V O L U M E XXX, PART VII, N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R

2013

NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA GOLF COURSE S U P E R I N T E N D E N T S ASSOCIATION

The FTGA Championship Winner

Stuart Bothe from the Vanderbilt Country Club in Naples shot a 71 to win the FTGA
Golf Championship in Orlando. Bothe joins Seth Strickland, winner of the EGCSA
Poa Classic and Deron Zendt, winner of the FGCSA Golf Championship as qualifiers
for the FGCSA Golf Team at the 2014 GCSAA Golf Championship to be held in
Orlando in February.
C A L E N D A R OF E V E N T S
NOVEMBER 6

NOVEMBER 1 7

PALM BEACH G C S A CHAPTER MEETING

SUNCOAST, WEST COAST, RIDGE G C S A

NORTH FLORIDA G C S A CHRISTMAS

DELRAY DUNES GOLF CLUB

B u s TRIP - B u c ' s GAME

TOURNAMENT

NOVEMBER 6

DELRAY DUNES GOLF CLUB

DEERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

EVERGLADES G C S A VENDOR APPRECIATION

DECEMBER 5

DECEMBER 1 9

DECEMBER 1 6

DAY

CALUSA G C S A CHRISTMAS CHARITY

EVERGLADES G C S A CHRISTMAS GOLF

HAMMOCK BAY

TOURNAMENT

TOURNAMENT AND DINNER

NOVEMBER 7

STONEYBROOK GOLF COURSE

BONITA BAY EAST

CALUSA G C S A MONTHLY MEETING

DECEMBER 6

JANUARY 1

THE HIDEAWAY COUNTRY CLUB

LARRY KAMPHAUS CROWFOOT

1 S T ANNUAL G C HORN MEMORIAL TURFGRASS

NOVEMBER 1 4

TOURNAMENT

EDUCATION SEMINAR

SEVEN RIVERS G C S A TOYS FOR TOTS

GRAND CYPRESS

FEBRUARY 6

FUNDRAISER

DECEMBER 6

F G C S A ANNUAL RECEPTION

JULIETTE FALLS

SUNCOAST G C S A ANNUAL CHRISTMAS

B B KING'S HOUSE OF BLUES

GOLF TOURNAMENT AND DINNER
GASPARILLA

PRESIDENT'S
BY

KEVIN

REPORT

SUNDERMAN

As I've mentioned in previous messages, the FGCSA is making a strong
push to maximize the effectiveness of our committees this year. The
FGCSA Standard Operating Procedures call for 19 different chair
positions to be filled. Then the SOP calls for full committees to be formed.
We found this to be counter-productive as it's sometimes difficult to find
motivated individuals willing to chair and serve on these committees.
Many committees have similar roles and become redundant or work
against each other. This year we are asking a number of committees to
work together towards common goals. This message will highlight some
of the committee objectives for this year.
The Government Relations Committee is coordinating efforts to stay on
top of any ordinances or proposed restrictions that may affect our
business. Each chapter has a representative on this committee led by
Greg Pheneger of the John's Island Club. This committee will help to
organize efforts to represent our views dealing with issues as they come
up.
The Membership Committee is working with Ralph Dain, GCSAA Field
Staff, and local chapters to identify potential new members as well as
former members who have not renewed. A focus is being placed on how
to better engage these superintendents as well as those who are current
members. The membership committee will be working to better
communicate services and benefits provided by the FGCSA to the locai
chapters and their members. Thought is also being given as how to add

Florida Chapter

Editor:
Joel Jackson, CGCS
(407) 248-1971 (fax/phone)
E-mail: FLGrn@aol.com
News Coordinator:
Jennifer Bryan
PO Box 65
Jensen Beach, FL 34958
(772) 334-7515
(772) 334-6015
E-mail:fgcsa@comcast.net
The Green Sheet is a bimonthly FGCSA
Newsletter printed as follows: Jan/Feb,
March/April, May/June, July/August,
Sept./October, November/December.

Financial Support:
This issue of the Green Sheet
is being sponsored by:
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Material must be typed or clearly
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Deadline next issue December 15.

Kevin Sunderman
additional benefits or services to
our members.
The Research and Fund Raising
Committees are working together
towards common goals. They are
keeping up to date with current
research projects funded by the
FGCSA and wiii be reporting their
findings to the membership. They
will be working with local chapters
to coordinate funding for current
projects and future projects. They
will also be working with
superintendents from across the
state to develop ideas for new
research projects.
The Education and BMP
Committees are working together
primarily on the Golf BMP
Certification program. They will
continue to evaluate the program
and make improvements where
necessary. They will also work
towards effectively scheduling the
seminar presentation and exams
across the state.
The Survey Committee is putting
the final touches on a membership
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survey aimed at collecting information to be used in the future management of the FGCSA. It is important
that you take the time to complete this survey as your input is very valuable to our association.
These are brief descriptions of just some of the many goals being worked towards this year by the FGCSA.
We are very focused on providing benefits to our members, their local chapters and the golf industry in the
state of Florida as a whole.

We are very excited to announce that this year's reception is scheduled for
Thursday night, February 6, 2014
7:00-10:00 pm
at

Admission to the reception is limited to Florida Superintendents and spouses and the sponsors of
the Florida reception ONLY. If you are interested in sponsoring, please visit the FGCSA website,
www.floridagcsa.com/reception or call the FGCSA office at 772-334-7515.
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$5,850.00

Platinum Sponsorship
Includes twenty admission tickets for your company.
Company logo display(determined by venue location)
Listing on the Sponsor Board the night of the reception.
Listing in the Florida Green magazine, Green Sheet Newsletter and FGCSA website

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Gold Sponsorship
Includes ten admission tickets for your company.
Listing on the Sponsor Board the night of the reception.
Listing in the Florida Green.

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Silver Sponsorship
Includes four admission tickets for your company.
Listing on the Sponsor Board the night of the reception.
Listing in the Florida Green.

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Bronze Sponsorship
Includes two admission tickets for your company.
Listing on the Sponsor Board the night of the reception.
Listing in the Florida Green.

$3,000.00

$1,350.00

$675.00

GOVERNMENT

RELATIONS

REPORT

By Greg Pheneger, FGCSA Government
Relations Committee Chairman
Upcoming Government Ordinance Meetings:
November 2013
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November 5th, 9:30am - City of Vero Beach
(Indian River) 2nd reading and adoption of
proposed amendments to current DEP Model
Ordinance. Location: 1053 20th Place, Vero
Beach, FL 32960
November 7th, 7:00pm - City of Cocoa Beach
(Brevard) 1st reading of proposed ordinance.
Location: 2 South Orlando Avenue, Cocoa
Beach, FL 32332
November 12th, 9:00am - Hernando County 1st
reading of proposed ordinance. Location: 20
North Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
November 21st, 7:00pm - City of Cocoa Beach
(Brevard) 2nd reading of proposed ordinance.
Location: 2 South Orlando Avenue, Cocoa
Beach, FL 32332

Dr. Brian Unruh presented his UF/IFAS colleague, Dr.
Laurie Trenholm with the 2013 FTGA Wreath of Grass
Award, as FTGA Past President Mac Briley looks on. Dr.
Trenholm was recognized for her body of work on turf grass
management and nutrient management. We especially
thank her for her contributions in promoting the best
available science in local fertilizer ordinances.

EREF

1)

The EREF board is seated and is comprised of:
Mac Carraway and Betsy McGill, Sod
Production
Greg Pheneger and Kevin Sunderman, Golf
Adam Jones and Bryan Cooksey, Lawn Care
Services
Mac Briley, Turfgrass Management
Mac Carraway is acting chair and Mac Briley is
acting secretary/treasurer pending the
appointment to this board of 2 representatives
each from landscaping and sports turf/municipal.
2) Two fertilizer distributor representatives will be
serving in an advisory capacity to the EREF
board. The two representatives are Pete
Massarelli of John Deere Landscapes and Kit
Rowe of Direct Solutions (Agrium).
Todd
Josko and Associates have been retained
3)
to help with ordinances and publicity.

New FTGA President Erin Wilder and Past President Mac
Briley also presented Betsy McGill, Executive Director of
the Florida Turf Producers Assn. with a 2013 Wreath of
Grass Award for her communications, leadership and
advocacy on turfgrass issues facing the industry.

COMMUNICATIONS

REPORT

By J o e l J a c k s o n , C G C S Retired
"What's Up, D.O.C."
Joel Jackson, CGCS
Publications: As I write this report, the first round of "finished" proofs of the copy and photos has been completed for
the Fall 2013 Florida Green and we're waiting for the ad insertions deadline. On deck for the 2014 Florida Green Winter
Issue we will journey from Juliette Falls GC in the rolling sand hills and oak trees near Ocala to the cypress heads and
palm trees of Ft. Myers, as we visit with Stuart Taylor at the Plantation G&CC. In the new year we will also visit and learn
about
FGCSA Golf: Stuart Bothe from the Vanderbilt Country Club and Everglades GCSA shot a 71 to win the FTGA
Individual Stroke Play Championship. Stuart joins XXX, winner of the Poa Classic and Deron Zendt, winner of the
FGCSA Championship as qualifiers for the FGCSA Golf Team to compete at the GCSAA Golf Championships in
Orlando in February. The remaining team members will be decided at the North Florida Fall Classic at Amelia Island and
the Central Florida Crowfoot Open at Grand Cypress.
Photo tips: If taking photos inside and using a flash, don't have your subjects stand right against a wall, but move out 56 feet away to avoid shadows showing up around their heads. Better still try some new scenic locations including nice
landscaping or other interesting features. Get creative and have some fun with it.
Communications: I wrote an article called "Putting Greens and Politics" for the Golf is Our Game newsletter which goes
to pro shops in courses primarily from Tampa to Daytona Beach. It discusses the need for good science in ordinance
making so we can still have good golf courses that are environmentally friendly.
The Chapter Reporters corps is growing. So far, Andy Jorgensen, Seven Rivers; Kirsten Conover and Jeff Zimmerman,
Everglades; Bob Coffey, North Florida; Brian Main, Palm Beach; Gary Chaney, Treasure Coast; and Christi Haley and
Trent Inman, West Coast and I believe Chris Flynn, Central Florida have volunteered or where drafted into service. In
the remaining four chapters Stuart Taylor, Calusa; Nick Kearns, Suncoast, Ricky Reeves, South Florida and Scott
Scamerhorn, Ridge will be my "go-to" folks until I get official notice. If any chapter has some newsworthy meetings,
education, events or awards presentation that have occurred in September, October or early November let me know and
send info ad photos by November 13th. Thanks.

Ken Arsenault shot a 79 to capture the Crash Hall Cup from
Mike Stevens President of the NFGCSA for winning the 2013
North Florida Fall Classic Tournament. Ken is now eligible for
the 2014 FGCSA Golf Team

Butch Sin go Award: Tom Brennan of Brennen Golf Sales
received the first "Butch Singo Award" from Jack HarretI, Jr. at
the NFGCSA Fall Classic reception at Amelia Island Plantation.

FGCSA
MEETING

FALL

BOARD

MINUTES

The Fall 2013 Board Meeting of the
FGCSA Board of Directors was called
to order by President Kevin
Sunderman at 10:00 am, October 17,
2013 at Amelia Island Golf Club.
All officers, except David Dore-Smith
were present. All Chapters with the
exception of Central Florida and Seven
Rivers were represented. The Chapter
Representatives were: Calusa - Stuart
Taylor, South Florida - Ricky Reeves,
Everglades - Bill Davidson, Suncoast Bill Tyde, North Florida -Bob Coffey,
Treasure Coast: - John Curran, Palm
Beach - Brian Main, West Coast Andy Neiswender, and Ridge - Tyler
Green
Others attending the meeting were:
Jennifer Bryan - Association Manager;
Joel Jackson - FGCSA Director of
Communications; and Ralph Dain GCSAA.
Minutes of the FGCSA Summer 2013
Board Meeting were approved.
Secretary/Treasurer Report - Kevin
Sunderman presented the year-end
financials. John Curran motioned for
the approval of the Financials. The
financials were approved.
Benevolent Fund - Kevin Sunderman
updated the board on the benevolent
Fund Account. The Executive Board
approved a contribution to Jim Foster
to assist him with some recent medical
bills.
Reserve Account - Kevin Sunderman
updated the board on the status of
moving monies back in to the reserve
fund that were previously withdrawn.
The Finance Committee does not
recommend moving these monies to
the Morgan Stanley Account at this
time, but will investigate some other
options; short term CD's, saving
accounts, etc. and will report back to
the board.
Committee Reports:

Director of Communications - Joel
reported that the Winter issue of the
Florida Green is in its final proof and will
be distributed in a couple of weeks. Joel
and Publications Chair, Bill Davidson
have finalized the hands-on topics for
the upcoming issues. Joel also
announced that all chapters have now
submitted a chapter reporter who will
communicate pertinent chapter
information and events for publication.

work to provide a PowerPoint
presentation for the local chapters
that will highlight what the FGCSA
does for the chapters and the
members.

Research - John Curran and Stuart
Taylor presented the names of the
Research Committee members to
the Board. This committee will plan
to meet later this month and will
begin to identify those areas that are
in need of research. They will report
Government Relations - Bob Coffey
reported that the Government Relations back to the board at the next board
Committee had a successful meeting on meeting.
September 10 in Orlando. The
Awards- Award nomination
committee continues to encourage
superintendents and chapters to remain applications and information is
available on the website.
involved on the local level with local
ordinances. The Government Relations Nominations need to be submitted
by the Winter 2014 Board Meeting.
committee will continue to support
science and the state model ordinance. Please submit nominations to
Rickey Craig and Jennifer Bryan.
Education- Mark Kann and Jim Shaffer,
By Laws/SOP - Brian Main
although not present, presented a
provided a list of names of those
written report to the board on the
people who have agreed to serve on
education opportunities available in the
the By Laws/SOP committee. The
state and the status of the BMP. To
date the 180 people have been certified committee will meet this month and
will report to the board their progress
in the Golf BMP's. The committee will
at the next meeting.
continue to find ways to improve the
program and encourage more chapter
participation.
Survey - Survey - Bill Davidson
provided a list of names of those
members who will serve on the
Golf - The Golf Committee will
Survey Committee. Their next
investigate the possibility of changing
the FGCSA Golf Championship venue to meeting will be on Tuesday, October
22nd at 2:30. He will provide an
a new centrally located course with
update to the Board at the next
nearby hotel rooms and also work with
board meeting.
the education committee to see if it
makes sense to offer education and
GCSAA - Kevin reported to the
expand the FGCSA Championship to a
board on the Delegates meeting.
two day event that will also include the
The focus of this year's meeting was
Past President's Dinner and Annual
the future of the GCSAA and what is
Summer Board Meeting.
it going to look like in 2020.
Classification of members was also
Membership - Jennifer presented a
addressed and the GCSAA
membership chart to the board.
Classification Committee is going to
Membership renewals are down from
be evaluating the current system.
this time last year. The Board will
Kevin was not prepared to present a
continue to find ways to find value in
recommended vote for the upcoming
membership and ways to communicate
that to the local chapters and members. election. He will report back to the
Several ideas were discussed and those Board at a later date. Ralph
things will be researched and brought to updated the Board that the
Southeast Field Rep position was
the Membership Committee for further
evaluation. Additionally, the Board will
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filled by Ron Wright. The GCSAA has
also initiated a blog on the website and
has a new app available.
Reception - The FGCSA Reception will
be held on Thursday, Feb. 6th from 710pm at BB King's House of Blues in
Orlando.
Old Business:
Round table Meeting - The FGCSA
will host its first roundtable meeting
during the GIS on Wednesday, Feb 5th
from 4-6 pm at Shingle Creek. All
chapters are encouraged to send 3-4
Board Members as we discuss the state
of the Association and its future.
New Business:
Florida Golf Inc.- As a founding
member of the Florida Golf Inc. Kevin
Sunderman presented to the board the
need for the Association to make a seed
donation for the startup of the
Association. Ricky Craig motioned for
the FGCSA to contribute $5,000 to the
Association. The motion was approved.
Winter Board Meeting - The Winter
2014 Board Meeting will be held on
January 16th - location to be
determined.

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