GrV . f i t ? 5 » '/ v*. M a rc h /A p ril 198 7 r 6 2 n d Y e a r A PATCH •GREEN of MV. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN & BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION m a e t l e e r g n a g e h t e k i l s t u c 5 i s e m o s n a R g n h t o N 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE What does the future hold for the Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Associ­ ation? Have we as an organization reached our ultimate goals? Is there a method to provide a possible plan for the future? The way I would answer these questions would be - “I’m not sure”; “I hope not”; and “Definately yes”. No one person can predict what will happen in the times ahead and everyone will agree that improve­ ment and advancement of any person or organization is necessary to upgrade our positions in the social and business structure of our society. By producing a plan for the future, or as it is so aptly named, ‘a long-range plan’, we are capable of increasing our productivity and usefulness to our employers, whether it is a private membership or a public golf course. Every Country Club has a long-range planning committee to chart the direction of the Club for the years to come. Green Committees have tree planting programs, construction programs, equipment pro­ grams and other proposals to help determine their needs and goals for tommorrow. Our Association should be no different than other organizations. A long-range plan is needed to give us direction for the future. The present Board of Directors are in the planning stages of developing a long-range plan for the MBCGCSA. The program will take time to imple­ ment, but I know once a viable strategy is deter­ mined, the course to the future will be clearer. Here are a few programs that could be beneficial to the membership in the coming years: 1. VIDEOTAPING Record seminars, meetings and social events for educational and historical purposes. 2. COMPUTER Provide the secretary with a better form of recordkeeping. 3. BENEVOLENT FUND A rainy day fund for superintendents who may be unable to work due to illness or injury and they have no other financial support. 4. INSURANCE Purchase life insurance and possibly disability insurance for our membership. 5. SECRETARY Hire a part-time person to help run the daily operation of the Association. The work load is increasing every year due to continued growth and additional help may be required in the future. 6. EDUCATION Provide the best possible educa­ tional information to the membership by obtaining quality speakers and offering seminars. 3 These are just a few avenues that can be explored. There are many other ideas that can be approached to help our organization through the times ahead. Now is the time to plan for our future wants and needs. There is no doubt that many of these programs are not feasible at this time. But a committee can determine the financial requirements of various programs and a reasonable dues structure implemen­ ted to institute many of the proposals. I realize many of us are members of GCSAA. But they can only do so much for us at the local level. We must take the intiative and go one step further to provide services to our membership that may be unattainable from other sources. We want to continue to make our Association a valuable tool for our positions as golf course superin­ tendents by developing a long-range plan which will benefit all of us. Kevin Dushane, President, MBCGCSA "A PATCH OF GREEN” Publ/shed B¡-Monthly by the MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION President KEVIN DUSHANE Vice-President CHARLES GAIGE Secretary/Treasurer TOM MASON Directors JON MADDERN KEN DeRUSSCHER ROGER GILL JIM TIMMERMAN ED HEINEMAN JAY DelCAMP President Emeritus MIKE EDGERTON Editor TED WOEHRLE Printed at RLAKEMAN PRINTING CO., Fraser, Michigan (313) 293-3540 P.O.G. RECOGNIZES ADVERTISERS The Board of Directors of the Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Association, along with editor Ted Woehrle of the Patch of Green recognized our advertisers at an evening cocktail party at the Pine Lake Country Club on Wednesday, February 25, 1987. Among those attending were Ward Swanson, Past President of the Michigan and Border Cities when the Patch of Green was first printed in 19 71 and Jerry Gill, also a Past President, who was Secretary Treasurer in 19 71. Sixteen advertisers including Gordy LaFontaine of Lawn Equipment Corp. who was instrumental in helping us select Blakeman Printing of Fraser, Michigan, were in attendance. Rich Briddick of Blakeman Printing was also present at the party. They have been the printer of our publication since its inception. The party was a s imple way of s aying “Thank You” for the advertisers’ continued support. We all hope that our success continues and the Patch of Green will remain a leader as a golf course publication. JOHN KIRTLAND - Lawn Equipment Service & Sales BRAD PADDISON - Great Lake Minerals Co. KURT KRALEY - Wilkie Turf Equipment Division BOB ALLEN - Don Ellis Turf The No. I name in goK course irrigation. The right amount of water TORO Ullflii In the right place WILKIE Turf Equipment Division, Inc, At the right time 1050 OPDYKE RD. • P.O. 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All are packed with performance tea- tures that make them small giants on any big JOHN DEERE FRONT MOWERS MORE ANSWERS TO CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS Now is the time to make your move toward a secure professional future. GCSAA has entered a bright new era in the professional development of its members with the implementation of a revised and improved certifica­ tion program. The Association’s new Certification Long Range Plan (CLRP) has immediate effect with majors changes scheduled to come on-line July 1, 1989 - only a little less than 2 years away. By 2004, all members seeking the prestigious title of Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) will be required to have a higher education with a major in their line of work, then to serve internships to demonstrate their professional proficiency as well as academic achievement. Already, a golf course super­ intendent applying for certification must be endorsed by two highly experienced and competent peers. In short, golf course superintendency is well on its way to becoming a truly learned, respected and accepted profession. For the next five years however, the requirements for certification will remain basically unchanged. includes a five-year That is because the CLRP exemption clause for current members. That, and a phased-in implementation program extending over the next 20 years, are designed to eliminate undue concern on the part of present GCSAA members while still allowing progress toward the goal of professionalization. Details of the CLRP were presented beginning on page 68 of the September, 1984 issue of Golf Course Management and beginning on page 65 of the October issue. Why should current GCSAA members consider seeking certification now? What are the present standards and requirements for certification, and how can a member golf course superintendent attain that status? When will the changes begin? The answers to these and other frequently asked questions follow. 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Stottern, CGCS, president of the 7,000-member Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), with headquarters in Lawrence Kansas. The event - the John Deere/PGA Professional - Superintendent Championship - will feature four- man teams competing in a scramble at the 41 PGA Sections throughout the country. Qualifying is scheduled between June and Septem­ ber, with the 36-hole Championship in November. The date and site will be announced later. Teams will be made up of the PGA Professional, the club’s course superintendent, club president and club manager. “It is gratifying, and fitting,” observed Stottern, “that superintendents are recognized as among the it most important people in the game of golf. It is they who make and keep our nation’s golf courses playa­ ble. Many superintendents play golf frequently not only because they enjoy the game and are good, but also because they know is the best way to understand how to keep their courses in the best possible playing condition. “GCSAA thanks John Deere for its development of the tournament. Our members are looking forward with great enthusiasm to playing in it with the PGA professionals, club presidents and managers, who are also essential to the game and the industry.” Gary Gottschalk, manager of John Deere’s Golf and Turf Division, said the firm is “excited about the concept. “This Program provides an opportunity for the club professional and club superintendent to play together on a team with other club officials. I am not aware of any other competition like it.” HEARN ELECTED PRESIDENT Donald E. Hearn, Weston Mass., was elected President of the Golf Course Superintendents Associa­ tion of America (GCSAA) during the Association’s 58th Annual International Golf Course Conference and Show held in Phoenix, Ariz., January 29 - February 2, 1987. Hearn succeeds Riley L. Stottern, CGCS, Park City Utah. John A. Segui, CGCS, Waynesboro Country Club, Paoli, Pa., was elected Vice-President. Elected to the Board of Directors were Randy Nichols, CGCS, Cherokee Town & Country Club, Dunwoody, Ga., and Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS, The Metedeconk Golf Club, Jackson, N.J. Continuing to serve as Directors are - Gerald L. Faubel, CGCS, Saginaw Country Club, Saginaw, Mich.; William R. Roberts, CGCS, SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis. ; and Kenneth A. Sakai, CGCS, Franklin Canyon Golf Course, Rodeo, Calif. Dennis D. Lyon, CGCS, Aurora, Colo., has been appointed the Association’s Secretary/Treasurer. Officers serve one-year terms, while Directors are elected to two-year terms. DONALD HEARN. President GCSAA Stottern continues to serve on the Board for one year as the immediate Past President. The Golf Course Superintendents Assocation of America is headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas. For more information, contact Bob Still, Media Relations Manager, GCSAA 913-GSA-SUPT. 11 OUT MANEUVERING RESISTANCE: STRATEGIC USE OF FUNGICIDES BY DR. PHILLIP O. LARSEN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio In the past 10 to 15 years, fungicide resistance has become an increasing problem throughout the world. The problem has become more significant as the chemistry of new fungicides has developed toward a more specific mode of action in which a fungicide affects the metabolism of a fungus in limited sites. Fungicide resistance has been reported to occur for such turf grass diseases as dollar spot, Fusarium blight, pink snow mold and powdery mildew. With three of the four diseases, the benzimidazole fungi­ cides are implicated. Iprodione, a relatively new fungicide that has only been commercially available for the past few years, has also been shown to be associated with fungicide resistance in isolated in­ stances. The cadmium fungicides and anilizine are examples of older, non-systemic fungicides for which fungicide resistance has been observed, indication that this problem is not strictly associated with the more modern groups of fungicides that have systemic activity and a narrower mode of action, although the frequency of occurence of fungicide resistance is much reduced. Benzimidazole Fungicide Fungicide resistance to turf grass diseases has been observed most frequently with the benzimidazole fungicides. These fungicides are all systemic. When they come in contact with water, they hydrolize or break down to similar products called methylbenzi- midazole carbamate (MBCO), or ethylbenzimidazole carbamate (EBC), which are the actual compounds that suppress growth of plant pathogenic fungi. The effect of this relationship is that when fungicide resistance to one member of the family of fungicides develops, the other members are prone to such resistance as well. So, if fungicide resistance develops to a benzimi­ dazole fungicide, it does no good to switch to another fungicide of the same chemical family for disease control. Dicarboximide Fungicide Resistance to iprodione by pink snow mold has been observed in the state of Washington. The same is true of dollar spot in Michigan. In laboratory tests where fungus isolates that were resistant to iprodione were exposed to the related fungicide vinclozolin, growth of the fungus was not inhibited. Similar to the situation just mentioned with the benzimidazole fungicides, if resistance is observed to iprodione, the 12 turf manager should not switch to vinclozolin, since it has similar mode of action. Multi-Site and Specific-Site Fungicide In order to explain how resistance occurs, it is helpful to understand a few facts about how fungi­ cides affect fungi. Basically, there are two general categories of fungicides. First, there are multi-site fungicides that are active at several metabolic sites in sensitive fungi. These fungicides are usually preven­ tive or contact fungicides that are not taken up and translocated inside the plant. Instead, they function by forming a chemical barrier on plant surfaces that acts to prevent fungal growth and penetration of plant tissue. In the second group of fungicides are the specific-site fungicides, which are active only at one or a few metabolic sites. These fungicides are usually systemic and can be taken up by the plant root and translocated throughout the plant. They have the advantage of a longer effective interval between applications due to the fact that they can be translocated to newly grown plant tissue and are not as subject to washoff because they are inside the plant. Unfortunately, it is with the specific-site fungicides that we have most frequently seen fungicide re­ sistance develop in recent years. The primary reason is thought to be that because of the specific-site nature of these fungicides, a fungus only has to mutate at one or a few sites to overcome the effects of the fungicide. With the multi-site fungicides, which have a broader mode of action, a fungus has to mutate at several metabolic sites to overcome the effect of the fungicide. Obviously, the fewer muta­ tions that are required to overcome sensitivity to a fungicide, the greater likelihood of resistance devel­ oping. To better understand how fungicide resistance develops in a turf area as a result of repeated applications of a specific-site fungicide, one needs to consider an entire population of individuals of a given fungus over a turf area. Within that population there may be a very small percentage of individuals that have developed resistance to a specific-site fungicide by random mutation. The majority of individuals within that population will be sensitive to the fungicide. If the fungicide is repeatedly applied, the sensitive individuals will be gradually eliminated and will no CONTINUED PAGE 14 F in a lly an alternative. Toro's new Greens Aerator can help you aerate your greens taster than the leading competitive machine. But that's not the only advantage. Toro also outdistances the competition by adding greater horsepower, heavy duty construction, and a modular design tor easy servicing. All that you need to make one of your seemingly longest tasks in goli course maintenance a whole lot shorter. WILKIE Turf Equipment Division, Inc, 1050 OPDYKE RD. • P.O. BOX 749 • PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48056 • (313) 373-8800 13 THE “PEACE OE MIND" PROGRAM -Natural Organic Based -High Analysis PROFESSIONAL! DRY SPREADABLE GRANULES: Crabgrass preventer. . . . 20-2-5 + TEAM Summer formula............20-3-6 + IRON Fall Formula....................10-5-15 + IRON Spring Valley Milorganite Professional available from: RESISTANCE, CONT. longer be available to compete for nutrients, permit­ ting a rapid buildup of the resistant individuals. It should be further stated that mutations for resistance that occur, do so in a random, spontaneous manner and not because fungicides routinely cause mutations in fungi. The probability of such a mutation taking place is about one in one hundred million for each site. However, the probability of such a mutation occurring is greatly increased because of the enor­ mous capacity of micro-organisms to reproduce rapidly. How to Counteract Resistance First, let us consider a situation where fungicide resistance already exists. In this instance, there is no recourse but to switch to another fungicide with a different mode of action that is still effective against the disease in question. Initially, it was thought that resistant strains of fungi did not survive well, and it would be impossible to return to the fungicide for which resistance has developed within a matter of a few years. It now appears that resistant isolates of fungi may survive as well as common strains of fungi and it may not be possible to revert to use of the fungicide to which resistance developed for several years. If fungicide resistance does not presently exist on a turf area, the turf manager should consider a procedure of rotating fungicides with different modes of action that are effective in controlling the disease to prevent resistance from ever occurring on a problem scale. If resistance develops to one of the fungicides that is in the rotational scheme, application of the other fungicide with a different mode of action in the next application should effectively eliminate the resistant population. This would retain the capability of using a specific-site fungicide that has a long-term residual property and provides a high degree of control against the common or sensitive strains of a particular fungus. Alternatively, it is possible to tank-mix fungicides with different modes of action to ensure elimination of individuals that may develop resistance to one or the other of the fungicides that are in this mix. One should not use the fungicides included in the tank mix at half rates because they are not additive and have different modes of action. Both fungicides act in­ dependently of one another and each should be used at the full recommended rate. Ergosterol-Inhibiting Fungicide In the past few years, a new category of fungicides appears to be emerging for use on agricultural and ornamental crops. These fungicides are characterized by their ability to inhibit synthesis of a compound called ergosterol in the cell walls of some fungi. Those fungi that do no produce ergosterol are not affected by these fungicides. Two examples of fungicides that are presently registered for use on turf are triadi- CONTINUED PAGE 17 14 Golfs Premier Irrigation Control System Stadium Course, PGA West Repeatedly the choice of the world’s leading architects and super­ intendents, MAXI® III from Rain Bird is recognized as golf course irrigation’s most exciting and versatile computerized control system. 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Paul is a senior in the 4-Year Turf Program at MSU and will be receiving his BS Degree in the near future. He spent three summers employed at Orchard Lake Country Club and spent last summer working at Walnut Hills Country Club. Paul will be taking the position of Assistant Superintendent at Orchard Lake Country Club in late March. He also has aspirations of continuing in the golf course industry as a golf course superintendent in the future. A s cholars hip committee compris ed of golf cours e superintendents of the MBCGCSA interviewed all of the potential candidates prior to the MTF conference. All of the students interviewed were excellent candidates making the decision difficult. We would like to congratulate all of the students involved for the manner in which they presented thems elves and wis h them the bes t for their careers in the turfgrass industry. 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Systemic Pythium Fungicide Another group of fungicides for which there has been a great deal of interest relative to the potential for development of fungicide resistance are the new systemic Pythium fungicides that have been regis­ tered in the last few years. The fungicides propa- mocarb and metalaxyl are both systemic fungicides that realistically offer as much as two weeks, and possibly more, control of Pythium blight on turf areas. Most of the concern with respect to fungicide resistance has been directed toward metalaxyl since there have been documented reports to resistance developing to diseases of tobacco and potato where metalaxyl had previously been effective in control. However, at this point there is no evidence for any resistance developing to metalaxyl on turfgrass di­ seases. Similarly, no resistance has been observed with propamocarb. The fact that these two fungi­ cides have different modes of action provides the opportunity to rotate these two fungicides in a preventative fungicide control program on those areas that are consistantly plagued with Pythium blight. The cost of developing a new fungicide has been estimated to be in excess of $20,000,000. This immense cost greatly inhibits the number of new fungicides that eventually reach the turf market­ place. We simply must learn to effectively use the fungicides that we have so that we can continue to preserve these useful tools for future use. Credit: Indiana GCSA Newsletter, Oct., 1986 17 With Q UALITY... LEWIS MALLINCKRODT FORE PAR CLEARY COUNTRY CLUB Upjohn Chicopee FOX VALLEY ChipCO DIAMOND SHAMROCK Yankee cyclo n e PBI Gordon AQUATROLS Pana Sea TURFGRASS PRODUCTS SOUTH LYON, MICHIGAN Phone: Area 313 437-1427 GENE JOHANNINGSMEIER MEETINGS FOR 1987 Essex G & CC - Fellowship w/Canadians Links at Pinewood - Special Olympics April 27, 1987 May 6, 1987 June 1, 1987 June 30, 1987 July 21, 1987 Pine Knob Golf Club Burroughs Farms Golf Club Port Huron Golf Club August 18, 1987 No Site Yet Deterimined - Picnic September 3, 1987 Hancock Center - M.T.F. Field Day September 14, 1987 Forest Acres Golf Club - Mich. Supt. Tournament Forest Lake Country Club September 28, 1987 M.T.F. Golf Day October 5, 1987 October 21, 1987 Maple Lane Golf Club - Annual Meeting G.C.S.A.A. Construction Seminar November 3-4, 1987 THE JOHN WALTER AWARD There are just three issues of A Patch of Green available for your opportunity to submit a golf related article and win the 1987 John Walter Award and $100.00 The award is presented annually to the golf course superintendent who submits an article that a selected panel of judges feels best serves the interest of our membership. Also, quality penmanship and article content is important in the judging process. This is an opportunity for you to hone your writing skills and address issues that could be of value to other turf professionals. Take the challenge upon yourself and spend a few hours writing an article before the busy golf season begins. Submit all articles to Ted Woehrle at Oakland Hills Country Club. Remember the famous line of an anonymous author, “Anyone who owns a pencil can write an article for A Patch of Green. WET TURF? 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I would encourage new people to get involved in the certification porogram. Pretty soon, the clubs will be asking: ‘Why aren’t you certified?’ ” What’s the hurry? Why should I apply for sertifica- tion now? Partly because it’s easier now. Currently, for example, there is no minimum educational require­ ment. All you have to do is pay a fee, study and pass an open book test. Under the new GCSAA Certification Long Range Program to be implemented in phases over the next 20 years, certification will be tougher. Standards generally will be higher. For one thing, there will be specific higher education requirements. Eventually, candidates will serve internships. And besides all that, the application fee may go up. Everything else is. Who is eligible to apply for certification by GCSAA now? Applicants must have been Glass A members for at least two two years and must be currently employed as golf course superintendents. So how do I get Started? Just write to the GCSAA Educational Department or call toll free 1-800-GSA-SUPT. GCSAA will answer your questions and send you an application for certification. What information does it require? It’s simple. All it requires is your emploment history, your duties, whether other GCSAA members are employed at your course and what their duties are. The form also asks you to secure the signatures of two certified golf course superintendents who have in­ spected your golf operation. After you have completed them, send it back with a check for $50. GCSAA then goes over your applica­ tion and determines your eligibility. If you are eligible, the Association sends you some additional material. What does that include? For one thing, you’ll get a list of monitors in your area. That’s someone respected in the community CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Rubs out grubs fester. CHIPCO'MOCAP® RHONE POULENC INC. 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One monitor was a dentist. If there’s no one near you, you may suggest someone to the GCSAA Director of Education for approval. What about the test? It has six parts. You are allowed six hours. The sections are: 1. Knowledge of GCSAA - History, ethics, structure, bylaws and procedures of the Association (reference - GCSAA Membership Directory). 2. Rules and Definitions of Golf - Based on the official United States Golf Association’s “Revised Rules of Golf.” 3. Turf Management - Irrigation, fertilization, equip­ ment, calibration, soil factors, cost analysis, drainage systems, mathematical problems, etc. 4. Plant-Protectant Chemicals - Pesticide Labels, terminology, safety, environmental effects, classifica­ tions, equipment, application, calculations, pests, etc. 5. Reports, Records and Budgets - Communications with club and staff, preparing reports, presenting ideas, developing a budget, keeping records, ets. 6. Leadership, Delegation and Training - Leadership principles, how to delegate, training techniques, etc. How do I prepare for this test? Among the materials you receive will be a “certification reference list - suggested study.” Ba­ sically, this is it: Knowledge of GCSAA GCSAA membership directory The game ? rules of golf USGA revised rules of golf Turf Management Practical Turfgrass Management by John H. Madison Principles of Turfgrass Culture by John H. Madison Sprinkler Irrigation Claude H. Pair, Editor Turfgrass Science by James B. Beard GCSAA’s Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance Manual Plant-protectant Chemicals GCSAA Pesticide Usage Reference Manual Diseases of Turfgrass by Houston B. Couch Reports, records & budgets Sec. 5, Cert, study packet Sec. 6, Cert, study packet Leadership, delegation and Training When do I take the test? You have one year from the date you are notified that you are eligible. 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Should you fail to pass any or all sections of the test, you may ask to be retested up to two times during the year you had to take the test. What happens when I pass? GCSAA will notify you promptly and see that you are awarded your mounted certificate in front of your peers at a chapter meeting, a turfgrass con­ ference or some other appropriate function. How long does my CGCS status remain in effect? For five years. How would I renew my certification? Everyone certified after July 1, 1984, will be subject to new provisions by the time for renewal because the five year exemption clause will have expired (June 30, 1989). To renew, a candidate must have accumula­ ted 15 GCSAA-recognized Continuing Education Units (CEUs), at least 3 of which must have taken from the GCSAA Continuing Education Program. These may be taken at live presentations such as regional seminars or by correspondence. Other ways to accumulate CEUs include attending the annual GCSAA Conference and Show, regional turfgrass conferences and research field days and chapter meetings. What about a member golf course superintendent who was certified before july 1, 1984? Those CGCSs may renew one more time under the current program, which requires only 6 CEUs. One way to do that would be to take the certification examination again. That’s good for the whole 6 CEUs in one whack. Or you could take the current Certification Renewal Examination, a two- hour test good for 4 CEUs. At the moment, successful completion of GCSAA seminars is good for one or two CEUs each, and GCSAA conferences are good for a half point per conference up to a maximum of two for the five-year period. In both cases - superintendents who became certified before or after July 1, 1984 - completion of simple forms and payment of nominal fees will be required. Will consideration be given to members who have many years experience as golf course superintendents but have just joined the organization and want to be certified? At this early stage of implementing CLRP, not everything is set in concrete. There will be refine­ ments. But, at the moment, there are no special allowances for experience. You simply have to pass the test. Advance study helps, even though it’s open CONTINUED NEXT PAGE 21 CERTIFICATION ANSWERS, CONT. book. Will there be a “test-out” provision, whereby an experienced golf course superintendent might take an examination in lieu of taking a course of study? Again, there are no such provisions in the current certification program or in the Long Range Plan. But there will be refinements. It is possible that such a concession might be considered. Under the new CLRP, who will offer the Division I and Division II courses? GCSAA will sponsor them at regional seminars at the annual Conference and Show. Eventually, both curricula probably will be offered through correspon­ dence. How about Division III? Division III will be offered under the auspices of the University of Kansas - and probably eventually via correspondence. What is the “mark-sense” format in which tests will be given under the CLRP? A mark-sense format consists of computer-readable answer sheets on which appropriate responses are blackened with a Number 2 lead pencil. The computer reads each answer sheet and then compiles data from groups of answers for “Item analysis” to detect poorly written test questions. For example, if 90 to 100 candidates miss the same question, something must be wrong with the question - not the candidates. Poor questions will be rewritten. When do the first of the new certification procedures take effect? Many preparations are being made now, and the work will continue. As far as the candidate for certification is directly concerned, the first significant change will be made in 1989 when the exemption clause expires. In 1988, examinations will become “closed book.” In 1989, more stringent education requirements will begin to come into effect - and so on until 2004, when the new GCSAA Certification Program will be fully in place. May I attend GCSAA-sponsored seminars if I am not enrolled in the certification program? Absolutely. And GCSAA totally encourages every­ one to participate. If I am not enrolled in the certification program, will attendance at GCSAA-sponsored seminars count toward certification upon enrollment in the program? Yes, it will count toward initial certification requirements. However, only continuing education completed during each five-year certification period will count toward recertification. uim.F.seii & son.ine. 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