GREEN SHE1
VOL. VI, PART I, JAN./FEB. 1990
NEWSLETTER

OF

THE

FLORIDA

UPCOMING
EVENTS
Jan. 8

GOLF

COURSE

SUPERINTENDENTS

ASSOCIATION

A WHITE CHRISTMAS
. . . IN FLORIDA???

South Florida chapter meeting,
Inverrary CC, Lauderhill

Jan. 10 Treasure Coast chapter
meeting, The Moorings,
Vero Beach
Jan. 15 Central Florida chapter
meeting, Orange Tree CC,
Orlando
Jan. 17 Palm Beach chapter meeting,
Binks Forest, West Palm Beach
Jan. 18 Assistant Superintendent Day,
Palm Beach Community
College
Jan. 18 West Coast chapter meeting,
Clearwater CC
Jan. 22 Suncoast chapter meeting,
Bradenton CC
Jan. 22 FGCSA Irrigation Seminar,
Pinellas County, Largo
Jan. 23 FGCSA Irrigation Seminar,
Orange County, Orlando
Jan. 24 FGCSA Irrigation Seminar,
Palm Beach County, Palm
Beach
Jan. 25 FGCSA Irrigation Seminar,
Broward County,
Ft. Lauderdale
Jan.
27-30

1990 PGA Merchandise Show
Orange County Convention/
Civic Center, Orlando, Florida

Feb. 17 FGCSA Board Meeting
Bay Hill Club, Orlando
Feb.
19-20

GCSAA Golf Tournament,
Orlando

Feb.
19-26

GCSSA Convention and Show,
Orlando Convention Center

All time record lows on Christmas Day in Sunny South Florida, as the
temperature drops below 32° in Palm Beach County.

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FGCSA Officers and Committee Roster

GREEN SHEE

PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE

EDITOR
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Dec. The Green Sheet is designed to
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compared to the "Florida Green" (an
educational communication magazine.)

President, Joel Jackson, CGCS
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Vice President, Ray Hansen
(305) 367-5934
Secretary/Treasuer, Tom Benefield
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NEXT
EDITORS
DEADLINE

FTGA, Larry Livingston, CGCS
(813) 922-0833
Research, Kevin Downing, CGCS
(407) 220-1010
Golf/Crowfoot, Joe Ondo, CGCS
(407) 657-7565
Ethics, Paul Crawford
(407) 845-2395
Long Range Planning, Ray Hansen
(305) 367-2611
1989/90 Conference & Show,
Mike Perham, CGCS
(407) 231-4996
POA Classic, Bob Shevlin
(813) 499-8480
Survey Committee, Mike Bailey
(407) 499-8480
Advisory Committee, John Foy, USGA
(407) 546-2620
RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:
FTGA OFFICE: (407) 898-6721
GCSAA: (800) 472-7878

February 16th

by Joel Jackson,

C.G.C.S.

It sure is good to be getting back
to work after my tour through the
W o n d e r f u l W o r l d of C a r d i o vascular Surgery. I am now an
official member of the "Cabbage
Patch". This is based on the
acronym C.A.B.G. (Cardio-Arterial
Bypass Graft). I have been working
half days for the past two weeks and
will start full days next week,
b e g i n n i n g December 4th. The
surgeon says I can chip and putt for
now, and work up to the full swing
over the next few weeks. As many of
you know it is the healing of the
breastbone that was cut in half that
takes the tedious, patient recovery
time. After all, it is a "broken bone".
Being forced to "slow down" gave
me plenty of "time" to think about
my lifestyle and my priorities. What I
discovered is no great revelation,
but merely a confirmation of what
we all know. You need to eat a
balanced diet of foods and get
adequate exercise. I let myself
become too sedentary, and I raided
the ice box at night and the candy
and coke machines at work. Fast
food dinners were convenient, and
"away from golf"
activities
diminished. This pattern over the
past several years I'm sure was the
f i n a l s t r a w in a d i e t a r y a n d
hereditary race "hell bent for a heart
attack". Thankfully, a few angina
pains gave me enough warning that
I was able to have the problem
c o r r e c t e d before some serious
damage was done.
So, what is the new game plan?
Well, I walk several miles a day now
at work. The idea is to ride nine
holes and walk nine holes daily. I
had to rely on the staff to run the
show while I was out, and they did a
fine job. I was already a firm believer
in delegating responsibility, so I see
no reason to change. You must have

well trained, capable people to help
you. One person can't do it all. Make
time for yourself and the family. We
are in a wonderful profession. Learn
to enjoy it and the other dimensions
of your life. The other major change
of course will be the diet. There is a
great brochure from the Heart
Association that presents all the
beneficial foods and the foods to
avoid in a way that isn't so negative. I
am learning to eat to live, and there
isn't much of a sacrifice when you
eat in moderation. As the new year
approaches, resolve to live a
healthier happier life and enjoy the
fruits of your labors.

One last reminder to make your
plans to attend the GCSAA's
Conference and Show in Orlando
February 19-26, 1990. If you aren't a
member of the GCSAA join now,
and have the $165.00 registration
fee to the Conference and Show
waived. Call 1-800-GSA-SUPT for
more information

FREE PASSES
Free Passes to the GCSAA Show
which may be used by any crew
member from an GCSAA club have
been d i s t r i b u t e d to all local
chapters. They can be redeemed at
the Convention Center on Monday,
February 26, for admittance to the
Show for that day only. The passes
are not intended to be used by
superintendents, but rather by any
of your crew members you feel
would benefit by spending a few
hours at the show. To receive a Free
Pass coupon, please call your local
chapter secretary.
The FGCSA will have a
Hospitiality Suite located in the
Peabody Hotel for the weekend of
February 23 - 27. All FGCSA
members are invited to stop in to the
suite during the weekend. We also
invite you to include any out-oftown superintendents who might
like an opportunity to talk with Cecil
J o h n s t o n before the e l e c t i o n .
Sponsors will be solicited by the
Convention Committee and specific
times will be announced later.

WATER SHORTAGE RESTRICTIONS
NURSERY/URBAN
IRRIGATION/RECREATION
STATE ORDERS
WATER USE CUT

GOLF COURSE
USE

Residents from Jupiter to Key
West were ordered to reduce water
use because South Florida's water
supply is at an all-time low.

PHASE I Moderate Shortage:
Greens and tees-night only, other
reductions voluntary. Fairways and
roughs-same as Phase I landscape
irrigation, existing installations over
5 acres. (Front 9 Mon., Wed., Sat.;
Back 9 Tues., Thürs., Sun.)

Regional water managers on
Thursday imposed cutbacks that
limit outdoor water use — primarily
lawn watering and car washing — to
three days a week, between 4 and 8
a.m.
"This indicates we are on the
verge of a very serious, recordbreaking drought in South Florida,"
said Tom MacVicar,
deputy
executive director of the South
Florida Water Management District.
"We're at the lowest we've ever
been."
The region's 16-month drought is
likely to get a lot worse before it gets
better, water managers said. The
district's board unanimously
a p p r o v e d c u t b a c k s that limit
homeowners and businesses alike
in Palm Beach, Broward, Dade and
Monroe counties.
The drought has left the amount
of water stored in Lake Okeechobee
and the Everglades at an all-time
low, figures that go back only until
1963 show, MacVicar said.
But the a n n o u n c e m e n t that
mandatory restrictions would be
i m p o s e d left w a t e r o f f i c i a l s
wondering whether the arm of the
law has enough reach in Palm
Beach County.
No countywide regulations exist
to help enforce water restrictions,
said Thatcher, the district's director
of local government assistance.
The district has to rely almost
totally on local enforcement, he
said. "We just don't have the bodies
to do it."
Any violation of the restrictions is
a c t u a l l y a v i o l a t i o n of state
law,punishable by 60 days in jail and
a $500 fine, said Elizabeth Ross, an
attorney for the district.

PHASE II Severe Shortage:
Greens and Tees - night only, other
reductions voluntary. Fairways and
R o u g h s - S a m e as P h a s e II
landscape irrigation-existing
installation over 5 acres. (Front 9Wed., Sat., Back 9-Thurs., Sun.)
PHASE III Extreme Shortage:
Greens - night only, other
r e d u c t i o n s v o l u n t a r y . Tees- 3
days/week, Front 9 Mon., Wed., Sat.
Back 9Tues., Thür., Sun. Night only.
Fairways and Roughs- Same as
Phase III landscape irrigationexisting installation, over 5 acres.
(Front 9- Sat; Back 9-Sun.)
PHASE IV Critical Shortage:
Greens-night only, other reductions
voluntary. Tees-1 day/week, Front 9
Sat. Back 9 Sun. Night only.
Fairways & Roughs-Same as Phase
IV landscape irrigation-existing in
stallation, over 5 acres. (Front 9Sat.; Back 9-Sun.)
AESTHETIC USE
(includes fountains, waterfalls, etc.)
PHASE I Moderate Shortage:
Outside-Prohibited InsideVoluntary reductions.
PHASE II Severe Shortage: Same
as Phase I.
PHASE III Extreme Shortage:
Outside-Prohibited InsideProhibited.
PHASE IV Critical
Same as Phase III.

Shortage:
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RESEARCH GREEN/
TURF TECHNICIAN
by Kevin Downing, CGCS
61st INTERNATIONAL
GOLF COURSE CONFERENCE & SHOW
FEBRUARY 19-26, 1990

The F.G.C.S.A. has reserved a
room block of 100 at the
special following rate

HYATT@ORLANDO
Near Disney World
Room Rate $98.00
Call 1-800-882-1234
State you are with the Florida Golf
Course Superintendents
Association
when making reservations.

GETTING TUNED
The FGCSA golf team held a
practice round in December at
Hunters Creek. Buck Buckner, Fred
Klauk, Dave Oliver, and Joe Ondo
will represent the state at this year's
GCSAA Tournament. Dave Oliver
reported that the team will need to
do a little better than their practice
s c o r e s in o r d e r to w i n t h e
Championship for the state even
though all four golfers managed to
stay in the 70's. He also stated that
Hunters Creek is the type of golf
course that should bring out a lot of
low scores, especially if the back
tees are not used. However, he did
caution that the course could "play
long".
This year's GCSAA Tournament
has o v e r 600 e n t r i e s . T h e
Championship Flight will be held at
H u n t e r s C r e e k on M o n d a y ,
February 19 and then move to the
New Course at Grand Cypress on
Tuesday.
Jk

6375 WEST IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY.
KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 32741 USA
(407) 396-1234
• LOCATION: Interstate 4 and U.S. 192. Two
miles from Walt Disney World's Magic
Kingdom and EPCOT Center.
• RESTAURANTS AND LOUNGES:

Limey

Jim's, Italian Tour restaurant, Summerhouse,
full-service restaurant, Palm Terrace, glass
kosher restaurant, Market Place delicatessen,
Trellis court and Verandah Lounges.
• RECREATION: 3 lighted tennis courts. 1.3
mile jogging and exercise trail. 4 playgrounds/
4 wading pools. 4 adult heated pools/
4 whirlpools.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION GUIDE
• WALT DISNEY WORLD — The Magic
Kingdom & EPCOT Center: $5 per person
roundtrip - children under 3 free {refer to
schedule for shuttle times).
• SEA WORLD/WET N WILD: $7 per person
roundtrip - children under 4 free.
• BOARDWALK & BASEBALL: $10 per person
roundtrip - children under 4 free.
• ORLANDO INT'L AIRPORT: $11 per adult $6 per child - under 4 free. Must be
arranged (prefer 24 hours in advance). Pickup
time should be set 2 hours prior to flight time.

ITS IN THE BAG
The FGCSA
Convention
Committee has selected the official
tee gift for the GCSAA Golf
Tournament. We will be distributing
tweed shoe bags embossed with the
FGCSA logo and the words, "1990
Golf Championship" to all entrants.
The Committee is still searching
for golf courses who will open their
courses to visitors during the
Convention week. The Committee
needs Preferred Tee Times, not
necessarily blocked time. We would,
at least, like to give the visiting
superintendents an opportunity to
make tee times at your club. We
realize that February is a very busy
time for all golf courses, but if your
club can donate a few Preferred Tee
Times, please call Rick Walker at
(407) 239-1057. Thank you.
^

Finally a Reality . . . Can you
believe it! I am sure that many of our
readers have ben hearing about this
project for such a long time and
were beginning to wonder if it ever
was going to happen. Well, we are
just about to finalize a contract with
the FGCSA Technician and install
the irrigation system. Grass planting
should begin in February and
hopefully by early summer we can
start our experiments. Basically the
technician will be responsible for
the upkeep of all the turf and
irrigation equipment at the Fort
Lauderdale Center along with th e
day-to-day care of all bermudagrass
turf plots. This individual will also
work closely with the turf specialists
from the University of Florida in the
evaluations concerning a variety of
experiments.
The research green will be
planted with 75 percent Tifdwarf
with the remaining 25 percent
Tifgreen 328. The sub-surface is
divided between USGA specifications, Modified (No Choker
Layer) and a Geotextile fabric as a
choker. As you can imagine, we are
going to utilize this project as a
place where you can bring owners,
members, or greens chairmen to
evaluate the three different types of
construction. Intially our basic
studies will include:
1. Fertilizer analysis
• Percentage mower
pickup
• Monitor release times
• Ratios of N to K
2. Aerification comparisons
3. Leaching of chemical studies
4. Cultural practices
5. New product evaluations
Just a start. If you have any ideas,
call Kevin Downing, CGCS, to feed
him with your thoughts.
Who gets the credit for this
endeavor. . . well we must start with
the perseverance of the committee:
Kevin Downing
Ray Hansen
Mark Jarrell
David Buchanan
John Foy
Paul Crawford

Who can overlook the patience of
Dr. Monica Elliott and Dr. John
Cisar or the funding from the
following chapters:
Central Florida
Everglades
North Florida
Palm Beach
South Florida
West Coast
The actual construction of thegreen
credit goes out to:
Rough grade Billberry & Associates
and shaping
Trucking:
W.W. Googe
Swiftline Trucking
Soil Mixing
American Peat
Sand
Florida Rock
Peat
Southern Importers
Shredder
Lewis Equipment Co.
Drainage Pipe Boynton Pump
Irrigation Pipe Melrose
Drainage Pipe High Ridge CC
Installation: Palm Beach Nat'l CC
Willoughby GC
Jacaranda CC
Turf-Tech
Irrigation
Hector Turf, Inc.
Heads:
Boynton Pump
Rock
Rinker Materials
Choker Layer/ Central Florida Turf
Geo-textile layer

IRRIGATION
SEMINAR
The FGCSA Education Committee will be presenting a follow up
to our successful Irrigation Seminar
during the week of January 22,1990.
The seminar will b e h e l d f r o m 1:00 to
4:00 p.m. Registration fee is $20.00.
There are no CEU's attached to this
program! Dates and places are as
follows.
Monday
Pinellas County Ag.
January 22 Center
12175 125th Street
Largo, FL
Tuesday
Orange County Ag.
January 23 Center
2350 E. Michigan Ave.
Orlando, FL
Wednesday Palm Beach County
January 24 Center
559 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
Thursday
I FAS Research Center
January 25 3245 SW College AveA
Fort Lauderdale, FL

IN MEMORY
John Jankiewicz, Superintendent
of Hunters Creek Golf Club, one of
the five courses to be used in the
GCSAA golf tournament was killed
Friday, December 1st in a traffic
accident on I-4. A tractor-trailer rig
crossed the median and collided
with two cars. The driver apparently
fell asleep? John was a hard
working professional who did an
excellent job at every course where
he worked.
George W. Cavanaugh, age 61
years of Jupiter, passed away
Saturday morning, December 16,
1989 after an extended illness. He
had been a resident of the Palm
Beach area for the past 20 years and
was employed by Perini Land &
Development Company in West
Palm Beach since coming to the
Palm Beach area as their Golf
Course Superintendent.
Mr.
Cavanaugh was Superintendent of
the President Country Club of West
Palm Beach and presently at Bear
Lakes Country Club. A veteran of
WW 11 serving with the U.S. Army. He
was a member of the Golf Course
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n of
America, the Local Palm Beach
Chapter, VFW Post 2007, WPB,
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #2010
PBG, Elks Lodge #2469 (BPOE)
Jupiter and the Tennis Club of the
Palm Beaches. The family wishes to
extend a grateful appreciation to the
Perini Corporation and friends for
their acts of kindness.
Surviving are his beloved wife,
Lorraine; his devoted daughters,
Karen Cavanaugh, Lake Worth and
Kim Cavanaugh of West Palm
Beach; his sister, Mrs. Teresa
Millerick of Tulsa, Okla.; his motherin-law, Mrs. Mary Tobie of Port St.
Lucie, Fla. and a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Micki Mitchell of West Palm Beach.
Numerous nieces and nephews also
survive.
Les Brown, former South Florida
golf course superintendent died on
December 8,1989, after an extended
illness.
Les was born in Cleveland in 1954.
He received his education here in
Florida at Broward Community
—5—

College. He became an active
member of the South Florida
chapter where he served on the
Board for six years. After serving as
Secretary/Treasurer for the chapter,
he did double duty by serving two
consecutive years as President of
the SFGCSA.
Les began his golf course career
at Arrowhead CC in 1979 and then
moved on to La Gorce CC in Miami
from 1980 - 1985. He accepted the
superintendent position at Fort
Lauderdale CC from 1985 - 1987.
Les is survived by his father, Clair
Brown, from North Carolina and two
sisters and two brothers. He was an
excellent photographer and could
have had an exciting career in that
field if he had not chosen the
turfgrass industry as his profession.
Les is well thought of by his peers in
South Florida and will be badly
missed.
The South Florida GCSA has
made a donation to the American
Cancer Society in his memory.«

Assistant
Superintendents Needed
Bear Lakes CC, West Palm Beach.
Contact Jerry Redden (407) 686-3772.
Atlantis GC, West Palm Beach.
Contact Mark Henderson
(407) 965-6316.
Walden Lakes CC, Plant City.
Contact Burt McCrimmon
(813) 754-4670.
Boca Polo Club, Boca Raton.
Contact John Troiano
(407) 997-0006.
Palmetto GC, Miami.
Contact Al Weitzel (305) 233-3150.
Williams Island CC, Miami.
Contact Ed Miller (305) 651-5100.
Head Mechanic Needed.
TPC at Eagle Trace.
Contact Joe Pantaleo
(305) 421-2933
JOB CHANGES:
Dave Oliver has moved from
Mariner Sands CC in Stuart to
Martin Downs CC.
Paul Bondeson will be leaving La
Gorce CC to accept the position at
Mariner Sands.

F.T.G.A.

FROM THE DESK OF
RUSS MITCHELL

Notes from the Boardroom
• The F.T.G.A. recently received a
request for a copy of the latest
proceedings to be sent to the
U.S.S.R. C e n t r a l S c i e n t i f i c
Agricultural Library.
•

Ruth is re-directing her responsibilities as secretary and turning
over the interworkings of the
office to Susan. Ruth will now
become the coordinator for our
annual show. Congratulations to
both girls.

•

Field Day in Gainesville May 10th
The Turfgrass plots will be
dedicated to the Memory of G.C.
Horn and will be re-named the
G.C. "Granny" Horn Turf Grass
Field laboratory. Plan to attend!

•

Bob Yount was
recently
a p p o i n t e d as " E x e c u t i v e
Director" of the F.T.G.A. Bob is
really going to be busy now as he
will retain his title of V.P. of the
research foundation. Congrat
ulations Bob!

•

Sara Title III seminar manual's
available for a fee of $50.00.
Coming this year from your
member services committees
manuals on 1) Workman's compensation, 2) Wage and hour
3) S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s personal
liability.
^

RESEARCH
FOUNDATION NOTES
•

Listed below are the average
monthly receipts into the foundation for the past four years.
1986- 1,700
1988-13,000
1987-10,000
1989-31,000

•

Sixty-two clubs in the state are
sending donations in to the foundation on a line item basis;
compared to 19 last year. Keep up
the good work!
Participation in the states experiment on mole cricket control
with nematodes is looking great.
To date, we have twenty-seven
clubs signed up. The clubs participating are to be commended
for their enthusiasim in this project
^

FIRE ANTS: How to put the fire out
As most Golf Course Superintendents know fire ants on the course
are a nuisance and hazard. If a golfer
gets stung and is allergic, a lawsuit
could occur. If fire ants get on a
green or tee they are a double
p r o b l e m w i t h m o u n d i n g and
potential stings. Most superintendents treat greens and tees often
enough for other pests to prevent
major problems but the rest of the
course is another matter!
First let's go over the advantages
and disadvantages of each product
and then an overall strategy for
maximum control.
AMDRO: A bait that most people
are quite familiar with. It is a slow
stomach poison. Kill takes place in
24 hours up to 2 weeks. This
depends on the weatherand feeding
habits of the individual mound. Bait
r e p l a c e m e n t can be a r o u n d
individual mounds or broadcast
over several acres. The main
advantage of Amdro is that the bait
breaks down rapidly when exposed
to sunlight and heat. The bait also
will become rancid in high moisture
conditions. This means you must
apply Amdro when the ants are
actively feeding and when it is dry.
Late afternoon is best.
LOG IC: A new bait that is a growth
regulator. It kills by sterilizing the
reproductives. It can be applied like
Amdro. The bait looks similar but is
photostable and does not go rancid
as quickly.
ORTHENE T&O: A product that is
labeled to treat individual mounds
as a wet drench or dry treatment. I
recommend the dry treatment. This
is very economical and kills in less
than 24 hours.
DURSBAN GRANULES: Cheap
and ineffective. Makes the mound
move. Rarely ever gives a complete
kill. I do not recommend this.
DURSBAN INJECTED: by high
pressure rodding EXAMPLE (PT270) Effective on mounds but
expensive and you don't know if you

hit the center of the mound where
the queen or queens are or not. The
reason for this is the center of the
mound may be three or four feet to
one side not directly underthe hill of
the mound.
MOUND DRENCHES EX: (ABC
Fire ant killer) These products
contain solvents which suffocate
the ants within minutes and then
volitalize out of the ground in a
couple of hours. It is quick but burns
the grass. Also the most common
solvent used is also used as a
alternator and motor cleaner. It is
also on the EPA hit list. It is now
legal but it is like a legal way to pour
gasoline on a fire ant mound.
My personal recommendation for
fire ant control is as follows.
Broadcast a bait wall to wall twice a
year. Then follow up with individual
mound treatments for
the
occasional fly in of a new queen.
My choice for the bait is LOGIC.
Amdro will work but weather and
sunlight will work against you,
LOGIC is more stable and will still
work if wet for a short while. It is
much slower though and takes up
to three months to completely work
because after the queens are
sterilized the ants must die of old
age. This is ideal because the ants
stay put in the mounds and there is
no chance of movement. Ideal
timing for application of baits are
Spring and Fall. There is a spreader
made just for LOGIC that costs
about $200.00 and is calibrated for
1.5 pounds per acre which is the
proper rate. The spreader can be
attached to anything with a 12 volt
battery such as a three wheeler of a
cushman. The approximate cost of
treating a 120 acre golf course is
$1000.00. This twice a year is not
bad to be 95% ant free. Follow up
with spot treating mounds with
ORTHENE. Drag your foot lightly
across the top of the mound to bring
up the ants and sprinkle ORTHENE
lightly across the top. The powder is
non-repellent and the ants take it
back down to the queen to protect
her. All the ants come in contact
with the orthene and within 12 hours
all are dead. Very effective and
inexpensive. This is the best one two
punch I know of and you will spend
less overall than spot treating

mounds with AMDRO or LOGIC for
that matter. It just wastes money to
bait individual mounds because for
every mound you see there are five
mounds that are not seen because
they are not big enough to mound
up out of the ground. They will not
come in contact with the bait. Then
when kill is achieved on the mound
baited the competition is lessened
on the other mounds for food so
they grow very fast and all of the
sudden
you
have
mounds
everywhere! That is why you must
broadcast bait over the entire
property. That is the key to control.

HURRICANE H U G O
The Florida Golf
Course
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n is
asking for your donations to help
fellow Superintendents, and
employees in the Carolinas. Let's
h e l p t h e m , by s e n d i n g t a x
deductible check donations made
payable to:
Carolina's Golf Course Superintendent Association"
Mail to:Hurricane Hugo Donations
c/o Dave Meda
Boca Woods Country Club
21460 Greenhill Lane
Boca Raton, FL 33433
The collection of these checks will
be forwarded to the Carolinas
chapter whereby their Secretary will
distribute funds accordingly to the
needy.
The following list of people have
contributed over $2,700.00 and their
respective checks have already
been mailed to the C a r o l i n a s
chapter as we go to print;
West Coast Chapter
$1000.00
Palm Beach Chapter
$500.00
$100.00 donations
Delray Stake & Shaving Inc.
Discount Hardware
Everglades Chapter
Florida Bedding Plants
Florida Superior Sand
WW Googe
Haverland Blackrock Paving Corp.
Herb. Corp.
J. Williams Pump Service
South Florida Turf Prod., Inc.
$75.00 or less
Belle Glade Electric
Gillice Enterprises, Inc.
H. Don Wilson
L & M Hardware
Piter, Inc.
Sullivan Electric, Inc.

NEWLY CERTIFIED
Congratulations to Cary Lewis,
our most recent Certified Golf
Course Superintendent!
Cary is a native Floridian who
began his golf turf career building
golf courses with
General
Development Company from 1971 1976. From there, he went on to Lake
City Community College to earn his
degree in 1977. Upon graduation, he
left his home state to work at
Farrington G&T in Atlanta. Two
years later he returned to Florida to
w o r k with T o m Fazio on the
construction of Windstar CC in
Naples. After completing that job,
he t u r n e d h i s
construction
knowledge to Vintage CC (now
called the Vines CC) where he
worked with Gordon Lewis. In 1986
he decided to get into infrared
p h o t o g r a p h y w i t h his o w n
company, Remote Sensing. But,
once again, the lure of the golf
course industry called him to accept
the superintendent position at the
Country Club of Orlando in 1987.
Cary is married to Maria Jane,
another Florida native and they have
two sons, ages 7 and 13.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
THE FOLLOWING
CERTIFIED GOLF
COURSE
SUPERINTENDENTS
FROM THE SOUTH
FLORIDA CHAPTER:
Dale Kuehner,
Colony West CC, Tamarac
Mark Williams,
Bayshore GC, Miami Beach

A LOGO AGREEMENT
During the year there has been
some controversy about the
similarity of our logo, and the
insignia of the Florida Golf Course
Superintendents Association.
Although our service mark is
registered with the United States
Patent and Trademark Office, as a
courtesy to our friends in the golf
course industry, we are voluntarily
r e d e s i g n i n g our letterhead and
literature for 1990.
Kindest regards,
Florida Waterway Management
Steven Weinsier, Executive Director

SCHEDULE OF
CLASSES
SPRING - 1990
The University of Florida offers
the Bachelor of Science Degree in
Ornamental Horticulture at the Fort
Lauderdale
Research
and
Education Center. This program is
designed to serve the educational
needs of working horticulturists
who are placebound due to their
family and job responsibilities.
Cultural Factors in Ornamental
Plant Production
Principles of Horticultural Taxonomy
Plant Propagation and Laboratory
Turfgrass Science*
Nursery and Foliage Container
Production Laboratory
Commercial Production of
Foliage Plants*
Basic Plant Pathology
Principles of Entomology
Landscape Practices and
Arboriculture
Spring Semester begins on
January 8, 1990
For i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t : Dr.
Stephen D. Verkade (305) 475-8990
'Designates a new course

THE LASER LADY
With the purchase of an Apple
Laser Printer last year, the FGCSA
office entered the Age
of
Technology! During the past year
the A s s o c i a t i o n has purchased
various software packages for word
processing, database f u n c t i o n s ,
spread sheet capabilities and Desk
Top Publishing. The Laser Printer
creates exceptionally clean, clear
copies that are"printerquality". Any
local chapter of the FGCSA is
welcome to use the Printer for your
printing needs.
This year the FGCSA office has
added a postage machine and, just
recently, a Fax machine. We feel
these purchases have made your
o f f i c e as p r o f e s s i o n a l as t h e
turfgrass industry itself. We hope
you, as a memberof the FGCSA, will
appreciate the quality of work that is
g e n e r a t e d by o u r o f f i c e a n d
welcome any suggestions you may
have for futher improvements.

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GCSAA ELECTION
WATER RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED FOR 1990
FGCSA Secretary
Mrs. Marie Roberts
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