DECEMBER 1981 Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association MICHIGAN & BORDER C ITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT JAMES TIMMERMAN, CGCS Orchard Lake Country Club 2474 Lafay Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 682-2150 - Res. 682-7234 VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE WOLFROM, CGCS Barton Hills Country Club 435 Stein Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Off. 662-8359 - Res. 884-8684 SECRETARY-TREASURER ED HEINEMAN Waters Edge Country Club 10531 Bellevue Grosse lie, Michigan 48138 Off. 675-0927 - Res. 676-3095 BOARD OF DIRECTORS KEVIN DUSHANE.CGCS Wabeek Country Club 159 Willards Way Union Lake, Michigan 48085 Off. 851-1689 - Res. 698-2924 MICHAEL EDGERTON Meadowbrook Country Club 32736 Hees Livonia, Michigan 48150 Off. 349-3608 - Res. 522-6238 CHARLES GAIGE Lakelands Golf & Country Club 7390 Rickett Brighton, Michigan 48116 Off. 231-3003 - Res. 227-4617 GERALD GILL Tam-O-Shanter Country Club 3466 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, Michigan 48033 Off. 626-8325 - Res. 857-7904 DANIEL UZELAC Dominion Golf Club RR No. 1 Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada NOR 1LO Off. 969-4350 - Res. 969-4350 THEODORE WOEHRLE Oakland Hills Country Club 3390 Witherbee Troy, Michigan 48084 Off. 644-3352 - Res. 649-8512 PRESIDENT EMERITUS CLEM Detroit Golf Club 530 Kendry Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 Off. 345-4589 - Res. 334-0140 WOLFROM "A PATCH OF GREEN” Publ¡shed monthly by the MICHIGAN AND BORDER C ITIE S GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Circulation: 1,250 Ted Woehrle, CGCS, Oakland H ills C.C. 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Starting in 1971, however, the price jumped to eights cents. 10 cents in 1974 and 13 cents in 1976, 18 cents in 1981 and 20 cents again in 1981. My Prayer For Superintendents Hi God, remember me, I’m his wife, the woman who loves, shares and gives new life.Every summer I come to you with my hands stretched out, In hopes you’ll answer my prayers, and confirm by doubts. It’s not lack of love or retreating face, but a reinstatement of your wisdom and grace. For our Supts. you have in your care, are so in need of your guidance every­ where. He needs you and loves you even if he does not tell you so, its up to you and me to help make him a Pro. Windy, calm, cool, hot, raining or sun, its not the members who preduct, it’s you who controls his fun. You and I know it’s you who makes his summer grow, but to him he blames himself if his course lacks show. So I’m asking with love in my heart and my soul, bless him this summer with temperatures he can control. If you could just take a minute or two, you’d see how the beauty, reflects back to you. The nature you’ve given us to behold, he takes in his hands, and gently re­ molds. Help him, stay with him, each day of his life, I may be selfish in asking because I’m his wife. But Isee first hand, how he trys and trys, I see the hurt when he fails, by his eyes.Let him see, and feel his value no matter the cost, for never a summer goes by, that he feels at a loss. Also Lord, protech him from harm or a fall, because in the past he’s been hit by a ball. His main objective is to excel, as a proud Supt. and man, please Lord, take care of his first wish, and the second, I can. As long as I’m asking I would also like a few graces, for the challenge of wife, takes on many new faces. As you see it Lord, this man is very special to me, his job is a hard one, but give him more time for He. If ther’s a cure for his Pythium, up there in sight, would you please send it down, so they could end this plight. I have, Lord, but one request from Thee, if you could see to a bit of rain, now and then for me. As my husband would admit, his wife is full of air, but Lord, handle my re­ quests with SPECIAL LOVING CARE. AAA SERVICE * PROFESSIONAL * RELIABLE ______ COMPLETE TREE CARE SERVICE_______ FULLY INSURED • LICENSED • SINCE 1947 4 EXPERIENCED DEARBORN OFFICE LO 25225 PLYMOUTH OFFICE 459-9555 OUR ENTIRE ORGANIZATION JOINS IN SENDING WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR THE NEW YEAR! GOLF CAR DISTRIBUTORS 1980 W. Wide Track Drive (U.S. 10) Pontiac, Michigan 48058 Phone: (313) 338-0425 5 these WHY ACCIDENTS HAPPEN! Accidents are generally thought to be a result of bad luck or an act of God. However an unsafe act, a hazardous condition or some combination of the two must occur before an accident can happen. Of two conditions, unsafe acts or work practices are a contributing factor in 90 percent of all accidents. Here are some of the factors which can cause workers to commit errors leading to accidents: LACK OF PROPER TRAINING can be a major cause of accidents. Employees must be trained to do their jobs safely, and care must be taken to ensure that they continue to perform as instructed. IGNORANCE OF A HAZARDOUS CONDITION can result from lack of experience or poor communications. INDIFFERENCE OR LAZINESS resulting from fatigue, a poor relation­ ship with the boss or a lack of motiva­ tion can make an employee take an unsafe short cut. BAD EXAMPLES set by other workers can be imitated by less exper­ ienced employees. New workers have a higher injury rate than more exper­ ienced employees. UNDUE HASTE caused by super­ visory pressure, an overloaded schedule or a desire to complete an unpleasant task as quickly as possible can make workers bypass important safety steps or processes. You can’t motivate your employees, but you can change the work climate so employees motivate themselves. It’s a matter of creating an effective work climate and making your managerial expectations clear. Offer clear directions so that em­ ployees know what to aim for, rather than forcing them to guess and perhaps make poor decisions. If they know that personal attention is being given to their work, they will take more pride in it.Show by example what you consider important because your workers will emulate your work patterns. If you come to work late every day, how can you expect your employees to report on time? Reserve rewards only for performance beyond expectations and specify up front what performance is - rather than deciding afterwards that a special effort was made. Promise only what you can deliver. The promises will be remembered, but the contingencies won’t. Thoughts For The Day The greatest handicap — Fear The best day — Today Easiest thing to do — Find A Fault Most useless asset — Pride The greatest mistake — Giving Up The greatest comfort — Work Well DoneMost disagreeable person — The Complainer bankruptcy — Loss Worst of Enthusiasm Greatest need — Common Sense Meanest feeling — Regret of Another’s Success The best feeling is being kind & nice to everybody Best gift — Forgiveness Greatest knowledge — God The greatest thing in the world — Love No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with MOTIVATE THEMSELVES MAKING EMPLOYEES MILORGANITE Golf Courses Use More MILORGANITE Than Any Other Fertilizer TERMINAL SALES CORR 12871 E A TON A V E . D E T R O IT , M IC H . 48227 (313) 491 -0606 6 “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. "For Land's Sake-'Use Peat" o xfo j® p a r co. 1430 E. Drahner Rd. Oxford, Michigan 48051 PROCESSED PEAT Top Dressing Blends Custom Blending FREDLATTA 313/628-5991 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION? 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Psychologists say that everyone has doubts once in awhile, particularly when they begin to think about the good features of the choice they turned down. When that happens, we go back over the reason­ ing by which we reached our decision. This can involve some very intricate calcula­ tions. Some people can resolve the matter right there by deciding that it just isn’t worth the trouble to figure it out. Another factor that can ease your mind is how easily you can reverse your decision. If it’s simple, there’s no point in being uneasy. If it can’t be done once the decision is made, why worry about it? The only way to finally resolve such doubts is to accept the fact that you can never be right all the time. When you can relax and accept the fact that Keep this card It could save you I handy. tim e and money. } everyone makes mistakes, it’s easier to put the matter aside and move on to a new problem. 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ADVICE TO TEEN-AGERS The following item was distributed to every pupil in a Watertown (S.D.) school: Always we hear the plaintive cry of the teenagers: “What can we do? Where can we go?” I can make some suggestions. Go home! Put on the storm windows. Paint the woodwork. Rake the leaves. Mow the lawn. Learn to cook. Scrub the floors. Repair the sink. Build a boat. Get a job. Help your pastor, the Red Cross, the Salvation Au-my. Assist the poor. Study your lessons. And when you’re through - and not too tired - read a good book. Your parents do not owe you enter­ tainment. The world does not owe you a living. Your village does not owe you recreational facilities. You owe the world something. You owe it your time and energy, and your talents, so that no one will be at war or in poverty, or sick, or lonely again. In plain, simple words: Grow up, quit being a cry baby; get out of your dream world; develop a backbone, not a wish­ bone; and start acting like a man or FOR ALL YOUR IR R IG A TIO N NEEDS Knijul (Snarl)' YOUR FULL STOCK FULL SERVICE D ISTR IB U TO R JIM VINCE GENE STENNETT PETE ASARO Ú b u ckn er' SPRINKLER IRRIG ATIO N SU PPLY CO. 1316 N. C A M PB ELL ROAD ROYAL OAK, Ml 48067 PHONE: (313) 398-2233 12 6 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS WE NEVER THOUGHT YOU’D ASK (BUT DECIDED TO ANSWER ANYWAY) I Yes, G CSAA can help you become a bet­ 2 ter superintendent. One way it does this is through educational seminars and con­ ference sessions it sponsors each year to help you become better turfgrass diseases, pesticides, landscaping and management practices. 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 the conference experience is so valuable that first-year members should be encouraged to attend by being given free admission. Through the GCSAA Scholarship & Research Fund, Inc., GCSAA provided more than $13,500 last year in research grants to leading turfgrass programs. GCSAA also provides educational opportunities to turf­ grass students through annual turfgrass scholarships. Yes, G CSA A Is helping to further the ad­ vancement of the turfgrass industry. Yes, G CSAA provides a meeting for superintendents. ground 3 informed about 4 Yea, G C SA A offers recognition for superintendents. Through its its public 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, G CSAA provides each member with a life insurance program. Supplemental insur­ ance, disability and pension programs also are available. Mo, G CSAA 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. 1617 ST. ANDREWS DRIVE • LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66044 913 / 841-2240 13 How many clubs do this? Every business depends on sound internal communications to function properly. Clubs are no exception to this rule, but how many clubs do each of the following: Coordinate activities via a master-schedule authority? Offer orientation programs for new staff members and new committee members? Document all club operating pro­ cedures, job descriptions for staff and committee members? long Keep members range club planning? file Maintain a system for each business department and club activity? Survey members occasionally re­ garding important club issues? Discuss and record job performance evaluations with staff members? Prepare club disseminate operating rules for membership con­ sideration? Employ recognized hiring practices when filling key staff positions? Clubs cannot afford to be neglectful about any of the above, because doing so invites management breakdown. abreast of comprehensive all and If It’s Purchased By Weight -WEIGH IT If It Was Purchased by Unit— —COUNT IT If It Was Purchased by Case —OPEN IT IN OTHER WORDS CHECK IT! TURF SUPPLIES INC. 6900 Pardee Rd.,Taylor, Michigan (3 1 3 )2 9 1 -1 2 0 0 DON’T EVEN OF B U Y IN G ............................ 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Your little black book contains only names ending in M.D. You look forward to a dull evening. You turn out the light for economic rather than romantic reasons. You regret all those mistakes resisting temptation. You feel like the morning after the night before, and you haven’t been anywhere. Your mind makes contracts your body can’t meet. You sit in a rocking chair and can’t get it going. After painting the town red, you have to take a long rest before applying a second coat. You’re 17 around the neck, 42 around the waist and 96 around the golf course. You sink your teeth into a steak and they stay there. A fortune teller offers to read your face. The best in Turf Supplies — LESCO 100% Sulfur-Coated Fertilizers, Golf Course Accessories, Chemicals including LESCOSAN' A Highly Effective Pre-Emergence Crabgrass and Poo Annua Control *L e s c o s a n (B etasan-R eg. 7~M o f Stauffer C he m ic al, Co.) 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The plan­ ned 1,000 copies required a great deal of work by Dr. Hanham himself, since he collected and prepared all the 62, 000 plants required for the anticipated 1,00 copies to be printed. Half again as many plants would be required due to culling and, understandably, only 850 were printed. The rare book collection is but one part of the cooperative efforts by Michigan State and Noer Foundation to estab­ lish a collection of books, periodicals, conference proceedings and other literature dealing with turf grass, its production and management. This in­ cludes all copies of Golfdom and its successors, The National Green- keeper and its successors and The Bulletin of the U.S.G.A. Green Section. A second collection has been initiated at Texas A & M University to house extra copies of all donated materials and to provide further student access. The Foundation would be pleased to accept and acknowledge receipt of any publication on turfgrasses, so that future students may refer to past arts, not just present information. The publications are accessible to all turfgrass students through standard library procedures, with the exception of the rare volumes. For further infor­ mation, contact Dr. Richard E. Chapin, Director of Libraries, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824. By: James M. Latham Research Director O.J. Noer Research Foundation, Inc. GRASS DOES NOT LIVE BY NITROGEN ALONE! OR PHOSPHATE OR POTASH Yes, it takes a balance of all nutrients to grow good turf. Country Club products provide total nutrient feeding. Look to Country Club for all your fertilizer and combination fertilizer-pesticide products. You can rely on Country Club turf products for satisfaction and results. For more information, call 1-800-637-2101 (217-446-0983 in Illinois) LEBANON CHEMICAL CORPORATION P.O. 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It promotes not only physical health but moral force. D. R. FORGAN — With Compliments of — ROBT. FORGAN & SON, LTD., ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND The Leading Golf Club Makers for over a Century & a Quarter 18 Season’s Greetings AND ALL GOOD WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR Bob, Burt, Don, Gordie, John Mac, John K ., Dave, Roy, Jim, Ed, Ron & Paula 19 Best Wishes for the Coming Season from Hal Vogler and the W F. Miller Staff "A Patch of Green” 31823 U T IC A R O A D F R A S E R , M IC H IG A N 48026 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY - SERIALS 48023 EAST LANSING, MICH, à U S. POSTAGE PAID; PERMIT NO 37