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Greater  Detroit  Golf  Course 
Superintendents  Association

Officers  President

Roy  Szyndlar,  CGCS

Vice  President
Mark  McKinley 
Committees:  GAM,
Historian,  Co-Awards

President  Emeritus
Paul  Kolbe

Secretary/T reasurer
Rick  Murphy,  CGCS 
Committees:  Co-Social,
Welfare,  Policy,  Finance

Directors  Ron  Abbott,  CGCS

Committees:  Co-Golf  Day, 
Co-Michigan  Room

Tim  Dorner,  CGCS 
Committees:  POG Editor,
Publicity,  Membership

Bob  King
Committees:  Co-Special  Olympics, 
Co-Education

Dick  Matthews,  CGCS 
Committees:  Co-Golf  Day, 
Co-Awards,  Industrial  Relations

Terry  Poley
Committees:  Co-Social, 
Co-Michigan  Room

Jon  Shreve,  CGCS
Committees:  Co-Special  Olympics,
Co-Education

The  Official  Publication  of the  Greater  Detroit 
Golf  Course  Superintendents Asociation

Contents

5 .......................... On  Par With The President
7 ..........................................Association  Picnic
9   ................................The View From  M.S.U.
1 0  .............. What Superintendents  Look For
. . . .   Board  of Directors Candidates
11  &  13 
1 5 & 1 6  
......................  The  Irrigation Corner
1 7  ................ ..  ..  .  ..  Finding Good Workers
1 8  ........................ ................... Welfare  Report
19  . . . . . . .   .  Building  Employee Commitment
2 1  ..........................  New Metroparks  Director
2 2  ...........................Michigan Turfgrass  Event
2 3  ............................................The  Invitational
2 5  ......................................July Board Meeting
2 6  ...............................  August Board  Meeting
2 7  ................................... New Member Roster
2 9  ..........................................  Roster Changes
3 0  ................................... Calendars of Events

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on p a rp re s id e n t

Have you ever had a tune stick in your head all day and  it won’t go away? Well,  I am 
having one of those days and  I thought that  I would share it with you.

“I’m  a’ gonna raise a fuss,  I’m gonna raise a holler 
I’ve been workin’  all summer, just a tryin’ to make a dollar.”

With above average temperatures and plenty of showers this past spring, there were 
perfect conditions to get the grass growing and keep it growing and growing.  Roughs had 
to be mowed twice a week just to prevent them from  becoming hay fields. The mowers 
barely had a chance to cool off before they had to be sent out again.  Normally when the 

summers are dry,  and since  I  do not have wall-to-wall  irrigation, the roughs would dry out,  grow slowly or even go 
dormant and we could skip a cut or two. This summer whenever the roughs began to show signs of drought stress 
Mother Nature would oblige them with a nice drink of water.  Consequently, the rough mowing schedule never missed a 
beat and the operator and the machine never got a break.

“Tried to get home early to go out on a date
But the boss said ‘No dice, son,  you gotta work late.’”

I  don’t know about you  but my summer was looking  pretty good until the last week of July. The new employees had 
gained enough experience and confidence, to where they were comfortable with the equipment and also had a good 
grasp of the expectations of the job.  I  could loosen  up on the  reins a bit and not have to hover over them. The pump 
station was humming along as it had seen only light duty thus far. Those weather progosticators had called for a 
“drought” year,  coupled with 40-plus days of 90 degree temperatures.  I  personally liked the “drought” so much that I was 
hoping they would call for this every year. That was until July 28 came and the “drought”  really kicked in.  First there 
came 4.5  inches of rain over the next 11  days, with the bulk of it coming  in three heavy bursts.  Next the temperature and 
humidity both stayed in the mid to upper 80's and we had cloudy skies and very warm  nighttime temperatures.  I’m sure 
everyone  remembers those days all too well and how this could be a recipe for disaster.  But in  reality, this became an 
opportunity reap the fruits of our past labors. All the bunker renovation work with new drainage paid off, with only minor 
washouts.  The years of work on the drainage system for the rest of the course really paid off. We mostly only had to 
keep the drain grates clear to allow the surface water a way in and the thousands of feet of underground pipe were 
flowing great.  Mowing schedules were adjusted because of the rain events,  so we mowed  late night or very early 
morning to stay on top of things.  No events or outings had to be canceled,  although we did lose the use of carts for a 
day.

“Sometimes  I wonder what  I’m a’ gonna do 
There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues”

A few people noticed and took the time to comment to me that they were surprised that we were open,  let alone in good 
shape. Those complimems proved to be a great cure for the summertime blues.  Here’s hoping that all of you were as 
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Association Picnic

by Rick Murphy and Terry Poley

today. What do you think? Discuss it with a board member 
if you  have strong feelings one way or the other.

Many  thanks  to  Terry  Poley  and  his  wife  Amy  for  food 
preparation, Ron Abbott, Jim McGuire and my wife, Cathy, 
for organizing the activities,  and Tom Gill for his support. 
You were all great!

This  year’s  annual  Association  Picnic was  held  on  July 
18th at Kensington MetroPark. We had a great day of fun 
and  games,  good  food  and  friendship.  We  selected  the 
Martindale  Beach  site,  which  worked  out  well.  The 
weather even  cooperated as we had a sunny, warm day 
to enjoy.

indicated 

that 

(1997) 

As  many  of  you  know,  the  picnic  has  not  been  well 
attended during the  past five years.  Our last Association 
survey 
the  membership  still 
supported this function,  but for unexplained  reasons, we 
have  been  hard-pressed  to  get  50  people to  attend.  It’s 
hard 
this  event  when  so  few 
participate in it. The Board has not yet decided what to do 
regarding  next  year’s  picnic;  however,  there  is  a  strong 
possibility  that  the  picnic  will  be  eliminated  from  our 
schedule of activities.

to  justify  organizing 

We  all  realize  how  demanding  our  profession  has 
become, but the idea of the  picnic came about to help us 
set  aside  one  day for our families.  It’s an  opportunity to 
play  with  the  kids  and  to  get  acquainted  with  other 
members and their families. These are still valid reasons

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The View From  M.S.U.

Field  Day, Equipment Washing, Stewardship Program Updates

by Gregory T.  Lyman

Department of Crop and Soil Sciences,  M.S.U.

W ell  gang,  it  seems  the  biblical  style  rains  in  recent 
weeks  have washed  away the  hope of a  late  summer 
heat session.  Thought I  would take a  moment to share 
some  updates on  a few items and  hope this note lands 
on  your  desk  in  good  fortune.  If you  are  planning  any 
adventures  yet  this  fall  that  might  take  you  past 
campus,  stop  by  the  Hancock  Research  Center  and 
poke  around  a  bit.  If  you  can’t  find  something  in  the 
way  of  a  research  tidbit  that  will  raise  your  eyebrow, 
then  I’ll  pop  for  a  cup  of  coffee.  W hile  you  are  there, 
check  out  some  of  the  latest  additions.  Ask  Mark 
Collins  to  show  you  the  new  irrigation  system  and 
watch  the  snap  in  his  step  when  he  gets  close  to  the 
new pump  station.

2000 Field Day

The 2000  Field  Day event was  held  on  August 23 and 
turned out to be a whopper.  Some significant changes 
to  the  traditional  form at  were  met  with  rave  reviews. 
The  day  got  started  with  some  introductions  of  a  few 
new  faces  here  at  M.S.U.  Dr.  Kevin  Frank,  who 
replaced  Dr.  Rieke,  was  introduced  once again  as the 
new  kid  on  the  block.  I  trust  that  this  will  be  the  last 
tim e  he  is  introduced  as  “new”  because  after  nearly 
nine  months  on  the job  and  logging  several  thousand 
miles  around  the  state,  I  consider  him  slightly  used. 
Also  introduced  was  our  new  departm ent  chair,  Dr. 
Doug  Buhler.  Doug  hails  from  Iowa,  where  the  grass 
grows tall  and they  run a combine through  it at the end 
of  the  year.  The  morning  research  tours  featured  the 
latest in golf and commercial turf research.  The big  hits 
were the new athletic field soils study, the new modular 
green, 
the  gene  gun 
dem onstration.  Over  1000  people  attended,  setting  a 
six-year  attendance  record.  Also  new this  year was  a 
change  in  the  vendor  show.  The  new  site  is  located 
directly to the west of the Hancock Center and featured 
55  vendors  -   also  a  record.  A  new  lunch  menu  had 
folks coming  back for seconds as the catch  of the day 
was grilled  up fresh  and  hot.  The afternoon  featured a 
choice  of  eight  different  workshops  ranging 
from 
disease  and  insect  ID  to  an  athletic  field  tour  around 
the  Lansing  area.  Stay  tuned  for  the  field  day  in  late 
August  2001,  as  the  com m ittee  has  a  few  more 
goodies to  roll  out.

the  breeding 

trials  and 

Equipment Washing

Big  news  for  those  who  have  been  following  the 
equipment-washing  story over the  last year.  I  am  glad 
to  report  that  it  seems  we  are  headed  in  the  right 
direction.  New  rules were  authorized  in  late  1999 that 
described  how to handle wash water.  If you  remember 
from the conference in January,  I  said that it looked like 
we  would  be  in  for  a  permit  of  some  kind  to  allow  for 
the discharge of wash water from turf equipment. Well, 
hold  the  phone  -   after working with  the folks from  the 
Waste  Management Division  of DEQ this summer,  we 
may be eligible for an exemption  from all  permits  if we 
can construct some specific criteria on  how wash water 
is  handled  before  and  after  it  hits  the  machines.  The 
basics  so  far  include:  no  soaps  or  degreasers  as 
additives,  the water is  used to  remove grass clippings 
and  not  routinely  directed  to  motor  washing,  the 
clippings  are  captured,  and the water  is  released  in  a 
manner so that it does not enter surface water bodies. 
With that accomplished,  it looks like we will  be exempt 
from  the  permit  scene.  We  will  be  working  on  the 
specific criteria  in the coming  months.  Stay tuned.

Stewardship Program Recognized By GCSAA

to  accept 

I 

this  award. 

Wow!  I  received  a  phone  call  recently  from  Scott 
W oodhead,  president of the  GCSAA.  He was  excited 
to  inform  me  that  the  Environmental  Stewardship 
Program  was  nominated  and  selected  to  receive  the 
2001  Presidents Award for Environmental  Leadership. 
He knocked  me  right off the chair.  We are thrilled  and 
told  President 
honored 
Woodhead  that  the  reason  we  are  successful 
is 
because  of  the  solid  relationship  between  the  turf 
industry  and  M.S.U.  that  has  been  built  over  many, 
many  years  and  that  I  would  accept  the  award  as  a 
symbol  of  the  fruits  of  that  relationship.  You  in  the 
GDGCSA know who  I  am talking about.  Take a look at 
your past presidents,  board  members,  award winners 
and  active  members.  Your  association  has  a  proud 
heritage of support and  collaboration  with  M.S.U.  The 
bottom  line  -   let’s  have  a  big  ‘ol  party  in  Dallas  and 
raise the flag of  Michigan  and  M.S.U.

A Patch of Green  - 9 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

What Superintendents Look For In Assistants

Golf course superintendents hiring first and second assistant superintendents were recently asked their top five hiring criteria 
when considering candidates.

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to  general  golf  course 
In  addition 
m a i n t e n a n c e  
e x p e r i e n c e ,  
superintendents  value  most  assistants 
who  possess technical  work experience 
with  crew supervision  (58.4%),  pesticide 
application (20.3%), followed by Irrigation 
installation and  repair (12%).

Hiring Criteria

%.

98.6%
Work Experience
Education
91.1%
87.2%
Communication skills
73.1%
Appearance
72.1%
References
Pesticide license
33.9%
26.2%
Golfing ability
5.4%
Grade point average
Extracurricular activities  5.4%
Honors/recognition
3.0%

The most important skill superintendents 
consider  necessary 
for  an  assistant 
superintendent’s job is supervisory skills 
(34%). Verbal skills were considered next 
most 
then  basic 
mechanical  skills  (18.8%), written(4.5%) 
and computer/office skills (4.1%).

important 

(29.2%), 

Over  80  percent  of  superintendents 
require  candidates  to  hold  a  certificate, 
associate’s or bachelor’s degree.

Source:  GCSAA  and  Univ.  of  Georgia 
"Importance  of  Various  Hiring  Criteria 
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Assistant  Superintendent  Positions ’’ 
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A Patch of Green  -  10 -  Fall Issue, 2000

Greater Detroit G.C.S.A.

Board of Directors  Nominee

Name:
Ron  Abbott,  CGCS 
Spouse/Family:
Jay,  Heather,  Julie  (children)
G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to Hold:
Board  of  Directors
Present Place of Employment/Number of Years:
Bogie  Lake  Golf  Club - 22 years 
G.D.G.C.S.A.  Involvement:
Board  of  Directors,  three years;  Chairman,  Golf Day,  Michigan  Room,  Social.  Served on  Education  and  Golf  Day 
Committees.
Election Statement:
It  has  been  my  privilege  to  serve  on  the  Board  of  Directors  for  the  past  three  years.  My  involvement  with  the 
G .D.G.C.S.A.  has  been  an  enriching  experience,  both  professionally  and  personally.  If  re-elected,  I  pledge  to 
continue  working to the  best of  my ability toward  the  betterment of our association.

Greater Detroit G.C.S.A.

Board of Directors Nominee

Name:
Jon  Shreve 
Spouse/Family:
Kathleen  (wife),  Jacob  (son),  Emma  (daughter)
G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to Hold:
Board  of  Directors
Present Place of Employment/Number of Years:
Lakelands  Golf &  C.C.  -1 0  years 
Past Positions/Number of Years:
Raisin  River Golf Club  - 5  years
Community Involvement and G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement:
Youth  basketball  coach;  Special  Olympics Committee 
Election Statement:
I  would  like  to  see  our association  continue to  provide  its  members with  ample  educational  opportunities.

A Patch of Green  -  11  -  Fall  Issue, 2000

You've served our local chapter — 
Are you ready to serve the national?

A

Y o u  don't need to know a 
secret code or handshake to be 
involved on a GCSAA commit­
tee. If you're interested in com­
mittee service for next year, all 
you need to do is submit the 
volunteer interest form by Oct.  1.
In addition to the form, GCSAA 
will also request evaluation informa­
tion from your chapter president. All this 
material will be compiled for the incoming 
chairmen and president to review, and then com­
mittee and resource  group appointments will be 
announced in early April.
Responsibilities
A committee member is a representative of the 
members, a leader of the association, and a worker 
for GCSAA.  Responsibilities include:

■  Preparing for and participating in one 
committee meeting and/or one or more 
conference calls. Meetings are typically 
one to two days and are usually held at 
GCSAA headquarters. GCSAA pays 
travel expenses.

■  Responding to phone, 

fax and/or E-mail 
requests for information 
and feedback throughout 
the committee year.

■  Communicating ideas 

and relevant issues to the commit­
tee chairman and/or staff liaison.

Rewards

When you are selected to serve on a 

GCSAA committee or resource group, you may 
justifiably feel good about it. Rewards for your 
involvement include:

■  Networking with other GCSAA leaders 

from around the country.

■  Knowing that you are contributing 

something significant to enhance the 
quality and value of membership in 
GCSAA for yourself and your col­
leagues in the golf course management 
profession.

■  Honing communication, planning and 
analysis skills that can enhance your own career.

How to Volunteer

You can volunteer today by submitting the online volunteer interest form in the 

committee directory section of GCSAA's Web site at www.gcsaa.org.
You can also obtain a form by contacting GCSAA's service center at 

mbrhelp@gcsaa.org or by phone at (800) 472-7878.

For more information contact Lisa Bland 

(lbland@gcsaa.org or call (800) 472-7878 at extension 419).

A Patch of Green  -  12 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

Greater Detroit G.C.S.A.

Board of Directors Nominee

Name:
Andrew W.  Socie,  Jr.,  CGCS 
Spouse/Family:
LeAnn  (wife),  Lindsey  (daughter)
G.D.G.C.S.A. Office Nominated to Hold:
Board  of  Directors
Present Place of Employment/Number of Years:
Grosse  lie  Golf &  C.C.  -  7 years 
Past Positions/Number of Years:
Tam  O’Shanter C.C.,  W est  Bloomfield,  Ml:  Assistant  Superintendent - 6 years 
Clearfield  Country  Club,  Scotch  Valley,  PA:  Superintendent -1  year 
Scotch  Valley Country  Club,  Scotch  Valley,  PA:  Assistant Superintendent -  6 years 
Community Involvement and G.D.G.C.S.A. Involvement:
Member of the W ayne  County Cooperative  Extension  of  Master Gardeners 
Member of the  GDGCSA 
Election Statement:
The  present  and  future  success  of the  GDGCSA  is  dependent  upon  its  members.  When  a  person  or  business 
becomes  a  m ember of the  GDGCSA,  it should  be for the  knowledge  and  comradeship that  is available through 
the  network.  There  is  a wealth  of  knowledge  and  experience  that can  be obtained through  our organization.  If I 
am  elected  to  the  board,  one  of  my  goals would  be to  help  members find  a way to  interact  more,  to  share their 
knowledge  and  experience.

Happy Holidays and  Happy Anniversary

The  GDGCSA  Board  of  Directors  cordially  invites  you  to  our  Annual  Holiday  Party.  This  years’ 
party will  be  held  at the  newly  restored  GEM  Theater on  December 2,  2000.  Come  have  dinner 
with  your peers and  enjoy the sounds of The  Ed Wells Trio Jazz  Band.  Afterwards,  our group will 
take  in some culture as we  move to the theater for an  entertaining  play.  An  "After Glow"  (dessert, 
coffee,  tea  and  talk)  in  the  dining  area  will  round  out  the  evening.  We  are  looking  to  make  this 
a  memorable  evening,  but  need  you  and  your  wife  (or  significant  other)  to  make  it  happen.

In  addition  to  celebrating  the  holidays,  we  will  also  be  recognizing  the  75th  anniversary  of  the 
Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents Association. A special program will  be presented on 
the history of our association during that evening.  If you have any historical  Information you would 
like  to  share,  please  contact  Mark  McKinley.

Mark  your  calendars  now  and  look  for  a  formal  invitation  in  late  October.  Please  note  that,  due 
to  limited  dining  capacity,  the  party  will  be  limited  to  120  people.  For further  information,  please 
contact  Terry  Poley  (248-  681-1322)  or  Rick  Murphy  (248-363-0144).

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A Patch of Green  -  14 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

The Irrigation Comer

LOW PRESSURE & LOW PRECIPITATION ON GOLF COURSES

by David B.  Beck,  P.E. 

David B.  Beck & Associates,  Inc. 

Boise,  Idaho

Innovations 

O ver  the  past  20  to  30  years,  irrigation  on  golf 
courses has made many strides toward  providing an 
optimum growing environment for turf and  landscape 
ornam entals.  Thirty  years  ago,  irrigation  was  labor 
intensive,  offering  little  control  over  distribution  or 
depth  of  application. 
in  sprinkler 
technology,  pump  and  pump  control  technology, 
electronics,  and  now  com puter  applications  have 
transform ed  golf  course  irrigation  into  complex  and 
expensive water management systems which,  when 
taken  to  the  extreme,  can  be  operated  virtually 
without  human  input.  However,  inherent  problems 
continue  to  plague  modern  golf  course  irrigation 
systems,  and when coupled with  a  new emphasis on 
environm ental 
continuing 
challenges  to  equipment  application  and  system 
design.  High  water  application  rates,  high  pressure 
requirements,  poorly  scheduled  water  application, 
improper and  inadequate operator training,  and  poor 
system   design,  construction,  and  maintenance 
combine to produce irrigation inefficiencies.  Elements 
of  one  or  more  of  these  problems  can  be  found  on 
alm ost  every  golf  course.  As  we  enter  the  21st 
century,  water 
restrictions,  energy  costs  and 
environm ental  regulations  will  require  solutions  to 
these  problems  or  construction  may  simply  be 
forbidden  on  many projects.

impact, 

results 

in 

with  slopes  or  mounds,  often  brown  on  the  top  of 
mounds  and  on  slopes while  low areas  are  marshy. 
W ater  is  simply  applied  too  fast  on  the  slopes  and 
runs to and  collects  in the  low areas.

Related to the  high  application  rates are the  required 
water  pressures  needed  to  throw  water  the  long 
distances  between  heads.  The  pressure  energy  is 
converted to velocity energy  in the sprinkle’s  nozzle, 
allowing the water droplets to carry the 65 to  100 feet 
between  sprinkler heads. W ater pressure and  power 
costs  are  directly  related.  If  we  can  cut  the  pump 
station output pressure from  120  pounds per square 
inch  (psi)  by one third to 80 psi,  power costs will  also 
drop.  With  today’s  rising  power costs and  uncertain 
energy  future  it  is  mandatory  that  today’s  irrigation 
systems  use  as  little  energy  as  possible.  Ten-cent- 
per-kilowatt-hour energy today may double,  triple or 
rise  even  higher  over  the  30  to  40  year  life  of  the 
irrigation  system.  A  hidden  benefit  of 
reduced 
operating  pressure  is  a  longer  system  life.  Since 
pipes,  fittings,  valves  and  other  components  have 
less  stress  with  low  pressure  systems,  irrigation 
components 
less 
maintenance.  Additionally,  reduced  class  pipe  may 
be used with  low pressure systems  resulting  in  lower 
system  material  costs.

require 

longer 

and 

last 

Precipitation  rate  refers  to  the  rate  at  which  a 
sprinkler  delivers  water  to  the  ground  surface.  To 
reduce the number of heads on the golf course,  large 
heads  were  developed  which  are  intended  to  throw 
w ater  relatively  long  distances  (60  to  100  feet)  and 
therefore,  large  volumes  of  water  must  be  used  to 
cover the distances between the sprinkler heads. The 
streams  of  water  deliver  average 
rainfall  or 
precipitation  rates  which  exceed  the  rate  at  which 
w ater can  be taken  into the  soil.  A classic symptom 
of  this  problem  can  be  seen  on  most  golf  courses

Manufactures  are  now  providing  sprinkler  heads 
which  offer  similar  or  improved  water  distribution 
found  with  high  pressure  sprinklers  but  do  so  with 
lower pressure  and  lower  precipitation  rates.  These 
new  sprinklers  use  one  nozzle 
instead  of  two, 
resulting  in  one  stream  of  water.  With  the  lower 
pressures,  and  single  nozzles,  sprinkler  flow  rates 
are  reduced  resulting  in  lower  application  rates.  If 
application  rates can  be  reduced to  meet soil  intake 
rates,  irrigation  water will  no  longer run  to  low areas 
resulting  in higher distribution  efficiencies.  No  longer

A Patch of Green  -  15 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

which 

come 

without 

drawing on  new technology and  innovative irrigation 
techniques.  Low pressure,  low precipitation  systems 
will  become  the  norm  as  the  industry  realizes  the 
benefits 
diminished 
perform ance.  The  days  of  anything  goes  with 
irrigation  have  ended.  High  prices  on 
irrigation 
systems,  lingering problems with existing technology, 
and  drive  for  environmentally  sensitive  projects  will 
change the future of irrigation.  Certainly complicated 
and  expensive  valve-in-head  computer  control 
systems  are  here  to  stay  in  the  immediate  future; 
however,  golf  course  irrigation  is  still  in  its  infancy, 
most  existing  technology  is  less  than  25-years  old 
and there is enormous room for improvement. As golf 
course  developers, 
low 
precipitation 
initial 
sprinkler irrigation costs by as much as one third, and 
your  operating  costs  by  nearly  the  same.  For  now, 
the new technology can  be  used to minimize impacts 
on  environmentally  sensitive  areas  where  golf 
courses may not  be  otherwise constructed.

the  new 
technology  will 

low  pressure 
reduce  your 

will  low  swampy  areas  have  to  be  over-watered  to 
compensate  for  mounded  and  sloped  areas  where 
runoff  occurs.  Higher  irrigation  efficiency  results  in 
sm aller  impacts to the  environment,  less  water  and 
power  consumption,  less  runoff,  less  leaching  and 
potential 
for 
fertilizer,  herbicide,  and  pesticide 
contamination.

Besides the  obvious  benefits  (longer  life,  less water 
consumption,  less  energy  consumption,  etc.)  of  low 
pressure and low application rates systems, there are 
also several  less obvious cost saving  benefits.  Over 
the past 25 years the irrigation  standard  has dictated 
a  separate  valve  to  operate  every  sprinkler  on  the 
irrigation  system.  This single head control  (known  as 
valve-in-head)  allowed  changes  in water application 
by  changing  the  time  that  each  sprinkler  operated. 
Areas on a golf course which tended to be wet or dry 
would  have  increased  or  decreased  irrigation  by 
adjusting  the  sprinkler  run  time.  Low  precipitation 
sprinkler heads, with the smaller potential to produce 
runoff,  can  be  installed  on  a  block  or  battery  type 
system  where  several  (up  to  six  or  seven  heads) 
operate  off  a  single  valve.  With  the  these  type  of 
sprinkler  heads,  far  less  differential  adjustment  in 
sprinkler head water is  required  eliminating the  need 
for  valve  in  head  control. 
Instead,  if  a  sprinkler 
adjustment is required,  nozzles sizes will be changed 
instead  of  sprinkler  run  times.  The  adjustment  is 
much  more  permanent and far less  likely to  be  mis- 
adjusted  during 
future  system  operation.  Block 
systems  were  common  in  the  sixties  and  seventies 
but  with  only  high  application  sprinklers  available, 
irrigators  were  forced  to  develop  the  valve-in-head 
sprinklers  to  deal  with  effects  of  high  precipitation 
rates.  It  may  be  time  to  consider  a  trend  back  to 
block type systems,  since they result in fewer valves, 
fewer controllers,  less expensive and  simpler heads, 
the  pipes  are  smaller with  the  smaller sprinkler flow 
requirements,  less  maintenance  is  required  due  to 
fewer  components  and  simpler  equipment,  all 
resulting  in  substantially  reduced  overall  system 
costs. Valve in head systems will continue to be used 
in the future since there are a few applications where 
the  existing 
technology  offers  a  better  system, 
however,  future  valve  in  head  systems  will  use 
sprinklers which  require lower pressures and provide 
reduced  application  rates.

Permitting  of future  golf projects will  be  achieved  by

A Patch of Green  -  16

Fall  Issue, 2000

Finding Good Workers Solutions Offered

Ingrid Murro Botero

Many of today’s businesses have a difficult time finding qualified employees. The low unemployment rate, combined with 
limited dollars for recruiting, often results in positions left vacant or hiring less-than-optimal employees.  But there are better 
solutions.  With some planning and a little ingenuity you can find great employees.  Here’s how:

1. Ask employees to recruit.  In traditional companies, recruiting is the sole responsibility of the human resources department. 
In today’s competitive environment, you  need to make everyone -  from your CEO to your cleaning staff -  responsible for 
finding new employees. Tell your staff that you’re looking for new hires, and that you’d be delighted to interview their friends, 
neighbors and family.  Be sure to offer some kind of incentive for each  referral that results in a new hire.

2.  Hire  a diverse staff.  There’s always a tendency to  hire  people that match your age,  gender and  cultural  background  - 
however this practice dramatically limits the number of potential employees. Your labor pool will be a lot bigger if you hire 
both  men and women from a variety of ages and ethnic groups.

3.  Develop an internship program.  Offering  internships is a great way to give potential employees real-world dxperience in 
your company.  It also gives you a chance to see how well the intern functions in your workplace.  Many of your good  interns 
will be glad to become full-time employees.

4.  Don’t discount traditional methods. The traditional methods of hiring -  newspaper and trade  publication advertisements, 
help-wanted signs, job fairs,  college recruiting programs and employment agencies -  still are all good bets. The important 
thing is to decide how your potential  employees will find out about your position and to  reach these people in the best way 
you can.

5. Go online. Many of today’s potential employees - especially in the high-tech industries -  spend hours on the Internet. Make 
certain that your business’s web page includes hiring opportunities. In addition, you can add your hiring requirements to many 
sites that contain online employment information.

6. Offer great benefits. Prospective employees always are pleased to work for a company that offers generous medical, vision 
and dental coverage, 401 (K) plans and stock-purchase plans. Other more creative benefits such as on-site child care, training 
programs and employee sabbaticals also are big winners. To keep costs down, give employees a specific dollar amount for 
benefits and  let them select which benefits are best for them.

7. Be flexible.  It’s a reality that today’s employees don’t always put their job first, and insisting on  regular hours may alienate 
some  good  prospects.  Offering  the  opportunity for employees to telecommute,  work flexible  hours  or work  part-time  will 
increase the number of applicants from which you can choose.

8.  Help employees learn.  Employees don’t go to work solely to earn a salary. They want a place where they can learn, grow 
and  develop.  Offer  in-house  training  programs  and  reimbursement  for  college  courses.  Support  memberships  in  trade 
organizations and pay for employees to attend conferences.  If possible,  invest in state-of-the-art equipment or technology 
that gives people an  incentive to work for you.

9. Offer advancement. Potential recruits will be looking our for their long-term interests. Develop a policy for promoting people 
from within your company, and assure potential employees that they will have a chance to move ahead  in the organization.

10. Give people a chance.  Maybe the friendly cashier at your favorite coffee shop would make a great receptionist, or your 
delivery man would be great in the sales department.  Look at people for their potential - not for their experience - and offer 
them a chance to change careers.  If the gamble works, you’ll gain energetic and  loyal employees.

A Patch of Green  -  17 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

Welfare Report

GDGCSA sends its condolences to the following members, who recently lost their loved ones:

Wilfred Malburg, father to Randy (Assistant at Greystone G.C.) 
and Terry Malburg  (Malburg Landscaping,  Inc.).

Doris Prieskorn, wife of Harold,  retired.

We would also like to send get-well wishes to the following members, who are recuperating from accidents, surgery 
or illness:

Fortunately, there are none to report at this time.  Let’s all count our blessings.

If there are other events that have occurred,  please call  Rick Murphy (248-363-0144) with the details. Thanks.

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A Patch of Green  -18 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

Low-Cost Ways to Build  Employee Commitment

Bob Nelson

Approximately 80% of  Fortune 1000  companies  report that  retaining talent is a  major issue for them,  and  nearly half are 
planning to offer more generous compensation packages next year to keep employees on the payroll. While money certainly 
plays a part in  building employee  loyalty,  it’s clearly not enough  in today’s work environment.  Compensation  is important, 
but most employees consider it a right — an exchange for the work one does.  Study after study has shown that praise and 
recognition tend to build employee loyalty.  People want to feel that what they do makes a difference.  Money alone does not 
do  this:  personal  recognition  does.  Employers  often  fail  to  realize  that some  of the  most  effective  things they can  do  to 
develop and sustain motivated,  committed employees cost very little or nothing at all.
Consider the power of “the five  I’s”:

•  Interesting work.  No one wants to do the same boring job over and over,  day after day. And while any job will
always require some boring,  repetitive tasks, everyone should have at least a part of their job be of high interest 
to them.

•  Information.  Information is power, and employees want to be empowered with the information they need to know
to do their jobs better and more effectively. And,  more than ever,  employees want to know how they are doing 
their jobs and how the company is doing in its business. Open the channels of communication in an organization 
to allow employees to be informed. Ask questions and share information.

•   Involvement.  Managers today are faced with  an  incredible  number of opportunities and  problems and,  as the
speed  of  business  continues to  increase  dramatically,  the  amount of time that they have to  make  decisions 
continues  to  decrease.  Involving  employees  in  decision  making,  especially  when  the  decision  affects  them 
directly, is both respectful and practical. Those closest to the problem typically have the best insight as to what 
to do. As you  involve others, you increase their commitment and ease in implementing  new ideas or change.
•   Independence.  Few  employees  want their every  action  to  be  closely  monitored.  Most employees  appreciate
having the flexibility to do their jobs as they see fit.  Giving  people latitude  increases the chance that they will 
perform as you desire -  and bring additional initiative,  ideas and energy to their jobs.

•   Increased visibility.  Everyone  appreciates getting  credit when  it  is due.  Occasions to share the successes of
employees with others are almost limitless. Giving employees new opponunities to perform,  learn and grow as 
a form of recognition and thanks is highly motivating for most people.

The Ideal Job

Accordingly employees are motivated by bosses and jobs that meet the following criteria:

•  Open communication.  Do employees have access to the information they need?
•  Security. Are employees safe from threats and risk?
•   Commitment.  Are  managers  committed  to  a  course  of  action?  Workers  quickly  ignore  flavor-of-the-month

programs.

•   Fairness.  Do employees feel that they are being treated fairly?
•   Development opportunities. Can workers achieve something meaningful  in their jobs?

A Patch of Green

19-  Fall Issue, 2000

Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents Association

Announces

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 for submitting applications is NOVEMBER^  1, 2000

A Patch of Green  - 20 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

TOP POSTS FILLED AS METROPARKS DIRECTOR RETIRES

Frank J. Sudek, director of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority,  retired August 31, with Gary C.  Bartsch 
appointed director and James J.  Bresciami named deputy director, effective September 1.

Bartsch  began  his  career  with  the  Metroparks  in  1965  as  a  park  ranger  at 
Kensington. In 1973, he was appointed parks manager for Hudson Mills, Dexter- 
Huron  and  Delhi  metroparks.  He  became  assistant  park  superintendent  at 
Kensington  in  1979,  and  was  named  park  superintendent  of  Hudson  Mills, 
Dexter-Huron,  Delhi,  Indian Springs and Huron  Meadows metroparks in  1985. 
Bartsch was appointed HCMA deputy director April  10,  1997.

Bartsch  received  a bachelor’s degree  in forestry from  Michigan Technological 
University  in  1965.  He  is  a  member  of  the  National  Recreation  and  Parks 
Association,  the  Michigan  Recreation  and  Parks  Association,  the  Michigan 
Turfgrass  Foundation  and  the  Greater  Detroit  Golf  Course  Superintendents 
Association.  He  and  his  wife,  Pamela,  live  in  Marion  Township  in  Livingston 
County.

Gary C.  Bartsch

The  HCMA is a five-county special  parks district located within the counties of 
Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston. The system currently maintains and operates 24,000 
acres of recreational  land within  13 Metroparks.  More than nine million  persons visit the  Metroparks each 
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A Patch of Green  - 22 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

The Invitational

On  July  27th,  the  23rd  annual  fund-raising  event,  The 
Invitational,  was  held  at  the  Links  at  Pinewood. 
Eighteen  teams  competed  for  first-place  bragging 
rights.  This year the team from  Orchard  Lake Country 
Club  manhandled the  rest of the field  by shooting  18- 
under par. Our hats off to you OLCC. That was a great 
score on  a challenging track.

It was a great day of golf,  weather and food.  This year 
$11,700  was  raised,  with  half  going to  M.S.U.  for turf 
research  and 
the  Golf 
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owner  of  the  Links,  was  again  very  gracious 
in 
donating  his facility for these good  causes.

the  other  half  going 

to 

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entry  fee  ($100  for  the  pro  and  superintendent  and 
$150  for  all  others)  is  donated  to  turf  research  and 
junior golf.  The form at  is  an  18-hole scramble at 8:00 
a.m.,  with  a  gourm et  meal following the golf.  Look for 
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Board Meeting  Highlights 
Pine Lake Country Club 
Tuesday, July 25, 2000

Roll Call:
Present- Abbott,  King,  Dorner,  Kolbe,  McKinley,  Matthews,  Poley, 
Shreve,  Szyndlar 
Absent -Murphy

FINANCE (Muphy)
June Assn  svgs:  $39,731.24 
June Assn  chkg:  $3,864.01 

June  Fdtn  svgs:  $3,344.18
June  Fdtn  chkg:  $3,554.31

MEMBERSHIP (Dorner)
Total  membership  - 432;  Applications -5,  Class Change -2 

AWARDS (McKinley/Matthews)
Turfgrass Scholarships - Applications available by Sept.  1. 
Heritage Awards - Announcem ent in  Mid-Summer

GCSAA DELEGATE/Liaison
Paul  Dushane will  be this years’  Delegate,  with  Tom  Mason 
assisting.  Meeting  in  Kansas to  be  held  Sept.  8,9 and  10.

GOLF DAY (Abbott/Matthews)
Flyers will  be  in  Mid-Summer  POG.  First committee  meeting  in 
August.

MICHIGAN  ROOM 2001  (Abbott/Poley)
Room  reserved  at Adam ’s  Mark in  Dallas,  the  headquarters  hotel.

NOMINATIONS (Kolbe)
Committee  is considering  nominees for two  Director positions for 
2001-2003.  Bios will  be  in  Fall  issue of  POG.

PICNIC (Murphy/Poley)
July  18  @  Kensington.  Poor Attendance:  45.  Good time.  Good 
food.  Total  expense $659.
Board considering  removing  picnic from 2001  schedule due to 
lack of participation.

POLICY BOOK (Murphy)
Board  received  updated  Policy  Book for committee  use. 

WELFARE (Murphy)
Jim Timmerman  broke wrist,  ankle and Achilles  heel.
Recuperating at  home.  Card  sent.
Bob  Rabideau  having  back surgery.  He’s also at home.  Card  sent.

A Patch of Green  - 25 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

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Board  Meeting  Highlights 

Riverview Highlands 

Tuesday, August 29, 2000

Roll Call:
Present- Abbott,  King,  Dorner,  Kolbe,  Matthews, 
Murphy,  Szyndlar 
Absent -Poley,  Shreve

FINANCE (Murphy)
July Assn  svgs:  $41,108.60 
July  Fdtn  svgs:  $3,349.27 
July Assn  chkg:  $2,800.70 
July  Fdtn  chkg:  $1,546.31

MEMBERSHIP (Dorner)
Total  membership  - 436;  Applications  -7,  Class 
Change  -1

EDUCATION (King/Shreve)
Nov meeting  - GCSAA Sem inar 
To  begin  planning  2001  Schedule  in  Sept.

GOLF DAY (Abbott/Matthews)
Committee  making  calls to vendors and 
superintendents for sponsorships and  donations.

HOLIDAY PARTY/75th 
ANNIVERSARY 
CELEBRATION 
(Murphy/Poley)
Gordie  LaFontaine to be emcee 
and  speaker.
Invitations to  be  mailed  Nov.  1 
for  Dec.  2  event.

MICHIGAN ROOM 2001 
(Abbott/Poley)
Greg  Lyman  will  be  honored as 
the GCSAA  Distinguished 
Service Award  recipient.

WELFARE (Murphy)
Doris  Prieskorn,  wife of  Harold, 
passed  away.  Sent flowers/card. 
W ilfred  Malburg,  father of  Randy 
and Terry,  also  passed  away. 
Sent flowers/card.

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A Patch of Green  - 26 -  Fall  Issue, 2000

New Member Roster

Welcome to our new members.  Please add them to your roster.

DANEK, JAY T.
CLASS C
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1126 Lariat #108 
Ann Arbor,  Ml 48108 
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Fax-(734) 662-8667 
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CLASS CN
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11430 Irvington 
Warren,  Ml 48093 
H-(810) 764-9489 
O-(810) 228-3030 
Fax-(810) 228-1776

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Phone,  e-mail 
GOETHE, ALLAN M.
H-(734) 379-2811 
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Club, phone,  fax (pg.  46) 
JACKSON, WILLIAM J.
Brentwood Golf & Country Club 
0-(248) 684-1148 
FAX (248)  684-7075

Class (p.  47)
JONES, DAVID W.
CLASS AN

Address (pg.  48)
KNOP, DON  R.
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Rochester His.,  Ml 48307

Club, address, phone (pg.  58) 
PAWLUK, DAVID J.
Wadsworth Golf Construction 
4290 Forsythe 
Troy,  Ml 48098 
Mobile:  (717) 629-2222 
djpmsu@go.com

Class
RABIDEAU, ROBERT L.
RETI  RED

Address, phone (pg.  61) 
RICHARDSON, KIM L.
3117 Lindsay Lane 
Port Huron,  Ml 48060 
H-(810)  989-2074

Club, address, phone (pg.  63) 
SCHALL, THOMAS V. JR.
River Creek Golf Club 
47772  Rafter Ct.
Potomac Falls, VA 20165 
O-(703) 779-1033 
tom.schall @ ourclub.com

e-mail (pg.  67)
SZYNDLAR, ROY A.
royszyndlar@metroshores.inc

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