"Green is Beautiful" Ontario Golf Superintendents Association 63, ISLINGTON, ONTARIO M9A 4X1 - TELEPHONE (416) 233-2269 DECEMBER 1975 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE This is the time of year when most of us look back I would like to thank all those persons that have at the present years operations and begin to plan for given me assistance and advice over the past year. the upcoming year. Will we be able to keep our bud­ May the Christmas season be a time of joy and the gets in check with inflation looking over our shoulder? New Year a healthy and prosperous one for you and Will we be able to improve the playability of our yours. courses to the satisfaction of our members? While Paul Dermott many questions such as these are lingering in your mind, the days quite often do not seem to have enough hours to complete everything. Being employed in the type of work we are, quite often the dedication to our positions sometimes causes us to forget our responsi­ bilities to the community. We should all try to lend CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, OGSA 1976. our assistance to community functions, example coaching or managing a boys hockey team or for that FOR PRESIDENT - Paul Dermott matter any sport that holds a particular interest for FOR VICE-PRESIDENT - Al Beeney you, church activities, boy scouts, big brother organi­ FOR DIRECTOR — 4 to be elected. zations, etc. These voluntary activities will not only - Carl Bennett provide an outlet from your daily duties but will — Cameron Cairncross make your community a better place to live, and — Paul Dodson yourself a better prepared individual as a result of — Hugh Kirkpatrick the experience. The local garden dub would pro­ -Paul Scenna bably appreciate a presentation by you on the — Rusty Warkman proper techniques of growing a good lawn or land­ Elected last year & serving 2nd year of two year term. scaping their homes. This summer you would have been a local hero if you had advised home owners on Al Beeney the control and prevention of chinch bugs. While Dave Gourlay many of us may be hesitant, our skills are of great John Hutchinson value to those people who are interested in the A.V.Jones environment around them. Remember our newsletter Stu Mills (replaces R. Hall). slogan "Green is Beautiful". Nominations will be accepted from the floor. It seems as though my first message to you was only a few days ago, yet here we are drawing rapidly B. Heron to the dose of another season. As I remember at the Chairman, Nominating Committee beginning of the year, my apprehension towards the task of administering your Association affairs. While one never seems to accomplish all that they set out to do, I know your incoming executive will continue to improve the affairs and image of our Association to the betterment of all concerned. It is with deep gratitude that I would like to thank Anyone interested in hosting a monthly meeting, in 1976, all the officers and directors that have worked so hard please contact the OGSA OFFICE — 233-2269. to make the year a successful one. It is through the efforts of the Board members that Association functions and objectives are executed. Please continue to make your thoughts and feelings known to the directorate, so that they can make decisions that will have your support. Associates Low gross — Wayne Cates 81 Low net — Ron Stretton 69 Most Honest — Ardan Murphy 142 October 6, 1975 The Alex McClumpha Memorial Chinguacousy Golf & Country Club Host: Henry Guertin Low gross — Ken Wright 79 2nd Low gross — Allan "Whitey" Jones 81 Low net — Tom Lewis 72 2nd Low net — Rene McGolderick The Callaway System, was used to determine the Net Dr. Mark Sears, University of Guelph. winners for this very popular event. MONTHLY MEETINGS: October 17, 1975, Summit Golf & Country Club September 9, 1975, Dalewood Golf Club Host: Cameron Cairncross Host: Hugh Kirkpatrick Golf Results: Guest Speaker — Dr. Mark Sears, University of Guelph Low gross — Keith Nisbet Topic — Insects of Ornamentals and Turf Low net — Doug Suter Bill Hynd Identification with slide presentation including identification and treatment of these pests. Some of the insects covered Associate — Doug Heron included — Ataenius Spretulus (Dung Beetle) — Chloradane tried (no good) Hyperodes Weevil (Bill Bug) — Dursban Diazanon Thursday November 13th, Dundas Valley G.C. Chinch Bugs — treat with Carboryl or Seven, Diazanon no Host: Steve Miller. chloradane A very poor turnout for this meeting, guest speaker was The feeling is that Chloradane will be off the market in 2 Mr. Herb Carnegie, who spoke to us about ways of improving years time. our personal finance situations. This was a very informative meeting. Although the mail strike helps make poor attendance an excuse, I think the phone committee that was organized Golf Prizes — by Paul Scenna should have provided better response. Low Gross — Hugh Kirkpatrick 76 From October 1st to November 13th, there were in fact Ken Wright 80 many organized functions that members could attend, and this may have been reflected in the gathering. Low Net — Keith Nisbet 68 The Rainbird Symposium October 1, 2, 3, the McClumpha Cameron Cairncross 71 Tournament October 6th, the monthly meeting at Summit October 17th, O.M. Scott's Seminar November 1st, Turf Most Honest — Tom Simpson 113 Care Products open house November 6th. There is only so many things an individual can do, so it is important to select wisely. SUMMARY OF GOLF EVENTS 1975 There were 32 members who played three or more rounds at monthly meetings or special events eg. Pro Superintendent, Ontario Golf Superintendents President — Greenschairman — Superintendent etc. Many Association CHRISTMAS more played one or two rounds. The gross winner for 1975 was selected from the total of the low three scores, as the winner of the Ontario Golf Superintendents Association Trophy. The new Trophy was one formerly used for the now extinct PARTY Greenschairman—Superintendent event. The original J.K. Campbell Trophy was retired as its only winner has also re­ tired. Mr. John Harris won the original trophy five years in a row. This year there was a tie for low gross honours with Mr. at Chinguacousy Hugh Kirkpatrick and Mr. William Bowen, at 234. They had a playoff and both scored 77. A sudden death playoff, ended on Country Club the 2nd hole with Hugh Kirkpatrick the final winner. The Assistant Pro, Albert Southgate, at the Galt Golf Club helped me in choosing the winners in all categories. The summary list, is as follows: Low gross — Hugh Kirkpatrick 234 2nd Low gross — Bill Bowen 234 1st Net— R.F. "Bob" Moote 205 2nd Net — Kimmo Salonen 208 Most Net scores were in the range of 205 — 213. ASSOCIATES 1st Gross — Doug Heron 238 1st Net— Rod Hermitage 211 All participants must play minimum of 3 games. Paul Scenna Chairman Golf Committee “Guests Welcome” On December 5, 1975, COMING EVENTS Friday 7 p.m. 1. December 2 — Annual Meeting & Election of Officers Sit down Turkey dinner Aurora Highlands Golf Club — Time: 2 p.m. 2. December 5 — Christmas Dance — Chinguacousy Country music by Club The Great Jimmy Duchesne 3. January 8 — Ontario Golf Superintendents — ANNUAL (disc jockey) SYMPOSIUM — Aurora Highlands Golf Club 4. January 12 — 16 — Advanced Turf Managers Short Course Must make reservations before Dec. 1 University of Guelph Price — $15.00 per couple 5. February 2 — 27 — 7th Annual Turf Managers Course call: Alan Beeney Office of Continuing Education — University of Guelph 6. February 8 — 13 — The 47th Annual G.C.S.A.A. Conference RR#2, Georgetown and Show — Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. 877-2642 7. March 3 — Pesticides Symposium — Queens Park, Toronto, or Ontario call: O.G.S.A. office 8. March 7 — 10 — 27th Annual Canadian Turfgrass Show 233-2269 Inn on the Park, Toronto, Ontario HOW TO PLAY OFFICE POLITICS - AND WIN The 9th Annual C.G.S.A. Fall Field day was held at Lachute "Performance alone won't clinch the brass ring." Golf Club on September 25. There were 30 members from That's one expert's view, anyway. Ontario and their wives in attendance. To reach the top, says Alan N. Schoonmaker, business The winner of the C.G.S.A. Trophy was Douglas Meyer, consultant, author, and Carnegie-Mellon University professor, who shot 78 on a very windy, wet day. you must master office politics. Here are some rules he lays down for the ambitious: * Analyze opportunity in your job or any you're considering. From it, can you make good connections at the top? And how about the boss? Is he promotable? If he can't move up, chances are you can't either. *Choose a company, or division run by men like you. People tend to like and promote others with the same outlook, personality and background. Engineers, for example, should shun firms run by marketing men. And vice versa. *Develop high visibility. Speak or write for the public — or hold office in your industry's association. Remember, you must be on the head man's mind when he makes promotion decisions. *Bargain, but do it subtly. Develop other job offers and let the news leak to your boss. He will value you more highly and try to match them. *Back your immediate superior, even if he's wrong. If you don't no other boss will ever trust you. Left to Right: Dick Stahl, John Bennett, Doug Heron, Kimmo Salonen. NEWS FROM THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION Preparation for the 27th Annual Canadian Turfgrass Show is well under way at this time. Speakers, exhibitors and hotel arrangements will be finalized shortly, and the Canadian Association is looking forward to a good conference. The Ladies program is being formulated, so as to provide variety and interest for all the girls. The general program is to be changed somewhat to en­ courage better participation for both exhibitors and all registrants. The Annual Banquet will also have a new and exciting program. The dates are March 7 — 8 — 9 — 10th, at the Inn on the Park, in Toronto, Ontario. James Wyllie President C.G.S.A. Left to Right: Hazel Harris, Marion Nisbet (Jim Wyllie background). Left to Right: Allan Jones, Dave Gourlay, George Darou, Don Bassett. CORRESPONDENT REPORT BY CARL BENNETT Oakville Golf Club is in the process of building a new club­ house. Although the old clubhouse was a converted farm house, it was quite cozy and leaves behind the image of Old Oakville. The only problem is the new site is right over top of the main Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Family of George irrigation line, which must be relocated, and the new sewer Darou Superintendent, Richmond Hill Golf Club, Richmond line is slated to go through the 9th green, oh! The price of Hill, Ontario. Died October 31, 1975 on his golf course. Born progress. in Fallbrooke, near Perth, Ontario. Golf Course Background: In the last month or so, my crew have been building a new 21 years as assistant and then Superintendent at Oshawa Golf pumphouse on a safer location than that of the old one. Out­ Club. 14 years Superintendent at London Hunt Golf Club. 15 side contractors price was $18,500, Superintendents price years Superintendent at Richmond Hill Golf Club. $10,160, so supers do as much work yourself as possible. He was a past president of the O.G.S.A. Well known in Also included in the new clubhouse program is the removal Superintendent circles in both Canada and United States, and of the putting green and the 1st and 10th tees. So out the active in Association affairs. magic hat comes a new set of tees and a putting green to be Survived by his wife Peggy, daughter Bev (Wagstaff) ready by next spring and grass by mid summer, hopefully. London, son Ron of Willowdale and 6 Grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. He was 65 years of age. Do accidents happen in threes? Well, I never believed it until now. In September an old buddy I hadn't seen for 15 years was in an auto accident, with the funeral on the day of the Glendale meeting. On my way out to Richmond Hill to pay last respects to a fine gentleman, George Darou and a man of my own heart, word comes of a close Uncle passing away suddenly. So friends, enjoy those beautiful sunrises and sunsets, take time to smell the flowers and above all, keep smiling. A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME GORDON WITTEVEEN - REPORTS As the old saying goes, a rose by any other name will still After a recent trip to the site of the 1976 G.C.S.A.A. smell like a rose. The same holds true for general managers. A Conference, Gord indicates that it is a great place for a general manager by any other name still smells like a general conference. The people are friendly, hospitable and the city is manager, even if he is called an executive director, as Past very clean and safe. The local chapter is anxiously awaiting PGA President Bill Clarke calls himself at the Hillendale the arrival of all members and guests. Country Club near Baltimore. In a recent article in "Golfdom While in Minneapolis there was much concern over the Magazine," Mr. Clarke makes the statement that most Insect problem many North Eastern Superintendents experienced young golf course superintendents are strictly turf oriented in the summer of 1975. It was suggested that monies be co­ and presumably need someone else (like a general manager?) ordinated and provided for an extensive research program. The to show them the way on business matters. local chapters would all contribute to a central fund, rather I have no idea where Mr. Clarke has had his head for the than several local funds, contributing small amounts. The past ten years (although, judging from some of these state­ top entomologists in the country would then be requested ments, I could guess!) but this statement is the most ridiculous to work on this very serious problem. thing I have ever heard. The truth is exactly the opposite of, While in Minneapolis, visits to three major suppliers of what he says. Most golf course superintendents are becoming golf course equipment can be arranged, to observe their head­ less turf orientated and more business orientated. It would quarters. be nice if a man in Mr. Clarke's position would get the facts See y'all in Minneapolis. straight before he puts them into print. For years, the PGA and the GCSAA have been fighting to keep the triumverate form of club management in tact. It is, therefore, particularly distressing when the President of the PGA comes out in a national magazine extolling the virtues of being a general manager. If his particular situation dictates that he become "The Main Man" as he is called in the article, all well and good, but I think it is unthinkable for him to allow an article to be written while he is still associated with directing the affairs of the PGA. Even more distressing, however, is the fact that the GCSAA has done nothing to challenge the statements this man has made. One of the primary reasons for having a national organi­ zation is to speak for us on matters that vitally concern us, and, I cannot think of any matter that more vitally concerns us than the general manager form of club management. It should not be left up to local organizations and individual superintendents to raise their voices in protest over such a matter. Our Presi­ dent, Directors, and national office should take the forefront by both publicly and privately challenging something of this nature and establishing our official position on the matter. “Third straight year I’ve been eked out in the first round, 6 and 5.” If they cannot at least do that, then perhaps we really have no need for a national organization. On making love to a midget. . . Yes, it's fun, but there is no one to talk to. POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION Bill Lansdowne, Editor ON MANAGEMENT BRANDED Communicating by Tom Mascaro I bought a Nicklaus sweater, Fine slacks by Middlecoff, How many times have you heard this expression: "The Hopeful that such competence Superintendent?He's back in the Barn." "Back" means some Might possibly rub off. remote, inaccessible area. "Barn" could bring to mind a pile of I bought a Billy Casper hat, A Gary Player shirt, manure. A pair of Arnold Palmer shoes Today's modern golf course operation is a far cry from the They told me wouldn't hurt. original old "Barns." They have long since passed away like the Attired in celebrated clothes old "Black Shed" of St. Andrews. When one realizes the magni­ From head to toe so neatly, I confidently took my swing tude of the total investment of equipment, tools and supplies And missed the ball completely, to maintain a golf course, it seems improbable that this would —Sidney Brody all be stored in a "Barn." The modern golf course should have a "service center" to house and store a considerable investment. In addition, the service center should have office facilities for the superin- THAT'S THE WAY IT IS tendent and his staff. Briefly, an adequate service center will be A chauffeur in the employ of John Doe and Sam Show a workshop for repairs and have space for all maintenance took advantage of his employers' absence one day and, using machinery storage, parts inventory storage (locked), chemical his bosses' limousine, took a friend to the golf course for an storage (locked), fertilizer storage, offices and a crew's room early morning round. The chauffeur drives primarily for Mr. with showers, lockers and a lunch area. In addition, paved Doe because Mr. Show is a handsome young bachelor who areas are provided around the building for parking, washing prefers to tool around in a sports car and cavort with the and cleaning of equipment. Screen plantings to mask the ladies. entire service center complex completes the picture. An Upon entering the golf course parking lot the limousine investment in a service center by any club is a money saving was rear-ended by a car driven by an attractive young lady. capital outlay. Equipment life and sheer efficiency of the whole After examining the damage, a large scratch on the heretofore maintenance operation pays handsome dividends against ever spotless bumper, and satisfying himself that the shapely lass rising costs. wasn't hurt, the chauffeur settled the incident with a smile If you have a "barn," by all means keep calling it by that and the reassurance, "Tutt, tutt, think nothing of it." name. If you have a service center then insist on using that Whereupon he handed her Sam Show's business card. name for your center of operations. It becomes apparent to As the young woman drove off, the chauffeur's incredulous club officials that this is not only a better reference to your friend inquired, "How come you let her off with a 'Tutt, tutt?" operation, but also a more meaningful description of the "You know how it is, pal," replied the chauffeur, "I drive buildings that house his well invested money. for Doe and tutt for Show! " — Reprint: The South Florida Green Dogleg fairways are nearly always lined with many trees — which seems appropriate enough. FOR SALE 2 Smart & Turner 20 hp. Pumps & Motor Carl Bennett — Oakville Golf Club Phone- 845-3132 1 —12 hp. Cushman Cart 1 Ryan Spiker 1 Ryan Verti-Cut 1 1 hp. Belt Driven Shoe Cleaning Machine Bob Heron — Markland Wood Country Club Phone - 625-2062 President PAUL DERMOTT WANTED Islington, Ontario Golf Superintendent Phone 231-0925 Idylwyle Golf and Country Club Sudbury, Ontario Vice-President ALLAN BEENEY The successful applicant will be required to manage the Georgetown, Ontario operation and maintenance of a 18 hole golf club. The Phone 877-2642 applicant should 1) have knowledge of the game of golf Secretary CARL BENNETT 2) have knowledge cool season grasses Oakville, Ontario 3) have the ability to supervise and plan work programs Phone 845-3132 4) have some knowledge of equipment maintenance Treasurer 700 golf members, salary range $10,000 and up, plus living CAMERON CAIRNCROSS accommodation on golf course. Richmond Hill, Ontario Call Greens Chairman at 705-566-9581 or Phone 884-1875 Idylwyle Golf and Country Club at 705-522-8580 or write Directors 400 Walford Road, East DAVID GOURLAY Sudbury, Ontario Thornhill, Ontario Phone 889-6955 Att. John J. Dennis ROBERT HALL Chairman Greens Committee Thornhill, Ontario Phone 889-8105 WANTED JOHN HUTCHINSON Working Golf Superintendent Warkworth, Ontario Chippewa Country Club Estates Phone 924-2299 Just north of Southampton A. V. WHITEY JONES Year round employment, commencing April 1, 1976. The Aurora, Ontario applicant should have Mechanical Knowledge and also capable Phone 727-5640 of handling snow removal duties in the winter. HELMUT KOPP Windsor, Ontario For interview contact: Mr. Ben Stratford Phone 969-1689 Southampton, Ontario PAUL SCENNA or Cambridge, Ontario Mr. Bob Chattatron Phone 623-3292 Southampton, Ontario Phone: 519-797-3338 Past President Newsletter Editor ROBERT T. HERON Brampton, Ontario Phone 459-3299 ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Box 63, Islington, Ontario M9A 4X1