Green is Beautiful” " Ontario Golf Superintendents Association OX 312, ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO M9C 4V3 TELEPHONE 622-9929 JULY 1984 O.G.S.A. 60th Anniversary O.G.S.A.’s First President RJ. Sanson Superintendent Toronto Golf Club 1913 -1939 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 DIRECTORS Robert Kennedy Barry Endicott Bill Fach Garden City Golf Club Chinguacousy Country Club Essex Golf & Country Club Gordon Nimmo Scott Dodson Thom Charters Sarnia Golf and Curling Club Chedoke Club Islington Golf Club Shorty Jenkins Gord Witteveen Tom Simpson Bay of Quinte Golf Club Board of Trade Country Club Newcastle Golf Club NEWSLETTER EDITOR Barry Endicott ASSISTANT EDITORS Ron Heesen Neil Acton John Hutchinson August 3 President, Greenschairman, Superintendent Tournament at Sunningdale Golf Club 17 OTRF Tournament at National EVENTS ’84 23 Joint meeting with WOGA at Southern Pines Golf Club September 14 OGSA Best Ball at Mississauga Golf Club October 1 McClumphia at Glen Eagles Golf Club NEW MEMBERS George Dzuirka — Orchard View Golf Club — Class B Carol Edwards — Penryn Park Golf Club — Class B Peter Horrill — Southbrook Golf & Country Club — Class B Rick Serrao — Glen Cedars Golf Club — Class B lames Teeter — Wyldewood Golf Club — Class F James Burlington — Indian Creek Golf Club — Class B Bill Neff — Indian Creek Golf Club — Class DD Nigel Rennis — Unionville Fairways — Class A John Hughes — Horseshoe Valley Country Club — Class DD James Hosick — North Bay Golf Club — Class B Chris Galbraith — Bayview Golf Center — Class B Blair Smith — Bancroft Golf Course — Class A Peter Kuzmich — Trenton Heather Golf Club — Class A Joe Kenny — Oaklands Golf Course — Class A Danial Yake — Pine Lake Golf Club — Class F Bingley of Canada Chemicals Ltd. — Leslie Hearty — Class E THE GOLF GREEN KEEPER’S ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO at O.A.C. GUELPH, SEPT. 9,1929 R. J. Sanson — First Row, 5th from the left. WEATHER IN REVIEW empty table cell April May June Average Daily Low Temperature 2.7°C 6.1°C 12.9°C Average Daily High Temperature 12.1°C 15.5°C 24.5°C Mean Temperature 7.4°C 10.8°C 18.7°C Normal Temperature 6.1°C 12.3°C 17.9°C Precipitation rain 45.5 mm 66 mm 47 mm 1.6 cm empty table cell empty table cell Precipitation snow Environment Canada Toronto International Airport JERRY GILL BENEFIT UPS AND DOWNS by Ron Heesen OF SAFETY On Monday April 30 the Michigan and Border The following is an actual on-the-job accident report submitted Cities group held a cocktail party at the Pine Lake to an insurance company by an accident victim, to set the scene, the employee was assigned to repair storm damage on a Country Club. This was not like your usual cocktail building. This is the report: party. It was a benefit for Jerry Gill. Jerry was the Superintendent at Tam O’Shanter Country Club in “When I got to the building, I found the storm had knocked some bricks off the top. So I rigged up a beam with a pulley at the Michigan. He was the unfortunate victim of a stroke top of the building and hoisted up a couple of barrels full of that has left him partially paralyzed. Unfortunately, bricks. Jerry will not be able to carry on his job as When I had repaired the building there was a lot of bricks left Superintendent either. However, there is a cheery over. I went up and filled the barrel with the extra bricks. Next, I side to this story. The Michigan group, which is not went to the bottom and untied the line. Unfortunately, the barrel of bricks was heavier than I. Before I unlike our own, organized the “Jerry Gill Benefit”. knew what was happening the barrel started down, jerking me Superintendents came out in large numbers from off the ground. I decided to hang on. both sides of the border. The gathering was so large Half way up I met the barrel coming down and received a the three clubs in the proximity of the Pine Lake severe blow on the shoulder. I continued to the top, banged my Country Club shared in making the hors d’heurves. head against the beam, and jammed my finger in the pulley. When the barrel hit the ground, it burst its bottom. This As Nick Panasiuk put it, “It made my heart feel good allowed the bricks to fall out. I was now heavier than the empty to be a member of this organization.” The end barrel, so I started down at high speed. product was about $30,000 raised to help Jerry Gill Half way down I met the barrel coming up and severely adjust to his unfortunate accident. So when you ever injured my shin. When I hit the bottom, I landed on the bricks and got several painful cuts from the sharp edges. wonder what an association does at times, days like At this point, I must have lost my presence of mind. I let go of these bring it home to us all. Let’s all hope that Jerry the line. Gill can continue to progress The barrel fell down and gave me another heavy blow on the head. This put me in the hospital?” 5 YEARS AGO TODAY In 1979 the OGSA directors were Stuart Mills (pres.), Paul Eggens, Fred Charman, Art Dodson, Blake McMaster, Al White (vice-pres.), Blake McMaster, Ken Nelson, Paul Shantz, Doug Suter, Geoff Perkins and the chairmen were Scenna, Bill Bowen, Paul Dermott, Bob Brewster, John Norm McCollum and Dave Moote. Meetings were held at Smith, George Garner and Rusty Warkman. Oshawa Golf Club, Rusty Warkman, Whirlpool Golf Club, Bill Glashan, Thornhill Golf Club, Dave Gourlay, and Wes­ Hugh Kirkpatrick moved to Westmount in Kitchener and ton Golf Club, Bob Brewster. Seventy people participated Dan Ardley replaced Hugh at Dalewood. Jim Wyllie accept­ in the Galt Field Day and Bill Bowen won low gross at 71. ed the position at Bayview and Paul White moved to Lamb­ The President, Greens Chairman, Superintendent Tourna­ ton. Nicol Thomson who was professional and superinten­ ment was held on July 20 at Mississauga Golf and Country dent at the Whirlpool Golf Club from the time it opened Club with the Credit Valley Golf Club team of Doug Suter, until his retirement 7 years ago passed away. The OGSA Jack McGregor and Jim Clelland winning first prize. The welcomed these new members: Thom Charters, Islington pro-superintendent day was held on August 13 at Victoria Golf Club; Allen Lettler, Walkerton Golf Club; Ron Park Golf Club. The low team was from Victoria Park with Thorne, South River Golf Club; Ted Tom, Uplands Golf 149, the low superintendent was Hugh Kirkpatrick with 76 Club; Raymond Ricards, Merryhill Golf Club; Bruce Vol- and the low pro was Gary Maue with 70. The McClumphia lett, Conestoga Golf Club; John Treloar, Trehaven Golf Tournament was held at Glenn Eagles with Hugh Kirkpat­ Club; Carl Bennet, Richview Golf Club; Ted Ellis, Green­ rick shooting a 73 for low gross and Bill Bowen firing a 75 wood Golf Club; Hugh Moulton, Windsor Park Golf Club; Charles Eggleston, Niagara Chemicals; Neil Acton, Green for 2nd low gross. Acres Golf Club; Brent McCafferey, Carrying Place Golf Glen Abbey hosted the Canadian Open, Cataraqui Club; Bob Labbett, Beaverdale Golf Club and John Wood­ hosted the Ontario Open, Summit hosted the Ontario house, Pine Orchard Irrigation Ltd. Amateur, Brantford hosted the Canadian Amateur and the National hosted the CPGA Classic. 100 Superintendents, assistants, students and distributers attended the 9th Annual Management Symposium at The Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation was founded North Halton Golf Club. The speakers were Doug Hoskins, with Keith Nesbit as president, Al Beeney as vice-president George Garner, Bill Hynd, Bill Glashan, Barry Endicott, Jack and Paul Dermott as secretary-treasurer. A SOUJOURN BACK By Bill Hynd TO THE OLD SOD Being a Scot and having started my tends to sulk if he can't play 52 weeks Hill bunker is about 10 feet high career at St. Andrew, it is fitting from in the year. and has special significance for the time to time to return and see how I managed to attend a 1 day greens- great Bobby Jones, who, in receiving things are. The time was appropriate keepers Conference at Elmwood the freedom of the city in 1958 remin­ in place of the Las Vegas conference, College, Cupar, 10 miles from St. isced on his first visit to St. Andrews in what, with poor gambling luck any­ Andrews where I met many old 1921 at the tender age of 19. The third way, it was a place to avoid. friends. An unusual highlight at this day the wind was really blowing meeting was the critical comments against him and he was out in 43. The Glen Eagles Hotel golf courses, the from one leading figure, a golf course wind then turned against him at 10 famous Kings and Queens are always consultant to a fellow professional and 11 and he relates, "I got a six at the worth a visit. I never miss a day of golf authority. This is something I have not 10th and then put my iron shot into there. The 25 mile drive from my experienced in North America. Hill bunker, not Strath as they said. home town in Dunfermline to Glen Eagles passes through the scenic Glen They also said that when I got out of I spent two days with John Souter that bunker I hit my ball right into the Devon, a treat in itself. If you feel who has made a name for himself Eden. That's not so, for I never did get chilled by the cool highland air in draining football and rugby pitches. the ball out of Hill bunker!" March on your way back, you can Our friendship dates back to a chance stop at the Tormaukin Inn for a meeting at the Miniapolis Confer­ When they built the Old Course couple of nips by the fire. ence. As wet as Scotland usually is in Hotel opposite the number 17 winter, pitches bearing John's signa­ "Road" hole, they tore down the Glen Eagles is in a magnificent set­ ture are dry underfoot. He was on the black sheds which were situated 150 ting. As you play, there are many fine program at Annaheim and gave a odd yards in front of number 17 tee. A views of the Ochil Hills to the south, hilarious account of "half cut tee shot with the best line to the hole and a few miles north, the lovely Loch greens"! would cut the corner of the black Earn and mountain country. sheds. Well, it looks like the hole had Jimmy Kidd, the Turf Manager ex­ The first week was fair weather and lost character without the black sheds plained that over and above 3 golf then it rained and rained. With time for they are now rebuilding them. courses (the 3rd is Glen Devon), he is running out in Scotland and with One last picture of the "Road" in charge of lawn tennis courts, weather finally clearing, I was anxious bunker which eats into the number 17 croquet and vast putting green recon­ for a quick visit to the Old Course, St. green. Everyone remembers the putt struction. Jimmy looks capable. Glen Andrews and another look at the Doug Sanders missed to win the Eagles, the name speaks for itself — it bunkers. It would not have been pos­ "Open" on the 18th hole, but prob­ is typical of the finest country clubs sible without the chauffering of Links ably forgot the great shot he hit out of anywhere. Supervisor, Walter Woods whom I last this mean bunker to salvage par. In saw in a great golf match against Dan the background the 800 year old Swil- Most golf courses are low budget Myers at Annaheim. affairs and likely to remain so. At the can Bridge, the oldest man-made local Canmore Golf Club where I Walter's staff this past winter had structure in constant use in St. started to play for an annual subscrip­ resodded all the bunker faces of the Andrews can be viewed. tion of 3 pounds, the fee is still low at Old Course. A mammoth task, I was Two days later, I had an overnight 75 pounds. I played two rounds of golf impressed by the neatness of the stay in Southport and a short visit to here, and found the greens to be work, and he was obviously pleased as the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, host of obviously poorly drained and wet. he said, "Davey Kilgour is the best the 1983 "Open". There are all sorts of ways to improve bunker man in Scotland!" Davey Kil­ Royal Birkdale is a links course like matters, but you wonder. This old gour goes back to my days in St. St. Andrews, but so different. It is club dates back a long time — the Andrews in 1962. characterised by large tees and all else number 12 hole, SPION KOP, is There is a sense of history as one virtually untouched wilderness. There named because of a resemblance to a views bunkers with such names as is nothing subtle here — just raw, battle ground in the Boer War, 1899- Hell, Beardies and Principals Nose. forbidable, pure golf. Is there culti­ 1902. It's a bright, sunny day in March The number 11 hole, the 163 yard vation of beauty into the surround­ and everyone is out playing, including "High Hole", has two forbideable ings? No, nothing. The modern club­ my brother who is sinking putts on bunkers, the "Hill" bunker guarding house might as well be sitting in the the bumpy, wet greens. I wonder! the left and the "Strath" bunker at the Sahara Desert, with no landscaping, It should be pointed out that its a right front. Strath bunker is named flowers, trees or shrubs. No, when 21/2 hour game here, and this may be after a well known local professional you come to Royal Birkdale, you of necessity as the air tends to be raw. golfer by that name from the Old Tom come to play golf. My brother, like most avid golfers Morris era. DETROIT COUNTRY CLUB MEETING by Ron Heesen On Monday May 7th the Michigan rifield and Tom Pearce. Not only did and Border Cities group held a meet­ they win with an aggregate score of 58 ing at the Detroit Country Club. They but Don Merrifield won the closest to have a "Texas Scramble” event with a the pin contest on one of the holes. shotgun start on their North Course. I Most contestants who won these didn't make it to this event either, but prizes gave them back for the Special again was wishing I had made time. It Olympics. Not too far behind in is hard to avoid our American friends second place was Randy Hooper's when you live so close, and also share team from Windor's Roseland golf a common goal of improving our golf course. So our Canadians, and there courses. This was their third annual were more, fared quite well. The golf event which is used to donate Americans jokingly vowed not to money to the Special Olympics. In the invite us again. Another meeting and end, about $3,000 was raised for this another worthy cause, the Special worthy cause. The main reason that I Olympics. I was also amazed at the am writing this story is, however, that publicity it causes when your name is while watching the sports on channel mentioned on television. Maybe we 9 it was announced who the winner should make it a practice to inform the was. Sure enough it was the group of media after some of our events in the Nick and son Bob Panasiuk, Don Mer­ Toronto area? • ODDBALL GOLF The idea had an unlikely source — golf pro Jack Nicklaus, whose long drives are legendary. Later this year Nicklaus’s MacGregor Golf Company will make available a golf ball that plays like a regular ball yet travels only half the distance. The advantage: golfers could play a full 18-hole game on a course much smaller than the typical 150 acres, and in half the time. And what would be the point of that? “Great commercial possibilities,” ays Nick­ laus, who envisions smaller courses laid out in city parks, housing de­ velopments, and even office com­ plexes. 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(705) 745-2841 will float if it lands in a water hazard? Res. (705) 743-1380 Discovery Science Magazine, June, 1984 CANADA GEESE CONTROL Patrick Lucas, Innis Arden Golf Club, Old Greenwich, CT The purpose of this article is to discuss some said to work especially well in grain fields in the the geese have nested in the spring, it is very of the problems Canada Geese are causing, midwest. The service notes that geese don’t like difficult to get them to leave. and to share some of the lessons I’ve learned in to feed in areas where they sense a threat from In closing, success can be achieved by a com­ controlling them. With the onset of fall, migra­ overhead, which is what the fluttering “flag” bination of understanding the basic require­ tion south of Canada Geese will commence represents to them. These could be installed in ments of Canada Geese and implementing a once again. Originally, most Canada Geese and out of play areas, or even in the pond itself. program of action. were migrators, using corridors or flyways for Anyone wishing further information, your travel, going south for the winter and coming SWAN SCARECROWS: Swan families and their local library is an excellent source along with back north in the summer. We here in the babies (or cygnets as they are called) are vicious your state Fish & Wildlife Bureau. northeast are located on the Atlantic Flyway, to Canada Geese and most Canada Geese are Western Views Jan./Feb. 1984 where some one million birds migrate annually. aware of this. Consider using replicas of swan Today, Canada Geese can be placed in two families as “floating scarecrows” to deter categories. The first are the migrators, or those Canada Geese from landing. Bird Scaring Cartridges Canada Geese which still migrate annually. The In June I had the pleasure of playing the Na­ Lastly, consider the aspect of safety and second category, our “resident” geese, are tional Golf Club where Ken Wright is Superin­ security. Canada Geese are smart, staying close those who have stopped migrating and stay in tendent. As always the course was in great to metropolitan areas to avoid being hunted. one location year round. shape and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. One This protective “comfort zone” which they The numerous problems caused by large thing I noticed is that his ponds were free of flocks of Canada Geese include eating fine turf enjoy must be removed. Canada Geese which used to be a big problem. to a stuble, making reseeding necessary; the If you have Canada Geese, you can remove Ken remarked that the combination of putting drippings they leave behind are unhealthy, ruin their “comfort zone” and get them to leave at a pair of live swans in each pond and the use of the grass, pack mowing equipment, and make the same time by using what I call the Hunter bird scaring cartridges has solved his problem. putting impossible; and, they leave feathers in Ambush Approach. Your goal is to make the The pistol, pellets and cartridges cost about the water. If the lake or pond they are inhabiting Canada Geese feel that they are genuinely be­ $200.00 but in order to purchase the cartridges is used for irrigation purposes, eventually, their ing hunted and that their welfare is being you have to apply for a permit. The correspond­ feathers can clog irrigation suction line strainers. threatended. A point to remember: this is NOT ence required is included in the following Why are Canada Geese invading our golf a form of harassment which probably the geese letter. courses and public parks? To answer that, let’s have had to contend with in the past. This is an look at some of the basic requirements of Ca­ entirely different approach which makes them Energy, Mines and Énergie. Mines et nada Geese or what I refer to as their “drawing feel their very survival is threatened. Here’s Resources Canada Ressources Canada cards”. First is FOOD and what could be more how to do it: Explosives Branch Direction des Explosifs tasty than our fine turf? The second requirement 580 Booth Street 580. rue Booth You will need a loud blank gun and a trusted Onawa. Ontario Ottawa, (Ontario) is WATER, needed for drinking, landing, protec­ K1A0E4 K1A0Ê4 member of your crew as your “hunter”. Have tion and sleeping. And the last requirement is the hunter stalk the feeding geese either early PROTECTION, or relative safety from being in the morning, or at dusk, slowly creeping up hunted. September 23, 1982 on them, inch by inch. It may take a hunter 15 Does your course offer these “drawing cards” or 20 minutes to cover say about 200 yards as he The National Golf Club to Canada Geese? If the answer is yes, then your approaches the flock, during which several 134 Clubhouse Road course can become a real resort... for Canada things will begin to happen. Woodbridge, Ontario Geese. The first and most obvious is that the sentinel L4L 2W2 Your geese removal program must concen­ or lookout geese will begin to look in the trate on altering these conditions which Attention: Mr. Kenneth Wright, Golf Course direction of the approaching hunter. Next, the brought Canada Geese to the area in the first Superintendent. majority of the flock will begin to stop eating place. The most important factor in your geese and “aim” in one direction. All this time the Dear Sir: removal program will be TIMING. The longer Canada Geese are allowed to inhabit an area, hunter is getting closer to the geese. As they This will acknowledge receipt of your letter the more comfortable they will become, and become more nervous, the geese will begin to (received 20th September 1982) requesting ap­ the harder it will be to get them to leave. squawk and flap their wings, because someone proval to purchase bird scaring cartridges or something is approaching them in a way Let’s look at water, remembering what water which are classed 7.2.5 Fireworks. is necessary to Canada Geese for: which is strange and unfamiliar. It is exactly at this point that they are ready to go and the By copy of this letter, we are advising C. Frensch a. Drinking hunter (very close now) should begin firing. Ltd. in Grimsby, Ont., that you have our approv­ b. Landing Or, at any time during the day that the geese al to purchase the Class 7.2.5 Bird Scaring Car­ c. Protection are observed attempting to land, the hunter tridges under the provision of Explosives d. Sleeping should begin firing when their wings are lock- Regulation 122. Your goal will be to make your lake or pond look unwelcome from the air. Some of the ways ed-in on the approach. When purchased, the Bird Scaring Cartridges in which this can be achieved are: The library of Natural Sounds, Laboratory of must be stored in a secure and locked container Ornithology at Cornell University in Ithaca, WIRE GRIDS: Wires can be strung across the in a shelter location away from flammables. It New York has available a cassette audio tape of lake in a grid-like pattern about 14 to 18 inches is further understood your use of the bird Canada Goose distress call. Consider using it in scaring cartridges will be in accordance with any above the water level. This will effectively de­ conjunction with your “Hunter Ambush Ap­ prive Canada Geese of using the water. If the Municipal or Township By-law. In addition, the proach” for greater effect. bird scaring cartridges must be used strictly in span is great, use floats as needed for midway Once properly done, you will receive anoth­ support. accordance with the manufacturers instruc­ er bonus besides getting the geese to leave. tions. ROPE OBSTACLES: Yellow rope can be strung Research has shown that Canada Geese are un­ between high trees, across favorite flight paths likely to return to a spot where they have been Another requirement of the Explosives Regula­ near the body of water. Keep the ropes ambushed. tions is that Class 7.2.5. Fireworks can not be sold somewhat loose to sway in the wind. This will Remember, when Canada Geese fly over to a person who is under the age of 18 years. create obstacles in what used to be favorite they look for “signs”, signs below telling them Sincerely, landing or taking off flight paths. everything is all right, it is okay to land. Other waterfowl (ducks, egrets, kingfishers, etc.) are Consider using the various scarecrow devices: such signs and must be frightened away. We BLACK FLAGS: The Fish & Wildlife Service re­ want our lake or pond to look unwelcome ported on the use of a flag-like device made from the air. L.B. Buchanan from a black plastic trash bag fixed to a tall pole Clean out all brush areas which have been Regional Inspector of Explosives to deter geese from feeding at their ease. It is the favorite nesting grounds in the past. Once Ontario Region GALT FIELD DAY This is the 15th year that the OGSA has Neil Acton, who over the winter complet­ organized the Galt Field Day. I find it hard ed and passed the CGSAA's certification to make my annual write-up for fear of was presented his plaque by Al Draper as repeating myself because of the consis­ a Certified Golf Course Superintendent. tency of this day. The weather is always There are only 6 other Ontario superin­ good, the course is always in excellent tendents who have this distinction. Jack shape, Paul Scenna is always a good host, Webb, President of the OGA presented the turf plots are always informative, the Richard Zeigel with a scholarship for the dinner and after dinner get-together is highest score in his 1984 Turf managers always enjoyable and I never win a golf Short Course at Guelph. prize. I guess the fact that we advertise the first 88 players accepted and we are forced to accept over 100 speaks for itself. Dean McEwen presenting the Clayton Switzer trophy to Keith Nesbit and Bill Hynd. Dr. Robert Sheard - $1,500 - to continue to study of sand rooting medium. Dr. Lee Burpee - $4,500 to continue the study of thatch control. Thom Charters presenting prize to Bruce Burger as low superintendent with a 74. Al Draper presenting check to Paul Dermott After the presentations were made for turfgrass research. Thom Charters presented the 10 prizes to the guests and suppliers and the 88 prizes to the members for their perfection in After dinner there were many awards getting the ball from the tee into the hole and prizes presented. Our president Al or for doctoring up their handicaps. You Draper presented the president of the know who you are. Dean McEwen pre­ Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation, sented the Clayton Switzer trophy to Paul Dermott, with a check for $1,000.00 Keith Nesbit and Bill Hynd from region 3 for turfgrass research. Paul Dermott in for their best net aggregates. Other win­ turn presented University of Guelph pro­ Ne/7 Acton accepting his plaque of certification. ners were as follows: fessors with checks for their individual turf research projects. Superintendents Dr. Jack Eggens - $6,500 — effect of clip­ 1st Gross B. Burger 74 1st Net K. Nesbit 65 ping removal and mower injury on 2nd Gross H. Kirkpatrick 74 2nd Net B. Hynd 65 fairway turf quality. 3rd Gross B. Glashan 75 3rd Net D. Pellfrene 66 4th Gross D. Gourlay Jr. 77 4th Net D. Wray 68 Dr. Mark Sears - $4,000 - to study the scale insect Leconopsis Formicarum. Assistant Superintendents 1st Gross B. Higgins 78 1st Net G. O'Heron 66 2nd Gross T. Sherlock 81 2nd Net J. Cockerill 80 Guests 1st Gross D. Ardley 77 1st Net W. Jones 60 2nd Gross R. Ditner 81 2nd Net K. Vanderman 72 3rd Gross K. Banks 83 3rd Net L. Burpee 76 Suppliers 1st Gross R. Hermitage 76 1st Net T. Hartwell 69 2nd Gross S. Leonard 77 2nd Net R. Craig 71 Scotts closest to the hole Blake McMaster Graham Shouldice Scotts Longest Drive Rob Mitchell Also Thanks CIL, AGTURF Nutrite Closest to the hole Ted Ellis and TURFCARE for Green Cross closest to the hole Bill Fach After-dinner Liqueurs, Wine and Prizes. Dr. Jack Eggens, Dr. Bob Sheard and Dr. Lee Ted Hartwell closest to the hole Curly Endicott Burpee accepting research checks from Paul Ted Hartwell Longest Drive Dave Gourlay, Jr. Dermott. JOINT MEETING IN WINDSOR A SUCCESS By Ron Heesen On Wednesday April 25 over 100 Super­ with a New York Steak dinner and desert. intendents from the Michigan and Border The after dinner speaker spoke on annuals Cities GCSA and the Ontario Golf Super­ and clubhouse plantings, something we’ll intendents Association held their Spring all be doing soon. This meeting is always a meeting at Beach Grove Golf Club. The great success because it gives us a chance day proved to be a huge success and the to rub shoulders with our American weatherman was certainly with us. The sun counterparts. came out for the first time in weeks and the In short, it was a fine day. I would like to temperature reached 23°C. Eighty golfers personally thank our golf professional took to the course between 11 and 1:30 Dale Thompson for his help and our Club and enjoyed our best day of the season yet. house Manager Bob Irvin for the excellent Labatt’s was kind enough to sponsor this dinner. Last but certainly not least a special event, and the beer was plentiful. A keg of thanks to all those who made the journey beer was set out for the golfers on the from Toronto. It was great to see everyone seventh and fifteenth holes. They also again. sponsored the happy hour before dinner, and all the beer was free. Not to be out­ For those who missed the day, mark the done by anyone, Labatt’s also donated the last week of April down now for next year, prizes for the golf. The day was capped off you won’t regret it? GEORGIAN BAY REPORT by Neil Acton The educational and golf days of the G.B.S.A. are now The second event was hosted by Kim Hanley at Blue underway and 2 successful days have been held to date. Mountain in Collingwood. The grooming of the course was excellent and Kim must be proud of the tremendous My club, Brooklea, hosted the opening day on June 19 improvement to the course he has achieved in such a short and 24 people participated on what was a perfect day for time. Low gross for the day was Jim “Ducky” Mallard, a golf. Low gross honours for the day went to Sheldon committee person from the Borden club. Again, Bob Leonard from Turf Care who handily beat 4 area pros for Emond from Nutrite was on hand with prizes. the title. He then was kind enough to provide a drink for all the participants. Prizes donated by Bob Emond from We were fortunate to have Gord Witteveen on hand as Nutrite and Rae Murray from CIL were handed out after an our guest speaker for the day. The topic Gord talked on was excellent dinner. Australian golf courses and equipment he had encounter­ No G.B. event is complete without its infamous putting ed on his recent trip to that country. He also had some fine contest. These are usually held on undulating greens with tips to pass on to our group. The guests and ridiculous pin placements. The ardent competition that superintendents alike were very impressed with Gord's follows provides comic entertainment as well as padding professionalism and his presence will definitely aid our standing in the golf community. the pocket of the 3 finalists. I would like to take a moment to thank Ray Richards from The stage was now set for our guest speaker, Bob Moote, Borden G.C. for co-ordinating the clubs in his area as well to address our gathering. Bob gave a great presentation on as Alex La Belle from Midland G.C. for handling the golf design and the active discussion that followed was financial affairs of our group. Also, without the support of testimony to the interest the audience had in Bob's talk. It our golf clubs, these days would not be near the success was great to see pros, managers, owners, directors and they seem to be. Special thanks to our guest speakers as superintendents exchanging thoughts and views on this well who give us their valuable time? subject. SUPERINTENDENT-PRO TOURNAMENT RESULTS AURORA HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB JULY 3, 1984 Host: Paul Dodson Thom Charters, Bob Breen, Joe Allen Keith Nesbit, Peter Barnett Professional Superintendent Low gross team John Davis 72 Steve Miller 79 (151) 2nd Phil Hardy 81 Peter Barnett 73 (154) 3rd Bill Bevington 73 George Garner 82 (155) Low net team Bob Breen 71 Joe Allen 71 (142) 2nd Paul Kennedy 74 Ed Farnsworth 70 (144) 3rd Ben Kern 76 Ken Wright 70 (146) Superintendent Low Gross Rick Cylka 76 2nd Gross Hugh Kirkpatrick 80 Low Net Don Crymble 67 2nd Net Daniel Walton 68 Professional Low Gross Ian Clark 72 Bob Reid 72 Graham Gunn 72 Longest Drive Ken Venning Closest To The Hole Ed Farnsworth John Davis, Steve Miller, Ben Kern Ben Kern, Phil Hardy, Peter Barnett CONTROL OF DOLLARSPOT ON CREEPING BENTGRASS L.L. Burpee and L.G. Goutty Department of Environmental Biology More fungicides are applied per year on similar to those used for maintenance of golf isolates of Scleratinia hommeocarpa on 13 July creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass for course putting greens in Ontario. The experi­ Disease intensity was estimated at seven day control of dollar spot disease than for control of mental design consisted of a randomized intervals, beginning 22 July, using the Horsfall- all other turfgrass diseases combined. Several complete block with four replications. Twenty­ Barratt rating scale. Fungicides were reapplied contact and systemic fungicides provide accept­ eight fungicide treatments and a non-treated if the mean percent disease was 3.0% able control; however, residual activity varies control were included in each block. Each treat­ ment plot measured 1 x 3 m. Wettable powder RESULTS considerably among the chemicals. Current re­ search was conducted in an attempt to improve and liquid formulations were applied in 7 I of All treatments, except C-486, provided signi­ the efficiency of registered fungicides and to water per 100 m2 with a wheel mounted com­ ficant control (Table 1). However, only treat­ compare experimental chemicals with those pressed air boom sprayer at 30 psi pressure. ments resulting in < 3.0% disease are consider­ that are used commonly. O.M. Scotts materials were applied with a Scotts ed acceptable for fine turf. Duration of accept­ drop spreader. Fungicides were applied on 12 able control ranged from < 7 to >28 days. The RESEARCH PROCEDURE July. Twenty-four hours prior to fungicide ap­ application of additional soluble N, just prior to Treatments were applied to a six year old plication, 0.45 Kg N/100 m2 (as NH4NO3) was infection, significantly improved the efficacy of stand of creeping bentgrass maintained at the applied to three Daconil treatment plots in Daconil, particularly at the low dosage of 30 ml. Univ. of Guelph Horticultural Research Station, each replicate. The turf grass was inoculated Cambridge, Ontario. Cultural practices were with autoclaved rye grain infested with three Table 1. Influence of fungicides on intensity of dollar spot disease of creeping bentgrass PERCENT DURATION OF TREATMENT DOSAGE DISEASE CONTROL (Prod uct/100m2) (%) (Days)# CGA 64250 15 ml 0.6* 14-21 Scotts F-8359 6% + 1.2* 7014 Easout 50 F 84 ml 1.2* 14-21 BAS 436 60 g 1.8* >28 BAS 436 90 g 1.8* >28 Scotts F-96 63/4 + 1.8* 7-14 CGA 64250 30 ml 1.8* >28 Easout 70 wp 60 g 1.8* 14-21 Actidione-Thiram 120 g P 1.8* 7-14 Scotts Fungicide VII 53/4 + 1.8* >28 Rovral 60 g 2.3* 21-28 Actidione TGF 60 g 2.3* 5-7 Actidione RZ 80 g P 2.3* 7-14 Scotts S-804 51/4 + 2.9* 21-28 Scotts Fungicide VII 41/4 + 2.9* 21-28 Actidione-Thiram 60 g 3.5* >7 Actidione TGF 30 g 4.7* >7 Actidione RZ 40 g P 4.7* >7 C-486 53 g 14.1 — C-486 75g 11.7 — Control - 15.2 — Daconil 2787 95 ml 2.9* 7-14 Daconil 2787 135 ml 2.3* 21-28 Daconil 2787 30 ml 10.5* — Daconil 2787 + N 30 ml + 0.45 Kg 2.9* 7-14 Daconil 2787 60 ml 4.1* 5-7 Daconil 2787 + N 60 ml + 0.45 Kg 2.9* 7-14 Daconil 2787 120 ml 2.3* 7-14 Daconil 2787 + N 120 ml + 0.45 Kg 1.2* 7-14 + Scott spreader settings # Number of days, post application, with mean disease severity <3.0% * Statistically significant from control P=0.05) P = phytotoxic reaction resulting in foliar chlorosis Turfgrass Research Annual Report, 1983 President, Greenschairman Superintendent TOURNAMENT Sunningdale Golf Club August 3,1984 Host: Ken Nelson "GrenisBeautifl" Ontario Golf Superintendents Association