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Ga. 30301 4 47th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference J a n u a r y 1 8 - 1 9 , 1 9 7 7 Heresy - Traitor - Treason - These are words that first crossed my mind when I read the topic of the panel discussion - Poa annua HOW TO KEEP IT M o d e r a t o r James Timmerman, • Superintendent, Orchard Lake Country Club and his panel members: Roger Barton (substituting for Bob Hope) Jim Latham - Milwaukee Sewerage Commission C.E. (Tuck) Tate, CGCS Frankfort Golf Club, Frankfort Dr. J.M. Vargas Jr. Department of Botany & Plant Pathology, MSU It was interesting to sit and listen to the comments made by the panel after we have spent over 50 years (commonly control Poa to 4 trying called “ Failure Grass” ). Jim Latham \ > 1. Improve your drainage - where possible - use a tile system back filled with pea stone all the way to surface. This is important to remove surface excess as fast as possible. of an automated 2. Watering practices - The early usage irrigation system will usually aggrevate the overwatering complaints. You must learn to operate system so you only replace the daily loss of water through evaporation and transpiration (these are determined by temperature, wind, humidity, and cloud cover. He favored early morning watering fairways so moisture is retained of longer during daylight hours. His greens are watered heavily in evening to allow water to early drain during night. He felt that automatic controls had to be changed, to meet the situation, nightly. Early in the season Roger waters heavy and less frequently. Aerification is performed a minimum of twice a year. He trys to keep the Potash levels up by applying in late fall for early spring vigor and health. The Poa fairways are mowed at inch cut was too 3/4” . The one shaggy. spray program Roger feels that you must have an to control adequate early diseases and anthracnose. He alternates with contact and systemic fungicides. His c l o s i n g remark was well stated. “ Pleasing your members is all important. Work your program around their Schedule.” Continued on Next Page Jim stated that several conclusions were made at their fall symposium in Milwaukee on the same subject. 1. Golfers really don’t care what > grass they are playing on as long as it is green and plays well. * biggest 3. Height of cut 2. Poa control programs usually remove one thing - The Superintendent! is perhaps the for Poa. The next biggest factor is water mismanagement. 4. Information on Poa restriction programs are not complete and therefore not positive. reason Roger Barton Roger stated that there are two important factors to consider when you are trying to grow Poa. 5 Tuck Tate Tuck came to Michigan from Balti­ more where Poa annua is a dirty word. When he arrived here he was told that Poa restriction was a must. He used Lead Arsenate two times per year. One year he used Tri Calcium Arsenate on two greens to prevent Poa encroachment. He lost both of them. Tuck also made a statement that Grass is Grass to most golfers. He now maintains his greens with daily syringing. Nothing is done to greens except a good application of fungicides and fertilizer as needed. Because of the cooler temperatures in Northern Michigan, the weather is ideal for maintaining Poa if you keep the soil moist. Dr. Joe Vargas Dr. Vargas indicated that disease control and lower rates of Nitrogen fertilizer are all important especially if you are anthracnose. interested in controling May - Non Systemic June - Systemic July - Contact, Contact August - Systemic Jim Timmerman The sandy soils at Orchard Lake Country Club make it less difficult to I grow Poa annua. He felt that they have good drainage of air and water. Thatch accumulation must be kept is all ; control. Aerification under important. Daily afternoon is a must. Members must be trained about the importance of this maintenance practice. syringing The best kept secret of our time is j how we can better live with Poa annua. ! A happy hooker is a golfer that drinks. Awards Presented at Luncheon Gordy LaF ontaine, Chairman, Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Awards Committee, presented following awards to deserving students - Norm Kramer Award Scholastic Ability the This was given to Robert Nulph, 2nd year student two year program. He has a 4.0 grade point average. in the The Norm Kramer Award is given in the memory of the late Norm Kramer who was the President of the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation when he passed away in 1971. He was a believer in the student program at State. Norm was also the immediate past President of the Golf Course Superin­ tendents Association of America and Superintendent of the Point-O-Woods Country Club, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Past recipients of the award were: 1972 Chris Fochtman 1973 Roger Southworth 1974 Doug Quiram 1975 Marty Miller 1976 James Rickley Next Gordy presented the “ Out­ standing Student” Award. This year the honor went to Bruce Williams for his o u t s t a n d i n g l e a d e r s h i p and scholastic efforts. He is the President of the Turf Club. Next Ted Woehrle, V.P. of GCSAA, presented a $500.00 scholarship to Craig Guernsey and Henry Lyon pre­ sented two TUCO Scholarships to Steven Scott and Jerome Ducker. Next year’s Turf Conference: January 10 and 11, 1978. This summer’s Field Day at East Lansing: June 23, 1977. — For Sale Beautiful two-story Country Club In the Thumb area has a nine hole golf course and driving range - seating capacity of 250 - large dining room - mirrored bar - banquet room. Lower area is golfers paradise, also has a real nice bar area. Large amount of river frontage on this property - extra room for expansion. J. McLeod Realty Inc. 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Wittwer, on the right, p r e s e n t i n g Clarence Wolfrom with Gold Medallion, depicting 100th anniversary of Experiment Stations in U.S. Congratulations! President, James Smith of the M i c h i g a n Turfgrass F o u n d a t i o n presented the coveted Meritorcious Service Award to Eugene Johannings­ meier. Gene was the guiding light of the some very trying times. We congratulate Gene on this fine tribute of recognition for his concern and hard work. He joins this list of distinguished names: Foundation during Gene Johanningsmeier (left) receiving his Gold Medallion from Dr. Wittwer of MSU, Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. 1967 Dr. James Tyson 1968 Charles Chapman 1969 Clarence Wolfrom 1970 Dr. Ken Payne 1971 George Prieskorn, Sr. 1972 Hiram Godwin 1973 Ward Cornwell 1974 No recipient 1975 Frank Forier 1976 No recipient 1977 Eugene Johanningsmeier Turf Research Money The following groups presented funds for Turf Research at Michigan State University: George Prieskorn, Jr., President of the Michigan Border Cities GCSA $6,700.00. Tuck Tate, President, Northern Michigan Turf Managers Assoc. Roger Barton of the Western Michi­ gan GCSA. Bill Olson, P r e s i d e n t , Lawn Presented at Luncheon Sprayers Association - $500.00. Sod Growers Association - $250.00. Bill Holt - $500.00. Bob Moore of Aqua Gro presented money to Dr. Paul Riecke and Dr. Joe Vargas for research. Jim Standisti, Executive Director of the Golf Association of Michigan presented two checks - $1,500.00 from the GAM and $500.00 from the GAM Seniors division. ‘The Golf Superintendent’ Forcasts Stable Prices for Golf Maintenance Supplies Golfers across the country can expect golf course maintenance supply prices to be relatively stable at their country local daily fee courses in the coming year, according to an article published in the January issue o f THE GOLF SUPERINTEN­ DENT magazine. clubs or Increasing sophistication of course maintenance programs and the people who run them is one of the reasons price for industry executives interviewed for the story reported. stability, turf Inflation, raw material shortages and increasing costs in all facets of course operations last few years have placed p r e s s u r e s on superintendents and course maintenance programs. their the in These p r e s s u r e s have forced superintendents to be selective and cost-conscious ordering. This situation in turn has created a keen competition between turf industry manufacturers. their in To stay competitive in the superin­ eyes, the manufacturers tendent’ s to absorb most of their have had increased production costs they are experiencing from prevailing economic conditions. As a result, golf courses can expect prices about the same or slightly higher, not more than five percent, for pesticides, fertilizer and equipment. Prices for grass seed will be about 15 percent higher, mostly because this industry is almost totally dependent on weather conditions in production supply and demand, the magazine reported. areas and THE GOLF SUPERINTENDENT is published by the more than 4,000- member Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. 0Wto*tt&'& Special 1 8 - 5 - 9 with 6% W.I.N. and 6% Sulfur HIGH N FAIRWAY FERTILIZER Advantages: • Ordorless • Dust-free • Non-burning • Made for easy broadcast application • Contains 6% Sulfur • Features Sulfur-coated Urea . . . . 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Western Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association. 4. 5. Association 3. Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. Sod Growers of Michigan A Commercial Turfgrass Suppliers Representative A Cemetery and/or Park Repre­ sentative. A Lawn Care Representative. 12 At-Large Representatives. group will nominate Each 7. 8. two 6. for their position in the nominees appropriate year. If no person(s) is nominated by the appropriate group the nominating Committee of the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation will select appropriate nominees. At-large nominations will be made by the Nominating Committee and nominations will be accepted from the floor at the annual membership meeting. The implementation would be according to this schedule and rotating each year thereafter. GROUP NUMBER First Second Third 1 4 7 10 2 5 8 11 3 6 9 12 in turfgrass With complete state representation on the Board of Directors, every person involved in any way, manner or benefit from the experimental findings, plots, speakers or printed research, should become members of the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation. Your membership dues contributes greatly for further experimental work on turfgrass 1 both at Traverse City and at East Lansing. 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To emphasize more efficient and economical golf course operations and increase prestige for GCSAA and its individual members as well as the profession of golf course superin­ tendency, which the production, maintenance and improve­ ment of turfgrass. 3. To encourage cooperation with other associations and organizations whose interests parallel or complement those of GCSAA and to stress justice, benevolence and education to and for its members. Activities - INTERNATIONAL TURFGRASS CONFERENCE AND SHOW the GCSAA; the most important outstanding annual forum of the turfgrass industry. Special Continued on Page 17 sponsored annually by recognized and as WANT THE FINEST TURF IRRIGATION SYSTEM? Use the complete J-M turf irrigation system. Some of our most beautiful and best cared for environ­ ments are golf courses. 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Gene* Bone was given the Warren Orlick Award as Michigan PGA Professional of the Year and the Section’ s Horton• Smith Award was presented to Norm Bennett, Katke G.C. Norm was singled out for his efforts in putting together) the Professional Golf Management course at Ferris State College. All state champions ■üRFCRASS A k I FORE-PAR MANUFACTURING CHICOPEE MANUFACTURING CO. 3M ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS AGRICO FERTILIZERS FOX VALLEY MARKING SYSTEMS E. I. DUPONT ACTI-DIONE PRODUCTS VELSICOL CHEMICALS CONTAINER DEVELOPMENT CYCLONE SEEDER COMPANY MALLINCKRODT CHEMICALS TURFGRASS, INC. Phone: Area 313 437-1427 16 emphasis placed on golf turf develop­ ment and its allied fields. The Equip­ ment Show, a show within a show, enables manufacturers and suppliers to exhibit the latest products designed for golf course maintenance. First meeting held in March 1927. 1974’ s Conference and Show is scheduled for Anaheim, California, Feb. 10-15. in Chicago separately incorporated *SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH FUND in 1956 to fulfill a recognized obligation to the future of golf through financial assistance to qualified and deserving students seeking careers in golf turf. Research grants are directed toward original research and to further expand knowledge of turf and turf management practices. More than $275,000 has been to worthy students and distributed original the Fund’ s inception. For 1973-74 a total of $21,650 was awarded to 48 scholar­ ship recipients and 13 research grants were made Indi­ viduals and groups are encouraged to contribute to the Fund. totalling $14,600. research since i GCSAA’ s official magazine, *THE GOLF SUPERINTENDENT, is pub­ lished specifically for the golf course ; superintendent and is issued 10 times a year. 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GENE BONE MICHIGAN GOLF PRO OF YEAR PGA Section President Roger Van Dyke announced the selection of Gene Bone as the Michigan PGA Profession­ al of the Year. The 45-year-old Bay Pointe professional is one of the most dedicated anywhere. A fine player, he has twice won both the Michigan Open the Michigan PGA. Bone has and twice served as chairman of the Section’ s tournament committee and is the PGA l i a i s o n for the De t r oi t Chevrolet Dealers Tournament. Last year he was honored by the March of Dimes, being named the Distinguished Citizen in Michigan Golf. GCSAA CONFERENCE PROCEEDS AVAILABLE Conference proceedings will once again be published, commencing with Portland. Complete proceedings will be available in early Spring at a cost of $3.00 per copy to GCSAA Members and $4.50 to non-members. No orders will be taken after March 1, 1977. 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