U February 1979 APR I 2 797g RÂfi/£s',ll'tiW>ÎÎY A PATCH Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association MICHIGAN & BORDER C IT IE S G O LF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT CLEM WOLFROM DETROIT GOLF CLUB 530 Kendry B loom field H ills, M ichigan 48018 Off. 345-4589, R e s. 334-0140 VICE PRESIDENT JAMES TIMMERMAN, CGCS ORCHARD LAKE COUNTRY CLUB 2474 L afay Orchard Lake, M ichigan 48038 Off. 682-2150, R e s. 682-7234 SECRETARY-TREASURER BRUCE WOLFROM, CGCS BARTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 639 Barber Street Ann Arbor, M ichigan 48103 Off. 662-8359, R e s. 663-9213 BOARD OF DIRECTORS JAY DELCAMP GOWANIE GOLF CLUB 19957 Great Oaks C ircle South Mt. C lem ens, M ichigan 48043 Off. 468-1432, R e s. 791-8481 WATERS EDGE COUNTRY CLUB ED HEINMAN 10531 B ellev u e G rosse lie , M ichigan 48138 Off. 675-0927, R e s. 676-3095 ROGER O’CONNELL, CGCS RED RUN GOLF CLUB P.O . B ox 38 R oyal Oak, M ichigan 48068 Off. 541-3184, R e s. 399-6916 WALTER TROMBLEY, CGCS ARROWHEAD GOLF CLUB 3130 Orion Road Lake Orion, M ichigan 48035 Off. 373-5240, R e s. 693-2924 MICHAEL EDGERTON MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB 3066 Sesam e H ow ell, M ichigan 48843 Off. 349-3608, R es. 517-546-5927 FRITZ MC MULLEN, CGCS FOREST LAKE COUNTRY CLUB 3912 F ield v iew Orchard L ake, M ichigan 48033 Off. 335-1410, R e s. 363-8030 PRESIDENT EMERITUS GEORGE W. PRIESKORN BURROUGHS FARM GOLF CLUB 5341 Brighton Road Brighton, M ichigan 48116 Off. 227-1381, R e s. 229-9437 "A PATCH OF GREEN” Published monthly by the MICHIGAN AND BORDER C IT IE S G O LF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Circulation: 1,250 Ted Woehrle, CGCS, Oakland H ills C .C . James Timmerman, Orchard Lakes C .C . 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Despite the un­ seasonably cold and windy weather, the trade show significantly surpassed last year’s show in attendance and this makes 1979’s show the largest ever for GCSAA. The educational programs during the week were once again exceptional and they were well attended. Several new seminars were presented also. Charles Tadge, CGCS, was voted in to the presidency and Mel Lucas, CGCS, was voted as the new Vice President. Mike Bavier was re-elected to a three year term as a Director and Ed D e m b n i c k i was the only new Director to join the Executive Commit­ tee. George Cleaver replaces Ted Woehrle as the immediate Past Presi­ dent and acts as Ex-officer. Bill Milne Honored During the annual meeting, Presi­ dent, George Cleaver, recognized Bill Milne, Superintendent of Country Club of Detroit, with his “ Quarter Century” pin. Bill joined this illus­ trious Club after having spect twenty- five years as an active member in GCSAA. Congratulations, Bill! Bob Hope receives another Attestors Award in Atlanta Several years ago, GCSAA began a new program whereby members who attest the applications of at least five new members during the year receive an award for their efforts. This year, Bob Hope, CGCS, Superintendent of the Lochmore Club received this award for the third time. This is an excellent example of what can be done with a little effort and we hope to see more names on this list next year. If You D on’t Know The Answers, A t Least Know W here To Find Them. GCSAA SEMINARS “ When to the links you go There are certain things to know. Never talk or hum or sing When a golfer starts to swing. Never let your shadow fall Across another’s putting ball. Never doubt an opponent’s score, You saw 6 but mark it 4! Never kick one from the rough, Play it fair when luck is tough. Never cheat in deepest wood, God is watching, so be good. Never raise your voice or swear When you top or fan the air. Never, even as a joke, Fail to count each single stroke. Don’t improve a hanging lie “ Accidentally” - on the sly. In a sand trap, it’s a rub, Never, never ground your club. > How fertilizer moves ond reocts in the soil by Wayne C. Morgan Knowing ) happens something to a fertilizer about what in the soil might help you plan a better fertility * program. An article in the November, issue of Crops and Soils on ) 1972, “ How Fertilizer Moves and Reacts in } the Soil” , contains valuable informa- \ tion on how to r e c e i v e g r e a t e r effectiveness from a fertilizer. It was ' written by J. Harold Parker, editor TVA National Fertilizer Development Center. It will be well to keep in mind that fertilizers replace or supplement the I soil’ s supplies of elements required in plant nutrition. Also, commercial } fertilizers are chemical compounds. Thus, it is normal for them to change chemically when put into the new L soil: i environment of a moist soil. five Generally, only things can happen to a fertilizer applied to the It can be used by the crop. It can become part of the soil complex. It can leach downward through the soil in drainage water. It can be washed away by erosion. Or, it can volatize 5 } } and escape as a gas. NITROGEN added in Nitrogen, the plant food needed and is the fertilizer element entering into five processes to a significant largest quantities, 3 only ) all extent. } Nitrogen in fertilizer may occur as free ammoni a, urea, or salts of ammonium and nitrate. The chemical form of the applied nitrogen isn’ t too important under most conditions since all tend to be converted to nitrate (NO 3). In warm aerated soil, urea hydrolyzes to ammonium nitrogen in a few days. Similarly, soil bacteria convert the ammonium (NH4) form to forms ) nitrate in a few days or weeks. But there are important exceptions. inde­ form persists The ammonium in finitely flooded soils and the ammonium ions are absorbed by rice plants. When urea is left on the soil surface much of the nitrogen is con­ verted to gaseous ammonia and lost. The same is true for ammonium sources on alkaline soils. This can be avoided by application methods. Volatilization also occurs in the soil through biological reduction of nitrate to nitrous oxide (N 20) and nitrogen gas (N 2). Scientists estimate 10 to 30 percent of your fertilized nitrogen is lost this way. appropriate using Perhaps the most that when important part about the chemical form of the nitrogen is it becomes nitrate it moves freely in the soil water. Nitrate nitrogen is absorbed weakly or not held in any way by soil particles. Thus, heavy rainfall or irrigation may move nitrate nitrogen out of the reach of plant roots. This is one of the dilemmas you in applying nitrogen fertilizer - to provide enough in for efficient crop growth without risking either excessive plant growth or excessive leaching from the soil. the root zone face In contrast with nitrate, ammonium fine soil is largely held by the from which it is re­ is absorbed by It nitrogen particles. clay minerals, leased slowly. Regardless of its chemical form, very little nitrogen, or any other nutrient for that matter, is retained in extremely sandy soils with low organic Little ammonium matter n i t r o g e n will be in field drainage waters. contents. found As a result of various losses, up to half or more of the fertilizer nitro­ gen applied to the land is not re­ covered by the crop to which it was applied. Controlled-release products Continued on next page loss for and How Fertilizer Moves cont. reducing this hold p o t e n t i a l economic for minimizing pollution of ground and surface waters by nitrates. Products that release nitrogen slowly are on the market, but they are expensive to manufacture. The main objective is to shorten the time between availability in the soil and uptake by plants. PHOSPHORUS Fertilizer presents sharp contrasts with nitrogen. First, the chemical forms generally are more complex than those of nitrogen fertili­ zers. is added to the soil it reacts rapidly to form dozens of new compounds. Third, the phosphate stays where you put it, except as it may be washed away by erosion. Second, when phosphate phosphorus Leading phosphate fertilizers in the U.S. are the superphosphates (mono­ calcium phosphates) and the ammonium phosphates. The latter is a series of compounds containing both nitrogen and phosphorus and used in both dry and fluid forms. Both general types are water-soluble and thus readily used by crops. These phosphates, however, react quickly with other compounds in the the reaction soil products will be less soluble than what you applied. complex. All of Phosphate tied up in a compound of low solubility is not necessarily lost. As long as it remains in the soil it has a plant food potential which may be realized as the changing soil environ­ ment stimulates additional chemical reactions. - phosphates Water are more effective when generally form. With applied is a greater small particles, opportunity for chemical reactions in the soil that will make the phosphorus available to plants. in nongranular Insoluble The tendency of phosphates to form insoluble compounds means that very little phosphorus is present in the soil that will make the p h o s p h o r u s there available to plants. is The less little phosphorus tendency of phosphates to form insoluble compounds means that very is present in the soil at any given time. The con­ centration usually than 0.1 ppm and rarely more than 1 ppm. In localized zones around granule sites, however, the concentration of phosphate ions may be 1,000 times greater than in unaffected soil a few inches away. This local high-phos­ phate status can persist for several months and is a factor in meeting crop needs. phosphorus mobility Research has clearly established is quite that limited. D i f f u s i o n soils with medium or high clay contents may range from a few millimeters to a few inches. In one experiment, phosphate applied to a pastured area moved no more than 8 inches in 50 years. in These similar reactions three plant food elements j together because of I are discussed the soil. their each produces Upon charged ions) cations which the highly to negatively charged micelles (minute particles of clay and organic matter). dissolution, (positively are attracted in When any cation is added to the soil it must either displace another in the semi-permanent soil complex or hook with a free anion and become mobile in the soil solution. The quantities of potassium added are so small in relation to the total the displacement , soil volume that causes only small losses of other • cations. The more massive additions 1 of and magnesium cause significant changes in the soil chem- Continued on page 17 calcium fields, Movement may be much greater in sandy soils and peats. But even on downward movement such likely will stop lower soil horizons, which clay. Thus, phosphate leaching usually presents little problem. the to have more 1 in tend POTASSIUM, CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM In-depth study on the General Manager Concept For several years now there has y been a growing feeling among club officials that the concept of operating ) their clubs with a General Manager is I the answer to one of their pressing lack of cooperation and department - ) coordination between problems heads. Persons who for years have been “doing their own thing” as clubhouse Managers, Golf Professionals, and ( Golf Course Superintendents, respon­ sible to club committees, suddenly found themselves under the direction \ of another paid employee, a General Manager. As more clubs considered and tried the General Manager Concept in the late sixties and early seventies, our - CMAA, the GCSAA became con­ to d i s c u s s the associations and met } professional PGA, and cerned, y problem. Past ) 3 recognized y ! Manager Concept, and President, Norm Kramer recognized the problem of the General in his Presi­ dent’s Message found in the January issue of the GOLF SUPERIN­ 1971 TENDENT the misunder- standings of the concept by those holding the title and by club officials. I He called for an agreeable/acceptable ) definition that all three associations could live with. This has never been accomplished. Our association did, however, adopt his message as our official stand on the General Manager Concept. In 1977 the CMAA came forth with an “ Information Release” advocating the General Manager Concept. It was recommended that Overall Club Manage­ ment should be the responsibility of a single professional with the title and ) authority of GENERAL MANAGER» This is the first public recognition of this concept by the CMAA. Proponents of the General Manager concept argue that: 1. Club members no longer are willing in c o m m i t t e e time to devote activities. 2. Boards of Directors are content in and m a i n t a i n i n g establishing policy. 3. General Managers are needed to fill in private a “ Leadership Void” clubs. The CMAA urges timely adoption and vigorous promotion of this “ Sound” management principle, and also recom­ mend that club officials follow this criteria in establishing their manage­ ment policies: A “ Professional Administrator” should be hired to conduct all club activities. He must be accountable for the entire club operation. The basic flow of authority is from the club board to the General Manager, to all other employees. A typical General Manager organiza­ tion chart and the CMAA GUIDELINES for the General Ma n a g e r concept follows. This chart, distributed at the CMAA general manager workshop in Boston by Milton E. “Bob" Meyer, Jr., shows how the general manager concept ¡night work in a country club. GUIDELINES The General Ma n a g e r reports directly to the club’s Chief Elected Official, or his authorized re present a- Continued on next page General Manager Concept cont. tive. He also works in tandem with the full body of governing authorities. The General Manager serves in the capacity of Chief Operating Officer of the entire club and implements the policy established by the governing authorities. The General Manager develops operational policies and is responsible for creation and implementation of standard operating procedures for all areas of the club. and controls The General Manager prepares the annual budget and, after board ap­ proval, manages the operations to attain the desired results. The General Manager supervises all department heads, including the Club House Manager, Food and Beverage Professionals, Golf Manager, Course S u p e r i n t e n d e n t and the Controller/Auditor. all The General Manager coordinates all management functions of the club. Board of Directors Club Managers Association of America November 1977 Josef Auerbach, CCM - President Under this chart and these guide­ lines, we realize that the General Manager is the administrator of ALL club policies and the coordinator of ALL club functions. He is responsible for the success or failure of all opera­ tions to the Governing body of the club. Too often, a General Manager is given the title or takes it without a to the of his clear understanding, by all parties concerned, responsibilities. Other times he is given, or shamelessly takes, title without having the authority necessary fullfill his responsibilities. The fact remains that the assignment of responsibility, the the transferring acceptance are inseparable. authority, and accountability of of A job description is mandatory - not only for the General Manager, but also for all his department heads. This is the only way the flow of command can be accomplished without having misunderstandings develop. The GCSAA finds little fault in the General Manager concept as presented above. We can find fault, however, in the success or track record of its use. Almost daily we hear reports of unhappy experiences suffered by our members and unnecessary failures of the concept where it is being misused. The General Manager concept may be worthwhile the country club operation, but why doesn’t it seem to work? Unfortunately in many cases the title of General Manager is forced upon an unwilling is not prepared to accept the responsibilities. There are others that lack the ability and are doomed to failure and others are poor organizers, or are unable to delegate authority. and beneficial individual Quite often we hear that “ The job of overseeing the three departments in Continued on page 13 that to ( S c o tts) P ro T u rf Helping the superintendent through turf research... ■ Controlled Release Fertilizers ■ Fertilizer/Pesticide Combinations ■ Fungicides—Herbicides—Insecticides ■ Soil Testing-Weed & Disease Identification s c o t t s • l e l y • g a n d y s p r e a d e r s Finest quality turfgrass seed-Fairways • Greens • Tees • Roughs Scotts Windsor and Victa blends Steve Dearborn TeohniCal R ep resen ta tiv e 6152 Cold Spring T rails Grand B lan c, Mich. 48439 T elep hone: 3 1 3 /6 9 5 -2 7 3 8 TORO. 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I > F IL L IN THE QUEST IONA IRE BELOW AND MAIL TO: BRUCE WOLFROM BARTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 639 Barber Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Office 662-8359, Residence 663-921 D A T E ___ N A M E _______________________________________________________ A D D R E S S ___________________________________________________ C I T Y _____________________________ S T A T E _______________ Z I P ____________ OR Y O U M A Y C O N T A C T T H E N E X T G O L F C O U R S E S U P P L I E R WHO C A L L ON Y O U A N D G I V E H I M T H E I N F O R M A T I O N N E E D E D F O R A P P L I C A T I O N . > % General Manager Concept cont. the a typical country club operation is too enormous for one individual to handle, he couldn’t possibly know enough about ' each job to do justice to them all.” This of course is one of the biggest misconceptions of the General Manager ) concept. The General Manager need not know intricate workings of each department, he simply must hire competent people under his direction, and coordinate their efforts. If this simple premise was understood and followed by more people, the concept > would be more successful. k to a General Manager concept is met with great resistance The move 1 for other reasons: ! L Most clubs do not understand the concept. > 2. Most clubs will not give that much responsibility to one individual. ' 3. Committees are too strong and will not relinquish their power. j 4. Reluctance of department heads to accept a new concept that has such a poor track record. 5. General Managers that are elevated from within the club tend to favor the departments in which they have the most experience. I 6. It is far more expensive to operate under this concept. Conclusions the concept have mostly been negative because of about ( * numerous past failures. HOW CAN THE GENERAL MANAGER 1 CONCEPT BE APPLIED SENSIBLY? 1 members presently holding In a recent national survey the CMAA found that only 35% of their the title truly have the to ) manage their clubs at the professional i level of a General Manager. of General Manager responsibilities and authority served for We would strongly recommend that title of General Manager be re­ that have in management skills follow the the willingness i n d i v i d u a l s to f qualifications i the and ) CMAA guidelines. Continued on next page ENGINEERED RAIN o< 3 1 ENGINE!Turf % THE FUTURE IS NOW at Johns-Manvi11e. KCS COMPUTERIZED CONTROLLER FOR GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION. KCS is a keyboard co n tro lled , a ll so lid state mini-computer with memory -- m ultiple program -- d ig ita l display -- central processor -- and many more featu res. Control the e n tire ir r ig a tio n system from your desk. The KCS central pro­ cessor is the only true two-wire system. KCS programs are easy to set up and easy to change. Call Jim Vince or Mike Byrnes at SISCO for a personal demonstration. Buckner® Johns-Manville E N G I N E E R E D R A I N S p rin kle r Irrig a tio n S u pply 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 General Manager Concept cont. It is not the GCSAA’ s intent to take a stand for or against the General Manager concept, but instead to take a leadership role in enlightening our me mb e r s and the clubs that our members work for, about all aspects of the General Manager concept. We should attempt to point out the merits of the system when applied properly and the shortcomings when the concept is not fully understood. We do not completely disagree with the concept, as long as a General Manager is truly a General Manager as outlined earlier. We do, however, strongly object to anything less than outlined. We as an Association do not wish to dictate the type of operation our clubs choose, but because of our concern for providing our club with a quality golf course, we want to insure that we have the cooperation and understanding of all concerned and the facilities to do the best job possible. It would be in our best interest to help promote the true meaning of the General Manager concept for the well; being of the clubs and a brighter future for our members. interested On rare occasions our own members are offered the positions, and some accept. Surely not all Superintendents! are in moving up to the General Manager position, but those: who want to better themselves econo-; mically and professionally and are willing to accept the responsibility, should do so. This new person will assume the ? responsibility of the club’ s program I and give the officers, directors and f key committee members a chance to enjoy their club. With the help of competent department heads, it should become a better place for members and l employees. One fact remains. Even under i Continued on next page No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with MILORGANITE Golf Courses Use More MI LO R G A N IT Eh ä l Than Any Other Fertilizer TERMINAL SALES CORR 12871 EATON AVE. DETROIT, MICH. 48227 (313) 491 -0606 14 input require committee is the only way still * This * Manager can receive * the General Manager concept, clubs involvement. the General into his decision making. Ideally the depart- f ment head should do this, but they V are not always aware of membership the success of the ) operation. often membership i complaints are not passed on to the people in authority that are in a posi- , tion to correct mistakes. Committees are more important than ever - they feelings about Too ' are the inspectors of our work. General Manager Concept cont. I GCSAA Should our educational programs * offer help in training those interested 1 in becoming General Managers, or to those already in such capacity? The that help should be offered in the form of “ Turf Apprecia- f tion Courses” to the CMAA similar ) to those presently being offered to the , PGA General Management Seminars. feels In turn we should offer our members and and a General Management Seminar with the PGA in courses presented by “ Golf Appreciation” , and by the in “ Club Appreciation” . This CMAA insure harmony would create through - we would understanding better understand the problems of our co-workers successful club operation would be the end result. There are still many successful and efficient club operations where the triumverate management principle is used. They usually have three very professional department heads, who have learned the secret of success. Together they are able to communicate, cooperate, and coordinate their work. a Until such time as the concept is better defined and understood by all parties, we as an Association must oppose the General Manager Concept. is presently being used, it As presents to our identity, salary. stability, Continued on next page threat profession and it a Tire Wholesalers Company, Inc. 19240 West Eight Mile mmn Wt»i of ' Southfield. Mich. 48075 TRUCK-CAR TRAILER W MOTORCYCLE A INDUSTRIAL Itili J mmUNIROYALj TIRES WHOLESALE PRICES TO COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS S S # i \ m fo'f jO '' s o 'a»"*". 0**1 ^ & X I * A37' LAKESHORE EQUIPMENT & S U P P L Y CO. D I S T R I B U T O R & F O R M U L A T O R GRASS SEED - FERTILIZERS INSECTICIDES-FUNGICIDES-HERBICIDES REPLACEMENT MOWER PARTS REPLACEMENT TIRES LESCO Products P ric e Quotation On R eq uest C A L L O U R N E W O F F I C E 300 So. Abbe Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035 (216) 323-7544 M I C H I G A N C U S T O M E R S Call Toll Free: (800) 321-7423 from General Manager Concept cont. Worst of all, it isolates the Superin­ tendent the membership. Our success depends to a large degree on our ability to sell ourselves and our programs through contact with the Committees, the Board of Governors, and the general membership. Respectfully submitted, Theodore W. Woehrle, CGCS Chairman A Patch of Green Placement Service GOLF MANAGER WANTED - $16,355 to $19,695. Education equivalent to two years of college (60 semester hours) specializing in turf grass management and three years experience as a Senior > Greenskeeper (Supervises and partici­ pates in the maintenance of the greens I and grounds of a municipal golf course)., OR Education equivalent to completion of the 12th school grade and five years experience as a Senior Greenskeeper.! Apply City of Flint Personnel Office, 1101 S. Saginaw St., Flint, Ml 48502. For further details call 766-7280. The filing deadline is 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 6, 1979. for applications i CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE - Complete golf range lighting, NEW, never used. Five poles, switches, all underground wire and1 conduit. Good for 25 tees. Telephone: 313-475-2857. ANNUAL TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY TURFGRASSRESEARCH FIELD DAY MAY 24, 1979 TAMU TURFGRASS FIELD LAB AGRONOMY ROAD, TAMU CAMPUS COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Contact: Dr. Richard Buble or James Beard Dept, of Soil and Crop Sciences Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843 16 raises How Fertilizer Moves cont. istry. They tend to neutralize large 1 quantities of hydrogen and aluminum, ' which are characteristic of acid soils. This the pH and alters the ! chemical makeup of the soil, Nitrogen fertilizers tend to acidify the soil and thus have the opposite effect. , Overall, is I much less than that of nitrate but more for phosphate. Leaching than } losses insignificant except on sandy soils. , OTHER NUTRIENTS potassium mobility generally that are the Part of reactions. Yet, s u l f u r applied into the and even in ) fertilizers to well-drained soils ends ; up in the sulfate form. Sulfates may be absorbed on clay minerals. They also ) are retained for plant use through other sulfates are f moderately mobile. They may be leached in humid subsoil regions into groundwater [ from medium or coarse soils under high-rainfall conditions. Under poorly ' drained conditions, they are converted to hydrogen sulfide (H S) and lost to atmosphere. * The micronutrients - boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and r zinc - are fairly immobile in soils. ) Boron is most mobile and some will leach from sandy soils. Continued on next page 1 Copper, farther because iron and zinc move less than one inch from point of application in most soils. Chelated micronutrients ) move react I slower with soil compounds. Movement depends on the micronutrient source, i the NPK fertilizer with which it is applied, and both physical and chemi- cal characteristics of the soil. they Because movement limited, «it J generally is advisable to apply micro- ) nutrients so as to achieve widespread ; contact with the soil. This is done by | i n c o r p o r a t i n g amounts of powdered materials with or on each ( fertilizer granule. Dispersion also is , achieved by dissolving or suspending small is micronutrients in fertilizers. We plan it, design it, w 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. 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Also, certain combinations of micronutrient sources and NPK fertilizers should be avoided because of reactions which make the micronutrients unavailable at the granule site. Credit the Miami - Divots, official bulletin of (Ohio) Valley Golf Course Superintendents Association, Dave Mastroleo, or the Divot News, publication of the Golf Course Superin­ tendent’s Association, So. California chapter. Volume 22, No. 2, March, 1973. “ THE BALL” In my hand I hold a ball, White and dimpled, rather small. Oh how harmless it does appear, This innocent looking little sphere. By its size I could not guess, The awesome power it does possess. But since I fell beneath its spell, I’ve been through the fires of hell. My life has not been quite the same, Since I chose to play its game. It rules my mind for hours on end, A fortune it has had me spend. It has made me curse and cry, And hate myself and want to die. It promises me a thing called “ Par” , If I can hit it straight and far. 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