"Green is Beautiful” Ontario Golf Superintendents Association P.O. BOX 203, ISLINGTON, ONTARIO M9A 4X2 TELEPHONE 233-8388 DECEMBER 1987 Seasons Greetings 1988 OGSA PRESIDENT THOM CHARTERS WESTON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 1988 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT PAST PRESIDENT Thom Charters Neil Acton CGCS Robert Kennedy Weston Golf & Country Club Brooklea Golf and Country Club Garden City Golf Club 50 St. Phillips Road P.O. Box 1342 37 Lincoln Ave. Weston, Ontario M9P 2N6 Penetang, Ontario LOK 1P0 St. Catharines, Ontario L2P 2C7 Phone: Bus. (416) 241-5551 Phone: Bus. (705) 526-4484 Phone: Bus. (416) 685-9976 Res. (416) 233-8388 Res. (705) 549-2323 Res. (416) 935-2019 DIRECTORS Rod Trainor CGCS Greg O'Heron Ron Heesen St. Thomas Golf and C.C. Markland Wood CC Beachgrove Golf and C.C. P.O. Box 62 245 Markland Drive 14134 Riverside Drive East St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3T5 Etobocoke, Ontario M9C 1R1 Windsor, Ontario N8N 1B6 Phone: Bus. (519) 631-2447 Phone: Bus. (416) 625-2062 Phone: Bus. (519) 735-0007 Res. (519) 631-4798 Res. (416) 673-7687 Res. (519) 735-0007 Gordon Nimmo CGCS John Taylor Scott Dodson Sarnia Golf and Curling Club Twenty Valley G.C. Summit Golf & CC 500 Errol Rd. W. 107 Ontario St. P.O. Box 420 Sarnia. Ontario N7V 1X7 St. Catharines, Ontario Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 4Y6 Phone: Bus. (519) 336-0667 Phone: Bus. (416) 562-4333 Phone: Bus. (416) 884-5234 Res. (519) 332-1521 Res. (416) 682-3516 Res. (416) 544-6803 Ed Farnsworth Mark Hagen Dave W. Gourlay (Jr.) Deerhurst Inn Golf and C.C. Wyldewood Golf Club Beacon Hall Golf Club R.R. #4 R.R. #1 R.R. #2 Huntsville, Ontario P0A 1K0 Hornby, Ontario LOP 1E0 Aurora, Ontario L4G 3G8 Phone: Bus. (705) 789-5543 Phone: Bus. (416) 878-4848 Phone: Bus. (416) 888-1606 Res. (705) 789-8282 Res. (416) 845-3183 Res. (416) 731-9116 NEWSLETTER EDITOR Neil Acton CGCS Editor Emeritus — Barry Endicott ASSISTANT EDITORS Ron Heesen Alex LaBelle OFFICE SECRETARY CINDI CHARTERS President’s Report From the Editor The Ontario Golf Superintendents' Association They say all good things must come to an end has a distinguished history, due in part to the efforts at some point in time, and my tenure as editor of of those who have served as President. I am proud "Green is Beautiful" has come to that point. I truly to have the opportunity to contribute, in whatever enjoyed the responsibility and challenge experi­ way possible, as President in 1988. There are many enced in producing the newsletter. The many challenges to be faced and I accept them, confi­ hours spent over the typewriter were well worth it. dent that the Board of Directors will work with me to My duties brought me in contact with some further improve our Association. A number of spe­ very talented and interesting individuals. Mike cific goals have been established to give us the di­ and Ivor at CeeKay Graphics have provided ex­ rection required to make this a reality. cellent advice over the years. Their input and First and foremost, communications must be im­ quality work must not be taken lightly. Also in this proved. The membership will be better informed category falls Barry Endicott. His continued sup­ about the Directors' efforts, upcoming events and port has always been appreciated. industry related news through more regular corres­ Ron Trainor, CGCS, has been selected to take pondence. An extra edition of 'Green is Beautiful' over as Editor of "Green is Beautiful". I have as­ will be published in early 1988, the content of sured Rod he will enjoy his new duties immensely, which will be directed at club officials and owners particularly if he gets the support of regular con­ with the intent to identify and expand on some of tributors. To encourage the membership to sub­ the common dilemmas that face golf course mit articles for publication, the OGSA Board of superintendents. It is hoped that such an issue may Directors has decided to initiate a competition be used to your advantage when dealing with to­ awarding the best article contributed by an days demanding golfers. We will be striving to im­ OGSA member. Get involved and help your as­ prove our relations with other associations through sociation — it's to your benefit. correspondence and dialogue. Neil Acton, CGCS The Long Range Planning Committee will con­ tinue to explore issues that pertain to our future. They include expanding the symposium program, initiating a bi-annual member survey, future office options and the potential structuring of a members Congratulations... benefit plan. . . . to Paul White for securing the Glen Abbey The Canadian Turfgrass Conference and Show position and to Tom Murphy for succeeding comes to Toronto in March, 1988 and we will be Paul at Lambton G.C. taking a very active role. We will be soliciting your assistance for various functions to insure that we are good hosts to our counterparts from around the country. New Members We are fortunate to have very capable individu­ Alex Dolensky — Idylwyde GC — Class B als as Directors for 1988, but we will miss the input of Mr. Barry Endicott whose term has been com­ Dave Aldous — Dominion GC — Class B pleted. As Editor of the Newsletter, as President in 1986 and finally as Chairman of the Symposium and Long Range Planning Committee, Barry has given very freely of his time and we commend him Annette Anderson for his significant contributions. Turf Extension Specialist In closing, I urge you to participate in our func­ Plant Industry Branch tions, to refamiliarize yourself with our ethical stan­ dards (page 13 in the membership roster) and to register any suggestions or complaints that relate to the OGSA with a Director from your region. By doing so, you'll be doing your part to improve our Ministry of Agriculture and Food Hort. Science Dept. Association. University of Guelph On behalf of my fellow Directors, I extend to you Guelph, Ontario N1G2W1 our best wishes for a happy Holiday season and a Telephone (519) 824-4120, Ext. 2597 Ontario prosperous New Year. Thom Charters, President, 1988 OGSA A Season of Spring Field Day Change by Ron Heeson by Rod Trainor This year's initial Spring Field Day for the Ontario The 1987 season has seen many superinten­ Golf Superintendents Association was cancelled dents on the move. With many golf clubs ad­ due to rain and was re-scheduled on August 27th vertising positions and many superintendents in conjunction with the OTRF Turfgrass Research seeking new positions, we feel that it is our Field Day. The rains held off for this event; it turned responsibility as Board of Directors to remind out we had 87 golfers and I'm told over 300 at the the membership of the "Code of Ethics". We Field Day at the Cambridge Turf Plots. hope you will take a few moments to read The format for the day was golf in the morning, them so that when you are visiting or corres­ lunch and afternoon spent at the turfplots followed ponding with another, you will do so correctly. by a reception and dinner at the Galt Country Club. Bruce Burger had the course in super shape for Ethical Standards of the the golf contestants. Winners of the Clay Switzer Trophy which goes to the two combined low net Ontario Golf Superintendents scores from the same region were Bill Bowen, 69 Association and John Anderson, 67. There were many other To insure that respect is accorded our profession, winners and prizes given out, and we would like to our Association and our individual members, these thank Duke Equipment, Turf Care Products, Nutrite, ethical standards are to be observed and prac­ C.I.L. and Agturf Chemicals for making this event ticed. such a great success. • Maintain courteous relations with your employer, Also, the people of Galt CC, namely Mr. Tom employees, and fellow superintendents, while Boa, Mr. Dave Wood, Mr. Robin Roberts, Mr. Albert practicing sound business and turf manage­ Southgate and of course, Superintendent Bruce ment principles. Burger. • Continue to broaden your knowledge through formal education channels and by exchanging The University of Guelph had a great display of experiences and ideas with fellow members. research projects available for inspection, with to­ • Endorse products or practices, only when com­ pics ranging from Thatch Control in a Kentucky pletely satisfied, through personal experiences. Bluegrass Homelawn to Dollarspot Control with • Refrain from corresponding, either verbally or in Experimental Fungicides. Our thanks to all U of G writing, with a Director, member, or official of personnel, especially for allowing us to combine another club, regarding its affairs, without prior our Spring Meeting with their already scheduled consent of that club's Superintendent. Field Day. • Apply only for a position that is vacant and, if I would like to encourage everyone who missed possible, talk to the person who last held the job, this event to watch for it next year and make an ef­ or other local Superintendents. fort to support your association. • Offer employment to another club's employee only after advising that club's Superintendent. • Contact the Superintendent of a club you are visiting, and, whenever possible, do so in ad­ vance. • Misrepresenting this Association and yourself by loaning your membership card will not be con­ doned. • It is the responsibility of each member to abide by these standards and to report any wilful vio­ Douglas Wood Large Tree Sales Ltd. lations to the Board of Directors in writing. "We Buy, Sell, & Transplant Large Trees" • Breech of these standards may result in the fol­ lowing disciplinary action: Posting — Suspen­ (519) 853-2035 PAUL HANOUSEK 1-800-265-6681 sion of Privileges — Termination of Member­ ship. 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PETER CLARK HALL, UNIVERISTY OF GUELPH Tuesday, January 5,1988 Wednesday, January 6,1988 8:00 am Registration 8:00am Coffee & Donuts Morning Session Morning Session Chairman Chairman Neil Acton CGCS Ron Heesen 9:30 am Welcome by Dr. F.L. 8:30 am DougMewett McEwan, "Regulations of Dean, Ontario Pesticide Use in Agricultural College Ontario" 9:00 am Dr. Jack Eggens, 9:40 am President, OGSA University of Guelph Thom Charters "Turf Renovation Practices" 9:45 am Keynote Speaker — 9:30 am Paul Dermott Mr. Ross Smith OTRF Report 9:45 am Brian McGarry 10:45 am Break "Employee Relations" 10:15 am Break 11:15am Annette Anderson "An Overview of Turf 10:45 am Norm McCollum Extension in 1987" 11:00 am CGSA Report Dr. Lee Burpee, 11:15 am New Construction University of Guelph - Jim Molenhuis "Research Update" - Ed Farnsworth - Dave Gourlay 12:15pm Lunch in Peter Clark - John Arends Hall 12:30 pm Lunch in Peter Clark Afternoon Session Hall Chairman Gord Nimmo, CGCS 2:00 pm Dr. Watson, The Toro Company "Soil-Air-Water 1:30 pm Tricks of the Trade Relationships" 2:00 pm Dr. Joe Vargas, 3:00 pm Lucky Draw Michigan State (Winner must be University present to win) "The Black Layer plus the Patch Disease Syndrome" Registration 3:00 pm Break empty table cell OGSA NON­ MEMBER MEMBER 3:20 pm Legal Forum Mr. Michael Kerr Pre-Registration $ 85. $100. "Contracts" At The Door (limited) $115. $115. Student $ 45. empty table cell 3:45 pm Lucky Draw Deadline for Pre-Registration is December 28, 1987 (Winner must be present to win) Registration Includes: Coffee in the morning, during Cocktail Hour with breaks as well as lunch both days. Cash Bar 1988 OGSA TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM KEYNOTE SPEAKER WILL THE REAL ROSS SMITH PLEASE STAND UP... It has been said that if Ross Smith jumped Ross has produced narrated films, lectured to his feet you'd be surrounded by a small at Universities, presented the world's best ad­ group. He does not stand alone. vertising at the annual Association of Cana­ He is the President of a rather dynamic ad­ dian Advertiser's seminar for the past 10 vertising agency serving a diverse list of ac­ years, syndicated his radio show across counts, which gives him a broad insight into Canada, and performed comedy on stage. many businesses. He plays tennis, rides horses over fences, He is a superb presenter and can relate to swims and has been happily married to the almost anybody's business after a short brief­ same lovely lady for 37 years. He's 58 going ing. on 19! Ross has also lived and worked in every Quite a guy. Solid, productive, fun, warm, Province across Canada and can reflect the entertaining, intelligent, productive, filled with subtleties of our different regions. infectious energy and laughter. Ross is extremely well travelled and has Yet, a businessman who can take your 10 spoken to such groups as pharmacists, most important concerns and fit them into a appliance dealers, Rotary, shoemakers, 45 minute talk that will leave an audience Kiwanis, travel agents, direct-sellers, sales feeling great about their products, their ser­ rallies and hundreds of conventions. He was vices, their company and themselves. recently engaged as the back-up speaker Let Ross Smith show you how to get a big­ for Norman Vincent Peale in the event Mr. ger piece of the pie by learning how to bring Peale could not appear. out the best in other people. Superintendent-Pro Tournament Kleinburg GC Host Superintendent — Dan Lavis Low Gross Team Horseshoe Valley John Hughes, Gar Hamilton 150 Low Net Team National Ken Wright, Ben Kern 143 2nd Gross Team Weston Thom Charters, Herb Holscheiter 152 2nd Net Team Brampton Blake McMaster, John Henrick 146 3rd Gross Team Oakville George Garner, Bill Bevington 152 3rd Net Team Beacon Hill Dave Gourlay, Phil Hardy 146 Low Gross Superintendent Bruce Berger 77 Low Net Suprintendent Paul Dermott 69 2nd Gross Superintendent Joe Kenny 78 2nd Net Superintendent Bill Bowen 70 Low Professional Greg Hickey 70 2nd Low Professional Terry Miskolczi 72 3rd Low Professional Bob Breen 73 The Greens Genie... a breath of Colin Nisbet (I) presents Bruce Burger with Low Gross fresh air for your greens. Superintendent award — Superintendent/Pro. Reduce time required to aerify greens by 50-75% or more... and do a better job in the bargain. For a FREE DEMONSTRATION call Bruce Calhoun or George Bannerman at: 416-247-7875 Ben Kern (I) presents Low Gross Gordon Bannerman Limited • 41 Kelfield Street. Rexdale, Ontario M9W 5A3 Team plaque to John Hughes (m) and Gar Hamilton (r). 5 Years Ago Today by Barry Endicott The Directors of the OGSA in 1982 were as follows: Bob Brewster (pres.), Rusty Workman (vice), Ken Nelson (past Thirty nine members attended a meeting at North Halton pres.), Al Draper, Barry Endicott (editor), Bill Fach, Doug Hos­ hosted by Al Beeney on February 17. Curling followed the kins, John Hutchinson, Bob Kennedy, Hugh Kirkpatrick, Paul meeting and the team of Neil Acton, Bill Fach, Bernie Mac­ Scenna and Tom Simpson. Donald and Tom Murphy were the winners. There was a spring OGSA/WOGA joint meeting at the Whirlpool G.C. hosted by Bill Glashen. Low gross Superintendent was Hugh The CGSA's 33rd Annual Turfgrass Conference and Show Kirkpatrick with a 77 and low net was Bill Glashen. Twenty- was held from March 7th to 10th at the Constellation Hotel. four Superintendents and guests teed it up at Dominion G.C. The GCSAA's International Turfgrass Conference and Show hosted by Dan Uzelac with the Ontario Superintendents was held in New Orleans from January 28 to February 5. Jim team of Dan Ardley, 34; Paul Scenna, 37; Rick Cylka, 39 Wyllie was elected as the GCSAA President. and Bruce Vollet, 41, winning with a total of 154. On June the 10th the Galt Field Day and Cambridge Turf Plots day The 1982 OGSA Management Symposium was held at was held. Participants from the University of Guelph were the University of Guelph on January 5. 126 turfgrass growers Bob Sheard, Jack Eggens, Lee Burpee, Bob Hall, Dennis Muir attended and we heard presentations from the following and Andrea McTear. Andi Bertoni was the evening guest Superintendents: Stewart Mills, Doug Rothwell, Gord Witte- speaker. Bill Bowen was low gross with a 72 and Keith Nisbet veen, Hugh Kirkpatrick and Bill Hynd. was low get with a 64. David Gourlay was low assistant with a 72. There was a Western Ontario meeting held at Greenhills on July 16 with Graham Shouldice winning low New Members: Bill Kelly, Peel Village Golf Club; David gross. Wray, Nanticoke G.C.; Al Stoyles, Fanshaw G.C.; Ron Heesen, Board of Trade G.C.; Tom Murphy, Lambton G.C.; John Allen, Thornhill C.C.; Michael Van Beck, Glen Abbey The OGSA NO-Stars took to the ice every Monday after­ G.C.; Ben Harders, Saugeen G.C.; Keith Wills, Mt. Elgin G.C.; noon. It featured such stars as Bob (He Chops ... He Scores) Stan Steip, Preston Sand and Gravel; Garry Hall, Six Foot Bay Brewster, Long John Smith, Ken (Mr. Puck Control) Wright, G.C.; Warren Vout, Whitevale G.C.; Paul Brown, Oshawa Blake (We're winning by one) McMaster, Boom Boom Heron, G.C.; Mike Donahue, J.L. Donahue Contracting; William Ste­ Barry (One on One on One on One . . .) Endicott, Paul (call vens, Lynn Meadows G.C.; Len Coward, Glen Lawrence me Dionne) Dermott, Bob (Mr. Dress-up) Cherry, Joe (Rib G.C.; Ted Bouwhuis, Brockville C.C.; Ed Farnsworth, Deerhurst Cake) Allen, Brant (Flash) McCaffrey, Rompin' Ronnie G.C.; Wayne Hall, Confederation C.C.; Doug Woods, Doug­ Craig, Bob (Golden Wheels) Golden, Dave (Done like din­ lass Woods Large Tree Sales Ltd.; R. Sheard, Univ, of Guelph; ner) Dick, Gar Vasey, Ben Kern, Ken Quiggan, Kevin Brown, Stephen Verrall, Cataraqui C.C.; Jim Honey, Warkworth the Hayhoe Brothers and Brush' Brucie Calhoun. G.C.; Alex LaBelle, Midland G.C.; David Gourlay, Hamilton G.C.; Norm McCullum, Univ, of Guelph; Bob Rivard and The President, Green Chairman and Superintendent Tour­ Mike Kahn, Liftlock Golfland; John Gall, Sault Ste. Marie nament was held at the London Hunt Country Club hosted G.C.; Steven Raymer, Newcastle G.C. and Bob Harwood, by John Bennet. The team from Beaverdale led by Bob Westmount G.C. Labette won the tournament with London Hunt, John Bennet Our membership totals were 159 Superintendents, 37 As­ second and The Bay of Quinty, Shorty Jenkins coming in sociates, 12 Class F - assistants and 2 Class DD. third. Jacobsen Division of Textron Inc. was pleased to wel­ The Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation Tournament was come Ontario Turf Equipment Co. Ltd. as a new Jacobsen held at the National Golf Club and the barbecue at the Board distributor. Bob Corbin was retiring after 17 years as Superin­ of Trade Country Club with $7,500 donated to turfgrass re­ tendent at Cataraqui Golf and Country Club. Bob has been search. Low net was Bob Ogilvie and low gross was Russ in the business for 22 years where he started at the St. Howard. Catherines Golf Club. The following Superintendents were on the move: Warren Vout to Whitevale Golf Club; Doug Rothwell to the Royal Ottawa Golf Club; Dave Moote to Cypress Lakes, Ft. Myers; Bud Hooper to Coral Springs, Ft. Lauderdale; Steve Verral to Catarqui and Dennis Pellrene to Scarborough. Doug Nisbet, brother of Keith Nisbet, passed away after a lengthy illness at the age of 58. The OGSA wel­ comed Lee Burpee to the staff of the University of Guelph. THE TURF SEED Specialists P.O. Box 219, Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6V 2L2 (416) 846-5080 R. PAUL JOHNSON National Sales Manager Turf Seeds Dave Gourlay (I) presents plaque to Dan Lavis, Host Superintendent — Superintendent/Pro. The Superintendent/Pro Tournament was held at Weston Golf Club hosted by Bob Brewster. First low gross team was Ron W.O.G.S.A. Report Silver and Bruce Vollet, second was Ben Kern and Ken Wright by John Taylor and third was John Davis and Steve Miller. Low Superintendent was Bruce Vollet. The August meeting of the Western Ontario The Ontario team of Blake McMaster, Hugh Kirkpatrick, Golf Superintendents Association was held on Bruce Berger and Dennis Pellrene won the Quebec Golf Thursday August 20th, 1987, at Victoria Park Golf Superintendents Trophy at the CGSA Fall Field Day at the Elm Club in Guelph. Scott Dodson hosted a lengthy Ridge Country Club lle Bizard Que. The McClumpha Tourna­ meeting with the conclusion being that the hot­ ment was held at Aurora Highlands Golf Club hosted by Paul Dodson on Monday the 4th. Kimmo Solonen was low net with test summer since 1955 has made things tough a 68 ahd Hugh Kirkpatrick was low gross with a 78. Whitey all over. Jones won the senior trophy with a 93 and the low assistant was Dave Gourlay with a 77. On October 15 there was a best ball tournament held at the Oshawa Golf Club hosted by Forty-two golfers tackled host Carmen De- Rusty Workman. The winning team was Paul White and Hugh corso's challenging layout, and when it was over, Kirkpatrick. The Christmas party was held at the Galt Country Club on December 3rd hosted by Paul and Dianne Scenna. Wayne Rath, the Assistant Superintendent at Cre­ dit Valley was the low gross winner, with a fine score of 73. The low net winner was Joe Kenny from Oaklands Golf Club with 71. Thanks to Peter Buckley, OIL; Scott Richmond, Hutchison Sands; Larry Allen, All-Turf; Corrie Al­ RAE MURRAY mack, Soil Smith; Ted Hartwell, Hartwell Irrigation; TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS Abe Fast, South Niagara Orchards; George Kaputsky, Duke Lawn Equipment; Dick Gordon, CHIPMAN OMC; Ann Witteveen, Nutrite; and Graham Wil­ A Business Unit of C-l-L Inc. TELEPHONE 400 JONES ROAD (416) 1 800 263-2136 kinson, Agrow, for their prize donations, and to STONEY CREEK, ONTARIO (705) (519) (613) L8G 3Z1 1 800-263-8353 Carmen Decorso for an excellent meal and a great day. TURF CARE TURF CARE PRODUCTS LIMITED 105 GIBSON DRIVE, MARKHAM, ONT. L3R 3K7 TEL: (416) 494-9945 TOLL FREE: 1-800-387-4394 Turf Care’s Irrigation Department makes Amazing Discovery Ontario has the best golf courses in the world!! Why?? Easy. We have the finest Golf Superintendents in the world!! We found that making Toro Irrigation available is not good enough. No matter how professional; how technically advanced; how dedicated; how good our service and warranties are — we cannot do the job alone. The truth is the superintendents of Ontario, the actual people who own and operate these Toro systems are the real irrigation professionals. For this, we “Thank You”. During 1987, Toro irrigation was installed in 23 major and countless other golf projects in Ontario including two Network 8000 Computer Systems at Beacon Hall in Aurora and Rosedale in Toronto. If you are considering a Toro Irrigation System, talk first to your fellow superintendent that has one and then call us at Turf Care Products and we will make you into a Toro Irrigation Professional!! TORO IS ONTARIO'S PROVEN IRRIGATION SYSTEM. For any information you may require on Pumps, Sprinklers, Pipe, Controllers or even Budget Figures, contact Jack Austin at Turf Care Products, 105 Gibson Road, Markham, Ontario L3R 3K7 - (416) 494-9945 or Toll Free 1-800-387-4394 taining the nation's golf courses so they are enjoy­ GCSAA News able for the 20.2 million U.S. golfers," says NGF Pres­ ident David B. Hueber. "And the NGF is proud to GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE INDUSTRY have been part of this all-important study." EXCEEDS $3 BILLION The 1987 report is broken out into nine geog­ raphic regions and by the public and private According to the new 1987 edition of the Golf facilities within those regions. It covers irrigation Course Maintenance Report, the estimated an­ sources, expenses, labor hours and wages, golf nual worth of the golf course maintenance indus­ car fleet size and maintenance costs, environ­ try in the United States today is $3.54 billion. This fi­ mental conditions and professional respon­ gure includes the cost of labor, equipment and sibilities for each region. supplies needed to maintain the 1.2 million acres The information was collected through a 10- of land occupied by the nation's 12,384 golf page survey instrument sent to golf course facilities. superintendents throughout the United States in The 80-page report, developed from a survey November 1986. The information is presented in a conducted in late 1986, was co-produced by manner that allows superintendents to make a the Golf Course Superintendents Association of comparative analysis of their operations with America (GCSAA) and the National Golf Found­ others within their region. ation (NGF). "Golf course superintendents and others in­ The new report supersedes a less comprehen­ volved in the maintenance of the nation's golf sive 25-page joint study report done in 1985. courses will find the information contained in this "We feel that this year's expanded report pro­ report to be useful in determining the factors that vides valuable information not available through make their golf courses unique from others in their any other source in the golf course and turfgrass region," Hearn says. industries," says Donald E. Hearn, CGCS, GCSAA A two-page summary of the Golf Course president. Maintenance Report is available from both the "The golf course superintendent is a vital person GCSAA and NGF at no charge. The complete in the golf industry and plays a crucial role in main­ report sells for $90. 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(416) 772-3551 (416) 388-6865 Over 30 Years Experience! “HARVESTS” HIGHLIGHTS EFFECT OF SURFACTANTS ON KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS THE EFFECTS OF SAND TOPDRESSING ON A HEAVILY EVAPOTRANSPIRATION THATCHED CREEPING BENTGRASS TURF M J Carroll and A M Petrovic T W Fermanian, J E Haley and R E Burns New York, United States - pages 381 - 389 Illinois, United States - pages 439 - 448 The results of this study are summarized as follows: The authors noted that: • Sand topdressing programs involve the application of • AquaGrow, Hydrowet and Pene-turf did not reduce Ken­ 100 percent sand to the surface of the turf on a routine tucky bluegrass evapotranspiration or total resistance to basis throughout the year. water flow under controlled environmental chamber • With Washington creeping bentgrass putting green turf conditions. topdressed for three years with different materials and • Pene-turf did not alter the unsaturated hydraulic conduc­ rates of application, no consistent differences were tivity of a fine sandy loam soil. It did reduce the amount of noted. available water held by the soil by 9 percent. • Each topdressing program was better than the non-top- dressed control. • These results indicate that if a reduction in evapotrans­ • Topdressing increased dollar spot infection to some piration occurred from field application of surfactants, degree. this would not be of a consequence of elevated liquid • Pure sand materials were equally effective in reducing water flow resistances within the plant. the negative effects of thatch in the upper profile of the green. COUNTERING ADVERSE CHANGES IN SURFACE SOIL PERFORMANCE OF COOL SEASON TURFGRASS IN TEXTURE RESULTING FROM TURF GROWTH MIXTURE UNDER REDUCED MAINTENANCE G W Davison J S Ebdon and C R Skogley Luton, England - pages 417 - 425 Rhode Island, United States - pages 275 - 283 An abstract of research results demonstrate that: It was concluded that: • Significant changes occur in the texture of the top-soil of • Low maintenance turf often depends on the ability of established sports turf in addition to variations in soil perennial ryegrasses and red fescues to dominate the structure and the development of thatch. Kentucky bluegrass varieties. • All three of these factors — texture, structure and thatch • Over a period of years, no Kentucky bluegrasses were — affect the gravitational movement of water through competitive with perennial ryegrasses or red fescues the rootzone. grown under reduced levels of maintenance. • Changes that take place must be corrected. This in­ • When less aggressive perennial ryegrasses and smaller volves the introduction of calculated quantities of care­ quantities of seed are used in mixtures with Kentucky fully selected new materials in order to readjust the par­ bluegrass, a better quality of turf was noted after three ticle size distribution. years of low maintenance. Merry Christmas and a MINI PRILL Happy New Year SUL-PO-MAG from all of us at Green is Beautiful GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Potash (K2O)........................ . 20% Magnesium (Mg).................. 10% Sulphur(S)................... 20% The Mini Prills of K-mag rapidly breakdown on contact with soil moisture to provide a good source of magnesium, sulphur and potassium where soil deficiencies occur. For more information or to have your soil analyzed contact: Ann Witteveen Frank St. Pierre ELMIRA, ONTARIO 1 -800 265-8841 HULL, QUEBEC 1 819 778 0365 Central and Southwestern Ontario Eastern and Northern Ontario INTRODUCING THE NEW TORO Reelmaster 216 Designed io Last. AVAILABLE NOW. FOR MORE DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS CONTACT TURF CARE TODAY COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS TURF CARE 105 GIBSON DRIVE, MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 3K7 • TELEPHONE: (416)475-0988 • TELEX: 06-966799 COMING EVENTS January 5 & 6, 1988 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium Peter Clark Hall University of Guelph February 1-8, 1988 59th Annual International Golf Course Conference & Show Houston, Texas March 6-10, 1988 Canadian Turfgrass Show Toronto, Ontario "Green is Beautiful" Ontario Golf Superintendents Association