A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NMTMA Continue your self development The winter months In Northern Michigan can be a slow time of President the year, or the winter months can be a busy time of the year Jeffrey Holmes when you take time to catch up on educational materials and Vice-President whatever else you're interested in. Paul Holmes There are several types of educational advancements that a per­ son can make. It could be reading more monthly trade journals, Executive Secretary attending college classes, attending regional or national semi­ Thomas J. Reed nars, checking out a trade video or trying out the library. 3733 Apollo Dr. Traverse City, Ml 49684 It is the off season when people in our industry have more free Phone 616-943-8343 time at their disposal. This is a good time to look at ourselves President Jeffrey Holmes anc* Identify some areas that need to be further developed. A few examples are turf management, personnel management, organi­ Directors zational skills, equipment knowledge, budgeting, working within an organization and the Tom Brogger list goes on. Once you have identified some areas that you would like to improve, you Brian Holmes David Little, CGCS can then select the type of educational medium you will use. Michael Meindertsma A good way to select a topic is to make a list of all the areas you deal with or just think Charles Menefee, CGCS back to what caused you the most worry last summer. Michael Morris Keep in mind that the N.M.T.M.A. has a video library that is for the membership use. If Kimberly Olson Robert Steinhurst Jr., CGCS you are interested in checking one out, contact Kim Olson. There are several conferences coming up in the next few months starting with January 21-23 is the Michigan Turfgrass Conference. This three day conference is a good value Past Presidents for your dollar. The topics are varied, very informative and the information is directly re­ Ed Karcheski lated to growing turf in Michigan. C.E. "Tuck" Tate, CGCS The month of February follows with the G.C.S.A.A. National Conference which is locat­ David Longfield, CGCS ed in Las Vegas this year. Jonathon Scott, CGCS Tom Brogger Starting in March the N.M.T.M.A. will be hosting a one day seminar related to sprayer calibration, pesticide licensing, and pesticide usage and awareness. Also, March 21 at the Saginaw Country Club there will be a U.S.C.A. seminar supported by the Michigan Super­ MTF Liaison intendent Associations as well as the Golf Association of Michigan. David Longfield, CGCS In the month of April the N.M.T.M.A. will present the M.S.U. Mini-Conference for one day. The agenda is yet to be determined, so if you have any input please feel free to con­ tact a board member and express your thoughts. GCSAA Liaison Make sure you set your calendars for the upcoming seminars. Some of them that the Jon Maddern N.M.T.M.A. is offering will also award credit toward pesticide licensing and certification credits for G.C.S.A.A. certified superintendents. Newsletter Editor There is always a benefit to attending a seminar or reading a book. It is important to use Michael Morris P.O. Box 1575 these educational tools to stay current with changing information. Let's make a point to Frankfort, Ml 49635 educate our club officials on how important it is to attend these meetings for current up­ dates. Hope to see more of you at the M.T.F. conference and also at our monthly meetings. Conference to offer international events GCSAA News Release International turfgrass managers will be able to take advantage of special educational and informational opportunities at the 62nd International Golf Course Conference and Show scheduled Feb. 5-12, 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual event is hosted by Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). (Continued on Page 3) • Editorial • What's your batting average? An Opinion on Unreasonable Expectations by STANLEY J. ZONTEK Director, Mid-Atlantic Region, USGA Green Section Golfers are well known for making comparisons. They seem to take pride in telling anyone who will listen how a course down the road does something this way or that. They compare budgets, acreage maintained, soils, grass types, green speed, the amount of labor, and many other facts. Sometimes the comparisons are accurate, sometimes not. Let's take this comparison one step further. It's not really valid, but is interesting nonetheless. Baseball: A .250 batting average is just that - an average. A ball player hits safely one at-bat in four. A "star" bats .300 and an immortal like Ted Williams bats .400. If you are keeping score, and you should be, that's four out of ten. Basketball: Superstars shoot just over 50% from the field. They shoot a ball into a hoop at a distance of zero (a dunk) to 18-22 feet or more. Golf: A par round of golf is normally about 72. Golfers who consistently shoot less than par are found on the PGA Tour, making lots of money. Golfers who shoot consistenly over par are found everywhere, and includes those people making the comparisons. The average handicap in the country is just over 18. The average golfer, therefore, shoots about 25% over par. At what percentage do golf course superintendents produce quality turfgrass? As a basis for comparison, golf courses contain about 30 acres of fairways, 2.5 acres of greens, and 2.5 acres of tees. This equates to about 100,000 sq. ft. of greens and tees and 1,320,000 sq. ft. of fairways. Thus, if a superintendent "bats" .400, which would put him in great company in baseball, it means your superstar would lose the equivalent of 10.8 greens and tees out of 18. On fairways, he would lose about 18 acres of turf. While this .400 batting average might get you into the Baseball Hall of Fame, you would probably lose your job as a golf course superintendent. All of this may sound ludicrous, but the fact remains that golfers have set such high standards for their golf courses that maintaining these standards is difficult, expensive and sometimes impossible to achieve. To keep alive every blade of grass on every green, tee, and fairway regardless of the conditions, and not being willing to accept anything less, is wishful thinking and a mistake. Everything cannot be perfect on every golf course every day. Even if it were possible, what would it cost? So, look at your golf course. My message to course officials reading this opinion is not to be so concerned if the golf course superintendent bats only .998. After all, this equates to losing about 200 sq. ft. of turf, a 10 ft. by 20 ft. area of greens or tees and 2,640 sq. ft. of fairways, or .06 of an acre. Anyone who bats this percentage or better deserves a pat on the back, not a kick in the pants. After all, what other industry which deals so closely with Mother Nature can boast a 99% average or better? Not many. Therefore, the next time you read about a professional athlete making $2,000,000 a year to achieve only a 30% batting average, be proud . . . because golf course superintendents are batting 99%, or better. Credit: USGA Green Section Record September/October, 1990 k 2 Conference to offer Let us know what YOU want international events (Continued from Page 1) At our most recent meeting, the Board of Directors For the first time ever, GCSAA discussed the possibilities that have arisen from recent will present a special Japanese changes in our financial condition. Thanks to the educational session, which will be NMTMA Fund Raiser and the most recent dues increase, presented in English and we are now reaching a financial position where it may simultaneousely translated into be possible to expand services offered to the member­ Japanese. ship. First the NMTMA must incorporate and absorb the The session's agenda includes a expenses involved in that endeavor. The next priority is profile of U.S. golf course Charles C. Menefee, CGCS to find ways to upgrade our organization. superintendents, an overview of Since our stated purpose is advancement of the art and science of turf management warm-season turfgrass disease and unity of the membership, we are investigating prospects in those areas. At the control and an introduction to Board's recent brainstorming session, several ideas were offered. Among them were GCSAA and its benefits for free seminars during the winter months, more costly speakers at our monthly meetings, potential Japanese members. A and free copies of GCSAA educational literature. Subsidy of the annual Christmas par­ panel discussion will conclude the ty is another possible option. At various times in my term on the Board, discussion has program. also focused on term life insurance, research on specific Northern problems, and a turf The Japanese educational session, advisory service as desirable objectives. which will begin at 1 p.m. We encourage everyone's participation in determining the course of our future activ­ Monday, Feb. 11, at the Las Vegas ities. Because of the diversity of problems facing this membership, it is sometimes very Convention Center, will be open difficult to understand how to broaden this group's appeal and effectiveness. We to all GCSAA Conference and would also appreciate knowing what you think might lead to increased participation at Show registrants. our meetings. As you encounter Board members during the winter meetings, express The Las Vegas Conference and yourself ana tell them what would benefit you. Show will also be the site for the second annual International Golf/Turfgrass Round sponsored by GCSAA. Leaders of golf course superintendents' and Table Mechanic's Corner By Denis Stephens, Head Mechanic - West Branch Country Club greenkeepers' associations in 18 countries have been invited to I have come from a background of over 14 years in small engines, both as a dealer meet with GCSAA leaders to and mechanic. Over the years my experience has taught me that the ability to trouble­ discuss common problems, shoot a problem quickly and accurately is one of the most valuable talents or "tools" that a mechanic can possess. A systematic approach to help you get to the root of a opportunities and goals. roblem may save a lot of time. The following is what I try to keep in mind and may The first International Golf I Turfgrass Round Table was held at K elp you. There are two fundamental principles or thoughts to keep in mind when troubleshoot­ the 1990 GCSAA Conference and Show in Orlando, Florida. At that ing an engine. meeting, participants from GCSAA A. Easiest things first: Always start your troubleshooting with the easiest or less complicated and national associations from 10 possibilities first. If an engine won't start, it could be something as simple different countries discussed the as no fuel in the tank or a fuel shut off valve was not opened. Don't start environmental challenges that golf tearing into the carburetor or ignition system until you have made a few course managers around the world basic checks and tests to determine that a simpler remedy would not cure face. the problem. B. Five Engine Requirements: — A four cycle, air cooled engine has five requirements in order to start and run properly. Letters to the Editor 1. Carburetion - clean, fresh fuel delivered in the right proportion to You can communicate directly combustion air. with the NMTMA and your 2. Ignition - good ignition spark, precisely timed for best performance fellow members by writing to: and efficiency. Turf Times 3. Lubrication - proper amount and quality of lubricating oil. 4. Cooling- sufficient quantity of cooling air, no more than 20 degrees c/o Mike Morris fahrenheit hotter than outside ambient air. P.O. Box 1575 5. Compression - 30-45 psi minimum for starting and 90 psi minimum Frankfort, Ml 49635 for efficient operation and proper power. If we keep these criteria in mind, they can help us with our troubleshooting. An en­ Share your thoughts and gine that is not performing properly does not have all the requirements. Troubleshoot­ feelings about our organization or the industry in general. ing is simply determining what is missing. When troubleshooting a charging system that apparently will not charge the battery, make sure the battery is capable of taking and holding a charge. Recharge the battery, if necessary, so it has a voltage of at least 4 ____________________________ / volts. 3 NMTMA Financial Report Cash Accounts Year Ending October 31,1990 and 1990-91 Proposed Budget 89-90 89-90 90-91 Budget Actual Budget Cash: Ceneral Fund Checking 5379.23 Special Checking 6904.77 Savings 128.03 Total Cash: November 1 12412.03 24140.97 Income: Publications Advertising Dues Meetings 8000 7000 13955.50 7115.00 12500 7000 Waterscaping (Cen. & Mini-conf) 1600 1091.00 1200 MTF Fund Raiser 16200 23116.98 20000 NMTMA Fund Raiser 8000 5309.00 7000 Soft Good Sales 200 -0- -0- Special Gifts -0- -0- -0- Beautiful • Environmentally Safe • Efficient Interest Earned -0- 845.60 800 Miscellaneous -0- 47.79 -0- Total Income: 41100 51480.87 48,500 • Attack the cause of algae, odor, & weeds • Interchangeable nozzles for different spray patterns is: Secretarial 500 500.00 500 For A Free Quote Call 1-800-347-4272 Speakers -0- 20.00 1500 Meetings: General 200 166.20 200 Mini-Conf. MTF Fund Raiser NMTMA Fund Raiser 887.16 10316.60 3539.79 900 10500 4000 ¡Century Rain Aid/ Board Meetings 450 402.81 450 Research & Professional: Grand Rapids, Ml 49548 • 3400 Jefferson S.E. • 616-452-3373 General 7000 1150.00 1000 Serving Ml, IN, IL, Wl, KY, GA & FL MTF 7000.00 10,000 GCSAA 500.00 500 NMTMA Scholarship 1500 1000.00 1000 Awards & Recognition 300 906.34 600 Office Supplies 300 762.02 1000 Postage & Mailing 800 1329.92 1500 Membership Directory 3000 4734.71 4000 (r) Newsletter 5500 4843.93 5000 Nothing Runs Like a Deere Membership & Library Gds. 500 1102.58 2000 Soft Goods 1000 -0- -0- Insurance 150 329.00 2000 Service Charges 100 186.87 200 Miscellaneous -0- 74.00 400 Legal and Accounting -0- -0- 1000 Total Expenses: 41100 39751.93 48,250 d Cash: October 31 General Fund Checking 11573.26 Special Account: MTF 12439.68 Savings 128.03 Total Cash: 24140.97 Change of Address, Membership Application info available Any member with a change of address should immediately contact Thomas J. Reed at 3733 Apol­ lo Drive, Traverse City, Ml 49684. He should also 3325 PROFESSIONAL TURF MOWER be contacted if any person would like to apply for membership in the Northern Michigan Turf Man­ KLOOSTER agers Association. EQUIPMENT, INC. RON HAGELSTEIN Ellsworth SALES REPRESENTATIVE (616) 599-2541 4 Credit: Northern Turf Management, Nov. - Dec.. 1990 SCOTT NESBITT: COMMENTARY Are we too swift to be safe? It was a pleasant mid-September afternoon and Michael That boy lived. Michael Polski died. Anyone sitting in Pol ski was driving with the side window down. Then the one of those cars waiting for the light to change could rock came. have become the victim of that commercial operator I A police dispatcher said the 4-pound field stone apparent­ watched the other morning. ly hit a door post then continued through the open window SURE, THE ODDS OF SOMETHING tragic happening and struck Polski in the head, killing him. are small. Someone's got to be in exactly the wrong place "If the window was up, the rock might have been deflect­ at exactly the wrong time to get injured or killed as a result ed," the state police dispatcher commented. of mowing work. Even if someone gets killed, the victim's The car carrying the 71 -year-old ended up at the side of survivors may not press charges. It's also true that nothing the road. It happened about 2:50 p.m. on Sept. 14, just might happen if you stock your swimming pool with piran­ about the time kids would have been getting out of school has. But why take the chance? on that Friday in rural Millerstown, Pa. The power equipment industry has been under intense But there was no bus loaded with kids in the area, or at government scrutiny for the last decade. Consumer-grade least none that was struck by the car. rotary mowers have been redesigned to enhance safety, WHAT PUTS THIS STORY into a turf publication is the with features like operator presence controls that stop the fact that the rock was thrown by a mower. blade three seconds after the operator releases the lever. The police dispatcher relating the incident said he was Those safety features increased the cost of equipment, and not aware of any charges being filed against the operator of made it less convenient to use. the mower, which was working in a roadside field. Commercial-grade mowing machines were exempted The officer said, though, that he discussed the incident from the federal rules because it was felt the commercial with an insurance adjuster, and was told there is a Florida operators were better skilled and more safety-conscious court case pending in which a police officer was perma­ than John Q. Public, and didn't need a "Big Brother" feder­ nently disabled after being struck by an object thrown by a al office like the Consumer Products Safety Commission to mower. oversee that one market segment. Yet, it's always possible Elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the people who maintain the for the CPSC to issue safety mandates covering commercial grounds at the Gettysburg Military Cemetery and the adja­ equipment. cent Eisenhower historical site are getting rid of rotary tow- Manufacturers, acting voluntarily, have begun installing behind mowers and switching to flail mowers. The move some new safety devices on commercial mowers, general­ was hastened after the side of an expensive new car was ly as they come up with new designs. Some mid-sized ripped up by a rotary's discharge. The risk of the same walk-behinds have brakes that automatically lock if the op­ things happening to flesh, rather than steel, helped speed erator releases the handles. Some riders have interlocks up the process. that prevent the engine from starting if the deck or trans­ I was reminded of these events the other morning as I sat mission is engaged. Some have seat switches that kill the at a stop light and watched a commercial operator mow engine if the operator's weight comes off the seat. These the lawn outside a restaurant. The lawn and adjacent side­ and other safety devices will become more common on walk were dead flat and smooth. The only obstacle on the new machines. lawn was a fire hydrant. The grass wasn't all that high, and BUT NONE OF THE DEVICES does a bit of good if the seemed to be in good shape for mowing, judging by the people who operate the machines on a daily basis aren't nice smooth clipping discharge stream tne big multiblade willing to take the extra moment of time some of those de­ walk-behind mower was producing. vices require. The operator who wires a deflector chute up For some reason, the operator had the discharge chute and leaves it up is the same operator who is likely to grab deflector wired up, so the clippings came gushing out in a a roll of tape and defeat the safety levers on a new mower. rooster-tail plume that dusted clippings all over the cars The new justification used for defeating safety devices is waiting at the stop light. He didn't have the deflector up to generally that they require extra time, and everyone knows get through a narrow opening. He didn't need to trim with that "time is money." both sides of the deck. My best guess is that he had the Those who take that position should take some time dur­ chute up to make it easier to park two mowers side-by-side ing this off-season to discuss the matter with their insu­ on his trailer. rance agents. Find out how much extra time you'll have to THE PHYSICS OF THE SITUATION are frightening. Ro­ spend working to pay for an insurance premium increase tary mowers are designed so the tips of their blades move if, say, rocks tossed oy your mower destroy the paint job at a rate between 150 and 200 miles per hour. At those on a new Mercedes. speeds, a piece of straw can be driven through a telephone Better yet, discuss it with someone else's insurance post. A discarded ball point pen picked up from the grass agent, because if your agent finds you're running mowers can become a lethal bullet. A few years ago, here in my with wired-up deflectors, there's a chance you'll find a hometown, a piece of wire flung by a rotary mower in a cancellation notice in the next day's mail. city park traveled several dozen feet, hit a young boy and Credit: Northern Turf Mangement, Nov. - Dec., 1990 penetrated his heart. 7 "Beck r~ ■ ” Palms. Ml 48465 (517) 864-3549 Automated GREENS Pumping Systems Commercial Pump Service is your one-stop source CONSTRUCTION for pumping service needs. 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Rossi, currently a PhD candidate at Cornell Uni­ on the influence of mositure stress on fenoxaprop (Acclaim) versity, has been appointed to the newly established position performance. of Environmental Education Specialist in Turf at Michigan As a graduate student at Cornell Mr. Rossi served as both a State University. Following interviews with and seminars by teaching assistant for weed science classes and as a 4-H in­ three outstanding candidates the selection committee, which structor to elementary students, through the Cooperative Ex­ included three representatives of the Michigan Turfgrass tension Service. Frank has also made presentations at Field Foundation, settled on Mr. Rossi. Days and grower meetings on the safe handling, application In his new position, Frank Rossi will be responsible for the and disposal of pesticides. He is an active member of nu­ development and teaching of material concerning safe pesti­ merous professional organizations, having made presenta­ cide use and application as well as concepts of integrated tions at society meetings as well as having written articles for pest management. He will also develop and coordiante their publications. week-long seminars dealing with environmental stewardship Quoting from Frank's letter of application "Turfgrass man­ and turf management; in addition to teaching courses as part agement has been a part of my life since my youth." Such a of MSU's Lifelong Education program. statement is well founded as he has a widely diversified One factor that influenced committee members in their se­ background in turf management. His career began as an em­ lection of Frank Rossi was a time schedule that he proposed ployee of Scarsdale Landscaping Inc. of Scarsdale, NY. After for undertaking these various job aspects. It is expected that two seasons in the landscaping industry Frank became ac­ he will be on campus ready to begin in early February. quainted with all aspects of golf turf management during A New England native, Frank Rossi received his BS and MS stints at several courses. Among the courses was the Green­ degrees from the University of Rhode Island. He also attend­ wich Country Club of Greenwich, Connecticut where he ed the State University of New York Agricultural and Techni­ served two years as assistant superintendent. In that position cal College at Cobleskill, NY, where he majored in turfgrass he was responsible for the training of personnel as well as the design and maintenance of tree, shrub and flower plantings. WAREHOUSE ON WHEELS 9 You're a winner with N.M.T.M.A. I would like to highlight a few of the many opportunities available TURFGRASS INC. through N.M.T.M.A. Currently the Board of Directors is working very hard on scheduling this year's events. These events are designed to Serving you better with. .. be both educational and entertaining for all who attend. Bob Steinhurst In order to obtain some of the many Technical information benefits of our association, it is necessary to become active and attend those functions as much as possible. We owe it Fungicide programs to ourselves and our clubs to continue our education and professional growth in the turf industry. The monthly meet­ Free timely delivery ings provide an excellent source of information from other interested turf managers and vendors. An excellent speaker is also provided on current problems or innovations. I feel ... Quality products that it is absolutely necessary to take a day off from our eve­ ryday grind and play golf or tour the golf courses that are Fertilizers The Andersons, Lebanon. Sustane available to us during our monthly meetings. Country Club, Nitroform, Turfgrass Also available through the N.M.T.M.A. are excellent writ­ ten materials that include monthly and quarterly newsletters and the membership directory. Tnese materials contain con­ Chemicals Dupont, Ampel, Clba-Gelgy, WA. siderable information and have continued to get bigger and Cleary, Chipco, Daconll, Mobay, Elanco, NAIAD, Dow, Monsanto better each year. A video library has also been established to Expedite, Bio Groundskeeper, Agri provide additional information on various subjects. Diagnostics, Reveal, Sierra Chemical, Be a part of our growing and energetic association, you Nor-Am, Riverdale, PanaSea', Miller, Agrl-Plex For-X, Roots, BlosFe will be glad you did! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- „ Seeds Northrup King Medalist Turf Products Annuals • Perennials • Herbs Geraniums • Hanging Baskets Spreaders & Cyclone. Spyker, Back Pack, Wheely, Many Unusual Plants Sprayers Spray-Hawk Golf Supplies Lewisline, Par Aide, Standard, Fore- Par, Yankee. United Stockmen, Chlx, Fox Valley We deliver to Northern Michigan twice weekly. Safety Consultations given at Equipment Mine Safety Equipment your location on all your individual Soil plant needs. Management Grid System, Terra Flow, TerraBond, TerraCover Markers Richway, Blazon Orders placed before February 1 will have guaranteed delivery. 1-313-437-1427 Kimberly Olson Office Turfgrass Agronomy Cooper’s Greenhouse 1-800-521-8873 Gene Johanningsmeier 4555 -15 Mile Road • Kent City, Michigan 49330 (Michigan Only) Turfgrass Agronomy Russell & Evelyn Cooper • (616) 887-9527 10 Three honored for distinguished service Dr. Noel Jackson, plant pathologist at the University of Jackson has been a turfgrass researcher and educator at the Rhode Island; W. Bruce Matthews, golf course architect; University of Rhode Island since 1965, when he moved to and Dr. Eliot C. Roberts, executive director of The Lawn the United States from his native England. Jackson's research Institute, will be honored for their dedication and out­ work and fungicide evaluations have contributed a wealth of standing service to golf course superintendents and the information on turfgrass patch diseases. He has also lectured golf community at the Opening Session of the 62nd Inter­ at and participated in turfgrass conferences, seminars and national Golf Course Conference and Show in Las Vegas, symposiums throughout the United States and in the United February 5-12. Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. Jackson, Matthews and Roberts have been selected as re­ Matthews has been a member of GCSAA for 56 years. In cipients of the 1991 Distinguished Service Award. The se­ addition to serving as a golf course superintendent and build­ lection was made by the board of directors of the Golf ing a distinguished career as a golf course architect, Mat­ Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSSA), thews also has been active with turfgrass research at Michi­ the organization that hosts the annual conference and gan State University and Purdue University. He designed show. and owns Grand Haven (Mich.) Golf Club. Before founding The Lawn Institute in Pleasant Hill, Tenn., Conference to stress Roberts spent 28 years as a turfgrass management teacher, re­ searcher and administrator at universities in Massachusetts, superintendent's environmental Iowa, Florida and Rhode Island. Roberts will be retiring soon protector role from his position as executive director of the institute. In his GCSAA News Release eight years as executive director, he has traveled extensively to speak at seminars, conferences and meetings dealing with "Green Education" for golf course superintendents will turfgrass and grounds management. be in the spotlight at the 62nd International Golf Course GCSSA members and affliated chapters submit nomina­ Conference and Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb­ tions for the Distinguished Service Awards. ruary 5-12. Thousands of superintendents and other turf- GCSAA News Release grass professionals will attena more than 40 educational sessions at the conference, many of which will focus on sound environmental practices. The conference is hosted annually by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). New for this year's conference is an in-depth Environ­ mental Management Program (EMP) developed by GCSAA that allows superintendents an opportunity to gain special­ SINCE 1938 ized instruction in six environmental areas: Integrated Pest Management; Underground Storage Tanks (USTs ); CREATING SPECIALTY SANDS: Employee Safety and Right-To-Know; Water Quality and TOP DRESSING & BUNKER SAND Application; Golf Course Development; and Storage, Dis­ CURRENTLY USED AT posal and Recycling. The EMP lets superintendents earn Arnold Palmer Course — Shanty Creek, Bellaire "specialist" certificates in each of the above areas. In order Jack Nicklaus Course — Grand Traverse Resort to achieve "specialist status", a superintendent must suc­ Trent Jones Course — Sylvan Resort, Gaylord cessfully complete as many as seven courses designed spe­ Don Ross Memorial Gott Course — Boyne Highlands cifically for a particular area. Three EMP seminars - "Protection of Water Resources", "Scouting, Sampling and Monitoring Golf Course Pests" CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: and "Underground Storage Tank Selection and Installation" CLEARING, EXCAVATION, SHAPING, BUNKERS, - will premiere at this year's conference. CART PATHS The 1991 one- and two day environmental seminars in EXPERIENCE INCLUDES WORK AT Las Vegas include: Arnold Palmer Course — Shanty Creek, Bellaire • Developing Your Hazard Communication Antrim Dells — Atwood Program, Feb. 5 Birchwood Farms — Harbor Springs • Safe Pesticide Management, Feb. 5 Boyne Highlands — Harbor Springs • Water Quality and Irrigation Scheduling, Feb. 7 Mackinac Island — Mackinac Island • Integrated Pest Management, Feb. 5-6 Michaywe Golf Course — Gaylord • Protection of Water Resources, Feb. 7-8 Trent Jones Course — Sylvan Resort, Gaylord • Environmental Considerations in Golf Course Management, Feb. 7-8 | ROADBUILDINGPLUS Asphalt Paving • Concrete Paving • Underground Storage Tank Selection and Excavation • Airports • Golf Courses • Site Development • Tennis Installation, Feb. 7 Courts • Sand & Gravels • Underground Utilities • Plus, Plus, |H & D INC., 2081 W.CHARLEVOIX AVE.PETOSKEY.MICH. 49770 (616) 347 2547 • Scouting, Sampling and Monitoring Golf Course Selection, Feb. 8 (Continued on Page 15) 13 — Why do Executives Fail? 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Conference to stress 274 Mart Street, S.W. superintendent's environmental Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (616) 241-4481 1-800-531-2151 (in MI) protector role (Continued from Page 13) YOUR JACOBSEN DISTRIBUTOR Because of the importance of groundwater protection and AND new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, NATIONAL MOWER CO. CCSAA is hosting a special UST symposium at 1 p.m., Mon­ KAWASAKI TRUCKS day, Feb. 11. Donald E. Hearn, CGCS, a GCSAA past presi­ FORD ENGINES & PARTS dent, will serve as moderator for a panel discussion and ques- EXCEL HUSTLER ROTARIES tion-and-answer period. TURFCO TOP DRESSERS The panel will feature Robert Klitz, superintendent at Inver- SALSCO AERIFIERS rary Country Club in Coral Springs, Fla.; Ed Kettenbrink, Ph. BUNTON GREENS MOWERS D, senior consultant at Advanced Environmental Specialists; SPRAYING DEVICES, INC. “S.D.I.” Robert Yoos, environmental scientist at Franklin Associates; GIANT VAC BLOWERS & LEAF LOADERS Lee Daniels, representative from EPA's Region VII; and Rich­ ROYER SHREDDERS & POWER SCREENS ard Shanks, president of Jardine Insurance Brokers of Kansas PAR AIDE & STANDARD SUPPLIES City. RAVO STREET SWEEPERS The panel will discuss UST selection, installation, closure and monitoring. Information will be presented on legal re­ quirements that affect an estimated 85 percent of all golf fa­ AREA REPRESENTATIVE: cilities. AYMOUR SHANNON For information on seminars or other conference proceed­ Kingsley, Michigan 49649 (616) 263-7614 ings, call GCSAA headquarters at 800/472-7878 or 913/841- -/ 2240. Serving Michigan J. MOLLEMA & SON, INC. Golf Course Professionals with Quality ^ West Michigan's Only Tee Time« Products Full Service Horticultural Distributor ; Fertilizers ■&' Pesticides ; ’.o;;.;. Distribué by: turforass )f.c 1 P.OSoxT 28064. Pontiac Trail l-800-521-8873(In MI>ör 313-437-1427 (Call Collect) the professional's Kurt Brace and Steve Adamczyk partner® Lawn Fertilizer Division Turf Specialists ilic«CS> P O.Box 119 Andersons Maumee, Ohio 43537 Call Toll Free (Customer Service): J. MOLLEMA & SON, INC. Ohio: 1-800-251-LAWN (5296) 5400 36th Street SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 Outside Ohio: 1-800-253-LAWN (5296) 616/940-1441,1-800-234-GROWor fax 616/940-0401 I- 4 15 Herbaceous Plants & Ground Covers Now is a Planting Techniques Part 1 : Trees & Shrubs good time to Green Side Up: Professional Sod Laying Train the Trainer: "check out" your 1. préparai ng the trainer video library 2. conduction of one on one training 3. leading group training Kimberly Olson How to Hire the Best Person for the Job How to Prevent Back Injuries Dear Members, Landscape Equipment Maintenance Series During the rest of the winter months you will have time 21 inch Mower, Edger/Trimmer, String Trimmer to catch up on your reading, the latest turf research, and Power Blower, Power Shears those other important items that took backseat to minding Trouble Shooting Automatic Sprinkler Systems the turf. Automatic Sprinkler System Scheduling This will also be a good time to check out the NMTMA's Cutless Growth Regulator new video library. More tapes have been added and our Expedite Spray System current list of available tapes is as follows: Accu-Procut Operation Photosynthesis & Respiration Banner Fungicide Plant Nutrition Bio-Groundskeeper Professional Turf Management Reveal Disease Detection Kits Protecting Golf's Environment Triumph Insecticide Integrated Pest Management Kubota Products Growing Media For Landscape Plants Don't hesitate to contact me if you are interested in view­ Plant Movement and Transport ing one or more of the videos. They are your tapes so Elements of Pruning take advantage of them. Advanced Pruning I'm looking forward to hearing from you. 1991 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 21-23 61 st Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference; Clarion Hotel and Conference Center; Lansing, Ml. For information, call 517/352-9022 or 517/321-1660. 24-25 Commercial Pump Winter Service School, Swanton, OH Dates to be announced. For information: 1 -800-426-0370 FEBRUARY 3 (Sunday before GCSAA Superintendent's Golf Tournament) The Michigan Skins Game. Scottsdale, AZ Contact Fritz McCullen (313) 335-1410 or Kevin Dushane (313) 642-0707 5-12 GCSAA International Conference and Show, Las Vegas, NV MARCH 5 MMTA Bowling Fundraiser; Pinconning, Ml. For information call: Dave Rossman, 517/832-8161. 21 GAM/USGA Green Seminar at Saginaw C.C. For information: GAM 313/553-4200 To be announced NMTMA Educational Seminar APRIL To be announced NMTMA/MSU Mini-Conference MAY To be announced NMTMA Meeting and Golf <------------------------------------------------------------------ J 16