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Contents Green is IRRIGATION SCHEDULING PRINCIPLES - TOOLS FOR DRY TIMES ............................ 12 Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association Border cities Can/Am golf challenge............................................... 9 Canadian Golf Superintendents' Association news.................... 6 Did you know?.........................................................................................23 Editor's message.................................................................................... 5 Golf course highlight - Peterborough golf & country club ............... 11 Health and safety ................................................................................... 10 Looking back ............................................................................................ 23 O.G.S.A. events....................................................................................... 7 O.G.S.A. pro/superintendent event weathers the storm............. 16 President's message ............................................................................. 4 Survey for anthracnose leaf blight and basal rot of creeping bentgrass........................................ 19 COVER PICTURE King Valley Golf Club The referee ............................................................................................... 17 King City, Ontario Photo provided by Club Link Turf or consequences ............................................................................ 22 Welcome! ................................................................................................. 5 Advertisers Albion Golf Cars and Turf Equipment............................................. 7 Almack & Associates ............................................................................ 5 Braemar Building Systems ................................................................. 9 Century Rain Aid..................................................................................... 21 G.C. Duke Equipment Ltd..................................................................... 2 Graphic Services Ltd............................................................................... 4 Hydro Agri Canada ................................................................................. 18 Loraday Environmental Products Ltd................................................ 8 Maple Farm Supply ................................................................................ 18 Nu-Gro Corporation................................................................................ 14 OSC Seeds ..................................................................................................19 Our apologies, the above cover picture The P.E.S.T. Institute.............................................................................. 6 for April's issue of Green is Beautiful was not acknowledged. Plant Products Turf ................................................................................. 10 Rittenhouse .............................................................................................. 22 Sleepy Hollow Golf Club The Scotts Company............................................................................. 5 Stouffville, Ontario Photo taken by Randy Booker, Skyway Lawn Equipment Limited..................................................... 22 Golf Course Superintendent Turf Care Products Canada - Irrigation Division............................ 15 Turf Care Products Canada ...................................................................24 Vanden Bussche Irrigation & Equipment Limited ......................... 20 Zander Sod Co. Limited......................................................................... 7 President's message write this message after spending five days cleaning up after torrential rains caused flooding across three fairways, major bunker wash outs and one lost foot bridge. However, I consider myself lucky, as many in the GTA will be spending the next few weeks cleaning up. I hope everyone is successful ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS’ and remember that a crisis today is the joke for ASSOCIATION tomorrow. Of course, we may not laugh for a little Guelph Turfgrass Institute while after this. 328 Victoria Road South The Board of Directors have approved the Guelph, ON N1H6H8 publishing of the 75th OGSA History Book. Ph: 519-767-3341 Furthermore, the Board has agreed with the sub­ Toll Free: 877-824-6472 committee’s recommendation that it be distributed to each member of the OGSA Fax: 519-766-1704 Email: ogsa@gti.uoguelph.ca as a gift. Additional copies will be available for sale. We anticipate that this book will be ready by the fall. BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Pro/Superintendent event was held at King Valley and once again Dean PRESIDENT Keith Bartlett Baker and Paul Scenna organized a great event. The host Superintendent, Jason PAST PRESIDENT Ian Bowen Honeyball had the course in great shape after the rain. Our Spring Field Day VICE-PRESIDENT John Gravett offered an opportunity to see what was going on at the GTI, and to enjoy a game of TREASURER Jim Flett SECRETARY Mark Piccolo golf and an excellent meal at the Victoria Park East Golf Club. DIRECTORS Rob Ackerman The Association is watching Bill C-388 very closely. John Gravett will be Dean Baker recommending any action that may be required. Even though it is the Jeff Burgess homeowners and lawn care industry that are being targeted now, it may soon be Bob Burrows the golf course industry. Dave Cours Good Luck to everyone in the coming months. Robert Heron Paul Scenna OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Dorothy Hills O.G.S.A. Junior Golf Club Charity Drive encourages you to bring your used clubs to the next OGSA Tournament. We will have GREEN IS BEAUTIFUL EDITORIAL COMMITTEE them refitted and donate them to the RCGA to distribute to those Bob Burrows, Editor Dorothy Hills, Coordinating Manager young up and coming golfers who cannot afford to play the game, Randy Booker due to the cost of equipment. Angelo Capannelli Greg O'Heron Mark Piccolo Mark Prieur Mark Schneider Jeff Stauffer Eric Williamson Layout, Design & Printing provided by... GRAPHIC Green is Beautiful 2000 Although every effort is made to check material for publication, the association is not responsible for material published on SERVICES behalf of its contributors. All rights are reserved by the publisher PRINTERS & LITHOGRAPHERS “Green is Beautiful” and any reproduction in whole or part is Printed on without the written permission of the Recycled Paper publisher is prohibited. e-mail: info@graser-novtic.com CANADA POST PUBLICATIONS MAIL 32 - 34 Essex Street, Guelph, ON N1H 3K8 PUBLICATIONS AGREEMENT No. 1689932 Postmaster: Please return undeliverable copies to Tel.: (519) 763-5745 • Fax: (519) 763-9532 The OGSA, 328 Victoria Rd. S., Guelph, ON N1H 6H8 Editor's message his month’s mechanic speaking for the silent minority edition will in­ of technicians who sometimes feel clude some new frustrated by an occasional lack of initiatives and now regular articles. At communication. I recognized that this message would potentially pose a Welcome! the last editorial controversy, but when I edited the final O.G.S.A. Welcomes our committee draft of the April issue, I allowed the article meeting in March, to be included. From my point of view, it is newest members there arose some sometimes a good practice to ‘look yourself John W. Bontje Class A Shelburne Golf Club excellent ideas. I in the mirror’ and ask “can I do better?” have tried to in­ Sometimes articles should be thought­ Tom Brain Class C Burlington Golf & CC corporate most of provoking and not just on technical issues them into this relating to turf. I sincerely hope that you Chris Coholan Class A Midland Golf & CC magazine, and I hope you like the changes. took Eddie’s message that way. I hope your The months of June and July are times course was not terribly damaged from our Todd Currie Class B West Haven Golf & CC when water issues are at the forefront of our recent torrential rainfall. minds, so we have included an article on James Dimitriw Class B Lowville Golf Club irrigation. We will try to include articles on seasonal issues, in order to give the Jason Eberle Class B YOU COULD BE THE Windermere Golf & CC membership a means of keeping abreast of William (Bill) Thomas Green recent developments or just as a refresher on maintenance tips. A regular update of CGSA activities is LUCKY Guelph Turfgrass Institute Peter Humeniuk Class S Class F now included and submitted by Ontario Director, Mr. Bill Fach. The Ontario Golf Association has nominated Mr. Bob Leggitt, WINNER St. Georges Golf & CC Jason Ireton Conestoga Golf Course Class B rules guru, to submit something relating to Mickey McCue Class F rules and how course maintenance may Whitevale Golf Club affect various options for relief taken by a Tyler Strachan Class C player, entitled ‘The Referee’. A potentially Muskoka Lakes Golf & CC popular column entitled ‘Highlight a golf Atkinson Irrigation Class E course’ will begin with Peterborough Golf Club. We have identified various golf clubs Green Is Beautiful Peter Atkinson Chipco Professional Products from across the Province whom we would like to highlight. We have developed a Article & Photo (Aventis Environmental Class E Science) standard ‘fill-in-the-blanks’ form which is William A. MacMurdo and available to all members, so if you would Contest Normand Drapeau like to participate, please contact Dorothy Kooy Brothers Lawn Hills to obtain a copy. Apart from the Equipment Limited Class E Karl VanDer Veen aforementioned features, we will continue to include articles by the GTI, Doug Robert Kains Golf Course SEE INSERT Design Ltd. Class D Breen, Barry Endicott, Doug Johnson on Robert Cains Health and Safety issues, and the FOR DETAILS Rubaroc Ltd. Class E Mechanics Association. Barry E. Meakings Contained in the April issue was an article by Mr. Eddie Konrad, a good The Scotts Company Dave Dick Jeff McMaster Turfgrass Specialist Turfgrass Specialist Corrie Almack, P.Ag. 39 Monte Vista Trail 1864 Bowler Drive Brampton, Ont. L6Z 2J7 Pickering, Ont. L1V 3E4 ALMACK & ASSOCIATES Tel: (905) 689-6174 Fax & Phone 905-846-3319 Fax & Phone 905-839-6526 Box 256, Carlisle, Ontario Fax: (905) 689-8522 Scotts Head Office 1-800-543-0006 LOR 1HO Email: C.AImack@sympatico.ca Canadian Golf Superintendents' Association news by Bill Fach, Superintendent York Downs Golf & Country Club Annual Conference and Trade Educational Summit. There were lots Website - Show was a success! of discussions that took place at that www.golfsupers.com meeting, and at the end of the 2 days a As most of you are aware, the Annual two-year plan was set. The plan consists Our website is now up and running! Conference and Trade Show was held in of the Education institution identifying The services and options available on­ Ottawa in the first week of March. For what programs are being taught now line will grow to meet the demands of the Superintendents who were unable and how close these programs meet the members. A members-only chat area is to attend this event I have mentioned National Occupational Standards set being developed and will be available some of the highlights that might be of out by our members. To help in to members in May. We’re always interest to you. Merlin Affleck, super­ developing this plan the CGSA was to looking for feedback, so please let us intendent of the Stanhope Golf and decide what our educational needs know if you have an idea for the Country Club in PEI was elected as the were and the best and most affordable website. Beginning July 1st all members new President of the CGSA for the year way of delivering those needs. In will require a “password” to go on-line 2000. The conference was well received March, at the conference the Board which will be supplied to you upon by all attendees with the numbers being and Educator’s met again to further renewal of your membership. comparable to last year’s conference discuss the subject of education and Membership renewals will be sent in held in Toronto. The silent auction was how it is going to fit into the NOS May for the 2001 membership year again a success, generating gross (National Occupational Standards). beginning July 1 st. revenues of $93,505.00. The net With the information brought forward revenue earned from this event which by the Educators and the work CGSA debuted in conjunction with last year’s will be doing in the fall with regional silent auction will support the Super­ focus groups, it looks like we will be intendent’s Education and Professional successful in our initiative. These focus Development Fund, reinforcing CGSA’s groups will be set up like the ones that view that education is the cornerstone of were done to develop the NOS but this all Professional’s working lives. The time we will be developing competency CGSA sincerely wishes to thank the 71 levels for each task in the Dacum Chart SPECIALIZING IN PESTICIDE EDUCATION donors and bidders for making this a (Developing and Curriculum Chart). & SERVICE TECHNOLOGY presents success. A final note on the Super­ This information will then be given to intendent’s Education and Professional the Educators that they can develop LAND Development Fund. A round table EXTERMINATOR programs at their institution that (LANDSCAPE CATEGORY) discussion with superintendent’s across students coming out of the program PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION COURSES the country was held during the will meet the needs of NOS. Also, with NORTH YORK conference to help the Board establish this information seminars can be November 20 - 24, 2000 “the parameters” of the fund. The result developed that will be used to January 22 - 26, 2001 of that meeting was that most of the further develop the superintendents February 19 - 23, 2001 attendees at the meeting thought that a in the field. March 12 - 16,2001 high percentage of the fund should be March 26 - 30, 2001 available to all members and that money April 9 - 13,2001 from that fund could be used to develop Who's our Superintendent of May 7 - 11,2001 seminars consistent with National the Year? MILTON Occupational Standards. At the next December 4 - 8,2000 Board meeting all these suggestions will The CGSA Superintendent of the April 2 - 6, 2001 be discussed and some of the ideas will Year nominations deadline is quickly LONDON be brought forward. approaching. If you or your region March 19 -23,2001 have a potential nominee please OTTAWA contact the CGSA office for an official March 5 - 9, 2001 Education/Standards - where nomination form. Nominations must Gov't exam held on Monday following each course. are we now? be received no later than August 1st Instructor: Paul G. Pilley, B.Sc., M. P. M. 2000. For more information of what is As you are aware, the CGSA Board, required please contact Chuck Formore information and a brochure contact: along with regional representatives and Desveaux at (800) 387-1056 ext 223. It P.O. Box 1021 Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5N4 Educators from across the country met would be nice to have an Ontario E-mail: pgp_pest@lindsaycomp.on.ca in Toronto in early January for an Superintendent win this year’s award! Tel: (705) 324-PEST (7378) Fax: (705) 324-9729 O.G.S.A. events O.G.S.A. ANNUAL CURLING DAY their teams through. Thanks should also be given to the generosity of the distributors and suppliers who participate Alan Beeney, Superintendent of North Halton Golf Club and supply all of the prizes. was again the perfect host for the annual O.G.S.A. Curling This years’ winning team was captained by Rhod Trainer, Day March 15th, 2000. As this event has become more who himself had just come off a very busy winter doing what popular, the participants have really started to make a day of he does best in the off season, Curl. Dean Cormack’s it! Hours before the first rock gets thrown, the “die hard” distributor / supplier team, with Paul White from the Briars curlers arrive for an early lunch and great comradery. It’s also came in a smooth second. Our thanks to all the participants a great way to get caught up on what’s going on in the for a great day, and once again to Al, who always looks industry. Teams are picked, then its up to the skips to see forward to having us. First Place, A Flight: Rhod Trainer, Nigel Rennie, Robert Cowan, Second Place, A Flight: Kerry Whale, Alex McCloud, Dean Jason Pummell, Al Beeney Cormack, Al Beeney, Paul White GREATER LONDON in the hospital for 80 days. His job at from the New York Rangers, to be ASSOCIATION OF GOLF Sawmill Creek was terminated when he raffled off. A total of $530.00 was SUPERINTENDENTS became ill. Mike has a wife and two very raised; not a small feat, considering young children to support. only 30 people showed up to play golf, On a rainy afternoon on May 18th, As always, the generosity of our due to the rain. 2000 at the Twin Streams Golf Club, 30 Golf Industry came through at the The members of G.L.A.G.S. are brave souls played this year’s first tournament, where a raffle was held hereby challenging all Golf affiliated G.L.A.G.S. event. with prizes, which were donated by Chapters to match or beat the $530.00 This event was used as a fundraiser Turf Care, All Turf, United that was raised. Any person who for one of their own, Mike Finlayson Horticultural Supply, Weston Golf wishes to personally donate money (former superintendent at Sawmill Club, Exeter Golf Club, Burford Golf towards this fund please write a Creek in Sarnia), who was diagnosed Club, Plant Products, Vanden Bussche cheque for Mike Finlayson and send it with a rare form of cancer, Irrigation, Nu-Gro and River Valley to Everett Nieuwkoop, 390 Stirling approximately 6 months ago. In that Golf Course. Deanna Dougan, from Avenue S., Kitchener, Ontario, short amount of time, Mike has River Valley Golf Club, personally N2M 3H9, who forwarded it to Mike undergone 4 operations and has been donated an autographed hockey stick and his family. 29 ADVANCE ROAD TORONTO, ONTARIO M8Z2S6 PHONE: (416) 236-1001 FAX: (416)236-4654 www.albiongolfcars.com BRUCE MCDONALD SUPPLIERS OF TOP QUALITY BENT AND BLUE GRASSES (416) 364-5700 Is Your Club on Par? Thinking green isn't just about the colour of your course. It's about ensuring your facility is in total The Loraday Program compliance with present and expanding codes, and with the CGSA Environmental Management Resource Manual. Free Chemical Storage 1 Assessment With the number and sheer complexity of the regulations that affect the Free Fire Safety Plan future of golf course superintendents, it is difficult to find the time and resources to conduct a thorough assessment of your current practices. 2 Assessment Our program can help. Our qualified personnel have knowledge of the Free Spill Preparedness codes and the experience needed to assist you in reducing the inherent liability of doing a self assessment. 3 Assessment Spill Emergency In this business, there is no room for duffers. We can be 4 Free Response Assessment your environmental partner, able to deal with the issues of today while incorporating impending compliance requirements as well. Loraday 5 Networking with Regulatory Authorities Environmental Products can recommend the products and assist you in implementing the practices to ensure your course is coming up 6 Written Recommendations Fairways and Greens. Get With the Program 9 Charles Crt., Barrie, ON L4N 6S8 • Tel: 1-888-853-6600 • Fax: 705-733-3352 • Email: loraday@accglobal.net Border cities Can/Am golf challenge Forty Canadians made the journey winning American team that re­ down to Detroit this year for the captured the cup. On a Canadian note, Border Cities Golf Challenge on our own O.G.S.A. Director Paul Scenna Monday, April the 24 th. Host from Donalda Golf Club tied for low Superintendent Jim Houston, at West score of the day. Shore Country Club had great spring The Canadian loss may also be conditions, not to mention warm and blamed on the Maple Leafs being in sunny weather. The Detroit Chapter the play-offs and everyone wanting to once again attracted the heavy hitters get back to watch the game. Our from Michigan State. Joe Vargas and apologies to the Greater Detroit Trey Rogers made their annual Super’s for a hasty departure, but when appearance to support the Canadians are still in winter hockey tournament. Unfortunately for the mode, it’s hard to think Golf. We always Canadians, our winter must have been appreciate the great hospitality and a little more severe, for we were unable look forward to hosting the to bring the Challenge Cup home for a tournament back in Canada next year. second year. Carey Mitchelson and Hoping the Challenge Cup tastes Our own Director, Paul Scenna, accepting Gary Thommes were among the Canadian soil again soon! his prize for low score Canadian CONGRATULATIONS! O.G.S.A. scholarship Mr. John Hamm, is the recipient of our $200.00 Short Course Turfgrass award, which goes to the student with the highest overall mark. John attained an 88.7% average and is now the Assistant Superintendent at Lynn Meadows Golf Course, in Port Dover. Congratulations John, on your academic achievements, and best wishes on your future endeavours. The winners of the Challenge Cup Carey Mitchelson and Gary Thommes Experience.. .That’s the Braemar Difference. For your FREE estimates please call Rick Brenzil, Harold Bundy or Jack Brenzil • STORAGE FACILITIES • MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS •WAREHOUSES • WOOD & STEEL STRUCTURES • NEW BUILDINGS •ADDITIONS • RENOVATIONS RRI York Road, Ontario N0A IR0 Telephone: (905) 772- 3351 • Fax: (905) 772- 3422 •Toll Free: 1-800-215 -1996 • Email: rbrenzil@braemarbldg.com • Website: www.braemarbldg.com Health and safety Excavating and the act by DougJohnson, SAFETAID... your first stop in safety A few months ago, I wrote about ponds, and you, or an outside the need to have a solid Health and contractor, gets involved in trenching Safety program in place at your club. I or excavating, there are very specific primarily discussed the general need requirements identified in the to have a program and the need to Construction Regulations. Check out provide WHMIS training. I believe Part III of the Construction that it is important to realize that Regulations where the rules for there are a number of other aspects of excavating are identified. This part of a health and safety program that the regulations clarifies your should be addressed. obligations, as representatives of the With the summer season in full owner, for excavating and trenching swing and construction in the works or on your site. being planned for the fall, you should The owners of the club have an know that there are aspects of the Act obligation to set the standards at your and regulations that may play an facility and you, as the superintendent, important part in your construction decisions. As most of you are aware, have the obligation to set the standards in youR work area and to enforce those win the war you must follow the requirements of standards. This obligation goes well the Act and the Industrial Regulations for the general operation of your work beyond the rules for your direct employees. It covers work performed against pests area. Were you also aware of the by anyone contracted to perform work requirements of the regulations for or supply services at your club. and nutrient construction projects? Remember that if you have a It is extremely important that you consult the Construction Regulations contractor working on your site and you are the contact person for the Deficiencies. when you are doing any form of project, then you may be held construction, as there may be issues responsible for infractions or that you must consider and address accidents, even if the contractor Ask us for a during this phase of your work. For causes them. complete instance, if you are doing upgrades to Know your obligations and have a your underground irrigation system or safe and effective construction season. NOTICE TO ALL PURCHASERS AND CURRENT USERS OF CLEAN CROP PMA 10, solution SCOTTS PROTURF BROAD SPECTRUM GRANULAR FUNGICIDE ot all your AND turf careneeds. CALO-CLOR TURF FUNGICIDE Because of environmental and health concerns associated with all mercury based products, and since alternative products are now available for all turf uses, actions have been taken to discontinue the registration of mercury based fungicides Clean Crop PMA- 10 (Registration #9569), Scotts Proturf Broad Spectrum Granular Fungicide (Registration #11339) and Calo-Clor Turf Fungicide (Registration #3294). These products have not been manufactured since 1995. Some inventories may still be in the distribution and retail system. This is to advise you that above mentioned products are only registered for use until December 31, 2000. Sale and use of these products after this date will Plant Products Co. Ltd., 314 Orenda Rd., Brampton ON be illegal. L6T 1G1 (905) 793-7000, 800-387-2449, Fax (905) 793-9157 Golf course highlight Peterborough Golf and Country 1030 Armour Road Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6Y8, Canada COURSE PROFILE WHAT COUNTY IS YOUR CLUB LOCATED IN? Peterborough County IS YOUR CLUB PRIVATE, SEMI PRIVATE, PUBLIC, RESORT MUNICIPAL? Private SIZE OF MEMBERSHIP? 700 members NUMBER OF ROUNDS? WHAT IS YOUR PREDOMINANT GRASS? 44,000 1999 TYPICAL OPENING AND CLOSING DATE? Poa / Bent mixture Mid April through Mid December HOW MANY USGA GREENS AND HOW MANY LOAM GREENS? NAME OF SUPERINTENDENT? 10 sand greens and 8 push-up soil Greg O’Heron WHAT IS THE PREDOMINANT SOIL TYPE? HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A SUPERINTENDENT? Topsoil over glacerial till 15 years WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU HAVE IN INVENTORY? ARE YOU CGCS OR MASTER SUPERINTENDENT? Not enough!! No LIST OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS (AUDUBON, BOARD SERVICE ETC.) COURSE PROJECTS Audubon charter members, not yet completely certified WHAT PROJECTS HAVE YOU RECENTLY COMPLETED? HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN AN O.G.S.A. MEMBER? On going increase in tee area and a major bunker 18-19 years renovation program was refused by the members 1999 but HOW MANY YEAR ROUND STAFF? not dead in the water YET 4 HOW MANY SEASONAL STAFF? 12 LONG RANGE PLANS HOW MANY MECHANICSAND ASSISTANTS? WHAT LONG RANGE PLANS FOR RENOVATION DO YOU HAVE IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? 1 Mechanic and 1 Assistant Long Range Plans have been established by Carrick HOW MANY GARDENING STAFF? Design for the entire property. 1 plus co-op students from secondary school CHALLENGES COURSE STATISTICS ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR CHALLENGES YOU FACE WITH YOUR PROPERTY? HOW MANY HOLES? • Too many rounds 18 holes • Golfers expectations, and TV golf and TV events don’t WHAT IS THE YARDAGE FROM BACK TEES AND FORWARD TEES? do a profile like this for comparison. 6,500 yds. and 5,300 yds. • Different greens mixes and all the related problems with WHAT IS THE SIZE AND LENGTH OF DRIVING RANGE AND RANGE TEE? them and consistency. Full size range with bunker and practice greens HOW MANY BUNKERS? 31 SUCCESS STORIES HOW MANY PONDS, AND/OR HOW MANY TIMES DOES WATER COME INTO PLAY? DO YOU HAVE AN SUCCESS STORIES? 6 water features • The slow evolution of a private club and developments of WHO WAS THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECT? programs to enhance playing conditions with a limited Stanley Thompson budget. WHAT WAS THE YEAR OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION? • I live 45 seconds from work and could fish from my back 1933 yard or beside the 5th green, if I knew how to fish. BY WHOM AND WHEN WAS THE COURSE REMODELLED? • Involvement in the Audubon program combined with a Rene and Charlie Muylaert co-op program has enhanced my routines at the club. WHAT MAJOR TOURNAMENTS HELD? None WHAT IS THE SIZE OF YOUR MAINTENANCE SHOP? INNOVATIVE CULTURAL PRACTICES WHAT TYPE OF INNOVATIVE CULTURAL PRACTICES HAVE YOU PERFORMED? 5000 sq ft shop plus a 100+ year old barn WHAT TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM? • Keeping staff aware of what problems may develop at any Toro VT 2 hydraulic double row automatic system, 10 years time i.e. disease, insect damage. old. Drainage system is 9 years old and is definitely the better • Reduced use of irrigation and the turf grass value system of the two, as it works 12 months of the year and performance and ability to recover. produces a healthier plant requiring less water. • Communication with members, via power point, in WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE GREENS, TEES AND FAIRWAYS? developing thresholds for damage. Greens average 5000 sq. ft., tees 160,000 sq. ft. and 25 acres • Monitoring the growth of all areas and adjusting practices of fairway to enhance the player’s enjoyment of their course. Irrigation scheduling principles - tools for dry times by Dr. Ken Carey, Research Associate Guelph Turfgrass Institute and Environmental Research Centre Background plants need water for most of their Input data and decision tools active metabolism and growth, Climate change seems to be a taking up nutrients in solution from The turf manager has a number fact of life. Whether or not it is due the soil and transpiring water in the of important sources of information to global warming, parts of the course of photosynthesis. Turf to assist in irrigation scheduling. world including Ontario, have just managers need grass which is not The better and more complete the come through two very warm, dry dormant, tolerant to stresses such as information at your fingertips, the years, with little likelihood of traffic, and actively growing to more successful your irrigation significant change in the near maintain a playable surface and program will be. The first category is future. With the pressures of recover from injury, all of which information about the water urbanization and demand on water requires water. Water is also requirements for the different turf in general, golf courses share with important in the proper function of species being managed (creeping society in general a prospect of a most management material such as bentgrass vs annual bluegrass vs drier future. Keys to survival will fertilizers and pesticides. Kentucky bluegrass vs fine fescues, include optimizing your irrigation etc.) as well as the effects of decisions, and keeping careful management regimes (fertility, records of when, why, and how Irrigation decision-making height of cut) and season. This is much irrigation water you are probably the most difficult using. Whether you use a state-of- In practice, the decision to information to come up with precise the-art computer assisted irrigation irrigate will take into account all of values for, although rough estimates system on a top end course or back- the reasons why turf needs water. in mm of water per day are available of-the-envelope calculations on a The basic requirement will be to for different species, and they can backyard green, a few basic replace the water used by the plant be corrected, again very roughly, for principles of irrigation scheduling and lost to the atmosphere in the management and season. will give you a good grounding to course of its metabolism, referred to as evapotranspiration or ET. At The second category is weather help you develop and implement a information, including insolation successful water use plan. the same time, the soil reservoir of water can be replenished so that (sunlight), temperature, wind, water is maintained “in the bank”. relative humidity, and Water and turfgrass function Turf which is stressed or precipitation. Records of past recovering from damage may need weather, current conditions, and Turfgrasses are irrigated during extra irrigation. Syringing to forecasts are all important in an the summer in cool-season regions control high temperatures or irrigation program. for a number of reasons, some remove leaf wetness is an The third category of having to do with the health and additional use of irrigation. Many information is vital - records of biology of the turf, and some with management chemicals also need your irrigation system. This the function of the turf. 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(905) 457-6615 Fax (905) 457-7267 e-mail: rayv@maple.ca / davem@maple.ca continued from page 12 to the turf and how quickly a water occurred. It relies heavily on includes not only how much water deficit may develop. estimates of the water use of the has been applied (preferably in The final special category of turf (mm/day) corrected for terms of mm or inches rather than information is all the little management, weather, time of minutes) and when, but also an peculiarities of your turf which lead year, etc. There are a number of idea of how evenly your system to the need for “custom” irrigation. very sophisticated computer delivers water to the turf. If localized. dry spots or models of ET which are used by The fourth category is one which hydrophobic areas have developed some computer assisted irrigation is sometimes overlooked, but which due to underwatering or wet areas systems, and which integrate is particularly important if you are are present due to a spring or seep, weather data with irrigation scheduling irrigation on a water you will need to fine tune your records to schedule applications to budget system. This is good irrigation program to compensate. replace ET losses. Because this type information about the rootzones of scheduling doesn’t directly that your turf is growing in. Soil factor in the reservoir of water in texture, organic matter content, Irrigation scheduling the soil, it may lead to a tendency soil and root system depth, soil approaches to overwater. hydraulics and drainage will all affect how much water is available There are two approaches which Water budget scheduling. are commonly taken to irrigation This approach to irrigation scheduling, scheduling is similar to water which have some deficit systems in that the similarities and estimation of ET losses is some important calculated in the same way. In differences. addition, however, the soil water is measured or estimated, and the Water deficit aim of the irrigation schedule in scheduling. this type of system is not to replace As the name ET losses directly, but to keep the suggests, this soil water at an appropriate level. approach to irri­ Essentially the soil water is treated gation primarily as a bank balance, with with­ aims to deal with drawals (turf water use, the deficit that evaporation, drainage) and turfgrass water deposits (irrigation, precipitation) use has pro­ recorded and irrigation applied to duced, that is to keep an appropriate balance at all Figure 1. Relation between soil moisture and plant water use replace the ET times in the soil. Understanding for two typical soils. losses that have the characteristics of the soil is critical to this approach. Figure 1 shows the relationship between soil water status and plant activity (ET) for two soil types. Regardless of the soil, there is a water content level (saturation) when all the soil pores are full of water. At this point, the roots are shut down due to lack of oxygen, and eventually the plant will die. A normal soil will drain water until only capillary pores retain water, at which point the soil is at field capacity. Field capacity varies widely from soil to soil. Plant activity and water use is high and fairly uniform at water levels from field capacity down to the point at which the water that Figure 2. 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Runoff 0 to shut down and, unless water is Balance day 1 13 mm added, will eventually enter A few interesting points have Irrigation to field capacity (30 mm) dormancy or die. The trick to emerged: will require 17 mm of water water budget scheduling is to be - Water budget irrigation can able to determine where the turf significantly decrease the Figure 3 is on the scale between field amount of water used to capacity and wilting point, and at maintain some types of turf (by Because there is a tendency to what point to irrigate back up to as much as 25% in Kentucky underwater, the rootzone dries field capacity. Figure 2 shows two bluegrass sports turf in our down more between irrigation typical turf rootzones and their simple experiment). cycles and localized dry spot may characteristics in terms of water - We still need to improve our develop or worsen. content at critical points. ability to identify the permanent This research is ongoing. The We have been doing some wilting point, especially for lower future definitely holds a prospect of research into water budget maintenance turf - the bluegrass ever more careful use of irrigation scheduling at the GTI. The typical continued to grow without water. The key to successful and budgeting is a day to day process as drought stress and the soil responsible irrigation will be illustrated in Figure 3. ET is retained moisture long after the complete data and records about estimated by a simple model from model predicted. the components of the system (soil, weather data, and rainfall and - Water budget irrigation needs to turf, weather, irrigation) and an irrigation inputs are recorded. The be used with care on sand understanding of the principles of first experiments set the threshold rootzones (bentgrass greens). irrigation scheduling. Hard-wired Control Radio Control Radio Control Hard-wired Control You select the method of irrigation control... Only can provide you with both options Total Solutions by TURF CARE For more information, contact the Irrigation Division at 1-800-561-1432 O.G.S.A. pro/superintendent event weathers the storm Jason Honeyball, Course 117 players took on King Valley under THE WINNERS CIRCLE Superintendent along with fair skies with a little rain mixed in. Shayne Dysart, Director of Golf & Head The top team of the day ended up First Place Team Professional were more than ready to being a tie between the Mad River Brian French and host the annual Professional/ team of Ray Richards and Brian Ray Richards 67 Superintendent Golf Tournament at French, and the Lambton team of Tom Second Place Team King Valley Golf Club. Although the Murphy and Dudley Jones. Both shot a Dudley Jones and course was wet and traps were battered low score of 67, but through retro Tom Murphy 67 from a record rainfall, King Valley scoring Mad River came out on top. Third Place Team presented itself as the tough demanding Low scoring Superintendent for the Craig Sydorenko and course, which has earned a high ranking day was young Jason Ireton from Richard Butler 69 across Canada. The course had drained Conestoga Golf Club, while low Low Gross Professional incredibly well for the three plus inches Professional was Dudley Jones, from Dudley Jones of rain it received. There was a lift clean Lambton Golf Club. Closest to the Pin Professional and place rule in effect for the day Special thanks again to all the Dudley Jones which made the contestants happy, but participants, and to the staff at King Longest Drive Professional it certainly was not necessary. Greens Valley for their wonderful hospitality Fraser McIntyre seemed unaffected by the rain, rolling and an outstanding golf course. Closest to the Pin Superintendent very firm and well over ten feet. For A special note to Thom Charters Neil Acton many who had not played the course in and Warren Crosbie from Bayview Golf Longest Drive Superintendent years, we all looked forward to the Club for starting the O.G.S.A. Golf Jason Ireton challenge. Unfortunately for others, the Club Drive for Junior Golf. They Low Gross Superintendent severe rainstorm, four days prior to the Graciously dropped off a number of Jason Ireton tournament, had some Superintendents clubs at the Pro/Super event. Thank- Low Net Superintendent still mopping up their home golf you for your contribution, and we hope Bill Fach courses. Even with the cancellations, others will follow your lead. Shayne Dysart, Director of Golf & Head First Place Team, Ray Richards and Brian Jason Honeyball, King Valley Golf Club Professional at King Valley Golf Club, French from Mad River Golf Club. Superintendent, and Dean Baker teaming accepting plaque from Dean Baker. Presentation made by Dean Baker. up to take on the day... and their Pro's. King Valley Golf Club is ranked as one of the best courses in Canada Thank you, to Shayne and Jason for a well organized....well run by Score Magazine. tournament. The referee by Bob Leggitt Rules Chairman, O.G.A. Hi: My name is player might be tempted to break off ment or the Bob Leggitt and I branches which he is not allowed to Green staff am the Rules do under the Rules. during play to make sure that the Chairman for the markers are properly set. As pointed OGA. I have Teeing the Ball. out, the penalty is serious. served the OGA The ball may be placed on the 2. A player moves a marker before as a Rules person ground, on any irregularity of or after playing a stroke from the since 1984 before surface created by the player on the teeing ground as a result of being asked to ground or on a tee, sand or other falling over the marker, while serve as Chairman in 1999. Previous to substance in order to raise it off the possibly admiring a good shot. No this I had served on the Board of Directors ground. Most modern players use a penalty, and the marker should at Kawartha Golf & Country Club since wooden tee. be replaced. 1968. I have been asked to write these 3. A player moves a tee-marker before articles for the magazine, Green is Tee Markers. or after playing a stroke from the Beautiful and I consider it an honour to Before a player plays his first teeing ground as a result of kicking do so. stroke with any ball from the teeing it or striking it with a club, maybe ground, the tee-markers are deemed showing a bit if frustration over a to be fixed. If the player moves, or poor shot. No penalty and the Teeing Ground allows to be moved, a tee-marker to marker should be replaced. avoid interference with his stance, 4. A player lifts a marker before or The “Teeing Ground” is the starting the area of his intended swing or his after playing a stroke for no place for the hole to be played. It is a line of play, he shall incur a two apparent reason and without rectangular area two club-lengths in stroke penalty in stroke play or a loss authority under the Rules. This depth, the front and the sides of of hole penalty in match play. could be caused by a complete loss which are defined by the outside What happens if the tee markers of control over many bad shots. No limits of the tee-markers. Normally, are moved after the player has played penalty and the tee-marker should for tournaments the width of the tee- his first stroke? be replaced. markers is about 6-7 paces. A ball is After the first stroke is played the Ball Falling Off the Tee - If a ball, outside the teeing ground when all of markers are obstructions and if falls off a tee or is knocked off a tee it lies outside the teeing ground. moveable may be moved. by the player in addressing it, it may Since a player is allowed to place Examples: be re-teed without penalty but if a his ball anywhere in the teeing 1. A player moves a tee-marker before stroke is made at the ball in these ground any trees and bushes or after playing a stroke from the circumstances whether the ball is surrounding the tee should be teeing ground because, in his view, moving or not, the stroke counts but, trimmed back enough to allow the the markers are too close together, no penalty is incurred. player to be able to swing without too far back, aimed incorrectly, or Playing from outside the teeing interference by any thing growing in other similar reason. ground this surrounding area. Otherwise a Penalty: Disqualification, unless the Stroke Play - If a player tees off marker is from outside the teeing ground he replaced before incurs a penalty of two strokes and the player or any must replay from within the teeing other player from ground. If he fails to do so before the teeing teeing off the next hole or leaving the ground, in which last green before declaring his case the penalty is intention to correct his mistake, the two strokes in player is disqualified. stroke play or loss Match Play - If a player plays from of hole in match outside the teeing ground, the play. It is the opponent may immediately require responsibility of the player to cancel the stroke and the Committee play a ball from within the teeing during a tourna­ ground, without penalty. GUELPH TURFGRASS INSTITUTE & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE 2000 Research Field Day Tuesday, August 22, 2000 8:30 a..m. Information: (519) 767-5009 info@gti.uoguelph.ca http://gti.uoguelph.ca Control Crabgrass 15-5-10 The annual research field day provides an opportunity • BEFORE AND AFTER to see the latest research on turfgrass varieties, pest CRABGRASS CONTROL control techniques, fertilization, turf management, • EXTENDS THE CONTROL environmental management and effective water use. FROM EARLY APRIL UNTIL MID JUNE It also provides a chance to see some of the other research activities on the site including the Canadian Toxicology Centre and landscape studies. In addition to viewing the research work, participants can also Control Broadleaf Weeds take part in outdoor, hands-on turf and landscape management workshops and enjoy a delicious 5-1-1 barbeque lunch. Special discounts are available for • NO SPRAY WEED CONTROL early registration and groups of two or more people • IDEAL FOR CONTROLLING from the same organization. For further information A HOST OF INVADING WEEDS IN AREAS SENSITIVE about the field day, call (519) 767-5009, e-mail: TO SPRAYING info@gti.uoquelph.ca or visit the GTI website at gti.uoguelph.ca. The field day is jointly sponsored by the Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Control Insects and the University of Guelph. 12-4-8 • 50% SLOW RELEASE Rob Witherspoon, Director • SAFE FOR SUMMER USE Guelph Turfgrass Institute & Environmental Research Centre University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario Canada • EFFECTIVE GRUB AND (519) 824-4120 Ext. 6886 Fax (519) 766-1704 SOD WEBWORM CONTROL Free On-line Advisory Bulletin: http://gti.uoguelph.ca/advisor Undated every two weeks through the season. Control Chinch Bugs 20-5-10 • 75% SLOW RELEASE • FORMULATED FOR SUMMER APPLICATIONS Brett Murray • EFFECTIVE CHINCH BUG Technical Sales - Professional Products CONTROL AS WELL AS OTHER SURFACE INSECTS Maple Farm Supply Bus: (905) 857-2000 Contact your Hydro Agri 8112 King Road West Mobile: (416) 616-8112 representative, today Hydro Agri P.O. Box 370 Fax: (905) 857-8215 1-800-268-4425 Canada Bolton, Ontario L7E 5T3 Elmira Ont: 1 -800-265-8865 brett.murray@sympatico.ca Survey for anthracnose leaf blight and basal rot of creeping bentgrass by Drs. Tom Hsiang and Paul Goodwin Department of Environmental Biology University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1 Anthracnose basal rot is increasing in turf. From these, we recovered 17 isolates from Poa spp. are distinct from prevalence. Five years ago, it was virtually isolates of Colletotrichum graminicola, the those off creeping bentgrass. unknown, but in the past three years, turf cause of anthracnose blight and We applied for funding to the Ontario managers, especially in Ontario, have anthracnose basal rot on turfgrasses. All Turfgrass Research Foundation again this been confronted with increasing diseased specimens of Poa species year, and we were successful in obtaining incidences of a dieback due to a basal rot including P annua (annual bluegrass), renewed funding for 2000 to 2001. We that has been very difficult to manage. P. pratensis (Kentucky bluegrass), and propose to repeat the survey for another Despite intensive use of fungicides, the P. sabina were associated with season to gather more isolates, and also grass often does not recover properly. anthracnose foliar blight symptoms, conduct the inoculation tests and Even in the U.S., there has been very while specimens from Agrostis palustris examine the mode of penetration by limited research conducted on (creeping bentgrass) all showed basal these isolates. Ultimately, we hope to be anthracnose basal rot disease. Many rot symptoms. able to provide turf managers with better recommendations made for its control For all these isolates plus one from information on conditions predisposing come from our experience with Pennsylvania, we sequenced the turf plants to disease, and provide anthracnose foliar blight which seems to internal transcribed spacer of the management options. have major differences in development ribosomal DNA gene cassette. Along Please help us out by completing the from anthracnose basal rot. Anthracnose with sequences already published on survey enclosed with Green Is Beautiful (a foliar blight also seems to be increasing the Internet for Colletotrichum species, copy is on the web at http://www. in incidence in certain parts of Canada. we constructed dendrograms to explore uoguelph.ca/~thsiang/turf/survey99/su Perhaps it is global warming that gives us the relationships between these isolates. rvey00.htm). For more information on warmer summer temperatures and What we found was the isolates of C. anthracnose basal rot including images, greater summer precipitation in certain graminicola from Poa species all please see http://www.uoguelph.ca/ areas, but these two factors can clustered together and separately from -thsiang/turf/survey99/basalrot.htm. If contribute to more anthracnose disease. those off creeping bentgrass. In you have a sample of diseased turfgrass, In 1999, we received funding from addition, we tested the sensitivity of you can courier it to the address below, the Ontario Turfgrass Research these isolates to the fungicides and we will let you know whether it is Foundation to survey anthracnose basal iprodione (Rovral) and benomyl anthracnose. Send samples and survey rot. We sent out bulletins on the disease (Tersan). We found that isolates from results to: Dr. Tom Hsiang, Dept. and survey forms to the OGSA creeping bentgrass showed less Environmental Biology, University of publication, “Green is Beautiful”, and the sensitivity to the fungicides benomyl Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1. tel: CGSA publication, “GreenMaster”. We and iprodione than isolates from Poa 519-824-4120x2753, fax: 519-837-0442, obtained over 25 samples of diseased spp. This also supports the idea the email: thsiang@uoguelph.ca. Thank you. LAST CALL Jim Wyllie, Chairman Greenkeeping History Editorial Committee SEEDS Last request for help from all members. Biographical information about Ontario Golf Course Superintendents is needed For All Your to complete our 75th commemorative publication. Golf Course Needs! I am asking all superintendents, if they have not already sent their biography to Dorothy at the OGSA, to please do so now! Also would Turf seed, Pesticides, Nutrite Fertilizers you, if you can remember the names and a little history of and Bayco Golf Accessories superintendents who were involved as members and are not now, please send it in to Dorothy. P.O. Box 7, Waterloo, Ont. N2J 3Z6 The 75th book is going to be spectacular and will be displayed in Tel: (519) 886'0557 Fax: (519) 886-0605 many prominent places related to golf. If you want your name to be 1-800465'5849 Email: seeds@oscseeds.com included with the elite of Ontario Greenkeepers send in anything you have NOW. There will be no more David Schmelefske reminders as we are going to print soon. A. Kent McDonald Trevor Hunter HOW DID YOU WEATHER THE Course Calamity STORM? Golf course superintendents across the nation were asked: What single environmental or weather- Torrential Rains and high winds of related condition do you fear might May 12th & 13th left horrendous negatively impact your course next year? destruction in its wake. August issue of Green Is Beautiful will feature stories and photos from golf courses affected by the storms. We would appreciate any information you can contribute to this article. Even a paragraph or two would help to make this an informative and worthwhile article. Perhaps you have a funny story or a preventative tip, you would like to share with your colleagues. Please send your articles and photos to the OGSA office by June 30/2000. 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Aruba with the kids on their way to My original plan was to marry into glider flying lessons. show is back on so I’d better go. I hate money and become a kept man, but So, I’ve basically given up on the idea to miss a second of Baywatch, because since I didn’t have much in the way of of ever not working, and apparently, so sometimes you don’t catch a subtle plot bait, I had to basically pair up with the have lots of other people. I have two twist and you spend the rest of the show only person who could stand to look at guys over seventy years old, cutting for trying to figure out what’s going on. I me and live with my relatively bizarre me, right now, and more and more of wonder what kind of retirement plan habits, not to mention that most our crews are made up of people who lifeguards, or V.I.P bodyguards, or relic women aren’t willing to do full took a buyout from one union or hunters have? financial disclosure on the first date. another, but still need to work. The Oh well, back to T.V. and my bucket My second plan was what I call the upside for me is that someone who used of chicken, so that at least my wife can “Blitzkies Career Path”. Work like an to run a crew of 13 at a factory have a chance to retire in the idiot for twenty years and play golf from somewhere, is less likely to be absent or Carribean. “What’s that, Krista? Sure, age forty on. I figured that, at worst, by hung over on a Sunday of a long I’ll have extra gravy on my fries, and forty-five I’d have a glider, a tropical weekend, than the average university don’t forget the salt!” home, and be riding horses on the student. The beach; which according to the discouraging commercials, are the three most part; though, is ELIMINATE WEEDS WITH THE accurate measures of a successful that a sixty year retirement. 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White (president), Ken Nelson (vice played at Lake St. George Golf Club in The following is a list of the president), Doug Hoskins (secretary), Orillia with a score of 153. Low super type of information that can be John Smith (treasurer), Stu Mills (past gross was Dan Ardley 78, low super net accessed on this site: president), Dan Ardley, Bob Brewster, was Brent McCaffery 69, and low pro • Superintendent Job AI Draper, Shorty Jenkins, Blake Ben Kern 67. The McClumpha Descriptions McMaster, David Moote and Rusty Tournament was held at Dalewood Warkman. Bob Brewster was editor • Sample Superintendent Golf Club on September 29th hosted and Blake McMaster was co-editor of Contracts by Dan Ardley. Low gross super­ “Green is Beautiful”. intendent was Ken Wright with 74 and • Staff Job Descriptions There was a March meeting held at low net was Hugh Kirkpatrick 70. A • Interview Tips Scarborough Golf and Curling Club for scramble golf day was held at Bayview • Sample Interview Questions the Annual Curling Day. Bob Moote’s Golf Club hosted by Jim Wyllie. The • Resume Tips rink beat Bill Bowen’s rink and won the winning team was Bob Heron, Shorty R.F.M. Trophy. The business section of • Employment Trends Jenkins and Dave Dick with a score of the meeting, lead by host Dave Moote, 67. The Christmas Party was held at • Communication Tips involved a salary and benefit discussion Lambton Golf and Country Club on with Stuart Mills, Dan Ardley and This information is readily November 15 th. Gordon Witteveen also giving us a available to those who have A GCSSA fall seminar was breakdown of the wages and benefits access to the internet. If you do scheduled in Toronto on Landscape I not have the internet but would paid to their employees. Design Theory for October 29th and like some of this information, The first golf meeting was held on 30th. Instructors were William R. contact Dorothy Hills at May 5th at Roseland Golf and Country Nelson, University of Illinois and Mr. 1-877-824-6472. Club, Windsor, hosted by Bud Hooper. C.E. McNinch, director of inde­ Dr. Joe Vargas paid a post dinner visit, pendent study, University of Guelph. speaking on the theories about The 1981 GCSAA International Employee Referral “Maintaining Turf, Not Grass”. The Turfgrass Conference and Show was Service / Employer Kit: Galt Field Day was held on June 12th at held on January 25th to the 30th in Galt with a visit to the University of Anaheim, California. In many cases, an employer Guelph Turf Plots. Dr. Tom Fisher was The first annual Turfgrass Research is looking for some guidance to the guest speaker. Low gross help them in their task of superintendent was Bruce Vollett 74, Foundation Invitational Golf Tournament was held on Friday August selecting the right Super­ low net super was Whitey Jones 64. Low intendent. An information assistant gross was Bruce Burger 72 and 1st at the National hosted by Ken Wright booklet entitled “Selecting a low guest gross was Rod Hermitage. with the barbecue being held at the Professional Superintendent” The President, Green chairman and Board of Trade hosted by Gord outlines the professional Superintendent Tournament was held Witteveen. The tournament raised process of searching for and Friday, July 25th at the Summit Golf $2,800 for Turfgrass Research in hiring a Superintendent. Club hosted by Doug Hoskins. The Ontario. Low gross was Bob Cherry with This information is a service team from Richmond Hill Golf Club of an 84 and low net was Kimmo Solonen. of the GCSAA and is a service Peter Barnett scored 109 points for first Tom Lewis ended a 55 year career that we are able to offer as an place. Hugh Kirkpatrick of Westmount when he went into semi-retirement affiliated chapter. The booklet had the low gross round for the day after serving as head greenkeeper at will be provided to Employers as shooting 72. Andy Bertoni was guest Kawartha Golf and Country Club for a tool when they place an speaker. On August 12th a meeting was the past 22 years. Fred Curra was hired advertisement through the held at Westview hosted by Keith to replace him. Hugh Moulton of Employee Referral Service. It is Nesbit. Low gross scores were Bill Windsor Park Golf Club was killed in a intended to help them with Bowen and Hugh Kirkpatrick with 79 car accident in September. A their search and should prove and low net winners were Bill Hynd Regionalization Committee consisting to be beneficial for both the and Neil Acton, 70. A discussion was of Dan Ardley, Bob Brewster, Blake Employers as well as Superintendents. started on the rules of golf as Keith was McMaster and Thom Charters was the head of the rules of golf for OGA. established to study regionalization. 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