass to a number of garden writers and media interest or applied towards the Ontario Diploma in outlets across Ontario. If you have a garden columnist Horticulture. For information call (519) 767-5050 or or other person who writes or reports on turf in your visit www.uoguelph.ca/istudy local community, forward their name and address to the GTI and if they are not already on our list, we will Turf Management Publications & Software provide them with up-to-date turfgrass information and other materials they can use to promote good turf A wide range of turf management publications are management practices and a positive image of available directly from the GTI. Titles include: turfgrass in your community. If you see a newspaper or other media report that provides inaccurate and Insect and Disease Control in the Home Garden (Pub 64) negative information about turfgrass, forward a copy Guide to Weed Control 1997 (Pub 75) to us with the address of the source and we will Diseases and Insects of Turfgrass in Ontario(1996)(Publ62) respond directly to the newspaper or media outlet 1997-98 Production Recommendation for Nursery and with accurate, research-based information promoting Landscape Plants (Pub383) turfgrass as a positive component of the environment. Recommendations for Turfgrass Management (1997) (Pub 384) Professional Development Programs Pruning Ornamentals (Pub 483) Ontario Weeds (Pub 505) Pesticide Applicator's License Exam Preparation Weed Control in Lawns & Gardens (Pub 529) Course Integrated Pest Management in Turf (Video) Dr. Gerry Stephenson and Cindy Schwan GTI Turfgrass Identification CD-ROM (Beta test version 4 Tuesday evenings, Jan. 27 to 17,1998 available January z98) Turf Managers Short Course Feb. 2-27,1998 (Course is Full) Nov. 16-Dec. 11, 1998 (Limited Spaces Still Available) Seasons Greetings Turfgrass Water Workshop Geoff Corlett, Dean Cormack and Dr. See you at the Symposium, Booth C51 Terry Gillespie March 24 & 25th, 1998, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For information on the above programs contact the office of Open Learning at (519) 767-5000 or visit www.open.uoguelph.ca The GTI is involved in the development Suppliers of Top Quality Bentgrass & Bluegrass and delivery of a variety of turf management courses and video tapes available through Independent Study/OAC ACCESS. 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Subscription rates do not currently receive mailings from the GTI and would like not include GST. to be on our list of informed turfgrass professionals, please www.uoguelph.ca/GTI call us at (519) 767-5009 or e-mail info@gti.uoguelph.ca . The GTI website has been further improved by the The GTI Advisor development of a simpler, more user friendly interface 1998 marks the third year of publication of The GTI and search capability. It provides an easy entry point Advisor. It is a unique publication providing current for golf superintendents and staff to the wide range of management information for turf and landscape turfgrass resources available on the internet. Included managers every two weeks throughout the growing is up-to-date information on GTI research and season - 17 issues planned for 1998. It includes turf, industry services, webpages of industry associations woody and herbaceous plant management allied with the GTI, including the OGSA page information, weather forecasts and data with (www.uoguelph.ca/GTI guest/ogsa.htm) and comparisons to the previous year, a list of problems extensive, categorized links to other turfgrass currently being submitted to the Pest Diagnostic resources available on the Internet. The GTI webpage Clinic, research summaries from the GTI and other also includes an interactive bulletin board where you researchers around the world and the popular Ask the can pose questions, place job postings, sell used Expert question and answer feature. Condensed to machinery and comment or inquire on just about four pages with no advertising. The GTI Advisor anthing related to turf care management. continued page 16 SitePro Picture-perfect irrigation control. TURF CARE Contact the Irrigation Division at (905) 836-0988 for more information. CTI 1998 industry services information We’re 1998 Turfgrass Information Contracts Norman McCollum Research Superintendent growing... Ext. 6663 Guelph Turfgrass Institute 328 Victoria Street South Dr. Gary Parkin Guelph, Ontario NIH 6H8 Soil Physics GTI Direct Line (519) 767-5009 Ext. 2452 Fax (519) 766-1704 gparkin@Irs.uoguelph.ca Internet Website: www.uoguelph.ca/GTI Dr. Mark Sears e-mail: info@gti.uoguelph.ca Turfgrass Insects Ext. 3921 GTI Turfgrass Faculty & Staff msears@evbhort.uoguelph.ca Dr. Greg Boland Dr. Bob Sheard Disease Prediction/Bentgrass GTI Consulting Agronomist - Weed Control Rootzones Ext. 2755 (519) 767-5009 gboland@evbhort.uoguelph.ca Dr. Gerry Stephenson to serve Dr. Steve Bowley Variety Evaluation/Bentgrass Turfgrass Insects/Pesticide Persistence you better! 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Golf course superintendents are educated, licensed confirmed the results of previous research that and regulated in the application of golf course pesticide runoff and leaching to ground water from chemicals therefore they judiciously employ their use golf courses is minimal, and when detected, at levels and adhere to science-based course management that are usually well below health advisory standards. practices. Researchers Stuart Cohen, Ph. D., Amelia Svrjcek, Tom Durborow and N. Lajan Barnes analyzed data from 36 2. Healthy turfgrass acts as a good filter of water, golf courses, all in the United States with the exception thereby removing pollutants. Additionally, chemicals of one on Prince Edward Island, Canada. The group in water are broken down by microbes in the turfgrass analyzed water quality monitoring data for the ecosystem before they reach water sources. pesticides, metabolites, solvents and nitrate/nitrogen used on courses. Summaries of data were also 3. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intensely obtained from Guam and Japan, but were treated scrutinizes all pesticides before they are registered for separately. The results will be published in the use. "These results should not be used to support a November issue of GCSAA's monthly magazine Golf relaxation of environmental stewardship by Course Management. superintendents, especially when one considers the geographic data gaps," said Cohen, President of The study determined that just nine of 12,101 analyses Environmental & Turf Services and principal for pesticides in groundwater samples were in excess investigator of the study. "However, these results of drinking, water health advisory levels. Only eight invalidate the claims by some that golf courses should of 2,731 analyses for pesticides in surface water be treated as if they are hazardous-waste sites." samples exceeded their respective drinking water While this study is significant, Nus said additional limits, and 25 exceeded guidelines for aquatic scrutiny is likely. The issue of water quality for all uses organisms. In the surface water samples, there were (golf courses, industry, agriculture, etc.) is receiving no readings of nitrate/nitrogen levels above the considerable attention from researchers. He indicated federal drinking water standard, while just 31 of 849 that the United States Golf Association has contributed ground water samples exceeded the standards. The major funding to the issue of pesticide and nutrient results from Guam and Japan were similar. fate. GCSAA Director of Research Jeff Nus, Ph. D., said the Since 1926, GCSAA has been the leading professional study was the first attempt at a comprehensive association for the men and women who manage and examination of water quality on golf courses. Past maintain golf facilities in the United States and research, with similar results, was limited to just one worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., geographic region. Still, Nus said this most recent the association provides education, information and study was not meant to be national estimates for golf representation to more than 18,000 individual course impacts on water quality. members from more than 50 countries. GCSAA's "Based upon previous scientific research funded by mission is to serve its members, advance their the United States Golf Association, GCSAA had profession and enrich the quality of golf and its contended that properly managed golf courses do not environment. pose a discernible health risk, and in many cases improve the quality of water," Nus said. "This latest For additional information contact: Stuart Cohen, study is important because the data analyzed from Ph.D., President, Environmental & Turf Services, surface and ground water from golf courses support Inc.. the results of the previous USGA-funded studies W'heaton, Md., at 301/933-4700. Jeff Nus, Ph.D., under carefully controlled laboratory conditions." GCSAA Director of Research, 800/472-7878 ext. 429. Nus said three factors largely explain the an rbounewbok Arbor Press announces new book Turfgrass Management Information Directory.. 2nd IPM HANDBOOK FOR GOLF COURSES Edition edited by Dr. Keith Karnok by Gail L. 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When it comes to keeping your golf Arborist Apprenticeship course in top shape year-round, you Basic/Advanced 12Wk/8 Wk Beginning in can’t afford to play against Mother Nature. January And that’s particularly true For info contact Ian Bruce at (416)675-6622, when it comes to fertilizer selection. Ext. 4731 You need a fertilizer that delivers precise feeding, whether Mother Nature serves up heat or cold, rain University of Guelph, Ridgetown College or drought. You need ParEx fertilizers with Land Class I and III Prep Courses IBDU®. Because you know Mother Nature will be out to beat you Call to arrange a course in your area again this year. Don’t get mad... just get even, with ParEx. 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For info contact Mary Owen at (508) 892-0382 ETHICAL STANDARDS OF ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS' ASSOCIATION • To ensure that respect is accorded our profession, our Association and our individual members, these ethical standards are to be observed and practised.. • Maintain courteous relation with your employer, employees and fellow superintendents, while practising sound business and turf management. • Continue to broaden your knowledge through formal education channels and by exchanging experiences and ideas with fellow members. • Endorse products or practises only when completely satisfied through personal experience.. • Refrain from corresponding either verbally or in writing, with a Director, member or official of another club, regarding its affairs, without the prior knowledge of that club's superintendent. • Apply only for a position that is vacant, and, if possible, talk to the person who held the job last or other local superintendents. • Offer employment to another club's employee only after advising that club's superintendent. • Notify the superintendent of the club you are visiting directly, and, whenever possible, do so in advance. • Misrepresenting the Association and yourself by lending your membership card will not be condoned.. • It is the responsibility of each member to abide by these standards and to report any violations to the Board of Directors, in writing. 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