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GEORGE  CARSON

VOL  I  NO.  2

COLLECTION

Golf Course Vandalism.  Sunday morning, March 31st, 
Edgewood 0.  C.  Was the victim of some brutal vandalism. 
At 1 O' clock in the morning Ken McRae discovered one of 
the rain shelters on fire.  The following morning he 
discovered four greens dug up.  The holes in the greens 
were three feet in diameter and and  approximately two- 
feet deep.  Six pine trees were  damaged by being cut 
in half and branches torn off.  The water lines around 
the greens were dug open to try to break them.  Mail 
boxes on the street were torn out.  Approximately 
$5,500.00 worth of damage was done.

Mich.  Turf Grass Foundation Annual Meeting March 20, 1968 
Mr.  James Standish of the G.A.M .  was appointed the new 
Executive Secretary. Election was held for three new 
directors.  Norm Kramer, Point 0 Woods C.  C.  Benton Harbor, 
and Frank Forier,  Terminal Sales Corp.  Dearborn were re­
elected to the Board of Directors and newly elected to 
the board was Bill Miller, A.B.C.  Distributor., Lansing. 
Special awards were given to Mr.  Charles Chapmen. And 
to James Tyson In Memorium.
Mr.  James Beard announced the development of a new variety 
of a  fine bladed fescue called Winter Green which will 
be produced commercially in the near future. CONGRATULATIONS;

Emergency Contact System  A Member came up with the idea 
of an emergency contact system for Supts.  who would be 
interested.  What do you think?

Sub Surface Watering.  Bob Main,  owner  of Loch Lomond 
1ST"C.  in FliirFSs installed a new style watering system 
in two greens and a tee.  One half inch perferated 
plastic pipe was buried nine inches below the surface 
of the green in a grid system with the lines 30 inches 
apart,  extending completely across the green and apron 
area.  A pressure control valve to keep between one and 
two pounds of pressure on the lines was installed.
A ball check valve was also installed so the lines would 
drain themselves when the system was turned off.

A more complete description of the installation can 
he obtained from Bob Main.  Imagine watering the greens 
while the golfers are putting1.

New Faces;  Bruce Wolfrom Crooked Creek G.  C.  Saginaw, 
Fred MacMullen,  Inverness G.  C., Chelsea.  Addison 
Reiser, Bob-O-Link,  G.  C.  Farmington.

Change of Address.  Bob Mock,  Supt, Franklin Hills C.  C.,

Bob Hope,  Supt. Knollwood.  C.  C.

Official Blazer .  Vic Bennett.  Spring Meadows C.  C., 
Linden notified me that the Official Chapter Blazer 
is now ready for ordering.  It will be olive in color 
with a real sharp crest.  The cost will be approximately’ 
$22.00 for the Jacket and Crest.

Powered Golf Carts.  An evaluation report on golf carts 
was submitted by A.  Bartoni, K. Mitchelson, Wm. Madigan 
and Ward Swanson.  The report was very well received. 
Upon a complete sum-up of the wear and tear of turf,  a 
letter will be sent out to all G.A.M members.  G.  C. 
Supts,  on the G.A.M.  Greens Committee are A.  Bartoni,
W. Milne, R.  Sincerbeau and C.  Wolfrom, Jr.  These 
individuals have a very important responsibility in 
maintaining a good working relationship-  with the 
the Golf Association of Michigan.