May 2005 Green is Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association Golf Courses and the Greenbelt Plan Algae In Your Pond Golf in Dubai U of G update CANADA POST PUBLICATIONS MAIL PUBLICATIONS AGREEMENT No. 40027105 Postmaster: Please return undeliverable copies to The OGSA, 328 Victoria Rd. S., Guelph, ON N1H 6H8 Contents Green is Golf Courses and the Greenbelt Plan...................................... 16 Above the hole........................................................................................ 18 Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association Algae in your pond................................................................................. 10 Editor's message ..................................................................................... 4 From roots to shoots............................................................................. 7 Canadian Golf Superintendents Association news......................... 9 Golf course highlight - Pointe West Golf Club.................................. 15 Golf in Dubai............................................................................................ 20 Growing the game of golf................................................................... 4 Health & safety........................................................................................ 8 Looking back............................................................................................ 31 Member profile: Interview with Tim Webb..................................... 14 Off the fairway........................................................................................ 25 President's message.............................................................................. 3 The 11th Annual Golf Course Hockey Challenge........................... 27 Turf or consequences..............................................................................28 University of Guelph Update............................................................... 6 What's new................................................................................................. 4 COVER PICTURE Carruthers Creek Golf Course photo by Brent Long Advertisers The Greenbelt Plan encompasses numerous golf courses to protect significant natural features including wetlands. All Turf Ltd................................................................................................. 23 Almack Agronomic Services Inc........................................................ 27 Bartlett Tree Experts - Canada........................................................... 23 Bayer Environmental Science "Compass"..................................... 13 Bayer Environmental Science "Rovral Green GT......................... 24 Braemar Building Systems.................................................................. 12 Burnside Golf Services......................................................................... 5 DCS Agronomic Services...................................................................... 30 Engage Agro "Senator WSB"............................................................. 26 G.C. Duke Equipment Ltd..................................................................... 9 Green Horizons Group of Farms........................................................ 12 Guelph Turfgrass Institute.................................................................. 6 Heron Instruments Inc........................................................................... 5 Maple Turf Supply.............................................................................. 9,27 Master's Turf Supply Ltd....................................................................... 27 Nu-Gro Corporation.............................................................................. 7 Nu-Gro "Eagle"........................................................................................ 11 Nu-Gro "ProTurf"................................................................................... 19 Ontario Seed Company........................................................................ 8 Pumptronics Incorporated..................................................................23 OGSA is committed to Skyway Lawn Equipment Limited................................................... 9 Syngenta "Banner Maxx".................................................................... 22 serving its members, Syngenta "Primo Maxx"...................................................................... 29 advancing their profession, The P.E.S.T. Institute.............................................................................. 5 and Turf Care Products Canada - Irrigation............................................ 18 Turf Care Products Canada.................................................................. 32 enriching the quality United Agri Products........................................................................... 22 of golf Vanden Bussche Irrigation and Equipment Ltd............................ 30 and its environment. Zander Sod Co. Limited....................................................................... 8 President's message Well spring is here and hopefully old man winter was kind to your golf course. Your directors have been working in preparation of events for this season. As always, we have some excellent venues for our golf events this year and we hope everyone will participate. The program for our conference is being finalized by Sean DeSilva, who is leading a great group of ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS' volunteers, devising this year’s list of headline speakers. by Paul Scenna ASSOCIATION Providing affordable, attainable and accessible education is Donalda Club Guelph Turfgrass Institute probably the most important attribute our association can help 328 Victoria Road South Guelph, ON N1H6H8 provide to our members. This is why we will offer a one day, pre conference seminar. It Ph: 519-767-3341 will include a full day seminar with a note worthy speaker, including coffee breaks and Toll Free: 877-824-6472 lunch, for the low fee of $50.00. What a deal! Fax: 519-766-1704 The Golf Management Show this year will be held at the Sheraton Centre from Email: ogsa@gti.uoguelph.ca Website: www.golfsupers.on.ca January 4-6, 2006. There are a number of scholarships as well as awards, such as the recently established, Distinguished Service Award recognizing lifetime achievement to BOARD OF DIRECTORS our profession. Please apply for scholarships, where applicable, and consider President : Paul Scenna nominating an innovator to follow Clayton Switzer for the Distinguished Service Award. Past President: Rob Ackermann The most prestigious award that is given out annually is through our national Vice-President: Bob Burrows association, the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association, for “Superintendent Of Treasurer: Sean DeSilva Secretary: Jeff Stauffer The Year”. Traditionally it has not been well advertised who is being nominated from DIRECTORS Jeff Alexander which provinces of the country but I think it is important for you to know who is Chris Andrejicka representing Ontario. For the next two years, Mr. Rhod Trainor, of Hamilton Golf and Jarrod Barakett Country Club, will be our candidate and I can not think of a more deserving one. We Randy Booker are delighted to have Rhod represent us, as he represents excellence in golf course Doug Breen management and professional leadership. Rhod has a long track record of being a Trevor Clapperton dedicated volunteer, investing into the future of our profession, most notably Past Rob Gatto President of our Association in 1992 and Chairman of the Ontario Turfgrass Symposium for seven years. His management skills and drive for perfection has elevated OFFICE Hamilton Golf and Country Club to its rightful place as one of Canada’s best. The golf ADMINISTRATOR Dorothy Hills course and grounds are the envy of many visiting Hamilton. Rhod is a great friend to Pat Thomas many in our association; offering seasoned wisdom to colleagues at times of need and Deborah Badger friendly humor to lighten any situation. We all hope C.G.S.A. recognizes such a worthy candidate. Coming Soon President's Day “Green is Beautiful” Monday, July 18, 2005 is Printed on Scarboro Golf & Country Club Recycled Paper GREEN IS BEAUTIFUL EDITORIAL Host Superintendent, Keith Rasmus COMMITTEE John Bladon, Editor This will be a " Must Attend Event" Doug Breen, Assistant Editor Dorothy Hills, Coordinating Manager Mark your calendars and watch for Greig Barker Registration forms in the mail Angelo Capannelli Jason Hanna Brian Haum Layout, Design & Printing provided by... Scott Horsburgh Mark Prieur Bill Green Scott Sleep Jeff Stauffer GRAPHIC Green is Beautiful 2005 Although every effort is made to check SERVICES material for publication, the association is PRINTERS & LITHOGRAPHERS not responsible for material published on behalf of its contributors. All rights are reserved by the publisher "Qualityyou can See!" and any reproduction in whole or part Tel: 519.763.5745 • Fax: 519.763.9532 without the written permission of the 32-34 Essex Street • Guelph, Ontario • N1H 3K8 e-mail: info@graphicservices.ca • www.graphicservices.ca publisher is prohibited. Editor's message Well, spring has indeed sprung! Never Eric Lyons on activities at the University of Guelph. Finally, in April have I been on a golf course and this issue’s Member Profile is of longtime Sunningdale GC seen unmowed greens beginning to show Superintendent, Tim Webb. signs of localized dry spot...Unbelievable! All of the authors have generously donated their time in Our May issue is packed with some penning the above submissions to make your magazine a excellent submissions. Pam Charbonneau little bit better. As you go about your season, think of what takes us through what is new in 2005 and you may be able to share with your peers in the way of an gives us a little on Kocide, the much article or photograph...we would appreciate it! With that, I by John Bladon anticipated moss control product. Brian wish each of you a great 2005 growing season and hope you Nu-Gro Corporation Haum, Assistant at Hamilton, takes us on a can make time in your schedule for many of the worthy tour of the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai and Kevin Holmes of OGSA and regional events going on throughout the season. MBTW Design gives us some worthy info on “Golf Courses and the Greenbelt Plan”. We also have a timely submission “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life on ponds and algae by David Sim and an update from Dr. by what we give”- Norman MacEwen What's new Golf Tournaments & Events Heritage Award Don’t miss out on any of the OGSA events. $2,000 available to the successful child or grandchild of Complete list of events and dates available on line, an OGSA member, to further their education. Application under menu heading “Calendar of Events”. forms are now available on line, in the “Members Only Get details and registration forms by going to the page Section”. for each event, shown in the menu under “Events”. Registration forms are made available at least 4 weeks OGSA Merchandise prior to the event. Support your association.. ..flaunt the logo. We now have in stock glasses, golf hats, toques, Next Event is the Spring Field Day collar and mock neck shirts in various colours and sizes. Monday, June 20th go to www.golfsupers.on.ca under “What’s New” Hosted by Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club Merchandise to view selection and prices. If we do not have Registration forms available May 11th. your size or colour in stock.. .we can order it. Growing the game of golf The Play Golf Summit, presented by the National Allied delegates that there was a need to move forward on a Golf Association (NAGA), at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel direction that will begin with the creation of a national in Toronto, February 23 and 24th, successfully drew over 190 funding and strategic plan to meet the NAGA objectives of golf industry leaders from coast to coast. This first-ever “growing the game of golf’. Additionally, it was recognized summit brought all segments of the golf industry to that this was a great opportunity to receive input from participate in a cooperative effort to strategize on methods industry leaders on a wide range of golf topics and NAGA and initiatives that focus on affecting the growth of golf in has committed to follow up on the input from the various Canada. Stakeholders enthusiastically worked over the two- stakeholders. day summit to discuss and interpret golf and demographic NAGA is a national golf organization comprised of the trends and research, develop and set play golf strategies. Canadian Golf Superintendents Association, Canadian Golf A detailed report will be released on the summit findings Industry Association, Canadian Ladies Golf Association, in the next issue of Golf Canada published by the RCGA, Canadian Professional Golfers Association, Canadian and is available on the web playgolf.org. 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I have gotten the chance to see some in that program, primarily as communicator great golf courses, give a couple of talks, meet of our findings to you, the people who can some great people and teach two classes at the implement and use this information. In university. While there have been times when addition, we have a new senior technician in photo by Erica Gunn, Research Associate I could barely remember my own name, the department of plant agriculture who was Guelph Turfgrass Institute much less the six people I just was introduced moved onto our team from the canola­ to, I never expected my first few months to be breeding program, Alex Porter. His main I am really looking forward to the future. It so challenging and yet rewarding at the same duties will be to work on the team with the is great to experience a real winter again. time. new turf faculty member who is most likely to When I embarked on my career as a plant arrive in the fall of this year. physiologist I wanted to study winter hardiness Notes From the Classroom I have also taken on two young scientists and the physiological mechanisms for survival One of the most rewarding aspects of my who are currently seeking their masters at the in the winter and the spring green up period. job has been working with the students in the University of Guelph: Darragh McGowan and I know that I will have that opportunity here, Turf Diploma Program. While being Evan Elford. Darragh hails from Ireland and as I looked out over the ice-covered pond that demanding, it has proven to be a very is working on a project for which the initial once was a research green! I am looking insightful introduction to the problems facing funding is being provided by the OGSA. His forward to the coming research season and the superintendent here in Ontario. I can project is exploring the environmental and meeting many of you. I encourage you to also say, with some confidence, that the first management factors that lead to moss become involved in the moss research project class coming out of the new diploma program invasion on golf greens. The first step of this and encourage you to fill out that survey and has some solid students who will someday research was a survey that many of you should get it back to Darragh or myself. become leaders in our industry. have received. I encourage you to fill it out As I write this, many of our first year and return it, as many studies with this students are exploring their internship approach fall short due to a lack of response options and by the time this comes to print, from the industry. To those of you who they should be arriving for their experiential already have responded, Darragh and I learning. I encourage all of you to become extend our gratitude and I hope we all see the Do you have turf that is unhealthy? involved with the internship program. One of benefits of this in the near future. I encourage Unsure of the cause? the most important actions you can take for you to reply even if you have no problems with the game of golf is to aid in the education of moss so that we can get a handle on both sides future golf course superintendents. Making of the story. Darragh has a great deal of Turf Diagnostics opportunities that are strongly rooted experience in both research and working in education yet financially achievable for the golf industry and I am happy to have him @ GTI interns is the greatest challenge. To those of on our team. you working with interns in the past, and this Evan Elford is working on the other project summer, I want to say thank you and to that I have begun, an attempt to reduce Send a sample to encourage you to make the learning pesticide use through alternative Turf Diagnostics experience as rewarding as possible. Involve management schemes. Evan is from Ontario at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute your interns in the “How’s and Why’s” of every and was interested in developing low input for a complete diagnosis & aspect of their work experience. Many of management for turfgrass areas. We have recommendation. these students are highly motivated and have started on a project looking at overseeding taken the first steps in advancing their careers. perennial ryegrass into Kentucky bluegrass The experience you provide is intricate in the stands to prevent weed encroachment. The For details: education of our future turf professionals. goal is to limit herbicide use in Kentucky www.gti.uoguelph.ca bluegrass turf while maintaining turf function (519) 824-4120 x52055 Notes From the Lab and quality. Initially, the study is emphasizing Well, thanks to the OGSA and the Ontario athletic field turf but my ultimate goal is to use Turfgrass Research Foundation, I have been the information to help provide effective able to get started on my research activities. management plans for home lawns and golf The first thing I want to do is mention my course roughs and surrounds, which is often fellow team members in the lab. Ken Carey is the majority of the land area of our golf still working with the extensive “Grant in Aid” courses. From roots to shoots Whats new for 2005? Moss and weighted and measured them. Some of you may have read about a possible On the leatherjacket topic, there is a second species of crane fly new product for moss control or heard my that has been found in British Columbia and in New York State. talk at the Ontario Turfgrass Symposium in The scientific name of this new crane fly is Tipula oleracea. We February, 2005. We have been doing trials on would like to know if it is in Ontario. The difference between it and the efficacy of Kocide 2000 (a copper the European crane fly (Tipula paludosa) is the life cycle. Tipula hydroxide based product) for silvery thread oleracea adults are present in April or May and Tipula paludosa adults by Pam Charbonneau moss control on golf greens. I had are present in September. If you happen to find any crane fly OMAF Turfgrass mentioned that a minor use label expansion adults flying this spring, it would be helpful if you either let me Specialist had been submitted to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency know and I could come out and collect some or you could collect for this product with hopes of a registration in the near future. some and send them to me. If you are able to collect some, place Kocide 2000 is eligible for a minor use label expansion because it them in a glass jar and put them in the freezer overnight. You can is currently registered in Canada as a fungicide/bacteriacide for courier them to me at: Pam Charbonneau, The Guelph Turfgrass tomatoes and peppers. Most of the moss control efficacy trials were Institute, 328 Victoria Rd. S., Guelph, ON, N1H 6H8. Alternatively, conducted in British Columbia and they were conducted using two you can telephone me and I will come out and collect samples. I earlier formulations of copper hydroxide, namely, Kocide 101 and can be reached at (519) 824-4120 x 52597 or you can email me at Kocide DE The PMRA is requiring that all the moss data for the pamela.charbonneau@omaf.gov.on.ca. Your help on this would be minor use label expansion needs to be generated using the most greatly appreciated. recent formulation, Kocide 2000. They are also requiring two years of data at multiple locations throughout Canada. We do have one Revised OMAF Publication 384 years’ data on Kocide 2000 at a couple of locations. This summer A new revised OMAF Publication 384 is now available. It there is a plan to do two trials in B.C. and two in Ontario. If silvery contains all of the latest turf pesticide recommendations. In thread moss is deemed to be a problem in Atlantic Canada, there addition, there is a new chapter on Water Management. This will be a need to have two trials there as well. This, along with chapter includes a summary of legislation and regulation previous studies, should provide sufficient data so that the considerations, information on irrigation scheduling and amount, URMULE can be re-submitted in winter 2006. This does delay the water quality and water conservation. It is available through the possible registration of Kocide 2000 by at least a year. Agricultural Information Contact Centre at (877)424-1300. You While on the subject of moss, don’t forget to fill out the moss can also get information on purchasing it from the OMAF web site survey at the GTI web site at www.uoguelph.ca/GTI. This is part of at www.gov.on.ca/omaf. It is part of the study package for both the Darragh McGowan’s Master’s thesis research. He is working under golf and lawn care IPM accreditation exam and can be purchased the supervision of Dr. Eric Lyons. Darragh is interested in learning for $20. more about the ecology of silvery thread moss on golf greens in In addition, the Turf Agriphone has been up and running now Ontario. He hopes that what he learns can help superintendents since April 8th, 2005. You can access this weekly update by phoning manage turf to discourage moss encroachment. 1-888-290-4441 or you can go to the OMAF web site at http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/scripts/english/crops/ Update on some pests agriphone/index.asp#Turfgrass. Another information source that We are starting to have a better handle now on how well the you may be interested in is the GTI Advisor. It is posted on the GTI leatherjackets over wintered last year. As many of you know, the web site every two weeks at www.uoguelph.ca/GTI. leatherjackets were very small going into the winter months and they were also small coming into the spring. We were able to observe them as early as March 9, 2005 on the mounds Doug Hubble surrounding the greens here at the GTI. On the top of the Sales and Marketing Manager mounds, the 3 cm ice layer had melted at that time and the 519.770.3157 leatherjackets were visible at the surface of the mud in between the dhubble@nu-gro.ca grass. The nice thing about leatherjackets is that you can let the starling direct you to where they are. I observed some John Bladon starlings feeding on those spots earlier that day and decided to see IPM Coordinator / Technical Sales what they might be feeding on. Sure enough they were feeding on 519.574.2013 leatherjackets. They were probably on average 0.5 cm in length at jbladon@nu-gro.ca that point. 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Sometimes a river, occasionally a lake, but usually that water in the picture is a • Hepatoxins damage liver and other internal organs and may sparkling, clear pond. The pictures are all fine and well but also cause gastroenteritis, nausea, vomiting, muscle the reality is often very different. weakness and vision problems; Many gold course ponds are plagued with algae, and algae • Neurotoxins act as neuromuscular blocking agents leading to can be a problem. It can transform that sparkling, clear, paralysis and respiratory arrest; inviting pond into a stagnant, foul smelling, unsightly mess. • Endotoxins can cause severe dermatitis, stomach cramps, For some superintendents the negative visual impact of algae nausea, fever and headaches and if inhaled can cause is a problem, but not one that is high on their priority list. asthma; That pond however, is worth a second look because those • Non-specific toxins are relatively slow acting and progressively algae can have some other serious side effects. damage most organs particularly the liver. What are algae? These toxins are usually released into the water when cells Algae are simple plants, which contain chlorophyll for rupture or die. Toxic blue-green algae have been implicated photosynthesis. They have no roots, stems, or leaves and are in the death of livestock, wildlife and pets (particularly dogs) found in almost every fresh and marine environment in the through drinking contaminated water. Although many people world. Algae have been found in near boiling volcanic pools have become ill from exposure to cyanobacterial toxins, no and growing on the underside of the polar icecaps. In modest deaths have been recorded in Canada to date. numbers, most algae are harmless. In fact they are an essential part of a healthy ecosystem because they produce both oxygen What causes algae blooms? and a food source for aquatic animals. While algae come in Even if you can’t see an alga bloom floating on the water, hundreds of different forms, the ones that should concern that doesn’t mean one isn’t there - the bloom can be turf managers most are hair or string, and blue-green algae. suspended at various depths where you can’t see it. The depth at which blooms float depends on a number of factors. The The disadvantages of algae. most important for cyanobacterial blooms are light, Excessive algae growths can cause the unsightly scum that phosphorous and nitrogen. As the availability of these significantly reduces the aesthetic of a pond. All algae elements can change quickly depending upon time of day and consume oxygen at night and can cause pH fluctuations in the weather, cyanobacteria have evolved the ability to control their water that adversely effect fungicides and fertilizers when that own buoyancy. In order to activate the mechanism that allows water is used for irrigation. In the case of hair algae, excessive them to rise or fall at will, cyanobacteria need light. At night growth can lead to strangulation of submerged plants and cells are unable to control their buoyancy and often float to fish, and it is the primary cause of clogged filters and pumps. the surface forming a surface scum that can linger until wind In addition, dead or decomposing algae utilizes oxygen in the and waves disperse the cells. water and can lead to low or zero oxygen environments contributing to fish kills and the death of other aquatic How can algae be controlled? animals. Some algae, particularly blue-green algae produce There are literally dozens of options when it comes to powerful toxins and can create health hazards for people and controlling existing algae blooms. They range from the very animals. low tech removing clusters by hand to adding barley straw bales to utilizing copper sulphate based products. The What are blue-green algae? problems with addressing the algae after the bloom occurs are Blue-green algae or Cyanobacteria are microscopic cells, threefold: which grow naturally in fresh water. The first recognized species were blue-green in colour, hence the name. Species • Killing or rupturing cyanobacterial cells can release their identified, range in colour from olive-green to red. toxins into the water; Cyanobacteria from in warm slow moving or still water. No • Algiciding or killing a bloom simply adds organic sludge to firm figures exist, but researchers are generally in agreement the bottom of the pond and enhances the environment for that 30 to 50 percent of cyanobacterial blooms are harmless. a new algae bloom; The remaining 50 to 70 percent contain cyanobacterial toxins, • Simply removing the algae - by whatever means - does which in concentration can be very dangerous. 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Member profile Interview with Tim Webb Golf Superintendent, Sunningdale Golf Club by John Bladon, Editor the age of 13, could anyone invariably acquired the posted assistant’s imagine remaining so close to the golf position and in 1987 was promoted to course industry for the next 25+ years? the position he holds to this day, that of Many of us can indeed relate and no golf superintendent. one more so than Tim Webb, Golf Superintendent at Sunningdale Golf “I think back to my early years as a and Country Club in London, Ontario. superintendent, and in general, how His exposure to work and golf began accepting the golfing community was of in the back shop of one of London’s conditions. It is truly amazing to me how municipal courses, Fanshawe Golf Club. far we have come and how high the As the years progressed, in conjunction expectations are now of someone in our with Tim’s ability to play the game, he profession and position. ” inevitably graduated to the proshop. During that time he had struck up a To that end, London is an incredibly interim, he and his team are within a friendship with Fanshawe’s then competitive market for golf and whisper of having Sunningdale certified superintendent Al Stoyles who managed Sunningdale’s 36 hole facility has as an “Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” to lure Tim to his maintenance team. changed dramatically in recent years. and are busy developing a new Under Tim’s supervision, Carrick design communication tool, an environmental “It just came to a point where I realized I conceived a plan that began with the website for the club. Tim remarked on didn’t want to be indoors anymore. The best installation of an automated irrigation the need for the club to continue to be part of those early years at Fanshawe were system, pumping station, reservoir, new progressive and confirmed why, from playing and caddying through most of my driving range tee and target greens what I had seen on my drive in, London days and after graduating up the golf shop through 1999 and 2002. They also was indeed booming. In what had once ladder, I realized that the best way to included bunker renovations and new been a rural setting, Sunningdale is continue enjoying the outdoors was to go and tee complexes on both the Thompson about to become a golf club in the work and learn with Al. ” course and the Robinson course. The “burbs” set amongst hundreds of new most recent component is a new homes in the coming years. With all With Al’s encouragement, Tim clubhouse facility complete with those new neighbours moving in, my completed his Horticultural landscaping and chipping area. So what suspicion is they have the right guy at Apprenticeship Certification while at is next for Sunningdale and Tim Webb, the helm. Fanshawe and then a diploma at the you ask? The final piece of the Finally, Tim lives on the Sunningdale University of Guelph. In early 1986, renovation puzzle, in Tim’s mind, would property with wife, Lynn, and children, Tim responded to an ad placed in the be to convert the club’s fairways to bent Brandon, 12 and Kaitlyn, 10. He also local paper by Sunningdale from their current poa/bent/rye blend, contributes his time as a volunteer superintendent, Murray Finch. He at some point in the future. In the firefighter to the local town of Arva. "In the Hot Seat" • Favourite Major? The Masters • Favourite piece of turf equipment? The Verti Drain...biggest impact at Sunningdale • Ultimate foursome, you and what three? Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer • Low round and where? 68, Sunningdale, Thompson Course • Favourite golf architect? Stanley Thompson • Favourite track outside of London? Ontario Federation of Snowmobilers track between Parry Sound and Huntsville • What’s in the CD player? The Who • Favourite meal? Prime Rib and Potatoes • Favourite movie? Bring on Clint Eastwood! • Rate your lawn on a scale of 1-10 Below the average... • What would you be doing if you weren’t In the turf industry? Likely a machinist... somewhere in the north for a longer snow season! Golf course highlight Pointe West Golf Club 200 Golfwood Drive, Amherstberg, ON N9V 3T4 Phone: (519) 736-5050 Fax: (519) 736-8625 Email: pwgc@mnsi.net Website: www.pointewestgolf.com Golf Course Superintendent: Lamont Anderson COURSE PROFILE What county is your club located in? What major tournaments have been held 1 2004 GMC pick-up truck Region of Essex there? 1 Bannerman Multi-Jet slitter 1993 RCGA Seniors 1 Bannerman Super-Ject 600 Is your club private, semi private, public, resort or municipal? What is the size of your maintenance shop? 1 GA60 fairway aerifier Private, with 575 members 8,200 square feet 1 Toro debris blower for 228D 1 Echo backpack blower Typical number of rounds What type of irrigation system? 3 string trimmers 32,000 rounds per year Toro OSMAC triple row system with Site 1 Red Max trimmer Pro central control system 1 Express Dual reel grinder Typical opening and closing date 1 Express Dual bedknife grinder Beginning of April to end of November What is the size of greens, tees & fairways? 4 Lely spreaders 122,200 sq. ft. of greens 2 chainsaws How long have you been a superintendent? 109,000 sq. ft. of tees 1 Massey Ferguson hay mower 28 years 22 acres of fairways 1 Turfco Mete-r-matic III topdresser List other accomplishments 1 Pro-Seed Speedseed overseeder OGSA Board (3 years) What is your predominant grass? 1 Toro Pro Core green aerifier Poa/Bent 1 Royer 262 soil shredder How long have you been an O.G.S.A. member? 1 Smithco P48 sweeper 33 years How many USGA and loam greens? 1 Ryan Jr. sodcutter 20 UGSA How many staff? 2 Scotts R8-A spreaders 3 year round, 11 seasonal staff and 5 students What is the predominant soil type? clay COURSE PROJECTS How many assistants and mechanics? 1st Assistant: Ken Emery What equipment do you have in inventory? What projects have you recently completed? 2nd Assistant: Matt Erickson 1 GM 1000 green mower Remove retaining wall at #18 green and Mechanic: Paul Brockman 1 Jacobsen walk green mower regrade to pond edge. Install armour stone 1 Toro GM3150 triplex wall along #14 green. How many gardening staff? 2 Toro GM3100 triplex Margaret Schwemler and Debbie Anderson 1 Toro GM3100 triplex with vibratory rollers 1 set Toro dethatcher units LONG RANGE PLANS 2 Toro 5400 fairway mowers What long range plans for renovation do you COURSE STATISTICS 3 Jacobsen HR-5111 rough mowers have in the next five years? How many holes? 1 Toro 228D rotary mower Implement McBroom Master Plan and 18 2 Toro Sand Pro 3020 with blades upgrade maintenance facility. 1 Cushman truckster What is the yardage from back and forward tees? 1 Cushman trickster with Smithco 200 gal 6,800 yards from the back tees and sprayer CHALLENGES 5,200 yards from the front tees 1 Cushman diesel truckster with SDI 300 gal Are there any particular challenges you face What is the size of driving range and range tee? sprayer with your property? 5 acres of tee area and 325 yards in length 2 John Deere Turf Gators Heavy clay soil and inadequate drainage. From back of tee is 18,000 sq.ft. 2 Jacobsen 1900D trim mowers Neighbouring homes. Humid summer 1 Club Car Carryall II utility vehicle weather. Moss in greens. Cart traffic. How many bunkers? 1 EZ-GO utility vehicle 99 6 Yamaha golf carts 1 Ford 3910 tractor SUCCESS STORIES How many times does water come into play? 1 New Holland TN75S tractor with 33LA Do you have any success stories? 5 ponds come into play 8 times loader Irrigation system and pumphouse. Who was the original architect? 1 Ford 550 Loader/Backhoe Thomas McBroom 1 Super-Tilt dump trailer Please list any innovative cultural practices 2 large equipment trailers you may perform. What was the year of original construction? 2 small equipment trailers Fairway core processing with Goosen 1987 1 1982 Chevrolet pick-up truck Versi-vac. Golf Courses and the Greenbelt Plan by Kevin Holmes MBTW Golf Design Each year, thousands of golfers flock to golf courses located • Natural Linkage Areas are large-scale open space linkages in the Niagara Escarpment and the Oak Ridges Moraine. These between Natural Core Areas, typically stream corridors and courses attract golfers with their challenging and interesting river valleys. layouts that capitalize on their unique physiographic features - • Countryside Areas are primarily agricultural lands. dramatic topographic changes, pristine kettle lakes and • Settlement Areas are lands located within the existing urban wetlands, abundant streams and mature forests. Over the last boundaries of villages within the ORM. ten years, these regions have seen a decrease in new golf course construction, due in part to the establishment and Golf courses are permitted within the Countryside implementation of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Designated Areas if the proposed development meets the (ORMCP) and the Niagara Escarpment Plan (NEP). The stringent review and approval standards that ensure the introduction of these two plans has increased the difficulty of Moraine is protected. To satisfy the approval process, a detailed approvals for new golf courses construction. Site Evaluation Report must be conducted to: What is the Greenbelt Plan? a) Assess the site’s biophysical environment; In 2002, the Provincial Government unveiled the Greenbelt b) Evaluate the proposed golf course in relation to the various Plan. The Greenbelt Plan, which includes lands within the policies of the ORMCP; established NEP and the ORMCP, was created in an effort to c) Analyse the impact of the proposed golf course, including protect over one million acres of environmentally sensitive fertilizer and pesticide use; lands and agricultural properties from development. This d) Identify proposed mitigation measures; and March, the Provincial Government implemented the Greenbelt e) Monitor the effects of the proposed golf course on the Act, known as Bill 135. This Act will introduce even tougher environment. laws that will further impact not only the approvals for new golf course projects, but also existing courses looking to expand or An Agricultural Assessment may also be required as most of renovate. the Countryside Area designated lands are agricultural. Golf Over the last several years, our golf course design team has courses are generally not permitted in Prime Agricultural been involved with a number of new and existing golf courses Lands, but may be permitted in other agricultural classifications within the Oak Ridge Moraine (ORM). By definition, the ORM if the Agricultural Assessment demonstrates that it is not is a ridge of sandy hills, north of the GTA, that stretches for 160 possible to farm the land for reasons such as inadequate soil kilometers, from the Trent River to the east to the Niagara capability or if the plot is too small and fragmented. Escarpment to the west. The Moraine is rich in sand and gravel There is no doubt that new golf courses within the Greenbelt deposits, contains the largest concentration of headwater area will undergo a more rigorous approval process than streams in the GTA and acts as a recharge area for groundwater. before. However, it should be noted that one objective of the The ORMCP was established to control urban sprawl as well Greenbelt Plan is to provide open space and recreational, as major recreational uses such as golf courses. The public tourism and cultural heritage opportunities to support the perceives golf courses on the ORM as competing with the social needs of the rapidly expanding and increasingly natural environment and responsible for depleting urbanized population. As golf courses in the GTA are being groundwater resources, due to their irrigation needs. swallowed up by urban development, new golf courses must be The ORMCP divides the Oak Ridges Moraine into four provided to meet the demand. The problem is that new golf designations based on their environmental sensitivity. courses within the Greenbelt Plan will be fewer. As a result, golfers from the GTA may have to travel to facilities north of the • Natural Core Areas have the greatest concentrations of Greenbelt boundaries - and some say that a game of golf takes significant features and functions, including woodlands, too long to play now. valley lands, wildlife habitat and fish habitat. into the Natural Core Area would not be permitted. Owners should also anticipate that any expansion would be required to maintain and/or improve the ecological and hydrological integrity of the ORM. What is thefuture ofgolf in the Greenbelt? Continually changing political climates and pressure from those with a stake in the ultimate use of the ORM leaves the future of golf in the Greenbelt unclear. At this time, Land Designations, Site Assessment Reports, and current legislation (such as Bill 135), are all we have to guide us. As professionals within the golf industry there are some steps that we can take to help influence the future success of golf in the Greenbelt. photo by Kevin Holmes • Heather Glen: Elevated tee sites are common throughout the dramatic topography of the Oak Ridge Moraine. As Golf Course Architects, we can focus on several of the objectives How does the Greenbelt Plan affect plans for the construction of new set out in the Greenbelt Plan. ‘Providing open space and golf courses? recreational, tourism and cultural heritage opportunities to For those looking to purchase a property for the purpose of support the social needs of the rapidly expanding and building a golf course - buyer beware. We recommend that they increasingly urbanized population’ was previously mentioned. review the Greenbelt maps to determine the site’s official Another key objective of the Greenbelt Plan is to preserve the designation. There are many landowners who were caught natural landform and character of the ORM. This objective may unaware by the Greenbelt Plan and surprised by its policies mean returning to our roots as golf course architects - providing restricting development opportunities. At one of our recent golf minimalist golf course designs with creative routings that are course projects located in Durham Region, the owner, who was influenced by the natural lay of the land, not our ability to move not consulted by the Province during the development of the large quantities of earth. Greenbelt Plan, was astonished to find that his entire golf course was designated and included within the boundaries of the As Golf Course Developers, we can look to the restoration of Greenbelt Protection Area. exhausted landscapes with golf courses. For example, sand and gravel pits located on the ORM and Niagara Escarpment are How does the Greenbelt Plan affect existing golf courses? often suitable sites for new golf course development. These The most significant impact of the Greenbelt Plan will be felt landscapes can offer golf course routings with the similar, if not by existing golf courses that are looking to expand or renovate superior challenge and interest that attracts golfers to existing their facilities (this may include a strategy of purchasing adjacent golf courses. lands to accommodate the expansion). Similar to new golf course construction, we recommend that golf courses review the As Golf Course Superintendents, we can focus on what we have. Greenbelt maps to determine the designation (s) of their Some of Ontario’s most scenic golf courses are located property. These designations could severely limit a Club’s throughout the Niagara Escarpment and Oak Ridges Moraine. opportunities for expansion or renovation. As an example, a By continuing to actively manage these golf courses in an golf course may be primarily designated as a Countryside Area; environmentally sensitive manner, we can continue to influence however contain significant forests or streams that may be and educate the public, creating a positive perception of golf designated as a Natural Core Area. Based on the Act, intrusion courses and their relationship to the environment. photo by Kevin Holmes • Golfer’s Dream Golf Club : Exhausted gravel pits are suitable sites for new golf courses in the ORM. Above the hole by Justin Parsons, Student & Intern Markland Wood Country Club With spring fast approaching and second semester time to spruce up the resume and make a few phone calls? rolling along, the job board at Seneca College is filling up After much soul-searching, a carton of Ben and Jerry’s, like John Daly at an all night bakery. Most students take and a tender viewing of Steel Magnolias, I realized that it is the time to read the postings, but few will actually respond only human nature to want to maintain the status quo. It’s to them. In talking to several students, it is obvious that safe, comfortable, and easy. For the most part, we rarely most are content to return to their respective courses. The challenge ourselves unless we have to. This is unfortunate typical response was, “I got a good thing going there, why because often times stepping out from the shadows of change it?” or “My boss is going to move me up in the ranks familiarity can be good for us. It forces us to prove this year” or “I’m not leaving that place until I break 80!” ourselves all over again. We must not forget that even the Though these are all valid reasons for staying put, I can’t jobs we currently hold were once brand new experiences help but wonder why we don’t at least consider other filled with apprehension, nervousness and excitement. possibilities. After all, there are several excellent Over time those feelings shift to confidence, comfort and employment opportunities up for grabs right now. How perhaps, complacency. can we be certain that one of these positions won’t be a Now, I am certainly not suggesting that any student better fit, or provide a more beneficial experience? I must choosing to go back to a course he or she has worked at for admit, that I am just as guilty. I find myself reading the job several years is a mistake. I am simply saying that it never board on a daily basis, but I have yet to contact any of the hurts to consider other possibilities, even if you are happy individuals who have posted the positions. 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While for the Arabic architecture theme of the clubhouse you planning our travel arrangements I took on the task of might think that you were at any golf club in a southern trying to contact the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, to climate. organize a tour of their golf course where they have We started on the Majilis course and weaved through its successfully hosted the European PGA Tour and the holes while he described the course in detail. Being Dubai Desert Classic. I had corresponded with Mr. Jeff somewhat flat and with 17 man-made lakes interspersed Julich, Golf Course Superintendent and Florida native, throughout the property, 1 was reminded of the who was more than eager to provide a tour of his facility prototypical southern climate golf course. Jeff described upon our arrival. in detail the overseeding process that he must take on year For those who are not familiar with Middle East in and year out. The entire golf course is grassed to geography, the UAE is a small tract of land that dots the bermuda with “Tif’ greens and “419” tees and fairways and lower end of the Persian Gulf and opens to the Arabian so he overseeds the entire property with rye grass with the Sea on their eastern border. To compare, its latitude is exception of the greens, which are converted to a Colonial close to that of southern Florida, giving it a climate of bent/poa trivialis blend. Timing and execution of this similar nature, with the exception of mid summer where process is critical in order to have a good stand for the desert temperatures can climb to 40 degrees Celsius day in March tournament date and still provide excellent playing and day out. The UAE is formed of 7 emirates or states, conditions to the 1500 club members. As we continued, it including Dubai and is governed by 2 royal families. As is was clear that he had indeed received a good catch of with most countries in this area of the world, oil is the grass evident by the shades of new green shining foundation of the economy but, in the past 10 years under everywhere. As for the constant circulation of sprinklers the guiding hand of the recently deceased Sheikh Zayed, about the property, Jeff stated that the endless syringing is Dubai has become an international business center and of dire necessity during the overseeding process and that travel Mecca for the world. Dubai itself is a very any green you see on a desert golf course is due to intense progressive city that boasts huge attractions (the Burj Al irrigation. Jeff told me his average water use for a single Arab, Dubai World Cup of horse racing, Rugby 7’s) and day is well over 1 million gallons! Up until now he had services, as well as a sound political culture, making it unlimited use of water from the city but was going to have attractive to all who travel there. Even though it is a to start using recycled water, making him wary of the Muslim country, nearly 40% of its population are quality that he would be applying. The Emirates Golf Club expatriates from countries such as the United Kingdom, has its own desalinization plant to treat seawater before it Canada, U.S.A, and Australia, to name a few. is used, pumping it into two fresh water lakes on the Once we got settled at our new home for the next two property. weeks, I contacted Jeff on his mobile and established a As we continued the tour through the Majilis, I noticed convenient time for our tour of the Emirates Golf Club. that there were workers already erecting tournament He was presently in the midst of overseeding the Majilis scaffolding on the 18th hole near the clubhouse. Jeff course (tournament course) but would be able to see me informed me that official set up for the begins on nonetheless the following week. To give a brief outline of December 15th, nearly 3 months prior to the start date in the Emirates Golf Club, it was the first grassed golf course order to meet deadlines. While all this set up moves in the gulf region way back in 1988, designed by Florida forward, both courses are open for full play and draw native Karl Litten. It consists of 36 holes, the Majilis course nearly full playing sheets 7 days a week including and Wadi course, with the Majilis hosting the Dubai corporate outings. In spite of this, Jeff is still managing to Desert Classic all but twice since 1989. This tournament is employ an agronomic standard high enough to host a the perennial favourite on the European PGA Tour and European PGA event. If it were not for the three-week has seen victories by Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie and shut down on the Majilis before the March tournament Mark O’Meara, to name a few. Jeff Julich has been golf date, he said that neither he nor the golf course, would course superintendent at the Emirates Golf Club for the find a reprieve from the steady number of rounds being past five years and due to his training in native Florida has played at the Emirates. been able to adapt fairly easily to the southern grasses, like Jeff and I ended our tour at his maintenance facility, Bermuda, that are dominant in this climate. positioned at a somewhat central location and to the rear “Tour day” had finally arrived and I met with Jeff at the of the practice facility. During a walk through the single clubhouse on a Sunday, the first day of the week on a encompassed barn and office facility, it was evident that having the right equipment and supplies, and lots of it, is Emirates greens and it was his most valuable purchase the management style in the Middle East. Jeff since being there. This statement confirmed to me that commented that not all suppliers and distributors are there was indeed a theme present here. Here I was, a 9- always able to provide instant service so stock ordering of hour time difference from southern Ontario, at a golf equipment, parts and raw materials is necessary. For club that annually hosts a European PGA Tour event to example, when Jeff orders any type of stock parts for the highest accolades and yet was speaking with a servicing mowing equipment like hydraulic lines, bed superintendent trying to come to terms with the same old knives, reels and the like, he orders enough for an entire day to day issues; water constraints, play pressure, weak season plus. To some, this may seem like a large overhead growing medium, etc. Jeff was dealing with very same expense, but to Jeff it provides peace of mind. issues that superintendents face back in Ontario. Clearly, As we headed back towards the clubhouse, I noticed a being a golf course superintendent is an international “Drill and Fill” machine used for aggressively augmenting profession deserving of recognition no matter where on soils in putting greens. 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Pruning can stimulate growth, if followed by a warm spell, and this growth is too succulent When to Prune: for late fall conditions. A pruned plant might be killed off. 1. Cut out dead or damaged growth as soon as it is noticed at any time of the year. This will remove a possible source of infection for How To Prune: the affected plant and susceptible plants nearby. For trees or large Pruning is both an art and a science. It entails looking ahead and shrubs in public areas, dead and damaged branches should be anticipating what will result after a particular cut. Pruning will removed for safety reasons or nature will shed them at an stimulate growth from the bud immediately beneath the pruning inappropriate time. cut. Consider the direction the remaining bud is facing and what effect this will have on the shape. (This is a big consideration when 2. To control the shape of a tree or shrub, prune prior to a period pruning hybrid tea roses). 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Turf Care Products sponsored the ice time for the competitors and Rain Bird supplied after game refreshments to all participants. Draw prizes at the Tuesday night party were supplied by Duke Equipment and Podolinsky Equipment. Original Team Members Since the First Year After the dust had settled, a new champion was crowned for L-R Richard Butler, John Trelford & Nigel Rennie 2005 with Team Toronto 2 defeating, a short-handed but very game, Team Michigan in the final. Four-time consecutive champion, Team Northern Ontario, lost out on its bid for five straight titles and had to settle for 3rd place, defeating Team Toronto 1. Team Ottawa defeated Team Quebec for 5th place, which was a huge improvement for both squads. Team New York beat Team Kitchener 2 for 7th place. Team London got past Team Kitchener 1 for 9th place and finally, Team Niagara squeezed by Team Turfnet to avoid the basement. Thanks to all participants as well as sponsors, referees, timekeepers, coaches and fans who all contributed to make this event a great success. Trophy took a trip to The Superintendent News Tournament At Shingle Creek Golf Club, during the CGSAA show in Orlando Toronto Team 2 players shown L-R Scott White, Mark Prieur, & Chad Vibert Corrie Almack P.Ag. Almack Agronomic Services Inc. Tel: (905) 689-6174 Box 256, Carlisle, On Fax: (905) 689-8522 Toronto 2 Team Sponsored by Multitynes Turf Products L0R1H0 Email: c.almack@sympatico.ca Simon George Technical Sales Maple Turf Supply Business: (905) 857-2000 8112 King Rd. W. Fax: (905) 857-8215 890 Fairground Rd. R.R. #4 Langton Ont. N0E 1G0 P.O. Box 370 Mobile: (519) 841-3378 Phone (519) 875-4094 Fax (519) 875-4095 Bolton, Ontario 1-800-268-4425 L7E 5T3 sg142@hotmail.com Website: mastersturfsupply.com email: mastersturf@uniserve.com Turf or consequences by Doug Breen, Superintendent Golf North Properties he number one song of 1982 was “Freeze Frame” by the T spends most of his J. Geils Band. There were two songs that year in the top ten spare time trying to by Hall & Oates, and one by The Human League. “Fast photo-shop how various Star Trek characters would look in Times at Ridgemont High” was edged out by “The Thing” the nude. for biggest movie. Both made more money than “E.T.”, Computer experts are like the Court Jesters of the twenty which my girlfriend made me watch and I still can’t stand. first century, only with less fashion sense. They can say Pinball arcades were filled with; well, pinball machines. things to the King that no one else would dare. You can be There was the odd “Asteroids” or “Pac Man” game in the the president of the biggest company in the world, heck you corner, but no one was about to waste a quarter on either. could be the President of the United States, and there will The ultimate status symbol was to wear a digital watch, which always be one guy who can make you feel like a six year old was worth about sixty-five bucks and weighed ten pounds. It who just threw up on the cute girl’s desk. I guarantee you, was also thick enough to hold a couple of “D-cell” batteries, that right now, some White House “LT. weasel” is chatting which had to be replaced every two hours. For two hundred online with one of his brethren about how G.W. left dollars, you could buy a calculator that would add, subtract, “Blattersplunk 5.2” on his desktop instead of upgrading to multiply and divide. For another seventy-five it would do “Blattersplunk 5.3”. “He doesn’t even know that he’s wasting square roots, although I never did understand why anyone 23.4 milliseconds on every “dooplesheet” application! And would ever need to know the square root of anything anyway. he’s got the bomb!” Chrysler was on the verge of bankruptcy, and was about to be These machines are a tool like any other, and like most saved by building the ugliest car in the history of the world. things, I have no idea how they work. I haven’t got a clue Toyota built the first “Supra”; the same year the “K-Car” hit how my TV. works, but if it breaks down, the repairman the market. Hard to fathom how the Japanese got ahead of doesn’t openly mock me. My mechanic doesn’t insult my Detroit isn’t it? intelligence because I don’t know the serial number of some I was in grade 10, and was at the top of my computer class. obscure after market part for my truck that would make it go I was on the cutting edge of technology, and could program a few milliseconds faster. as well as anyone at Lord Dorchester High School on the Thank goodness computers are simple enough to operate most powerful personal computer in the world... the once they’re set up, because I sure spend a lot of my time Commodore Pet. 2000 dollars for sixteen kilobytes of working with them. And to be honest, I wish I’d stuck with memory! How could we ever fill such a massive chip? We’d the technology past the Commodore Pet, but hey, I wish I’d spend forty-five minutes loading the three cassette tapes that gone out with Linda Wiese in 1982 too. Hindsight’s 20/20. contained the home version of “Pong”, and there was still memory remaining. In 1982, I could program a new version of “Pong” faster than you could load it from cassette, especially since the program never, ever loaded properly the first time. My point is, that in 1982, I was the cat’s pyjamas when it came to PCs. I was bigger than REO Speedwagon. Then, one year later, all the Commodore Pets were in the dumpster behind the school. They had been replaced by Commodore 64’s. “Who in the world will ever need 64K of memory?”, I cursed. “Why would anyone ever want a colour monitor? Computer screens are only green! That’s the way God intended it.” That was the day I bailed out on computers. That is why today, twenty-three years later, our computer guru (or “LT. guy”) is driving a Mercedes, and I’m driving a pickup. That’s why he shakes his head every time he looks at my laptop. Apparently it’s laughable how I’ve “conflagged” my “moxyport”, and how I haven’t properly “flangewalled” my “exp\\\http//quark.bite.me.geek reader”. I just made those words up, and they sound exactly like the ones he uses in between condescending tongue clicks. Sometimes I swear he just makes up the jargon as he goes along to make me feel like an idiot. There’s nothing quite so irritating as being talked down to by a forty-year-old guy who’s never had a date, lives in his mom’s basement, and RESEARCH PRODUCTS PEOPLE STEWARDSHIP Golfers can't get enough of smooth and uniform turf. It simply plays With turf this good, better. That's why more and more courses are using Primo MAXX® on their fairways, greens and tees. As a plant growth regulator, it's hard to quit. Primo MAXX not only slows the vertical growth of grass but also increases lateral spread and turf density—creating a tightly knit cover that better withstands stress. So, even after a day of rigorous use, putts still roll true. To learn more about the wonders of Primo MAXX call Syngenta at 1-888-368-4211 x327. www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com Important: Always read and follow label instructions before using this product. ©2001 Syngenta. Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc., Guelph, ON N1G 4Z3 Primo MAXX* is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. IN MEMORIUM George MacMillan Frost February 24, 1922 - March 30, 2005 Surrounded by people who love and were honoured at the International Conference of the him, “Mac” passed away on March JDRF in Washington, D.C. He supported and sat on the 30th, 2005. Born in Toronto on board of the Markham-Stouffville Hospital Foundation for February 24, 1922, he graduated from more than ten years. He has served on the Board of the St. Andrew’s College in Aurora in Management Institute of Canada, and in 1972, as well as 1939 and attended McGill University more recently, has served on committees to negotiate for in Montreal before becoming a pilot tax reform for the golf industry. Last but not least, he is to with the RCAF Coastal Command in be inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in May this W.W. II. Mac, or “Monk” as his young comrades liked to call year in the “builder” category, to honour his contributions him, flew Sunderlands over the English Channel before to the game of golf in Ontario. returning to Toronto at the end of 1945. Following other Mac Frost brought his generosity, integrity, intelligence business endeavours, Mac jumped into the golf business by and his sense of humour into so many lives and will be purchasing, along with his father George V. Frost, and remembered with respect and affection. Mac leaves his cousin, Art Bamford, CedarBrae Golf and Country Club in beloved wife and loyal partner in life of the last 54 years, Scarborough. He went on to build and operate a “new” Beth Frost, his daughter, Cinder Warren and her husband CedarBrae on Steeles Ave., Parkview G.C., and Brookwood Martyn, grandson Jason Hammond, as well as other dear G.C. Mac and his wife Beth, then independent from his friends and relations. former partners, carried on to build and operate Spring Lakes in Stouffville and finally Vespra Hills near Barrie, on Beth’s family farm. Mac was a member of both the Ontario Golf Superintendents ’ Association and the C.G.S.A. from whom he received the John B. Steel Distinguished Service Award in 1993. He was the first President of the NGCOA, Central Ontario Chapter and served the RCGA as a Governor, an Honorary Governor, and then an Associate Governor. Mac was the founding sponsor of the “G.M. Frost Building” or David C. 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Milton 1.800.263.4112 www.vandenbussche.com King City 1.866.703.KING Looking back 30 YEARS AGO TO-DAY by Barry Endicott, Superintendent Banty’s Roost Golf Club The Board of Directors in 1975 was Paul Dermott (pres.), Club, Keith Nesbit, Galt Country Club, Paul Scenna and Allan Beeney (vice.), Carl Bennett (sec.), Cameron Dalewood Golf Club, Hugh Kirkpatrick. The Christmas Party Cairncross, David Gourlay, Robert Hall, John Hutchinson, was held at Chinguacousy C.C., Henry Guertin. Whitey Jones, Helmot Kopp, Paul Scenna and Bob Heron The second annual President-Greens Chairman- (past pres. & editor). Superintendent Tournament was held at Weston Golf Club The G.C.S.A.A. Turf Conference and Show was held in on August 1. The Pro-Superintendent Tournament was held New Orleans. The R.C.G.A. Turf Conference and Show was at the New Dundee Golf Club. The McClumpha held at the Skyline Hotel in Toronto on March 18 - 20. The Tournament was held at Chinguacousy Country Club Canadian Golf Superintendents Association took over the October 6. administration and operation of the Turf Conference and The Horticulture Apprentice Program, with a new Turf Show with the co-operation of the Royal Canadian Golf Management option at Humber College, was finalized under Association. the direction of Paul Dermott, Gord Witteveen, Dave Graham Shouldice was promoted from assistant to Gourlay, Cam Cairncross, Bob Heron and Ted Hartwell. superintendent at London Highlands Golf Club. Wilfred Interested students will be paid 75% of their salary plus Wallace was the new superintendent at Erie Downs, Doug expenses, while attending this course. Hoskins at the National, Blake McMaster at Brampton Golf Club, Dave Chapman at Victoria Park Golf Course and Ross SUMMARY OF GOLF EVENTS IN 1975 Thurston at Cambridge Country Club. Bob Hall moved from There were 32 members who played three or more rounds at Toronto Ladies to foreman of Parks and Recreation, monthly meetings or special events e.g. Pro-Superintendent, Markham. President-Greens Chairman-Superintendent etc. Many more John Stoughton, at the Barrie Country Club, hosted the played one or two rounds. The gross winner for 1975 was Ontario Open. Paul Scenna prepared the ice for the British selected from the total of the low three scores, as the winner Consuls Curling Championships at the Preston Arena in of the O.G.S.A. Trophy. The new Trophy was formerly used Cambridge. Bill Hynd, St. Georges, hosted the Ladies for the now extinct Greens Chairman Superintendent event. Professional Golfers and Ed Ortleib, Bayview, hosted the The original J.K. Campbell Trophy was retired as its only Canadian P.G.A. Tournament. winner has also retired. Mr. John Harris won the original New members Bill Glashan, Niagara Parks Golf Course, trophy 5 years in a row. That year there was a tie for low gross Doug Brown, Erie Shores Golf Course, David Chapman, honours with Mr. Hugh Kirkpatrick and Mr. Bill Bowen, at Cambridge Golf and Country Club, Dick Ingram, Lido Golf 234. They had a playoff and both scored 77. A sudden death Course, Steve Miller, Dundas Valley Golf Course, Allan Mills, playoff, ended on the second hole with Hugh Kirkpatrick the South Muskoka Golf Club, Gordon Orr, Kleinburg Golf final winner. Club, Walter Hach, Conestoga Golf Club and A. Murphy, Indusmin Ltd. The summary list is as follows: Art Price became a life member of the O.G.S.A, George Drew, Richmond Hill Golf Club, died at the age of 65 on his 1st low gross - Hugh Kirkpatrick 234 golf course on October 31. He was 14 years assistant and 2nd low gross - Bill Bowen 234 then superintendent at Oshawa Golf Club, 14 years at 1st net - Bob Moote 205 London Hunt and 15 years at Richmond Hill Golf Club. Jim 2nd net - Kimmo Solonen 208 Wyllie, Lambton Golf and Country Club, was the president of Associates the C.G.SA. 1st gross - Doug Heron 238 Monthly meetings were held at North Halton Golf Club, Al 1st net - Rod Hermitage 211 Beeney, Summit Golf Club (spring dance), Cam Cairncross, Essex Golf and Country Club, Dave Moote, Westview Golf TURF CARE Everyone has their idea of what the best aerator should be like. Announcing the Introducing all of them rolled into one. Toro” ProCore Series. It’s easy to see why the new Toro ProCore series aerators are the best overall. With precise depth control you can adjust without tools. Variable spacing you control simply by adjusting tractor speed.The industry’s largest variety of tines and accessories. Exclusive RotaLink™ technology for cleanly pulled cores. And, of course, that legendary Toro reliability. To learn more contact your Turf Care Sales Representative at (905) 836-0988. 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