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The Official Publication of the Northwest Turfgrass Association

Annual Conference Registration
Materials Mailed
By now, all NTA members and supporters should have
received their Registrant Registration and Program
Packet and suppliers should have received an Exhibitor
Invitation and Registration Packet for the 46th Northwest
Turfgrass Conference in Sunriver, Oregon, September 2124, 1992. The first mailing of registration materials went
out late June and the second mailing, to those not already
registered, went out the last week of July. If for any reason
you haven't received registration information and you desire
some, call the NTA office.
Enclosed in this issue of the newsletter is a copy of
the schedule of events and the educational program for
the conference. This year's conference is felt to be one of
the best ever. Great, informative educational sessions; an
outstanding exhibition; golf; tours-both educational and
entertaining; scrumptious food; fun entertainment and a
resort setting. What more can you ask for. We look forward
to seeing you there.

Kick-off Reception
and Table-top Display
For the last two years, one of the highlights of the
conference has been the combined conference Kick-off
Reception and supplier Table-top Display the first evening
of the conference. The event goes on all evening the first
day of the conference and always draws (and holds) a full
house. Suppliers, and other corporate sponsors-members
and nonmembers alike-donate a variety of offerings for
door prize drawings held throughout the evening; supplier
display tables dot the reception hall; golf tournament
winners are announced and trophies awarded; a grand
selection of heavy hors d'oeuvres; and, the opportunity to
rekindle old acquaintances and make new ones, all
contribute to an evening of fun and enjoyment.

Conference Exhibitor Invitation
Turf grounds maintenance and irrigation suppliers are
cordially invited to participate in the 1992 Northwest
Turfgrass Conference Exhibition sponsored by the
Northwest Turfgrass Association being held Monday,
September 21, 1992 at the Sunriver Lodge and Resort in
Sunriver, Oregon. We are anticipating a turnout of 300400 professionals interested in the latest research
technology, equipment and products for the maintenance

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summer 1992

of golf courses, parks, grounds and lawns. We have
reserved the 5,000 square foot Sunriver Pavilion for the
exhibition.
The format of this year's exhibition will be the same
as that of the last two years. Exhibitors will not have the
traditional curtained booths but instead will have eight foot
draped tables and exhibits will be limited to specific tabletop specifications. Exhibitor Invitation and Registration
Packets have been mailed to suppliers.
Potential exhibitors who haven't received a packet
should contact the NTA staff at the NTA office (206) 7540825.

1992/93 Board Director Elections
The NTA Nominations Committee, chaired by
Immediate Past President William (Bill) Griffith, will present
a slate of board director nominees for the memberships'
consideration during the annual business meeting
scheduled for September 22, 1992 in Sunriver, Oregon.
Additional nominations may be made anytime, up to the
closing of nominations during the annual business meeting,
by written nomination (or petition) signed by not less than
fifteen active members of the association. Members present
at the business meeting will vote on the election of the
new board directors who are elected for three year terms.

Sponsor A Hole for Research
This year the conference golf tournament, the R. L.
Goss Golf Tournament for Research, will be held on the
North Course at Sunriver Lodge and Resort. The North
Course, a Robert Trent Jones II design, ranks within the
top 15 of the famed golf architect's worldwide plans.
The purpose of the tournament is to raise funds for
the NTA Research and Scholarship Fund and have some
fun. The entry fee is intended to cover tournament
expenses and raise funds for research. Sunriver has
waived the green fees, which is a major contribution on
their part toward the accomplishment of our goal.
One suggestion, made by industry suppliers, for raising
more funds for research during this tournament is to offer
suppliers and other industry supporters the opportunity to
"sponsor a hole for research." In exchange for a
sponsorship fee of $100 per hole the sponsor would get
the following:
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on page 2)

President's Message
As you know, the Northwest Turfgrass Association
(NTA) represents a diverse membership from a very large
geographical area. As for the membership, it is made up
of a variety of public and private grounds maintenance
professionals (golf course superintendents, landscape and
lawn care personnel, parks facilities personnel, etc.); sod
growers; ground maintenance and irrigation products and
services suppliers; extension and research personnel; and
others. The geographical area represented by the
membership encompasses the entire Northwestern portion
of the United State and Western Canada. I point these
facts out so you will have an accurate perspective with
which to consider the following questions the NTA board
will be seeking input and direction on from the members
during the up-coming annual business meeting scheduled
during the NTA conference in Sunriver.
Should our association become politically active?
Should we employ or contribute to the employment of a
lobbyist? Should we be at the forefront on issues pertaining
to our industry? Since we cover such a vast geographical
area, how do we treat all interests within our boundaries
equally? Do we support our local, state or other regional
organization efforts and, if so, do we only lend our name
or do we provide financial or other support, as well? Do
we provide testimony on local, state and/or federal issues
in the name of the association?
These questions can go on and on. The point is that
the NTA needs to determine its political role, if it is to have
one. Issues will arise from time to time that will have a
direct effect on how our industry conducts business. The
sad fact is that, many times, discussions are going on and
decisions being made affecting our industry without the
benefit of the experience and knowledge we have to offer.
The issue in the forefront now is water, an issue which
effects all of us in one way or another. If you are in an
area that is experiencing water restrictions, you will find
that sales at nurseries are way down, hydro mulchers are
doing little business and parks and golf courses have very
little grass to maintain. Most of us are finding the water
restrictions have a serious environmental and economic
impact. Some of the water purveyors believe that there is
little need for turf. The landscape should be of native
drought tolerant plants, bark, gravel and asphalt. I am
convinced that such beliefs are developed, in part, due to
a lack of knowledge about the benefits turf provides.
Our current circumstances and situation remind me of
the story about the individual who saw no need to get
involved when others (minorities, other nationalities,
women, etc.) were being persecuted. Much later, after all
the others had been persecuted, he found tht persecution
being directed at him but by that time he found that there
wasn't anyone left to listen to his objections to the
persecution. I only hope our industry doesn't find itself in
the future in the same position as this individual.
In closing this president's final remarks as president, I
must say that I believe we are members of the NTA to
help each other and in turn the turf industry progresses
forward in a steady manner. As with any office there are
the good and not so good parts. A year goes by much too
quickly to accomplish what you had set out to do and
maintain employment at the same time. In the same breath,
I encourage you all to pursue service on the NTA board.
Tom Wolff, President

Sponsor A Hole

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from

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1)

1. the satisfaction of making a donation for research,
2. a company sign placed on the tee of the sponsored
hole,
3. recognition during the conference kick-off reception
and exhibition for the sponsorship, and
4. following the conference, recognition in the NTA
newsletter of the sponsorship.
If your company would like to sponsor a hole for
research, complete enclosed form and return it with the
$100 (US dollars), for the number of holes you wish to
sponsor, to the address provided on the form.

Farwell Resigns from
NTA Board of Directors
Larry L. Farwell, CGCS, Superintendent of the
Wenatchee Golf & Country Club, has announced his intent
to resign from the NTA Board of Directors after completing
two years of a three year term. Larry indicated illness in
his family is requiring him to curtail as many of his
extracurricular activities as possible, at this time. In his
letter of resignation, Larry indicated he "whole
wholeheartedly support the NTA and the direction that the
Board of Directors is taking" but he must use his extra
time and direct his full attention in another direction for
now.
During his tenure on the board, Larry's participation
and contribution has been very, very valuable. He has
provided a thoughtful and steady influence on board actions
and he will be missed. We look forward to working with
Larry again in the future.

Board Approves 92/93
Annual Budget
The NTA Board of Directors has approved a $118,000
dollar budget for the fiscal year July 1, 1992 to June 30,
1993. This budget includes an appropriate of $35,000 for
research and a more than doubling of scholarship funding
from $2,000 to $5,000. The association ended the 91/92
fiscal year with a net worth of just over $100,000.

Annual Conference Scheduling
Changed for the Future
Following the direction provided by the members
through the membership survey conducted this past year,
the NTA board has decided to change the annual
conference scheduling from the third week in September
to the second week in October annually. The first
conference to be held under the new schedule will be the
1993 conference scheduled for October 10-14, 1993 in
Yakima, Washington. Survey results indicated that a
majority of members responding to the survey wanted the
conference dates moved to later in the Fall.

NTA Awards $35,000 in
Research Grant Funds
At the May meeting of the Board of Directors of the Northwest Turfgrass Association, research grants totaling $35,000
were approved for projects at Oregon State University (Corvallis), Washington State University Research and Extension
Center (Puyallup) and Washington State University (Pullman).
Grant funding requests this year totaled over $54,000. NTA Research and Scholarship Fund limitations precluded the
board from granting any more than the $35,000. Below is a summary of the funding requested and approved for 1992 (the
92-93 academic year):
Institution
or Company

Proposal Title
Title

Proposals
Researchers

Cascade International
Seed Company

Development of a Lolium
perenne Cultivar

Witten, S. J.

Oregon State
University

Inexpensive Remote Monitoring
Programs for Turfgrass

Righetti, T. L.
Cook, T.

Washington State
University

Improving Turfgrass Establishment
and Quality Utilizing Solid
Matrix Seed Priming

Johnston, W. J.
Burrows, C.
Maguire, J. D.
Stahnke, G. K.

Washington State
University

Current Ongoing Research
Projects Continuing Support

Washington State
University

Funding
Requested

Funding
Approved

$2070

-0-

$5000

$5000

$12,399

$6,500

Johnston, W. J.
Golob, C.

$11,245

$6,000

Turfgrass Water Use/Deficit
Irrigation and Wear Tolerant Turf
Management

Brauen, S. E.
Stahnke, G. K.
Chastagner, G. A.

$12,842

$9,000

Washington State
University (R&E Ctr)

Quantification of Fate of Nitrogen
from Amended and Trafficked
Sand Putting Green/Tee Profiles

Stahnke, G. K.
Brauen, S. E.
Johnston, W. J.

$8,878

$7,500

Washington State
University (R&E Ctr)

Management of Necrotic Ring Spot

Chastagner, G. A.
Brauen, S.E.
Johnston, W. J.
Evans, D.
Stahnke, G. K.

$2,000

$1,000

The board noted that all the research grants deal with
issues relevant to today's problems and environmental
concerns and have the potential of being beneficial to
today's grounds manager.
Financially assisting grounds maintenance and
turfgrass research is a major purpose of the NTA. The
funds for research grants are obtained by the NTA through
a direct voluntary solicitation campaign for funds for the
NTA Research and Scholarship Fund and through various
other events and activities sponsored by the association
e.g. R. L. Goss Golf Tournament for Research, et al.

Annual Directory Goes
to Press Soon
Preliminary work on the 1992-93 Annual Directory
of the Members has begun with printing and distribution
planned for October or November following the annual
conference. Now is the final opportunity to be included in
the directory for the upcoming issue so, if you haven't
gotten those dues in yet or you have a change of address
or phone that you haven't notified the NTA office about as
yet, now is the time to do it.

Scott has the
answer to minor
element deficiencies
in turf

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molybdenum and zinc-and to prevent
deficiencies from occurring, incorporate
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Ask your ProTurf
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NTA Board Proposes
Bylaws Amendments

1992/93 Research and Scholarship
Fund Raising Campaign

If proposed amendment to the bylaws of the Northwest
Turfgrass Association (NTA) is approved at the 1992
annual business meeting in Sunriver, Oregon, the
composition of the board of directors may take on a new
look in the future. The proposed amendment to the NTA
Bylaws, Article VI, Section 2 (relating to board of directors
composition) reads as follows:
The elective directors shall be as proportionally
representative of the current regional distribution
of the association's membership.
The bylaws prescribe that to amend the NTA Bylaws,
a copy of any proposed amendment must be mailed to
the members at least thirty days prior to the annual meeting
and two-thirds of the members voting at the annual meeting
must vote to accept the proposed amendment before it
can becomes effective.

Jon Hooper, chairperson of the NTA Research and
Scholarship Fund committee, recently announced the
kick-off of the 1992/93 R&S fund raising campaign.
Intimately involved with turfgrass management, we
realize more than most, that today's turfgrass quality is
the result of knowledge and technological gains resulting
from research and education accompanied by hard work
and effort. We owe our thanks to those who gave their
time and money to make the research and education
possible, for without them we would have to rely on our
own slow trial and error methods.
Few of us are independently capable of, nor prepared
to conduct the research or development necessary to keep
the industry on the leading edge. Recognizing this, the
Northwest Turfgrass Association created a research and
scholarship fund to help make it possible for each of us to
financially contribute to industry research and education
advancements.
Donation forms have been mailed to members and
industry supporters. A form is also enclosed in this
newsletter. Contributions are tax deductible and those
contributing to the research and scholarship fund are
recognized in the NTA Directory of the Northwest Turfgrass
Association.
Buy a share today in better turfgrass for tomorrow.

Grounds Managers Salary
Survey for 1992
The results of the Professional Grounds Management
Society (PGMS) 1992 survey of grounds managers salaries
(as of June, 1992) in their far west region (Alaska, Hawaii,
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada,
Utah, Arizona, Colorado and Western Canada) the high
salary was $69,700, the low was $23,000 and the average
was $37,455. Twenty-one replies were received from the
far west region.

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1992/93 Turfgrass Topics
Advertising Space Available
Invitations to advertise in the 1992/93 quarterly issues
of the Northwest Turfgrass Topics have been mailed to
potential advertisers.
Advertisers have made it possible for NTA to produce
the quality, informative quarterly publication we have been
receiving these past few years. We thank those who have
advertised in the past and hope they will continue to
advertise in the future.

Why Belong to
An Association?
Why belong to an association? How many times have
you been asked to join an association - or asked why do
you belong to an association - or, what can an association
do for me?
Theodore Roosevelt put it very aptly when he said,
"Every man owes a part of his time and money to the
business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has
a moral right to withhold his support from an organization
that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere."
Since it costs money to belong to as association, it is
logical to ask, "What can an association do for me?" A
probably answer could be, "Nothing." An association can
do things with you (with your support, expertise,
cooperation, etc.) but not for you per se. Apply the same
principles to your business...it can't do anything for you
unless you do something for it...
It would appear also that the businessman who rebels
against paying association dues is always the first to
criticize and to say than an association does him no good.
(But,) these benefits don't just happen. They are the result
of a tot of hard work and effort by the great number of
individuals who devote time and energy to get tasks done...
Associations, after all, are a lot like insurance. When
one has no problems, he has no need for insurance. When
he does have a problem, if he doesn't have insurance, it's
too late for it to help. Our industry has many potential
problems. The professional who comes face-to-face with
one of those problems before he joins an association will
be just like the man with no fire insurance watching his
house burn down...
Source:

Many

Contributors

Summer Transplanting
by Dr. Raymond

R.

Maleike

Landscape plants are usually transplanted in the spring
or fall when temperatures are mild, but occasionally it is
necessary to transplant in the heat of summer. The key to
success at this time of year is minimizing water stress.
During a normal summer day, a plant experiences
increasing water stress in the late morning and afternoon
as temperatures rise and humidity drops. The stress
diminishes at night, allowing the plant to regain a favorable
water balance. Therefore, the period of minimal water
stress for actively growing plants is early morning. Digging
plants before 9:00 a.m. will significantly increase their
survival rate.

In a study done at Auburn University in Alabama, it
was found that photinia shrubs dug early in the morning
had an 80% survival rate, while only 30% of the afternoondug plants survived. Morning-dug plants that had been
irrigated the day before digging had a 100% survival.
It should be noted that daytime temperatures during
this experiment were generally over 90° F.
After digging, it is imperative that the plants be
hardened off for a week or two. This means putting them
in a shaded area and occasionally syringing with water
during the daytime.
In summary, to increase summer transplanting
success:
1. Water plants thoroughly one day before digging.
2. Dig early in the morning.
3. Place newly dug plants in the shade and syringe
with water until wilting stops (about one week).
4. Keep plants adequately watered after planting.
Source:

The Gardener,

Summer

1990.

Pesticide Applicators Licensing
Requirements for
Landscape Professionals
As many of you know, the Washington State
Department of Agriculture (WSDA) regulates pesticide use
in this state. Included in this responsibility is the licensing
of individuals involved in the commercial application of
pesticides.
In the landscape profession, there continues to be
confusion over who is affected by WSDA's licensing
requirements. This confusion is partially a result of a
change in the pesticide law during the 1989 legislative
session. Prior to this law change, many landscape
gardeners were exempt from licensing as commercial
applicators. As of January 1, 1990, individuals who apply
pesticides to another person's land as part of a landscape
maintenance operation are required to meet WSDA's
licensing requirements.
In order to legally operate in Washington, any company
which commercially applies pesticides to the land of another
is required to be licensed as a commercial applicator. In
order for the company to become licensed, a designated
individual must complete a commercial applicator
application, pay the required license fee, pass the
appropriate examinations and provide proof of financial
coverage.
In order to complete examination requirements, the
designated commercial applicator must pass written tests
in all categories in which the business will be working. In
addition, he/she would be required to pass a Taws &
Safety" exam. Employees of the commercial applicator
who apply pesticides must be licensed as commercial
operators unless they are directly supervised by another
employee who is appropriately licensed. Commercial
operators must be licensed in all categories that they work.
Study materials for the exams are available from the
Washington State University Extension Service. Exams
are administered in WSDA's offices in Olympia and Yakima
on a regular basis.
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Applicator Licenses

(continued

from page 5)

Before being issued a commercial applicator license,
the individual/business would be required to submit a
Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate (FRIC)
completed by the applicable insurance firm. Financial
responsibility must be in the form of a surety bond or
liability insurance policy. Regardless of the chosen method,
the coverage must include a minimum of $50,000 property
damage and $50,000 public liability with no greater than a
$5,000 deductible.
The commercial applicator license fee is $130.00. This
includes the licensing of one piece of application
equipment. Each additional piece of equipment carries a
$15.00 fee. The commercial operator license fee is $35.00.
Both licenses require annual renewal.
It is a violation of pesticide law to operate without the
appropriate license. Violations of pesticide law can result
in civil penalties of up to $7,500 per indicent. For further
information, contact WSDA at (206) 753-5064.
Note: Pesticide use in plant nurseries requires a (prime „
applicator) license only when restricted use pesticides are
being applied.
Editor's Note: Once licensed, the licenses are placed
in a recertification program by the WSDA. Credit
accumulation or retesting is required every five years.
Private applicators need to earn 20 recertification credits
over the five years, and everyone else needs to earn 40
credits over the same time span. The NTA conference is
an excellent way to earn those credits and are one of the
benefits of membership.
Source:

WSNLA Bulls & Burlaps
Vol. 44, No. 6

Why Exhibit in Trade Shows?
Exhibiting at a trade show can be an efficient way to
expose your name and product to a large number of people
in a small amount of time, generating leads, sales, and
ultimately profits.
Trade shows are important places for "testing the
waters". They allow your product to be demonstrated,
touched, and tasted in an environment controlled by you,
person-to-person, with a large number of qualified buyers.
Trade shows can also be very cost-effective. Research
indicates that the cost to close a show lead is about 25%
of a standard industrial sale where a salesperson visits
the prospective buyer.

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Washington Posting Law
Effective July 1
Washington has a new posting law that requires
certified landscape applicators to post properties which
have been treated with pesticides.
Posting is a controversial issue nationwide with
increasingly more states requiring that properties treated
with pesticides be posted so the public is aware of what
has been applied.
Washington has rightfully taken the lead in the West
in establishing what appears to be a posting law that is
workable for the industry and at the same time mindful of
the public's right to be informed.
Certified applicators in Washington played a key role
in drafting the legislation that eventually became law. A
series of workshops are now being held throughout the
state to bring landscape professionals up to speed on the
new law. The Northwest Turfgrass Association urges
everyone to quickly become familiar with the new law so
that compliance can be smooth.
Here are some of the highlights of the new law which
goes into effect July 1:
-Placards of at least 4x5 inches must be placed at the
usual points of entry to residential properties stating that
the property has been treated with a pesticide and the
sign must remain up for at least one day after treatment.
-The sign must contain the name and telephone
number of the certified applicator who is required to supply
the names of pesticides applied, a fact sheet on each
pesticide and a MSD sheet for each product.
-For golf courses, this placard can be placed on the
first and 10th tees or in a conspicuous location such as a
central message board
-For college campuses and other schools, these signs
must be at each primary point of entry.
Powered spray equipment also must be posted with
information about who owns the equipment.
Also as part of the new law, a list of pesticide-sensitive
people will be compiled by the Washington Department of
Agriculture and distributed to certified applicators who will
be responsible for notifying those people prior to an
application near their residences.
This posting process will obviously require more effort
on our part and will be cumbersome in some respects, but
I see this as something that is a big step for those of us in
the landscape industry in taking responsibility for what we
do.
This is a good law because major input in drafting the
legislation came from out peers rather than someone else
who does not have a clue what the green industry is all
about.
The public has a right to know what we do and how
we go about doing it. This posting law will let the public
know we are responsible professionals when it comes to
applying pesticides.

NORTHWEST TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION

46TH Northwest Turfgrass Conference and Exhibition
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TUESDAY, September 22

SUNDAY, September 20
3:00 p m - 6:00 pm
Conference

Lodge/Vandevert Room
R e g i s t r a t i o n Office Open

4:00 p m - 5:00 p m
Board of D i r e c t o r s

Great Hall/Fireplace Room
Meeting

11:15 a m - 1 2 : 0 0 noon
Annual Business

(continued)

Pavilion
Meeting

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm
L u n c h - O n Your Own

6:00 p m - 7:00 p m
Great Hall/Fairway I
P r e s i d e n t ' s R e c e p t i o n for the
Board of D i r e c t o r s

1:30 p m - 3 : 3 0 p m
General Session III

7:00 p m - 9:00 p m
Great Hall/Fairway I
Board of D i r e c t o r s Dinner

WEDNESDAY, September 23

MONDAY, September 21
8:00 a m - 3:00 p m
Conference

7:00 a m - 8:00 a m
Wake-up

Lodge/Vandevert Room
R e g i s t r a t i o n Office Open

8:00 a m - 4:00 p m
Pavilion
E x h i b i t Move-in and Set-up
8:30 a m - 6:00 pm
North Course
R.L. G o s s Golf T o u r n a m e n t
for Research

Coffee

7:00 a m - 8:00 a m
W o m e n in Turf
Breakfast

Pavilion

Great Hall/Sisters Foyer
Service
Great Hall/Fireplace Room
Continental

8:00 a m - 9:35 a m
General Session IV

Pavilion

9 : 3 5 a m - 10:00 a m
Great Hall/Sisters Foyer
Break & Coffee Service

12:00 noon - 5:00 p m
Lodge/Parking Lot
T u r f g r a s s Facilities Tour

10:00 am - 12:00 noon

5:30 p m - 6:45 p m
Great Hall/N & S Sisters
P r e s i d e n t ' s Reception for
Presenters, E x h i b i t o r s and
Past P r e s i d e n t s

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm

7:00 p m - 11:00 p m
Pavilion
Kick-off Reception and EXHIBITION

1 2 : 0 0 n o o n - 1:30 p m
Great Hall/Fireplace Room
92-93 Board of Directors L u n c h e o n

TUESDAY, September 22
7:00 a m - 2:00 p m
Conference

Lodge/Vandevert Room
R e g i s t r a t i o n Office Open

7:00 a m - 8:00 a m
Wake-up

Great Hall

Coffee

Service

8:00 a m - 9:55 a m
General S e s s i o n I
8:30 a m - 4:00 p m
Spouse/Guest

Pavilion

Lodge/Parking Lot
S h o p p i n g Tour

9:55 a m - 10:20 a m
Great Hall
Break & Coffee Service
10:20 a m - 1 1 : 1 5 a m
General S e s s i o n II

Pavilion

Split Session A
Split Session B

Great Hall/N & S Sisters
Great Hall/Fairway I & II

L u n c h - O n Your Own

1:00 p m - 3 : 0 0 p m
Great Hall/N Sisters
Spouse/Guest "Dream
I n t e r p r e t a t i o n " Program
1:30 p m - 3 : 3 0 p m
General Session V

Pavilion

6:00 p m - 7:00 p m
Great Hall/Fairway I & II
High Country Evening
Reception
7 : 0 0 p m - 11:00 p m
Pavilion
High Country Evening
Barbecue and Entertainment

THURSDAY, September 24
7:00 a m - 8:00 a m
Wake-up

Coffee

Great Hall
Service

8:00 a m - 1 0 : 4 5 a m
General Session VI

Pavilion

'

NORTHWEST TURFG

46TH Northwest Turfgrass

EDUCATION
TUESDAY, September 22
GENERAL SESSION
Pavilion

Donald Clemans, Moderator
NTA Board Director

8:00 am - 8:15 am

Welcome and O p e n i n g

Remarks

8:15 am - 9:05 pm

A g r o n o m i c s of Sand C o n s t r u c t i o n and
Topdressing

Tom Wolff, President
Northwest Turfgrass Association
Don Clemans, Conference Committee Chairman
Northwest Turfgrass Association

Mr. James M. Latham, Jr., Director
US Golf Association/Great Lakes Region

Turf Management on Modified

9:05 am - 9:55 am

Rootzones

Mr. Steve Cockerham, Manager
University of California, Ag Operations

GENERAL
Pavilion

SESSION

I

Rebecca R. Michels, Moderator
NTA

Vice President/President-elect

Fertilizers and Pesticides in Water
E n v i r o n m e n t a l Fate

10:20 am - 11:15 am

Dr. Thomas L. Watschke, Professor/Turfgrass
Pennsylvania State University

ANNUAL
Pavilion

BUSINESS

MEETING

Tom Wolff, Moderator
NTA President

11:15 am - 12:00 noon

Annual B u s i n e s s Meeting of the
Members and Director E l e c t i o n s
Mr. Tom Wolff, President
Northwest Turfgrass Association

GENERAL
Pavilion

SESSION III

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Tim Werner, Moderator
NTA Board Director

Environmental
ResponsibilityYours, Mine and Ours
Dr. Jon Arvik, Manager
Monsanto Company, Environmental Affairs

WEDNESDAY, September 23
GENERAL SESSION IV
Pavilion
8:00 am - 9:35 am

Larry Farwell, Moderator
NTA Board Director

Dealing w i t h D i f f i c u l t People or
How Not to Sprain Your Brain
Dr. Lawrence C. Helms, Owner
Dr. Lawrence Sherlock-Helms Presents

NORTHWEST TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION

SPONSOR A HOLE
FOR RESEARCH
This year the conference golf tournament, the R.L. Goss Golf Tournament for
Research, will be held on the North Course at Sunriver Lodge and Resort. The North
Course, a Robert Trent Jones II design, ranks within the top 15 of the famed golf
architect's worldwide plans.
The purpose of the tournament is to raise funds for the N TA Research and
Scholarship Fund and have some fun. The entry fee is intended to cover
tournament expenses and raise funds for research. Sunriver has waived the green
fees, which is a major contribution on their part toward the accomplishment of our goal.
One suggestion, made by industry suppliers, for raising more funds for research during
this tournament is to offer suppliers and other industry supporters the opportunity to
"sponsor a hole for research." In exchange for a sponsorship fee of $100 per hole the
sponsor would get the following:
1. the satisfaction of making a donation for research,
2. a company sign placed on the tee of the sponsored hole,
3. recognition during the conference kick-off reception and
exhibition for the sponsorship, and
4. following the conference, recognition in the NTA newsletter of
the sponsorship.
If your company would like to sponsor a hole for research, complete the information
below and return the form with the $100 (US dollars), for the number of holes you
wish to sponsor, to the address below.

SPONSOR A HOLE
FOR RESEARCH
Company Name
Address
City/State

Zip

Company Contact Name
Number of Sponsorships

Phone (
at $100 (US dollars) each=

NTA . PO BOX 1367

)
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. OLYMPIA, WA 98507

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Address
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We are committed to promoting excellence in research and education programs that make
northwest turfgrass facilities including Golf Courses, Parks, Cemeteries, Athletic and Play
Fields, Education Campuses, Commercial Office and Industrial Grounds, Residential
(single and multi-family) Lawns and Grounds, and others the best in the world.
THE NORTHWEST TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS A CHARITABLE TRUST REGISTERED
AND ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
ALL DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, AND BEQUESTS HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

NORTHWEST TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND
TO:
NTA RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORTERS
FROM: NTA Research and Scholarship Fund Trustees
Intimately involved with turfgrass management, we realize more than most, that today's
turfgrass quality is the result of knowledge and technological gains resulting from research
and education accompanied by hard work and effort. We owe our thanks to those who
gave their time and money to make the research and education possible, for without them
we would have to rely on our own slow trial and error methods.
Few of us are independently capable of nor prepared to conduct the research or develop
the education programs necessary to keep the industry on the leading edge. Recognizing
this, the Northwest Turfgrass Association created a research and scholarship fund to help
make it possible for each of us to participate significantly in the advancement of present
and future knowledge. Through this fund, each of us can financially contribute to industry
research and education advancements.
On the reverse side you will find a contribution form to assist you and your employer in
responding as quickly as possible. Please make checks payable to "NTA Research and
Scholarship Fund" and mail it with a copy of the contribution form to:
NTA • P.O. Box 1367 • Olympia, WA 98507
Your contribution is tax deductible and the fund is administered in accordance with the
Charitable Trust Act of the State of Washington.
Buy a share today in better turfgrass for tomorrow.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND INVITATION
FOR THE
SEPTEMBER 21 -24,1992

46th
NORTHWEST TURFGRASS
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
SUNRIVER LODGE AND RESORT
Sunriver, Oregon
The Board of Directors of the Northwest Turfgrass Association extend a cordial
invitation to the members of the association, along with their colleagues, employees, spouses, friends and others interested in the turfgrass industry in the Pacific
Northwest to attend and participate in the 1992 46th NORTHWEST TURFGRASS
CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION scheduled for September 21-24, 1992 in
Sunriver, Oregon at the Sunriver Lodge and Resort.
Research information, education, table-top exhibition, the annual turfgrass golf
tournament and a turfgrass facilities tour will highlight the conference and exhibition.
Also on the schedule of events are the annual business meeting of the NTA
members; an excellent program for spouses and friends; and a number of social
activities designed for everyone.
Sunriver will host the hundreds of golf course superintendents; parks, cemetery,
school and other grounds maintenance personnel; professional consultants; landscape and lawn care personnel; equipment and product suppliers; research and
extension staff; and others involved in the turfgrass industry from throughout the
Pacific Northwest who will assemble for the outstanding professional development
conference.

Sponsored by
Northwest Turfgrass Association
P.O. Box 7367
Olympia, Washington 98507
(206) 754-0825

iRASS ASSOCIATION

Conference and Exhibition
PROGRAM
W E D N E S D A Y , September 23
SPLIT SESSION A (Golf Courses)
Great Hall/N & S Sisters
10:00 am - 10:20 am

10:20 am - 11:00 am

(continued)
Alan Nielsen. Moderator
NTA Board Director

Constructing the USGA Lysimeter
Or Stanton E. Brauen. Coordinator
Washington State University/R&E Center

Measuring Nitrate Movement in Sand
and Modified Rootzones

SPLIT SESSION B (Athletic Fields. Grounds & Parks)
Great Hall/Fairway I & II

Light Intensity/Traffic Relationship

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Where We Have Been, Where We Are
Now and Where We Are Going

Mr Steve Cockerham, Manager
University of California. Ag Operations

Dr Roy L Goss, Principal
Prescription Turf Services. Inc

11:00 am - 11 30 am

PGRs on the Golf Course

11:30 am - 12.00 noon

It's Time We Cleaned Up Our Act or
10 Environmental Concerns on Golf Courses

Dr Thomas L Watschke. Protessor/Turtgrass
Pennsylvania State University

Mr Larry W. Gilhuly. Western Region Director
US Golt Association. Green Section

SESSION

V

11:00 am - 11.30 am

Alternatives to Landfill Disposal of
Vegetative Material
Dr Mike Kelty. Vice President
OM Scott & Sons. Research

11 30 am - 12 00 noon

The Importance of Hazard Tree Survey
Mr William L Owen, Owner
William L Owen & Associates

David P. Jacobsen, Moderator
NTA Board Director

1:30 p m - 2 : 3 0 p m

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n of G r a s s e s
Mr. Thomas W. Cook, Associate Professor
Oregon State University

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

How Professionals Can Test for
Nitrate and Rootzone Leachate
Dr. Stanton E. Brauen, Coordinator
Washington State University/R&E Center

T H U R S D A Y , S e p t e m b e r 24
GENERAL SESSION
Pavilion

VI

NTA Board Director

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Mr Eric Chapman. Graduate Student
Washington State University

GENERAL
Pavilion

Jon Hooper. Moderator

William Griffith, Moderator
NTA Immediate Past President

8:00 a m - 8 : 3 5 a m

Turfgrass Research Overview
Dr. Gwen K. Stahnke, Turfgrass Specialist
Washington State University/R&E Center

8:35 am - 9:00 am

Zeolite as a Cation E x c h a n g e Modifier
in S a n d R o o t z o n e s
Dr. Stanton E. Brauen, Coordinator
Washington State University/R&E Center

9:00 am - 9:35 am

Reducing Pesticide Usage through
Cultivar
Selection
Dr. Gary A. Chastagner, Ornamental Plant Pathologist
Washington State University/R&E Center

9 : 3 5 a m - 10:10 a m

Isolated Dry Spot-Causes and S o l u t i o n s
Mr. Thomas W. Cook, Associate Professor
Oregon State University

10:10 a m - 10:40 a m

C o m b i n i n g t h e Use of T u r f C o v e r s a n d
Plant G r o w t h Regulators
Dr. William J. Johnston, Agronomist/Turtgrass Science
Washington State University

10:40 a m - 10:45 a m

Conference
Wrap-up
Mr. Tom Wolff, President
Northwest Turfgrass Association

Program Overview
Sunday, September 20
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

Great Hall/Fireplace Room

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

President's Reception for the
Board of Directors

Great Hall/Fairway 1

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Dinner

Great Hall/Fairway 1

Monday, September 21
8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Golf Tournament (Men & Women)
Tee Times 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

North Course

12:00 noon-5:00 p.m.

Turfgrass Facilities Tour

Various Sites

5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

President's Reception for the
Presentors and Suppliers and Past Presidents

Great Hall
North and South Sisters

7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Kick-off Reception
and EXHIBITION

Pavilion

Tuesday, September 22
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

General Session I

Pavilion

8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Spouse/Guest Tour

Various Sites

10:20 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

General Session II

Pavilion

11:15 a.m.-12:00 noon

Annual Membership Meeting
and Director Elections

Pavilion

12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

General Session III

Pavilion

Wednesday, September 23
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.

Professional Women in Turf
Continental Breakfast

Great Hall

8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

General Session IV

Pavilion

10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Split Session (Golf Course)

10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Great Hall/North & South Sisters

Split Session (Parks & Grounds)

12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.

Great Hall/Fairway 1 & 2

Lunch Break

12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Orientation
Luncheon

Great Hall
Fireplace Room

1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Spouse/Guest
"Dream Interpretation" Program

Great Hall
North Sister

1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

General Session V
High Country Evening Reception
High Country Evening Barbecue and Entertainment

Pavilion
Great Hall/Fairway 1 & 2
Pavilion

Thursday, September 24
8:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

General Session VI

Pavilion

Note: Wake-up coffee service will be available 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Tuesday - Thursday in the Great Hall or Sisters Foyer.

Meeting Demand is Golf's Problem for
1992 and Beyond
By Robert

Trent Jones,

Jr.

Throughout 1991, economic forecasters gave ominous
weather reports, and, to be sure, we have seen financing
dry up in once fertile areas. Any number of golf projects
have been set on the shelf, and dismal financial storm
clouds are predicted well into 1992.
but, as Robert Trent Jones II, we were fortunate
enough to open eleven golf courses this past year; eight
right here at home, one in Europe, and two more in Asia,
so, we were not much affected by the downturn economy.
But, we do see a much more menacing threat to golf out
there. It is pervasive, and it is building with each passing
day in this country and to a slightly lesser extent around
the world. What we are talking about here makes new golf
courses nearly impossible to construct in some areas of
the United States and drives up planning and development
costs to the sky in others. The major concern to our industry
is the so-called "Environmental Movement," which has
targeted golf courses for capital punishment.
These folks, a few of them well intentioned, but most
only hiding under the "environmental cloak," have become
a part of the golf course permit approval process at every
level of government, from the local Planning Commission
to the supreme Court.
Every developer knows about these people, and the
golf course architect can almost call them by name in
some parts of the country. Their familiar refrain is that the
golf course is a"a good idea...it is just in the wrong place."

The fact is they don't like golf courses anywhere. It's
obviously a political feeling, but they just don't like the
game. They see it as an elitist pastime. It occupies too
much space. It takes too long to play. It is not the people's
game.
Most of these people are not too crazy about the
concept of private property either, and they detest the
idea of a private golf club. But, they play no favorites.
They oppose public golf course proposals with the same
zeal and frenzy ignited by a scheme for a members only
club.
Their strategy is to defeat the golf course at the earliest
stage of the approval process. Do not allow any zoning
changes. Raise environmental issues. Bring as much
lobbying pressure on the planning commissioner or council
person as possible. Be loud and vocal at every meeting
and planning session. Push hard for immediate denial.
Failing that, the strategy then shifts to elongating the
process, both in terms of time and money. You see, it is
almost like the old cry of "Man and barricades" in the
French Revolution. That little piece of history was
accomplished with volunteers, and so it is with this political
approval process.
The obstructionist ploy is to use volunteers at every
level. Some people just like a good fight, even an unfair
one. They are always available to speak, to hoot, to
applaud...even to carry placards and demonstrate in front
of the County Courthouse.
(continued

on page 8)

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Meeting Demand (continued

from

page

7)

In the meantime, the developer is taking a risk. Perhaps
he has option payments on the land. He has fees to pay
to lawyers, engineers, various consultants and golf course
architects, too. So, if an early denial of the golf course
idea is not achieved, the watchword is to stretch the
process out as far as possible. Make the costs so
burdensome that the developer will fold up his camp and
head elsewhere. Just as soon as he reaches "elsewhere"
he will find the very same crowd (or one that looks just
like it) waiting to greet him.
Most of the uproar created by these hostile political
ruffians revolves around environmental issues. They can
make the golf course sound like a toxic waste dump. In
spite of the fact that the golf course only accommodates
some thirty people an hour, they can make the area around
the course look like gridlock in Manhattan for all the traffic
it will cause. Legitimate facts and integrity pretty much go
out the window when the opposition heats up, as the
litany is always the same. The golf course drives the
animals away. The birds disappear. The soil will be choked
with chemicals and on and on. Even though 10% of our
population plays golf, some 30 million of us out there, the
city or county officials involved often don't, and they are
easily persuaded by these silly and baseless arguments.
As you read this, does it ring a bell? How many golf
course projects have your heard of or read about that
have been challenged in this manner? Defeated? How
many do you suppose were never even presented because
those with the idea, those willing to take a risk, knew they
would not be playing on a level field.

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As we embark on the voyage of 1992, the threat to
golf is only related to economics in the sense that the
permit process in very expensive and getting more so. It
is this political right of passage that is the really serious
problem. If those of us in the industry are not able to
provide the playing facilities for those who currently play
golf or would very much like to, our protagonist will, indeed,
be correct. It will once again become an elitist game and
beyond the financial reach of the average person.
The answer if obviously to form our own band of
volunteers. Those who love the game need to step forward
and shout loudly that golf is the absolute preservation of
open space. The golf course is an animal habitat, a bird
sanctuary and a permanent green belt area. It provides
wetlands that were never there previously, and preserves
those that had been there before.. When disasters strike
in places like Pebble Beach and the San Francisco East
Bay hills, it provides a firebreak. The golf course is part of
the reoxygenation process. The greenery it provides
actually produces clean fresh air to breathe. Each golf
course provides hundreds of thousands of recreational
hours each year for senior citizens, youngsters and just
ordinary folks. Golf courses are for all to enjoy, those who
play, as well as those who just appreciate the pastoral
ambiance it provides.
We all agree that growth is a problem in various parts
of the country. Where we are located in California, it is a
particular problem in places like the San Fernando Valley,
San Jose, Sacramento and San Diego. Some view the
golf course as a portent of development to follow. But, the
golf course is part of the solution, not part of the problem.
We desperately need more golf courses, especially
good public courses. Instead of denying permits, every
City Council and Board of Supervisors in the country ought
to be seeking ways to provide more golf. Sanitary landfills
and the areas in the vicinity of airports come immediately
to mind. Our gold associations around the country should
have regular support groups for new golf course ideas
and proposals. On the Monterey Peninsula, we designed
and built Poppy Hills for the more than 140,000 members
of the Northern California golf Association. It now does
more than 60,000 rounds a year, played mostly by those
dues paying members who own it and their guests. What
an outstanding model for other broadly based golf
organizations t© follow.
As often as possible, our people attend seminars and
business conferences relating to the golf industry. We also
appear at countless Planning Commission, City Council
and Board of Supervisors meetings. In many cases we
feel like the goalie in an ice hockey game, warding off one
slap shot after another about the game of golf.
If there is a single message in all this, it is to live the
game, as well as to play it. In other words, step forward
and be a spokesperson for golf whenever a challenge is
issued. Support good sound ideas in your community which
will provide new courses and the opportunities for others
to play and enjoy the game.
If you are reading this, you are one of those close to
30 million in the United States who play the game for the
fun and friendships it provides. Let's not let it return to the
elitist game it was before folks like like and Arnie convinced
us that golf was a game for everyone. Instead, let's join
together and actually sell the game to those who make
land use decisions. Lous and clear, let's let them know

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that our vote is for open space, greenbelts, wetlands,
animals and wholesome fun and exercise. Oh, don't forget
the birds, either...or should I say birdies?
Source: Reading the Green
Vol. 2, No. 2

Hunter Industries has expanded the services of its
popular toll-free DATALine and will now provide technical
information and answers to any questions relating to
irrigation system design and equipment.
The DATALine is headed by Hunter technical
information manager Jay Inglis, and is open Monday to
Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time (5 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on the West Coast). The number is 800-733-2823.
Inglis is based at Hunter's new East Coast
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"Because of the need for up-to-date technical
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"We are here to help landscape and irrigation
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Our Arid Summers

Pape and Lynch Join
Seed Research of Oregon
Mike Robinson, President of Seed Research of
Oregon, Inc. recently announced that Tom Pape and Skip
Lynch have joined the staff in Corvallis, Oregon.
Tom Pape has assumed the position of General
Manager. He completed his undergraduate degree at
Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa and recently
received his Masters of Business Administration from
Portland State University, in Portland, Oregon. Prior to
joining Seed Research, Pape was president of Lely Pacific
Inc., Albany, Oregon.
Skip Lynch will take over the position of National Sales
Manager. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee
at Knoxville. Prior to joining the SRO staff, he was a design
coordinator with Jack Nicklaus Golf Services of North Palm
Beach, Florida. Lynch has also worked in golf course
maintenance in California, Tennessee, Ohio, Pennsylvania
and New York where he was the assistant superintendent
at Kutsher's Country Club.

Athletic Field Turf
Maintenance Handbook
Dr. Bruce Augustin and Art Wick of Lesco, Inc. have
authored a new brochure entitled "Athletic Field Turf
Maintenance Handbook." The 12-book brochure gives
specifications for a variety of athletic fields. To receive a
copy, call the Sports Turf Managers Association at (702)
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Most of our landscape plants are native to regions
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common landscape trees such as red maple, sweet gum,
honey locust, flowering dogwood, and pin oak, are native
to the eastern United State where summer rain is common.
New York City averages 40 inches of precipitation annually,
about the same as Seattle, but half of that (20.8 inches)
falls between May and August. Seattle gets a meager 5.1
inches during the same period. Even the desert city of
Tucson, Arizona, has wetter summers.
During July and August, Tucson receives over twice
as much rain as Seattle and nearly six times that of
Spokane.
How do we deal with dry summers without incurring
enormous water bills? First, cut the waste. This is the
easiest way for gardeners to reduce their irrigation bill.
Know the water requirements of your plants. Trees and
shrubs generally prefer infrequent soakings, while grass
may demand water every few days. But even lawns are
frequently overwatered. Apply water slowly enough so that
it penetrates the soil instead of running down the street.
Second, plant drought-resistant plants. Nurseries already
carry a wide variety of attractive plants that require little
water once established.
July-August Rainfall
12.00
New York City
Tucson
4.55
Seattle
1.80
Spokane
.79
Yakima
.33

Source: Van Bobbin, Master Gardener/
Urban Horticulture Coordinator, WSU Puyallup

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September 20

NTA Board of Directors Meeting
Contact: NTA Office (206) 754-0825

September 21-24

NTA 46th Northwest Turfgrass Conference
and Exhibition
Contact: NTA Office (206) 754-0825

September 22

NTA Annual Membership Meeting
Contact: NTA Office (206) 754-0825

October 5-6

WWGCSA & GCSAA Golf Course Construction
Techniques and Management
Contact: (913) 832-444

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Sisters, OR 97759
503 549-3933

November 8-11

NIPGM 22nd Annual Conference
Contact: NIPGM (414) 733-2301

November 15-19

PGMS 81st Annual Conference
Contact: PGMS (410) 667-1833

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Life Honorary Member
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13716 Camas Road
Anderson Is., WA 98303
(206) 884-4978

November 12-13

WALP Regional Conference
Contact: WALP (206) 236-1707

December 2-3,1992

WWGCSA & WSNLA Pacific Coast Turf
and Landscape Tradeshow
Contact:(800) 275-9198

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Blair Patrick
Executive Director
NORTHWEST TURFGRASS
ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 1367
Olympia, WA 98507
(206) 754-0825 FAX 586-5538

February 17,1993

IEGCSA Turf and Trade Show
Contact: IEGCSA (509) 527-4336

President
Tom M. Wolff
Golf Course Superintendent
SAHALEE COUNTRY CLUB
21200 NE Sahalee Cntry Club Dr
Redmond, WA 98053
206 868-1600 FAX 868-2877

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Golf Course Superintendent
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1600 Country Club Drive
E. Wenatchee, WA 98802
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Rebecca R. Michels
President
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24664 156th SE
Kent, WA 98042
206 228-5779

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Seattle, WA 98195
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