A PATCH Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association MICHIGAN & BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION P R E S I D E N T GEORGE W. PRIESKORN BURROUGHS FARM GOLF C L U B 5341 Brighton Road Brighton, Michigan 48116 Off. 227-1381, Res. 229-9437 V I C E P R E S I D E N T CLEM WOLFROM DETROIT GOLF CLUB 530 Kendry Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 Off. 345-4589, Res. 338-6375 S E C R E T A R Y - T R E A S U R E R ROBERT HOPE, CGCS THE LOCHMOOR C LUB 20740 Marter Road Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236 Off. 881-8112, Res. 884-8684 B O A R D OF D I R E C T O R S JAY DELCAMP GOWANIE GOLF C LUB 19957 Great Oaks Circle South Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043 Off. 468-1432, Res. 791-8481 ROGER GILL PINE LAKE COUNTRY C L U B 1894 Alton Circle Walled Lake, Michigan 48088 Off. 681-1322, Res. 264-6931 WARD SWANSON PLUM HOLLOW GOLF CLUB 29642 Westfield Livonia, Michigan 48150 Off. 352-2436, Res. 421-8049 JAMES TIMMERMAN ORCHARD LAKE COUNTRY CLUB 2474 Lafay Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 682-2150, Res. 682-7234 WALTER TROMBLEY, CGCS ARROWHEAD GOLF C LUB 3130 Orion Road Lake Orion, Michigan 48035 Off. 373-5240, Res. 693-2924 BRUCE WOLFROM, CGCS BARTON HILLS COUNTRY C L U B 639 Barber Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 Off. 662-8359, Res. 663-9213 P R E S I D E N T E ME RI T US GERALD G ILL TAM-O-SHANTER COUNTRY C L U B 3466 Walnut Lake Road Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 626-8325, Res. 851-7904 "A PATCH OF GREEN" P u b lish e d monthly by the MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Circulation: 1,250 Ted Woehrle, CGCS, Oakland Hills C.C. James Timmerman, Orchard Lakes C.C. 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A n 18-hp Turf-Truckster with P T O , extension shaft, and compact spraying rig lets you spray delicate greens quickly and gently. But you can also spray hard-to-reach rough, trees, bushes, foliage, fairways, or just about any area. T h e 100-gallon polyethylene tank and spraying equipment mounts in either the short or flatbed/ box in minutes. H ook the centrifugal pumping system to the P T O , select either the fold­ down boom, boomless nozzle, or high-pres­ sure handgun, and you’re ready to spray. T h ere’s no need for pressure regulators or other high maintenance parts. T h e Turf- USE YOUR CUSHMAN. Truckster transmission teamed with the variable-speed governor assures uniform ground speed over varying terrain. A n d the accuracy o f the metered spray can reduce chemical waste. T h e end result is an all-purpose spraying rig that can handle just about any spraying job you have . . . and handle it for years to come. Because, like every Cushman product, it’s built for longevity as well as performance. W ith other accessories, your Cushman can spike, dump, aerate, and top dress. Use it. It’s a lot more than basic transportation. It’s a total turf-care system. W rite for your Cushman T u rf catalog today. CUSHMAN TURF-CARE EQUIPMENT OMC-Lincoln, a Division of Outboard Marine Corporation, 6 7 1 7 Cushman Drive, P.0. Box 8 2 4 0 9 , Lincoln, NB 68 50 1 For a demonstration and price quotation GOLF CAR DISTRIBUTORS ^ ■ ■ Call NOW fc H 1980 W. Wide Track Drive (U.S. 10) Pontiac, Michigan 48058 Phone: (313) 338-0425 m Call N Olflf ^ Imagination, Experimentation Are Keys To Creative Thinking, Problem Solving When you have a problem to solve, you can easily attack it in the same old ways and come up with the same old solutions that sort o f work or that , once worked, but are you missing some new and unique solutions because you aren’t thinking creatively? The next time you’ re faced with a problem o f any sort, serious or minor, routine or unusual, try one or more of these mental exercises in creativity: * 1. Reverse the way you look at the problem. Turn it upside down, take a completely different approach to it. Don’ t be afraid to be absurd in your thoughts once in a while - the fanciful can lead to some very practical solu­ tions. How would Moon Maid solve it? 2. Tear it apart. Then analyze the ^relationships among the pieces. How are they the same? How do they differ? ; What if you change one link in a chain - what effect would it have on the whole? Try altering the color, shape, timing or size o f one or more parts. things, massage 3. Change the order of the parts, ^ort jiggle them, line them up in different ways. New ways o f seeing the problem w ill begin to emerge. them, 4. Find an analogy. What is this problem like? Is it like a little kid , pushing an apple up a hill and every time he gets halfway up someone rolls ► an orange down on him? Find an analogy and you’ ll see the problem more clearly. , your 5. Challenge assumptions. isn’ t easy, but ask yourself This like, Who says it absurd questions has like this? Why should I believe that organizational structures to be a boss? C h a l l e n g e every need assumption you can identify. It w ill strengthen your understanding of the problem itself. your 6. L e t thoughts run wild. . . Fantasize. P la y a crazy game of What if?” What would I do if there were no more water available for a year? What would I do about this if I were three years old? Where would I start to build this system if I were the only survivor after a nuclear holo­ caust? 7. Cash in on the bonus o f your own odd thoughts. Carry a notebook, and keep one by the bed at night. When an idea strikes you - silly or not - write it down. When you have a brilliant idea as you are falling asleep or waking up - write it down. Then periodically go through your book o f thoughts and toss out the trash - there w ill be more wisdom there than you might have thought, and it w ill all be information and ideas you might other­ wise have forgotten or not noticed. called creative creative These seven steps are parts of a process thinking. People who come up with good ideas use thinking. They aren’ t afraid o f some s illy ideas, because they know that even in the silliest, there might be a grain of wisdom to use to their advantage. Try it, you’ ll like it. MIDWEST TU R F FIELD DAY 26 SEPT. 77 PURDUE UNIVERSITY L A F A Y E T T E , IND 47907 W.H. D A N IE L & R 0P. FREEBORG 5 ROUNDUP - New Aid for Golf Course Care by JEFF KOLLENKARK, Purdue University Roundup may be the new tool you have been waiting for. Its slow “ kill a ll” its short activity span after application make it desirable. along with action, Kollenkark demonstrated Roundup R (glyphosate) is a new non-selective herbicide released by Monsanto Company. Work done at Purdue University by W. H. Daniel and J e ff its value in turf renovation. Once in the soil it is inactivated and so has no effect on germination of newly seeded grasses. It can also be used in hydro- seeding operations with the chemical mixed in the spray tank with the new seed. Though Roundup may have a high cost per gallon, the effectiveness o f relatively low rates make it economi­ cal to use. One gallon, for example, could be used to kill the vegetation in up to four acres, depending on the weed species to be controlled. Sites infested with either hard to kill perennial weeds or grass species that are quite disease susceptible readily r e n o v a t e d with could be Roundup. Those sites may include small areas, entire fairways, or just areas to be cleared o ff for a nursery. This herbicide could be the answer to annual and perennial weed control in those problem areas. Daniel and Kollenkark found that with the recom­ mended rate o f l-2No. ai/A glyphosate, complete kill could be expected in approximately ten days. Heavy thatch was found to be a barrier to the establishment o f new seedlings. Therefore, before seeding, thatch to allow removal o f enough soil-seed In order to allow time for translocation to all parts o f the existing vegetation, seeding should not be done for three five days after application with to Roundup. a desired is suggested. Seeding with contact blend of grasses can be done any time after this waiting period. Incorporation of the seed with a vertical rake or Jacobsen seeder is suggested. From here, you water and watch it grow. grass to There are some things to be aware of. Th is is not a p r e e m e r g e n c e chemical since it has no soil activity, so new weeds may germinate and infest the site. Because of the poten­ tial weed problem, renovation in early fall is recommended. The early fall seeding w ill give adequate time for the reach mowing height before snowfall. A lso, because either soil or iron in water can inactivate the glyphosate, one should avoid using ‘ dirty’ or ‘rusty’ looking water. Hard water with high amounts o f calcium does not affect Roundup’ s performance. There are many practical uses for this herbicide, esp ecially where a complete kill is desired. Roundup can be used as a directed spray to edge traps, trees, walks, paths, etc. Th is may save the cost o f hours o f hand labor, certainly a desirable in this day of rapidly increasing costs. spray around drains, feature ROSTER ADDITIONS JOSEPH F. RESKE (Gladys) 12079 Townline Road Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 695-0511 Birmingham Landscape Service, Inc. 634-3941 F We erronously omitted the coveted Certified G olf Course Superintendent initials from Roger O’Connell’ s roster listing last month. His corrected listing follows: O’CONNELL CGCS, ROGER (Patricia) A P.O. Box 38 Royal Oak, Michigan 48068 399-6916 Red Run Golf Club 541-3184 Dr. Vargas Speaks at Bald Mountain Dr. Vargas o f MSU was the guest speaker at our May meeting at Bald Mt. G olf Club. Gerald Prieskorn was our host for the day. As usual, the Club supplied us with a great day for golf and an ample supply o f delicious food and drink. The thrust o f Dr. Vargas’ talk was conferences when in fact they are Turfgrass Foundation. importance o f belonging to the not members. the Check to see if you or your club Michigan seems that many o f our superintendents belong. I f not, join now and support are under the impression that they are Turfgrass Research at Michigan State members of the MTF because they have University. Your support w ill be deeply been participating in the field days and appreciated. It Good Equipment Maintenance Insures Getting A Job Done Efficiently, Cheaply It takes good equipment to get a job done efficiently. As a g o lf course superintendent you have the responsi­ bility to p u r c h a s e , maintain and protect thousands o f dollars worth of mowers, t r a c t o r s and other turf maintenance equipment. Purchasing equipment is always a difficult and demanding task. Assuming you need a new piece o f equipment, how do you go about obtaining it? First define the job you want done. Determine specific job requirements - if it is spraying, w ill you need a hand sprayer or a boom sprayer? to do this Second, compare how long it now takes job with whatever method or machine you are using, to how it w ill take with the new piece of equipment. long list Third, the equipment’ s life expectancy and safety features. Make sure it meets your specifications as well as legal regulations. Fourth, give an approximate cost. Most new equipment carries a high initial cost. But the long-term savings - and a better looking course resulting from timely maintenance - w ill make the purchase worthwhile. F it a machine to the job and to the economics o f your situation. You can learn about new equipment by attending equipment shows, such as International GCSAA’ s Turfgrass Conference and Show, by reading professional literature and by visiting local equipment dealers. The your latter time-consuming but provides you important knowledge o f the equipment you are buying and the people selling it to you. is more to Always ask for a demonstration. Ask q u e s t i o n s learn about a machine’ s drawbacks as well as its potentials. Keeping up with the latest equipment is a must for the conscien­ tious superintendent. Equipment maintenance is a year- round job. It should start the day you buy the piece. At that time, you should Continued on Page 18 7 Comparison of Production Value versus Dollar Investment from THE BULLSHEET It is not unusual for purchase to specify shipment via the orders “ fastest and cheapest way.” it So is with the p u r c h a s e o f equipment. You can’ t buy a Cadillac for the price o f a Chevrolet, and if you consider price only, without regard to quality and performance specifications, you might even wind up with a pedal car. Selling price can be considered to be made up of three main factors: 1. 2. 3. Cost o f producing. Cost of marketing. Profit on producing and marketing. exerts pressure to reduce the selling price, and this can be done only by achieving a reduction in these factors. C o m p e t i t i v e bidding The cost o f producing is affected to extent by methods used and some is mostly volume produced, but affected by the product design. As a consequence, a good many manufac­ turers the performance qualities of their products by designing to meet a price goal. compromise it for a large An engineer working equipment manufacturer once com­ mented, “ First they tell us to make it good - and we do. Then they come around and start hollering at us that it costs too much - get the cost out o f it - make it cheaper. So we go back to work redesigning and the first thing you know, we got it good’ n cheap! The selling price of most equipment reflects a design compromise that has reduced potential performance quality. Profit is the one factor that can be held in check by competitive bidding - and low price on competitive bidding can be misleading. We have seen bids that were obviously below actual costs. Why? - Because it is a well-known fact that too often consideration is given to price alone, is! H o w e v e r , it operating with no consideration being given to future and maintenance costs. Knowing this, the selling price w ill be set to cut or eliminate the profit on the whole product and added back several folds on the price of the parts. The cost of marketing can’ t really be cut too much. An e q u i p m e n t producer couldn’ t reach the purchaser without a sales and service organiza­ tion. There are various ways to reach the trade shows, mail and direct contact. Whether such direct contact is by dealer, distributor, or the factory itself, the cost is about the same. - advertising, purchaser somehow Regardless of who or how paid, somebody to make contact with the purchaser and present the s t o r y of the p r o d u c t to the purchaser - otherwise, there would be no sales and no production. has Winter Injury Widespread! Now that summer has arrived, we hear reports that winter injury, which was at light, was actually more damaging than at first realized. Desiccation was wide spread 1 on hilly courses despite heavy snows. . I guess the strong winds blew the cover o ff the high spots. first reported as Other reports tell us that many of the low areas suffered from ice damage late in the winter. The early rain on frozen ground caused pockets o f water | to accumulate and when cold tempera- * grass suffered tures extensive damage. Several greens and tees on many courses also r suffered. returned, crown the The very cold temperatures were also responsible for tip damage to the less tolerant trees and bushes. 8 USS Tee-Green 16-4-8... When you want uniform particle size we can deliver! " I > t When you apply USS Tee-Green 16-4-8 to your tees, greens and aprons you’re assured that’s where it will stay. There’s no need to worry about mower pickup because the uniform particle size (90% minus 10 + 20 Mesh U S. Sieve) means the granules will work their way quickly down through the grass to provide a consistent and even feeding. Of course this is just one of the advantages of this great Vertag reen Tee Green Technical Turf Food for Tees & Greens 16- 4 - 8 9 product. Your local USS Verta- green distributor can tell you much more about the advantages of nitrogen derived from urea- formaldehyde, the chelated iron, sulfate of potash and the guaran­ teed amounts of secondary and micro-nutriets in this fine product. USS Tee-Green is another reason we say, “ see the best, for the best’’ — and that's your local Vertagreen distributor. He can always deliver. Agri-Chemicals Division of United States Steel P O Box 1685. Atlanta. Ga 30301 U SG A Green Section by AL RADKO Much has been written and/or anticipated about course conditioning for a USGA Championship. Course conditioning is the prime concern o f the Green Section’ s eight agronomists who cover the entire country and work with go lf clubs and all aspects of fine turf grass management. When a course Our Sympathies to the Vernon Sincerbeau Family Word to us comes passed away that Charter member Vernon Sincerbeau of Maples, Florida, last month. Vernon was also a Charter member o f the G olf Course S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s Association o f America. He was the proud father of Richard Sincerbeau, Superintendent o f Dunham H ills G olf Club, Davison, Michigan the Grandfather o f Scott Sincerbeau o f Florida, also in the go lf business. He was 77 years old. and “ Good was his heart and friendship true, Loved and respected by all he knew. T o a happy life came a sudden end, He died as he lived, everyone’ s friend.” is the area is selected for a USGA event, the Green Section Regional Director in that immediately notified. This normally is two years in advance of tournament date. From that time on, visits are arranged with the Tournament Chairman, the Chairman of the Green Committee, and the Golf Course the course o f the two years, several on the site visits are made and close contact is kept with the course superintendent by phone or by mail in order to devise the very best program possible for the National Championship for that specific course. Superintendent. During Every visit to a g o lf course is a stimulating experience. It is a study in techniques and management that are intricate and exacting and no two superintendents’ programs are exactly alike. Therefore, it is a very delicate thing to make recommendations of any kind without considering the long term i effects on the total program, on the ' course and upon the grasses involved. Most people know generally what the tournament play requirements involve close-cropped g r a s s e s throughout except in non-target areas; greens that are fast and firm, meticu- I for - Continued on Page 12 Helping the superintendent through turf research... I Controlled Release Fertilizers I Fertilizer/Pesticide Combinations I Fungicides—Herbicides—Insecticides I Soil Testing—Weed & Disease Identification SCOTTS • LELY • GANDY SPREADERS Finest quality turfgrass seed—Fairways • Greens »Tees • Roughs Scotts Windsor and Victa blends Steve Dearborn Technical Representative 12048 Juniper Way Grand Blanc, Mich. 48439 Telephone: 313/695-2738 10 Guarantee up to IO" Dia. Trunks. T R è E S X P c E A C V 1 A A T L 1 1 0 S N T E L 0 C A T 1 0 N GOLF COURSES ARE OUR SPECIALTY! 817 Pleasant Grand Ledge, Mich. 48837 General Manager Gregory H. Dent Office Ph. 517-627-9155 than this and the groomed tees and considerations in as good or USGA Green Section Cont. lously fairways. Before making any recommendations, however, a thorough study of the course is first made. This includes a thorough discussion with the superintendent about all conditions observed during inspection o f the course and his total management program. Once is completed, then recommendations are discussed championship is decided upon with all direction agronomic involved. After all, when the tournament is over, the course should be returned to the membership in better condition it was before the championship was scheduled. Please note: THE GREEN SECTION AGRONO­ MISTS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS, they don’ t dictate the terms o f manage­ ment changes! For example, “ Do you think you could safely condition greens to reduce the height o f cut 1/32 to the area “ Would you double-cut greens beginning with the practice throughout the tournament?” “ Could you reduce the height of cut on fairways 1/8 to 1/4 inch during the entire competition?” “ Would you contour f a i r w a y slightly?” “ Would you change your fertilizer program or water management firmer and tighter program It playing conditions?” is a ‘ 4give and take” process to assure that is done that w ill cause the nothing slightest turf injury. to insure o f 5/32 inch?” round and is played on a course, 1 groomed so the changes involved are very slight and subtle differences from the norm. Surprisingly, many o f the changes are retained because once a championship golfers remember every stroke and want to test their skills against the performance o f favorite contestants. “ L e t me see now, Arnie drove the ball here . . . hah! I ’ m only 10 yards behind; . . . not bad for a once a week him golfer, eh!” That drive is conversa­ tional fodder for father for a long time thereafter! O f course, no mention is made that “ Pops” played the white tees! selected Th is article is designed to let you know what to expect should your club i be to entertain a USGA Championship. It’ s a fun and learning experience for everyone involved. We of the Green Section staff always look forward to the challenge with antici- • pation, to the pleasure of working out I intricate problems on the site with the g o lf course superintendent, and to making friends with new people in this great game o f golf. A good superintendent is a guy who takes a little more than his share of the , blame and a little less than his share of the credit. “ What you have been oblidged to learn for yourself, leaves a path in your mind which you can use again, when the need arises.” this Most courses today are beautifully No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with — Lichtenberg, 18th century physicist I MILORGANITE Golf Courses Use More MILORGANITE Than Any Other Fertilizer TERMINAL SALES CORR 12871 EATON AVE, DETROIT, MICH. 48227 (313) 491 -0606 12 TORO SAND PRO I t ’ s pr ov ed i t ’ s a “ p r o " look. N o w in the t r a p s . T h e r e ' s n e v e r b e e n a m a c h i n e q u i t e li k e it. 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Camp (219) 4 8 5 -6 8 2 8 A New Degree - Commercial Pesticide Applicators Whether we like it or not most go lf ; course superintendents are taking on an advanced degree of learning - that of pesticide applicator. And to top it i off, meeting the requirements is far from being a push-over. In fact, word * has it that fewer than 50% pass the . examination the first time over. bucks What are the rewards one may expect as an extra for qualification? Well, it could be one o f the qualifications for job or getting a better holding your L one and it should be worth a few more the boss might be w illing to j shell out. Secondly, you can actually do commercial application and that might be good for a few moonlighting > dollars. You’ ll need to show evidence responsibility however. of federal and state requirements Both place greatest emphasis in a rela­ tively few areas. These include degree financial o f intensive inter­ of danger or hazard, and u n d e r s t a n d i n g of pretation labels, personal protection, pesticide symptoms pesticide poisoning, proper usage, and handling, storage and disposal o f materials. And of course, to abide by the regulations you are expected to know the regula­ tions. The requirements are tough but they are not as a whole unreasonable and after you become one o f those certified, it should give you a rather good feeling. And maybe that’ s good for quite a bit! Charles Calhoun From Iowa G olf Course Superintendents Reporter B ig people talk about ideas; average people talk about things; little people talk about other people. 15 Don’t blame your Northrup King man if he wants to play your fairways, after you revitalize them with Overseeder II. Overseeder II quickly develops into the kind of turf that makes tees and fairways irresistible to any golfer. It’s easy to understand what you get out of Overseeder II when you know what goes into it: a blend of Parade and Adelphi Kentucky Bluegrasses and Eton and Pennfine fine-leafed perennial ryegrasses. Combining all the advantages of these varieties, Overseeder II transforms sparse, patchy areas into dense turf that holds up under even the heaviest weekend traffic. Your Northrup King man will know if Overseeder II is the right prescription for your course and your area. If it isn’t, he can recommend the appropriate overseeding formula, custom- blended by Northrup King to solve your and clubs. particular problem. Contact your Northrup King representa­ tive or distributor. He’ll gladly come out for a consultation. And once he gets finished with your course, don’t be surprised if he turns up again —with his golf shoes ORT HRUP KI NG CO. BOX 959 • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55440 16 ____________________ 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 Century Rain-Aid Mark Roberts Announces Appointments Century Rain-Aid announced two new appointments to its administration |staff. According to Ernie Hodas, presi­ dent, Mark A. Roberts assumes the duties o f Operations Manager and In­ ventory Control, Leo Dams key is the new Marketing and Advertising Manager» is a graduate of Oakland University, with systems engineering his field of concentration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. His business background includes two years with Practical Home Builders and three with Century Rain-Aid as store manager and work in sales and system design. of Science degree Leo Dams key graduated from Michi­ gan State University in 1950 with a B a c h e l o r in Chemistry. His business background includes sales and marketing positions in the automotive, agricultural and construction fields. He is a member of the Society o f Automotive Engineers. TURFGRASS, INC. P h o n e : A r e a 3 1 3 4 3 7 - 1 4 2 7 SCHEDULED MEETINGS - 1977 • June 28, 1977 Gowanie Golf Club • July 19, 1977 Barton Hills Country Club • August 2, 1977 Burroughs Farms • August 23, 1977 Meadowbrook Country Club • September 12 or 13, 1977 Forest Lake Country Club • September 19, 1977 GOLF DAY • October 4, 1977 Maple Lane Golf Club • October 25, 1977 Rochester Golf Club The trouble with the guy who talks too fast is that he often says something he hasn’t thought of yet. Good Equipment Maintenance Cont. make sure you get a service manual that lists all parts and has instructions on how to make repairs. You also need to know what services w ill be per­ formed by the seller and the details of your guarantee. in factor When you buy a piece o f equipment, it is a good idea to make a 3-inch by index card on which you can 5-inch record the equipment’ s identification number, date and location o f purchase, cost and maintenance performed on the machine later months. This card can be a valuable ready reference for the superintendent, especially as it applies to insurance and depreciation schedules. Another to consider when buying or maintaining a piece of equipment is to be aware o f who will be operating that equipment. A careless driver on a tractor w ill decrease its life expectancy and increase main­ tenance repairs and costs. It should be remembered also that a machine’ s cost is related to the time that it will be used. 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