President's Message: In the Thick of It WOW! What a roller coaster tournaments, Pro Ams and other events give us a change ride the last few weeks have to showcase our work. We just had one of those produced, from a fairly dry opportunities in the case of the Michigan Open, played on spring, in regards to both the Bear course here at the Grand Traverse Resort. The humidity and precipitation, to a most rewarding aspect of the of the Open was watching hot, rainy and humid period our team pull together and put a great amount of pride and the last couple of weeks. The commitment into the preparation of the course and one thing we can’t control is property. Another positive experience was working the weather, and we are closely with the Michigan Section of the PGA, truly a very certainly having some fun with organized, hard working professional organization. Michael Meindertsma it now. One other thought is a sincere thank you to our industry With this change in the weather, we have all seen vendors who offered their support during the tournament. increased disease pressure. I know from recent personal Although I remain advised not to mention names of those experience that the dollar spot, brown patch and pythium who helped out, the use of demonstrator equipment to fungi are active. assist in preparation of the golf course is appreciated. As the season rolls on, we all have special events that I hope everyone has many successes during the rest of require special treatment. Invitationals, member guest the season and have a good time doing it! Use of Native Grasses for Low Budget Improvements When looking to improve a course on a limited budget, We adopted a little-bit-at-a-time approach combined the best possible scenarios are practices that not only add with educating the membership about the reasons. Honest­ to the experience, but reduce labor time. We have incorpo­ ly, the reduced labor costs, esthetic improvement, and in­ rated one of these practices here at Cadillac C.C., and I creased strategic playability did not have as much positive would like to share it with you. effect (on attitudes) as the possibility that a seed base First, let me set up the situation here at Cadillac. We are could be created (from allowing the fescue to go to seed) an older club with some large areas of unirrigated, flat, that might increase the density of the turf in the rough. virtually unplayed fine fescue roughs. Mowing these Who can figure? The first year, only a couple way out of roughs with gang mowers was a very time-consuming play areas were allowed to grow. Questions from the practice, especially when the fescue was seeding. Opera­ membership were dealt with and education continued. Af­ tors would have to make several passes in different direc­ ter three years we have been able to involve enough area to tions to get an acceptable cut. reduce our rough mowing time from 24 hours to 16 I knew that if allowed to grow up naturally, these fine hours, and I hope to continue expansion even further. fescues make an attractive grass. In the spring the seed During this time we found several techniques that heads turn a light purple and later the whole plant goes helped the introduction. Instead of allowing vast areas to straw brown. When allowed to grow in fairly large areas, grow up, small contour mowed “islands” were done, pro­ both make a striking contrast to the maintained grass. ducing better aesthetics and the possibility of an errant ball What we have been able to do is allow selected areas to not being in the tall grass (creating easier acceptance from grow this way and the results have been dramatic. What golfers). These “natural areas” were staked as lateral haz­ was a flat, blast it anywhere course was changed to a more ards to give more options for relief when the ball can not shot-making course with vastly improved aesthetics and be played as it lies, which is most of the time. The density greatly reduced mowing time. of the grass was higher than expected. One golfer (my The real success of this project revolved around the greens chairman), broke his hand trying to hit from it. gradual introduction of this philosophy. I knew that a Also, the interior of some of the larger areas were seeded wholesale grow-up similar to the conditions one would with wild flowers, creating cheap, low maintenance color find at Crystal Downs had been tried in the past with nega­ and improving acceptance from our female members. tive reactions. Also, with the whole interior of the golf All in all, the project has been a great success and the la- course being in-bounds and playable for years, the mem­ bor/money saved has funded other positive projects. bership was not used to being penalized for errant shots. Jeffrey T. Dorrell, Cadillac Country Club 1994 Calendar of Events TENTATIVE Schedule & Locations ( * NMTMA Golf and Meeting) DATE EVENT LOCATION August TBA MBCGCSA Family Picnic Kensington Metro Park August 4-7 BUICK OPEN Warwick Hills G & C.C. August 9 WMGCSA Coffee Roundtable Forest Hills C.C. August 10 WMGCSA Coffee Roundtable The Moors C.C. August 11 WMGCSA Coffee Roundtable Marywood C.C. August 11-14 FIRST OF AMERICA CLASSIC Egypt Valley C.C. August 11-14 PGA Championship Southern Hills C.C. August 15 NMTMA Meeting Alpena C.C. August 15 MBCGCSA Meeting Great Oaks C.C. August 18 MSU TURFGRASS RES. FIELD DAY Hancock Res. Ctr. August 21-24 Michigan PGA Championship Garland Resort August 24 MMTMA Meeting Pine River G.C. August 28 Michigan PGA Shoot-out Garland Resort Sept. TBA MBCGCSA Meeting Moravian Hills C.C. Sept. 12 NMTMA ANNUAL FUNDRAISER Marsh Ridge Resort Sept. 12 WMGCSA MTF FUNDRAISER Battle Creek C.C. Sept. 19 MMTMA MTF FUNDRAISER Flint Elks Club Oct. TBA MMTMA Annual Meeting TBA Oct. 3 MBCGCSA MTF FUNDRAISER 5 Clubs TBA Oct. 4 WMGCSA Annual Meeting Silver Lake G.C. Oct. 6 NMTMA Annual Meeting Mistwood G.C. Oct. 14 GCSAA Seminar - Employee Safety E. Lansing Holiday Inn Oct. 25 GCSAA Seminar - Equip. Managers Blythefield C.C. Oct. 25 MBCGCSA Annual Meeting Maple Lane G.C. Nov. 4 WMGCSA FALL PARTY Spring Lake C.C. Nov. 26 MMTMA CHRISTMAS PARTY Frankenmouth J Par Ex® WHY MID-SIZE GRADES FOR SEED introduces CLOSELY- COMPANY a family of MOWED TURF? mid-sized BECAUSE fairway-sized par- Lawn Seed fertilizer tides are too large to apply to closely mowed turf. 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He was bom January 3, 1918 in Amherst, Laser your course properly with the MA, the oldest son of seven children of Loyal and Mary complete laser measurement fairway Payne. He grew up in Manhat­ marking system from tan, Kansas, where his father was on the faculty of Kansas State University. Dr. Kenyon T. Payne He received a Ph.D. in Agronomy and plant genetics in FAST PLA Y TECHNOLOGY 1948 from the University of Minnesota. From 1948 to 1952 he taught at Purdue University as Assistant Professor with Fairway Management at its’ finest specialties in teaching and breeding of turfgrasses and forage crops. In 1952, he joined Michigan State University as head of the Department of Farm Crops. In 1984, he went to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, as Dean of Agriculture in • Incremental 25 yard markers conjunction with the MSU/AID program for developing that university. On returning to Michigan State in 1986, in • Color-coded posts every 50 yards addition to his work in turfgrass breeding, he took over a program of training students for careers as turfgrass superintendents. • Par 3 tee boxes During his career, Dr. Payne was named a fellow in the American Society of Agronomy, and in the Crop Science Society of America. He was the recipient of the Meritorious •100-150- 200 yard markers Service Awards from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation and the Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of • Sprinkler heads America. He was a member of the Golf Collectors’ Society and the International Turfgrass Society. In February, 1994, he was the recipient of the 1994 Green Section Award from • Cart paths labeled the USGA. After retiring, Dr. Payne and Mr. Gerald Fauber formed Executive Golf Search, an industry service for golf course superintendents. • No maintenance interference Dr. Payne loved the game of golf almost as much as he loved working with students and continually encouraged his • Professionally installed students to hone their golf skills as much as possible. In addition to teaching, Dr. Payne collected antique golf course equipment which he and his students restored and which is • Endorsed by Michigan PGA part of the Michigan State University Museum Collection. Professional Rodger Jabara Dr. Payne will be remembered for his love of life, his rapport with students, and his bad jokes and good Scotch. Beloved family man, Ken is survived by his wife of 51 Stop complaints about slow play years, Jane; sons, William (Jackie) of Lansing, Christopher (Virginia) of Evergreen, CO, Martha of Muncie, IN; grandchildren, Katie, Kristy, Molly and Megan O’Neil; 3 Call or write today for more info: sisters, Ellen Payne Paullin, Martha Payne Howe and Nell Payne Nutter; and a brother, William V. Payne. Contributions may be made to Michigan State University FAST PLAY TECHNOLOGY in memory of Dr. Kenyon T. Payne in support of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Golf/Turf Manage­ 1849 Larchwood ph: (810) 740-3505 ment Program, 4700 S. Hagadom Rd., East Lansing, MI Troy, Ml 48083 fax: (810) 689-8644 48823. 3 Employee Golf League I’d like to share a program we have found to be very ben­ eficial at Shanty Creek; our employee golf league. Our league was initiated three years ago with the idea that playing golf and working on the crew should go hand in hand. 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Wooden Rakes He should also be contacted if any person would CALL US TOLL FREE - 800-888-7779 like to apply for membership in the NMTMA. WE GUARANTEE WHAT WE SELL! ____________ ______________ __________________ 7 4 A Superintendent's Rules Test By James A. Sweeney, Regional Affairs Manager, North Central Region, United States Golf Association 1. A legal hole location 12. A pile of grass clippings has been accumulating in a disposal a. is at least 4 paces from any fringe area area adjacent to a hole. A player's ball comes to rest next to the b. must not have more than a three-to-one slope pile. The player may: c. is not defined in the rules of golf a. take relief under the “ground under repair” rule 2. A player's ball is in a lateral hazard. How many options does he have? b. play his ball as it lies or declare it unplayable a. three c. take relief under the immovable obstruction rule b. five 13. When both stakes and lines are used to mark a water hazard: c. one - stroke and distance a. the stakes identify the hazard & the line defines its margin 3. A player's ball rolls into a hole made by a groundskeeper. It is b. the lines identify the hazard & the stakes identify its margin not marked “ground under repair." What should the player do? c. the lines and stakes are there only as a courtesy to the player; a. declare the ball unplayable and drop within two club lengths of the water hazard margin begins at the water’s edge the spot where the ball lay, not nearer the hole, and add one 14. A player's ball comes to rest in a divot hole. The divot is lying, penalty shot to his score roots up, adjacent to the hole, but still partially attached to the b. play it as “ground under repair.” ground. The player may: c. put another ball into play under stroke and distance a. remove his ball from the divot hole, repair the divot and then 4. During a stroke play competition, the green crew wants to get a replace his ball on top of the repaired divot head start on the course for the next round. They may: b. play the ball as it lies or declare the ball unplayable a. mow fairways or roughs but not greens between groups c. detach the divot, cast it aside, and then play the ball b. mow anywhere on any hole behind the final group, keeping 15. A violent though brief afternoon storm has left the golf course distance between themselves and the players wet but playable. Some areas have standing water, others are c. do any necessary maintenance without regard to the players soft but a player cannot see water around his feet when at ad­ 5. During play of a hole, the cup is damaged so as to make it un­ dress. Players: playable. Who may fix the hole? a. will get relief from casual water in both situations a. any player b. will get relief from the standing water but not from the soft are­ b. a member of the green crew as c. a tournament official c. will get casual water relief from the standing water and relief 6. The right side of a hole is wooded with thick underbrush. Lost from “ground under repair” in soft areas balls in this area slow down play. The green committee can: 16. A pile of brush in the left rough of a hole will be removed later a. declare that any ball hit into that area is automatically lost in the day. A player's ball comes to rest near the pile. The pile b. encourage use of the provisional ball rule interferes with the player's follow-through. The player: c. mark the area a lateral hazard a. may take relief from the pile, which is deemed “ground under 7. The teeing ground is defined as: repair” rd. the area between two tee markers b. must play the ball as it lies or declare it unplayable b. an area measured from the outside edge of two tee markers c. may move his ball only enough to allow a free swing which is two club lengths in depth 17. Player A's ball comes to rest in a water hazard. The player can c. a closely mown area specially prepared for teeing the ball play the ball, but an immovable obstruction in the hazard inter­ 8. Under the rules, the major areas of the golf course are: feres with his swing. Player B's ball comes to rest outside the a. The teeing ground of the hole being played; the putting green hazard, and his swing is restricted by the same obstruction. of the hole being played; any hazard on the course; all other ar­ a. both player A and player B get relief from the obstruction eas in play which are termed “through the green” b. neither player gets relief from the obstruction b. tees, greens, hazards and grassed areas c. player B gets relief; player A does not c. tees, greens, water hazards, bunkers, fringes, aprons, rough, fairway, waste areas, woods and obstructions 18. A player's ball comes to rest on a putting green other than the one of the hole he is playing. The player must: 9. Out of bounds is an area from which play is not permitted. In or­ a. play the ball as it lies der to protect oncoming golfers on an adjacent hole, the com­ b. drop the ball at the closest point which is off the putting sur­ mittee erects in course out of bounds on a hole. The O.B. applies face and not closer to the hole only to the hole being played. The committee: c. proceed under stroke and distance a. acted in accordance with the rules 19. A player's ball is embedded in rough. The local rule allowing b. acted outside the rules; in course O.B is illegal relief in this situation is in effect. The player lifts his ball, drops c. acted outside the rules; the O.B. must apply to both holes it according to the rules, and the ball rolls almost two club 10. A mysterious disease has attacked the fringes around all the lengths, coming to rest in the fairway. The ball: greens on the course. The city championship begins play tomor­ a. is in play row. The committee should: b. must be redropped, and must remain in the rough a. mark all the affected areas “ground under repair” c. such a local rule is not allowed; the player must replace his ball b. do nothing; the areas of concern are so widespread that they in its original pitch mark and add one penalty stroke have become part of the course conditions 20. Player A’s ball lands short of the green and spins backward, c. adopt a local rule prohibiting play from the fringes making a pitch mark in the fringe between the ball and the hole. 11 .A water hazard is so situated that a player's options under the Player B’s ball subsequently lands on A’s line, also making a water hazard rules are limited. The committee elects to install a pitch mark in the fringe. Player A is entitled to: ball drop behind the hazard. The player: a. fix both pitch marks a. must use the ball drop if his ball goes in the water b. fix neither pitch mark b. must use the ball drop if he elects to drop behind the hazard c. fix B’s pitch mark, but not his own c. may consider the ball drop as an option in addition to those Answers on Page 7 provided in the rule 5 Internship Responsibilities: r Wien It Comes to Turf Management... A A Two-Way Street As the first weeks of summer come and go, it marks the half-way point for many student’s summer internship at Nobody Knows many of Northern Michigan’s finest golf courses. With as many as seven students (from MSU’s 2 year turfgrass Like Your program alone) among us, let us review some of the basic responsibilities of both the student toward his employer and Wilbur-Ellis Pro golf course, and that of the superintendent toward his intern. To take on an intern is no small matter for a superinten­ dent. Most students will only enjoy one summer internship, and it is vital it succeeds. A minimum of 20 to 30 minutes a day should be spent in direct communication between the Golf Course Superintendent, or his assistant, and the student. Knowing your intern’s objective list, the main link of communication between the two, will help you in scheduling your intern’s jobs and projects. At least once a month, the Golf Course Superintendent should take a couple of hours and tour the golf course with his intern. For the intern, you must make sure your superintendent knows your needs according to your objective list, while at Your one-stop shop for all turf management needs. Ask about our the same time respecting the fact that your superintendent is complete line of chemicals, fertilizers and seed. very busy, and has a lot to accomplish. Most never have enough time in any given day to do all the things he or she Wilbur-Ellis. . .dedicated to quality, customer service and would like on the golf course. Remember, you are an environmental stewardship. employee of your golf course. 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Box T 1-800-521-8873 or 28064 Pontiac Trail (313) 437-1427 S. Lyons, MI 48178 (Call Collect) Commercial Pump Call today for complete information. (800) 426-0370 6 ...Rules Test Answers Continued from Page 5 FF-II is your first line 1. (c) The rules of golf do not define a “legal” hole location. In fact, technically, the hole doesn’t have to be on the green! However, a defense against winter diseases minimum of four paces from any fringe and a reasonably level area of six or more feet in diameter is a well-accepted rule of thumb for hole selections. 2. (b) The five lateral hazard options are 1) play it as it lies, 2) stroke In university testing Scotts and distance, 3) keeping point where the ball last crossed the mar­ FF-II has consistently out­ gin of the hazard between you and the hole, 4) using the point of last entry as reference, drop a ball within two club lengths of that performed all other PCNB point no closer to the hole, and 5) on the opposite margin of the products. In one convenient hazard, find the point equidistant to the hole from the point of last entry and drop within two club lengths of that point, not closer to application, FF-II controls the hole. (Rule 26) pink and gray snowmold, 3. (b) A hole made by a greenskeeper is “ground under repair”, whether or not so marked. (Rule 25) cool season brown patch, 4. (b) This doesn’t directly relate to the rules, but in stroke play, leaf spot, dollar spot, stripe mowing between groups changes the playing characteristics of the course, and is inequitable. In match play, there would be no prob­ smut and rust while providing a dormant lem because each match is a separate competition. feeding of 14-3-3 fertilizer for early spring 5. (c) Tournament officials should be called in to assess the damage and make repairs. Often a cup cutter is called in to assist. In the ab­ green-up. sence of an official, the players may attempt to fix the cup. In an extreme case, the hole may be repositioned in a similar area. (Rule 16; Dec. 16-la6) 6. (b) Lateral hazards are water hazards. (Rule 26) Wooded or over­ Scotts* For details, call your grown areas may not be marked as lateral areas unless they carry ProTurf Tech Rep water. Losing your ball is, unfortunately, part of the game. The ProTurf® provisional ball rule helps to alleviate the slowdown of play. 7. (b) It is important to note that tee markers of the hole being played TOM HEID are fixed parts of the golf course, just like an O.B. stake. Tee markers on other holes are moveable obstructions. (616) 275-7700 8. (b) The rules may apply differently in each area. (Definitions) 9. (a) Other in course O.B. situations include the clubhouse area and or 1-800-543-0006 today. the driving range. Although discouraged, in course O.B. can pro­ tect golfers and force the player to play the hole as it was designed. (Dec. 33 - 2al2 and 14) 10. (b) “Ground under repair” is an abnormal ground condition. Gen­ erally poor conditions, regardless of cause, are simply that - poor conditions which the golfer must deal with. (Rule 25) 11. (c) The player should always have the option to play the game un­ The TORO der the rules. The only exception is for “ground under repair” from which play is not permissible. This may refer to flower beds or newly seeded or sodded areas. (Dec. 33 - 834) 12. (b) Grass clippings or other material which is abandoned (i.e. will of Competition not be removed) isn’t “ground under repair”; it is in play. (Rule 25) 13. (a) In USGA championships, we avoid using stakes when possible. 14. (b) Attached divots are deemed to be fixed or growing. Therefore, the ball must be played as it lies, and the divot may not be fixed un­ YOUR COMPLETE LINE OF IRRIGATION til after making the shot. (Dec. 13 - 25) PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 15. (b) In order to get relief from casual water, a player must be able to see water around his feet or the ball at address. Soft or muddy ground without visible water is not casual water. (Definitions) 16. (b) “Ground under repair” extends vertically downward but not up­ “UPGRADING” ward. Since the piled material interferes only with the player’s fol­ low-through, which is above ground, the player is not entitled to Let us show relief. (Definitions) you how the 17. (c) Relief is granted only if the ball lies outside the water hazard. Network 8000 There is no relief from immovable obstructions if the ball lies in a Network LTC water hazard. (Rule 24) 18. (b) The player must take relief from the wrong putting green. • 0 a or Hi OSMAC Wrong putting greens include practice greens, but no turf nurser­ ies. The player may stand on a putting green to play a shot from off Can meet your the green. A local rule requiring dropping away from a fringe area demands may be adopted. (Rule 25; Dec. 33 - 833) 19. (a) Both rough and fairway areas are “through the green”; thus, the ball is in play. The ball must be redropped if it rolls more than two club lengths, or stops in a hazard, putting green, or out of bounds. Spartan Distributors, Inc. (Rule 25 - 2; App. 1 “Lifting An Embedded Ball”; Rule 20) 487 W. DIVISION ST. • P.O.BOX 246 • SPARTA, Ml • 616-887-7301 20. (c) A player is entitled to the lie and shot which is the natural conse­ 1050 OPDYKE RD. • AUBURN HILLS, Ml • 810-373-8800 quence of the preceding shot. Since A’s ball created a pitch mark, 30650 WEST 8 MILE RD. • FARMINGTON HILLS, Ml • 810-476-3664 A can’t repair that pitch mark. But B’s ball altered the conditions of A’s next shot. Thus, A may repair B’s pitch mark. (Dec. 13-28) 7 CCSAA NEWS RELEASE... GCSAA Staff realigns to provide improved member services The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America ment assistance and a “one-stop” source of technical infor­ (GCSAA) has announced a series of changes in its manage­ mation, so we put people and resources in those areas.” ment structure and staffing designed to reflect a renewed Two of three leadership roles for the new departments commitment to outstanding member service. The changes have already been filled. Don Bretthauer, formerly manager resulted from months of strategic planning and analysis in­ of Pacific Rim operations, has been named manager of volving the association’s board, member-driven committees chapter/intemational relations. David Bishop, formerly di­ and the entire GCSAA headquarters staff. rector of education, has been appointed manager of techni­ GCSAA CEO Stephen F. Mona, CAE, called the new cal information services. A manager of career development structure “more efficient, more effective and more reflective will be named in coming months. of the needs of today’s superintendent.” He added, “Our Pat Jones, formerly director of development, has been objective is to become one of the nation’s finest service or­ appointed director of communications. He succeeds Clay ganizations by the year 2000. These changes create the Loyd, who has announced his retirement after 11 years with structure needed to accomplish that goal.” GCSAA. Chris Caldwell, formerly managing editor of Among the key changes announced were: GCSAA’s Golf Course Management (GCM) magazine, has • Creation of three new departments in the areas of chap­ been named editor-in-chief. Terry Ostmeyer, formerly spe­ ter relations, career development and technical informa­ cial projects editor for GCM, has been appointed managing tion services. editor. Sharmion Linseisen, formerly assistant editor, has • Consolidation of public relations, government relations, been appointed associate editor. publications and advertising sales functions into a single Robert Shively, formerly director of marketing and sales, communications department. has been appointed director of marketing/conference and • Merging marketing functions with management of the show. Bonnie Stephenson, formerly conference coordina­ annual GCSAA Trade Show and Golf Championship. tor, has been appointed manager of conference events. Pam “The new departments will help us fulfill critical member Owens, formerly manager of exhibit sales, has been ap­ needs,” Mona said. “Our members told us they wanted pointed manager of expositions and tournament. stronger ties between GCSAA and chapters, more employ- Patricia McCarthy, formerly director of administration, has been appointed director of central services. Marc Lim, formerly computer operations coordinator, has been ap­ pointed manager of management information services. HUGGETT Gwen Denton, formerly administrative assistant, has been appointed manager of human resources. Beverly Schuster, SOD FARM, INC. formerly production clerk, has been appointed supervisor of the mail and production center. • TOP QUALITY SOD Dr. Jeff Nus, technical editor for GMC, has assumed the additional duties of manager of research. • PENNCROSS BENT (Grown on U.S.G.A. mix) Carol Hayes, formerly manager of communications, has • PENNLINKS BENT (Grown on loam soil) been appointed manager of executive communications. • SHADE MIX (Bluegrass, Fescue mix for fairways & Jennifer McCaughey, formerly membership coordinator, erosion control) - Good on Sandy Soils or in Shade. has been appointed manager of membership. • NUGGETT + II (Bluegrass Blend) - Grade A or Betsy Evans, formerly regional seminar coordinator, has Commercial Peat or Top Soil Base. been appointed manager of regional seminars. Nationwide searches are underway to fill five new man­ SOIL FREE SOD AVAILABLE agement positions and vacancies created by the realignment. The Nifty Letters to the Editor • Less Labor v You can communicate directly with the NMTMA • Easy Laying • Less Seams and your fellow members by writing to: • BULK SPHAGNUM PEAT FOR GREENS MIX Turf Times c/o Mike Morris • SHADE & ORNAMENTAL TREES P.O. Box 1575 Frankfort, Ml 49635 4114 East Marlette Rd. ♦ Marlette, Ml 48153 Delivery Michigan - Ohio Share your thoughts and feelings about our Ph: 800-432-2763 Indiana organization or the industry in general. _______________________________ ___________________ J 8 The 2653 Professional Utility Mower The 2653 features the unique combination of hydraulic reel drive and John Deere 26-inch cutting units. NOTHING RUNS LIKE KLOOSTER A DEERE® EQUIPMENT, INC. WORK ‘N PLAY SHOP 9821 U.S. 31 ELLSWORTH, Ml 49729 (616) 599-2822 9 Stop Snow Mold With aChipco 26019/Daconil Combination. Call to receive your free video, "Controlling Snow Molds in the 1990's." Bob Dugan RHONE POULENC AG COMPANY P.O. Box 74398, Romulus, Michigan 48174-0398 CHIPCO is a registered trademark of Rhone-Poulenc. (313) 782 0323 FAX (31 3) 782-6344 Daconil is a registered trademark of ISK Biotech. 10 Note: Times & Locations for Container Recycling VALLEY TURF I N C O R P O 3721 28th Street SW 1-800-688-3605 August 15,1994 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Grandville, MI 49418 parts orders only GROWER SERVICE COMPANY 11990 Munro Road The all-new Williamsburg, MI 49690 Jacobsen SV Series- (616)264-8316 loaded with everything, ready for anything. August 16,1994 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The Professional’s Choice On Tliki . GROWER SERVICE COMPANY JACOBSEN U.S. 31 North TEXTRON Bear Lake, MI 49614 Jacobsen Division of Textron Inc (616) 864-2666 KALKASKA H GRANDVILLE t WALLED LAKE August 17,1994 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (616) 258-9091 (616) 532-2885 (810) 960-1054 WEST BRANCH FARMER’S CO-OP 105 N. Seventh Street West Branch, MI 48861 517) 345-0428 Ra/n&B/rd, Both full and part circle EAGLE Rotors are available in electric, hydraulic and Stopamatic09 models, each designed to meet the specific demands of golf course irrigation systems. The EAGLE 700/750. Performance Plus. Case closed! FOR SALE: Toro 350D - 7 Blade, New Bed Knives. Call Ben Walker, Greenbush Golf Course. (517) 724-6356. Tire Wholesalers Co., Inc. HANDS ON PURCHASING... A WAREHOUSE ON WHEELS As our name implies, we are a wholesaler of tires. We are an established business, having been in business for over 19 years. We deliver. We have UPS service daily. We guarantee what we sell. We want your business. We have a huge inventory of Passenger, High Performance Do you have Ants or Cutworms? Truck, Trailer, Motorcycle, ° Dursban Turf @ 3/4 oz/1000ft2 Carlisle Lawn & Garden, is the cure. Industrial Tires & Tubes, Shocks, Struts, Custom Mag To keep any high sand turf area from Wheels, and Accessories, ° becoming hydrophobic apply 2 oz/1000ft2 all in stock for immediate delivery. per week of Aquagro, Hydrowet, Hydroflow. ^RMSTROWg^ For on-the-spot dspill control, ° “Spill Response Kit” is the (Coimoi/aiß^vg one to have. “Total Turf Care Products” Call Tom Reed Sr • Tom Reed Jr. 19240 West 8 Mile Road 303 1/2 Hawthorne St.- Eric Denoyer • Robert Reed • Jim Surge Southfield, Ml 48075 Cadillac, Ml 49601 Phone: (313) 354-5644 Phone: (616) 775-6666 (616) 943-8343 <__________________ ____________________________ J h The NMTMA appreciates the support from the following businesses... GOLF CART SALES EQUIPMENT SERVICE FERTILIZERS, CHEMICALS AND SERVICE AND SUPPLIES &SEED Boylan Sales, Inc. D&C Distributors, Inc. Chipco Jim Atchison (800) 888-7779 • (810) 349-7779 Bob Dugan (616)685-6828 • (810)338-0425 (313) 782-0323 • Fax (313) 782-6344 Golfs Driving Force SOD, SOIL & CONSTRUCTION Turf Chemicals, Inc. (313) 425-7001 “Fertilizers for Better Turf” (800) 482-8830 H&D, Inc. (517) 725-7145 • Fax (517) 723-7410 i Ellis Sales, Inc. Complete Construction/Specialty Sands Bob Hope (616) 347-2547 The Scotts Company Tom Heid, Technical Representative (616) 375-3535 (616) 275-7700 • (616) 620-1442 TIRES, TUBES & WHEELS IRRIGATION SERVICES Sweeney Seed Company Tire Wholesalers Co. North, Inc. “It Pays To Plant The Best” C.J. Colein & Associates, Inc. Dan Cross (800) 344-2482 • (517) 773-5391 Irrigation Design & Consulting Services (616) 775-6666 • Fax (616) 775-8810 (810) 656-6805 Tri Turf D.G. Irrigation Co. “ A Warehouse on Wheels ” ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN (616) 943-8343 “Where Service Comes First - Buckner” (800) 334-7011 • (517) 772-5621 & CONSULTING J. John Gorney, Inc. A UTOMA TED PUMPING Golf Course Design FULLSERVICE: EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS (616) 235-1323 & IRRIGATION Commercial Pump Service, Inc. Matthews & Associates, P.C. Valley Turf, Inc. Mike Wilczynski “Elevating Golf to a New Plateau ” (616) 532-2885 (800) 426-0370 • (419) 825-2353 (517) 485-0480 • Fax (517) 485-0334 (800) 688-3605 - Parts Only ... and we encourage you to support them. BULK RATE Northern Michigan Turf Managers Association US POSTAGE C/O Tom Reed 3733 Apollo Drive PAID Traverse City, Ml 49684 FRANKFORT, Ml 49635 PERMIT #25 NMTMA Past Presidents Ed Karcheski EXECUTIVE C.E. "Tuck" Tate, CGCS COMMITTEE David Longfield, CGCS President Jonathon Scott, CGCS idhael Meindertsrrg? Vice-President\ Tom Brogger Jeffrey Holmes, CGCS f Miehael DeVoe Morris Crystal Downs Country Club Bilm I I luhiiub Executive Secretary P.O.Box 1575 Thomas J. Reed Frjwkfnrf Ml 49635 MTF Liaison 3733 Apollo Dr. Jon Maddern Traverse City, Ml 49684 Phone 616-943-8343 Directors GCSAA Liaison Jeff Dorrell Jon Maddern Dave-Foucber Tom Heid Kimberly Olson Jon Maddern, CGCS Newsletter Editor Pat Mertz Michael Morris BEARD © “^CQavid Pretznoy P.O. Box 1575 COLLECTION Marl Frankfort, Ml 49635 RECYCLED PAPER