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Tim  Dorner,  CGCS 
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Bob  King
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Dick  Matthews,  CGCS 
Committees:  Co-Golf Day, 
Co-Awards,  Industrial  Relations

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Committees:  Co-Social, 
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Jon Shreve,  CGCS
Committees:  Co-Special  Olympics,
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Today's  latest industry  buzzword  is synergy.  The  use of this word  has  popped 
up  in the  promotion  of several  products and turf  maintenance  practices.  By 
definition,  synergy  means:  working  together,  a combined action  or operation. 
Synergism  also  refers to a cooperative  action  of discreet agencies such  that 
the  total  effect is  greater than the  sum  of the two effects taken  independently.

Actually,  I  believe that the  use of this word  has  been  recycled from  older turf 
promotions.  The first time that  I  recall the  use  of this term  as  it applies to turf 
maintenance  is when Trimec was  introduced.  This was the first product 
(according to  my memory) that had three active components that,  when 

combined,  boosted the overall  effectiveness.

Today,  we  can find  synergy  being  applied  to fungicide combination  regime,  as well  as  plant 
stim ulant products.  W hat a  great concept!  Combining the  energies of several  to achieve  a 
greater overall  goal.  Perhaps we can  transfer this train of thought to other areas,  specifically 
our workplace.

Now that sum m er has arrived  and  we  are  in the  thick of the turf battles,  those  of  us who 
have  been  around the  block a few times will  remember that in a few short  months the  "work 
burnout syndrome"  will  come.  Maybe this year we  minimize or at  least delay it by applying 
the  synergism  theory.  Instead  of ingredient working together,  how about people working 
together to achieve  a  greater overall  effect?  Working together so that the  goals are 
achieved  with fewer man  hours and  less wasted  time.

We  all  have  workers who  possess various skills and  have varying  degrees of motivation.  If 
we  train,  develop  and  motivate  our employees to achieve  a  higher level  of efficiency,  then 
we  can  attain  our goals with  less effort and fewer headaches.  There  are  many tools 
available to  motivate,  train  and  develop your workers.  I'll  let you  decide what can  work for 
you  and  how best to apply it.  Remember,  we are  only as  good  as the  people we work with.

Maybe  by doing  less and  accomplishing  more we will  be able to  keep our employees  and 
ourselves fresher and  more  energetic,  thereby avoiding the  "summer burnout syndrome." 
My wish  is that all  of you  will  be  able to  provide the  proper elements to create  a synergistic 
work environment.

A  Patch of Green  - 5 -  Summer Issue, 2001

GAM  Meeting

By Jon Shreve,  CGCS

On  Saturday  March  24,  at  Detroit Golf Club,  120  plus 
people attended the annual  spring  GAM  Meeting.  First 
of all, thanks to Clem Wolfram for hosting this  meeting 
every year; Detroit Golf Club is a grand old venue made 
even  more  elegant  by  recent  renovations 
to  the 
clubhouse.  As  we  all  peeked  out  the  windows  at  the 
course,  we  could  see  that Clem  had  done  a  great job 
tucking his course in for the winter, as  it already looked 
to be in  great shape.

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really  well. 

It  was  similar 

Tom  Mason  organized  the  meeting  format  and  Mark 
McKinley and  myself were along  to  help out.  I  thought 
that the idea to have several short subject talks worked 
out 
Innovative 
Superintendent  Sessions  at  the  National  Conference, 
where the talks are short but very informative.  Tom  has 
also  set a standard  that we  can  use  in the  future  and 
will  help  set the way for future committee  members.  If 
you  missed this meeting, you  missed  a good one.  Next 
year  plan  on  attending  and  bring  your  committee 
chairmen  and  board  members  along.  They  will  be 
impressed  by the knowledge and  presentation skills of 
the selected speakers.

Thanks  also  go  out to  Tonia  Branch,  Gary  Davey and 
all the people at the GAM for working so hard to put this 
meeting together. They do a great job compiling all the 
information  so  we  can  show  our  membership  what  is 
happening in the field of research at Michigan State and 
address the challenges that golf course superintendents 
face.

And,  last but not least,  thanks to all  of the speakers for 
volunteering  their time  and  effort to  speak on  relevant 
topics that affect us all. This year’s speakers were: Tom 
Mason, Lee Juttt,  Roy Szyndlar, CGCS, Jerry McAuliffe, 
Gary  Davey,  Terry  Poley,  John  Seefeldt,  Jim 
Timmerman,  CGCS,  Dr.  Kevin  Frank,  Jon  Maddern, 
CGCS, Gary Thommes,  CGCS,  Dr.  Joe Vargas,  Steve 
Cook,  CGCS, Julie Stachecki,  and  Bob Vavrek.

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kick-off  meeting.  You  and  your  guests  will  not  be 
disappointed  by  any  aspect  of  the  meeting,  from  the 
start to the delicious  meal  at the end and will come out 
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A Patch of Green  - 6 -  Summer Issue, 2001

America Retains CanAm Cup

By Robert King

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the  OGCSA  directors, 

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its 
members and the staff at Sarnia  Golf for a great day 
of golf,  dinner,  friendship and the  hard work done to 
keep this tradition alive.  You  hosers sure do make us 
feel  welcome.  We  hope  to  continue  this  event  for 
many  years  and  look  forward  to  hosting  the  2002 
CanAm  in  America.

Am erica  is  victorious  for  the  second  straight  year. 
Mike  Blasky,  Jay  Delcamp and  Frtiz  McMullen  were 
aided  by  our 
friendly  Canadian  and  GDGCSA 
m em ber  Chris  Andrejicka  as  the  winning  low  gross 
members.  Canada  and  America  were  tied  after  18 
holes,  but a scorecard playoff gave GDGCSA the win 
by  one  stroke.  About  40  GDGCSA  members 
attended  the  event,  versus  65  OGCSA  members. 
Canadian  Jonathan  Taylor  was  overall  low  gross 
winner.

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Curling 

Sarnia  Golf 

Despite  a  winter  producing  heavy  snow-mold 
dam age, 
Club 
Superintendent  Paul  Brown  did  a  marvelous  job  of 
preparing  the  course for the  event.  It was  a  difficult, 
yet  forgiving  course,  if  you  kept  your  ball  in  the 
fairway.  The  greens were  smooth  and  true,  but that 
drive across the four-lane  highway was nothing short 
of insanity.

The  GDGCSA  Board  of  Directors  and  its  members

A Patch of Green  - 7 -  Summer Issue, 2001

S P E C IA L O LY M P IC S   C O N TE S T W IN N E R S

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#5
#6
#7
#8
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#10

#11
#12

#13
#14
#15

#16
#17
#18
#18

CONTEST
Closest To The Line
Longest Putt
Closest To The Pin 
2nd Shot
Bullseye Drive
Men’s Longest Drive
Ladies’ Longest Drive
Longest Putt
Hole-ln-One
Shortest Drive
Closest To The S Line
Golf Ball  Drawing
Longest Putt
Closest To The Pin 
2nd Shot
Hole-ln-One
Hole-ln-One
Men’s Longest Drive 
in  Fairway
Shortest Drive
Hole-ln-One
Ladies’ Longest Drive
Hole-ln-One (165 yds)

WINNER
Corey Marcinkowski
Dennis Foland
Joe Single

PRIZE
Bald Mountain GC - pkg.
Riverview Highlands - pkg.
Tower Automotive -1  doz.  Balls

Mitch  Knaak
Perry Stevens
No Winner
John McDermott
No Winner
Bill Zanetti
Brian Schweihofer
See  Envelope
Dave Ashburn
Don Fields

No Winner
No Winner
Jim Williamson

Riverview Highlands - pkg.
Hampton GC - Chipper
Hampton GC - Chipper
Warren Valley GC - Sweater
Dodge Truck
Raisin  River GC - pkg.
Bogie Lake GC - pkg.
$425 in cash prizes
Warren Valley GC - Vest
Cedar Glen GC - pkg.

$500 Pro Shop Certificate
$500 Cash
Tower Automotive -1  doz.  Balls

Sandy Parker
No Winner
Melissa Mohr
No Winner

Hampton GC - Gloves
Set of Ping Irons
Tower Automotive -1  doz.  Balls
$1,000,000.00

Bob King was the lucky man to have a chance at trying to win the million dollars. He didn’t.

UPCOMING TURFGRASS EVENT

The 2001  Michigan Turfgrass Field  Day will be held on Wednesday, August 
22, 2001  at the Hancock Turfgrass  Research Center on the Michigan  State 
University campus. This
year’s Field Day should be particularly exciting for those interested  in seeing 
the new modular field that will be moved into Spartan Stadium in time for the 
2002 football season.  In addition to the morning turf tours, we’ll continue the 
popular afternoon workshops that were offered  in 2000.

Plan to bring your whole staff and pass the word to your colleagues. Look for 
registration  brochures to arrive in June.  For further information, contact Kay 
Patrick at 517-321-1660,  e-mail at mtfturf@msn.com or visit our website at 
www.michiaanturfarass.org.

A Patch of Green  - 8 -  Summer Issue, 2001

Special Olympics at Bald  Mountain

By 

Jon Shreve,  CGCS 

Lakelands Golf &  Country Club

there to help us coordinate the event and help our special 
guests  around  the  course.  Also,  thanks  are  in  order  to 
Tavis  Horton  and  Ron  Abbott  for  helping  with  our 
esteemed  guests.  This  year  we  raised  approximately 
$20,000.00  dollars  for  this  worthy  cause,  thanks  to 
everyone’s generous support and sacrifice of time.

For everyone who brought a group of golfers, Weingartz 
Company supplied a photographer at the first tee to take 
a  group  picture that was  presented to each  group at the 
completion of the day’s activities.  It was a nice touch and 
will make a nice memento of a worthwhile event,  and will 
serve as a reminder to participate next year. Once again, 
the Spartan  Distributors were handy at the  14th  hole, with 
cold  beer  and  hot  dogs  for  the  hungry  and  thirsty 
participants.  On the tenth tee, Turfgrass  Inc. was in their 
familiar post with beverages and snacks to provide energy 
and  motivation.  Mark  Glasson  once  again  donated  the 
Special Olympic flags for on the course and almost every 
tee was represented by a sponsor.

Special  thanks  go  out  to  everyone  who  participated, 
donated  items and served on the committee.  Behind the 
scenes,  of course,  is  Kate  Mason,  who  keeps  everyone 
informed and updated on what is happening. And last, but 
not  least,  many,  many  thanks  to  Gerald  Prieskorn  for 
providing  the  host  course  and  to  Ron  Adams,  host 
superintendent,  and  his  crew for  getting the  golf course 
ready. Also, thanks to everyone in the clubhouse for their 
hard  work  preparing  and  serving  the  wonderful  meal.  I 
know for myself that this is an extremely busy time of year 
for me to be away from  my course, so  I appreciate all the 
time  and  effort  that  it  takes  to  prepare  for  and  host  an 
event  of  this  magnitude.  If  you  did  not  get  a  chance  to 
participate  this  year,  give  Kate  or  any  of  the  Board 
members a call and they can advise you how you can help 
out next year.

On  Friday,  May  18th,  the  20th  Annual  Special  Olympics 
Fund-raiser took  place  at  Bald  Mountain  Golf  Course  in 
Lake  Orion.  This  year the  format  was  comprised  of  six- 
somes of two three-man teams, with totals for both the six- 
man and three-man teams.  Everyone started with an 8:00 
shotgun. The rain held off and the day turned out halfway 
decent,  as  100  participants enjoyed the  rolling terrain  of 
Bald Mountain. There were numerous contests on almost 
every hole, with everyone having a great time competing 
for first  place.  The  host team  of  Gerald  Prieskorn,  Jerry 
Prieskorn,  Ron  Adams,  Todd  Covert,  Mitch  Knaack and 
Mart Knaack won with a score of  118. The winning three- 
man team was comprised of Joe Singles, Tim Osburn and 
Gary Thommes with  a score of 61.  There was one skin­
winning team, with an eagle on #7 by Terry Poley,  Carey 
Mitchelson and Ken  DeBusscher. Carey was visiting from 
his  new job  in  Naples  and  sends everyone  his  best.  He 
will also still be coordinating the Michigan Skins Game in 
Orlando this year,  so we’ll  get a chance to visit with  him 
then.

Among the  many on-course  contests,  raffle tickets were 
sold for a chance to shoot for a million-dollar hole-in-one. 
Bob  King  got the  chance  to  go for the  million,  but didn’t 
quite  make  it  as  his  ball  landed  20 feet to the  left of the 
hole,  but  off  the  green.  After  the  golfing  was  done, 
everyone  converged  in  the  clubhouse  for  dinner  and  a 
raffle  of  over  70  items  donated  from  our  association 
members,  including  33  different  golfing  foursomes.  Ron 
Demers was the auctioneer and did a great job making the 
auction  lively and  high  spirited.  Things  really got heated 
up  when  Tom  Gill  was  asked  by  a  female  bidder  to 
remove  his  shirt  for  a  starting  bid  of  fifty  dollars.  The 
bidding quickly escalated to $111, with Tom  removing his 
shirt to an enthusiastic crowd. Tom, you have always been 
a  great supporter of this  auction,  but this  year you  went 
above  and  beyond  the  call  of duty.  Great job,  Tom!  The 
total  money  raised  by  the  auction  was  $6,500.  50/50 
tickets  were  sold  to  help the  cause,  with  Dave  Ashburn 
winning  one  drawing  and  Randy  Malburg  winning  two 
drawings.  Thanks for your support and congratulations.

We  can’t  forget  the  real  reason  that  we  hold  this  event 
every  year,  and  that’s  to  raise  money  for  the  special 
athletes who compete in the Michigan Special Olympics. 
We were honored to have six special athletes present to 
help  raise  additional  monies with  putting  contests  and  a 
hit-the-green  contest  on  #13.  Sharice  Clifton  of  the 
Michigan  Special  Olympics  came  down  from  Mount 
Pleasant and Ray Burks, the chaperone from GCARC was

A Patch of Green  - 9 -  Summer Issue, 2001

Bald Mountain Outing Raises $20,000 For Special Olympics

A Patch of Green  -10 -  Summer Issue, 2001

And The Special Athletes 

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S P E C IA L TH A N K S  TO TH O S E   W HO   M ADE  IT A LL  H A PPEN !

OUR COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs -  Bob King, The Orchards and  Ron Abbott,  Bogie Lake GC
Kris  Early,  Spartan  Distributors
Tom Gill,  Spartan  Distributors
Tavis  Horton,  Birmingham CC
Paul Kolbe,  Maple  Lane GC

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A Patch of Green  -12 -  Summer Issue, 2001

The  View From M.S.U.

Making Buffer Strips Work On Your Golf Course

Turfgrass Environmental Education Specialist 

Michigan State University

By Gregory T.  Lyman 

Over the  last year we  have been working  on  a project in 
cooperation  with  the  DEQ  Office  of  the  Great  Lakes  to 
define  practical  buffer  zones  on  golf  course  properties. 
This  process  has  involved  a  host  of  state  agencies  and 
water protection  guru's and we are excited to roll out the 
information  and  inspire  you  to  deploy  them  on  your 
property.  To  assist with  this  project,  we  hired  a talented 
group  called 
Institute  of  Wetland  and  Coastal 
Research from the mid-Michigan area. They are a diverse 
company that specializes  in wetland evaluations,  coastal 
protection  strategies  and  educational  programs  geared 
toward water protection.

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The  first  task  was  to  assemble  information  on  "buffers" 
from  as  many  areas  and  interests  as  we  could  get  our 
hands  on  and  then  assemble  the  specific  turf  research 
information specific to water protection. From this exercise 
we  have  charged  ahead  with  crafting  our  first  hit  of  a 
definition  for  practical  buffer  zones  for  use  on  golf 
properties.  Here's a distilled version of our investigation.

for  nutrients 

What Are We Buffering?
The primary pollutants of concern on golf courses are the 
potential 
(particularly  nitrogen  and 
phosphorus),  pesticides,  and  sediment  to  migrate  into 
nearby water.  Extensive research has been conducted on 
controlling  leaching  of nutrients and  pesticides from  golf 
courses.  Turfgrass  areas  generally  rank  second  only to 
undisturbed  forests  in  their  ability  to  prevent  pesticides 
and  nutrients  from  reaching  groundwater  and  surface 
water.

Definition of Buffers
The  Michigan  Department  of  Environmental  Quality 
defines  a buffer as a vegetated area adjacent to a water 
body (i.e.  river, stream, wetland,  lake) that may consist of 
natural undeveloped land where the existing vegetation  is 
left intact or it may be land planted with vegetation. Buffers 
are  often  designed  to 
intercept  surface  runoff  and 
subsurface  flow  from  upland  sources  in  order  to  filter 
pollutants  before 
they  enter  surface  waters  and 
groundwater recharge areas.

Much of the information available on the design of buffer 
zones  is  based  upon  a  "Three-Zone  Buffer  Concept" 
recommended  by  agencies  such  as 
the  Natural 
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the  USDA 
Forest  Service.  This  concept  divides  the  areas  directly

adjacent to a stream  into zones,  beginning at the water's 
edge  and  moving  away or up slope.  Zone  1  (next to the 
water's  edge)  is  an  area  of  undisturbed  mature  trees. 
Zone 2 consists of an area of managed forest where plant 
material may be periodically harvested. Zone 3 is an area 
of  dense  grasses  and/or  forbs  (such  as  wildflowers  or 
broad-leaved herbaceous plants). This zone is periodically 
mowed or harvested in order to remove nutrients stored in 
plant  materials.  Many  government  agencies  use  fixed 
buffer widths in their standards while others recommend 
a  range  of  widths  based  on  various  criteria.  Current 
research  indicates that a buffer of at least  15 m  (49.2 ft.) 
was  found  necessary  to  protect  wetlands  and  streams 
under  most  conditions.  However,  smaller  widths  have 
been shown to be effective depending  upon site-specific 
conditions.  In general,  any amount of buffer is preferable 
to no buffer at all.

As you can imagine, using the above definitions for use on 
existing golf courses just flat out won't work because we 
are usually in close proximity to the water and we have no 
intentions  of changing the  layout.  So  by focusing  on  the 
potential contaminants and the filtering capabilities of the 
turfgrass already in place, we have forged a definition and 
some  options for golf course  buffers.  We will  define  golf 
buffers  as  any vegetated  areas,  natural  or  planted,  that 
are  designed  to  minimize the  effects of human  activities 
and maximize the protection of natural resources.  Buffers 
on  golf courses may be  utilized for a variety of purposes 
such  as  nutrient 
filtering,  erosion  control  along 
streambanks,  flood  retention,  and wildlife  habitat.  These 
areas  may  be  directly  adjacent 
to  waterbodies  or 
positioned anywhere within the golf course grounds where 
they are deemed to be beneficial. Areas directly adjacent 
to waterbodies will  be referred to as riparian buffers.

In-Play versus Out-of-Play Areas
In developing criteria for buffer zones on golf courses,  it is 
necessary to distinguish  between  in-play and out-of-play 
areas.  For golf courses,  particularly existing golf courses, 
the  use  of  standard  fixed  width  buffer  zones  is  not 
practical.  Space  limitations  require  more  flexibility.  In 
addition, while the three-zone buffer approach may work 
in  some  out-of-play  areas,  this  approach  may  not  be 
suitable for all areas.  In order for buffer zone strategies to 
work  in  the  golf  course  environment,  more  flexibility  is 
needed.

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The width of buffer strips on existing golf courses will need 
to  be  determined  on  a  site-specific  basis  due to varying 
course  layouts  and  available  space.  A  flexible  zone 
system  for  both  in-play  and  out-of-play  areas  has  been 
developed  for  use  on  golf  courses.  This  approach  was 
based  upon  a review of current buffer design  literature.

Research has shown that even  buffer zones of 3-inch tall 
grass provides some level of protection for streams, lakes, 
and  ponds  from  pesticides  and  nutrient  pollution  when 
grown  between  turf  and  waterbodies.  Therefore,  the 
in-play  buffer  zone  system  incorporates  a  series  of 
gradually increasing mowing heights from the fairway and 
rough toward the watercourse.

The  criteria  for  in-play  areas  differs  from  the  traditional 
three-zone approach  in the following manner:

•   Not  all  zones  must  be  used  in  each  situation 

depending  upon  space limitations

•   The in-play areas require turfgrass to be  less than 8 

•  

inches tall to allow play
Increased  mowing  heights  of 
incorporated  into the  in-play zones

turfgrass  are 

•   A  management plan  for  inputs will  be  Implemented 

for each  in-play buffer zone area

The  criteria  for  the  out-of-play  areas  are  similar  to  the 
traditional Three-Zone concept.  However, they have been 
revised  to  allow  more  flexibility  in  areas  where  either 
space  or  other  considerations 
require  a  different 
treatment.

We’ll See You There -
Come join us to view some of the specifics on using buffer 
zones  by attending  some  of the workshops we  have set 
up this summer.  Your first hit will  be at  Boulder Point for 
the  GDGCSA  monthly  meeting  on  June  21.  We  will 
demonstrate some of the techniques and  look for you to 
weigh  in  on  the  concepts.  Next,  join  us  for  a  dedicated 
tour in the afternoon of the Turfgrass Field Day on August 
22, 2001  at M.S.U.  We will tour the buffer zones created 
at  Walnut  Hills  CC,  Grossbeck  Golf  Course,  and  Forest 
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MEMBER  FUNCTIONS

By Robert King

to host the Annual  Business Meeting around October 
15th.  Any interested parties  may call  me at 810-786- 
9550  or  810-337-4655.  Your  ideas,  thoughts  and 
com m ents  are  welcome.  Send  it  in  letter  form  to  A 
Patch  o f Green,  in  care  of  Editor  Tim  Dorner  at  St. 
Clair Shores Country Club,  21135  Hoffman,  St.  Clair 
Shores,  Michigan  48082,  or fax it to 810-244-3785.

for 

and 

future 

superintendents 

GCSGA,  GDGCSA  members and  interested  parties 
are  invited  to  participate  in  the  75th  Anniversary 
celebration  by  purchasing  a  Commemorative  Brick 
that  will  provide  us  with  the  opportunity  to  leave  a 
legacy 
golf 
enthusiasts.  This  4"x8"  brick  can  be  purchased  for 
$50.00  and  will  be  placed  at 
the  GCSAA 
Headquarters 
in  Lawrence,  Kansas.  The  brick 
purchase  is  tax  deductible,  as  all  proceeds  will 
benefit the  many other programs that are funded  by 
the  GCSAA  Foundation.  All  brick  purchases  will  be 
added to the donors' cumulative giving totals with the 
GCSAA  Foundation.  Order before June  1,2001  and 
your  brick  will  be  placed 
time  for  the  75th 
Anniversary  dedication  ceremony 
in  September. 
Order form s will  have  been  sent  out with  your dues 
billing  in  May.

in 

illustrate 

to  visually 

Another exciting  idea  is the initiation  of a special  golf 
ball  collection  drive 
the 
far-reaching scope of the golf course  superintendent 
profession.  Members are asked to submit three golf 
balls bearing the  logo of his/her golf facility.  GCSAA 
will  assemble and  display this  impressive collection, 
representing  members from  across the country and 
throughout  the  world.  The  Golf  Ball  Showcase  will 
first be on display at the 2002  Conference and  Show 
in  Orlando  and  eventually  on  permanent  display  at 
CGSAA Headquarters.  Anyone  interested  may send 
the  balls  to  Robert  King  or  bring  them  to  a  future 
GDGCSA  meeting.  You  may  also  send  the  balls 
directly  to  GCSAA  Headquarters,  1421  Research 
Park  Drive, 
66049-3859. 
Members are also  invited to attend the celebration  at 
GCSAA 
Call 
1 -800-472-7878  for  more  information  about  any  of 
these events.

Lawrence,  Kansas 

Headquarters 

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in 

Finally,  all  members are encouraged to participate  in 
the Annual  Golf Championship being  held at  Boulder 
Pointe  Golf  Club,  in  Oxford,  on  Thursday,  June  21, 
2001  at 10:00 a.m.  M.S.U.  Professor Gregory Lyman 
will  be  speaking  after  the  shotgun  and  dinner  will 
follow.  We  are  looking  at  holding  a  spouse/couples 
event  on  July  6  at  Meadowbrook  to  replace  the 
picnic. The  Invitational  at The  Links at  Pinewood will 
be  held  on  July  26th  and  the  C.H.  W olfram  Classic 
with  education  is  slated  for  September  17,  2001  at 
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Heritage Award  Essay

In 1996 GDGCSA initiated the Heritage Award to recognize individuals in non-turf related post graduate secondary education, 
whose parents are members of our association. The recipients are selected on the basis of an essay. This year's participant's 
essays  were  based  on  their  response to the following  question:  What are your life goals and how have your parents 
influenced you in those 
and Lisa Matthews, daughter of Dick and Jill Mathews. One of the winning essays will run in each issue of A Patch of Green. 
Applications for 2001 's award will be available from Kate Mason after August 15th. If you have questions about the Heritage 
Award, contact Awards Chairman Terry Poley or Dick Matthews.

choices?Award winners for 2000 were: Valerie VanNetten, daughter of Marc and Linda VanNetten 

Essay by Lisa Matthews

To  discuss  my  life  goals,  I  must first talk about  my  life.  I 
am nineteen years old,  a sophomore  in college,  a sibling 
to three, and most importantly, the daughter of two  loving 
parents.  In a time where more often than not children grow 
up in broken  homes,  I was fortunate enough to be  raised 
by both of my parents happily living together.  My parents 
have influenced my entire life, from morals to values to life 
goals. As of this point in  my life my goals are to graduate 
from college, find a job that  I  enjoy,  and to  raise a family. 
My parents  have  influenced  my goals in so many ways.

The  morals and values  my parents instilled  in  me began 
before  I  can  remember.  School  is  important  because 
without  an  education  you  can't  do  anything.  Church  is 
important because without God none of us would be here. 
Even though church has become a chore to me and I don't 
go  any  more,  my  parents  taught  me  that  religion  is 
important.  Now  what  I  need  to  teach  them  is  that  just 
because  I  don't go to church,  that doesn't mean  I  do  not 
believe in God. The most important values that my parents 
taught  me  are family values.  Family values  have  shown 
me  that  my family will  always  be there for me  no  matter 
what  happens.

At our house,  I was always encouraged to do my best, not 
the  best that  my  older  sister can  do  or the  best that  my 
cousins  can  do,  but  the  best  that  I  can  do.  My  parents 
understand that their children are all different people that 
have different abilities and they want us to put 100% effort 
into what we  are  able  to  do.  Parents who  pressure their 
children to do  more than they are capable of,  is a foreign 
concept  to  me.  My  parents  push  us  to  do  our  best,  but 
never  pushed  us  over  the  edge.  They  understand  that 
each of us  has our limits.

Another way my parents influenced me is that they taught 
me respect;  respect for others and respect for myself.  I do 
believe  that  everyone  deserves  my  respect  and  this  is 
something  that  my  parents  taught  me  by  giving  me 
respect.  I  never  understood  the  older  generations  that 
would  tell  us  to  respect  our  elders.  How  can  they 
automatically demand our respect when they don't respect 
us  in  return?  Respect  has  to  work  both  ways  or  else  it 
doesn't work at all.  If you  don't  respect yourself,  how will 
you  ever respect anyone else, especially your elders?

"You can do anything you want to do as long as you work 
hard for it.  No one will  hand you everything you want out 
of life." This is a common theme in  my family.  My parents 
showed  me  by  example  that  I  have  to  put  effort  into 
everything I do. My dad put himself through school while, 
at the same time, he was working.  He uses all  his energy 
at  work,  and  then  comes  home  to  play  catch  with  my 
brothers  or work on  the  house.  My  mom  is  a  housewife 
who  never complains  about  doing  housework.  She  may 
not like doing chores around the house but she never lets 
her children  hear her complain.  My parents  have shown 
me that to get what I want out of life,  I  must work hard.

When  I was about nine or ten years old my mom began to 
give  me chores to  do. They were  easy tasks  like setting 
and  clearing  the  table  for  dinner  or  putting  the  dishes 
away after they had been washed.  I  hated doing them.  It 
seemed as if they took up all of my free time.  I would put 
them off until my mom had to yell at me for not doing them 
the first time she asked me. Now when I hear my youngest 
brother  complaining  about  doing  chores  because  they 
take  so long  I  laugh.  I  realize  now that  it only took about 
ten  minutes  to  do  these  tasks.  My  mom  was  giving  me 
responsibility for something. She was teaching me that life 
is not all fun and games. Once in a while you have to stop 
playing to do some work.

Treat people  how you want them to treat you. This refers 
back to the Bible and the Ten Commandments,  but this is 
applied to my home life too. That's why we aren't allowed 
to be  mean to our brothers and sisters.  That's why when 
we are  mean we are forced to apologize even  if we don't 
want to or don't  mean  it.  That's why  I  don't judge  people 
before  I  get to know them.

I was always given a choice in everything  I did.  I think the 
hardest choice I had to make was where to go to college. 
I  could  stay  home  and  commute  or  I  could  go  away  to 
school. Well, the obvious choice to me was to go away to 
school.  I  don't  think this  was  the  obvious  choice  for  my 
parents.  Even though they encouraged  me to go where  I 
wanted to, I think they wanted me to stay as close to home 
as  possible.  I  know  this  now  because  every  time  I  am 
home for the weekend and  I talk to  my mom after I  have 
left she says that she already misses me.  That makes  me

A Patch of Green  -17 -  Summer Issue, 2001

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  7,  2001

A Patch of Green  -18 -  Summer Issue, 2001

high 

from 

1996-1999, 

Heritage  Award  winner 
Lisa  Matthews,  flanked 
by  her  mom  and  dad, 
was  the  co-editor of  her 
1999 
school 
yearbook,  a  National 
Honor  Society  member 
from 
a 
Varsity  Tennis  Team 
member 
1995- 
1998, a Student Council 
member  in  1998-1999, 
and sold newspapers for 
th e  
R i v e r v i e w  
Goodfellows from  1996- 
1998.  She  is currently a 
sophomore  at  Grand 
Valley  State  University, 
in  Hospitality 
majoring 
a n d  
T o u r i s m  
Management.

feel so good to know that I truly am welcome at home,  but 
it also  makes  me sad  because  I  miss my family too.

Any time  I  need  something,  I  know  I  can  depend  on  my 
parents to  be there for me. They are there for emotional, 
physical,  and  financial  support.  Fortunately,  they  have 
been  there  a  little  too  much  in  the  financial  department,

especially for college.  I  probably wouldn't be writing this 
essay if it wasn't for all the support they have given  me.  In 
my opinion, the biggest reason of all that I am in college is 
because of the morals and values my parents have taught 
me throughout my life.  So,  in closing,  I want to thank my 
parents for helping  me develop the  life  goals that  I  have 
set for myself.

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The Future of Golf Commerce:

Strategies and Solutions for Golf Purchasing Managers

By Chris Soderquist,  Founder & CEO,  Golf’s Global  Marketplace (GolfGM.com)

Buyers  and  suppliers  of  wholesale  golf  products  and 
supplies  are  increasingly  exploring  e-commerce.  The 
convenience and efficiency delivered cannot be ignored. 
However, many golf purchasing managers feel the system 
is  not  broken:  "Why  oil  the  existing  supply  chain?"  they 
query.  Proponents of e-commerce argue the golf industry 
stands to gain greatly from e-business  initiatives.

What impact will e-commerce have on the golf industry? 
Even the most overzealous new economy hucksters agree 
that  purchasing  golf  supplies  over  the  Internet  will  not 
become an  end-all,  be-all,  ubiquitous solution.  However, 
most all industry leaders agree that e-commerce will  play 
some role, with its degree of impact yet to be determined.

This article assesses current market conditions, evaluates 
the beneficiaries of electronic marketplaces,  provides an 
overview  of  business-to-business  marketplaces,  and 
forecasts the future of the industry.

What's going on
The  traditional  process  of  purchasing  wholesale  golf 
supplies  (both  hard  and  soft  goods)  is  fragmented, 
archaic, and time consuming.  Industry buyers and sellers 
have  not  been  effectively  aggregated,  and  electronic 
capabilities  have  yet to  be  leveraged.  The  power of the 
Internet,  particularly related to peer-to-peer collaboration 
and  knowledge  management,  has  yet to  be  capitalized. 
The  golf  industry  stands  to  gain  tremendously  from  a 
full-scale electronic marketplace.

A  business-to-business  (B2B)  electronic  marketplace 
brings  together  buyers  and  sellers  within  a  particular 
industry,  region  or  group  for  the  purpose  of  commerce. 
Marketplaces  are  market  intermediaries.  They generally 
provide content, value-added services and -  often, but not 
always - commerce transaction capabilities.

Web-based  marketplaces  are  one-stop  shops  for  golf 
purchasing  managers.  Suppliers,  manufacturers,  and 
distributors  benefit  from  expanded  market  reach  to  a 
larger customer base.  Marketplaces streamline the sales 
process,  improve  operational  efficiency,  and  expand 
suppliers'  reach to new customers.  Trade is accelerated, 
technology barriers are eliminated, and costs are reduced 
for all trading  partners.

Purchasing  managers  use  a  Web  browser  to  review 
catalogs,  place  orders,  buy  and  sell  excess  inventory, 
review  order  status,  identify  inventory  availability,  and 
request supplier quotes.

Marketplaces dramatically reduce order-processing costs 
by  eliminating  paper  trails  and  lengthy  communication. 
Sellers can  post complete,  detailed  information  on  each 
product  listed  in  the  marketplace.  With  each transaction 
sellers receive buyer contact  information,  enabling them 
to improve their understanding of customers, build mailing 
lists,  and  conduct  more  effective  direct  marketing. 
Suppliers  also  save  money  through  reduced  marketing 
expenses;  by  publishing  their  catalog  online,  printing 
expenses are minimized.

Research conducted by my company, GolfGM, uncovered 
that golf purchasing managers:

•   Are likely to utilize an electronic marketplace (82%).
•   Feel  an electronic marketplace would  be extremely 

to somewhat useful  (94%).

•   Purchase  products  and  supplies  15  times  each 

month.

•   Buy products and supplies from 32 suppliers.
•   Spend  16 hours each  month ordering supplies.
•   Value 

in  an  e-marketplace  (in  order):  product 
availability, large selection, ease of use/ordering, low 
prices,  and technical simplicity.

•   Make  purchasing  decisions  based  on  (in  order): 
dependability,  product  quality/reputation,  customer 
demand,  availability,  and price.

Golf Industry Beneficiaries
The  promise of e-commerce  is fairly simple:  participants 
will  be  empowered  to  do  business  better,  faster,  and 
cheaper.

•  

Supplier Benefits
By eliminating inefficiencies, suppliers decrease costs and 
increase revenues. Efficient markets are realized through:
Increased  revenues  on  inventory:  By  reaching  the 
most  interested  prospects  in the  most efficient way 
possible,  marketplaces  enable  businesses  to  sell 
excess  inventory  or  reconditioned  goods  without 
having to resort to fire-sale prices.

•  

•  

inventory 

turns:  Suppliers 

•   Decreased  overhead  costs:  Paper  trails,  sales 
lengthy  communication  are 

processing,  and 
minimized.
Increased 
reduce 
inventory holding costs by moving excess inventory, 
and  make 
for  high-selling  products  by 
eliminating stale inventory.
Immediate  product 
introduction:  Suppliers  can 
introduce  and  market  new  products  as  soon  as 
they're  available,  rather  than  waiting  for  the  next 
catalog.

room 

•   Geographic  boundaries  are  removed:  Buyers  gain

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increased  access  to  supplies,  and  sellers  extend 
their product reach.

•   Decreased  marketing  costs:  Eliminate the  need for 

mass-mailing and expensive catalog  printing.

Buyer Benefits
Marketplaces deliver four general  benefits to buyers:

for  products 

•   Reduced  procurement process costs:  The  National 
Association  of  Purchasing  Managers estimates the 
average  manual  purchase  order  costs  a  company 
$79  to  process,  $38  of  which  is  related  to  internal 
processing.  Searching 
through 
paper-based, outdated catalogs;  corresponding with 
suppliers to clarify product and service specifications, 
availability,  delivery,  price,  etc.;  and,  manually 
routing  requisitions through the approval  process is 
inefficient.
•   Reduced 

inventory  costs:  A  slow  procurement 
process  coupled  with  an  inefficient  supply  chain 
results  in  long  lead  times  and  bloated  inventory. 
Marketplaces help buyers reduce inventory costs by 
improving  the  order  process  and  increasing  the 
speed at which suppliers can  fulfill orders.

•   Reduced 

rogue  purchases:  Aberdeen  Group 
estimates 40-45% of corporate  purchases of goods 
are  made  from  suppliers  other  than  those  on  a 
company's  preferred  vendor 
result, 
businesses  are  paying  too  much  for  goods  and 
services.  Effective  marketplaces  automate 
the 
procurement  process  and  help  keep  employees 
within company purchasing guidelines.

list.  As  a 

•   More  choices  and  better  pricing:  There  are  often 
many  suppliers  from  whom  a  customer  can  buy 
goods.  Due to a supplier or distributor's geographic 
limitations  or the  time  and  expense  to  research  all 
possible  options,  a  buyer 
limited  to  certain 
suppliers and distributors.

is 

The Future
Golf  industry supply chain  initiatives will  be driven  by an 
emphasis on business efficiencies and cost control. These 
factors will enable economies of scale in golf purchasing 
and procurement. B2B marketplaces complement -  but do 
not  replace  -   the  industry's  supply  chain  and  business 
processes.  The 
together 
fragmented participants, attract critical mass of commerce, 
streamline processes, and reduce transaction costs is too 
enticing to ignore.

Internet's  ability 

to  bring 

The  current  process  of  procuring  golf  products  and 
supplies  is  inefficient.  Industry participants stand to gain 
tremendously 
from  a  Web-based  marketplace  and 
exchange;  the  invisible  hand  of the  marketplace  is  most 
effective  when  buyers  and  sellers  are  disjointed  and 
thousands of transactions  interact simultaneously.

While golf facilities are becoming increasingly automated, 
there  are  no  end-to-end  software  solutions.  The 
automated  golf  facility  of  the  future  will  seamlessly

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integrate  all  aspects  of  communication,  commerce, 
operation, and administration. Such a technology solution 
will  transparently  link  facilities  with  their  customers, 
suppliers,  and service providers.

An effective electronic marketplace creates economies of 
scale and  is neutral to all  participants.  Marketplaces that 
adopt these strategies are best positioned to deliver value 
to buyers and sellers. The success of marketplaces will be 
driven by participant success: if buyers and sellers reduce 
the  time  and  cost to  do  business through  a Web-based 
solution, the neutral marketplace will add significant value 
to the wholesale golf industry's supply chain.

retail 

and  off-course 

operations  with
suppliers,  service  providers,  and

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utilize  a  standard  Web  browser  to  review  supplier 
catalogs,  place  orders,  buy  and  sell  excess  inventory, 
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Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents Association 

Statement of Financial Position 

December 31, 2000

Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents Association 

Statement of Revenue and Expenses 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2000

ASSETS
Current assets:

Cash
Accounts receivable 
Dues receivable 
Prepaid income taxes
Total current assets

Equipment (net of depreciation)

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities: 
Accounts payable

TOTAL LIABILITIES

EQUITY

Membership equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

2000

1999

2000 

1999

$69,267.00
4,540.00
280.00
500.00
$74,587.00
1,455.00
$76,042.00

$208.00
$208.00

75,834.00
$76,042.00

$54,275.00
6,800.00
250.00

$61,325.00
2,226.00
$63,551.00

$218.00
$218.00

63,333.00
$63,551.00

REVENUE

Advertising
Dues
Interest
Meeting fees
TOTAL REVENUE

/

EXPENSES
Awards
Depreciation
Income taxes 
Insurance
Magazine production and mailing
Meetings
Membership welfare
Postage
Printing and supplies
Professional fees
Repairs and maintenance
Telephone
Miscellaneous
TOTAL EXPENSES
Change in membership equity
Beginning membership equity
Ending membership equity

$53,242.00
42,155.00
1,799.00
42,112.00
$139,308.00

$2,000.00
771.00
2,612.00
1,075.00
56,273.00
42,948.00
845.00
2,469.00
2,293.00
10,400.00
2,831.00
1,753.00
537.00
$126,807.00
12,501.00
63,333.00
$75,834.00

$57,927.00
42,229.00
1,090.00
33,995.00
$135,241.00

-

$1,233.00
2,353.00
1,096.00
56,502.00
34,040.00
243.00
1,975.00
2,666.00
10,275.00
3,057.00
1,107.00
239.00
$114,786.00
20,455.00
42,878.00
$63,333.00

Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents Foundation 

Statement of Revenue and Expenditures 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2000

REVENUE 
Donations 
Event fees 
Interest
TOTAL REVENUE

EXPENDITURES

Research/scholarships/donations
Event fees
Miscellaneous
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Fund balance increase (decrease)
Beginning fund balance
Ending fund balance *

Golf Day

Special
Olympics

$29,624.00
32,050.00
256.00
$61,930.00

$30,000.00
33,243.00
59.00
$63,302.00
($1,372.00)

$10,375.00
7,275.00
19.00
$17,669.00

$12,063.00
4,646.00
59.00
$16,768.00
$901.00

2000
Total

$39,999.00
39,325.00
275.00
$79,599.00

$42,063.00
37,889.00
118.00
$80,070.00
($471.00)
31,632.00
$31,161.00

1999
Total

$56,016.00
40,790.00
387.00
$97,193.00

$44,560.00
43,301.00
100.00
$87,961.00
$9,232.00
22,400.00
$31,632.00

* This balance is not included in the assets of the association.

May 2, 2001
We have examined the bank reconciliations of the Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents Association and Foundation for the year 
ended December 31, 2000. We found that all book balances were properly reconciled to the bank statements as provided by First Federal 
of Michigan and, in our opinion, the December 31,2000 book balances are correctly stated. In addition, we met with Dale Bender, CPA 
to review the above financial statements. All of our questions have been answered to our satisfaction.
Stephen A. Sonoga - Superintendent - Dearborn Hills Golf Club 
Paul A. Reising, CGCS - Superintendent - Prestwick Village Golf Club 

Edward J. Hock, CGCS - Superintendent - Walnut Creek Country Club
Richard S. Murphy, CGCS - Superintendent - Bay Pointe Golf Club

Audit Committee

A Patch of Green  - 24 -  Summer Issue, 2001

Board Meeting Highlights 

St. Clair Shores Country Club 

Tuesday, March 27, 2001

ROLL CALL
Present - Abbott,  Dorner,  King,  Kolbe,  Matthews,  McKinley,  Murphy,  Poley,  Shreve, 
Szyndlar

FINANCE (Murphy)
Feb.  Assn, svgs:  $61,595.80 
Feb.  Assn, chkg:  $3,084.70 

Feb.  Fdtn. svgs:  $2,855.99
Feb.  Fdtn.  chkg:  $1,368.79

EDITOR (Dorner)
POG - Would  like more articles from  members.
Each  Board member has agreed to provide an article every two years.

EDUCATION (King/Shreve)
Committee formed - Marty Brandt, Jeff Frentz,  Scott Ford and Tom Gill.
March  meeting at Salt River well attended - 55.
April 23 meeting - CanAm  meeting at Sarnia Golf & Curling Club.

OLYMPICS(King/Abbott)

FUNDRAISING
SPECIAL 
Date:  Friday,  May 18, 2001 
Site:  Bald  Mountain GC
Goals:  Donation - $20,000 Attendance -180 golfers.
Format:  Plan A - Golf Tournament (6-man scramble)

Plan  B  (if Inclement weather)  - Euchre Tournament

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References

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GOLF 
2001- Confirmed sites:  Bay Polnte 

DAY(Matthews/Murphy)

GC,  Great Oaks CC and 
Knollwood CC

2002- TBD this year

GAM SEMINAR (McKinley/Shreve)
Attendance -120 Good format. Good 
speakers. Very educational to all.

MEMBERSHIP (Dorner)
Total  membership - 418 
Applications - 4

NOMINATING (Kolbe)
Committee  to  be  formed.  List  of 
candidates  to  be  compiled  by  April 
15.

SOCIAL (Murphy/Abbott)
Summer Event:

Date:  August 4, 2001 
Site:  Evening cruise, 

Portofinos (Wyandotte) 

Time:  8-11  pm 
Cost:  TBD 

Holiday Party -TBD

Board Meeting Highlights 

Lakelands Golf & Country Club 

Monday, April 30, 2001

ROLL CALL:
Present - Abbott,  King,  Kolbe,  Matthews,  Murphy, Shreve,  Szyndlar 
Absent - Dorner,  McKinley,  Poley

FINANCE (Murphy)
March Assn, svgs:  $36,909.53 
March Assn,  chkg:  $5,261.71 

March  Fdtn. svgs: $3,494.76
March  Fdtn. chkg: $78.99

EDUCATION (King)
April  meeting: 30  U.S. attendees & 68 Canadians,  U.S. won  CanAm  Challenge
June 21  meeting: Site - Boulder Pte. GC, Oxford;  Event - Assn.  Golf Championship;  Speaker - Greg  Lyman 

FUNDRAISING
SPECIAL 
Final committee meeting on  May 7.  Plans finalized.

OLYMPICS(King/Abbott)

GOLF DAY(Matthews/Murphy)
2001  sites confirmed - Bay Pte. GC,  Great Oaks CC,  Knollwood CC,  Lakelands G  & CC 
and  Meadowbrook CC
2002 sites will  now be confirmed

GCSAA 75th ANNIVERSARY (Matthews)
Memorial  Brick - GD donating $50.  Brick to  read  "Greater Detroit GCSA Founded  1925"
Magazine Ad - GD to place an ad  in GCM
Golf Ball  Showcase -  Display to be made of donated balls bearing  logo from  member 
facilities.  GD will collect member balls at meetings and mail to GCSAA.  GCSAA will 
pay postage.

MEMBERSHIP (Dorner)
Total membership - 424; Applications 
- 4;  Reconciliations - 2

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Prospective 
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Final  candidate  list  ready  for  June 
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SOCIAL (Murphy/Abbott)
Summer  Couples  Event 
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2001  Events Calendar

Greater Detroit GCSA

Annual Golf Championship  @  Boulder Pointe GC  (golf & education) 
Social: TBD  (spouse outing)
The  Invitational  @  Links of  Pinewood  (golf/fund-raiser)

June 21 
July 6 
July 26 
Aug. 22  MSU  Field Day (education)
Sept.  17  Wolfram Classic  @  Maple Lane GC  (education  & golf)
Oct.  1 
Oct.  15 
Nov.  13  Regional GCSAA Seminar  @  Double Tree  Novi  (education)
Dec. TBD  Social:  Holiday Party (spouse outing)
Dec.  11 

The Big  Event, sites TBD  (golf/fund-raiser)
Annual  Business Meeting,  site TBD  (golf & Assn,  election)

Superintendent Only Roundtable  @  Birmingham  CC  (education)

Mid-Michigan Turf Association

June  11  Meeting  @  Marion Oaks CC
July 16  Meeting  @  Willow Springs GC
Aug,  13  Meeting  @  Midland CC
Sept. 24  MTF Fund-raiser  @  The Wyndgate GC
Oct.  15 
Dec.  1 

Annual  Meeting  @  Flint GC
Christmas  Party  @  TBD

Northern Michigan Turf 
Managers Association

Annual  Picnic  @  Beaver Creek Resort 

June  19  MTF Fund-raiser  @  Treetops Sylvan  Resort, The Tradition 
July 22 
Aug.  14  Meeting  @  The  Rock,  Drummond  Island 
Sept.  13  Fund-raiser  @  Black Lake GC
Oct.  2 

Tuck Tate Chapter Championship  @  Michaywe  Hills, The  Pines

Western Michigan GCSA

June  12  Meeting  @  Candlestone,  Belding
Sept.  17  MTF Golf Day  @  Thousand Oaks,  Grand  Rapids
Oct.  9 

Meeting  @  Moss Ridge,  Muskegon

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