THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER DETROIT GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION . ■ ■ From head to tail, it’s one tough Gator. The JOHN DEERE Turf Gator 4 cycle 17.5 hp OHV engine High floatation turf tires Large 11 cu. ft. cargo box 900 lb. towing capacity Continuously variable transmission Optional bedliner, bumper, & hitch available c hase Suggested Retail $6390.00 N o th in g R u n s L ik e A D eere® I N G A R T Z North America’s Largest Outdoor Power Equipment Dealer ifAAUfAAiá V tA d# A J Ai A A T r 4 j CEDAR SPRINGS 11875 Northland Dr. 1 T i ? > ; ‘ ▼/!. 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On Par With The President 6 ....................................... The Invitational 9 .................. ............... The View From M.S.U. 1 1 ......................................................... Member Viewpoint 1 3 ................................................Reality Check 15-19 ..............Board of Directors Nominees 2 1 .................. View From M.S.U. (continued) 2 3 ............ July Board Meeting Highlights ........August Board Meeting Highlights 2 4 2 5 ..............................New Member Roster 25-27 ...................................Changes to Roster 2 9 .................. Golf Turf Management School 3 0 .................................Calendars of Events 111 » ** ¡ml Contact for Kate Mason G D G CSA Information Executive Secretary G D GCSA P.O. Box 173, Troy, Ml 48099 (248)362-1108 Fax: (248) 362-1736 E-Mail: gdgcsa@aol.com Printed by: Schaltenbrand Printing Company 16315 Harper Avenue Detroit, Ml 48224 (313) 882-4343 A Patch of Green - 3 - Fall Issue, 1999 The Fungicides That Fit Your Disease Management Program Perfectly. Most all golf course superintendents puzzle over the right combination o f disease control prod­ ucts for their turfgrass management program. Put an end to this dilemma w ith HERITAGE and DACONIL, the two broad-spectrum fungicides that fit your program perfectly. Together, HERITAGE and DACONIL bring just the right complement of advantages to your tees, greens, and fairways. 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Labels and MSDSs available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via Fax on Demand. Please call 1-800-640-2362. w w w .zenecaprofprod.com ZENECA Professional Products Always read and follow label directions carefully. DACONIL Ultrex®, DACONIL Weather Stik®, DACONIL Zn®, and HERITAGE® are registered trademarks of a Zeneca Group Company. © 1999. Zeneca Inc. Zeneca Professional Products is a business of Zeneca Ag Products, a business unit of Zeneca Inc. ZPP-HER-009 A Patch of Green - 4 - Fall Issue, 1999 on par president Here are some common sayings: Garbage in, garbage out. Energy applied equals energy released. What goes up, must come down. Here are some sayings pertaining to our association: Low meeting attendance means less membership camaraderie. Less camaraderie leads to isolation between members. Isolation means less ideas are exchanged.. Less ideas exchanged means good ideas are suppressed. Suppression of good ideas leads to stagnation of association or individual. Isn’t it time to evaluate your purpose in the association? Are you getting the most out of the association? The GCSAA has been working on establishing standards to maintain the Class A classification. By year’s end their initial proposal should be communicated to us. Should our association have a set of standards to maintain Class A membership? Shouldn’t Class A membership mean more than being a superintendent for 3 years? If standards are needed to avoid stagnation and keep the association growing, then standards should be implemented. We all know the different titles Dr., PhD, CPA, CGCS, or a Class A PGA professional. All these indicate that the indiviual has put the effort in to improve himself professionally. We should equate a Class A member more than just paying our dues through monetary means. We should pay our "dues" by being more involved in the association activities and being recognized for the effort. Through participation, the camaraderie will develop, the ideas will be exchanged and the individual will grow, along with the association. A Patch of Green - 5 - Fall Issue, 1999 THE INVITATIONAL On July 29th, the 21st annual fund raising event, The Invitational, was held at The Links at Pinewood. Sixteen teams competed for first-place bragging rights. This year the team from Katke-Cousins Golf Club bested the blue team from Bay Pointe Golf Club in a scorecard playoff. Both teams tied at -14. It was a great day of golf, weather and food. This year, $12,500 was raised, with half going to M.S.U. for turf research and the Golf Association of Michigan for junior golf. M r. Ernie Fuller, owner of The Links, was again very gracious in donating his facility for these good causes. the other half going to For those who have not participated in this event, each team is comprised of a golf pro, course superintendent and three players of their choice. Every cent of the entry fee ($100 for the pro and superintendent and $150 for all others) is donated to turf research and junior golf. The format is an 18-hole scramble at 8:00 am, with a gourmet meal to follow. Look for a mailer in early July for next year's event. S & F CONSTRUCTION INC golf course specialists Turf Chem icals Inc. 1011 E. Main P.O. Box 451 Owosso, Michigan 48867 Phone: (517) 725-7145 FOR ALL OF YOUR FERTILIZER, CHEMICAL AND GRASS SEED NEEDS EXPERIENCED, DEPENDABLE PEOPLE TO SERVE YOU • Russ Hancock • JaySiddock • Fred Miller • Wes Riddle • Ted Kasel • Mike Horvath resurface. seamless patching, curb work, lightweight equipment and flexible working arrangements with staff etc. (810) 752-4889 (810) 752-2401 Fax: (810) 752-6719 A Patch of Green - 6 - Fall Issue, 1999 The old irrigation system at Detroit Golf Club lasted until 1999. R a in ^ B ir d is uihat they've chosen for the next millennium. ... ....... Grandville Kalkaska 616-532-2885 616-369-3482 810-220-2040 Detroit A Patch of Green - 7 - Fall Issue, 1999 Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents Association A n n o u n c e s The Heritage Award The Award • Two awards are available at $1,000 each. • The basis for selection is an essay competition and the applicant’s level of Involvement with student or community affairs. • The association reserves the right to cancel the award if there is an insufficient number of applicants. Eligibility Requirements ■ Must be a son or daughter (dependent as per IRS definition) of a current GDGCSA member. ■ Must have successfully completed high school prior to submitting an application. ■ Must be enrolled in a post secondary educational institution on a full-time basis. Applicant’s chosen field of study must be unrelated to golf course management. ■ This award is not offered to students in post graduate college curriculums. ■ Must have exhibited involvement in student activities or community service. Application Please call (248) 362-1108 to request an application. The DEADLINE fgr_submittmg applications i_s NOVEMBER 1, 1999 A Patch of Green - 8 - Fall Issue, 1999 The View From M.S.U. Watch For Grub Damage This Fall and Next Spring by David Smitley M.S. U. Department of Entomology CHECKING FOR GRUBS they were Golf course turf is beginning to suffer from the fall feeding damage from two different white grubs: the European chafer and the Japanese beetle. In general the Japanese beetle is more common in irrigated turf and the European chafer in dry rough. However, frequent rain in July and early August this year made the rough look pretty good to female Japanese beetles when laying eggs. Consequently, we have more Japanese beetle grubs than usual in the rough plus the usual amount of European chafer grubs. If Japanese beetle or European chafer is active on your golf course, you have probably already seen skunk damage and some patches of dead turf that did not green-up with recent rain. If Merit was used in July (or May to early August) grub damage is unlikely where the Merit was applied. Check around damaged areas for the presence of white grubs by pulling back some turf and counting the number of grubs per square foot. Expect additional damage over the next four weeks where more than five per square feet are found in dry turf, and where more than 15 per square feet are found in irrigated turf. Skunks are good at finding the hot spots for grubs (more than fifteen per square foot). WHAT CAN I DO NOW? Pull samples from around the damaged areas to find out where the grubs are, because patches of dead turf tend to grow larger and larger in September and October. Turf damage can be minimized with adequate irrigation. Grub injured turf dies when the soil becomes very dry and the turf wilts. Spot-treat damaged areas and heavily infested turf with Dylox, Oftanol, Sevin or Turcam. Dylox and Sevin do not work well when the pH is 7.8 or higher. Sprayable formulations will not work well unless they are watered-in immediately after application. Granulars are more stable after application but must be watered-in with a 1/2 inch of irrigation before they affect grubs. Check treated areas about three weeks later to see how well the insecticide worked. Use a map of the golf course to mark portions of fairways and rough where grub damage is observed. This map can be used to apply Merit or Mach2 next summer. RESEEDING If grubs are present, an insecticide should be applied before reseeding. Grubs can eat grass seed and the roots of new grass plants. NEXT SPRING New turf damage will also appear next spring in March, April (European chafer) and May (Japanese beetle) if turf is heavily infested with grubs. Watch for the first signs of grub damage and treat hot spots with Dylox, Turcam, Sevin or Oftanol. Merit and Mach2 will not control grubs now or next spring. Merit and Mach2 are highly effective against young grubs for the first two months after egg hatch. But they are not very affective against full-grown grubs that are present in the fall or spring. YOUR BATTLE PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR Although the hot spots for grub damage move about somewhat from year to year, depending on adult beetle activity, there is a tendency for the same areas to be hit repeatedly. 1. Apply Mach2 or Merit in July. 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We supply compressors to over 100 of the local golf courses We appreciate your business! jfLLINGHANl CORPORATION DETRO IT “A CRANE AND COMPRESSOR RENTAL SERVICE COMPANY" Water lines must be blown out before freeze-ups cause extensive repairs. For portable air compressor rental call... (248) 357-5400 185 cfm to 1800 cfm machines available 21250 W. 8 MILE ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, Ml A Patch of Green -1 0 - Fall Issue, 1999 Member Viewpoint To Move Or Not To Move by Mark Mixdorf, South Course Superintendent Oakland Hills Country Club The life of a Golf Course Superintendent has many pros and cons. The love of the game of golf and the opportunity to work outside were the two biggest reasons I chose this career. With the recent growth and recognition of the golf course superintendent profession, there has been a much larger number of people joining the industry. With more people in the profession comes more competition for good jobs and a need to expand the geographic scope of places you would be willing to work. After graduating from Iowa State University in 1995 with my degree in turf I went to work at Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa as an assistant superintendent. As someone who was born and raised in Iowa, I was extremely happy with the position I was able to obtain right out of school. Almost all of my friends had also found jobs in the same area, and both my wife's family and mine were within a three-hour drive for quick trips home, on weekends. Everything was as good as it could get - 1 had a job I absolutely loved with friends and family living nearby. In the spring of 1997 I had to make one of the biggest decisions of my life. Two years after starting with Wakonda, I was offered the position of South Course Superintendent at Oakland Hills Country Club. This was an opportunity that I had always wanted since deciding to become a superintendent. Having never lived outside oflowa, the thought of moving to Detroit and away from family and friends weighed heavily on my mind, as well as my wife Jeanine's. Had I been single at the time, there would have been no hesitation in accepting the job offer. But decisions become more difficult after you get married, especially since we had bought our first house a year prior. Never in our wildest dreams did we think we would be leaving Des Moines so soon. Being a career oriented person like myself, we had to weigh how the move would affect Jeanine's professional life as well. Would she be able to find a good job? Would our house sell and could we afford to lose the money we had invested? Would we have to go back to living in an apartment? These were just some of the questions that kept us up many nights trying to figure out if moving to Detroit was the right decision. The decision to move was easier for me because it would achieve one of my professional goals: to be a superintendent at one of the country's top 100 golf courses. Knowing these opportunities are very rare, and understanding what it would mean for my career, I really began pushing for us to move. Jeanine continued to lean towards staying in Iowa, but after talking things over and understanding what it meant to my career, she agreed. I started working at Oakland Hills in April of 1997. Knowing I would be putting in a lot of hours learning the golf course, we decided that it would be best if Jeanine stayed in Iowa until our house sold or she secured a new job. In July our house sold and Jeanine made the move to Detroit. I consider myself very fortunate to have a wife who was willing to put her personal and professional life in a state of disarray so I could achieve a goal. I know I can never thank her enough for the sacrifices she made. I am now finishing my third season at Oakland Hills and am as happy with my decision today as I was two years ago. I credit that to the fact that I had actually thought about and set goals for where I wanted to go in this profession. I would suggest that everyone do this - especially assistant superintendents or younger people in the business. I would also suggest to those of you who are married to share your goals with your spouse. Make sure that they are acceptable to both of you because it will really help when you are faced with a decision similar to mine. A Patch of Green -11 - Fall Issue, 1999 L E G A C Y hy Hinder Century offers the complete line of Legacy Coif products to help you control water, labor and energy costs. Featuring Legacy rotors, valves, Genesis central satellite and Viking decoder control systems. Legacy Golf System O SyncroFlo, Inc. Efficient and economical, SyncroFlo pumping stations are the solution to many golf course irrigation problems. 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Call today for a free catalog and on-site consultation. www.rainaid.com CENTURY GOLF PROFESSIONALS « MICHIGAN > BRIAN BIRDWELL « 248-588-2990 > ROGER GRIFFITH v 616-954-0660 > JIM VAN ANTWERP* 616-933-9090 A Patch of Green -1 2 - Fall Issue, 1999 REALITY CHECK Bob Vavrek, USGA Agronomist North-Central Region Green Section Relatively little mid-summer stress to Poa annua playing surfaces occurred over the past few seasons on golf courses across the north-central tier of states. In fact, the summer of 1995 was the last time intense heat stress and disease activity caused extensive injury to turf throughout the North-Central Region. It seems that every three or four years, Mother Nature feels the need to teach a refresher course in Latin. Poa annua is Latin for annual bluegrass. Annual bluegrass, an annual plant that (1) germinates from seed during fall, (2) may or may not survive the winter in the North-Central Region (3) produces a flower (seedhead) during the spring, and (4) dies during the summer. True, this life cycle is somewhat oversimplified because some plants will produce seed during summer through fall and seed germination can often occur all season long. Furthermore, some of the Poa plants in the playing surfaces dominated by Poa annua are perennial biotypes and a percentage of the stronger, annual biotypes might survive longer than one season under ideal weather conditions. The fact remains that many of the plants on greens, tees, and fairways at older golf courses are true annuals and weather conditions during the summer are not always ideal. When the annual types of Poa begin to die off during mid-summer, the best we can hope for is that they don’t all die at once. Unfortunately, a considerable amount of Poa annua died on many golf courses within the span of several days during late July after an extended period of heat, high humidity, and sporadic heavy rainfall events. Observations made at Turf Advisory Service visits indicate that the Poa annua in the collars, the immediate surrounds to greens and in the intermediate roughs appeared to have suffered the most during late July. Pythium and anthracnose were partly to blame, but direct, high temperature injury, wet-wilt and concentrated wear from carts and mowing equipment seemed to be equally responsible for the severe losses of turf on many golf courses. Bentgrass greens on a number of relatively new golf courses were affected by the stressful weather as well. It was no surprise that the smallest greens and greens built in shaded sites where air circulation is limited were the first to experience problems. Furthermore, playing surfaces that were sodded last fall or this spring seemed to melt in the hot sun during July - in spite of frequent aeration operations. I often tell owners, Green Committees, and the like that the greens never putt so good the day before they die. This year it actually happened at one golf course when the superintendent was instructed to push the greens to increase speed for the Club Championship during the hot weather. Superintendents in the northern states tend to forget what superintendents in southern states simply accept as a fact of life. Namely, fungicide applications do not guarantee disease free turf when environmental conditions for the growth and development of a particular fungal pathogen are ideal. Thousands of dollars were spent this summer for fairway applications of various fungicides that, at best, protected the turf for only three to seven days. The fallout after the devastation to turf that occurred this summer is not all bad. The smart superintendents have already come to the realization that they may have been putting a little too much faith in the power of pathogen prevention. Many more fairways, tees, and greens will be aerated this fall. More cart paths will be constructed on high play golf courses. Antiquated irrigation systems will be replaced. Believe it or not, a few superintendents will be allowed to maintain greens at a higher height of cut next season. Reality Check 1999 - Timely fungicide applications are only one of the many important components of a sound golf course maintenance program. When the natural, organic fertilizer hits the fan during an exceptionally stressful summer, fungicides will not magically transform weak, annual biotypes of Poa annua into Kentucky bluegrass or creeping bentgrass. 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Bio Turf Gro is a trademark of Grigg Bros. A Patch of Green - 14 - Fall Issue, 1999 Greater Detroit G.C.S.A. Board of Directors Nominee Name: Roy Szyndlar Spouse/Family: Cathy (Wife), Erik & Ryan (Sons) G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to Hold: President Present Place of Employment/Number of Years: Southgate G.C. - 23 years Community Involvement/G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement: Coached youth baseball, basketball, soccer. Participated in "Paint the Town" for four years. Worked years. Treasurer/Secretary 2 years. V.P. 2 years. Election Statement: The past leadership of the G.D.G.C.S.A. has helped our association become a solid and leading organization at both the state and national levels. It is my goal to carry on this tradition. To accomplish this, I will need the continued support and involvement of our membership. Having the association provide opportunities for us to learn and enhance our abilities to become better turf managers is important to me. I will continue to support and help improve the programs that benefit the association. festivals. G.D.G.C.S.A. Director 2 numerous community l b A C T I O N T R E E ^ S E R V IC E IN C @a I Î cm fan cuof (foox tnee & ae& U f TREE & SHRUB REMOVAL & TRIMMING STUMP REMOVAL*DEEP ROOT FEEDING*CABLING FULLY EXPERIENCED IN GOLF COURSE NEEDS INSURED ALL OF OUR WORK IS FULLY GUARANTEED REFERENCES UPON REQUEST 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE ADAM CAMDEN 7110 WALNUT LAKE ROAD - WEST BLOOMFIELD, Ml 48323 PHONE: (248) 960-9482 PAGER: (810) 812-6633 - FAX: (248) 851-2412 A Patch of Green -1 5 - Fall Issue, 1999 Greater Detroit G.C.S.A Board of Directors Nominee Name: Mark McKinley Spouse/Family: Kimberly (wife) G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to Hold: Vice President Present Place of Employment/Number of Years: Polo Fields Golf & C.C. - 5 years Past Positions/Number of Years: Detroit Golf Club - 8 years Bay Pointe Golf Club -1 year Community Involvement/G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement: G.D.G.C.S.A. Board Member 6 years; Chairman, Golf Day, Michigan Room, Membership, Social Committee Election Statement: The G.D.G.C.S.A. is providing great educational opportunities for its membership. Having all members take advantage of this education will be a priority of the Board in the future. Promoting fellowship among superintendents is an area I would like this association to support. People who want to help, with products that can help. Featuring: The Anderson's Emerald Isle k Zajac ; Performance Seeds Kimberly Olson James Bogart Dan Johanningsmeier Doug Johanningsmeier Keith Richards Dar Howard Steve Princinsky Richard Locke Bruce Wotring Todd Griebe - Mgr. 1 Naiad Cascade Novartis Agre vo Chipco Zeneca Regal-Systec Profile Lebanon Lange-Polyon Standard Par-Aide Hydro-seed supplies 521-TURF A Patch of Green -1 6 - Fall Issue, 1999 Greater Detroit G.C.S.A. Board of Directors Nominee Name: Tim Dorner Spouse/Family: Pamela (Wife), Christoper, Ashleigh, Karley (Children) G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to Hold: Secretary/Treasurer Present Place of Employment/Number of Years: St. Clair Shores Country Club Manager/Superintendent - 8 years Past Positions/Number of Years: Indianwood Golf & Country Club Old Course Superintendent - 3 years Lochmoor Club Assistant Superintendent - 2 years Community Involvement/G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement: President - St. Clair Shores Professional Employees Association, Involved with fund raising activities for various Parks & Recreation activities. Editor POG, Co-Chairman Golf Day, Publicity. Served on Education and Special Olympics Committees. Election Statement: An association can only be as strong as its members. My goal is to get more individuals to participate in the many activities and educational opportunities offered by the association. I would also like to see minimum standards set for maintaining a Class A standing in the association. The Class A member is the backbone of this group and they need to be the ones setting the example for the rest of the group. Class A members need to outnumber Vendor and Associate Members at our functions. We can only get this through a higher level of involvement from our superintendent members. Greater Detroit G.C.S.A. Board of Directors Nominee Name: Rick Murphy Spouse/Family: Cathy (Wife), Shawn (14), Brad (11), Jon (8) G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to Hold: Secretary/T reasurer Present Place of Employment/Number of Years: Bay Pointe Golf Club -1 0 years Past Positions/Number of Years: Bay Pointe Assistant Superintendent - 2 years Wabeek Country Club Grounds Crew - 1 year Meadowbrook student intern - 1 year Community Involvement/G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement: Coach my three son's hockey teams. For G.D.G.C.S.A. I have served on Government Relations, Awards, Picnic and Membership Committees. Election Statement: As a member of the G.D.G.C.S.A., I have had a great opportunity to meet and interact with others in the golf industn/. It has been a very positive experience for me, as I am sure it has been or could be for all our members. I really appreciate what our past Board members have done to run and advance our association. I am honored to be nominated as Secretary/Treasurer and I would be grateful to have the opportunity to give back to my association by serving in this capacity. A Patch of Green -1 7 - Fall Issue, 1999 Greater Detroit G.C.S.A. Board of Directors Nominee Name: Robert A. King Spouse/Family: Wife-Carolyln; Son-David G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to Hold: Board of Directors Present Place of Employment/Number of Years: The Orchards Golf Club - 6 years Past Positions/Number of Years: Sycamore Hills Golf Club -1 year - Internship Scalawags Country Club - 4 years - Assistant Superintendent Community Involvement/G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement: St. Clement Church of Rome in Romeo - volunteer leader; MCREST homeless shelter volunteer; Volunteer Special Olympics; Numerous meeting functions Election Statement: Much of our success will be dependent on the involvement of our present members and growth from new members. Unity also plays a key factor in how we will move forward into the next 10 years and beyond. Many of us tend to become content with what we have. We then lack the motivation needed to improve ourselves or just to participate in the education functions provided. I will work to improve our education seminars, increase attendance, recruit new members and make our association more visible to the golf community, yet we all need to work together to create a stronger and better association. Greater Detroit G.C.S.A. Board of Directors Nominee Name: Richard Matthews Spouse/Family: Jill (Wife), Jenifer, Lisa, Neil and Anthony (Children) G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to hold: Director Present Place of Employment/Number of Years: Riverview Highlands Golf Course which is owned by the City of Riverview. 26 years total. 23 years on a full-time basis. Past Positions/Number of years: Part time employee at Riverview Highlands; 1973 to 1974. Deputy Director of Golf Operations at Riverview Highlands; 1975 to 1977. Acting Director of Golf Operations at Riverview Highlands; 1977. Golf Course Superintendent at Riverview Highlands; 1977 to 1988. Golf Course Superintendent/Director; 1988 to 1993. Golf Course Director; 1993 to present. Community Involvement/G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement: Member since 1977. Hosted two Superintendents Meetings at Riverview Highlands. Assisted in the "Big Event" Golf Event on several occasions. Member of St. Cyprian's Parish in Riverview. Member of the Strategic Plan Committee for the City of Riverview. Member of the City of Riverview Employee Wellness Committee. Former City of Riverview Safety Committee Member. Volunteer Little League Baseball and basketball coach. Election Statement: There is no doubt that the G.D.G.C.S.A. is in good order at present. I can only hope to be a part of helping to continue the excellent service provided by the individuals who have given their time in the past. I feel that my experiences and knowledge of golf course maintenance, construction and operations can be a benefit to this Association and I look forward to serving my fellow Golf Course Superintendents should I be elected to this position. A Patch of Green -18 - Fall Issue, 1999 Greater Detroit G.C.S.A. Board of Directors Nominee Name: John E. Nowakowski Spouse/Family: Martha (Wife); Lorena (11), Carson (8), Lewis (6), Rudy (2) G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to Hold: Board of Directors Present Place of Employment/Number of Years: Great Oaks Country Club, Rochester, Michigan - 9 years Past Positions/Number of Years: Assistant Superintendent - T.P.C. of Michigan - 2 years Assistant Superintendent - Island Country Club (FLA) - 3 years Assistant Superintendent - Eagle Creek C.C. (FLA) -1 year Community Involvement/G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement: Rochester Roller Hockey; Hockey Coach, Soccer Coach on kids teams; Brewster Elementary School Arbor and Beautification Chairman; G.D.G.C.S.A. 2- & 4-Year Scholarship Committee; Big Event Committee. Election Statement: The future of the G.D.G.C.S.A. is very bright. The present association continues to be strong, active and supportive for all members. It is my desire to continue this success and allow the association to continue a strong communication network, high standard of professionalism, and work together for all to succeed. Greater Detroit G.C.S.A. Board of Directors Nominee Name: Terry L. Poley Spouse/Family: Amy (Wife); Zachary (Son, 8) G.D.G.C.S.Av-Office Nominated to Hold: Board of Directors Present Place of Employment/Number of Years: Pine Lake Country Club Superintendent - 1996 to present Past Positions/Number of Years: Oakland Hills C.C. North Course Superintendent, 1995-1996 Point O Woods G&CC Asst. Superintendent, 1994-1995 Timber Ridge G.C. M.S.U. intern, 1993 M.S.U. Turfgrass Club President, 1993-1994 M.S.U. Research World Cup, 1992-1994 Valleywood Golf Club (OH), Asst. Supt., 1989-1992 Greenbriar Golf Course (Ml), Supt., 1986-1989, Asst. Supt., 1985 Community Involvement/G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement: Youth soccer coach, Farmington Hills; Woodcreek Elementary PTA, Landscape/Special Events Committee; Attend and support G.D.G.C.S.A. functions and events Election Statement: One of my long-term goals was to get involved with our association. I consider it a great honor to be nominated for a Director's position on the board of the G.D.G.C.S.A. I feel that being on the board of directors would be a great personal challenge, involving time management, communication and organizational skills. Throughout my career I have had many challenges, which have prepared me to accept this added responsibility. I look forward to the annual meeting, and a favorable vote. A Patch of Green -1 9 - Fall Issue, 1999 S N O W M O L D C O N TR O L LF I114-2-12 W/FCNB A premium, homogenous granular fertilizer containing Isobutylidene diurea and impregnated with PCNP fungicide in 4 0 LD bags. LF II ADVANTAGES: Provides excellent control of pink & gray enow mold. Delivers as much as 5 times the amount of Potash in sulfate form as similar products. 24% more product distribution along w/ an Homogenous Greene Grade Fertilizer. Dual action controWed-releaee nitrogen available through Isobutlidene Diurea ae well as Methylene Urea. 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Some superintendents who have had problems with ataenius or aphodius grubs like to apply Merit in May or June for season-long grub control. First, I do not recommend treating all the fairways with Merit unless grub damage is a problem on all of them. Although Merit is not as harmful to non-target organisms as most insecticides used on turf, it is still detrimental to some beneficial insects. Also, treating all of the fairways every year is extremely costly, and could lead to pest resistance to Merit. Merit applied in mid May should control aphodius in June, ataenius in July, and Japanese beetle grubs later in the summer. However, Merit applied in May will not work as well for European chafer as Merit applied in July. Mach2 is not as persistent as Merit for grub control. However, Mach2 has the advantage of also working for cutworms and webworms where Merit does not. Mach2 is also almost completely harmless to non-target organisms. 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MEMBER RELATIONS (Murphy) Outreach committee of 5 members, formed by Marty Sommerfeld: Purpose - Good Will ambassadors who encourage members to attend. Personal contact. Increase attendance. Contacts - Will call 20 members each. Every member will be contacted at least once per year. Time Frame - 10 days prior to event. MEMBERSHIP (Murphy) Total membership - 432. Applications - 5. NOMINATIONS (Dushane) Nominees are being sought. Names, bios and photos will be published in fall issue of the POG. Election will take place at Annual Meeting. Date: Monday, Oct. 18. Site: Twin Lakes GC CLASS A MEMBER STANDARDS (Dorner) Proposal requiring Class A members meet certain standards to retain classification. Requirements being considered. TURFGRASS STUDENT AWARDS (McKinley) In process. Recipients to be determined prior to The Big Event. Presentation at dinner. GCSAA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Jim Timmerman to be nominated by GDGCSA. 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