March 1980

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JAMES  B.  BEARD 

Soil,  Crop  Sciences  Dept. 

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A  PATCH
GREEN

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The  Role  of the  GCSAA  in 

Michigan Turfgrass  Development

by  Ted  Woehrle

Members  of the  GCSAA  have  always 
been  strong  in  their  support  of  the 
turfgrass  development  and  research 
programs  throughout  the  entire  United 
States  and  especially  here 
in  the 
state  of Michigan.
The  NAGA  (National  Association 
of .  Greenkeepers  of  America) 
the 
original 
the  Association 
name  of 
which  was  founded 
in  1926  at  the 
Sylvania  Country  Club,  Sylvania, 
Ohio. 
Its  early  members  came  from 
the  golfing  center  of  America  -  Ohio, 
Michigan,  Indiana,  Illinois,  Pennsyl­
vania,  New York  and Canada.
The  NAGA  was  founded  and  formed 
to  promote 
the  art  and  science  of 
Greenkeeping.
Many  Charter  members  came  from 
Michigan.  Herb  Shave  (the  first  Presi­
dent  of  the  Michigan  and  Border 
Cities  Golf  Course  Superintendents 
Association  -  1924),  Vern  Sincerbeau, 
Willie  Smith,  John  Gray  (the  ninth 
President  of the  National  Association, 
from  Windsor,  Ontario,  Canada)  Leroy 
Dustin  of  Benton  Harbor  and  Ford 
Goodrich  to  name  just  a  few  that  I 
recall.  They  recognized  a  need  for 
turf  research  so  they  prevailed  on  the 
staff at MSU to do work on the develop­
ment  of  new  turfgrasses  (Bluegrasses 
and  Bentgrasses 
primarily).  Turf

diseases  were  of  primary  concern  also 
and  they  desperately  needed  answers 
to help them in this  new  science.
The  leadership  in turfgrass  develop­
ment  by  the  golfing  community  also 
included  the  United  States  Golf Asso­
ciation  who  started  turf  research  on 
their  own  well  before  the  founding  of 
the  golf  course  Superintendent  asso­
ciations.  We  can  credit  the  majority 
of  the  turf  grass  research  in  America 
to the  game  of Golf.  The  USGA  and  the 
GCSAA  have  been  striving  for  years 
to  achieve  the  impossible  dream  -  a 
perfect  turf.  You  will  hear  more  about 
the  role  of  the  USGA  from  your  next 
speaker,  A1  Radko.
The  leadership  by  the  Golf Course 
Superintendents  has  continued  thru  the 
years.  Four  National  Presidents  have 
come  from  the  state  of Michigan:  John 
Gray,  Ward Cornwell,  Norm Kramer,  and 
myself.  Andy  Certoni  and  Bruce 
Mathews  also  served  on  the  Executive 
Committee  for several years.
In  1956,  the  Scholarship  and  Re­
search  Foundation  was  established  to 
help  promote  the  Research  Programs 
that  were  so  necessary  and  meaningful 
to  the  success  of  our  profession  as 
well  as  the  scholarship  program  for 
in  turf
deserving 
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For T en Years Zr Longer...

1MTCI IF GIEEI

This  issue  of  “ A  Patch  of Green” 
is  the  first  one  in  our  tenth  year  of 
publishing.  We  have 
just  completed 
nine  years  of production.  It  seems  like 
yesterday  since  putting  together  our 
first  issue.

that 

As  we  look  ahead  to  our  tenth year, 
we  see  some  difficulties  in  our  pro­
fession  staring  us  in  the  face.  It  is 
generally 
two  major 
influences  will  concern  us  in  the  next 
decade.  These  are  energy  and  econo­
mics.  The  scarcity  of  energy  will

agreed 

bring  about  changes  in  our  life  style 
and 
in  our  golf  course  maintenance 
practices.  The  ever-tightening  noose 
of  inflation  will  affect  everybody.  It 
will  also  affect  the  game  of  golf  as 
we  know  it  today.
A  gloomy  look  ahead?  Not  neces­
sarily,  if  one  looks  at  the  lessons  of 
history.  For 
is  characteristic  of 
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test  our  people.  They  tend  to  show
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for 

suppliers.

for  proper 
other  cultural  practices 
turfgrass  management.
The  entire  industry  benefits  from 
these  projects.  The  GCSAA  is  proud 
its  affiliation  with  the  Michigan 
of 
Turfgrass  Foundation and MSU.
include 
areas  of  support 
Other 
such 
things  as  the  Educational  Ad­
visory  Council  which  is  made  up  of 
educators  from the  leading turf schools 
in  America.  MSU  has  been  well  rep­
resented  on 
is 
where  programs  are  developed  for 
Turf  Schools  and  Conferences.  They 
give  us  input from the  academic  field.

the  Council.  This 

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and Show

Role  of  the  GCSAA  cont.
grass  curriculums.
There  are  now  12,000  golf  courses 
in  America,  over  600  of  these  are  in 
Michigan.  Because  of  the  support  from 
our  S&R  programs  there  has  been  a 
tremendous  technological  boom  which 
allowed  this  growth  in  recent  years. 
Much  of  the  advancement  in  the  re­
mainder  of  the  turfgrass  industry  can 
be  attributed  to  projects  supported  by 
the  GCSAA.
the  S&R  Foundation 
comes from many  sources:
commercial 
1.  Manufacturers 
and 
2.  The National  Golf Day Fund
3.  Golf  Associations  (GAM  and  GAM 
4.  International  Turfgrass  Conference 
5.  Individuals
6.  Chapters of the GCSAA
7.  Advertising  in  our  magazine  (Golf 
Course  Management)
Since  the  Foundation  was  founded, 
$433,130.00  has  been  disbursed  - 
$280,550.00  for  704  scholarships  and 
$152,580.00  for  134  research  grants. 
Michigan  State  University  has  always 
shared 
in  these  grants  and  scholar­
ships  as  you  witnessed  yesterday.
the  disastrous  ICE  SHEET 
After 
damage  incurred  during  the  winter  of 
1962,  the  GCSAA  presented  a  Climate 
Control  Chamber  (growth  chamber)  to 
MSU  and Dr.  Jim  Beard to  study  winter 
damage  to  turf.  You  are  all  familiar 
with 
the  fine  results  of  the  work. 
Other  grants  were  given 
for  soil 
science  projects,  plant  nutrition,  turf 
diseases 
selection  and

The Certification  of Superintendents 
was  instituted  in  1972.  Superintendents 
in  Michigan  are  strong  supporters  of 
this  program.  Seminars 
in  Pesticide 
Usage, 
L a n d s c a p i n g ,   Business 
Management,  Personnel  management 
were  all  well  attended  by our  members. 
Educational  manuals  have  been written 
for  the  Superintendent  that  wants  to 
Improve  his  skills  in turfgrass  manage­
ment.
The  GCSAA  has  been  a  leader  in 
writing  Position  Papers  on  the  Fer­
tilizer  Crises  of  1974.  Remember  when 
a  House  Bill  was  proposed  to  ban  the 
use  of  fertilizer  on  ornamental  turf? 
They  came  to  our  aid.  Other  papers 
involved  Water  Impact  Studies  and  the 
use of Restricted Chemicals.
The  only  museum  of old  and  antique 
turf  equipment  is  housed  right  here 
at  MSU.  A restoration  program operated 
by  the  turf  students  is  supported  by 
funds from the  GCSAA.
When  OSHA  and  ERA  became 
threats  to  our  profession  we  developed
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Role  of  GCSAA  cont.
a guide  on OSHA regulations.
As  you  can  see,  The  GCSAA  has 
been  supporting  Turfgrass  development 
in  Michigan  for  a  long  time.  We  intend 
to  remain  a  major  force  in  the  future. 
We  are  proud  of our  efforts  and  we  are 
proud  of the  work done  here  at  MSU.
to  achieve  all  that  is 
possible,  we  must  attempt 
the  im­
possible.  To be  as  much  as  we  can  be, 
we  must dream of being  more.

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A SOBERING  THOUGHT

A  billion  seconds  ago  was  Pearl  Harbor. 
A  billion  minutes  ago  Christ  was  still  alive. 
A billion hours ago man had  not yet  appeared 

on earth.
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dollars  any  more.

I've  seen  boys  on  my  baseball  team  go  into 
slumps  and  never  come  out  of  them,  and 
I've  seen  others  snap  right  out  and  come 
back  better  than  ever.  I  guess  more  players 
lick  themselves  than  are  ever  licked  by  an 
opposing  team.  The  first  thing  any  man  has 
to  know  is how  to handle  himself.

C O N N I E   M A C K

time 

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fellow  takes  a  long time  to  do  some­
thing,  he  is  slow.  But  when  I  take  a 
long 
I’m 
thorough.
When  the  other  fellow  doesn’t  do 
it,  he’s too  lazy.  But when  I don’t do 
it,  I’m  too  busy.
When  the  other  fellow  goes  ahead 
and does something without being told 
he’s  overstepping  his  bounds.  But 
when  I  do  something  without  being 
told,  that’s  initiative!
When  the  other  fellow  states  his 
side of a question strongly,  he’s  bull­
headed.  But  when  I  state  a  side  of a 
question strongly,  I’m being firm.
When the  other  fellow  overlooks  a 
few rules  of etiquette,  he’s  rude.  But 
when  I  skip  a  few  of  the  rules,  I’m 
being  original.
When  the  other  fellow  does  some­
thing that pleases the  boss,  he’s  pol­
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We  accept without thought the 
existance of things whose absence 
would incredibly change our lives.

Without grass there would be vast 
and constant dust  storms,  erosion 
problems of tremendous magnitude, 
a rise  of  sea levels,  a change  of 

climatic  and  atmospheric 

conditions,  the  immediate  demise 
of a half million species of animals, 
and the  virtual  destruction  of 
agriculture and possibly mankind.

oxygen giver 
uPe susoner

Turf grass  represents  a  large, 
practical  and  aeshetic  portion 
of the  industry  of grass.  Those 
who have the good fortune to be 
caretakers  of these  humble  plants 
understand vuth both pride  and 

reverance the  given responsibility.
The  joy of life  springs  from our 
heritage  of the  grasses  of the earth.

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Patrick  J.  Berger  (left),  2- 
year  turfgrass  management  stu­
dent  at  Michigan  State  Univer­
sity  from  Sioux  City,  Iowa, 
is 
presented  with  Michigan  Turf­
grass  Foundation's  Outstanding 
Student Award  by  "Tuck"  Tate, 
President  of  the  Michigan  Turf­
grass  Foundation.

Patrick  J.  Berger  (left),  2- 
year  turfgrass  management stu­
dent  at  Michigan  State  Univer­
sity  from  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  is 
presented  with  a  Golf  Course 
Superintendents  Association  of 
America  scholarship  by  Ted 
Woehrle,  past  president  of  Golf 
Course  Superintendents  Associ­
ation  of  America.

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Dr.  Paul  E.  R1eke  (left), 
Professor  at  Michigan  State 
University 
in  Crop  and  Soil 
Science  is presented with  a Golf 
Course Superintendents Associa­
tion  of  America  Research  Grant 
from  Ted  Woehrle,  past  pres­
ident  of Golf Course  Superinten­
dents  Association  of  America.

is  presented  with 

Leonard M.  Debuck (right), 4- 
year  turfgrass  management  stu­
dent  at  Michigan  State  Univer­
sity, 
the 
Burton  C.  Bradshaw Outstanding 
Student  Award.  Presenting  the 
award 
is  Gordon  La  Fontaine, 
Lawn  Equipment Coarporation.

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6   A N SW E R S  TO  Q U ESTIO N S 

WE NEVER THOUGHT YOU’D A SK
I Yes,  GCSAA  can  help  you  become  a  bet­

ter  superintendent.  One  way  it  does  this  is 
through  educational  seminars  and  con­
ference  sessions  it  sponsors  each  year  to  help  you 

(BC1T  DECIDED TO  ANSWER ANYWAY)

become  better 
pesticides,  landscaping  and  management  practices. 

informed  about 

turfgrass  diseases,

Fund,  Inc.,  GCSAA  provided  more  than  $13,500  last 

that the conference experience is so  valuable 

2 

Yes,  GCSAA  is  helping  to  further  the  ad- 
vancement  of 
industry. 
Through  the GCSAA Scholarship &   Research 

turfgrass 

the 

year  in  research  grants  to  leading  turfgrass  programs 
GCSAA  also  provides  educational  opportunities  to  turf- 
grass  students through  annual  turfgrass  scholarships.

4 

Yes,  GCSAA  offers  recognition 
for  superintendents.  Through  its 
public 
its 

relations  efforts, 

magazine,  and  its  award  programs,  GCSAA 

helps  promote  the  image  and  the  profes­
sionalism  of the superintendent.  GCSAA also 
provides 
to  superintendents 
about  how  they  can  use  public  relations  to 
promote their own image to their course, their 
community  and  their association.

information 

5
6

Yes, GCSAA provides a meeting
ground 
for  superintendents. 
Each  year,  GCSAA  sponsors  an 
annual conference and show for its members. 
Last  year  more  than  6,500  educators,  in-
dustry  representatives and  members  from  all 
over  the  world  attended.  GCSAA’s  executive 
committee  decided  at  its  last  board  meeting 

that first-year members should be encouraged
to  attend  by  being  given  free admission, 

Yes, GCSAA provides each member with a 
life insurance program. Supplemental insur­
ance,  disability  and  pension  programs  also 
are  available.

No,  GCSAA  can’t  help  you  with  your  golf 
handicap.  You’ll  have 
that 
yourself.

to  work  on 

if) GCSAA

The  association  that  offers you 

more than just  a  name.

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Michael  J.  Newell  (left),  2- 
year  turfgrass  management  stu­
dent  at  Michigan  State  Univer­
sity  from  Alpena,  Michigan,  is 
presented  with  Michigan  Turf­
grass  Foundation's  Norman  W. 
Kramer  Outstanding  Scholar 
Award.  Presenting  the  award  is 
James  Timmerman,  Superinten­
dent  of  Orchard  Lake  Country 
Club,  Orchard  Lake,  Michigan, 
and Vice-President of  the  Mich­
igan  Turfgrass  Foundation.

Michael  J.  Newell  (left),  2- 
year  turfgrass  management  stu­
dent at M ichigan State U niversity 
from  Alpena,  Michigan,  is  pre­
sented with a Golf Course Super­
intendents  Association  of Amer­
ica  scholarship  by  Ted  Woehrle, 
past  president  of  Golf  Course 
Superintendents  Association  of 
America.

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Thomas M.  Smith (left),  grad­
uate  student  in  turfgrass  man­
agement  at  Michigan  State  Uni­
versity,  is  presented  with  a Golf 
Course Superintendents Associa­
tion  of  America  Scholarship  by 
Ted  Woehrle,  past  president  of 
Golf  Course  Superintendents 
Association  of  America.

Dennis  B.  Meyers  (left),  2-  University,  are  presented  with 
year 
turfgrass  management  the  Upjohn  Company Scholarship 
student  at  Michigan  State  Uni-  Awards  by  Russ  Tiller,  Area 
versity,  and  Jeffrey  A.  Crean  Sales 
The 
(right),  4-year  turfgrass  manage-  Upjohn  Company,  Kalamazoo, 
ment  student  at  Michigan  State  Michigan.

Representative, 

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toughness  and 

"A   Patch  of  Green"  cont.
their 
true  character 
and  we  come  out  of  tests  like  this  a 
stronger nation.
Like  G r an dpa  a l w a y s   said  - 
adversity  builds  character.
Our  character  will  be  tested  per­
haps  as  early  as  this  year.  We  hear 
rumors  that  our  gasoline  allotment  for 
this  summer  may  be  rationed  or  cur­
tailed  some  15%.  Are  we  ready  to  cut 
back  15%  of  our  mowing,  spraying, 
cart  usage  (if  you  have  gas  carts), 
etc.  Where  could  you  save  15%?  Will 
you  e l i m i n a t e   some  of  the  rough 
mowing?  Maybe  you  would  mow  tees, 
greens  and  fairways  less  frequently. 
Or  perhaps  you  would  consider  hand 
raking  of  bunkers  again.  Your  crew 
may  have  to  walk  more  and ride  less.

is 

practices.  Poa 

If  we  fertilize  less  we  would  water 
less  and  mow  fewer  times.  This  would 
make  the  USGA  happy.  They  advocate 
less  water  to  firm  up the  fairways.
This  all  makes  sense,  BUT!  What 
happens  to  our  Poa  annua  (which  is 
the  result  of  golfer  demands)?  The 
term  “ Green  is  Beautiful”  will  have 
to  change  to  “ Maybe  a  little  brown 
isn’t  ugly” .  Poa  annua  is  a  high main­
tenance  turfgrass.  It  is  green  most  of 
the  time.  That  is  as  long  as  we  make 
it  green  by  over  watering  among  other 
expensive 
the 
result  of  close  mowing.  We  mowed  our 
old  Bluegrass  -  Fescue  fairways  to 
satisfy  the  golfer  demands  and  they 
soon  failed  and  the  result  was  Poa 
Annua.
We  can’t  reverse  this  process  until 
the  golfer  has  been  educated  to  accept 
this  new,  less  than  desirable  condi­
tion.  The  fairway  lies  will  be  different 
and the color of the turf will  not neces­
sarily  be  green.  Golf  has  been  played 
on 
this  type  of  turf  far  longer  than 
what  we  have  today.  Golf  in  other 
countries  is  being  played  on  this  type 
of  grass  and  the  golfer  enjoys  his 
game  in  these  countries  as  much  as 
we Americans.
that  this 
change  will  have  to  take  place  then 
the  Plant  breeders  can  go  to  work  and 
develop  a  grass  that  can  withstand 
this  new  maintenance  concept.  They
Continued  on  next  page

Once  we  all  r e a l i z e  

turf  with 

to  mention  earlier 

"A   Patch  of  Green"  cont.
will  be  able  to  produce  a  grass  that 
will  survive  under  these  new  condi­
tions  and  still  provide  the  golfer  with 
a  playable  turf.
The  plant  nutrition  experts  will 
have 
to  work  along  with  the  plant 
breeders 
to  help  select  a  turf grass 
that  will  grow  vigorously  without the 
high 
rates  of  fertilizer.  This  will 
also  save  some  of  our  Natural  re­
sources  (Most  Nitrogen  is  made  with 
Petro  Chemicals).
The  irrigation  equipment  manufac­
turers,  designers  and  installers  must 
provide  us  with  better  control  of  our 
water.  We  still  need  better  application 
and distribution  methods.
We  will  have  to  improve  our  cul­
to  help  provide 
tural  p r a c t i c e s  
less  money.  I 
healthier 
in  this 
failed 
editorial  that  we  may  have  to  cut  back 
to 
a  six-day-a-week-m a i n t e n a n c e  
operation.  During  WW  II  many  courses 
eliminated  Sunday  maintenance  ex­
cept for cup changing  and  the  movement 
of  the  tee  plates.  This  not  only  cut 
back  on  energy  consumption  but  cut 
back  on  over time,  saving thousands  of 
dollars.  At  most  Private  Clubs,  this 
wouldn’t  be  as  noticeable  as  on  the 
Public  Golf  Courses  because 
the 
average  Sunday  Golfer  at  the  Private 
Club  is  not  as  observant  as  the  week 
day  golfer.  They  are  usually  the 
Husband-Wife  combination  that  will  be 
out  enjoying  the  course  as  they  find 
it.  The  more 
intense  golfer  plays 
during 
the  week  and  usually  brings 
out  several  guests  that  he  is  trying  to 
impress.  These  are the  big  spenders 
the  club  and  they  should  receive 
at 
special  care.
income  will  become  more 
Cart 
important  as 
inflation  continues  to 
spiral.  More  and  more  clubs  will  be 
installing  continuous  cart  paths,  for 
all-weather  golf.  A  rainy  season  will 
still  produce  the  much  needed  income. 
The  paths  will  also  help  to  preserve 
our precious turf.
Once  we  learn  to  live  with  less 
energy  and  less  water  we  can continue 
to  provide  pleasurable  golf  for  a  lot 
less.
Think  about  it  -  it  could  be  a  real 
challenge.  Let’s do our Share!

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