"Green is Beautiful” ntario Golf Superintendents Association O P.O. BOX 312, ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO M9C 4V3 TELEPHONE 233-8388 DECEMBER 1985 Holiday Greetings ECKHOFF AWARD For Excellence In Golf Journalism ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 1986 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT PAST PRESIDENT Barry Endicott Robert Kennedy Hugh Kirkpatrick Caledon Sports Centre Garden City Golf Club Westmount Golf & Country Club 3 Sutter Ave. 37 Lincoln Ave. P.O. Box 221 Brampton, Ontario L6Z 1G1 St. Catharines, Ontario L2P 2C7 Kitchener, Ontario N2G 3Y6 Phone: Bus. (416) 457-2949 Phone: Bus. (416) 685-9976 Phone: Bus. (519) 744-1041 Res. (416) 846-1440 Res. (416) 935-2019 Res. (519) 893-2119 DIRECTORS Rod Trainor Neil Acton CGCS Ron Heeson St. Thomas Golf and C.C. Brooklea Golf and Country Club Beachgrove Golf and C.C. P.O. Box 62 P.O. Box 1342 14134 Riverside Drive East St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3T5 Penetang, Ontario LOK 1P0 Windsor, Ontario N8N 1B6 Phone: Bus. (519) 631-2447 Phone: Bus. (705) 526-9872 Phone: Bus. (519) 735-0007 Res. (519) 631-4798 Res. (705) 549-2323 Res. (519) 735-0007 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 Dr. P.O. Box 131 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 Res. (519) 332-1521 Res. (416) 957-7729 Res. (416) 231-0925 Ed Farnsworth Mark Hagen Deerhurst Inn Golf and C.C. Wyldewood Golf Club R.R. #4 R.R. #1 Huntsville, Ontario. P0A 1K0 Hornby, Ontario LOP 1E0 Phone: Bus/(705) 789-5543 Phone: Bus. (416) 878-4848 Res. (705) 789-8282 Res. (416) 845-3183 NEWSLETTER EDITOR Neil Acton CGCS Editor Emeritus — Barry Endicott ASSISTANT EDITORS Ron Heesen Alex LaBelle From The Editor New Members This record setting wet fall has proven to Daniel H. Lavis - Kleinburg Golf and Country be very aggravating and testing for those of Club - Class A us with fall projects mired down in mud. I Walter Dudnik - Dalewood Golf and Curling would suggest, however, that the trials and Club - Class B tribulations we are experiencing presently J. Gerald Stirling - Bluewater Golf Course will be miniscule compared to the wrath di­ - Class A rected at us next spring by golfers unpre­ Scott Wilson - Rochester Midland Chemicals pared for the mess they may well encounter - Class E next spring. Colin K. Nisbet-WestviewGolf Club-Class A The key word here is unprepared. If com­ George Forrest - Pike Lake Golf Centre Ltd. munication skills were not a priority with us - Class A in the past, we will be well advised to bone Paul Gillen-Holland Equipment Ltd. - Class E up on them pronto. Most golfers will be Doug Black-Beaverdale Golf and C.C.-Class B most understanding if they are informed that we experienced one of the - if not the - wettest falls in recorded history. I know that I am not alone in this dilemma as I am aware of thousands of yards of saturated fill "Did You Know That..." and topsoil decorating many Ontario courses. Here's hoping for a dry spring. Golf courses are not required by law to provide Workmen's Compen­ While I've got your ear, I would like to sation Insurance. Check with your address a most disturbing problem; that employer to ensure you and your staff being the poor attendance at our regional are covered. If you are not covered, nomination meetings. Region 1 members phone the O.G.S.A. Office and let the get full marks for participation, but regions 2, 3 and4fail miserably. The O.G.S.A. Direc­ Directors know. tors found the problem most distressing and we would like some input as to how to im­ prove the attendance at our nomination meetings. How about guest speakers, or earlier in the fall, or ??? Get involved and On The Move help us out. Phone the O.G.S.A. office and give some suggestions or contact one of Greg Aljoe has moved from Merry Hill your regional Directors. C.C. to Foxwood Golf Club Neil Acton, C.G.C.S. Weather In Review empty table cell AUG. SEPT. OCT. Average Daily Low Temperature 13.7°C 11.8°C 5.4°C Average Daily High Temperature 24.2°C 21.4°C 14.5°C Mean Temperature 19°C 16.6°C 10°C Normal Temperature 20.5°C 16.4°C 10.3°C Precipitation 152mm 50mm 34mm Environment Canada Toronto International Airport SPECIAL EDITORIAL To me, the strengths of our Association lie in our members' individual knowledge and their willingness to share it. Whether you are an owner/operator working with limited funds, a superintendent at an exclusive private club, a young assistant or a veteran salesperson, you have something valuable to contribute. Our varied backgrounds have given each of us unique perspectives on our complex business. It is my opinion, however, that one other ingredient must be nurtured to optimize the previously mentioned strengths. The majority of us would be better served by this Association if we were more willing to receive the knowledge that our fellow superintendents are willing to share. You can put yourself in a position to correct this situation by participating at our Association meetings and events. You don't have to attend to realize important benefits that a membership in the O.G.S.A. affords. This is, however, a selfish approach and inconsistent with the objectives of our Association. To be a valuable member of the O.G.S.A., you must recognize that you owe it to yourself, and toyour fellow members, to participate. I'll be doing whatever I can to encourage your involvement during the upcoming year. Towards that end, I am soliciting any ideas that will, in your opinion, help us achieve this goal. The bottom line is, make the commitment to participate as much as possible in 1986. Thom Charters LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir: In 1981 the Department of Geography and the Faculty of Law of the University of Western Ontario hosted a Symposium on Public Access to Private Land in Ontario. This symposium was designed to discuss the implications of the revised Act Respecting Occupiers' Liability and the Act to Protect Against Trespass to Property. The symposium saw three keynote speakers address the Background and Rationale for the Acts, the Implications of the New Legislation for Landowners and Occupiers, and the Impact of the New Legislation on the General Public and Specific Recreation Groups. Each keynote paper was followed by responses from panelists and then questions and discussion from the floor. The 108 page complete transcript of proceedings is now available in special bound form from this Department for the cost of $12.00 per copy including postage and packing. To order, or for more information, please contact the Department of Geography at the address [below]. Yours sincerely, R.W. Butler Professor and Chairman Department of Geography The University of Western Ontario Social Science Centre London, Ontario N6A 5C2 "JUST IN" CONGRATULATIONS TO... John Steel, Past President of C.G.S.A. and Congratulations to Sid Witteveen on his mar­ longtime superintendent at St. Charles C.C. in riage to Gina in Ottawa in late September. As Winnipeg prior to retiring, will be a recipient of of last spring, Sid has also taken on a new pos­ the 1985 "Distinguished Service Award." This ition as Golf Course Superintendent and Con­ award is presented by the G.C.S.A.A. to indi­ struction Supervisor of a new18 hole golf course viduals who have contributed greatly to the called Lock Marsh Golf Club in Kanata just out­ game of golf. John is in such esteemed company side of Ottawa. as fellow Canadians, Keith Nisbet and Geoffry Also, congratulations to Ron and Adrienne Cornish. Congratulations from the O.G.S.A., Heesen on the arrival of their baby girl on Oc­ John. tober 1. Erika weighed in at 8 lbs 51/2 oz. SUPERINTENDENTS GATHER AT ONE OF CANADA'S FINEST Over 50 people were present for the final meeting with everybody, we'd be alright. of the Region 1 Superintendents. You couldn't pick a Elections were also on the agenda for the evening. finer setting than the Essex Golf Club. Designed by Draper and Fach are off the O.G.S.A. board and Ron Donald Ross in the 1920's, its magnificent layout is still Heesen and Rod Trainor were voted on to replacethem. a force in today's golf courses. Every green is a Trainor couldn't make the meeting as he had a budget sculptured work of art. The bunkering on the course meeting at home to attend to. We all hope Rod got at is also nothing short of spectacular, and no small detail least a 40% budget increase! A special thanks should is missed by Superintendent Bill Fach. The club's com­ be given to Al and Bill for the super job they did these mitment to excellence shows with the remodelling of past years on the board. As for Heesen and Trainor, fairway bunkers at #15 and the addition of the same at only time will tell if they can fill the void left by these #1, to name just two of Superintendent Fach's numer­ two gentlemen. ous fall projects. Finally, a special thank-you to Bill Fach and all the It was somewhat overcast for our golf game, but staff at Essex for a very special day. Dave Falconbridge otherwise the weather couldn't have been better. The of Turf Care Products and Dave Park of Duke Equipment temperature was a most comfortable 18°C all day. After also deserve a special thanks for their participation and golf, we enjoyed a prime rib dinner in the main dining donation of prizes. room of the club. This was followed with a speech by Oh, I almost forgot. The winner for the golf was none Al Draper on "Maintaining Exceptional Putting Green other than Windsor's Ray Manion, owner/operator of Speed." Al complained that he didn't have time to pre­ Silver Tee Driving Range. Manion, alias Silver Fox, pare, because he had a dozer caressing his river banks, struck again with a superb round of 74. He now admits which was taking up a large part of his time. Nonethe­ to being a scratch handicapper!!! less, Al did a super job, and made the evening very worthwhile. Now if he would only share his sand greens Ron Heesen TURFGRASS AND WEED MANAGEMENT FIELD DAY August 19, 1985 by Tom Murphy This late summer visit to the Research station turned out to be very interesting for the fifty plus attendees. Dr. Lee Burpee led a lively discussion using one of the storage buildings as a classroom. He described this summer's major problem as Summer Patch disease, formerly called Ophiobulus Patch. I can't give all the details be­ cause my pen wasn't fast enough but the fungus attacks Poa roots causing the leaves to shrivel and yellow. For more information contact Dr. Burpee and watch out for high pH levels at the surface area. On our tour of the disease research plots, Lee pointed out some very interesting results in the control of dollar spot with bi-weekly applications of liquid urea at 1/16 to 1/2 lb of N per 1000 sq ft Dr. Burpee and Field Day participants and no fungicide. I am looking forward to the paper on this one. good luck to Chris. We were introduced to the new staff addition Norm McCollum toured us through the turfgrass at U. of Guelph. Chris Hall is filling the position variety plots. He is doing evaluations of the new left vacant by Dr. Clay Switzer. He has commenced rye grasses available and he has interesting results testing on growth retardants and will also study at several cutting heights. weed killers. He has an impressive stand of crab­ We finished the afternoon with soft drinks and grass coming up for future tests. Welcome and conversation. C.G.S.A. DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT SEMINAR REPORT by Alex La Belle On October 16, a seminar on Turfgrass Disease Diagnosis and Management, sponsored by the C.G.S.A.'s National Seminar Program, was given at the Horseshoe Valley Resort by Dr. Lee Burpee. John Hughes, the superintendent, and club house manager Ken Robertson are to be commended for the fine arrangements made on the Association's behalf. Just when you figure that you have everything in order someone decides to change the names of the fungi which cause some of our more perplexing difficulties. That high school Latin may pay off yet. Apparently a gathering of Turfgrass Pathologists decided, after extensive research, that there are more of these troublesome pests around than we had previously believed. In an attempt to ease identification and classification, this group of professionals tried to arrive at or maintain common names of diseases such as Dollar Spot and Brown Patch and alter the specific name of the fungi. Pink Snow Mold, for example, remains a common name but the fungus which causes the disease has been reclassified from Fusarium nivale to Microdocium nivale. Dr. Burpee gave an excellent lecture filled with other such important updatings as well as information concerning new methods available to assist in the proper diagnosis of diseases. Use of the disease triangle to attack the fungi through cultural and environmental manipulation was a large part of Lee's presentation. This seminar was able to place a few more methods at our disposal to aid in the control of turfgrass diseases. The spontaneous, unsolicited applause at the end of the day was testament as to how well the presentation was received. Thank-you Dr. Burpee. IRON-NITROGEN INTERACTIONS ON BENTGRASS D.B. Davidson and R.W. Sheard Department of Land Resource Science In 1983 R.W. Sheard initiated an experiment, the and to determine the effect iron has upon turf quality purpose of which was to compare the effects of and turf growth. various solution applications of nitrogen materials on the quality and growth of a bentgrass turf. A Research Procedure conclusion of the first year's work was that urea plus The research was carried out at the Cambridge FeSCh resulted in the best quality turf. This study is Research Station on a 6 year old Penncross bentgrass an expansion of the 1983 work. turf maintained as a putting green. A rotatable Iron is known to have a substantial short term second order composite design was used to study effect on the colour of turf but the nature of its the response to turfgrass growth and turfgrass quality interaction with nitrogen is largely unknown. Also to varying rates of iron and nitrogen fertilizers. Eight there have been reports that iron chelates have a different combinations of rates were used (Table 1) slight negative effect upon the growth of bentgrass and the experiment was repeated for seven different although the work was carried out in Virginia using combinations of materials (Table 2). There were 26 late fall applications. The goal of this experiment is 6m x 1m plots per experiment and the plots were to determine the nature of the iron:nitrogen completely randomized within each experiment. All interaction over a range of rates of the two elements materials were applied using deionized water. Table 1. Combinations of Fertilizer Materials Used* Application N-Source Fe-Source frequency Urea FeSO4 weekly Urea (solid) FeSCh (solid) weekly Urea FeSCh biweekly NH4NO3 FeSC4 weekly Urea Fe-chelate** weekly Super60 Fe-chelate weekly Fluf Fe-chelate weekly * All applied as solutions except as noted ** Sequestrene 330-Fe Table 2. Rates of Fertilizer Applied Nitrogen Rate Iron Rate (kg N/100 m2/application**) (g Fe/100 m2/application) .19 0 .28 1.2 .50 14 .72 41 .81 56 * Equals 2.5 ounces FeSO41000 ft2 ** Double rate for biweekly application. Relative growth rate was measured four times, at that can be drawn is that a turf manager can set the the completion of each 4-week interval, from June nitrogen regime for the growth rate he desires and through September. Visual estimates of quality were then use supplemental iron to improve the quality. made on seven separate occasions, four coinciding Also of note is iron provided relatively little with the dates on which relative growth rate was improvement in quality beyond 17 g/100 m2/ measured and one day prior to the next fertilizer application or 2.5 ounces of FeSC4/1000 ft2. Burning application. The other three measures were made of the turf due to iron was not noted until rates in one day after applications of fertilizers. excess of 34 g Fe/100 m2/application were used. Observations from the other experiments (data not Results presented) show 1) the effect of iron on quality is The results of the series of trials exhibit some greater where a slow release N-source is used, 2) common trends. The first is iron had a very small iron applied as a solid had a negligible effect and effect or no effect on the growth rate of the that Fe-chelate showed a slightly greater tendency bentgrass. The second is iron had a significant to burn. Burning was usually associated with the positive impact on the quality of the turf. For soluble N-sources such as urea or NH4NO3. Data on example, the relative growth rate response and the quality measurements tended to show that if FeSO4 quality response of the bentgrass on September 18 was the iron source the quality effect lasted in the are shown in Figures 1 and 2. The graphs are a order of one week. Therefore weekly applications depiction of the significant factors from a regression would be necessary to maintain a constant turf analysis of a full quadratic model. The conclusion quality throughout the summer. TURF CARE TURF BALL '85 On Saturday, August 10, the 4th Annual Turf Care Baseball Tournament was held in Thornhill. Twenty-four teams from golf courses across Ontario competed for the 12 available tournament spots. The tournament consisted of a full day of play to decide that the Whirpool G.C. team from Niagara Falls were to win the Championship trophy and Toro jackets. Playing bridesmaids for the third consecutive season were the Westview G.C. team. A great time was had by all as evidenced by the great number of players that brought the entire family. Hundreds of hot dogs and hamburgers supplied by Turf Care were consumed. Many thanks to the teams that participated and for those who did not win the hardware this year, the 1986 Tournament has already been scheduled. For those golf clubs wishing to participate in regular season and tournament play for 1986, please contact Jack Austin or Ron Craig at Turf Care before next spring. Jack Austin GBSA NEWS by Alex La Belle Our summer meetings concluded with a two day Duke's Lawn-o-rama offer stiff competition. event co-hosted at the Brooklea Golf Club and the We were threatened all day at Brooklea by some Midland Golf & Country Club on September 4 & 5. ominous skies and rumblings but nothing came of We were fortunate to have a turn-out of thirty people it. On the other hand, at Midland the following day considering that many courses are aerifying at this we received 4 1/2 inches of rain in three hours, time of year and the Fall Field Day coupled with effectively washing out the second nine holes and a good part of the golf course. Mrs. Joy Freer and Mr. Bill Howard are to be complimented fortheir managerial skills in supplying two very good meals with limited funds. The prize presentations make up an important part of our golf days and we are grateful to our suppliers who have always supported us. Thank-you: GORDON BANNERMAN LTD.; CIL/CHIPMAN; G.C. DUKE EQUIPMENT; NUTRITE; OM SCOTTS; O.T.E.C.; TURF CARE; & HARTWELL IRRIGATION. Walking away with a black & white portable TV, generously donated by Mike Mayne of O.T.E.C., was Hugh Kirkpatrick for low gross guest. Bernie MacDonald captured OM Scotts' 40 oz Crown Royal as low net guest. Low gross and net superintendents Whirpool G.C. Ball Team were Neil Acton (CGCS) and John Hughes. Second low gross and net superintendents were Ray Richards with an unpredictable, ice-choked river. If you think and Alex La Belle. the Titanic had problems, you should see the Credit Our guest speakers, both CGCS superintendents, River in the spring rampaging the Mississaugua Golf provided us insightful after-dinner chats concerning & Country Club. These presentations served to their respective golf courses. Al Draper explained remind us that our number one nemesis is, and some new aerification techniques that he is applying probably always will be, natural phenomena. On successfully at the Greenhills Golf Club after behalf of the GBSA, I would like to thank these fine observing the effects of the winter ravages on his gentlemen for the two days that they took out of greens. Bob Heron graphically displayed the their busy schedules to make our closing event consequences of a low lying golf course coupled complete. ANNOUNCING THE 1986 ONTARIO TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS: Ontario Golf Superintendents Association and Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation DATE: January 7 & 8, 1986 LOCATION: Peter Clark Hall, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario COST: $60.00 We are excited to be able to present to you this new program for 1986. The two day format will enable you to gain insight into a broader array of topics. In joining forces we are able to provide the latest information and techniques available in the turfgrass industry and make this symposium a valuable source of education for you. REGISTRATION FEE: Your registration fee of $60.00 includes two lunches and coffee at the breaks. INFORMATION: For further information, contact the O.G.S.A. office or Al Draper, C.G.C.S.: c/o Greenhills Country Club R.R. #3, Lambeth, Ontario N0L 1S0 (519) 652-3142 Tuesday Morning 3:20 PM "What's Bugging Wednesday Afternoon 10:00 AM Welcome by Turf" 1:30 PM (Tentative) Chairman Dr. Mark Sears, "Trees for the Golf 10:15 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS Entomologist Course" "Motivation Through 3:40 PM "Patch Diseases of Dr. Roger Funk, PhD Cheers, Not Fears" Late" 2:00 PM "Japanese Landscape Ms. Valerie Kates Dr. Joe Vargas, Technique" 11:15 AM "How Images Affect Turfgrass Pathologist Ms. Teri Yamada You and Your Job" 2:20 PM "The Pro-Super Ms. Gale Friedlander Wednesday Morning Relationship" 12:15 PM Luncheon served SUPERINTENDENTS SPEAK OUT Mr. Ben Kern, 9:00 AM "Projects at C.P.G.A. Tuesday Afternoon Tyandaga" 2:40 PM "The General 1:30 PM Perspectives From Mr. Ba,rry Britton Manager-Superin­ OMAF" 9:20 AM "Projects at Midland" tendent Relationship" Dr. Clayton Switzer Mr. Alex La Belle Mr. Mike Geluch TURFGRASS RESEARCH UPDATE 9:40 AM "A Master Plan" 3:00 PM "The Lawn Care 2:00 PM "Turfgrass Diseases Mr. Thom Charters Industry" and Control" 10:00 AM Break Mr. Des Rice 10:30 AM "Hosting the U.S. Dear Member: Dr. Lee Burpee, Plant Pathologist Open" This is a tentative program Mr. Ted Woehrle announcing the new On­ 2:20 PM "Mowing Fairways C.G.C.S. tario Turfgrass Symposium. with Greensmowers" A confirmed program and Dr. Jack Eggens, 11:00 AM "The R.C.G.A. and registration form will be in Turf Specialist Canadian Open the mail to you very shortly. 2:40 PM "Research Up-Date" Mr. Don McFaul Please register early as the Dr. Bob Sheard, 11:30 AM "Preparing to be space and available seats will Soilsand Nutrition Super" be limited. Specialist Mr. Bruce Clark Looking forward to your 12:00 PM Lunch registration. 3:00 PM Break Al Draper, C.G.C.S. SYRINGING EFFECTS ON THE CANOPY TEMPERATURES OF BENTGRASS GREENS by J.M. DiPaola, 1984 Agronomy Journal Vol. 76, Number 6, pages 951-953 Syringing of fine turf, particularly bentgrass golf greens, is practiced throughout the United States. The practical utility of syringing for canopy temperature reduction under the warm, humid conditions of the southeastern United States was examined on a Penncross creeping bentgrass green constructed to U.S. Golf Association specifications. In the absence of wilt, bentgrass canopy temperatures were not altered one hour after syringing regardless of the volume of water or timing of the syringing application. Therefore, in the absence of wilt, the routine syringing of bentgrass greens must be reevaluated given the substantial economic cost of this procedure, particularly for labor and water. Credit: HARVESTS C.G.S.A. PRESENTS FIRST BILINGUAL CONFERENCE March 2-5, 1986 The exciting new Ottawa Congress Centre will be home to the 37th Annual Canadian Turfgrass Conference Canadienne du Gazon, the first national turfgrass conference to offer simultaneous translation of the main speakers' sessions. The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association, sponsors of this major national convention, hopes to attract the many francophone superintendents who have not participated in previous years. Keynote Speaker will be the dynamic Bobbie Gee, from California, an expert on image. A full line up of international turf experts will be on hand, including the USGA's James Snow, Dr. Martin Petrovic (Cornell), Dr. Joseph Duich (Penn State), Dr. Noel Jackson (University of Rhode Island), and Dr. Paul Rieke (Michigan State). The exhibits are once again bigger and better, with 50 firms exhibiting in 30,000 square feet of exhibit hall. You can see tractors and trucksters, golf cars and gang mowers, pumps and playground equipment. The show opens Sunday night, March 2, and runs all day Monday and Tuesday. Details on registration are available from the CGSA, at 698 Weston Rd., Toronto, Ont. M6N 3R3, or call (416) 767-2550. CANADIAN GOLFING SUPERINTENDENTS TWO TIME WINNERS The Canadian team, all members of the Canadian strong Canadian presence at this prestigious Golf Superintendents Association, walked off with international event. the title once again, at the Fifth International Greenkeepers and Superintendents Tournament, played recently at the Royal & Ancient, St. Andrews, Scotland. Thirteen national teams competed for the Ransomes Silver Salver. With 91 points, the Canadians beat out second place Scotland by two points. The tournament was scored on a three man best ball Stableford system. The American team was third. Returning to defend their 1982 title, were Bob Heron (Mississauga Golf Club), Doug Meyer (Cedarbrook Golf Club, Montreal) and Lachlan Shaw (Calgary Golf Club). There was a challenge match for the fourth playing position, won by Kimmo Salonen (York Downs, Toronto). A dozen Canadian superintendents were on hand at St. Andrews to cheer the team on, providing a ALEX McCLUMPHA GOLF TOURNAMENT October 7 This annual success was even more successful than it has ever been in the past. There was a record 140 participants taking advantage of nice fall weather and a truly beautiful and challenging golf course. Advanced booking for this event has become essential as some late post entries were turned away at the door. The primary function of this day is to have fun, but it is also nice to take a walk up to the winners' table. The winner of the George Darou Trophy this year is Curly Endicott with a score of 90. Other winners were Bruce Burger, low gross with a 74 and Greg Aljoe taking the low net honors. Dave Gourley Curly Endicott accepting the George Darou Trophy Sr., the Superintendent, was absent because he was from Ron Craig of Turf Care at the McClumpha on vacation in Scotland. Tournament. O.G.S.A. BEST BALL Bay of Quinte Sept. 16 Close to 30 O.G.S.A. members and guests participated at the Bay of Quinte Golf Club. Shorty Jenkins had the course in great shape. You could see the pleasant results of the extensive drainage project that Shorty had undertaken last season. The golf course was free of wet areas that have plagued most golf courses over the past wet periods. It was enjoyable to travel into that area of the province and I can appreciate the drive that these fellows have to make quite often to attend the many events that the O.G.S.A. holds in other areas of the province. The winners were as follows: Team Winners: 1st Bob Cherry and Barry Endicott 63 2nd Whittey Jones and Bill Bowen (tie) 67 3rd Bob Stahan and Ken Wright (tie) 67 4th Bill Hynd and Hugh Kirkpatrick 68 empty table cell Gross empty table cell Net empty table cell Superintendent Coward 82 Carol Edwards 72 Guest Steve Ling 92 Don Toms 72 Supplier Bruce Calhoun 84 Ron Craig 78 Barry Endicott and Bob Cherry accepting first prize Low Gross winner Bruce Burger accepting prize from from Thom Charters at Best Ball event held at Bay of Paul Dodson at McClumpha Tournament. QuintyG.C. COMING EVENTS 1986 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium co-sponsored by O.G.S.A. and O.T.R.F. January 7 & 8, 1986 Peter Clark Hall University of Guelph The 57th International Golf Course Conference & Show January 27-February 4, 1986 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco, California Show Hours: Friday, January 31 1 PM - 5 PM - Distributors' Day Saturday, February 1 9 AM - 5 PM - Show Opens Sunday, February 2 9 AM - 5 PM Monday, February 3 9 AM - NOON - Show Closes "Green is Beautiful" Ontario Golf Superintendents Association