J U L Y 1 9 8 4 M I C H I G A N A PATCH ECIlON Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association / J £ ,* ^ MICHIGAN K BORDER \ coif course] CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS W” ^ 1 / ^ / ASSOCIATION r MICHIGAN"/ PRESIDENT MICHAEL EDCERTON Meadowbrook Country Club 3066 Sesame Howell, Michigan 48843 Off. 349-3608 - Res. (517) 546-5927 VICE PRESIDENT KEVIN DUSHANE,CGCS Bloomfield Hills Country Club 159 Willards Way Union Lake, Michigan 48085 Off. 642-0707 - Res. 698-2924 SECRETARY-TREASURER THOMAS MASON, JR. Birmingham Country Club 3640 Oriole Rd. Troy, Michigan 48084 Off. 644-6320 - Res. 362-3201 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLEM WOLFROM Detroit Golf Club 530 Kendry Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 Off. 345-4589 - Res. 334-0140 KEN DEBUSSCHER Wabeek Country Club 33128 Richard O. Drive Sterling Heights, Michigan 48077 Off. 857-7689 - Res. 268-4423 CHARLES CAIGE 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 1LO Off. (519) 969-4350 - Res. (519) 969-4350 ED HEIN EM AN, C.G.C.S. Waters Edge Country Club 10531 Bellevue Grosse lie, Michigan 48138 Off. 675-0927 - Res. 753-4188 PRESIDENT EMERITUS BRUCE WOLFROM, CGCS Barton Hills Country Club 435 Stein Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Off. 662-8359 - Res. 663-9213 "A PATCH OF GREEN” Pub 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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Smith Extension A gricultural Engineer Virginia Tech Boom-type sprayers are versatile and awell adapted to turf spraying. When properly operated they can be used with almost any pesticide with minimum drift problems. Nozzle Selection Nozzles should be selected according to the rate and type of application. Fan, flooding or hollow-cone nozzles are commonly used by turfgrass managers. Fan-type nozzles are especially well suited for broadcast booms. When operated at the proper height and spacing they will provide uniform dis­ tribution across the swatch at 20 to 40 pounds per square inch (psi) pressure. Fan nozzles are available with spray angles ranging from 65 to 110 degrees, but 80 degrees is most common. When the 80 degree nozzles are spaced 20 inches apart on a boom, they should be CONTINUED PAGE 16 Tire Wholesalers Company, Inc. ¡till Jmwin TRUCK CAR MOTORCYCLE TRAILER INDUSTRIAL TIRES A WHOLESALE PRICES TO COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS • f 'j [i< T T 3 D I S T R I B U T O R S A d iv is io n o f A n d ers on S a le s & S e rv ic e , In c . FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS THE AREA’S BEST FULL-SERVICE CUSHMAN DEALER SALES*SERVICE*PARTS*LEASING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT AT THE RIGHT PRICE 1980 W. WIDETRACK PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48058 Sales & Leasing Service 8t Parts 338-1590 338-0425 TERSAN 1991 Put the proven performers control of brown patch, serious T e r sa n® 1991 fungicide and Daconil 2787* fungicide are two of the most effec­ tive 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 either product used alone. You get improved control, yet without the problem of phytotoxicity com­ mon with some tank mixes. A T e r sa n 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 superinten­ dents depend on when a quality course can’t be compromised. •Daconil 2787 is a registered trademark of Diamond Shamrock Corporation. +Daconil 2787 together for even better dollar spot and other diseases. Tank mixing brings other advantages, too. With T e r sa n 1991 in your tank, you get systemic action for protection from within the turf plant. Disease control is longer- lasting and is less affected by rainfall or frequent irrigation. Tank mixing fungi­ cides with different modes of action also reduces chances of benzimidazole resis­ tance. You help insure the long-term effec­ tiveness of T e r sa n 1991 in your disease control program. This year, plan on using T e r sa n 1991 in combination with Daconil 2787. It’s the tank mix turf diseases can’t match. With any chemical, follow labeling instructions and warnings carefully. Du Pont Agrichemicals DPLA-2-0-406 TORO Sprinkler Problem s? If your 6 5 0 ,6 7 0 ,6 9 0 cause problems like... DONUTS • NOT ENOUGH DISTANCE • LEAKS EXPENSIVE REPAIRS Pick your WORST PROBLEM area and try GEARSHIFTER for 30 DAYS During our “If you aren’t FULLY SATISFIED return for FULL REFUND offer’’ AT LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICES Reg. Price $80.00 Reg. Price $130.00 Easy, fast . . . just minutes to install! (pucknerGEARSHIFTER Gear Drive Mechanism Install in Minutes without Disturbing Case "Serving You” ORDER TODAY - WELL SHIP TODAY - CALL TODAY . . . Jim Vince (313) 398-9552 Bob Neumaier (313) 588-2992 Ben Taliaferro (313) 588-2992 Jim Sage (616) 452-3373 Jon Rittman (313) 358-2994 A SUPERIOR PUTTING SURFACE by brad c. kocher Inverrary Country Club A superior surface is generally one that is fast. All slow surfaces are not bad, nor are all fast surfaces good, but as a general rule the truest putting surfaces are the faster ones. Fast greens are aby-product of a correct balance of mowing, verticutting, top­ dressing and fertilization. If any area gets out of balance, quality suffers. Mowing at low heights is essential - on healthy turf. I do emphasize healthy because I would not want someone other than a Golf Course Superinten­ dent to mandate low mowing on turf that is not healthy and not in a growing condition conducive to low mowing. Mowing heights from 3/16” to as low as 1/8” on a daily basis are not uncommon. “Tournament” courses sometimes mow as low as 5/64” for short periods of time. Low mowing heights reduce the amount of friction the grass plant has on the golf ball, and allows the ball to roll faster and thereby truer. There must be enough leafblade density to keep the ball on course, but we will touch on CONTINUED PAGE 13 The one are of the course where over 50% of the game of golf is played is the green or putting surface. By “scorecard design,” 50% of the strokes of a par round are supposed to be putts. Further, taking into consideration approach shots and chip and run shots, one can see that the putting surface is where a majority of golf is played. A good putting surface is one that permits the ball to roll true. A good green will also “hold” a well hit shot. If I possessed a perfect putting stroke, I would not expect the putting surface to adversely affect the roll of the ball. A perfect surface for putting might be a 5,000 square foot pool table. I would accurately predict that the ball would roll exactly where I hit it. It might be a little on the fast side, but it would be a true test of putting skill. A turfgrass putting surface could not be nearly as perfect as a pool table because of some of the inherent con­ sistencies of a growing plant. But a putting surface as near to those stan­ dards would exhibit perfection. There are many superior putting sur­ faces in existence and there are certain agronomic and mechanical practices that contribute to a high quality putting green. The variables that will be discussed are mowing, verticutting, topdressing and fertilization. There are certainly a mul­ titude of other variables such as irriga­ tion, pesticide programs, cup changing and a host of others. I do not wish to downplay these areas. These areas are very important, however, the items we will discuss make the major difference between a good and a superior putting surface. 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DECEMBER 11-14,1984 Pennsylvania Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show, Hershey Lodge & Conven­ tion Center, West Chocolate Avenue & University Drive, Hershey, PA. Spon­ sored by The Pennsylvania State Uni­ versity and The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council. For further information con­ tact: Christine E. King, Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council, P.O.Box 417, Bel­ lefonte, PA, 16823 (814) 355-8010 OR Dr. Thomas L. Watschke, Department of Agronomy, 16 Tyson Building, Uni­ versity Park, PA, 16802 (814) 863- 1613. TREE TR A N S P LA N TIN G LARGE TREES UP TO 11” DIAMETER A R M S T R O N G LAWN AND TREE, INC. "Your Evergreens should be moved now.” 44275 Whithorn Sterling Heights, Michigan 48078 731-5550 264-8803 Home:731-2148 CHOKE CUIS MOWER SALES, IN C FOR A DEMONSTRATION ON YOUR TURF, CALL ED STESNEY, TURF MANAGER. 811 WOODWARD HTS., FERNDALE, Ml 48220 (313) 541-4200 (313) 541-4660 RANSOM ES TORO IRRIGATION DIVISION 650 SERIES ROTARY SPRINKLER Checkomatic 24 V .A .C . 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Mowing direction should be changed daily to prevent the leafblades from laying in one direction and cause more upright growth. Mowers should be sharp, and lapped at least weekly. The height of cut, and reel to bedknife settings, should be checked daily. Dull, improperly set mowers can cause extensive leafblade damage that is both unsightly and unhealthy. The use of grooved rollers is also en­ couraged. To quote the U.S.G.A. Green Section; “Grooved rollers encourage more upright growth habit of grass. The surface area of the grooved roller is tremendously reduced, thus they do not lay the grass down as much in front of the bedknife. Some of the finest Bentgrass and Tifd- warf Bermuda Greens I have played have been maintained most of the sea­ son at 1/8”. Tifgreen surfaces were maintained at slightly higher heights- 5/32” through most of the growing season. Vertical mowing or verticutting is also a beneficial mechanical process that removes and helps to control undesir­ able thatch in greens. A small amount of thatch is desirable between the grass plant and soil surface, however, exces­ sive amounts provide for a spongy and undesirable putting surface. On a good, infrequent “maintenance levels” of ver­ ticutting keep out excessive thatch buildup. Thatch is generally caused by one or all of the following practices; overwatering, over fertilizing, infrequent mowing or by mowing at excessively high mowing at heights. Putting green quality grasses are designed to withstand low mowing heights and will tend to build up thatch levels if not maintained at these levels. If these conditions exist, verticutting will be a necessity. Ideally, the fewer number of verticuttings we must do, the better. Fred Klauk, in several talks he has given on putting surfaces, stresses the importance of leaf-blade density. Excessive verticutting decreases leaf- blade density and adversely affects the roll of the ball. We desire dense leaf- blade coverage. It helps the golf ball roll true. Another aid that helps to smooth a putting surface is topdressing. Light frequent topdressing do more to im­ prove a putting surface than any one CONTINUED PAGE 15 Scotts most successful product is not available for sale- only for advice and support... your ProTurf Tech Rep. JIM BOGART Executive Technical Representative ProTurf D ivision O.M. SCOTT & SONS DAVID SAPP Technical Representative ProTurf D ivision O.M. SCOTT & SONS 66 Gilbralter Road Rockford, Michigan 49341 Telephone: 616/866-9389 28319 Seven Oaks Farmington H ills, Michigan 48018 Telephone: 313/553-0095 Great Laibes Minerals Co. T ra p & T o p d ressin g S a n d s TDS - 50 CONTROLLED TO USGA SPECIFICATIONS TDS - 50 is a Free Flowing, Sterilized sand . . . proven ideal for topdressing and tee and green construction. Great Lakes' TopDressing sand is available in truckload quantities. Also available - Trap and Specialty Sands. 2855 COOLIDGE HWY. • TROY, Ml 48084 Telephone: 313/649-3700 FREE 1984 IRRIGATION PRODUCTS CATALOG AND PRICE LIST Century Rain Aid announces their NEW 1984, 64 page, irrigation catalog and price list for residential, commercial, AG, and golf course products. Featured this year are the new irrigation products by such leading manufacturers as Rain Bird, Buckner, Nelson, Hunter, Richdel, and many others. oxRMffi rm co. 'For Land's Sake-'Use Peat" 1430 E. Drahner Rd. Oxford, Michigan 48051 PROCESSED PEAT Top Dressing Blends Custom Blending FREDLATTA 313/628-5991 The technical section covers trouble shooting controllers, valves and rotary sprinklers, along with friction and pres­ sure loss tables and typical hook-ups. For your copy call or write Faye Ramsey at Century Rain Aid, 31691 Dequindre, Madison Hts., Mi. 48071.313-588-2990 Superior Putting Surface, cont. single maintenance practice. Topdress­ ing also aids in thatch decomposition and can thus help to reduce verticut- tings. There are courses with superior putting surfaces that topdress lightly and as frequently as every two to four weeks. Light topdressing after it is worked into the turf is hardly, noticeable, other than a smoother, faster putting surface. With the newer topdressers on the market eighteen greens can be topdres- sed in a matter of hours. Rain Bird Design Sprinklers Irrigation Supplies Drip Trickle Systems Service/lnstallation Help Century Rain Aid tu r f* a g* g r o w er* g o lf* c o m m e r c ia l* r es id en tia l 31691 Dequindre Madison Hts., Ml 48071 22159 Telegraph Southfield, Ml 48034 313/588-2996 313/358-2996 Century’s Grand Valley Sprinkler 341 Lively Blvd. 3400 Jefferson S.E. Elk Grove Village, IL60007 Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 616/452-3373 312/640-6660 operated 17 to 19 inches above the ground for unigorm application with the proper overlap. Flooding nozzles can also be used on broadcast booms but do not provide as uniform distribution as fan nozzles. They have a wider pattern of distribu­ tion and are usually spaced further apart - 30 to 80 inches. Flooding nozzles have larger orificies and are commonly used for fertilizer application at 15 to 30 psi operating pressure. Hollow-cone nozzles are often used in foliar application of fungicides and in secticides. They use pressure of 30 to 60 psi to penetrate heavy foliage. The higher pressures reduce the spray into smaller droplets and in windy condi­ tions may cause drift problems. Nozzle tips made of brass are most frequently used, however, nylon, alumi­ num, stainless steel, and ceramic mate­ rials are sometimes recommended because of corrosion and abrasion from certain chemicals and wettable powders. Nylon tips are corrosive resistant but are subject to wear, especially with wettable powders. Aluminum tips are used for nitrogen solutions but are also subject to rapid wear. Stainless steel tips are more durable for most chemicals. Ceramic tips are the most highly re­ sistant to abrasion and corrosion but also the most costly. Sprayer Calibration Frequent checks and calibration of sprayers are necessary for accurate and effective application of agricultural chemicals. Improper rates of applica­ tion often result in poor control of pests, waste of materials, and in some cases, injury to plants, livestock and humans. Before Calibrating 1. Check sprayer for proper mounting. 2. Use clean water and rinse sprayer. 3. Remove and clean nozzles. (An old toothbrush, toothpick, or wood match is useful for cleaning nozzles and scre­ ens without enlarging nozzle openings. Do not use pocket knives or wire for cleaning.) 4. Start sprayer and flush hoses and boom. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE the professional’s partner T h e ^ E S E » Andersons Lawn Fertilizer Division P.O. Box 119 Maumee, Ohio 43537 Ohio: 800-472-3220 Outside Ohio: 800-537-3870 With 27 field-proven formulas we may have more solutions than you have problems. Distributed by: LAWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION 46845 W. 12 MILE ROAD NOVI, MICH. 48050 ■ \ P.0. BOX 500 SERVING ALL OF MICHIGAN! (313) 348-8110 5. Replace nozzles. 6. Operate sprayer and adjust pressure regulator for desired pressure. 7. Check discharge of each nozzle for proper spray pattern and uniform dis­ charge. (Discharge rate may be checked by placing quart cups under each nozzle. All nozzles of the same type and size should discharge into cups at the same rate. Worn or corroded nozzle tips may result in improper spray patterns and in more, or less, discharge in the res­ pective cups.) 8. Worn and defective nozzle tips should be repalced. 9. Measure a course 163y3 feet long on field conditions similar to those where the sprayer will be used. 10. Fill sprayer with clean water, Calibrating, Broadcast Spraying 1. Spray the 163y3 foot course, main­ taining a constant nozzle pressure and travel speed, catching the discharge from one nozzle. (Note pressure, throt­ tle, and gear setting and use these same settings for spraying.) 2. Measure discharge obtained in Step 1 with a standard measuring cup. 3. Rate of application (gals./acre) number of cups x 200 nozzle spacing in inches To make a spray solution, mix the amount of chemical recommended per acre to the amount of water sprayed per acre, as determined in the above calibration. Rates of application may be changed by using a larger or smaller nozzle tip, changing the speed of travel, or chang­ ing the operating pressure. However, because of drift and other distribution problems, a change from the recom­ mended pressures should be avoided. If the rate should be increased, the best method is to change to larger nozzle tips. Decreasing the travel speed may also help. Reducing the speed by one- half doubles the rate of application. A MESSAGE TO ALL DOG LOVERS Of all dogs the hot dog is the noblest, it never bites the hand that feed it, but always feeds the hand that bites it. C.E. (Scotty) Stewart •f**?W* >VvV-Serving you better j ■■■ « * c With Q U A L IT Y ----- MALLINCKRODT LEWIS FORE PAR CLEARY COUNTRY CLUB CHICOPEE Upjohn FOX VALLEY Chipco diamond shamrock Yankee cyclone PBI Gordon Aquatrols Turfgrass Products PanaSea SOUTH LYON, MICHIGAN 48178 Phon«: Areo 313 437-1427 GENE JOHANNINGSMEIER |y\ greensReeper ¡Reel OUWRV^LUB Professional Turf Products —Homogenous Granulation —High Methylene Ureas (W.I.N.) —Balanced Feeding —Fits Your Budget A railibi» oner Fertilizers ineloda: C.C. 18-4-10 C.C. 18-5-9 C.C. 19-4-4/Duraban Lab. F art.+1.5# Oftanol Sprayabla 33-0-16 LEBANON CHEMICAL CORPORATION 1-800-637-2101 P.O. 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