JANUARY 1985 Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association 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 "A PATCH OF GREEN” P u b l ¡ s h e d mont hl y by the MICHIGAN AND BORDER C ITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Circulation: 1,250 Ted Woehrle, CGCS, Oakland H ills C.C. 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International Industries, Inc. Lawn Equipment Corporation Lesco, Inc. W. F. Miller Garden & Equipment Oxford Peat Company Rhone- Poulenc Wm. F. Sell & Sons, Inc. Shemin Nurseries, Inc. Tire Wholesalers, Inc. Turfgrass, Inc. Wilkie Turf Equipment Division, Inc. MICHIGAN & BORDER C ITIES 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 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 JON MADDERN City of Farmington Hills 22918 Talford Novi, Michigan 48050 Off. 476-5910 - Res. 349-0429 DANIEL UZELAC Dominion Golf Club RR No. 1 Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada NOR 1 LO Off. (519) 969-4350 - Res. (519) 969-4350 KEN DEBUSSCHER Wabeek Country Club 33128 Richard 0. Drive Sterling Heights, Michigan 48077 Off. 851-1689 - Res. 268-4423 - ED HEINEMAN, C.G.C.S. Waters Edge Country Club 34955 Sibley New Boston, Michigan 48164 Off. 675-0927 Res. 753-4188 PRESIDENT EMERITUS BRUCE WOLFROM, CGCS Barton Hills Country Club 435 Stein Road Ann Arbor, Mi chi gan 48103 Off. 662-8359 - Res. 663-9213 LIGHTWEIGHT MOWING OF GOLF COURSE FAIRWAYS Over the past four years ther has been a slow but sure swing towards cutting Fairways with Lightweight 5 & 3 Gang Mowers and in many cases even pick­ ing up clippings. This is probably the most controversial subject raised at superintendents meetings. Some for, some totally against and many more undecided waiting to see more evi­ dence of the benefits before making a decision. The information to follow is based on coversations with superintendents in various parts of the country who have adopted these methods and although they are approximate may help us to understand the pro’s and con’s of the task.The main areas concerned with Light­ weight and picking up clippings, is the cool season grass area. The Midwest, some Eastern States, Southern Ontario and Quebec, in fact, the areas where Poa Anna makes up the major part of the playing surface, due to the grass being shallow rooted, the con­ sistent high tempratures and low rain­ fall in summer is likely to die out at the most inconvenient time. I am sure most will agree to the last statement after coming through the Summer of ‘83. Ther are other places around the country where Lightweight Mowing is an important consideration for example; on courses where the soil structure is prone to compaction and those which receive high amounts of rainfall causing the Fairways to become soft and more likely to be damaged by heavy ma­ chinery, for instance the Pacific North­ west. Let us first of all consider the benefits of Lightweight mowing. 1) REDUCED-TURF DAMAGE/ COMPACTION A Five Gang Machine weighs around 2,900 pounds, half that of a normal 7 Gang and a 3 Gang (Triplex) can weigh as little as 850 pounds approximately Vsth the weight of the larger unit. The smaller units have power drive to the reels which do not rely on draw bar pull as do ground drive or trailing type and thus the tractor drive wheels are less likely to “spin out” on a slope or in a wet spot. 2) PRECISE MOWING/CLEANER CUT The power driven reel can be speeded up or slowe down to obtain the clip rate required for the job. They can easily be reversed for backlapping, to insure the blades are sharp at all times. The units are narrower because the drive wheels are eliminated and so the mowers can go down into the hollows and yet not scalp over the mounds. One word of warning however, not all machines have a floating head which limits them to the smoother or level style of Fairway. A floating head is one which follows the contours of the ground independent of frame work or the position of the tractor unit. 3) ABILITY TO MOW IN DIFFER­ ENT DIRE CTIONS/CROSS MOWING The smaller unit is more manueverable and can cut against the “grain”, which is caused by only cutting in one or two directions. Cross mowing helps the grass to stand up upright and insure the same length eliminating the unfair lay in the middle of the Fairway. 4) ABILITY OF COLLECTING CLIP­ PINGS DURING THE MOWING OP­ ERATION Some lightweight machines can be fitted with grass catchers or baskets. Clipping removal is said to lower the temperature of the surface ground by eliminating the “soilage effect”, (the decomposition the clippings which generate heat) relieving stress during periods of high temp­ eratures. Collecting clippings also re­ moves Poa Anna seed heads, which over a CONTINUED PAGE 14 “New Name - New Location” INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE SALES, INC. 361 S. SAGIIMAW (313) 338-1590 PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48053 (FORMERLY GOLF CAR DISTRIBUTORS) CUSHMAN is our Business, Our only Business. SALES SERVICE LEASING AVOID THE RUSH!! SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE ON ALL REPAIRS GET TUNED UP FOR SPRING NOW! Call our Service Department and ask for Marv- (313) 338-1590 O ffer Expires 3 /1 5 /8 5 PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST A Whole New Look for Our Certification Program In their first draft, the committee attempted to make major changes in the program, respective to the criti­ cism that many members have voiced over the young life of the certification program. They proposed future mini­ mum education requirements be­ ginning with an associates degree or equivalent, escalating to a bachelor of science degree or its equivalent by the year 2005. This approach should end the criticism of no educational require­ ments. Another criticism has been that only “textbook” knowledge is neces­ sary to become certified. The G.C.S.A.A Committee has come up with some changes to make entering the program a little tougher. One area where they suggest a change is eligibility. Their plan is to, in the future, require an applicant to have completed an intership under a class “A” professional superintendent, and in the year 1995 making only C.G.C.S.’s mentors of interns. There is also a requirement in the rough draft that each applicant be attested and recommended by two current C.G.C.S or by two club officials. This is one part of the draft that I believe will be dropped or changed prior to approval. I do not think it is workable to have superintendents other superintendents to see if their course is good enough for them to enter the certification program. For those of you who are currently C.G.C.S.’s, they propose dropping the renewal exam and requiring 15 C.E.U.’s every five years. Not only are they planning to make the entrance re­ quirements tougher, but you have to work to stay in the program. There are many other points mentioned in their rough draft that I didn’t touch on, that are equally important, such as: Hi TECK Enterprises inspecting LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR Mechanical Tree Transplanters 1) Going to a closed book exam 2) G.C.S.A.A. offering all of the C.E.U.’s needed to enter the program and continue in the program 3) Regional and chapter educational programs will be assigned a C.E.U. value 4) College credits can be transferred to the program 5) The G.C.S.A.A. educational pro­ grams are to be submitted for ac- credation, which will assure the uni­ versal acceptance of our C.E.U.’s The entire certification will be, in the very near future, going through a face lift. The look may not be exactly as proposed in the rough draft, but it will definitely be improved. When all changes are in place there will be a media blitz to promote the program so anyone connected with golf will know about the program. Our certification program has been the subject of much criticism, some of it was justified, however, I believe that the forth coming changes in education and eligibility requirements, will success­ fully put to rest most of the criticism I have heard. You must remember that no matter what requirements are finally decided upon, no matter how strict they are, being a Certified Golf Course Superintendent does not guarantee performance and only super­ intendent’s employer will be the judge of his, or her, performance. I strongly believe that, if given the chance, this revised program will benefit us all by providing the means that a super­ intendent can use to help make himself more valuable to his employer and a better professional turfgrass manager. the J. Michael Hart, C.G.C.S. Moving Trees up to 14” Trunk Diam eter CALL FOR ESTIMATE (313) 229-4657 GRASS RESEARCH The Golf Course Superintendents As­ sociation of America and the United States Golf Association have joined together in a joint effort to raise funds to support turfgrass research. GCSAA supports the unprecendented research project initiated by USGA to develop and produce quality golf turf­ grass that will thrive with minimum water and maintenance. GCSAA President James W. Timmerman, in a message to superintendents, said, “Accelerated research leading to the development of grasses that are drought tolerant, less costly and easier to maintain are crucial to golfs survival.” The first phase of this research is being implemented through a $332,00 commitment by the USGA. Over the next ten years, $5 million will be needed to accomplish this much needed research. in 1984 GCSAA and USGA are jointly urging their members and all others interest­ ed in the future of golf to contribute to this research to insure that green golf courses and the game of golf will always be a part of our lives. “It is really important to us in working with GCSAA on this joint project. It is the greatest cooperative effort ever between USGA and GCSAA — it is truly a new era. The joint project is important, not only to us, but the cementing force is what it will bring to the future of golf,” so said William H. Bengeyfeld, National Director, USGA Green Section. The members of the Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfield, N.J., felt so strongly about this research and fund raising effort that each member will donate $2.00 annually to the USGA Turfgrass CONTINUED PAGE 13 With 27 field-proven formulas we may have more solutions than you have problems. 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SINCE 1923 RENTAL SALES - SERVICE Tractors Equipment Complete Line of Material Handling & Farm Equipment * SWEEPERS ★ LOADERS ★ TRENCHERS ★ MOWERS ★ ROTARY CUTTERS ★ BACK HOE DIGGERS ★ BACK FILL BLADES ★ POST HOLE DIGGERS JOB TAILORED EQUIPMENT "282-5100 16555 TELEGRAPH RD. - TAYLOR 1 MILE SOUTH OF EUREKA Lightweight Mowing, Cont. period of time may reduce the Poa and increase bent grass which due to its better root structure is more tolerant to heat. Both of these points at present are still only theoiys as there has not to my knowledge been any scientific study on the subject, however, it is true superinten­ dents picking up clippings have found it unnecessary to syringe when clubs around them have had to and the population of bent grass has increased by a large per­ centage. 5) SMALLER MACHINE/LESS CONSPICUOUS The smaller units are less of a nuisance to the golfer and it is possible to work closer to him or get out of his way faster enabling the work to carry on without “too much” effect on his game. 6) AESTHETIC APPEAL The striping effect from the narrower cutting machine is very noticeable and as the Golfer stands on the tee it gives him an idea of what he is up against. Definition such as undulations, curves are more pronounced and this may add to the game. These are the main points for Light­ weight Mowing. The apprehension is primarily due to the cost involved. Here is a breakdown and explanation of costs of the different methods, the figures are approximate and should only be used as a guide. COMPARISON ACRES PER HOUR ASSUMING 7 Gang Machines cuts 15 feet less 6 inches overlap = ’ 6” @ 5 miles per hour (1 mile = 5,280 feet) Area Cut in one hole = 14.5 Feet 1 Acre = 43,560 Square Feet therefore 7 Gang cuts 8.8 acres per hour less 10% for turning and moving from Fairway to Fairway = 7.9 acres per hour which means a golf course with 30 acres of 1 Hour = 26,400 Feet 382.800 Square Feet CONTINUED PAGE 16 S fe n t it t 'TtunAerUeA. FORMERLY TURF SUPPLIES, INC. Let’s Talk Fertilizers! We stock the Proven Best. 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. 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Fairway takes 3 hours and 48 minutes to cut with one machine. 5 Gange Machine cuts 11 feet 6 inches less 6 inches overlap = 11 feet @ 5 miles per hour Area cut in one hour = 11.0 Feet Therefore 5 Gang cuts 6.7 acres per hour less 8% for turning and moving from Fairway to Fairway (note smaller unit requires less time than 7 Gang) = 6.2 acres per hour which means a golf course with 30 acres of Fairway takes 4 hours and 48 minutes with one machine. 3 Gang Machine cuts 5 feet 9 inches less 3 inch overlap = 5’ 6” @ 4 miles per hour 5.5 Feet Area cut in one hour = Therefore 3 Gang cuts 2.7 acres per hour less 5% for turning and moving from Fairway to Fairway (note smaller unit requires less time than 7 or 5 Gang) = 2.5 acres per hour which means golf couse with 30 acres of Fairway takes 12 hours to cut with one machine or 4 hours with 3 machines. 3 Gang Triplex Picking Up Clippings = 5 feet 9 inches less 3 inches overlap + emptying grass catcher (note as­ sum e m achine travels 500 yards before it needs to be em ptied and it takes 4 minutes to empty) there­ fore grass catchers will be em ptied 14 tim es per 2.5 acres cut. 1 4 x 1 4 min = 56 minutes = 1 hour 56 minutes per 2.5 acres = 1.3 acres per hour which means a golf course with 30 acres of Fairway takes 23 hours with one machine or 5 hours 45 minutes with four machines. DISPOSAL OF CLIPPINGS It is difficult to arrive at an average cost figure for disposal of clippings as the methods vary from course to course. This is however a fairly substantial percentage of the total cost and should be taken into account. 1 Hour = 26,400 feet 290,400 Square Feet CONTINUED PAGE 18 ANT 1C I PAT IOIM MEAGAN KURTLAND - DID SHE WIN? LOOKS LIKE FUN METHOD 7 GANG 5 GANG 3 GANG 3GANG W/CATCHERS The Methods Are: A. Scattering clippings into rough. B. Emptying clippings into pile and picking them up later with a sweeper /vac type machine. $32,000 $25,000 $22,725 $31,360 C. Empying clippings into a cart towed by mower. Some clubs are using garbage contracters to haul accumulated clippings to a land fill site approxi- mately two times per month. DEPRECIATION MAINTENANCE ACRES PER LIST PRICE YRS YEAR 1 MACHINE 7 2250 7 1 MACHINE 2250 4 3 MACHINES 2250 4 MACHINES 4 2250 TOTAL COST PER YEAR $8,054 $7,016 $11,709 $18,990 PER YR $4,571 $3,571 $5,681 $7,840 GALL FUEL PER YEAR $1,648 $1,238 $ 750 $1,000 FUEL PER YEAR $410 $392 $778 $1,496 PER HOUR 1.2 0.9 .72 x 3 2.16 .72x4 2.88 PER 285 363 300 433 $5.00 $1,425 $1,815 $4,500 $8,654 ACRES HOURS OPERATOR PER HOUR YEAR PER HOUR 7.9 6.2 2.5 X 3 7.5 1.3 X 4 5.2 1. List Prices may vary as they do not include shipping and tractor price, was estimated at time this study was written. 2. Acres cut per year = 30 acres cut 75 times per year = 2,250 3. Fuel per year = Gasoline or Diesel = 1.20 per gallon 4. Depreciation years is not an indica­ tion of how long the machine will last it is a fair period on which the equip­ ment could be purchased on a lease agreement. differences in cost between the dif­ ferent methods. 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