February 2001 Green is Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendent's Association The Ontario Turf Symposium South of the Border International Turfgrass Research Conference CANADA POST PUBLICATIONS MAIL PUBLICATIONS AGREEMENT No. 1689932 Postmaster: Please return undeliverable copies to The OGSA, 328 Victoria Rd. S., Guelph, ON N1H 6H8 Light on Fairways. Heavy on Productivity. Jacobsen LF 3400™ The Jacobsen LF-3400 lightweight offers the best of both worlds. For a manicured finish, the LF-3400 features 7-blade, 5-inch diameter reels that lightly follow the contours of your fairways. 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Contents Green is THE ONTARIO TURF SYMPOSIUM ..........................12 Announcements.......................................................................................10 Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association CGSA news .............................................................................................. 9 Curling anyone?.......................................................................................14 Cyber Super.............................................................................................. 19 Editor's message.................................................................................... 5 Golf course highlight - maple city golf & country club ................... 11 Health and safety .................................................................................. 7 Hire a student... reap the benefits.................................................... 10 Library donation program.................................................................... 21 Looking back ............................................................................................ 23 President's message ............................................................................. 4 South of the border ............................................................................... 15 The referee .............................................................................................. 6 COVER PICTURE Turf or consequences ............................................................................ 22 Walker Breen Twelfth Annual OSC / Nutrite seminar.............................................. 16 at Orangeville Golf & Country Club Welcome! ................................................................................................. 5 Photo by: Doug Breen What you don't know about gasoline storage ............................. 21 Advertisers Albion Golf Cars and Turf Equipment............................................... 11 Almack & Associates .............................................................................. 22 Braemar Building Systems ................................................................. 7 Century Rain Aid..................................................................................... 18 Douglas Wood Large Tree Services ................................................... 17 G.C. Duke Equipment Ltd..................................................................... 2 Garrison Power Equipment Ltd............................................................ 10 Graphic Services Ltd............................................................................... 4 Lebanon Turf Products .......................................................................... 23 Maple Turf Supply .................................................................................. 22 Nu-Gro ....................................................................................................... 9 OSC Seeds .................................................................................................. 15 The P.E.S.T. Institute................................................................................ 14 Penguin Golf Associates ....................................................................... 21 OGSA is committed to Plant Products Turf ............................................................................... 5 serving its members, Pumptronics Incorporated.................................................................. 6 advancing their profession, Skyway Lawn Equipment Limited..................................................... 10 Turf Care Products Canada - Irrigation Division............................ 17 and Turf Care Products Canada ...................................................................24 enriching the quality United Horticultural Supply ............................................................... 8 of golf Vanden Bussche Irrigation & Equipment Limited ......................... 20 and its environment. Zander Sod Co. Limited............................................ 21 President's message here has probably never been a better time to be T involved with the business of golf. We are all indeed very fortunate to participate in an industry that has experienced such tremendous growth and opportunity right across the country. The Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association continues to progress at lightning speed and we have all ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS’ of our Membership to thank for the prosperity we all ASSOCIATION enjoy today. We will get a chance to celebrate this past Guelph Turfgrass Institute dedication from our Members during this year with the 328 Victoria Road South release of the OGSA Anniversary Book. Our Guelph, ON N1H6H8 organization continues to be a leader in the Golf Ph: 519-767-3341 Business and this is reflective of the respect our Toll Free: 877-824-6472 Fax: 519-766-1704 Members continue to receive throughout the industry. Email: ogsa@gti.uoguelph.ca Our organization must continue to create new opportunities for growth, and strive Website: www.golfsupers.on.ca towards a vision that continues to provide strong benefits for our Membership. Vision usually involves change, and your Board of Directors will dedicate themselves to make BOARD OF DIRECTORS the best possible actions to meet your needs. The launch of our new web-site is just PRESIDENT John Gravett another example of how our offering to the Membership and industry at large, PAST PRESIDENT Keith Bartlett continues to increase in value exponentially. The creation of specific and Director VICE-PRESIDENT Jim Flett portfolios for education/research and web-site will allow us to sharpen our focus on TREASURER Mark Piccolo these areas. It is difficult to imagine that someday our web-site will most likely become SECRETARY Rob Ackerman equally as important to each of us as our current newsletter publication. DIRECTORS Dean Baker Enhanced educational opportunities are just one method in by which we can all expand Jeff Burgess our scope of work at our own organization and clubs. Our employees are looking to their Bob Burrows Mike Courneya Superintendents to provide more services above and beyond Turfgrass Management. “Be Dave Cours not afraid” of expanding your horizons and training outside the “Turf Box.” Sean DeSilva Your Board of Directors for 2001 have formulated a list of challenging goals and Paul Scenna objectives for the current year. In addition to examining enhanced educational OFFICE opportunities, the OGSA needs to re-examine our relationships with other ADMINISTRATOR Dorothy Hills organizations to help build an even better future. We are pleased to announce that Jeff Stauffer, from Credit Valley Golf and Country Club in Mississauga will be the new Editor of Green is Beautiful magazine. The Board continues to welcome your input on OGSA matters, and participation in industry events. A warm welcome to our two new Board of Directors, Sean DeSilva (The Diamond “In The Ruff’ Golf Club) and Mike Courneya (Trillium Wood Golf Club). I would like to thank Keith Bartlett for a job well done as your previous President, and a special thank you to Ian Bowen and Bob Heron who both have consistently dedicated their hearts to the OGSA during their respective tenures. These two gentlemen were, and still GREEN IS BEAUTIFUL EDITORIAL remain very passionate about this great organization. COMMITTEE Bob Burrows, Editor Dorothy Hills, Coordinating Manager Randy Booker Angelo Capannelli Scott Horsburgh Greg O'Heron Mark Piccolo Mark Prieur Mark Schneider Jeff Stauffer Eric Williamson Layout, Design & Printing provided by... Green is Beautiful 2001 GRAPHIC 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@graphicservices.ca 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 Inever realized that the concept of the new millennium starting in the year 2000, rather than the more accurate 2001, would evoke such passionate emails to me when I wrote my December Editor’s message. In fact, I actually agree with the less popular, yet mathematically correct number. Sometimes all the hype gets the best of writers. I stand corrected. This month, in the actual first issue of the new millennium, we turf have brought together the events of the OTS. Although, I could not attend this year due to a family emergency, I understand that the Symposium was another successful event. Our industry partners are to be congratulated for hosting the 12th annual OSC/NUTRITE seminar in December, and for sponsoring the President’s reception at the OTS. This magazine is a member benefit which provides a means of communication in our industry. Another vehicle for communication was introduced at the OTS, with the launching of the OGSA web site (www.golfsupers.on.ca). Although there are still some pages ‘under construction’, I would encourage you to spread the word about this exciting means of communication. Other columns this month include, gasoline storage, highlight of the Maple City GC, news about the upcoming International Turf Research Conference, our regular contributors, and the procedure on lost ball and O.B., which is a rule I seem to exercise frequently whenever I play golf. We are also introducing a new column by Mark Prieur, which will introduce you to some of the websites that prove valuable to golf course superintendents, Win the war Cyber Super. Lastly, as I will likely be appointed the Ontario Director of the CGSA at their AGM in Vancouver, this column will probably be my last as Editor. The workload of being Editor, and against pests CGSA Director (and keeping my job) would have been just too much. I have really enjoyed being Editor over the past year, and watching over the many improvements to the magazine. and nutrient deficiencies. Ask us for a Welcome! PRECIPITATION IN O.G.S.A. Welcomes our newest members ONTARIO REGION Measured at Pearson International Airport Provided by Ministry of the Environment YEAR 2000 complete Graham M. Butler Brantford Golf & CC Brian K. Carver International Country Club Class C Class A empty table cell January February March April Average 45.6 45.5 56.9 64.0 mm mm mm mm Actual 29.2 mm 48.4 mm 18.8 mm 79.3 mm solution Greg Moore Class S May June July 66.0 68.9 76.6 mm mm mm 124.4 mm 169.2 mm 38.8 mm ot all your Cherry Downs Golf & CC August 84.2 mm 38.0 mm September October 74.2 63.0 mm mm 70.0 mm 17.6 mm turf care needs Jamie A. Spencer Class C November Echo Valley Golf Course (rain) 64.3 mm 55.0 mm (snow) November 6.4 cm 0.4 cm Fred Stockwell Class F November total 70.3 mm 55.6 mm Kings Riding Golf Club December (rain) 38.3 mm 12.8 mm Armtech Limited Class E (snow) December 31.3 cm 63.8 cm Doug Leitch December total 65.6 mm 71.4 mm YTD Penguin Golf Associates Class E (rain) 664.7 mm 635.2 mm Jim Firth YTD (snow) 124.1 cm 136.2 cm Plant Products Co. Ltd., 314 Orenda Rd., Brampton ON TOTAL 780.7 mm 755.7 mm L6T 1G1 (905) 793-7000, 800-387-2449, Fax (905) 793-9157 The referee Ball lost or out of bounds by Bob Leggiti Rules Chairman, O.G.A. DEFINITIONS: When out of bounds is defined by a line on try to keep your boundaries properly defined. A BALL IS “LOST” IF: the ground, the line itself is out of bounds. It will assist us at tournaments and it will also A) It is not found or identified as his by the The out of bounds line extends vertically help speed up play on your course as it will player within five minutes after the upwards and downwards. make it easier for the players to find their ball player’s side or his or their caddies have A ball is out of bounds when all of it lies and tell whether it is in or out of bounds. begun search for it; or out of bounds. B) The player has put another ball into play A player may stand out of bounds to play a 27-1 Ball lost or Out of Bounds under the Rules, even though he may not shot. If a ball is lost or is out of bounds, the have searched for the original ball; or player shall play a ball, under penalty of one C) The player has played any stroke with a A “PROVISIONAL BALL”is a ball played under stroke, as near as possible at the spot from provisional ball from a place where the Rule 27-2 for a ball which may be lost outside which the original ball was last played (see original ball is likely to be or from a point a water hazard or may be out of bounds. Rule 20-5). nearer the hole than that place, When fences are used to define the Exceptions: whereupon the provisional ball becomes boundaries of the course it is usually easy if 1. If there is reasonable evidence that the the ball in play. the fence is a steel mesh fence. The inside original ball is lost in a water hazard the Time spent in playing a wrong ball is not edge of the steel posts are used to define the player shall proceed in accordance with the counted in the five minute period allowed out of bounds line. When fences become water hazard Rule 26-1. for search. broken down or when cedar fence rails are 2. If there is reasonable evidence that the used it is much more difficult to define the original ball is lost in an immovable “OUT OF BOUNDS”-is beyond the boundaries boundary line. This is when it becomes obstruction (Rule 24-2c) or an abnormal of the course or any part of the course so important that the boundary line be properly ground condition (Rule 25-1 c) the player marked by the committee. When out of bounds defined by a row of white stakes. It must be may proceed under the applicable Rule. is defined by reference to stakes or a fence, or possible to view from one stake to the next to as being beyond stakes or a fence, the out of determine whether the ball is out of bounds PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 27-1 bounds line is determined by the nearest inside or in bounds. This is an area where the MATCH PLAY- LOSS OF HOLE points of the stakes or fence posts at ground superintendents can help rules people. Please STROKE PLAY- TWO STROKES level excluding angled supports. Variable Speed Pump Stations Slow Fill, Automatic Ramp, Soft Flow 18-1290 Speers Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 2X4 Phone 905-469-6444 Fax 905-825-8139 Toll Free 1-888-222-6676 Email paulp@pumptronics.ca www.pumptronics.ca Health & safety Preparing the paperwork by DougJohnson, SAFETAID and Health and Safety Consulting First Aid and Safety Supplies and WHMS Training Happy New Year!! I trust that you and contractors (September 2000 issue of Health and Safety rules in your had another great year and you are Green is Beautiful) ? workplace other than you? looking forward to the coming season. What personal protective equipment Do the workers understand the This is an ideal time to plan your are your staff required to wear? Hard consequences of breaking the rules training and initiation for the spring. As Hats? Hearing Protection? Safety under the Health and Safety legislation? you are aware it is imperative that you Glasses? Safety boots? When does it have Do you have a well designed and ensure that your staff understand their to be worn? Are there different rules for communicated emergency plan? responsibilities when they are at work. To different jobs, different times of day or Will your workers understand how do this you should be detailing the different locations on the course? to report an emergency and will they procedures that you want them to follow Does your club have written policies know their obligation if an emergency while at work. This is the moment to and procedures that your staff is required occurs? prepare while you have time and things to read and acknowledge in writing? Every workplace with five or more are quiet. Your staff initiation should Do you have a written document that workers on the site must have a written include Health and Safety. identifies all the Health and Safety Health and Safety Policy and a written Have you considered the health and items you want your staff to know? program to support the policy. safety issues that might affect your staff? Does this document make it clear that Are you prepared for this coming Here are a few of the items that you there are no deviations allowed from season? should be prepared to deal with once the the requirements? Do it now and save yourself and your season starts. Does your senior management or the club the grief of trying to put a program owner support the rules that you want in together when the Ontario Ministry of Think about your work rules. place? Will your staff understand the Labour is on your case. Do you have a written Health and enforcement of these rules? Do they Questions? Give me a call. Safety program that includes all workers know who has the authority to enforce STORAGE FACILITIES - WAREHOUSES • NEW BUILDINGS •WOOD & STEEL STRUCTURES • ADDITIONS • RENOVATIONS Experience... That’s the Braemar Difference. 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UHS East 1-800-328-4678 UHS West 1-888-273-4330 "Based on science, focused on results" UHS Signature Brand Fertilizers are a product of United Horticultural Supply Canadian Golf Superintendents Association news by Bill Fach This year’s National Conference and Trade Show is in the most sensible and productive approach for all concerned. Vancouver, February 24-27. We have the highly regarded The exhibitors were very supportive of CGSA working with the Olympian, Charmaine Crooks, as our keynote speaker, who has WCTA this year, as well as the Quebec Association in 2002. When competed in five consecutive Olympics, and now serves on the there’s only one show, the distributors are more likely to give Olympic Ethics Committee. The Monday Night Party will be the more enthusiastic support to that event that year. traditional Harbor Salmon Cruise and the Banquet will close out In 2000, CGSA selected Jim Wyllie, an OGSA memeber, as its the conference, as usual, on Tuesday at the Waterfront Centre John B. Steel Award winner and Jim Brown, of Nova Scotia, was Hotel, with the very well known Powder Blues Band. One selected as the Superintendent of the Year. Paul Dermott, seminar on Friday, February 23 and three more on Saturday are another OGSA member, was chosen as the CGSA/Toro awaiting anyone wanting that little extra before the conference. Environmental Achievement Award Winner. Tim Hatfield from All of the events including the Saturday Golf Tournament, are Fairview College, was the CGSA/Toro future Superintendent run with complete cooperation with the WCTA. award winner. This past fall we had our first ever Exhibitor’s Summit. At the Next year’s Fall Field Day is at Royal Bromont Golf Club, summit, we had the top-12 exhibitors from the previous 10 years about one hour south of Montreal. It was hand picked by our sit down and discuss with us the future of our trade show. As you colleagues in Quebec as the site for the September, 17th Fall know, we’ve been depending a lot on the revenues we receive Field Day this year. Tim Harkness, our Quebec director, will be from the trade show to carry on the day-to-day financing of the the host superintendent. CGSA. We explored all options from not having an event at all, It’s been my pleasure to be your representative at the national to a much more aggressive attempt to make our event even level. The national association is working on your behalf. I bigger. 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Hire a student... reap the benefits ANNOUNCEMENTS Congratulations to Dave Cours & Family by Jerry Richard, Superintendent Michelle Cours, weighing in at 8 lbs 6.75 oz Craigowan Golf & Country Club arrived on Wednesday, January 10th. Everyone is healthy and doing well. If you are like most Golf Superintendents, trying to meet the challenging task of maintaining your course properly with 65% Correction - December 2000 issue of Green Is of your budget going into wages and benefits, is under increasing Beautiful, as reported by Neil Acton. The caption for scrutiny. You may be able to help your situation, and look very photo on pg. 8, bottom left should read Jim Hopkins and not Jim resourceful to your members and Board. Check out what your Patterson. Our apologies, Jim. local Community Employment Service (C.E.S.) office has in place for employing students during the upcoming year. For the past several years, we have benefitted from three different wage Lambton College Co-Operative Education Program subsidy programs that will give you back money if you employ Parks Nursery students share a common first year with students. These are students that you hire yourself, or they can specialization taking place during the second year of either be students that you already employ. Parks/Golf Course concentration or the Landscape/Nursery concentration. The criteria to meet is: Co-op Students are available for work experience April 16, • They must be 24 years old or less (programs begin in April). 2001 to October 5, 2001 • They must be enrolled in school or starting school (proof is Graduates are available for work April 16, 2001 (ongoing) necessary). There are many employer benefits to hiring a co-op student. • They must be able to learn on the job (a given on a golf For more information contact Karen McClughan, Co-op & Career course). Consultant at (519) 542-7751 ext. 3386. If a student is returning to school, then they will qualify for the Summer Job Services (SJS) program, which will subsidize Green Is Beautiful $2.00/hr up to $700.00 per student for the year. Even better, if a Has been awarded "Most Improved Magazine" category in the student is not returning to school (graduating or not) then they 2000 GCSAA Chapter Newsletter Editors Contest. The entries were qualify for the Job Connect program and a subsidy of $4.00/hr up evaluated for their originality, excellence in editorial content and to approximately $2100.00 per student. In this program, the design. Bob Burrows will be on hand at the GCSAA Conference in student must not have been in that program for 52 weeks. Dallas Texas to be recognized and accept the award. There is also a Federal program that will pay $3.40/hr or Congratulations to all those who contribute to the magazine $1900.00 for a student in one year. These programs were all in and to our Editorial Committee, who will continue to work place in year 2000. Our greens department alone, capitalized on together to provide an equally good magazine in the future. almost $12,000.00 for the season, which was put right back into the wage budget. This equated to 2 more seasonal workers. Tips For Getting Started • Don’t delay! Get down to the office now to get all the 1067 Beach Boulevard information so that you can take full advantage. Hamilton, Ontario L8H 6Z9 • Make a contact that you can keep. Chances are, one of your Telephone 905-545-5363 club members works at the C.E.S. office in your town. Let them Fax 905-545-2647 know how your operation will benefit from the extra staff you CAN-USA 1-800-263-8606 will be able to hire. • Remember, that you are also doing your C.E.S. office a service Express Dual by allowing them to direct their allotted funds for these & AngleMaster programs. Our tax dollars pay for these programs so don’t Reel Mower feel guilty, you are employing more young people and Sharpeners training them as a result, which is what these programs were designed for. • Do the paper work yourself. This was your idea and make sure when the cheques start coming in that they are going into your budget and not somewhere else. There is work involved in setting this up so don’t let others benefit from your toil. When GARRISON POWER EQUIPMENT LTD. other departments at your club see how easy they can help 1107 GARRISON ROAD their bottom lines, they will follow your lead. FORT ERIE, ON L2A1N8 • Finally, set up a wage spreadsheet on your computer, if you’re (905) 871-5583 able, and incorporate all your subsidy benefits into it. Microsoft Excel works great, and as you get better and incorporate more things into your wage sheet, it will become FOR SALE very accurate so you can maximize your wage budget. Your 3 - “Jacobsen: 22” Walk Behind Greens Mowers finance chairperson will be very impressed. Good Mechanical Condition I can only speak for the C.E.S. office in Woodstock, but they 2 - “Custom” Utility Vehicles were very helpful and eager to help. Hopefully, you will have 1200# Cap, 4’x7’ Box similar success in your town. Golf course highlight Maple City Golf & Country Club R.R.. #4 Chatham, Ontario N7M 5J4, Canada COURSE PROFILE WHAT MAJOR WHAT COUNTY IS YOUR CLUB LOCATED IN? TOURNAMENTS HELD? Chatham Kent 1999 Royal IS YOUR CLUB PRIVATE, SEMI PRIVATE, PUBLIC, Canadian Juniors RESORT,MUNICIPAL? Golf Private Championships, SIZE OF MEMBERSHIP? 160 of Canada’s 780 NUMBER OF ROUNDS? best male golfers 36,000 under the age of TYPICAL OPENING AND CLOSING DATE? 18... Winner: Kevin April 1 and December 5 Klieve from B.C. NAME OF SUPERINTENDENT? WHAT IS THE SIZE OF YOUR MAINTENANCE John Pickard HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A SHOP? SUPERINTENDENT? 50' X 100’ WHAT TYPE OF 26 ARE YOU CGCS OR MASTER SUPERINTENDENT.? IRRIGATION SYSTEM? No Toro LTC Age: HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN AN O.G.S.A.. 8 years MEMBER? WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE 18 (not sure though) GREENS, TEES AND FAIRWAYS? LONG RANGE PLANS 2-1/2 acres (greens), 1 acre (tees) & WHAT LONG RANGE PLANS FOR RENOVATION DO HOW MANY YEAR ROUND STAFF? 24 acre (fairways) YOU HAVE IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? 3 Maintenance building expansion, HOW MANY SEASONAL STAFF? WHAT IS YOUR PREDOMINANT GRASS? 10 Annual blue, bentgrass flood control project, cart path paving, HOW MANY MECHANICS AND ASSISTANTS? HOW MANY USGA GREENS AND HOW MANY LOAM junior tee decks GREENS? 1 mechanic, 1 assistant HOW MANY GARDENING STAFF? 18 loam greens CHALLENGES WHAT IS THE PREDOMINANT SOIL TYPE? ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR CHALLENGES YOU FACE 1 Sandy loam, Brookston clay WITH YOUR PROPERTY? WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU HAVE IN INVENTORY? Flooding is an annual event, COURSE STATISTICS 3 - Toro 3100 HOW MANY HOLES? particularly this past year. The Thames 18 3 - walking mowers River has a large watershed reaching WHAT IS THE YARDAGE FROM BACK TEES AND 2 - Jac Tri Kings north to Mitchell and east to Woodstock FORWARD TEES? 1 - Toro 5400D and empties into Lake St. Clair. The 6600 (back tees), 6300 mens & 5700 1 - Jac LF 128 18th hole has been under water four ladies (forward tees) 1 - Kubota Front Deck times this golfing season, closing it for WHAT IS THE SIZE AND LENGTH OF DRIVING RANGE 3 - tractors various sizes some time. This has become an issue AND RANGE TEE? 1 - J.D. 250 Skid Steer with the members. So a flood control 280 yds 17 acres 1 - 17 ft. rough mower project is on paper, building dikes and HOW MANY BUNKERS? 2 - trap rakes installing drainage pumps will be 30 1 - range cart & ball picker HOW MANY PONDS, AND/OR HOW MANY TIMES completed by year 2001. DOES WATER COME INTO PLAY? 1 - sprayer 11 6 - maintenance carts SUCCESS STORIES WHO WAS THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECT? 1 - spreader DO YOU HAVE ANY SUCCESS STORIES? Robbie Robinson 1 - topdresser In 1988 a 5000 ft. addition added, WHAT WAS THE YEAR OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION? increasing the dining area, adding a pro 1957 COURSE PROJECTS shop and golf club and cart storage. WHAT PROJECTS HAVE YOU RECENTLY COMPLETED? 1992 a new Toro LTC irrigation system Purchased and was installed along with irrigation pond development of and pumping station. driving range , 1993 seventeen acres were purchased, 29 ADVANCE ROAD TORONTO, ONTARIO M8Z2S6 erosion control Robert Heaslip was retained to layout a PHONE: (416) 236-1001 project along river driving range, completed in 1994 FAX: (416) 236-4654 bank, tee deck 1995 an erosion control project was www.albiongolfcars.com renovation, bunker established along a portion of the river, restoration, gabien baskets, sub drainage and matts irrigation system were installed installation, club 1998 new kitchen and locker room BRUCE MCDONALD house expansion upgrades and renovation, 2000 bunker renovations, new paved parking lot, drainage and Ohio sand added dredging of ponds and cleaning. The Ontario Turf Symposium he OTS appreciated good attendance again this year, with T O.G.S.A. Annual Meeting the good weather aiding the trade show participants in an easy move. Many of our members not only attended the show and the Keith Bartlett chaired the Annual General Meeting and sessions, but were also active as speakers and chairpersons. smoothly directed the proceedings. As voting members had OGSA was on hand with their booth in the Lower Foyer with received written reports of each portfolio well in advance of the other associations, and would like to thank all those the meeting, it was not necessary to give verbal accounts from members who dropped by to say hello. Much interest was shown each Director. in our newly introduced web site www.golfsupers.on.ca, which Ian Bowen conducted the Annual Election in which was available at our booth for our members to do a little on line nominees Mike Courneya from Trillium Wood Golf Club and browsing, and for our Associate members to see how they can Sean DeSilva from Diamond “In The Ruff’ Golf Club, were promote their firms through Banner Advertising on our web site. elected to office. We take this opportunity to welcome Mike and Sean to the Board of Directors. 4th annual O.G.S.A. President's Reception The President’s Reception immediately followed the Annual General Meeting with a good turnout. The official part of the evening included an introduction to the 2001 Board of Directors, and the presentation of the following awards: 2000 OGSA Heritage Scholarship Jennifer Hooper, daughter of Randall Hooper, superintendent at Beach Grove Golf Mark Schneider, Representing the Georgian Bay Superintendent's & Country Club Association presented cheque to Rob Witherspoon, for was awarded the Turf Research Heritage Scholar­ ship. Jennifer is in her fourth year of studies for comple­ tion of her Honours Family and Social Rela­ tions degree at the Jennifer Hooper, Recipient of the University of Heritage Scholarship Windsor. Based on academic achieve­ ments from last year, she has been offered a position as a teaching assistant in the Department of Sociology. Upon completion of her honours degree, she plans to attend teachers’ college where she will study primary education level with a possible focus on special education. Congratulations Jennifer, and good luck on all your Jim Flett, at the OGSA booth, eager to answer questions about future endeavours. our web site. 2000 OGSA February 2000 issue of Green Is Beautiful, “Something’s Fishy Turfgrass At Donalda”. The criteria for this award is based on a point Scholarship system consisting of originality, relevance, clarity, depth, style, Catherine Towle, illustrations, and readability. The article must have been is the recipient of accepted for publication in Green is Beautiful between the Turfgrass award. October 1999 and October 2000, and written by Class A, B, C, Catherine is a F or S member. student at Seneca College, currently 2000 Photo of the Year Award enrolled in the Rob Ackermann was presented with the “Photo of the Year second year of the Award” for his photo of Flooding of #10 Bridge at Markland two year Golf Wood Country Club. Course Technician program. She is dedicated to mak­ ing turfgrass We would like to take this opportunity to thank management her lifelong study with Rob Ackermann presents plaque to the sponsors of this event. Without their support, Catherine Towle an emphasis on this would not have been possible. Thank you! research and pro­ moting compromise and harmony between golf courses and SPONSORS nature. Catherine plans to continue working and learning at a ALMACK & HUTCHESON SAND & golf course (s) until she has gained sufficient knowledge and ASSOCIATES MIXES expertise, in combination with her years of business management experience, to assume the position of superintendent. ALLTURF LTD. KIRKPATRICK GOLF Congratulations Catherine on your accomplishments! ATKINSON IRRIGATION KUBOTA CANADA 2000 Article of the Year Award BARTLETT TREE MAPLE TURF SUPPLY Scott White, of Donalda Club was presented the “Article of EXPERTS MULTITYNES the Year Award” for his Feature Article appearing in the CHIPCO PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS NORTHGATE FARMS DCS AGRONOMIC NU-GRO SERVICES CORPORATION DAVE DICK & JEFF PODOLINSKY TURF mcmaster EQUIPMENT FERTICHEM INC. / PRO PLANT PRODUCTS GROW PUMPTRONICS G.C. DUKE EQUIPMENT INCORPORATED GOLF TRACKS SKYWAY LAWN EQUIPMENT GREENHORIZONS GROUP OF FARMS TURF CARE PRODUCTS THE HENDERSON ZANDER SOD CO. GROUP Barry Endicott presents Scott White with Article of the Year Award Winners of the O.T.S. - draws from United Horticultural Supply are: 1. Winner of the Toronto Maple Leaf tickets at the social bash was Dave Stevens of Beaverbrook Golf Club, Minden 2. Daily winners at the United Horti­ cultural Supply booth were: a) Jerry Richard of Craigowen Golf Club - Woodstock who one 10 bags of Nature Safe organic fertilizer b) Martin Kopp of Lionhead Golf Club - Brampton 3. The winner of United Horticultural Supply $2,000.00 Signature Vacation was: Dave Dickinson of Stonebridge Golf Club - Nepean. Dave’s name was picked from entries who purchased 40 bags of Signature greens fertilizer over the past year, 2000. Congratulations Dave. Thanks to everyone who supported United Horticultural Supply in 2000, we look forward to serving you in 2001. Jeff Crampton, Pam Charbonneau and Dave Dickinson continued on page 14 continued from page 13 THE P.E.S.T INSTITUTE Introducing your 2001 Board of Directors SPECIALIZING IN PESTICIDE EDUCATION & SERVICE TECHNOLOGY presents LAND EXTERMINATOR (LANDSCAPE CATEGORY) PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION COURSES NORTH YORK February 19 -23, 2001 March 12-16,2001 March 26 - 30, 2001 April 9-13,2001 May 7-11,2001 November 26 - 30, 2001 January 21-25,2002 MILTON April 2 - 6. 2001 LONDON March 19 -23,2001 December 3- 7. 2001 OTTAWA March 5 - 9, 2001 Gov't exam held on Monday following each course. Instructor: Paul G. Pilley, B.Sc., M. P. M. Introducing your 2001 Board of Directors For more information and a brochure contact: Back Row: Sean DeSilva, Rob Ackermann, Jim Flett, Mike Courneya P.O.. Box 1021 Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5N4 Front Row: Paul Scenna, Keith Bartlett, John Gravett, Dean Baker E-mail: pgp_pest@lindsaycomp.on.ca (Jeff Burgess, Dave Cours, Mark Piccolo and Bob Burrows were unavailable for photo). Tel: (705) 324-PEST (7378) Fax: (705) 324-972 Curling anyone? www.golfsupers.on.ca O.G.S.A. Spring Curling Day SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER North Halton Golf and Country Club is once again hosting a MEMBERS ONLY curling day for all those interested. GET CONNECTED NOW! Date: Wednesday, March 7th, 2001 ONE YEAR UNLIMITED BANNER ADVERTISING ON Time: 12 Noon Start O.G.S.A.'S WEB SITE LINKING TO YOUR OWN SITE Host: Dean Baker Place: North Halton Golf and Country Club FIRST COME... FIRST SERVED 363 Maple Avenue West ONLY 20 ROTATING BANNER SPOTS Georgetown, Ontario L7B 4S5 Fee: $15.00 per person (payable on arrival) THEY ARE GOING QUICKLY, SO DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED Price includes: Min. (2) 4 end games FAX YOUR INSERTION FORM TO THE O.G.S.A. NOW Coffee, Soup and Sandwiches Great Hospitality IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN INSERTION FORM CALL DOROTHY AT (519) 767-3341 OR Anyone wishing to join in on this fun TOLL FREE 1(877) 824-6472 day of curling, RSVP Dorothy Hills at O.G.S.A. by March 2nd, 2001. Phone: (519) 767-3341 or Toll Free 1-888-824-6472 Fax: (519) 766-1704 WINTERIZING YOUR If you do not RSVP, on sight walk-in’s IRRIGATION COMPUTER are welcome, however, you will not be guaranteed to play. • Back-up programs • Back-up data base PRIZES ARE • Perform disc clean-up ALWAYS WELCOME • Perform virus check • Cover South of the border by David W. Gourlay, CGCS Director of Golf Operations / General Manager Colbert Hills Golf Club In the event you haven’t looked approximately one over your shoulder lately, don’t be and a half hours surprised to see a new breed of golf west of GCSAA course managers that are motivated, headquarters) has highly educated, experienced, well set up a training rounded in the overall golf operation program that in­ and hungry to get into the profession. cludes a four year These course managers will be more degree program prepared to enter the profession than which addresses ever before. Without question the role the future needs of of the Golf Course Superintendent has turf professionals changed and evolved over the past in the next decade 20 years. Today’s Superintendent is and beyond. The innovative, certainly well educated idea was a vision of (many with 4 year degrees in the senior tour Agronomy, Agriculture or a related player Jim Colbert. science) and have been forced into Jim Colbert realized realizing the importance of having a the importance of strong business understanding. No one the golf course can argue that the golf club superintendent as it related to the Course Facts management profession of today is a bottom line as a result of his personal 27 Hole Facility business, and the ability to adapt in this experience in operating his own Total yards : 7600 yards climate will undoubtedly offer management company through the Fairways, Tees : Zoysia individuals greater flexibility in 80’s and 90’s. “The Superintendent is USGA Rating : 76.5 advancing their careers. The increase in charge of the actual golf facility and Greens : L-93 Bentgrass in management companies over the has the greatest effect on the expenses Slope : 152 past several years only adds support to of the club” Colbert is often quoted in Rough : Kentucky Bluegrass/ Fescue the fact that our profession is tied to saying. With this in mind, the Kansas Par 3 course greens: A-4, G-2, Cato, the bottom dollar. State University revised its turf L-93, Providence, Putter, Sr-1020, and With this mindset in place, Kansas program to recognize this fact. Penncross State University (located in Manhattan, Students graduating from KSU will not Home of Men’s and Ladies KSU golf only have the ability to manage the teams actual grounds but also be in a position Silver Signature Certified Audubon to have the option to be the General Sanctuary Managers of the property. Students are now required to complete two three-month internships in addition to their studies. One internship is to be conducted on the golf course and the second is com­ pleted in the clubhouse learning the For All Your food & beverage operation and admin­ Golf Course Needs! istration. Since the new change in the program, in 1998, this major currently Turf seed, Pesticides, Nutrite Fertilizers has 163 students and a waiting list has and Bayco Golf Accessories now been implemented. P.O. Box 7, Waterloo, Ont. N2J 3Z6 To provide the students with hands Tel: (519) 886A3557 Fax: (519) 886'0605 on experience, a new course located 1-800-465-5849 Email: seeds@oscseeds.com approximately one mile from the university was built and opened in May David Schmelefske of 2000. The course is appropriately A. Kent McDonald named Colbert Hills. Trevor Hunter David Gourlay 12th Annual OSC / Nutrite seminar by David Schmelefske OSC Seeds Ontario Seed Company and Nutrite superintendent feed back is very Fertilizers combined efforts to offer a year important and looks forward to any ending customer appreciation seminar, comments or inquiries. which marks its 12th consecutive year. On Rich Hawkes from Sustane November 30th, 2000, the Westmount Golf Corporation, was our next speaker. His and Country Club, Kitchener, welcomed topic was “The Role of Organics in Golf 165 Golf Course Superintendents and Course Management.” Rich’s involvement Assistants, representing over 100 golf in organic fertilizers and bio-stimulants courses across Ontario. span over 20 years. Rich’s proven theory of Our host this year, was Westmount’s using organic fertilizers to increase Superintendent, Mr. Hugh Kirkpatrick. He microbial activity will assist synthetic began the day with some interesting fertilizer uptake. Sustane fertilizer has been opening remarks on the history of this known to help suppress disease incidence, famous Stanley Thompson design. Hugh however, Rich likes to use the words also touched on a number of current “reduce severity and stretch out fungicide projects taking place at Westmount this applications” when using Sustane as part of year. The soft spoken, wise, veteran your fertilizer program. Bolster, a bio­ superintendent also commented on the stimulant, has proven to hold the colour of number of his assistants, both former and turf longer, especially in drought present that were seated in the audience. conditions. Another feature of Bolster is Hugh has been a superintendent at increasing the root mass and creating a Ted Mouradian, guest speaker Westmount for 23 years. better environment for seed establishment. The first guest speaker for the day was It can be used in conjunction with other FELT the same way at your age. But, do you R. Marie Thorne, Senior Turf Specialist turf chemicals and soluble fertilizers, know what I have FOUND? All the other for Syngenta. Marie’s topic was “Merger therefore, becoming a very integral part of kids have the same problem or anxiety.” Mania, - the Birth of Syngenta.” The turf management. Mr. Hawkes is also very After entertaining us with some more consolidation between Novartis and interested in Superintendents’ comments humourous situations which have occurred Zeneca formed Syngenta. Marie felt that and feedback. in his life, Ted relinquished his role as guest this merger was a good fit because of their Our guest speaker, Mr. Ted Mouradian, and sat down and enjoyed a wonderful meal expected presence in the rapidly growing from the Humphry group spoke on with all the Superintendents and Assistants. Professional Turf Market. Future products “Communication and Relationship Our afternoon session, was aptly including next generation seed Management & How It Relates to Your named the “Ryder Cup of Discussion.” It technology was discussed as well as current Members/Staff.” Ted is a motivational was a panel discussion involving four chemicals used in the field. The attendees speaker who maintains a low profile, often Ontario Golf Superintendents. Included listened with interest when Marie spoke of seen wearing a ball cap and carrying a in the panel were Mr. Greg Aljoe, Deer new Turf Chemicals on the verge of knapsack, with a stuffed animal sticking Ridge Golf Course, Kitchener; Mr. Bruce breaking into the Canadian Market. Marie out of his bag. The fiber filled toy is his Burger, Lakeview/Brittania Hills Golf has always been a firm believer that logo and mascot, Humphry, whom he Courses, Mississauga; Mr. Jerry Richard, incorporates into his talk. Craigowan Golf Course, Woodstock; and In situations where the Superintendent Mr. Mark Schneider from Owen Sound finds himself in controversy with his staff Golf Course, Owen Sound. Our keynote or members, Mr. Mouradian, suggested speaker, Mr. Ted Mouradian, was the that he should be proactive in lieu of moderator for this discussion. All the reactive. This would result in eliminating a attendees participated in various possible conflict and resolving the issue controversial topics such as: the use of a easily. However, Ted’s theory is that 2% of beverage cart serving alcohol on the golf the population can not be pleased, and to course. Although everyone understands remember that these people are the monetary value of this practice, the “diseased!” Ted is a firm believer in using reality is that it should be monitored very humour to solve problems and to lighten closely to encourage proper etiquette on serious situations. For example, Ted always the golf course. Another topic discussed had a hard time firing people, so to solve was the use of golf carts: Does it really this problem he suggests taking the person make a difference in the speed of play and out to lunch and ordering their meal to are the carts being used responsibly? The go! Also, another one of his theories in constant repair of turf from golf cart wear everyday situations is to use the 3 F’s. and tear created a very lively discussion. FEEL The third topic was: communication with FELT the Pro Shop and membership as it FOUND pertained to certain maintenance For example, his daughter didn’t want practices. For instance, aerating or top to go to school one day because of a small dressing greens, how much notice must be Marie Thorne, Syngenta pimple (zit) on her nose. He sat down with given to membership and how much her and said , “I know how you FEEL, I verbal abuse should staff expect. The last topic covered was: winter protection against snow mould. There were many different theories from the audience, pro and con for turf covers. Most people felt that the use of Quintozene, either SPONSORS granular or wettable powder, was the most effective protection. AVENTIS TEE 2 GREEN CORP. The debate continued for two hours on these topics and could PBI GORDON AG-TURF easily have continued for two more hours. The feedback from this session was very positive and many expressed their interest in BAYCO GOLF ENGAGE AGRO another panel format next year. BURNSIDE GOLF SERVICES RHOM & HAAS CANADA The Twelfth Annual OSC/Nutrite day concluded with a wine HUTCHESON SAND & MIXES HOMESTEAD NITROGEN and cheese social hour. After a very busy season, everyone had an opportunity to discuss their upcoming projects and winter IMC KALIUM SUSTANE CORP. vacations. Plans are now underway for the 2001 seminar and we JACKLIN SEED COMPANY VICKSBURG CHEMICAL sincerely hope that all our Superintendents and Assistants can join SYNGENTA TURF DRAIN INC us for that event! OSC and Nutrite would like to thank their sponsors who helped MARTIN MARIETTA UNIROYAL CHEMICAL make this day very successful. 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Authorized Hunter Golf Distributor Branches Coast to Coast • 800-642-3706 • www.rainaid.com • email: rainaid@rainaid.com Controller Board Repairs • 888-855-9132 Ontario Industry Day Set for IXth International Turfgrass Research Conference by Pam Charbonneau and Rob Witherspoon IXth International Turfgrass Research Conference Program Tuesday, July 17, 2001 Ontario Industry Day The IXth ITRC is a scientific meeting where turf scientists AM Soil Rootzones or Pest Symposium: “New and Emerging from around the world will be presenting their latest research Pest Problems” findings. The conference will take place on July 15-21, 2001 in PM Poster Session 1:00-2:00 on Environment and Pests Toronto, Ontario. The venue for the conference is the Westin Environment Symposium: “Environmental Impacts Beyond Harbour Castle on the Toronto waterfront. The scientific the Fairway” or program begins on Mon. July 16, 2001 and will feature four days Agronomy Session of scientific oral and poster sessions on the following turf topic areas: Details of the Environmental Symposium are finalized and are presented below. • Breeding/Biotechnology • Agronomy Local turf managers who are attending the “Ontario Industry Day” are invited to attend the barbecue following the scientific • Environment/Wildlife sessions. It is being held on the evening of July 17, 2001 on • Soils/Water Toronto Island. This will give you a perfect opportunity to rub elbows with world famous turfgrass researchers. We hope that • Education/Communication/Information Technology many of you will take this opportunity to be part of a once in a • Pests (Pathology/Entomology/Weed Science) lifetime event. For registration information call (519) 767-5009 or visit the ITRC 2001 website at www.gti.uoguelph.ca/ITRC2001. On Wed. July 18, 2001, ITRC delegates will be visiting the Full day registration for this event, which includes the barbecue, Guelph Turfgrass Institute to see the turf research plots. In is $100. We are also looking for volunteers to help out with the addition, there will be stops on the way to and from the Institute days’ events. If you are interested in helping out, please contact to see various turf venues. Rob Witherspoon, GTI Director, at (519) 824-4120 x 6886. Environmental Symposium “Environmental Impacts Beyond the Fairway” Ontario Industry Day 2:00 PM USGA Environmental Research: Past and Future Michael R Kenna and Jim Snow We will be offering an “Ontario 2:20 PM Effect of Thatch on Pesticide Model Leaching Predictions Mark Carroll,Robert L. Hill and Sanju Raturi Industry Day” on Tues. July 17, 2001 2:40 PM Calibration of Computer Model Scenarios (PRZM/EXAMS) for Kevin l. Armbrust during this conference. Day Pesticide Runoff and Leaching in Turfgrass Environments registrations will be available to turf 3:00 PM Snyder, R.H., J.B. Sartain, J.L. Cisar, and CJ. Dislodgeable Residues of Chlorpyrifos and Isazofos managers from Ontario to attend this and Implications for Golfer Exposure Borgert day of the conference. The scientific 3:20 PM Questions and Discussion Empty table cell papers presented on this day have 3:30 PM Break empty table cell been chosen specifically to be of 3:50 PM Golf Course Design and Maintenance: Impacts on Amphibians James H. Howard interest to golf course super­ 4:10 PM Pesticide and Fertilizer Contamination of Streams Adjacent to Amy M. Soli and William 0. Lamp intendents, lawn care operators, Golf Courses and the Response of the Benthic sports turf managers and sod Macroinvertebrate Community growers. There are two concurrent 4:20 PM Wildlife Links: Looking Beyond the Turf Peter Stangel and Katie Distler sessions in both the morning and the PM Questions and Discussion empty table cell afternoon program. 5:00 PM Adjourn empty table cell Cyber Super by Mark Prieur Markland Wood Country Coub is little doubt that over the last decade There is that one can locate their golf course in the GOLF REPORT. superintendents are increasingly becoming more reliant on Superintendent’s can use it like a search engine to locate their their computers. Whether it be for running the irrigation system golf courses and access an accurate weather report in which the or for communicating with their colleagues via email, the data is retrieved from their closest weather station. There are computer has indeed become a common fixture in every over 2000 golf courses listed so, look for yours. superintendent’s office. The question is how does one find their Intellicast will provide the superintendent with radar and way through this maze that we call the web? Hopefully you will satellite loops, jet streams and other information on a more find this column useful for finding websites that are pertinent global scale. The real benefit of any loop is that the image for every superintendent. becomes animated so one can actually see the weather mass in This Month’s column is aimed at the weather websites. Every motion and tell if their area is to be affected. The only superintendent should have a weather website as their home downside is there are too many ads and pop-ups at page. The need for accurate and reliable weather information at http://www.intellicast.com their fingertips can often determine what tasks can be prioritized Each weather site ultimately retrieves their information from for that workday. Environment Canada’s website. At http://weather.ec.gc.ca one The first website is http://www.theweathernetwork.com This can obtain a five-day forecast for their region as well as any speedy site gives five-day forecasts but is also linked to radar and weather warnings or watches that may be in effect for their area. satellite imagery. Probably the most impressive idea from this site This site however does not have any animated imagery. Seventh annual golf course hockey challenge by John Taylor Hunters Pointe Golf Club Kitchener, Northern Ontario, Niagara and inception. Thanks ClubCar for sponsoring The 7th annual Golf Course Hockey London. Each in four games over the two the Tuesday night attitude adjustment party Challenge was held on January 23 and 24 in days and when the final buzzer sounded, which was enjoyed by over 160 players, and Fort Erie Ontario. Twelve teams divided the Northern Ontario team defeated the thanks to Vanden Bussche Irrigation who into three divisions competed in this years Michigan team in a very entertaining and looked after post game refreshments for the tourney. Four teams were made up of hard fought final in the “A” division. In the players and to Ontario Seed Company who players representing the U.S. with players “B” division, the Tree team defeated team helped supply some of the refreshments. coming from Michigan, New York, Chicago, Niagara in another close, hard fought Thanks to all the other sponsors who New Jersey and even California. The eight match, thanks to Turfcare Products for contributed to individual teams for such Canadian teams were made up of players sponsoring the ice time for the tournament, things as sweaters. representing areas such as Toronto, as they have done every year since its Division A Champions Division B Champions photos by mark prieur One source: Vanden Bussche Irrigation The best golf central control systems in the business! Being the best means being unique. With exclusive features like Smart Pump — which compares and reacts to actual flow vs. projected flow, and Smart Sensors — which react to changing weather conditions as they happen, the Rain Bird Maxi Cirrus, Maxi Nimbus II, Maxi Stratus II and Maxi SDC-1 are truly unique central control systems in the golf market. Combined with the superior design capabilities and technical expertise offered by Vanden Bussche Irrigation, you truly have the best golf central control systems in the business available to you! Vanden Bussche Ontario Distributor of Irrigation & Equipment Limited 7856 Fifth Line S., Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Tel: (905) 875-4545 Ontario: 1-800-263-4112 Fax: (905) 878-4501 Products "Irrigation Specialists for more than 40 years ” What you don't know about gasoline storage can hurt by Tom Scott The Scott Safety Associates Phone/Fax: (519) 824-2347 The Fuels Safety Division of Ontario’s Technical Standards and During the audit, Inspectors found unapproved equipment in Safety Authority has gone on record as saying that fuel storage at use, tanks installed too close to combustible buildings, tanks Ontario’s golf courses is very poor. That probably comes as a without spill or overfill protection and a high number of tanks surprise to most of the golf course superintendents in the province. that were not diked as required by the code. Also, most operators At a recent meeting of the Ontario Propane Association in had not considered the need to train their staff, or to have in Guelph, Fuels Safety Division, Vice-President, Mike Phillip, place a plan for action in case of a leak or spill. congratulated the OPA on their development of a Quality Most superintendents think that the fuel supplier that they Management Program, and commented that it was timely as his buy their gasoline from, and in many cases lease their tanks division had become aware of a need to target resources to the from, is responsible to ensure that the system is acceptable and inspection of fuel storage and handling systems at golf courses. correctly installed, but what they don’t know is that under This comment and indication of intent was driven by Ontario law, the OPERATOR of the system has primary complaints regarding fuel storage around some of Ontario’s golf responsibility to ensure that the system is used and maintained in courses. In response, Inspectors of the Fuels Safety Division the proper manner, and to take action to PREVENT and conducted a random audit of a number of courses during the RESPOND to any spills or leaks. past summer and inspected their fuel storage and dispensing If you store gasoline on site, you should take steps to ensure systems. They found unacceptably high incidences of non- that your installation and operating practices meet the legal compliance to Ontario’s Gasoline Handling Code. requirements set out. A visit by the inspectors of the Fuels Safety The Ontario Gasoline Handling Code of 1993 sets the Division of TSSA will result in inspection fees of $120/hr., and if minimum standards for the type of equipment that can be used compliance failures are found, issuance of compulsory and the storage and dispensing of gasoline in the Province. It instructions and a return visit (again at $120/hr.) to ensure that requires that aboveground tanks be diked, have spill and overfill you have completed the required work. protection, and be clearly marked as to contents. The Having your equipment inspected by a neutral third party to owner/operator must have in place training plans for his staff, identify needed improvements, and putting in place some simple and emergency response plans in case of a leak or spill. documentation and procedures could save you a lot of time, Operators of storage systems are required to maintain an money and aggravation in the future. inventory reconciliation of product received and dispensed to Besides, with all of the regulatory scrutiny that you are already prove that their systems are not leaking. There are also under, who needs one more inspector wandering around requirements placed on the use of underground storage systems looking for faults. that are even more restrictive. Library Donation Program The following books have been added to the special Turf Section of the University of Guelph Library , through the generousity of Nigel Rennie, from Multitynes Book Title Author Salt-Affected Turfgrass Sites R.N Carrow & R.R. Duncan Assessment and Management Turf Managers' Handbook for Golf Course Construction, Renovation and Grow-ln Charles B. White Turfgrass Management Information Directory Edited by Keith J. Karnok Second Edition Our thanks also to Keith Bartlett, of Thornhill Country Club! Keith was the winner of the Draw for the $250.00 worth of O.G.S.A. Merchandise. All Class A members who attested for two or more new member applicants were eligible to win. Keith has requested that his winnings be put towards our Library Donation Program. Penguin Golf Associates Project Management and Engineering Jim Firth P.Eng. GPS Surveys - digital surveys for records and design Engineering design - water / septic, parking / entrance SUPPLIERS OF TOP QUALITY Permits - water permit renewal, municipal approval BENT AND BLUE GRASSES Business Plans - Feasibility Studies 1 High Crest Road, Bolton, Ontario L7E 5R7 Tel.: (905) 880-7070 Fax: (905) 880-9450 Cell: (416) 884-GOLF(4653) (416) 364-5700 Turf or consequences by Doug Breen, Superintendent Galerín Golf Club Education your local hydroponics supplier. I’ve come to believe that it’s irrelevant what A fellow named Robert Fulgham once the content of any scholastic assignment wrote that everything he needed to know, is, what matters, is the process of getting he learned in kindergarten. He said that it done in the face of all the distractions the important lessons like sharing, of life. Your know they’ve seen a lot of grass playing fair, cleaning up your own mess, With the years of perspective since grow and not grow. the balance between work and play, and graduation, it is clear that the classmates Now, I know I’ve said that everyone the Golden Rule are not taught in who have excelled in their careers were under 20 is an idiot, but eager new university but rather, in the sandbox. not the model students who spent every superintendents and assistants appear I couldn’t agree more. The world waking moment in the library and every day and they need the guidance of would clearly be a better place if we all carried three different coloured pens to the old guard to ensure that in ten years had a snack at two o’clock in the class in their colour coded notebooks everyone under 30 isn’t an idiot. Besides, afternoon, followed by a nap, followed by with each title and date underlined in I’m sure that 15 years ago lots of people recess. These lessons are more red ink (with a ruler no less). The truly thought I was an idiot, my Dad still does. reinforced and expanded once we move successful ones are the same people who Recently, at the Ontario Turfgrass into higher grades and separate desks. went out 6-1/2 nights a week, slept late Symposium, a youngish fellow thanked My father says that if you don’t learn when they needed it, played intramural me for the encouragement and advice I something new everyday, then you’re sports, had a part-time job, and juggled had given him at Pat and Marios some either stupid, or just not paying two or three dates at a time... but... still three years ago. Apparently, he was attention. Like most farmers, any got all their work done, usually 3 introduced to me by a mutual friend mention of A.D.D. to my father would minutes before the deadline. If a and I, in turn, introduced him to result in a ten minute dissertation on company has a report that absolutely, another colleague who two months later how the whole world just needs a good positively has to get done over night, this hired him as his assistant. Now he has swift kick in the southern hemisphere to guy is infinitely more useful than his own course. cure all those learning disorders. someone who needs 20 minutes to Like this young chap, I woe a lot to He’s right though, most of the organize their desk so that they can the older (perhaps I should say more important lessons in life are out there if think straight, and always handed their experienced) fellows who spent a lot of you just look up from the TV. once in a assignments in two weeks early. their time helping me get to where I am while and as Mr. Fulgham pointed out, Which brings me to the various today and I would like to take this not always in the most obvious places. I symposiums, conferences, seminars, and opportunity to thank them for their learned far more on the sports fields in other educational opportunities that continuing support, notjust to me, but to high school than I ever did in the class our business provides. The content of the entire industry. room. At Guelph, the social skills and these courses is always excellent, but I So whether you’re a rookie, a veteran connections in the Pub have served me have learned more about technical, or somewhere in between, don’t be in far better than courses like “Music for economic and especially the political too much of a hurry to scurry home after Non-musicians” of “Alfalfa Production”. facets of golf maintenance while talking the courses and seminars you attend. Sit The truth is, I’ve got a buddy who’s living to other grounds keepers than in any down, relax and get to know some of the proof that everything you need to know seminar. I never pass on an opportunity great people in this business. That’s about crop production can be gleaned to listen to the thoughts of anyone who where the real education begins. from a ten minute conversation with has done anything for 30 plus years. Brett Murray Technical Sales Maple Turf Supply Business: (905) 857-2000 Corrie Almack, P.Ag. 8112 King Rd. W. Fax: (905) 857-8215 P.O. Box 370 Mobile: (416)616-8112 Bolton, Ontario 1-800-268-4425 ALMACK & ASSOCIATES Tel: (905) 689-6174 L7E 5T3 mapleturf@attcanada.net Box 256, Carlisle, Ontario Fax: (905) 689-8522 L0R 1H0 Email: C.AImack@sympatico.ca Looking back Thirty years ago today BUY 3 TONS by Barry Endicott, Nobleton Lakes Golf Club AND WHAT DO In 1966, the OGSA board of directors were as follows: Keith Nisbet (pres.), Bob Moote (vice.), Dave Gourlay (sec.), Whitey Jones (treas.), George Darou (past pres.), Dave Moote, Larry Smithson, Carl Sellers, Ian Williamson YOU GET? and Gordon Witteveen. The Greensmaster was the official A $25 DONATION AND publication of the OGSA and the editors were Gordon Witteveen, Bill Hynd and Norm McKenna. A COURSE THAT'S SET. A monthly meeting was held at the 3 year old Brampton Golf Club. The host superintendent was Roy Cornfield. Roy had been the assistant for seven years to Right now when you order at least 3 Harry McBride, at the old Brampton Country Club. Mr. Leo Cleary, from the W.A. Cleary chemical firm, was tons of any combination of Country the guest speaker. Clubf IsoTek31: NX-PROf or PERK? from Lebanon Turf Larry Smithson, who was Superintendent at the Municipal courses in Metro Toronto, was recently Products, we’ll make a $25 donation in your name to promoted to Parks Superintendent. The Credit Valley Club, near Toronto, had just your local GCS Association. It’s just our way of saying completed one of the most modern, expensive, fool proof elevators in the area. Now there was talk that the course thank you to our valued customers. 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On May 12, John Arends hosted a meeting at Hawthorn Valley. John received his early training as assistant to Ralph Tucker when Ralph was building the Beverley Golf Club. Whitey Jones was low net and Keith Nisbet was low gross. At this meeting, a change in the by-laws to have a separate membership class for assistants was turned down. A motion to accept pro superintendents and manager superintendents, who are not members of the PGA and the Managers Association, was carried. The Dominion Golf Club was the site for an April meeting hosted by Danny Uzelac and his wife Dorothy. On March 8th, Joe Roberts, of the Oshawa Country Club, hosted over 50 members. The guest speakers were Mr. James Lent and Mr. Art Drysdale. Some of the members at this meeting were: George Darou, Richmond Hill; Joe Peters, Strathroy (both Darou and Peters were one time superintendents at Oshawa); Tom Unsworth, Our reputation is growing yours. 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