A This year's MTF fund raiser set NMTMA meeting to be held at for June 17 Enclosed you will find an Crystal Downs C.C. May 6 application for this year's MTF The monthly meeting of the .NMTMA will be held at Crystal Downs Country Club near Fund Raiser. Proceeds will be Frankfort on May 6. The meeting's speaker will be announced. given to the Michigan Turf- grass Foundation to help spon­ The day's event will begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Sail Inn Restaurant in Benzo­ sor research and extension nia (see map). Meeting and speaker will follow. After the meeting golfers will procede to work which benefits turfgrass Crystal Downs Country Club for tee times off #1 and #10 beginning at 1:45 p.m. (see managers throughout the state. map). The golf game will be four-man scramble with team prizes awarded for 1st and 2nd Please support this outing. place and the "best dressed" team. Individual prizes will be for longest drive, straightest Invite members from your club drive, closest to the pin, and hole-in-one (E-Z-GO golf cart). There will also be an optional and your friends. Show others team skins game. Michael Morris is the golf course superintendent; Steve Hammon is his the quality and professional­ assistant, and Fred Muller is the golf pro. ism that our organization pro­ Price for dinner and golf is $20; for dinner only $8. You must make reservations by May motes. Above all, have fun at one of Michigan's most beauti­ 2nd for golf and dinner: call Mike Morris at (616) 352-4241. Golf is limited to 72 mem­ ful golf courses. bers of turf management associations only. Make checks payable to the NMTMA. Money We hope to see you and for confirmed reservations will be collected at the Sail Inn before dinner. your guests at Garland. Crystal Downs was designed by Alister Mackenzie and constructed by Perry Maxwell Environmental in the late 1920's and early '30's. In 1989 Crystal Downs was recognized by Golf Maga­ zine and the 21st best course in the world, and by Golf Digest as the 16th best course in Program offered the United States, and number one in Michigan. Dr. Frank Rossi, Turfgrass Continuing management practices established by Tom Mead through 1986, Mike Mor­ Environmental Education Spei- ris maintains Poa annua/bent greens at 1/8", Poa annua/bent tees at 1/2", and Poa annua calist from MSU, will lead a fairways at 1/2". Roughs are a mixture of grasses; and the course is characterized by acres program entitled "Is it Safe? En- vironmenal Communication of wild meadowland. on the golf Course." Speakers will include, Dr. Rossi, Re­ gional MDA Leader, Regional Media Representative, and Bruce Jacobs from Dow Elan- co. The date is May 3rd; time Directions to get 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; loca­ to the Sail Inn tion Traverse City Holiday Inn, Restaurant in 615 E. Front Street. Benzonia and You must pre-register be­ Crystal Downs fore April 22. The class is lim­ Country Club ited to 40, and, must have at least 30 attendees. You need north of Frankfort to submit a fee of $55 payable to Michigan State Universitry along with your name, ad­ dress, club name, home phone, and work phone to: Dr. Frank S. Rossi; Plant and Soil Science Bldg 494D; MSU; Golf Course Mechanics Meeting May 8th at Gaylord C.C. E. Lansing, Ml 48824. For The Northern Michigan golf course mechanics will hold an organizational meeting with a more information call: (616) speaker at Gaylord Country Club starting at 10 a.m. Bring $5 for lunch. Call Paul Holmes for l947-3700. more information: (616) 546-3233. "Represent your organization with class. Nice sport clothes are required for all golf outings no blue jeans, t-shirts and the like. Sweaters or jackets with ties are recommended for all dinners and meetings. 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