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MICHIGAN & BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT BRUCE WOLFROM, CGCS Barton H ills Country Club 435 Stein Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Off. 662-8359 - Res. 884-8684 VICE PRESIDENT WALTER TROMBLEY Arrowhead Country Club 3130 Orion Road Lake Orion, Michigan 48035 Off. 373-5240 - Res. 693-2924 SECRETARY-TREASURER KEVIN DUSHANE,CGCS Wabeek Country Club 159 Willards Way Union Lake, Michigan 48085 Off. 851-1689 - Res. 698-2924 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLEM WOLFROM Detroit Golf Club 530 Kendry Bloomfield H ills, Michigan 48013 Off. 345-4589 - Res. 334-0140 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 CRAIG ROGGEMAN St. Clair Country Club 22185 Masonic Blvd. St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48082 294-6170 DANIEL UZELAC Dominion Golf Club RR No. 1 Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada NOR 1LO Off. 969-4350 - Res. 969-4350 THEODORE WOEHRLE Oakland H ills Country Club 3390 Witherbee Troy, Michigan 48084 Off. 644-3352 - Res. 649-8512 PRESIDENT EMERITUS JAMES TIMMERMAN, CGCS Orchard Lake Country Club 7183 Buckhom Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off.682-2150 - Res. 360-0238 HOW TO CURE THE CAUSE OF SOIL COMPACTION Soil supports plant life. To support healthy plants, it must be of good “tilth”, containing the correct mixture of sand, silt, and clay particles, plus the correct arrangement of these particles for good structure. Soils of good type and structure must be maintained in top condition by proper feeding, and an adequate supply of water and air are needed. Grass plants must be supported by deep, well-developed root systems to remain healthy and resist wear, and these develop only in soils of good structure. But soils deteriorate and become poor and compacted through use and misuse. When compaction occurs, air and water movement is restricted, fertilizers cannot penetrate into the soil, and roots struggle for survival at the soil’s surface. The top- growth gradually weakens; the plant becomes subject to disease. It is un­ able to survive periods of drought or excessive heat. It cannot stand the constant pounding of human feet and the wear and tear of maintenance machinery. Maintaining any kind of grass cover under these conditions becomes difficult and expensive. What is soil compaction? Soil of good structure is comprised of a variet of particle sizes, with many spaces be­ tween these particles. These are called “pore spaces.” The existence of these pore spaces is a key factor; roots do not grow in the soil, they grow in these “pore spaces” between the soil par­ ticles. Water, air and food travel through the soil by way of these spaces. When soil particles are pressed to­ gether into plate-like particles, the number and size of the pore spaces is reduced and the “passageways” are sealed to the movement of vital ma­ terials. Then the soil is “compacted.” Compaction indicates its presence in many ways - shallow root systems, the presence of knotweek and clover, the development of algae and and black! scum, puddles, dry spots, and just; plain hard soil. If any, or all, of these visual symptoms are present, a profile! sample of the soil should be taken. In the soil sample look for these indi-j cations of poor soil structure - the! presence of one type of soil, such asl clay; or pockets of improperly mixed materials, or parallel layers of different materials. Any of these indications of poor struc-f ture are directly related to the pres-] ence of compaction. If any of them exist, root penetration, in addition to! the movement of water, is stunted When this happens, soil particles are;| easily pressed together, pore spaces and size is reduced, and the soil com­ pacts. Compaction may result from ordinary use of the area by golfers, or mainten­ ance men. Other contributing causes ofj compaction may not be so readily dis­ cernible. Poor drainage is high on the list. When soil is saturated for long periods of time, air movement is retar­ ded because it cannot pass through water. Without water, plants die, de­ spite a plentiful supply of water. Also, water is the lubricant that assists the compacting forces. Poor drainage will also show up in the soil sample. Look for a blue or mottled color. The blue color is caused by the chemical change in the iron content of the soil. Without oxygen, the ferrous form of the iron is changed to the ferric form, and blue color results. If excess water is present, look for these probable causes: - poor sub-surface drainage - seepage - poor surface drainage Sub-surface drainage is an important element that should be considered when construction is planned. To rect­ ify errors after building the course is an expensive proposition. SYSTEM. Because the flexibility of the Cushman Turf-Care System saves you time and money. Here’s how! The System is built around the rugged, versatile 18 hp T u rf-^j Truckster, 3-or 4-wheel model. With this one power source and options, you can haul, spray, spike, spread and top dress. And CUSHMAIM k T U F F - C A R E | E Q U I P M E N T w OMC-Lincoln, a Division of Outboard Marine Corporation 6201 Cushman Drive P.O. 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Wide Track Drive (U.S. 10) Pontiac, Mlcnlgan 48058 Phone: (313) 338-0425 “TÜRFGRASS CLIPPING U SES” by Dr. A Martin Petrovic Dept, of Floricultural and Ornamental Horticulture Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 What are turfgrass clippings? of nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft. where Basically, they are leaf blades which clippings are removed. These studies normally contain 75-85% water. showed that turf needs 20-30% more What isn’t water is 3-6% nitrogen, fertilizer if clippings are removed, to 0.5-1% phosphorus and 1-3% po­ match the quality of turf plots where tassium (a 4-1-3 fertilizer) along clippings are removed. Thus fertilizer with clacium and a few other nut- costs can be cut by returning clippings rients. There is little or no lignin or to the turf. cellulose in turfgrass clippings. Research at the Connecticut Agricul­ Because they are mostly water, tural Experiment Station showed com­ clippings do not lead to thatch ac­ parable results. Turf specialists there cumulation. Thatch is composed found that 1.8 pounds of nitrogen per mainly of stems, crown tissue, leaf 1000 sq. ft. were removed when grass sheaths, roots and rhizomes, but clippings were collected. In some cases, not leaf blades. they found that clippings could return Collecting clippings? From putting over 50% of the nitrogen tht was added as fertilizer. The turf was greener and greens and other specialty surfaces, growth was morre vigorous where the clippings have to be removed. On other clippings remained. Ten years ago, areas, one solution to the “what to do similar studies at Cornell University with clippings” problem is to leave and at Eisenhower Park in Nassau them there. Collecting clippings is more County showed that turf was greener, than a waste of precious energy for you, more vigorous and more disease to­ it is also a waste of energy for the plant. lerant when cippings were left (dollar As clippings break down, the “recy­ spot in particular was reduced). cled” 4-1-3 fertilizer is returned to the Nutrients recycled. When clippings turf. You have eliminated the dumping are short, they fall down between the cost, and have also saved the time of blades and decompose quite quickly. emptying catchers of bags and hauling Tests at Michigan State and Connecti­ the clippings to the dump by returning cut showed that the clippings are re­ clippings to the turf. More nitrogen needed. Research at cycled and the nutrient elements are utilized as soon as 7 to 14 days. This Michigan State University has shown that turf requires up to 2 extra pounds Continued on Page 17 No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with MILORGANITE G olf Courses U se M o r e M ILO RG ANIT EW iiL / ¿ J T h a n A n y O t h e r Fertilizer TER MINAL SALES CORK ~ - E* Prusa Named G C SA A Director of Education A lengthy nationwide search has con­ cluded with the appointment of James G. Prusa as Director of Education for the Golf Course Superintendent of Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, Calif., will assume his new duties at GCSAA Jan. 4. “We are all very proud that a GCSAA member would have the credentials to qualify for this very demanding assign­ ment against a field of the best candi­ dates from across the country.” GCSAA President Micheál R. Bavier, CGCS, said in announcing the appointment. “We were not looking for a superin­ tendent, but are very pleased to have found one.” As Director of Education, Prusa will be responsible for designing, packaging and administering GCSAA’s educa­ tional offerings for its more than 5,000 members in the United States and 21 other countries. He replaces Palmer Maples Jr., CGCS, who now serves as superintendent of Summit Chase Country Club in Snellville, Ga. Prusa said his immediate challenge would be educational programs sched­ uled during GCSAA’s 53rd Interna­ tional Turfgrass Conference and Show in New Orleans Jan 30-Feb. 5. As a member of GCSAA’s Education Committee, he participated in the ini­ tial planning of that program. “I think we have a very good program scheduled for New Orleans.” Prusa said, “I think the Education Committee did a good job, and I think Palmer ran a lot of good plays in formulating that program.” Other educational programs Prusa will administer include GCSAA’s scholar­ ship and Research Fund, Inc. As a student at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, Prusa received one of GCSAA’s scholarships in 1974. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree in horticulture with emphasis on golf turf there as well as a liberal arts degree. He currently is completing work on a Master’s degree in business ad­ ministration. Prusa comes from an extensive back­ ground in turf management. His father, James L Prusa, has been superintend­ ent of Aquamarine Country Club in Avon Lake, Ohio, for more than 20 years, and his brother John is part owner of a New York lawn care firm. Prusa has been superintendent of the Pasatiempo course for the past four years. He was only the third superin­ tendent of the Alistair Mackenzie-de­ signed course since it was opened in 1929. “It’s an absolutely first-class champ­ ionship couse. It really was not an easy thing to give up,” Prusa said, “As much as I love the philosophy behind this association today, I was very reluctant! to leave Pasatiempo.” The opportunities awaiting GCSAA more than offset his reluctance to leave Pasatiempo. However, he said that he would emphasize timeliness and con-i tinuity in GCSAA’s educational of­ ferings and was looking forward to the challenges awaiting the Association. “I’ve always been pleased with the professionalism of our headquarters staff at conferences, ’’Prusa said, “They’ve got a lot of work ahead of them, too. These are very exciting times for all of us.” Something in your eye? The human eye is a very delicate thing, and a foreign object there is particu­ larly maddening. First, it’s extremely painful, and second, a clumsy attempt at removal can cause very severe damage. When it happens to someone around you, keep that person from rubbing it. That could drive the object deeper into the eye and make removal even more difficult. If you can’t locate the object, or if it seems to be embedded in the eyeball, place a dry bandage over the eye and seek medical help immediate­ ly.If you try to remove it yourself, be sure Continued on Page 12 TERSAN 1991 Put the proven performers control of brown patch, serious Tersan® 1991 fungicide and Daconil* 2787 are two of the most effective disease control products on the market. And now. these proven broad-spectrum fungicides are labeled for tank mixing. Together, they give you even better control of major turf diseases than with either product used alone. You get improved control, yet without the problem of phytotoxicity common with some tank mixes. A Tersan 1991/Daconil 2787 tank mix will give you consistent performance against brown patch and dollar spot—the two most troublesome diseases on turf each summer. You’ll also get strong action on leaf spot and other important diseases. It’s the kind of performance superintendents de­ pend on when a quality course can’t be compromised. *Daconil 2787 is a registered trademark of Diamond Shamrock Company. +D aconil 2787 together for even better dollar spot and other diseases. Thnk mixing brings other advantages, too. With Tersan 1991 in your tank, you get systemic action for protection from within the turf plant. Disease control is longer last­ ing and is less affected by rainfall or fre­ quent irrigation. Thnk mixing fungicides with different modes of action also reduces chances of benzimidazole resistance. You help insure the long-term effectiveness of T ersan 1991 in your disease control program. This year, plan on using Tersan 1991 in combination with Daconil 2787. 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Also, it is possible that the crown of the plant may be damaged, which could result in permanent turf loss. A weakened plant provides an ideal opportunity for weed and disease invasion and a decrease in plant den­ sity for the summer stress months. The golf course superintendent has the interest of the majority of players in mind, and he is interested in the maximum use of the course for all seasons when he faces the decision to close the course because of inclement weather. LILES & TIP P IT, INC 523 WEST POPLAR COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017 Something in Your Eye?, cont. to wash your hands before examining the victim’s eye. If the object is merely floating on the surface of the eye, pull down the lower lid and gently remove the object with the comer of a clean handkerchief. If the object is beneath the upper eyelid, have the victim look down while you gently pull the lid forward and down over the lower one. This may dislodge the object or loosen it so that tears will wash it away. 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Wales 14. France 15. India Public Courses 7,375 200 55 200 90 75 10 15 1 1 — 9 — 2 — These figures show an important factor affecting the development of golf outside the United States is the scar­ city of public facilities. According to statistics obtained at the conference, 91% of the foreign golf facilities are private. Obviously, this greatly inhibits the development of addi­ tional players. TURF SUPPLIES IN C . 6 9 0 0 Pardee R d .,Taylor, Michigan (313) 291-1200 DON’T EVEN THINK OF BUYING........................ GRASS SEED FERTILIZERS FUNGICIDES WITHOUT CALLING 29T1200 TURF SUPPLIES IN C . 6 9 0 0 Pardee R d .,T aylor, Michigan (313) 291-1200 FOR ALL YOUR IRRIGATION NEEDS YOUR FULL STOCK FULL SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR JIM VINCE GENE STENNETT PETE ASARO SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SUPPLY CO. 1316 N. CAMPBELL ROAD ROYAL OAK, Ml 48067 PHONE: (313) 398-2233 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 1982 The meetings for the 1982 season have been scheduled and the dates are listed below. The educational program slated for the year is; CPR, Toxic Waste, Financial Investments, Poa Annua Research, Cart Paths Course Maintenance, and Tree Maintenance are some of the topics to be reviewed. Play around of golf and discuss ideas with your fellow member at some of the best golf courses in the Metro area Host Clem Wolfrom Host Dan Uzelac Host Clem Wolfrom Host Ken Niblock Host Mike Edgerton Host Ken McRae PicnicHost Pete Evans Host C. Wolfrom Sr. G. AM & Michigan border cities * March 27 at Detroit Golf Club Dominion Golf Club April 15 Detroit Golf Club May 17 Chemung Hills CC June 8 Meadowbrook CC June 29 OpenEdgewood CC JulyAugust 2 Michigan Border Cities August 31 Forest Lake CC Sept. 14 Maple Lane October 19 If you are not a member and are interested, join and come out. Looking forward in seeing you at our meetings. Mike Edgerton Education Chairman ♦ Invitation only AAA SERVICE * PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCED * RELIABLE DEARBORN OFFICE LO 2 5 2 2 5 PLYMOUTH OFFICE 4 5 9 -9 5 5 5 ______COMPLETE TREE CARE SERVICE_______ FULLY INSURED • LICENSED • SINCE 1947 DO YOU KNOW YOUR PEATS? 1. Raw peat— obtained from the top of a bog. It is brown in colour and quite fibrous. It is difficult to mix with soil unless shredded first. 2. Cultivated peat— same material as raw peat but some decomposition has taken place. It is the next layer in the bog. It usually does not require shred­ ding and mixes well with soil. Black muck— obtained from the bottom of a bog. It is greatly decomposed and does little to improve soil texture. It is dark brown to black in colour and has little or no fibres. Not recommended for top­ dressing. Moss peat— this is sphagnum peat. It is difficult to mix in soil and is inferior to the raw and cultivated peat. 5. Sedimentary peat— sediment developed on the bot­ tom of a pond. It is also termed black muck and has no use in golf course maintenance. Raw and cultivated peats come under the category of woody peat which is derived from roots, stems and branches of trees and shrubs. Sphagnum peat comes under the category of fibrous moss which is derived mainly from sedges and moss. Sedimentary peat is derived from such plants as water lilies, water hyacinths and cattails. When preparing a top dressing mixture try and com­ post it for two months. This will prevent floating out of the peat when spread. ARE YOU AN ACTIVE MEMBER? ☆ ☆ ☆ Are you an active member - The kind that would be missed? Or are you just contented that your name is on the list? Do you attend the meetings And mingle with the flock? Or do you stay at home To criticize and knock? Do you ever go to visit A member who is sick? Or leave the work to just a few, And talk about the clique. Do you take an active part To help the work along? Or are you satisfied To only just belong? Think this over members, You know right from wrong! Are you an active member, Or do you just belong? 6r0c ^ > Guidelines for Protecting Against Winter Injury 1. Provide good surface and subsur­ face drainage. The latter involving primarily drain tile, where needed. 2. Ensure that the turf and underlying soil root zone contains adequate but not excessive amounts of water when entering late fall and winter dormancy. 3. If a soil compaction problem has developed during the summer, correct by soil cultivation-coring, slicing, etc., -in early fall. This will also aid in drainage. 4. Raise the cutting height and/or stop mowing prior to shoot growth stoppage in order to allow an additional accumu­ lation of leaf growth that will function as a protective insulation and enhance both rooting and carbohydrate accum­ ulation that aid in winter survival. However, do not allow too much leaf growth to accumulate to the extent that it increases the potential for snow mold disease problems. 5. Be sure that any excessive thatch is controlled prior to entering the winter period. This is particularly important in the case of disease and winter desic­ cation problems. 6. Be sure that the turf enters the fall hardening period with an adequate nutritional level; but avoid nitrogen fertilization during the cold hardening period when deep rooting, carbohy­ drate accumulation and decreased water content need to be encouraged. 7. Ensure that adequate potassium levels are provided. A minimum ratio of nitrogen-potassium of 2 to 1 is suggested. 8. Provide adequate preventive pro­ tection against winter diseases by applying the appropriate fungicide. 9. Provide an appropriate winter pro­ tection cover where desiccation and/or low temperature kill are particularly severe problems and winter play does not occur. In some locations this may involve enhancing snow accumulation. 10. Do not allow traffic (foot, ski, or vehicular) on turfs during periods of warming when the snow cover is in a wet-slushy condition and a subsequent severe freeze is possible. USGA Green Section i% -c'; ix. Serving you better ■VA j • ‘ n 4: 1 "With Q U A L IT Y ------ MALLINCKRODT LEWIS FORE PAR CLEARY COUNTRY CLUB CHICOPEE Upjohn FOX VALLEY Chipco diam ond shamrock Yankee cyclone PBI Gordon Aquatrols Turfgrass Products PanaSea SOUTH LYON, MICHIGAN 48178 Phon. Ar.o 313 437-1427 GENE JOHANNINGSMEIER The Secret I met God in the morning, when the day was at its best, And His Presence came like sunrise, like a glory in my breast. All day long the Presence lingered, all day long He stayed with me, And we sailed with perfect calmness, o’er a very troubled sea. Other ships were blown and battered, other ships were sore distressed, But the winds that seemed to drive them, brought to us a perfect rest. Then I thought of other mornings with a keen remorse of mind. When I too had loosed the moorings, with Thy Presence left behind. So I think I know the secret learned from many a troubled way, you must seek Him in the morning, If you want Him through the day. Evangel Missionary Fellowship P. 0. Box 25, Largo, Florida 33540 May you always have enough- Happiness to keep you sweet, Trials to keep you strong, Sorrows to keep you human, Hope to keep you happy, Failure to keep you humble, Success to make you eager, Friends to give you comfort, Wealth to meet your needs, Enthusiasm to look for tomorrow, Faith to banish depression, Determination to make each day, Better than the day before. Turfgrass Clipping Uses, cont. was determined by visual observation and at Connecticut by tracing the heavy isotopes of a form of nitrogen. Mulching mower useful. If the clip­ pings are very long, wet or heavy, they should be removed. An alternate to raking is to re-mow the area after the clippings are dry, or to use a mulching mower. A few things should be remem­ bered when using a mulching mower: 1) The turf must be relatively dry before mowing to help prevent machine clog­ ging and the formation of large clumps Continued Next Page COUNTRY CLUB TURF PRODUCTS —Hom ogenous G ranulation —H igh UF (W .I.N.) —Balanced Feeding —Fits Y our Budget Distributed Lebanon Chemical Corporation P.O. Box 847, Danville, Illinois 61832 ulm.F.sell & son,Inc. SINCE 1923 RENTAL SALES - SERVICE ★ SWEEPERS ★ LOADERS A TRENCHERS A MOWERS ★ ROTARY CUTTERS ★ BACK HOE DIGGERS ★ BACK FILL BLADES ★ POST HOLE DIGGERS JOB TAILORED EQUIPMENT 282-5100 Complete Line of Material Handling & Farm Equipment 16555 TELEGRAPH RD. - TAYLOR 1 MILE SOUTH OF EUREKA Turfgrass Clipping Uses, cont. of clippings; 2) You will need to mow more often in the spring and fall because of the faster growth rate. If more fre­ quent mowing is not possible during these periods, you may need to switch to conventional mowers; 3) Mulching mowers produce up to 30% finer clip­ pings than conventional rotary mowers which means faster clippings break­ down, deeper and faster penetration of the clippings into the turfgrass canopy and clippings that are less noticeable. Clippings as mulch. Turfgrass clip­ pings can be used as a mulch around ornamentals, reducing weed competi­ tion, conserving soil moisture, supply­ ing nutrients as they break down and help to improve soil conditions espe­ cially in fine textured soils. Clippings can be used as a straight mulch, but are better if they are allowed to air-dry first. They can be composed with or without leaves, but either way should be applied at least 1” thick and should be turned under in the fall to help supply nutrients for the next year. As with any mulching material, be on the lookout for slugs. Two things should be avoided when using clippings as mulch: avoid clippings from areas with stolons such as creeping bentgrass since clip­ pings of this type can form into new plants and infest the ornamental beds; and do not use the first sevral batches of clippings after applying broadleaf herbicides to the turf to prevent injury to ornamental plants. Clippings as animal feed. You must answer NO to this question before considering turfgrass clippings as an animal feed: “Have any pesticides been applied to the turf?” If you answer YES, strongly consider other alterna­ tive for clipping utilization. Dried, pel- latized clippings have been shown to be an excellent poultry feed; however, large acreages are needed to produce enough clippings for this process. Sod farmers with limited pesticide usage, have been able to do this to a limited degree. So, what are you going to do with your clippings? You leave them, dump them or use them as animal feed. 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