nogcsa july newsletter
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2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Mal McLaren Award Sean McHugh, CGCS
[email protected] 440.232.7247
VICE PRESIDENT
Public & Government Relations Scott Brickley
[email protected] 330.725.2829
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Craig Kachline [email protected]
440.785.0870
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR Communication/Benevolent
Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS [email protected]
216.469.9287
TRUSTEES Golf & Tournament/ Website/Communication
Jason Bennett [email protected]
330.725.9996
Membership/Government Relations Mark Conner
[email protected] 330.864.3737
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Program & Education/Strategic Planning/Historical Mark Figurella
[email protected] 330.562.1691
Golf & Tournament/Social
Bryan Fitch [email protected]
440.934.6217
Membership Tobin (Toby) Lane
[email protected] 330.332.9095
Program & Education
Brent Palich [email protected]
440.285.8304
Social/Assistant Relations Eric Snodgrass
[email protected] 330.477.5111
ASSISTANT GCS RELATIONS
Dave Willmott [email protected]
330-239-2383
INDUTRIAL RELATIONS Scholarship & Research
Ryan Miller [email protected]
440.796.7990 &
Morgan Timberlake [email protected]
330.353.0816
Mission Statement Promoting the profession of the golf course superintendent
through education, camaraderie and cooperation among fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923
Schedule of Events 3 By The Board – June 4 Dog Days of Golf 6 Superintendent’s Korner 7 GCSAA News 8 On The Road With the USGA 10 August Meeting Information 11 Friends and Family Picnic Information 13 Advertiser Directory 14
Many of us had had to find alternative water sources or have had to begin limiting water to certain areas of the course. As many of us dealing with the very same struggles remember to reach out and talk with your colleagues . They hold a wealth of knowledge that just might give you and idea or vice versa. Don’t forget take some time for yourself and attend our upcoming events. August 7, Scott Brickley and Bunker Hill Golf Course will host our Annual Vendor day event; August 10-11 will be our annual family and friends picnic at Clay’s Park, which will be an overnight camping event this year. On September 26, Gregg Bobbs and Ridge Top Gold Course will host our Annual Clambake again.
Warmest Regards, Sean P. McHugh, CGCS
NOGCSA President [email protected]
The summer of 2012 has continued to be keep each of on our toes! The record breaking temperature and below average precipitation has had each of us working in over drive. We have had to be creative with our water usage and many of us have found Ourselves running low on or out of our water.
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July 16, 2012
OTF Regional Seminar
Kirtland C.C.
August 7, 2012
Vendor Day
Bunker Hill Golf Course
Host: Scott Brickley
Time: TBD
Points: 0.1 service points
August 11-12, 2012
Family Picnic
Clay’s Park
Host: NOGCSA
Time: 10:AM
Cost: $11/day or
$20 for 2 days with camping
September 1, 2012
Philanthropy Project
Camp Cheerful
September 26, 2012
Ridgetop Golf Course
Annual Clambake
Scholarship & Research Tournament
Host: Greg Bobbs
Time: 12:00 Shotgun
Cost: $70/person
Points: 0.1 service points
October 11, 2012
Pro/Super
Sandridge Golf Club
November 2012
Annual Meeting
March 2, 2013
Reverse Raffle
Raintree Golf Course
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President McHugh called the Board of Trustees of the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America meeting to order at 2:05 P.M. Roll Call: Bennett, Feher, Figurella, Kachline, McHugh, Miller, Palich, Snodgrass, Willmott, present. Brickley, Conner, Fitch, Lane, Timberlake Absent Mark Jordan addressed the board prior to the business meeting starting and discussed his interest in running for the GCSAA Board of Directors. He asked the NOGCSA to provide a letter nominating and recommending for 2013. Jordan then talked about meeting with Carl Gedhardt in Columbus and discussed coming up with BMP’s for the state of Ohio. They will be talking with both the ODA & EPA to help them develop these BMP’s. They will be looking for representation from all the chapters in Ohio to sit n a panel. We will be utilizing other chapters BMP’s as a guideline and we will need to encourage all of Ohio’s courses to supply the ODNT with numbers. Trustee Figurella moved to except the minutes from the May 8 regular board meeting. Trustee Palich seconded. Motion passed. Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that there is currently $8,908.90 in the checking account, $36,804.13 in the money market, $28,039.70 in the Scholarship & Research account and $370.19 in the PayPal account. The Profit & Loss shows a profit of $23,439.37 from January 1 – May 2012. Feher reported that these numbers include the income from the May meeting but not the expense. The invoice still needs to be finalized. Program and Education: Trustee Palich reported Kim Derr is unable to host the June meeting, but wants to host one in 2013. We will have vendor day at Bunker Hill on August 7, 2012 and Brookledge has signed up to host vendor day for 2013. It will be
August 13. OTF’s regional seminar will be at Kirtland C.C. on July 16. Editorial: No Report Golf & Tournament: Trustee Bennett reported that everything went well for the May meeting. The scoring was a little difficult do to the scorecards. Membership & Welcoming: No Report Social: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that we sold all but 15 tickets for the Aero’s game. Lyons Den would like to invite the families who will be attending Clay’s Park to their course on Saturday for some free golf. Clay’s Park is set for August 10 & 11. Feher to look into a cost of cabins and if there are any available for that weekend.
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Barrington Golf Club June 12, 2012
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Strategic Planning: No Report. Historical & Benevolent: No Report. Public Relations: No Report. Industrial Relations: Industrial Representative Miller reported that he will be meeting with Brickley 7 Bunker Hill to get us pricing for Vendor Day. Assistant Relations: The Board discussed dues for assistants and what options are available for their dues and through the GCSAA. Feher to look into what the GCSAA requirements are. Employment Relations: Mal McLaren Award: No nominations have been received. Scholarship and Research: Four applications have been received. Feher will scan them and e-mail to the committee. Reverse Raffle tickets are in and available. Feher will have them ready for Board Members at the next meeting. Government Relations: President McHugh reported for Vice President Brickley reported that the HR 872 bill piggy backing in the farm bill and the FCC proposed regulation on hand radios and irrigation devices. Website: Feher reported that the website registration is not showing the notes section of the registration page, which caused a lot of confusion with May’s meeting. Trustee Bennett will contact our web designer to discuss and solve. Old Business: President McHugh thanked Mark Figurella and his staff for all the hard work they did for May’s meeting. New Business:
Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following applications for membership: None Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following members for reinstatement: None Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following members for reclassification: Denny Lukity Request for Class AA retired status. Trustee Figurella motioned to approve and Bennett seconded. Motion passed. Correspondence: None The next meeting is scheduled Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 12:00 P.M. Place TBD. President McHugh adjourned the meeting at 3:03 P.M.
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Contact Gregg Schaner at 614-878-6746 or
[email protected] to learn more.
What could your chapter do with $3,000? Entries are being accepted for Lebanon Turf’s 2013 Dog Days of Golf Calendar and Dog of the Year contest. Enter a picture of your golf course canine companion today. If selected for the calendar your dog will also have a chance to be crowned 2013 Dog of the Year, garnering a $3,000 prize for your affiliated chapter, a $500 donation to your local Humane Society, and a $500 prize for you. Lebanon Turf’s 2013 Dog Days of Golf Calendar will be delivered to your doorstep with the November issue of Golf Course Management magazine. Submit your entry at www.gcsaa.org/dogcalendar, or email a high resolution photo to [email protected]. Don’t delay – entries will be accepted through Aug. 1, 2012. July 15 is the deadline for Chapter Outreach Grants. The application and details regarding the grant can be found here: http://www2.gcsaa.org/Chapters/ps/ChapOutreachProgram.asp
DOG DAYS OF GOLF CALENDAR
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Reprinted from the:
OSU Buckeye Turf Program Website
Poa annua has taken a real hit this past week. The Poa annua decline we have observed looks similar to dollar spot, pythium, insect damage, etc. Most samples I have received do NOT have disease. Although there is a fair amount of disease out there such as dollar spot, brown patch, Pythium on lush/wet or juvenile turfgrass, summer patch, take-all patch, leaf spots, and rust were all reported. Monitor watering carefully and address drainage issues. Get air to the roots and be conservative with maintenance. The first two symptoms show Poa annua decline due to water saturated soil condition in combination with the high temperatures we had this past week. In some instances the water saturated soils developed a black layer (bottom photograph). The third picture from the top shows Poa decline that looks similar to dollar spot. Note the creeping bentgrass in the background is not showing decline. Authors: Joseph Rimelspach
Poa annua taking a beating
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The GCSAA Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is presented annually to an individual or individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the golf course superintendent's profession. The contribution must be significant in both substance and duration, and may be, or have been, regional in nature. Individuals may be nominated by a GCSAA member, an affiliated chapter or a qualified golf association. The nominee must not have been a recipient of this award in the past 10 years. The award was first presented in 1932 and has been presented annually since 1975. The GCSAA Board of Directors selects the recipients of the Distinguished Service Awards during its fall board meeting. The award is presented during the annual GCSAA Education Conference. Nominations for the 2013 DSA are now closed. For more information contact Emily Bradford, executive office coordinator, by email at [email protected], by fax at 785-832-4488, or by mail to GCSAA, 1421 Research Park Dr., Lawrence, KS 66049-3859.
Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award
Webcast calendar A free member benefit brought to you in partnership with Syngenta July 17: Azoxystrobin and Plant Health (presented by Syngenta) July 19: Strategies and Planning for Fall Weed Control Sept. 13: Why Care About Organic Matter? Sept. 20: Managing for Winter Injury of Cool-Season Turfgrasses Oct. 18: Turf Troubleshooting: Problem Solving for Superintendents Oct. 24: Making Environmental Management More User Friendly Oct. 31: Most Commonly Abused Rules of Golf & Course Marking Tips Nov. 8: Realities of Organic Golf Nov. 13: Best Management Practices for the Control of Anthracnose
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Education Spotlight Free career services available to members Did you know that GCSAA members can receive free career advice and information from Carol Rau, PHR, career consultant at Career Advantage, an employment consulting firm specializing in resumes, cover letters and job search strategies. How? Email her your resume and cover letter today for a free critique. GCSAA's website also features ideas on how to develop your personal portfolio or webpage. More in-depth personal career counseling is available for a modest fee.
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By Bob Brame, director, North Central Region July 3, 2012 It sure seems like the pattern of extremes is locked in place. Two extremely harsh weather patterns occurred in 2010 and 2011, and then a record-setting early, warm and dry start to this season. “Dry” has expanded to “abnormally dry” for most areas of the region, and full-blown drought for others. The last few days of June have continued the pattern of extremes with record-setting high temperatures engulfing much of the country and all of the North Central Region. So what’s next? Time will tell, but it is appropriate to say that those who have structured their maintenance program for the worst will fair the best. In other words, always plan for the worst and hope for the best. I recently made a Turf Advisory Service visit to a course that had lost a significant amount of turf as a result of the climatic stresses of the past two years. The course lost enough turf on several of their putting surfaces to mandate something more than simply relying on the surviving plants to fill-in. Spot-seeding can help, but often more from the cultivation to achieve seed-to-soil contact than from the seed growth itself. For faster, more reliable recovery, plugging or sodding are better options. Generally speaking, plugging works better on smaller areas and sodding works better for larger areas. Trying to sod small areas is challenging and sometimes yields less than desirable results. The demise will commonly start with the sod strips being ever so slightly scalped during mowing. The initial subtle scalping gets worse with each mowing until the life has been completely mowed out of the plant. Next to scalped and declining plants will often be healthy growth that is two or three times higher than the actual cutting height in place on the green. In contrast, plugging is easier to get perfectly level and the hexagon pluggers allow tight planting
with no voids. Either sod or plugs will need to be carefully managed through the first season since there is a tendency for the roots to pull up as soil temperatures increase. So which is best – seed, sod, or plugs? Why not start with a call or email to your Green Section agronomist to discuss the details of your situation. We’re always available.
To Sod, Or Not To Sod?
Trying to sod small areas is challenging and sometimes yields less than desirable results.
Reprinted from the USGA website
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(Jerry) Gerald E Husemann Senior Sales Specialist II - Professional Turf & Ornamental Plant Protection Products Phone: +1 937 492-8597, Mobile: 937-604-5617, Fax: +1 937 492-9405, E-Mail: [email protected]
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Arms Trucking
Brian Bates
800.362.1343
Baker Vehicle Systems
Rick Baker - Gary Guhde -
Lenny Marino - Steve McCoy -
Ron Wolf
330.467.2250
BASF Corporation
Gerald Husemann
937.604.5617
Century Equipment
Norton Brick - Tim Hughes -
Ryan Miller - Ron Smolik
800.522.8676
Harrell’s Turf Specialty
Glenn Omori
440.439.1393
H & S Stump Removal
Jack Hopkins
330.654.2347
John Deere Golf
Bob Burkett
440.653.1778
Ron Rucinski
440.647.1051
Perk Air
Bob Doty
330.296.7307
Precision Golf Construction
Mike O’Donnell, CGCS
440.285.2117
South East Golf Car Co.
888.684.4653
Syngenta
Gregg Schaner
614-878-6745
TERRA Links
Jack Hopkins
330.815.4148
Walker Supply
Mike Sekula - Bill Walker
800.792.5537
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2012 Advertiser Directory
NOGCSA CONTACT INFORMATION
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.nogcsa.com
1106 Royce St. NW
Uniontown, OH 44685 (216)469-9287