THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION . « ■ - P I 1 h» mi j r J . MAY/JUNE 1993 1 J T J iGOLF COURSE BORDER) SUPT. CITIES . For those who’ve tired of the same old lines offset cutting units that reduce perimeter compaction-and you begin to see how the John Deere 2243 separates itself from the rest. NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE* It’s simple. Fewer hydraulic lines mean fewer chanches for leaks or failers. That’s why the John Deere 2243 Professional Greens Mower is the logical choice for work on your most precious ground- your greens. The 2243 uses a single hydrostatic transaxle, instead of multiple wheel motors. It replaces traditional hydraulic motors, hoses and fittings with a single, sealed component. In addition to reducing hydraulic lines, the transaxle delivers quick machine response and built-in dynamic bracking on slopes. 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Officers Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association P re sid e n t Ken DeBusscher Committee: Ethics V ice-P resid en t Jay DelCamp Committee: GAM Seminar By Laws, Historian Se cretary/T reasu rer Gary Thommes Committee: Finance, Welfare, Policy Book P a s t P re sid e n t Tom Mason Committee: GCSAA Liaison Delegate, Ethics Directors Michael Bay Committee: Christmas Party, Membership Paul Dushane Committee: Hospitality, Clothing Paul Kolbe Committee: Editorial, Publicity/Awards, Golf Fritz McMullen Committee: Education Co-chairman, Environmental Relations, MTF Liason Carey Mitchelson Committee: Fund Raising, Industrial Relations David Picot Committee: Education Co-chairman, Scholarship Contact for MBCCCSA information KATE MASON Executive Secretary MBCGCSA P.0. Box 173, Troy, Ml 48099 (313) 362-1108 fax (313) 362-1736 The Official Publication of the Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association Contents Calendar of Events & New Members On Par with the President Personal Protective Equipment by Tim Doppei Membership Meeting Update Around the Course, Special Olympics & Kate Speaking Preventing Tree Root Damage To Computerize Or Not to Computerize: That’s the irrigation Question Member Focus Spray Adjuvants: Matching the Spray with the Goal 1993 Skins Game: San Diego Controlling irrigation by Radio Highlights of GCSAA Annual Meeting, Hotline & Answers to last issue's crossword Michigan Hospitality Advertising Directory & Classifieds MEMBERSHIP MEETING UPDATE p ag es 9 1 7 1 8 2 0 2 3 o r ZD 2 7 2 8 TO COMPUTERIZE OR NOT...THAT'S THE IRRIGATION QUESTION p a g e s 14 cover photo compliments of Hunter irrigation A Patch of Creen, May/June 1993 • 1 • P Your Lakefront Specialist - Retaining Wails - Vertical or Horizontal - Wood, Steel or Stone Bridges - Pile Supported or Floating Pond/Water Hazard Construction RESPONSIBLE CHEMICAL STORAGE Approved It doesn’t m atter how careful you are. 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Brighton, Ml 48116 H-(313) 229-4622 0-<313) 227-4541 Class D BRUCE JACOBS Dow Elanco Specialty Products 4221 Chickory Lane Lansing, Ml 48910 H-(517) 394-0574 0-(517) 394-5750 FAX (517)394-5750 class f ROBERT MCMURRAY Great Oaks Country Club i l l Great Oaks Blvd. Rochester, Ml 48307 H-(313) 879-7034 0-(313) 651-9140 Class D DONALD MCGUIRE Pleasant Valley Golf RR#1 • Essex, Ontario N8M 2X5 H-(519) 839-5120 Fax (519) 735-5123 Class B GORDON E. NELSON Lapeer Country Club 3786 Hunt Rd. Lapeer, Ml 48446 H-(313) 678-2639 0- (313) 664-2442 Class A JERRY PENZIEN Cracklewood Golf Club 56050 Luchtman Macomb, Ml 48042 H-(313) 781-4067 0(313) 781-3437 Class A STEVEN SCHRADE Hickory Hollow Golf Course 8936 Division Columbus, Ml 48063 H-(313) 727-4804 0-(313) 949-2257 Class B ROBERT TRAVER 321 Bogue, Apt. 244 East Lansing, Ml 48823 H-(517) 336-4194 Class S CALENDAR OF EVENf S . MAY 2 1 ........ Special Olym pics Bald Mountain 31 ........ thru June 6.1993 JUNE LADIES OLDSMOBILE CLASSIC Walnut Hills Country Club, East Lansing. Kurt Thuemmal, host superintendent 5 ........... st. A ndrew ’s Society First Annual Kilted Golf O uting For Alma College Scholarship Fund at Fox Hills Country Club in Plymouth. (313) 839-3205 1 4 ........ M em bership M eeting Bloomfield Hills Country Club 2 0 ........ Father's Day 2 1 - 2 7 . . . Ford Senior Players Cham pionship 2 2 - 2 6 . . . M ich igan Am ateur JULY Tournament Players Club of Michigan, Dearborn. Mike Giuffre, host superintendent Travis Pointe Country Club, Ann Arbor. John Kosmalski, host superintendent 8 ........... M em bership M eeting Dunham Hills Country Club AUGUST .... M em bership M eeting Riverview H ig h la n d ! 3 1 7 ........ Picnic 1 Q M ichigan sta te Field Day SEPTEMBER 1 4 ........ M em bership M eeting Sycamore Hills Golf Course The Fortress 4 c u ........ M ich igan Superintendents Cham pionship OCTOBER 1 4 ........... Golf Day 1 4 ........ GCSAA Sem inar 1 9 ...... .. Annual M eeting Oakland Hills, Crosse lie, Franklin Hills & Katke-Cousins "M icrobiology o f Turfgrass Soils," East Lansing Maple Lanes Golf Club A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 3 • ___ FAX (313) 373-0398 i Phone: (313) 373-8277 PALACE EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC. 4640 Lapeer Road * Orion, Ml 48359 SKID STEERS SNOW BLADES BROOMS BUCKETS •AUGERS • FORKS • HYD. HAMMERS DIESEL 4WD TRACTORS • FRONT END LOADERS • SNOW BLADES • YORK RAKES • BRUSH HOGS GRADE BOXES AUGERS SPREADERS BROOMS LOADER/BACKHOES • SNOW BLADES • ENCL. OR OPEN CAB • STANDARD OR EXT. HOE • 2WD OR 4WD • AUGERS • HYD. HAMMERS • HYD. COMPACTORS • FROST TEETH • FORKS ALSO • GENERATORS • PUMPS • POWER TROWELS • ROLLERS • 6 WHEEL DRIVE OFF ROAD TRUCKS L • PLATE COMPACTORS • BREAKER / DRILLS • WHEEL LOADERS • COMPRESSORS • DOZERS • GRADERS åM 1. .*•••* v*-*„ EVER NEED. 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The grass is jum ping, disease pressure is low and golfers are just happy to be beating the ball again. Irrigation systems are firing up, new equipment is being delivered and spring projects are underway. Everybody seems rejuvenated, walking with "spring" in their step. If only we could bottle this energy and attitude so we can take steady doses later during the sure-to-come dog days of summer. Boy, August seems so far away. to continually As we enter the meat of the golf season, don't neglect our need improve communication. The location of our maintenance facilities keeps many of us physically detached from the clubhouse area. Don't let your office serve as your hideaway, your port away from the storm. Become obvious and available. Make it a point to have one good conversation a day with somebody with whom you don't ordinarily have much contact. Ask questions and listen. Thoroughly consider all suggestions. Though many ideas may seem outrageous or trivial, they aren't to the person who offered them. Too many people in our profession could grow grass on a rock, but lost their positions by ignoring people's concerns. Don't let your maintenance fortress be your Alamo. In an attempt to answer your questions before What a great time to be in our profes­ sion. they're asked, we are introducing a new column in this month's issue of A Patch of Green by our newly appointed Executive Secretary, Kate Mason. We hope this "Q&A" format will satisfy your queries about her position with our organization as it relates to you. Please feel free to call her regarding any association matters. Kate can get you the answers you're looking for. Remember—the executive secretary position was created to help our organization run more efficiently and better serve our membership. I just wanted to mention again how much I appreciate the work and dedication shown by the present Board of Directors. It's a pleasure to get together and work with these professionals who devote their own time and service for our betterment. Thank you for your support and your commitment to serve. Sincerely, A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 5 • A Commitment to Quality Turf Care Products for You - The Turf Care Professional L Tee Time ' Fertilizer 25-5-15 with Nutralene ™ th« professional's partner*______ H ie « " * Anuersons Distributed by: TURFGRASS, INC. 28064 Pontiac Trail South Lyon, Ml 48178 (313) 437-1427 1-800-521-TURF (Ml only) A Your Tee Time Distributor offers you: Homogeneous Greens Fertilizers Greens and Fairway Fertilizers with Nutralene® Quality Sulfur Coated Urea Fertilizers Combination Products Granular Insecticides Granular Fungicides Complete Granular Maintenance Programs the professional's partner® TheEEEE* Andersons Nutralene - Trademark of NOR-AM Chemical Co. Tee Time and "the professional's partner" - Trademarks of The Andersons I Lawn Products Division IP.O. 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The Pesticide Use Regulation (Reg. 673) o f the Michigan Pesticide Control Act lays >\'*} o u t specific criteria f o r :< ^ \ personal p ro tective equipm ent when making pesticide applications. Even though the specifics of the rule pertain to commercial applicators, they provide a good guide fo r every applicator. What is im p o rta n t to remember is that these are considered m inim um s. There will be those instances when you will need to use even more personal equipm ent. As always, the applicator must decide for him or herself what is appropriate. The minimum requirements begin w ith a mandate fo r long pants. As obvious as they may sound, we all know o f someone who has made applications of pesticides in shorts. But when you look closely at the exposure inform ation that is available, you know that the majority of any deposition of pesticides occurs on the legs. The best and easiest way to lim it pesticide exposure is to wear long pants. In the same manner, the rule requires protective footwear. That means boots. If you re-read the paragraph above, you'll get the drift (no pun intended) about the obvious nature of this requirement. What may not be quite as obvious is th a t boots cannot be made of leather. I know how comfortable a well broken in pair of leather work boots feels; I love to wear mine. But when making pesticide applications, those become the worst kind of footwear. Boots must be impervious to the pesticides. That generally means that you'll want to wear rubber neoprene boots specifically made fo r pesticide applications. A shirt must also be worn. Here, however, the rules give us a choice. The first preference is fo r you to wear a long sleeve sh irt fo r maximum protection. You may wear a short sleeve shirt, though, if you have wash water or waterless soap im m ediately available. This means on site with you, not back at the shop. This caveat is important for lawn care operators who spray 8-10 hours every day. They are allowed to wear short sleeve shirts to stay cool in the sum m er heat as long as they have waterless soap on the truck. However, if you are making applications on a relatively small or infrequent basis, wearing long sleeve shirts PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT by Tim Doppel should not be a hardship. The last requirem ent is fo r the use of gloves. Again, this should be a no-brainer, yet it is amazing how few applicators actually wear them . The excuses are vast and numerous. They're too hot, too cold, too smelly, too sticky, too dirty, too stiff, too loose, too...whatever! But, if you want to eliminate 90% of your total exposure potential, you will wear rubber, impervious gloves when making applications. It should be your club policy that gloves be worn at all times, even if enforcement may be tough. All you can do is train your applicators and then issue them a good pair of gloves. It will be up to them to have them on. The rule also includes a few other im p o rta n t statem ents about what proper personal protective equipment should include. Because these are general and not very specific, they are open to interpretation. You and your applicators will have to decide fo r yourselves what you want to do. The first, of course, is that you must read and follow label directions for personal protective equipment. If the label indicates certain equipm ent when making applications then everything else that has been discussed is moot, and you are legally bound to do what the label says. No further discussion is needed. For example, be sure to watch the labels of weed control products containing MCPP. Requirements fo r goggles and long sleeves may be appearing very soon. Read all your labels carefully. p rotective equipm ent you choose appropriate for the kind of application you are making. If you are spraying trees overhead, then a simple pair of long pants may not be the best choice. A fu lly w aterproo f spray suit may be b etter suited to give you confidence that you are protected. If you are spraying in a relatively enclosed area, a respirator may be called for. If the likelihood of exposure exists, then you are obligated to protect the applicator from that exposure. You also want to be sure that the personal is The rule also includes a few other important statements about what proper personal protective equipment should include. The appropriate use of personal protective equipm ent is one of those things that falls into the "common sense" category. Yet isn't common sense one of those commodities in shortest supply? Don't assume that your applicator knows what to do in every instance. 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Box 290 Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 Contact: Roy Hanson (616) 842-5180 ♦ m m i i § # i i i FEBRUARY: Meeting at Selfridge Air National Guard Base M E M B E R S H I P M E E T I N G UPDATE The membership meeting on February 23, 1993, was held at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in New Baltimore. Frank B artlett, Jr. was the host superintendent Frank talked about the history of Selfridge and noted that Lake St. Clair, which borders the base, is at a higher sea level than the base. Selfridge ANG involves all m ilitary departments, covers 3,000 acres and has a $1 billion per year impact on the community economy. He welcomed anyone to come out and visit the base, w ith a personal to u r included! Greg Lyman fro m the Cooperative Extension Service at Michigan State University discussed the 637 Pesticide Law and the 1st Annual Clean Sweep that will take place in our area later this year. The Clean Sweep is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. The fee will be approximately $5 per pound of material, and any m aterial w ith an unreadable label can be tested fo r an additional fee. This spring, do some cleaning and write down the chemical and amount to be disposed. Greg mentioned that, through networking, we might be able to find someone who would use your unwanted chemicals in th e ir business. Details the Association. to come fro m Note: Ken DeBusscher recommended the reading of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson to learn about environmental issues back in the 1960s. An update on the book was written by Frank Graham, Jr. in the 1970s and is called Silent Spring Revisited. A buffet lunch was served, and we commend the staff at Selfridge for a job well done, Frank Barttlett Jr., host superintendent, with Michael Edgerton of Meadowbrook Country Club. Pete listened "On line" and "in the pocket" were the themes for the March 15th MBCCCSA meeting held at Salt River Golf Club. Seventy- e ig ht attended and Cookingham explain the TGIF "Turfgrass Information File" located at Michigan State University. Pete, who is the project manager at the Turfgrass Information Center, brought with him a portable com puter and presented a live dem onstration of how the TGIF file can be accessed from a personal computer via modem and telephone line. "w inter Topics desiccation" "ice damage" were searched and abstracts of the articles that dealt with those topics were then viewed at the meeting. Pete explained the options available for individuals who subscribe to the service. More information is available from the Turf grass Information Center at 517- 353-7209. and like The meeting was followed by a great, as always, hot buffet lunch and bowling in the afternoon, which is an annual event at Salt River, Mike Kaltz (left), Lakewood Shores Resort, & Craig Roggeman, Sycamore Hills Coif Club, enjoy a few spirits. 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A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 10 • STOP SNOW MOLD W ith a Chipco 26019/D aconil Com bination. — Around-- Cojrse Member Activities Q Mike Hahn is the new superintendent at Scalawags Country Club In Mount Clemens. t A i l 5 ? River Golf Club in New Baltimore. Jerry McVety is the new superintendent at Salt John Standish from Country Club of Detroit is Brett Marshall Is the new executive director of the Golf Association of Michigan. He began his new post on April 5. t A j Q the new president of the Golf Association of Michigan. »Ail Q Congratulations to Turfgrass, Inc. Turfgrass, Inc. representatives returned from the 1993 CCSAA Conference with the title of World's #1 Tee Time distributor. The Andersons, makers of Tee Time fertilizers, each year present their Cold Award to the previous year's top distributor. For the second year in a row, this award was presented to Gene Johanningsmeier, president of Turgrass, Inc. This column introduces a new feature by the MBCCCSA representative questions from the membership. Kate Executive Secretary Kate Mason, who will answer can be reached at 313-362-1108. "Michigan & Border Cities...Kate speaking." "Hi, Kate. Hope you can help me. This is Pete Miller." "Hi, Pete. What's the problem?" "Well, I'm looking for a new assistant. I hear the Association provides a referral service." "That's right. We'll notify about 210 members that the position's available. How soon do you need a referral sent out?" "Ah...YESTERDAY!" (Chuckle.) "In a hurry, huh? Oookay...There is a fee of $100....unless you can wait till the 1st or 15th. That's when our regular mailings go out. Then it'll only be $50. It covers postage, supplies..." "No problem. No problem. Can you bill us?" "Oh, sure. I'll fax you the form and when you send it back, we'll send a special mailing to the A, B, D, I & S members. "Sounds great! You'll get it back today. Thanks, Kate." "Sure. Anytime." Employment referrals are mailed to all A, B, D, I & S members. Any other member can call Kate at 362- 1108 and be added to the mailing list, A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 11 • R H O N E P O U L E N C A G C O M P A N Y CONTACT BOB DUGAN CHIPCO TURF & ORNAMENTAL SPECIALIST P.0. BOX 398 • ROMULUS, Ml 49174-0398 (313) 782-0323 Fax: (313) 782-6344 MBCCCSA SUPPORTS SPECIAL OLYMPICS WITH 12TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING MBCCCSA will hold Its Annual Golf Outing on Friday, May 21, to raise funds for the Special Olympics. The outing will take place at Bald Mountain Golf Club. Entrance fee is $65 per person, $260 per team, and Includes: golf, cart, continental breakfast, luncheon on the course and a steak dinner. Participants may choose to attend just the steak dinner for $25. A post­ golf auction will include paraphernalia from the Detroit Lions and Tigers, and additional prizes and drawings will be awarded. “The MBCCCSA is one of the longest-contributing organizations to support the Special Olympics, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary," said Carey Mitchelson, chairman of the Golf Outing. "Our goal is to have a large turnout to help support the special Olympics through our donations and the auction." The first national games established by Special Olympics Inc. took place at Chicago's soldier Field In July 1968. Today more than one million special athletes train and compete in community- based programs in all 50 states and in 85 foreign countries to share the joy of competition. The First State Summer Games of the Special Olympics in Michigan were held at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo in 1969. For further information about the mbcgcsa Golf Outing, call Mitchelson at 313- 881-1000. 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Biewer Lumber Company D istributed By 313/329-4789 Available in 4x4 and 6x6 Lengths: 2\ 4', 6' & 8' 4L a n d s c a p i n g M a d e E a s y » A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 12 • IJV M 'EM ORI'ZM Howard Schrade, Superintendent of Hickory Hollow Coif Club In Mount Clemens, died Friday, February 26, in bis home at tbe age of 69. Schrade was the first and only Superintendent at Hickory Hollow. His son, Steven, will now assume the position. Our condolences to his wife, Lorraine, and the entire Schrade family, who have been, and still are, a very important part of Hickory Hollow. “I worked with Howard for 16 years and can tell you that he was loved and will be greatly missed. Every time I pull into the parking lot or look out over the course, I will think of him and how much he loved this course, said Donna Rettell, General Manager, Hickory Hollow. PREVENTING TREE ROOT DAMAGE By Dan Banks, Benham Chemical Corp. The gentle arc of tree branches, the fragrance and color of the flowers, the mottled patches of shade all appeal to our senses. Trees create a sense of well being, security and proportion as humans interact in the landscape. Trees can also create hazardous conditions when the roots are allowed to have uncontrolled growth. Heaved and damaged sidewalks, cart paths, driveways and walkways expose the use to injury and the owner to liability. Planting beds, lawns, berms, sand traps, pavers and other areas which you have just improved or installed can be ruined in a short time from unrestricted root growth. Now you can protect your installations from damage while protecting your client (and self) from future liability. You can prevent all these problems associated with root growth with Typar Biobarrier root control system. It protects the beauty and structural integrity of your landscape design fo r 15 years or longer. Biobarrier is not a physical root barrier. It contains a proven herbicide, trifluralin; permanently attached nodules of polyethylene deliver a continuous amount of trifluralin herbicide to the soil fo r many years. Root growth is inhibited by stopping cell division of the root tips. Trifluralin is not systemic, meaning that it will not translocate into the plant or harm nearby plants in the landscape. In addition trifluralin does not leach and is biodegradable. The porous fabric of Biobarrier allows air, water and nutrients to pass through to turfgrass and desirable plants. You can use Biobarrier as a preventive application as you build, or as a corrective treatm ent program where roots are currently present. The preventive method is preferred since you can help prevent costly repairs, reduce liability, save labor tim e and costs and present yourself as the quality contractor which you are. As a corrective measure, Biobarrier can cut maintenance costs by more than 60%; controlling roots by root pruning alone means that you must prune roots every one to five years - depending on the vigor of the trees. That is expensive, labor intensive work. Add the cost of concrete, asphalt, pavers, timbers and tu rf repair to the project and Biobarrier is a real savings. To install Biobarrier as a preventive, simply lay the flexible fabric along the area you want to prevent root encroachment. Wearing non absorptive gloves to prevent staining, roll out your Biobarrier and use a knife to trim it to fit your installation. Overlap Biobarrier enough to create a continuous sheet, then drive spikes, large nails or sod staples to hold the fabric in place. Backfill and tamp the soil gently making sure the Biobarrier is held in place. As a corrective installation, first determine the location of any underground lines or piping. With a ditch/trench-digging piece of equipment, cut a vertical trench between the tree and the surface area, cutting roots if necessary. You may want to consult a professional arborist if you have questions about pruning. Then simply install the Biobarrier as outlined above. Biobarrier gives you the opportunity to add additional value to your installation by providing protection from root damage to the structural integrity of your design. Additional value is also provided through reduced liability from damaged sidewalks, curbs, walkways, parking lots, cart paths, bike trails, patios - anywhere you specify tree planting. This makes Biobarrier a welcome addition to any project and can easily be cost justified by the labor and time savings of future maintenance if not used. So recommend and install Biobarrier on all your projects! It is available at Benham Chemical, 315-474-7474, in these convenient sizes: 19.5'X 100' 12.0'X 100' 12.0'X 20' Cost is approximately 50 cents per square fo o t depending on quantity and size of roll. O A A Patch of Green, May/June 1995 • 13 • "Water conservation is certain to become one of the great issues of the 90s. it is important, therefore, to consider how you, the golf course superintendent, can help conserve water in the operation of your irrigation system." This, according to Brian Vinchesi of Eastern irrigation Consultants, vinchesi writes about the evolution of centrally controlled irrigation systems over the last decade, most specifically the popular and sophisticated computerized systems. control systems appear to be differences as sim ilarities, shopping show? central In his article, "Should You C onsider a C om puterized C o n tro lle r fo r Your Golf Course System?," he defined a co m p u te rize d system as one th a t is PC- based and can totally control the irrigation system and Its "satellites" from one location and one keyboard. In add itio n , all p rogram m ing can be p e rfo rm e d at th e central and displayed on a video terminal with no trips required to field satellites irrig a tio n schedule changes. Before p ro vid in g course su p e rin te n d e n ts w ith a checklist o f considerations fo r those contemplating the purchase o f a system , he pointed out that while major co m p u te rize d irrig a tio n very similar, there are as many W hat will some com parison co m p u te r fo r g o lf TO COMPUTERIZE • Some systems are PC dedicated which means the computer can only be used to control the irrigation systems while in operation. You may want a system that allows you to do other tasks, such as bookkeeping or fertilizer program scheduling at the same time. • Certain systems down-load most of their information into the field satellites while others store most of their information in the central computer. • Some systems are capable of monitoring several weather stations while others can monitor only one. • All systems, to some extent, give the operator the ability to monitor soil moisture and adjust the irrigation schedule accordingly, either manually or automatically. "The computerized control system has many features which can provide the superintendent w ith an unequalled management tool," Vinchesi writes. Among those features: automatic sensing of major climatic Information fo r the golf course through the use o f a w eather station; short and repeat-watering cycles fo r areas o f high runoff, slopes or heavy soils; control aerators, pumps, lights and gates. Computerized central systems may be somewhat more expensive than a mechanical or solid state central controller, but there are several money-saving benefits built into the computerized controller that are otherwise not available. VINCHESI SUGGESTS A LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF A COMPUTERIZED CENTRAL SYSTEM: 1 Energy Savings. Most of the computerized central control systems available in today's market have some type of flow monitoring software which allows the superintendent to plot his pump station performance in terms of gallons per minute versus watering time. This graph indicates the water flow requirements of any irrigation schedule over its watering cycle. With this graph as an aid, the operator can input a watering schedule so the irrigation pumps are operating at their peak efficiency through most of their cycle. This yields a substantial savings in electrical consumption due to the less frequent starting and stopping of the pumps and the fact that they are operating at or near maximum efficiency. 4. Sensing Abilities. The interactive abilities of the computer controlled system allow it to precisely control fountains, gates, outdoor lighting, etc., saving both labor and maintenance. 2. Water Savings. Due to the precise control available with the computerized central controller in terms of scheduling, emergency shutoff and the automatic interaction with weather data, the Irrigation system will become extremely efficient in its water use. These efficiencies and the ability to sense in the soil how much water is needed should add up to substantial water savings. The ability of the controller to adjust each sprinkler independently for start-time and run-time and areas of the course with variable soils, thus saves even more water by reducing runoff and overwatering. 3. labor savings. Due to the ability of computerized central control to program field controllers from one location, the ability to syringe from one location and the generation of reports pertaining to each irrigation cycle, the system can save the course substantial amounts of money in terms of time required for troubleshooting, schedule changes and record keeping. 5. Precision Control. The precise control available 6. Computer Operations. The stand-alone at the keyboard allows the easy input of different Irrigation schedules for fertilizer and herbicide applications, overseeding and aeration, as well as for different mowing operations. capacity of many of the systems will make available a fully functioning personal computer to work on such things as budget, employee schedules, equipment maintenance schedules and other uses which are easily accomplished on the computer. A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 14 • OR NOT TO COMPUTERIZE... Making a list of features that are absolutely necessary for your operation, then comparing those needs with the features of different systems can also expedite the decision process. Local service is also something that should be kept in mind. And two important questions: Given the high degree of flexibility and the precision control inherent in a computerized system, will I use the system to its full ability? Does my course management style and the commitment of my club necessitate this type of system? Vinchesi also says that the option of having the proper wire/cable installed along with the new piping system, and at a later date, adding the central computer is yet another option. According to Vinchesi given all the advantages and money-saving features of the computerized central control system, each golf course should consider utilizing this type of energy and water conserving equipment when installing a new irrigation system or upgrading an existing one. Special thanks to Carl Craef at Buckner water Management for providing the above information. For additional information or assistance, please contact Carl at 800-334-7011. 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And with 30 plus years of links maintenance on his score card he has dealt with just about every turf challenge you can come up with. "I started at Maple Lane in 1959 working under Clarence Wolfrom. I learned a great deal during the seven years I spent working with Clarence," Roger said. After spending seven years at Maple Lane Roger spent the next seven at a municipal course, the Royal Oak Golf Club. "I helped develop a new nine hole course fo r the city, but I left the year Normandy Oaks opened. I haven't played it but I've driven by and it looks like it has developed nicely." "I consider getting in a weekly round of golf an important part of my job. I try to golf from a member's perspective so I can understand what they encounter when they’re on the course." Roger left the municipal course in 1973 and headed fo r Pine Lake Country Club, where he has been fo r 20 years. He also joined the Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association the same year. "The Association has changed dramatically since I joined. It's always been a good Association but it's grown a lot since 1966. It's more professional and o ffe rs many seminars to members." Roger said he remembers how the Big Event started and how much its beginning. A group o f us put together a small outing and played in Grand Blanc. The prizes were things like fe rtiliz e rs and spreaders. Quite a change from today's Big Event." (The 1992 Big Event raised more than $15,000 for the Michigan Turf Foundation.) Roger said the Association is more recognized by today's membership. "The relationship is a very beneficial one for members." Roger has served on the Association's Board of Directors. it's changed since As with most superintendents Roger enjoys golf and just "I like most superintendents finds it difficult to golf for R&R. what they encounter when they're on the course. I usually take notes hole by hole. My focus isn't on my game it's on the course." Pine Lake's course covers some 118 acres and is home to more than 2,600 trees. Not surprisingly 2,600 trees produce a lot of things besides shade. "Clean-up from spring debris and of course the incredible number of leaves in the fall are a significant maintenance challenge/ Roger's crew, which numbers between 16 and 18 during peak season times, handles all maintenance with the exception of actually trimming the trees. While few courses escaped the rains that saturated the metro area during the summer of 1992, as the name suggests, Pine Lake had some deep water problems that resulted from the rains. "Five holes are basically in a peat bog, and when the lake is up they are lake level. We had a drainage lift stages where we pumped water up to 12 feet to get the water o ff that part of the course." Three thousand feet of drain tile was installed last year w ith the same amount planned for installation this summer. Roger has had great success in keeping his core crew together. If you've ever wondered what some of the individuals taking early retirement from area companies are doing you might find them at Pine Lake. "I've had basically the same core group for the last five years. Most of the crew have taken early re tire m e n t and w orking at Pine Lake works well fo r everyone. They get to golf at a great course and I have a reliable group of guys who make Pine Lake CC's Roger Gill has seen the successful results of a 10-year-long renovation period. an excellent maintenance crew." Roger and his wife Gloria live in Walled Lake and have three grown children, Tom, Tammy and Tracy. While both Roger and Gloria golf, Roger has a second favorite sport and a very special crew. With grandsons TJ, Michael and Ty, Roger has built-in "fishing buddies." C° nSiClr r 9 e ttin 9 in 3 job. I try to golf from a member's perspective so I can understand With Club renovations completed, at least fo r the tim e being, perhaps Roger and his buddies can get a few extra "fishing rounds" in this summer. Pictured right and left: Popular features added during the "Renovation Years" was the club building and turnaround area and the 15,000- square-foot practice putting green. A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 17 • S p r a y A d ju v a n t s M a t c h i n g t h e S p r a y w i t h t h e C o a l by Vicki Robb is broken and reduced. The greater th e n um ber o f breaks, th e m ore surface tension is reduced. Pubescent (hairy) plants and plant parts have a special spraying problem; the surface tension of water sprays holds spray droplets on the hairs of pubescent plants and prevents wetting of the actual plant surfaces. The addition of a spreader will permit the droplets to move down the hairs, onto the leaf or plant surfaces. "The most expensive spray is the one th a t fails to accom plish the purpose fo r which it is applied." According to an article in the Journal o f Arboriculture, "Spray Adjuvants Are M anagem ent Tools," part o f the problem with matching the spray with the goal has been the consistency regarding the use of certain words and terms, and what they mean. Dan Shemon, from Benham Chemicals, provided information from the Journal which defines the numerous words that are related to spray adjuvants as well as some guidelines fo r matching the appropriate type of spray w ith the desired results. The definitions are not "dictionary precise" but relate directly to spraying and the role of the adjuvant. SPREADER, WETTING AGENT AND SURFACTANT are synonymous terms referring to a broad group of surface active agents. Chemicals that reduce the surface tension of spray solutions so droplets spread out, covering a greater surface area. The word surfactant is coined from the phrase SURface ACTive AgeNT. Spreading action is especially important fo r achieving good spray coverage on waxy or pubescent (hairy) plant parts, fo r getting spray into cracks and other small openings such as leaf sheaths and under bark scales, and to help move systemic chemicals or contact herbicides through waxy cuticles into the plant tissue. Surfactants are divided according to their chemical reactivity and may or may not be labeled as nonionic, anionic or cationic, or com binations like nonionic/anionic blends. Nonionic surfactants do n o t ionize in w ater, they are essentially non-reactive. Anionic surfactants ionize into negatively charged ions in water, they are negatively reactive. Cationic surfactants ionize into positively charged ions in water, they are positively reactive. They are also phytotoxic and almost never used in spraying. Nonionic spreaders are th e s u rfa cta n t group m ost com m only recommended. HOW SPREADERS WORK. A spreader (surfactant) molecule is somewhat like a tadpole: the "head" is soluble in aliphatic substances (oils, petrosolvent, etc.) and Is water repellent (hydrophobic). The "tail" is insoluble In aliphatic substances and is water attracted (hydrophilic). In water, the water repellent "head" moves the molecule to and through the water surface, while the "tail" remains in the water. Wherever a molecule penetrates the surface, surface tension High rates of spreader are as bad as low rates. Excessive spreader causes water sprays to run o ff or flow into depression areas o f the sprayed surface, mainly off, o n to th e g ro un d. Poor coverage and in s u ffic ie n t redistribution of the pesticides with reduced effectiveness can be the result. Surfactants are called "emulsifiers" when they are used in aliphatic substances so they will mix with water. Emulsifiable oils are very special oils containing specially blended emulsifiers (about 1 - 2 %) so they will mix with water. When an oil spray strikes the spray target, the oil separates out onto the sprayed surface while the water carrier and emulsifier run o ff onto the ground or evaporate away. The oil is then without emulsifier, is no longer water miscible, and is not readily washed o ff the spray target. (NOTE: Stickers, If used at high rates, can hold pesticide residues so tightly they are literally entombed and useless.) An adjuvant with both spreading and adhesive qualities is called a sp re a d e r/stlcke r. (NOTE:The g re ate st misrepresentation, confusion and misunderstanding in the whole subject of spray adjuvants is the promiscuous use of th e te rm "s p re a d e r/sticke r." Many p ro d u cts labeled "spreader/sticker" are n oth ing m ore than a nonionic spreader, having no adhesive quality whatsoever.) Acid adjuvants to low er th e pH o f alkaline spray solutions are called acidifying agents, acidifer or buffer. Defoamers or anti-foam agents are used to break or prevent foam formation in spray tanks. Every sprayer should have some defoam er with it at all times, ju s t in case a foam problem develops. Defoamers are much cheaper than down time. D rift control agents are adjuvants th a t reduce the breakup of sprays into fine droplets that can drift out of the spray zone. Spray drift is double jeopardy: first, it reduces the effectiveness of the spray application; second, it creates contamination hazards fo r adjacent properties, crops and people with a potential fo r serious legal implications. Adjuvants th a t increase th e am o un t o f pesticide actually deposited on spray targets are called desposltion aides and thickeners, and dispersants that maintain more uniform dispersons of chemicals In spray solutions are called suspending agents. A functional knowledge of adjuvants is im portant in order fo r spray managers to obtain maximum benefits and returns from every dollar spent fo r spray chemicals. A Patch o f Creen, May/June 1993 • 18 • CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING WHEN MAKING YOUR DECISIONS: • Select adjuvants as carefully as pesticides. Read the pesticide labels and select adjuvants th at meet label requirements and the conditions under which the spray will be applied and expected to perform. • Buy spray adjuvants, as well as spray chemicals, from reliable, professional suppliers. • Bottle test spray mixtures fo r compatibility. If anything In a spray mix is new or different (the water source, the pesticide mix, the brands o f chemicals), test before mixing a full batch of spray. • Check the spread of some drops of the spray mixture on the plants to be sprayed. Somewhat mounded spray drops th a t stay In place are w hat Is wanted. High standing, round drops that fall o ff or shake o ff easily Indicate the need fo r more spreader. Flat drops that tend to slide easily o ff of the plant surfaces, leaving a wet line, indicate to o much spreader. For hairy plants, drops should flow down among the hairs but not readily flow o ff a vertical leaf surface. • If a rain or heavy dew is likely before the next regular spray, use a sticker. If It is windy, the hum idity low, or there Is a tem perature I n v e r s i o n the near ground, use a d rift control agent. When using alkaline spray water, lower pH to below 7.0 with an acidifying agent. Lower the pH to about 6.0 if the spray must stand in the tank overnight or longer than a normal application time. When spraying a solar heat or ultraviolet radiation sensitive pesticide (a surprising number are), use an extender, A T O R O r T u rf Vehicles Toro introduces the long awaited in­ troduction of the Turf Vehicle. 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The field of 16 teams, divided into two flights, finished as the last rays of light fell on the last eight-some as they putted out on the 18th green. Winners of the A-B flight were the team of George Prieskorn and Carey Mitchelson as they carded a nifty 74. George is a repeat winner from last year's event and provided steady experience as he drained several six footers his partner charged, left short or gener­ ally misread. The team of E.J. Harrington and John Baasch took honors in the C-D flight. E.J. used John's local knowledge to his best ability, and they teamed up for a nice 82. The four-man team event scheduled for La Costa shifted to The Inn at Rancho Bernardo as flooding closed the original site. The teams teed off into dense, early morning fog that remained for nearly the entire event. Despite many unsighted landings of golf balls, the team of Rick Ransburg, George Prieskorn, Jim Timmerman and Bill Roberts casually walked the course to a victory. The rules committee, acknowledging the presence of past and current (at the time) presidents of the Golf Course Superintendents Associa­ tion of America on the winning team, waived any disputes and con­ gratulated them on a job well done. Locating golf balls proved not as difficult for some as others. Ken DeBusscher, another current president (MBCGCSA), used his keen eyesight and hard-earned handicap to post low net individual honors, and Carey Mitchelson, who is responsible for a great deal of the scorekeeping, captured individual low gross. During the GCSAA Tournament, held at various courses in San Diego, fellow superintendents from the Michigan area who did well include: Jay Delcamp, who played extremely well on his way to plac­ ing as first runner up, first flight, gross division; Gary Thommes, a plate winner also in the first flight; Clint Overn, a plate winner in the second flight; E.J. 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Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 453-1114 Fax:(616) 453-1192 A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 22 • C o n tro llin g ir r ig a t io n b y R a d io by Pete Otte As interest has increased concerning radio- controlled irrigation, so have the questions. Many m isconceptions exist concerning these systems. This article will attempt to answer some basic questions. The two biggest advantages to a radio system are the to ta l co ntrol o f all irrigation fro m a central location (although not unique to radio control) and remote operation of any valve from a handset. (Radio control can also be retrofitted to irrigation systems w ithout breaking ground, another plus.) The remote control feature allows you to sp ot w ater or co n d u ct system maintenance checks. M ost radio u nits operate e n tire ly independently of the host controller. In fact, the host c o n tro lle r does n o t even need to be functional. Some low-budget systems are even being designed with no controllers at all. radio system Radio controllers provide major scheduling is advantages. Because a centralized, any zone anywhere can start at any time and be followed by any other zone. Also, you don't need to install communication wire on the site. Although in their relative infancy, radio system s o f th e fu tu re w ill be co n tin u a lly m o n ito re d by co m p ute rs, which w ill make adjustments to accommodate flow conditions, broken pipes and sudden rainfalls. Some of the newest PCs have enough memory and speed to allow fo r multi-tasking. If you decide to do your payroll or type a le tte r at 8 a.m. while your system is running, you can do it. The computer is not necessary to access the field units. You can access them directly from the handset. However, some systems require a pager unit to be turned on. The computer can be turned off. Frequency Concerns. A lth ou g h exact frequencies are site-specified and manufacturers will build to suit, many systems operate with an FM signal in the 450 to 470 MHZ range. As far as misconceptions go, garage door openers use a lo w -p o w e r AM signal so they d o n 't cause interference. If a nearby facility, such as a golf course, has a radio system, it could be a problem. However, the FCC requires users to license their frequencies. Part o f the licensing fee goes toward researching the FCC records. As a result, the FCC will not allow neighboring users to license the same frequency. Some people worry about HAM operators. Even if someone discovers your frequency, they w ould have to have a to ne pulse generator (keypad), know your access codes and how to use them. Antennas are a concern to some. An antenna's performance is a direct result of its ability to capture a radio wave. Consequently the length of the antenna depends on the length of the radio wave length it is designed to receive. Wave length is proportional to the operating frequency. Doing a little quick math, a frequency of 460 MHZ yields a wave length of two feet. An interesting phenomenon of radio science is that an antenna need only capture a quarter of a wave to be effective. To make a long story short, frequency of 460 MHZ requires an antenna of 25 percent of two feet, or six inches. The use of coils in antennas can allow them to be shorter still. That's another good reason fo r using a system operating in the 450 to 470 MHZ range. As far as vandal problems, manufacturers are already making encapsulated horizontal antennas that are less tempting to would be vandals. Radio systems, along with cellular phones and voice mail, are here to stay. They are out there working every day. Im provem ents are coming faster than manufacturers can print sales literature. Radio systems can't replace a modern, well-designed conventional system, but as a quick and easy way to bring your system into the 1990s, they are tough to beat, Pete Otte is an irrigation professional with P.l.E. Supply Co.,an irrigation equipment supply company in Milford, CT. A Patch of Green wishes to thank Carl Craef of Buckner Water Managment in Mount Pleasant for providing this article. Buckner water Management carries the COPS-Universal radio field unit. For information, please call Carl at 800-334-7011. A Patch of Creen, May/June 1993 • 23 • Talk to Terra About Thalonil 90DF Get broad spectrum control with Terra's Thalonil 90DF, the dry flowable formulation of chlorothalonil, the leading turf and orna­ mental fungicide. Thalonil 90DF lowers your risk of disease damage, while maintaining healthy grass and plants. And because Thalonil 90DF is a dry flowable, it's easier to handle and safer to use than liquids, too. For professionl products and services for the turf and ornamental industry, talk to Terra. In Frankenmuth, contact Jim Hyde. Call (800) 878-0021. 0 # # 0 % # 0 0 0 0 0 m 0 0 w * 0 0 Unfortunately, blends just c a n t m a tc h our greens grades. When it comes to consistent results and predictable growth, blends just can’t equal the performance of our homoge­ neous greens grades fertilizers. We have five premium greens grades to choose from. Country Club® 18-4-10,18-3-12,18-0-18, 8-4-24 and 10-18-18. All which are ideal for fairways as well as greens. So call your local Lebanon distributor or 1-800-233-0628 for more information. C o u n t r y C l u b G r e e n s G r a d e s © 1992 Lebanon Turf Products Country Club* is the Registered Trademark of Lebanon Chemical Corporation. Distributed By: Benham Chemicals (313)474-7474 Turfgrass, Inc. (313)437-1427 Professional \ H y d r o g e o lo g ic a l an d S c ie n tific C o n su ltin g G.R. KUNKLE & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2209 Euler Road, Suite 1 Brighton, Michigan 48116 (313) 227-6240 • FAX (313) 227-8935 Terra Terra International, Inc. 413 List Street Frankenmuth, MI 48734 HYDROGEOLOGISTS/SCIENTISTS □ Hydrogeological Assessments & Investigations □ Wetland Identification, Delineation& Permitting □ Site Assessments for Real Estate Transactions □ Site Assessments for UST Removals □ Remediation of Contaminated Sites A Patch of Green, May/June 1995 • 24 • H O T LIN E Meeting Registration and Attendance The Michigan & Border Cities Education Committee wishes to inform all members of policies pertaining to meeting registration and attendance. Meeting announcements will be mailed to you by our Executive Secretary two weeks prior to the meeting. Members who will be attending are required to make a reservation via our hotline number (313-362-1108) by at least three days prior to the meeting date, it is especially important to the meeting organizers, and a courtesy to the host club, to have an accurate attendance count prior to the meeting date. The host club prepares for and mbc is charged for the number of phoned-in reservations. Your reservation represents a financial commitment to the host club. To avoid a financial loss by the Association due to "no-shows," MBC will mail a request for payment of meeting related expenses. The amount will be that which is necessary to balance our account with the host, and not more than the amount shown on the meeting announcement, to members who reserve and fall to attend. The Education Committee will consider requests to waive a billing for circumstances that are unavoidable. Reservations made after the deadline on the meeting notice will be accepted, but there can be no assurance that a meal can be provided. Your participation in the Association is vital to achieving our purpose of fellowship and education. You are all urged to attend Association functions and, by doing so, increase the benefit to all members, tv Highlights of the CCSAA Annual Meeting: since 1987. He succeeds additional one-year term NICHOLS ELECTED PRESIDENT: Randy Nichols, CCCS, was elected president of CCSAA during the association's 1993 Annual Meeting, which was held January 30 in Anaheim, California. Nichols, 45, has been golf course superintendent at Cherokee Town and Country Club in Dunwoody, Georgia, since 1975. He has been a member of CCSAA for 17 years and has served on the board of directors William R. Roberts, CCCS, who will serve an on the board as immediate past president. Dr. James Beard and Victor Cibeault Honored for Distinguished Service: Dr. James B. Beard and Dr. Victor Cibeault accepted CCSAA's 1993 Distinguished Service Awards as recognition of team efforts in advancing the science and practice of golf course/turfgrass management. Cibeault is an extension environmental horticulturalist for the University of California- Riverside. Beard, who now serves as director and chief scientist for the International Sports Turf Institute, devoted 35 years to teaching and research in the field of turfgrass. Amendment A Passed: Besides electing officers, voters at the Annual Meeting cast votes for nine proposed amendments to the association's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. However, only one amendment was adopted—Amendment A. Amendment A added the notion of promoting "environmentally sound management of golf courses" to the purposes for which GCSAA is formed, as listed in the Articles of Incorporation. Incoming President Randy Nichols, CCCS, said, "Basically, the membership seems happy with the tremendous progress of the organization, wants more of it and sees no immediate need for dramatic change in governance procedures." J u st f o r E u n fro m the March/April Issue page 19: Puzzle provided by Kevin Dushane C l £ ** *s 2. 9- H 1 27. *8. H * H¥■P ■ ra i ■ 32. u \ L 1 * a , . 50. s 55. Lø* A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 25 • OSBURN INDUSTRIES Custom Top Dressing Blends ♦ TDS 2150 Dune Sand ♦ 540 Best ♦ Local Mason Sand ♦ Precision Blend M ixing 0 Michigan Sphagnum 0 Canadian Sphagnum 0 Sandy Loom Topsoil 0 Reed Sedge Peat Trap Sand 0 Best 530 0 Local 2NS Sand 0 Local Mason Sand Other Materials 0 Cart Path Slag 0 Pea Pebble 0 Decorative Boulders 0 Parking Lot Stone Call for details (313) 292-4140 Ask for Dick, Rick or Tim 5850 Pardee Taylor, Michigan 48180 Michigan Hospitality Room a Hit Once Again in '93 The 1993 CCSAA Conference and Trade Show hosted thousands of turf industry individuals in Anaheim, California. For those of you who attended, the immensity of this conference is comprehensible. For those of you who were unable to attend, believe me, this show is enormous. With more than 10,000 in attendance, the odds are quite low that you will run into fellow friends from Michigan very frequently. If you do happen to see someone on the floor of the show or in an educational forum, there normally is not an abundance of time to discuss new products or ideas. Fortunately, the perceptive turf individuals in this state realized this and took action some time ago to resolve the problem. The Michigan Hospitality Room is a location where persons from our state who are present at the annual conference may congregate, share ideas and fraternize. In addition to persons presently living in Michigan, there also is an opportunity for transplanted friends and colleagues from Michigan to assemble and talk to each other, an event that otherwise might not occur. This pleasure does not come without a price; plenty of effort and funds are needed to provide this magnificent opportunity. State turf organizations, dealers from across the state and each person present make generous donations to assist in the Michigan Room's success. N.M.T.M.A. W.M.C.C.S.A. AMTURF SEEDS BLUE CHIP ENTERPRISES D&C DISTRIBUTORS GREEN AND GROW LESCO THESIER EQUIPMENT TURFGRASS INC. WILKIE TURF M.M.G.C.S.A. M.B.C.G.C.S.A. BENHAM CHEMICALS CLUB CAR INC. D.G. IRRIGATION LAWN EQUIP. SERVICE MCGUIRE SALES TRI-TURF W.F.MILLER Thank you all. And to each individual, too numerous to list, thanks also. Your generosity is well-founded and should not be forgotten by anyone who was present. Thank you also to all the individuals who donated time to work in the room. The Michigan Room could not be run as well as it is without your support. You all deserve a pat on the back! One last special thank you to Mr. Nick Panasuik for his generous donation. We missed you, Nick. Hope to see you there next year! The same goes for each of you. See you in Dallas! 1993 Hospitality Committee: Paul Dushane Michael Bay ^ Hospitality Chairman Paul Dushane sings to his pet shark!! Turfgrass Inc. sales representative Keith Richards with his wife Nguyet enjoying the hospitality room. ■ Dave Pawluk (left) of Indian wood Country Club and Bill Hull from Twin Beach Country Club discuss plans for the rest of the evening. Behind the bar, workers Don Tino and Jerry Penner (right), both of W.F. Miller, keeping the supplies filled. A Patch of Green, May/June 1993 • 27 • Wide Track Bulldozing POND DREDGING SPECIALIST Off Road Trucking GradingSWEETCOINC. Shore Line & Land Development South Lyon, Michigan 48178 27405 Henry Rd. 313- 437-1830 Beck Sod F«w < rfT-t y-rfr^rr (517) 864-3549 Quality Sod • Bluegrass Blend • Shade Mix • Northern Mix •G O LF G R E E N S M IX «SHADE T R E E S •B U LK H O R TIC U LTU R A L P E A T M O SS To Place Your Classified Ad Contact A Patch of Green at (313) 642- 9580, Fax, (313) 642-5290, or mail your ad to: 30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 1386, Bingham Farms, Ml 48025. Payment must accompany copy! Charges: $ .75 per word, minim um charge $10. 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