NORTHERN MICHIGAN TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION g FRAf HEMINGER, Secretary-TreaS. 1 1 47 SANTO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, TRAVERSE CITY. Ml. 49684 GRAND TRAVERSE VILLAGE PHONE: 616-947-9274 ACME,________________________ MICHIGA The above day, date and location, is the information needed to know where we will have our next meeting. This place of intrigue, where we have seen much action, starting with a 9 hole golf course, that has changed, changed again, and now with the input of one of the worlds great golfers, Jack Nicklaus, has the curiosity of all of Northern Michigan? aroused. We hope that you will make a special effort to be with us, for this special day at one of Michigan’s new Hilton Hotel complex. Mike Garvale is the superintendent of this fine layout and he Invites you to play in a "4 ball scramble**. So, if you would like to get a group together and participate, you must get a starting time between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. by calling 616/938-1620. This is a direct line to the Pro Shop where Doug Grove is the golf professional. Starting times other than during this period will not be available, so, act as soon as you know who you will be playing with. The entrance for golf is on M-72, east of where it leaves M-31» at The Sand Trap. The Pro Shop is on the first floor of the building and looks out over the golf course. For those of of you that would like a shower after golf, locker facilities are available at the same location. Reservations for golf carts are not necessary. Our speaker for the evening is Mr. Tommy Sasser, Chief of the Jack Nicklaus Construction Group. He will have a slide presentation of the horrors and faults in golf course construction, plus many views of outstanding Nicklaus courses, that he has constructed. None of us can afford to miss this Information, if we are honest with ourselves and time man that signs our check. This information cannot be found in magazines and books so we are fortunate in having this man who can also probably also give us, an idea of the Nicklaus future in our area. Mr. Tim Lee is the General Manager of this complex. Mr. Gary M. Roderick, the Catering Manager, both inthe main Hotel complex where our dinner will be served. The entrance to the Hotel is off M-31» north of where M-?2 leaves, M-31. It is well marked and no one should haveany problem finding it. Happy Hour will be in the same building and the Bay AB room is indicated as the location of our bar. A very special dinner is planned, however, like other meetings, we must know the exact count that will be there, by September 12th. This is one time that you cannot procrastinate, make up your mind and if it is "yes", then your charge will be $12.00 including tax and tip for dinner. Otherwise you could be turned away, as we have notice that they are prepared to serve only 5% over our guarantee. The postcard or your telephone call to 616/352-4101, must be received by Saturday, Sept. 12th, noon. Dinner will be served at 6:30 P.M. sharp so please cooperate as quickly as possible. Thanks. #»**•» •»*♦■****•»*■»•»•** Sept. 10th, Michigan State University, another date and. location with details on another page of this letter. Please read. ■*•*•*•»■*•*■*•**-* #****-***■»■**■*■«••**#•**#-**•* •**••»*■* ■»#**■**■* ****tf*****->#*O** The Constitution By-Laws of this Association states that the annual meeting will be held in September and at this time, the election of Board of Director members, will take place. It also states that a Nominating Committee must be appointed to pick the candidates for Director with each to serve a term of three years. The Nominating Committee for this year are: Tom Reed, Chairman Mike Garvale, Grand Traverse Village James Tollefson, A-Ga-Ming Bob Steinhurst, Jr., West Branch Country Club Gerald Maas CGCS, Maple Hill Golf Club M. Jos. Yoder CGCS, Cadillac Country Club This Committee have offered the following persons for nomination and your selection at this coming meeting: Harold Blrtles, McGuires Golf Complex Robert McElheny, Antrim Dells Golf Club Tuck Tate, Frankfort Golf Club M. Jos. Yoder, Cadillac Country Club In addition to those nominated by the Committee, nominations can be made from the floor at the annual meeting. There will however be made up in advance, ballots listing the above names to hasten the secret ballot and aid the tellers in computing those elected. Directors elected at this time will meet with the remaining directors, to elect the officers of the Association at the October meeting. Directors whose terms that are expiring are Jos. Burda, Tuck Tate and Jos. Yoder. Directors having one more year to serve are Fred Bond, Dave Longfield and Leon Powell. Those having two more years to serve areFrank Heminger, Claude Marcus and Erich Sleder. Only Class "A", MBH and "E* members may vote providing their 1931 dues have been paid. If you have not paid your dues, please get it in the mail to our Secretary-Treas. Frank Heminger. It can also be paid at the next meeting prior to election. Mr. Jos. Burda is not up for reelection because of the time needed at his club as General Manager-Superintendent. We would like to thank him for serving these many years and for the many things that he has contributed to the success of our Association. He is still active on two committees and we appreciate his input. We are looking for invitations for meeting locations in 1982. We have several offers at the moment however need additional locations so will you please check with your people and bring definite information as to the day of the week and the month most suitable. Also if there is a second choice, please give this also. #*♦#***######*•»#•»##**»#*#*###*##****##■»#**####*##*•»**#*#******##» We are always open for suggestions as to how we might improve upon, our meetings. Perhaps you might have a suggestion for a different style meeting, time of meeting, any change which would bring better attendance would be welcome. A note to the Board of Directors would be given consideration. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATING DEPARTMENT OF CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES EAST LANSING • MICHIGAN • 48824 Michigan State University and the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation are pleased to announce the Dedication of the Robert W. Hancock Turfgrass Research Center and the Michigan Turfgrass Field Day scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 1981 on the Michigan State University campus. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the formal dedication to start promptly at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 the Field Day activities will begin with tours of the new building and stops at various points on the new research plots. Topics to be discussed at the Field Day are modeling the environment of annual bluegrass for prediction of disease; growth regulators; management of closely mowed turfs and weedgrass encroachment; evaluating new grass varieties and for Michigan (showing new seedings); modifying soils for each turf management; and low energy management programs for turfs. Several new turf bulletins will be on display. After lunch there are two options available. For those who would like to in­ teract with the turf faculty, they may come back to the Hancock Building. There will be a special session with Dr. Joe Vargas on turf diseases on home lawns with emphasis on more recent problems. Drs. Kaufmann, Payne and Rieke will also be available for discussions regarding specific problems. Secondly, for those who wish to play golf, a block of times has been reserved from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Forest Akers West Golf Course. If you plan to play, you must make a firm reservation before September 3 by calling (517) 355-1637. We have arranged for you to play at the alumni rate ($8.25 for 18 holes). Carts are available ($13) on a reservation basis only. Why not arrange for your four­ some and call now? Please join us as we dedicate this fine new research facility. This will al­ low us co do a better job of serving the needs of the turf industry in Michigan for many years to come. We look forward to working with you. Parking is arranged for the Commuter Lot at the northwest corner of Farm Lane and Mt. Hope Roads. We look forward to seeing you at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 10. If you would like further information, please contact me at the above address or call (517) 355-0266. Sincerely, Paul E. Rieke Extension Specialist-Turf PER/rfb / Selective Postemergent Controls for Poo Annuo and Enhancement of Desirable Turf1 By Dr. Roy L. Goss Extension Agronomist, Western Washington Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Puyallup, WA. There are multitudes of excuses for root system. Excessive phos­ mized by employing protective high populations of annual blue­ phorus is of absolutely no value measures that we already know. grass in our turf, but this weedy to the desirable turfgrasses grass is not necessary and we although it will enhance seed SELECTIVE POSTEMERGENT should not complacently accept it production of. annual bluegrass CONTROL OF ANNUAL as fate. Before exploring methods while there are no seed being BLUEGRASS of postemergence control, let us produced by desirable turf­ A number of selective post- gear our thinking to some of the grasses. Great quantities of seed emergent and also preemergent reasons why it is so dominant on a produced by annual bluegrass in­ chemicals have been tested at significant portion of our turfgrass sure its re-establishment. Washington State University’s facilities. 3. Improper timing of aerification research station at Puyallup, 1. Overirrigation. The majority of and verticutting. When these Washington over a large number of golf course superintendents app­ mechanical practices are carried years. From the period of 1975 ly excessive water. Annual blue­ out at the time of optimum ger­ through 1979 extensive investiga­ grass proliferates under condi­ mination of Poa annua (during tions were made with endothall turf tions of excess moisture. Bent- late summer and early fall chief­ herbicide as the disodium salt. Tom grasses. fescues and ryegrasses ly) we are assured of excellent Cook, currently of Oregon State perform better with good drain­ germination and establishment University, was the project leader age and some moisture stress. As of annual bluegrass. on the initial investigations. En­ we all know, annual bluegrass 4. Loss of turf to pests. With our dothall was tested at various rates will not withstand much stress northern cool season grasses, on all of the common cool season from moisture, heat or cold. desirable turfgrass loss due to genera and was found to be most ef­ Most of us are not willing to ex­ diseases is probably more signifi­ fective on all except the fine leaved tensively sample the soil to deter­ cant than all other pest causes. If fescues. It is extremely toxic to the mine whether irrigation can be we cannot adequately protect fine leaved fescues at all but the delayed a day or more. It is our turfgrasses through fungi­ lowest rates which were not ade­ easier to irrigate. And, of course, cidal applications then we quate to give good annual bluegrass some use the excuse that greens should be prepared to overseed control. Therefore, we do not become too firm although there these areas with desirable recommend the use of endothall is no sign of stress. If you use grasses early in the season to turf herbicide on the fine leaved this excuse, you are admitting prevent annual bluegrass from fescues. Investigations with the your own shortcomings and not dominating. various bentgrasses indicated that addressing the main problem. 5. Loss of turf from puddled and the velvet bentgrasses were not Many acres of turfgrasses are compacted surfaces and traffic. tolerant to endothall, and therefore overwatered simply to catch a We can prevent this type of pro­ we do not recommend use on the few dry spots that will not be blem on putting greens by build­ velvet bentgrasses. rewet through normal watering ing them properly with sand, in­ The labelled rates of endothall as practices. Continually moist sur- creasing drainage activity, or in­ early as 1975 even with repeat ap­ Íaces provide an optimum en­ itiating and maintaining a sand plications at two week intervals did vironment for germination of an­ topdressing program. Traffic not give adequate control of annual nual bluegrass as well. control is another matter and bluegrass while continued use 2. Excessive fertilizer. Applica­ must be dealt with in each situa­ caused excessive discoloration and tions of nitrogen and phos­ tion. thinning of desirable turfgrasses. It phorus are the two main offend­ 6. Loss of turf from various stress was subsequently found that a sin­ ing elements. Annual bluegrass factors. Hydrophobic soils on gle application of higher concentra­ can withstand a wide range of putting greens (particularly tions resulted in a better kill of an­ nitrogen nutrition, but flourishes sands) can result in the loss of all nual bluegrass with only minor col­ under high nitrogen fertility. grasses. Aerification and the or loss of the desirable grasses. In Adequate quality can be main­ judicial use of soil surfactants general, our applied rates resulted tained with the other desirable will help to eliminate this pro­ in a color loss of the desirable turfgrasses with lesser amounts blem and prevent overirrigation grasses about 2 points on a scale of of nitrogen. High nitrogen pre­ to the major areas. Heat stress 1 to 9. This small loss of color is lit­ disposes desirable turfgrasses to can be partially corrected tle price to pay for effective annual heat, cold and drought stress and through light syringing and bluegrass control. can also cause a decrease in the desiccation losses can be mini­ It is very important to achieve GREENMASTER complete wetting of the turfgrass nitrogen application. one treatment will probably give plants when applying endothall. Endothall. Apply 1 to 1.25 lb ac­ significant results and can be re­ The more thorough the cover the tive ingredient per acre approx­ peated in subsequent years as better the kill in a single application imately one week after the ben­ desired. In the second year if it is to annual bluegrass. Our work was sulide application. determined that an adequate popu­ accomplished with water and her­ Repeat the nitrogen application lation of bentgrass has been achiev­ bicide rates of approximately 100 within 10 days to 2 weeks following ed on the putting green than I gallons per acre. Although smaller the endothall treatment. would stronly recommend the use volumes under most circumstances Fairway bentgrasses can be of bensulide preceding the endo­ will control the weed, higher treated in the same manner for the thall treatment and do not practice volumes gave a more consistent putting greens described above but subsequent overseeding. It has kill. the rate of endothall should be in­ been found that endothall applica­ creased to approximately 1.75 to tions are approximately 60-80% ef­ TIMING AND APPLICATION 2.0 lb active ingredient per acre. A fective in the removal of annual RATES OF ENDOTHALL repeat application may be made on bluegrass and therefore additional Kentucky Bluegrass. Applica­ either putting greens or bentgrass applications are necessary. When tions were most effective when ap­ fairways 8 weeks after the initial the annual bluegrass population plied between early-June and mid- treatment provided that environ­ has been reduced to very low levels September when turfgrass plants mental stresses are not a factor. repeated applications can be made were not under moisture nor heat at the discretion of the superinten­ stress. Avoid applications if day­ USE OF ENDOTHALL dent. time temperatures normally exceed WITHOUT PREEMERGENCE about 85°F. The best suggested HERBICIDES OVERSEEDING METHODS guideline for applications on Ken­ Endothall has virtually no soil ac­ FOLLOWING ENDOTHALL OR tucky bluegrass and turftype peren­ tivity and only a very short foliar ENDOTHALL/BENSULIDE nial ryegrass when overseeding is residual activity. After the death of TREATMENTS not necessary is as follows: mature annual bluegrass plants the Investigations were made by Dr. Nitrogen. Apply 1 lb available N seed which has previously been John Roberts (currently at the per 1000 sq ft the middle of May. shed readily germinate and reestab­ University of New Hampshire) and Bensulide. Apply 10 lb of active lish their areas. R.L. Goss at Washington State ingredient per acre at the time of It may be too dangerous to apply University’s research station at fertilization or within one week. preemergence herbicides in con­ Puyallup during 1978 and 1979 on Endothall. Apply 2.5 lb per acre junction with endothall where turf­ reestablishment of bentgrass turf in late May or early June. grass stands are dominated by Poa on putting greens following en­ Repeat nitrogen application 10 annua. Fill in rate of desirable dothall or endothall/bensulide ap­ days to two weeks after endothall grasses may be too slow and could plications. It was found that when application to stimulate new result in large bare areas for ex­ endothall was used alone or when growth and recovery from en­ tended periods of time. An alter­ applied one week following the ap­ dothall. native to the use of preemergence plication of bensulide there was a It is not advisable to make a herbicides at least in the initial one significant control of annual blue­ repeat application of endothall for to two years we suggest the follow­ grass in a mixed population of at least 8 weeks following the first ing program: Highland bentgrass and Poa an­ application. The system that work­ 1. Apply nitrogen and endothall in nua. Approximately 80-80% of the ed good at Puyallup was to apply all the manner described previously. initial annual bluegrass population treatments the same as listed above 2. Immediately overseed with was destroyed following the en­ beginning in early August. For slicer-seeder and broadcast ap­ dothall treatments. most areas, the program would plications preceded by spiking, The most effective overseeding allow adequate time for recovery aerification, etc. technique involved two passes with and fill in of turfgrasses before 3. Topdress to maintain smooth, a spike air cultivator followed by a reduced growth rates in fall. uniform conditions on putting Rogers seeder and a subsequent Creeping and Colonial Bent- greens and delete this operation mowing height of 5/16 inch when grasses. Applications are most ef­ on larger turfgrass areas. endothall was applied at 1 lb active fective between late April and mid- 4. Raise the mowing height on put­ ingredient per acre. When ben­ June and again during early to mid- ting greens to a height of 5/16 sulide was applied preceding the September provided environmental inch. We all know this is an ob­ endothall application the best ger­ stresses do not prevail. Summer ap­ jectionable height but with light, mination and establishment of plications are acceptable during frequent sand topdressing the overseeded bentgrass occurred mild periods when temperatures putting greens can be played when the area was aerified and are below 80°F and moisture stress even during the period of rees­ seed was placed with a drop seeder. is not a factor. Endothall should not tablishment. Rogers (slicer-seeder) seeding be applied when frost is likely to oc­ 5. Keep the surface moist at all following bensulide/endothall ap­ cur as excess discoloration and in­ times to insure rapid and uni­ plication resulted in thinner stands jury to desirable grasses may occur. form germination of the applied of bentgrass but were yet a signifi­ A suggested program for endo­ seed. cant means of establishment of thall applications to colonial and 6. Within a period of 4-6 weeks bentgrass through bensulide. creeping bentgrass turf can be gradually reduce mowing height described as follows: in small increments until the CONCLUSIONS Nitrogen. Apply about 1 lb of desired putting green height is In conclusion we might reiterate available nitrogen per 1000 sq ft achieved while continuing the that good maintenance practices of between mid-April and the 1st of light, frequent sand topdress- proper water control, adequate but May. ings. controlled fertilization, good pest Bensulide. Apply 10 lb active in­ It is possible to make two such management, and judicious timing gredient per acre one week after the treatments in a single year although Continued on page 5 MAY 1981 RHONE-POULENC diseases: dollar spot (including continued from page benomyl-resistant strains), brown of all applications will materially patch and Helminthosporium leaf assist in Poa annua control. The use of reasonable levels of sulfur 28-day label to spotand melting out. With Chipco 26019, the lawn (3.5 lb per 1000 sq ft or more per year) and reduction of phosphate to 26019 fungicide care businessman now has the perhaps 1/2 and not exceeding 1 lb means to include disease control P2O5 phosphorus per 1000 sq ft per Rhone-Poulenc Chemical Co.’s in his lawn care program, the year will give bentgrasses and ad­ Agrochemical Division has an­ company said. The fungicide’s vantage over annual bluegrass. nounced that Chipco 26019 fun­ long-lasting control fits well with Bluegrasses can be treated in much gicide has been registered by the the lawn care businessman’s the same manner as the bentgrasses federal Environmental Protection schedule and the effective control with the exception that high sulfur Agency (EPA) to control turf dis­ should not require callbacks. levels may not be necessary above eases on lawns for up to 28 days. For more information, contact: the actual nutritional requirements. The up-to-28 days registration is I believe we have clearly demon­ Rhone Poulenc Chemical Co., strated that endothall is a viable for preventive control of the im­ Agrochemical Div., P.O. Box 125, postemergent control chemical for portant spring and summer turf Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852. annual bluegrass and if used with discretion along with good cultural and fertility programs, we can go a long way toward controlling and In the reading class the teacher read from a book, “Can the possibly eliminating annual blue­ leopard change his spots?” Then the teacher said, “What do you grass in desirable turfgrass areas. think, class? Can a leopard change his spots?” All the children agreed that he could not—all except little Willie. Presented at the 32nd Annual Canadian Turfgrass Conference and Show, Van­ “So you think a leopard can change his spots,” said the teacher. couver. British Columbia, March 1-4, 1981. “Can you tell me why you think so?” Willie looked a little sheepish, but he replied, “I think—if the leopard gets tired in one spot, he can get up and go to another.” The Kleinknecht Encyclopedia What availeth it if we become What can a person do when he discovers that somebody doesn’t so engrossed in the pursuit of like him? Especially somebody by whom he would like very much business or of money for its to he liked? The first thing to do is to recover from the shock that own sake, after we have earned anybody can dislike you, and start wondering why. Then resist the a competency, if this pursuit unfits us for the enjoyment of normal impulse to dislike him back. Remember that he has as much the real, deep, satisfying right to dislike you as he has to like you; try not to blame him. And things of life, if it blinds there’s a secret weapon you can use to correct the situation. The our eyes, warps our souls and weapon is admiration! Use your wits to find as many things to ad-i numbs our better senses and mire about the other fellow as you can, that you can admire sensibilities? In our feverish sincerely. Like him harder than he dislikes you! It isn’t what you anxiety to overcrowd our life, say to him that will do the trick; it is your attitude toward him. are we not sometimes apt to Your attitude will be more eloquent than your words. And sooner forget how to live? The be-all or later that person will be saying about you, “You know, I didn’t and end-all of life should like that guy at all, at first.” not be to get rich, but to enrich the world. The Little Gazette B.C. Forbes GCSAA is reviewing information in the membership directory prior to publishing the 1982 edition. If you for any reason, do not like the way your name is listed or you have a change of address or new club affiliation, please contact headquarters immediately. The new directory goes to print October 1. it*##*#*##*###########*#*#*########»#####*##*##**###*##*#*######*# October 6th, 1981, will be our next meeting at Green Hills Golf Club, Pinconning, so please mark your calendar and be with us. ######**####**#*#####♦#**#######**#####*#######*#*##**#****#****# Get that postcard in the mail immediately or phone your reservation 8l6/352-4ioi listing the members of your foursome for Sept. l6th, NOW