NORTHERN MICHIGAN TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION WEDNESDAY, JULY 6th, 1983 HIDDEN V A L L E Y GAYLORD, MICHIGAN YJn FRANK HEMINGER, Secretary-Treas. I 147 SANTO TRAVERSE CITY. Ml. 49684 - ^BEA PHONE: 616-947-9274 r The above date and location will be the information relative to our July meeting. This date is different than quoted in our last letter however it is the date listed in our membership booklet of meetings for 1983. We are sorry about the mix up. This particular day should be a full day if you participate in the program which will start at 9s00 A.M. Thanks to Fred Miller, he has again procured for us a qualified instructor in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (GPR). If you are interested, this class will start promptly at 9s00 A.M. in a room that will be provided by Hidden Valley. This gentleman will take the time to help us to learn how to be able to save others. The others could be your immediate family, your fellow worker, your friends, your members at your club therefore it behooves us to be present to take advantage of this offer. If you wish to refresh your mind and physical activity of how, this is an excellent opportunity. I might also remind you that credit that you get here will also help any GCSAA member inhis bid for recertification as they too give credit for attending. This session will be over about noon, therefore you will still have time to play golf, make happy hour and be ready for dinner. We would like you to indicate on the enclosed postcard if you are going to be present for the CPR session. Please so indicate as it is necessary to have sufficient equipment for all participants. Starting times are a must between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. To arrange your starting time for golf, please phone 517/732-5181 and ask for the Pro Shop. We have a rare thing at this club for northern Michigan in that caddies are available as well as golf carts, your choice however the rate per is $10.00. The golf Pro is ’’Dave" Toth, "Jim" 0111 is the Golf Course Superintendent taking over after the retirement of "Fred" Bond, and "Jim" invites you to play a fine golf course so get out your wallet for the usual $2.00 fee for the kitty. As you know and as we have experienced in the past, the food at Hidden Valley is excellent and this time will be no exception unless you don’t like steak which will be served at 6:15 P.M. Those of you coming for dinner and the meeting should schedule your time to be there by this time, of 6:15. Our speaker for the evening will be "Chuck" Miller, PBI/Gordon Co. who has something very interesting for all of us to hear. We are very fortunate to get this man and had scheduled him in 1982. As is usual, we must be able to tell Mr. Keith Gornick, President of Hidden Valley, the number that will be there for dinner, so will you please indicate on the postcard, your intentions and the number that will be with you. Also please indicate your interest in the CPR session. We have received several cards indicating that they will be present at this next meeting however since they forgot to put the name down, we are not sure who is coming so please include your NAME. Thanks. Unveiling GCSAA’s Education Plan With the initiation of a Master Long This was the original objective of our namely, to provide a broader scope of Range Plan for the GCSAA Educational scholarship program — it has been education that meets the specific needs Programs, we embark on a new direc­ successfully met. of the various segments of our member­ tion in our educational efforts which The time arrived for us to evaluate ship, segments that we have clearly will satisfy needs into the 21st Century our programs, determine current and identified through demographic re­ and beyond. Just as our needs change future needs of the industry and pro­ search. and continue to change, so also must fession, and redirect our educational The implementation of this Master our educational programs change. To efforts to ensure satisfaction of those Long Range Plan will result in one of understand the significance of this needs by an overall program that has the most enormous undertakings in milestone, it is important to first an adjusted purpose and direction — GCSAA’s history. The process will be a understand where the educational ef­ forts of GCSAA originated and how far they have evolved. LIST OF COURSES OFFERED VIA MASTER PROGRAM From its inception, the Association has placed education and the dissemi­ COURSE: CEUs TITLE: nation of information foremost on its Business I 1 Personal Relations in Business and Conflict list of objectives and priorities. Educa­ Business II 2 Negotiating Methods and Effective Techniques Business HI 2 Personal Finances and Retirement Planning tion has always been one of the found­ Business IV 1 Introduction To Business Insurance Management ing purposes of GCSAA. Since the ini­ Business V 1 Executive and Family Insurance Planning Business VI 2 Finance and Accounting for Non-financial Managers tiation of its earliest conventions, GCSAA has offered outstanding educa­ Executive Development I 1 Introduction To The ICTGCM Executive Management Program Executive Development II 1 Projecting An Executive Image: Salary tional conferences. However, its educa­ Executive Development III 2 Assertiveness Training tion programs were generally informal Executive Development IV 1 Memory and Listening Skills Executive Development V 1 Managing Stress until 1955. Executive Development VI I Career Management — Goals and Objectives It was in that year that GCSAA began Executive Development VII 1 Executive Compensation a defined program to actively promote Irrigation 1 2 “The Water: Soil. Plant Relation and Other Factors formal education and research through Irrigation II Irrigation III 2 “Equipment Technology and Operations 2 Wastewater Technology the establishment, on October 28, of Golf I 1 An Historical Overview the Golf Course Superintendents Asso­ Golf II 1 A History and Function of GCSAA ciation Scholarship and Research Golf III 2 Introduction To The Rules of Golf Golf IV 1 Golf Course Rating System Fund, Incorporated. At that time, few college graduates were involved in the Golf Management I 2 Golf Course Design Principles Golf Management II 1 Golf Course Construction and Project Management profession of turfgrass management Golf Management III 1 Golf Car Fleet Operations and the scholarship program was es­ Golf Golf Management Management IV V 2 1 Introduction to Computers in Golf Operations Modern Marketing Concepts and Practices tablished to place emphasis on attract­ Golf Management VI 1 Conducting Effective Meetings ing and drawing college educated indi­ Golf Golf Management Management VII VIII 1 1 A Familiarization With Food and Beverage Management Long Range Master Planning viduals into the profession. Until the Golf Management IX 2 Golf Course Organizational Structure early 1970’s, the National Conference Landscape I 2 ’Landscape Plant Materials (Herbaceous. Shrubs. TYees) was the main vehicle of continuing ed­ Landscape II 2 ’Landscape Design and Application Landscape III 2 ’Landscape Maintenance Management ucation for our members. It was at this time that specialized “Seminars” were Management I 2 Budget — Principles and Practice Management II 1 Communicating Effectively begun to carry the majority of this Management III 2 ’Personnel Policies and Procedures load. Management Management IV V 2 2 ’Leadership and Motivation Theories — People Productivity ’Human Resources Management The needs and objectives established Management VI 2 ‘Documentation: Communication: Motivation. Management by farsighted leadership in 1955 have Management Management VII VIII 1 1 Management of Time The Assistant Superintendent — Function & Responsibilities been successfully and overwhelmingly Management IX 1 Employee TYaining Management X 2 Labor Union Relations and The N.L.R.B. satisfied. We now enjoy an abundance of well educated college graduates who Pest Control Management I 2 ‘Introduction to Pest Control Principles Pest Control Management II 2 ‘Disease Identification and Control are increasingly assuming the leader­ Pest Control Management III 2 ‘Insect Pest Management ship of the profession. Their presence Pest Control Management IV 2 ‘Weed Pest Management Pest Control Management V 2 ‘Ornamental Pest Management — along with the experience educated Pest Control Management VI 2 Integrated Pest Management Technology veteran superintendents’ — has helped Pest Control Management VII 2 Chemical Technology Review Pest Control Management VIII 1 Pest Control Regulation to elevate our standards, capabilities and professional standing to the point Tbrfgrass Tbrfgrass Science Science I II 2 Basic Tbrfgrass Physiology 2 Fundamentals of Ecology where our career field has become a Tbrfgrass Science III 2 ‘Plant Nutrition Tbrfgrass Science IV 2 ‘Plant Nutrition and Soils recognized and attractive profession. It Tbrfgrass Science V 2 ‘Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers is this attractiveness of the profession * Indicates courses (seminars) currently offered by GCSAA. that has now become a self perpetuat­ AU other listed courses are proposed only. ing force drawing more and more col­ lege trained individuals into our ranks. continued next page 2 “phased in” approach carefully sched­ sonnel who have never received a for­ this will greatly increase the credibil­ uled and timed. malized course in the basics. For the ity of the Certification Program. This Program Concept first time, this program will also ad­ curriculum will be conducted through (See Diagram) dress the needs of our affiliate mem­ the auspices of a major business school bers in all areas of turfgrass manage­ in the country. Contacts have been In this new education program, there ment including those in lawn care and made with several and we hope to tie will be a clearly defined curriculum of grounds management, as well as com­ in to a major, recognized university. a balanced mix of courses leading to mercial sales representatives. This program will provide those indi­ graduation from a program and the viduals who desire an escape route that earning of a “Certificate of Professional Division II. This division will re­ quire completion of Division I as a pre­ will lead them through the existing Education” in any one of several levels. vertical barrier to job opportunities out The program will offer a progressive requisite for admittance. The scope of this division will be broader and more of the profession or allow them to apply curriculum, in that each succeeding new approaches to their current jobs. course, level, and division of studies technical in nature, greatly amplifying areas introduced in the lower division. Graduates of this program will become will be built upon the previous, while the most sought-after professionals in still providing flexibility for each indi­ In this division, subject matter will be expanded into areas of business man­ the industry as well as the next genera­ vidual. The program has been created tion of leadership in GCSAA. to address the needs of two major agement. Two “options” will be offered in Division II: Advanced Turfgrass Certificates of Professional Education groups of our membership and indus­ (CPE) will be awarded to individuals try. These two major groups are the Ex­ Management and Golf Course Manage­ ment. The Advanced TUrfgrass Man­ upon graduation from the prescribed perience Educated Manager who may Division I and Division II curricula. A not have had the time or the opportun­ agement option is targeted at those golf course superintendents who feel their Division I CPE will be viewed by ity to pursue a full time college degree; GCSAA, for its future programs, as and the College Educated Manager who career plans are specifically in the area of turf; and lawn care industry person­ equivalent to an Associates Degree. is now faced with many needs that col­ Likewise, a Division II CPC will be lege did not provide for. nel and commercial representatives. The Golf Management option is tar­ viewed by GCSAA as equivalent to a Division I. This will be the basic Bachelors Degree. Of course, written program which will provide a well geted at those golf course superinten­ dents and other professionals in the golf examinations and passing grades will rounded education in general agronom­ be mandatory throughout the program ics and turfgrass science as related to industry who feel their career plans re­ quire broader management education. in order to assure program quality and the responsibilities of growing turf. accreditation. This curriculum is constructed to as­ Division III. This division will be Accreditation sure that the general turf scope is cov­ known as the Executive Management In order to provide recognition of the ered in a manner which will allow the Program and will require completion program and acceptance of its gradu­ individual to better grasp the more ad­ of Division II and status as a Certified ates, accreditation of the program will vanced courses. This is the “founda­ Golf Course Superintendent as prereq­ be obtained from an accrediting au­ tion” curriculum. We are specifically uisites for admittance. It is important thority such as The Council for Noncol- targeting all those turf industry per­ to note the requirement of CGCS, as continued SCHEMATIC OUTLINE OF EDUCATION MASTER PLAN GCSAA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (Revised) continued 3 EDUCATION cont inuecPivisic)n H’ the individual could have they’ve been wanting and write it off completed the CGCS examination and their taxes as an educational expense. would then only have to meet the other GCSAA will make arrangements for legiate Continuing Education or a simi­ requirements for certification to be au­ members to purchase this equipment lar body. Continuing Education Units tomatically granted CGCS status. at wholesale. (CEU) will be granted for each course upon the successful completion of the Re-Certification Annual Conference written examination. Accreditation CGCS are eligible to take any course The annual Conference will still will assure the universal acceptance of offered without having to enroll in a carry the bulk of our course offerings. these CEU’s. specific curriculum. However, the That is, at least until we get them all on Transfer of Under-Graduate and value of graduating from these curri­ video tape. In fact, we intend to even Post-Graduate College Credits cula must be pointed out as well as the increase the number of courses offered prerequisite of graduation from Divi­ at Conference. This can be done easily The program will allow for matricu­ sion II as a requirement for admission be offering these courses at some non- lation of college courses which parallel to the Executive Management Program. traditional times during the week. This its own offerings. Official college will be detailed under the Conference transcripts will be required to verify CEU/Point Allocations profile. the credit units from the individual’s The old requirement of “Points” for college. Up to twenty-five (25) CEU’s Regional Courses (Seminars) re-certification will remain in effect may be granted for college work and with the modification that the old We will still be offering regional applied to any individual division cur­ “Point” is equal to the new CEU. courses. These will be detailed and riculum but may not be applied scheduled over a twelve month period against more than one course. This Application/Eligibility so everyone has time to plan their at­ also means that at least nine (9) CEU’s The same basic requirements will re­ tendance and we have the time to must be completed in program resi­ main in effect with the exception of the publicize and promote. These too will dency. above and the additional requirement be video taped. Previous GCSAA Seminars Taken that each application must now be at­ Tele-Conferencing tested to by any two of the following: Previously taken GCSAA Seminars * A Certified Golf Course Superin­ Out of the technological explosion of will be counted towards the new pro­ tendent the 1970s, a new and far reaching grams’ graduation requirements. * A Club Official or Officer method of delivering continuing edu­ Restructured Certification Program * An Approved University Turfgrass cation programs has developed. This Educator method is known as tele-conferencing The current certification program and is simply the “live”, televised will be slightly restructured to better Proven Ability to Grow Grass broadcast of an educational course over fit within the Master Long Range The experience requirement of an In­ a wide geographical area by way of sev­ GCSAA Educational Program. These ternship, and the requirement of two eral sites linked via satelite. modifications will in no way alter the attestors will jointly help to assure a It is surprisingly simple, accessible objectives of certification, but will only requirement of the quality of CGCS sta­ and inexpensive. Most importantly it serve to strengthen the value of CGCS. tus. This will further be improved as is readily available through proven and Correlation the new testing format comes into ef­ already existing networks. We can set fect. up an all day tele-conference for live The Certification Program will now delivery to 10 sites (any major city in more intimately correlate with the edu­ Methods of Delivering the GCSAA the country) to accommodate 50 people cation program. This will be accom­ Educational Program at each site for less than $70 per per­ plished through the integration of the In the past, the thrust of the educa­ son! Each site would receive live, one­ two testing programs and a meaning­ tion program was with the seminar for­ way video and two-way audio. The au­ ful variety of courses for the CGCS to mat. Although this format, modified dience can speak to the instructor. select from for the purpose of fulfilling into courses and curricula, will remain Such presentations easily would also the continuing education requirements an integral delivery mode of education, be recorded (at virtually no additional for re-certification. it will no longer be the sole activity. We cost) for future video tape sales or ren­ Testing Program will now shift to integrated modes of tal. delivery. The certification examination sec­ “The Future” tions will be designed to directly corre­ Audio/Visual — Home Video Tape In the not so distant future, our or­ late with the curriculum of the educa­ This is an increasingly common en­ ganization will have the capability to tion program offered. In effect, this tertainment source in today’s family instantly communicate with every exam will directly cover the subjects home. It is also an excellent mode of member on an individual basis taught in Division I and Division II. delivery for lengthy continuing educa­ through the use of a computer network Upon completion and successful grad­ tion sessions such as a technical that GCSAA will develop. uation from Division I or Division II, course offering in our area of continu­ Of course you’ll be hearing more the individual may elect to immedi­ ing education. All of our course offer­ about this exciting new venture in edu­ ately take that portion of the certifica­ ings would eventually be placed on cation over the next several months. tion examination that covers the divi­ video tape and sold or rented to mem­ Keep your eyes on GOLF COURSE sion being graduated from. This in ef­ bers. This also gives our members the MANAGEMENT magazine for future fect means that after graduation from opportunity to buy that home video release of more information. ■ Credit: GCSAA-“Showtime” 4 ACTI-DIONE TGF/DACONIL 2?8? TANK MIX RECEIVES BPA APPROVAL FOR USE ONTURF Acti-dione TGF, a broad spectrum antibiotic fungicide, may now be used in a tank mix with Daconil 278? as a result of supplemental labeling approved by the E.P.A. The tank mix combination of Acti-dione TGF, product of TUCO, Division of the Upjohn Co., and Daconil 2707 is cleared for the control of copperspot, Curvalaria leafspot, dollarspot, gray leafSDOt, Helminthosporium leafspot, melting-out, fading-out, large brown patch, red thread and powdery mildew. Results of trials conducted by university turfgrass researchers from 12 midwestem and eastern states indicate that the Acti-dione TGF plu Daconil 2787 tank mix combination is highly effective in controlling fungus diseases of turfgrasses. , According to the 12 university researchers involved in the trials, the Acti-dione TGF/ Daconil 2787 combination provided an improved level of dollarspot control when compared with the level of control provided y Daconil 2787 alone at comparable rates. Recommended rates of the tank mixture on fairways are 0.3^ oz. Acti-dio TGF plus 0.92 oz. Daconil 2787 (75W) or 1.5 fluid oz. Daconil 2787 flowable per 1000 sq. ft.; or 15 oz. Acti-Dione TGF per acre and 2.5 lbs. Daconil 2?8? (75W) or 2 quarts Daconil 2?8? Flowable per acre. On fairways, the tank mix combination should De applied at 14- to ¿1 nay intervals immediately after the first mowing in the spring, continuing until after the last mowing in the fall. Severe conditions may require a shortened application interval of 10 to lU days. The recommended rates of the tank mix on tees and IF YOU'VE GOT POA ANNUA, BEWARE OF "EMBARK"! greens are 1 oz. Acti- by Mike Heacock, CGCS, Lakeside Golf Club Dione TGF plus 1 oz. of Daconil 2787 (75W) or 2.5 As they say, experience is the best teacher. I'm going to share some of my recent fluid oz. Daconil 2787 experience with you, in the hope that you can avoid the problems we're going Flowable per 1000 sq. ft. through at Lakeside right now. The tank mix should be If you look at the label of 3M's "Embark" growth retardant, you'll see that it's applied at 7- to 10-day labelled for Kentucky bluegrass and Poa annua (annual bluegrass) at between one intervals. Under hot, and two pints per acre in 15 to 150 gallons of water per acre. At that rate it is humid conditions favor­ supposed to act as a growth retardant on those species. ing fungus disease devel­ opment, it may be necess­ While it may work that way on Kentucky blue, at 1*1/z pints per acre in 100 gallons ary to follow a 5- to 7- of water per acre on Poa annua it acted for us as a very effective herbicide. Right day application schedule. now I've got 20 acres of dead Poa annua which used to comprise the grass in my When using Acti-dione TGF front nine fairways. Needless to say, we're seeding bermuda as fast as we can, but in a tank mix with Daconil the members are a little bit less than trilled at the sudden change in the lie on those fairways, to say nothing of the sudden deterioration in their appearance. 2787, label instructions and cautionary statements I called Mike Horniak of 3M, who has been repping "Embark" in this area, and he of both products should be explained that their research shows that the reaction we got is the correct one, observed. and that that will be noted on the "new label". Unfortunately I didn't have a new label available to me, and you don't either at this time. It's not out yet. But when #♦#*■»#*####******#*#**##*** it comes out, it will warn you not to use "Embark" on Poa annua at rates greater than one-half pint per acre if the Poa is the desirable turf. So now we know. The young man walked over to the counter where the greeting cards were being sold. It might also interest you to know that in the agricultural crops, mefluidide “Do you have anything sentimental?” ("Embark") is marketed as "Vistar" and labelled as a grass herbicide in soybeans. he asked. As with all of our so-called "selective" herbicides, the range of selectivity is ex­ “We certainly do,” replied the clerk. tremely narrow, and if you use just a little too much, or conditions are not right, “Here’s one that says ‘To the only girl I you'll find the "selectivity" will amount to not much more than sparing the trees- have ever loved’.” “Great!” came the reply. “Let me have all the grasses will be smoked. seven of them.” ★ ★ ★ I'm not blameless in this - I should have used it on a small area first to check Sign in a service station located in response, though I have used it before and not gotten or not noticed this response. the middle of the Mojave desert. That was in rough, however, and as we are aware, shorter grass behaves differently. “DON’T ASK US FOR INFORMA­ I just wish 3M had been a bit more aggressive in getting the word ouyabout .the, TION. IF WE KNEW ANYTHING WE extremely herbicidal properties of "Embark" on Poa. (Credit. VO / WOULDN’T BE HERE.” ★ ★ ★ 5 6 June MSU Turfgrass Update: At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it is still spring time around Michigan. Fusarium nivale or pink snow mold is still active on golf courses and will remain active until real summer weather sets in. Leaf spot is still active on nearly all turfs and the first occurance of cold temperature brown patch or yellow patch has been reported. It would be wise to be on the lookout for this diseasewhile treating home lawns and commercial turfs. Unfortunately, no control can be recommended as of this time. for those people in the Detroit area, occurances of severe grub damage have been showing up on nearly allof the Detroit area freeway embank­ ments. In some areas they have spilled over into residential areas. Inspection for these insects should be done at this time if you suspect their presence. They may still be feeding near the surface where they can be effectively controlled with Diazion. Fusarium blight and Pythium blight extension bulletins # 15^2 and 15^5 are now available. Dr. Rieke & McBumey If you have not paid 1983 dues and there are a few that need prodding, your Secretary-Treas. Frank Heminger’s address is on page 1. Will you please make his job a bit easier by sending your check NOW. Thanks. MARK YOUR LELY’S SETTINGS Without a doubt, the Lely Spreader is one of the golf course It had been snowing. All the children superintendent’s biggest allies. When set correctly and came to school wearing galoshes. At the operated at the proper ground speed, the Lely applies close of the day the teacher was kept busy granulars — fertilizers, pesticides and combination products — helping the youngsters on with their over­ shoes, and had an especially difficult time quickly, efficiently and economically. But unfortunately, the Le­ getting little Billy’s on. ly Spreader settings can often be confusing. When she had finally succeeded, she The numbers that control the size of the feed ring opening remarked, “Goodness, they were awfully present no difficulty because they are displayed on the feed hard to get on, Billy.” ring calibration device. However, the Roman numeral settings, “That’s because they’re not mine,” came the reply.” which control the pattern of the spread, can be confusing Patiently the teacher pulled them off because they are not marked on the spreader. When this ad­ Billy’s feet and set them aside. Then Billy justment is set incorrectly, some materials are thrown against ^ped up, “They’re my brother’s, but I the framework of the spreader - resulting in striping and uneven Wive to wear them.” applications. 'beard Our next meeting will be August 29th, at Traverse City Golf & Country Club. At the same time, mark your calendar for Field Day, Mich. State University The diagram on this page illustrates the position of these Roman numeral settings. Marking these numerals on your Lely Robert Hancock Turfgrass Research can save a lot of time and effort and prevent a lot of application Center on Sept. 1st. September will errors. They can be painted on, scratched in the paint, labeled be a very busy schedule with a meet­ with a magic marker or labeling machine. Once the Roman ing at Antrim Dells on Sept. 14th numerals are clearly marked, you can be confident your pro­ plus a M.S.U. Seminar on Sept. 20th, ducts are being applied accurately. 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