October 2005 Green is Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association Environmentally Sound Oslerbrook Golf & Country Club Rhod trainor receives Score Superintendent Of The Year Alex McClumpha Memorial Tournament Assistants Tournament 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 Environmentally Sound: Oslerbrook Golf & CC.............................. 16 Above the hole......................................................................................... 26 Beautiful The Official Publication of Ontario Golf Superintendents ’ Association Alex McClumpha Memorial Tournament.......................................... 20 2005 Assistants Tournament................................................................. 14 Editor's message ..................................................................................... 4 From roots to shoots...............................................................................12 Golf course highlight - Markland Wood CC........................................ 15 Health & safety........................................................................................ 6 Looking back............................................................................................. 31 Member profile: David Stevens, Beaver Brook Golf Course...... 13 Off the fairway......................................................................................... 28 On the reel side of things..................................................................... 25 President's message............................................................................... 3 Score "Superintendent Of The Year" Rhod Trainor....................... 10 Turf or consequences.............................................................................. 30 What's new .............................................................................................. 4 COVER PICTURE photo by Steve Lawrence Photography Markland Wood Country Club view of the 9th hole from the Bloor Street Bridge. A distant memory was the nasty flood which covered the entire Advertisers fairway and rough August 19th of this year. 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Institute, The............................................................................. 25 Pumptronics Incorporated.................................................................. 27 OGSA is committed to Skyway Lawn Equipment Limited................................................... 6 serving its members, Turf Care Products Canada - Irrigation Div..................................... 26 advancing their profession, Turf Care Products Canada.................................................................. 32 and Vanden Bussche Irrigation.................................................................. 11 enriching the quality Zander Sod Co. Limited...................................................................... 18 of golf and its environment. President's message I sure most of you have seen the fabulous line-up am of speakers that are described in the program for the Conference and Trade Show January 4-6. Dr. Thom ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS’ by Paul Scenna ASSOCIATION Watschke will kick off the program, Terry Evanshen, will Guelph Turfgrass Institute Donalda Club inspire us all in the keynote address, followed by a diverse 328 Victoria Road South Guelph, ON N1H6H8 and comprehensive schedule of educational talks that Ph: 519-767-3341 Toll Free: 877-824-6472 should provide interest for all aspects of our profession. Fax: 519-766-1704 Most deserving appreciation goes to Sean DeSilva and his conference Email: ogsa@gti.uoguelph.ca Website: www.golfsupers.on.ca committee for putting together such an excellent symposium. I would also like BOARD OF DIRECTORS to thank all of the companies and distributors who have sponsored the President : Paul Scenna program as well as all of you that will be there to participate in our trade show. Past President: Rob Ackermann I would like to congratulate OGSA’s Rhod Trainor, of Hamilton Golf and Vice-President: Bob Burrows Treasurer: Sean DeSilva Country Club on winning “Superintendent Of The Year”. The CGSA has Secretary: Jeff Stauffer indeed recognized a great superintendent. Well deserved Rhod! Your fellow DIRECTORS Jeff Alexander Chris Andrejicka members are very happy for you. Jarrod Barakett Lastly, I would like to extend an invitation to attend Norman McCollum’s Randy Booker retirement gathering. For anyone in this business who has ever gone through Doug Breen Trevor Clapperton the University of Guelph you will have experienced the passion and great Rob Gatto knowledge he has for turf. Thank you Norm, you will always be a great friend of the O.G.S.A. For details go to the GTI web site www.uoguelph.ca/GTI and OFFICE click on Norm McCollum's Retirement Party, at the top of the page. 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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 publisher is prohibited. e-mail: info@graphicservices.ca • www.graphicservices.ca Editor's message Well, it is that time of year again. In our final in season issue, we have an article on Rhod Once golf courses have been put to bed, Trainor, CGSA and Score “Superintendent of the Year” it becomes a time for communication penned by Dean Baker...Congratulations Rhod! Pam with others in our profession. Charbonneau speaks to some research on bentgrass dead Conferences, seminars and networking spot and Greig Barker, Dean’s assistant, has written a piece with peers will dominate our winter work on the beautiful Oslerbrook Golf Club and it’s super, Jay schedule. It is also a time to catch up on Honeyball. by John Bladon reading. Research papers, trial data and Have you done something of interest this year or Nu-Gro Corporation articles by our fellow superintendents planning to next? Green is Beautiful would be pleased to offer an opportunity to open our minds to new concepts, have an article from you for an upcoming issue on that ideas and management strategies. point of interest. Contact us with your idea! What's new Master's Turf Supply Customer Stanley Thompson Society Collection Appreciation Day at Guelph by Everett Niewukoop and Gary Tate by Dorothy Hills Due to inclement weather on August 19th we had to OGSA was delighted to be included in a celebration of postpone our boat trip to September 13th. It was too the official opening of the Stanley Thompson Society rough to go on to the water so we gathered at Lynn Archival Collection, which took place on September 14th. Meadows Golf Club for our barbeque. Many thanks to The event began with a tour, directed by Michael Ridley, Terry Polischuk for hosting our barbeque that day. Chief Librarian and Chief Information Officer, at the University of Guelph, McLaughlin Library, where the archives are now permanently housed. The Stanley Thompson Society was founded in 1998 to research, record, and publicize the life and works of Canada’s Stanley Thompson (1893-1953). Thompson was one of the world’s leading golf course architects. His main work spanned the 1920’s to the early 1950’s. On September 13th we set out of Port Dover aboard the C.S Powell for an evening cruise and some fishing off the Turkey Point shore line. We wrapped up the evening with Perch platters served up at the Erie Beach Hotel. We hope to see everyone back onboard in 2006. Thanks again to all our customers for your support. For additional pictures, please visit the slide show on our website at www.mastersturfsupply.com . Joe Adams of Flamborough Hills Golf Club did a great job putting this Bob Moote, (in the red tartan jacket) OGSA Life Member was on hand to together. aid in the presentations The collection consists of Stanley Thompson’s working drawings, papers, photographs, articles, correspondence, nursery orders, contracts and agreements, reports, handwritten notes, and a few oversize blueprints and drawings collected by the society. Included are recollections of Stanley Thompson by various people, and feature articles about him in the library from Welcome! Ontario Golf Magazine, MacLean’s, Saturday Evening Post, and Toronto Star O.G.S.A. Welcomes our newest members Weekly. Stanley Thompson was a skilled amateur golfer who became an Danny Beacock Class F internationally recognized golf course architect. From 1920 - 1950, Thompson Pheasant Run Golf Club had a hand in designing more than 140 golf courses, many of which remain Paul Belsey Class C among the top golf courses in Canada. His use of natural features, placement The Sands Golf Club at Taboo of hazards, and alternating long and short holes, can still be enjoyed at courses Maria Brkic Class F such as Toronto’s St. George’s, Vancouver’s Capilano, and Jasper Park. Toronto Board of Trade CC Stanley Thompson has a lasting connection with Guelph. Although he only had a small hand in the layout of the course at the Cutten Fields Golf Club Scott Crawford Class F Markham Green Golf Club (Cutten Club) in Guelph, after 1940 he and his family had strong ties with the club which they owned and managed. He also had a home and office there James Goodrow Class C named Dormie House. Sarnia Golf & Curling Club The celebration culminated with a reception at the Cutten Club, where Nicholas Graham Class S several presentations were made, including the unveiling of the Dormie House Penn State University Plaque, which will be permanently installed at a later date. Mike Jennings Class F Lambton Golf & Country Club ONTARIO GOLF Tom Kinsman Class F SUPERINTENDENTS' ASSOCIATION St. George's Golf & CC 2004-2005 REPORTS Jeff Parsons Class Supt Espanola Golf & Country Club The following is a list of the OGSA reports, required for membership viewing and action prior to the Annual Scott Pratt Class C General Meeting, on January 5th, 2005. Coppinwood Golf Club Jerry Shields Class A • Director Election Notice Island Springs Golf Resort • Election Nomination Form • End of Year Financial Statements Matthew Smith Class F • End of Year Director Reports The Rock at Red Leaves • Minutes from AGM January 11, 2005 Kyle Whitehead Class C Coppinwood Golf Club According to our by-law passed at the AGM last year, these reports can be accessed, as soon as they are available, on our web site Brent Wickett Class A www.golfsupers.on.ca. Lookout Terrace Golf Course Log into the Members Only section and go to "Member News". Fowler Construction Class E The package can also be viewed at our offices: Scott Aitchison 328 Victoria Road South, Guelph H & M Turf Limited Class E If you require a hard copy of these reports please notify the office Brett Murray and a package will be mailed to you. Toll Free (877)824-6472 or (519) 767-3341 Health & safety by DougJohnson SAFETAID and Health and Safety Consulting First Aid and Safety Supplies and WHMIS Training Emergency Planning the local and world issues that have manifested Does your workplace have a plan to get back up and running themselves over the past few months the subject of Emergency if your systems are destroyed? Planning is back in the limelight. Here are some basic things that you should do to prepare your I know that I do not have to remind you of the poor response emergency plan: that occurred in the United States after Katrina hit the Gulf • Establish the planning team. Identify an individual to be Shore. I am sure that you remember. I am also sure that the in charge contact your local fire department. effects of the tornadoes in August in this area are still fresh in • Assess the risk and course capabilities. Identify potential your minds. areas of concern and identify resources available. The question is - “What has your club done to develop an • Develop the Plan. Set a clear objective. effective Emergency Response Plan?” • Develop response procedures. Back in November of 2001, I wrote an article for Green is • Implement the plan. Train your workforce on the plan. Beautiful that dealt with this issue. I am drawing some of this Have a designated meeting place. Know who to call. article from that one. The issues are the same. The process is • Continuous Improvement. Test the plan. Fix the things the same. Have you and your club taken the time to ensure that did not work. that the response you have will be effective? Have you tested your systems? This is only a very brief overview of some of the issues. Take Take a moment and think about what you would do in your the time now to develop a plan before you are in crisis. If you workplace or home if fire were to strike or if you were involved need help contact someone and get help. This winter, work in a storm or tornado. How would you react? How would your carefully. Plan ahead. Be prepared. Be secure in the work place react? How would your family react? knowledge that you have prepared for all identified Do you have a written plan? Every one of us should take the emergencies. time to plan and be prepared for that potential emergency situation. Think about how you would ensure that all your staff Lets make this a successful winter. or family could evacuate a burning building. Think about where you would congregate if your workplace Have a great, safe, fall season!! or home were to be on fire. Have you a place to go to where you could make an SAFETAID emergency call? Your phone in your office or home may not be Your 1st stop in safety! accessible. Have you gathered together basic information about your T. 519-837-0997 • F. 519-837-1996 lives that someone may need to know if you were incapable of telling them? 154 Upper Centennial Parkway (HWY 20) Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada L8J 217 Telephone 905-662-2663 • Fax 905-662-2253 CAN-USA1-800-263-8606 890 Fairground Rd. R.R. #4 Langton Ont. N0E 1G0 Express Dual Phone (519) 875-4094 Fax (519) 875-4095 & AngleMaster Reel Mower Website: mastersturfsupply.com Sharpeners email: mastersturf@uniserve.com REGISTRATION FORM - ONTARIO GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW TERRY EVANSHEN, The Man Who Lost Himself In the late 1960s and early 1970s, hospitalized rehabilitation, Terry began the long and painful Terry Evanshen was one of the road back to rebuilding his shattered life. Canadian Football League's top In the book “The Man Who Lost Himself’, June Callwood players, and Hall of Famer. A man describes Terry Evanshen's slow, difficult struggle to rebuild a of great determination and grit, he sense of who he is. This is a story about the mysteries of the was one fine player, and a happily brain and the effects of brain damage on personality and married man, with three identity, but it's also the story of how someone's spirit can daughters, a beautiful horse farm, survive even the loss of identity, and how the exceptionally and, after he retired from football, strong love of Evanshen's family helped him through his initial a growing second career in sales. years of frustration and rage. This is a fascinating and inspiring Then in 1988, this life was ripped from him when a van ran story. a red light and slammed into his jeep. The force of the crash Watch for the CTV Original Movie, “ The Man Who Lost shot Evanshen the length of the jeep and 15 feet out the rear Himself: The Terry Evanshen Story”. The movie will starJAG’s window. Although his body was in remarkably good shape, his David James Elliott and four-time Gemini Award winner brain was badly damaged. He was so near to death that a priest Wendy Crewson. Terry Evanshen inspires you to look at your administered last rights. own life in a way you have never done before. He gives a When he awoke from a coma two weeks later, he did not moving account of how he re-establishes his identity every day recognize his wife or his children or his friends. He did not by rebuilding his confidence and purpose one step at a time. know who he was; 44 years of memories had been totally He shows you the never-ending power of the human mind to destroyed and his personality largely annihilated. overcome obstacles, and the incredible perseverance of the Terry was left with retrograde amnesia, the permanent loss human spirit. of his long term memory, and also impaired short-term Join us at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2006 Ontario Golf memory. Gone were all his memories; his spectacular 14 year Course Management Conference and Trade Show, and share career, the Grey Cup win, the Most Outstanding Canadian in Terry's remarkably inspiring story of perseverance and the CFL awards, the pass receiving records, the memories of personal courage as he reinvents himself and rebuilds his life. his close family, his wife and daughters and his education. Terry Evanshen will inspire you to look at your own life in a way After being in a coma for almost a month and six months of you have never done before! TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE & SHOW 10. Attend the pre-conference seminar. Dr. Watchke is renowned in his field, and the price is unbeatable. 9. Hear keynote speaker, Terry Evanshen, “The Man Who Lost HimselF’. He will inspire you to look at your own life in a way you have never done before. 8. Attend the conference educational sessions to learn more about current issues and topics of interest to golf course superintendents, and earn CGSA, GCSAA and IPM educational points. 7. Gain better insight into the golf course superintendent’s profession by visiting with conference and show attendees. Acquire innovative ideas and identify best practices. 6. Gather information and visit with OGSA Directors and Staff at the OGSA booth, about association programs, services and resources. 5. Visit the trade show, see the latest equipment and make contacts with industry representatives. 4. Attend the Awards Luncheon and support those in your industry who will be recognized for their contributions. It’s included in your Thursday program package. 3. Attend the President’s Reception. It’s an opportunity to socialize and network with your colleagues. 2. Establish and strengthen professional relationships with other golf professionals, through networking and the sharing of ideas, problems and innovative solutions. 1. Return to your golf course with renewed energy and perspective on how to best serve your golf facility. IPM CREDIT ALLOTMENTS Developing a Turf Management Program - full day pre-conference seminar (10.66 CEC’s) Items to be covered during the seminar include: climate, weather models and turfgrass management, turfgrass nutrition and soil management, water quality and irrigation management, pest resistance management, turfgrass insect management programs, turfgrass disease management programs, turfgrass weed management programs, plant growth regulator use, bio­ stimulant use and the importance of timing in orchestrating management systems. In other words, how you can put together a full turf management plan for your facility. Thomas Watschke, Ph.D. Using Bio Stimulants & Growth Regulators to Improve Turf Stress Tolerance - one hour (1.33 CEC’s) This session will discuss the classification and definitions of the various growth regulators. Also, the differences among various bio-stimulants will be explained. After the foundational information is provided the possible use scenarios for some of the products will be explained and reviewed based on the population dynamics of the turfgrass sward being treated. Thomas Watschke, Ph.D. The Science and Technology of Turf Protection Products - one hour (1.33 CEC’s) This session will discuss the scientific research, development and regulatory process involved in developing a turf protection product. Development of a pesticidal active ingredient is a long process carried out over a period of 8 to 10 years, and involves investigating tens of thousands of molecules to identify a commercial lead. Each product undergoes a thorough evaluation of safety, biological efficacy, environmental and ecological assessment. The session will also include an overview of the formulation development process, and a discussion on the impact of factors such as water quality, pH and spray tank additives on application performance and biological performance of turf protection products. Ravi Ramachandran, MSc. Ph.D. Drainage Technology - Issues to Think About - 45 minutes (1 CEC) Some technological advances have greatly helped the drainage industry, some have not. Some basic principles have been around for close to 100 years and are still very relevant, others are not. This session will describe how to use the best of the new technologies and of the old drainage principles to achieve a successful, effective and long-term drainage solution. John Kelly IPM Update - 45 minutes (1 CEC) Update and review of the IPM accreditation program in Ontario will be given during this presentation. Jarrod Barakett Why and How to Conduct an Irrigation Audit; What to do with the Information - one hour (1.33 CEC) Water audits can and should be an important part of an irrigation managers program. Jeff and Dave will explain the how’s and why’s of auditing but also the reasons and benefits that can be realized once regular water auditing is practiced at your facility. Yes, it is about using a valuable resource in a responsible manner but it is also about understanding the other factors in turfgrass management that it may affect. David Smith/Jeff Stauffer Factors Affecting Root Growth - one hour (1.33 CEC) Healthy roots are essential for high quality playing surfaces. In this session Dr. Eric Lyons will discuss the different environmental and management factors that can promote or adversely affect root growth. The talk will help golf course superintendents better understand root growth so they can better manage all areas of the golf course. Eric Lyons, Ph.D Score "Superintendent Of The Year" Rhod Trainor by Dean Baker, Superintendent North Halton Golf & Country Club Throughout the years this prestigious award has been given to individuals that have dedicated themselves to the profession of golf course superintendent. Each individual has brought their own unique style, not only to their occupation, but to this award. Winners of this award have all supported and contributed to our industry in many different ways. From their representation on committees and boards, their continuous education to our new rising turf stars, the dedication in serving our golfing customer, our membership, our golf course, and of course the most important facet that is often overlooked...how well the superintendent can grow grass. Open: and still yet to come, the 2006 PGA Tour Bell Canadian Open will be back again at Hamilton Golf 8c “I have been extremely fortunate to be on a team lead by Country Club. There is no doubt through Rhod’s an exceptionally skilled mentor, who has earned the accolades and praises, he can certainly grow grass. uptmost respect from the turfgrass industry.” Tracy Fowler, Assistant Superintendent, Hamilton G&CC “His management skills and drive for perfection has elevated Hamilton Golf & Country Club to its rightful Rhod Trainor’s career in the turf industry stems well place as one of Canada’s best” Paul Scenna, President OGSA over thirty years. Growing up working on golf courses, his first career role came in 1976 as the assistant Rhod is very much a people person. Although he may superintendent at Wyldewood Golf Club. Three years be private in many ways, his people skills is one of his later he received his first superintendent’s position at greatest assets. From the people he has worked with, to Chippewa Golf & Country Club Estates. In 1982 Rhod the many committees and individuals he reports to, Rhod moved to St. Thomas Golf and Country Club where he is professional but personable. His staff has a great respect remained the course superintendent for 8 years. In the for him for he is a great leader, a great teacher, and will spring of 1990 Ancaster’s prestigious Hamilton Golf 8c always make you feel part of a team. Hamilton has Country Club hired Rhod to be their superintendent, and benefited greatly from the extensive training and safety 15 years later he has not looked back. He continues to programs Rhod has developed for his 32 person staff. leave behind, both past and present, a membership filled This has produced a carefully orchestrated team of full with respect for him and our profession. and part-time employees that operate at peak efficiency at all times. The result has been a consistency of quality that “He is an integral part of our management team who is a source of pride for Rhod, his staff and ultimately, the contributes to the overall success of the operation” George members at Hamilton Golf 8c Country Club. On a lighter Pinches, Chief Operating Office, Hamilton G&CC note, individuals who know Rhod will comment on his “dark side”. For it is Rhod’s stinging wit and sense of Any superintendent will know that the ability to grow humour that will break the ice in any conversation and put good grass will inevitably be your life line. Rhod Trainor a smile on your face every time. is a master in the art of grass growing. His ferocious appetite for knowledge and keen sense of his environment “There are very few individuals in any profession that has given him an almost calming, scientific approach to have such a profound impact on others.” Ryan Beauchamp, agronomy. Rhod is constantly pushing his golf course to Superintendent, St. Thomas G &CC be better. Hamilton is a major testing ground for new products, but always under the watchful eye of the Rhod strongly believes in the need for superintendents superintendent. As members consistently rave about to achieve a higher profile, involving them both in and course conditions, it is Rhod’s tournament and beyond the scope of golf. Towards that end, he has served championship preparation that has given him the most our membership in many capacities. He is the Past notoriety. His meticulous style has made him a very President of the Ontario Golf Superintendents’ successful host of many major championships; The 1985 Association. He very capably handled the burdensome Ontario Ladies Amateur; 1991 Men’s Ontario Amateur; work as editor of the OGSA magazine, “Green is Beautiful". 1994 Men’s Canadian Amateur; 1996 Senior PGA Tour Rhod also served for 7 years as the Chairman of the DuMaurier Championship; 2003 PGA Tour Bell Canadian Executive Committee for the very successful Ontario Turfgrass Symposium. Most recently, Rhod took on the Rhod’s pocket as well. It is obvious to see that the Trainor opportunity to teach his craft to others as an instructor of family is a very active household.. .and also very loving. It Turf Management at Landscape Ontario and Humber is also not hard to understand why Rhod’s “close to home College. Rhod continues his own professional growth by attitude” is so important. maintaining his Certified Golf Course Superintendent status through the GCSAA, and recently certifying himself “Rhod Trainor, in my opinion , is a great example as an IPM agent (2004), and an irrigation auditor (2005). of what the Golf Course Superintendent position Rhod has volunteered so much of his time both locally has evolved into. He is a great communicator, and easy and provincially, but yet has turned down opportunities leader, and a fine person who has found a on a national level. way to juggle the demands of a high pressure job with raising a family.” John Taylor, Superintendent, Hunters “Rhod was selected as our very first Superintendent in Pointe Golf Course Residence in conjunction with the University of Guelph Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management program. In summary, when looking at Rhod’s attributes for Rhod was selected for this honour as he epitomizes the winning “Superintendent of the Year”, I think of four type of turf management professional we aspire to help things. His dedication and his skill in doing what we all create through our program.” Rob Witherspoon, Director, Guelph should do well, grow great grass. His leadership skills and Turfgrass Institute personal style with everyone he meets, from the staff that work for him, to the golf club, committees, and individuals This brings me to what I consider Rhod’s biggest he reports to. The education he continues to strive for in attribute, his family and friends. Rhod and Susan Trainor our industry, be it for himself or for those who have been are celebrating 25 years of marriage in 2005. They share taught by him. Rhod’s great dedication to his family and a great love for golf and curling, as do their children. their enthusiastic involvement in Rhod’s passion...golf. Katie 20, Michael 16, and Kurds 15, who have followed Lastly , it would be remiss of me not to mention the friend their parent’s footsteps where sports are involved. The he is to so many people. I find myself fortunate to have entire Trainor family are active members at Hamilton Golf such a good friend. Professionally he is there at a & Country Club, as well as the Dundas Granite Curling moments notice with all the knowledge described above. Club. Golf has always been Rhod’s passion and it is easy to Personally he is there to “tell it like it is” be it good or bad, see that this passion is shared by the whole family. Sue is but most importantly he will always leave you with a smile a 19 handicap and in 2004 won the Ladies “A” Flight at on your face. Hamilton. Katie is an 8 handicap and in 2003 won both the Juniors and Ladies Club Championship at Hamilton. “How could one not be impressed with the man’s As a student in Commerce at Queens University, Katie in credentials.” Paul Evenden, Superintendent, Brantford G&CC 2002 was also the recipient of the OGSA Heritage Award. Michael with a handicap of 5 enjoys beating his dad on a Rhod Trainor exemplifies the public image that we all regular basis. Finally, Kurds with a handicap of 18 is close should strive for in carrying our profession beyond our behind his big brother and will soon be looking into golf course to the general public and into the future. The Intelligent Use of Water Upgrades, Renovations & New Installations From evaluation and design to implementation, Vanden Bussche Irrigation and Rain Bird will partner with you to succeed in achieving your irrigation goals. Milton 1.800.263.4112 www.vandenbussche.com King City 1.866.703.KING From roots to shoots As promised in an earlier edition of “From Autumn Recovery Study I roots to shoots”, I will take this opportunity to This study looked at the effect of various nitrogen sources and highlight some of the research results iprodione on the recovery of BDS. The nitrogen treatments were: presented at the 10th International Turfgrass • IBDU (31-0-0) Research Conference held in July 2005 in • SCU (29-0-0) Wales. • Ammonium sulphate (21-0-0) During the summer of 2005 a new disease • Urea (46-0-0) was found in Ontario. The new disease - • Methylene urea (40-0-0) bentgrass dead spot - was confirmed by Dr. • Fortified organic (10-2-6) John Kaminski of University of Connecticut. by Pam Charbonneau All nitrogen sources were applied at 1.2 kg of N/lOOm2 between OMAF Turfgrass His PhD research work was studying this Specialist disease and he has also reported some of his Sept. 6, 2000 and Nov. 3, 2000. Each main plot (nitrogen source) findings on the influence of nitrogen, was split and either received five applications of iprodione or no iprodione fungicide and pH on the incidence, severity and recovery fungicide. of bentgrass dead spot at the conference in Wales. There was no significant effect of iprodione on bentgrass dead spot recovery. The effect of nitrogen source was significant. By the History of Bentgrass Dead Spot end of the recovery period (Nov. 29, 2000) bentgrass dead spot Bentgrass dead spot was first discovered on a Maryland golf course recovery was observed in all of the nitrogen plots with the exception in 1998 and it has since been found in 11 states and of course, now of the IBDU plot, which was not significandy different from the in Ontario. The scientific name of bentgrass dead spot is control plot. Ophiosphaerella agrostis. It affects creeping bentgrass on newly constructed sand based greens. The initial symptoms of this disease Curative Management and Recovery Study II include small, purple-red clusters of leaves that turn tan and In this study only water soluble sources of nitrogen were evaluated eventually die back to a 2.5 - 8 cm dead spots When the disease is to determine if acid or alkaline reacting fertilizers or manganese active the outer leaves of the spot have a reddish hue. The disease differed in their ability to reduce the incidence and severity of BDS. spots rarely coalesce and they develop into completely dead spots The five water soluble nitrogen sources were applied as foliar feeds that resemble ball marks (Figure 1.). and they were: • Calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) • Potassium nitrate (13-0-44) • Ammonium nitrate (21-0-0) • Urea (46-0-0) • A complete fertilizer (20-20-20) • Manganese sulphate alone or in combination with urea Bentgrass dead spot incidence and severity were rated by the number of infection centers and percent disease per plot. Soil pH was determined twice (once in each year 2002 and 2003). When applied during the early stages of disease development, none of the nitrogen sources prevented new infection centers from developing. Rapid recovery of BDS occurred in all plots receiving nitrogen. The plots treated with ammonium sulphate had the fewest infection centers. Manganese did not affect BDS incidence or recovery. The number of dead spot infection centers and pH were correlated. Disease incidence appeared to be favoured by a pH Figure 1. Bentgrass dead spot on a golfgreen in Ontario showing the typical symptoms. higher than 6.0, which is similar to the disease take-all patch. If you examine the dead leaves they often contain fruiting bodies Ammonium sulphate was the only N sources to prevent BDS called pseudothecia. They are flask shaped structures which contain recurrence in the second year of the study. ascospores that are dispersed through wind and water. The applications of iprodione did not cure the disease bentgrass The disease is active between May and December but the damage is dead spot. This study did not examine the use of iprodione as a most severe during the summer months (June to August). preventative treatment for bentgrass dead spot and it is possible that Conditions that favour the disease are full sun and dry weather. it could work in a preventative program, but this was not examined in this study. Research Results For more information about this study, the full manuscript The primary objectives of Dr. Kaminiski’s studies were to: appears in the l0th ITRC Journal. The reference is below. If you are • Determine the influence of various nitrogen sources and interested in learning more about this disease, we are very fortunate iprodione on bentgrass dead spot (BDS) recovery to have Dr. Kaminski coming to speak about his work with this • Determine curative and preventative effects of nitrogen disease at the 2006 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium which will be held sources and manganese on BDS incidence and severity and on Feb. 20th and 21st, 2006 at Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph. • Determine the role of soil pH on the incidence and severity of BDS Reference Kaminski, John E. and Peter H. Demoeden, 2005. Nitrogen Source Impact Studies were conducted in 2001-2003 at University of Maryland on Dead Spot (Ophiosphaerella agrostis) recovery in creeping bentgrass. Int. Paint Branch Turfgrass Research Facility in College Park, MD. They Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 10:214-223. were divided into two studies: Autumn Recovery Study I and Curative Management and Recovery Study II. 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As a side note, it is the Etobicoke. What a success! The weather was hot and opinion of the Tournament Committee that Matt Dodson sunny - yet another reminder of the intense summer of - Men’s Long Drive - be subjected to a mandatory drug 2005 - the BBQ was blazing and the golf course was in ideal screen for performance enhancing supplements! That tournament condition. drive was HUGE!! Once again, the Nu-Gro Corporation acted as Platinum Thanks also to everyone at Markland Wood involved in Sponsor for the event and was represented by John making the tournament something special. Chris Nelson, Bladon. Through the generous contribution of Nu-Gro, Dan Kientz, and their fall staff worked long and hard to all participants were treated to a quality golf towel and produce an excellent golf course with no signs whatsoever Nick Leigh (National Pines) to a prize for “Closest-to-the- of the amazingly difficult growing season just passed. hole” on the par 3 sixteenth. Special thanks to Nu-Gro Frank Marando and the pro shop crew took care of all the Corporation for their help in making this tournament a tournament details (agenda, scoring, skins, prizes) while ‘must attend’ on the Fall calendar. Brent Macy and Barry looked after the catering (yes, the No golf tournament runs without the effort of many few vegetarians in the crowd again were treated people, often “behind the scenes”. This year’s BBQ lunch handsomely). Thanks again Markland Wood! was provided by Engage Agro, along with a par 3 proximity This event is growing stronger each year and it is the prize. Glenn Burgess of Skyway Lawn Equipment helped goal of the Tournament Committee to provide the best out by bringing 30 additional golf carts to the tournament possible experience for all assistants, foremen, and to ensure all players would “ride in style!” Vanden industry representatives. We welcome all suggestions and Bussche Irrigation contributed by adding bottled water to ideas for the future. all the golf carts as well as a proximity prize for a par 3. Plant Products also sponsored a “Closest-to-the-hole”. The Here’s to next year....cheers! Congratulations to the following players at the 2005 Assistants Tournament 1st Low Gross: Nick Leigh (National Pines Golf Club) 1st Low Net: Cliff Deering (Cliffs Tree Care) 2nd Low Gross: Tom Brain (Burlington Golf & Country Club) 2nd Low Net: Dave Allen (Markland Wood Country Club) 3rd Low Gross: Jason D’Andrea (Duke Equipment) 3rd Low Net: Matt Dodson (Richmond Hill Golf Club) 4th Low Gross: Jeff Cunningham (Granite Club) 4th Low Net: Darren Little (Cedarbrae Golf Club) 5th Low Gross: Steve Gruhl (Burlington Golf & Country Club) 5th Low Net: Ryan Smith (Mill Run Golf Club) John Bladon presents trophy to low gross winner Nick Leigh photo by Chris Nelson Golf course highlight Markland Wood Country Club 245 Markland Drive Etobicoke ON M9C1R1 Website: www.marklandwood.com Golf Course Superintendent: Chris Nelson Email: marklandwood@bellnet.ca photo by Chris Nelson COURSE PROFILE What county is your club located in? What type of irrigation system? GTA Toro LTC Plus with individual head 1 Vermeer wood chipper control 1 Brower leaf vac Is your club private, semi private, public, resort or municipal? What is the size of the greens, tees & 1 Husqvarna sod cutter Private - 650 members, 30,000 rounds fairways? 1 3 point hitch Verti-seed Greens: 110,040 square feet 1 Toro sand Pro Typical opening and closing date Tees: 85,000 square feet 1 Stihl pump April 15th to December 1st Fairways: 25 acres 1 Honda generator Name of Superintendent 1 Bomag plate tamper What is your predominant grass? Chris Nelson Bent/Poa mix How long have you been a superintendent? COURSE PROJECTS What is the predominant soil type? 4 years Clay loam What projects have you recently completed? How long have you been an OGSA member? Tee complex reconstruction and installed What equipment do you have in inventory? slit drainage on fairways 8 years 5 Toro Flex 21 greens walking mowers List accomplishments 5 Toro 1600 walking mowers Advisor with the OTRF 3 3150 triplex LONG RANGE PLANS 2 Jacobsen 3400 fairway mowers How many staff? What long range plans for renovation do you 1 Toro 4500 rotary rough mower have in the next five years? 5 year round, 10 seasonal, 2 gardening staff 1 Toro 3500 rotary trim mower We are currently evaluating our master plan. How many mechanics and assistants? 1 Toro 328-D outfront rough mower There are plans for several minor changes to Mechanic: Tony Caliandro 1 Toro 1200 sprayer bunkers, greens sites and fairways and tees Assistant: Dan Kientz 1 Toro 5200 sprayer over the next five years. 2 3400 Toro Workmans 1 Toro 2110 Workman COURSE STATISTICS 2 Toro 2050 E-Workmans CHALLENGES How many holes? 5 Carry All Turf 2 utility Are there any particular challenges you face 18 1 Carry All 1 electric with your property? 1 Club Car Precedent golf car Being able to successfully improve the What is the yardage from back & forward tees? 1 John Deere Gator course through renovation and working in 6231yards from the back tees and 2 John Deere aerator the limited property space available. 5195 yards from the front tees 1 Toro Hydroject 1 Multicore fairway aerator How many bunkers? 1 Vertidrain SUCCESS STORIES 54 1 Procore 660 aerator Do you have any success stories? How many ponds, and/or water come into play? 1 Massey Ferguson diesel tractor Documented evidences of increased wildlife 13 holes 1 John Deere 2155 tractor on the property by providing the appropriate 1 John Deere 420 front end loader Who was the original architect? sanctuary in an urban environment 1 Bobcat skid steer Eric Hansen 1 Kubota 4320 tractor What was the year of original construction? 4 Stihl weed-eater INNOVATIVE PRACTICES 1963 1 Lely pull behind fertilizer hopper 2 Scott’s Spreader Accu-Pro What type of innovative practices have By whom and when was the course remodeled? 2 Little Wonder blowers you performed? Bob Heaslip from 1992 to 2004 and currently 3 Stihl hand blower Installed a creek water level data logger that by Cam Tyers from Carrick Group 1 Agri-Metal 3 point hitch blower will provide exact information for flows and What is the size of your maintenance shop? 1 Toro belt topdresser velocities of the Etobicoke Creek; helping 8,000 square feet compile information for our Water Taking Permit Application Environmentally Sound: Osierbrook Golf & Country Club by Greig Barker, Assistant Superintendent, North Halton G & CC Collingwood, Ontario there is a new Graham In Cooke designed golf club being developed with an incredible amount of focus on environmental rehabilitation and management. Oslerbrook Golf and Country Club is a private golf club in an awesome mountainous setting. This club was implemented by a board and has grown to a membership of over 200 people. This July the back nine opened for limited play with the front nine scheduled for opening in June of 2006. Qualified Management Jason Honeyball was hired as the golf course superintendent in March of 2004. Jason’s career has developed over some great venues in golf. His passion for Jay and Deni overlooking the property the golf course management industry grew as he worked on the greens staff at Glen Abbey Golf Club for a number of years. While working at Glen Abbey, Jason graduated from the Diploma in Horticulture/Turf Management program at the University of Guelph. Jason then was promoted to the golf course superintendent position at Rolling Hills Golf Club. His stint at Rolling Hills was limited to only a year and a half when he was then hired on at King Valley Golf Club in King City. Jason managed King Valley for about six years before taking on his latest position at Oslerbrook. Along the way Jason has built a core group of management and key staff which have moved up to Collingwood to be a part of this exciting project. Jason’s assistant superintendent is Deni Terenzio. Deni was on the greens staff at Glen Abbey for a number of years and also served as Jason’s assistant at King Valley for four years. Deni also graduated from the Diploma program at the Par 3 University of Guelph early in his career. When it comes to talking about the people around him Jason smiles and says he couldn’t ask for a better situation. Championship Golf The Board at the golf club understands the golf course’s needs and when it comes to environmental commitment, This golf course is beautifully designed to fit this great they are behind him 100%. The staff that Jason and Deni piece of property. A very challenging golf course from the have surrounded themselves with have worked countless back tees with well placed landing areas and bunkers that hours with total dedication to seeing this project through make you really think about your next shot. Family golf is to perfection. a large focus at Oslerbrook. There are five sets of tee decks on the golf course to present an enjoyable golf experience for all skill levels to play together. The green complexes are outstanding with challenging bunkers and available pin locations to really change the face of the golf course. gallons. For record keeping purposes there is a flow It is very easy to see that Jason and his staff have an eye for monitor system that records how much water is circulated detail when it comes to turf management and growing in and used on the property on an annual basis. a golf course. The newly seeded greens, tees and fairways Jason was very adamant about having the most up to are in beautiful shape. The greens were seeded with L-93 date and water conserving irrigation control system and the tees and fairways were seeded with L-93 and SR installed at the time of construction. During a grow-in, in 1119. This is Jason’s first experience with growing in some a high temperature record setting summer like 2005, this of the “new” bents. He notes that the maintenance has proved to be integral. This has allowed him to keep regimes that these grasses can handle in the early stages of complete records of irrigation times and totals for his first maturity surprised him. The practices that Jason has gone years on the property. with are obviously working very well. One of the most inspiring aspects of this property is the man made bio-filter areas placed in strategic areas for both playability and hydrological recycling. Upon construction, a couple of sites were designed by Jason as wet meadows/bio-filters. These are expansive areas that act as natural filtration sites for recycled water. On one site in particular there was an incredible amount of a peat based soil that was scheduled to be turned into the existing ground. Jason recommended that it be scraped out and stockpiled for future use on other sites not as rich in growing medium. There was a conceptual drawing introduced by Jason at a construction meeting and all parties agreed that it was a good plan and was well worth the considerable cost. The course Environmental Stewards What separated this project from any other in the area and possibly the province is the environmental commitment that the club has taken. The main focus of the project was to encourage environmental rehabilitation Jason’s concept Wet meadow and establishment. Jason mentions that it was clear at the time he was hired that this was to be his main focus. There were a number of outside bodies involved in the A lot of material found on the golf course (trees, development of this project. The Township of Clearview is stumps, rocks), that was used to create a natural setting for involved in the due diligence of all practices during wildlife to nest, feed and exist. An incredible variety of construction of the golf club and a number of native plant species were planted both by the use of hydro­ independent consultants were brought in as well. One of seeding and hand planting of plugs, seeds and nursery the people brought in to the project was Scott Martin of stock. Throughout the construction process 3-6 staff Wild Canada. Scott is an ecologist and native plant expert. members were responsible for planting native plants in Scott consulted on the plant species and ecological aspects these areas to ensure proper establishment for both plant of Oslerbrook’s numerous native areas and ecological maturity and wildlife benefits. All of these areas were and enhancement sites. will continue to be hand weeded to restrict any unnatural The property boasts a number of water features which input in these ecosystems. are all linked and circulated by a separate pump system. To further the golf club’s commitment to environmental Every piece of drain tile that was installed on the property awareness, the club has made their facility available as a is linked to one of these water features and is recycled teaching centre to a local school. As part of the school’s back into the property. Therefore, every drop of water that curriculum the students visit the golf course and either falls on the turf or is put on the turf through participate in a number of outdoor education activities. irrigation is circulated back to the irrigation reservoir. The One of the first projects for the students was to build bird water holding capacity of this property is outstanding. On nesting boxes tagged with each student’s name. These my tour, Jason and Deni brought me out to their “lake”. boxes are installed with the utmost care in relation to This man-made reservoir holds a whopping 55 million proper location for wildlife benefit. As time progresses Environmentally Sound: Oslerbrook Golf & Country Club continued from page 17... and projects develop, the components of this educational loves the lifestyle in this area. Oslerbrook promotes the plan will grow to subjects like orienteering, wildlife family lifestyle in Collingwood. Often Jason’s girls will identification, plant identification and environmental spend time with him at the golf course on the putting responsibility. Jason and his staff have and will continue to green, playing in the bunker sand or looking for frogs in participate in the education of these topics and practices. the catch basins. Jason’s passion for golf and environmental management is matched with gleam in his eye when watching his kids play on the golf course that he has spent so much time and Jason in a man made turtle nesting site Sydney and Olivia looking for frogs in one of the catch basins Life is Good effort on building. When I asked Jason what else he could During my visit to Oslerbook I noticed a definite sense tell me about his experience at Oslerbrook Golf & Country of satisfaction from Jason. As he talks about all of the Club he simply looked at me and said “Life is Good”. different aspects of his latest endeavour, there is a feeling of inspiration and commitment to seeing this project through as one of the best golf clubs in the country. When I asked Jason if there was anything that he would have done differently up to this point in construction, it took him a while to think of something. I think that we would all agree that is a good sign. “I would have built our permanent maintenance facility earlier” he says. ‘You have to have a good facility to help run an efficient operation”. Jason is having his facility’s location signage made up right now....the sign will read “Environmental Management Centre”. This is just one more step in the right direction to showing their commitment to the environment. All of the environmental management staff wear Oslerbrook hats that have the words “Environmental Steward” stitched on the side. Jason lives in Collingwood with his wife Jen and their Jason in his wet meadow two daughters Sydney and Olivia. The Honeyball family REMINDER Ontario Golf Course Management Conference and Trade Show. SUPPLIERS OF TOP QUALITY TURF PRODUCTS FOR OVER FORTY YEARS Registration Early Bird Deadline is Ontario Distributor of Pre-qrown Tuesday, November 15th. (877) 727-2100 The registration form can be down Erosion Control System (905) 727-2100 loaded from the home page of our Drive on it—Park on it Without damaging turf www.zandersod.com web site: www.golfsupers.on.ca Aliette T&O FUNGICIDE Protecting your turf from Pythium all year long. Ever have those areas where no matter what you’ve tried the best alternative seems to be rip it up and start over. 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Forced to move by a rapidly growing city, the club proshop for a speedy tabulation by Golf Pro, Darryl relocated to its present site in the spring of 1907, and in Herridge and his crew, while we retreated for a delicious January 1912 the directors changed the name to The dinner in the clubhouse. Thanks to the hospitality and Lakeview Golf and Country Club Limited. For the next two organization of the Lakeview staff, the entire day was decades Lakeview enjoyed a place at the top of Canada’s enjoyable. golfing community. Lakeview twice hosted Canada’s Trevor Clapperton, OGSA director and MC for the night national tournament, The Canadian Open, in 1923 won by welcomed our guests and gave a brief history on Alex C.W. Hackney and in 1934 won by Tommy Armour. McClumpha. He then called on Bruce Burger to present him with the Host Superintendent plaque. Bruce promised to look into the possibility of removing some of the trees, for our next visit. Mr. Bob Williams, District Manager for the City of Mississauga gave us a warm welcome and congratulated Bruce, and his staff on the excellent playing conditions, and commented, “The course is like this all of the time.” Paul Scenna, OGSA president, took the opportunity to announce that Glenn Goodwin, a great contributor to the game of golf and our association, had recently been named an OGSA Honorary Member and would be present at our Conference Awards Luncheon The turning point in the club’s history occurred on Friday, July 21, 1939 when a fire destroyed its magnificent 30 room clubhouse. The club was purchased privately the following year and operated semi-privately for the next 13 years. The Township of Toronto, later The City of Mississauga, leased the club from 1956 to 1964 and eventually purchased Lakeview Golf Club in 1965. Lakeview Golf Course has since operated as a pay as you play golf course that the community enjoys to this day. Lakeview frequently places high in both national and the GTA “Best Value” golf course ratings. to be officially recognized by our members. As usual, our associate members came through with an abundance of donated prizes. The special raffle prizes were a texas mickey, donated by AllTurf and an Ipod, donated by OGSA. We would also like to thank Ontario Seed Co. for providing the lunch prior to the shotgun start. The weather was unseasonably warm and absolutely Without the generosity and support of our associate perfect for the OGSA members and guests, who gathered members, these events would not be possible. Winners of the Tournament Flight A - Superintendents & Assistants Flight B - Associates and Guests Low Gross Score Low Gross Thom Charters 71 Vito Cirone 75* Bill Fach 75 Jason D’Andrea 75** Rick Trainor 77 Kevin Holmes 75*** Rhod Trainor 78 Rod Hermitage 77 Tom Brain 79 Cliff Deering 78 Low Net Score Low Net Score Dave Stevens 66* Todd Knapton 57 Colin White 66 Jim Firth 62 Chris Hudswell 68* Ken Cousineau 67* Keith Bartlett 68 Angelo Capannelli 67** Rob Ackermann 69 Scott White 68* Ladies Low Gross Either Flight Susan Moore 93 Closest to the Hole Closest to the Hole Colin Nisbet Ken Pavely Longest Drive Longest Drive Virginia Kinney Bob Williams R-L Mark Scenna, Turf Care presents George Darou Trophy to Thom R-L Trevor Clapperton presents plaque to Bruce Burger Charters This year’s winner of the George Darou Trophy is Thom Charters, from Bayview Golf & Country Club. This trophy is awarded to the Superintendent, over 50 years of age with the best low gross score. 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March................................ 13 - 17, 2006 March (Ottawa)................ 20 - 24, 2006 April................................... 10 - 14, 2006 1) The bottom beveled or shaved portion of the knife. 2) The face edge of the knife. WATER 3) The top angle of the knife. extermintor MOSQUITO/BITING FLY Firstly, if the bottom rub line or “shiny spot” is on the shaved portion only, February.......................... 20 - 24, 2006 then you have a perfect set-up for your application. If this rub line starts to All courses held in North York except where noted. progress back beyond this area, approaching the knife screws, there may be Gov't exam held on Monday following excessive rub from the bedknife on your turf. Mower “tracking” or side-to-side each course. motion can actually be felt by the operator of a walk behind type mower when For more information and a brochure contact: this excessive rubbing is present. In the case where triplex mowing units are in Paul G. Pilley, B.Sc., M.P.M. use, these symptoms are usually recognized visually with a “chattering” effect on P.O. Box 1021, Lindsay, ON K9V 5N4 Tel: (705) 324-PEST (7378) the mown turf. Correcting the problem can be as simple as changing the Fax: (705) 324-9729 attitude of your bedknives, or reverting to a thinner bedknife. In some cases, E-mail: ppilley@cogeco.ca because reel diameters are too small, you may have to change out to a larger diameter reel. Upon inspection of the face edge of the bedknife, ensure that it does not have the feeling of a razor and is not rounded off, at the front lip, where the reel makes contact. The importance of the face angle is to support the grass blade as it is being mown. With no face, the grass blade is pushed to a more horizontal angle making it difficult for the reel to grasp it and thereby make a cut. Visual symptoms of a poor bedknife face may appear on the turf later in the day. After mowing in the morning, the rear roller rolls the uncut grass down, making your cut appear normal. However, later in the day, the turf begins to stand back up leaving a very shaggy and unkempt appearance to the stand. Finally, the top angle. After having checked the preceding two items, perhaps it is time to physically remove the knife and inspect it more closely. During When Falling Leaves inspection, look for uneven wear from poor adjusting or sharpening. Check also to see if there is a roll or wave in the knife from either foreign material like Will Let Us See... Dead, dying, weak and diseased stones or sticks. You can also produce a roll in the knife from over tightening. branches should be removed This may cause excessive heat and in turn, affect the temper of the bedknife or supported to: metal. Faulty or poorly adjusted bearings can also contribute to these effects. • reduce wind resistance The most common symptom of a roll in the bedknife is seeing multiple • provide less surface for heavy ice and snow dominant stripes on the turf after mowing. In some cases they will even sing a • remove entry points for insect tune...just remember they are a better read than they are a piece of music. and disease pathogens Hopefully you can take some of these basic points about bedknives and apply Take advantage of our FREE them in operation. Inspection program. Thanks for the feedback, and 1 appreciate your comments, good or bad. Toronto • (416) 657-2059 Bracebridge • (705) 646-8733 Mike will be happy to answer any of your questions, on a regular weekly basis, through Gravenhurst • (705) 687-0696 the OGSA web site forum, “Turf Talk”. To post a question or comment go to the Huntsville • (705) 789-0929 www.bartlett.com Members Only Section of www.golfsupers.on.ca click on “Turf Talk” and start a new BACKED BY THE BARTLETT TREE RESEARCH thread or click on an existing thread. If you have any problems using “Turf Talk” call LABORATORIES AND EXPERIMENTAL the OGSA office at 877-824-6472 or 519-767-3341 and we will assist you. GROUNDS, CHARLOTTE, NC Above the hole by Justin Parsons, Student & Intern Trafalgar Golf & Country Club ith fall now in full swing, turf students across the country the most awkward utensil you have ever had to manipulate have been filing back into the classroom (well, at least the in your life. I also find that listening to the same person talk good ones have). Of course this means getting acclimatized for 3 hours in a row takes some getting used to. After all, on to the life of a student all over again. As you can imagine, it a golf course you can go for hours without ever having to say is quite a dramatic shift to go from a full-time turf position a word to anyone. In fact, I got through an entire week in to a full-time student. After all, the two occupations are very July on primordial grunts and indecent gestures. Although, different. With one, the bulk of your work is accomplished there is usually one guy on the turf staff who doesn’t know by noon. With the other, it’s a miracle if you are even when to shut his pie-hole. Not to generalize, but he is coherent enough to scratch by midday. Working as a green usually retired and named Ed. Maybe I should have spent keeper can certainly be physically demanding, while a more time with him my last week in preparation for class. students life is about as taxing as a starter’s position at a golf Regardless, the first few weeks are always a struggle. But at club. Also, let’s not forget that as a student, the only cutting least the knowledge we have obtained over the past few you do results in a serious reduction of your participation months should give us a little more confidence in the mark. Heck, while I’m on the topic, is the participation classroom. I am hopeful that the lectures will be more of a mark not the most irritating way to boost your grade? It’s like give and take dynamic with students asking informed the mail-in rebate. Sure it’s a free gift, but it requires just questions, which provoke educated answers from professors. enough effort to make it annoying. Personally, I am eager to further my learning in preparation Nevertheless, becoming a student again is no easy task. for a career in this field. I am also excited that we will never You must once again learn to read for stretches that extend be called “interns” again. For some reason I was never beyond the average bathroom break. 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For more information, contact one of our sales representatives at Turf Care or go online to www.turfcare.ca. Out of the bunker and under the trees, to water the turf we go. Turf Care Products Canada 200 PONY DRIVE, NEWMARKET, ONTARIO L3Y 7B6 • PHONE (905) 836-0988 • FAX (905) 836-6442 London Mississauga Scarborough Gloucester Ph: (519) 668-7664 Ph: (905) 890-6290 Ph: (416) 298-2101 Ph: (613) 822-1881 Fax: (519) 668-3722 Fax: (905) 890-5598 Fax: (416) 298-8758 Fax: (613) 822-2099 Employee Turnover With the end of another golf season quickly approaching, now is the time to review your Employee Retention Stategies. This information is provided by GCSAA’s Employer Resource Group, Recommending Retention Strategies. Turnover among golf course employees is expected, given seasonal demands VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE and reliance on an entry-level work force. Findings: Members of GCSAA’s PUMP STATIONS FOR THE GOLF Employer Resource Group report a golf course industry turnovers rate of 15 to & TURFGRASS INDUSTRY 20 percent for superintendents and other management staff, and 40 - 50 percent for hourly workers, including seasonal workers. Members of the group indicate that 10 percent is an acceptable turnover rate. Retention Strategies they utilize and recommend: • Make sure pay rates are at least meeting local market conditions. - John A. Jordan, Cherokee Town 8c Country Club. • Recognize consistently better than average performance and reward it. -Vince Alfonso, Jr. , Kimberling Golf Course HOME OF THE • Involve key employees in strategic planning. Acknowledge good performance 10 YEAR WARRANTY verbally and in writing. Solicit suggestion of ways to improve course. Mark Kizziar, Lyle Anderson Golf Ltd. 1-888-222-6676 www.pumptronics.ca Advice if turnover is high within the organization: • Pay is not the only issue. Better screening, training, and evaluations are needed. Burnside - M.G. Orender, Granite Golf Management. Serving the Needs of the Golf Industry • Improve your selection process with new hires. Be clear with expectations for We can help with: new hires; give an honest description of work expectations and conditions. • Approvals for Golf Course Development Try to develop career paths and training for staff. Be flexible with scheduling. and Operations Overstaff and cross train. • Irrigation Water Supply • Sewage Treatment and Disposal - Loretta Raftery, American Golf Corp. • Environmental Management Plans • Building and Clubhouse Design Services • Irrigation Design and Consulting • Conduct confidential employee surveys and follow-up on suggestions offered • Environmental Impact Assessment to improve working conditions. • Drinking Water Assessment -Jim Faubion, Club Corporation of America Toll Free: (877) 799-8499 E-mail: vcirone@rjburnside.com Website: www.rjburnside.com • Hire better. Motivate better. Train better. Establish clear lines of policies and procedures. Treat staff fairly. Pay more. - Peter Hill, Billy Casper Golf Management • Determine the reason and look for solutions, such as: more training, more recognition, more flexible work hours, better benefits, wage structure, opportunity for advancement, look at management style and communication styles of supervisors. Also, promoting from within is always our preference. - Steve Adams, Meadowbrook Management Company. Offices located throughout Ontario Members of OGSA, CGSA and Golfmax Suppliers to the NGCOA Off the fairway Fall is a perfect time for are showy throughout the year, in different ways, and are gardening. There is little difference useful as border plants. Many varieties of Artemesia can be in allowable garden activities in the used instead of dusty miller and combined with marigolds, fall versus the spring. Trees, shrubs petunias, salvias and many other medium sized annuals, and perennials (and bulbs of course) for a showy border. Beebalm, Monarda sp. are summer can all be planted in the fall. Roots flowering, matt-forming, 3-5 foot perennials with flowers are actively growing, and will ranging from pink, red or purple. Beebalm is useful in by Daisy Moore continue to grow well beyond leaf fall, show gardens, butterfly gardens or in natural areas. It in order to store nutrients and water combines well with the annuals cosmos, love-lies bleeding, for winter survival and spring growth. The soil is warm snapdragons and anything yellow. Fall is a good and moist, making it an ideal time to plant, transplant, sow time to make note of how the annuals performed in each seed and prepare new beds. area of the golf course in order to remind yourself what to Entrance ways, pathways and meeting places are focal order next spring and maybe what to avoid in future. points in the golf course environment and should be Annuals are a great asset in the fall garden. Summer surrounded by a pleasing display of gardens. In the fall flowering perennials are past and many have been cut you have the opportunity to shift things around. If plants back to make room for fall asters or other showy fall weren’t able to grow to their potential or grew beyond plants. In many cases, the annuals offer the only colour their potential, they can be re-located to a more suitable left in the garden. For the summer and fall garden I am spot without too much risk. If you discovered a new plant especially fond of tall marigolds, love-lies bleeding, the tall favourite you can plant it now and be assured that it will verbena bonariensis and the trailing (purple) verbena. show for you next year. There is enough time between From my experience these annuals stand the test of time now and freeze up for plants to adjust to their new home. and are a great addition to any style of garden. Renovating gardens now will pay large dividends for The easiest way to be assured of a pretty garden in early next years’ show. Think about how the garden performed spring is to plant spring flowering bulbs. Bulbs can be this season and whether there could be some added to liven up an otherwise successful garden bed or improvements. Consider the site conditions and select can be used as part of a major bed renovation. your plants accordingly. It is pointless to try growing Perennials and shrubs are the other members of the ornamental grasses or colourful annuals in a shade garden that are ideally planted in the fall so that they are garden. It is equally pointless to plant geraniums in areas more established for the following year. By tending and that are difficult to irrigate. Choose plants that have the adding to your gardens now, you will reduce your work best chance at surviving in the garden where you want to load in the spring. put them. When you choose your plants you also need to consider the growth habit and eventual size of the plants Daisy Moore is a horticulturist and garden designer. She works as well as how they will grow with their neighbours. Most with commercial (including golf) and residential properties importantly, your goal is to have a garden that is showy throughout the GTA. throughout the year, with as little fuss from you as possible. Sometimes it is not a bad idea to ask for professional help Listen to The Gardening Show on 5 70news when you want to improve the performance of your (www.570news.com) Saturday mornings 7-8. gardens. Visit my website www.daisymoore.com for more tips on Transplanting and dividing plants within your existing gardening. garden can be done in the fall. An economical way of expanding your gardens without increasing your plant budget is to divide your own perennials and put them into Doug Hubble new beds. If you are new to gardening and to perennials, Sales and Marketing Manager be sure to purchase perennials that are versatile and that 519.770.3157 can be repeatedly used in different areas of the golf dhubble@nu-gro.ca course. Remember that black-eyed Susan can be tiresome after a while, so try something else as well such as the late John Bladon season performers phlox, helenium or new England aster. IPM Coordinator / Technical Sales You can choose next years annuals based on the 519.574.2013 perennials you have planted. For example, Artemesia sp. jbladon@nu-gro.ca are perennial, matt-forming plants with grey foliage and of medium height. They spread and transplant easily. They www.nu-groturf.com Jump Start Your Gardening You will want to ensure that your course gardeners sign up for the Horticulture Program, to be held at the 2006 conference on Friday, November 6, 2006. Our special guest will be grass aficionado, greenhouse Simon George Technical Sales owner, author and accomplished speaker, Martin Quinn. Discussions will include the how, why, and where of using Maple Turf Supply Business: (905) 857-2000 8112 King Rd. W. Fax: (905) 857-8215 ornamental grasses and their companion plants in a golf P.O. Box 370 Mobile: (519) 841-3378 Bolton, Ontario 1-800-268-4425 course setting. The benefits of finding and keeping L7E 5T3 sg142@hotmail.com qualified gardeners, including increasing interest in horticulture for the golf course, will be highlighted. Martin will also discuss how to build a greenhouse, and is having a greenhouse a practical and worthwhile financial venture for a golf course? Discussion will also include the importance of the Audubon Certification and IPM programs to the future of golf courses, and the ever encroaching pesticide ban movement. David C. Smith, A.Ag., C.G.C.S. 185 Oriole Crescent Soil & Turfgrass Consultant Gravenhurst, Ontario For more information about Martin Quinn go to his web P1P1C6 site: www.martinquinn.com Office (705) 687-SOIL (7645) Fox (705) 687-3518 Toll Free 1-888-607-TURF (8873) If you need a registration form go to the home page of Cell (905) 512-6004 Email dcs.agronomic.services@sympatico.ca our web site: www.golfsupers.on.ca Setting the Standards. Corrie Almack P.Ag. Almack Agronomic Services Inc. Tel: (905) 689-6174 Box 256, Carlisle, On Fax: (905) 689-8522 LOR 1H0 Email: c.almack@sympatico.ca Reminder We have frontiered the 10 foot roll, and no one else supplies 3-D SOD Blend. Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Available until October 31st, 2005 HAMILTON SOD COMPACT SOD MOUNT HOPE CAMBRIDGE 905-389-1315 519-653-7494 ONTARIO SOD NIAGARA SOD HALTON SOD Do you need information? OAKVILLE ST. CATHARINES MILTON 905-849-1764 905-984-8448 905-878-1011 Call Dorothy at 1-877-824-6472 Turf or consequences by Doug Breen, Superintendent Golf North Properties My father has a keen interest in local history. So when I was that the oil companies can make fuel from sand. $74.92/ litre a kid, many Sundays after church my parents would take my will be taxes, and the Liberal Government, who will have been two brothers and myself on a drive to a museum in the middle in power for 115 years, will have a back bench MP looking into of nowhere, or a pioneer village, or a steam tractor show. Sure collusion by the retailers. The last phosphorus mine in the we saw high fallutin’ museums like the Royal Ontario Museum world will be under the control of a group of radical in Toronto too, but more often than not, it was the Oil Springs Saskatchewan Separatists, who the Republican States of museum in Petrolia, the Historic Gaol (that would be a jail) in America call “terrorists”, and the Canadian Government along Goderich, or a fully restored and functioning shingle factory. with their newly acquired Province of Democraticland, prefer There are 50 counties in Ontario, each with it’s own museum. to think of as “freedom fighters”. Either way, the political I’ve been to all of them, with the possible exception of Kenora. unrest will drive the price of a bag of fertilizer to $6000. Most I’m not complaining, I loved it. Now I’m doing it to my courses still won’t be willing to return clippings on fairways. children. They too know the joy of driving three hours out of In spite of these rising costs, a round of golf will cost about our way to see a fort, a petroglyph, or the last covered bridge four dollars, because we will have built one golf course for in Ontario. I stop to read every blue historic sign I see. every 10 people on the planet. Consultants will still be So it was no shock to anyone, that when I got into the golf recommending that we are in a growth market, pushing for business I immediately took an interest in the history of more construction, and all business plans will be based on an maintenance. I find it fascinating that most of what we do out $85 round. Golfers will complain that the cost of their there, was originally done by rain, animals and wind. There’s membership makes their rounds work out to almost $3 per a great passage in an old “Greenskeeper’s” manual about the outing, and they will still refuse to eat in the clubhouse because best way to encourage rabbits to live around your greens, they’re on a fixed income. because they mow so much closer than sheep do, and their Clubheads will be loaded with explosives, and golf balls will be droppings are more easily removed. made of a polymer that actually creates energy, (take that Last winter, while I was sitting in the Carousel of Progress at Newton’s law) Courses will have to be stretched to 12,000 Disneyworld getting that song hammered into my brain and yards to accommodate the distances that golfers can hit, but looking at what old Walt thought the future would look like pros will still insist that it’s technique, not equipment. based on the technology of the past, it got me thinking. If Fertilizer prills will be too small to be seen with the naked we’ve gone from horse drawn gangmowers to what we’re using eye. The personal safety equipment required by the Ministry of now in a hundred years, what will the industry look like a Labour will be so plentiful, awkward, and heavy that no one hundred years from now? So this is my vision of the future. will be able to work while wearing it. All of our employees will And just like Nostradamus, I can say anything I want because be robots, but by 2105 they’ll be so human that many will be none of you will be around in 100 years to tell me I was wrong. lazy, sleep in, and show up hung over. Hovercarts will If present trends continue, by 2105 greens will be mowed at eliminate the need for paths. Aerators will use lasers. Bunker minus .0123424 inches. That’s right, below grade. Every day flashes will go up so high and steep that they’ll turn upside we’ll mow off the crowns and putt on the roots. There will be down. no logical reason to mow at this height, but we’ll all do it My great grandson will be dragging his children to a because “that’s what all the good clubs are doing”. Members museum to see how they did things way back at the turn of the will still be pushing us to go lower, because “they know a guy millennium, and my severed and cryogenically frozen head will whose brother is a scratch golfer and he said the place down be smiling down at them proudly from above the fireplace. the road is mowing at -.0123421”. In order to accommodate this insanity, seed companies will find a way to cross bentgrass with mushrooms, making photosynthesis unnecessary . This will be for the best, because by that time the suns rays will be controlled by the Ministry of the Environment, and they will be billing us by the photon used. Courses without the budget to buy this new “fungigrass” will have to give up on trying to eliminate moss from their greens and just maintain it as a putting surface. We will all have a $5000 tool called an accumicrogauge, which will measure this mower set up to seven decimal places, so we can know precisely how much we’re lying about our height of cut. In the future, a greensmower will cost $400,000 and be made entirely of nerf. Everything on it will be controlled by a complex system of relays and safety switches which will malfunction randomly and daily. (Wait, we already have that greensmower, it must be a prototype from the future!) Fuel will cost $75/ litre, even though it will be common knowledge Looking back 15 YEARS AGO TO-DAY by Barry Endicott, Project Manager Gordon Wendover Construction The Board of Directors in 1990 was Gord Nimmo, Sarnia (pres.), Mark Hagen, West Haven (vice), Neil Acton, Deer Creek (past pres.), Rhod Trainor, Hamilton The Old and (editor), Mark Schneider, Beach Grove, Alex La Belle, Carlton, Wayne Rath, Islington, John Taylor, Twenty Valley, Dave Gourlay, Eagle Creek, Ed Farnsworth, Deerhurst, Bruce Burger, Galt and Simon George, Oakville. Simon took over as editor late in the year. the New New members: David Tascone (F), Wyldewood, George Wood (E), Geogard Systems, Jordan Lucas (F), Galt, Ron Legato (DD), Scenic Woods, Tory Karlson (E),TCG Materials, Perry Beausoleil (F), Carlton, Bruce McDonald (E), Albion Golf Cars, Michael Patterson (B), Saw- Whet, Ray Patterson (D), Saw-Whet, Bruce Vollett (B), Foxwood, Dean Baker (B), Glen Abbey, Geoff Corlett (E), Turf Drain, Doug Cherry (F), Cherry Downs On the move: Ryan Beauchamp took over the job at St. Thomas and Rhod Trainor left for Hamilton Golf Club. John Cherry moved from Cherry Downs and became superintendent of the National and Ken Wright moved to Devil’s Pulpit. Dave Gourlay Jr. left Beacon Hall and went to Eagle Creek and Bob Heron took Dave’s place at Beacon Hall. Rick Serrao moved from Ingersoll to a new course in St. Catherines called Rockway Glen Golf Club and Dan Lavis left Kleinburg and took Rick’s position. John Gall became the new superintendent at St. George’s and his assistant Gord Somerville took over at Oshawa. Bruce Burger left Galt and moved to a new golf course in Milton. Another assistant, Jordan Lucas took over from Bruce at Galt. Kimmo Salonen left York Downs for a new golf course called Port Carling and James Wyllie and Assoc. took over York Downs with Al Schwemler as superintendent. Green Care Ontario was formed to unite the green industry so we would have one strong voice to address the concerns about the recent changes in the pesticide posting laws brought about by the Ministry of the Environment. Thom Charters was instrumental in establishing this new association. The President, Greenschairman, Superintendent, Club Manager Tournament was held at Westmount on July 23 hosted by Hugh Kirkpatrick. First place team was from Westmount, Hugh Kirkpatrick, second was from Hidden Lake, Robbie Robinson and third place team was from Oakdale, Paul Dermott. The Pro/Superintendent tournament was held at Spring Lakes Golf Club. Gordon Witteveen, retired Winning teams in order were Cedar Brae, Warren Vout, Beacon Hall, Bob Heron superintendent at the Board of and Oshawa, Gord Summerville. Trade CC during a WWII Veterans The OTRF tournament was held on September 17th. Low gross winners were Tournament. According to Robbie Robinson (74), Wayne Rath (78) and Richard Downing (81). Witteween, Sean is doing a fine The CGSA Annual Conference and Show was held on December 9 - 12 in job and 45 - hole golf course is in Montreal. The GCSAA Conference and Show was held in Orlando on Feb. 19 - 26. great shape. TURF CARE Reach the far corners of the earth. 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