May 1982

Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association
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June 3
June 23
June 21-26
July 8
July 12
August
August 5
August 25
September 30

November 9-11
December 6-9
December 11

Coming Events
MGCSA Invitational Tournament
Mount Kisco Country Club
Mass. Turfgrass Field Day,
South Deerfield
Westchester Classic, Westchester C.C.
(GCSA members invited)
MGCSA Superintendent/Manager
Meeting — Siwanoy C.C.
MGCSA Summer Social — Fairview
MGCSA Family Picnic
Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day.
Cook College, North Brunswick
Univ. of R.I. Field Day, Kingston
Chapter Team Championship,
Ridgewood C.C. (contact
Dennis Flynn for details)
N.Y.S. Turfgrass Conference and Trade
Show, Rochester
N.J. Turfgrass Assoc. Expo, Cherry Hill
M.G.C.S.A. — Brae Burn C.C.

MGCSA News
Congratulations are in order to Birdie and Peter Rappoccio
on the birth of their son Timothy James. The stork arrived on
May 10th and this makes two boys for the Rappoccio’s.
Gene Westmoreland of the MGA reminds everyone that the
MGA has a good suppy of the replacement markers for yard­
age measurements should anyone need them.
Thanks to Joe Gillardi for giving me a whole batch of old
Tee to Green. Lots of interesting information, some of which
we will be carrying in future issues in our “ From the File”
column.
Well, what’s the weather going to do next? The current
drought situation reminds me of the spring of 1981 all over
again. Everyone pressed into action cranking up irrigation
systems very early in the year. And Poa annua! We always
were a Poa factory here, but this spring we’ve had double
shifts going. Plenty of seeds, but a poor looking and poor
growing plant. Hope things change real soon.
Seen some red leafspot on the bents in the greens. TGF and
Daconil didn’t touch it. Any comments out there?
On the plus side, the courses dried out well and plenty of

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work including,^ Capital projects were able to be
accomplished. . ' y . & i k ' u * . » .
Again, we ask for articles, bits ofn£W£y turf tips, a report
on a new piece of equipment, anything you want to share to
better our association. Don’t be concerned with grammar or
spelling. Our printer, the Deynor Corporation works wonders
with my rough drafts and can do the same for you.
—Pat Lucas, Editor

From the President
In last month’s Tee to Green, I commented on the lack of
the card response for the March meeting at Fenway, and alas,
due to communications breakdown, no card was sent out for
the April meeting at Shorehaven. For this, I apologize and
assure you this will not occur in the future. Something to bear
in mind however: the phone is only a reach away.
During the past year or so, the MGCSA has been
submitting local, regional, and national meetings to the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation to
receive credits toward pestcide license re-certification. To
date, we have received credit for the following courses and
meetings:
1980 Expo 6!4 credits
1981 CAGCS Winter Seminar 1.5 credits
1981 GCSAA Insect Seminar in Anaheim CA. 12.25 credits
1981 GCSAA Conference and Show in Anaheim 11.25
credits
1981 Massachusetts Turf conference 9 credits
1981 Conn. Grounds Keepers Assoc, conference 1.5 credits
In addition, we have submitted the following courses but
have not yet received credit for them:
July 1981 MGCSA monthly meeting at Edgewood C.C.
1981 Expo
GCSAA Disease Seminar at Nyack
GCSAA Disease Seminar at New Orleans
MGCSA Winter Seminar at Fairview C.C.
1982 Massachusetts Turf Conference
1982 GCSAA Conference and Show in New Orleans
GCSAA Ornamental Pest Control Seminar in New Orleans
It takes anywhere from 1 month to 3 months for these
courses to be evaluated and credits issued and then another 9
months for these credits to show up on your renewal notice,
according to Mr. William Sutfin, Supervising Pesticide

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(914) 961-8698

EDITORIAL STAFF
Pat Lucas, Co-Editor...............................Office 203-637-3210
Home 203-637-3939
Ted Horton, Co-Editor........................... Qffice 914-967-6000
Home 914-937-3613
OFFICERS
President..................... Michael Maffei, Back O’Beyond, Inc.
Office 914-279-7179; Home 914-278-9436
Vice-President..........Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill Club
Office 914-273-3755; Home 914-273-9112
Secretary..........Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring Country Club
Office 203-438-6720; Home 203-866-4276
Treasurer
Sherwood Moore, Winged Foot Golf Club
Office 914-698-2827; Home 914-234-9469
Reprint permission is hereby authorized providing credit is
given to Tee to Green . . . unless author states otherwise.
Publication deadline for Tee to Green is 21 days before the
regular meeting.*
Inspector for New York. Experience has shown me how­
ever, that this process takes even longer than that.
* Remember, in order to receive credits, you must: (1) sign
* the roster at the meeting, and (2) be sure to include your ID
number on the roster. 15 Credits in a five year period are re­
quired for re-certification and only courses or lectures dealing
with pesticide related topics such as fungi, insects, chemicals,
application equipment and techniques, etc. qualify for credit.
Just a reminder as the golf season starts, MGCSA bylaws
state that “ No non-member may attend more than three
social meetings within the period of one year, and must be in­
vited and accompanied by a Class A member in good
standing.”
—Mike Maffei

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Something to think a b ou t. . .
RETROSPECTIVE
If I had to live my life over, I’d dare to make more mis­
takes. Next time, I’d relax, I would limber up, I would be
sillier than I have been this trip. I would take fewer things
seriously, I would take more chances, I would take more
trips, I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers, I
would eat more ice cream and less beans, I would perhaps
have more actual troubles, but I’d have fewer imaginary ones.
You see I’m one of those people who live seriously and sanely i
hour after hour, day after day. Oh Eve had my moments
and if I had it to do over again I’d have more of them . . .j
In fact, I’d try to have nothing else, just moments one after |
another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.
I’ve been one of those persons who never goes anywhere!
without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat and a
parachute. If I had it to do again I would travel lighter, j
lighter than I have. If I had to live my life over I would
start barefoot earlier in spring and stay that way later in
fall. I would go to more dances — I would ride more merrygo-rounds. I would pick more daisies.
Nadine Starr«
Louisville, KY |
85 years old

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Budget Comparison
Some Comments by Ted Horton, CGCS
Superintendent, Westchester C.C.
The very thought of “ budget comparison’’ makes everyone
these points in relation to the money being spent is therefore
concerned a little edgy. As a result, I would like to offer some
the main point. In fact — the only point! It’s not what one
comments:
spends — it’s what one receives for it that ultimately counts.”
As you examine operation expenses or proposed budgets,
Enough philosophy! Understanding that comparisons will
be made — like it or not — I offer the following thoughts on
please remember that practically every golf and country club
has a different objective when it comes to a standard of
how to best go about conducting a meaningful comparative
course maintenance. Thus, as Bob Williams noted, in discus­
analysis of golf course and grounds expenses:
sion of efficiency and course maintenance, “ let us be mindful
1. Because of the individualistic nature of golf and country
that we have to adjust the shoe to fit the foot. Few statements
clubs, before comparing financial figures the following
can be made to apply to the majority of cases. No standard
factors should be compared and understood:
can be set to apply to all of our clubs.”
(a) Age — course design has varied considerably through­
Should we really compare budgets afterall? William
out the years to reduce the hand labor and to accomodate
Bengeyfield, Director of the U.S.G.A. Green Section, once
modern equipment;
noted that “ it doesn’t really matter if a Superintendents’s
(b) Acreage — tee, green, fairway, rough, bunkers, club
answer to this question is “ No!” It doesn’t really matter if we
grounds, etc. square footage varies greatly from club to
respond in the firmest possible way. The fact is, budgets and
club. Obviously, the club maintaining 100 acres of fairway
golf courses will be compared by club officials — always.
will have costs exceding the club with 25 acres of fairway.
When it comes to economic matters, man must be logical. He
(c) Some courses keep greens open for winter play. Depend­
must standardize, make a formula, figure the percentages.
ing upon the quantity of play, this would increase the costs
This is his nature.
of topdressing, aerification and renovation.
Golf courses are entirely dissimilar. They cannot be stand­
(d) Play — 35,000 golf rounds per year would require addi­
ardized, do not fit any formula. Their value, beauty and
tional maintenance requirements than a course experienc­
enjoyment depend on their individuality. This is their nature.
ing only 4000 rounds of golf per year.
An impasse? Not if we wish otherwise. Golf is only enjoyed
(e) Golf cart traffic — heavy golf cart traffic requires great­
to the fullest when the course provides the best possible
er irrigation, aerification, fertilization and renovation costs.
playing conditions and pleasant surroundings. Emphasis of
(0 Grass species — different grasses require different

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Put the proven performers together for even better
control of brown patch, dollar spot and other
serious diseases.
T ersan ® 1991 fungicide and Daconil*
2787 are two of the m ost effective disease
control products on the market. And now,
these proven broad-spectrum fungicides
are labeled for tan k mixing. Together, they
give you even better control of major tu rf
diseases th an with either product used
alone. You get improved control, yet w ithout
the problem of phytotoxicity common with
some tank mixes.
A T ersan 1991/Daconil 2787 tank mix
will give you c o n s is te n t p erfo rm a n ce
against brown patch and dollar spot—the
two most troublesome diseases on tu rf each
sum m er. You’ll also get strong action on leaf
spot and other im portant diseases. It’s the
kind of performance superintendents de­
pend on when a quality course can’t be
compromised.
*Daconil 2787 is a registered trademark of Diamond
Shamrock Company.

Tank mixing brings other advantages,
too. With T ersan 1991 in your tank, you get
systemic action for protection from w ithin
the tu rf plant. Disease control is longer last­
ing and is less affected by rainfall or fre­
q u en t irrigation. Tank mixing fungicides
w ith different modes of action also reduces
chances of benzimidazole resistance. You
help insure the long-term effectiveness of
T ersan 1991 in your disease control
program.
This year, plan on using T ersan 1991 in
com bination with Daconil 2787. It’s the
tan k mix tu rf diseases can ’t match.

With any chemical, follow
labeling instruction and
warnings carefully.

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maintenance practices often resulting in considerable dif­
ferences in cost.
(g) Soil types — soils vary greatly from club to club. Clay
soils require costly aerification and limit equipment move­
ment after rains. Sandy loams allow more flexibility in
maintenance.
(h) Paths and Roads — These are expensive to maintain.
Thus, if a club has extensive roads or paths, it will likely be
spending proportionately more for their upkeep, especially
as the paths get older. The surface used on the path would
affect the cost of its maintenance.
(i) Water system — the age of the water system and pumps
would influence the cost of its upkeep. Remember, also,
that one club may have 600 sprinklers versus an average of
around 185. Costs for water and repair would be difficult
to compare.
(j) Automatic Vs. Manual Irrigation — labor costs would
vary greatly from one method of watering to the other.
(k) Source of Water — one club may be purchasing water
whereas another may have its supply in reservoirs or
streams.
(l) Equipment — some clubs lease equipment with this ex­
pense appearing in its expense statement whereas a neigh­
boring club may purchase all of its equipment and expense
it in a capital expense statement.
(m) Real estate taxes, golf related postage and printing ex­
penses and some capital expenses may be reported in one
clubs expense statement and not in anothers’.
(n) Trees, shrubs and annuals — expenses can vary greatly
in this category depending upon the amount of emphasis
placed on maintenance of existing plant material, planting
of new plants — some clubs may also report this as capital
expense — and of course the degree to which a course is
treed.
(o) Unions — not all courses in our area are unionized and
as a result may have different labor and fringe benefit costs.
(p) Purchasing practices — methods of shopping and buy­
ing can vary condiserably. It is often difficult to compare
practices from course to course.

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(q) Grooming Costs — Paul Voykin has often voiced his
opinion that “ over-grooming is over-spending.” There
seems to be a tendency to return to links type of course
maintenance with resulting cost savings, but not all clubs
desire this.
(r) Golf vs. Country Club — single purpose recreational
facilities will have different costs from the multi-purpose
country clubs.
I guess in this discussion, I have to mention that frightening
word “ inflation.” But, because of inflation, a 1968 budget of
$90,000 would have had to increase to well over $200,000. An
article written by Robert Siebert entitled “ The Impact of In­
flation on the Golf Course Superintendents’ and Maintenance
Budgets’” concludes that “ the maintenance budget has not
kept pace with the rapid inflation of the 1970’s.”
Perhaps I have over-dramatized the subject of budget
comparison but it should be pointed out that “ the grass has
always been greener on the other side of the fence” and it is
unlikely that this thinking will be easily reversed by an article
such as this. But, while we are caught in a confrontation of
rising expectations and declining resources let’s make our
budget comparisons more meaningful. And, even more
important than that, let’s budget wisely and purchase care­
fully so that on final analysis, a comparison will be favorable.

Why Accidents Happen!
Accidents are generally thought to be a result of bad luck or
an act of God. However an unsafe act, a hazardous condition
or some combination of the two must occur before an acci-*
dent can happen. Of these two conditions, unsafe acts or
work practices are a contributing factor in 90 percent of all
accidents. Here are some of the factors which can cause
workers to commit errors leading to accidents:
Lack of proper training can be a major cause of accidents.
Employees must be trained to do their jobs safely, and care
must be taken to ensure that they continue to perform as
instructed.
Ignorance of a hazardous condition can result from lack of

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Indifference or laziness resulting from fatigue, a poor re­
lationship with the boss or a lack of motivation can make an
employee take an unsafe short cut.
Bad examples set by other workers can be imitated by less
experienced employees. New workers have a higher injury
rate than more experienced employees.
Undue haste caused by supervisory pressure, an overloaded
schedule or a desire to complete an unpleasant task as quickly
as possible can make workers bypass important safety steps
or processes.
Making Employees Motivate Themselves
You can’t motivate your employees, but you can change
the work climate so employees motivate themselves. It’s a
matter of creating an effective work climate and making your
managerial expectations clear.
Offer clear directions so that employees know what to aim
for, rather than forcing them them to guess and perhaps make
poor decisions. If they know that personal attention is being
given to their work, they will take more pride in it.
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P ublished monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association
M E E TIN G

N O TIC E

NEW

DATE:
T h u r s d a y , M ay 20 , 19 65
PLACE:
S c a r s d a l e G o l f C l u b , C l u b w a y , H a r t s d a l e , N. Y.
HOST:
E v e r e t t Wood, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t .
GOLF:
Y e s , te e o f f t i m e a f t e r 12 n o o n .
B U S IN E S S M E E T I N G :
6 pm.
D IN N E R :
7 pm.
PROGRAM:
C h u c k F a tu m w i l l m o d e r a t e a p a n e l on
“ L a b o r and M o n e y S a v i n g D e v i c e s “ .
D IR E C T IO N S :
F r o m C e n t r a l A v e n u e in H a r t s d a l e
ta k e H a r t s d a l e A v e n u e H e a d i n g e a s t , an d C l u b w a y is th e r i g h t
j u s t p a s t th e c e n t e r o f to w n as y o u a p p r o a c h th e b r i d g e o v e r th e
r a i l r o a d an d t h e B r o n x R i v e r P a r k w a y . T h e B r o n x R i v e r P a r k w a y
is c l o s e by w i t h e x i t in H a r t s d a l e .
N O T E ON T H E P R O G R A M : C h u c k F a tu m w i l l m o d e r a t e a p a n e l
c o n s i s t i n g o f th e f o l l o w i n g d i s t i n g u i s h e d m e m b e r s :
Mr. A . M. R a d k o , E a s t e r n D i r e c t o r on th e U . S . G . A . Gre en S e c t i o n .
Mr. T e d J o z w i c k , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f F a i r v i e w C o u n t r y C l u b .
Mr. J o s e p h C a m b e r a t o , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f S le e p y H o l l o w C .C .
Mr. W i l l i a m R i l e y , D i r e c t o r o f t h e bo ard o f th e G . C . S . A . A .
Mr. T o n y G r a s s o , L a f k i n s L a w n and G o l f S u p p ly .
Mr. C h a r l e s F a t u m , M o d e r a t o r an d S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f H a m p s h i r e C .C .

If anyone h a s any s l i d e s or i d e a s that might contribute to
the theme of the d i s c u s s i o n , p l e a s e bring them to the meeting
and give them to Chuck Fatum. I am sure that Chuck would like
to have them before the m eeting if p o s s i b l e . As the s l i d e s are
shown the donor will give a brief description of the slide . After
the view in g of the s l i d e s , they and any other id e a s will be d i s ­
c u ss e d furtner.

FROM

THE

P R E S ID E N T ’ S

DESK:

Now that we have proved, with our la st i s s u e of “ T e e to
Green” , who n e e d s g l a s s e s we will try not to be so long winded.
Our representation at Muttontown Golf Club la st month was
a little disappointing, but we want to thank all those who made
the trip. Our m eeting this month i s c l o s e by and will be with our
good friend Woody so we e xpect a really large turn out. Scarsdale
Golf Club i s beautiful in May with the Dogwood in bloom and we
have ordered an ideal day for golf. Our program will be live ly,
interesting and informative so you can not afford to stay away.
In all fairn ess to Mr. Fred H ollister, Manager, be sure to
mail the return cards promptly.
For your future planning, mark the dates of June 24th for
Quaker Ridge Country Club and July 21 for Bedford Golf and
Tennis Club.
Will s e e you on May 20th,
Sherwood Moore.

FROM

THE

GOLF

C O M M IT T E E :

Our May 20th m eeting will be our first real g o lf meeting of
the se a s o n so we urge all you golf e n t h u s ia s t s to turn out in force.
We are attempting to e s t a b l i s h golf han dicaps for our
members for our Championship and Pro-Superintendent tournaments
so we will need your s c o r e s for the next few months.
We a lso want to remind you of the p o l i c i e s adopted by the
membership at our annual m eeting l a s t November, namely;
1. Each member must attend at l e a s t 50% of the preceding
meetings (including dinner) to qualify for each major tournament.
2. Anyone playing golf at our m e etin gs must register and
stay for dinner or ne will be charged for the meal and eliminated
from prizes.
%
3. The p r iv ile g e of members inviting g u e s t s for golf and
dinner should not be abused.
Jam es Fulwider, Chairman.

1965

MEMBERS:

1. Larry Thompson, Superintendent of Greenwich Country
Club. C l a s s A.
2. Jam es McNally, Superintendent of Green Brook Country
Club. C l a s s A.
3. George Machado, Superintendent of Bonnie Briar Country
Club. C l a s s B.
4. Robert Lippman, A s s i s t a n t at St. Andrews Country Club.
C l a s s B.
5. Dominick DiMarzo, Superintendent of Bel-Air Country
Club. C l a s s B.
6. John P riester, A s s i s t a n t at Fairview Country Club.
C l a s s B.
7. Fritz Zeller, Superintendent of Greenwich Municipal
Golf Course. C l a s s B.
8. John Murphy, Hubbard Hall Chemical Company. C l a s s C.
9. Alex Sehlmeyer, Chanderlain Seed Company. C l a s s C.
We would like to w elcom e to the Metropolitan area, Bob Kenyon,
Superintendent of Elmwood Country Club.
VO IC E

OF

E X P E R IE N C E :

Excerpts from talks heard over the ye ars but still
pertinent today;
It i s important to get at the fundamentals of things. L e t ’s
not treat the symptoms until we have corrected the fundamentals.
Know the “ whys as well as the “ h o w s ” .
R otatilling brings the “ f in e s ” to the top so we have a
hard green or lawn u n l e s s we u se a spring tooth harrow or some
similar implement to mix the “ f i n e s ” again.
When topdressing, do not change mixtures abruptly. Get a
good mixture and stick with it.
Construct n ic e wide aprons to greens in order to make
large sw ee p in g turns with power mowers.
Do not work too fast with power mowers.
For iron c h lorosis, spray with iron sulfate at Vi to 2 o u n c e s
per 1000 square feet in as lit t le water as p o s sib le .
Mow sto lo n iz ed areas immediately. Do not allow to grow
straggly.
2-4D used in fall on bent fairways can c a u se considerable
damage. Spray before July and u s e minimum rates and even then
watch for high temperatures.
A good man can make poor grass look good while a poor
man can make good grass look poor.
During times of s t r e s s apply only enough Nitrogen to keep
the grass alive and healthy. Avoid over stimulation.
You can only work with nature, not ag a in st her.
Plant at l e a s t a few trees on your course each year.
In c a s e of major golf course alterations, it i s generally
advisable to consult a capable golf course architect.
The golf course work at your club can be no stronger than
the men you hire to carry out the actual operations.
Do not apply new c h e m ic a ls w h o le sa le without first te st in g
them in a limited area or on the nursery.
IN

ME S SA GE

MAY

M E M O R I AM:

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Lawrence S. Dickenson, P rofe ssor Emeritus of Agros^ niversity °* Ma s s a c h u se t t s p a s s e d away on April

A pioneer in the teachin g of turf management, P rofe ssor
Dickenson e s t a b lis h e d the Winter School in Turf Management at the
University of M a ssa c h u se t t s in 1927, and under h i s leadership a
two year course for stu dents majoring in Turf Management was
initiated subsequently in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at
the University. Hundreds of h i s students are now superintendents
at golf c o u r se s throughout North America.
H is friends will alw a y s remember h i s two most famous
remarks:
"G ive the grass plant half a chance, it wants to l i v e . ”
Before you do anything with turf, bring all factors
within the range of to le r a n c e .”
Our sym p athies a lso are extended to Joseph Gilardi on
the l o s s of h i s sister; to Gus Chicarelle on the l o s s of h i s
brother; and to Dominick DiMarzo who l o s t h i s father.

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To Plan This Summers Control Program, Study Last Summer’ s Disease Problems
Summer is the season when you want your course to look
its best, but it’s also a time of increased stress on turf, which
makes disease more likely.
“ Summer’s warm, humid conditions encourage such turf
disease as brown patch, dollar spot, leaf spot and pythium
blight,” says Todd Cutting, TUCO agricultural chemical
technical extension field representative. “ At the same time,
the heavy play a course gets during this time places additional
stress on the turf, making it more susceptible to disease
problems.”
That’s why a superintendent who wants to keep his course
free from ugly disease blemishes — and himself free from
golfer complaints — should carefully plan a program that
will prevent summer disease.
“ The best way to plan a disease control program for this
summer is to go back and analyze what happened on your
course last summer,” Cutting suggests. He recommends that
superintendents analyze these factors:
1. Which disease or diseases caused you the most problems
last summer, and where? When did these problems first ap­
pear and can you pinpoint the cause? If you can answer these
questions, you’ll know what your most likely disease threat
will be this summer, when you’re most likely to face it, and
where.
2. The next step is to analyze cultural practices. Fertiliza­
tion should provide minimum levels of essential nutrients; ex­
cessively high nitrogen levels may increase turf’s susceptibility

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to such diseases as Fusarium patch and brown patch. Thatch
levels thicker than a half inch also encourage disease, devel­
opment, particularly if the area is poorly drained.
Turf which remains damp for long periods of time is more
susceptible to disease, so it is recommended that brushing,
poling or hosing be used to remove dew from grass blades. It
also is recommended that sand be used to improve subsurface
drainage and aeration. Avoid planting foliage in areas where
it will block movement of wind through the turf to dry off
grass blades.
Avoid daily, light applications of water, particularly in late
afternoon or evening. It is recommended that water be
applied as infrequently as possible, but at a depth of six
inches or more, with each irrigation.
By analyzing last summer’s disease problems and where
they occurred, it may be possible to pinpoint specific cultural
practices that are encouraging the problems.
3.
Use of cultural practices that discourage turf diseases
often is not sufficient to prevent disease outbreaks, because
weather stress, coupled with the stress caused by heavy course
play, cannot be controlled.
“ This is why a preventative program should include regu­
larly scheduled fungicide applications every 7-10 days, when
weather conditions favor disease development,” Cutting says.
“ By analyzing last year’s problems and where they occurred,
you can select a fungicide that will be effective against those
specific problems and plan applications in areas where prob-

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Cutting recommends use of a broad spectrum antibiotic
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allow a greater number of treatments than many other fungi­
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“ A successful disease prevention program should include
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fungicide applications before disease signs appear,” Cutting
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year when your course needs to be in top shape.”
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Surviving W ith Yellow Jackets
With the large number of yellowjackets present, there are
some practices that we can do to reduce their interest in us
while we are engaged in outdoor activities, says Dr. Philip L
Nixon, University of Illinois Area Extension Adviser in
Entomology.
Yellowjackets are elongate, about Vi inch long, and are
black with yellow markings showing as stripes on the
abdomen. These wasps construct large nests of paper
underground, in wall voids, and in other protected places.
Due to the large number of larvae or immatures in these
nests at this time of year, adult yellowjackets are very active
looking for insects and other meat in garbage cans, at picnics,
and in other areas for larval food.
There is very little that one can do to repel these insects, but
we can avoid attracting them. Bees and wasps are attracted to
yellow, thus not wearing clothes that are yellow or contain
yellow in the color such as orange or light green will reduce
yellowjacket problems. Also avoid using perfume, scented
deodorants, and hairspray as these substances have a floral
scent that is attractive.
Individuals with long hair should wear a hat or hair net
when outside, since many stings come from yellowjackets that
get tangled in hair.
Plan outdoor activities in the evening when yellowjackets
are less numerous. Since bees and wasps use the position of
ultraviolet rays from the sun to locate their nest and other
landmarks, most of these insects stay in their nests near
sundown and on cloudy or rainy days.
Since yellowjackets are cold-blooded animals, they will be
less active on cold days, particularly when the temperature is
below 40 degrees F.
When all else fails, and yellowjackets become a major
nuisance at a picnic or other outdoor event, they can some­
times be baited off. Fish-flavored canned cat food placed at
least 50 feet away from your activity will attract these wasps
away from you. It may backfire, however, by attracting so
many yellowjackets that their numbers spill over into your
outdoor activity area.
—Philip L. Nixon, Ph.D.
Area Extension Adviser - Entomology
From “ The Bullsheet”

New Information Sheets in 1982
1982 - A Pivotal Year in American Golf*
Budgeting for Maintenance (IS-32)
Sample Membership Application Forms (IS-35)
Conversion of Real Estate Development Golf Course to a
a Private Club (PR-21)
Improving Pro Shop Sales (IS-33)
A Hard Look at ‘Lucrative’ Monday Golf Outings (IS-31)
A Security System That Works! (GC-21)
Coordinating Tee Marker and Pin Placement (GC-12)
18 Ways to Save Money in Building a Popular Golf Course
(GC-17)
Effluent: A Problem-Solver, But Not a Panacea (GC-39)
Planning for Your Maintenance Building Really Pays Off
(GC-20)
• Sample Golf Car Storage Agreement (GC-68)
• Local Rules Promotion Speeds Play, Adds Income (IS-30)
• Sample Tournament Reservation and Agreement (GC-67)
• Sunscreen May Save Your Skin (IS-33)
• Sources of Golf Equipment and Instructional Aids
(AC-2A)*
• Organizational Chart at Riviera Country Club at Coral
Gables, Florida (PR-9)
• Marketing is One Way to Increase Golf Membership and
Revenue (IS-19)
? *1981 Quarterly Golf Participation Analysis (GC-51B)
^ • Municipal Golf Course Operational Data 1981 (MU-5)
($1.25)
? • 1982 NGF Summer Seminars for Coaches, Teachers and
Golf Professionals*
—N.G.F. Headquarters
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The Toro Company has announced the availability of a
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developed for use in the hydraulic systems on Toro’s turf
maintenance equipment. The dye is mixed with a unit’s
hydraulic oil and gives it a red color. This allows for easy
detection of hydraulic oil leaks so they can be repaired before

damaging a green or turf area. Toro has approved the use of
the new hydraulic oil dye for use on all of their turf mainten­
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oil leaks, Toro stresses that the dye is not a substitute for
good preventative maintenance programs.

In Today’ s World Everything Is Relative
A Russian woman lived with her husband and two children
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home and she had to take them into hers.
The coughing of the old folks and the crowding was un­
bearable. In desperation, she went to the village wise man.
What should I do? she begged.
“ Do you have a cow?” asked the wise man. “ Yes,” she
replied.
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me in a week,” said the wise man.
A week later she was back. “ This is utterly unbearable,”
she said.
“ Do you have any chickens?” asked the wise man.
“ Yes,” she replied, “ What about them?”
“ Bring them in the hut, too,” he said. “ Then come back
and see me in another week.”
A week later she returned. “ This is absolutely impossible,”
she said. “ Our home is a mess of chicken feathers, cow dung
and people.”
“ All right,” said the wise man, ’’take out the chickens.”
The next week she reported that without the chickens it was
definitely better. “ All right,” said the wise man, “ now take
out the cow. That will settle the problem.”
And it did. Without the chickens and cow to contend with,
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Melvin B. Lucas Jr., CGCS, superintendent of Piping
Rock Club, Locust Valley, Long Island, N.Y., has been
named Honorary Historian of the Golf Course Superintend­
ents Association of America, GCSAA President James A.
Wyllie, CGCSA, announced. The appointment was made
during the GCSAA Executive Committee’s Post-Conference
meeting in New Orleans.

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Lucas, 1980 GCSAA President, served as the Association’s
Historian for several years when he was a member of its Exec­
utive Committee. As Honorary Historian, he will occupy a
permanent seat on the Association’s newly-reorganized
Standards Committee, chaired this year by Immediate Past
President Michael R. Bavier, CGCS. That committee is
responsible for maintaining the official history of the
Association.
A member of the Golf Collectors’ Society, Lucas main­
tains an extensive collection of historical golf books, antique
maintenance equipment and more than 250 clubs dating
back to the origins of the game. The appointment recognizes
Lucas’ efforts in establishing an accurate record of GCSAA
and the golf course superintendent’s profession as well as
his contributions to the history of the game of golf, Wyllie I
said.
—GCSAA News

First Call For Nominations
For GCSAA O fficers and Directors
This notice marks the first call to chapters requesting nom­
inations for the offices of president, vice-president and
director of GCSAA. All nominations must be received by the
Nominating committee Chairman no later than September 1,
1982. The nominating committee Chairman is:
Melvin B. Lucas, Jr., CGCS
Piping Rock club
Locust Valley
Long Island, N.Y. 11560
Other committee members are Paul S. McGinnis, CGCS,
Phoenix, Arizona; Charlie P. Underwood, CGCS, Lawrenceville, Georgia; Sanford G. Queen, Overland Park, Kansas;
Oral L. Redman Jr., Creve Coeur, Missouri.
Explanations of qualifications, terms of office and re­
sponsibilities of the GCSAA Executive committee are in the
GCSAA newsletter. We encourage you to nominate mem­
bers with the leadership qualities necessary to insure the
continued success of GCSAA.
—GCSAA News

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