OCTOBER 1984 BtAtfD COLLECT*»* A PATCH GREEN Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association MICHIGAN & BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION 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 Detroit Coif Club 530 Kendry Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 Off. 345-4589 - Res. 334-0140 WOLFROM KEN DEBUSSCHER Wabeek Country Club 33128 Richard 0. Drive Sterling Heights, Michigan 48077 Off. 851-1689 - Res. 268-4423 CHARLES GAICE 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 Barton Hills Country Club 435 Stein Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Off. 662-8359 - Res. 663-9213 WOLFROM,CCCS "A PATCH OF GREEN” Publ¡shed 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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T foutfcd r fd o e n tiw U ' • Allingham Corporation Armstrong Lawn 8t Tree Benham Chemicals Century Rain-Aid D & C Sales Golf Car Distributors Hi Teck Enterprises Ideal Mower Sales Lawn Equipment Corporation Lesco, Inc. Lebanon Chemical Corporation W. F. M iller Garden 8» Equipment Oxford Peat Company Rhone-Poulenc Wm. F. Sell & Sons, Inc. 0 . M. Scott & Sons Tire Wholesalers, Inc. Turfgrass, Inc. Shemin Nurseries, Inc. W ilkie Turf Equipment Division, Inc. It’s hard to tell the difference be­ tween goosegrass and late-germinating crabgrass. But if you treat your turf with Chipco* RONSTAR* G herbicide, it makes no difference. RONSTAR gives excellent control of both, season-long... and it’s convenient to use, because there’s no leaching prob­ lem, no root pruning, and no problems with ornamental plantings. So, for the best control of grassy weeds, use RONSTAR. Rhône- Poulenc Inc., Agrochemical Division, Monmouth Junction, N J 0 8 8 6 a ( > „ r R H Ô N E PO ULEN C Please read label carefully, and use only as directed MOWER SALES,INC FOR A DEMONSTRATION ON YOUR TURF, CALL ED STESNEY, TURF MANAGER. 811 WOODWARD HTS., FERNDALE, Ml 48220 (313) 541-4200 (313) 541-4660 COMPUTERS IN GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT President Associated Computer Consultants, Inc. by Mark DeYonker Continued from September. 1984 P.O.G. Let’s Put in Perspective If one was to take a close look at the golf couse operation he would probably see many similarities to a manufacturer. Consider: the course manager’s main function is to manufacture a quality product (the golf course) to be sold to produce revenue and profits. The golf course has other product lines such as food, beverages, banquets, lessons, pro shop products, cart fees, green fees, et al. All of these other products are secondary to the golf course itself. Membership dues, initiation fees, and minimums are all predicated upon and priced in relation to the quality of the course, the man offering. All of these secondary products will fluctuate sales in direct proportion to the quality and condition of the main product - the course. If a course is in terrible condition, the adverse effect on membership, the amount of play, and food service sales is obvious. The course manager is the course’s vice-president of manufacturing. He is controlling and managing the main product line. He should have available all the necessary equipment and tools to insure the quality and deliver ability of the product. Think of what you are attempting to successfully orchestrate. Most courses are worth $1,000,000 plus, equipment assets of more than half that value, inventory valued at thousands, irriga­ tion systems worth hundreds of thou­ sands, operating budgets of hundreds of thousands. Not to mention the em­ ployees. You may be amazed that many of the board and committee members you deal with don’t manage these kind of numbers, and may themselves be astounded at these figures. To put in another perspective, there are appoximately 14 million companies in the U.S.A., of which 12 million have annual sales of less than $250,000 and assets under $200,000. This being the case, the course manager’s operation fits in the top 15% in the country. These 12 million small businesses in the country are the companies that are presently purchasing and implementing computers in their operations to stay abreast and maximize their dollars. Information What is the importance of information? Why post and track it? Why spend time with it? I never had to before, why now? These are some of the first questions CONTINUED PAGE 15 "For Land's Sake-'Use Peat" L E S C f A OXFOKD J>ERT CO. 1430 E. Drahner Rd. Oxford, Michigan 48051 PROCESSED PEAT Top D ressing Blends Custom Blending FREDLATTA 313/628-5991 for all your golf course needs. • Lescosan* • Sulfur-Coated Fertilizers • Chem icals • Seed • Equipm ent • Accessories ‘ Betasan — A registered trademark of Stauffer Chemical Company. ,soo> L E S C f Inc. 20005 Lake Road 321-5325 Nationwide Rocky River, Ohio 44116 (800) 382-7413 ln 0hl° At its recent National Convention, The Toro Company awarded its highest award for service to Joel Borowski, Service Manager for Wilkie Turf Equipment Division, Inc. Mr. Borowski outdistanced over 55 other domestic Toro Distributors in garnering the coveted award. Joel is a six year veteran of the Wilkie organization. The parameters for the selection for this award are very stringent, and include categories such as level of customer complaints, efficiency of warranty work, warranty returns and an overall high standard of service to the customer. Pictured here presenting the award to Joel are Walter Wilkie, President of Wilkie Turf Equipment Division, Inc. and Kurt Kraly, Turf Products Manager for Wilkie Turf Equipment Division, Inc. FAT CHANCE! I do not have to be a sage To know I’ll never shoot my age, But what scares me from toe to pate, Is that someday I’ll shoot my weight. - Dick Emmons » Jk dtmSim Tire Wholesalers Company, Inc. Phone: (313) 354-5644 Itll] TRUCK-CAR TRAILER MOTORCYCLE B ^ INDUSTRIAL TIRES LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT TIRES Hi TECK Enterprises LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR Mechanical Tree Transplanters Moving Trees up to 14" Trunk Diameter CALL FOR ESTIMATE (313) 229-4657 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS 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 NAME ___ ADDRESS C IT Y ___ D A TE S T A T E Z IP OR 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 WHO 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 . 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 8t Leasing Service 81 Parts 338-1590 338-0425 AN UPDATE ON SANDS FOR TOPDRESSING GOLF GREENS Assistant Professor, Social Science by DON TAYLOR University of Minnesota Two years ago we published in the HOLE NOTES a chart listing the par­ ticle sizes of some sands available in Minnesota. Since that time some new sands have become available and some questions about the other sands have been raised. Consequently, I collected new samples from several companies this summer and determined the par­ ticle size and pH of the sands. I also check for carbonates by applying some hydrochloric acid. The presence of car­ bonates is the main reason some of the sands are in the alkaline pH range. The results of the measurements are shown in Table 1 on Page 13. Even with these figures, choosing the best topdressing sand is not easy. Opinions of superintendents, as well as researchers, vary widely. For whatever it’s worth, I will give my opinion on what to look for in a topdressing sand or mixture. 1) Particles with diameters greater than 1.0 mm are too large. These are the ones that are most likely to inter­ fere with putting and be picked up in the mower. I would keep the percent­ age of these particles as low as possible. 2) Particles between 0.25 and 0.50 mm are the best. I would make sure the sand I used had a high percentage of these particles. 3) I think sand with a small amount of soil (80-80% sand and 10-20% soil) is preferable to either straight sand or sand-peat mixtures. For the soil, I would use a topsoil with a high clay content and as low a silt content as I could find. In research done by Cooper and Skogley in Rhode Island (Putting Greens Responses to Sand and Sand/- Soil Topdressing, USGA Green Sec­ tion Record, May/June 1981, pages 8- 13), sand-soil mixture topdressing led to better fall color, earlier spring green- up, and better overall quality than topdressing with straight sand. “in this day and age, a golf course superintendent has to be an educated scientist, agronomist, an economist and a good people manager. “If you put all this together with a love for a piece of earth, then you’ve got a good golf course superintendent.” TOM WATSON A ( j ON GUARANTEED REPLACEMENT PARTS TORO RYAN MOTT EXCEL JACOBSEN ROSEMAN ROGERS OLATHE TO FIT HAHN-WESTPOINT PAR AIDE JOHN DEERE NATIONAL CUSHMAN RANSOMES FORD YAZOO NEW PARTS G O O D Y E A R * BELTS * TIRES * GREENSAIRE PARTS * REELS * BEARINGS * STEERING CABLES AMD MORE IN MICHIGAN CALL TOLL FREE - 1-800 824-8769 Wixom M i 4 8 0 9 6 PHONE 3 I 3 684-0688 TORO» The No. I name In golf course irrigation. * k. 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(For more information contact Barbara G. Betz, LESCO, Inc., 20005 Lake Road, Rocky River, OH 44116. (216) 333-9250). COUNTRY CLUB Professional Turf Products \ A CZZZEZZZZE3 EEEEHHZ33 \ ûxm£u/C M CsoAùu/Cüé y / announces A N E W Michigan Distributor! B e n h a m LESCO 24-4-12 with 1.5% Oftanol (Registered TM) has received federal Environmental Protection Agency ap­ proval and is now being distributed by LESCO, Inc., 20005 Lake Road, Rocky River, OH 44116. An effective control for white grubs, chinchbugs, sod webworms and mole crickets, oftanol is a registered trade­ mark of the Parent Company of Farben- fabriken Bayer GmbH, Leverkusen. Application of LESCO Sulfur-Coated Fertilizer Plus Oftanol eliminates many common insects while providing a safe, long-lasting, slow-release fertilization. LESCO Fertilizer Plus Oftanol is also available in LESCO 24-4-8 Plus 1.5% oftanol with iron and manganese for Southern turfgrasses and other form­ ulations. A straight control product, LESCO 1.5% Granular Oftanol, is also available. LESCO Fertilizer Plus Oftanol is labelled for grub larvae (such as Japanese beetle) and hyperodes weevil. It is designed for use by commercial ap­ plicators on commercial and residential turf including golf courses, cemeteries, sod farms, industrial grounds and park­ ways. If you have changed your address, please let us know so we can keep our addressing plates up to date. Present Address: N A M E A D D R E S S C h e m i c a l s 6 2 4 -3 2 0 0 800-482-6520 3 1 9 0 M a r t i n W a lle d L a k e , M l C I T Y S T A T E Z I P Fill In New Address: N A M E A D D R E S S Z I P S T A T E C I T Y Mail this form to: A PATCH OF GREEN 31823 Utica Road Fraser, Michigan 48026 >! v\ Serving you better . •'•»4 V ‘ - •' ■ - v _ v j - j ' ; - ;S j « < .............. ^ W ith QUALITY • •• MALLINCKRODT LEWIS FORE PAR CLEARY COUNTRY CLUB CHICOPEE Upjohn FOX VALLEY Chipco DIAMOND SHAMROCK Yankee cyclone P BI Gordon Aquatrols Turfgrass Products PanaSea SOUTH LYON, MICHIGAN 48178 Phon«: Ar«o 313 437-1427 GENE JOHANNINGSMEIER _ I J Computers, Cont. the course manager asks himself when the thought of a computer comes to mind. Valid, factual, logical information can be the foundation of successful management. Information can be a friend or an enemy. In the human body, pain is initially perceived as an enemy. However, pain is your friend. It warns you something is wrong and needs attention. If ignored, it will then become your enemy. Information is similar in the business climate. It can warn you, advise you and assist you if needed. Well organized and properly gathered information, which can be analyzed becomes an invaluable resource for decision making. If over looked or ignored, it can be the beginning of your undoing. Your owners, board members and com­ mittee members are managing compa­ nies which deal in hard facts. Hard facts are created through sound record­ keeping. They are not fabricated or estimated. They are the actual result of what has happened. When employees purchase new equipment, management wants to know and understand why this purchase is necessary. The statement “from my years of experience we need” will no longer suffice in business. Competition in the Golf Industry It is generally accepted that there is only friendly competition in the golf industry. That we are, in effect, a sort of brotherhood of professionals at­ tempting to produce quality product for the consumer. Obviously, though, the bottom line is that the best course will have the best play. And the best play will generate the best revenue, which will generate the most operating income. Without being abrasive or try­ ing start territorial battles, the bottom line is this - the best product will win. That’s the course manager’s challenge. Every course manager desires to offer the best course in his geographical area. The ego is important, the results of increasing revenue, play and member­ ship are critical. All subsequent budgets, purchases, and headcounts will be decid­ ed by your results. The golf industry is and most likely will continue to be an industry which trans- CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Computers, Cont. fers and shares information amoung its professionals. Nonetheless, a leading edge should never be over looked. Computers, with the information pres­ entation they can produce, can be that leading edge. To collect, analyze, pro­ duce, and present information in a decision making format may be the fine line between the good and the best course in the area. People tend to migrate to the best. And that migration will increase revenue, membership, and play. FearsHow much time will it take? The com­ puter is a good idea but we (committee, board, owners) want you to be on the course. . . The most ironic aspect of course man­ agement is that the more you’re required to manage, the less time you have to devote to your specialty. Conversely, the more time you devote to your specialty, the less time you have to manage . . . The fear of spending too much time on paperwork crosses every person’s mind. The apprehensions of not being on the course every day and minute instills primal fear in the manager and his bosses. But consider the time and energy that’s being consumed already in the requirements of bookkeeping. Ask yourself and business associates a couple of these questions: If they are in sales management, how much time do they spend with customers as compared to when they were salesman? Or a manufacturing plant manager; how much time does he spend on the shop floor, as opposed to when he was a foreman? If he is an accounting manager, how much time does he spend doing accounting for his company or clients? Job descriptions and performances change as demands change. You should not be expected to perform all of the daily tasks you were once required to, since your job has changed considerably. Spending one to two hours per day managing your business concerns will not adversely affect your performance, but rather enhance it. Analyzing what has occured will always assist you in CONTINUED NEXT COLUMN the professionars partner T heÆ E E S » Andersons Lawn Fertilizer Division P.O. Box 119 Maumee, Ohio 43537 Ohio: 800-472-3220 Outside Ohio: 800-537-3870 With 27 field-pioven 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 S c e m it i FORMALLY TURF SUPPLIES, INC. Let’s Talk Fertilizers! We stock the Proven Best. your preparations for what may happen, Your importance to the course is realiz­ ed in the overall success ofthe course, not the individual effect you have by raking traps, mowing, etc. Tools of the Trade Every manager, owner, board/commit­ tee member and employee can readily understand the necessity of providing tools to increase productivity and insure quality performance. Would any course manager in the country consider hand mowing of fairways? Fertilizing by hand? Your predecessors did, to produce the best course care that the technology of the era would permit. Times change. A manager today couldn’t utilize those same procedures and stay competitive. But the same manager still practices the manual method of accounting. Why? Because it’s secure and familiar, even though it’s inefficient. A computer with industry related soft­ ware is the course manager’s power tool for accounting. You mow fairways with tractors and gang mowers to in­ crease efficiency and quality. Shouldn’t you also consider automation for the accounting of valuable information? Shaw's Turf Food Shaw's Greens Food Here. Powder Blue Here. Blue Chip Sulfate of Potash C. I. L. Urea Iron Sulfate Sulfur Coated Urea U.S.S. Vertagreen U.S.S. Vertagreen U.S.S. Vertagreen U.S.S. Vertagreen U.S.S. Vertagreen 28-5-8 With S.C.U. 30-0-10 60% Org. N. 38-0-0 Sprayable 38-0-0 Slow, no burn. 0-0-50 Soluble 46-0-0 Plastic bags Cures Chlorosis 32-0-0 Slow Release 10-6-4 Budget Priced 16-8-8 All-Mineral 12-4-8 25% U.F.N. 18- 19- 4-10 50% U.F.N. 5-9 48% U.F.N. 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