President’s Message Well, It's 2:30 a.m. and I players started to attack each trying to win, then why play just can't fall back to sleep. I'm other verbally, the digging of the game? not sure if it was the dream holes in the outfield became Our association is only as about the "mother load" of morel larger with every pitch thrown strong as our weakest player. So, mushrooms I stumbled on and small mistakes were intensi­ I issue you a challenge this sea­ in the woods and couldn't find a fied by the chaos. Even the assis­ son. Get out of the hole in the bag large enough to carry them tant coach wanted to forfeit the outfield and attend two meetings all, or the fact that this is the game. At one point, my son Jer­ this year. If you "don't care" only time I've had to compose emy said, “I don't care.” about the associations this NMTMA message. Now you're probably say­ offerings, maybe it's time to take Another life lesson ing to yourselves, "Dan you have yourself out of the game and let learned today. Our baseball team been hit in the head with a golf- somebody else have a chance. suffered its second loss in two ball too many times, what does Well, Maybe I'll go find a starts this year. The toughest part this have to do with the bag for the morelzzzzzzzzzzz is, it was by one run each game NMTMA?" and only one bad inning. We The point is, is that base­ were winning by four runs be­ ball is a game whereby players fore the walk-a-thon began. I have to perform individually in Green side up, watched the demise of the well order to contribute to the team. If oiled machine turn into some­ one or two players are not mak­ n ■ i J.T Bissonette Daniel K- tt cBEARD j fction thing that resembled a piston ing a contribution, it can lead to Walloon Lake Country Club without any lubrication a poor inning or game. If an indi­ (flashback to Drummond!) The vidual doesn't care about at least Editor’s Note Everyone should have them in the next issue of the Turf Reminder: received their 2000 NMTMA Times. The cost to post a job referral is Directory. If you have not please now $50.00 for members and contact myself or Kay Patrick $150.00 for non-members. This and let us know so that we can Correction: 2000 Directory fee helps cover the cost of mail­ ensure that you receive one. If ing out the job referrals. If you you notice any corrections that Tom Reed Sr. would like to post a job referral, need to be made please let me Res: (231)943-4030 please contact Kay Patrick at know and I will be sure to post (517)327-5474. ' Bruce J. THANK YOU What Supts. Wolfrom FOR YOUR Look for in White Pine National G.C. Spruce, Mich. SUPPORT!!! Assistants Northern Michigan TMA White Pine National I want to take a minute Golf course superinten­ owns 400 acres of land, with the to thank the Board of Directors, dents hiring first and second as­ golf course occupying 100 voting delegate Karen O’Dell, sistant superintendents were re­ acres. The remaining 300 acres and all the members of North­ cently asked for their top five is a wildlife habitat. To Wol- ern Michigan Turf Managers hiring criteria when considering ffom, being environmentally Association for your support candidates. sensitive and fiscally responsi­ during the elections at this ble go hand in hand. In fact, his year’s national GCSAA confer­ Hiring Criteria % goal in the area of resource con­ ence and annual meeting. Work experience 98.6% servation, though not yet fully Education 91.1 achieved, is to have zero output It meant a great deal to Communication skills 87.2 from the facility. Furthermore, me and I will not forget about Appearance 73.1 after doing his own research, he you and hope I can represent References 72.1 worked with a friend to create a you well. There are many Pesticide license 33.9 changes being proposed with Golfing Ability 26.2 low pressure irrigation system Grade point average 5.4 with low water usage, minimal regards to our future and you Extracurricular activities 5.4 maintenance, high efficiency, need to review them and ex­ Honors/recognition 3.0 minimal environmental impact, press your opinion to our chap­ and very low electrical use. ter representative by September yth Since the system’s inception six years ago, several other Michi- In addition to general f^KOu&es have installed simi- It looks as though I will golf course maintenance experi­ lacgfafrys. be running this year for Secre- ence, superintendents value V Youth and families also tary/Treasurer and I look for­ most assistants who posses rmlc^igply among Wolfrom’s ward to your continued support. technical work experience with priorities. He has instituted a Thank you again and have a crew supervision (58.4%), pes­ “Kids Play Free” junior pro­ great 2000 season and hope to ticide application (20.3%), fol­ gram, allowing families to see you at a meeting soon. lowed by irrigation installation spend time together enjoying and repair (12%). the natural beauty of a northern Sincerely, The most important skill Michigan wildlife sanctuary superintendents consider neces­ while teaching their children re­ sary for an assistant superinten­ spect for nature and the game of Jon D. Maddern, CGCS dent’s job is supervisory skills golf. Wolfrom also participates Elk Ridge Golf Club (34%). Verbal skills were con­ in various environmental com­ sidered next most important munication efforts, ranging (29.2%), then basic mechanical from informational scorecards skills (18.8%), written (4.5%) to brochures. Wolfrom re­ and computer off skills (4.1%). ceived regional ESA’s in 1993 Over 80 percent of su­ and 1994. perintendents require candidates to hold a certificate, associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Page 2 Classifieds 2000 Meeting Schedule USED EQUIPMENT ♦ June 20. 2000 - MTF Fund-raiser - Shanty Creek Resort, Cedar FOR SALE River Golf Course *100 Gallon Broyhill pull be­ ♦ July 16, 2000 - NMTMA Annual Picnic - Beaver Creek Resort hind sprayer.#3012, 15’ spray boom ♦ July 18. 2000 - GAM/NMTMA Meeting & Golf Treetops, Rick width, eight horse power en­ Smith Signature gine. ♦ August 8, 2000 The Loon Golf Course *Toro Sand Pro eight horse power engine. $1000.00 ♦ August 23. 2000 - Michigan State University, Field Day Contact Doug Gapinski ♦ September 12, 2000 -NMTMA Fund-raiser, Emerald Vale Golf Interlochen Golf Club Course Interlochen, MI ♦ October 2, 2000 Tuck Tate Chapter Championship, Traverse City Phone #(231) 275-5688 Fax #(231) 275-6401 Golf&C.C. Who wants to win $250.00? In an effort to install a little creativity and addition to our Turf Times, we are awarding $250.00 and a plaque to the member of the NMTMA FOR SALE who submits an article to be judged and published in the Turf Times. Once the article is submitted, it will be reviewed by a committee to be The following pieces of equip­ put into the final judging, done by the members at the annual board ment were used to build one meeting. There are no subject restrictions. Pictures may accompany course and are in good condi­ your article. Please submit all articles to: tion. Anyoneinterested in see- ing them or; St®ns Scott Pulaski please contaci ddem at 4787 Winnie Hill Rd. OR e-mail:scottp@freeway.net Elk Ridge Got 17-785- Gaylord MI 49735 Fax: (517)983-2908 2275 exti 3$ (517) 732-6711 Ext. 2809 »OOiir, 1989 Glenmac Harley Rock Picker; Model A Hi-Lift; asking $15,000.00 Quotable 1989 Glenmac Harley 12ft. “To answer the question, ‘What is good maintenance worth?’ we con­ Rock Rake; asking $10,000.00 sistently find that better playing conditions mean higher fees and in­ creased desire to play in any given market. Courses that spend more on maintenance are those that command higher green fees.” -Larry Hirsh, Golf Property Analysts Page 3 The NMTMA appreciates the si r— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — . n the following businesses... ■ ™ — —I ™ ™ —I ™ MBB MB BM I •IRRIGATION* •FERTILIZkk, tntiviivrtL A SEED* •EQUIPMENT, SERVICE & SUPPLIES* Theilen Tari Irrigation, lac. Turf Partners Spartan Distributors Golf Course Installations Leading the Industry in Turf A Ornamental Mgt. John Read (517) 773-3409 MI Only (800) 482-6520 / (248) 474-7474 (800) 822-2216 Century Rain Aid Tri-Turf D A C Distributors, Inc. Hunter GolfRotors. Valves, Genesis Control Satellite and A Warehouse on Wheels Mark G/asson Viking Decoder Control Systems - (800) 642-3706 (231)943-8343 (800) 888-7779 / Fax (248) 446-1654 Valley Turf Inc. Aventls Weingartz Golf A Turf Your Reel Support in Northern Michigan Bob Dugan Don Alexander (231) 369-3482 / (800) 688-3605 (734) 782-0323 (888) 453-8873 / FAX (248) 471-6948 •SOD, SOIL, A CONSTRUCTION* Turfgrass Inc. Valley Turf Inc. Your Independent Distributor Since 1970 Your Reel Support in Northern Michigan Beck Sod Farm (800) 521-8873 / (248) 437-1427 (231) 369-3482 / (800) 688-3605 George or Lois Beck (800) 968-2325 / Fax (517) 864-3055 Rhino Seeds A Landscape Supply West Michigan Power and Equipment, Inc. Harbor Springs (800) 677-1006 Lyn Turner Huggett Sod Farm, Inc. Saginaw (800) 790-1898 (800) 821 -6522 / (231) 861 -2175 Bent A Bluegrass Sod. Shade Trees A Bulk Peat (800) 432-2763 / Fax (517) 635-7484 Lebanon-Composite P.I.N. Fertilizer Boylan Sales Inc. The Best Agronomics/ Value Available Yamaha Golf Cars Bunting Sand A Gravel Products Inc. Randy (248) 673-7146 (616) 685-6828 / (810) 742-3700 Robert Resteiner (517)345-2373 Sweeny Seed Company •GOLF CART SALES A SERVICE* It Pays to Plant the Best Tri Turf Soils, Inc. (800) 344-2482 / (517) 773-5391 E-ZrGo Golf Cars Precision Made Soils for all Uses John Roddv (231) 799-9123 / (888) 616-7806 Turf Chemicals, Inc. (800) 336-1016 / (616) 938-1118 Fertilizers For Better Turf •CONTRACT SERVICES* 517-725-7145 Fax 517-723-7410 Commercial/Environmental Turf Distributing Soil Reliever A Terra Topper Commercial/ Environmental Turf United Horticultural Supply (248) 858-7700/(800) 231-5296 Soil Reliever Service Signature Brand Fertilizer “You Have Our Name On H ” (248) 858-7700 / (800) 231 -5296 (877) 802-2970 ! (517) 274-8188 Kodiak Equipment Company Golf Cars And Utility Vehicles For The Turf Industry ♦TIRES A TUBES* Green Growth Supply Company (888) 746-0800 / (231) 258-0603 Paul Witte Tire Wholesalers Co., Inc. (800) 315-5777 / (616) 878-9922 •ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN A CONSULTING* Dan Cress (231) 775-6666 / (231) 775-8810 J. Mollema A Son, Inc. C. J. Colein A Associates, Inc. “We Treat You Like Family" Carol Colein OTHER - Holiday Inn Grayling (616)541 -3000 / Pager (616) 230-9158 (248) 656-6805 Dawn Umphrvv (800) 292-9055 / (5/7)348-76! / ...and we encourage you to support them ALW/ Northern Michigan Turf Managers Association P.O. Box 80086 US Lansing, Michigan 48908 Dr. James B. Beard International Sports Turf Box 10065 College Station, TX 77842 NMTMA Executive Committee Dan Bissonette President Steve Hammon Vice President Dan Hunt Treasurer Tom Reed Executive Secretary Karen O’Dell Recording Secretary fliiiiiiiiHiiliiliiliililIliiilltnilliiiiilitiliiiiililiiiii