June 2001 Green is Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents Spring Field Day Border city roundup Pro / Super challenge CANADA POST PUBLICATIONS MAIL PUBLICATIONS AGREEMENT No. 1689932 Postmaster: Please return undeliverable copies to The OGSA, 328 Victoria Rd. S„ Guelph, ON N1H 6H8 FOUR!! [IN ONE] REDMAX RECIPROCATORS Product: The RedMax®, Reciprocator™ is a unique Patented “Four In One” Edger, Trimmer, RECIPROCA TORS Brushcutter & Pruner that cuts like gas Powered scissors. Models: SCGZ2500S: 25.4cc Strato-Charged™ 2-Cycle SCGX2600S: 26.2cc 4-Cycle Engine Displacement: 25.4cc/1.6 cu. in. In order for golf course superintendents to maintain a Carburetor: Disphragm w/purge pump nice tight edge around bunkers, they must trim and Ignition System: solid state edge bunkers a number of times during a golf season. 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Lindsay (705) 324-7368 $8.00 x 47 hours & 15 minutes = $168.00 labor cost Simcoe Grey Equipment Collingwood (705) 446-2226 Stomark Stoufville (905) 642-2020 Storm Equipment Sales, Serv. & Leasing Whitby (905) 666-3156 Labor cost without using the Reciprocator™: $726.67 Terra Services & Equipment Lakefield (705)652-8116 Labor cost when using the Reciprocator™: $168.00 Terry’s Lawn & Power Equipment Cambridge (519)623-0111 Walpole Lawn & Garden Equipment Simcoe (519) 426-7589 Wilder Farm Equipment Tecumseh (519) 979-3800 COST SAVINGS Windmill Power Equipment Dundas (905) 628-3055 when using the Reciprocator™: $558.67 Meetz Small Engines Waterloo (519)885-3860 TNT Small Engines Wallaceburg (519)627-3697 Contents Green is SPRING FIELD DAY .................................................... 13 Announcements..................................................................................... 8 Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association Border city roundup ............................................................................... 17 C.G.S.A. news ......................................................................................... 6 Cyber super ............................................................................................. 8 Golf course highlight - Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club ............ 11 Health & safety ...................................................................................... 7 In Memoriam - Hugh Kirkpatrick ........................................................ 5 Looking back ............................................................................................ 27 Moving to the States ............................................................................ 21 President's message ............................................................................. 4 Pro I Super challenge ............................................................................ 22 Spring into summer ............................................................................... 10 The referee .............................................................................................. 9 COVER PICTURE Guelph Lakes Golf Turf or consequences ............................................................................ 25 & Country Club Photo by: John Bladon Welcome! ................................................................................................. 5 Why are so many courses going to the dogs? .............................. 26 Advertisers. Albion Golf Cars and Turf Equipment............................................... 22 Almack & Associates ..............................................................................26 Braemar Building Systems ...................................................................23 Burnside Golf Services .......................................................................... 17 Century Rain Aid..................................................................................... 16 Chipco Professional Products.............................................................. 19 Douglas Wood Large Tree Services ................................................... 26 G.C. Duke Equipment Ltd..................................................................... 2 Graphic Services Ltd............................................................................... 4 Maple Turf Supply .................................................................................. 22 Nu-Gro................................................................................................ 7, 27 Nutrite........................................................................................................ 20 OSC Seeds ................................................................................................ 8 The P.E.S.T. Institute.............................................................................. 8 Penguin Golf Associates ....................................................................... 25 OGSA is committed to Plant Products Turf ................................................................................. 10 Proturf Division - NuGro Corporation ............................................ 7 serving its members, Pumptronics Incorporated.................................................................... 18 advancing their profession, Skyway Lawn Equipment Limited..................................................... 25 Syngenta............................................................................................ 12, 24 and Turf Care Products Canada - Irrigation Division............................ 21 enriching the quality Turf Care Products Canada ...................................................................28 of golf United Horticultural Supply ............................................................... 6 Vanden Bussche Irrigation & Equipment Limited ....................... 9 and its environment. Zander Sod Co. Limited ........................................................................ 25 President's message OGSA is committed to serving its members, The advancing their profession, and enriching the quality of golf and its environment. What a great organization! Several folks who belong to the OGSA have taken the time to communicate to us just how pleased they are to be members of the OGSA. ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS' From the services offered to offering great service, we ASSOCIATION can all be proud of our history and the prosperity this Guelph Turfgrass Institute organization continues to experience. 328 Victoria Road South The year 2001 will be a banner year for the OGSA! Guelph, ON N1H6H8 New members continue to pour in at an astonishing Ph: 519-767-3341 rate. Participation levels for golf events and support Toll Free: 877-824-6472 Fax: 519-766-1704 from our Associate Members are on the rise. There are so many exciting initiatives that Email: ogsa@gti.uoguelph.ca are now well underway. Our new web site continues to draw more interest; the summer Website: www.golfsupers.on.ca release of the OGSA history book will prove to be a winner. The Green Is Beautiful magazine continues to be one of the best ‘association produced’ magazines in North BOARD OF DIRECTORS America. The Conference Sub-Committee is continuing its research and negotiations PRESIDENT John Gravett on the annual conference and show. Improving the education offering by our PAST PRESIDENT Keith Bartlett organization is high on the priority list for 2001. How do we possibly thank all those who VICE-PRESIDENT Jim Flett have contributed to the OGSA and who will continue to contribute into the future? TREASURER Mark Piccolo It really amazes me how inaccurate some of the information is regarding pesticide SECRETARY Rob Ackerman use in the community. Despite the ongoing efforts of industry professionals to DIRECTORS Dean Baker communicate the facts to the public, the facts in most cases are not getting through. Jeff Burgess Several municipalities across Canada are looking at ways to ban the use of pesticides, Bob Burrows Mike Courneya both for home and commercial uses. We all have a responsible role to play when it Sean DeSilva comes to communicating the true facts of pesticide use on golf courses. Most people Paul Scenna fear what they don’t understand and we, as professionals need to fully disclose our OFFICE expertise in this area. A recent Toronto Life supplemental publication on gardening was ADMINISTRATOR Dorothy Hills inaccurate with respect to the use of pesticides in lawns and gardens. This ‘trendy’ publication had it all wrong. There is no doubt that a bigger ‘bite’ of anti-pesticide views are coming and with more teeth. The recent hold on all development in the Oak Ridges Moraine in Ontario announced by the provincial government is another indication that environmental groups are being heard. We must continue to educate the public on how safe these products really are when used properly by trained personnel. We have a good news story to tell. Communicate, communicate, communicate. We continue to mourn the loss of Hugh (“Hughie”) Kirkpatrick. The world has lost a true gentleman, father, grandfather, husband, friend, mentor and one of the best superintendents in this country. It is certainly not surprising to see the tremendous outpouring of sympathy for Rose Kirkpatrick and the entire family. Hughie respected everyone in the golf profession and was always reminding others of how thankful he was for both a great family and work environment. We will miss him dearly... GREEN IS BEAUTIFUL EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Jeff Stauffer, Editor Bob Burrows, Liaison Dorothy Hills, Coordinating Manager Randy Booker Angelo Capannelli Scott Horsburgh Greg O'Heron Layout, Design & Printing provided by... Mark Piccolo Mark Prieur Mark Schneider GRAPHIC SERVICES PRINTERS & LITHOGRAPHERS “Green is Beautiful” Green is Beautiful 2001 is Printed on Although every effort is made to check Recycled Paper material for publication, the association is e-mail: info@graphicservices.ca not responsible for material published on behalf of its contributors. All rights are reserved by the publisher 32 - 34 Essex Street Guelph, ON N1H 3K8 and any reproduction in whole or part without the written permission of the Tel.: (519) 763-5745 • Fax: (519) 763-9532 publisher is prohibited. In Memoriam by Mark Schneider Owen Sound Golf & Country Club Hugh Kirkpatrick They began doing work for renowned architect C.F. (Robbie) Robinson and 1941-2001 traveled across Canada, working in all “If I have been able to see farther than provinces except Quebec and B.C. His skill on a bulldozer was unequaled and he Welcome! most it is because I have stood on the was able to shape the most complex shoulders of giants. ” features using a simple 2-way blade. -Albert Einstein O.G.S.A. Welcomes During this time, Hugh developed an ability to understand the game; it’s our newest members The turfgrass industry lost one of its architecture and the influence of course Andrew MacGregor Class S maintenance on a player’s enjoyment of a giants June 9th with Hugh’s sudden round. After hours on these construction Scott Maue Class B passing at Westmount after a quiet game sites, he would pick up a couple of clubs Walkerton Golf & CC of golf. We will remember his broad and shag balls into recently completed smile, quick wit and unwavering Mitchell Guest Class C greens. Competitive by nature, Hugh Merry Hill Golf Club professionalism. During a career that quickly realized that in order to lasted over 40 years, Hugh developed a understand the significance of the work Stefan Schlotthauer Class C vast array of friends in every aspect of our he was doing, he had to play the game. Hamilton Golf & CC industry. He touched the lives of many His golfing ability blossomed and a love superintendents, assistants, turf of the game was born. Gordon Trotter Class C researchers, contractors, suppliers and Deer Creek Golf & CC In the late 50’s, while building Beverly golf course architects. Golf Club in Copetown, he met a local girl, Adam Muys Class S Hugh started in the business in the Rosemary Grisdale. They married soon late 50’s with his father, Doug and after and settled in the Woodstock area. Chad Vibert Class C brothers, Dick and Jerry. Based out of During the late 60’s with a young family at Mad River Golf Club Norwich, Ontario, they began building home, Hugh decided to stay on at one of golf courses in Midwestern Ontario and Earth Power Tractors their projects, Conestoga Golf Club and Equipment Class E quickly gained a reputation for exquisite located in Waterloo County. In 1972, Hugh Fred Weening and timely work. Some of their early work and family moved to Port Hope, Ontario included Bayview, Beverly, Oxford where he became the Superintendent and Eastern Farm Machinery (Craigowen), Dalewood and Conestoga. Ice Maker for Dalewood Golf 8c C.C. Limited Class E Despite a small crew and a tight budget, Rob Snyder Hugh quickly gained a reputation for immaculate conditioning. Often Hugh Engage Agro Class E Kameron Fordyie would recruit Rosie to help on the course and with the day to day paper work Golf & Turf Canada Class E associated with the job. Joe Pillitteri In 1978, Hugh was enticed to Westmount where he would spend the HH Holdings Class E next 23 years. During this time, he was Marlene Oilgisser able to put his stamp on the course with numerous improvements to the already outstanding Stanley Thompson layout. culminating with the Presidents Chair in Some of his work included a complete 1985. He was a strong proponent of our Master Plan, with the help of Thomas Code of Ethics and believed that this was McBroom 8c Associates, new bunkers, the most important part of our business. greens, tees, a Master Woodlot A framed copy of the OGSA Code of Management Program and many other Ethics hung on his office wall for many projects. Always on the cutting edge of years. In 1997 Hugh was awarded the new turf technology, Hugh pioneered the Score Magazine “Superintendent of the use of winter covers, deep tine Year Award”. Under his tutelage he aerification, annual bluegrass seed head developed over 15 current Class A suppression using growth regulators, Superintendents. He often remarked that digital shade analysis and naturalized this was one of his proudest areas on the property. Hugh’s opinion achievements. He was able to develop an was sought on many research projects “esprit de corps” among his staff that was developed by the GTI, USGA, and unparalleled and for those of us lucky independent chemical companies. enough to work with him through the One aspect of our business that Hugh years, we thank him. valued was the role that regional and Hugh is survived by his wife, Rosie, national Turf Associations played. He was children Brian and Kathy, six an active member of the OGSA, CGSA, grandchildren; brothers Dick, Jerry and GCSAA, WOGCSA and OTRF. He served Bev and one sister Marilyn. a 10-year stint as a director of the OGSA God Speed Hughie, we will miss you. Canadian Golf Superintendents Association news by Robert Burrows Rosedale Golf Club Ihad the After 13 years of dedicated service to lasting and positive impression upon our opportunity to the CGSA membership, our Executive Association and our profession. Rest attend the Score Director, Mr. Vince Gillis, has decided to assured, that the transition will be Awards at retire from full-time employment with smooth and professional. The Board is Rattlesnake Point the CGSA, effective early in the new year. currently developing a search Golf Club in May, For those of you who have had the Committee, and I will keep you posted to watch Mr. Jim pleasure of working or talking with Vince on his successor. We wish Vince Brown of over the years, I am sure that you will continued happiness and the time to Brightwood Golf agree that he has undoubtedly left a enjoy his success. Club, NS, receive the Super­ intendent of the year award. Congratulations again Jim. The CGSA is researching a means of surveying member’s educational needs to assess what gaps exist in current offerings as they relate to the “National Occupational Standards”. We will also be introducing new member benefits such as the MBNA MasterCard, and enhanced travel packages with our new travel service. I am told that the Fall Field Day on September 17th at Royal Bromont, Quebec, is 65% sold-out, so plan to register soon. I will be hosting a seminar in November, with details to follow. "Based on science, focused on results" United Horticultural Supply is your source for professionals who have PRECIPITATION IN ONTARIO REGION the technical expertise and can provide all the products you need Measured at Pearson International Airport Provided by Ministry of the Environment to be a success in today's competitive market. 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(rain) 56.0 mm 35.8 mm (snow) April 7.3 cm 0.6 cm (total) April 64.0 mm 36.4 mm May 66.0 mm 92.2 mm East 1-800-328-4678 West 1-888-273-4330 Health & safety Have you improved safety? by DougJohnson, SAFETAID and Health and Safety Consulting First Aid and Safety Supplies and WHMS Training S ummer is in full swing now and the associates are scrambling to put safety law or at the doorway of the family of one course is full. This means that you have a programs into place. They are doing this of your workers. full staff complement on the job and so that they can be prepared in the event Prepare now to have a safety program operating your equipment. Have you that there is a catastrophic injury at their in place! If you need to corroborate my done everything that you need to do to workplace. They want to be sure that they construction story call me and I will give ensure that your workers are working have clear standards and solid training you the name of the contractor in safely? Over the past three years I have programs in place. The likelihood is that Fergus and you can ask him if he would written articles concerning various aspects once they have put the programs in place do it differently. of safety on the golf course. Have you and they have communicated the implemented some of these controls? information to their workers, the chance Heads Up! I have recently been working with a of having a catastrophic injury is I have discussed head protection in number of local construction companies. minimized. They are also putting these the past. If you have a moment go to the Some of these companies have been in programs into place to ensure that they web site www.golfdigest.com/lab or get a business over 60 years, with ownership and their workers understand the need copy of the May issue of Golf Digest and passing from one generation to the next. for safe work practices and so that they all check out the research that was done Written safety programs and specific understand the consequences of unsafe regarding the effect of the impact of golf written controls were generally not an work habits. balls on the head. Basically if an issue. Then an accident occurred just Last month I wrote about putting a individual gets hit on the forehead there north of Guelph, killing two people. Now health and safety program in place with is a 15% chance of a “severe brain injury”. the owner of the construction company is written policies and procedures. I cannot Getting hit on the temple “actually makes facing fines, which could be well over stress adequately the importance of doing the individual more vulnerable”. Just a $500,000. The owner may lose everything this for yourself and the club you work at. thought when the discussion on head his family has developed over the years. Don’t get into a situation where you or the protection comes up. And now his business friends and club has to defend yourselves in a court of Have a great summer! Golf course employees can now join GCSAA for just $125 Proturf Division - NuGro Corporation Call today to find out how you can qualify Jeff McMaster Dave Dick for Associate membership! Turfgrass Specialist Turfgrass Specialist 39 Monte Vista Trail 1864 Bowler Drive Brampton, Ont. L6Z 2J7 Pickering, Ont. 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Joining Henry on the morning speaker roster is Bob Deline, a safety consultant with the Industrial Accident Prevention Association. In the afternoon, registrants will tour the new RIM (Millennium) Recreation Park and take part in sessions on Seed Selection, Fertilizer, Irrigation and Topdressing. In addition to the educational program, participants are invited to meet with industry suppliers and view their displays and demonstrations. The Sports Turf Association is a professional association committed to the promotion of safe, natural sports turf. For registration and further The long awaited publication, A Century of Greenkeeping will soon be enroute to the information contact the STA office at 519.763.9431, email sta@gti.uoguelph.ca Coming Events OGSA, and will make its debut at The President's Calendar Information Wednesday, August 15, 2001 Sports Turf Association 14th Annual Field Day Day Tournament, where copies will be Waterloo Recreation Complex, Waterloo, ON . For more information contact, (Mrs.) Lee Huether, distributed to members. It will be available for Executive Manager, Sports Turf Association, 328 Victoria Road South, Guelph, ON N1H 6H8 Ph: members to pick up their copies at the OGSA 519.763.9431 fax:519.766.1704 office at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, and at email: sta@gti.uoguelph.cawww.gti.uoguelph.ca/sta/ the OTRF Fundraising Tournament. Those members who are unable to pick up their copy at the aforementioned locations will be sent International Turfgrass Research Conference their copy by mail. Ontario Industry Day An order form has been enclosed with Green Is Tuesday, July 17th, 2001 Beautiful for those who would like to purchase The scientific papers presented on this day have been chosen specifically to be of interest to golf extra copies for their club or as a gift for anyone course superintendents, lawn care operators, sports turf managers and sod growers, with a social interested in the game of golf and its history. event taking place in the evening. Any OGSA member wishing to volunteer to help out with the day's events please contact Rob Witherspoon, GTI Director, at (519) 824-4120 ext. 6886. You can also find an order form on our website in the Members Only Section. GCSA Golf Ball Showcase GCSAA is initiating a special golf ball collection drive to visually illustrate the far-reaching scope THE P.E.S.T INSTITUTE of the golf course superintendent profession. Members are asked to submit three golf balls SPECIALIZING IN PESTICIDE EDUCATION bearing the logo of his/her golf facility. GCSAA will assemble and display this impressive collection & SERVICE TECHNOLOGY representing members from across the country and throughout the world. The Golf Ball presents Showcase will first be on display at 2002 Conference and Show in Orlando and eventually on LAND permanent display at GCSAA Headquarters. Mail the golf balls directly to GCSAA. EXTERMINATOR (LANDSCAPE CATEGORY) PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION COURSES Cyber super NORTH YORK November 26 - 30, 2001 January 21 -25,2002 February 18-22,2002 by Mark Prieur, Assistant Superintendent March 11 -15,2002 Lionhead Golf and Country Club March 25 - 29, 2002 April 8-12,2002 Everyone is busy, especially this time May 6 -10,2002 of the year, and having information MILTON available at your fingertips can save you For All Your April 1 - 5, 2002 precious time. OGSA has made some of Golf Course Needs! 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Tel: (705) 324-PEST (7378 Fax: (705) 324-972 The referee The hole by Bob Leggitt Rules Chairman, O.G.A. The “hole” holding ability of the green are also shall be 4-1/4” important considerations. (108mm) in It is generally recommended that the diameter and at hole should not be placed closer than five What happens if the hole becomes least 4” deep paces from any edge of the putting green. damaged during play? If the damage is (100mm). If a If there is a bunker near the edge of the caused by a ball mark it may be repaired lining is used, it green then this distance should be but if it is not caused by a ball mark and shall be sunk at increased. Also an area two to three feet the dimensions of the hole have been least 1 inch in radius around the hole should be as altered, the player shall continue play (25mm) below level as possible and of uniform grade. In without repairing the hole. If he touches the surface of the no case should holes be placed in tricky the hole in such circumstances, a breach putting green unless the nature of the places, or on sharp slopes where a ball of Rule 16-1 a occurs and the player incurs soil makes it impracticable to do so; its can gather speed. Holes should always be a two stroke penalty in stroke play or loss outer diameter shall not exceed 4-1/4 cut on the vertical not plumb with the of hole in match play. inches (108mm). contour of the putting green. When If the dimensions of the hole have Picking hole locations. First and selecting hole locations try to get a been changed materially, the player foremost hole locations should be balance of locations with respect to front should request the Committee to have selected to make play fair and reasonable. and back, right and left. Try to avoid the the hole repaired. If a Committee They should not be put in tricky need for too many hooked shots or slices Member is not readily available, the locations. to get near the flagstick. player may repair the damage, without When selecting hole locations, care Once the holes have been selected it is penalty. If a player repairs a materially should be taken to consider the length of up to the players to play the course as damaged hole when a Committee the shot being played to the hole. Such they find it. So doing a good job of hole Member is readily available, they incur a things as wind and other weather location selection will make the round penalty for a breach of Rule 16-1a. elements, condition of the turf and more enjoyable for all. Penalty same as above. One source: Vanden Bussche Irrigation The best golf central control systems in the business! Being the best means being unique. 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We are reducing the garden as it moves from the early colourful perennials that have a dependency on annuals and re-vitalizing show of greenery, spring bulbs and flowering time which overlaps with the the gardens with perennials and flowering shrubs, to the colour of end of the spring bulbs and the permanent plants. We are being more summer perennials and annuals. When I beginning of the summer perennials. experimental and striving to introduce am designing a garden I plan it so that it Plants can be excellent companions to the right plants for the right conditions proceeds gracefully through the changes each other when the emergence of one so that they become more self of the season. disguises a nearby plant which is going sustaining, more natural looking and On golf courses, it is important to into decline. Lupins are ideally planted ultimately more enjoyable. Last fall, we keep the formal show gardens at the amongst tulips because the attractive planted small groupings of early spring entrance gates and around the clubhouse leaves of the lupin cover the dying foliage bulbs such as bluebells, crocus and looking good all year round and of tulips. They then provide a fabulous species tulips. These then gave way to especially in the spring to summer display of colourful spikes. Poppies and other groups of later flowering tulips. transition when golfers are reacquainting bleeding heart give a great show in early The summer perennials are now poised themselves with their game. In many spring but will then die back to ground to take over the spotlight. The gaps cases, entrance gardens are comprised of level. These can be paired with late created by the spent bulbs are either a smashing display of spring bulbs which summer perennials such as asters, bee covered by a neighbouring plant or are then removed and replaced by balm or black-eyed Susan which do the replaced by annuals. We have chosen a annuals. This is labour intensive, quite bulk of their growing after the spring number of self-seeding annuals such as expensive and most importantly, the growers have had their fill. This way, the nigella, calendula and cleome and will gardens look inadequate before the bulbs plants do not compete with one another. allow them to seed themselves. These bloom, after they finish and for quite a When planning a perennial garden chance combinations are often number of weeks until the annuals fill in. which will give a season long display, it is surprisingly successful. And best of all, This is too long for gardens to be out of important to include plants with since they are self-seeding, they look service in our relatively short season. attractive foliage. These will provide a natural and not neatly in rows. As Ann You can plan your gardens to include framework for the more colourful Lovejoy, a garden author, says, “... some a diverse mix of plants so that there will bloomers and are often beautiful enough gardens look like a bad party, where always be something there to bridge the themselves. Plants with variegated foliage everyone is a polite distance from each gaps as plants go in and out of flower. will add colour and interest during the other.” Keep this in mind when you’re During the spring transition, ornamental entire growing season. 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Ltd • 1-800-387-2449 • turf@plantprod.com • www.plantprod.com We can also be contacted at: 314 Orenda Road, Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1G1 •905-793-7000 • fax:905-793-9632 Golf course highlight Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club R.R. #1 Guelph, ON N1H 6H7 email: jbladon@guelphlakesgolf.ca web site: www.guelphlakesgolf.ca COURSE PROFILE WHAT COUNTY IS YOUR CLUB LOCATED IN? Wellington IS YOUR CLUB PRIVATE, SEMI PRIVATE, PUBLIC, RESORT ,MUNICIPAL? Public SIZE OF MEMBERSHIP? N/A NUMBER OF ROUNDS? 30,000 TYPICAL OPENING AND CLOSING DATE? April 15 - November 1 NAME OF SUPERINTENDENT? John Bladon HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A SUPERINTENDENT? 7 ARE YOU CGCS OR MASTER SUPERINTENDENT.? No LIST OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS (AUDUBON, BOARD SERVICE ETC.) Audobon in progress HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN AN O.G.S.A.. MEMBER? Maybe 5 or 6 WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU HAVE IN INVENTORY? HOW MANY YEAR ROUND STAFF? Greens: 4 x Jacobsen PGM Walkers 1 Tees, Aprons and Approaches: 2 x Toro GR3100 Triplexes HOW MANY SEASONAL STAFF? Fairways: 1 x Ransome 250 4WD Fiveplex 12 Intermediate Rough: 1 National Triplex HOW MANY MECHANICS AND ASSISTANTS? Rough: 1 x Ransome AR250 4WD Rotary 1 Part time mechanic and 2 Assistants Bunkers: 1 x Toro Sand Pro 5000 HOW MANY GARDENING STAFF? 1 - Cushman GA 60 Aerator 1 2 - Cushman Turf Trucksters 4 - EZGO Runabout Vehicles COURSE STATISTICS HOW MANY HOLES? 1 - Cushman Topdresser 1500 18 1 - Smithco 220 Sprayer WHAT IS THE YARDAGE FROM BACK TEES AND FORWARD TEES? 1 - Lely Tow Type Broadcast Spreader 6391 and 4602 1 - Gandy 1006T Tow Type Drop Spreader WHAT IS THE SIZE AND LENGTH OF DRIVING RANGE AND RANGE TEE? 1 - Toro Spiker 290 yards long, deck 15 000 sq ft 1 - 600T Bushhog Rotary Mower HOW MANY BUNKERS? 1 - Kubota L2900 w Loader 72 1-6' TeeGee Grademaker (Viking) HOW MANY PONDS, AND/OR HOW MANY TIMES DOES WATER COME INTO PLAY? Honda String Trimmers 4 ponds, 13 x into play Stihl Blowers and Chainsaws WHO WAS THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECT? Bannerman Hover Mowers David Moote, RF Moote and Associates WHAT WAS THE YEAR OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION? COURSE PROJECTS 1997/98 WHAT PROJECTS HAVE YOU RECENTLY COMPLETED? BY WHOM AND WHEN WAS THE COURSE REMODELLED? Enlargements to Greens 6 & 7 N/A WHAT MAJOR TOURNAMENTS HELD? N/A LONG RANGE PLANS WHAT IS THE SIZE OF YOUR MAINTENANCE SHOP? WHAT LONG RANGE PLANS FOR RENNOVATION DO YOU HAVE IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? 3,000 sq ft WHAT TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM? Construction of 10 new tee boxes about the course, Rainbird/Par Plus renovations to others WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE GREENS, TEES AND FAIRWAYS? 100,000 sq. ft., 80,000 sq. ft., 20 acres SUCCESS STORIES WHAT IS YOUR PREDOMINANT GRASS? DO YOU HAVE ANY SUCCESS STORIES? Greens and tees: Cobra & Providence Creeping Bentgrass We recently introduced four Mute Swans to the property and Fairways: Dwarf Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Rye & with their highly territorial nature, they have kept the geese Creeping Bentgrass from settling on the property. Standoffs are regularly Rough: Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Rye, Chewings & Red witnessed between the two bird types and to date, the geese Fescue have backed down every time. HOW MANY USGA GREENS AND HOW MANY LOAM GREENS? 20 USGA WHAT IS THE PREDOMINANT SOIL TYPE? Clay loam Changing the Course New HERITAGE Fungicide. Changing the Course of Disease Control. ERITAGE gives your golf course HERITAGE fits very well into Integrated H round-the-clock protection against devastating diseases and makes an Pest management programs. 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Spring field day by Dean Baker & Angelo Capannelli The O.G.S.A. and Guelph Turfgrass on hand to bring us up-to-date on his snow the need of the industry. We cannot grow Institute were once again happy to host the mould trials. Snow mould was a hot topic this and be successful without each other. second annual revised Spring Field Day, year, with many courses feeling the damage The O.G.S.A. would like to thank all the and judging from the attendance this year, of this disease, coming out of winter. Pam participants for attending. We would interest is building. Charbonneau, from O.M.A.F.R.A. was also especially like to thank Hutcheson Sand The day started out rather gloomy with on hand, fielding turf related questions for and Mixes for providing the morning rain in the early morning, but the sun the upcoming season. Pam and a committee refreshments. We also take this opportunity eventually found its way out by the 1:00 p.m. of local industry people are busy preparing to congratulate Dr. Dionne on her new tee time at Guelph Lakes. G.T.I.’s Norm to host delegates from around the world in appointment, and extend our good wishes McCollum, anticipating bad weather had the 4 year annual International Turf and our support for her future endeavours his crew and volunteers work the weekend Research Conference, to be held in Toronto, at the University of Guelph and the Guelph in preparation for the Monday field day... July 15th to 21st. Toronto is the only city to Turfgrass Institute. our thanks to Norm and his staff for setting host this conference twice. We wish Pam, and Following the morning festivities, OGSA up the day. the organizing committee, all the best. members and guests gathered at the Guelph Distributors and Equipment Suppliers The increasing attendance of the Spring Lakes Golf and Country Club for the golf did not let the weather hamper their Field Day by Superintendents, Assistants and portion of the the Field Day. Our host was attendance. Over 20 distributors from across other industry people is a strong example of superintendent and OGSA member, John Ontario joined in on the morning session. the continuing support in the turf industry. Bladon. With the weather cooperating and G.T.I. Director, Rob Witherspoon, along with The commitment, given by the University of the golf course looking superb, we were in his research staff welcomed all O.G.S.A. Guelph, with their newly appointed turf store for a wonderful day of fellowship and Members. Rob was excited to announce the research position indicates the growing comaraderie; not to mention, all the golf appointment of Dr. Julie Dionne, as our new need the industry requires for the future. course superintendents would be competing University of Guelph faculty for turf Field days like this help industry people for the coveted Clayton Switzer Trophy, to be research. Julie will be starting with the better understand future research in turf, awarded to the low gross superintendent. University in August of this year. Dr. Tom but also help guide institutions, like the Hsiang, from the University of Guelph was University of Guelph, to better understand continued on page 14* Clayton Switzer and David Svab. Observe the new Clayton Dean Baker presenting plaque to Host Superintendent of Switzer Trophy. The old trophy is in the background. Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club, John Bladon. continued from page 13 patience in order for any one to capture the opportunity for the golfers to cast a Clay Switzer Trophy. According to John fishing line into the pond at the 6th hole. We were greeted by our OGSA golf and Bladon, the greens were putting No, not to fish for golf balls that manage meeting directors, Dean Baker and Paul magnificently and it was clear that many low to fly away on errant shots, but to actually Scenna, who presented us with refreshment rounds would be fired on this day. Everyone cast a line for a rainbow trout. If you were and lunch tickets, and advised us who our was a winner this day, but the prizes went to: fortunate enough to catch one of these playing partners would be for the day. Superintendent Low Gross fish, your name was entered into a draw Meanwhile, the courteous staff at Guelph 1st Dave Swab 76 for a Wilson golf bag, donated by Wilson Lakes took our golf bags and made sure they 2nd Chris Dew 76 Sports. The winner of the fishing were saddled up with our respective playing Superintendent Low Net competition and recipient of the golf bag, partners in preparation of the 1:00 p.m. 1st Ken Wright 65 was Jeff Germon, General Manager of St. shotgun start. What a day it was going to be! 2nd Dave DeCorso 70 Thomas Golf & Country Club. This Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club is a Assistant Low Gross competition NETTED $300.00 to go challenging 18 hole course that was 1st Tom Brain 79 towards turf research. designed by Dave Moote. The spirit of the Distributor Low Gross We would be remiss not to mention course really is in the way the holes were 1st Sean Lavin 71 some of the more notable participants of designed around the many aesthetically the day, which included, Clay Switzer, Pam pleasing environmentally sensitive areas. It With research being the theme of the Charbonneau, Terry Yamada, Rob would have to be a round of accuracy and day, part of the festivities included an Witherspoon and Norm McCollum. OGSA would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who worked hard to make this day a success. It was truly a team effort. Our special thanks goes to: Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club and John Bladon for hosting the 2001 Field Day Tournament. Thanks to the generosity of Guelph Lakes and the diligent efforts of Jason Ireton and Karen Hurson from Plant Products, each hole flew an attractive yellow flag sporting the OGSA logo and Spring Field Day 2001. Doug Hubble, from Turf Care provided each participant with an attractive thermo mug with the OGSA logo on it. John Deere Co and Podolinsky Turf Equipment donated a Walk Behind Mower for prize “Closest to the Hole on #17. Vanden Bussche Irrigation donated a BBQ for prize “Closest to the Hole on #7” Hutcheson Sand & Mixes sponsored the morning refreshments at the GTI. Wilson Sports donated a golf bag to the winner of the fishing competition. Call Century for Solutions Golf Course Irrigation ❖ Pump Stations Controller Board Repairs/Replacements ❖ Fountains/Lighting and More Today's players and club directors New Reliable Hunter Retro-Riser efficient Hunter gear-drives within have high expectations. That's why Replaces Outdated Toro® Heads minutes. 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Canadian low scores were Thom Charters 77, Kelly Barnett 79, Bob Harwood 80, and Paul Scenna 80, for a total of 316. Low net winners from Michigan were Doug Johanningsmeirr and Canadian, Thom McLean. Closest to the hole on #7 was John Taylor, and on #12 was Mike Blasky. Long Drive winner was Jerry Richard. 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With more emphasis being pesticide use by the golf course industry this national project. Golf courses can also placed on use reduction of “cosmetic” in Ontario. participate in the Audubon Cooperative pesticides, pesticide-free zones and The last survey of pesticide use on golf Sanctuary Program of Canada which natural areas there is a need to acquire courses was conducted in 1993/94. In promotes, through certification, current information on pesticide use in recent years at least two major Ontario Integrated Pest Management techniques the golf course industry. municipalities (Toronto and London) and overall environmental improvement. have taken steps to reduce pesticide use The Royal Canadian Golf Association on their municipally-owned courses. It is supports these initiatives. OBJECTIVES anticipated that others will follow the Golf courses, as a group, are same pattern. Golf courses are being considered major users of control 1. To generate, through the vehicle of a encouraged to participate in structured products on a kg/ha basis. Because many questionnaire / inspection format, environmental plans such as that golf courses are located in urban areas detailed and timely information on administered by GreenLinks Eco- and have ponds or streams as an integral pesticide use in the Ontario golf Efficiency Services. This Ottawa company part of their functional landscape care course industry. has developed an environmental must be taken during mixing or evaluation, recognition and rating service application to reduce the potential for continued on page 20 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 ROOT to SHOOT Root to Shoot protection from pythium. Chipco Aliette is the first truly systemic fungicide available to protect turf from pythium root and pythium blight. Aliette moves both upwards and downwards to protect turf and stimulates the plant’s natural defense mechanism to enhance turf quality. Aliette For complete systemic protection, use the new standard. For more information on Aliette WDG, contact Chipco Professional Products or visit our website at www.chipcocanada.com Quebec/Atlantic 514-949-2467 Ontario 905-854-4459 chipco Professional Products *Chipco Aliette and Aventis ate trademarks of the Aventis Group. continued from page 18 stress and the application of pesticides only when critical disease/insect 2. To provide this industry with relevant thresholds had been reached. information concerning the role of There has been an increase in the use PMRA. of sprayer technology that promotes 3. To collect data on organophosphate reduced spray drift. Such innovations as and carbamate use for product re- wind foils, spray skirts and air induction evaluation. nozzles (one course only) were being 4. To gain an understanding of the needs and concerns of the golf course used by some of the courses surveyed. The low-profile, “out of sight”, use of Your industry. control products coupled with the transparency of use (“right to know”) promoted by the legal requirements for course PROGRAM DELIVERY / METHODS posting appear to have contributed to a low level of complaints and inquiries by should be In setting up the questionnaire structure and content for this project, a clients or adjacent parties concerning pesticide applications. Pesticide storage standards, based on this survey, were at challenging, significant effort was made to consult with the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, an acceptable level. Several golf courses had “old product” that they wished to not your OMAFRA, Ontario Ministry of the dispose of. An “Obsolete Pesticide Environment, and the Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association. This province-wide survey was Collection 8c Disposal Program” had been initiated CPI/OMAFRA/Environment Canada for through turf. conducted during the summer of 2000. Nov. 1 to 3 in 2000 and 2001. This Twenty-four (24) randomly selected golf information was passed on to the Ontario courses were contacted and their Golf Superintendent’s Association and superintendents interviewed onsite by was subsequently published in their PMRA/CFIA staff. This sample size summer 2000 newsletter. represented approximately 9% of the 265 Most of the superintendents (16 of member courses in Ontario. The first 23) expressed general satisfaction with three pages of the questionnaire were currently available control products. included in a fax with the suggestion that However they voiced a need for alternate they be completed prior to the arranged control products for one of the site visit. During the visit additional persistent pest problems, namely, dollar subjective-type questions were posed. As spot. Recently, both Heritage well, all pesticides currently in storage (azoxystrobin) and Eagle (myclobutanil) were inventoried and relevant have been registered for control of this information regarding their use patterns fungal disease. was documented. Literature outlining the • Another survey objective was to provide role of PMRA was also provided. this industry with relevant information concerning the role of PMRA. This survey indicated a limited CONCLUSIONS knowledge of PMRA with only approximately half of those golf courses • One of the major objectives of this surveyed being familiar with PMRA survey was to generate, through the functions and programs. vehicle of a questionnaire/ inspection • A stated survey objective was to collect format, detailed and timely information data on organophosphate and on pesticide use in the Ontario golf carbamate use. course industry. In this regard it should be noted that In this assessment of pesticide use by 18 of the 23 “non-organic” courses the golf course industry, several key applied diazinon, 9 used chlorpyrifos Call now areas stood out. All golf courses were (refer to the recently reorganized involved in integrated pest PMRA web site for reevaluation for your copy management programs that, over the documents on these two actives last three years had resulted in an http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla/ - of the Nutrite average pesticide use reduction of 25% also see Healthy Lawns initiative on the for 15 of the 23 courses that took part in same site) and 10 sprayed carbaryl. Fertilizer Guide. this survey. The other 8 courses did not Merit (imidachloprid), a new non- have a use increase/decrease during OPI/carbamate insecticide alternative that period. Inherent in this IPM was applied on 14 golf courses during approach had been the conscious the survey season. This new product attempt to incorporate such critical elements as regular scouting by trained was, however, used under significant label restrictions regarding target pests 1-800-265-8865 personnel for insects and diseases, and number of applications. Concerns expert pest identification resources, relating to imidacloprid included attempt to manipulate the soil and turf resistance buildup and the availability conditions to put pathogens under of alternative control products. Another Article in a Series about former OGSA Members around the World... Moving to the States by Steve Auckland The Club at PGA West can reach 40°C July-September. Annual play. Essentially this is growing in a golf rainfall on average is 7.5 cm. Winter course once a year. During this time all I ran into Mark Schneider at the annuals are peonies, pansies and equipment is torn down and rebuilt. GCSAA National Show in Dallas and he snapdragons. We have had a bad winter Winter golf starts from $40 to $230. asked me if I could put an article together this year with about 30 days of frost. Most Summer golf from $20 with a six pack of on some of the differences on working in frost days occur between the Skins Game beer to $90. Operating budgets of $1.3 the United States from Canada. I said and Valentines Day, (November - million U.S. are common. Pesticides are “sure not a problem”, four weeks later and February). Delays are usually until about limited but not quite to the extent that with plenty of thought, here is my attempt. 8:30. Our last tee time to complete 18 they are in Canada. A multitude of golf I need to clarify that this is my holes is about 12:30 in the winter. The and tennis events are televised yearly in personal list attributed from moving from sun goes behind the mountains at 4:00 the area, including Bob Hope Chrysler the Toronto area to the desert area of and sets at 5:30ish. Maintenance crews Classic, The Skins Game, The Dinah Palm Springs, California 150 km east of are 100% Hispanic and run about 30 Shore and the Nabisco Tennis. Los Angeles. people per 18 holes. In the summer we The medical system here is something The biggest change for me was the start at 5 a.m. and finish at 1:00 p.m. All that takes getting used to. I still haven’t opportunities that the U.S. offered vs. our staff is full time as we really do not figured it out. Trust me, Canada has a Canada. The Coachella Valley, where have any off-season. Grass species are all superior medical system. There is Palm Springs is found, is only 33 km long Bermuda with several courses having definitely no shortage of fast food and roughly 10 km wide with a full time Bentgrass Greens. In September / establishments here as they seem to be on population of 280,000 and has over 100 October, we shut the courses to overseed every corner. No Tim Horton donuts golf courses. PGA West, where I am with ryegrass. This is so the Snowbirds though, but coffee is not the order of the presently employed, owns nine courses have green grass to play on in the winter day when its 33°C at 4 a.m. in the within 7 km. instead of dormant Bermuda. The summer. Last but not least, sports The golf season is in full swing from overseeding process takes roughly 28 days coverage is just not the same without November to April. Summer vacations from scalping the Bermuda to seeding wondering what the Leafs are doing. are the way of life here as temperatures and getting the ryegrass up and ready to 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 Pro / Super challenge by Dean Baker Angus Glen Golf Club, in Markham, Ontario proved to be an excellent Challenge for this year’s Pro / Super golf event. Under the watchful eye of head agronomist Ernie Amsler, Doug Taylor rose to the occasion with a beautiful eighteen holes of golf. This year we had a record three teams tied at 65. Kelly Barnet, Superintendent of Fox Glen Golf Club and his head professional, Kevin Corriveau eventually where crowned the winners to have their photo taken with the newly sculpted, Bill Bowen trophy. Sculptor of this Soapstone carving, Bill Fach from York Downs Golf & Country Club was on hand for the presentation. Trevor Clapperton, Superintendent of Dalewood Golf & Curling Club, and his head pro, Jamie Carter, graciously took second place. John Parker from Trafalger Golf Club, with his pro, Fraser McIntyre, rounded off the top winners. 1st Place Winners - Kelly Barnet & Kevin Corriveau, Fox Glen Golf Club Our Hosts - Superintendent Doug Taylor & Golf Pro Tim Green with OGSA Director, Dean Baker 29 ADVANCE ROAD TORONTO, ONTARIO M8Z2S6 PHONE: (416) 236-1001 FAX: (416)236-4654 www.albiongolfcars.com 2nd Place Winners - Trevor Clapperton & Jamie Carter, Dalewood Golf & Curling Club BRUCE MCDONALD Brett Murray Technical Sales Maple Turf Supply Business: (905) 857-2000 8112 King Rd. W. Fax: (905) 857-8215 P.O. Box 370 Mobile: (416)616-8112 Bolton, Ontario 1-800-268-4425 L7E 5T3 mapleturf@attcanada.net 3rd Place Winners - John Parker & Fraser McIntyre, Trafalgar Golf Club Special thanks go out to Tim Green, Head Professional, and Kevin Thistle, Director of Golf, and all the Angus Glen staff, who made our day so enjoyable. Best of luck to Angus Glen in their opening of their north course, a brand new clubhouse, and of course...the 2002 Bell Canadian Open. See you again in August for the O.T.R.F. Fundraiser Golf Tournament, and the L.P.G.A. Golf Event. Great Course, Great Hospitality, Great Day! Bill Fach, Superintendent, York Downs Golf & Country Club and sculptor or the Bill Bowen Trophy. STORAGE FACILITIES • WAREHOUSES • NEW BUILDINGS •WOOD & STEEL STRUCTURES • ADDITIONS • RENOVATIONS Experience... that’s the Braemar Difference. For your FREE estimates please call Rick Brenzil, Harold Bundy or Jack Brenzil Toll Free: 1-800-215-1996 RR I, York, Ontario NOA IRO - Telephone: (905) 7723351 • Fax: (905) 7723422 Email: rbrenzil@braemarbldg.com • www.braemarbldg.com As Dependable As You. DACONIL for Dependable, Economical Performance Each and Every Day. ou’re on the job each and every For dependable performance each and Y day. Why expect less from your fungicide? 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They welcome P she’s torn up the change as a harbinger of new adventures and experiences to carpet or ripped come. I resist change. I wouldn’t even change clothes if I could down the wallpaper avoid it. I might even fear change, but I’m not about to spend a or chucked my couple of grand on therapy to find out. Besides, I wouldn’t be thinking couch out willing to alter my weekly routine to include a shrink. onto the front yard I’ve ordered exactly the same thing every time I’ve gone to because she wanted McDonald’s since 1981. A quarter pounder with cheese combo, a change. I figure it’s only a matter of time ‘til I come home and large size, with a Coke - got to have that pail of Coke. Same goes there’s a For Sale sign on the lawn. Lucky for me I have enough for Burger King, Wendy’s, Tim Horton’s, or anywhere else. All inconsistencies in my personality that she keeps me. attempts at the new things like McPizza have been a bitter But sometimes change is thrust upon us, and this spring I disappointment. I’ve eaten the same six pizza toppings since I changed golf courses. Now, this is something we’ve all done was ten. before, it’s the nature of the business, but my instincts tend to My wife, on the other hand, loves change. She changes worry that any change will be as successful as the “new Coke” or something everyday. I’ve often come home from work to find that the equally repulsive “Pepsi Clear”. My first week was not encouraging. Not only did I constantly look like an idiot because I didn’t know where anything was kept, but in that first week we had a thunderstorm, followed by a flood, followed by a snowstorm. It was like the seven signs of the apocalypse. I had just finished saying, “nothing left but the war and the pestilence” when fusarium broke out and I got a kidney stone. I’m actually writing this in a bed in Guelph General Hospital. As for war, it seems unlikely that St.Jacobs could master an army and attack us but I’ve got the lads on battle stations just 17525 Jane St., R.R. #1 Kettleby, Ontario L0G 1J0 to be safe. Tel.: (416) 364-5700 (905) 727-2100 The one positive thing that came out of this was that while the Fax: (905) 727-8546 course was a scenic lake, the guy who does the local farm reports E-mail: info@zandersod.com came and interviewed me for the six o’clock news, which means Website: www.zandersod.com that for the first time ever my mother thinks that I have a real job, since she saw me on the TV. Well, I’ve got to go. The nurse is here to draw blood or shoot dye where dye ought not to be for some x-rays or something. Please call me in a few weeks once I get settled - wait, never mind 1067 Beach Boulevard - I fixed the phones in the shop last week and now I can’t get Hamilton, Ontario L8H 6Z9 them to receive calls. 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