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King Committees: Co-Education, Historian, Finance D irectors Dan Billete Committees: Co-Special Olympics, Co-Social, Co-GAM Seminar Scott Ford Committees: Co-Golf Day, Co-Awards Mike Fouty Committees: Co-Golf Day, Co-Michigan Room, Co-Awards Fritz McMullen Committees: Membership, Co-Social, Finance Brian Schweihofer Committees: Co-Special Olympics, Co-Education Jon Shreve, CGCS Committees: Co-GAM Seminar, Co-Michigan Room, Welfare Tim Dorner, CGCS GCSAA Liaison, Voting Delegate, Editor/Publicity Doug Johanningsmeier Vendor Liaison Contents 5 .......................... On Par With The President 6 - 8 ..........................................Michigan Room 9 ........................................ Salt River Meeting 11 & 12 .. Important Dates in Greenkeeping 1 3 ....................................... View From M.S.U. 1 4 & 1 5 ............. September 11 Relief Fund ................................... Holiday Party 1 6 & 1 7 19 &2 0 ........................ . . . . Heritage Award 21 ........... January Board Meeting 22 . . . . . . . . Turfgrass Scholarshiip Winners 2 3 .......................... .. February Board Meeting 2 5 ............MTF Elects Board of Directors ..................... Global ReLeaf Tree Sale 2 6 27 & 28 ........................ New Member Roster 2 9 .......................................... Roster Changes 3 0 ................................... Calendars of Events Contact for Kate Mason GDGCSA Executive Secretary Information GDGCSA P.O. Box 173, Troy, Ml 48099 (248) 362-1108 Fax: (248) 362-1736 E-Mail: gdgcsa@aol.com Printed by: Schaltenbrand Printing Company 16315 Harper Avenue Detroit, Ml 48224 (313) 882-4343 A Patch of Green - 3 - Spring Issue, 2002 Creating a g r e a t GOLF EXPERIENCE Is Just Part of Your Job Every g o lf course has irrig a tio n system challenges. T h a t’s why your local John Deere Landscapes g o lf representative can o ffe r you a range of custom ized solutions. 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More Than 200 Branches Nationwide Q J o h n LANDSCAPES www.JohnDeereLandscapes.com On-Site Consultation: 800-642-3706 A Patch of Green - 4 - Spring Issue, 2002 on par 'iC president Welcome to the 2002 golf season. As your new president, I look forward to serving you. The G.D.G.C.S.A. has a full slate of meetings, outings and fund­ raisers for you to participate in. It is up to you, the membership, to make these meetings successful. We need volunteers to help run our functions, but most of all we need everyone to attend the meetings. The main problem the board has struggled with for years has been the lack of participation. So, let me give you a few reasons it is important to become involved. The first reason, and most important, is the knowledge of your fellow superintendents. Who better to go to and get the answers to your questions than someone who has been there and done that? There are very few times when two superintendents get together and information is not exchanged. Shop talk will drive wives crazy, but is such a beneficial way to come up with new ideas. The second benefit of attending meetings is the support we all need to make it through a long season. This support can only come from the people who have gone through the same long days and seasons. Everyone has some sort of problem to deal with, and knowing that others have gotten through similar situations can be very comforting. Our fellow superintendents help guide us through tough times and also give us the tools necessary to communicate course issues to our golfers. To conclude, I would like to say that all will not be solved by attending our functions. The effort to set aside time in our busy schedules is tough. The benefits you get meeting with other superintendents outweighs the effort it takes to get involved. As a wise superintendent once told me, “The people who don’t attend our meetings need the association more than the association needs them. They just don’t know it yet.” Yours, A Patch of Green - 5 - Spring Issue, 2002 2002 Michigan Room Michigan Association members from all over the state enjoyed a great time this year, with Co-Chairman Jon Shreve, CGCS of Lakelands Golf and Country Club pointing the way. A Patch of Green - 6 - Spring Issue, 2002 2002 MICHIGAN ROOM This year’s Michigan Hospitality room was held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida and was the place to be on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, 240 plus people stopped by for a drink and snack before making other plans; on Friday, 180 people visited the room. It’s good to see people from Michigan who are in other parts of the country stop by to get re-acquainted. On Friday, the affiliated chapters gave awards to honor their members with a presentation and plaque. The Greater Detroit Chapter honored Clem Wolfram with the Meritorious Service Award for his long-standing commitment and contributions to the Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents. The Western Chapter honored Bill Madigan with their Distinguished Service Award, and the Northern Chapter honored Ed Karcheski, who passed away on April 1,2001. Ed was the Golf Professional at Traverse City Golf and Country Club for 32 years, as well as the Golf Course Superintendent for 20 of those 32 years. I would like to thank the members of my committee. First and foremost, Mike Fouty, who coordinated to have the MSU Turf Students available to work at the door to get everyone registered. Thanks also to Dr. Rogers for supplying the students. Thanks to Ron Abbott for helping me with the details in setting up the room. The week before the conference Ron and I were on the phone daily, making last minute changes to the room. To Joe Jehnsen and John Fulling from the Western Chapter, thanks for helping with last-minute donation pledges so we would have enough money to sponsor a quality room. Credit goes to Dan Bissonette and Steve Hammon, from the Northern Chapter, for help with ideas in the room setup. To My wife Kath, daughter Emma and son Jacob, I appreciate your help with hauling me around greater Orlando and being with me on the first night. Last, but not least, a big thanks to Kate Mason for all her help with the paperwork, details and accounting and the vendors and individuals who generously donated to the room during this economic downturn. I look forward to working with everyone to make next year’s “Michigan Room” in Atlanta, Georgia even bigger and better. Sincerely, Jon Shreve, CGCS A Patch of Green - 7 ■ Spring Issue, 2002 Thanks To These Supporters of The Michigan Room The Andersons Arthur Hills and Associates Aventis/Chipco Bayer Corp. Colein & Kuhn Associates John Deere Landscapes The Davey Tree Company Deep Roots Aerification Emerald Isle Ltd. Green & Grow/Parmenter & Andre J. 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Mr. Williams has been in golf course maintenance since he was a young boy, with his dad in the Chicago area. He is currently the Golf Course Superintendent at the Los Angeles Country Club. He was the recipient of the 2002 GCSAA Distinguished Service Award and is a GCSAA past president. The History of Greenkeeping seminar provided members with a perspective of golf course maintenance that many of us have not heard or seen, including how golf course maintenance evolved and how golf became popular. Although we would not use most of the early maintenance practices, I still came away with a heightened awareness of how our industry began, the importance of those initial trials, and how much we have progressed in just 75 years. On any given day some of us complain about our jobs yet we should feel fortunate to be in a business with such a rich tradition and a rewarding future. All superintendents should continue to take advantage of the education and friendship that is available to all of us. A total of .35 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) were given to all of those who attended and Host Superintendent Mark O’Mell (left) and Spring Seminar speaker Bruce R. Williams, those CEUs can be used toward certification and renewal as CGCS. Immediately following the discussion was a delicious buffet lunch, then members split into 4-man teams to bowl for bragging rights, team high games, mystery games, and strike pots. Jay Eccleton, Jim Kruger, Kris Early, and Dan Dingman won the first team high game. What a bunch of sandbaggers! Winners of the second team high game were Al DeGrazia, Rick Murphy, Jim McGuire and Gary Brookshire. Other winners were: 1st Mystery Game Joe Singles and Kris Early - 244 2nd Mystery Game Jerry McVety - 212 1st Strike Ball Mike McClure 2nd Strike Ball Jerry McVety I would like to thank our host, Superintendent Mark O’Mell, and his staff for providing a great day of education, camaraderie, and fun. Also, thanks to Don Fields and Keith Richards for pushing tickets. Watch your mail for the flyer of the CanAm Golf Tournament in April at. Detroit Golf Club. 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Products • *We also sell Used Turf Equipment * * Telephone Fax 1-248-634-9444 1-248-634-0098 A Patch of Green - 10 - Spring Issue, 2002 IMPORTANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF GREENKEEPING 1457 Golf begins in Scotland 1542 Mary Queen of Scots plays golf at St. Andrews 1552 Town Charter of St. Andrews reserves land for golf link use 1759 Stroke play developed 1774 First written mention of a “greenkeeper” 1809 David Denholm was paid 6 pounds annually as a greenkeeper 1820 Maine becomes a state 1828 Cup cutter invented 1830 First lawnmower (grass cutting machine) patented 1836 Texas declares independence from Mexico 1865 Old Tom Morris employed by St. Andrews 1888 First golf course in America 1893 Chicago G.C. is the first 18 hole golf course in America 1894 USGA is established 1896 First gasoline driven mower 1897 LACC founded 1909 USGA ruling on caddies & greenkeepers as professionals 1911 First golf course irrigation system installed - National Golf Links 1917 First authoritative book on Turfgrass Science written by Piper & Oakley 1920 USGA Green Section established & Golden Age of Architecture 1921 Toro mounts 5 mowers behind a tractor to mow fairways at Minikhada C.C. 1922 Winged Foot C.C. opens 36 holes - Tillinghast design 1925 First complete fairway irrigation system is installed at Brook Hollow C.C.- Dallas 1926 GCSAA established - NAGA formed with 60 men in Sylvania, Ohio-Col. John Morley was elected as first president 1927 First “Turf Schools” U. Mass, followed by Penn St. and Rutgers in ‘29 First issue of National Greenkeeper USDA invents perfect grass - bentgrass 1928 First NAGA Conference had 14 Turf experts, 350 registrants and 27 exhibitors 1929 5,648 golf courses in U.S. 600 new courses a year were built from 1923-1929 Stock Market crashes and depression begins NAGA establishes an “employment bureau” 1931 USGA formally recognizes the greenkeeper’s status 5 men appointed to USGA Green Section Advisory Committee 1932 DSA is established by NAGA 1933 John MacGregor becomes 2nd president of NAGA NAGA Auxiliary disbands Begin publishing Greenkeeper’s Bulletin and then Greenkeeper’s Reporter Augusta National opens 1936 Stimpmeter developed Drum aerator developed 1938 Name change to GSA - Greenkeeping Superintendents Association 500 members in organization Tradition of golf tournament begins 1939 Association brings education to the membership by holding 1st regional clinics 1940 Turferator developed Office space over a Chicago area tavern is rented for 1st real GSA office C&S in NY... examination requirement for membership passes but suspended in WW II years Japan bombs Pearl Harbor-US enters WWII 1941 A Patch of Green - 11 - Spring Issue, 2002 IMPORTANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF GREENKEEPING 1945 Col. W.J. Baird keeps Leavenworth GC open by letting 100 sheep “mow the course” Annual meetings & conference and shows are suspended from 1943-1945 Many supts. serve their country by growing turf for airstrips, etc. 1946 First Mascaro aerifier developed Post War era • Broadleaf herbicides - phenoxys and 2,4-D • Sterilization/fumigation • Soil aerification takes off • 1st fungicides are developed and commercially available insecticides/nematicides • new fertilizer products are developed for turf • new grasses • safety in the workplace - OSHA 1948 First Golf Cart 1951 Name change to GCSAA 1952 Eisenhower elected “Golfing President” with the Augusta White House 1953 Penncross developed at Penn State by Burt Musser and Joe Duich US Open televised for the 1 st time 1954 Penncross creeping bentgrass released 1955 Golf Cars are brought onto golf courses GCSAA S&R established Zelda Baxter is the 1st female member of GCSAA (Carthage, IL) 1959 GCSAA hires 1 st executive director in Dr. Gene Nutter 1960 Arnold Palmer has his best year and wins Masters, US Open and 2nd in British Open 1961 Silent Spring published by Rachel Carson US now has 5 million golfers 1962 USGA publishes “Recommendations for a Method of Putting Green Construction” 1965 Triplex mower comes on the scene 1970 EPA established GCSAA has 3,000 members 1971 GCSAA develops Certification Program 1972 C&S has 390 exhibitors and 4,053 attendees 1973 GCSAA moves to Lawrence, KS 1976 GCSAA 50th anniversary in Sylvania, OH 1977 US Open TV coverage of all 18 holes Stimpmeter averages 5'6”-5'7” at average course HOC is 3/16-1/4” and bedknives were the limiting factor 1980 Verti-Drain developed 1981 Membership of GCSAA is 5,000 12,000 courses in the US 1982 USGA-GCSAA joint research program established 1985 USGA Slope system established 1986 Computerization is the new horizon 1990 Hydroject developed 1991 Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program established 1992 14,375 golf courses in US More public golf is evident GPS 1994 Membership in GCSAA exceeds 14,000 1996 www.acsaa.org 1997 Affiliation agreement is approved 2000 Membership reaches 20,000 A Patch of Green - 12 - Spring Issue, 2002 Watch for Grub Damage in the Rough by David Smitley M.S.U. Department of Entomology Reseeding. If grubs are present, an insecticide should be applied 3 weeks before reseeding. Grubs can eat grass seed and the roots of new grass plants. Your battle plan for this year. Although the hot spots for grub damage move about somewhat from year to year, depending on adult beetle activity, there is a tendency for the same areas to be hit repeatedly. 1. Apply Merit in early July. Refer to your grub damage map made this spring, and treat the areas most heavily damaged. I do not recommend treating all of the rough. 2. Watch for the first signs of grub injury in September and spot treat where needed. Now we are back to where we started at the beginning of this article. It’s a continuous baffle once European chafer gets started on your golf course. The worst falls will follow a dry July and August, because European chafer does not survive well in moist soil. in Checking for grubs. Superintendents in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula (south of a line from Saginaw to Muskegon) should watch for European chafer damage in the rough. If European chafer is active on your golf course, you have probably already seen damage from skunks, raccoons or crows. We have had an unusual fall because new European chafer damage appeared late November, sometimes in areas where no damage had been seen earlier. This is because we had a dry July and August - perfect for European chafer, then a moist September and October that masked grub damage. Consequently, at M.S.U. we began to see large dead patches of turf and bare soil for the first time in late November. European chafer grubs become active this time of year as soon as we get some sunny days and temperatures climb above 509. Watch for dead patches of turf turning to bare soil in March and April. If Merit was used in July last summer (or May to early August) grub damage is unlikely where the Merit was applied. Check around damaged areas for the presence of white grubs by pulling back some turf and counting the number of grubs/square foot. Expect additional damage over the next 4 to 8 weeks where more than 5/sq ft. is found. Skunks are good at finding the hot spots for grubs (more than 10/sq fi). What can I do now? Pull samples from around the damaged areas to find out where the grubs are, because patches of dead turf will grow larger and larger in March and April. Spot-treat damaged areas and heavily infested turf with Dylox, Sevin, Turcam or Mocap. Merit and Mach2 will not control grubs now. Our choices are limited. Mocap may have an unpleasant odor, Dylox and Sevin do not work well when the pH is 7.8 or higher, and Turcam is being phased out. Sprayable formulations will not work well unless immediately after application. Granulars are more stable after application but they must be watered-in with a inch of irrigation or by rain before they will affect grubs. Check treated areas about 3 weeks later to see how well the insecticide worked. Use a map of the golf course to mark the rough where grub damage is observed. This map can be used to apply Merit or Mach2 next summer. they are watered-in A Patch of Green -13 - Spring Issue, 2002 September 11th Relief Fund Update At the Big Event last October, GDGCSA decided to donate the association’s portion of the 50/50 monies collected to a 9/11 Relief Fund. When this was announced, Rob Grutza, a retired firefighter and a member of Lakelands Country Club, was so moved that he offered to match whatever was collected in the 50/50 raffle. With Mr. Grutza’s contribution, GDGCSA was able to make a donation of $3,525. In November, John Carlone, CGCS of Metropolitan GCSA announced that his chapter was going to organize a relief effort to help out families that were directly effected by the events of 9/11. GDGCSA’s Board of Directors decided to contribute the money raised at the Big Event to this cause. The letter on the next page is from GCSAA President Michael Wallace updating the progress of this charitable effort. call home• •• South D etroit North Detroit Specialists in pruning, tree removals, planting and fertilization • Renovations - greens ami bunkers • Landscaping/horticulture services • Tree inventory programs • Environmental services • Skilled personnel A Patch of Green - 14 - Spring Issue, 2002 March 4, 2002 Mr. Mark McKinley President Greater Detroit GCS A Polo Fields Golf & CC 5200 Polo Fields Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Dear Mark: Thank you for your chapter’s support of the September 11th relief efforts. The contribution received from your organization has played an important part in providing assistance to families in need. To date, 18 chapters have donated more than $40,000 to this initiative. Under the leadership of John Carlone, CGCS of the Metropolitan GCS A, four families have been selected to each receive a $7,500 donation. The following provides information about the individuals who lost their lives and their families that you and your members were able to help: John Fanning, chief of the Hazardous Materials Operations Unit, 32-year New York City Fire Department veteran - Mr. Fanning rushed to the World Trade Center immediately after the first plane struck and was there to see the second one hit. Survivors have told his family that he was last seen helping the wounded. He leaves behind five children ranging in age from 5 to 29. The youngest two are both autistic. His dream was to build a home for autistic children when they had nowhere else to go. The donation has been directed to The Jack Fanning Memorial Trust. James Geyer, 41, employee of Cantor Fitzgerald - Mr. Geyer leaves behind a wife of 17 years and three children ages 13, 11 and 7. James was a youth soccer coach and an avid golfer. His favorite course was Bethpage Black, site of the 2002 US Open. The donation was directed to The James Geyer Family Fund. Brian C. McAleese, 36, FDNY Engine Company #226 - Mr. McAleese died while in the line of duty at the World Trade Center. Brian left behind a wife and four children under the age of 5. His father and brother were also members of the FDNY. His brother Kevin is a member of the NYPD. The donation was given to Brian’s widow to assist with family needs. Joseph P. Spor, Jr., 35, FDNY Rescue Ladder #3 - Mr. Spor died heroically while assisting in rescue efforts. Joseph was married with four small children ranging in age from 9 months to 6 years, The donation was made to the children’s trust fund. The Metropolitan GCS A is continuing to research additional families in need. Once the families are selected, the remaining chapter contributions will be distributed and an update to all participating chapters will be provided. I would like to recognize John Carlone for his dedication to this project. John spent many hours talking with the widows of the four gentlemen who lost their lives. It has been an emotional time for John and he is to be commended for his commitment to ensuring the donation made by your organization is helping a family in need. Again, thank you for your generous contribution to the Chapter Relief Effort. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Teri Harris, Director of Development for The GCSAA Foundation, at (800) 472-7878, ext. 465. Sincerely, Michael Wallace. CGCS GCSAA President cc: Mr. John Carlone, CGCS GCSAA Board of Directors The GCSAA Foundation Board of Trustees Mr. Stephen F. 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The evening began with a delicious sit-down dinner, followed by the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes. During the afterglow, while dessert was served, President Roy Szyndlar presented Past President Paul Kolbe with his departing gift. Roy then introduced new President Mark McKinley, who briefly addressed the guests. Holiday decoration door prizes were awarded to four lucky people. The winners were: Barbara Johanningsmeier Ken DeBusscher Barb Kolbe Jill Skaife Introducing Mike Rupp...your new est Turfgrass Inc. rep resen tative to M etro D etroit and the dow nriver area. For all of your early season needs call your Turfgrass representative or... 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In this issue, 2001 award winner Amy Fifer shares her article with us. If you have questions about the Heritage Award, contact Co-Awards Chairmen Mike Fouty or Scott Ford. by Amy Fifer According to the American College Dictionary, golf is “an outdoor game...” I believe that there are many ways that people view golf and many reasons that people golf. Golfing seems to be a social activity of sorts. Often you will find that people tend to golf with their friends and family. This is a time when people with common interests can relax and spend time together. For instance, my father and I do not live together, and so, to avoid the general "let’s do lunch or dinner”, we might go golfing. This is a time that we can spend together and not be embarrassed due to our lack of skill in the game. Other people, however, do not view golf as relaxing. To them it is something they must master, or at least come out with the lowest score at the end of the day or at the end of a tournament. You can also find a completely different group of people who do not consider golf a sport in which a decent amount of skill is involved. There are, indeed, many different ways to view the game of golf, and because of that I cannot settle with only one role of golf in the American society today. My mother is a golf course superintendent. My mom, not my dad? Yes, my mom. This is something that is uncommon in the industry. There are people who still believe that men should run the golf course industry. But, because my mother is in the industry, there have been times in which she was hurt either emotionally or within the industry itself. My mom is a very hard worker, working as hard as the men. She cannot paint her nails or wear much makeup, except for the grease that rubs off of the machinery onto her or her clothes. She does not try to go to work looking cute, she goes knowing that one minute everything will be working as it should and the next minute she might be digging in the ground trying to fix that dam irrigation break that won’t go away. My mom never saw me play in a golf match in high school and she never made it to any of my soccer games in high school either. I am not bitter about that. I actually understand because I know that she wanted to be there, she just couldn’t be. Women’s golf and soccer are spring sports in high school and as you well know spring and summer are the busiest times at the golf course. The ten-to-twenty-hour days, depending if you work on a private course or a public course, the number of holes on the course, the size of the next day’s outing, the size of your crew and many other things determine how much time you spend at work and whatever is left is time that you spend with the family. These are the reasons that my mom couldn’t make my games and matches. These are the reasons that my mom is always tired. I worked for four summers with my mom, and I can honestly say that I do not want to be involved with the golf course industry as a profession. The hours are nothing short of amazing, the work is between boring and extremely dirty, depending on what you are assigned to do that day. Beyond the work is the attitude. The attitude is not something you get only from golfers, but you get it from fellow employees, and even the people who work in the pro-shop. It’s amazing to think that my mother and other superintendents deal with the attitude daily. Some golfers expect you to get out of their way long before they even get near you. They think that you are just a pest out there trying to ruin their game and don’t stop to think that if it was not for you and other people on the crew, they would not be golfing such a nice course. Without the crew and the superintendent; the course would not look nice because nothing would ever get done. The grass would not get mowed, the tees would be in the same spot providing little challenge to yesterday’s golfer, the pins and cups would be in the same spot, also providing little challenge, trash would be all over the course because of yesterday’s careless golfer and whatever animals found there at the course. Many other things would not get done without the superintendent, assistant superintendent, and their crew members. The people who work in the pro shop sometimes, not always, think that the grounds crew is just a group of dirty people who get in the way and try to complicate life for them. Often, the pro shop staff does not respect the grounds crew, and that is disheartening. The crew itself holds little or no regard for the superintendent. A superintendent may get lucky and have a few who think that the job is worth doing and that the superintendent actually knows what he or she is doing but, most don’t realize that the superintendent went to school for four or more years to make sure he or she really does know what needs to be done and how it needs to be done. These are only a few things that my mother has to deal with. My mom has encountered issues that extend beyond the normal issues experienced by male golf course superintendents because she is a woman. These issues and responsibilities that my mother has have changed my life. 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I was lucky that sometimes she could go to camp with me and see my soccer and t-ball games, my gymnastics meets, my ballet recitals, and my band and choir concerts. I think that I appreciate her more now than if she would have been the average mother. I do not lie to my mother and even during my not so rebellious period, I never lied to her. It is because I respect her so much that I value her input and respect her opinions about my life and my future. When she comes home and collapses on the couch, I feel sorry for her. She is tired, overworked and under appreciated, like many superintendents out there. I hope that one day she will find a superintendent position that will not kill her from the inside out. My mother’s career has had a positive impact on our relationship, and even though I wish she was not so overworked, under appreciated, underpaid, and tired, I am glad that she is a superintendent, because other than the hours, and under appreciation, it is what she loves. 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Programs Tailored to Fit What You Need • Agronomically Superior Salespeople * Wide Product Selection ♦ Extensive Product Knowledge Board Meeting Highlights Forest Lake Country Club Monday, January 28, 2002 ROLL CALL Present - Abbott, Billette, Ford, McKinley, McMullen, Shreve, Schweihofer Absent - Fouty, King, Szyndlar FINANCE (King) Dec. Assn, svgs: $54,693.48 Dec. Fdtn. svgs: $24,057.41 Dec. Assn, chkg: $610.05 Dec. Fdtn. chkg: $133.97 AWARDS (McKinley) Heritage Recipients - Amy Fifer and Allyson Miller Turfgrass Scholarship Recipients - Adam L. Ikamas (2-Yr.); Daniel L. Meersman (4-Yr.) Distinguished Service Award - Jim McGuire, recipient. Presentation at GAM meeting. EDITOR (Dorner) Roster - To be mailed by Feb. 1. POG - Deadline for articles, Feb. 22. Board members will be writing articles for the Summer, Mid-Summer & Fall Issues. EDUCATION (King/Schweihofer) Objective: Maximize value of monthly meetings by changing the format. Board approved the implementation of Roundtable discussions at summer meetings in lieu of educational speakers. Host Supts will be asked to make a brief presentation of their course history, projects, etc. and be open to answering any questions the attendees may have about his/her course, procedures, etc. Formal education will be provided and promoted thru Seminars, MTF and GCSAA Conferences and the GAM meeting promoting more in-depth, valuable eductional experiences. MEMBERSHIP (McMullen) Objective: Orientation/welcome new members into the organization 1. Pair new members with Board members for golf. 2. Have new members stand and introduce themselves at meetings. 3. President’s New Member Invitational will be a great vehicle in developing camaraderie. (This year a Curling Outing is planned. The President and Board will be personally inviting newer Supts and asst members to participate. Date TBD.) Total membership - 397: Applications - 6; Reinstatements -1 MICHIGAN ROOM (Shreve/Fouty) Plans complete. Rec’d approx. $18,500 in sposorship pledges. Our honoree will be Clem Wolfrom. SOCIAL (McMullen/Billette) Objective: Spring (Couples). Summer(Familv) and Winter (Couples) Socials Spring - Possible Couples Golf outing. Summer - Possible Family Tiger Game. Winter - Possible Couples Casino Dinner Show, 2nd City/Dinner or Mystery Train/Dinner. GAM SEMINAR (Shreve/Billette) Date: Saturday, March 23 Site: Detroit GC GOLF DAY (FORD/FOUTY) Date: Monday, Oct. 7 Sites: Bay Pte, Burning Tree, remainder TBD. A Patch of Green - 21 - Spring Issue, 2002 PENN G-2 Creeping Bentgrass What makes it so different is what makes it so good The list of w hat m akes PENN G-2 so different and so good goes on and on. Moderate fertility, heat tol­ erance, disease resistance and reduced Poa annua in­ vasion are just a few of the h ig h lig h ts. W hat it all comes down to is simple. Whether you are building, renovating or interseeding, PENN G-2 is your grass, Why? Because it’s as good as it is different. The same Bentgrass used at the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 Putting Green Quality Creeping Bentgrass SCO 800-321-5325 LESCO is a registered trademark of LESCO Technologies. LLC. The PENN G-2 logo is a trademark of LESCO Technologies LLC. PENN G-2 is a registered trademark of Tee-2-Green. Corp. Turfgrass Scholarship Winners 2-Year Program Adam L. Ikamas (left) 4-Year winner Daniel L. Meersman (right) Builders of Golf TD.I. International, Inc. Novi, Michigan (248) 471-6750 Stuart, Florida (561) 286-6822 admin@tdi-buildersofgolf.com www.tdi-buildersofgolf.com (Formerly Turf Drain, Inc.) RECENTLY CO M PLETED PROJECTS Oakland Hills Country Club, M I C H I G A N Pebble Beach Golf Links, C A L I F O R N I A Pine Valley Golf Club, N E W J E R S E Y Copper Creek Golf Club, O N T A R I O A Patch of Green - 22 - Spring Issue, 2002 Board Meeting Highlights Indianwood Country Club Thursday, February 28, 2002 ROLL CALL Present - Abbott, Billette, Ford, Fouty, King, McKinley, McMullen, Shreve, Schweihofer, Szyndlar FINANCE (King) Jan. Assn, svgs: $50,392.31 Jan. Assn, chkg: $4,203.14 2002 Proposed budget - $130,600 approved. Jan. Fdtn. svgs: $3,574.07 Jan. Fdtn. chkg: $125.97 MEMBERSHIP (McMullen) Total membership - 404; Applications - 3; Honorary -1; Reclassification -1 BY LAW Change - Board proposing new member classifications to reflect GCSAA bylaws. Vote will be taken at June meeting. GAM SEMINAR (Shreve/Billette) Agenda and speakers finalized. “Thank You” plaques will be awarded to the 2001 Golf Day Host Clubs. EDUCATION (King/Schweihofer) November Seminar planned - Date: November 5 Site: Doubletree Topic: Annual Bluegrass Biology and Control Speaker: Dr. Frank Rossi Cart Paths S pecializing in: Installation of new asphalt cart paths Installation of stone paths ♦ ♦ Resurface existing cart paths ♦ ♦ Grading ♦ Sub-grade preparation ♦ Sub-base preparation ♦ Restoration WHETHER YOUR COURSE IS WELL ESTABLISHED OR IN THE DEVELOPING STAGES, LET ASPHALT CART PATHS HELP TO INCREASE YOUR REVENUE. Free Estimates State Qualified Insured References PRO-LINE ASPHALT (248) 651-7271________ A Patch of Green - 23 - Spring Issue, 2002 SOCIAL (McMullen/Billette) Family Outing - Tiger Baseball Date: Friday, July 12th Time: 7:05pm Cost to members: $6/child $10/adult (Assn is subsidizing event) GCSAA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (Abbott) Bob King will be attending May 21-22 at GCSAA Hdqtrs. Purpose: Introduce GCSAA services and programs to chapter leaders; help them enhance their leadership skills and help them more effectively manage their affiliated chapter. TECH COMMITTEE (Schweihofer) This new committe has been formed to tackle the challenges of establishing a web site for our association to better service our members. Turf Chemicals Inc. 1011 E. Main P.O. 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Jeff Holmes Egypt Valley C.C., Ada, Ml Nominated Position - At Large Doug Johanningsmeier Turfgrass, Inc., South Lyon, Ml Nominated Position - Commercial Turfgrass Supplier Steve Murphy Tyrone Hills G.C., Flint, Ml Nominated Position - Mid Michigan Turfgrass Assoc. Gary Peters The Highlands G. C., Grand Rapids, Ml Nominated Position - Western GCSA Terry Poley Pine Lake C. C., Orchard Lake Nominated Position - Greater Detroit GCSA Jim VanAntwerp John Deere Landscapes, Petoskey, Ml Nominated Position - Northern Michigan Turf Managers The mission of the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation is to work in partnership with Michigan State University, supporting ongoing programs in research, education and extension turfgrass management that will benefit all individuals who manage turfgrasses or derive pleasure from the results of such management. The MTF supports this mission with contributions to MSU of over $500,000.00 yearly. Please visit our website at michiganturfgrass.org for more information. the area of professional in • New Cart Path Construction and Maintenance • Parking Lot Paving and Repair • Many Golf Course references available •O ffice (734) 721-4442 •Fax (734) 721-2006 39571 Michigan Ave. • Canton, Ml 48188 A Patch of Green - 25 - Spring Issue, 2002 GLOBAL RELEAF OF MICHIGAN TWELFTH ANNUAL TREE SALE Spring is here and once again Global ReLeaf of Michigan is offering for sale to the public bare-root trees specially selected for their hardiness and ability to prosper in both urban and rural areas. Funds raised through the annual tree sale support community tree plantings throughout Michigan. Shade trees being offered are Sugar Maple, European Mountain Ash, American Linden, White spire Birch, Redbud, Japanese Tree Lilac, Aristocrat Pear, Serviceberry and Golden rain Tree. White and Red flowering Crabapple trees will also be available. All trees are bare-root, single stemmed, 3-6 feet in height, depending on species. Orders must be prepaid by April 2, 2002. Quantities limited. Prices are $25.00 each, 6 or more are $20.00 each. Please call 1 -800-642-7353 or e-mail alobalreleafmi@aol.com to request an order form. Order forms can be printed from Global ReLeafs website at www.globalreleaf.org. Maps of Pick-up locations will be sent with order confirmation letter. Pick-up date and locations are: Saturday, April 20, 9:00 am -1:30 pm Ann Arbor City Nursery 1035 Ellsworth Road Ann Arbor, Ml City of Livonia, DPW Yard 12973 Farmington Road Livonia, Ml Mike’s Tree Surgeons, Inc 263 Park Troy, Ml Material Recovery Facility 4208 E. River Road Mt. Pleasant, Ml Detroit Edison Howell Service Center 1095 Lawson Dr. Howell, Ml Springfield Oaks Park 12450 Andersonville Road Davisburg, Ml For-Mar Nature Preserve Genesee County Parks 2142 North Genesee Road Burton, Ml A Patch of Green - 26 - Spring Issue, 2002 New Member Roster SAND SALES COMPANY J P O Box 713 s Industrial Sand Specialist for 3 Generations Ctarkston, Ml 48347 Golf Course Sands - Aggregate - Custom Greens Mix Brad J. Paddison Mobile (313)410-5201 Office (248) 673-3177 O utdoor Pest Control S ervices M osquito Control S pecialists ADVANCED PEST MANAGEMENT Advanced Outdoor Spraying Company 201 M ain St. • Room 533 • Fenton, Ml 48430 G reg S eago GENERAL MANAGER (810) 750-1645 Welcome to our new members. Add them to your new 2002 Directory. BARGER, MICHAELJ. (DENISE) AFFILIATE Mike’s Tree Surgeons Inc. 263 Park St. Troy, Ml 48083 H-(248) 649-1820 0-(248) 588-0202 Fax-(248) 588-4824 mikestree@mikestree.com HAWKINS, TRACEY L CLASS C Golden Fox @ Fox Hills 2485 Doris Dr. Brighton, Ml 48114 H-(81 0) 227-7685 0-(734) 459-4560 T u rf G rass D ra in a g e Pays • Less Flooding • Healthier Grass • Low er M aintenance • S horter Rain Closing • M ore C art Revenue • Better Course Cost 517-628-8001 Appearance Water Management Specialists, Inc. Dennis Rector • 1596 S. College Rd. • Mason, Ml 48854 A Patch of Green - 27 - Spring Issue, 2002 HIRVELA, MICHAEL A. (KIMBERLY) CLASS CN Wabeek Country Club 24557 Bashion Dr. Novi, Ml 48375 H-(248) 615-1755 0-(248) 855-0716 Fax-(248) 855-0730 hirvelam@yahoo.com IKAMAS, ADAM L. HONORARY N 2-Yr. Turfgrass Scholar 5008 Oakbrook Dr. Lansing, Ml 48910 H-(586) 463-1120 YourNewAssistant @ hotmail.com KOBOLDT, RUDOLPH C. (SHAUN) CLASS BN Owosso Country Club 921 Pine St. Owosso, Ml 48867 H-(989) 723-9787 0-(989) 723-1897 Fax-(989) 723-9550 • Penncross & Providence Bent Sod • Shade Trees (#1 or Park G rade) • B ulk Peat M oss & G reens M ixes • Sod A n ch o rin g Stakes New Member Roster Beck Swl Faw. Inc. m 8 0 0 -9 6 8 -2 3 2 5 KULL, MARC S. CLASS CN Links of Novi 560 Hilldale Circle Milford, Ml 48381 H-(248) 685-7279 0(248) 380-6950 MEERSMAN, DANIEL L. HONORARY N 4-Yr. Turfgrass Scholar 2910 Blendon Rd. Owings Mills, MD 21117 O-(410) 356-1317 Fax-(410) 356-1367 danmeersman@yahoo.com RECTOR, DENNIS N. (SUZANNE) AFFILIATE N Water Management Specialist,Inc. 1596 5. College Rd. Mason, Ml 48854 H-(517) 628-8001 0-(517) 628-8001 Fax-(517) 628-2173 dennisrector@voyager. net SLA VICK, RONALD P. CLASS C Wolverine Golf Club 2899 St. Clair Ct. #203 Howell, Ml 48843 H-(517) 552-3850 O-(810) 781-3004 Fax-(810) 781-7050 B eck Sad T a m , lire. George or David Beck • (989) 864-3549 g flB CS • Peat or Topsoil Sod 6/9 • Sod Q uality Grass Seed Gd s • Bluegrass Blends • Bluegrass Fescue M ixes TRI-TURF ANNOUNCING SALES TO SOUTHERN MICHIGAN MARTY DOMINICK Sales Representative 248-640-4840 Mobile 734-591-9069 Res. PRODUCTS AVAILABLE Chem icals: Aquatics Bio-Stimulates Fungicides Herbicides Insecticides Indicator Dye Micronutrients Surfactants Tank Additives Grass Seed: Jacklin Seed Lebanon Seaboard Equipm ent: Earthway Gandy Prizelawn Shop Supplies: Gel Tec Jesco Fertilizers: HHI Howard Johnson Lebanon Seaboard Luxacote Milorganite Nutramax Labs Plant Food Liquid Plant Marvel Soluble G olfSupplies: Accuform Flexstake Par Aide Standard Parts an d A ccessories: Teejet Soil M anagem ent: Conweb Evergreen Kormat Peat Sorb ALL PRODUCTS WAREHOUSED IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CALL M ARTY D O M IN IC K A Patch of Green - 28 - Spring Issue, 2002 Roster Changes Make these changes to your roster. Great Lakes Bentgrass, Inc. Finest Quality Sand Grown Sod A-4 L -9 3 Penn Trio Penncross Providence Princeville Phone: (734) 677-3618 OSBURN CUSTOM TOP DRESSING BLENDS CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION BLENDS Bunker Sand — Best 530 • Best 535 • Best Signature Cart Path Stone & Slag • Pea Pebble • Parking Lot Stone Call for Details (313) 292-4140 (Ask for Tim) Email ASHWORTH, CRAIG E. (pg. 32) cash @ htdconnect.com Class BLASKY, MICHAEL J. (pg. 33) CLASS AN Address, Delete Email DE LANO, ERIC M. (pg. 37) 12097 Sharon St. Romulus, Ml 18174 Address FORD, SCOTT F. (pg. 40) 17595 Reno Riverview, Ml 48192 Email KECHNIE, DAVE A. (pg. 47) kechnie @ hotmail.com Email KING, ROBERT (pg. 48) turfmanl 1 @ mindspring.com Phone MC KINLEY, MARK (pg. 52) 0(734) 998-1555 Address, Email PALICKE, CHAD E. (pg. 56) 54475 Bradshaw Dr. New Baltimore, Ml 48047 chadpalicke@comcast.net Email PLAGUE, MICHAEL J. (pg. 57) mplague@earthlink.net Class Schweihofer, Brian J. (pg. 62) CLASS AN Email SOCIE, ANDREW W., JR. CGCS (pg. 63) angel_caddie @ comcast.net Email SULOLLI, SALI (pg. 65) sulollis@pilot.msu.edu Correction to 2-Year Turf grass Scholar for 2002 (pg. 77) Adam L. Ikamas A Patch of Green - 29 - Spring Issue, 2002 f New Anderson.. The Andersons G O L F P R O D U C T S The groundwork for excellenc... 2002 STATEWIDE CALENDAR GREATER DETROIT GCSA Joint Meeting wlOntario GCSA @ Detroit GC Special Olympics (golf/fundraiser) Annual Golf Championship @ TBD (golf) Social: Family Outing - Tiger Baseball The Invitational @ Links of Pinewood (golf/fundraiser) MSU Field Day (education) Apr. 29 May 17 June July 12 July 25 Aug. 13 Sept. 17 Wolfram Classic Tournament @ Maple Lane GC (golf) Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Nov. 12 Dec. 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