Annual Spring Turf Snow Mold Field Day April 13 Management In response to a number of inquiries, Dr. Vargas will be conducting a brief showing of the snow mold fungi­ Seminar set for April 11 cide control trial located on a bentgrass golf course fair­ way on the Treetops/Sylvan Resort at 3962 Wilkinson The NMTMA Annual Spring Turf Management Rd., Gaylord, MI on April 13, 1995. We will meet in the Seminar, is set for Tuesday, April 11, 1995 at the lobby of the main lodge (Sylvan Inn) at the resort at 10:00 Grayling Holiday Inn, Grayling. a.m. and proceed by golf cart to the fairway study loca­ tion (weather permitting). There will be no formal slide or Registration...................................... 8:30 a.m. data presentation. We will, however, have the plots Coffee and Rolls strung and signed for picture-taking. Lodging is available at the resort (800-444-6711) or at Controlling Nuisance Wildlife............... 9:00 a.m. the Gaylord exit (#282) off 1-75 (Days Inn, Super 8 Mo­ Dr. Glenn Dudderer, MSU tel, etc.) If you have further questions, you may reach the resort at 517-732-6711. Annual Bluegrass Control in New Turf.... 9:45 a.m. Feel free to bring as many associates along as you Ron Calhoun, MSU wish, but please RSVP by april 10 by leaving a message, as to the number attending from your organization, with Note on By-Laws Changes the Vargas lab at 517-353-9082. If you have further ques­ Award Presentation.......................... 10:15 a.m. tions, we can be reached at the same number. Richard Fadely NMTMA Scholarship Recipient Hope to see many of you there. A Look at Cultural Practices __ 0*2.__________ CUP AND SAVE__________ _ on Putting Greens............................. 10:45 a.m. Thomas Nikolai, MSU 1995 Meeting Schedule ■ Heat, Moisture & Wear- Fertilizing Turf for Summer Stress......... 11:15 a.m. May 8th..................... Lincoln Hills Golf Club Dr. Paul Rieke, MSU Ludington j Lunch ................................................. Noon June 19 .......................... The Gailes, Oscoda i Grayling Holiday Inn Dining Room MTF Fundraiser j Exposure to Pesticides........................ 1:00 p.m. July 11 .......................... White Pine National Greg Lyman, MSU Gaylord 1 Snowmold Survey............................. 1:40 p.m. August 15 .......................... The Rose, Leroy ' Dan Lucas, Mistwood Golf Course September.......................... The Natural, Gaylord 1 Deep Tine Aerification ........................ 1:55 p.m. NMTMA Fundraiser Brian Holmes, Lost Lake Woods Club Mike Morris, Crystal Downs Country Club October 10 .......................... The Legend, Bellaire ' \ Chapter Championship/ To Be Announced.............................. 2:05 p.m. —————————————— Adjourn.......................................... 2:45 p.m. NEXT MEETING: > Monday, May 8,1995 Cost for the day is $15,00, payable to NMTMA. This includes morning coffee and rolls and buffet lunch. Lincoln Hills Golf Club, Ludington Make your reservation by April 7. Call 1-800-521- Maynard Gamer, Superintendent 8873 or 810-437-1427. (Turfgrass Inc.) l Watch TurfTvnes for details , 65th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Conference Mechanical Soil V was record setting event Technology E The 65th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Confer­ ence, held in Lansing, Michigan on January 16-19, 1995 — Contract Aeration Service — R was a record setting event. Over 1300 attended this years Serving the Entire Midwest conference whish set an all time high for attendance. The opening educational session focused on all Michigan State T University turfgrass research projects. In addition, many other educational sessions covered timely environmental topics and numerous interests in the area of golf course, I lawn care and athletic field maintenance. Wednesday eve­ • ning was highlighted by a turfgrass vendors show where the attendees could see the latest in turfgrass merchandise being offered for sale next year. The Annual Awards Luncheon held on Wednesday, Jan­ D uary 18, 1995, featured the presentation of scholarship to many deserving students. The luncheon also included re­ marks by MSU President, Peter McPherson, who at the R David Strang conclusion of his remarks was presented with checks total­ ing $140,000 in support of turfgrass research at Michigan Ph. (800) 743-2419 A State University. The highlight of the luncheon was guest Res. (309) 342-2419 speaker, Dr. James B. Beard who gave a very nostalgic and entertaining talk on the “History and Future of Turfgrass I Management.” 456 Pine Street Galesburg, IL 61401 N. NMTMA creates Scholarship Fund for Members & Northern Michigan High Schools The NMTMA Board of Directors has created a scholar­ ship fund in an effort to provide additional benefits to its’ members and combat negative industry imaging at the high school level. We hope to target children of members, with hopes of higher education and Northern Michigan high school students in general. At this time $5,000 has been designated to help create a Pictured here NMTMA President, Mark Wildeman and MTF self sustaining money source. The logistics of this fund President, Jon Maddem CGCS present $5,500 to MSU Presi­ and criteria for eligibility are under investigation. dent McPherson at the annual MTF Conference in Lansing on Summer is close and soon the golf course will be de­ January 18, 1995. manding much of everyone’s time, but we hope to start This money supports turfgrass research at MSU The money awarding cash scholarships as soon as this fall. If you is raised annually by the NMTMA at their MTF Fund raiser. have constructive comments/suggestions or would like to This year the fund raiser will be at the Gailes in Oscoda. donate your time to this project contact: Mark Wildeman or Mike Meinderstma. l(^ A group becomes a team when each member is sure WANTED:Golf Course Mechanic. Contact Dennis Curtis at (616) 347-5875 or (616) 348-3999. enough of himself and his contribution to praise the WANTED: Golf Course Superintendent - Old Course, Indian- skills of others. wood Golf and Country Club. Requirements: Turfgrass manage­ - Norman G. Shidle ment degree from an accredited University. Previous work experi­ ence with Poa-Annua on greens, tees, and fairways. Send Resumé It is easy to be critical. The real test is to come up with to: Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Mr. Marty Sommerfeld, constructive alternatives. Supt./Golf Course Manager, P.O. Box 5, Lake Orion, MI 48361. FOR SALE: F-10, Gas, 6-blade, Fresh grind, New bed knives. Older used unit, but reliable, operated daily in 1994. Must sell, The future is that time when you’ll wish you’d done what Make offer. Jeff Dorrell, Cadillac C.C. Work: 616-775-6021, you aren ’t doing now. home: 616-779-0096. 2 NMTMA Financial Report Superintendents elect association’s 1994-1995 Proposed Budget 1995-96 board of directors Gary T. Grigg, CGCS, Royal Poinciana Golf Club, Na­ Beginning Cash: General Fund Checking ples, Fla., was elected president of the Golf Course Superin­ Total Cash: November 1 tendent Association of America (GCSAA) during the associa­ $16,104.37 tion's recent annual meeting in San Francisco. Income: Publications Advertising Grigg succeeds Joseph G. Baidy, CGCS, Acacia Country 13,125.00 Club, Lyndhurst, Ohio, who will continue to serve on the Dues 8,900.00 board for one year as immediate past president. Meetings (Gen. & Mini-Conf.) 3,100.00 Bruce R. Williams, CGCS, Bob O’Link Golf Club, High­ MTF Fund Raiser 11,000.00 land Park, 111., was elected vice president. NMTMA Fund Raiser 2,000.00 Elected as secretary/treasurer was Paul S. McGinnis, Christmas Party 5,400.00 GCGCS, Union Hills Country Club, Sun City, Ariz. Special Gifts 0.00 Re-elected as directors were Dave Fearis, CGCS, Blue Interest Earned 400.00 Hills Country Club, Kansas City, MO.; George E. Renault Miscellaneous 100.00 III, CGCS, Burning Tree Club, Bethesda, MD.; and Tommy Total Income: 44,025.00 D. Witt, CGCS, Wynstone Golf Club, North Barrington, 111. Micheál Wallace, CGCS, Hop Meadow Country Club, Expenses: Secretarial 1,000.00 Simsbury, Conn., was newly appointed to the board. Wallace Speakers 1,000.00 will serve the remaining year of McGinnis’ term as director. Editor 200.00 McGinnis’ director position was vacated when he was elected Meetings: General 1,600.00 secretary/treasurer. Mini-Conference 1,200.00 R. Scott Woodhead, CGCS, Valley View Golf Club, Dun­ MTF Fund Raiser 6,000.00 woody, Ga., completed his one-year term as immediate past NMTMA Fund Raiser 500.00 president and will step down after serving on the GCSAA board of directors for six years. Christmas Party 4,500.00 GCSAA officers serve one-year terms, and directors are Board Meetings 500.00 elected to two-year terms. Research & Professional: Gen. 400.00 (Continued on Page 5) MTF Donation 5,600.00 GCSAA Donation 500.00 NMTMA Scholarship 1,000.00 Awards & Recognition 200.00 Office Supplies 550.00 Postage & Mailing 2,400.00 Membership Directory 5,000.00 Newsletter 9,700.00 SINCE 1938 Dues & Invoices 500.00 Membership & Library Goods 250.00 ROADBUILDINGPLUS Insurance 500.00 Service Charges 175.00 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: Miscellaneous 500.00 CLEARING, GRADING, SHAPING, BUNKERS, CART Legal and Accounting 250.00 PATHS Total Expenses: 44,025.00 CREATING SPECIALTY SANDS: Year End Cash: October 31 TOP DRESSING & BUNKER SAND Total Cash: Year End 16,104.37 Golf Course Construction Since 1977 Our 1995 budget is very similar to last year with a few Request for References Encouraged adjustments in some of the accounts. As an example, the Secretarial Account has been increased from $500 to $2,000. The increase will be used as compensation to an ROADBUILDINGPLUS Asphalt Paving • Concrete individual to input data into our new computer system Paving • Excavation • Airports • Golf Courses • Site Devel­ opment • Tennis Courts • Sand & Gravels • Underground which the Board of Directors had previously approved. Utilities • Plus, Plus, This computer will help with our financial record-keeping, committee reports, membership data and membership no­ H&D INC., 2081 W. CHARLEVOIX AVE., PETOSKEY, Ml 49770 tices. If there are any questions or concerns regarding the budget please contact David Faucher or Tom Reed. (616) 347-2547 3 Demethylation Inhibitor (DMI) Resistance Update Strains of Sclerotinia homoeocarpa, the casual agent of dol­ on the S. homoeocarpa population was evaluated. lar spot, were isolated from several golf courses where de­ The contact fungicides, Daconil 2787 and Dyrene, applied methylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides had been reported to alone provided excellent disease control and were the only give little or no control. Laboratory tests provided evidence treatments to maintain a level of stability within the S. homoeo­ that the strains of S. homoeocarpa were resistant to the DMI carpa population when compared to the control. The DMI fun­ fungicides. ED50 values for 50 isolates of S. homoeocarpa, gicides applied alone or in combination or alternation with a from each of 6 golf courses, were determined for 4 DMI fungi­ contact fungicide resulted in a shift in the S. homoeocarpa cide concentrations based on radial mycelial growth. Isolates population towards a higher level of resistance. Based on these collected from golf courses where DMI fungicides were used results, the old theory that alternating contact and systemic on a regular basis had higher ED50 values than isolates from fungicides or applying them together will prevent resistance golf courses where DMI fungicides had never been used. from occurring will not work. These studies allowed for the establishment of one fungicide Since most of the problems with resistance to the systemic concentration as a monitoring dose to follow shifts in the S. fungicides has occurred with dollar spot, a system needs to be homoeocarpa populations. designed to delay dollar spot from becoming resistant to the Fungicide field trials were initiated in the summer of 1991 DMI fungicides. By limiting the use of DMI fungicides during on a golf course which had reported no control of dollar spot the time of year when dollar spot is most severe, the selection with the use of DMI fungicides such as Bayleton, Rubigan, pressure on the population can be reduced. This should allow and Banner. During the next 4 seasons, individual field plots the wild-type, DMI sensitive strains of S. homoeocarpa to re­ were sampled prior to the first fungicide application and fol­ main dominant in the population. lowing the last fungicide application. Each individual isolate By Dr. J.M. Vargas, Jr. sampled was tested against the established monitoring dose. Department of Botany & Plant Path MSU From the data collected, the effects of each fungicide treatment Watch That Sense of Humor! A couple of years ago when Black Forest had first opened, I ting in trouble joking with their crew. With the diverse back­ was trying to define the natural look the architect was after the grounds of golf course crew members, this certainly needs to way natural areas would merge with the bunkers was going to be handled discretely. be of particular interest. Every hole would have bunker edges You never know what’s going to happen in the people man­ that were weeded and edges that were left natural. agement aspect of our jobs! I was having a hard time training the crew where exactly to By Pete Hohn, Shanty Creek Resort weedeat. It seemed the best thing to do would be to make a de­ tailed guide with drawings of each hole. I would simply high­ light the edges and islands that were not maintained. When I was done with my guide, I was confident even I could understand it if I had never been on the course, or played HUGGETT' the game. Now comes the great blunder. I decided to name my wee­ deating guide “The Black Forest Weedeating Guide for the SOD FARM, INC. Complete Idiot,” after a VW repair manual of a similar name. I • TOP QUALITY SOD then placed the manual in a highly visible spot where it could • PENNCROSS BENT (Grown on U.S.G.A. mix) start being used. I had a small, hardworking crew at Black Forest that I felt I • PENNLINKS BENT (Grown on loam soil) could joke around with. It never occurred to me that some of • SHADE MIX (Bluegrass, Fescue mix for fairways & the crew would think my new booklet was titled with them in erosion control) - Good on Sandy Soils or in Shade. mind! • NUGGETT + II (Bluegrass Blend) - Grade A or The next day the crew as on the quiet side. Toward the end Commercial Peat or Top Soil Base. of the day, it was brought to my attention that one of the crew­ men did not appreciate being called an idiot. It happened to be SOIL FREE SOD AVAILABLE the guy who had been doing the majority of the weedeating that week. This fellow was an outstanding employee and I felt bad The Nifty . that he or anyone had been hurt by this misunderstanding. augg- When the crew had finished the days work and were prepar­ ing to punch out, I called a meeting. I apologized to the crew • Less Labor v for my poor judgment in the title of my weedeating guide and • Easy Laying explained that it had the same title as a well known VW repair _________ • Less Seams manual. Obviously the manual was not as well known as I thought. Anyway, the explanation and apology were accepted Nik and die next day the guide was reissued with a new title. • BULK SPHAGNUM PEAT FOR GREENS MIX I came away from this experience feeling that I had better take a more serious approach to my interactions with the crew- • SHADE & ORNAMENTAL TREES which was a shame because I like a good laugh now and then, 4114 East Marlette Rd. ♦ Marlette, Ml 48153 Delivery particularly in the middle of a stressful summer. Michigan - Ohio I’ve heard worse stories than this about superintendents get- Ph: 800-432-2763 Indiana 4 ..... New Fungicide is registered for use on turf i. Rohm and Haas Company, a Philadelphia-based special­ facturer, Rohm and Haas Company Turf/Omamental Mar­ ty chemicals manufacturer, has received EPA registration ket Manager, 100 Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, permitting application of the company’s new EAGLE® fun­ PA 19106; telephone (215) 592-3000, or Turf Chemicals gicide to turf. Inc., P.O. Box 451, Owosso, MI 48867-0451; telephone EAGLE® fungicide is expected to benefit golf course (517) 725-7145. management, where its spectrum of disease control coupled EAGLE® is a registered trademark of Rohm and Haas with excellent safety to all types of turfgrasses will be of Company. value in disease management programs. In tests, EAGLE® fungicide has provided consistent control of brown patch, dollar spot, leaf spot, melting out Superintendents elect association’s and crow rot, leaf smuts, necrotic ring spot or spring dead spot, powdery mildew, red thread, rusts, Septoria leaf 1995-96 board of directors spot, summer patch, and copper spot or zonate leaf spot. The new fungicide is a systemic product. It can be used (Continued from Page 3) as a protectant fungicide and also provides post-infection The title “CGCS,” which follows each director’s name, activity against turf diseases. Recommendations call for ap­ stands for Certified Golf Course Superintendent. The plications of EAGLE® to be made in a regularly scheduled CGCS title recognizes the high standards of professionalism spray program at a rate of 0.6 ounce/1000 square feet. Ap­ achieved through education and experience. plications should begin when conditions are favorable for Since 1926, CGSAA has been the leading professional disease development, and should continue at intervals ap­ association for the men and women who manage and main­ propriate to the disease problem- generally on a 14 day pro­ tain golf facilities in the US and worldwide. From its head­ tectant spray schedule. quarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides educa­ Rohm and Haas research indicates that the active ingredi­ tion, information and representation to more than 14,000 ent in EAGLE’S® fungicide does not leach into groundwa­ individual members from more than 50 countries GCSAA’s ter and does not accumulate in the soil with continued use. mission is to serve its members, advance their profession, Because the product stays in the top three inches of soil un­ and enrich the quality of golf and its environment. til it breaks down, there is little potential for run-off. 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Lewis Line Supplies Rope & Stakes Trimmer Line/Heads 616/940-1441 Earthway Spreaders Lift RampZwork Table Rotary Blade Grinders White Cedar Fum. Fairway Markers Marfax .00 Lubricant Rotary Blades Wooden Rakes ■ THE EX STANDS FOR EXCELLENCE Fox Valley Mrkg Paint Par Aide Supplies Simplex Grinding Equip. SamStimmel Par Ex® and IBDU® are registered trademarks of Vigoro Industries, Inc. Professional Products CALL US TOLL FREE - 800-888-7779 Territory Manager WE GUARANTEE WHAT WE SELL! 216/562-8775 <_____________________ __ ________________________ / 5 NMTMA Directors Newsletter Editor Past Presidents EXECUTIVE Michael Morris Ed Karcheski COMMITTEE Jeff Dorrell Michael Meindertsma P.0 Box 1575 C.E. ’’Tuck” Tate, CGCS President Tom Heid Frankfort, MI 49635 David Longfield, CGCS Kimberly Olson Jonathon Scott, CGCS Mark Wildeman Jon Maddem, CGCS Executive Secretary Tom Brogger Pat Mertz Thomas J. Reed Jeffrey Holmes, CGCS Vice-President Michael Meindertsma Rick Warren 3733 Apollo Dr. David Pretznow Traverse City, MI 49684 David Little, CGCS Secretary/Treasurer Phone 616-943-8343 Dave Foucher E. Lansing Ml 48824-1048 I UH The NMTMA appreciates the support from the following businesses... • GOLF CART SALES & SERVICE • •FULLSERVICE: EQUIPMENT Boylan Sales, Inc. Commercial Turf Equipment L.L.C. & IRRIGATION • Pat Boylan • Kathy Hanson John Kirtland Valley Turf, Inc. (616)685-6828 • (810)742-370 (810) 858-7705 (616) 532-2885 (810) 994-1424 (800) 688-3605 - Parts Only Pat Conry Spartan Distributors, Inc. 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Work N’Play Shop “Fertilizers for Better Turf” * Bob Resteiner John Deere Golf and Turf Equipment (517) 725-7145 • Fax (517) 723-7410 (517) 345-2373 • (517) 345-1718 (616) 599-2822 ... and we encourage you to support them. Northern Michigan Turf Managers Association C/O Tom Reed 3733 Apollo Drive Traverse City, Michigan 49684 com Turfgrass Info. Center, MSU __________________________ W212 Library____