? & % dyers'»* Turf Times g The newsletter from the Northern Michigan Turf Managers Association Bi-Monthly Update July/August Volume 29, No. 3 President’s Message By the time you read this, nificent shape (until my wedge lenged you to attend two meet­ most of you will have learned peeled a few new turf plots). ings this year. Some have made that we lost one of the founders Maybe there’s a new research the quota and are earning extra of our northern Michigan group. project.. .“How deep can a credit. Great job! Mr. C. E. Tuck Tate went on to wedge penetrate the turf subsur­ Well, this message will groom the only perfect golf face before wrist bones shatter?” reach you at a time when your course that I know of. He will Anyhow ,we made a lot of re­ patience is as short as the roots be remembered always in our search money for the foundation in your greens. Just think, it hearts. As you change your next and had a great time. Thanks to could be worse. Like the third cup on a beautiful morning, all who made this event a suc­ week in August when you lose look up and remember what its cess. all of your summer staff. Or all about and give thanks. Short note, the GAM mavbe that’s a good thing??? On another note, we had seminar at Treetops was can­ Bright side to this message: less a fine MTF Fundraiser held at celed because noone registered than 60 days until the first frost! the Cedar River Course at for it. What’s up? Bad time of Shanty Creek in June. Thanks to the season, costs to much, at­ all the groups that turned out, de­ tended too many meetings this spite the down pour and gale year already, or you just didn’t Green side up, force winds. Steve Shane and want to put on a jacket and tie? company, had the course in mag­ Come on people, I only chal­ Daniel J. Bissonette Walloon Lake Country Club Farewell to our friend, C. E. “Tuck” Tate Tuck Tate died in his FL 34238. Golf Club for 29 years. In 1984, Florida home Friday, June 30, Tuck served our country Tuck sold Frankfort Golf Club, 2000. He had been battling can­ during World War II in Europe. though he and Becky continued cer for the past several years. Returning to the states, he be­ to spend winters in Sarasota and His wife Becky now resides in came a successful businessman, summers in Frankfort where they Florida at Sara Bay Country and in 1955 bought the Frankfort became members of Crystal Club. Memorials may be given Golf Club. In 1959 he became a Downs Country Club. to: Hospice of Southwest Flor­ PGA Professional, as he oper­ ida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota ated and maintained Frankfort N.M.T.M.A Meeting Announcement Date: August 8th. 2000 Location: The Loon Golf Club, Gaylord Arrival: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Greg Lyman will be taking us on a tour of the golf course to visit several examples of where buffer strips have recently been implemented . 11:00 a.m. sharp. Lunch: 12:00 noon. Golf: Shotgun start 1:15. Game: Shambles with String Tournament. Each player will be given a string the length of their handicap in feet. (4 handicap gets you four feet of string and so on) The string is used to move your ball to your advantage any where on the course. As you use the length of the string you cut it off till it is all used up. Prizes: Awarded for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Two long drives and closest to the pins. Million Dollar Hole In One! Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Cost: $60.00 and includes lunch, driving range, dinner and prizes. $20.00 for meeting and lunch only. Attire: Casual golf. NO JEANS Reservations: Call (517) 732-4454 by Friday, August 4th. Let them know you are with the NMTMA and give them your handicap. They can put you with a foursome if needed. Directions: From the south take 1-75 to the Waters exit. Head north on Old 27 to Charles Brink Rd. There is a yellow blinking light at the intersection. Head East one mile to the golf course on the left. From the north take 1-75 south to exit 279. Head south on Old 27 to Charles Brink Rd. Tum left and head East one mile to the course. Tuck Tate.... 2000 Meeting Schedule Tuck was a member of GCSAA for over 40 years, and was recipient of the associa­ ♦ August 8, 2000 The Loon Golf Course tion’s Distinguished Service Award. Tuck served on the ♦ August 23. 2000 - Michigan State University, Field Day board of the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation for six years, in­ ♦ September 12, 2000 -NMTMA Fund-raiser, Emerald Vale Golf cluding two years as president Course when the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center was being built ♦ October 2, 2000 Tuck Tate Chapter Championship, Traverse City at Michigan State University. Golf & C.C. Tuck was a founding member of the Northern Michi­ gan Turf Managers Association. In 1971, he collaborated with Leelanau Extension agent Mike Thomas and Golf Course Super­ intendents Ed Karcheski and Who wants to win $250.00? Frank Hemminger to establish the NMTMA. Tuck served the NMTMA as president from In an effort to install a little creativity and addition to our Turf Times, 1972 to 1983 and as newsletter we are awarding $250.00 and a plaque to the member of the NMTMA editor from 1971 to 1990. who submits an article to be judged and published in the Turf Times. Tuck also established a Once the article is submitted, it will be reviewed by a committee to be private trust, now maintained by put into the final judging, done by the members at the annual board the Michigan Turfgrass Founda­ meeting. There are no subject restrictions. Pictures may accompany tion, which annually funds the your article. Please submit all articles to: “Tuck Tate Scholarship”. This scholarship is presented to stu­ Scott Pulaski dents in the Turfgrass Manage­ 4787 Winnie Hill Rd. OR e-mail:scottp@freeway.net ment programs at Michigan Gaylord MI 49735 Fax: (517)983-2908 State University. (517) 732-6711 Ext. 2809 Tuck was a great friend and encourager to many of us in Northern Michigan, and we will miss him dearly. Tuck always enjoyed educational programs and golf outings where he For Sale would meet and visit with his peers. And though he is gone, we will continue to benefit from Cushman Topdresser Tuck’s hard work and his unsel­ $200.00 fish devotion to our profession. Call: Cameron Kern Michael Morris Phone: 231-682-3738 Crystal Downs C. C. FAX: 231-862-3302 Page 3 The NMTMA appreciates the support from the following businesses... •IRRIGATION* •FERTILIZER, CHEMICAL & SEED* •EQUIPMENT, SERVICE & SUPPLIES- Theilen Turf Irrigation, Inc. Turf Partners Spartan Distributors Golf Course Installations Leading the Industry in Turf