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 DETR OIT G O LF 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 LAK E C O UNTR Y C LUB 7183 Buckthorn Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 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 C LU B 639 Barber Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Off. 662-8359, Res. 663-9213 B O A R D OF D I R E C T O R S JAY DELCAMP GOWANIE GOLF C LUB 19957 Great Oaks Circle South Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043 Off. 468-1432, Res. 791-8481 WATERS EDGE C OUNTR Y C L U B ED HEINMAN 10531 Bellevue Grosse lie, Michigan 48138 Off. 675-0927, Res. 676-3095 LA K E LA N D S GOLF & C O UNTR Y -CLUB CHARLES GAIGE 7390 Rickett Brighton, Michigan Off. 231-3003, Res. 227-4617 WALTER TROMBLEY, CGCS ARROWHEAD GOLF C LU B 3130 Orion Road Lake Orion, Michigan 48035 Off. 373-5240, Res. 693-2924 MICHAEL EDGERTON MEADOWBROOK C O UNTR Y C L U B 3066 Sesame Howell, Michigan 48843 Off. 349-3608, Res. 517-546-5927 FRITZ M CM ULLEN, CGCS FOREST L AK E CO 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 G O LF C LU B 5341 Brighton Road Brighton, Michigan 48116 Off. 227-1381, Res. 229-9437 "A PATCH OF GREEN” P ub l¡sh ed monthly by the MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Circulation: 1,250 Ted Woehrle, CGCS, Oakland Hills C.C. 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With this more sophisticated golfer comes the need for more sophisti­ cated golf course j maintenance. Heavy player traffic has increased the work required to keep the turf in top condition. So jobs that were once optional are now mandatory. Where spiking a green used to be sufficient, today it also needs deep aeration. All this dictates the use of special­ ized equipment that wasn’t available ten or even five years ago. Equipment that will enable you to build and maintain a top flight course, and help avoid special turf problems that could prove extremely costly. Point #2: Machines Do More. In the past decade, the price of labor has tripled. The same number of men must do more work in less time to give you the same value for each labor dollar invested.(j Mechanized equip­ ment allows you to trim hundreds of unnecessary man­ hours. One man can now cut more sod in an hour them six, men used to cut in six hours. O r that same man can aerate 1 8 greens in a few hours instead of a few days. New engineering concepts coupled with precision machinery means he’ll do a consistently good job. You get better results and fewer occasions when a job ftiust be redone. A nd your turf equipment is depre­ ciable; something your labor is not. You get an accounting break over a period of years. A t the end, it’s like owning a piece of free machinery. One that will continue to save you money long after you’ve paid for it. Which brings us to the third point. Point #3: Longevity Makes Them Worth More. Equipment life should be a prime consideration when you select a manufacturer. The longer a machine works, the more it does, and the less maintenance it requires, the better your investment. And here’s where we’d like to put in a little plug for Cushman and Ryan turf equipment. Both lines of machinery are built to last. . . and last. It’s not unusual to see a piece of Cushman or Ryan equipment still doing it’s daily chores after ten or fifteen years of use. We believe the idea of “planned obsoles- / scence” should be obsolete. But performance is just as important as longevity. A Cushman Turf-Truckster and its accessories give you the capabilities to transport, spray, spike, dump, aerate, and top dress . . . all from one power source. If “A Day With the Board” is in your future, we’d like the opportunity to tell you more about the full line of Cushman and Ryan Turf equipment. Write to us and we’ll send you our catalogs, full of detailed product information. Information that may help you open a few eyes to the value of new turf equipment. CUSHMAN OMC-Lincoln, a Division of Outboard Marine Corporation. 6538 Cushman Drive, P 0. Box 82409, Lincoln, NB 68501 GOLF CAR DISTRIBUTO R S 1980 W. Wide Track Drive (U.S. 10) Pontiac, Michigan 48058 Phone: (313) 338-0425 3 Large or sma trunks. A variety of trees available - both conifer and deciduous. U tilizing proven methods and the most modern equipment ava il­ able. Tree management and counseling services. Experienced in golf course techniques and requirements. We invite our fellow members of the Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendent Association to call upon us anytime to talk about trees. - □REE RELOCATION □ J - EXCAVATION S p e c ia l is t s A / # 627-9155 - GRAND LEDGE TREES INC. 4874 SAGINAW HWY. GRAND LEDGE, Ml 48837 Phone: 517-627-9155 4 ’ 1 Fuller brothers organize “The Invitational 11 By Clem Wolfrom L to R: Clem Wolfrom, president of MBCGCSA, Bill Fuller, Ernie Fuller, Fred Fuller, Roger Van Dyke, president of MPGA. > JULY 26, 1979 - The Fuller bro­ thers, owners of Bay Pointe Golf | Club, Union Lake, Michigan, organized what was called “ The Invitational” . This golf tournament was solely for the purpose of raising funds for the Michigan Professional Golfers Asso­ ciation, Junior Golf Fund and the Michigan and Border Cities Golf i Course Superintendents Association Turf Research Program. pros, The format was as follows: Fifteen Mi c h i g a n fifteen Michigan superintendents, along with 50 guests, ; were invited to join in this scramble Uournament. Each person, pros, super- ( intendents and guests, had to put in $100.00 entry fee. The Fuller brothers provided the course, carts, luncheon ((which was superb), cocktails and, above all, a cash donation of $1,500. issued At the end of the tournament, a $5,000.00 check was presented to Mr. Applegate, President of the Michigan P.G .A.; and also a check for $5,000.00 was to Mr. Clem Wolfrom, President of the Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association. The monies received by the superintendents will be given to the Michigan Turf Foundation to help further turf research in the golf course industry. The tournament was such a success that it will be held again next year. The Fuller brothers have indicated that there are more people wanting to participate is room for. How lucky we are to have supporters like the Fuller brothers in the State of Michigan. than there Jack Lorenz, Roger G ill, Don LaFond, Bruce Wolfrom, Charles Gaige, Craig Russeman, Gerry G ill, George Prieskorn, Ward Swanson, Clem Wolfrom, Gerry Prieskorn. 5 pursuing a career as a golf course superintendent. A professional is not someone with a hundred hours of classroom instruc­ tion. While knowledge learned any­ where is valuable - it is not the goal and it does not make a professional. The goal is application of that know­ ledge. A professional takes as much as he can squeeze from his job and in the same shake he returns - through his experience, ethics and teachings - a dividend to that profession. The test of a professional is his attitude - his desire to tackle his job with enthu­ siasm and a willingness to open his mind to all the stimuli that influence him in his work. A s u p e r i n t e n d e n t with a good attitude - a professional viewpoint of his job - will not do just what has to be done. He will approach problems with thought. He will seek others’ thoughts. He will use his reasoning, training and learning to elicit solutions that will not only rid him of his immediate problem, but that will have a long- range effect. A profession is an occupation re­ quiring extensive training, education and experience. One engaged in such activity as a means of livelihood is a professional. But there are degrees of professionalism there are ranks of professions. just as Some o c c u p a t i o n s - teaching, medicine, law - are assigned a high rank on the professional scale. Some professions and professionals earn g r e a t e r respect because of their assumed competence or expertise as well as years of organized strength and public relations programs. Their p r o f e s s i o n a l character, spirit or methods are diametrically opposed to the amateurs. Every professional does not have to have a Ph.D, or have spent most of his life as a lawyer or doctor to earn the respect and esteem that comes with knowing his job. It was not too long ago that very few universities offered professional training for golf course superintendents. there are numerous institutions offering some sort of training for those interested in Today, A professional is one who is aware of what the job is all about and of how to go about it with the best results Continued on page 9 R O W N LUBRICANT & SPECIALTIES LTD. Lubricants • • • Designed to make the Superintendent s job easier. WE ARE GEARED TO SERVE YOU B E T T E R CHAS. W. KING 313/525-3902 BOX 2065 LIVONIA, MICH. 48151 CHAS. W. KING, JR. 313/398-5964 6 Birmingham Country Club are 1979 Champions league The 1979 baseball season was a big success. The teams had a lot of fun and the is getting more competitive each year. Al Bidwell, President of the league spent a lot of time the schedule and keeping track of the standings. Thanks Al, for a job well done. setting up s t a n d i n g s of the league The finished this way: EAST DIVISION L 1 3 5 9 w 8 7 4 0 Birmingham Oakland Hills Knollwood Forest Lake T 0 0 1 0 WEST DIVISION L 2 4 6 8 w 7 6 4 2 Pine Lake Baypointe F armington Meadowbrook T 1 0 0 0 The top three teams in each divi­ sion made the playoffs which were played at Thomson Memorial Field in Northville. The final game was be­ tween Pinelake and Birmingham C.C. It was a close and exciting game with Birmingham being the victors. A spe­ cial the umpires Glenn Kohorn, John Morgan, Fritz McMullen, Don LaFond, Gordy LaFontaine, and Mike Edgerton. thanks to The Birmingham Country Club's grounds crew recently won the softball championship of the Golf Course Softball League of Oakland County with a win over Pine Lake Country Club in the playoffs. Other teams in the league represented Oakland H ills, Knollwood, Farmington, Bay Pointe, Meadowbrook and Forest Lake. Members of the Birmingham team, standing left to right, are: Tom Mason (Superintendent), Paul Andrews, Bill Conklin, Greg Pugliesi, Bill Eagan and Bob Brown (Asst. Supt.). Kneeling are Jim Badalamenti, Bill Lange, Anne Hittler and Dave Baughman. Not pictured is Dan Paulson. 7 Bruce Matthews honored by Club Managers Association At a recent Club Managers’ meeting, W. Bruce Matthews was accepted into the exclusive group of managers known as the “ 25 Year Club” . There are 63 club managers throughout America that have served their clubs for 25 or more years. James S. Ford (left), manager of Berrien H ills Country Club and president of the 25 Year Club presents a plaque to W. Bruce Matthews, CCM (retired), a past president of the 25 Year Club. Our Association has a “ 25” year recognition, but it is only for 25 years of membership in our association, compared to the CMA’ s requirement of 25 years at the same club which makes it quite an achievement. Congratula­ tions, Bruce! 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A pro- is a profes- and GCSAA Fall Seminars F ive educational seminars in one location - where else can you find so much useful information so easily? In Cincinnati, you can choose from five two-day seminars, each taught by experts in various fields. The informa­ tion you take home can be used every day on your own course. This seminar program, which will immediately precede the Ohio Turfgrass Conference, is an educational oppor­ tunity you can’ t afford to miss. A ll seminars will be held at The Netherland Hilton, Cincinnati, Ohio. (513) 621-3800. PESTICIDE III Insects As government agencies tighten restrictions on the use of pesticides, information on insects and methods of controlling them becomes more and more crucial to the working superin­ tendent. Learn how to identify and control common insects in this infor­ mative seminar. IRRIGATION II Equipment/Operation Each year, irrigation becomes a more important factor in golf course budgets. A well-designed system can save both time and money, but mis­ takes can be very costly. This seminar w ill concentrate on the basics of irrigation equipment from the modern to the fundamentals Continued on page 17 of hydraulics M olenda leads M ichigan K en n ey Cup team Trailing front runner Lynn Janson, ( ’79 State PGA G r e e n r i d g e C.C. Champ, 44 points) in the Michigan PGA point standings race for Player- of-the-Year honors (A1 Watrous Award) is 5th place challenger John Molenda, Knollwood C.C. (36.5 points) who will head the 12-man Michigan PGA Team against the State’ s 12 top Amateurs (six the Golf Association of Michigan, six from the Michigan Pub- linx Golf Association) the 2nd Annual Frank E. Kenney, Sr. Memorial Cup Matches, (formerly the Governor’ s Cup) Saturday and Sunday, September 29-30 at Detroit Golf Club. Mr. Kenney, 1894-1976, was a former President and General Counsel of the Golf Associa­ tion of Michigan. from in finale foursomes. Sunday’ s Saturday morning sees two amateurs play two professionals in six, Four Ball Best Ball matches, while in the afternoon two ipembers from each team compete in selective drive, alternate shot is twelve singles matches (match play). A ll matches are worth 3 points - front nine, back nine, total. Last year the Pros soundly trounced the Amateurs 47Vi to 24!^ at Red Run G.C. Their only defeat in the 8 year history of the event was in 1976 at the C.C. of Detroit. Other PGA team members: Jim Picard, L o c h moor Club, (24 points); Glenn Hall, Pine Lake (22 points); Tom Fortuna, Oakland Hills C.C.; Buddy Whitten, Blythefield C.C., (34.5 points); Dick Drager,' Belmont Dearborn C.C.; Gene Bone, Bay Pointe G.C.; Ted Kondratko, Dun Rovin C.C.; Dave Smith, Carl’ s Golfiand; Jim' Roschek, Royal Scot G.C., Lansing; B ill Marx, Knollwood C.C.; and Jim St. Germain, Black River C.C., Pt.( Huron. Birmingham Professional Emeritus, Ray Maguire will act as the team’ s Non-Playing Captain. C.C. Other top ten Michigan PGA point leaders: Max Anderson, Saginaw C.C.) -40; A l Mengert, Oakland Hills C.C. -30; Jack Seltzer, Hillsdale G & CC, -37.5; Randy Erskine, Battle Creek -25; John Traub, Great Oaks C.C. -22.5; and Mike Husby, Sugar Springs C.C. - 21. The winner will be deter­ mined after the November 8-11 PGA Club Pro Championship in Georgia. Information: Doug Findlay, Executive Director (313) 356-7272 Results: Detroit G.C. (313) 342-3772 PENNSYLVANIA TURFGRASS CONFERENCE February 26-29, 1979 Hershey Motor Lodge & Convention Ctr. Hershey, PA 17033 C o n ta c t: A rth u r D . W ic k . P.O . Box 3 6 2 , S e w ic k le y , Pa. 15143, or C h ris tin e E. 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F IL L IN THE QUESTIONAIRE BELOW AND MAIL TO: BRUCE WOLFROM BARTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 639 Barber Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Office 662-8359, Residence 663-9213 D A T E _____ N A M E _________________________________________________________ A D D R E S S ____________________________________________________ C IT Y _____________________________ S T A T E _______________ Z IP ____________ 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 W HO C A L L O N 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 . 12 - FROM FOREFRONT - Coping with stress Two out of five are divorced. Three out of five die before their attack. wives. In the modern pressure-cooker world, stress and fatigue are daily problems. The tension starts to mount when we tackle the morning paper, and, for some people, it never lets up. Many executives and people in management positions feel that they have learned to live with stress. Some even claim that they need it to work at peak efficiency. However, a recent study produced these statistics on the of stress on businessmen 1 effects , earning more than $40,000 yearly. One out of five suffers a heart The average life expectancy after retirement is only four years. Most are asked to retire five years before the mandatory age. * mistakes, I f pressure is indeed necessary for these people to succeed in their jobs, ) they pay a high price for success. In fact, experts say that pressure and > the fatigue which results from being constantly on edge are responsible for oversights and generally lowered efficiency. We become more susceptible forget in complicated pro­ cesses, we ignore safety procedures ; and our personal relationships suffer because we don’ t have time to properly maintain them. f important steps to disease, we For example, headaches are the most common of all physical com­ plaints, with an estimated 42 million chronic sufferers in the United States alone, and tension is a factor in all but a few types of headaches. There are ways of fighting stress. It is possible to control and redirect it so that mental and management capa­ bilities are unimpaired. By learning to live with it, you can anticipate up­ coming problems, have time to avoid them and escape the ultimate stress - personal These failure. four suggestions are ways superivosrs can deal with the pres­ sures of everyday life. lose 1. Keep your mind outwardly directed. Under stress, we lose the ability to see problems for what they actually are. We touch with reality, and our decisions no longer deal effectively with the problems at hand. By staying in touch with the people around us, we can get a clearer picture of problems and can anticipate future ones. 2. Ask questions. Don’ t do all the talking. Never assume that your em­ ployees will tell you when something is wrong. You must seek out problems and their causes for yourself. 3. Keep your sense of reality. Try to read between the words and into the true meaning of what people are telling Continued on next page 13 Action needed for Extension Services appointees representing environmental interest groups, agricultural production and nutrition with no representation for the turf and ornamental horticulture industries. Without a representative for the non-agricultural Green Industries our concerns run the risk of being over­ looked. In order to avoid, or at least lessen, the impact of further cuts in falling on those extension services s p e c i a l i s t s serving our industry rather than the strictly agriculturists, it is imperative to make our feelings and positions known NOW while this report, scheduled for completion in September and submission in October, is still being formulated. We must point out not only the tremendous service the extension turf and land­ scape specialists perform in helping the environment through re­ improve search and assistance improve industry practices and efficiency, but Continued on next page to The Federal Government is cutting their budget and extension services will probably be greatly affected. This situation is now being reviewed by a National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board. It began preparations of a report to the President and the Secretary of Agriculture at a meeting on July 10. This Board is currently made up of 21 Coping with stress cont. you. Just as we are rarely able to communicate what we actually mean, we are seldom able to c o r r e c t l y interpret another person’ s thoughts from the words he says. 4. Schedule your time so that you on concentrate stressful activities when you are at your peak and try to include plenty of time for less stress­ ful activities. Find something which allows you to escape the pressure, such as exercise or a low-key hobby. And be sure to get plenty of sleep. 14 Action needed continued also that the President is destroying his own budget if he discontinues programs that will generate more tax revenue through increased efficiency and output. Please send your personal views on this issue to James Meyers, Execu­ tive Secretary, National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Ad­ visory Board, Room 349-A, U.S. De­ partment of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Enough for our side of the case CAN have an influence on this report. When you write, you might also consider sending a copy to your Congressman. Credit: GCSAA September Chapter letters Newsletter James R. Brooks joins Harvest Publishing as national sales manager for Golf Business magazine The Harvest Pub- | lishing Company is pleased to announce ) that James R, Brooks has joined the com- ( pany as n a t i o n a l for > G O L F B U S I N E S S , the magazine for golf course management sales manager 1 and turf maintenance. According to Richard J. W. Foster, Group Publisher of Harvest’ s Business Publications Division, Brooks will have over-all ' responsibility for the sales and pro­ motion activities associated with GOLF BUSINESS. In addition, he will be * personally responsible for the southern sales region. Brooks will be based in ; the Business Publications Division’ s f new Atlanta sales office. Brooks, 39, is well-known among golf course superintendents, turfgrass , educators, and the turf maintenance industry. 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It should also offer ; golfers a chance to enjoy a beautiful j outdoor these beautiful and functional golf courses require a great deal of planning and I skill. This seminar will teach superin­ tendents how to exploit the full po- j tential through proper of an area landscape techniques. I Turf grass, NUTRITION Principles like every other living | thing, must have food to live and grow. However, the punishment inflicted on turfgrass by the game of golf makes nutrition a very important factor in its growth. This seminar will focus on the I elements required by turfgrass, the I ways in which plants use nutrients and methods by which nutrients can be ' added. \ MANAGEMENT II Personnel Management of a golf course re- , quires more than just a sound know- r ledge of technical turf information and I the ability to work within a budget. A golf course superintendent must also I be able to manage and motivate his I employees. The process of management and the reasons why people work will be the focus of this seminar. Continued on next page No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with MIL0RGANITE Go If Courses Use More MI LO RG AN I TE’* » l Than Any Other Fertilizer TERMINAL SALES CORR 12871 EATON AVE, DETROIT, MICH. 48227 (313) 491 -0606 17 TURF SUPPLIES INC. 6 900 Pardee Rd.,Taylor, Michigan (313)291-1200 DON’T EVEN OF B U Y IN G ........................ GRASS SEED FERTILIZERS FUNGICIDES WITHOUT CALLING 291-1200 TURF SUPPLIES INC. 690 0 Pardee Rd.,Taylor, Michigan (313)291-1200 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 F ill 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 18 GCSAA Fall Seminars cont. PLAN TODAY TO ATTEND in only one Each registrant will be able to select two-day seminar. Enrollment is limited and applications will be accepted the following order: GCSAA superintendents, GCSAA members (non-superintendents), non- GCSAA superintendents, all others. All applications must be accompanied by fee and received by GCSAA no later than two weeks prior to the seminar. A cancellation fee will be deducted as follows: 2 weeks prior to seminar, 10%; 1 week prior, 20%;! 2 days prior, 30%. No refund Within 24 hours. the proper The registration fee for the Land­ scape I Seminar will be $90 for mem­ bers and $125 for non-members. Fees for the Management II, Irrigation II, Pesticide III and Nutrition I seminars will be $80 for members and $115 for non-members. This includes all training sessions, reference materials, optional lunches and refreshment breaks. 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