April 1979 J iOLF COURSeI ■ ! SUPT. / i ASSO CIATIO N | IILMIt-MtW IV APR 2 7 1979 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES A PATCH GREEN Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association MICHIGAN & BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION P R E S I D E N T CLEM WOLFROM DETROIT GOLF C LUB 530 Kendry Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48018 Off. 345-4589, Res. 334-0140 V I C E P R E S I D E N T JAMES TIMMERMAN, CGCS ORCHARD LAKE C OUNTR Y C LUB 2474 Lafay Orchard Lake, Michigan 48038 Off. 682-2150, Res. 682-7234 S E C R E T A R Y - T R E A S U R E R BRUCE WOLFROM, CGCS BARTON HILLS C OUNTR Y CLUB 639 Barber Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Off. 662-8359, Res. 663-9213 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S JAY DELCAM P GOWANIE GOLF C LUB 19957 Great Oaks Circle South Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043 Off. 468-1432, Res. 791-8481 WATERS EDGE COUNTRY C L U B ED HE INMAN 10531 Bellevue Grosse lie, Michigan 48138 Off. 675-0927, Res. 676-3095 ROGER O’CO NNELL, CGCS RED RUN G OLF C LUB P.O. Box 38 Royal Oak, Michigan 48068 Off. 541-3184, Res. 399-6916 WALTER TROMBLEY, CGCS ARROWHEAD GOLF C L U B 3130 Orion Road Lake Orion, Michigan 48035 Off. 373-5240, Res. 693-2924 MICHAEL EDGERTON MEADOWBROOK C OU NTR Y C L U B 3066 Sesame Howell, Michigan 48843 Off. 349-3608, Res. 517-546-5927 FRITZ MC M ULLEN, CGCS FOREST L AK E C O U NTR Y C L U B 3912 Fieldview Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 335-1410, Res. 363-8030 P R E S I D E N T E M E R I T U S GEORGE W. PRIESKORN BURROUGHS FARM GOLF C L U B 5341 Brighton Road Brighton, Michigan 48116 Off. 227-1381, Res. 229-9437 "A PATCH OF GREEN” Pub l¡sh ed monthly by the MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Circulation: 1,250 Ted Woehrle, CGCS, Oakland Hills C.C. James Timmerman, Orchard Lakes C.C. 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Please send---------------- cases of Super Tree Stakes, #1791, freight ppd. ---------------- cases of Fruit Tree Stakes, #1812, freight ppd. Your name___________________________________ Organization ____________________________________ _ Address______________________________________________ City____________________________ State_____________Zip. New turfgrass fungicide It has been almost five years since a new turfgrass fungicide has received an EPA registration. It would appear now that sometime during 1979 Chipco 26019 (formally RP-26019) will receive a label and full registration for control of some or all of the following di­ seases: Sclerotina dollar spot, Rhi- zoctonia brown patch, Helminthos- porium melting out, Fusarium blight, and Fusarium patch. At Michigan State University it has shown excellent control of Sclerotinia dollar spot, H e l m i n t h o s p o r i u m melting-out, Fusarium blight and on the C-15 prob­ lem. This should be of special interest to some of you who have had serious problems with the C-15 problems in the past in addition Chipco 26019 has given up to one month control of the benzimidazole resistant dollar spot. in which all of our The d i s e a s e standard fungicides have controlled for only 7 days. Is it a systemic fungicide? Yes, although it will be sold as a contact fungicide, because it is only trans­ located upward. It can be absorbed by the roots and then translocated up to the foliage which probably accounts for its long lasting control. Will it control Anthracnose? It will only give fair control of Anthracnose. Other fungicides like Cleary’ s 3336, Fungo 50, Tersan 1991, Protruf ferti­ lizer and DSB fungicide, Daconil 2787 and Tersan LSIZ will have to be used in a to control Anthracnose once they are labeled. fungicide program As with all fungicides Chipco 26019 should not be used on an exclu­ sive basis but should be incorporated along with other good turfgrass fungi­ cides and good sound cultural practices in a total turfgrass disease control program. Hopefully, this will just be the first of many new turfgrass fungi­ cides over the next few years to make the difficult job of maintaining green grass a little easier. MBCGCSA mourns loss of Viola Wolfrom Viola L. Wolfrom, wife of Clarence Wolfrom, Sr., CGCS, Superintendent of Maple Lane Golf Club, passed away March 26. Viola is survived by Clarence; their four sons; Gerald; Clem, Superintendent of the Detroit Golf Club; Wayne; and Bruce, Superintendent of Barton Hills Country Club; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The members of the MBCGCSA extend their most deepest sympathy to the Wolfrom family in their great loss. No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with MILORGANITE Golf Courses Use More MILORGANITE^K Than Any Other Fertilizer TERMINAL SALES CORP. 12871 E A T O N A V E . D E T R O I T , M IC H . 48227 (313) 491 -0606 5 Winter postscript by JAMES T. SNOW, Agronomist, Northeast Region is Winter for injury finally behind us, but many golf courses are now facing the p r o s p e c t of l i v i n g with nature’ s several more months. ravages Winter is all too common on golf courses in the North and it would be safe to say that no course is com­ pletely immune to it. The best efforts of the golf course superintendent to prevent winter injury cannot insure that it will not occur. Too often the presence of winter injury brings the wrath of the club membership down on the golf course superintendent, and in almost every case this harsh criticism is unjusti­ fied. In spite of the research devoted to this topic over a period of many years, our understanding of the causes and mechanisms of winter turf kill is still sorely lacking. Winter injury is often broken down into the following categories: desiccation, direct low t e m p e r a t u r e kill, low temperature diseases and traffic effects. Except for traffic effects, there is no sure-fire technique or chemical which can pre­ vent injury relating to any of the other three categories. To prevent injury due to traffic, winter play on the regular greens should not be allowed and snowmobiles and cross country skiers should be kept off critical turf areas. The best philosophy regarding winter injury is to expect that it will occur on your golf course, and be thankful if it doesn’ t. With this in mind, it would pay every club to have a written contingency plan to deal with the situation if winter damage is experienced. In developing a plan to promote recovery from winter injury, the following points are critical: utilized until is deemed adequate by the golf course superin­ tendent. recovery 2. Renovation work should begin as early as practical. A good seedbed should be prepared through aeration and/or deep vertical mowing. Seed should be sown at a rate of about two pounds per 1,000 square feet during (as with a slicer-seeder) or immediately after cultivation. Sodding can be considered, but is usually the second choice. 3. The seedbed must be kept moist through frequent daily syringing. If it is allowed to dry out during the critical germination and early develop­ ment stage, the success of the renova­ tion program may be in jeopardy. 4. Again, all golfer traffic should be kept off the renovated area until recovery is complete. For more detailed information on winter injury, write to the USGA head­ quarters or to your regional Green Section office and request these free reprints: “ Ten Years of Research on Winter Injury on Golf Courses: Causes and Prevention.” “ A Winter Course for Your Club.” “ Promoting Recovery from Winter Injury.” G R EEN IN D U STRY SEM IN AR AND T R A D E SHOW DAVISBURG, MICHIGAN October 23 - Turf Program October 24 - Ornamental Program C o n t a c t G re g o ry P a tc h a n , M ic h ig a n Sta te U n i v e r ­ s i t y , C o o p e r a t iv e E x t e n s io n S e r v ic e , N orth O f fic e B l d g . , P o n t i a c , Ml 4 8053. Phone 3 1 3 / 8 5 8 - 0 8 8 7 . 1. Severely injured greens should be taken out of play and temporaries 6 Use inconsistent with labels Only pesticide users or applicators, and those who don’ t gain income from the sale or distribution of pesticides per se, qualify for exemptions to the definition of the term “ use inconsis­ tent with labeling” as provided by Section 2(ee) of the Federal Insecti­ cide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) amendments. This enforcement i n t e r p r e t a t i o n was made by A. E. Conroy, Director, the Environmental Protection Agency’ s Pesticides and Toxic Substances Enforcement Provi­ sion. The Michigan Department of Agri­ culture advises that users of pesticides should still adhere to the labeling. Departures from the labeling which are not the Cooperative Extension Service experts have better sanctioned by chance of being mistaken than of being useful. The following is a summary of the exemptions to “ use inconsistent with labeling” : 1. Application at dosages, concentra­ tions or than the label calls for. frequencies less This exemption applies primarily to agricultural uses. The key word here is less and also applies to the cumulative amount of pesticide that can be applied to a crop during the growing season. 2. Application to a listed site for an unlisted pest. The key words here are listed site. The i m p o r t a n t thing to remember is the pesticide must be Continued on next page 7 Turf advisory service The ultimate goal of the USGA Green Section is to improve the playing conditions on golf courses throughout the country. We want to remind you of our improved turf advisory service this year. For those clubs and courses desiring only one advisory visit, the charge for one-half day on the course, followed by a written report, is $200. If a more comprehensive consultation is required, each succeeding visit consists of one-half day on the course, followed by a written report, for a fee of $200. A club or course can request any number of visits during the year. Inconsistent label use cont. labeled for the application site. Some precautions in applying this exemption are: a) If applied to edible crops, there must be an established the pesticide, and b) Its use on the crop or the unlisted pest is not prohibited by the labeling. tolerance for 3. Application by any method not prohibited on the label. This exemption pertains primarily to aerial applicators for the use of low dilution rates (high concentra­ tions) which are not mentioned on most labels. EPA has until March 31, 1979 to rule on any exceptions they may wish to make. Aerial applicators are cautioned that the reduced The goal of the new concept is to for a provide high quality service significantly fee. We hope the $200 fee will pay for itself many times over for the better golf turf it will provide for your club membership. We urge you to send your requests for visits as early as possible to avoid potential scheduling problems later in the year. If You D on’t Know The Answers, A t Least Know W here To Find Them. G C SA A SEMINARS pesticide must be labeled for the crop use, have an established tolerance, and that its use is not prohibited by the labeling. 4. Mixing pesticides with fertilizers when not prohibited by the labeling. Applicators are cautioned to be particularly aware of the com­ patibility of such mixtures. Incom­ patible mixtures could result in damage to application equipment or target crops. Persons who have any questions regarding interpretation of “ Use In­ consistent With Labels” should con­ tact their local representative for the Michigan Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division. 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Ml 48837 Phone: 517-627-9155 9 Reprinted from COUNTRY CLUB GOLFER Today’s golf course superintendent must be a botanist, chemist, engineer and an accountant. At some courses also owner, pro, etc., etc. by PAUL R. MACDONALD Past President, National Golf Foundation too busy San Francisco, California: Just as in the movies, golf too, has its stars, its glamourous figures. But it also has its anti-heros as well. Who are these enigmatic characters? They are the men for public relations! Instead of polishing the apple in the public eye, they are tending the apple and its blossoms. The golf course superintendent is finally emerging from the bushes. Today’ s golf course super­ intendent must literally be a man for all seasons. Botanist, chemist, en­ gineer, accountant - these are but a few of his roles. At some courses he is also owner, manager, and profes­ sional and all that that entails. By the way, don’ t be surprised if the superin­ tendent turns out to be a female. The golf course superintendent must also be a man of disappearances. In a sense he ghost writes the entire course. He may arrive at daybreak or long after midnight for watering or some unforeseen crisis. He is on call with his patient twenty-four hours a day. Tour professionals are the egoists of the tend to game; superintendents remain invisible. Their rewards are not trophies or prize monies but rather the satisfaction of controlling the major asset of a golf club - the golf course itself. He is the linchpin be­ tween the appreciation of the members and the dreams of the green committee. Viewed from a financial perspective, we notice that the maintenance and turf equipment side of golf annually expends more than one billion dollars as compared to other market expendi­ tures - golf balls - ninety million, golf clubs - two-hundred ten million, golf clothes - three-hundred million, or even food and beverages that reaches nine-hundred seventy million. So not only does the super­ intendent manage the major asset - the golf course itself - but revenues to maintain this asset are the highest in the game. and shoes qualifies In some ways the golf c o u r s e superintendent as g o lfs most highly educated person. Over fifty percent are college educated, while many have advanced degrees. As Continued on page 13 G et th e JUM P O n S p rin g W ith TRAP SAND TOPDRESSING 2150 CALL NOW Great Laides Minerals Co. 2855 COOLIDGE HWY. • TROY, Ml 48084 Telephone: 313/649-3700 10 TORO. GREENSMASTER 3 8 Still the leader... ...outsells competion two to one. w orth m ore Features like: Thatching Reels Powered spikers Variable Quick Height of Cut Unit Interchangeability B acked by The Toro Prom ise - and W ilk ie Turf Equipm ent Com pany WILKIE TURF Equipment Company P.O. 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T ravis M a in t e n a n c e C ompany 2675 TRAVIS POINTE ROAD ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48103 SCOTT FORD, COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR (313) 662- 4662 , Today's Superintendent cont. other turfgrasses, in other professions, he may become certified by passing a six-hour exam- ■ ination after becoming a member of the Golf Course Superintendent’ s Associa- tion of America, but he is also required to be l i c e n s e d by his state as a ' certified pesticide applicator. Amongst things, he must understand that control fertilization i r r i g a t i o n f systems as well. Despite such profi- cience and scientific knowledge, and technical training notwithstanding, it may be many golfing seasons before the custodial image that has stereo­ typed the superintendent in golf can hold par with the concept of the pro­ fessional. chemicals f turfgrasses, machinery, and new sophisticated > knowledge, How ironic then that the golf course s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ’ s most awesome opponent eludes all of this scientific i.e. the forces of nature herself. As far as landscaping, his insight must encompass knowledge of different grasses, trees, shrubs, soils, soil compositions, plant diseases such > as nematodes and dollar spot and their cures; when it comes to wind patterns, humidity, rainfall and snow­ falls, the golf course superintendent must be more alchemist than chemist. How would you program maintenance chores at the world’ s highest champion­ ship golf course - The Ranch at Key­ stone, Colorado - over 9,000 feet high in the Rockies? Lou Haines, Superin- Continued on next page i 13 Today's Superintendent cont. tendent for many years at Denver Country Club is noted for his invention of a tree root cutter and a leaf raker. Haines Sr. incidentally was one of the first superintendents to be the recipient of the USGA Green Section Award. Malcolm R. McLaren, a GCSAA Past President developed a turf slicer at his club, Canterbury, in Cleveland in preparation for the 1946 USGA Open. This was one of the first attempts at aeration and no mean accomplishment, i Green committee chairman, eager to leave i m p r i n t on their golf courses, may also be called anti-heros,i but many get a good education in the process. their They seldom appreciate the value of the superintendent. David C. Holler, Superintendent of the prestigious Gulph Mills Golf Club in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has aptly expressed a superintendent’ s lament: “ . . .a green chairman is proficient in his own field, but he seldom has e x p e r i e n c e in agronomy; yet he assumes responsi­ bility to club members for the condition of the golf course. The golf superin­ tendent knows his business - he is a professional - so let him run it, just as you allow a department manager to run his operation.” This is not to say however, that superintendents represent an amor­ phous mass of nameless men. The name Joe Valentine, may someday be as popular as Arnold Palmer’ s for his contribution to the game in his dis­ covery of Merion bluegrass. Without a public relations firm or press corps to accelerate his the Valentine accomplishment has meaning for every golfer and will be looked upon as one of the major achievements of this era. fame, Incidentally, do you know or would you recognize the superintendent of your golf club? It is more than likely that you are acquainted with your club professional, having had lessons or bought equipment and you may even Continued on next page E N G I N E E R E D RAIN THE FUTURE IS NOW at Johns-Manvi11e. KCS COMPUTERIZED CONTROLLER FOR GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION. KCS is a keyboard con trolle d , a ll so lid state mini-computer with memory -- m ultiple program - - d ig it a l d isp la y - - central processor -- and many more features. Control the e ntire ir r ig a t io n system from your desk. The KCS central pro­ cessor is the only true two-wire system. KCS programs are easy to se t up and easy to change. Call Jim Vince or Mike Byrnes at SISCO fo r a personal demonstration. Buckner® Johns-Manville 1 4 \ C € > ENGINEERED RAIN S p rin kle r Irrig a tio n S upply Co. A division of A.J. Miller Inc. 1316 No. Campbell Rd. Royal Oak, Mi. 48067 Phone (313)398-2233 Chicago Sales Office/Warehouse 1738 Armitage Court, Addison, III. 60101 (313) 629-7730 14 > Today's Superintendent cont. know your board-of-directors, and of j course, your favorite caddy. Yet your » golf course superintendent is probably known to you only through his artistry. ;*The next time someone mentions the word professional you might consider ' asking which professional. Like other professions, women are becoming interested in this challenging v field. The Golf Course Superintendents Association lists four who are superin­ tendent members - up one-hundred percent the previous year. A relatively new trend emerging too, is the addition of ladies to maintenance ) crews at some golf courses. It is not uncommon to see a comely Ms. in a i T-shirt, riding down the fairway or weeding a flower bed. from George W. Cleaver, the new Presi­ dent of the Golf Course Superinten­ dent’ s A s s o c i a t i o n and himself } superintendent at Chestnut Ridge I Country Club, Lutherville, Maryland - ; a suburb of Baltimore - for more than eighteen years, said recently . . being a golf course superintendent is 1 a tricky, tough business. It is not something that can be standardized as is a certified public accountant or a > certified life underwriter. There are just too many variables, and many of the major factors, such as weather, budgets, golfers’ desires are out of the individual hands. Golf courses are like living things and no two courses are alike.” superintendent’ s Besides keeping the grass green and j mowed superintendents must conform to many new stipulations and regulations that have evolved from recent environ­ mental studies. While custodial images are had to eradicate, the sophistication > of the golf course superintendent’ s role is gradually bringing him not only the position, but the recognition he de­ serves. Perhaps that bumper sticker that reads “ Have you hugged your dog lately” its corollary, “Have you hugged your superintendent lately” . should have Ì 15 Tire Wholesalers Company, Inc. Phone: (313) 354-5644 TRUCK CAR ||l|j MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRIAL TRAILER J UHIROVAI TIRES W H O L E S A L E PRICES TO C O M M E R C IA L A C C O UNTS TURF SUPPLIES INC. 6900 Pardee Rd.,Taylor, Michigan (3 1 3 ) 2 9 1 -1 2 0 0 DON’T EVEN THINK OF BUYING............. GRASS SEED FERTILIZERS FUNGICIDES WITHOUT CALLING 291-1200 TURF SUPPLIES INC. 6900 Pardee Rd.,Taylor, Michigan ( 3 1 3 ) 2 9 1 -1 2 0 0 " For Land's Sake-'Use oxfoj® rm co. 1430 E. Drahner Rd. Oxford, Michigan 48051 PROCESSED PEAT Bulk or Bag _ Custom Blending ------- 313/628-5991 FRED L A T T A Letter to the editor I’ m a little confused, and I think a great number of members of TCMGCSA and GCSAA are, too. I’ m referring to the name change of our national magazine from The Golf Superintendent to Golf Course Manage­ ment (not Manager). It seems that all remarks concerning this change are being directed to that which we call ourselves rather than that which we call our magazine. From my personal perspective, I view the magazine name change in a most positive light. The name now reflects what the magazine is all about - Golf Course Management!! Formerly, an individual having little or no direct knowledge of our industry could have conceivably thought the magazine was was about an i n d i v i d u a l - a Golf Superintendent. Hopefully, the new name will stimulate additional interest and curiosity, consequently increasing the paid circulation of our magazine. Now back to what we call ourselves-l Go lf C o u r s e Superintendents (or formerly Green Keepers - not Greens Keepers). A ll I want to say here is that this is a completely different “ can of worms” than the magazine name* change. As Stan Metsker indicated, this has been cussed and discussed for years with no apparent meetings of the mind. Perhaps this subject will resurface at the Exec. Comm, level or at an annual meeting at some future date, but please * don’t confuse it at this point in time with the magazine. To recap, it is my strong feeling) the Magazine name change is that another step forward for GCSAA and its members. It was an indirect results Continued on next page l from , Letter to the editor cont. | of the culmination of a great deal of j study by many concerned individuals, * primarily the Organizational j Study Comm., the Industrial Advisory ¿Council, and others. It was only after these studies were completed that the /Exec. Comm, voted to change both the formal and the name of our maga­ zine. ) Let’ s keep moving forward. Lou Haines, CGCS Pointers for supervisors f INSPIRING LEADER Rewards L Encourages r Listens Keeps them informed ; Stimulates others to think ; Tells why and how to do it Helps others solve problems Wants long-run loyalty Considerate * Tries persuasion Employee-centered Assumes best in others Gives a square deal High-minded Considers before acting Appreciative COERCING BOSS Threatens Finds fault Talks Keeps them guessing Wants to do all the thinking T ells others what to do Ignores others’ problems Wants prompt obedience Blunt Flaunts his authority Production-centered Assumes worst in people Takes advantage o f others Vulgar-minded Impulsive Thankless CODE OF ETHICS FOR SUPERVISORS , 1. Set an example of what you expect from others r 2. Emphasize the future rather than ' 3. the past or present. Look for, and deal with, causes rather than symptoms. 4. Admit, and learn from, making a mistake. 5. Don’ t pass the buck. 6. Consider both the long-run and short-run results. 7. E v e r y o n e involved should benefit. Legal and ethical means should be used to achieve legal and ethical ends. i 8. 9. The dignity of every individual should be respected. ! 10. Try to understand others, and yourself understood by Continued on next page make them. i 17 wWe plan it, design it, guide it, gun it, pump it,apivot it, trickle it, mist it, spray it, travel it,tsprinkle it, meter it, igation systems, supplies,rdesign counsel, drawings, conserve it. Complete irr­ filter it, control it, specs . . . for turf, nursery, greenhouse, agriculture. Biggest stock and selection in the midwest. Master Distributor o ' X m / M B m nm IB1!pain am 31691 Dequindre Madison Hts., Ml 48071 (313) 588-2990 341 Lively Blvd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 (312) 640-6660 Pointers for supervisors cont. REMEMBER. . . You can discover your own weak­ nesses and become a better manager of people if you. . . 1. Evaluate your own methods and performance with emphasis on the human angle. 2. Analyze each problem thoroughly so you can give explicit instructions. 3. Spread the tedious jobs around - don’t let your talented and ambitious workers waste their time on them. 4. Train replacements for yourself and your key people. 5. Provide rewards or punishment) as required. 6. Learn to control your temper and! avoid the superiority complex. The supervisor who is easy to get along with gets better cooperation. If you have changed your address, please let us know so we can keep our addressing plates up to date. Present Address: N A M E A D D R E S S C I T Y S T A T E Z I P Fill In New Address: N A M E A D D R E S S C I T Y S T A T E Z I P Mail this form to: A PATCH OF GREEN 31823 Utica Road Fraser, Michigan 48026 One of the greatest challenges is to motivate your workers to peak per­ formance. 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