Gaylord, Michigan , „ 5th ANNUAL "TUCK TATE" CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT Volume 17 No. 9 ------------------------------------------------------ The October meeting of the N.M.T.M.Ass'n will be held Wednesday, the 4th, and will be the 5th Annual "Tuck Tate" Championship Golf Tournament, open to all members. Guests are also invited however they will not be able to participate inthe actual championship. Theyrwill be able to participate in other prizes. The tournament will be an individual stroke play, with handicap event, so bring your handicap with you. Your official handicap should be attested by the Pro at your club or it should be official U.S.G.A. or G.A.M. In other words, no sand bagging as this is a gentleman's game. Starting times will be from 11:00 A.M. thru 1:00 P.M. and the number to call for starting times is 517/732-4653 or thru the main switch board of Hidden Valley which is 517/732-5181. Steve Lewis is the Host Superintendent and Mark Hogan is the Head Golf Professional. Cocktail or Happy Hour will start at 5:00 P. M. and Dinner will be served at 6:00 P.M. in the River Cabin. To get to the River Cabin, a bus will take all who are enjoying the beauty and food of Hidden Valley. Speciality will be a New York Strip Steak. After dinner, Mr. Terry Moore of The Michigan Golfer will be our speaker. He will just be returning from England where he has seen the Ryder Cup golf tournament. His talks at previous super­ intendents has brought excellent acclaim and responses to come back again to speak. We are very fortunate in having Mr. Moore. Cost of this entire package will be $27,00, dinner $15.00, cart $10.00 and $2.00 for golf prize in Pro Shop. No handicap over 36 will be accepted for the championship and you must have proof of that. We must advise Hidden Valley of the number that will be present, so please return the postcard and indicate yes or no, on the question of a permanent registeration list. *********************************************************************** Where is Hidden Valley? It is on M-32, east side of Gaylord, entrance on north side of M-32. Bear left as you come in, park and the pro shop is in front of you. Lunch will be available in the Pro Shop. *********************************************************************** This will conclude our golf outings for 1989 and none others are scheduled until spring. "Turf Times" will however continue to come to you during the winter months^^ftring you up to date with what is new in our green industry. If you would like to write an article to be included in a future edition, it would be most welcome. We are also interested in someone interested in becoming the Historian" of this Association. ----------- We are about to start into our 18th year of being and it would be nice to see someone put together all that has transpired since August 1971 when we started at a meeting at Interlochen Golf Club. ********************* *********** ************************** NORTHERN MICHIGAN TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION 3733 APOLLO DRIVE • TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN 49684 • 616-943-8343 "BEHIND THE GREENS" A message from your Board by W. Brent nelson EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thomas Brogger With October comes thoughts of snow mold President protection and fall leaf cleanup. But October also brings shorter hours which allows more t i me t o r e n e w o1d acqua i n tan c es. More of ten Paul Holmes Vice President then not our jobs are all consuming, leaving little1 or no time for the really important things that makeup our lives. Damian Kurkowski Treasurer No it’s not your job, your house, or your car — it’s your family. That right, IT’S YOIJR Jonathon Scott, CGCS FAMIL't. I he past several years I ' ve never Immediate Past President really had enough time to spend with my wife and kids; never taken that extra minute to Directors answer that question or take out the trash. James Bogart Instead, I figured it was their problem Brian Holmes because I was too busy. That was last year, Jeffrey Holmes Charles Menefee, CGCS but this year was different. I had a good Wm. Brent Nelson assistant who would cover me if I wasn’t James Olli, CGCS there. Even though I worried about the course, Kimberly Olson I knew it would still be there in the morning. Robert Steinhurst, CGCS By giving your employees all the information Past Presidents you can possible can give them from equipment Ed Karcheski useage, to fertilising, to spraying diseases, C. E. "Tuck” Tate, CGCS you can have them carry on without you. I David Longfield, CGCS treat everyone like they are training to be a Superintendent and I don’t hold anything back. Executive Secretary When you start doing this, it’s amazing to Thomas Reed hear the questions that start rolling in and 3733 Apollo Dr. sometimes it made me dig prett.y deep to find Traverse City, Ml 49684 the right answer. Phone 616-943-8343 With a well trained crew, who can think by themselves, spot diseases, make suggestions for improvements to the course your job will becaome alot easier. You know they’re the ones EDITOR in the trenches and if your smart, you’ll C.E."Tuck”Tate train them well and they’ll return your P.O.Drawer 472 investment of time ten fold. Frankfort,Mi.49635 616/352-4398 Well .it’s getting late and the kids and I are going fishing-(my assistant is watching my course). See you in GAYLORD at Hidden Valley for the annual TUCK TATE MEMBERSHIP TOURNAMENT. Wm. Brent Nelson Golf Course Superintendent "THE LEGEND" Shanty Creek Resorts 2 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR BOARD BY DAMIAN KURKOWSKI This summer has been a very busy one for golf course construction in Nprthern Michigan. When I last counted there were 6 golf courses under construction with 9 more planned to start construction in the spring of 1990. Some of the courses being built will rival the best any where for breath taking views. The little Traverse Bay Country Club is just one of the many. Charlie Menefee is the superintendent there. Charlie took me around this spring. The view of the bay is stunning from the club house site. There are also some beautiful panoramic views of Crooked Lake from different tees on the course. Jeff Gorney has set up this great layout. Charlie and the owner , Ted Fry, have been helping Jeff fine tune the details of the design work, and they are going to have something to be really proud of when the course is completed. With construction on schedule they will be open in the spring of 1991. Another beautiful golf course is "The Rock" on Drummond Island. One trip aroundit and there will be no question about the name. Harry Bowers designed the course, and Kathy Antaya is the superintendent. The course is on some of the prettiest wilderness Michigan has to offer, but construction is very tough because of all the rock on the island. With hugh rock out crops around it, the 15th tee is typical of the beauty and the problems encountered during construction. Harry is very happy with the course growing in, and he gives Kathy much of the credit for it. Helping Kathy is her assistant, Michelle Holcomb. Together they'll have "The Rock" in great shape for limited play this fall. Michelle was 1989 N.M.T.M.A. Scholarship recipient. This was awarded at the Michigan Turfgrass Conference last January. Aerial Hazards by PATRICK M. O’BRIEN Director, Southeastern Region, Green Section REES ARE important features lation are necessary for proper turf Club officials are often reluctant to T on many golf courses. The tree- lined fairways that follow the growth, and when these conditions are not available, the turf can become thin and weak. Both bermudagrass and natural terrain of these courses provide beauty, challenge, and tranquility for bentgrass greens are more susceptible to remove a tree that interferes with main­ tenance of an important turf area. The golfer who complains about the poor quality turf on a green is often the same the golfer. In general, golfers prefer a disease and more expensive to maintain one who will put his body between the course with lots of trees, but most of in these tree-pocketed sites. chain saw and the tree. A choice must them do not realize the deleterious In addition, tree branches, debris, be made, and in all but the most unusual effects trees have on nearby turf areas. and roots can significantly affect the circumstances it should be made in More serious consideration toward tree golfer’s game and add to the cost of favor of the turf. placement and dealing with existing maintaining a golf course. It is frus­ Trees are great, but let’s use some trees is essential. trating to discover your golf ball in common sense about them on the golf The greatest error in tree placement an unplayable situation under tree course. Trees that interfere with the is planting too many trees around greens branches just a few feet from the edge health and vigor of the turf in important and tees. Trees are desirable for framing of a fairway. Shrubs used as yardage playing areas should be thinned, a putting green or for producing the markers can cause the same problem. pruned, moved, or removed. When new chute effect at a tee, but they shouldn’t Trees that produce litter and surface trees are planted, give careful considera­ be allowed to cause major turf prob­ roots are best planted well awav from tion to how they will affect nearby turf lems. Adequate sunlight and air circu­ the playing areas of the course in the decades ahead. 3 u*- CTION RECORD JULY/AUGUST 1989 13 LANSING, MICHIGAN November 8,1989 Co-hosted by Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association and Golf Course Superintendents Association of America GOLF COURSE SAFETY, SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT Dr. Michael J. Hurdzan, noted golf course architect, presents risk management techniques, including the identification of hazards to golfers and non-golfers, the potential for accidents and types of negligence and liability. Safety procedures to minimize risk will be described and adequate and appropriate insur­ ance coverage discussed. This course is designed not to provide legal advice but to expose managers to potential litigious situations as encountered in the personal experience of a golf course architect. Former students comment: "Keep having this seminar as often as possible." "Very good refresher on just what liability means." "___pertinent to every golf course's real-life situations." This 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seminar will earn participants who pass the examination at the conclusion .7 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and a certificate of achievement from GCSAA. A luncheon is in­ cluded in the registration fee as are excellent take-home reference materials. Site of the seminar is the Holiday Inn Lansing—Conference Center and Holidome. Space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early. Refund Policy: Refunds are allowed only for WRITTEN cancellations received at GCSAA Headquarters by October 25. IMPORTANT NOTE; Seminar registrants are responsible for their own overnight accommodations. The Holiday Inn Lansing offers special rates of $54 for a double or single. Reservation information will be sent with a letter of confirmation to seminar registrants. REGISTER NOW!’ Complete the form enclosed, include your check or credit card information and return to: GCSAA Regional Seminars 1617 St. Andrews Drive ~ Lawrence, Kansas 66047-1707 TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS BY CREDIT CARD ARE WELCOME! CALL 800/472-7878 or 913/841-2240. FAX: 913/841-2407. 4 LANSING, MICHIGAN November 7-8,1989 Co-hosted by Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association and Golf Course Superintendents Association of America ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT "This particular program fills a real void." "Excellent information. . . .a good, thought-provoking seminar." "Most worthwhile. . . .were the explanations of federal regulations and laws." A practical introduction to ecological concepts and environmental issues, this seminar provides perspec­ tives on the management of land as a coordinated system. Participants will study the interrelated conse­ quences of various management practices, with emphasis on pesticide use, water conservation and species diversity. Discussion topics will include legal and public relations issues encountered by golf course superintendents. Seminar instructors are Dr. Winand K. Hock, coordinator of the pesticide education program at Pennsyl­ vania State University, and Dr. William A. (Tom) Thomas, director of development and quality at Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Site of the seminar is the Holiday Inn Lansing—Conference Center and Holidome. Registrations in this two-day seminar will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Course mate­ rials and luncheons on both days are included in the seminar registration fee. GCSAA will award 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a certificate of achievement to participants passing the exami­ nation at the conclusion of the seminar. Registrants are responsible for their own lodging. The Holi­ day Inn Lansing offers rates of $54/night for a single or double to seminar participants. REGISTER NOW Complete the form enclosed, include your check or credit card information and return to: GCSAA Regional Seminars 1617 St. Andrews Drive Lawrence, Kansas 66047-1707 TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS BY CREDIT CARD ARE WELCOME CALL 800/472-7878 or 913/841-2240. FAX: 913/841-2407. REGISTRATION FORM (Please print clearly!) GCS AA Member No.__________________ Please enroll me in: | [ Environmental Considerations in Golf Course Management in Lansing, Michigan on November 7-8,1989. (GCS AA Member Fee = $150.00 Non-Member Fee = $180.00) 1 Golf Course Safety, Security & Risk Management in Lansing, Michigan on November 8,1989. (GCS AA Member Fee = $80.00 Non-Member Fee = $100.00) Name _________________ ,_______________________ Title____________________________________________ Club/Company/Institution___________________________________________________________________________ Check if Certified (CGCS)_____ Please complete preferred mailing address: HOME BUSINESS (Street Address) (Club/Company/Institution) (City, State, Zip) (Street Address) (City, State, Zip) (Telephone) (Telephone) GCSAA accepts the following credit cards: _____ American Express _____ Mastercard _____Visa Card Number_____________________________ _ Expiration Date______________________ ___ Your Signature Mail to: GCSAA Regional Seminars 1617 St. Andrews Drive Lawrence, KS 66047-1707 For additional information, call 1-800-GSA-SUPT 6 michigan turfgrass foundation days to come into compliance. Although your applicators do not have to become registered this season, you should begin thinking about how you will make arrangements for the necessary training next spring. For those who have a Commercial Applicators License, it is noteworthy to know that new licenses will be granted only to individuals who have at least two years experience SUMMER, 1989 or a four year degree in a field that teaches pesticide safety. This does not affect those who have their license prior to Revisions Of Pesticide April, 1988. As with most things in this day and age, the cost of our Law Require Your Certification and Licenses has gone up. The new fee is now $50 for both the renewal of a Certification or a Compliance License. However, the fees go directly into a special Pesticide Fund that will be used for enforcement of the By Tim Doppel new law and for Pesticide Issue Education. It is important to know that the fees that we pay will come back for our After several years of work, the first major revision of benefit. the Pesticide Control Act of 1971 was passed in the Finally, you need to know that the fines for violations waning hours of 1988. The various provisions of this law of the Pesticide Law have been increased. If you went into effect in April and you should be aware of what knowingly violate the law you may be liable for a fine of is now required of you. up to $5,000 for each offense. If malicious intent can be First, there is a requirement that ail persons applying shown, the fine goes up to $25,000. The Department of pesticides in the course of their employment pass a test to Agriculture has also been given authority to levy an become a Registered Applicator. This will be a lesser test administrative fine of up to $1,000 per offense. As you than the Certified Applicator test and will focus primarily can see, this is quite an increase from the old slap on the on pesticide safety. A Registered Applicator Certificate is wrist of only $500 per offense. Be sure you know what primarily for those who apply only general use pesticides. your applicators are doing and be sure you are complying The Registered Applicator will be able to apply Restricted with the law. Use Pesticides (RUP), but only under the direct There arn many other parts of the law that do not affect outdoor applicators so they will not be reviewed here. There are two main areas that you need to keep in mind because of this revision in the law: One, do not violate the law or be ready for some hefty fines. Two, be aware of the Registered Applicator requirement. NewsNotes will keep you current with the latest developments in this area over the next year. Stay tuned. If you have a wood burning stove or fireplace, this should interest you: Beechwood fires are bright and clear If the logs are kept a year. Chestnut’s only good, they say If for long it’s laid away. Birch and Fir logs burn too fast. Blaze up bright and do not last. Elm wood burns like churchyard mold, Even the very flames are cold! Poplar gives a bitter smoke, supervision of a Certified Applicator. That means the Fills your eyes and makes you choke. Certified Applicator must be physically present at the Applewood will scent your room time of the application. At this time the Department of With an incense like perfume. Agriculture is writing the rules to administer this portion Oak and Maple, if dry and old, of the law and what will be on the test. This will not be Will keep away from winter cold. completed until April of 1990, and then we will have 90 But ash wood wet and ash wood dry A king can warm his slippers by! 7 MEMBERSHIP BOOKLET We would like to call your attention to a problem that exists with our Association and ask for your help in solving it. When this booklet is printed, we find that several members have moved therefore their address and telephone numbers are incorrect. Mf you would be so kind as to advise our Executive Director of changes in address or telephone number, we will try to correct your mailing address and you will be receiving every current newsletter that is being sent out to our membership. We thank you for your help in keeping our membership booklet, more current and up to date. Every month, "Turf Times" newsletters are being returned for insufficient address. ********************************************************************** EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Elmbrook Golf Course has a 5 gang Blitzer with frames. 3 or 5 gang Fairway Mower with 10 blade reels without frames. These items for sale, contact Jon or Erich Sleder at (616) 946-9180 Extension 12. *********************************************************************** PERMANENT RESERVATION LIST Many golf course superintendent associations in order to save the cost of enclosing a postcard each month, are adopting or going to a "Permanent Reservation List". Those on this list will not be sent a postcard each time however they will receive the newsletter giving details of the latest news as before. By so doing this would help host clubs determine the number of attendees at each meeting. It may also facilitate our ability to aquire more speakers from-local and national levels. We would like to get a feel from members on this subject which is working well in many other associations. For those who have their name on the permanent list, you arejrequired to call if not attending. Failure to do so will result in an auto­ matic charge for that meeting. If you are not on the list, you may still attend meetings by calling the number listed and making a reservation. Will you please indicate your feelings about a list of this nature on the enclosed postcard by checking, '"YES" or "NO", on the bottom. Thanks. *********************************************************************** ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 3 new directors will be elected at the October meeting from the Class "A" and "B" group. The nominees submitted by the Nominating Committee Chaired by Bob Steinhurst CGCS are: Joe Breghner from Boyne Highlands Tom Brogger from Birchwood Farms Paul Holmes from Gaylord Country Club Dave Little C.G.C.S. from Huron Breeze Golf & Country Club Damiam Kurkowski from Scot's Ventures 1 new director will be elected at the same time from the Class "G" group. The nominees submitted by the nominating committee are" Howard Altman with UAP Special Products Jim Inman with Spartan Distributors . Kimberly Olson with Turfgrass 8 • POSTCARD, Please