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(> „RHONE POULENC Please read label carefully, and use only as directed. 2 MICHIGAN & BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT BRUCE WOLFROM, CCCS Barton Hills Country Club 435 Stein Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48 103 Off. 662-8359 - Res. 663-9273 VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL EDGERTON Meadowbrook Country Club 3066 Sesame Howell, Michigan 48843 Off. 349-3608 - Res. (517) 546-5927 SECRETARY-TREASURER KEVIN DUSHANE,CGCS Bloomfield Hills Country Club 159 Willards Way Union Lake, Michigan 48085 Off. 642-0707 - Res. 698-2924 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLEM WOLFROM Detroit Golf Club 530 Kendry Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 Off. 345-4589 - Res. 334-0140 THOMAS MASON Jr. Birmingham Country Club 3640 Oriole Rd. Troy, Michigan 48084 Off. 644-6320 - Res. 362-3201 CHARLES GAIGE Lakelands Golf & Country Club 7390 Rickett Brighton, Michigan 48116 Off. 231-3003 - Res. 227-4617 CRAIG ROGGEMAN St. Clair Shores Country Club 22185 Masonic Blvd. St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48082 Off. 294-6170 - Res. 774-1394 DANIEL UZELAC Dominion Golf Club RR No. 1 Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada NOR 1 LO Off. (519) 969-4350 - Res. (519) 969-4350 THEODORE WOEHRLE, CGCS Oakland Hills Country Club 3390 Witherbee Troy, Michigan 48084 Off. 644-3352 - Res. 649-6849 PRESIDENT EMERITUS JAMES TIMMERMAN, CCCS Orchard Lake Country Club 7183 Buckhom Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off.682-2150 - Res. 360-0238 "A PATCH OF GREEN” P u b l ¡ s h e d mont hl y by the MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Circulation: 1,250 Ted Woehrle, CGCS, Oakland Hills C.C. 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Real­ izing the need for a central governing body to establish uniform rules, to conduct championships and nurture the virtues of sportsmanship in golf, five clubs joined together to form the U.S.G.A. This, from the beginning, the U.S.G.A. has been an Association of Member Clubs. Today, membership stands approximately and courses. It is a non-profit Association solely dedicated to servicing the game of golf and individual golfers, and acts in cooperation with local and regional golf 4,500 clubs associations in areas of nutual interest. The Association is the representative of American golf in relations with the governing bodies in other countries. The U.S.G.A. is managed by an Execu­ tive Committee of 15 members, elec­ ted annually by the Regular Member Clubs. There are 24 standing sub­ committees composed of nearly 600 men and women throughout the coun­ try. All U.S.G.A. Committeemen don­ ate their services and pay their own expenses. 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And as CONTINUED PAGE 15 Destructive Turf Insects By DR. HARRY D. NIEMCZYK A field guide and reference Over 130 color photos Easy-to-read language Life cycles, identification and diagnosis for north­ ern and southern insects and mites Color photo guide for easy identification Principles of controlling pests in soil, thatch, leaves and stems Equipment and methods for detecting turf insects 8 x 1 1 , cerlox bound with heavy duty plastic cover Send To: HDIM BOOK SALES 2935 Smithville W. Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691 additional copies. Ohio residents PLEASE add sales tax - $1.04 (5.5%) 6 Schilling Appointed New Executive Director said Executive Committee. In announcing the Board’s decision, Osterman the selection of Schilling was unanimous and was based “on John Schillings’s proven ability and initiative to direct, lead and manage people and resources to ac­ complish specific goals and object­ ives.” Osterman pointed out that since Schilling had joined GCSAA, he had been involved in almost every aspect of the biness and operational affairs of the business and operational affairs of the Association. “He has served as Director of comm­ unications and Editor of GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT and man­ ager of Informational Services; as Dir- ctor of Marketing and Sales; as Dir­ ector of Conference and Show; and most recently as Associate Executive Director. “Prior to leaving the Association for a short time in 1982. the Executive com­ mittee had apporved a management recommendation that he be promoted to Assistant Executive Director in October 1981. Each time the Associa­ tion has asked him to take on new and increased management responsi­ bilities, John has successfully respon­ ded. His broad-based association man­ agement, marketing business exper ience and formal education are the qualifications GCSAA needs for its Executive position.” CONTINUED PAGE 14 No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with President Robert W. Osterman, CGCS, recently announced that John M. Schilling has been promoted to the position of Executive Director of GCSAA effective September 7, 1983. Schilling, who was promoted to the position of Associate Executive Direc­ tor last May, has been employed at GCSAA since 1978. He replaces James E. McLoughlin whose resigna­ tion was accepted earlier in the year. The decision on Schillings’s appoint­ ment as Executive Director was made last week in New York city at a spec­ ially called meeting of GCSAA’s JOHN M. S C H IL L IN G Director MILORGANITE Golf Courses Use M ore M I L O R G A N I T E « » r:, Than Any Other Fertilizer TERMINAL SALES CORR 12871 EATON AVE. DETROIT, MICH. 48227 (313) 491 -0606 7 FOR GOOD GOLF & GOOD TURF ■USE LESS WATER By JOHN A. Z O L L E R I grew up on a golf course located outside Hamilton, a small town in Ohio. My earliest recollection of going to the golf course was to tag along after my older brother, who had a summertime job of herding sheep on the course. I also have a second recollection. One day a passing motorist carelessly threw a cigarette out the car window, and a grass fire resulted that burned the entire golf course. Now, when you talk about not willingly wanting a brown golf course, I know what you mean! Nevertheless, the game that we played in those days was significanlty dif­ ferent from the game we play today. To be specific, the game then was played much more on the ground than in the air, while not the opposite is true. To illustrate this point, it was not unusual at all for the stronger players to con­ sistently drive the 350- to 400-yard holes, and, I assure you, the ball was not in the air this entire distance. I don’t know if it still stands, but for the longest hole-in-one was something like 480 yards made by a baseball pitcher named Lou Kretlow, playing on a course in Oklahoma. My first experience with a green gold course came when I went to school at Ohio State University and started playing on their magnificent Scarlet Course, which was designed by Alister MacKenzie. This was his last project: he passed away while the course was still under construction. Incidentally, up to this time I had never heard the words poa annua or annual bluegrass, nor had I ever heard of the controversy on the “holding quality of a green.” Now for me, the nature of the game had changed. The Scarlet Course had a single-row, center-line irrigation sy­ stem down the fairways and three or four quick coupler valves were on 100- foot spacing with an enormous delivery capacity. I can tell you we could have put out the great Chicago fire in about three minutes with this system. When the grass showed any stress or the greens were a little firm, out went the man with the sprinklers and on came the water. Now it was necessary to learn a completely new game. No longer did we land a ball 20 to 30 yards short of the green and bounce it in; the game became Americanized. The good players learned to carry the ball a great distance in the air. Also, sad to say, we started hearing these new words in golf course maintenance: Poa annua, com­ paction, holding quality, and weed invasion. 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As a matter of fact, I think it gives a very striking effect. I adhere to the philosophy that the playing areas of the course, namely greens, tees and fairways, should be absolutely perfect, but the other areas should not be improved and should be very penal in nature. At this point, I think the superint­ endent should understand that the way he maintains his golf course has a strong influence on how the game is played. There is no denying this re­ sponsibility; it is the reason why some clubs have a large percentage of low- handicap players while other clubs have very few. the quality and con­ dition of the golf course produces good players. The idea that a good fairway is one that is soft and covered with lush green areas is a misconception.Johning Dawson is one of the finest amateur players this country has ever produces, and I have never forgotten a statement he made in addressing a meeting many years ago. He said that he could care less about the condition of the green he is hitting a shot to; what was more important was the condition of the fariway his is hitting the shot from. Give him a firm, tight, well-knit surface to hit from, and he can stop the ball on concrete. There is an excellent article entitled “Firm Greens: Best for You and Your Course,” written by Robert Ssommers in the April, 1966 issue of Golf Journal. In this article, a number of prominent people in the game make some very good points. Henry Cotton, who won the British Open three times, said: “The influence of the unknowing member has become notorious in American golf. Unfortunatley, there has been a tendency in recent years, to produce softer conditions for play by CONTINUED NEXT PAGE ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE M IC H IG A N AND B O R D E R CITIES GOLF COURSE S U P E R IN T E N D E N T S ASSOCIATION? F IL L IN THE QUESTIONAIRE BELOW AND MAIL TO: CLEM WOLFROM DETROIT GOLF CLUB 530 Kendry Bloomfield H ills, Ml 48013 Off. 345-4589, Res. 334-0140 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 ____________ O R 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 H O 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 . 11 Use Less Water, cont. encouraging more vigorous grass growth than is necessary. The prod­ uction of fast-growing soft greens and fairways should be avoided. They result in unnecessary maintenance problems and are not really ideal for the game the truly proficient golfer relies on backspin to stop his shot, not a hose.” It’s obvious that the ill effects on too much water can cost you a great deal in terms money, but let’s take a moment to look at this from the positive side. What are the desirable results of underwatering? The best illustration of underwatering that I am aware of, since the courses like the one in Hamilton 40 or 50 years ago, were the courses in California during the droght we “suffered” through in 1977.1 use quotation marks for the word “suffered” because as you will understand in amoment, our golf courses didn’t really suffer. How many of you have ever turned the water off on a fairway for an extended peroid during the warm months or have been unable to water your greens other than a small amount of hand watering? Obviously, if we made a radical move such as this with our Americanized country clubs and green committees, we wouldn’t have a job for long. The point is that the best method of learning the advan­ tages is by first-hand experience. Someone could speak to you all day about what occurs when the water is cut back, but until you actually see it happen, you probably wouldn’t believe some of the positive things that take place. What first occurs, when a fariway is put under stress, is that Poa annua will disappear in a very short time. But what is most remarkable is how well the more drought-resistant strains hang on with practically no moisture at all. If this isn’t enough incentive, other mois­ ture-loving weeds, such as daisies and clover, will be unable to survive and no new seedlings will germinate under these conditions. The basic pattern follows when the greens receive a minimum of water. The Poa begins to suffer while the bent becomes more aggressive and begins to fill the voids. 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Shallow grass roots develop, annual bleugrass in­ vades, and before long, all damaging consequences of poor water manag­ ement catch up with the turf, the sup­ erintendent, and the membership.” I encourage everyone to get a copy of this article for his files — the com­ ments are timeless. So far we have considered the effect of soft, lush playing conditions on how the game is played. Now let’s look at the effect it has on maintenance. In some ways, the technology of the automatic irrigation system has been a major factor in the Americanization of golf. Rather than being certian as to how much water is required for greens, tees, or fairways each day, it becomes far too easy to push a pin or a button on an automatic controller and be assured that no part of the course will become too dry for another day. To make matters worse, irrigation con­ trollers have capabilities to be prog­ rammed for weeks in advance, so any superintendent who can do an effective job of irrigation for more than a day ahead of time has missed his calling. With ever-changing conditions and weather daily monitoring of clocks and controllers is essential if we are to avoid becoming too heavily reliant on the automation of these systems. It is safe to say that during the growing season, no single responsibility of the superintendent has a greater impact on maintenance budgets and practices than the amount of water he uses. At the basic level of this idea is the fact that in many areas, water and electrical power for pumping have become so expensive they can consume as much as 20 percent of a budget. Consider the the amount of your maintenance budget that you could save by cutting back on the practices necessary to combat Poa annua, disease, weed enroachment, and compaction. Conservatively, your maintenance budget would be reduced by as much as 25 percent. Because of the more favorable variety of grasses and the lower moisture levels, you may also notice far less incidence of disease throughout the course, and with the rising costs of fungicides, we all know how important this can be. I can’t think of a single routine mowing practic e that isn’t made easier by avoiding wet spot and an overall soft condition. Areas that are scarred or rutted by mowing equipment and golf carts are no longer a problem with prudent watering. The most significant aspect of all that we noticed during the drought was that our golfers enjoyed the game as much as ever. Ladies and senior men were thrilled with the added yardage on their shots while the better players found the tight, firm fariway lies ideal for hitting their approach shots to the greens. With the amount of backspin they could put on the ball, they could stop it even on the firmest of greens. After this duscussion, many people would argue that a greener golf course is aesthetically much more pleasing, and I agree that a drought condition is an extreme. But green is a poor excuse for overwatering. With proper levels of well-timed fertilization, the grass will maintain a very attractive color and will be much more durable and vigorous than a grass that gets its color primarily from water. Certainly we have come along way from that course I played on in Ohio. Our knowledge and technology have taken us great lenghts from having a brown, dry golf course. There must also be a happy medium; the part of the game we have lost can easily be found again. No one could suggest that this brown, dry course would provide the best in play­ ability or looks, but at the same time, with prudent management, we can provide an aesthetically beautiful course suitable for good golf. 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Schilling began his association man­ agement career in 1974, working for an assocation of electric utilities where he was charged with responsibilities in the public relations, education and communication areas. Schilling, who weill retain his respon­ sibilities as Director of Conference and Show, said he felt honored by the Board’s decision. “Since joining GCSAA several years ago, I have always been proud to work for golf course superintendents and the golf course industry. I’ve had a keen respect for the position that every member of GCSAA holds in the golf world. Golf is a very special game, and superintendents have the most import­ ant and challenging positions in golf management. “GCSAA plays a very strong and rec­ ognized leadership role in the golf and truf industries. However, the key to this role is the strength and ability of each individual superintendent who chooses to join GCSAA to collectively continue to development of the prof­ ession and fulfillment of the manage­ ment responsibilities the superintend­ ent has in golf. “Economically, the members of GCSAA have temendous clout. This is evident in the longstanding, excellent support GCSAA has received from literally hundreds of top corporations and companies that provide products and services in the golf course manag­ ement marketplace. I belive that the relationships between these bus­ inesses and GCSAA and its members CONTINUED PAGE 16 wm.F.sell & son,inc. 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A third factor, which Hodges believes may contribute to the severity of leaf spot, is the common, cultural practice of applying auxin-type pre-emergent herbicides for broadleaf weed control in the fall. “Although we don’t know how fre­ quently this occurs, our studies show that the level of disease development from a single infection will be greater on the plant that has been exposed to auxin-type materials than on a plant that has not been exposed,” states Hodges. He concedes that although the use of these herbicides is part of a super­ intendent’s normal cultural practices, he may counteract some of the possible negative side-effects by extending his fall fungicide control program. “Disease-causing fungi such as Hel- minthosporium are present year round in the soil and thatch”, states Joseph Niedbalski, TUCO plant health spe­ cialist, product/field development. “Because numerous disease organisms are very active in the fall, they directly affect the condition of grass as it enters dormancy.” For this reason, Niedbalski recom­ mends using an effective fungicide, such as Acti-dione . . . the first in late October and the second in early November. However, if disease pres­ sure is severe, earlier and more fre­ quent applications may be necessary. According to Hodges, the fall leaf spot symptoms are less severe in the Mid­ west than in Eastern states where the transitional period from fall to winter is longer and freeze-up occurs later. “Undercover leaves will show a dis­ tinct, severe yellowing in the fall and some mistakenly believe it’s sene­ scence. Actually, it’s disease,” he CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Schilling, cont. will continue to flourish and grow in the years to come,” Schilling said. ‘Under the direction of the GCSAA Executive committee and its various standing committees, the management and staff will contiue a critical review of all Assocation programs and policies. There is abundant opportunity for the Association in the years ahead simply because there is abundant opportunity for the golf course superintendent. It’s our responsibility to deliver to our members. “I sense an overwhilmingly demon­ strated mandate from the mebership to set new standards in program dev­ elopment, membership services and fiscal management. All of these areas are of high priority and I urge every member to take an active and part­ icipative role in shaping the future of the Association. The Association is accountable to its members. Now is the time — not for long speeches — but for results.” Schilling and his wife, Pamela, reside in Topeka, Kan., with their sons, John and James. Proper Transitional Management, cont. states. In addition to an effective fungicide disease control program, superinten­ dents must follow the proper cultural management practices during the tran­ sitional period to: maintain good sur­ faces for fall play, prepare turf for winter and ensure healthy turf for spring. Niedbalski recommends using a bal­ anced fertilizer to maintain adequate but not excessive grass growth for a good playing surface. Also, encourage root development by maintaining a proper watering program. 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Box 16915 Rocky River, OH 44116 is incentive guards the traditions of a great sport. The Rules of Golf are used in every golf playing country of the world. The U.S.G.A also developed and now maintains the national system of handicapping. Every golfer is critically concerned that he or she can compete on an equitable basis with other golfers. The U.S.G.A Gold Handicap System provides the means to do so. The U.S.G.A. is also devoted to pre­ serving the element of skill in golf. This calls for constant resting of new balls, clubs and other equipment so that the traditional character of the game re­ mains paramount. Without this rig­ orous maintenance of standards, “freak” balls and implements could make a mockery of individual skills and change the very nature of the game. Of course, amateurism is at the heart of the U.S.G.A., which actively pursues its obligation to support the Rules of Amateur Status that defines who is and who isn’t an amateur. Competition for the playing the game. In that interest, the U.S.G.A conducts nine national cham­ pionships annually. Foremost among them are the United States Open Championship and United States Women’s Open Championship. All other U.S.G.A. competitions are re­ acted to amateur golfers. The U.S.G.A also international sponsors amatuer events: - With Great Britain, the Walker Cup for men; the Curtis Cup of women. - With the World Amateur Golf Council, the Eisenhower Trophy for the Men’s World Amateur Team Championship, and the Espirito Santo Trophy for the Women’s World Amateur Team Champio­ nship. Another of the important functions of the U.S.G.A. is its work in turf and turf management. It provides on-the- course visits by experienced agron­ omists to U.S.G.A. Member Clubs subscribing to Turgrass Service. These visits cover the entire range of golf course maintenance, including soil testing, turf culture, seed, fertilizer, watering and control of pests, diseases and weeds. Assistance by correspon­ dence and telephone is available at no CONTINUED NEXT PAGE four 17 U.S.G.A. Green Section charge. The U.S.G.A Green Section Research and Education Fund, Inc. awards grants to universities and other recognized experimental centers to insure better turfgrasses, better main­ tenance and management practices, better playing conditions, and better golf courses for the future. In 1920, the Executive Committee of the United States Golf Association recongized the need for a turf research and advisory group - a single, strong, centralized agency, free from com­ mercial connection, which would be dedicated to developing scientific in­ formation for all courses to use to bring about improved playing conditions. The Green Section was created be­ cause U.S.G.A. member clubs needed a turf research and advisory agency, impartial and authoriative. The need was first recognized by E. J. Marshall, a Toledo attorney. As Green Com­ mittee Chairman of the Inverness Club, he was in charge of preparing his course for the 1920 United States Open Championship. He brought to­ gether the U.S.G.A. and the United States Department of Agriculture, which agreed to collaborate. The result was the U.S.G.A. Green Section. Over the years, the U.S.G.A. Green Section has helped pioneer develop­ ments in every phase of golf course maintenance and management, all the way from the control of insects, disease and weeds to the release of such im­ proved grasses as Merion Kentucky bluegrass and Meyer zoyziagrass. The U.S.G.A. Green Section also dev­ eloped specifications for putting green construction, and it continues to be involved with the search for better grasses, cultural practices, equipment materials and construction methods. Much of this work has been ac­ through complished the U.S.G.A. Green Section Research and Educa­ tion Fund, which annually distributes money realized from dues of member clubs from tax-deductible contribu­ tions from individuals and organiz­ ations. The funds are distributed to a wide range of turfgrass institutions, to support research and to help train the educators, researchers, and innovators who will continue to develop more efficient means of maintaining golf courses. By 1953, the U.S.G.A Green Section had helped raise the general quality of golf course conditioning and began emphasizing direct assistance to member clubs and courses. The heart of this second major aspect of the U.S.G.A Green Section’s mission is the Turf Advisory Service visiting pro­ gram, conducted by a field staff strat­ egically located in regional offices throughout the United States. These men are highly trained agronomists who specialize in golf course main­ tenance and management. When for a normal fee, they consult with club of­ ficials and management personnel (generally the golf course superinten­ dent and the chariman of the green committee), they bring not only their own expertise, but also the accumu­ lated knowledge and resources of the entire Green Section of the U.S.G.A. Each Turf Advisory Service visit is followed by a written report: the pre­ vailing course conditions, progess that has been made since previous con­ sultations, and suggestions for con­ tinuing course development. Further consultation by telephone or mail is always available. In addition, each member club and course receives the Green Section Record, the U.S.G.A ‘s bi-monthly magazine devoted to golf course management. 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