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Golf Course Management Magazinewww.gcsaa.org • April 2015
Offcial Publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
GCM
National Golf Day 36
The social networks 40
International honors 78
INSIDE: A look back at the 2015 Golf Industry Show PAGE 44
What’s
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Researchers examine
egg-laying preferences of
pesky golf course pests
PAGES 86, 90
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CONTENTS04.15
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GIS lights up San AntonioWorld-class education and a
bustling trade show take the
2015 Golf Industry Show to new
heights
GCM staff
Rookie sensationPlaying in his first GCSAA
National Championship, Matt
Cowan shook off nerves and
Mother Nature’s best shot to
walk away with the overall title.
Scott Hollister
That’s show businessMany thousands of square feet
inside the Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center served as a
platform for new products of all
shapes, sizes and colors at the
2015 Golf Industry Show.
GCM staff
Just rewardsGCSAA launches the International
Award of Excellence. The inaugural
recipients are making a difference
in China that is worthy of honors.
Howard Richman
On the Cover: Why golf course pests such as the annual bluegrass weevil and the Japanese beetle prefer certain turfgrass species or certain parts
of the golf course for egg-laying has been the subject of recent research efforts, two of which are highlighted in this month’s issue of GCM.
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INSIGHTS
Egg-laying preferences and larval development of annual bluegrass weevil on Poa annua and selected bentgrassesAnnual bluegrass weevils prefer Poa annua
over bentgrasses for egg-laying and larval
development.
Olga S. Kostromytska, Ph.D.
Albrecht M. Koppenhöfer, Ph.D.
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RESEARCHCutting EdgeTeresa Carson
CT95
16 President’s message
18 Inside GCM
20 Front nine
30 Photo quiz
84 Through the green
94 Verdure
98 Product news
102 Industry news
108 Climbing the ladder
108 On course
109 Coming up
110 On the move
110 In the field
114 New members
116 Newly certified
116 In memoriam
120 Final shot
ETCETERA04.15
34ShopThe quest for
universal oil
Scott R. Nesbitt
Advocacy#NGD15: Raise your voice
Chava McKeel
TechnologyNavigating social
networks
Bob Vaughey, CGCS
EnvironmentA powerful problem
Pamela C. Smith, CGCS
our voice36 40
em3832Turf
Ground ivy, aka creeping
Charlie
Aaron Patton, Ph.D.
Leslie Beck, Ph.D.
Japanese beetle egg-laying preferences in putting greensDo putting green soil moisture and fungicide
applications affect egg-laying behavior of the
Japanese beetle?
Glen R. Obear, M.S.
R. Chris Williamson, Ph.D.
P.J. Liesch, M.S.
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Certification milestonesPenny Mitchell96
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GCSAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President JOHN J. O’KEEFE, CGCS
Vice President PETER J. GRASS, CGCS
Secretary/Treasurer BILL H. MAYNARD, CGCS
Immediate Past President KEITH A. IHMS, CGCS
Directors RAFAEL BARAJAS, CGCS
KEVIN P. BREEN, CGCS
DARREN J. DAVIS, CGCS
JOHN R. FULLING JR., CGCS
MARK F. JORDAN, CGCS
Chief Executive Offcer J. RHETT EVANS
Chief Business Development Offcer J.D. DOCKSTADER
GCM STAFF
Editor-in-Chief SCOTT HOLLISTER
Sr. Managing Editor BUNNY SMITH
Sr. Science Editor TERESA CARSON
Associate Editor HOWARD RICHMAN
Sr. Manager, Creative Services ROGER BILLINGS
Manager, Creative Services KELLY NEIS
Traffc Coordinator BRETT LEONARD
GCSAA This Week/Turf Weekly
Editor ANGELA HARTMANN
ADVERTISING 800-472-7878
Managing Director MATT BROWN
Marketing and Business Development [email protected]
Sr. Manager, Business Development JIM CUMMINS
Lead International Developer ERIC BOEDEKER
Account Development Managers BRETT ILIFF
KARIN CANDRL
SHELLY URISH
GCM MISSION
Golf Course Management magazine is dedicated to advancing the golf course superin-tendent profession and helping GCSAA members achieve career success. To that end, GCM provides authoritative “how-to” career-oriented, technical and trend information by industry experts, researchers and golf course superintendents. By advancing the profes-sion and members’ careers, the magazine contributes to the enhancement, growth and vitality of the game of golf.
The articles, discussions, research and other information in this publication are advisory only and are not intended as a substitute for specifc manufacturer instructions or training for the processes discussed, or in the use, application, storage and handling of the products mentioned. Use of this information is voluntary and within the control and discretion of the reader. ©2015 by GCSAA Com-munications Inc., all rights reserved.
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I don’t visit Twitter often, but when I do, one of the most gratifying things I see are new members of GCSAA sharing their excitement by tweeting photos of their new gold member-ship cards.
As president of the national association, it’s certainly rewarding to see just how much reaching this career milestone means to these young superintendents. And it always takes me back to the day that my frst gold GCSAA membership card arrived in the mail, and the way that I felt about that milestone. I didn’t have social media to help me share my accom-plishments with the world, but it’s safe to say I experienced many of the same feelings as those superintendents who take to Twitter do today.
And while that gold membership card was certainly a symbol of professional achievement for me, it would turn into much more than that as I progressed in my career in golf course management. It would become a key that would open doors for me that I would have never been able to open on my own, doors to world-class education, networking and in-volvement in my industry. And I’m here to tell all GCSAA members, not just those that only recently joined our fold, that your member-ship in this organization can do exactly the same things for you.
Take our annual Golf Industry Show, for example. It’s become the gold standard world-wide for education and information about our industry, but without membership in GCSAA, I might never have had the opportu-nity to tap into the resources available at GIS that have helped my career so signifcantly.
In San Antonio in late February, more than 12,000 fellow golf course management profes-sionals joined me in stepping through that door. Over 5,300 education seats were flled during the week, superintendents absorbing information on everything from agronomy to business management to communications. On the trade show foor, which featured 551 exhibitors flling 182,000 square feet of ex-hibit space, attendees got glimpses into new products and services that can help superin-tendents do their jobs better, faster and more effciently than ever before.
Another door opened by that gold GCSAA membership card is one that offers members
access to one of the most storied events in golf, this month’s Masters Tournament. Thanks to Augusta National’s deep respect for our orga-nization and the work of its members, all Class A, A-Retired and AA-Life members receive complimentary daily admission to the tourna-ment. For more details, visit www.gcsaa.org/Membership-and-Benefts/Benefts/How-to-take-advantage-of-your-Masters-admission-beneft.
Sometimes, the doors that are opened by GCSAA membership aren’t necessarily for the individual, but for the industry as a whole. And that defnitely holds true when it comes to the association’s advocacy and government relations efforts. Your gold membership card might not get you into the Oval Offce, but earning it has helped pave the way for the trusted, respected position that GCSAA and superintendents currently enjoy with lawmak-ers all over the country.
Later this month, that access that you helped us achieve will come into full focus during National Golf Day activities in Wash-ington, D.C. GCSAA will be active on a broad scale as a part of the We Are Golf coali-tion, but of equal importance will be the work of the members of our Government Relations Committee, who will be meeting with mem-bers of both the House and Senate to com-municate about issues important to all in our industry — the Waters of the United States provision of the Clean Water Act, H-2B, tax and fnance issues — all while spreading the broader message of golf ’s economic, environ-mental and societal benefts. You can read more about National Golf Day in this month’s Advocacy column on Page 36.
So to those who are just beginning their journey with GCSAA, I say continue sharing your achievements on Twitter. You deserve to be proud of both the important step you’re taking in your own personal career and the important step you’re taking to help all of us move this great profession forward.
John J. O’Keefe, CGCS, is the director of golf course man-
agement at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, N.J.,
and a 35-year member of GCSAA.
John J. O’Keefe, CGCS
Membership has its privileges
Sometimes, the
doors that are
opened by GCSAA
membership aren’t
necessarily for the
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government
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I fnd it somewhat ironic that during a time when the game of golf and its future in the United States are the subject of more scrutiny than ever, the game’s reach outside of this country is expanding to its broadest point in history.
That tidbit is probably apropos of noth-ing and doesn’t make up for the legitimate challenges facing the game both at home and abroad, but the sharp contrast between these two realities is at least interesting to consider. While the golf course market in the U.S. con-tinues a correction that has been in play for nearly a decade, more and more places outside of this country are being exposed to the game than ever before.
For those of us who work in golf in the U.S., that’s a reality that we’ve known for many years but rarely embrace in our day-to-day working lives. But for me, it came into clear focus in recent months as I made my frst international forays on behalf of this maga-zine with not one, but two business trips to the United Kingdom.
It was a long time coming, really. GCSAA’s role on the international scene is nothing new and has only been expanding in recent years, from deeper relationships with sister organi-zations in Europe to an expanding presence in Asia, particularly on the educational front. Heck, we’ve produced a digital Chinese-lan-guage version of GCM for more than three years directed at golf course management pro-fessionals in that part of the world.
Despite all that, my frst opportunity to represent GCM and GCSAA outside of the United States after 16 years on the job didn’t come until this past September. The fne folks at Bernhard and Co. extended me an invita-tion to visit their operations in Rugby, birth-place of the game of the same name, in Eng-land’s West Midlands region. I toured their production facilities, visited golf courses of all shapes and sizes — including a memorable round on the Old Course at Sunningdale, site of this year’s Senior British Open — and had the opportunity to pick the brain of company founder Stephen Bernhard and other top brass to fnd out what’s worked and what hasn’t in the golf industry in the UK.
Then, four months later, I had the chance to do it again. This time, it was for a speaking engagement at the British and International Golf Greenkeeping Association’s (BIGGA) annual Turf Management Expo, the UK version of the Golf Industry Show. GCSAA has long supported the BIGGA event, and it was an exciting opportunity for this rookie to see that event, meet a few people and take the pulse of the business on the other side of the pond.
Both opportunities were eye openers for me, both for personal (my frst international travel since I was a junior in college) and pro-fessional reasons. With the latter, I found out the British golf scene is experiencing many of the same woes that are commonplace here in the U.S. But I also found an industry trying new ideas and different approaches that could turn out to be as benefcial anywhere in the world as they’ll be in the UK.
And that’s why I felt a little validated that the staff of GCM decided to focus one of its issues each year, the one you’re reading now, on the international side of golf course man-agement. We do that this time around with a look at a new international award being handed out by GCSAA (“Just rewards,” Page 78), with plenty of similar insights planned for future issues.
In much the same way the international golf market turns to the U.S. — and in the case of our side of the business, GCSAA — for leading-edge knowledge and know-how, my journeys reinforced the idea that professionals in other countries can return the favor, shar-ing things they’ve learned with those of us in the business in the U.S. We hope this annual issue of GCM goes a little bit toward helping to deliver those lessons to our audience.
Scott Hollister is GCM ’s editor-in-chief.
Lessons from the other side of the pond
While the golf
course market in
the U.S. continues
a correction that
has been in play for
nearly a decade,
more and more
places outside of
this country are
being exposed to
the game than ever
before.
(inside gcm)
Scott Hollister
twitter: @GCM_Magazine
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Things are going to be looking up soon for Steve Cook, CGCS,
MG. People he doesn’t even know will beneft because of it.
Cook, director of agronomy at famed Oakland Hills Country Club
in Bloomfeld Hills, Mich., is in the preparation stages for an event this
fall that will take him to new heights. Cook, 55, is planning to climb
Ama Dablam in Nepal, a peak that soars to 22,349 feet.
The feat on Cook’s mind has more to do with how his ascent can
aid others who really need it the most.
Cook is attempting the climb to help Make-A-Wish Michigan,
which grant wishes of children who encounter life-threatening medi-
cal conditions. Since 1984, Make-A-Wish Michigan has granted more
than 8,000 wishes to children in the state.
“I want to do something that can make a difference,” Cook says.
Originally, Cook set a goal to raise $22,500. He already has
reached that mark and has bumped it up to $25,000. It comes as no
surprise to Jeff Frentz, CGCS, that Cook is doing something to help
others and that his fundraising effort continues to grow. That includes
Wishful thinking
a $25 donation made on Facebook by a high school class-
mate Cook hasn’t seen in 37 years.
“He has always been one to help someone reach their
goal. This is no different,” says Frentz, who oversees Lake
Shore Country Club in Glencoe, Ill., and worked several
years ago for Cook. “What he’s doing, this climb, is some-
thing he is doing from his heart. That pretty much explains
who Steve is.”
Cook got hooked on the superintendent profession
working during school at Lincolnshire Fields Country Club.
He landed at Oakland Hills in 1997 following a journey that
included his frst superintendent position at Golf de Joy-
enval outside of Paris, France.
Cook has been host to a Ryder Cup (2004) and PGA
Championship (2008). Those, obviously, were big tasks.
So is climbing a mountain that is dubbed the “Matterhorn
of the Himalayas.” This isn’t anything new for Cook, who
climbed Mount Rainier six years ago. Its peak is more than
14,000 feet, so Ama Dablam serves as an even greater
challenge for Cook, who expects to do the climb in perhaps
October or November.
“He is defnitely a superstar for everything he’s done
for us and the kids,” says Make-A-Wish Michigan develop-
ment manager Susan Smith, noting Cook’s fundraising will
make at least three wishes come true.
A benefactor of Cook’s climb is 11-year-old Andrell,
whose wish was granted from Cook’s initial donations. An-
drell, who has a hematological disorder, enjoyed a shop-
ping spree at Toys R Us. Her situation, and that of others
like Andrell, drives Cook.
“I refer to my staff as my kids,” Cook says. “This is a
way to give back to my other kids.”
For information on Cook’s Make-A-Wish climb, check
out his blog at: http://wwwsteveswishclimb.blogspot.com
— Howard Richman, GCM associate editor
Another Rory shines bright on the course
Rory Hoolehan’s owner ignited a pay-it-forward ap-
proach to the 2015 Dog Days of Golf Calendar contest.
Rory, a Labrador retriever who shares golf star Rory
McIlroy’s frst name, was voted winner of the calendar con-
test (this year set a record with 609 overall votes). The real
winner, though, may have been the Train a Dog Save a
Warrior (TADSAW) program, which received $2,750 from
the contest.
Past GCSAA president Sean Hoolehan, CGCS, helped
make it all possible.
LebanonTurf, which sponsors the dog calendar in co-
operation with GCSAA, donates $3,000 to the winner for
his or her local chapter. LebanonTurf also donates $500
to the winner/dog (Hoolehan and Rory, who is featured in
September from a picture Hoolehan snapped on his smart-
phone of Rory at the second green during sunrise). Leb-
anonTurf and GCSAA each donated an additional $500
to TADSAW.
Hoolehan invested his and Rory’s $500 for TADSAW
and split the $3,000 for the two GCSAA chapters (Oregon
and Idaho) he belongs to. In response to his giving, the
Idaho chapter turned around and donated $750 and Ore-
gon donated $500.
The $2,750 that was raised for TADSAW will be used
to train a dog for a veteran in Oregon, says Hoolehan, a
30-year GCSAA member who served as GCSAA president
in 2006 and currently is at Wildhorse Resort & Casino in
Pendleton, Ore. Service dogs aid veterans, including those
who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
“I always had intended to donate the winnings if Rory
won,” Hoolehan says. “The whole contest was fun and for
a good cause.”
Rory, owned by Sean Hoolehan, CGCS, was the winner of LebanonTurf’s Dog Days of Golf Calendar contest.
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Registered members, exhibitors and guests from outside the U.S.
1,616
466Largest contingent from a single
foreign country (Canada)
9,852Distance (in miles) from farthest point of international attendee origin to San
Antonio for 25 registered attendees from Singapore
146Distance (in miles) from
nearest point of international attendee origin to San Antonio
for 96 registered attendees from Mexico
Hours of nonstop fight time for 1 registered attendee from Fiji to
San Antonio
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International accents at the 2015 Golf Industry Show*
* Source: GCSAA
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By the NUMBERS
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GCSAA funding seven new research projects in 2015
Seven new research projects are being funded this
year by GCSAA.
Research funds are made available to GCSAA through
a block grant from the Environmental Institute for Golf
(EIFG), GCSAA’s philanthropic organization. In all, GCSAA
is funding more than $100,000 in new research this year.
Four projects are part of GCSAA’s Chapter Coopera-
tive Research Program. In this program, each participating
GCSAA chapter identifes one or more research projects
that address a signifcant local issue for superintendents.
After a chapter pledges fnancial support for a project, re-
searchers are eligible to apply for a grant from GCSAA’s
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dochium patch (Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D., Oregon State
University, co-funded by the Oregon GCSA and Oregon
Turfgrass Foundation through the Chapter Cooperative
Research Program).
• Reconnaissance study of nitrate and phosphorus con-
centrations at Iowa golf courses (Keith E. Schilling,
Ph.D., Iowa Geological Survey, University of Iowa and
Ryan Adams, M.S., Iowa State University Turfgrass Ex-
tension, co-funded by the Iowa GCSA and Iowa Turf-
grass Institute through the Chapter Cooperative Re-
search Program).
• Billbug species composition and life cycle on Missouri
zoysiagrass fairways (Xi Xong, Ph.D., and Bruce A.
Bartlett, Ph.D., University of Missouri, co-funded by the
Mississippi Valley GCSA through the Chapter Coopera-
tive Research Program).
• Rover ant (Brachymyrmex sp.) control at Hualalai Golf
Course/Resort, Hawaii (Zhiqiang Cheng, Ph.D., Uni-
versity of Hawaii at Manoa, funded by the Dr. Michael
J. Hurdzan Endowment Fund. Hawaii GCSA also is
Chapter Cooperative Research Program. The new studies
are funded based on recommendations by the GCSAA
Research Committee and approved by the association’s
board of directors.
Two projects are funded through the Dr. Michael J.
Hurdzan Endowment Fund, which targets environmental
research on golf courses.
The fnal project is funded through EIFG’s Aquatrols’
Robert A. Moore Endowment Fund, which supports ap-
plied research for optimizing the growing environment for
golf course turf, with specifc goals for increasing the ef-
fectiveness of applied water, fertilizers and pesticides and
thereby reducing the total requirements.
The projects chosen were:
• Plant uptake of propiconazole applied as a snow mold
fungicide and the impact of application timing on snow
mold control (Paul Koch, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin,
co-funded by the Wisconsin GCSA through the Chapter
Cooperative Research Program).
• Fungicide alternative management practices for micro-
COURSES OF THE WEIRD*Around the world:
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ICE GOLFUummannaq, Greenland Forget the greens; when playing ice golf everything is white, apart from the ball, which is red. Aside from the backdrop of snow and icebergs, the game here is similar to traditional golf.
DESERT GOLFDubai, U.A.E.The lush greens of the Els Club desert course, designed by U.S. Open champ Ernie Els, make a stark contrast to the shifting sands that surround it.
CLIFF TOP GOLFAlgarve, PortugalAs the name suggests, this golf course weaves through pine trees sitting on a cliff top that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. The hole known throughout the golfng world as the Devil’s Parlour crosses a chasm below the cliffs and offeres incredible views over the ocean.
VOLCANO GOLFLanzarote,
Canary Islands, SpainThanks to the advent of
desalinization plants, this dry volcanic island in the Atlantic can grow the kind of grass needed for
a world-class golf course.
MOONSCAPE GOLFCoober Pedy, AustraliaThis mining town’s course has no trees, grass or greens of any kind; essentially it’s one enormous sand bunker. Its nine holes are dug into dirt mounds of sand, diesel and oil, and the game is mostly played at night with glowing balls to avoid the high daytime temperatures.
NAKED GOLFLa Jenny, FranceIf you’re keen on developing your golfng skills as nature intended, this naturist resort in southwest France offers Europe’s only naked golf course.
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Improved weather in late spring and much of summer
helped rounds played numbers recover, at least until a dip
surfaced late in the year, largely due to inclement weather.
It marked the second year in a row that days open
were down. Golfers, though, showed commitment in
rounds played per day when open (1 percent increase
over 2013).
Book aims to inspire young golfers
The story of Young Tom Morris, arguably the world’s
frst young golf prodigy, has been transformed into a color-
ful children’s book that aims to inspire a new generation of
children to take an interest in golf.
“Little Tommy Morris” by St. Andrews golf historian
Roger McStravick and illustrated by St. Andrews artist
Maria Amelia Randall charts the childhood and meteoric
rise of Morris, before his untimely death at age 24.
Besides the book, publisher Cartographie Press de-
signed a story bag for schools, to make golf accessible to
every child and to encourage a love of the sport. The pack
includes games, classroom activities and a hand-stitched
puppet of Little Tommy to be used as a teaching aid.
Information can be found at www.littletommymorris.com.
Courses land championshipsThe USGA announced future sites of champion-
ship events.
Capital City Club’s Crabapple Course in Atlanta will
host the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship Oct. 7-12.
Kyle Marshall, 27-year GCSAA member, is director of golf
course management and Mike Studier, CGCS, is superin-
tendent and a 15-year association member.
In 2018, The Golf Club of Tennessee in Kingston hosts
the U.S. Women’s Amateur, Aug. 6-12. Jeffrey Huber, 27-
year GCSAA member, is the Class A superintendent.
Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club in Vero Beach, Fla.,
will host the 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur. The
club’s GCSAA Class A superintendent Matthew Boyd is an
18-year member of the association.
Sorenstam becomes honorary member of Royal and Ancient
Annika Sorenstam, 2014 GCSAA Old Tom Morris
Award recipient and winner of 10 majors, was among a
group of females who accepted invitations to become hon-
orary members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club.
In September, the club voted to admit women as mem-
bers for the frst time in its 260-year history.
Others honorary members are Renee Powell, who in
1979 became the frst woman to be a head professional
at a course in the United Kingdom; Louise Suggs; Laura
Davies; Belle Robertson; Lally Segard; and Princess Anne
of the United Kingdom.
Top golfers support “Thank a golf course superintendent” campaign
Jack Nicklaus. Rory McIlroy. Rickie Fowler. Graeme
McDowell. Matt Kuchar. Michelle Wie. Jason Day. Davis
Love III. Nick Price. Colin Montgomerie.
Those are just a sampling of well-known golfers who
have participated in a promotional campaign titled “Thank
a golf course superintendent.” A peek at the campaign was
shown at the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio.
It also will be on display in television (30-second com-
mercials are airing this month on Golf Channel) and radio
commercials as well as print and online advertising by
GCSAA. There even will be a sweepstakes to offer golfers
the opportunity to win prizes by actually thanking a golf
course superintendent.
“It is rewarding to know that superintendents are held
in high esteem by golfers of all ages and abilities,” says
GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans. “When Jack Nicklaus says, ‘If
you love golf like I do, thank a golf course superintendent,’
it makes all our members around the world feel appreci-
ated and proud of the role they play in providing the excel-
lent playing conditions for this great game.”
For information on ways chapters and regional turf-
grass associations can utilize these messages in their
own communications and public relations efforts, visit
supporting this project and the university is providing
matching funds.
• Potential for managing annual bluegrass weevil in over-
wintering habitats using entomopathogenic nematodes
and fungi (Kyle G. Wickings, Cornell University, funded
by the Dr. Michael J. Hurdzan Endowment.
• Incorporating cultivation practices and products to re-
duce salinity parameters from poor-quality irrigation
water on golf course fairways (Joseph Young, Ph.D.,
and Theophilius Udeigwe, Ph.D., Texas Tech University,
funded by the Aquatrols’ Robert A. Moore Endowment.
Texas Tech is providing matching funds for the project
through a grant from the USGA.
Death at Celtic Manor ResortOllie Floyd died March 3 when the Complete Weed
Control operator’s spraying vehicle rolled into a lake on the
Twenty Ten Course Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South
Wales, UK. The incident is under investigation.
Jim Croxton, CEO of The British and International Golf
Greenkeepers Association, said, “Everyone at BIGGA was
shocked to hear of the tragic accident, and our thoughts go
out to all of Ollie’s family, friends and colleagues as well as
all those at Celtic Manor who will be so profoundly affected
by the incident. The greenkeeping industry is very close
knit, so a loss like this is felt very keenly across the board.”
Floyd was 20.
Applicants wanted for Syngenta Business Institute
Syngenta is accepting applications for the 2015 Syn-
genta Business Institute (SBI).
The application deadline is Aug. 18, and approximately
25 people will be selected. This year’s event is Dec. 7-10 in
Winston-Salem, N.C. Golf course superintendents seeking
to enhance their business acumen are welcome to apply.
The program offers business curriculum in fnancial man-
agement, delegation skills, negotiating and more.
SBI partners with Wake Forest University’s School of
Business. To be considered for the program, candidates
must complete the application, which includes an essay on
why they should be selected, relevant professional expe-
rience and educational background. To learn more and to
apply, visit www.greencastonline.com/SBI.
Total rounds played declines in 2014
The year 2014 fnished better than it started.
Total rounds played last year fnished 1.7 percent
below the numbers from 2013, according to a coalition
comprised of the National Golf Foundation, Golf Datatech,
PGA of America and National Golf Course Owners Asso-
ciation. The report indicates much of the drop can be at-
tributed to poor weather that affected nearly half of the
country during multiple stretches in 2014 (an example is
the frst quarter of the year, when rounds lagged 4.5 per-
cent behind the same time in 2013).
Old Tom Morris Award winner Annika Sorenstam ranks among the best golfers of all time. Photo by Scott A. Miller
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Tweets
RETWEETS
Randy Booker @mybuddybook
@GCImagazine @GCM_Magazine @
turfnet @GCSAA thanks to all for mak-
ing me feel like I was at #GIS15 through
the tweets.
Mark Rowan @XGDRow
Returning to the great white north
Enjoyed #GIS15 and restaurants along
Riverwalk
Billy Bagwell @BillyBagwell
Great day at #GIS15 ended with a awe-
some evening listening to @Fehertwit
thanks to @GCSAA for a great week.
Nick Janovich @njanovich
Slides from my talk at #GIS15 are
available on my website http://www.
nickjanovich.com/ #turfgrass
FMC Turf @FMCturf Take a look at some of the sights and sounds from last week’s stay in San Antonio #GIS15 (via @GCM_Magazine): http://ow.ly/JPp0d
Samantha Miller @smaymiller
Who wore it better?! Thanks for the
shades @Aquatrols #GIS15
Lynn Meyer @LynnMeyer55
Many thanks to #tdt at #GIS15.
#techtipsonthehalf was fantastic!
Always great prizes. Loving my Bose
Soundlink mini!
Will Bowling @McWillis24
What an awesome week at #GIS15
in San Antonio! It was such a blast!
Already looking forward to #GIS16 next
year! San Diego here I come!
Patrick Mather @MatherPatrick
Had a great time at #GIS15 and thanks
to Lebanon turf for the iPad Air 2...
Highlight of the trip
Not so fast
A golfer in Sweden has been banned for a year
from a golf course for being in too much of a hurry,
a report in Golf Digest says. www.golfdigest.com/
blogs/the-loop/2015/03/weird-golf-news-swedish-
golf-ban.html
Gator crossing
An alligator that is estimated at 12 feet became
quite the Facebook topic last month at Myakka
Pines Golf Club in Englewood, Fla., where two-year
GCSAA member Scott Austin is the superintendent.
www.nbc-2.com/story/28524692/gators-puts-
golf-course-on-map-as-unoffcial-nature-center#.
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Tampa hopes to overcome slump
Golf courses nationally have been doing their best
to post a comeback from the serious economic issues
the U.S. encountered a few years ago. The Tampa
area is no different, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
www.tampabay.com/news/business/golf-industry-in-
slump-as-courses-struggle-for-proftability/2221333
Weather allows for early
openings in Minnesota
Unusually warm temperatures in early March in
Minnesota prompted multiple courses to open early,
according to the St. Cloud Times. Most years, courses
in that area don’t open until April. www.sctimes.com/
story/news/local/2015/03/15/warm-weather-luring-
outdoors-ideas/24806085/
In the
NEWS
www.gcsaa.org/community/chapter-leaders/managing-
your-chapter/materials-for-chapter-publications.
GCSAA, IGCEMA boards pursue membership union
The boards of directors of GCSAA and the Interna-
tional Golf Course Equipment Managers Association (IG-
CEMA) have agreed to pursue a union of the two organiza-
tions that, if approved, will result in the dissolution of the
IGCEMA, with its members becoming a part of GCSAA.
The proposed union must be approved by the Class A
members of the IGCEMA through a special meeting and
vote that is scheduled April 27 at GCSAA headquarters.
“One of GCSAA’s primary missions is to serve its
members, and we cannot think of a better way of doing
that than by strengthening our ties to golf course equip-
ment managers,” GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans says. “Super-
intendents and equipment managers are the foundation
for success of any golf course maintenance operation, so
bringing them together under the GCSAA banner where
they can share in education, networking and professional
development is a defnite win-win in our opinion.”
Stephen Tucker, IGCEMA CEO and equipment man-
ager at the Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons in Wind-
ermere, Fla., said, “We’re excited about the possibilities
this union will create for golf course equipment managers.
We’ve accomplished much as an organization in increas-
ing education, professional development and networking
opportunities for our members, but we believe this move
will take those opportunities to another level and is the
next logical step in increasing the standing of equipment
managers in the golf course management industry.”
Morrish passes awayOne of the world’s most renowned golf course ar-
chitects, Jay Morrish, died March 2 at age 78. Morrish,
past president and Fellow of the American Society of Golf
Course Architects, received a degree in landscape and turf
management from Colorado State University, then joined
the construction team on the Robert Trent Jones-designed
Spyglass Hill course at Pebble Beach.
In 1972, Morrish went to work as a designer with Jack
Nicklaus. After 10 years, he left to begin what became a
12-year partnership with Tom Weiskopf. They generated
notable works such as Loch Lomond in Scotland. Other
notable Morrish designs include TPC Scottsdale and TPC
Las Colinas.
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Grass variety:Kentucky bluegrass/
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Aaron Patton, [email protected]
Leslie Beck, Ph.D.
Ground ivy, aka creeping Charlie
Ground ivy (Gle om ederacea), also known as creeping Charlie, is a perennial broadleaf weed that is diffcult to control. It can often be seen growing in the shade and invad-ing turfgrass and other mowed areas through-out the United States. Ground ivy thrives in moist, rich soils located in shaded areas, but will grow in full sun as well. These traits, com-bined with the ability to produce aggressive rooting stolons, tolerate low mowing heights, shade or crowd-out surrounding plants, and help to make ground ivy a stubborn turf weed in golf course roughs.
Ground ivy invades turf through aggressive stolons that “creep” below the turfgrass canopy. It forms very dense, mat-like patches that ef-fectively crowd out the surrounding turf. Like other members of the mint family, ground ivy has distinctive square stems with two leaves branching from each origin point (node) and emits an odor when crushed, damaged or mowed. Leaves are round to kid-ney-shaped with prominent veins and broad, rounded edges. These leaves are held above the canopy by long petioles (leaf stems), which can effectively shade and weaken the surround-ing turf. Spreading stolons root aggressively at the node, further making ground ivy diffcult to control. It produces fowers from April to May that are tubular in shape, purplish blue
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poor compared to other herbicides. Applica-tions of two- or three-way mixtures of 2,4-D, dicamba, MCPP or MCPA may typically pro-vide fair levels of control. Turfon Ester (tri- clopyr, Dow AgroSciences) typically provides better control. Additionally, products that con-tain triclopyr or furoxypyr as one of the ingre-dients in a two- or a three-combination herbi-cide work well. In warm-season turf, Manor (metsulfuron, Nufarm) and Celsius (thiencar-bazone + iodosulfuron + dicamba, Bayer) can control ground ivy when applied in combina-tion with a non-ionic surfactant (0.25%). A single application of these herbicides may not provide full ground ivy control and often a fol-low-up application is needed.
This information originally appeared on the Purdue Extension Turf Tips blog for May 2014 (http://purdueturftips.blogspot.com/blog).
Aaron Patton is an associate professor and turfgrass
Extension specialist in the department of horticulture and
landscape architecture at Purdue University, West Lafay-
ette, Ind., and Leslie Beck is assistant professor and weed
Extension specialist in the department of Extension plant
sciences at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M.
with red speckles, and lobed petals. Ground ivy can often be mistaken for other broad-leaf weeds such as common mallow or henbit. However, common mallow has rounded stems and sharply toothed leaf edges while henbit stems do not creep along the ground or root at the nodes.
Cultural control. Because of its aggressive growth and establishment, very few cultural practices have been observed to effectively control ground ivy. Nitrogen fertilization will provide some reduction of ground ivy cover in turf. Other management practices such as improving surface drainage, watering deeply and infrequently, and increasing sunlight may also hinder the development of ground ivy in favor of a more dense, aggressive turf.
Biological control. There is no known spe-cifc biological control for specifc use in ground ivy. Our preliminary research suggests that iron HEDTA (FeHEDTA) may be used to manage ground ivy with multiple applica-tions.
C emical control. Because of its aggressive nature and the survivability of stolons, there are no pre-emergence herbicide options for the control of ground ivy in turf, although Gal-lery (isoxaben, Dow AgroSciences) can help reduce the ability of stolons to root, which will slow the spread of this weed. As a re-sult, management must focus on post-emer-gence herbicides. Our preliminary research suggests that post-emergence applications of iron HEDTA (FeHEDTA) can reduce ground ivy with multiple applications but control is
Leaves of ground ivy are round to kidney-shaped with prominent veins and broad, rounded edges. Photo ©A. Patton
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Scott R. Nesbitt
Check out your options before deciding if there’s a single oil that meets all your feet needs. Photos by Scott Nesbitt
The quest for universal oil
A “universal” engine oil would save your shop big bulk-buying bucks, and save the time wasted fguring which oil goes in what engine.
Depending on your specifc feet of on- and off-road vehicles, it may be possible for your shop to standardize to just one oil. My research fnds that synthetics, not conventional oils, are more likely to fll the bill, but there’s a lot of fne print and detail research needed. Here’s hoping to add some clarity to the quest.
Label 1 (a Shell product) shows a pickup truck among the icons under the “suitable for” heading. But it is not suitable if your pickup is newer than a 2010 model year. Starting in 2011, the API adopted its latest service code — SN.
API (American Petroleum Institute) uses codes with a frst-letter C for diesel (com-pression-ignition) engines. A frst-letter S is for spark-ignition engines — gasoline, pro-pane, etc.
The second letter indicates the modernity of the engine technology and fuel the oil was designed to handle. The diesel codes add the number 4, to indicate usage only in 4-stroke (not 2-stroke) diesels. The “Plus” is for extra soot-control additives.
API codes standards are “backward com-patible.” A second letter higher in the alphabet meets the needs of engines that called for low-er-letter oils. My 1978 tractor called for CD oil — I’m safe using CJ-4, the latest.
But the latest gas-engine oil is SN, and Label 1 is SM rated. You might void the war-ranty of your gas-engine pickup by using the lower-rated SM oil. The label is not meant to deceive. It simply states accurate informa-tion. The end-user must have the knowledge to understand what’s what.
Donuts, ACEA and ILSAC
Oil labels, service manuals and many oil-
fller caps bear the “donut” that shows the API duty rating and the viscosity (thickness) as rated by Society of Automotive Engineers test procedures.
Label 2 (a Pennzoil product) has a donut that does not include the API “C” code for diesel engine use, but it might still be fne for many diesel engines.
The ACEA A1/B1, A5/B5 rating on Label 2 comes from the Association des Construc-teurs Européens d’Automobiles and means the oil “is intended for use … in high perfor-mance gasoline engines and car and light van diesel engines.”
The fne print in the ACEA standards warns “These oils are unsuitable for use in some en-gines. Consult owner manual or handbook if in doubt.” If your diesel was built in Germany, France, Italy or elsewhere in Europe, it may call for oil with an ACEA B (for diesel) rating; the A is for gasoline engines. As with API, the ACEA codes are backward compatible.
By the way, ACEA is based in Belgium and offcially calls itself the European Automo-bile Manufacturers’ Association, but they use the French translation for the acronym — no cause for confusion here in the U.S.!
Label 2 has the latest GF-5 rating from ILSAC (International Lubricants Standard-ization and Approval Committee). This group started with U.S. and Japanese vehicle makers and rates only gasoline fuel (GF) oils.
Almost universal
Label 3 (a Mobil 1 product) is a “universal” oil candidate. It carries the latest API diesel and gasoline ratings. It carries the ACEA E7 rating that is for heavy-duty diesel engine oils. That’s one step below the top ACEA E9 rating.
It does not carry an ILSAC rating. It mentions only one engine maker, Caterpil-lar. By contrast, Label 1 also names Cum-
mins, Volvo, MB (Mercedes Benz) and even the Japanese motorcycle makers’ oil-certify-ing body JASO (Japanese Engine Oil Stan-dards Implementation Panel). And don’t forget Label 2, which mentions Ford, GM and Honda/Acura standards.
For excruciating details on oil standards, and how they might apply to your operation, visit www.oilspecifcations.org and www.pqiamerica.com, the fact-packed site of the Pe-troleum Quality Institute of America.
Happy hunting.
Scott R. Nesbitt is a freelance writer and former GCSAA
staff member. He lives in Cleveland, Ga.
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Label 3
Label 2
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National Golf Day is April 15 in our na-tion’s capital, and GCSAA will again bring a large delegation to Washington, D.C., to help members of Congress and their staffs better understand and appreciate golf as a business.
Our delegation will focus on positive mes-sages about golf ’s benefts: economic, envi-ronmental, charitable, social, and health and wellness. We will also spend our time educat-ing policymakers on the impact of the EPA’s proposed rule to redefne “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act and share the positive things golf facilities are doing to protect water resources every day.
I’ve spoken to many chapters in the last six months and I love to share the same story: the story of why We Are Golf and National Golf Day came to be.
Did you know that golf is considered a sin industry by some policymakers on Capitol Hill? It is even solidifed in U.S. law.
Back in 2005, Hurricane Katrina passed through the Gulf Coast region and caused havoc in her path. Many homes and businesses were destroyed along with many important golf facilities. Often, when there is destruction of this magnitude, Congress will intervene and pass legislation to help with rebuilding and recovery efforts. In the case of Hurricane Ka-trina, Congress passed the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act. This legislation authorized special funding to help rebuild the Gulf Coast. Pres-ident Bush signed the GO Zone Act into law on December 21, 2005, to provide assistance in the form of federal tax incentives and bond provisions to rebuild.
Did you know golf courses were specifcally exempted from the GO Zone Act along with massage, hot tub and sun tan facilities, liquor stores and casinos? So what does that say that others think about our industry?
Adding injury to insult, Congress has passed two more pieces of anti-golf legislation. The frst is the Midwest Disaster Relief Act of 2008, which provided tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados and fooding in the Midwest in 2008. The second is the Emer-gency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which sought to stimulate the U.S. economy when it began its free fall. This bill was an eco-nomic stimulus package enacted by the 111th
U.S. Congress and signed into law on Feb. 17, 2009, by President Obama. Again, with both bills, golf was excluded and lumped in with “sin” industries.
This 1-2-3 knockout punch played a criti-cal role in the launch of We Are Golf in 2010. We Are Golf efforts are critical. We Are Golf is a coalition that was formed to tell the true story of golf — not just the game, but also the stories of the hardworking men and women who make it the greatest sport in the world and whose livelihoods depend on it. It is the golf industry’s attempt to help clear up a percep-tion problem.
This knockout punch has also played a critical role in the launch of GCSAA’s own Grassroots Ambassador program. We are 145 Ambassadors strong since the launch of the program in July 2014.
At the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, we held our inaugural Grassroots Ambassador Bootcamp. This successful event helped our ambassadors better understand how to com-municate with lawmakers and inspired them to want to help defend and protect the golf course management profession and golf course industry.
We want your help, too. We are issuing an offcial call to action for all GCSAA members that coincides with the 7th annual National Golf Day. Only a small sliver of our member-ship (this year including GCSAA’s Govern-ment Relations Committee and Board of Di-rectors) will participate in NGD activities on the ground this year. Even though you might not be “boots on the ground” in Washington on April 15, you can join in on the effort to let state and federal lawmakers know how import-ant the U.S. golf industry is to this country and your state.
How can you participate? To join the con-versation, visit the We Are Golf social media hub at www.wearegolf.org on April 15. Use #NGD15 and @wearegolf on Twitter and Instagram to show your support for the golf industry. Let’s make sure policymakers in all 50 states hear our messages loud and clear this month.
Chava McKeel is GCSAA’s director, government relations.
(advocacy)Chava McKeel
twitter: @GCSAA
We Are Golf is a
coalition that was
formed to tell the
true story of golf —
not just the game,
but also the stories
of the hardworking
men and women
who make it the
greatest sport
in the world and
whose livelihoods
depend on it.
#NGD15: Raise your voice
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A powerful problem
Colorado golf course properties blur the boundary between wild and urban environ-ments. Colorado golf courses encompass a total of about 35,600 acres with about 12,000 acres consisting of unmaintained areas ideal for wildlife habitat. Golf courses promote more plant and animal diversity and habitat than urban, agricultural and residential zones. However, human and wildlife activities on golf courses are not always mutually benefcial. There are some occasions where wildlife inter-ference can lead to property damage.
Elk are large, powerful animals living about 15 years. Female cows average about 500 pounds and adult males weigh between 600 and 700 pounds. Elk are native to Col-orado but were eliminated by unregulated hunting in the 1870s. Elk were reintroduced into Colorado in 1913 and have no current natural predators, as wolves ceased to exist in the region around 1900. Herds have become tourist attractions for Colorado mountain towns and Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). Estimates place the herd in RMNP at about 2,350, which includes a resident herd of about 1,700 elk in Estes Park. There are an estimated 2,500 in Evergreen, Colo.
Without natural predators and hunt-ing prohibited, the RMNP and Estes Park herds decimate the local fora, squeeze out other wildlife and occasionally are a threat to people. While elk herds on golf course prop-erties can be an exciting viewing opportunity for tourists and golfers, the impact of elk on golf course turf can be problematic.
An elk family typically consists of one bull and his harem of about 20 female cows. Elk have a matriarchal hierarchy with older cows as leaders and the bull as defender. Much like Ca-nadian geese, elk are migratory in nature. Elk overwinter in lower altitudes and return to the mountains during the summer. Also like geese, elk can lose the migratory urge and become permanent residents of one area. Ample food and an unfettered lifestyle could be the cause of some herds ceasing to migrate into the moun-tains during the spring and summer months.
Damage caused by elk is primarily due to the size and power of the animal. Elk dam-age is most troublesome on putting surfaces, where the massive animal’s hooves leave a sig-nifcant depression. Ropes around greens can offer some deterrence, most likely from a vi-sual perspective, but that is really only practical during the winter months. Permanent fencing is impracticable and cost prohibitive due to the elk’s height and jumping ability. Pawing hooves and antlers can create an extreme de-thatching effect on turf. Other impacts include frolics in bunkers, droppings and urine that ri-vals any non-selective herbicide on the market.
Scott Ellis, the superintendent at Evergreen (Colo.) Golf Course and a 19-year member of GCSAA, states that his staff spends four hours each day repairing the turf damage from some of Evergreen’s 3,000 resident elk. One
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mountain course outraged residents when the golf course allowed a bow hunter to legally kill a bull elk that had been damaging greens. That course estimated that elk cost the golf course between $40,000 to $60,000 in damage each year and have been known to chase golfers during the rutting season. Hazing is allowed to make the elk less comfortable around humans and to encourage the elk to keep moving.
While elk can be tough on turf, there is no doubt that these are some of the most amaz-ing and majestic wild animals you will ever see on a mountain golf course. The next time you are herding that fock of resident geese, think about your Rocky Mountain superintendent colleagues negotiating with a fock of 400+ pounders! Regardless of what wildlife calls your course home, we are privileged to manage an incredible intersection of human and wild-life habitat.
Sources: www.news.colostate.edu/Release/ 508; Beard, James, A. 1996. The bene-fts of golf course turf. Golf Course Manage-ment, 64: 60. http://ticpdf.lib.msu.edu/down load.php?p=/tic/gcman/page/1996mar51-60.pdf
Pamela C. Smith, CGCS, is the director of agronomy for a
large city and a 24-year member of GCSAA.
Pamela C. Smith, [email protected]
When elk descend from their natural habitat to nearby golf courses, the destruction they cause can be exten-sive. Photo by Josef Pittner/Shutterstock.com
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Navigating social networks
Among golf course superintendents, there is always talk about social networks such as Face-book, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Do I need them? What do I do with them once I get them? How do I use them?
In my experience, I would have to say, yes, you do need them. “Need” might be a strong word, but in today’s world, not being at least a member of these social networks can leave you on the outside looking in, both personally and professionally. Before the advent of social networks, the only real way to put yourself out there, digitally speaking, was to build a web page and try to get people to visit it. I did this seven or eight years ago to report on course conditions and, at that time, only a dozen or so people visited the pages each day to fnd out what was happening on the golf course.
With the rise of social networks, that’s changed. Now, I can send course updates from my phone, and a few hundred people will al-most instantly see my information, along with about 125 club members who signed up to re-ceive updates via text message. I don’t post per-sonal information on this particular Twitter ac-count; I confne this one to information about the golf course. I reserve Facebook for personal use, LinkedIn for career and professional in-teractions and YouTube as a place to post and share videos that I then link to through my var-ious other accounts.
The point of all this is these different so-cial networks have created online gathering places and ways for all of us to disseminate in-formation more easily. Even though there are different audiences and different techniques involved, all of these do the same basic task
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Bob Vaughey, [email protected]
Twitter: @rollinghillsgcm
mistake quickly may not delete it completely. We have all heard stories about that one
poorly worded post that cost a well-known per-son endorsements or embarrassment. There are thousands more instances like those involving the general public, and I have personally been witness to some of these.
So after all that, why do I still encourage becoming active in social networks? Because the benefts far outweigh the negatives. They allow you to share information quickly and easily with family, friends, customers, employ-ers, golfers and many others. While there are some pitfalls with social networks, the sheer wealth of information available on them makes them diffcult to avoid.
You don’t have to have a presence and you don’t have to share your information, but when thousands of your peers are, you can fnd your-self at a big disadvantage if you don’t.
Bob Vaughey, CGCS, is the director of agronomy at Rolling
Hills Country Club in Palos Verdes, Calif., and an 11-year
GCSAA member.
— spread your messages while connecting you with others who share the same interests. Each social network has its own merits, uses and drawbacks. There isn’t enough space here to fully cover every feature of each network, but I do recommend to friends that they play with them all and see which one best meets their needs.
Privacy is a major issue for many of us. I have many friends who work in cybersecurity and they all are extremely careful in their on-line lives. They know the true reach of the In-ternet, and most never even put their real name on any site. The way these networks track the things you like and the sites you visit is amaz-ing. Every post you “like,” every song you listen to, video you watch and website you visit can be put together to paint a very exact description of you and your day.
With that being said, be very careful what you put online. I will repeat that — be very careful what you put online. One angry com-ment or one regrettable retweet will be avail-able online for all to see, often without the con-text that you might have intended. Employers, future employers, friends and family may all have access to your mistake. Even deleting that
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“I’ve been coming
to the show for
16 or 17 years in a
row now, and this
is going to end
up being my best
show ever.”
— Robert Thorn,
Inject-O-Meter
World-class education and a bustling trade show take the 2015 Golf Industry Show to new heights.
San Antonio took attendees at the events surrounding the 2015 Golf Industry
Show, Feb. 21-26, on a wild weather ride — with high temperatures soaring to 79
on Saturday for the Golf Championships, plunging to 34 with freezing drizzle on
Monday for the frst day of the Education Conference and forcing cancellation of
the fnal round of the Championships, and settling into welcoming sunshine and 66
by mid-week.
But neither icy blasts nor beckoning rays could keep attendees from the week’s
business. Clearly, education was a top priority in San Antonio. While overall at-
tendance for the Golf Industry Show was slightly down from the 2014 event in
Orlando — at 12,469 — the fnal number of seminar seats sold, as well as exhibit
space, was up.
A total of 5,385 seminar seats were flled, 12 percent higher than expected and
3 percent higher than Orlando. In addition, thousands attended complimentary fo-
rums, sessions and panel discussions throughout the week. Subject matter included
agronomics, business, environmental management, communications, leadership,
technology and personnel management.
Jeff Wilson, superintendent at Bandon Dunes Golf Course, Coos Bay, Ore.,
has been a GCSAA member for 17 years, but was attending his frst Golf Industry
Show. “I am sorry I waited so long!” he said.
Brian Roth, CGCS at Oquirrh Hills Golf Course in Tooele, Utah, has attended
the GIS for six years and says there are still benefts. “There are always new things to
see in equipment,” said Roth, a 17-year member of GCSAA. “In education, I took
a lot of general sessions. It was nice to have so many sessions to choose from. And I
was interested to see how my course setup could affect the growth of the game —
especially for women.”
A total of 5,600 qualifed buyers attended the two-day trade show, which
included 551 exhibitors (a 2 percent increase over projections) covering 182,000
square feet of exhibit space at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Exhibi-
tors across the board were pleased with the attendance and their interactions with
buyers.
“I’ve been coming to the show for 16 or 17 years in a row now, and this is going
to end up being my best show ever,” said Robert Thorn, general manager of Inject-
O-Meter. “It’s been so busy that I was still working and talking to people until at
least a half hour after the show closed Wednesday evening.”
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At the top of their gameA key fgure in the Opening Session is quite the namedropper. When you personally know
legends on a frst-name basis, you have a right to be a namedropper.Speaking of legends, Dan Jenkins qualifes. Jenkins, GCSAA’s 2015 recipient of the Old
Tom Morris Award, arguably is the most prolifc and renowned golf writer in history. Jenkins, who already has been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, was quite the presence dur-ing the Opening Session, which was presented in partnership with Syngenta, at the Lila Cock-rell Theater.
Jenkins told the audience that he recalls once asking golf greats Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead what was the greatest advancement in golf.
“Was it hickory to steel? Persimmon to composite? Lift and clean? Those guys always said the same thing,” Jenkins says. “It was the lawnmower. They were right.”
The Opening Session was an opportunity to honor and recognize the biggest and brightest in the industry. Syngenta’s Jeff Cox, global head for lawn and garden, reminded everyone how important golf courses are to the landscape.
“They are green spaces for people to enjoy and rich havens for biodiversity,” Cox said.That type of mentality clearly is evident at The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay in Harrison,
Tenn., home to 2015 President’s Award winner Paul Carter, CGCS.“I remember when I was a lowly turfgrass intern. Now I think about how much the industry
has changed,” Carter said. “Half our time is spent on maintenance. Half the time is spent on environmental stewardship.”
Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award recipients Mel B. Lucas, CGCS Retired, and Cal Roth, senior vice president agronomy, PGA Tour, were honored.
“This is more of a tribute to my father, who brought me into this industry,” said Lucas, GCSAA president in 1980.
Roth said, “I was so surprised (when past GCSAA President Keith Ihms, CGCS called to tell him about the award) that I didn’t know what to say for the longest time. Keith said, ‘Cal, are you still there?’ To be recognized for this award certainly is the highest honor I could receive, and I am humbled.”
Others who took the stage included GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Award (ELGA) winners. Gary Ingram, CGCS, from Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland, Calif., was overall winner. Mike Crawford, CGCS, TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. (private) and Rocky Ebelhar, TPC Louisiana (resort) were also honored.
Leo Feser Award recipients Jim Ferrin, CGCS, and Sam Samuelson, CGCS, of Turf Eco-Logic Consultants, were recognized for most outstanding article published in GCM.
GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans saluted the career of Ihms, who hosted the event. “His heart, hard work and good will have made a difference,” Evans said.
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The Opening Session honored GCSAA’s major award winners: (right) 2014 GCSAA President Keith Ihms, CGCS, with Old Tom Morris Award winner Dan Jenkins; (above, from top) Ihms and Distinguished Service Award recipients Cal Roth and Mel Lucas; GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans (left) and Ihms with ELGA winner Gary Ingram; Evans and Ihms with Leo Feser Award recipients Jim Ferrin, CGCS (second from left) and Sam Samuelson, CGCS. Photos ©
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O’Keefe elected 2015 presidentJohn J. O’Keefe, CGCS, became GCSAA’s 79th president at the association’s annual meet-
ing Feb. 26 in San Antonio.“It’s a pleasure to serve you; now it’s time to get to work,” said O’Keefe, who is the director
of golf course management at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, N.J., and a 35-year member of GCSAA. O’Keefe listed expanding feld staff and advocacy efforts, and streamlin-ing member standard classifcations as priorities for GCSAA in the coming year.
Peter J. Grass, CGCS, the superintendent at Hilands Golf Club in Billings, Mont., was elected vice president, and Bill H. Maynard, CGCS, the director of golf course management at the Country Club of St. Albans, Mo., was elected secretary/treasurer.
Rafael Barajas, CGCS, the superintendent at Hacienda Golf Club in La Habra Heights, Calif., will remain on the board for the second year of his term. Returning to the board for two-year terms are Darren J. Davis, CGCS, the superintendent at Olde Florida Golf Club in Naples; John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS, the superintendent at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Country Club; and Mark F. Jordan, CGCS, the natural resource leader at Westfeld Group Country Club in Westfeld Center, Ohio. Kevin P. Breen, CGCS, the superintendent at La Rinconada Coun-try Club in Los Gatos, Calif., was appointed to fll the remaining year of Maynard’s two year term as a director.
Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, the golf course maintenance manager at Bella Vista (Ark.) Vil-lage, will serve on the board for one year as immediate past president, and Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS, general manager at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, retired from the board after serving the last year as immediate past president.
Earlier in the meeting, members approved a change in GCSAA’s bylaws to create a mem-bership classifcation for equipment managers as well as a $10 increase in dues for Class A and Superintendent Members and a $5 increase for Class C members.
Taking the water challengeOn the fnal day of the Golf Industry Show, GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans introduced the
General Session by thanking GIS participating partners (ASGCA, GCBAA, IGCEMA, NGF, USGA) and presenting some thoughts about the challenges facing the industry, par-ticularly water quality and water conservation. Evans said that golf courses are facing the need “to manage and reduce water use in order to satisfy current water needs while conserving for the future.”
Kimberly Erusha, Ph.D., managing director, USGA, described the role of the USGA Green Section and its agronomists before introducing a video about the contributions of Pat Vittum, Ph.D., who received the 2015 USGA Green Section Award on Feb. 7, 2015, at the USGA’s Annual Meeting and Service Awards. Vittum, who was in the audience, received a standing ovation.
Throughout the session, members of the USGA Green Section provided practical infor-mation for superintendents. David Oatis, director, Northeast Region, offered tips on putting green expansion; Brian Whitlark, agronomist for the West Region, spoke about putting green maintenance; and, in tune with the primary theme, Pat Gross, director, West Region, offered case studies of water conservation from the region.
The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is well known for its extensive use of recycled water and its successful efforts in conserving water while meeting the needs of the city during a prolonged drought. Karen Guz, director of water conservation for SAWS, spoke about the challenges involved in irrigating recreational areas, the combination of ever-increasing world populations, a growing urban middle class that uses more water, and volatile weather pat-terns that demand wiser water management. The United States alone has experienced several megadroughts (35 years or longer) in the past 200 years, Guz said, and scientists have recently
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warned of an 80 percent chance of a megadrought in the western U.S. by the year 2100.Guz suggested that superintendents plan for drought and conservation by building good
agronomic and water management habits, using recycled water, and reducing turf and the scope of the irrigation system. Changing the turf species, updating the landscape and retir-ing obsolete irrigation systems can make a golf course more sustainable and more attractive. Drought can lead to regional regulations. Guz advised superintendents to be involved in the development of those rules and to talk to the regulators about better alternatives when the regulations don’t make sense.
Putting aside the pressing concerns related to water, golf still has problems. Since 2008, participation in the game has faded, and the industry is focused on bucking that trend. Henry DeLozier, principal, Global Golf Advisors, offered his answers to the question, “What is the fx?” The question, he said, should be, “Who is the fx?” Dedicated, passionate leaders who are not worried about the past are the fx. Leaders who make changes are often in the middle ranks, not at the top, said DeLozier, and everyone in the industry should step up for golf. He offered the following observations:• Golf can no longer be static. It must change to meet the needs of a changing society.
Golf will be more customer-oriented; communication with customers will be more per-sonalized. Golf needs more women and minorities.
• Environmentalism and Earth-frst solutions will prosper. Operational models will change; golf courses will be on a smaller scale. Golf courses will have more self-service solutions, and socialization on the golf course will be more important than competition.
• There will be distinct winners and losers, and individual facilities will have to come up with their own solutions — who could have foreseen FootGolf?
Happy in Happy ValleyOffcially, The Pennsylvania State University is located in State College, Pa., but, to many,
Penn State is in Happy Valley. For the university’s turf club, on the fnal evening of the Golf Industry Show, Happy Valley was in San Antonio, Texas. At the GIS Closing Celebration, Penn State students learned they had won GCSAA’s Annual Collegiate Turf Bowl competi-tion, presented in partnership with John Deere Golf. In addition, they had also taken third and ninth place, and their fourth team came in at a not-too-shabby 13 out of 69 teams made up of 252 students from 33 different schools.
Texas has been good to Penn State. The last time the school took frst place in the Turf Bowl was in Dallas in 2001. In the early years before team competition, Penn State garnered frst place in 1998 and second place in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Since that time, the school has appeared frequently in the top 10, but the top prize had eluded them for 14 years. Only Iowa State in 2006 and Purdue in 2009 have duplicated Penn State’s feat of winning frst place and taking two additional spots in the top 10.
The advisor to Penn State’s team is new faculty member and associate professor of turfgrass science Ben McGraw, Ph.D., an entomologist who came to State College in August 2014. “These kids blow me away with their ability in the classroom,” he says.
The secret to taking the Turf Bowl by storm? “The moons aligned,” says McGraw. “Basi-cally, we have some really, really smart students. If you can recruit super-intelligent kids who will work really hard, they can win.”
With three teams in the top 10, the students pocketed $5,300, which their advisor says will go toward speakers for the turf club and, possibly, a trip or trips for the students.
McGraw confesses to having had a serious case of nerves when the winning teams were being announced. “I was way more nervous than any of the students. It’s like the birth of your kids. As a dad, you can’t do anything, you can’t have the baby. As their advisor, you can’t take the test for them. I wanted the win for them — not for the glory, but because they had worked so hard. It’s all them.”
Toro extends relationship with The First Tee
The Toro Co. has extended its long-
standing partnership with The First Tee,
becoming a Trustee Level supporter,
which signifes contributions in excess of
$1 million.
Toro began its support of The First
Tee shortly after that organization’s
founding in 1997. Since then, the com-
pany has supported The First Tee’s mis-
sion of providing educational programs
that build character, instill life-enhancing
values and promote healthy choices
through the game of golf.
As a part of the continued partner-
ship, Toro will further its sponsorship of
Live Green!, an environmental education
and course improvement initiative that
will see seven First Tee chapters around
the country host the hands-on educa-
tional events.
“We have seen frsthand how impor-
tant this program is to participants, and
we are excited to continue our support
as a corporate partner and achieve
Trustee status with The First Tee,”
Michael Hoffman, Toro’s chairman and
chief executive offcer, said.
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The members of the winning team are Chris Marra, William Ellinger, Kyle Patterson and Alexander Bonini. Besides basking in the glory, taking home the traveling Turf Bowl trophy and earning cash for their turf club, the students will have an opportunity to volunteer at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in May.
2nd: $2,000. Team 57, University of Maryland Scott Hebert, Brian Hogan, Jimmy Halley, Ryan Higgins, Advisor: Dr. Kevin Mathias3rd: $1,000. Team 37, Penn State University Kirk Bender, Sean Kelly, Morgan Robins, Thomas Goyne, Advisor: Dr. Ben McGraw 4th: $800. Team 28, Michigan State University Carlota Sánchez de Ocaña, Gerry Navarre, Shawn Haverdink, Andrés González-
Onieva, Advisor: Dr. Thom Nikolai 5th: $700. Team 33, Iowa State University Eric Langford, Matthew Porter, Eric Sellers, Zack Olinger, Advisor:
Dr. Nick Christians6th: $300. Team 34, Iowa State University Desmond Decker, Conrad Pannkuk, Ryan May, Brandon Bousema, Advisor:
Dr. Nick Christians 7th: $300. Team 12, Cal Poly Pomona Oscar del Real, Raul Martinez, Tyler Harvey, Luellen Swayzer, Advisor:
Dr. Kelly Parkins 8th: $300. Team 46, Purdue University Cameron Rice, Jada Powlen, Matthew Dudley, Keegan Gray, Advisor:
Dr. Cale Bigelow9th: $300. Team 21, Penn State University Cody Woods, Mason Kreider, Austin Marsteller, Matthew Herrmann, Advisor:
Dr. Ben McGraw 10th: $300. Team 60, University of Arkansas Warren Aubrey Gullette, Travis Russell, Chase Fuerst, Tyler Carr, Advisor:
Dr. Doug KarcherThe University of Guelph won the GCSAA Collegiate Spirit Award and $500 by posting
more than 2,200 tweets during the Turf Bowl Tweet Rally, Jan. 29-Feb. 25.Leah Brilman, Ph.D., and Gwen Stahnke, Ph.D., organized the Turf Bowl exam.
Twelve GCSAA members will make up
the third class of Bayer’s 2015 Plant Health
Academy, a part of the company’s Healthy
Turf, Healthy Tomorrow program devel-
oped in conjunction with The Environmental
Institute for Golf (EIFG), GCSAA’s philan-
thropic organization.
Members of this class will take part in a
two-part education and training event spread
out over a pair of two-and-a-half day visits
to GCSAA headquarters in Lawrence, Kan.
(April 20-22), and Bayer’s Training and
Development Center in Clayton, N.C.
(Sept. 23-25).
Members of the 2015 class are:
• Ryan Bourne, Terradyne Country Club,
Andover, Kan.
• Rodney Crow, CGCS, Touchstone Golf
Management/Battleground Golf Club,
Deer Park, Texas
• Jamey Davis, Peninsula Golf & Racquet
Club, Birmingham, Ala.
• Anthony Gustaitis, CGCS, Whitemarsh
Valley Country Club, Lafayette Hills, Pa.
• Brian Haines, CGCS, Westchester Country
Club, Boynton, Fla.
• Sean Hoolehan, CGCS, Wildhorse Resort,
Pendleton, Ore.
• Nicholas Janovich, Oglebay Resort,
Wheeling, W.Va.
• Tray Maltby, Reunion Resort,
Davenport, Fla.
• Jay Neunsinger, Tilden Park Golf Course,
Berkeley, Calif.
• Brent Racer, Awarii Dunes, Axtell, Neb.
• Alex Stuedemann, TPC Deere Run,
East Moline, Ill.
• Jeff White, CGCS, Indian Hills Country
Club, Mission Hills, Kan.
Third Plant Health
Academy class
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GCSAA 2014 President Keith Ihms, CGCS (left), and David Plaster, North American sales manager, John Deere Golf (second from right), present the Turf Bowl’s top prize to Penn State students (left to right) Alexander Bonini, Kyle Patterson, Bill Ellinger and Chris Marra and their advisor, Dr. Ben McGraw (far right).
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F is for Feherty and fnaleDavid Feherty knows plenty about golf. Now if only he could get a better handle on how
superintendents get the job done, then he really would have a frm grip on the industry.Actually, Feherty almost sounds as if he were in awe of their feats.“It’s absolutely mindboggling to me what you do. There must be voodoo involved,” Fe-
herty, the colorful and often entertaining TV analyst, said during the Golf Industry Show’s Closing Celebration, presented in partnership with John Deere Golf inside the Lila Cock-rell Theatre.
Before he took the stage, Feherty was gracious in allowing GCM to ask him a few ques-tions about superintendents. Some highlights from that Q & A:• Could you have been a superintendent? “No, I couldn’t have that many bosses. Having
a green committee … that would be violence.”• How is your lawn these days? “I don’t know how they (superintendents) do it. I can’t
get my front lawn to grow.”• What impresses you about superintendents? “Superintendents are like heart surgeons
for grass. They know how to save it.”During his more than one-hour-long stage performance, Feherty coaxed lots of laughter
from the crowd.“Poa annua turns into caulifower if you don’t cut it in the next 12 hours,” he said.Feherty reminisced about his late friend, Payne Stewart. They liked to tease each other.
Practical jokes weren’t off limits, such as the time Stewart sneaked a groundhog into Feherty’s hotel room and caused havoc.
“There’s not a day on the golf course that I don’t think of that choirboy, innocent, guilty face that he had,” Feherty said.
Now 56, Feherty wishes he had done more to preserve himself. That includes a near-fatal bicycle accident in 2007.
“If I knew I’d last this long, I’d have taken better care of myself,” he said.Then there was the time Feherty was near legend Ben Hogan.“I was in his company once. He ignored me. I don’t blame him at all,” Feherty said.Feherty put the fnal touches on the 2015 GIS. The industry, though, is far from done
if you listen to John Deere’s David Plaster. He senses this is just the beginning of some-thing special.
“I don’t know about you, but I feel a renewed sense of optimism and enthusiasm about our business,” Plaster said, “and it is visible in those of you in the audience who represent the future of our industry.”
Toro continues support of Rounds 4 ResearchThe Toro Co. has continued its backing of GCSAA’s Rounds 4 Research effort for 2015 with a $50,000 grant to the Environmental
Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organization of GCSAA.
Rounds 4 Research is a program designed to address critical shortages in turfgrass research funding by auctioning donated rounds
of golf online. The program allows GCSAA chapters and turfgrass foundations to participate as fundraising partners and direct proceeds
from auctioned rounds to specifc projects that will have the most impact in their local areas. Since its national launch in 2012, Rounds
4 Research has raised nearly $320,000.
“We are pleased to continue Toro’s legacy of support with this grant from Rounds 4 Research, on behalf of our employees around
the world as well as all those who love what our company’s frst president often called ‘the world’s fnest sport,’ the game of golf,” said
Michael Hoffman, Toro’s chairman and CEO.
Rounds 4 Research is administered by the EIFG and presented in partnership with Toro. The 2015 auction will take place June 8-21.
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Field trips take learning on the road
A pair of feld trips on the GCSAA Education Conference’s frst day, Feb. 23, offered unique opportunities for superintendents to expand their educational horizons, stretch their career potential and grow the game of golf.
A participant in one of the feld trips, Mark Esoda, CGCS, expressed his enthusiasm for the format.
“I didn’t want to sit in the classroom for two days,” said Esoda, the superintendent at At-lanta Country Club in Marietta, Ga., and a 28-year member of GCSAA. “Most superinten-dents I know learn more from interaction. We’re hands-on kind of people.”
Zoysia as a Game Changer: The Olympic Golf Course, New Zoysia Grasses and You
Braving freezing temperatures and occasional drizzle, more than 100 superintendents hit the road to take a look at the zoysiagrass breeding and growing operation at Bladerun-ner Farms in Poteet, Texas. Later in the day, the three-bus road show moved to the Golf Club of Texas just outside of San Antonio, which has been recently renovated with zoysia on every surface.
The event was presented by Team Zoysia, an affliation of producers, scientists, golf course superintendents, equipment manufacturers and distributors. Superintendents earned educa-tion points for their participation in the feld trip.
The supers rotated through stations set up on Bladerunner Farms’ zoysia research and demonstration plots that showcased the latest varieties, including Zeon, L1F and JaMur. Presenters included the domestic and international licensing team of Don Roberts, Arthur Milberger and Bill Carraway; superintendents Doug Petersan, CGCS, and Ken Mangum, CGCS; and researchers Ambika Chandra, Ph.D., of Texas A&M; Brian Schwartz, Ph.D., and Wayne Hanna, Ph.D., of the University of Georgia; and Milt Engelke, Ph.D., Texas A&M professor emeritus. Welcoming attendees and overseeing the day’s activities was the farm’s colorful owner, David Doguet.
Engelke told attendees he wasn’t exaggerating much when he told them that, when it comes to zoysiagrass, “Don’t fertilize a thing and mow it right.”
Doguet, who is part of the ownership group for the Golf Club of Texas, joined Roy Bechtol, the architect for the renovation, to lead a tour of the rolling, links-style course. Bechtol said Doguet had “opened his eyes” to how different varieties of zoysia, with their dif-ferent colors, textures and heights, could be used to “paint with grass.” The course’s 91 acres, including a unique 10-acre practice area, have been completely sodded rather than sprigged in anticipation of a late spring opening for this public course.
Said course co-owner Tom Bevans, “I’m looking forward to green grass in the summer in Texas.”
Laurie Bland, the superintendent at Miami Springs (Fla.) Country Club and an eight-year GCSAA member, looked forward to hearing from Neil Cleverly, the superintendent at the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro, which has been grassed with Zeon zoysiagrass on fairways, tees and roughs.
“That’s such a grand stage; I would like to know, why zoysia?” Bland said.Cleverly gave attendees the inside scoop on the highs and lows of building and growing
in the course that will showcase golf ’s return as an Olympic sport after more than 100 years. Construction began in May 2013, and the last planter made its way down the 10th hole on Nov. 27, 2014.
“It’s better than you can imagine right now,” Cleverly said. “There’s not a poor hole on the golf course.”
Attendee Kirt Phillips, the Class A superintendent at Dallas Country Club and a 16-year member of GCSAA, said the feld day and tour had helped him learn more about new zoysia
Bayer reaches $1 million in giving with EIFG
Bayer Environmental Science has joined
the million-dollar club with the Environmen-
tal institute for Golf (EIFG).
The company’s recent contribution to
GCSAA’s philanthropic organization as a
part of its Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow
program pushed Bayer past the $1 million
threshold in cumulative giving, an accom-
plishment that was formally recognized
during the Golf Industry Show.
Bayer has been a partner with the EIFG
since 1998, and is the fourth company
or individual to reach that level of giving.
Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow strives to
advance plant health research and edu-
cation for GCSAA superintendents, and
includes a donation of a portion of revenue
from Bayer’s StressGuard FT product sales
to the EIFG.
“We are delighted that Bayer continues
to see real value in the EIFG partnership
that is dedicated to education, advocacy
and environmental initiatives to beneft the
long-term health of the golf industry,” said
GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans. “Without the
support of Bayer and our industry partners,
critical education programs and research
would not be possible.”
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Launching a First Green Field Trip Program at Your Own Golf Course
These ffth-graders sure could chatter. Their teeth were chatter-ing, too.
This opportunity certainly gave them something to chat about.On the blustery, chilly morning, 115 ffth-grade students from
Boone Elementary School on the north side of San Antonio par-ticipated in the First Green Workshop at Brackenridge Park Golf Course.
The event, sponsored in partnership with Cushman, a Textron Co., provided a chance for students to be on a golf course and learn about the environment, golf, and what a superintendent does on a daily basis.
Miriam Roberts, one of those ffth-graders, gets it.“I’ve been on a golf course before,” Roberts said. “I always
thought grass at the course is pretty. I didn’t know they put so much work into it.”
Roberts’ experience nails exactly what First Green is all about. First Green, established in 1997 in the state of Washington by founding members that include Jeff Gullikson, CGCS, Steve Kealy, CGCS, and Bill Meyer, outlined its mission to support environmen-tal education, illustrate the benefts that golf courses can have on a community and introduce potential golfers to the game.
The motto for First Green: Links as Labs.First Green has numbers to support why its charge is so impor-
tant. It estimates that at least 80 percent of students who have been involved with the program never had set foot on a golf course before.
“This demystifes the golf course and lets students know these green spaces are cool places and what goes on behind the scenes there,” says First Green board president Jeff Shelley.
Ideally, students spend 90 minutes at the golf course. Students learned about soil, silt and clay in experiments conducted by Dave Phipps, GCSAA Northwest Region feld staff representative. They also were taught how superintendents use math in a variety of ways, including area measurements. They saw what a Stimpmeter does. They also got to putt on a green.
One of the students’ teachers, Molly O’Regan, gave First Green high marks.
“The big selling point is math and science. They’re learning a golf course isn’t just about swinging a club,” O’Regan said.
Kevin Holleran, president of E-Z-GO, also a Textron Co., said, “As stewards of the game, Cushman is passionate about supporting youth programs that engage and encourage future generations to participate within the golf industry.”
Fifth-grader Brendan Takach has his own goal now after seeing what First Green can do.
“This is cool. I want to play golf,” Takach says.
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Playing in his frst GCSAA National Championship, Matt Cowan shook off nerves and Mother Nature’s best shot to walk away with the overall title.
Scott Hollister
Rookie sensation
Matt Cowan did not grow up in a family of golfers. His father didn’t play. His mother didn’t play. None of his siblings played the game.
But he still credits that family and his upbringing in the small Texas town of Dublin with nurtur-ing his passion for the game … well, his family and Bill Gates.
At the age of 12, Cowan received a version of the computer game Microsoft Golf, and spent much of his free time tackling the virtual links. “I really loved it,” the superintendent at the Crenshaw Cliff-side Course at Barton Creek in Austin, Texas, says. “When I frst got it, I was hooked, and golf has been a passion ever since.”
He played the video game enough that his father, Richard, thought it would be a good idea for the whole family to give the real thing a try at a driving range that had opened up just outside of town. Since that day, golf has played a huge role in Cowan’s life.
“My dad took me and actually the entire family to a local driving range,” Cowan explains. “That was the frst time any of us had played the game, but we were hooked right away. I still played the com-puter game occasionally, but I was much more interested in actually playing the real game after that.”
From those humble beginnings grew a lifelong love of playing golf and, eventually, a career in the game. And at the 2015 GCSAA Golf Championships in San Antonio, presented in partnership with The Toro Co., that journey added another mile marker — as a golf champion.
Surviving a feld of 87 other National Championship competitors, deteriorating weather condi-tions that would ultimately claim the tournament’s fnal round and one of Texas’ most challenging layouts, Cowan carded the event’s only under-par round at 1-under 71 and won his frst tournament championship in the very frst year he had played in the event.
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“It’s still hard to believe that my name will go on that trophy with some of the other great players who have won this thing,” the four-year GCSAA member says. “It really is an honor, the highlight of my golf career thus far.”
Finding a grooveLeading into National Championship ac-
tion at Cordillera Ranch Golf Club in Boerne, Texas, Cowan saw few signs that this would be his year to hoist the trophy. Not only was this his frst time navigating the challenges of the GCSAA golf tournament, it was also his frst time attending the Golf Industry Show in any capacity. “I really didn’t have any idea what to expect from any of it,” he says. “It was all new to me.”
Additionally, despite formerly living in San Antonio and working as an assistant at TPC San Antonio during the construction of the AT&T Oaks (home to the PGA Tour’s Valero Texas Open) and AT&T Canyons courses there, he had never played Cordillera before. He wasn’t even able to get in a practice round on the Jack Nicklaus-designed layout in the days leading up to the tournament.
To top it off, his play during the Saturday Four-Ball Competition with good friend Jared Heine didn’t inspire much confdence, despite the team winning the net division crown in the frst fight of that competition.
“We got it around OK and Jared dropped some great putts, but I just didn’t hit the ball
the way I wanted to (on Saturday),” Cowan says. “I just couldn’t get much going.”
But golf is a fckle game, and almost as soon as Cowan climbed the practice tee at Cordillera to get a few swings in before his frst round on Sunday, he knew something was different. “Right off the bat, I started striping the ball, just hitting it exactly where I wanted to,” he says. “When I went to the practice green to hit some putts, everything was dropping. I told myself, ‘Wow, I hope this lasts all day long.’”
First-round sprintTransferring that practice-range roll to the
actual golf course on Sunday was more than just a matter of momentum for Cowan. It was also a solid strategic move, considering the weather forecast for Monday that had be-come a serious topic of conversation among contestants.
Although Sunday’s weather was certainly no picnic — cloudy skies, gusty winds and temperatures falling out of the 60s throughout the course of the day — Monday was looking even more ominous. With freezing rain, sleet and temps that wouldn’t rise out of the low 30s expected, a winter weather advisory had been issued for the area, and playing on Monday seemed a dicey proposition at best.
“Most of us had an idea that Monday was looking iffy,” Cowan says. “So I went in with the mindset that I had to play hard Sunday be-
cause we might not play Monday. I knew I had to get it going early, no waiting around, and just make as many birdies as I could.”
Interestingly, he ultimately didn’t card that many birdies on the day — only two. But what he did do was put together the day’s steadiest round by a long shot. He only dealt with one bogey and one double bogey during his round, and turned the tournament on its ear with an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole, hitting driver, then 7-iron to within 3 feet.
“When I hit that 7-iron, I knew it was really good, but we couldn’t see it from the fairway and we couldn’t even see it when we pulled up to the green,” he says. “When I saw how close it was, I was like, ‘Don’t miss it!’ Such an extreme confdence booster.”
There were other standout performances in round one. A group of four players turned in scores of 2-over-par 74, which was ul-timately good enough for a tie for second place. Three-time defending champion Seth Strickland from Miami Shores Country Club carded a staggering seven birdies during his round, but also had six bogeys and two double bogeys and fnished in a tie for seventh at 76.
But none would get within shouting dis-tance of Cowan’s performance. And when tournament offcials were fnally forced to cancel Monday’s fnal round of the National Championship amid concerns about player and staff safety, the 29-year-old had his frst GCSAA trophy.
A total of 471 GCSAA members took part in some aspect of the 2015 GCSAA Golf Championships, which played out on fve golf facilities in San Antonio.
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Ace performersIn that group of four fnishing tied for
second were the event’s two senior division co-champions — Les O’Neal from Denham Springs (La.) Country Club and 2011 overall champion David Brown from Flatirons Golf Course in Boulder, Colo. Edward Martinez from Deerwood Club of Kingwood (Texas) and John Nickel from Wamego (Kan.) Coun-try Club joined that pair in the tie for second, while Scott Cornwell from Winchester (Va.) Country Club fnished alone in sixth place at 3-over-par 75.
For two other players, the memories of San Antonio won’t necessarily revolve around their scores during tournament play. Instead, they’ll remember holes-in-one they recorded during the competition. In the frst round of the Na-tional Championship, Tony Hooks from Due Process Stable Golf Course in Colts Neck, N.J., used a 5-iron to ace the 171-yard, par-3 fourth
hole at Cordillera, a feat that earned him a new Workman utility vehicle from The Toro Co.
Then on Monday during play in the sec-ond fight of the Golf Classic on the Canyons Course at TPC San Antonio (only the Na-tional Championship portion of the event was cancelled on Monday), Matthew Hughes from Fallen Oaks Golf Club in Biloxi, Miss., carded a hole-in-one on the 141-yard, par-3 fourth hole with a 7-iron.
Chapter championsThe home-feld advantage didn’t just play
into Cowan’s hands. It also proved advanta-geous in the chapter team competition, as the No. 2 team from the Central Texas GCSA earned gross division honors. Members of that team were Bruce Burger, CGCS, from the Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio; Dan-iel McCann from San Antonio Country Club; Tomas Arispe Jr. from Alamo City Golf Trail,
The Toro Co. served as the primary partner for the GCSAA Golf Championships for the 21st consecutive year, and was joined by six other companies in supporting the event.
Editor’s note: Complete results from the
2015 GCSAA Golf Championships — from
the four-ball competition to individual fights
and chapter team results — can be viewed
online by visiting http://gcsaa.bluegolf.com/
bluegolf/gcsaa15/event/gcsaa151/index.htm.
Classic I
Gross: Craig Johnson, Belmont CC, Fresno,
Calif.; Net: Glenn Smickley, California GC of
San Francisco
Classic II
Gross: James Alwine, Bernardo Heights CC,
San Diego; Net: Doug Melchior, Sykes/Lady
Overland Park (Kan.) GC
Classic III
Gross: Scott Main, CGCS, Mauna Kea Re-
sort, Kamuela, Hawaii; Net: Michael Brunelle,
CGCS, Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, N.J.
Classic IV
Gross: Todd Barker Jr., Fore Lakes GC, Salt
Lake City, Utah; Net: Michael Jones, CGCS,
Effngham (Ill.) CC
Classic Senior I
Gross: Dennis Vogt, Glenmoor CC, Engel-
wood, Colo.; Net: John Briggs, Fox Run GC,
Eureka, Mo.
Classic Senior II
Gross: James Swiatlowski, Montammy GC,
Alpine, N.J.; Net: James Ward, City of Los
Angeles Recreation and Parks
Classic Super Senior
Gross: Luther Tew, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.;
Net: Ronald Nolf, Vista, Calif.
Classic Affliate
Gross: Victor Garcia, Advanced Turf Solu-
tions, Noblesville, Ind.; Net: Jason Aerni,
Simplot Partners, Denver, Colo.
Four Ball I
Gross: James Rattigan, Schuykill CC, Or-
wigsburg, Pa., and Deron Zendt, Banyan GC,
West Palm Beach, Fla.; Net: Matt Cowan,
Crenshaw Cliffside Course at Barton Creek,
Austin, Texas, and Jared Heine, Golf Club
Star Ranch, Hutto, Texas
Four Ball II
Gross: John Gosselin, Aronimink GC, Newton
Square, Pa., and Thomas Gosselin, Over-
brook GC, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Net: David Dud-
ones, Westchester CC, Rye, N.Y., and James
Swiatlowski, Montammy GC, Alpine, N.J.
Place Name Scores
1 Matt Cowan 71
T2 Les O’Neal 74
T2 Edward Martinez 74
T2 John Nickel 74
T2 David Brown 74
6 Scott Cornwell 75
T7 Deron Zendt 76
T7 Robert Roy 76
T7 Seth Strickland 76
T7 Tomas Arispe Jr. 76
T7 Tom Elliott, CGCS 76
T7 Michael Stieler, CGCS 76
T7 Richard Pavlasek 76
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also in San Antonio; Charlie Trammell from the Hills Course at The Hills at Lakeway in Austin; and Kevin Yanity from Devine (Texas) Country Club.
The chapter team net division crown went to the No. 3 team from the Midwest Associ-ation of GCS, whose members included Alan Fierst from The Oak Park Country Club in River Grove, Ill.; Donald Cross, CGCS, from Skokie (Ill.) Country Club; Robert Maibusch, CGCS, MG; Tommy Witt, CGCS, at North-moor Country Club in Highland Park, Ill.; and Steve Van Acker, CGCS, from Crystal Lake (Ill.) Country Club.
By the numbersSeveral milestones marked the GCSAA
Golf Championships’ frst visit to San Antonio since 2001.
For one, the Alamo City became the 12th city to serve as a repeat host for the event, a list topped by Orlando, which has hosted six times, and Palm Springs, Calif., a host on fve occasions.
The event’s sponsors also reached land-marks in San Antonio. For The Toro Co., that meant 21 consecutive years as the tournament’s primary partner. For a host of other corporate
Four Ball III
Gross: Daniel Marco, CGCS, Ruth Lake CC, Hins-
dale, Ill., and David Radaj II, CGCS, Green Acres CC,
Northbrook, Ill.; Net: Jeremy Batz, Trump National
Golf Links Colts Neck (N.J.) and Tyler Otero, North
Jersey CC, Wayne, N.J.
Chapter Team Gross
Central Texas GCSA No. 2: Bruce Burger, CGCS,
The Quarry GC, San Antonio; Daniel McCann, San
Antonio CC; Tomas Arispe Jr., Alamo City Golf Trail,
San Antonio; Charlie Trammell, Hills Course at the
Hills at Lakeway, Austin; and Kevin Yanity, Devine
(Texas) CC.
Chapter Team Net
Midwest Association of GCS No. 3: Alan Fierst, The
Oak Park CC, River Grove, Ill.; Donald Cross, CGCS,
Skokie (Ill.) CC; Robert Maibusch, CGCS, MG,
Willowbrook, Ill.; Tommy Witt, CGCS, Northmoor
CC, Highland Park, Ill.; and Steve Van Acker, CGCS,
Crystal Lake (Ill.) CC
Shamble Tournament
Jon O’Donnell, Heritage Links, Houston; John Pol-
lok, Ewing Irrigation Products, Santa Clarita, Calif.;
Scott Terry, Pine Forrest CC, Houston, Texas; and
Douglas Wright, Heritage Links, Houston
sponors, this year marked their frst opportu-nity to support the 471 total GCSAA members who took part in some facet of the event. Bayer sponsored breakfasts each morning, Sandtrap-per served as the on-course beverage sponsor, while four others — LebanonTurf, Nufarm, TCF Equipment Finance and Penn State’s College of Agricultural Services — were hole sponsors.
In addition to the 88 players in the Na-tional Championship, 229 players took part in the two-day Golf Classic portion of the event, with another 120 — a full feld — playing in a one-day shamble tournament. The Four-Ball Competition that kicked off the three days of tournament play attracted 334 competitors.
The other San Antonio venues that joined Cordillera and the two layouts at TPC San Antonio in hosting the GCSAA Golf Champi-onships were the Palmer Course at La Cantera Golf Club and the Quarry Golf Club.
Next year, the GCSAA Golf Champion-ships return to San Diego, Calif., Feb. 6-8.
Scott Hollister ([email protected]) is GCM ’s editor-in-
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That’s show businessMany thousands of square feet inside the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center served
as a platform for new products of all shapes, sizes and colors at the 2015 Golf Industry Show. Because GCM was unable to present all the new products in this space, check future issues of the magazine for additional new product information.
EQUIPMENTToro introduced multiple new products, including Reelmaster 5010-H, which the
company calls the industry’s frst and only fairway mower with a true hybrid drive system. With its patent-pending PowerMatch technology, Reelmaster 5010-H is designed to deliver fuel savings and fawless fairway playing conditions. It features over 40 hp on-demand for climbing steep hills, verticutting, scalping or other peak-load situations. Another product, GeoLink, is an all-new GPS-equipped sprayer (expected to be available this summer). The GeoLink system initially will be available for the Toro Multi Pro 5800, with plans to offer it for other Toro sprayers in the future. Toro partnered with Topcon Positioning System, a world leader in precision measurement and positioning systems, to provide the GPS spraying solution. Also, Toro launched a new line of universal, bi-directional groomers. The line offers three drive modes: forward rotation, counter rotation and neutral. A quick implement change-out feature provides the technician with a simple solution for switching attachments.
John Deere showcased multiple products, including the 9009A TerrainCut Rough Mower, which will be available for the model year 2016. Key features include 9-foot cutting width (2.74 meters) with fve, 27-inch independent rotary decks that deliver outstanding airfow, industry-best overlap for superior side hill operation and a quick height-of-cut ad-justment system with no tools required; deeper deck design with a rear discharge for greater dispersion and a cleaner cut; TechControl display for improved supervisor controls during
operation, maintenance and diagnostics; LoadMatch settings for improved cut quality and productivity; and Final Tier 4-compliant engines. John Deere also
introduced TechControl Display on its A Model fairway, rough and trim and surround mowers. TechControl Display allows the superintendent to input a
wealth of commands including mow speed, turn speed, engine speed and service timers and also provides on-board service diagnostics, giving them
complete control over operators and course maintenance.
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Jacobsen unveiled the Truckster XD heavy-duty utility vehicle. It boasts a mas-sive, class-leading 3,550-pound standard payload capacity, supported by the tough-est bed in the industry, with steel up to 75 percent thicker than comparable boxes and 20 percent more volume, the company says. The gas model provides 32.5 hp and 51.6 foot-pounds of torque and the diesel 24.8 hp and 52.7 foot-pounds of torque. Jacob-sen engineers put priority on comfort, giv-ing the cabin 25 percent more room than the competition. Also, Jacobsen introduced HoverKing hover mower, which it says is the lightest hover mower on the market at 26 pounds (16-inch version) and features advanced design and superior ergonomics. The 20-inch version weighs 36.5 pounds. It also features integrated handle mounts that stand up to the rigors of daily use. Another exclusive feature: it offers a height-of-cut of 3 inches, the highest in the industry, Jacob-sen says. Production was set to begin this spring. Jacobsen also launched Jacobsen-trader.com, the primary source for viewing all Jacobsen Certifed Pre-Owned and other used equipment.
Cub Cadet launched what it calls the world’s frst robotic greens mower for golf courses with the RG3. It uses proprietary positioning technology and moves precisely and safely across the green, travels in straight lines and along perimeters without the need for a human operator. The advanced robotic technology allows for mowing and rolling in a single pass with consistent overlap.
Shenzhen JAYU Gardening Machine Co. Ltd. introduced a hover mower that uses an impeller above the spinning blades to drive air downward, thereby creating an air cush-ion that lifts the mower above the ground.
Without wheels, it mows in any direction.
Cushman showcased Hauler Pro, a golf utility vehicle with a 72-volt AC drivetrain that provides the range and power once exclusive to gas-powered machines in a silent, zero-emis-sions vehicle. Hauler Pro offers up to 50 fully-loaded miles of range between charges. The patented AC Drive technology also ensures that Hauler Pro maintains consistent power and performance from the frst pre-dawn chores to the last light of dusk without the noisy drone of a gas engine. It comes equipped with a standard on-board charger, which pro-vides the convenience of charging the vehicle at any outlet within a property. Hauler Pro
features a maximum load capacity of 1,000 pounds and comes standard with a 9.5-cubic-foot cargo bed.
Maredo’s MFrame 319 + MT 200 heads is a frame that fts behind a (compact) tractor of 25 hp and up. The frame comes with a gear-box and PTO shafts for the three MT heads. The MFrame has a separate, turnable A-frame, which connects it to the tractor. This turning pivot point allows the driver to make curves while operating the machine. The MT 200 is a verticut head, which can be easily mounted to the MFrame. All the heads are mounted with rubber locks to the main frame. That means no play (and noise) from these pivot points.
Wiedenmann’s Terra Rake is a cost-eff-cient solution for removing thatch at a high pro-ductivity rate. Terra Rake pulls up the thatch
Foley United released the 653 Accu-Master and 633 AccuPro spin/relief reel grinders. The new Accu-Touch 3 Control takes automation and productivity to the
next level, the company says, as you tell it what you’re working on and pre-defned spin and relief programs will do the work while you do something else. A signifcant design change features the Accu-Reel Se-lector, a revolutionary rear roller-mounting system that is adjustable and perfectly lo-cates the reel based on manufacturer and diameter. A new Relief Angle Adjuster tells the operator where to position the relief fn-ger to automatically provide correct angles and clearances. The Counter-Balanced Spin Drive system pivots and foats for an easy connection directly to the reel shaft and is easily moved from side to side.
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from the turf and deposits it on the surface. The verticutting depth is adjusted precisely through depth wheels. The verticutting tines are placed in four rows to ensure that, in spite of the fne tine spacing of 20 mm, there is enough free space for an unblocked operation between the single tines. A hydraulic cylinder is used to shift the two-piece machine from its working position to transport position.
IRRIGATIONToro unveiled the FLEX800 Series
golf sprinkler family to complement the re-cently released Infnity Series with Smart Ac-cess. FLEX800 combines the effciency and proven performance features and benefts of Toro’s 800 and DT Series golf sprinklers into a single golf sprinkler family. It offers custom-ers the fexibility to order the exact combina-tion of features needed without the burden of those they don’t. Customers choose the body, riser and activation type to customize each sprinkler to precisely meet their application and budgetary needs. Toro also is introduc-ing Version 4.0 of its Lynx Central Control System. It includes a map interaction feature with diagnostics, control system and hydrau-lics to help users ensure that critical operating system data refects the functionality of the actual irrigation pipe and sprinkler hardware in the feld.
TURF INPUTS AND MORESyngenta launched Velista fungicide as a
solution for controlling key turf diseases such as brown patch, dollar spot and anthracnose, among others. Velista is among the indus-try’s frst succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) class fungicides. It is ideal for clean-ing up diseases during transition times from spring to summer and fall to winter on all turf types. The fexibility of Velista allows for application to greens, fairways, collars and rough.
Civitas is now operating under Intelligro, which includes the professional turf, lawncare and agriculture markets. This change brings greater focus to the resources, research and product development that contribute to the success of brands like Civitas. The overarching goal is to enable customers to do more with less by harnessing unique technologies to achieve superior results with fewer resources. Civitas is committed to the Intelligro mission of chal-lenging traditional thinking when it comes to plant protection. As a dedicated supporter of the future of America’s golf course industry, the Civitas team will continue to deliver on the promise of superior turf performance while striving to create resourceful growth.
Macro-Sorb, provider of professional-grade amino acid products, introduced new products to help superintendents defend their turf. Macro-PHITE is a double-action plant-protectant phosphite fertilizer formulated to increase resistance to biotic stress caused by pathogens and abiotic stress caused by ad-verse climatic conditions. It is root- and shoot-absorbed, highly mobile within the turf plant and enhanced with Macro-Sorb amino acids for superior product uptake. Macro-SI pairs high-quality soluble silicon with Macro-Sorb’s advanced amino acid technology to promote rapid nutrient uptake and utilization. The proprietary formulation in Macro-SI delivers readily available silicon activated with a com-plex of specifc amino acids. Macro-RELIEF Salt Stress Reliever increases stress tolerance of turfgrass caused by high salinity levels in the soil and/or irrigation. It works by provid-ing plant-available calcium along with Macro-Sorb L-amino acids to regulate osmotic po-tential within the plant, resulting in increased cell hydration. SMS Bye-CARB is specifcally designed to combat the challenging grow-ing conditions caused by high levels of soil bicarbonates.
Grigg Brothers has added GreenPIG Ultra, a pigmented colorant, to its colorant portfolio. It effectively provides a natural and deep green color to any golf course, the com-pany says. It is engineered with UV-stable pig-ments to deliver long-lasting color and perfor-mance in all seasons. It is safe and designed for use on all grass species, including semi-dor-mant or dormant turfgrass.
Mirimichi Green launched its line of sus-tainable products that safely nourish turf, trees and beds and protect the environment. Pro Turf Enhancer Lawn, Pro Turf Enhancer Sports Plus, Pro Seeding Enhancer, Pro Soil Clean & Grow and Pro Soil Enhancer are available to improve sandy soil structure and mix in with your current regimen for a greener, carbon-friendly course. Mirimichi Green also has a line of foliar fertilizers for turf and trees. Its weed control products is an organic non-selective herbicide.
Sensient Colors LLC launched SensiPro Tablets and Quadpacks. The revolution-ary dye delivery system of these effervescent tablets compliments industry-standard liquid and powder products and Sensient’s low-dust granular technology. The clamshell tablet is ideal for larger-scale treatments, such as those used by superintendents. A reduced-size ver-sion is available in a four-pack blister carton or a Quadpack geared for smaller applications. Tablets dissolve quickly and evenly in the tank or water column. The proprietary production process eliminates fllers or unnecessary surfac-tants, thereby increasing dye strength and re-ducing overall dosage rates.
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and stress-buffering biostimulants in a sin-gle application.
Nufarm’s Last Call is a systemic herbi-cide that controls emerged grasses and broad-leaf weeds at time of spraying. Change Up premium selective herbicide combines three powerful ingredients, including MCPA, to control more than 200 broadleaf weeds in many cool- and warm-season turf species. It works quickly to strike out weeds and help re-duce callbacks.
Quali-Pro’s Strobe 2L broad spectrum, preventive fungicide with systemic and cura-tive properties is recommended for the control of many important plant diseases. These ad-ditional benefts are due to positive effects on plant physiology. Strobe 2L may be applied as a foliar spray in alternating spray programs or in tank mixes with other registered crop pro-tection products. Strobe 50WG is also the frst post-patent azoxystrobin in a wettable granule that prevents or cures more than 27 diseases and more than 30 ornamental dis-eases.
TurfTech Bio-Mega, distributed by Soil Technologies Corp., is for turf manag-ers who seek a total microbial ecosystem for transforming the rhizosphere of greens and tees and improving turf performance under all kinds of challenging conditions. The new formula adds a diverse concentration of ben-efcial microbials that are known to improve turf rooting, nutrient uptake and plant health.
AmegA Sciences Inc. introduced Hum-Wet L super concentrate liquid, a humic acid plus soil moisture control agent. It’s a combina-tion of proven nutrient chelators and premium moisture control. It will provide some of the most available humic and fulvic acids, assisting in the increase of cationic exchange capacity (CEC) in the soil.
Segway Fungicide SC, available from PBI-Gordon, offers consistent and rapid control of pythium root dysfunction, pythium blight and pythium damping-off. The active ingredi-ent, cyazofamid, stops spores from germinat-ing, inhibiting all stages of pythium fungal development.
ACCESSORIESGround2Control is an online manage-
ment system that currently is being used in the United Kingdom and Europe with an eye on becoming a factor in the U.S. and Canada as well. Ground2Control is a combination of GIS mapping, resource management and safety management. It enables the superinten-dent to track all course-related resources in a quick and effcient manner, with everything in one place. Automatic analysis of the data recorded gives insight into where effciencies can be made. Ground2Control is about more than recordkeeping; it’s about proper resource management, which ultimately protects the superintendent.
Trojan Battery’s Reliant AGM with C-Max Technology is the industry’s frst true deep-cycle AGM battery, the company says. Reliant AGM maximizes sustained perfor-mance and increases total energy output.
Samsung’s SDI Li-ion Modular Battery Pack for light electric vehicles (LEVs) offers a large range of voltage and capacity. It promises 97 percent or more output of their capacity with stable discharge characteristics. It doesn’t use toxic materials or produce hazardous gases. It also is maintenance-free.
Standard Golf’s new directional stakes are markers used to direct golfers around sensitive areas. They include 6¼-inch white recycled plastic stakes with a 4-inch green, blue, red or yellow vinyl cap. They are sold in quantities of
25 and include a black carrying bucket.
J. Davis Marking Systems tee markers can be mowed over and emptied when full, keeping tee boxes clean. They’re available in black, blue, white and red plastic and are easily installed with a cup cutter.
Turfkeeper.com is an online turf manage-ment tool that was developed by course man-agers and superintendents to bring a unique relevance to your operation and ensures fex-ibility and ease of use. It helps schedule ac-tivities and identifes labor resource allocation, cost and tracking.
Vinyl Guard Golf has a make-your-own striped fairway barber pole kit. It is extra tall, UV-resistant, shatterproof and offers high visibility. The kit makes up to fve 5-foot poles or three 8-foot poles.
Greenstester’s Holing Out was developed to carry out the holing-out test in conjunction with the R&A. The holing-out test is a means of measuring the trueness of greens by rolling 10 balls from a fxed distance (6 to 9 feet) at a fxed speed into the hole.
WinField’s GeoTech Tool is a comprehen-sive precision maintenance system. Using pro-prietary software to generate satellite imagery, the tool collects and aggregates complete plant health information within a defned area.
King Innovation introduces Dryconn Central Point Connector (CPC), designed for making central point connections in low voltage landscaping lighting applications. Dry-Conn DBR/Y-600 Black Waterproof Con-nectors are waterproof and corrosion-proof. Also, the Siphon King Gas Powered Pump is excellent for high-volume water transfer.
The Fairway Golf Buddy golf car buddy is conveniently located on the rear of the golf car, mounted on the strap bar between the golf bags. It is designed to provide a clean club for every shot. The dry brush system quickly re-moves dirt and debris without the hassle and mess of water.
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Just rewards
GCSAA launches the International Award of Excellence. The inaugural recipients are making a difference in China that is worthy of honors.
On Yulan Road, something special is happening.Luoma Lake Country Club is located there. This facility in the modern waterside city of Suq-
ian in the Jiangsu Province of northern China is a centerpiece for all that is, and can be, wonder-ful when golf and the environment intersect to form the perfect union.
And in the big picture, it showcases how a golf course can revive, promote and demonstrate progress. Renewal.
Hope.The frst GCSAA International Award of Excellence is being presented to Forward Group
and Suqian Lakeside New District CPC Working Committee for their work at Luoma Lake CC. The award is designed to recognize positive contributions and impact to a community, environment and business in any nation where golf is played.
“As you can see, the old, dirty, chaotic, abandoned mine site is now becoming a beautiful golf course,” says Chaoxing Chen, general manager for the Forward Group, the Chinese con-tractor business that would play a monumental role in restoring and, ultimately, resurrecting this piece of land. “The degraded environment has recovered. Birds and wildlife are returning to the area. It has become a vivid environmental and ecological restoration project.”
Luoma Lake has evolved into a great showcase for Suqian City, which is becoming more progressive by the decade. Ten years ago, it got its frst railway. Luoma Lake CC has welcomed more than 6,000 visitors from Jiangsu Province and other provinces. Also, it was named to a
Howard Richman
AT THE TURN
(renovation)
In efforts led by Forward Group and Suqian Lakeside New District CPC Working Committee, the new Luoma Lake CC transformed an abandoned mine site into an example of environmental excellence. Photos courtesy of Forward Group
Luoma Lake has
evolved into a
great showcase
for Suqian City,
which is becoming
more progressive
by the decade.
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list of the top-10 best new courses in China in 2011-12. Luoma Lake even has hosted more than 50 tournaments. The golf course is in the process of becoming certifed by Audu-bon International.
Turning disaster to dreamDecades ago, all of this seemed impossible.The land where Luoma Lake bloomed
previously served as a quartz mine. As early as the 1950s, the area was crucial in the de-velopment of the glass industry. It was a base for raw materials for glassworks until it was abandoned in the early 1990s in a region that features warm temperatures and a monsoon climate.
In the ensuing years, it was not a pretty picture. Mining pits essentially became a vast wasteland. Anything and everything from chemical fber to poisonous plastic was dumped there. The abandonment resulted in an unsafe ecological situation, including trees and vegetation that were destroyed in its wake.
“The surface was riddled with deposited silt. Garbage was everywhere. Sewers were degraded along with the local environment,” Chen says. “The land couldn’t be used either for urban residential development or for in-dustrial and agricultural purposes. After re-search, golf was the best option.”
The comeback began six years ago.The Forward Group launched work on a
project to rejuvenate the area. In what now is called Lakeside New District, Luoma Lake CC is a cornerstone of the land’s rebirth. Lakeside New District’s motto gets to the heart of the matter: “Introducing lakes and embracing mountains.” Lakeside New Dis-trict covers an area of 448 square kilometers and houses a population of 180,000. Accord-ing to its industrial planning, it consists of fve functional areas including Luoma Lake Tourist Resort, Cluster of Quality Compos-ite Material Industries, Headquarter Eco-nomic Zone Vocational Education Park and Santai Mountain Forest Park.
Lakeside New District is on the list of the First Experimental and Integrated Re-form Units of Modern Service Industries in Jiangsu Province with a focus on buoying the tourism industry.
Environmental accoladesA key component of Luoma Lake — fea-
turing 12 lakes and hundreds of sand pits — is how its role in the project features more than just a superb golfng experience. The golf course also has set the stage to be the prime example of how it can beneft a region by its ecological and environmental impact.
Here is the best example of them all: res-
“The land couldn’t
be used either for
urban residential
development
or for industrial
and agricultural
purposes. After
research, golf was
the best option.”
— Chaoxing Chen
Greenspace and natural vegetation have been restored in what was previously a vast environmental wasteland.
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toration of green space and natural vegeta-tion, which has also paved the way for wild-life, arguably the most noticeable sign that the ecological footprint of this area has been drastically altered for the better.
The evidence of other positive, star-tling changes, is plentiful.
• Water conservation. Abandoned pits were converted to lakes. All of the lakes were connected to recycled water. Also, rainfall is collected. Drainage is capped to protect the lakes. Alternative water pipes were installed to supply water for the golf course in case of extreme drought. Buffer zones were established around most water resources. A trench was built to collect stormwater as well as prevent erosion.
• Reduction in turf. Drought toler-ance was increased with the addi-tion of tall fescues that were planted in rough areas. After the grow-in, tall fescues were converted to native vegetation without fertilization and irrigation.
• Fertility. Organic fertilizers and low-toxicity chemicals are used.
• Pest control. In the integrated pest management (IPM) program, dis-ease samples are periodically sent to a turf diagnosis lab to identify dis-eases; then the correct chemicals are applied to control them. Soil tests are conducted twice annually as part of a nutrient management program. Phys-
ical controls, not chemicals, combat insects.
• Energy conservation. All entrance road lights are solar-powered. LED bulbs are used for lights on the prop-erty.
• Waste. Clippings are turned into compost and food waste is recycled daily.
In addition, a wash station was installed to clean all equipment. Sinks catch debris during cleanings, a major step toward pollu-tion prevention.
This was, by no means, an easy task con-sidering the entire scope of the project.
“As the design, construction and manage-ment company for this project, the biggest challenge we encountered was how to deal with these pits with deposited silt — some of them up to 50 meters deep,” says Chen. It also should be noted that mining pits were preserved during routing of the golf holes.
No doubt that the fnished product proves that those who came together to make all of this possible dug deep to make it happen. Sounds award-worthy, doesn’t it?
“We believe all the objectives the local government established were achieved,” Chen says.
Howard Richman ([email protected]) is GCM ’s asso-
ciate editor.
The most challenging aspect of converting abandoned quartz mines in Luoma Lake CC, according to Forward Group, was dealing with pits flled with deposited silt, some up to 50 meters deep.
No doubt that the
fnished product
proves that
those who came
together to make
all of this possible
dug deep to make
it happen. Sounds
award-worthy,
doesn’t it?
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What’s your nearest point of relief (NPR)? The local gym? A man cave? Golfers frequently encounter situations where they’re asked to de-termine the NPR on the golf course. Specif-cally, from the defnitions in the Rules of Golf, the NPR is the “reference point for taking re-lief without penalty from interference from an immovable obstruction (Rule 24-2), an abnor-mal ground condition (Rule 25-1) or a wrong putting green (Rule 25-3).” The NPR becomes important when the golfer’s stance or area of intended swing are affected by any of the afore-mentioned conditions.
In the case of an immovable obstruction or abnormal ground condition, relief is optional. It may seem contradictory, but there are times when taking relief can put the golfer in a more precarious position for her next shot than just playing the ball as it lies. Therefore, the golfer should be certain that she wants relief from the condition before picking up the ball. Once the ball is lifted, there is no turning back (unless the golfer decides to replace the ball and takes a one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2).
It should also be comforting to superinten-dents that when a ball rests on a wrong putting green (one other than the target for the hole the golfer is playing), relief is required (Rule 25-3). However, the golfer can stand on the putting surface to play a ball that lies off the green.
It’s important to note that the NPR is sin-gular; there isn’t a choice. It’s not the nicest or best point of relief. The NPR is the one nearest spot that is no nearer the hole than where the ball lies, and that provides full relief from the condition. To determine the NPR, the golfer should use the club she intends to use for the next shot, and fnd the nearest point on the course where neither her stance nor area of in-tended swing are impacted by the condition. That point is commonly marked with a tee (but it’s not required), and the ball is then dropped within one club length of that point, no nearer the hole. It may then roll up to two club lengths after striking the course. Relief must be com-plete; the golfer incurs a two-stroke penalty if, after going through the process of taking relief, a stroke is made when there continues to be in-terference from the condition (Rule 20-7).
The NPR is usually different for right- vs. left-handed golfers. Picture a golf ball resting in the center of a cart path. In taking relief from the path (immovable obstruction), the NPR would be on the left side of the path for right-handed golfers, but on the right side of the path for left-handed golfers.
So when might the NPR provide no relief at all? It’s important to remember that the NPR is found in reference to interference from the immovable obstruction, abnormal ground con-dition or wrong putting green — that doesn’t mean you’ll get relief from other diffcult lies on the course. The reference point in the def-nition of NPR refers to a point on the golf course, and that point could be in tall grass, a row of hedges or the center of a tree trunk. Using the ball in the center of the cart path as an example, assume that there is a large tree di-rectly to the right of the path; the NPR would fall in the center of the tree trunk, assuming it’s a left-handed golfer. The golfer would estimate the NPR in the middle of the trunk and then measure one club length from that point be-fore dropping. It is quite likely that, after tak-ing a drop, the tree would interfere with the next stroke. As such, in this case, a left-handed golfer would be better suited to play his next shot from the path itself.
Personally, my NPR is the golf course, at least before the frst stroke of the round.
Jack Fry, Ph.D., is a professor of turfgrass science and
the director of the Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Center
at Kansas State University in Manhattan. He is an 18-year
educator member of GCSAA.
Jack Fry, [email protected]
Nearest point of relief
The NPR becomes
important when
the golfer’s stance
or area of intended
swing are affected
by any of the
aforementioned
conditions.
(through the green)
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Egg-laying preferences and larval
development of annual bluegrass weevil
on Poa annua and selected bentgrassesAnnual bluegrass weevils prefer Poa annua over bentgrasses for egg-laying and larval development.
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Olga S. Kostromytska, Ph.D.Albrecht M. Koppenhöfer, Ph.D.
The annual bluegrass weevil, Listronotus maculicollis, is a severe and expanding pest of short-mowed golf course turf (fairways, tees, approaches, collars, greens) in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States and in southeastern Canada. The an-nual bluegrass weevil goes through two to three generations per year, with the frst gen-eration typically causing the greatest damage. Adults emerge from overwintering sites such as leaf litter and tall grasses around the golf course from late March to mid-April to mi-grate to the short-mowed turf over the course of several weeks. Mated females deposit eggs in the grass stem, either singly or in small batches between the leaf sheaths. The stem-boring young larvae cause limited damage. Older larvae (fourth and ffth instars) cause severe damage by feeding externally on the turf plant crowns.
Chemical control is the predominant strategy for annual bluegrass weevil manage-ment, but insecticide overuse has led to high resistance to pyrethroids on many golf courses (3,6). To make matters worse, resistance is not specifc, with most of the presently available insecticides being less effective against resis-tant populations (3). Clearly, relying only on chemical control for annual bluegrass weevil management is not sustainable.
In the areas of eastern North America af-fected by annual bluegrass weevil, creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) is the dominant intended grass species on short-mowed turf areas of golf courses. However, the invasive weed annual bluegrass (Poa annua) often con-stitutes a high percentage of the turf stand in those areas. In earlier research (4), pure creep-ing bentgrass stands were found to be more tolerant to annual bluegrass weevil larval feed-ing than mixed stands of annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass. No information regarding
susceptibility to annual bluegrass weevil is available for colonial bentgrass (A. capillaris) and velvet bentgrass (A. canina), which are being improved for use on golf courses.
Suppressing annual bluegrass in favor of more tolerant/resistant grasses should be the best way to reduce problems with annual bluegrass weevil. However, annual bluegrass is diffcult to suppress, let alone eradicate, on operating golf courses. In addition, reports of annual bluegrass weevil damage to creeping bentgrass have increased recently. Therefore, it will be important to select bentgrasses that are not only more tolerant to annual bluegrass weevil feeding but also poor hosts for annual bluegrass weevil (that is, they are resistant). Otherwise, annual bluegrass weevil popula-tions could build up on the bentgrasses that are tolerant but not resistant and then damage adjacent annual bluegrass patches or even the bentgrasses themselves.
The goal of this study was to clarify an-nual bluegrass weevil host-plant interactions and to compare resistance to annual bluegrass weevil in select cultivars of three bentgrass species to resistance in annual bluegrass. Anti-
xenosis (non-preference) components of resis-tance were addressed in no-choice and choice laboratory and feld bioassays, and antibiosis (negative effects on pest) and plant-tolerance components were studied in larval develop-ment experiments in the greenhouse.
Insects and plant material
Overwintering adults were collected from overwintering sites on a golf course around early November. They were kept in contain-ers with moist sand for two to six months in an incubator (10 hours light at 43 F [6 C]: 14 hours dark at 39 F [4 C]) until one week before use. Overwintered (collected around late April) and spring-generation (collected around early July) adults were collected from fairways or greens. Adults were kept in con-tainers on moist sand in environmental cham-bers (14 hours light at 72 F [22 C]: 10 hours dark at 57 F [14 C]) and provided with cut-worm diet and organic wheat sprouts as food.
Throughout our experiments, cultivars of three bentgrass species were tested and com-pared to wild type annual bluegrass: L-93, Penncross, 007 and Declaration creeping bentgrass; Tiger II and Capri colonial bent-grass; and Greenwich and Villa velvet bent-grass. Bentgrasses were grown from seed in the greenhouse for two months before use. Annual bluegrass was grown from plugs taken from uniform felds at Rutgers Hort Farm No. 2. Plug roots were washed free of soil be-fore planting. For feld experiments, grasses were grown in a nursery area at Rutgers Hort Farm No. 2. Grasses for all experiments were clipped twice per week at 0.5-inch (1.27-cen-timeter) height.
Host preference for oviposition
and feeding
No-c oice laboratory experiments
This research was funded in part by the United States Golf Association.
The annual bluegrass weevil is a severe and expanding pest of short-mowed golf course turf in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States. Photo by B. McGraw
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Eggs laid in annual bluegrass vs. bentgrass
For each of the nine grasses tested in the no-choice laboratory experiments, there were 12 replications with overwintering adults and nine replications with spring-generation adults. Each turf core of greenhouse-grown grass (1.8 inches in diameter × 3 inches deep [4.6 × 7.6 centimeters]) was ft into a plastic vial and placed in the center of a clear round container (7 inches in diameter × 5 inches high [17.8 × 12.7 centimeters]). Pasteurized sandy loam amended with 10% (v/v) peat moss was added to the level of the core’s soil surface. Two male and two female annual bluegrass weevils were kept for one week in the arena inside an environmental chamber (14 hours light at 72 F: 10 hours dark at 57 F). Each core was then recovered, and the number of eggs and feeding scars determined under a dissecting microscope.
The number of eggs per plug was higher in annual bluegrass than in all bentgrass species (data combined within species) for both adult types (Table 1). There were fewer eggs in velvet bentgrass than in the other bentgrasses with overwintering adults, and fewer eggs in colo-nial bentgrass than in the other bentgrasses with spring-generation adults. There were almost four times more eggs in annual blue-grass than in Penncross, the bentgrass with the highest number of eggs (Table 1). There were also more than 10-fold differences in the number of eggs among bentgrasses. Villa and Greenwich velvet bentgrass and Tiger II co-lonial bentgrass were among the bentgrasses with the fewest eggs. The number of feeding scars followed a similar trend, but differences among grass species and cultivars were much weaker (range: 55.4-130.0).
C oice laboratory experimentsWe used the same methodology as for the
no-choice test, except that four cores were
placed on the corners of a 4 × 4-inch (10 × 10-centimeter) square in the center of a larger box (14 inches × 11 inches × 6 inches high [36 × 28 × 15 centimeters]). Ten females and 10 males were released centrally. Half of the boxes contained one core each of annual bluegrass, L-93 and 007 creeping bentgrass and Green-wich velvet bentgrass; the other boxes had one core each of annual bluegrass, Penncross and Declaration creeping bentgrass and Capri co-lonial bentgrass. There were a total of 12 rep-licates per cultivar combination for each adult phenotype: overwintering, overwintered and spring generation.
The number of eggs per plug was higher
in annual bluegrass than in all bentgrasses tested for both cultivar combinations with all adult phenotypes (Figure 1). Fewer eggs were recovered in Declaration than in Capri and Penncross. No consistent differences were de-tected among Greenwich, L-93 and 007. The number of feeding scars followed a similar trend, but differences among grass species and cultivars were much weaker (range: 49.6-86.0).
Field studiesField experiments were conducted at Rut-
gers Hort Farm No. 2. Experimental arenas consisted of clear containers with the bottoms cut out that were inserted into the ground in
Grass species/cultivarNo. of eggs
Overwintering Spring generation
Annual bluegrass 28.1 ± 5.2 Aa† 36.2 ± 5.7 Aa
Creeping bentgrass 3.3 ± 0.8 B 7.4 ± 1.0 B
L-93 3.5 ± 1.7 cd 8.9 ± 2.1 bc
Penncross 7.1 ± 2.2 b 9.6 ± 2.3 b
Declaration 1.2 ± 0.7 d 5.4 ± 1.9 bc
007 1.5 ± 0.7 cd 5.8 ± 1.5 bc
Colonial bentgrass 2.9 ± 1.1 B 2.9 ± 0.7 C
Capri 4.3 ± 2.1 bc 5.0 ± 0.9 cd
Tiger II 1.4 ± 0.8 d 0.8 ± 0.4 e
Velvet bentgrass 0.3 ± 0.1 C 4.1 ± 0.8 B
Greenwich 0.5 ± 0.3 d 3.6 ± 1.3 d
Villa 0.1 ± 0.0 e 4.6 ± 1.0 d
Annual bluegrass weevil adults (shown) overwinter in leaf litter and tall grasses around the golf course before emerging in late March to mid-April to migrate to the short-mowed turf. Photo by R. Cowles
†Means within columns followed by
the same upper- or lowercase letter
did not differ among grass species or
cultivars, respectively.
Table 1. Mean (± SE) number of eggs laid per 1.8-inch-diameter plug of annual bluegrass or cultivars of three bentgrasses by two overwintering or spring-generation annual bluegrass weevil females within one week in environmental chambers.
Egg laying preferences of ABW
Figure 1. Egg-laying preferences of three phenologically different annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) populations in environ-mental chambers. Females were given a choice between one plug each of annual bluegrass, Penncross and Declaration creeping bentgrass, and Capri colonial bentgrass (left), or between one plug each of annual bluegrass and L-93 and 007 creeping bentgrass and Greenwich velvet bentgrass (right). Means (± SE) within the same weevil population with the same letter are not statistically different.
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bare soil with the top 2 inches (5 centimeters) above the soil surface. Three days before wee-vil release, turf cores (4 inches in diameter × 3 inches deep [10 × 7.6 centimeters]) were in-serted into the arena ground. The arenas were sealed with a well-ventilated, annual bluegrass weevil-proof screen lid. Plants were clipped twice per week (0.5 inch) and irrigated as necessary. To determine the number of stages present in each core, cores were examined under a dissecting microscope and then sub-merged in saturated salt solution.
In a no-choice experiment, round arenas (7 inches in diameter × 4 inches high [18 × 10 centimeters]) were arranged in a random-ized complete block design with seven repli-cates. Plugs (4 inches [10 centimeters] in di-ameter) of annual bluegrass or the bentgrasses (L-93, Penncross, Declaration, 007, Villa and Capri) were placed in the center of each arena. Adult annual bluegrass weevils (fve males and fve females) were released on April 27, 2012, and cores were extracted on May 27, 2012. At evaluation, more larvae were found in annual bluegrass (6.2 ± 0.6) and in Capri (3.8 ± 0.6) than in the other cultivars (range: 0.6-1.4).
For choice experiments, rectangular arenas (14.5 inches × 10 inches × 5.5 inches high [37 × 25.4 × 14 centimeters]) were arranged in a randomized complete block design with eight replicates for each of the following experimen-tal designs: (1) annual bluegrass and L-93, 007 and Villa; and (2) annual bluegrass and Penncross, Declaration and Capri. The four cores were randomly placed on the corners of a 6 × 6-inch (15 × 15-centimeter) square in the center of the arena, and 10 males and 10 females released. The frst experiment (April 27−May 27, 2012) used overwintered adults and cores were extracted one month after adult release. The second experiment (July 6-13, 2012) used spring-generation adults and plugs 2 inches (5 centimeters) in diameter, and it was evaluated one week after adult release.
In the choice experiments, annual blue-grass was clearly preferred for oviposition for both cultivar combinations in both experi-ments. In the spring experiment, stages re-covered from the plugs were eggs (76%) and frst (14%), second (7%) and third (3%) in-stars. On average, 107.0 ± 7.3 stages were recovered per arena, with 72% of the stages recovered from annual bluegrass and no dif-ferences observed among bentgrasses in ei-ther cultivar combination (range 8%-11% of eggs). In the July experiment, only eggs were recovered (45.3 ± 3.3 per arena), and 66% and 70% were found in annual bluegrass. Fewer eggs were found in Declaration (7%) than in Penncross (12%) and Capri (15%), and fewer eggs were found in L-93 (7%) than in Villa (10%) and 007 (13%).
Larval growth and development
Grass was grown in pots for two months in the greenhouse before overwintering adults (fve males and fve females per container) were introduced and the containers covered with an annual bluegrass weevil-proof screen. After one week, the adults were removed by submersion in lukewarm water. The contain-ers were kept for four more weeks in the green-house.
Grass quality (1-9 scale, where 1 is dead grass) and percent damage (using a 0.4- × 0.4-inch [1- × 1-centimeter] grid) were assessed weekly. After four weeks, the number of an-nual bluegrass weevil stages in the pots was determined by visual examination followed by submersion in saturated salt solution. All recovered immatures were weighed and their
stages were determined. For each turfgrass cultivar, there were nine pots in experiment 1 (2011) and 12 pots in experiment 2 (2012).
Annual bluegrass had the highest number of immatures followed by velvet and colonial bentgrass, with the lowest numbers recovered in creeping bentgrass (Table 2). Annual blue-grass had signifcantly more immatures than most bentgrass cultivars except for Villa and Capri in experiment 1. L-93 and Penncross were among the cultivars with the lowest numbers in both experiments.
Third through ffth instars and pupae were recovered from the pots. The average instar reached was less advanced in creeping bent-grass than in the other grasses. The imma-tures weighed more in annual bluegrass (4.9 ± 0.1 milligrams) than in bentgrass species, with the lowest weight in creeping bentgrass (3.1 ± 0.2 milligrams). Immatures recovered from all tested cultivars (except Capri and Villa) weighed less than those recovered from annual bluegrass.
Percent damage was highest for annual bluegrass (Figure 2), and velvet bentgrass suf-fered more damage than creeping bentgrass. Percent damage correlated with the total number of immatures recovered. Quality ratings closely (inversely) followed the dam-age ratings.
Conclusions
Our study demonstrates that annual blue-grass is not only less tolerant of annual blue-grass weevil larval feeding than bentgrasses, but it is also preferred for egg-laying and better for larval development. Non-preference (anti-
Two greenhouse larval-survival pot experiments
Bentgrasses are more tolerant than annual bluegrass of feeding by annual bluegrass weevil larvae. Photo by R. Cowles
†Means within columns followed by the same
upper- or lowercase letter did not differ among
grass species (cultivars).
Table 2. Mean (± SE) number per pot of annual bluegrass weevil immatures recovered from Poa annua or cultivars of three bentgrass species in two greenhouse larval-survival pot experiments (2011, 2012).
Grass species/cultivarNo. of larvae and pupae/arena
2011 2012
Annual bluegrass 31.2 ± 2.9 Aab† 34.4 ± 1.5 Aa
Creeping bentgrass 13.1 ± 1.4 C 6.5 ± 0.6 C
L-93 11.1 ± 1.2 d 4.8 ± 0.8 d
Penncross 9.8 ± 1.7 d 5.3 ± 1.1 d
Declaration 13.8 ± 4.3 cd 8.4 ± 1.3 cd
007 17.6 ± 2.8 c 7.7 ± 1.4 cd
Colonial bentgrass 18.0 ± 2.7 B 12.5 ± 1.8 B
Tiger II 10.8 ± 1.6 d 12.3 ± 2.9 bc
Capri 25.2 ± 3.9 b 13.8 ± 2.4 b
Velvet bentgrass 21.8 ± 2.9 B 11.2 ± 1.4 B
Villa 38.1 ± 3.0 a 10.0 ± 1.8 bc
Greenwich 18.1± 1.7 c 11.3± 2.0 bc
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xenosis) is at least partially involved in the higher resistance level of bentgrasses relative to annual bluegrass as evidenced by decreased levels of egg-laying observed in bentgrasses. However, lower larval weight and delayed lar-val development suggest that creeping bent-grass is also an inferior host plant for annual bluegrass weevil compared to annual bluegrass (that is, antibiosis).
Several potential mechanisms might be involved in bentgrass resistance. It is possi-ble that annual bluegrass weevil females use long- and short-distance cues to locate and ac-cept hosts for oviposition (5). Thus, volatiles emitted by annual bluegrass may specifcally attract females and thereby be responsible for host recognition and ovipositional prefer-ences. It is also possible that bentgrasses emit volatiles that repel annual bluegrass weevil.
Greater tolerance to larval feeding might be correlated with growth habit. Poa annua is a bunchgrass whereas the three bentgrasses are stoloniferous. Creeping bentgrasses, especially the cultivars Declaration and 007, which were the most tolerant to larval feeding of all the species tested, also have the most aggressive growth habit and show the fastest recovery from environmental stress and pest damage among the bentgrasses (1).
Results of our study have several important implications. Because creeping bentgrasses are the most resistant and tolerant of the species tested, this species is the best candidate for an-nual bluegrass replacement or overseeding. In addition to their resistance to annual bluegrass weevil, the newer cultivars Declaration and 007 have overall better turf quality, higher density (thus, they outcompete annual blue-grass) and improved wear tolerance and dollar spot resistance than older cultivars (1).
Recently, superintendents have overseeded existing turf stands with bentgrasses to im-prove quality in turf with or without annual bluegrass weevil infestation and damage his-
The
RESEARCH SAYS
• Sole reliance on chemical control of annual
bluegrass weevil (ABW) is not sustainable;
using ABW-resistant turfgrasses may be a solu-
tion.
• Field and lab studies showed that annual blue-
grass has a lower tolerance to feeding by ABW
and is preferred by ABW for egg-laying.
• Of the grasses tested, creeping bentgrass
showed the greatest resistance to ABW.
• Overseeding with newer creeping bentgrasses
should be beneficial in areas with recurring
ABW infestations.
tory (2). To achieve the highest rate of estab-lishment, overseeding should be done from mid-June to July, which coincides with the period of greatest damage by annual bluegrass weevil larvae. Better results are also achieved if annual bluegrass is weakened to ensure better creeping bentgrass establishment (2). Because annual bluegrass is highly susceptible to an-nual bluegrass weevil damage and some creep-ing bentgrasses have demonstrated resistance, overseeding with newer creeping bentgrass cultivars should be benefcial in areas with re-curring annual bluegrass weevil infestations. However, because annual bluegrass weevils laid eggs and developed in all grasses tested, risk of annual bluegrass weevil population growth still exists even if resistant grasses are used. Therefore, host-plant resistance should be implemented in combination with other sustainable management strategies, and more studies are needed to investigate the practical implementation of this strategy.
Funding
This research was funded by the GCSAA and supporting chapters/associations (GCSA of New Jersey, Hudson Valley GCSAA, Key-stone AGCS, Long Island GCSA, Metro-politan GCSA, New Jersey Turfgrass Asso-ciation, Pocono Turfgrass Association), the United States Golf Association, the O.J. Noer Research Foundation, the Tri-State Turf Re-search Foundation and the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science.
Acknowledgments
The authors also thank the participat-ing golf superintendents and their clubs for their cooperation.
This article was based on a published paper: Kostromytska, O.S., and A.M. Kop-penhöfer. 2014. Ovipositional preferences and larval survival of annual bluegrass weevil, Listronotus maculicollis, on Poa annua and se-
lected bentgrasses (Agrostis spp.). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 152:108-119.
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edu) is an Extension specialist in the in the department
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Figure 2. Damage to annual bluegrass and three bentgrass species (data com-bined across two to four cultivars) after four weeks of feeding by annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) larvae. Means (± SE) within the same year with the same letter are not statistically different.
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Since its introduction to the United States in the early 1900s, the Japanese beetle (Popil-lia japonica Newman) has become a well-established and destructive pest of turfgrass, landscape and ornamental plants. The in-sect’s larvae (white grubs) feast on turfgrass roots, particularly in highly maintained areas such as lawns, parks, cemeteries and golf courses. White grubs are commonly found in golf course roughs and fairways, but they are rarely found in putting greens even though greens have seemingly ideal characteristics for female egg-laying, including ample expo-sure to sunlight, low cutting height and fre-quent irrigation.
Why are Japanese beetle larvae
rarely found on greens?
Soil moistureAlthough sand-based putting greens are
frequently irrigated, they drain quickly and have a lower water-holding capacity than fner-textured soils. Therefore, putting greens could experience greater fuxes of soil moisture relative to other areas of the golf course. Egg-laying by Japanese beetle decreases with de-creasing soil moisture, and adult females have been found to avoid laying eggs in a soil with about 5% volumetric water content, as well as a 100% sand soil (1). The minimum soil moisture threshold for egg survival in sandy soils has been reported to be around 5% volu-metric water content, and the grubs that hatch at or just above this soil moisture level are smaller than grubs hatched in environments with greater soil moisture (8). This implies
Glen R. Obear, M.S.
R. Chris Williamson, Ph.D.
P.J. Liesch, M.S.
Japanese beetle egg-laying preferences in putting greensDo putting green soil moisture and fungicide applications affect egg-laying behavior of the Japanese beetle?
Japanese beetles are seen investigating (digging) to fnd an ideal place for egg-laying in a creeping bentgrass green. Photos by G. Obear
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that conservative irrigation on putting greens may provide an unsuitable environment for Japanese beetle egg-laying or larval survival.
Fungicide applicationsPutting greens typically receive more appli-
cations of fungicides relative to other turfgrass areas, and certain fungicides may have lethal or sublethal adverse effects on larvae of Japa-nese beetle (6). It is possible that the presence of fungicides in turfgrass could deter adult fe-males from laying eggs. Chlorothalonil is one of the most commonly applied turfgrass fun-gicides, but it does not appear to cause mortal-ity to the white grub black turfgrass ataenius (9). However, previous studies have suggested that inhibition of detoxifcation enzymes by propiconazole and other demethylation inhib-itor (DMI) fungicides may make insects more susceptible to other pesticides and pollutants in the environment.
This study was conducted to determine why Japanese beetle larvae are rarely found in putting greens. Our goal was to deter-mine whether the volumetric water content of sand-based putting green root zones or ap-plication of the fungicide active ingredients propiconazole or chlorothalonil affect Japa-
nese beetle investigation (digging) or egg-laying preference.
Egg-laying preference
Egg-laying choice studies were conducted at a greenhouse on the University of Wiscon-sin-Madison campus. Egg-laying arenas were constructed using 7-gallon (26-liter) plastic tubs with lids ftted with mesh screen. A foam foor was installed about 4 inches (5 centime-ters) above the bottom of each tub; tubs were modifed to hold three PVC pipes containing soil profles and turfgrass for various treat-ments. Tubs were placed randomly on tables in a greenhouse maintained at 86 F (30 C) and a relative humidity of 65%.
Soil moisture levelsSoil cores were taken in PVC pipes (6-inch
length, 2-inch diameter [15.24-centimeter length and 5-centimeter diameter]) from an experimental sand putting green at the O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research and Education Fa-cility in Verona, Wis. The putting green turf was L-93 creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolon-ifera), a known host plant for Japanese beetle larvae. The green was constructed according to USGA recommendations (10) and con-
tained a 0.25-inch (6.35-millimeter) thatch layer and 1.5% organic matter. Heavy sand topdressing was applied after aerifcation in the fall of each growing season, and lighter sand topdressing was applied every 14 days throughout the growing season at a rate of ap-proximately 0.002 cubic foot of sand/square foot (609.6 cubic centimeters/square meter). Turfgrass was mowed at 0.15 inch (3.83 mil-limeters) fve days per week. No pesticides had been applied to this area of the putting green for at least two years.
The putting green was irrigated until the soil became saturated (estimated from visual observation of drainage from cores). PVC cores were immediately extracted with a cup cutter and subjected to three moisture treat-ments. One set of cores was allowed to dry to just above the wilting point of the turfgrass (~5% volumetric water content). The rest of the cores were saturated in deionized water; one set of cores was removed and allowed to drain for 24 hours before the study to bring them to an estimated feld capacity (~26% volumetric water content), while the other set of cores remained saturated (~30% volumetric water content) until immediately before initia-tion of the study. These treatments were repli-cated 30 times.
Fungicide treatmentsCores from an experimental L-93 creep-
ing bentgrass, silt loam putting green at the O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research and Education Facility were used for the fungicide experi-ment. This green had a 1-inch (25.4 milli-meter) thick sand topdressing layer, 2.3% or-ganic matter and an approximately 0.5-inch (12.7 millimeter) thatch layer. The green was maintained identically to the green used in the soil moisture study. Soil cores were taken in PVC pipes (6-inch length, 2-inch diam-eter) from plots treated with either Daconil Ultrex (chlorothalonil, Syngenta) at a rate of 3.25 ounces/1,000 square feet (1 gram/square meter) or Banner MAXX II (propicon-azole, Syngenta) at a rate of 2 ounces/1,000 square feet (0.63 milliliter/square meter); both products were applied with a backpack boom sprayer that delivered a spray water volume of 2 gallons/1,000 square feet (81.49 milliliters/square meter). After the products dried on leaf surfaces (within one hour after treatment), the cores were extracted from untreated control plots on the same putting green and placed into the egg-laying arenas. These treatments
During the experiments, males and females were held together for three
days in 13-gallon (49-liter) tubs containing apple slices for feeding but
no egg-laying medium.
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were replicated 30 times.
Adult beetle collection and egg-layingFor both studies, adult beetles were col-
lected during peak fight using traps baited with a combination foral and pheromone lure. To ensure mating, males and females were held together for three days in 13-gallon (49-liter) tubs containing apple slices for feed-ing but no egg-laying medium. Only females observed to be in coitus were selected for the study, and they were used only once before being discarded. In each arena, the presence or absence of female investigation (Figure 2) in each core was visually observed once daily
over a fve-day period, and the combined data from days 1 through 5 were used for statisti-cal analysis.
Following the fve-day egg-laying period, females were removed from tubs. Eggs could not be counted because silica sand grains in the root zone were similar in appearance to Japanese beetle eggs. In order to count the number of eggs laid, eggs were allowed to hatch over 21 days, and then the number of larvae in each core was recorded.
Soil volumetric water content and
egg-laying preference
Female investigation was signifcantly af-
fected by soil moisture treatment. Adult fe-males were more likely to investigate the cores at saturation and feld capacity than the cores near the wilting point (Table 1). The number of larvae recovered was not signifcantly differ-ent among treatments. Recovery of larvae was quite variable and low overall, with the major-ity of cores having no larvae. Saturated cores had an average of 1.2 larvae per core with a range of 0 to 24, and feld-capacity cores had an average of 0.8 larvae per core with a range of 0 to 9. No larvae were recovered in wilting-point cores.
The data from this study are consistent with the fndings of other researchers who sug-gested that ~5% volumetric water content was the threshold for Japanese beetle egg-laying and egg survival. In this study, investigation frequency was much lower for wilting-point cores, which had a volumetric water content of 5.5% at the beginning of the study, and 3.6% at the end of the fve-day study period. If eggs were laid in these cores, they did not survive, since no larvae were recovered from wilting-point cores. These fndings suggest that con-servative irrigation may decrease infestations of Japanese beetle, which is consistent with earlier research (7). Maintaining soils at low water contents may reduce suitability for egg-laying, and eggs laid in these soils may have lower survival rates. The precise volumetric-water-content thresholds for egg survival likely depend on soil texture.
Wilting-point cores did not exhibit vis-ible drought symptoms throughout the study, even though moisture levels dropped below the wilting point of 5% volumetric water con-tent. However, cores likely would have exhib-ited drought symptoms if the study had con-tinued beyond fve days.
Turfgrass under drought stress exhib-its lower rates of transpiration, resulting in greater canopy temperatures. Although can-opy temperatures were not measured in this study, the wilting-point cores lost considerably less water than saturated and feld-capacity cores over the fve-day study period (Table 1). It is possible that adult females were able to sense higher surface temperatures of wilting-point cores without investigating closely, per-haps through infrared sensing to detect differ-ential temperature in the turf canopy. Infrared temperature sensing has been established for some insects, but very few studies have inves-tigated temperature sensing in beetles, and it is unclear whether temperature sensing plays
Soil moisture content effects
Soil moisture
treatment
% VWC
(day 1)†
% VWC
(day 5)†
% water
lost‡
% investigation
frequency§,//
Larvae recovered
(no./core)
Saturation 29.7 9.8 19.9 93.3 a 1.2 a
Field capacity 25.8 8.8 17.1 83.3 a 0.8 a
Wilting point 5.5 3.6 1.9 16.7 b 0.0 a†VWC, volumetric water content‡Calculated as the difference in VWC between day 1 and day 5.§Percentage of cores investigated (n = 30) from day 1 through day 5.//Numbers in columns followed by different letters are significantly different.
Table 1. Investigation (digging) frequency by female Japanese beetles (%) and the number of larvae recovered per core at different core moisture contents.
Treatment Active ingredientApplication rate (ounces/1,000 square feet)
% investigation frequency†
Larvae recovered (no. out of 30 cores)
Untreated control — 56.7 1
Banner Maxx II propiconazole 2 66.7 1
Daconil Ultrex chlorothalonil 3.25 53.3 0†Percentage of cores investigated (n = 30) from day 1 through day 5.
Table 2. Investigation (digging) frequency by female Japanese beetles (%) and number of larvae recovered in cores treated with two turfgrass fungicides. There were no signifcant differences among fungicide treatments.
Fungicide effects
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a role in egg-laying choice of Japanese beetle. Future studies should investigate the role of canopy temperatures on egg-laying choice of Japanese beetle to determine whether adult fe-males preferentially seek areas with lower sur-face temperatures.
Effects of fungicides on egg-laying
preference
Fungicide treatment of the turfgrass did not affect female investigation (Table 2). Fe-males investigated untreated and fungicide-treated cores equally. No larvae were recovered in cores treated with Daconil Ultrex. In both the untreated control, and in cores treated with Banner MAXX II, only one larva was recorded in one of the 30 cores in the study.
Investigation was approximately equal among all treatments, so adult female beetles were theoretically exposed to both fungicides. Daconil Ultrex and Banner MAXX II can re-duce the survival of eggs and frst-instar lar-vae of the Japanese beetle (6), and exposure to these fungicides could have affected female egg-laying behavior or embryo development. It has been reported that chlorothalonil ap-plied alone did not affect density of black turf-grass ataenius larvae (9), but other research (5) has shown that chlorothalonil prolonged insect development time. Several studies have demonstrated a reduction in detoxifcation en-zyme expression from exposure to propicon-azole (3,4), and synergistic effects have been reported between propiconazole and certain insecticides (2). If chlorothalonil induces sec-ondary sublethal effects and propiconazole re-duces the insect’s ability to detoxify this for-eign compound, exposure to both chemicals could have synergistic adverse effects.
Since recovery of larvae was quite low in the sandy soils used in both the soil moisture study and the fungicide study, it is possible that the soil texture was unsuitable for egg-laying. Because of this potentially confound-ing factor, no conclusions can be made regard-ing potential secondary lethal or sublethal effects of Daconil Ultrex and Banner MAXX II on Japanese beetle in this study. However, another study (6) showed that both of these fungicides can reduce survival of eggs and frst-instar Japanese beetle larvae.
This research found no apparent effects on egg-laying preference from a single fungi-cide application. However, golf course greens are typically subject to a regime of pesticide applications throughout the growing season.
Therefore, pesticide exposure levels in putting greens are probably higher than those experi-enced by the Japanese beetles in this experi-ment. Future studies need to consider how the cumulative effects of exposure to multiple chemical compounds could affect behavior and survival of Japanese beetle.
Funding
This research was funded by the Wiscon-sin Turfgrass Association.
Acknowledgment
The information in this article was origi-nally published as “Oviposition preference of the Japanese beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaei-dae) in golf putting greens under different soil moisture and fungicide regimes” by Glen R. Obear, R. Chris Williamson and P.J. Liesch in the online journal Applied Turfgrass Sci-ence (doi:10.2134/ATS-2014-0034-RS). The content in this article was used by permission of the Crop Science Society of America Inc., Madison, Wis., USA.
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Glen R. Obear is a graduate student and research tech-
nologist in the department of agronomy and horticulture at
the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., and R. Chris Wil-
liamson ([email protected]) is a professor and P.J.
Liesch is an assistant faculty associate in the entomology
department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
The
RESEARCH SAYS
• This study was conducted to determine how
volumetric water content of sand putting green
soils and application of Daconil Ultrex or Banner
MAXX II affect egg-laying behavior of the Japa-
nese beetle.
• Adult females avoided digging in soils main-
tained just above the turfgrass wilting point
(~5% volumetric water content).
• Applying Daconil Ultrex or Banner MAXX II did
not affect female digging preference.
• The coarse sandy soils in the studies may ac-
count for the low number of larvae found in both
experiments.
• Conservative irrigation could reduce Japanese
beetle populations; single applications of
Daconil Ultrex or Banner MAXX II do not deter
females from digging and potentially laying eggs
in the soil.
gen than that at the lower rate, but the differ-ences were rarely signifcant. Losses were high-est in the frst month of the experiment (~10% of applied nitrogen from the bermudagrass), but this was thought to be mainly a function of nitrogen loss from bermudagrass that was still semidormant. Thereafter, nitrogen loss due to volatilization was low, regardless of spe-cies, nitrogen rate or sampling month. Average annual nitrogen loss from volatilization was 0.35% of the nitrogen applied to the creeping bentgrass and 2.55% of the nitrogen applied to the hybrid bermudagrass.
But if urease is hanging out on turfgrass leaves, and urea is applied just to this leaf, why is it not volatilizing to the atmosphere? Dr. Richardson hypothesized the low nitro-gen loss was a function of: (1) the low rates of nitrogen fertilization used in the study, (2) minimal urease activity on the leaf (which was also shown in some previous research), or (3) rapid absorption of the foliar nitrogen by the dense turfgrass canopy. Other work by this research group demonstrated that foliar nitro-gen (as urea) had up to 60% of that nitrogen absorbed by leaves and shoots within 1 hour after application. If it is in the leaf, it is not on the leaf, and thus not prone to loss via ammo-nia volatilization.
Source: Stiegler, J.C., M.D. Richardson, D.E. Karcher, T.L. Roberts and R.J. Norman. 2011. Field-based measurement of ammonia volatil-ization following foliar applications of urea to putting green turf. Crop Science 51:1767-1773.
Beth Guertal, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of
crop, soil and environmental sciences at Auburn Univer-
sity in Auburn, Ala., and the editor-in-chief for the Ameri-
can Society of Agronomy. She is an 18-year member of
GCSAA.
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Foliar fertilization of nitrogen has certainly become the “in” thing in the past decade, and superintendents around the world have be-come entranced with this idea of frequent and light applications of nitrogen directly to the turfgrass leaf. It’s a very attractive idea — that placement of nitrogen will be ri t ere for turf use, especially in tough times when roots are short and the plant is stressed. Think of a cold, already opened beer ri t ere in your hand — no need to trot over to the fridge or cooler, expending all that energy.
But, many foliar fertilizers contain urea, and urea can be prone to loss to the atmo-sphere by the process of volatilization, which happens because the enzyme urease is lurk-ing. Urease catalyzes the conversion of urea to ammonia, which may escape to the atmo-sphere as ammonia gas. Urease may be found in and on leaf surfaces (it’s also in the soil). The issue that Dr. Mike Richardson and his colleagues at the University of Arkansas wanted to address was the impact of that leaf urease on foliar-applied urea: Do those two things combine to create a situation in which foliar-applied urea will volatilize?
Both creeping bentgrass (Penn A-1) and hybrid bermudagrass (TifEagle) putting greens were used, and for two years (May–September) monthly foliar applications of ni-trogen were made with urea (46-0-0), each time applying either 1 ⁄10 or ¼ pound nitro-gen/1,000 square feet/month (0.5 or 1.25 grams nitrogen/square meter/month). These were considered low and high nitrogen rates. Applications were made in 1.2 gallons/1,000 square feet (511 liters/hectare) spray volume, and no irrigation or rainfall was applied to the plots for 24 hours after spraying.
Ammonia volatilization was measured in the feld, using small traps (modifed Mason jars) to catch any volatilizing nitrogen. Jars were inserted into the turf immediately after spraying, and data were collected for 24 hours after spraying. Unfertilized plots in the experi-ment served as controls.
There were differences in nitrogen loss via volatilization due to turf species, nitrogen rate and time of year. In general, nitrogen applied at the higher rate had more volatilized nitro-
Beth Guertal, [email protected]
twitter: @AUTurfFert
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especially in tough
times when roots
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CUTTING EDGETeresa Carson
Rover ant control in HawaiiRover ant (Brac ymyrmex species) alate
(winged forms of the ant) swarms have been a seasonal nuisance at some of Hawaii’s golf courses (and home lawns) for the past sev-eral years. Colonies of this ant species form mainly in soil underneath turfgrass, bases of trees, and in leaf litter, etc. Attracted to light-colored objects such as white/yellow shirts, alate swarms drive golfers off the course from May through August. The objective of this re-search is to fnd effective means of controlling the rover ant in the lab and in the feld. Prom-ising granular ant baits will be identifed and tested in a lab setting. Based on lab test results, selected baits will be included in a feld trial with replicated plots at Hualalai Golf Course/Resort on Big Island, Hawaii. Each plot will be 20 feet × 20 feet, with a 3-foot buffer be-tween plots to avoid cross-treatment contami-nations. Baits will be applied at manufactur-ers’ recommended rates, and irrigation in the feld trial area will be withheld for three days. Four random holes (1.5 × 1.5 square feet and 1 foot deep) will be dug in each plot to evaluate Brac ymyrmex population densities, ant eggs, workers and alates. Initial Brac ymyrmex pop-ulation density will be evaluated before treat-ments. Post-treatment ratings will be taken two and four weeks after treatments. Data will be subject to appropriate statistical analy-sis. — Zhiqiang Cheng, Ph.D. (cheng241@hawaii.
edu), University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Ha-
waii; Earl Sanders, Hualalai Golf Course/Resort,
Kaupulehu-Kona, Hawaii; and George Nakashima,
Crop Production Services, Hilo, Hawaii.
N and P concentrations at Iowa golf courses
Nonpoint source pollution from nitrate-nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) contrib-utes to nutrient enrichment in local streams and lakes and development of hypoxic (dead) zones in regional water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico. In response to both increased scientifc understanding of the causes and consequences of hypoxia and increased pub-lic concern over water quality degradation at local and regional scales, the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (INRS) was developed to reduce N and P delivered to Iowa rivers and the Gulf of Mexico from point and non-point sources. An objective of the strategy was to evaluate potential conservation practices needed to reduce N and P from nonpoint sources by 45% through in-feld, edge-of-feld and land management practices. The goal of our new project is to measure N and P concentrations in surface and groundwater
Photos by Z. Cheng
Photo by Stephen Roseberry
at a subset of Iowa golf courses to assess the risk posed by these facilities to contribute N and P loads to Iowa rivers. We will randomly select six courses for this initial reconnais-sance study, which will include three 18-hole courses and three 9-hole courses. Monitoring wells will be installed within managed turf-grass areas at each course, and water samples from the wells and local surface water sources will be analyzed for N and P on a quarterly basis for two years. We will work with the course superintendents to track land manage-ment practices at the selected courses includ-ing the timing, rate and formulation of fertil-izer applications so that we can relate nutrient concentrations to golf course practices. Project updates from the research and a fnal report will be published in GCM. — Keith E. Schilling,
Ph.D. ([email protected]), Iowa Geologi-
cal Survey, University of Iowa, Iowa City; and Ryan
Adams, Iowa State University, Ames
Teresa Carson ([email protected]) is GCM’s science editor.
The research projects described below are funded by a grant to GCSAA from the Environmental Institute for Golf.
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40+ yearsGarry N. CrothersCharles H. TadgeGeorge B. Thompson
40 yearsThomas R. Streiff III
35-39 yearsStephen G. CadenelliRichard S. CirinoFrancis X. FeckEdward W. FischerRichard J. FisherJames R. FitzroyJoseph R. FlahertyGary T. GriggPhilip M. HathawayEdward C. HortonDennis D. LyonJames MedeirosMark T. MonahanVirgil RobinsonJohn W. SchoellnerRiley L. Stottern
30-34 yearsNeil D. ActonRandy L. AllenJohn V. AndersenKarl K. AndersonWilliam D. AndersonAlan R. AndreasenThomas W. AthyJohn L. AusenRonald W. BarleyWilliam K. BieckJerry W. BroughtonAlan G. CulverEdgar R. DelaneyDouglas A. DeVriesKevin H. DowningSteven M. EarlyRichard N. EideCraig L. ElmsDonald J. FassnachtThomas C. Fischer
Chuck GastSteve GlossingerMark E. GorgaThomas J. GrayLarry C. HantleJ. Michael HartJames R. HemrickPaul HickmanScott HoffmannDennis R. IngramGary M. IngramDouglas H. JonesMark D. KuhnsMichael J. LarsenRichard J. LavineKen MangumRobert A. MatthewsPaul S. McGinnisDouglas MeyerBrian W. MorrisKarl E. OlsonJeff E. PritchardSanford G. QueenMichael J. ReifertJerry N. RiceGary D. SayreDavid A. SextonAlton SheffieldAllen O. SiegelKenneth L. SmithMark SmithWilliam F. SmithWilliam B. StevensRoger A. StewartJohn F. StreeterRichard A. StuntzLynn A. ThompsonMichael WallaceJeffrey WetterlingRandy H. WittRoger R. YennyMark A. YoderRichard C. Zepp
26-29 yearsRonnie L. AdkinsJoseph AlonziRobert U. AlonziBill Atkin
Kenneth L. AukermanEdwin D. BaleChad BallBradley BalschmiterJames J. BaranDavid BehrmanFredrick S. BiggersJohn M. BonwellJames M. BranstromL. Randall BrehmerDonald R. BrownThomas H. BrownSteven R. BudgePeter D. BurnhamGordon CaldwellJeffrey CarlsonGary L. ChambersMark K. ClarkStephen E. CohoonJerry ColdironTerry A. ConcannonDale F. ConzelmannCasey CrittendenDonald A. CrossKevin D’AmicoB. Russell DoogePatrick R. DoranDavid S. DowningJerry DuckerCorey B. EastwoodMarshall D. EdgrenKenneth E. EllensonJeff ElliottEdward F. EllisJeffrey M. ElmerTedd M. EvansWilliam R. FachGregory C. FantuzziRobert O. FarrenLarry FarwellJoseph F. FernauCharles A. FierkeStephen FinamoreDavid E. FisherThomas A. FlahertyJohn A. FordRoger H. FrazierRichard G. FredericksenMark G. Fuller
Jerred D. GoldenRobert B. GreenWilliam R. GriffithThomas I. GrimacAnthony GustaitisGregory P. HarkinChristopher P. HartDouglas D. HausmanDavid G. HayLawrence E. HergottAlan D. HessMichael R. HillMilton B. HolcombeMark HollickGeorge F. HoweGreg HubbardMike HulteenMichael V. IaconoKeith A. IhmsKenneth B. IngramJoel A. JacquemotDennis JamesCharles L. JoachimRodney W. JohnsonWilliam A. JohnsonJoseph A. KennedyLes KennedyDean A. KernsMark A. KienertRobert E. KinderMichael J. KosakGeorge KruzickJoseph KutaRobert A. LangleyMichael R. LegereCharles M. LewisonCharles E. LincicomeJames C. LindsayRodney LingleLarry P. LivingstonHarold J. LokeHoward H. LottPeter LundDouglas R. MahalRobert J. MaibuschFred J. MartellWilliam MartinVincent MaticsJerry B. Matthews
Stephen MatuzaThomas O. McAvoyTimothy M. McAvoyPat S. McHughJohn F. MizikarBarry W. MuellerDaniel L. MurrayGary MyersJohn M. NapierWendell T. NealonEric E. NewellJohn P. NewtonJames J. NicolAlan L. NielsenScott E. NivenThomas F. OhlsonJohn J. O’KeefeCharles D. O’NanTimothy T. O’NeillRichard J. OwensLawrence J. PakkalaCharles T. PassiosMerle L. PearceMichael J. PerhamSteven J. PlummerStephen W. PotterDan E. RackliffeSteve RackliffeRobert A. RadachiRobert M. RandquistPeter RappoccioJoel A. RatcliffMichael C. ReebMark A. RichardKevin J. RossRoger M. RuffTim J. SedgleyRobert Y. SensemanGary A. ShetlerWilliam D. ShrumKeith J. SnyderLawrence L. SnyderRandall L. StatonMichael J. StranzlBarry A. StrittholtMichael SwingRoy A. SzyndlarRick TegtmeierJim H. Thomas
James TollefsonDonald J. TolsonKip A. TylerGregory V. VadalaSteve Van AckerKevin E. VanCraig J. VigenMichael D. VogtDale E. WaltersJerry A. WebbJohn W. WestermeierKirk A. WhitingEdward J. WilkinsTimothy R. WillardBruce R. WilliamsTommy D. WittMark J. WoodwardMike B. WootenBruce J. WorzellaScott A. ZakanyMichael P. Zedreck
25 yearsAlan S. BeckJoseph N. BoothThomas CrumpMatthew J. DillonScott E. DodsonRichard DugganPatrick R. FinlenJoseph L. HubbardScott H. JohnsonDale KuehnerTerri Y. KurowskiJohn MacKenzieA. Michael MaffeiMichael J. NatiKevin M. PryseskiJoel V. PurpurStanley E. ReedyPeter RousseauBruce W. RuppertBill SamuelsRobert A. SamuelsonKimberly K. ShineWilliam K. ShirleyDavid E. SmithGary C. ThommesJames J. Walraven
Thomas S. WernerWilliam WhitworthRichard A. Wilson
20-24 yearsSteven J. AitkenJohn M. AllgeierDonald AltmanC. Michael AlwardtDavid L. AndersonTim AnsettPeter B. BaconWilliam N. BakerRafael BarajasPaul D. BastronDennis C. BatzBernard I. BeavanTodd BieggerRobert R. BittnerJ. Mark BlackGregg A. BlewBrian A. BossertPeter L. BowmanDennis L. BowsherDavid A. BrandenburgEdward BraunskyR. J. BrewsterAllen R. BrissendenMandel BrockintonBrad BrooksPeter BrooksAnthony M. BrownJoseph H. BurnsPatrick K. CampbellRobert W. CampbellTim CannJohn D. CarloneGary K. CarlsScott CarpenterJeff J. CarsonEarle E. CasteenMatthew J. CeploKeith W. ChapmanKeith D. ChesterKevin ClunisWilliam ColloredoJames B. ConantSteven M. Cook
Penny Mitchell, GCSAA senior manager of certifcation, retired
(Certification Milestones)
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GCSAA’s certification program was celebrated during the 2015 GCSAA Education Conference
and Golf Industry Show in San Antonio. Implemented in September 1971, this program allows
superintendents to be recognized for having voluntarily met set standards of proficiency in golf course
management through experience, education, testing and performance, thereby bestowing the profes-
sional designation of CGCS. By meeting the stringent renewal requirements every five years, certified
superintendents demonstrate their desire for continuing education, a commitment to their profession
and to providing the best playing conditions possible at their facilities.
“Celebrating Certification,” presented in partnership with Syngenta, provided the venue on Feb. 26
for recognition of all CGCSs. Special acknowledgement and presentation of watches went to those
who had completed their 25th year of certified status and five renewals, and to CGCSs completing
40 years and eight renewals. Members of the newly certified Class of 2014 (22) received their CGCS
pins and certification plaques during this event, and also received recognition during the Opening
Session that same day.
Since the program’s inception, GCSAA has certified 3,259 superintendents, with more than 1,400
active in the profession today. This number represents over 25 percent of GCSAA’s Class A members.
Editor’s note: The information in this report was pulled from GCSAA’s member database on
Dec. 31, 2014.
GCSAA honors certified superintendents
04.15 GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT 97
Robert J. CostaRichard C. CoulombeDavid CourtJessie CreenciaJames F. CrothersMark D. CupitJames D. CurleeKevin CzerkiesThomas F. DaleBrian DanielTimothy R. DarkDavid R. DaviesRaymond G. DaviesRandy DaytonKimberly J. DerrDaniel DeVerePaul G. DiegnauTony DisanoRon DohmanTimothy J. DornerMark DouglasDavid M. DwinellStephen F. EhrbarDouglas EmchMark E. EsodaClayton T. EstesMichael K. FabrizioFernando FernandezJames FerrinDavid L. FinneyJames E. FosterJeffery L. FrankJeff A. FrontzNicolas GarciaJames GarrettScott D. GenningsPatrick M. GertnerDavid W. GourlayFrederick W. GrangerPeter J. GrassPerry G. GreeneJohn M. GurkeDan R. GwynRichard C. HaasWilliam F. HamiltonScott A. HammMichael W. HandrichChristopher J. HauntyMark HicksWilliam T. HiersCharles U. HillErick B. HolmJeffrey T. HolmesPaul B. HolmesJohn S. HoofnagleSean A. HoolehanAlan B. HospesHarold F. HowardGale O. HultquistJames C. HustingTerry K. HutchersonThomas R. JauchPaul T. JettJames B. JohnsonMichael J. JohnsonStephen W. JohnsonSamuel A. JulianoMichael KactroWayne P. KappaufRandall S. KehresDavid K. KerrJim B. KeyKeith D. KirchofferRobert H. KlineJoseph KosoglovKenneth R. KrauszPaul J. KroutKenneth N. LallierGlenn A. LandgrafStuart LeventhalScott LewisThomas R. Lively
Samuel C. MacKenzieJon D. MaddernDavid P. MajorAnthony S. MancusoPat ManningJeffrey C. MarkowJerry L. MathewsGregory P. McDanelLee McLemoreSteven A. MerkelBrian S. MickelsCollier MillerDoug S. MillerScott E. MillerMichael K. MongovenKent NevittRandy F. NorvelleNorma M. O’LearyPhilip D. OwenBruce A. PackardScott E. ParkerS Perry PayneStephen M. PearsonDennis P. PetruzzelliRichard J. PfiffnerKristopher J. PinkertonGreg A. PlotnerDavid M. PlummerEdward L. PriceRichard RayJesse V. ReinsScott D. RobbinsJ. Cutler RobinsonWilliam D. RohretTodd A. RonskeBrad RookJeffrey S. RumphThomas A. RussellMark SalisburyEarl J. SandersSteve P. ScarbroughThomas V. SchallScott H. SchallerMark C. SchererPaul L. SchippersJeffrey M. ScottGordon J. SeligaJohn M. SheranRandy ShultsFrank T. SipleHoward SissonClaude E. SmithDavid C. SmithKevin P. SmithSteven C. SnarePat SneedGregg H. StanleyPaul S. SteadRobert P. SteinmanMartin SternbergMonte L. StevensonMark L. StewartJeffrey N. StuartBrian T. SullivanAnthony L. TaylorDan W. TaylorStephen TedhamsGregory R. ThalmannPerry P. TothRhod TrainorThomas TrammellJack TrippD. Campbell TurnerGary L. TwedtRussell C. VandeheyMark W. VaughnRichard H. ViancourThomas C. VogelJim VonAhnEddie B. WachterScott B. WahlinJohn E. Walsh
Michael F. WaltonJames N. WardBill WarnickDavid WaymireWilliam C. WebsterJeff R. WendelJ. Scott WernerBrad L. WestropeJohn K. WilliamsKenneth D. WilliamsSam T. WilliamsonDean WochaskiMichael A. WoodFranz W. WorkmanSteven M. WrightJerry D. ZidowThomas E. Zurcher
15-19 yearsDonald R. AbrahamThomas L. AckleyDonald H. AllgoodGreg AlspaughAndrew J. AnnanKathy M. AntayaThomas D. AskSaeed AssadzandiScott C. AxonChristopher R. AyersAlan W. BakosHugh L. BarefootAlan C. BathumStewart T. BennettDavid C. BentleyDavid J. BerardGlenn K. BereiterRobert H. BigleyRobert BirdsallKevin J. BlackJoel S. BlakerJeffrey G. BlancDeren BowmanMary BoyleSherri L. BroganGregory C. BrookingTom A. BrooksAnthony E. BubenasJay P. BuckBruce J. BurgerGregory J. BurlesonKenneth G. BurlinsonStuart D. CagleKyle CappsMichael CarlsonJeff CasePeter CavanaughLuke CellaDamon C. ChangoBrad R. ChristensenCharles ClarkeCleve E. ClevelandJeffrey R. ClouthierGeoffrey H. CogganWillis C. CollettRobert C. CollinsThomas ColomboRonald L. ConardBradford L. CooleJames A. CoxDavy A. CrockettSamuel W. CroweMatthew A. CrowtherPeter T. CureScott CybulskiRon M. DahlinRonald DarnellAlfred O. DavisMarc P. DavisonDavid R. DettmerFred E. DickmanDwayne L. Dillinger
Peter J. DiMaggioFrank D. DinelliBrent D. DoolittleJim DuschDouglas D. DykstraEdward P. EckholmJeffrey S. EdwardsJeff M. EldridgeTom ElliottHoward C. EllisPaul D. EllwoodJean L. EspositoWayne H. EsteyStuart W. EymanMichael J. FastDavid FaucherScott E. FergusonDaniel FielderKenneth D. FishbackDavid B. FluittCharles FoglePatrick J. FranklinBart L. FrieChris FrielinghausDavid FruchteJohn R. FullingDonald C. GarrettJimmy T. GeterDominick J. GiardinaAnthony M. GirardiKenneth GlickTimothy C. GloriosoHarlyn F. GoldmanPaul GonzalezKenneth A. GorzyckiBarry G. GrahamPatrick J. GrayAlex H. GreenacreMichael A. GreningerPaul F. GroganJeffrey L. GulliksonKenneth C. HappJames A. HaszRicky D. HeineJeffrey W. HemphillJames R. HengelSimon H. HerreraDavid R. HersheyKenneth D. HerzogEdward J. HockFredric S. HolfothPeter W. HornDaniel T. HoukSteve HowlettPaul HudakScott A. HurtJonathan S. JenningsKeith D. JohnsonLarry E. JohnsonStephen L. JohnsonMichael D. JonesMark F. JordanMark P. KastenholzStephen A. KealyRobert A. KellyGeoffrey O. KempTimothy S. KennellyCraig D. KetelsenRick A. KeyGordon M. KiyokawaKevin J. KnudsonTyler KochJohn R. KotoskiKirk C. KundrickEdward P. KuttJames P. KwasinskiEdward LachAnthony R. LambertLyman A. LambertJohn J. LammrishHenry M. LaneWilliam R. Larson
Joseph A. LasherTerry LaurentJeffrey A. LeeKent D. LemmeTom G. LevinElliott LewisShannon E. LichliterStephen M. MannDaniel MarcoScott C. MartinPaul E. MasimoreRichard J. MattesonBill H. MaynardRobert B. McCallumJoseph F. McClearyRichard S. McDanelSean P. McHughKeith D. McKenzieMark McKinneyRobert D. McKinneyPeter R. MetcalfCarl O. MetznerDavid C. MichaelHenry A. MichnaGlenn A. MillerJohn C. MillerJeffrey F. MilliesArthur L. MorganMichael D. MorrisWilliam R. MortonRon A. MosherSteven E. Mulvey, CGCSRobert F. MurtaughSteven E. MyersSteven R. NeuliepTomokazu NishizakaRichard M. NovakMark A. NovotnyYasuhiko OeRoss J. O’FeeAidan O’HaraGeorge E. OttDouglas H. PalmJohn D. ParisienRonald J. PattersonDon E. PaulRichard PavlasekGlenn M. Perry
Joseph A. PerryDavid L. PiperRichard M. PollockAlan A. PondelBrian PowellTimothy P. PowersTimothy L. PrattPaul F. PritchardScott M. RamsayWayne M. RathMark RawlinsSteven M. RebhanPaul A. ReisingSteven W. RenzettiKim L. RichardsonBruce RickertCharles B. RobertsonRobert J. RogersDavid L. RosenstrauchRanjit Sagramsingh
Craig W. SampsonMichael A. SandburgDuane R. SanderChad W. SartainKerry SatterwhiteThomas J. SchlickAndy M. SchuckersGary SchweberMichael J. ScottTim P. ScottJames L. SeamanBilly M. ShawMichael SimpsonSteven SinclairRandy T. SlavikChris L. SmithEric S. SmithJack E. SnipesStephen A. SonogaRichard M. SorcekScot SpierRichard W. StaughtonJohn SteinerErnest J. SteinhoferTodd StephensDavid M. StullDale H. StumpJames B. Sua
Steven J. SumpMichael J. SwinsonJoseph P. TamborskiGary TankoGerald A. TarsitanoTimothy F. TaylorMichael J. TellierJimmy D. ThomasStephen B. TibbelsJames C. TimkeJoseph C. TraficanoRichard B. TraverScott TuggleJohn M. TworigMichael F. UndemCharles P. UnderwoodMichael J. ValiantMichael J. VanSistineThomas K. VerripsThomas R. VlachRobert S. VolpeJoseph A. VossBrad C. VowlesJoe D. WachterGerald P. WalshPaul A. WargoGary R. WeaverRobert A. WebbDennis WeberDan C. WegandKevin L. WelpScott WheelerScott D. WiemersMark R. WildemanH. Mitchell WilkersonEdward B. WillardAnthony L. WilliamsDavid WilliamsDavid G. WillisRoy WilshireCarl A. WittenauerMichael H. WoodStephen W. WoodStanley WreyfordRon WrightFred M. YatesCourtney R. YoungRobert J. Zuercher
CaliforniaGlenn M. Matthews
ColoradoIan A. Peluso
FloridaDarren J. DavisErin L. Stevens
GeorgiaJoey G. Franco Jr.
KansasAndy Klein
MassachusettsPeter J. Rappoccio
MichiganRobert D. Steger
MinnesotaEric K. Ritter
New JerseyKeith M. Bennett
New YorkMatthew F. Delly Matt J. Falvo
North CarolinaErik GuintherSteven W. MartinS. Matthew Wharton
North DakotaSam Reznicek
OklahomaChristopher A. Sorrell
OregonRyan K. Wulff
VirginiaEric H. Frazier
WyomingDan B. Tolson
Ontario, CanadaDavid J. Kuypers
ScotlandLee Strutt
Newly Certified Class of 2014
98 GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT 04.15
(Product news)
Electric valve-in-head feld sprinklers from Underhill International, called M-180S, fea-
ture a 177-foot-wide radius and integral electric
valve-in-head. M-180S is designed for use on
natural and synthetic turf felds. It is constructed
from engineered plastic with stainless steel and
brass components. Contact Underhill Interna-
tional, 866-863-3744 (www.underhill.us).
Field
SPRINKLERS
Bobcat launched its Bobcat Depth Check
system option, which is a grade control system. The
system is available for use with E32, E32i, E35, E35i, E42,
E45, E50 and E55 models, with either standard or long-
arm iterations. Depth Check system is a kit that utilizes
three sensors: one on the trenching or grading bucket, one
on the arm and one on the boom. All are connected to the
deluxe instrument panel inside the cab to track the precise
location of the bucket teeth as the bucket, boom and arm
move. The system can be calibrated to a specifc machine
as well as its corresponding attachments. Excavator op-
erators can dig faster using less effort, the company says,
and have greater precision with the Depth Check system.
Contact Bobcat (www.bobcat.com).
Profle Products introduced patent-pending Engi-
neered Soil Media to help establish sustainable vegetation in
near-impossible conditions. ProGanics Biotic Soil
Media has proven to outperform other products in the
biotic soil amendment category, the company says. ProGan-
ics is designed for any project where soils have low organic
matter, low nutrient levels and limited biological activity.
ProGanics complements the performance of hydraulic and
rolled erosion control products. It is applied like hydraulic
mulch and mixes quickly into a viscous, dark-brown slurry
that is easy to apply and meter. Contact Profle Products,
800-207-6457 (www.profleproducts.com).
Rain Bird Corp.-Golf Division launched
GBS25 Golf Black Solenoid for Rain Bird
valve-in-head golf rotors and case assemblies. GBS25
solenoid is a must-have for any golf course that experi-
ences surges due to lightning or uses non-potable water,
the company says. It introduces new features, including
surge resistance of 25 kilovolts; built-in fltration for a
second-level of debris protection; 3Z4 shorter body design
that eliminates the need for a thread adapter; captured
plunger and wire capture ports; and reduction to minimum
operating voltage. Contact Rain Bird, 520-741-6100
(www.rainbird.com).
Ryan introduced the redesigned Ren-O-Thin
Power Rake. It features a new, optional seed box
to increase productivity, new transport mode for added
versatility while in use, and a new two-position, ergonomi-
cally redesigned folding handle that incorporates ultimate
comfort for all users while maximizing space when stored
and transported. It also has a quick-folding handle for easy
storage. Contact Ryan, 866-469-1242 (www.ryanturf.com).
Pure Seed and Atlas Turf International
announced they signed a letter of intent agreement with
Jacklin Seed to acquire Sea Spray Seeded
Seashore Paspalum. According to the terms, Pure
Seed (developer and producer of innovative proprietary turf
and forage grasses) and Atlas Turf International (worldwide
distributor of licensed and certifed turfgrasses) are assum-
ing production and global marketing of Sea Spray. Jacklin
Seed continues to be a distributor of Sea Spray.
Case is showcasing the SR270 and SV300, Tier
4 fnal skid steer models with SCR technology. The SR270
radial-lift skid steer features breakout force, torque,
hydraulic fow and 360-degree visibility; it also features
heavy-duty front and side lighting, control handle detents
to give the operator greater control and responsiveness.
The SV300 vertical-lift skid steer weighs 8,655 pounds.
Contact Case, 866-542-2736 (www.casece.com).
Bobcat
04.15 GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT 99
Efco introduced a professional shaft hedge trimmer, DS
2400 H. It is designed to meet the needs of discerning
users who have to work on hedges, plants and bushes
of above-average height. The cutting system adjusts to
12 unique positions through 180-degree angles that
will make any job a simple task. It includes the Easy On
device composed of a double spring in the starter cover
and driver with two ratchets that allows for easier start
up. Rear handgrip with readily available controls for users
is a feature. Steel blade length at 19.6 inches and total
machine length at 71 inches allows users to cut down any
above-average hedges and bushes. Contact Efco,
800-800-4420 (www.efcopower.com).
Sweep Action Rock Grapple from Work-
saver Inc. for skid steer loaders designed for handling
rocks, brush, logs, stumps, debris, scraps and more allows
operators to sort large or small rocks and debris with just
one tool. Two models are available: SARG-72 features an
overall width of 72 inches while SARG-84 offers 84 inches
of overall width. Contact Worksaver Inc., 217-324-5973
(www.worksaver.com).
Standard Golf unveiled the SpraySmart
system, a patent-pending, propellant-free spray system for
spraying paint. The reusable device operates on compres-
sion technology to spray paint using SpraySmart dispos-
able paint pouches. Contact Standard Golf, 866-743-9773
(www.standardgolf.com).
Murdock Outdoor Bottle Fillers are de-
signed to be the perfect remedy for dehydration on
golf courses. They encourage golfers and staff to
drink water early and often. The bottle fllers have a
1 GPM fow rate, push-button or sensor operation
and built-in fltration, making it easy and convenient
for users to fll a water bottle instead of carrying
bottled water. Contact Murdock Manufacturing,
626-419-5674 (www.murdockmfg.com).
Dehydration
REMEDY
Efco
Worksaver Inc.
100 GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT 04.15
The Andersons’ Humic DG now is available
in Canada for turf, agriculture and horticulture markets.
Listed as a registered supplement by the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency, Humic DG is a dispersing granule
humic acid product that provides a full complement of
humic substances including fulvic, humic and humin
acids. Humic acid is a natural soil conditioner that acts
as an organic chelator and microbial stimulator. It has a
unique carbon matrix, which includes a high concentration
of trace minerals and organic acids. As a result of these
properties, humic acid enhances the plant’s ability to take
in essential nutrients and improve soil structure. Contact
The Andersons, 800-537-3370 (www.andersonsinc.com).
The B Series Brass Tee Flow Sensor
from Creative Sensor Technology features
wide fow-measurement range beginning at low velocity,
no signifcant pressure drop, proven moisture-resistant
construction for wet environments or underground instal-
lations and is easy to service with its single, large retaining
nut that holds the sensor insert in the housing. Contact
Creative Sensors Technology, 508-763-8100
(www.creativesensortechnology.com).
Fine Americas Inc., manufacturer and marketer of
plant growth regulators for agriculture, greenhouse, orna-
mental and landscape industries, launched a redesigned
website (www.fne-americas.com). The updated site
includes user-friendly features. Growers and landscape
professionals can fnd their nearest Fine Americas dis-
tributor through an easy-to-use Distributor Locator feature.
The Grower Resources section features important informa-
tion relating to product rates and timing as well as a direct
link to the University of New Hampshire’s Mix Master
tank-mixing mobile app, sponsored by Fine Americas.
Wiley X has created a full family of John Deere
safety eyewear. It features shatterproof lenses and
virtually indestructible frames and is made with the latest
ANSI Z87.1 high-velocity and high mass-impact stan-
dards, providing OSHA-grade protection. Contact Wiley X,
805-529-3700 (www.wileyx.com).
Golf Industry Services, a golf industry business
development agency, announced the launch of Links
Insight, a subscription-based online management tool
that provides a 360-degree view of key performance indi-
cators at public golf facilities. Links Insight captures criti-
cal metrics at individual golf facilities to provide them with
the ability to analyze their business against their comp set,
geographic market or the industry as a whole. The tools
within Links Insight give context, relevance and meaning
to the data, giving facilities greater knowledge and greater
control, ultimately allowing them to manage their business
using fact-based analysis and benchmarking. Contact
Links Insight, 770-530-7845 (www.linksinsight.com).
Buffalo Turbine launched its BT-KB5 EFI
Turbine Debris Blower. This tow-behind turbine
blower is electronically fuel-injected. It features Kohler’s
26.5-hp EFI engine, which has been designed to be up
to 20 percent more fuel-effcient than current carbureted
engines in use. BT-KB5 offers a wireless start/stop func-
tion without the need for the operator to choke the engine
before starting. Contact Buffalo Turbine, 716-592-2700
(www.buffaloturbine.com).
Seago International introduced Midi-Post-
master from Autoguide Ltd. It is designed for
small excavators and offers a faster, more accurate solu-
tion to driving posts. It offers speed and power for tough
jobs in many markets from fencing to solar feld installa-
tion to orchard, vineyard and farming. Midi-Postmaster
works best with 2.5- to 5-ton mini-excavators and will
drive posts up to 8 inches in diameter. This model weighs
430 pounds and delivers 13,500 foot-pounds of down
force at 50 hertz. Thanks to the hydraulic post clamps that
secure the post for positioning, posts can be driven into
the ground with precision and removed or repositioned
with ease. Contact Seago International, 800-780-9889
(www.seagousa.com).
Spectrum Technologies Inc. released a new version of WatchDog
2900ET weather station that is compatible with the Toro Lynx Central
Control for golf course irrigation systems. The package includes mid-range
wireless radio communications to transmit data up to 2 miles. Contact Spectrum
Technologies Inc., (815) 436-4440 (www.specmeters.com).
SipcamAdvan has become the exclusive marketer and seller of Rotam
North America’s line of turf and ornamental products. It became effective March 1.
Under terms of the agreement, SipcamAdvan is responsible for the Rotam products
Lucid and Lada insecticides, Offset fungicide and Rowrunner ATO and Rometsol
herbicides. Contact SipcamAdvan, (919) 226-1195 (www.sipcamadvan.com).
BASF (www.betterturf.basf.us) says superintendents and turf professionals have
witnessed powerful results from applications of Xzemplar fungicide and
Lexicon Intrinsic brand fungicide on their turf since those products received
EPA registration in 2014. Lexicon Intrinsic battles disease, including dollar spot,
brown patch, summer patch and fairy ring.
John Deere’s 7400A TerrainCut Trim and Surrounds
Mower and 8800A TerrainCut Rough Mower (www.deere.
com/en_US/industry/golf/golf.page?) won AE50 Awards. Both models
were introduced in 2014 at the Golf Industry Show. Both mowers feature the new
TechControl display to enable more precise control of results, LoadMatch to maintain
cut quality in long, lush conditions, internal wet-disk brakes and eHydro traction
pumps for superior hill climbing.
grubGONE! From Phyllom BioProducts is a new turf grub control.
It is designed to provide superintendents with an effective grub control without
any potential adverse side effects to humans, wildlife, aquatics or bees. It is made
to have consistent season-long control with one application in cool-season and
transition zones. It features a new mode of action for resistance management. It
is the frst Bacillus thurningiensis strain to target the scarab and weevil turf grubs,
the company says, and it is a spreadable granule. A foliar spray formula also is
available, called beetleGONE! Contact Phyllom BioProducts, 650-322-5000
(www.phyllombioproducts.com).
AlturnaMATS ground protection mats from DICA Outrigger Pads are
made to virtually eliminate the chance of equipment becoming stuck or causing rut
damage. Black AlturnaMATS in 4- x 8-foot and 3- x 8-foot sizes are available. The
standard confguration features a tough diamond plate tread design on both sides. A
one-sided traction option is also available and is ideal for crews wanting to prevent
traction imprints or slide the mats easily on and off one another for storage. They
are constructed of 0.5-inch-thick engineered high-density polyethylene material.
The mats support up to 120 tons and can be linked together to build temporary
roadways, walkways, work platforms or parking areas. Contact DICA Outrigger Pads,
800-610-3422 (www.dicausa.com).
Syngenta announced that Ference insecticide and Secure fungicide
now are registered in New York to tackle turf pests. Ference contains the active
ingredient cyantraniliprole, which helps control all larval stage of annual bluegrass
weevil both inside the stem (frst to second instar) and outside the stem (third to ffth
instar). It can be applied to all turfgrass areas on the golf course, including tee box
areas, roughs, fairways, greens and collars. Secure features the active ingredient
fuazinam, which disrupts energy production at multiple metabolic sites with the
fungal cell, resulting in a low risk of resistance development. Contact Syngenta,
866-796-4368, (www.syngenta.com).
102 GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT 04.15
(Industry news)
Patriot
PAWS
Jacobsen’s Certifed Pre-Owned program partnered with Patriot Paws, a non-proft
organization that provides disabled American veterans with service dogs at no cost. Started by
professional dog trainer Lori Stevens in 2006, Patriot Paws dogs are taught behaviors to assist the
mobility impaired. They can pick up dropped items, provide bracing to get up and down, help with
household chores and get help in an emergency. In addition to making an initial contribution to
Patriot Paws, Jacobsen is donating funds for every piece of Certifed Pre-Owned equipment it
sells. “Our mobility-impaired veterans have a great need for assistance dogs,” Stevens
says. “Jacobsen’s donations will help us make connections between our dogs and
veterans around the country. This partnership will also create more awareness of
what we do and the many veterans who need our help.”
Sixth-grader Connor Luong was awarded a $1,000
prize by the Soil Science Society of America
(SSSA) on Feb. 7. Luong, who attends Brookfeld School
in Sacramento, Calif., participated in the Dig It! Science
Fair sponsored by SSSA and The California Museum.
The challenge was for students in California, grades two
through seven, to develop an original hypothesis on how
a particular factor impacts soil erosion. Students were
required to conduct a controlled experiment to test their
hypothesis and document their fndings in a written report.
Luong successfully demonstrated how thermal expansion
of seawater could lead to rising sea levels and cause
soil erosion along coastlines. “As I did my research, I
04.15 3OLF COURSE MANAGEMENT 103
discovered a country called Kiribati, which
will be under water by 2050 due to sea
level rise,” Luong says. “I was intrigued
and decided to demonstrate how and why
sea level rise is affecting soil erosion.” Us-
ing a plastic water bottle, food coloring, a
straw and a ruler, he was able to measure
the water rising inside the water bottle. By
shining a heat lamp on the bottle, Luong
could track the water’s height over time as
the temperature of the water increased.
The temperature rose from 72 to 113 in
45 minutes, showing how thermal expan-
sion of water can lead to rising sea levels.
Greg Norman, GCSAA’s Old Tom
Morris recipient in 2008, received the
2015 Award of Merit from the
National Golf Course Own-
ers Association (NGCOA). “We
selected Greg Norman for our Award of
Merit for the many, many years he has
dedicated to advancing the game of golf
and the lifestyle that comes with it,” says
Mike Hughes, CEO at NGCOA.
Bud Brown joined the sales team
at Residex, a North America-based
independent distributor of professional
pest control and turfgrass management
supplies. Most recently, Brown worked at
Direct Solutions. In his new position with
Residex, Brown is responsible for turf
sales in Atlanta. He graduated from the
University of Georgia and is a member of
the Urban Ag Council.
Bobby Walls, Ph.D., product
development manager for FMC Pro-
fessional Solutions, received the
Southern Weed Science Society’s highest
award — the SWSS Fellow Award, which
recognizes members who have made
signifcant contributions to the Southern
Weed Science Society. His career has fo-
cused on agricultural research to discover
and develop new products and technol-
ogy to improve production of food, fber,
materials for shelter and aesthetic value of
the landscape. Walls holds fve patents for
currently used herbicides.
Kubota made strategic refnements to
its senior leadership organization. Todd
Stucke, named vice president, sales,
marketing and product support, had his
role expanded, adding responsibility for
each of the company’s product segments,
including ag and turf equipment. Alex
Woods was promoted to vice president,
divisional operations. He was Southeast
Greg Norman
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division manager. Dan Jones, new
vice president, human resources, legal
and administration, previously was senior
director of human resources.
Triangle Chemical Co. of Ma-
con, Ga., and Cardinal Chemicals
Inc., a provider of agricultural inputs to
all key crops in the North Carolina market,
Manchester Country Club in Bedford, N.H., unveiled its indoor state-
of-the-art golf simulator. It spans 22 feet in length, offering 160 degrees of
wraparound images of some of the world’s most breathtaking courses. It
enables members and their guests to experience an unforgettable round of golf
in the comfort of the clubhouse. It also provides a premier indoor practice and
teaching center.
have agreed to merge. Triangle, on the scene for more
than 65 years, has a legacy in the Southeast regional
agricultural feld. A member of Tenkoz, the largest distribu-
tion entity for crop protection products in the U.S., Triangle
is a family-run business. Cardinal Chemicals, meanwhile,
comprises 11 retail sites under the governance of its
original location in Kinston, N.C. Cardinal entered the turf
and ornamental segment in 2009 and is a member of
Tenkoz and ProKoz.
Brian Daniel, CGCS, is the new western U.S.
territory manager for Aqua-Aid Inc. Daniel, a
superintendent for more than 25 years, has been very
involved in the West Texas and Lone Star chapters of
GCSAA as well as helping Texas Tech University start its
turfgrass program.
Jacobsen announced Caribbean Turf as its
new sole dealer in the Dominican Republic. Caribbean
Turf is a full-service turf equipment dealer with locations
in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. Jacobsen dealer
Tropicars will continue to serve as Jacobsen’s
dealer for the other Caribbean island nations. In addition,
JACH USA will continue to serve as the Jacobsen
dealer for all of Central America.
Schiller Grounds Care Inc. awarded distributor
Steven Willand Inc. (SWI) with the Northeast
region for the Bob-Cat, Classen, Little Wonder, Mantis and
Ryan brands. SWI, located in Augusta, N.J., has been a
distribution partner of Schiller brands in the Mid-Atlantic
region for more than 40 years.
Mary Armstrong of Armstrong Golf Architects is
recognized as a Top 20 Sustainable Golf Course Design
Practitioner in the world by Green Planet Archi-
tects. Armstrong has completed design work in all areas
of the U.S. and internationally. She is a longtime member
of many local superintendent associations nationwide
and most recently served as executive director of the Rio
Grande GCSA.
The Virginia GCSA announced its 2014 award
winners: Dudley Eames (President’s Award for
Lifetime Service); Christian Sain (Distinguished
Service); Jeff Berg (Environmental Stewardship); and
Travis Roberson (VGCSA Scholar). Eames, who
retired in 2013, started at age 20 as an assistant golf pro.
Eventually he made the transition to golf course manage-
ment, frst as a crew member at Salisbury Country Club in
Richmond, Va. By 1991, Eames had moved up to grow-in
superintendent at the Dominion Club. Sain, from The
Country Club of Virginia, once oversaw Virginia’s largest
golf facility at Kingsmill. Berg, general manager at Goose
Creek Golf Club, got his turfgrass management degree
from Penn State. He spearheaded VGCSA’s best manage-
ment practices manual. Roberson, who hopes to graduate
next year from Virginia Tech, has served as a research as-
sistant at Glade Road Research Center and will complete
an internship this summer at Kinloch Golf Club.
A 90-hole renovation was completed late in 2014 at
Valley Brook Golf Course in River Vale, N.J.
That work was the culmination of a fve-course renovation,
fnished by Turco Golf. Under the creative direction of
Robert McNeil, ASGCA, the daily watch by
superintendent Gary Arlio and the management of
Kevin Purcell, the project was completed. The work
at Valley Brook was precipitated by the desire to develop
a bunker style that was more maintainable for the limited
municipal staff yet presented a bold fowing style.
Enhancements at Harbour Town Golf Links in
Hilton Head, S.C., will begin this year. The course will be
closed for the summer as tee areas, fairways and rough
will be replaced with Celebration bermudagrass. Harbour
Town, site of this year’s RBC Heritage in mid-April, will
have its greens regrassed with TifEagle bermuda, the
same grass that has been on the putting surface since
2001. Additionally, a new state-of-the-art irrigation system
will be installed. MacCurrach Golf Construc-
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tion, who worked with architect Pete
Dye during the 2001 restoration of Har-
bour Town, will lead the project. Harbour
Town is expected to reopen in September.
Duininck Golf will oversee renova-
tion of Maryvale Golf Course,
a municipal facility owned by the city of
Phoenix. Grand Canyon Univer-
sity manages Maryvale GC. The school
agreed to invest $8 million to revitalize the
course. Scottsdale-based architect John
Fought was hired to revamp the layout.
The course closed Jan. 15 and is expected
to reopen this fall. William F. Bell, creator
of Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., designed
Maryvale GC in 1961.
“A Diffcult Par: Robert Trent
Jones Sr. and the Making of
Modern Golf” by James R.
Hansen received the USGA’s Herbert
Warren Wind Book Award for 2014.
“Robert Trent Jones was a colossus of the
game, and his contributions to golf course
architecture undoubtedly infuenced the
way championship golf has been played
over the past 65 years,” said Michael Tros-
tel, senior historian for the USGA Museum.
Barbara Nicklaus, wife of golf
great Jack Nicklaus, is receiving the 2015
Bob Jones Award presented
by the USGA. She has been instrumen-
tal for years in generating attention to
youth-related charitable causes and
volunteerism. Currently, she serves as
the chairperson of the Nicklaus Children’s
Health Care Foundation, whose mission is
to provide charitable support for activities
that advance and enhance the diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of childhood
diseases and disorders. The founda-
tion, which also supports not-for-proft
programs and projects aimed at pediatric
health care and health-related services,
has raised more than $32 million since its
inception in 2004. The Bob Jones Award,
presented annually since 1955, is the
USGA’s highest honor. It recognizes an
individual who demonstrates the spirit,
personal character and respect for the
game exhibited by Jones, winner of nine
USGA championships. The award will be
presented during the week of the 115th
U.S. Open, June 15-21, at Chambers Bay
in University Place, Wash.
Ron Sirak is receiving the 2015 PGA
Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism.
Sirak, who has written for the Associated
Press, Golf Digest and Golf World, will
be honored April 8 at the ISPS HANDA
43rd Golf Writers Association of America
Annual Awards Dinner in Augusta, Ga.
Sirak reported a combined 140 men’s and
women’s major championships, 10 Ryder
Cups and seven Solheim Cups. In 2005,
he became the frst journalist to cover
four men’s and four women’s majors in
a season.
Doc Giffn, longtime associate of golf
legend Arnold Palmer, is the recipient of
the William D. Richardson Award, named
in honor of one of the founders of the Golf
Writers Association of America (GWAA).
Giffn, 86, was PGA Tour press secretary
until he became Palmer’s traveling secre-
tary in 1969. In other GWAA honors, golfer
Ben Lyle is recipient of the Ben Hogan
Award, given to a person who continues
to be active in golf despite a physical
handicap or serious illness. Lyle, an Aussie
who battled leukemia as a teenager, has
won twice on the Web.com Tour. Also,
golfer Jim Furyk is receiving the
ASAP Sports/Jim Murray Award, which
honors a player who is cooperative and
accommodating to the media. All of them
will be recognized April 8 during the 43rd
annual ISPS HANDA GWAA Awards Dinner
in Augusta, Ga.
LPGA defending U.S. Open champion
Michelle Wie made a large donation
to The First Tee of the Palm
Beaches. Wie donated 10 boxes of
Nike clothing and golf shoes. The fresh-
man class of Suncoast High School was
the main benefciary. Wie’s donation
included sweaters, shirts, pants, skirts and
shoes. Female players from Palm Beach
Atlantic University’s golf team were invited
to pick out some clothing, too.
TurfMutt, an environmental steward-
ship and education program funded and
managed by the Outdoor Power Equipment
Institute’s (OPEI) Research and Education
Foundation, announced an expanded
TurfMutt program for schools and families
designed to help youth learn about science
and the environment from the perspective
of the backyard, community and personal
green spaces they enjoy daily while
gaining an understanding of their
benefts to the planet when cared for in a
sustainable way. Since 2009, the TurfMutt
environmental education program has
reached 38 million students, teachers and
families.
Carolina Trace Country Club
at the northern edge of North Carolina’s
Sandhill region began major renova-
tions March 1. The Robert Trent Jones
Sr.-designed course will get a complete
overhaul of the Lake Course including new,
leveled, squared tee complexes, new and
updated bunkers and other renovations.
Aaron Hobbs, president of
Responsible Industry for a
Sound Environment (RISE),
was among those who served on a panel
on NPR’s Diane Rehm Show to discuss
pesticide use and resistance. On the
show, Hobbs pointed out that pesticides
could be important tools and solutions to
a problem. He noted that they should be
used in combination with all available pest
control tools to solve specifc homeowner
or farmer pest problems. Hobbs also
emphasized the importance of education,
proper use and continued evolution of pes-
ticide technology. Other panelists included
Syngenta’s Les Glasgow, her-
bicide technical product lead; and Erik
Olson, director of health programs,
Natural Resource Defense
Council (NRDC).
106 GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT 04.15
By John Mascaro
President of Turf-Tec International
Presented in partnership with Jacobsen
This trail of perfectly spaced piles of sawdust across this fairway is a real head-scratcher.
The sawdust came from a white pine that was declining in health, so the decision was
made to remove it. The superintendent and crew were working on this project over the
winter, during a cold, windy stretch. Cleanup included the normal work of chipping limbs,
cutting the tree into manageable logs for removal, then some grinding and hauling away
of the debris. During the tree removal and cleanup process, the area received about 3-4
inches of new snow. This course is also home to several fox families, and one of the foxes
travelled across the new snow, making impressions as he walked across the fairway.
The next day strong winds blew the sawdust and tree shavings into the fox imprints and
when the snow melted several days later, it left these perfectly spaced piles of sawdust.
The superintendent also thought how remarkable it was that the sawdust was so evenly
distributed into the fox’s footprints. If you were able to guess what caused this, give
yourself 100 extra Photo Quiz points!
Photo submitted by Corey Haney, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Washington Golf
and Country Club in Arlington, Va., and a 24-year association member.
If you would like to submit a photograph for John Mascaro’s Photo Quiz, please send it to:John Mascaro, 1471 Capital Circle NW, Suite #13, Tallahassee, FL 32303, or e-mail to [email protected].
If your photograph is selected, you will receive full credit. All photos submitted will become property of GCM and GCSAA.
These light brown lines on this fairway were caused by a very small hydraulic leak (notice
you can only see the lines in the shade). This fairway was being mowed and the hydraulic
swivel ftting on the fairway mower had rusted and was releasing a very light stream of
oil around the hydraulic motor on one of the cutting units. When the superintendent was
doing the course setup the following day, he noticed that the dew did not form on these
streaks in the early morning. Upon closer inspection, he noticed a very fne misting of oil
on the turf. However, since the Kentucky bluegrass/fne fescue blend was being mowed at
0.675 inch, the oil didn’t really penetrate the canopy very deep. When the superintendent
visited the maintenance building to fnd the mower that caused the spill, the hole was so
small the oil didn’t even drip under the machine. The only way to fnd out which machine
had caused the damage was to ask the operators who mowed that hole and review the
jobs-completed board. Once it was determined which machine was on that hole, the ftting
was identifed and replaced. Since the damage was superfcial, the area was just left to
grow out, the slight discoloration took about three weeks to completely grow out and no
long-term damage occurred.
Photo submitted by Kyle Fick, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Bully Pulpit Golf Club
in Medora, N.D., and a 10-year member of the association.
(photo quiz answers)
(a)PROBLEM
(b)PROBLEM
Clarification
The Photo Quiz in the February issue of GCM featured an irrigation sinkhole on a green at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Del., a problem that current staff linked to a deep aerifcation that punctured holes in irrigation pipes that “had been buried directly under the green in some areas … (which) caused the problem.” According to Earl D. Shafer, CGCS Retired, who served as superintendent at DuPont CC for 30 years (1970-2000), irrigation pipes were not installed under greens during the irrigation installation, but properly installed on the banks. He speculated that the reason they are now under the greens surface is possibly the result of mower drift over the years, which would have moved the edges of the greens from the position they were at time of installation to their current location.
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Q: How did you get your start in this business?
A: I started in 1987 from the bottom up. I was a temp for three months, frst picking up range balls, at Renegade (in Scottsdale). Somehow, after three months, I’m still in the business.
Q: You became a U.S. citizen in 2007. What did that moment mean to you?
A: I moved here from Mexico in 1980 for about a year and then I came back. When I offcially became a citizen, it was a huge relief. I didn’t know what to expect when I moved here, but I think this is a very great country.
Q: What were your emotions when you were promoted to superintendent?
A: I was kind of surprised. I didn’t know it was going to happen. But I fell in love with this type of work a long time ago, so I’m happy.
Q: How do you see your role now that you are in charge?
A: From my point of view, my job is to keep the members happy. A lot of that has to do with our bunkers. We have close to 200 of them. It takes time, effort and detail.
Q: What is special about Superstition?
A: The people I work with. Everybody is important. Everybody is part of the team.
— Howard Richman, GCM associate editor
Getting to know youWhen he looks at 52-year-old Lupe Ibanez, Superstition director of agronomy Scott Krout sees so much of himself. Ibanez was promoted to superintendent in October after 13 years there. Ibanez and Krout think so much alike that it is almost hard to believe they aren’t brothers. Their similar train of thought is a key reason why Krout was so at ease with Ibanez replacing previous superintendent Cody Horstman, who left to take over at Pinnacle Peak CC in Scottsdale. “If I’m not here, you would want somebody who would make the same deci-sions you would make,” says Krout, who refers to Ibanez as “my feld general.”“That’s Lupe. I have 100 percent trust in him. To me, naming him (superintendent) was a no-brainer.”
Lupe IbanezWas: Assistant superintendent, Superstition
Mountain Golf and Country Club,
Gold Canyon, Ariz.
Is: Superintendent, Superstition
Mountain G&CC
(Climbing the ladder)
ON COURSEApril 2-5 — PGA Tour, Shell Houston
Open, Golf Club of Houston, Humble,
Texas, James Leonard, GCSAA Class A
superintendent.
April 2-5 — LPGA, ANA Inspiration,
Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho
Mirage, Calif., David Johnson, golf course
maintenance director.
April 9-12 — PGA Tour, Masters,
Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga.,
Marsh Benson, director of grounds; Brad
Owen, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
April 15-18 — LPGA, LOTTE
Championship presented by Hershey,
Ko Olina Golf Club, Oahu, Hawaii, Alan
Nakamura, superintendent.
April 16-19 — PGA Tour, RBC
Heritage, Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton
Head, S.C., Jonathan Wright, GCSAA
Class A superintendent.
April 16-19 — Web.com Tour, El
Bosque Mexico Championship, El
Bosque Golf Club, Leon Guanajuato.
April 16-19 — European Tour,
Shenzhen Invitational, Genzon Golf Club,
Shenzhen, China.
April 16-19 — Symetra Tour,
Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial, Cypress
Lake Country Club, Fort Myers, Fla., Bryce
Koch, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
April 17-19 — Champions Tour,
Greater Gwinnett Championship, TPC
Sugarloaf, Duluth, Ga., Mike Crawford,
CGCS.
April 23-26 — PGA Tour, Zurich
Classic of New Orleans, TPC Louisiana,
Avondale, La., Robb Arnold, GCSAA Class
A superintendent.
April 23-26 — Web.com Tour, WNB
Golf Classic, Midland Country Club,
Midland, Texas, Fore Brown IV, CGCS.
April 23-26 — LPGA, Swinging
Skirts LPGA Classic, Lake Merced
Golf Club, San Francisco, Zach Ohsann,
GCSAA Class A superintendent.
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April 23-26 — European Tour, Volvo
China Open, Tomson Shanghai Pudong
Golf Club, Shanghai.
April 24-26 — Symetra Tour,
Guardian Retirement Championship
at Sara Bay, Sara Bay Country Club,
Sarasota, Fla., Robert Gwodz, GCSAA
Class A superintendent.
April 24-26 — Champions Tour,
Bass Pro Legends of Golf at Big Cedar
Lodge, Top of the Rock, Ridgedale,
Mo., David Hardesty, GCSAA Class A
superintendent.
April 29-May 3 — PGA Tour,
WGC−Cadillac Match Play, TPC Harding
Park, San Francisco, Kevin Teahan,
superintendent.
April 30-May 3 — Web.com
Tour, United Leasing Championship
presented by PTI, Victoria National Golf
Club, Newburgh, Ind., Kyle Callahan,
superintendent.
April 30-May 3 — LPGA,
Volunteers of America North Texas
Shootout presented by JTBC, Las
Colinas Country Club, Irving, Texas, Rob
Wiggins, GCSAA Class A superintendent.
Correction:
Information for a Symetra Tour event
was incorrect in the February issue of
GCM. On Feb. 27-March 1, the Volvik
Championship was played at Morongo
Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon in Beaumont,
Calif. Paul Mayes, CGCS, oversees the
course.
COMING UPApril 1 — Poa annua & Auburn
Research Field Day, Auburn University
Golf Club, Auburn, Ala.
Website: www.alabamachaptergcsa.org
April 1 — GCSAA Webcast: Triple
Trouble Series, Part III: Air Movement
Contact: GCSAA Education
Phone: 800-472-7878
Website: www.gcsaa.org/education/
webcasts.aspx
April 15 — Carolinas GCSA Regional
Seminars, Thornblade Club, Greer, S.C.
Phone: 800-476-4272
Website: www.carolinasgcsa.org
April 20 — 11th annual Joseph Troll
Turf Classic, TPC River Highlands Golf
Club, Cromwell, Conn.
Phone: 888-561-7778
Website: www.cagcs.com
April 22 — Metro “In” Reach
Education, Target Field, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Website: www.mgcsa.org
April 28 — 69th Annual
Southeastern Turfgrass Conference,
University of Georgia Tifton Campus.
Phone: 706-376-3585
Website: www.ggcsa.org
May 6 — University of Arizona
Karsten Field Day, Tucson, Ariz.
Phone: 520-318-7142
Email: [email protected]
May 14 — Golf Summit, Golf Alliance
of Washington, The Home Course, DuPont,
Wash.
Phone: 253-219-8360
Website: www.wwgcsa.org
June 6 — The Future of Golf, The Falls
Country Club, Lake Worth, Fla.
Phone: 800-732-6053
Website: www.pbgcsa.org
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Florida Ralph Dain
When one thinks of Florida, images of
miles of sun-drenched, sandy beaches
and tree-lined, green golf courses come
to mind. I am sure a number of individu-
als shoveling out from under snow in the
Northeast would love to come to Florida
and grip a 7-iron rather than a snow
shovel. One out of four golfers in Florida is
a tourist. In addition to its impact on tour-
ism, the game of golf has a very positive
story to tell down here in the Sunshine
State. To that end, the leaders of the golf
industry in Florida convened in Tallahas-
see for the 4th Annual Florida Golf Day in
February. I joined leaders from a variety of
golf associations, including the World Golf
Foundation, Golf 20/20, World Golf Hall of
Fame, Florida GCSA, The North and South PGA Districts, Florida State Golf Association, Florida Club Managers Association,
PGA Tour, LPGA and PGA of America. Together, we were able to tell the story of golf and how much the game truly enhances
the state of Florida.
Fresh economic indicators for the game were announced just prior to our session in Tallahassee. It helps craft our message
when we can relate that golf has an $8.2 billion direct economic impact. This number is up from the previous number in
2007 ($7.4 billion). The golf industry compares favorably with amusement and theme parks ($5.4 billion) and agricultural
products ($8.3 billion).
We were also able to convey the positive environmental contributions of golf courses in urban communities. Bill Davidson,
CGCS, who is the superintendent at the Country Club of Naples as well as Florida GCSA president, portrayed golf courses
as “urban zoos,” where wildlife can seek refuge from the continued development of their natural environments. Davidson, a
22-year GCSAA member, discussed the positive cooling and filtering benefits of the turfgrass used on golf courses and added
comments pertaining to the sustainability efforts of the Florida GCSA and their BMP program.
Another key message for the day was the fact that golf gives back through charitable contributions to an extent that exceeds
other professional sports around the state. In fact, the total amount of charitable contributions attributed to the game of golf
in Florida was an estimated $383.4 million in 2013.
The core group of leaders were able to meet with several influential individuals throughout the day, including Rep. Jim Boyd,
deputy majority leader; Sen. Garrett Richter, senate president pro tem; Rep. Clay Ingram, chair TED (transportation and eco-
nomic development) appropriations; Mike Joyner, chief of staff for the commissioner of agriculture; and Kathy Mears, chief of
staff for the speaker of the house. In all these interactions, industry was able to get across the idea that golf courses are small
businesses that infuse money into local economies and employ more than 132,000 Florida residents.
Not only were the face-to-face meetings successful, but the social media campaign also exceeded expectations that were
based on numbers from the 2014 Florida Golf Day. In all, there were more than 200 individual tweets (not including retweets)
with an estimated 955,000 impressions. As the day concluded and information booths were being taken down, it felt good to
have participated in such a worthwhile endeavor. The leaders of the golf industry in Florida capitalized on the time in Tallahas-
see and told the story of golf and the many positive contributions we make on a daily basis in our great state.
For the latest blog posts from all of GCSAA’s feld staff representatives, visit www.gcsaa.org/community/regions.aspx.
(In the field)
ON THE MOVEALABAMA
Adam W. Gillam, formerly (C) at Valley Hill
Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Point
Mallard Golf Course in Decatur.
Erik Vogler, formerly (C) at The Auburn
University Club, is now (C) at Arrowhead
Country Club in Montgomery.
ARIZONA
Stephen Bais, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
Anthem Golf and Country Club−Ironwood
Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Arrowhead
Country Club in Glendale.
Travis J. Blamires, formerly (A) at The
Club at Morningside, is now (A) at Tonto
Verde Golf Club in Rio Verde.
Cody L. Horstman, formerly (Supt.
Mbr.) at Superstition Mountain Club, is
now (A) at Pinnacle Peak Country Club in
Scottsdale.
Jamie Kwiatkowski, formerly (C) at
Whirlwind Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at
Toka Sticks Golf Club in Mesa.
Andy D. Lindloff, formerly (C) at
Promontory−The Ranch Club, is now (C) at
Blackstone Country Club in Peoria.
CALIFORNIA
Todd A. Andreasen, formerly (A) at
Canyon Gate Country Club, is now (A)
at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club in
Trabuco Canyon.
Gary Byrne, formerly (C) at Shinnecock
Hills Golf Club, is now (C) at Riviera
Country Club in Pacifc Palisades.
Donald B. Ebarb, formerly (C) at Shady
Canyon Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at
Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach.
Michael V. Facciuto, formerly (C) at
Yocha Dehe Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.)
at El Macero Country Club in Davis.
Akoni Ganir, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
Tokatee Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at
Winchester Country Club in Meadow Vista.
Rick Menard, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
Westin Mission Hills Resort−Pete Dye
Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Indian Wells
Golf Resort in Indian Wells.
Kevin G. Neal, CGCS, formerly (A) at
Industry Hills at Pacifc Palms Conference
Resort, is now (A) at ValleyCrest Golf
Maintenance in Calabasas.
Refugio Valdivia Jr., formerly (Supt. Mbr.)
at Valencia Country Club, is now (Supt.
Mbr.) at Los Serranos Country Club in
Chino Hills.
Terry L. Vassey, Ph.D., formerly (C) at
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, is now
en o Florida
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(Supt. Mbr.) at Old Ranch Country Club in
Seal Beach.
COLORADO
Patrick Brey, formerly (C) at Aspen Glen
Golf Club, is now (C) at Castle Pines Golf
Club in Castle Rock.
Jeff Goessling, formerly (C) at Colorado
Golf Club, is now (C) at Plum Creek Golf &
Country Club in Castle Rock.
Jack W. Huffman II, formerly (C) at Red
Sky Golf Club−Fazio Course, is now (C)
at Red Sky Golf Club−Norman Course in
Wolcott.
CONNECTICUT
Stephen J. Curry, formerly (A) at
Berkshire Hills Country Club, is now (A) at
Torrington Country Club in Torrington.
Shawn J. Daigle, formerly (A) at Fox
Hopyard Golf Club, is now (AF) at Novak
Brothers Landscaping in Hadlyme.
Youngman Oh, formerly (C) at Wee Burn
Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at
Banner Country Club in East Haddam.
FLORIDA
Corbett W. Adams, formerly (A) at Ibis
Golf & Country Club, is now (A) at The Club
at Admiral’s Cove in Jupiter.
Travis Anderson, formerly (A) at Mallory
Hill Country Club, is now (A) at Palmer
Legends Country Club in The Villages.
Jason G. Bailey, formerly (A) at Melreese
Country Club, is now (A) at Parkland Golf &
Country Club in Pompano Beach.
Landon Clark, formerly (C) at Fiddlesticks
Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at
Fiddlesticks Country Club in Fort Myers.
David W. Gourlay, CGCS, CCM, formerly
(A) at Lakewood Country Club, is now (A)
at Boca Grove Golf & Tennis in Boca Raton.
Rob T. Halleran, formerly (C) at Coral
Ridge Country Club, is now (C) at Adios
Golf Club in Pompano Beach.
Scott N. Hornish, formerly (C) at TPC at
Treviso Bay, is now (C) at Royal Poinciana
Golf Club in Naples.
David W. Husar, formerly (C) at
Westmoreland Country Club, is now (C) at
Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club in Tampa.
Robert T. Makres, formerly (Supt. Mbr.)
at Countryside Country Club, is now (Supt.
Mbr.) at Crescent Oaks Country Club in
Orlando.
Nathaniel McKnight, Jr., formerly (C)
at Timber Pines Golf Course, is now (C)
at Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton
Beach.
Jesse Metcalf, formerly (C) at Hole-In-
The-Wall Golf Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.)
at Bonita National Golf & Country Club in
Bonita Springs.
John C. Miller, CGCS, formerly (AA) at
Golf Course Superintendents Association
of America, is now (AA) at Ladies
Professional Golf Association in Daytona
Beach.
Jacob D. Wentz, formerly (A) at Long
Mean Course at Fiddlesticks Country Club,
is now (A) at Verandah Golf Course in Fort
Myers.
Benjamin Y. Williams, formerly (C) at
Marriott Lakewood Golf Club, is now
(Supt. Mbr.) at Marcus Pointe Golf Club in
Pensacola.
GEORGIA
Robin K. Moseley, formerly (C) at
Kingwood Golf Club, is now (C) at
The Orchard Golf & Country Club in
Clarkesville.
Joshua M. Sullins, formerly (C) at
Ashton Hills Golf Club, is now (C) at The
Governor’s Towne Club in Acworth.
HAWAII
Lash Hairston, formerly (S) at Sandhills
Community College, is now (S) at
University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu.
IDAHO
Brandon Bubar, formerly (A) at Boise
Ranch Golf Course, is now (A) at Coeur
d’Alene Golf Club in Coeur d’Alene.
ILLINOIS
Adam Anderson, formerly (C) at Fairways
Golf Course, is now (C) at Sandy Hollow
Golf Course in Rockford.
Chase Bonnell, formerly (C) at Olympia
Fields Country Club, is now (SM) at
Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia
Fields.
Miles S. Carlson, formerly (C) at Anthem
Country Club, is now (C) at Butler National
Golf Club in Oak Brook.
Philip G. Cuffare, formerly (A) at Oak
Hill Country Club, is now (A) at Oak Park
Country Club in River Grove.
Eric P. Ensign, formerly (A) at Green
Meadows Golf Course, is now (A) at Oak
Meadows Golf Club in Addison.
Christopher R. Hans, formerly (C) at
Knollwood Country Club, is now (C) at
Butler National Golf Club in Oak Brook.
Richie T. Hardman, formerly (A) at Elliot
Golf Course, is now (A) at The Mauh-Nah-
Tee-See Club in Rockford.
Reid A. Neumann, formerly (C) at Mount
Hawley Country Club, is now (C) at
Ingersoll Golf Course in Rockford.
Virgil A. Range III, formerly (Supt. Mbr)
at River Bend Golf Course, is now (Supt.
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Mbr.) at Nashville Golf Course in Nashville.
Joseph K. Schneider, formerly (C) at
Walnut Creek Country Club, is now (C) at
Oak Meadows Golf Club in Addison.
INDIANA
Brian Madara, CGCS, formerly (A) at Elks
Country Club, is now (A) at Dyes Walk
Golf Course in Greenwood.
John F. Thackery, formerly (C) at
Olympia Fields Country Club, is now (C) at
North Course at Otter Creek Golf Course
in Columbus.
KANSAS
Tyler M. Anderson, formerly (C) at Salina
Country Club, is now (C) at Milburn Golf &
Country Club in Overland Park.
Shane Dorsey, formerly (Supt. Mbr.)
at Painted Hills Golf Course, is now
(Supt. Mbr.) at Falcon Lakes Golf Club in
Basehor.
Mark P. Newton, CGCS, formerly (A)
at Deer Creek Golf Course, is now (A) at
Canyon Farms Golf Club in Lenexa.
Brad A. Waggoner, formerly (A) at
Osawatomie Golf Course, is now (A) at
Stone Creek Golf Course in Chanute.
KENTUCKY
Stephen Babcock, formerly (A) at
Harmony Landing Country Club, is now (A)
at Big Spring Country Club in Louisville.
Christopher C. Habich, formerly (C) at
Valhalla Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at
Bardstown Country Club in Bardstown.
MASSACHUSETTS
Robert R. Cullen, formerly (C) at Juniper
Hill Golf Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at
Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough.
Robert E. Decker Jr., formerly (Supt.
Mbr.) at Greenock Country Club, is now
(Supt. Mbr.) at Berkshire Hills Country
Club in Pittsfeld.
Teddy Norman, formerly (S) at University
of Massachusetts-Amherst, is now (C) at
Concord Country Club in Concord.
MINNESOTA
Andrew L. Stalboerger, formerly (Supt.
Mbr.) at Pine Ridge Golf Course, is now
(Supt. Mbr.) at Oak Hill Golf Club in Rice.
NEBRASKA
Casey Crittenden, CGCS, formerly (AA),
is now (A) at Lincoln Parks and Recreation
Dept. in Lincoln.
NEVADA
Daniel R. Croke, formerly (C) at Rhodes
Ranch Golf Club, is now (C) at Durango
Hills Golf Club in Las Vegas.
Zack Stephens, formerly (Supt. Mbr.)
at Red Rock Country Club−Mountain
Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Las Vegas
National Golf Club in Las Vegas.
James S. Wiggins, formerly (A) at Empire
Ranch Golf Course, is now (A) at Silver
Oak Golf Club in Carson City.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Max L. Lamas, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
Whitehall Field Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.)
at Newport Golf Club in Newport.
NEW JERSEY
Steven T. Craig, formerly (A) at Atlantic
City Country Club, is now (A) at Green
Tree Golf Course in Egg Harbor Township.
Dustin D. Minko, formerly (C) at Pine
Hollow Country Club, is now (AF)
at Middletown Sprinkler Co. in Port
Monmouth.
Robert Schipper, formerly (C) at Echo
Lake Country Club, is now (C) at South
Course at Canoe Brook Country Club in
Summit.
NEW YORK
Daniel R. DelPup, formerly (S) at
Michigan State University, is now (C) at
The Meadow Brook Club in Jericho.
Chris Dorr, formerly (C) at Glen Oaks
Club, is now (C) at Atunyote Course at
Turning Stone Resort in Verona.
Royal S. Healy, formerly (C) at
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, is now (C) at
Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Briarcliff
Manor.
Robert Jewett, formerly (C) at
Metedeconk National Golf Club, is now (C)
at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase.
Nathan Jordan, formerly (Supt. Mbr.)
at Saratoga Lake Golf Club, is now
(C) at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in
Southampton.
Kyle Rogers, formerly (C) at Wykagyl
Country Club, is now (C) at Hamlet Golf &
Country Club in Commack.
Anthony J. Stalters, formerly (A) at
Baiting Hollow Club, is now (A) at Atlantic
Golf Club in Bridgehampton.
Stanley F. Zombek, formerly (C) at
Shenendoah Course at Turning Stone
Resort, is now (C) at Cedar Lake Country
Club in Clayville.
NORTH CAROLINA
Kyle Brown, formerly (A) at Pinehurst
Resort and Country Club, is now (A) at
Seven Lakes Golf Club in West End.
Wyatt W. Kotary, formerly (S) at SUNY
Delhi, is now (C) at Cape Fear National
Golf Club in Leland.
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D.W. O’Neal II, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
Gates Four Golf & Country Club, is now
(Supt. Mbr.) at Silver Creek Golf Club in
Swansboro.
Mark A. Scott, formerly (C) at TPC Jasna
Polana, is now (C) at Quail Hollow Club in
Charlotte.
OHIO
William Fahrney, formerly (I), is now
(Supt. Mbr.) at Arrowhead Golf Course in
North Canton.
Jon D. Sammons, formerly (AFCR) at
Sustane Natural Fertilizer, is now (AFCR)
at ICL Specialty Fertilizers in Dublin.
Kent Turner, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
Brookside Country Club, is now (Supt.
Mbr.) at Kenwood Country Club in
Cincinnati.
OKLAHOMA
Donald H. Allgood Jr., CGCS, formerly
(AA), is now (C) at South Lakes Golf
Course in Jenks.
OREGON
Ryan Barker, formerly (C) at Pronghorn
Golf LLC, is now (C) at Sunriver Resort
in Bend.
PENNSYLVANIA
Martin Albright, formerly (C) at Wildwood
Golf Club, is now (C) at Championship
Course at St. Clair Country Club in
Pittsburgh.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Steve M. Currie, formerly (C) at Country
Club of Spartanburg, is now (C) at The
Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg.
Matthew L. Dungan, formerly (C) at
Palmetto Dunes Resort-Robert Trent
Jones Course, is now (C) at Palmetto
Dunes Resort-Arthur Hills Course in Hilton
Head Island.
John D. Hughes, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
Myrtlewood Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.)
at Willbrook Plantation Country Club in
Pawleys Island.
Michael J. O’Malley, formerly (C) at Old
Edwards Club, LLC, is now (C) at Keowee
Key Golf & Country Club in Salem.
Mark K. Weedall, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
Mililani Golf Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at
Wexford Plantation in Hilton Head Island.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Kelly J. Eilers, formerly (A) at Hiawatha
Golf Course, is now (A) at Brandon Golf
Course in Brandon.
TENNESSEE
Jason Burnard, CGCS, formerly (A)
at High Lands Golf Club, is now (AF)
at Floratine Products Group Inc. in
Collierville.
TEXAS
Scott Alford, formerly (A) at Walnut
Creek Country Club, is now (AA) at
Turfgrass Solutions Inc. in Colleyville.
Garry W. Anderson, formerly (I), is now
(AF) at Ameriturf in Italy.
Greg Caldwell, formerly (C) at The
Highland Course at Primland, is now (C) at
Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth.
Jeremy T. Johnson, formerly (A) at
Thorntree Country Club, is now (A) at The
Golf Club at Fossil Creek in Fort Worth.
Jeffrey W. Kadlec, formerly (Supt. Mbr.)
at La Cantera Golf Club−Palmer Course,
is now (AF) at GLK Turf Solutions in San
Antonio.
Nevin J. Kotera, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
Yankee Hill Country Club, is now (Supt.
Mbr.) at Iron Horse Golf Course in North
Richland Hills.
Barryn C. Lane, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at
The Club at Waterford, is now (Supt. Mbr.)
at Blue Lake Golf Club in Horseshoe Bay.
Tim Nunley, formerly (C) at Grand Pines
Course at Bentwater Country Club, is now
(C) at Elkins Lake Recreation Association
in Huntsville.
Nathan Tompkins, formerly (C) at Glen
Oaks Club is now (C) at Dallas National
Golf Club in Dallas.
Peter Williams, formerly (C) at Lakewood
Country Club, is now (C) at City of Grand
Prairie in Grand Prairie.
UTAH
Alan B. Davis, formerly (C) at Castle
Pines Golf Club, is now (C) at Glenwild
Golf Club and Spa in Park City.
VIRGINIA
Richard B. Collins, formerly (C) at The
Keswick Club, is now (C) at Meadows
Farms Golf Course in Locust Grove.
Tim Crowley, formerly (C) at Potomac
Shores Golf Club, is now (C) at Westwood
Country Club in Vienna.
James N. Gabel, formerly (Supt. Mbr.)
at The Frog Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.)
at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club in
Henrico.
Justin Hunt, formerly (C) at Austin Golf
Club, is now (C) at Kinloch Golf Club in
Manakin Sabot.
Michael Nazzaro, formerly (C) at
Generals Ridge Golf Course, is now (C)
at Red Wing Lake Golf Course in Virginia
Beach.
WASHINGTON
Robert S. Reehoorn, formerly (C) at
Aldarra Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at
Aldarra Golf Club in Sammamish.
WEST VIRGINIA
Todd M. Youngblood, formerly (C) at The
Snead, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Snead
in White Sulphur Springs.
WISCONSIN
Aaron W. Becker, formerly (C) at Indian
Hill Golf Club, is now (C) at St. Germain
Municipal Golf Club in Saint Germain.
Adam Dempsey, formerly (C) at Bishops
Bay Country Club, is now (C) at Stoughton
Country Club in Stoughton.
Luke J. McGhee, formerly (S) at
University of Wisconsin−Madison, is now
(C) at Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee.
BAHAMAS
Michael L. Cooper, formerly (C) at TPC at
Sawgrass, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at TPC at
Baha Mar in Nassau.
CANADA
Stephen Hicks, formerly (C) at Bayview
Golf & Country Club, is now (C) at Dundas
Valley Golf & Curling Club in Dundas,
Ontario.
Darcy B. Matchullis, formerly (C) at
Country Club of The Hamptons, is now (C)
at Harvest Hills Golf Course in Calgary,
Alberta.
PORTUGAL
Joel Fabio Lopes Nunes, formerly (ISM)
at Golfe Do Montado, is now (ISM) at
Onyria Palmares in Lagos.
Editor’s note: The information in this report
was pulled from GCSAA’s database on
March 3, 2015.
NEW MEMBERSEditor’s note: A new classifcation,
equipment manager, is designated by EM.
ALABAMA
Andrew Watson Rasch, Student, Auburn
Lane C. Sims, Student, Auburn
ARIZONA
Lupe Ibanez, Supt. Mbr., Apache
Junction
Clinton E. Morgan, Class C, Flagstaff
ARKANSAS
Jaimie M. Bradley, Associate, Springdale
Joseph C. Danton, Student, Fayetteville
Ryan C. Emerson, Associate, Rogers
Kent A. Fisher, Student, Fayetteville
Dan Sandor, Student, Fayetteville
CALIFORNIA
Cal E. Arseneau, Student, San Luis
Obispo
Danny Buckley, Class C, Carmel
Soufane Chaibane, Student, Pomona
Kenneth P. Diano, Associate, Santa
Barbara
Blas Huezo, EM, Lakeside
Luis Martinez, Class C, Vallejo
Sean P. McLaughlin, Student, Pomona
Paul Rodriguez, Affliate, Huntington
Beach
Steven J. Scotland, EM, Pleasanton
Jesse F. Sutton, Class C, Truckee
Joey Torres, Class C, Oakdale
COLORADO
Jason C. Bunt, Associate, Parker
Matt Grandy, Student, Fort Collins
Mark Reynolds, Associate, Gypsum
CONNECTICUT
Matthew R. Carter, Class C, Greenwich
FLORIDA
William C. Anderson, Class C,
Fort Myers
Kyle M. Asbury, Class C, Boca Raton
Denny Bobik, Supt. Mbr., Titusville
John Cisar, Educator, Plantation
Sean Gregson, Class C, Largo
Kristopher C. Hartman, Class C,
Key West
Raymond T. Hooker, Jr., EM, Winter Park
Jeffrey A. Klontz, Student, Fort Pierce
John R. Patterson, EM, Palm Beach
Gardens
Andrew Ulsh, Class C, Destin
Salvador Vivas, Class C, Jupiter
Guillermo Palacios, Affliate, Miami
GEORGIA
Kaulin J. Andric, Student, Athens
Chad A. Austin, Student, Athens
William J. Bowling, Student, Athens
Austin B. Brooks, Student, Athens
Alan R. Bussey, EM, Richmond Hill
Matthew Cindea, Student, Athens
Travis Finney, EM, Cumming
Aaron J. Hayes, Student, Athens
Brendan M. Hoban, Student, Athens
Wesley Lawton, EM, Albany
Silas A. Ledford, Student, Athens
Kenneth B. Mitchell, Student, Tifton
Dustin B. Owenby, Student, Athens
Aaron T. Powers, Affliate, Athens
Philip T. Torrance, Student, Athens
Carson C. Turner, Class C, Clayton
Debbie Turner, Educator, Warm Springs
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Samuel A. Williamson, Student, Athens
HAWAII
Jerome W. Brown, Associate, Kaila-Kona
Sean A. Fong, Affliate, Mililani
IDAHO
Nicholas R. Purdy, Affliate, Boise
Dave Woodall, Associate, Coeur d’Alene
ILLINOIS
Matt E. Flory, Class C, Wilmette
Rob Frazer, Supt. Mbr., Lena
Zane J. Hartley, Student, Joliet
Eric Kimbrough, Student, Champaign
Andrew W. Redding, Class C, Springfeld
Charles Totten, Associate, Plainfeld
INDIANA
Dustin R. Gilpatrick, Supt. Mbr.,
Santa Claus
Ryan M. Lehrman, Class C, Fort Wayne
IOWA
Eric T. Langford, Student, Ames
Zachary S. Olinger, Student, Ames
Reed T. Warman, Class C, West Des
Moines
KANSAS
Paul Jemison, Student, Manhattan
KENTUCKY
Christopher P. Bollinger, Student,
Bowling Green
William E. Houchin, Student,
Bowling Green
Robert T. Mason, Supt. Mbr., Alexandria
MAINE
Christopher P. Warren, Supt. Mbr.,
Waterville
MARYLAND
Frederick W. Goundry IV, Student,
College Park
Marvin N. Martinez, Student,
College Park
Kevin Morris, Educator, Beltsville
Ben Webster, EM, Gaithersburg
Roland J. Weeden III, Class C,
Severna Park
MASSACHUSETTS
Michael P. Beattie, Class C, Hopkinton
Dana S. Chase, Associate, Brewster
Connor R. Fisher, Student, Amherst
Russell E. Loud, EM, Dennis
Christopher J. O’Brien, Student,
Amherst
Theodore J. O’Toole Jr., Class C, Marion
James P. Shea, Student, Amherst
Mike Tanis, EM, Osterville
Andrew D. Travers, Student, Amherst
John Waters, Student, Amherst
MICHIGAN
Alfredo Alvarez, Student, East Lansing
Alekzander A. Bashi, Student, East
Lansing
Tyler D. Cooper, Class C, Bloomfeld Hills
David Gilstrap, Ph.D., Educator, East
Lansing
Jason Marquardt, Class C, Pierson
Sean Mcgorisk, Student, Marquette
Justin T. Nelson, Student, East Lansing
Carlota Sánchez de Ocaña, Student,
East Lansing
MINNESOTA
Jay M. Gorman, Student, Rochester
Kraig Stolhammer, Associate, Hibbing
MISSISSIPPI
Dylan K. Boteley, Class C, Jackson
Aden A. Cruthirds II, Student,
Mississippi State
Corey S. Garrison, Student,
Mississippi State
Christopher R. Handlan, Student,
Mississippi State
Alex Marshall, Student, Mississippi State
Connor W. Martel, Student, Mississippi
State
Daniel L. Rea, Associate, Gulfport
Coleman Torgersen, Student,
Mississippi State
William E. Whitfeld, Student,
Mississippi State
MISSOURI
Michael J. Black, EM, St. Charles
Chris Rapp, EM, St. Louis
MONTANA
Cory Shelhamer, Supt. Mbr., Malta
NEBRASKA
Mike A. Fujan, EM, Omaha
Tanner T. Harold, Student, Lincoln
Matthew D. Hellbusch, Student, Lincoln
Mark S. Thomas, EM, Lincoln
NEVADA
Tony J. Brask, Class C, Henderson
George James Folopoulos, Supt. Mbr.,
Las Vegas
Jerry E. Tidball, Supt. Mbr., Las Vegas
NEW JERSEY
Emily Braithwaite, Student, New
Brunswick
Mark B. Burnette, Student, New
Brunswick
Kevin P. Fedison, Class C, Summit
Annicq E. Groetsema, EM, Tenafy
Mark S. Hamersky, Student, New
Brunswick
Brandon X. Lopez, Student, New
Brunswick
Carter R. Miller, Class C, Bayonne
Simon Qunita Calle, EM, Wayne
Joseph Raimondo, Student, New
Brunswick
August W. Rocco, Student, New
Brunswick
Joe Shutack, Student, New Brunswick
James A. Surico, Student, New
Brunswick
NEW MEXICO
James Lucero, Class C, Albuquerque
NEW YORK
Colin M. Brooks, Student, Cobleskill
Logan T. Carsten, Student, Cobleskill
Anthony R. Cina, Student, Cobleskill
William P. Considine, Student, Delhi
Gregory P. Hunkins, Student, Cobleskill
Jacob S. Lamarche, Student, Delhi
Timothy E. Melien, Class C, Sag Harbor
Zachery A. Miller, Class C, Farmingdale
Patrick C. Murray, Student, Cobleskill
Chris Pagan, Class C, Tuxedo Park
Tyler R. Porter, Student, Cobleskill
Christopher Sitko, Student, Ithaca
Steve Tooker, Supt. Mbr., Great River
Tyler J. Warren, Student, Delhi
NORTH CAROLINA
Bob Goglia, Affliate Co. Rep.,
Greensboro
Corey M. Rase, Student, Supply
Brian D. Tew, Class C, Greenville
Matthew L. Wade, Student, Charlotte
OHIO
Christopher A. Bell, Student, Columbus
William J. Cummings, Student,
Columbus
Samuel M. Donnellan, Student,
Columbus
Ryan James Egerton, Student,
Columbus
Javier Farran, Student, Columbus
Matthew T. Gibson, Student, Columbus
Daniel J. Greene, Student, Columbus
Troy L. Gregory, Student, Cincinnati
Gareth J. Hardisty, Student, Columbus
Grant W. Hedley, Student, Columbus
Bryce D. Johns, Student, Columbus
Nathan McKinniss, Student, Columbus
Tom Platt, Student, Columbus
Niall J. Rose, Student, Columbus
Jonathan Samakh, Student, Columbus
Francesco M. Sau, Student, Columbus
Craig Snowdon, Student, Columbus
Jon Soukup, Class C, New Carlisle
Jonathan Lee Stubbs, Student,
Columbus
Peter W. Thompson, Student, Columbus
Andrew K. Tomlinson, Student,
Columbus
Iain Tong, Student, Columbus
Graham L. Walsh, Student, Columbus
Matthew D. Wiltse, Class C, Powell
OKLAHOMA
Thurman W. Coker, Class C, Jenks
Colton E. Craig, Student, Stillwater
Austin J. Welge, Class C, Bartlesville
OREGON
Frank L. Cicero, EM, Molalla
PENNSYLVANIA
Ronald M. DiFrancesco, EM, Warminster
Lance A. Donny, Affliate Co. Rep.,
Radnor
Justin C. Eckert, Student, University Park
Justin A. Hartshorne, Class C, Sewickley
Kory E. Lesney, Class C, Sewickle
Greg B. Marsala, Class C, King Of
Prussia
Kevin Myers, Affliate Co. Rep., Radnor
Walter Norley, Affliate Co. Rep., Radnor
Terry Robinson, EM, State College
Robert L. Sefton III, Associate, York
Mark Williams, Supt. Mbr., West Chester
RHODE ISLAND
Nicholas Bennett, Student, Kingston
Joshua Daniel Bergeron, Student,
Kingston
Ian Blackmar, Student, Kingston
Anthony DeFelice, Student, Kingston
Andrew Folan, Student, Kingston
John P. Geltzeiler, Student, Kingston
Timothy A. Mackay, Student, Kingston
Thomas P. Mistowski, Student, Kingston
Rassmeay Morm, Student, Kingston
SOUTH CAROLINA
Samuel B. Austin, Class C, Hanahan
Russ Bisbe, Class C, Bluffton
Julius R. Brown, Class C, Myrtle Beach
Linsey W. Eckles, Class C, Myrtle Beach
David Laird, EM, Okatie
SOUTH DAKOTA
Ethan E. Ohland, Student, Sioux Falls
Bailey L. Roberts, Student, Sioux Falls
Jordan J. Steiner, Student, Sioux Falls
Micayla Weaver, Student, Sioux Falls
TENNESSEE
Kyley Dickson, Student, Knoxville
Jason M. Eberhand, Class C, Spring Hill
William B. Thompson, Class C,
Brentwood
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TEXAS
John S. Baldea, Associate, San Antonio
Jeffery J. Barnhill, Student, Waco
Carter L. Blenden, Student, Stephenville
Cliff A. Bosworth, Associate, Leander
William Austin Boyette, Associate,
Whitney
Danny Breeding, Associate, Canyon Lake
Corey Diaz, Student, College Station
Danny J. Diaz, EM, Austin
Dirk Y. Doyle, Affliate, Greenville
Jason Foreman, Associate, Leander
Jacob E. Gonzales, Student, Lubbock
Justin A. Gregory, Student, Lubbock
Scott Harper, Student, Lubbock
Roger Havlak, Educator, San Angelo
Rob B. Headrick, Class C, Irving
Alan L. Hedrick, Student, Waco
Kevin J. Hejl, Student, College Station
Jacob R. Heppell, Student, Waco
Brandon R. Holt, Student, Waco
Adriane Horne, Associate, Austin
Garrett W. Irwin, Associate, Lubbock
Young-Ki Jo, Ph.D., Educator, College
Station
James Kallus, Student, Houston
Evan J. Kelly, Associate, Leander
Zachary B. Larimore, Student, Waco
Rodrigo Martinez, Student, College
Station
Robert K. Pierce, Associate, Leander
Larry M. Ramsey, EM, Arlington
Don Rutherford, Associate, Austin
David Santa Maria, Student, Waco
Jeff S. Stinson, Educator, Waco
Hunter D. Townsend, Student, College
Station
Brandon M. Walls, Class C, Austin
Larry Whitfeld, Affliate, San Antonio
VIRGINIA
Garrison D. Fowler, Class C,
Williamsburg
Paul S. Hill, Affliate Co. Rep., Front Royal
Charles Lubeshkoff, Affliate,
Fredericksburg
Geoffrey M. Mack, Affliate, Front Royal
WASHINGTON
Esteban Hernandez, Associate, Mattawa
Mike R. Hummel-Hansen, Student,
Pullman
William J. Johnston, Educator, Pullman
Jason L. Kralman, Associate, Walla
Walla
Benjamin C. Luna, Student, Pullman
WISCONSIN
Scott Arnold, Supt. Mbr., Wisconsin
Rapids
Max P. Goska, Class C, Wisconsin Rapids
Jim Koconis, Class C, Pewaukee
Greg Matosich, Supt. Mbr., Middleton
Jeremy Sprager, Supt. Mbr., Waukesha
Andrew Weinkauf, Class C, Waukesha
BRAZIL
Thomas F. Andrade, Student,
Jaboticabal
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Starling J. Kelly, ISM, Grand Cayman
CANADA
Dennis Bailey, Student, Guelph, Ontario
Ryan Cassels, Affliate, Ottawa, Ontario
Tom Coulis, Associate, Kenora, Ontario
Stephen D. Denis, Class C, Toronto,
Ontario
Denis Maurice, Student, Guelph, Ontario
Zachary D. Stevens, Student, Guelph,
Ontario
FINLAND
Nils-Johan E.M. Gronholm, ISM, Esbo
MALAYSIA
Collins W. Arulanthu, ISM, Kuala Lumpur
Mohamad Fadzil Shaari, ISM, Kuala
Lumpur
MEXICO
Edgard G. Pena, ISM, Huxquilucan
Hildebrando Pena Sr., CGM, ISM, Toluca
Hector M. Romano, Class C, Punta de
Mita, Nayarit
PUERTO RICO
Edgardo Agosto, Class C, Bayamon
PORTUGAL
Antonio Salvador Almeida, Class C,
Algarve
Nuno Miguel N.C. Teixeira, Class C,
Algarve
SAUDI ARABIA
Yousef A. Bagdady, Affliate, Jeddah
SOUTH KOREA
Hyungseok Lee, ISM, Gyeonggi-do
Seung Hyoung Lee, Associate, In-cheon
Hae Hak Yang, ISM, Busan
SPAIN
Pablo M. Vega, ISM, Alcala de Guadaira
VENEZUELA
Salomon Valles, ISM, Miranda
Editor’s note: The information in this
report was pulled from GCSAA’s member
database March 3, 2015.
NEWLY CERTIFIEDMike D. Kroeze, CGCS, Kings River Golf
& Country Club, Kingsburg, Calif.
IN MEMORIAMRichard C. Allen, 83, died April 19, 2014.
Mr. Allen, a 48-year member of GCSAA,
proudly served in the Navy during the
Korean War. Later, he worked at Spring
Meadow Golf Course in Farmingdale,
N.J., which launched his career as a golf
course superintendent. Among the most
rewarding times in his career were his
participation in the building and grow-in
of Noyac Golf Club in Sag Harbor, N.Y.,
and his time at Sunningdale Country Club
in Scarsdale, N.Y. Mr. Allen was fercely
proud of his profession and loved to talk
turf. He is survived by many wonderful
friends and loving family.
Robert F. Pontius, CGCS, 86, died Feb.
6, 2015. Mr. Pontius, a 59-year member
of GCSAA, was recertifed fve times in
his career. He also enjoyed hunting. The
800-pound stuffed brown bear he landed
in Alaska was quite a conversation piece
in his home. Mr. Pontius, who was good
friends with Paul Latshaw Sr., worked
at several courses in Michigan and Ohio
including Franklin Hills Country Club in
Franklin, Mich., and Taylor Meadows Golf
Club in Taylor, Mich.; Congress Lake Club
in Hartville, Ohio; Squaw Creek Country
Club in Vienna, Ohio; and Acacia Country
Club in Beachwood, Ohio. He is survived
by his sons, Dave (Dawn) Pontius and
Rick Pontius; and daughters Roberta
(Bob) Lingham and Nancy Whitt.
We’ve seenthem first-hand.The benefits of golfare endless. This life-long game providesgolfers with the abilit tosocialize, while working outtheir mental and ph sical mus-cles. These benefits are exponen-tial for individuals with disabilities.That is wh the National Alliance forAccessible Golf seeks to bring morepeople with disabilities into thegame through inclusivelearning and pla ingopportunities.
AWARENESS –• Toolkit for Golf
Course Owners –Provide guidance to
operators seeking wa sto make their golf courses
and facilities more accessibleto golfers with disabilities.
• Toolkit for Golfers – Providegeneral guidance for individuals
with disabilities who are interested inthe game of golf.
TRAINING – Technical assistance and pro-grams designed for golf professionals, allied
health professionals, ph sical educators, facilitowners and others interested in learning moreabout accessible golf and inclusive learning.
FUNDING – Grants funds to organizationsproviding golf programs for individuals withdisabilities, particularl those which promoteinclusion, in partnership with the USGA.
Visit www.accessgolf.org to downloadthe Toolkit for Golf Course Owners andlearn more about the individuals andorganizations who support this initiative.
National Alliance for Accessible Golf1733 King Street •
Alexandria, VA • [email protected]
Programs across the country benefit from funding provided by the Alliance including (left) TheChildren’s Course in Gladstone, OR, and the Golf Academy of Columbia in Columbia, SC (right).
Working together to increase participation ofpeople with disabilities in the game of golf
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Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies, Inc. ........ 101 (604) 408-6697 .............................www.ostara.com
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