LI 3 CocKJ NORTHERN MICHIGAN TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION C. E. “ TUCK" TATE. PRESIDENT FRANK HEMINGER, Secretary-Treas. 1 1 47 SANTO FLASH ? L A 3 H PLASH FLASH TRAVERSE CITY. ML 49684 PHONE: 616-947-9274 NITS FOR YOU GALS, OCTOBER 25th, 80, SHUSS MOUNTAIN Located West of Mancelona, on M-66 THE BIG SOCIAL PARTY FOR YOU AND OUR FINAL MEETING OF THIS YEAR. PROGRAM: Get Acquainted 6:30 to 7:30 P. M. Dinner 7:30 to 9.0Q P. M. Dancing BEARD 9:00 Until ??????? Food COLLECTION Prime Ribs of Beef Price: $15.00 per person including tax and tip. MASTER OF CEREMONIES: MR. "ANDY" BERTONI Reservations must be made by October 18th, with our Secretary- Treasurer Frank Heminger. No reservations will be cnsidered unless your check or cash is in hand. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. ALL GALS will receive a nice present or something to remember this particular evening. "Get Acquainted" will be because of the graciousness and kindness of some very special friends of our Association. Golf is available as guests of Shuss Mountain Village. You will be expected to pay for carts if you use them. Some of you will like to spend the night either at SHUSS MOUNTAIN os nearby. If calling from Michigan, there is a toll free number 1-600-632-7170 (616-587-9162 not toll free). There will be no rooms available that night in the Village howe er condominiums and chalets are available. Prices of Condo are $60 for 1 person, $70 for 2 oersons and $4 for each additioan person. Each Condo contains 1 double bed and 2 single beds. Chalets will sleep from 8 to 12 persons and Drice per nite is $125. Shanty Creek, a Hilton establishment is nearby. Phone toll free is 1-300-632-7118. Rooms in main lodge are $45, Chalets are $37 for 1 person and $4 for each additioanl person. Main lodge rooms contain 1 double and 2 twins, Chalets contain 2 doubles. In Mancelona on south M-131 is Watson Motel, Phone:587-9389, Rates are $18.72 double bed, 2 double beds- 2 people $22.88. There are other motels in the area and at Bellaire however we have not been able to get rates. We suggest that you do not wait to make reservations because the color tour will be in and many tourists are expected to be in the north country. THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC FOR DANCING------------------- LIVE MUSIC Gals get your husbands signature on the check and in the mail NOW. Don’t procrastinate, you gals make the party. PUTTING GREEN COMPLEX By Stanley J. Zontek Director, Northeastern Region, USGA Green Section Maintenance of today's putting green involves more Narrow collars with more rough around the green than just the putting surface; it includes the collar, the also can be better for the grass and easier and more approach, and the surrounding rough areas. Bunkers economical to maintain for the golf course superinten­ are not included since, by Definition 14, they are dent, It simply stands to reason that grass maintained as separate areas. Each of these areas requires separate rough around the green has: maintenance, and yet each one is dependent upon the 1. Better resistance to wilting. other. 2. Better resistance to traffic. 3. Better resistance to weed infestation. The Collar and Approach 4. Less disease and thus less chemical usage. In 1974, the USGA Green Section, in its soil specifica­ 5. Better overall vigor and competition against Poa tions for putting green construction, recommended that annua, especially in the cool season grass- collar soil and putting green soil be similar. By inclu­ growing regions where there is constant competi­ sion, the collar was recognized as an important part of tion between Kentucky bluegrass and annual the putting green area and, as such, should receive the bluegrass. On the collar area, Poa annua is much same careful preparation during construction and subse­ more competitive than Kentucky bluegrasses, and quent maintenance. it tends to dominate. Usually only bentgrasses or This is not to say that collars on greens not built to perennial ryegrasses compete with the annual USGA specifications should receive less care and bluegrasses in the northern cool season turfgrass maintenance than the putting green. On the contrary, areas on collars. By narrowing the collar, the collars actually can determined to some degree the Kentucky bluegrasses will tend to dominate the maintenance practices planned for the putting green annual bluegrass in closer proximity to the green. themselves...especially water management. The result is grass that is better, stronger and There is no formal definition of a collar in the Rules of easier to maintain. Golf. Areas not defined are simply termed, "Through It follows that relatively narrow collars with well- the Green." In common usage, collars are generally con­ maintained rough areas are good for the game and good sidered to be approximately a three-foot-wide area of for the maintenance of the golf course. turfgrass, mowed at an intermediate height between the putting green and fairway. However, collar widths vary. Some clubs prefer broad collars, while others Collar Maintenance maintain them relatively narrow. The choice is the Collars are difficult areas to maintain. In many cases, club's and is usually determined by the equipment soils under collars are of a finer texture, containing more available to maintain these areas economically, the silt and clay than the greens mixture. In new construc­ design of the green, and the distance the bunkers are tion, collars have often been considered not as impor­ situated away from the putting surface. tant as the putting green itself; therefore, they received In the preparation of courses for USGA champion­ less attention in the attempt to save money during con­ ships, the collars are 36 inches or less in width. For­ struction. In our refined specifications for putting green midable rough is usually adjacent to the collar so that construction, the USGA Green Section has attempted to only well-played shots to each green are rewarded. correct this notion by recommending that collars be constructed exactly the same as the putting green itself. This is fine for new construction, but many greens, The Collar and the Rough especially on older golf courses, have not been con­ For most golf courses, a 4- to 5-inch rough immediately structed in this’manner. This can be an important factor adjacent to the collar for regular membership play is too on older greens which have been enlarged onto soil severe. There are compromises in the grass cutting areas that were intended originally to be collar. Enlarg­ heights for championships and regular play. Some turf ing greens in this manner was fairly common because of managers and club officials believe that collars should demands of ever-increasing play on small greens. As a be wide in order to ease and speed play. It is possible result, unmodified soils which were never intended for that just the opposite is true. For example, when a ball anything but collars now have become part of the rolls over a wide-collared green, the ball will tend to green. This makes putting green and collar maintenance continue to roll a greater distance from the putting green even more difficult. surface. Contrast this to the same shot rolling over the This all means that the collars on courses with heavier green onto a narrow collar and stopping much more clay-silt soils tend to hold water so tenaciously that very quickly in a normal rough area near the putting surface. little is available to the grass's roots. The turf on the The golfing whose ball rolled over the wide collar faces green can be in excellent condition, while the collars a longer chip shot. The golfer closer to the green should have thoroughly wilted out. This situation is a par­ have a better opportunity to play his next shot close to ticular problem in areas of the country where collars the hole. This could mean fewer strokes and, potential­ containing heavy soil, are compacted, and contain such ly, speedier play. high percentages of annual bluegrass that, they can die quickly. The result is not good in terms of appearance, Therefore, when deciding on how much water to ap- maintenance or playability. plv, one must be careful to irrigate the drier areas, giv­ Collars must receive the same, if not more, careful ing them adequate water without over-watering the iow treatment than the putting green. These areas must areas. So long as surface contours are good and internal receive a high level of aeration, topdressing, vertical soil drainage is excellent, there is less likelihood of pro­ mowing, spiking, seeding, fertilization, pesticide ap­ blems, compared to the more common situations where plications and irrigation. It is a false economy to defer the soil is heavy, slow-draining and surface contours such work to save time and materials Collars are heaw have pockets. In cases like this, the result is weaker turf wear areas that must withstand traffic. Collars are more disease, more weeds and generally a deterioration recognized by turf managers as very important to the of the turf quality in low, wet areas. Is there a way out? overall appearance and playability of the golf course. It is understandable that more and more golf course They are an integral part of that critical playing area on superintendents who have this problem are watering and around the putting green. collars and greens by hand, not with their automatic system — especially during the heat of the summer. The Collar Improvement Through Renovation goal is to apply the right amount of water to that area of the green and collar that needs it the most without over­ One of several approaches to collar improvement is as watering the entire putting green. When a hand- follows: watenng program is followed, significantly less water is 1. Strip area and work up soil. Modify soil if used, and the turf areas tend to be in better overall con­ necessary. dition throughout the season. 2. Seed area. However, other options are to sod or One useful key in determining correct soil moisture as sprig. it relates to a properly maintained green is the type or 3. Thereafter, the area should be carefully irrigated ball mark made. Deep pits mean a wet, soft green and and nurtured so that it develops into the type of shallow bruises that don't leave much of a mark are an turf desired. indication of the firmer turf we ail should be striving Collar renovation is undertaken for several reasons: for. Putting greens are for putting; they are not meant to to smooth contours, to modify soils to better withstand be soft, wet landing areas. A golf bail is not entitled to the stresses of high traffic, to introduce new and hold the putting surface simply because it hits there The stronger grasses, and to eliminate sand buildup areas skill of the golfer should determine whether the bait near bunkers for improvement aesthetically and from holds a properly tirm green. The putting green should the standpoint of maintenance. never be irrigated tor the purpose of softening it for the convenience of players. How Does the Collar Affect the Management The most interesting compromise is where the existing of the Putting Green? automatic irrigation system has been modified tor better How often have you seen the entire putting green water control on collar and approach areas Because of watered when only the collars needed water? This is the different water requirements for green vs. collar, a especially true today because of the ease with which supplemental pop-up perimeter irrigation system using water can be applied with automatic irrigation. This is low-volume and short-throw sprinkler heads is pro­ not meant to condemn automatic irrigation; it is merely grammed to water only the collar, approaches, and near to state that, because of the ease with which water can rough areas without watering the putting green itseif. be applied, it is very’ easy to overwater. The following The goal is to avoid ovenrrigating the greens with tne problems result from overirrigation. regular sprinkler heads when only the collars need the More soil compaction. water and hand labor is not available to do the job. A shallower, weaker root system. Generally weaker, more succulent turf grass cover. Conclusion More traffic injury. In summary', even though collars are not defined in the More disease. Rules of Golf, approaches and near rough areas around Increased weed infestation, including Poa annua. putting greens aré in integral part of the area of Soft, soggy turf. maintenance and the play of the game. Each area is Lf there is one area where labor can be used wisely, it distinctly different, ranging from narrow to wide grass is in hand watering greens and collars. Unless collars areas, low to high cut on loose to heavy-fine textured have the exact same soil mixture as the putting green, soils. Each grass and soil area is managed somewhat dif­ the water requirements tor each will differ. Also, on ferently, and each is dependent upon the other. high spots or areas where sand accumulates, such areas Tne careful turt manager recognizes that these areas tend to dry and require more water, while low spots are distinctly different in maintenance and management tend to be wetter and need much less water. Further, requirements. This is the challenge that faces the con­ because the usual perimeter irrigation system design will temporary golf course turfgrass manager. concentrate water in the overlap areas in the center of From Sept / Oct 1979 — the greens, collars generally receive less water during ir­ USCA GREEN SECTION RECORD rigation even though they may need it more. There is no irrigation system today that offers a perfect water distribution pattern over the entire putting green and collar area. It is a practical impossibility unless they are hand watered. • A young boy was helping his grandfather dig potatoes. After awhile the child began to tire. Grandpa, ’ he asked wearily, “what ever made you bury these things anyway?” WHEN THE FROST IS ON THE The real estate salesman spent all day Sunday‘show- PENNCROSS ing a young couple mode, homes. "And here," said When the frost is on the Penncross the salesman, weary at the 13th home, "is the hobby and the water line is drained, room. Do you folks have any hobbies?" And ever Southward go the golfers. "Oh, yes," replied the wife. "We look at mode, Cads and Jags so aimed, homes on Sundays." Hear the rustle of the leaves as they cover rough and green ... And traps and tees and fairways ... and most everywhere between; Oh, it’s then’s the time a feller is a feel in ’ at his best With the risin Sun to greet him Water, Water Everywhere? from a nite of peaceful rest, On an average day you and I each draw As he wears a sweater mornins’ about 87 gallons: 24 for flushing, 32 for & the clocks have all been’ changed, bathing, laundry, and dishwashing, and When the frost is on the Penncross 25 for swimming pools and watering the and the water-line is drained. lawn. We use a mere two gallons for There’s somethin’ kinda hearty-like drinking and cooking—the only water about the atmosphere we actually require to survive. Traced When the heat of Summer’s over back, the eggs you até for breakfast re­ and the coolin’ Fall is here ... quired 120 gallons of water each; the ton Of course we miss the foresomes of steel in your car, about 60,000 gallons. and washers and the tees With these indirect uses our daily need And the rumble of the mowers soars to some 2,000 gallons each. and the buzzin of the bees; Considering this, are we running out? But the air’s so appetizin; The answer, most experts agree, is a re­ and the landscape thru the haze sounding "no." Yet the United States Is the crisp and sunny wonder-land faces serious water problems, of both of early Autumn days quantity and quality. Rain and snow do And you can count up on your fingers not fall evenly across the land; the West, all the times it’s rained with 60 percent of the nation's real es­ When the frost is on the Penncross tate, receives only 25 percent of its mois­ and the water-line is drained. ture. . . . The rain-rich East faces water challenges equally severe, some of quan­ The Husky, rusty rustle of the seed heads on the Poa. tity and more of quality. The immense The clank and bang of units as in the shed they go; populations of metropolitan Boston, The flags in the greens ... New York and Washington, D.C. will kinda lonesome like, but still face rationing if nature repeats the there’s a few die-hard golfers drought that struck in the 1960s. Pollu­ whose needs we have to fill; tion plagues waterways that we use as The ball-washers are in the workshop; both fountains and sewers. the sprayers in the shed; —National Geographic The hose is coiled up neatly on the rafters overhead! Oh, it sets my heart a-beating ... with a fury never tamed When the frost in on the Penncross and the water-line is drained. Credit - Southern Arz. CGSA If you have a wood burning stove or fireplace, this Banish roaches should interest you: with bay leaves Beechwood fires are bright and clear There are many commercial prod­ If the logs are kept a year. ucts that claim to rid your home of Chestnut’s only good, they say roaches. According to Dr. Madan If for long it’s laid away. Verma, a researcher who lives in Birch and Fir logs burn too fast. Greensboro, N.C., one of the most Blaze up bright and do not last. Elm wood burns like churchyard mold, effective ways to repel roaches is with Even the very flames are cold! bay leaves. A chemical in bay leaves Poplar gives a bitter smoke, called cineole drives roaches crazy. It’s Fills your eyes and makes you choke. ! 98% effective. ■ Applewood will scent your room With an incense like perfume. Oak and Maple, if dry and old, Will keep away from winter cold. Little Tobey was telling his mother about the. day in school. But ash wood wet and ash wood dry “Mother,” he said, “today our teacher asked me whether I had A king can warm his slippers by! any brothers or sisters, and I told her I was the only child.” “And what did she say?“ asked his mother. “She said, ‘Thank goodness!’ ” ‘An 11-year-old boy recently got a $42,500 settlement for injuries resulting from his own disobedience. The defendants? His father and a golf course. Both had vio­ lated a rule barring children under 12 from the course. Thus, they were liable when the boy, ignoring a warning To be a friend, befriend. to stay behind a tree while his father teed off, was ac­ cidentally struck by the ball and lost vision in an eye. MEDICAL ECONOMICS ■ JULY 21 • 1980 Helpful Suggestion A local minister coming home late from a sick call encountered one of his parishioners staggering out of a bar. Taking him by the arm he guided him safely home and was about to leave when his inebriated friend insisted, “Pleash, Reverend, come inside for jusht a minute. I want my wife to see who I’ve been out with.” Bring your check to our meeting at Crystal Mountain for 1981 dues and you will be able to pick up your beautiful new membership card for 1981. New fiscal year starts Nov. 1st. October 18th is final date for your check or cash to be in Frank Hemingers hands if you want to be present at our Social Party on October 25th. Small “i,” big “YOU;” many friends, from very few. Harry C. Mabry it is Hard To forget To apologize At a banquet too much food was * To save money served and far too many long To be unselfish speeches were made. When the last To avoid mistakes speaker’s turn came, the hour was To keep out of a rut late and he was weary. “I have To begin all over again been asked,” he said, “to give an To make the best of all things address and I shall beg the privilege To keep your temper at all times of giving my own. It is 1440 Gar­ To think first and act afterwards den, and with your kind permis­ To maintain a high standard sion, I will go there at once.” To keep on keeping on Sunshine Magazine To shoulder blame To be charitable To admit error To take advice To forgive But it pays A- 1I = C-3 JANUARY 25-30, 1981 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA — 52nd International Turfgrass Conference & Show Golf course managers, educators and industry Non-GCSAA members may use the coupon below representatives from around the world will gather to request materials. Please complete and send to: in Anaheim, California Jan. 25-30 for the 52nd GCSAA Headquarters, 1617 St. Andrews Drive, International Turfgrass Conference and Show. Join Lawrence, Kansas 66044. them for this once-a-year opportunity to learn n about the latest developments in turfgrass management, services and equipment. Send GCSAA Conference and Show materials to-. Conference Highlights Include: • Pre-conference Seminars name • Four Days of Education Sessions • Turfgrass Industry Show address • Annual Meeting & Election • Ladies Program nn______________ • state zip • Certification Examination TION • Social Events golf course/firm • Golf Course Tour ^Companies check here for exhibitor information L_______