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K lein & Sons, Inc. Lakeshore Equipment Lawn Equipm ent C orporation W .F . M ille r Garden M ille r S prinkling Systems (Sisco) M ilw aukee Sewerage Comm is ion O.M. Scott & Sons Company Term inal Sales C orporation T urfgrass, Inc. T u rf Supplies, Inc. W ilkie T u rf Equipm ent Co. 3 MICHIGAN AND BORDER C IT IES GOLF COURSE SU PERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION P R E S I D E N T OAKLAND HILLS COUNTRY CLUB TED WOEHRLE Birmingham. Michigan Off. 644-3352. R es. 646-6512 V I C E P R E S I D E N T GERALD GILL TAM-O-SHANTER COUNTRY CLUB 3466 Walnut Lake Road Orchard Lake. Michigan Off. and R es. 626-8325 S E C R E T A R Y - T R E A S U R E R BOB HOPE KNOLLWOOD COUNTRY CLUB 6330 Inkster Road Birmingham. Michigan Off. and R es. 626-6062 B O A R D O F D IR E C T O R S C. H. WOLFROM, JR. DE TR OIT GO LF CLUB Detroit, Michigan 530 Kendry (R es.) ALBERT KALTZ MAPLE LANE GOLF CLUB Sterling Hgts., Michigan Off. 268-2130, R es. 463-2892 ROGER GILL R O YA L OAK GO LF CLUB Royal Oak, Michigan Otf. 549-7125. R es. 573-6859 GEORGE W. PRIESKORN 5341 Brighton Road (R e s.) Brighton, Michigan 48116 BURROUGHS FARMS GOLF CLUB R es. 227-1381 WILLIAM W. MILNE COUNTRY CLUB OF DETROIT Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan Off. 881-8000, R es. 886-9319 220 C.C. Drive BAY POINTE GOLF CLUB DONALD LA FOND 3635 Union Lake Road Union Lake, Michigan R es. 363-1142 P R E S I D E N T E M E R IT U S WARD SWANSON PLUM HOLLOW GOLF CLUB 29642 Westfield (R e s.) Livonia. Michigan Off. 352-2436. Res. 421-8049 The President’s Message is The following thoughts of Craig Spottswood of the Mid-Atlantic News­ letter are copied here in my message to help me convey my feelings about the constant bettle we hear and read about concerning our goals as Super­ intendents of our golf courses. There is a small group of our insists on calling membership themselves Greenkeepers and they want this title because they feel that their only responsibility to their club is to grow grass. these Read that your corn- form opinions, and let’ s discuss them at of our next one meetings. “ A course is a golf superintendent true executive, more than just a func­ tional official or a d m i n i s t r a t o r . Executives have traits or characteris­ tics which are important to the success of any golf course operation. As executives, we should develop methods to advance the performance of the work we supervise. Unless improve­ ment is a current part of our daily activities, our own future is probably in danger. We must rely upon our own self development to avoid becoming slaves to our growing responsibilities. Since jobs have become more advanced in technology each year, we should make every effort to attend seminars to keep conferences and our F A L L G O LF DAY SEPTEM BER 17, 1973 BAY POINTE GOLF CLUB 4 abreast o f changes within our in­ dustry” “ As executives, we are confronted with a variety of problems. To them we apply ingenuity, training, education, and experience. Decisions are made, action taken, and a degree of accomplishment results. We should then compare these results with the goals originally aimed for, to measure our quality of performance as a super­ intendent and manager of operations, equipment, and manpower. Self evalua­ tion is not as easy as it sounds - but necessary for a progressive superin­ tendent, or any executive.” “ A superintendent possesses all- around or balanced skills, sort of semi-professional plumber, electrician, carpenter, construction engineer, horticulturalist, arborist, landscaper, plant pathologist, mechanic, agrono­ mist, etc., none of which are beneficial to the development of your management skills, or title as superintendent. To be a jack-of-all-trades is typical of any efficient golf course superinten­ dent; being a functional, effective supervisor requires “ tools” that are not as tangible as are needed in the aforementioned trades.” “ To be more specific, the basic fundamentals that we apply at our country club - such as defining ob­ jectives, planning for their completion, organizing operations, motivating personnel, writing reports, preparing speeches, and evaluating your results, are skills. These skills are not inherited, but must be developed. We need to practice the use of these management skills as we would the use of any equipment." Think about these comments. Your President, Ted Woehrle all management M B C G C SA Meeting Highlites We have e n j o y e d a very busy schedule of meetings these past two months and I would like to take this to thank all the people opportunity that have donated time and f a c i l i t i e s so we could hold our meetings. Your efforts are deeply appreciated by the entire membership. their April 17th found us at the Essex Golf Club in Windsor, Ontario. Dr. Roy Mecklenburg of MSU spoke to us about planning, planting, and maintaining our gardens. We enjoyed the golf at Essex this year because of the dry and warm weather. Host Superintendent, Dave Moote, had the course in excellent condition for the time of year. Dave announced to us that evening that he had just assumed the position of General Manager that very day. Good Luck - Dave. On Tuesday, May 1, we held a meeting at the beautiful Lochmoor Golf Club. Thomas Brennan was our host Superintendent. Once again the weather was de­ lightful. A large turnout attended to sample the fine food and hospitality that Lochmoor is so famous for. Continued on next Page Speaker at our April 17th meeting held at the Essex Golf Club, Windsor, Ontario, Dr. Roy Mecklenburg, of the Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University. Our host, David Moote, General Manager, Essex Golf Club. P a /i^ B / p d . IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE MOST DEMANDING WATERING REQUIREMENTS OF ANY GOLF COURSE. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS ( 3 1 3 ) 5 4 3 - 7 7 3 0 3890 WEST ELEVEN MILE ROAD B E R K L E Y , M I C H I G A N 4 8 0 7 2 5 Tuco Introduces Insecticide for Turf, Lawns and Ornamentals A NEW insecticide for control of turf, lawn, and ornamental insect pests has been introduced by TUCO, Divi­ sion of The Upjohn Company. The new insecticide, Proxol 80 SP, is a water-soluble powder designed for use on golf courses and other large fine turf grass areas, lawns, and orna­ mentals. It is effective against sod webworms, cutworms, and chinch bugs in turf and controls numerous insects affecting ornamentals. It also provides insects resistant to chlorinated hydrocarbons. control those fine of TUCO researchers report that Pro­ is one of the fastest-acting turf xol Meetings Cont. Our guest speaker for the educa­ tional program was Mr. Gerald Mont­ gomery. His timely subject was on Host Superintendent of the May 1st meeting, Thomas Brennan, left, of Lochmoor Golf Club and his Greens Chairman. Don Ross, host Superin­ tendent of the May 22nd meeting at H i g h l a n d Meadows, Sylvania, Ohio. 6 and ornamental insecticides on the market, as it kills insects either on contact or injection into the stomach. Sod webworms and cutworms are killed within 48 hours of application. The insecticide can be used alone or in conjunction with disease control pro­ grams employing TUCO’ s Acti-dione fungicides. Proxol breaks down rapidly and does not accumulate in the environ­ ment. It has little effect on beneficial insects when applied according to directions. The insecticide is avail­ able from TUCO distributors throughout the United States. OSH A (Occupational Safety and Health Act). Many of his comments were most enlightening. We will have a short rundown on OSH A this fall. On a rainy, dismal day later in the month, we held our next meeting on May 22, at the Highland Meadow Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio. Host, Don Ross, was not dis­ couraged because he was still able to give us a dry place and I might add a very cozy place to hold our meeting. Gosh, if these Clubs keep feeding us these gourmet foods, we will all need to diet. Our guest speaker that evening was Mr. Dale Kern, from Seed Technology, Inc. o f Marysville, Ohio. He spoke about the quality of seed and its label or tag. He gave us some hints about buying seed and how important the tag is. It is just like buying wine. Once again, I would like to thank the officials of these fine Clubs for allowing us the privilege of sharing their facilities. Thanks again. Agrico puts you Agrico Country Club fertilizers will help you get the most out of your golf course... the most people, the most wear, the eighteen up on the competition, before the most green. We’ve spent a lot of time developing a custom-tailored program for your golf course. We sincerely believe that it's the best there is. If you want a greener, competition even begins thicker golf course, use Agrico. And you can stay eighteen up all year long Agrico Representative: Bud Camp Phone (219) 485-6828 See your Agrico Country Club Products Distributor 7 GCSAA History by G.M. MURPHY, CGCS Historian, 1972-73 In April, 1923, a group of green- keepers, through the efforts of the late Fred Burkhardt, formed the Cleve­ land Greenkeepers Association (CGA) in order to discuss common problems. This group’ s success prompted its members to consider forming a national organization in the United States and Canada. for greenkeepers interest The then President of the Cleveland group, Colonel John Morley, was chosen to survey metropolitan districts in the United States to find out if there was widespread in a national organization. Many green­ keepers responded favorably and over 24 attended an organizational meeting on September 13, 1926, at the Sylvania Golf Course, Toledo, Ohio. The pur­ pose was to form the National Associa­ tion of Greenkeepers of America. At the meeting, Morley p r e s e n t e d a prospectus of aims and purposes for the new national organization. He pointed out the importance of having an organization national in character, and recommended electing officers from different areas of the country. Morley stated: “ In no sense of the word can an Association of green­ keepers be classified as a labor organization, greenkeeper would be out of place in one. Green­ keeping is a profession rightly known among the Arts and Sciences...We desire cooperation with one another, to give and receive advice whenever desired, and we believe that in time we will be in a position to give the golfing fraternity all the assistance it needs.” the for Morley proposed a national publi­ “ The National (later named cation i encompas sing Greenkeeper’ ’ ) all facets of greenkeeping. Articles would be written to greenkeepers relating their methods and experiences and by others who could contribute informa­ tion on the subject. This publication would present trade advertising and be supported, in part, from the revenue. executive recommendations Morley’ s prospectus was accepted by those present, and a nominating committee then presented recommenda­ new Association’ s tions officers committee. These also were accepted. Morley was elected president and subsequently served six terms from 1926 to 1932. He spent much of his time traveling about the country soliciting members and promoting the association. and the for A number o f manufacturers and suppliers of golf course equipment visited first meeting and were unanimous in offering their support to the organization and its new magazine, “ The National Greenkeeper” . this From this small and simple be­ ginning, grew an Association with more than 5,800 members in 88 chapters in the United States and Canada. The first official Annual Meeting of the National Greenkeepers Asso­ ciation of America was held March 21-26, 1927, at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago. The officers and executive committee elected the previous year conducted this first meeting. These pioneers thought that the Association’ s growth should not mushroom, but rather should follow lines that would establish a firm foundation for future p r o f e s s i o n a l growth and healthy Continued on Page 10 8 G C SA A Merit Award Each year, the GCSAA Executive Committee will consider nominations for the GCSAA Special Merit Award at its Fall Meeting. To be accepted for the Special Merit Award, a nominee must meet the following qualifications: for Check Railroad Ties Closely From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources comes the warning to look closely at railroad ties being produced landscaping purposes. Because of their recent p o p u l a r i t y , substitute products have been intro­ duced. These are dip-treated timbers with a superficial coating o f wood preservative; many have been treated in the “ green state” , which inhibits the penetration of the preservative, and in contact with the ground, the timbers do not last. Railroad ties are pressure-treated with a wood preser­ vative and will last from 15-20 years in contact with the ground. Dip-treated timbers, depending on species and treatment used, will have a useful life of 3-5 years. A reliable dealer should be able to d i s t i n g u i s h pressure- treated from dip-treated wood. 1. Must have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the Golf Course Superintendency. 2. The outstanding contribution may be, or have been, regional in nature as long as it can be judged to have significantly advanced the pro­ fession nationally or internationally. 3. The nominee must not have been a recipient of this award during the preceding ten (10) years. An individual(s) may be nominated by: A Chapter of GCSAA, and indi­ vidual Class A or B member of this Association, the Association Planning Committee, or the Executive Commit­ tee. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to participate in honoring a fellow Superintendent or others who have contributed significantly to the profession. Very serious consideration will be given each nominee by your Executive Committee. You are encouraged to provide them with a comprehensive package of supportive data. Please submit your nominations to this office by September 15, 1973. We will collect all nominations received at that time and forward them to the Chairman of the Public Relations and Awards Committee. 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Article 3a of this Charter concisely states the general purposes for which the Corporation was formed: To advance the art and science of to cement the green- greenkeeping; keepers of the United States and Canada into a closer relationship with each other; to collect and disseminate practical knowledge of the problems of greenkeeping with a view of more efficient and economical maintenance of golf courses; to provide direct financial benefits to greenkeepers who are disabled or their families and to the families of greenkeepers who die. realization In spite of the fine beginning toward the of John Morley’ $ objectives, the new Association was not destined for rapid, uninterrupted progress. “ The National Green- keeper” ceased publication during the bank collapses of 1933. The National Association of Greenkeepers also became a financial victim of the bank the Guardian Trust closings when Company its doors. o f Cleveland closed to However, members refused to allow the Association to collapse. Several local and district greenkeeping groups loans to enable the national offered organization continue operation. s u p p o r t of t h e s e g r o u p s The strengthened the bond between the local and national organizations. Recovery from the financial blow was slow. The budget was limited and recruiting new members was not easy. With “ The National the Magazine, 10 Greenkeeper” , no longer in existence, the Association decided to issue a new publication called “ The Green- keeper’ s Reporter” . Greenkeeping In 1938, the National Association of Greenkeepers changed its name to the Superintendents Association. Improved financial con­ ditions shortly before World War II increased membership. But, brought national again, and world events stopped the Association’ s develop­ ment. N a t i o n a l m e e t i n g s were suspended during the war. Harold Stodola, Association president from 1941 to 1945, held the Association together and carried on its business by corresponding with local and district chapters throughout the United States. Following the war, golf courses reopened and the Association’ s mem­ bership began to increase. John Morley had stressed the national character of the Association, with no favoritism to any one locality. One result was and has been, the Annual Meeting, with its accompanying golf equipment show, the National Turf Conference and Show, held in a different location each year. This conference attempts to cover the interests of greenkeeping super­ intendents in all parts of the country. In recent years, the Conference has been held in Miami Beach, Florida (1969), Houston, Texas (1970), Denver, (1971), Cincinnati, Ohio Colorado (1972) , and Boston, Massachusetts (1973) . In 1949, the name “ Greenkeeping Superintendents Association” was changed to The National Greenkeeping Superintendents Association. The name was changed again in 1951, to its present title, The Golf Course Super­ intendents Association of America (GCSAA). The name of the Associa­ tion’ s publication also was changed that year to “ The Golf Course Re­ porter” . One notable accomplishment of the Continued on Page 13 OUR GANG TORO A unique mowing tractor, designed to give more cutting capacity to one man and one machine. The Parkmaster with its 9 hand adjustable Spartanf mow­ ers has an 18' 6" cutting width. Mows up to 12 acres an hour, saving time and manpower. Cuts mowing costs up to 50°o. 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Campbell Rd., Royal Oak, Mich. 48067, (313) 548-7272 Chicago (312) 629-7730, Kalamazoo (616) 381-0506, Columbus, Ohio (614) 888-1782 C 'd-' Ò I A C O ENGINEERED RAIN ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION? a l b e r t k a l t z Map|e Lane Galf Club Sterling Heights, Michigan 48077 Fill in the questionaire below and mail to: Phone: Off. 268-2130, Res. 463-2892 N A M E O F I N T E R E S T E D P E R S O N D A T E M A I L I N G A D D R E S S ______________________________________________________________ C I T Y _______________________________________ S T A T E _________________ Z I P ______ Or you may contact the next golf course supplier who calls on you and give him the information needed for application. 12 GCSAA History Cont. Association was the establishment of a Scholarship and Research Fund in 1956. Its purpose was to help finance the education of young men interested in turf maintenance and who demon­ strate financial need. This program is funded by the National Golf Fund, interested businesses, and GCSAA chapters’ and members’ gifts. Con­ tributions fund enabled the executive committee in 1966 to dis­ tribute totaling $18,000.00 to 16 universities. Con­ tributions to the fund in 1970 totaled $25,882.00, totaled $36,620.00. s c h o l a r s h i p s to the 1972, and A GCSAA Newsletter was first distributed to members in 1962. This quarterly publication explains current Association business and necessary information concerning annual Asso­ ciation events. The name o f the Association’ s magazine was changed in 1966 from in Currïer L U M B E R C O M P A N Y the superintendents “ The Golf Course Reporter” to “ The Golf Superintendent” . This was done to more accurately identify the organi­ zation behind the publication and to organization’ s activity. depict Many expressed a preference for articles on practical golf course management rather than the research and technical information that had predominated in the magazine. balance between practical and A theoretical information has been the magazine’ s goal since that time. The magazine’ s black-and-white cover also was changed to a four-color design at that time. cover On November 3, 1967, that year’ s September-October “ The Golf Superintendent” won the “ Best in Class” award from among 72 entries in the first p h o t o g r a p h i c competition sponsored by the Industrial Editors Association of Chicago. The award-winning cover shows a close-up Next Page of Introduces.. EVERGREEN LANDSCAPE TIMBERS LUMBER, PLYWOOD, POSTS & POLES The Wood Products Tailored to Golf Club Requirements. Pressure Treated with Osmose K-33 Wood Preservative for Long Life and Budget Stretching Economy. USE FOR - B ridges, O ut-of-Bounds M arkers, Fences, P a tio s, R etaining W alls, D ecks, B oardw alks, Rain Shelters, S tairw ays, e tc. Clean, Safe, Odorless, Low Fire Hazard, Silvery Green Color Non-Corrosive to Metal Fastenings, Paintable. Call Collect (313) 365-5200 7500 E. DAVIDSON DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48212 13 GCSAA History Coni. of a golf ball on a dew-covered green at sunrise. country have been The Association’ s original intention of facilitating a free exchange of in­ formation between g r e e n k e e p i n g superintendents from different parts of the largely ful­ filled by its publications and the annual Turf Conference and Show. 1969, H o w e v e r , two events increased intercourse between people interested in turfgrass manage­ ment. in the First, in 1969, the Association’ s executive committee began the GCSAA Speaker Program. In this program a local GCSAA chapter may request from someone National Headquarters, to speak specified topic. The speaker’ s e x p e n s e s are paid by GCSAA, and the chapter’ s only obli­ gation is to get the largest possible audience for the lecture. The program grew rapidly and by April, 1972, the on a It Association had provided 40 speakers to address regular or joint chapter meetings. is conservatively esti­ mated that more than 4,500 superin­ t e n d e n t s their guests have attended the programs and heard the talks presented by the Association’ s speakers bureau. and Second, in November, 1969, the first meeting of the “ Allied Associa­ tions in G o l f ’ was held in New York City. The associations participating were the: GCSAA, Professional Golfers of America, Club Managers Associa­ tion, United States Golf Association, National Golf Foundation, National Club Association and the National Association of Club Athletic Direc­ tors. This first meeting established the agenda for a second meeting, held in Chicago in May, 1970. The group agreed upon a more free exchange of information, i n t e r c h a n g e of speakers, and granted permission to Next Page an The good old summertime is not vacation time for fungi Acti-dione turf fungicides simplify 4-season disease control ^ start summer disease control now with EB53 Acti-dione Thiram TURFGRASS, INC. SOUTH LYON, MICHIGAN 48178 Phone Area 3^3 437-1427 14 reprint materials all GCSAA History Cont. freely from each of which other’ s magazines, in a wider distribution of results information to all of the associations’ members. It was also at this time that the National Headquarters began collecting materials for a GCSAA Historical Library. Members were asked in the Newsletter to donate books, periodi­ cals, USGA bulletins, Experiment Station b u l l e t i n s , and any other writing should be preserved. Future members will find the Associa­ tion’ s history and tradition in the Library, as well as a comprehensive body of knowledge about golf course maintenance. that for greater, recognition. status deserved As knowledge about t u r f g r a s s management grew, and the skills and responsibilities of the superintendent the professional became greenkeeper’ s in­ creased In December, 1969, a nine-member committee met in Chicago to formulate a Certification Program superintendents. This program offers an examination to any superintendent currently in charge of golf course maintenance. Passing the examination qualifies the applicant as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS). Re-examination is required after five years, and within that time the superintendent must attend either a Regional Workshop or successfully complete a GCSAA approved turf correspondence management course. The program was adopted in late fall of 1970. superintendent’ s The Certification Program indicates the profes sional status, and provides a measuring stick for professional knowledge and com­ petence and a goal for achievement. It also will stimulate the entry of qualified people into the profession and present reasons and opportunity Next Page R.P. KLEIN & SONS, INC. TURF EQUIPMENT SERVING EASTERN MICHIGAN AGRICO BEAN BERRIEN BRILLION DUPONT LE LY ROYER YORK Please Call Us for Prices & Literature 54 Brown Street Croswell, Michigan 48422 (313) 679-2700/679-2701 CALL LAKESHORE COLLECT (216) 651-1600 FOR A L L YOUR TURFGRASS SUPPLIES - CHECK OUR PRICES - - QUOTATIONS ON REQUEST - LAKESHORE E Q U I P M E N T & S U P P L Y C O . 1 0 2 3 7 B E R E A R O A D C L E V E L A N D , O H I O 4 4 1 0 2 No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with MiLORGANiTE Golf Courses Use More M IL O R G A N IT E «»: 1■ / i Than Any Other Fertilizer TERMINAL SALES CORR 12871 EATON AVE. DETROIT, MICH. 48227 (313) 491 -0606 15 G CSA A History Cont. for self-education and growth, To further aid superintendents in receiving current, accurate information, the Association created the position of Director of Education in 1970. This position is especially useful in em­ phasizing the importance of turfgrass in man’ s relationship to his environ­ ment. and The Association will be more active than ever in the years to come as planning for a healthy and productive environment becomes of major im­ p o r t a n c e requires g r e a t e r knowledge and forethought. is significant to note that in 1964, three million acres of land were removed from possible food production and used instead for “ development” . Approximately one-third of this land was put under concrete highways. And the trend continues! As more land is less is left to sustain “ developed” oxygen producing plants. is im­ It It turfgrass provides portant to note that a 50’ by 50’ plot of the oxygen required daily by a family of four. Turfgrass also muffles many unde­ sirable urban noises and reduces the ground surface temperature by up to twenty degrees when compared with pavement or artificial turf. During the summer of 1973, the Association will be moving into its own headquarters building in the Kansas City area. The executive committee than 130 cities before selecting this location. This move is an exciting step in the Association’ s continued growth and achievement. surveyed more The history of the Golf Course Superintendents Association has been marked by the sincerity and enthusiasm its officers and members. The of Association’ s foundation was built on love and respect of fellow man and personal satisfaction that comes from Next Page SPECIAL G o lf Course O perators O n ly! Per Lin. Ft. .............28 \ [ I 1. 2. 3. 4. Calibration of Field Crop Application Equipment by GREGORY PATCHAN Oakland County Horticultural Agent b. To convert pounds active pesti- cide to formulation1^ a. powdered formulations; lb. of is pints formulation needed —y R- liquid formulations; formulation needed ~ - where R the pounds of active pesticide and P is the percent active in powdered formulations or pounds active per gallon in liquid formula­ tions. To determine amount of pesticide mixture applied per acre: a. granular or dust pesticides lb. of granules or per acre; dust per acre determine determine b. gallons of sprayLper acre— To the amount of pesticide to be used in a concen­ trate sprayer; amount to be used = RC; where R is the recom­ mended amount to be used as a dilute spray, and C is the concen­ trate factor of the equipment. 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