"Green is Beautiful” Ontario Golf Superintendents Association 312,ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO M9C 4V3_____________________ TELEPHONE 622-9929 JANUARY 1984 1984 O.G.S.A. PRESIDENT Al Draper Superintendent Greenhills Country Club ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 1984 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT PAST PRESIDENT Al Draper Hugh Kirkpatrick Rusty Warkman Greenhills Country Club Westmount Golf & Country Club Oshawa Golf Club R.R. No. 3 P.O. Box 221 Box 36 Lambeth, Ontario NOL 1S0 Kitchener, Ontario N2G 3Y6 Owhawa, Ontario L1H 7K8 Phone: Bus. (519) 652-3142 Phone: Bus. (519) 744-1041 Phone: Bus. (416) 725-9511 Home (519) 472-3227 Home (519) 893-2119 Home (416) 623-4977 DIRECTORS Robert Kennedy Barry Endicott Bill Fach Garden City Golf Club Chinguacousy Country Club Essex Golf & Country Club 37 Lincoln Ave. 3 Sutter Ave. 7555 Matchette Road St. Catharines, Ontario L2P 2C7 Brampton, Ontario L6Z 1G1 Windsor, Ontario N9J 2S4 Phone: Bus. (416) 685-0076 Phone: Bus. (416) 457-2949 Phone: Bus. (519) 734-1251 Home (416) 935-2019 Home (416) 846-1440 Home (519) 734-6710 Gordon Nimmo Scott Dodson Thom Charters Sarnia Golf and Curling Club Chedoke Golf Club Islington Golf Club 500 Errol Rd. W. 563 Aberdeen Ave. 45 Riverbank Drive P.O. Box 13 Sarnia, Ontario N7V 1X7 Hamilton, Ontario L8P 2S8 Islington, Ontario M9A 4X1 Phone: Bus. (519) 336-0667 Phone: Bus. (416) 529-9931 Phone: Bus. (416) 231-0925 Home (519) 332-1521 Home (416) 957-7729 Home (416) 231-0925 Shorty Jenkins Gord Witteveen Tom Simpson Bay of Quinte Golf Club Board of Trade Country Club Newcastle Golf Club P.O. Box 65 200 Clarence Street R.R. No. 2 Belleville, Ontario K8N 4Z9 Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 1B1 Newcastle, Ontario LOA 1H0 Phone: Bus. (613) 968-7404 Phone: Bus. (416) 851-1968 Phone: (416) 987-4851 Home (613) 392-9510 Home (416) 851-1968 Home (416) 987-4395 NEWSLETTER EDITOR Barry Endicott ASSISTANT EDITORS Ron Heesen Neil Acton John Hutchinson PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Al Draper 1984 will mark the 60th Anni­ 1984 also marks the time of rap­ more meetings. versary of the O.G.S.A. To com­ id change in our industry. One of During 1984 your board of memorate this occasion we the best ways to keep up with this directors will be working to­ have planned a special activity change is by attending conferen­ ward new goals for the O.G.S.A. for the year and we will keep ces, symposiums and O.G.S.A. One of these goals is to make you informed along the way. meetings. O.G.S.A. meetings are the O.G.S.A. more visible in the The new year brings to an designed to bring members to­ golfing community. Better in­ end one of the tougher seasons gether, to learn from one another formed golfers is an important we have been through. With exactly what is new and changing part we play in the world of golf. that in mind perhaps now is the in our industry. The value of As winter starts to subside and time to analyze our systems these meetings increases with we find some renewed vitality used in 1983. A lot can be learn­ your participation so in 1984 lets for our profession, I would like ed by dissecting our failures and all get full value from our to wish all of you the best for a accomplishments. membership and plan to attend successful 1984. NEW MEMBERS John Schaller Jr. CFB Trenton Golf Club Class F David Plant St. George’s Golf Club Class F Daniel Walton Seaton Golf Club - Pickering Class F CONGRATULATIONS TED ELLIS, Superintendent at Greenwood Golf Club in Sar­ nia, and his assistant Linda Badder were married on No­ vember 12. (Ed. Note: That’s one way of keeping your assistant!!) ROD TRAINOR, St. Thomas 1984 O.G.S.A. Board of Directors Charters, Bob Kennedy. Golf and Country Club, was (back row) Tom Simpson, Scott (front row) Bill Fach, Rusty elected president of the South Dodson, Gord Nimmo, Barry Warkman, Al Draper, Hugh Western Superintendents Asso­ Endicott, Gord Witteveen, Thom Kirkpatrick, Shorty Jenkins (absent) ciation for 1984. WEATHER IN REVIEW empty table cell October November December Average Daily Low Temperature 5.5°C .5°C -9.0°C Average Daily High Temperature 14.0°C 6.9°C -3.0°C Mean Temperature 9.8° C 3.7°C -6.0°C Normal Temperature 8.4°C 3.4°C -3.7°C Precipitation rain 90 mm 19.5 mm 29 mm Precipitation snow empty table cell 3.8 cm 34 cm Environment Canada Toronto International Airport 1984 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGION REGION2 REGION 3 REGION 4 1 Al Draper Bob Kennedy Gord Witteveen Rusty Warkman Bill Fach Hugh Kirkpatrick Barry Endicott Tom Simpson Gord Nimmo Scott Dodson Thom Charters Shorty Jenkins Scott Dodson NEW DIRECTORS Shorty Jenkins Scott is a graduate of the University of Guelph with an Shorty was superintendent at Trenton Golf and Country Associate Diploma in Agriculture in 1979. He worked for his Club from 1968-1978 and he is presently superintendent at father Art at Maple Downs and he became the assistant after the Bay of Quinte Country Club. He is also a member of the he graduated. After 2 years as Superintendent at the Inter­ C.G.S.A. and the G.C.S.A.A. and a past director of the national Country Club in Fort Erie he moved to Chedoke O.G.S.A. Shorty is an ice maker and he has been making Golf Club in Hamilton and he also looks after 3 bowling competitive ice at the Provincial, National and World clubs for the city. He is involved in the Western Ont. Championships. He is also a National Ice Technical Instruc­ Greenskeepers Assoc., he plays golf and hockey and also tor. coaches hockey. The exact odds against scoring a hole-in- one on a par 3 hole are 8,750 to 1. And if you This is play golf twice a week, you can be expected, statistically speaking, to score a Congratulations hole-in-one every 2.8 years. Your This information is from Frank G. Menke's The Encyclopedia of Sports which GORD WITTEVEEN Newsletter, tells of an experiment conducted by the old World Telegram. Out of 78,750 attempts to ace a particular par 3 hole, the Telegram de­ Score Magazine termined, only nine of these attempts were Award Winner successful — thus the 8,750 to 1 odds. Here's how the 2.8-year figure was arrived at: 78,750 divided by 9 = 8,750. 200 yds. times 8,750= 1,750,000 yds., or 99 1984 Top Canadian miles. Golf Course SUPPORT 1,750,000 yds. divided by 6,000 yds. (aver­ age distance of a golf course) = 291.66 Superintendent rounds. IT! 291.66 rounds divided by 2 (twice a week) = 145.83 weeks, or 2.8 years. Christmas Party '83 The annual Christmas party held at success there are no plans to change the Galt Country Club is the main social the format of this party in the future. A event of the year for the O.G.S.A. It is special thanks should go out to these nice to see this function becoming suppliers who made donations: C.I.L., more popular every year as most of the McCracken Supplies, Turf Care, tickets were sold and everybody had a O.T.E.C., Duke Lawn, Bannerman and great time. Paul and Dianne Scenna are Hartwell.? the perfect hosts and because of this Bev and John Hutchinson Sheila and Greg Aljoe Dianne Scenna and Hugh Kirkpatrick Paul Scenna and Rose Kirkpatrick December 19, 1983 Christmas News from The Sun Parlour by Ron Heesen On Friday December the 2nd, I manag­ of the morning. Well it was on to the party one knew us. Maybe next time. The party ed to talk my wife into going to the Michi­ anyway, and as I boasted to my wife what was superb, at least that 150 people that gan and Border Cities Christmas Party. a great party it would be, I promptly got were there told me it was. We were Somehow I felt like I was betraying our lost. No big deal, right, but you must rea­ treated with a cameo appearance by none Ontario Association, but I know that Paul lize being lost in Windsor as opposed to other than Joe “Elvis Presley" Vargas who Scenna was the forgiving type (I hope) downtown Detroit are two different really got the band cooking with a medly and we went anyway. You must under­ things. Of course I reminded my wife I of Elvis' tunes. The party was very well stand, however, that all summer long my was a big tough Superintendent and I done and I'm sure it got everyone intothe colleagues in Windsor have been saying could handle anything or anybody. Christmas spirit. If you didn't get into the "we've got to get together and go to a Luckily I never had to display my skills and spirit, we were at least warned the big day Border Cities meeting." Well, naturally we found Edgewood Country Club. No was only three weeks away. I have to say we never found the time to go, but I felt sooner had we stepped inside, we were also that if you ever had to go to a party assured everyone would be free on greeted by Clem Wolfrom, of Detroit where you didn't know anyone, that the December 2nd. You guessed it, we were Golf Club who immediately introduced Michigan and Border Cities is the group the only Canadians present. Dan Uzelac us to everyone there. Apparently, Dan to do it with. I hope Paul Scenna will for­ from Dominion Golf Club, just outside Uzelac had forewarned everyone we give me, but at least we were thinking Windsor, is a Director with the Michigan were coming at his meeting the previous about you and the rest of the Ontario group, and even he found reason not to evening, and made them promise to show group, hoping everyone is having a good go. In all fairness to Danny, he was in De­ us a good time. I was somewhat disap­ holiday and prosperous New Year. All the troit the previous evening for a meeting pointed though, when I found this out; I best from the Sun Parlour.? which he tells us lasted into the wee hours thought we were celebrities and every­ REGION 1 MEETING HELD AT cheerful discussion on cleanliness by Dan These get-togethers were held every BEACH GROVE GOLF CLUB Uzelak and Nick Panasuik. The entire din­ second Tuesday throughout the summer ing room enjoyed their discussion, let and guests such as Norm (Trees) McCol­ by Ron Heesen alone the visiting superintendents. lum, Bernie Macdonald and Sheldon Leo­ On Friday November 4th, Region 1 A special thanks to all those who made nard were present on various days. I might Superintendents held their election meet­ the effort to come out, and good luck to add that the friendly competition on the ing at Beach Grove Golf and Country Club Bill Fach and Rod Trainor in the coming links spilled over into the clubhouses on Lake St. Clair. It was a cool windy day, year. I'm sure their hearts will be with their where each manager attempted to outdo respected Associations.? one another. Some very extravagant meals but despite the weather we still managed to play 9-holes of golf. We gave the win­ were enjoyed for the paltry sum of $6.00. ning trophy to Dale Thompson, the club's SOUTHERN GEORGIAN Special thanks to Michael Scherloski for his professional, for handing out cigars before BAY SUPERINTENDENTS Filet Mignon and Baked Alaska, Jim Cam­ pagna for his unlimited T-bones, wine (also the start of golf. We felt the cigars may have ASSOCIATION by Neil Acton unlimited) and homebaked pies, Bill warmed us up. The day began at 11 a.m. and we held The closing golf afternoon of the Howard for the Prime Rib, Marg and Rick our election before lunch. Bill Fach, who “Southern Georgian Bay Superintendents Allen for the Veal Cordon-Bleu and Larry was Director for the last 2 years on the Association" was hosted by Kim Hanley at Lovett for great steaks and salads. Needless O.G.S.A., was re-elected. In his victory a remarkably improved Blue Mountain to say, we can hardly wait 'til '84. speach he promised more money, better Golf Club. This informal event was the last benefits and a Honda ATV for all Super­ of five golf days which pitted each club's intendents. Next on the agenda was the superintendent, pro, manager and club election of a president for the South Wes­ director against their counterparts. tern Superintendents Association. Gord Blue Mountain, Borden, Brooklea, Ever­ Nimmo nominated Rod Trainor from St. green, Midland, and Royal Downs were all Thomas Golf & Country Club, and he represented in the competition. Low team accepted the position. winners were the Borden Circle Pine crew For lunch it was off to the Rendezvous comprising of Ray Richards, Doug Acton, Tavern on the lake. Immediately after we Jim Campagna and Abe Buckle. Low gross played our nine holes of golf, showered, superintendent honours went to Neil had a few beers, and discussed our per­ Acton with Stu Picken winning low net. formance over the past year. Then we had Brookleas' Russ Howard posted the lowest dinner in Beach Grove's dining room and pro scores and Jim Campagna coasted to enjoyed a superb meal of our choice off an easy victory for low manager of the golf the menu. Dinner was highlighted by a days. 14th ANNUAL MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM JANUARY 10 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, PETER CLARK HALL COMPUTERS AND THE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT Stuart G. Mills, CGCS Computers have certainly become a own time and know more about your Certainly more uses have been suggest­ HOT topic. Every newspaper, magazine, operation at the same time I know you will ed, eg. Parts Inventory, Chemical Inven­ and periodical has advertisements touting find the computer valuable and exciting. tory, ad infinitim. I believe this is where the latest in available technology. Home I became interested in computers about your own best judgement comes into play Computers are offered that play excellent months ago and since then have spent most of all. Now is when you could begin games and can do many useful tasks such many enjoyable hours exploring the to add staff. The computer MUST be fed as balancing your budget, mailing your intricasies of Micro Computers. I am using information to be useful and this does take Christmas cards and calling up the s tock a Personal Computer as part of my opera­ time, not just entering the information but exchange to examine your personal port­ tion. I find the Word Processing package knowing how to operate each program folio. All the uses that you might think of the most utilized of the few that I use. It that you use. If you spend more time in the can likely be computerized. In fact this ar­ allows me to write, correct spelling, and office with a computer than you did with­ ticle is being composed and edited on a edit all reports and proposals before print­ out then there is no advantage. Personal Computer'sprocessing word ing that once used up lots of paper, "white Some of you are no doubt waiting until software package. out", and too much TIME (you can even the Clubhouse has a computer then you When most of us began hearing about get spelling correction programs if a dic­ will put it to use in your department as computers I believe we had visions of ma­ tionary is too much trouble). The next most well. Think about this carefully and chines taking over and putting many useful program is what is known as an explore the capabilities of the machine the people out of work. Popularity of the "Electronic Spreadsheet". "VISI-CALC" is a office is likely to install. It may be that even "little beasts" has increased at an alarming widely used brand name program that you though you may have a terminal in your rate and many people have them in their may have heard of. This type of program office the main computer will not be able homes. The truth of the ma ter is that more can have readily available all your budget to do what you want when you want information can be compiled and analyz­ numbers. That is providing that you input because it is busy with posting chits or cal­ ed so that the end result is more efficient the information in the first place. Another culating handicaps. Also many larger and better informed person or manager. piece of software that will most likely get a computers require programs written spe­ When this capability is applied to the Golf lot of use is known as "Data Base". I used to cifically for your machine and specific ap­ Course Superintendent the same results list them with pencil and paper. When I plication. This can be expensive. There are CAN be realized. Of course nothing is ob­ wanted to know where I spent how many software packages written for mass market tained for nothing. You must be prepared dollars to which supplier I had to go and for many popular computers that be­ to learn how to use some of the capabilities through the whole list for the year's pur- cause of their smaller cost you may believe of a Micro Computer System, and frankly, chases. A tedious job but mostly slow pro- in their worth to you. The main computer with the many readily available programs cess. Now I just "boot" the file and send the should eliminate the need for your own this is not difficult. The desire is up to you. search parameters and "PRESTO" there "spreadsheet" but there are other tasks As a means to reduce your staff! NOT you have it. 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Effect of fungicide treatments on the intensity BENTGRASS of pink snow mold on creeping bentgrass. L.L. Burpee and L.G. Goutty Department of Environmental Biology Treatment Dosage Disease (product/100 m2) (%) Pink snow mold, caused by Gerlachia nivalis (=Fusarium nivale), is the predominant winter Scotts FFII 240 g P0.0* disease of creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass in southern Ontario. Commonly used Tersan SP 240 g 2.1* fungicides include Scotts FF11, Mersil and other inorganic mercury products, and Arrest. For Daconil 2787 637 ml 2.3* the most part, these fungicides provide acceptable control of pink snow mold; however, Daconil 2787 319 ml 2.3* specific problems have been associated with each of these chemicals. For example, FF11 may Mersil 125 g 2.3* cause stunting and discoloration of creeping bentgrass, inorganic mercuries may be asso­ Bas 436 122 g 2.9* ciated with human health and environmental hazzards, and the efficiacy of Arrest may be Daconil 2787 + Exhalt 800 319 ml + 10 ml 2.9* seriously reduced by rain or melting snow. Therefore, field trials continue to be conducted Mersil 63 g 4.1* in order to solve these problems and to select a broader range of fungicides for control of Mersil + Exhalt 800 63 g + 10 ml 5.3* snow mold. Tersan SP + Exhalt 800 120 g + 10 ml 6.4* Tersan SP 120 g 7.6* RESEARCH PROCEDURE CGA 64250 120 ml 8.2* Daconil 90 DG 153 g 8.2* A six year old stand of creeping bentgrass cv. Penncross was maintained at a five mm cut­ 153 g + 10 ml 8.2* Daconil 90 DG + Exhalt 800 ting height at the Univ. of Guelph Horticultural Research Station, Cambridge, Ontario. Cul­ 7 12.3* Scotts Fungicide VII tural practices were similar to those used for maintenance of golf course putting greens in 4 1/4 t 14.1 Scotts Fungicide VII Ontario. The experimental design consisted of a randomized complete block with four 60 g 15.2* Actidione Thiram replications. Twenty-four fungicide treatments plus a non-treated control were included in 5 3/4 t 15.2 Scotts Fungicide VII each block. Each treatment plot measured 1 x 2 m. Wettable powder and flowable formula­ 60 ml 16.2* CGA 64250 tions were applied in 7 I of water per 100m2 with a wheel-mounted compressed air boom 10 ml 16.4 Exhalt 800 sprayer at 30 psi pressure. A Scotts drop spreader was used to apply FF11 and Scotts Fungicide 140 g 17.4 Arrest VII. Treatments were applied on Nov. 8,1982. The turfgrass was inoculated with autoclaved Actidione Thiram 120 g 22.3 rye grain infested with three isolates of Gerlachia nivalis on 10 Nov. Disease intensity was Arrest 280 g 25.8 estimated on 4 April, 1983 using the Horsfall-Barratt rating scale. 140 g + 10 ml Arrest + Exhalt 800 30.5 Control — 30.5 RESULTS All treatments, except Actidione-Thiram at 120 g/100 m2 and all dosages of Arrest resulted t Scotts spreader settings in significant levels of disease control (Table 1). However, only Scotts FF11 and Tersan SP at ♦ Statistically significant from control (P=0.05) 240 g/100 m2, and Mersil at 125 g/100 m2 provided acceptable control ( < 3% diseased) for fine turf areas. Creeping bentgrass treated with Scotts FF11 was stunted and chlorotic in May. P= phytotoxic reaction resulting in foliar chlorosis The addition of the residue extender Exhatt 800 to tank mixes of contact fungicides did not Credit: Turfgrass Research Annual Report, O.A.C. improve efficacy. University of Guelph 1983 CGSA ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKER The Canadian Golf Superintendents superintendent for many years, no one Association is proud to announce Dr. is better qualified to open this 35th Clayton Switzer as Keynote Speaker for annual conference. Dr. Switzer will the 1984 Canadian Turfgrass Confer­ speak on, "The CGSA, Past, Present ence. and Future”. Recently retired as Dean of the The CGSA will also welcome such Ontario Agricultural College, Dr. Swit­ eminent turf experts as Dr. James zer has long been a good friend of the Beard and Dr. C. Richard Skogley to turfgrass industry and of Canadian golf the national conference which runs superintendents. A strong proponent from March 11-14,1984 at the Constel­ of the professional development of the lation Hotel, in Toronto.? visiting professor at the University National del Sur in Argentina and in 1975 and 1978 as a visiting professor at DEPUTY MINISTER Hawkesbury Agricultural College in Australia. Dr. Switzer is president of the Agri­ cultural Institute of Canada. His term will be completed in August, 1984. He is past-president of the International Turfgrass Society and the Ontario In­ stitute of Agrologists, and past chair­ man of the Ontario Weed Committee. Dr. Swizter is a director and member of the executive of the Royal Agricul­ tural Winter Fair, a member of the Clay Switzer gets Ontario Economic Council and a Agriculture & Food director of the Ontario Foundation for Rural Living. He recently completed a appointment term as a member of the Science Council of Canada. Dr. Switzer was made a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America in 1983. Two of Dr. Switzer's chief joys as dean of the OAC were his continual contact with students and the special activities that surrounded the celebra­ DR. SWITZER tion of the centennial of the College in 1974. One feature of the centennial was the presentation of 100 OAC cen­ tennial medals to outstanding mem­ bers of the agricultural community in Former dean of OAC Clayton Swit­ to the Department of Botany to con­ Ontario. The former dean particularly zer became Ontario's Deputy Minister tinue his research and teaching related appreciated recognizing the recipi­ of Agriculture and Food January 1. The to turfgrass and herbicides. ents for their contributions to com­ announcement was made by Premier A 1951 graduate of the OAC, he munity, industry and province. He was William Davis. obtained his Master's degree from the quick to point out that while there A former chairman of the Depart­ OAC and took a Ph.D. in plant physi­ were only 100 medals to dispense, ment of Botany, Dr. Switzer was ology at Iowa State University in 1955. many other people had also played appointed dean of the OAC in 1972. He has been on the faculty of the OAC significant roles and, in a real sense, He completed his second term in that since that time, except for a period in the medals were symbolic of the re­ office June 30,1983, when he returned 1968 he spent as a Ford Foundation cognition due to many others.? year were Ken Wright, Northwood Golf month and $2.00/hr. for general employ­ 10 YEARS and Country Club, Wendell Dyment, Big ees. AGO TODAY Cedar Golf and Country Club, Dave Dick, Sleepy Hollow G.C. and Gerry LaFerriere, Sam DiPonto of the Lido Golf Centre ac­ cepted the Superintendent position at the In 1974 the O.G.S.A. was celebrating it's Garion Golf Club Sudbury. Annual dues Beverley G.C. David Taylor Barnes passed 50th anniversary. The board of directors were increased from $20.00 to $30.00. away on March 8 and Norm MacDonald, a were Bob Heron (president), Paul Dermott The fourth Annual Turfgrass Symposium past Superintendent at York Downs also (vice-president), Al Beeney (secretary), of the O.G.S.A. was held on January 3 at passed away. Stew Mills helped make ice at Whitey Jones, Bob Hall, John Stoughton, the Lambton Golf and Country Club with the Canadian Curling Championships in Cameron Cairncross, Carl Bennet, Helmut Jim Wyllie as host. 75 people attended and London, Helmut Kopp won a gold medal at Kopp, Paul Scenna, Jim Wyllie (past presi­ Keith Nesbit was the Session Chairman for the Hotdog Championships at Blue Moun­ dent), and Ross Haines (newsletter editor). the day. tain and Steve Miller moved to Dundas There was a monthly meeting in Superintendents met at the Centennial Valley G.C. as Superintendent. Jack Harris February at Uplands Golf Club in Thorn­ Arena in Etobicoke between 1:00 and 2:00 retired from the Hamilton G.C. to build his hill hosted by Helmut Kopp. It was a com­ for hockey. Blake McMaster (Gormley own golf course and Stew Mills moved bined skiing, business and lecture meeting. Green), Bruce Lewis (Georgetown), Whit­ from London Highlands to Hamilton G.C. Other meetings were held at North Halton ey Jones (Aurora), Helmut Kopp (Uplands), On August 9 the Pro-Superintendent G.C., Bayview G.C., Galt G.C., P.G.A. Na­ Carl Bennet (Oakville), Paul Dermott (Is­ Golf Tournament was held at Brampton tional G.C., and Oshawa G.C. The G.C. lington), Bob Heron (Markland Woods) G.C. with Ross Haines as host and the S.A.A. Conference and Show was held in and Ron Graham, who broke his ankle on O.S.G.A. 50th Anniversary Golf Tourna­ Anaheim California and the R.C.G.A. Turf­ his first shift, all participated. ment was held at Lambton G.C. with Jim grass Conference was held in Winnipeg, Minimum wage was $1.65/hr for a Wyllie as host. The Christmas dance was Manitoba. student under 18 and working under 28 held at Richmond Hill Golf and Country New members joining the O.S.G.A. that hours, $1.90/hr for a learner during his first Club on Dec. 14. MECHANICS DAY Chairman: Paul Scenna, Galt Country Club Tuesday, March 13, 1984 8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION 9:00 a.m. Chris Burgess, Skyway Lawn Equipment "Cylindrical Grinding, the New Method” 9:30 a.m. Chuck McMinn, Service Manager, Turf Care "Hydraulic Valve Bank Adjustments plus Rebuilding” A new idea for the Canadian Turfgrass Confer­ 10:00 a.m. BREAK ence — a day designed especially for the man who handles equipment maintenance. Service 10:15 a.m. Robert Krick, Field Service Manager, Jacobsen managers from the leading equipment manufac­ Division of Textron "Preventative Maintenance of 2 and 4 Cycle Engines” turers will run half hour sessions Tuesday morning, from 9:00 until noon. The $25. package includes 11:00 a.m. David Legg, Ransomes these sessions, a voucher for a snack lunch in the "Maintaining Hydraulic Drive Systems” Exhibits and admission to the exhibits for the af­ 11:30 a.m. Frank Horlings, Field Service Rep. ternoon. To pre-register, contact Mary Gurney at Brouwer Equipment the CGSA, 767-2550. Enrolment will be limited. "Hydraulics vs. Mechanical: a Maintenance Point of View” — NOTICE — Michigan and Border Cities GCSA and the Ontario Golf Course Superintendentsareplanninga joint meeting for Wednes­ day April 25,1984. We are planning a good program for the day and hope to see a lot of participation. The meeting will be held at Beach GroveGolf Club in Windsor. More information will be available shortly. So remember to keep this date open. Sincerely,. Ron Heesen Superintendent Beach Grove Golf Club EQUIPMENT FOR SALE FOR SALE POSITION 1 Roseman 3-gang rough unit - excellent 3 red rider utility carts WANTED 1 Royer shredder model 110 - 1 Ditch Witch M322 trencher with 5' like new boom and Wisconsin motor in ASSISTANT 1 Royer power screen Model 30 - good condition SUPERINTENDENT like new 1 Ransome 5/3 five gang hydraulic 1 Scotts fertilizer spreader reel mowers and tractor complete 1 Little red rider-parts 1 Cushman truckster with 18 H.P. 1 Ryan Spikeaire (less motor) twin cylinder motor, stationary Mr. Bruce Matheson 1 Lely Spreader 3-point hitch box in good condition 320 Waverly St., Apt. 1, PTO drive 1 Jacobsen HF 15 hydraulic fairway 1 Mete-R-Matic topdresser - unit in excellent condition Ottawa, Ontario (new motor) K2P 0W3 Call: Ron Heesen Contact: Paul Dermott 14185 St. Gregory Rd. Res: (613) 234-5699 Oakdale Golf Club St. Clair Beach, Ontario (416) 247-9281 N8N 1B6 1- (519) -735-0007 OTRF Annual Meeting OGSA Curling Meeting Wednesday, February 22 Time: 10:30 North Halton C.C. OTRF Meeting OGSA Meeting Lunch (from menu) Curling Host: Al Beeney "Green is Beautiful" Ontario Golf Superintendents Association