NOGCSA July 2013 Newsletter

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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 PRESIDENTCraig Kachline

[email protected]

440.785.0870

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR

Finance/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

Strategic Planning/Historical

Mark Figurella

[email protected]

330.562.1691

Golf & Tournament/Social

Bryan Fitch

[email protected]

440.934.6217

Program & Education

Lance Green

[email protected]

440.725.3442

Membership

Tobin (Toby) Lane

[email protected]

330.332.9095

Social/Assistant Relations

Eric Snodgrass

[email protected]

330.477.5111

SISTANT GCS RELATIONS/ Program & EducationDave Willmott

[email protected]

330.239.2383

INDUTRIAL RELATIONS

Scholarship & Research

Ryan Miller

[email protected]

440.796.7990&

Matt Kilpeck

[email protected]

440.724.1223

Mission Statement

moting the profession of the golf course superintendentough education, camaraderie and cooperation among

fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923

Schedule of Events 3

By The Board - April 5

On the Road with the USGA 6

OTF Turfgrass Research Field Day 7

Superintendents Korner 8By The Board May 9

Tippecanoe Meeting Highlights 1

Aeros Game Notice 1

GCSAA News 1

OSHA News 1

Friends and Family Picnic Notice 1

Advertiser Directory 1

Well, we have hit another record here in NorthEast Ohio; this June is the 5th wettest June onrecord.

About 4.4 inches above normal, as you know itmakes for trying times to maintain a golf courseand for many of us tying to make revenue on top of

everything else.

It sounds like Mark Connors impromptu gettogether on June 21 at the Winking Lizard in Fairlawn went well with severaSuperintendents and industry representatives in attendance. This is a regiogathering that the NOGCSA Board has been trying to get members out andmeet their peers and have some conversation along with a relaxingatmosphere. Stay tune for more of these gatherings, perhaps we will have oin your area.

On June 25 the monthly meeting was held at the beautiful Mohican Hills GoClub hosted by Kim Derr. A great day was had by everyone, thanks to Kim

and the staff at Mohican Hills. Coming in July 27, 2013 Night at the AkronAeros along with fireworks after the game, tickets are only $7.00 each, a gnight to take the entire family out for some fun. Dont forget the family picnicon August 3 & 4, at Clays park. Come and spend the night camping or justcome for the day, fun for all.

Keep in touch for more exciting events from your NOGCSA. Enjoy your July4th.

See You Soon,Sean P. McHugh, CGCS

NOGCSA President

[email protected]

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July 27, 2013Aeros GameCanal ParkHost: NOGCSATime: 7:00 PMCost: $7/per person

August 3-4, 2013Family & Friends PicnicClays ParkHost: NOGCSACost: TBD

August 7, 2013

OTF Turfgrass Research Field DaysOTF Research & Education FacilityColumbus, OH

August 13, 2013Vendor DayBrookledge Golf CourseHost: Philip NovelliTime: TBDCost: TBDPoints: 0.1 Service Points

September 25, 2013Annual Clambake and Scholarship& Research TournamentRidge Top Golf CourseHost: Gregg BobbsTime: 12:00 ShotgunCost: TBDPoints: 0.1 Service Points

October 1-3, 2013GCSAA Chapter Delegates MeetingLawrence, KS

November 2013

Annual MeetingShale Creek C.C.Host: Jason BennettTime: TBDCost: TBDPoints: TBD

December 3-5, 2013OTF Conference & Show

Columbus, Ohio

March 2013Reverse RaffleRaintree Country ClubCost: $65/personTime: 6:00 PM

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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 12:07 P.M.

Roll Call: Brickley, Feher, Figurella, Fitch, Green,

Kachline, Kilpeck, McHugh, Snodgrass, Willmott,

present. Bennett, Conner, Lane, Miller Absent.

Bill Prest met with the Board to give a Hall of Fame

committee report and discuss the following items:

Presentation of the 2013 Hall of Fame candidates

Presentation of the 2013 Mal McLaren recipient.

Presentation of having a 90th Anniversary event at

Westfield C.C. on July 8th

.Recommendation to use the Scholarship & Research

account to fund the Hall of Fame plaque expenses.

The board will look at the candidates at vote on

them at the next board meeting and discuss the

other items during the course of our regular

meeting today. The Board also requested a 10-year

list of possible candidates for review.

Vice President Brickley moved to accept the

minutes from the March 12, 2013, regular boardmeeting. Trustee Green seconded. Motion passed.

Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feher

reported that there is currently $4,946.53 in the

checking account with approximately $494.01 in

transit, $45,819.15 in the money market,

$25,239.17 in the Scholarship & Research account

and $108.39 in the PayPal account. The profit and

Loss currently shows a net profit of $19,681.50. The

board discussed the proposal for using the

Scholarship & Research account for funding the Hall

of Fame. Feher has concerns about tax deductibility

for donors if we change the account name and what

is funded from the account. The Board agreed not

to fund the Hall of Fame from the Scholarship &

Research account. The Board discussed if additional

funding would be required and how we would

accomplish it. Suggestions were a 50/50 raffle at

each meeting. Feher will get total costs for the

plaques last year and will pull together the original

HOF guidelines and plan for inductions.

Program and Education: Feher reported discussed

with the board the itinerary for the May 20 thmeeting. The Board agreed to shotgun at 11 with

boxed lunch on the cart. We still need to get gifts.

The board liked the idea of towels. Trustee

Snodgrass will get in touch with a company he uses

and get the items ordered.

Editorial: Chapter Administrator Feher letters had

been updated and sent out. Several companies are

taking advantage of the e-pushes.

Golf & Tournament: No Report.

Membership & Welcoming: No Report.

Social: Chapter Administrator reported that the

tickets have arrived for July 27.

Strategic Planning: No Report.

Historical & Benevolent: The Board discussed the

need for a 10-year list for the Hall of Fame possiblerecipients. Past President Kachline reported that

the superintendent at St. Dennis fell off a ladder and

had a severe head injury. Kachline will get more

info and see if the family needs anything at this

time.

Public Relations: No Report.

Industrial Relations: No Report.

Assistant Relations: No Report.

Employment Relations: Matt Garey took the job at

Fox Meadow.

Mal McLaren Award: No Report.

Continued on page 6

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course April 16, 2013

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Scholarship and Research: The Legacy Scholarship is

due. Chapter Administrator Feher to send an e-push

and extend the deadline to May 10, 2012.

Government Relations: Vice President Brickley

reported thatImidicloprid a topic of concern. Nolegislature on phosphorus yet.

Website: No Report.

Old Business:

Reverse Raffle Chapter Administrator Feher

reported that we raised an estimated $7,350 for our

Scholarship & Research account. This is pending

payment on tickets from one person.

Regional Impromptu Social Gathering

April 5 Ryan Miller, Bedford Winking Lizard 7-10

people showed

April 19 Jason Bennett & Scott Brickley, Medina

Johnny Js

May 10Bryan Fitch, Westlake Paninis

June 21 Mark Conner, New Fairlawn Winking Lizard

The Board recommended the notices be sent out 2

weeks in advance. Snodgrass to get the Board a newdate for the southern social gathering.

FORE HOPE No Report. The discussion was tabled

until the next meeting

90th Anniversary Logo The board looked at

possibilities for the logo. None caught anyones

attention so Feher try to come up with a couple other

ideas.

SurveyFeher had not had time to work any further

with Kregg on this.

GCSAA TVFeher mentioned GCSAA TV being in

Cleveland asked if anyone had come up with any

additional ideas/stories for that could be passed onto

John Miller and the GCSAA TV team. The Board did

not.

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:

None

President McHugh reported on the GCSAA Annual

Meeting. The dues increase did pass; Mark Jordan

was not elected this year. McHugh reports that

Jordan will run one again next year.

Correspondence: None.

The next meeting is scheduled Tuesday, May 14,

2013, at 12:00 P.M. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course.

President McHugh adjourned the meeting at 1:48

P.M.

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DIALED INBy Bob Vavrek, senior agronomist, North-Central Region

June 24, 2013

I was in a rut. It seemed like every course I visited

was having issues with excessive organic matteraccumulation in the upper soil profile of 5- to 8-

year-old greens. Some were new, some were

completely rebuilt, some were fumigated then

regrassed, but all were seeded to an improved,

ultra-dense cultivar of bentgrass. Spongy, pitted ball

marks, black layer, moss, algaeyou name it, they

had it. The problem was easy to diagnose and the

cause was always some combination of too much

water, too much nitrogen, not enough cultivation

and not enough topdressing.

You begin to wonder if thatch problems on new

greens are inevitable until you finally visit a course

where the superintendent gets it. They have the

topdressing, cultivation, fertility and irrigation

practices dialed in from day one. The greens provide

golfers a superior putting surface with a minimal

buildup of organic matter. In fact, you cant even

find the grow-in layer that occurs during

establishment. Those visits always energize me and

I can make unpopular recommendations ofaggressive cultivation and topdressing to other

courses with more confidence.

Need proof? Check out the soil profile of this over

5-year-old bentgrass greengreat surface and no

thatch. With the office being located in Milwaukee,

there was only one last statement to make at the

conclusion of this enjoyable visit; Its Miller time,

and Im buying!

Source: Bob Vaverk ([email protected])

Information on the USGAsTurf Advisory Service

Contact the Green Section Staff

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Samples from blighted turf with large or irregularareas of brown grass have been arriving in theclinic. Many of these are the result ofAscochytaleaf blight caused byAscochyta spp. The classicsymptoms of this disorder are individual leavesdying back from the tip and entire leaves becomebleached, a tan or brown color. At times there maybe tan/brown bands on the leaves and the declineof the turfgrass may occur quickly. Small blackflecks may be seen on the dead leaves with a handlens, these are the fruiting bodies of the fungus.Secondary saprophytic fungus may develop on thedead tissue and be confused with the pathogen.

This can occur on all grasses but Kentuckybluegrass seem to be especially prone.

This disease was triggered by the extremes in

temperatures experienced in May. Much of thestate experienced a 10 -14 day period of coolconditions in mid to late May followed by soaring

hot temperatures on the Memorial weekend.Turfgrass that was under moisture stress, mowed,used for sports etc. was often damaged and quicklyshowed browning. Even though the turfgrass maylook severely damaged the main injury is confinedto the leaf blades. The crowns of the plant, thegrowth point for turfgrass, are usually intact andhealthy. Check the affected areas by brushing thebrown grass with your hand. This will break off thedead material. Then look at the base of the plantsand often there will be new green shootsdeveloping.

Recovery should occur with milder weatherconditions. It is recommended to follow propermowing, irrigation and fertilization procedures toencourage new leaf growth. Fungicide applicationsare seldom needed. Growth of normal leaves to fillin damaged areas may take several weeks,depending on weather conditions. Remember thatcool season grasses recover and grow best undercool, moist, sunny and moderate conditions.

Reprinted from:The Ohio State University Buckeye TurfWebsiteJune 13, 2013

Ascochyta Leaf Blight

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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 12:06 P.M.

Roll Call: Conner, Feher, Figurella, Fitch, Green, Kilpeck,Lane, McHugh, Miller, Willmott, present. Bennett,

Brickley, Kachline, Snodgrass, Miller Absent.

Trustee Green moved to accept the minutes from the

April 16, 2013, regular board meeting. Trustee Fitch

seconded. Motion passed.

Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feher

reported that there is currently $2,336.16 in the checking

account with approximately $1,515.00 in transit,

$43,820.81 in the money market, $32,240.17 in the

Scholarship & Research account and $175.76 in the PayPal

account. The profit and Loss currently shows a net profit

of $24,132.98.

Program and Education: Gary Zagar and Dan DeCrow will

be speaking at the May 20th. Trustee Green will be

working with Rimelspach to get an outline.

Editorial: No Report.

Golf & Tournament: We will be doing a team stableford

at Tippecanoe.

Membership & Welcoming: Trustee Lane reports that he

will get the next round of packets out ASAP.

Social: The tickets have arrived for the Aeros Game on

July 27. The Friends and Family Picnic is August 3-4.

Strategic Planning: No Report.

Historical & Benevolent: The Board moved to except the

William McMullin, Frank Ermer & Bill Lyons. The Board

would like to limit the inductions to two inductees per

year in the future. Westfield is unable to do another day

for the 90th Anniversary meeting so we will not host an

event. Past-President Kachline reported that Neil Hayden

was doing better but has a long road ahead for his

recovery.

Public Relations: No Report.

continued on page 1

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course May 14, 2013

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ndustrial Relations: Vendor Day is good to go. $45 per

person, 8 AM registration with a 9 AM shotgun. $2/can for

beverages, we will need folding tables. Feher will work on

he contract with Scott Nichols.

Assistant Relations: No Report.

Employment Relations: Craig Kachline is now at Berkshire

Hills.

Mal McLaren Award: No Report.

Scholarship and Research: Chapter Administrator Feher

eported that three Legacy Scholarship applications were

eceived. We will award at the August 13 meeting. Feher

will bring to the next board meeting to review.

Government Relations: No Report.

Website: We need to change the pictures on the website

or the Board.

Old Business:

Regional Impromptu Social Gathering

April 19Jason Bennett & Scott Brickley, Medina Johnny Js

10- 15 people showed

May 10Bryan Fitch, Westlake Paninis 6 people showed

June 21 Mark Conner, New Fairlawn Winking Lizard

FORE HOPE No Report. The discussion was tabled until

the next meeting

90th

Anniversary Logo A logo was chosen to be used forthe rest of this year.

New Business:

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

applications for membership:

None

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

members for reinstatement:

Mark Slavik Agrium Advanced Class: AL

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Effective immediately; it is no longer necessary

for Class C members and Associate categories to

be members of GCSAA in order to be a member

or apply for membership to NOGCSA. This

change to the bylaws was done to encourage

membership of individuals in these categories in

our local association. It was determined by the

board, that for these Classes, the requirement of

dual membership was too large a financial

burden. It is the hope of the Board that this

change will encourage individuals new to our

profession to join our chapter, remaining active

and involved members throughout their careers.

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

members for reclassification:

None

Correspondence: None.

The next meeting is scheduled Tuesday, June 11, 2013,

at 12:00 P.M. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course.

President McHugh adjourned the meeting at 12:55 P.M.

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The 2013 Club Officials meeting was hosted by

Tippecanoe Country Club and Jerry Cox. The weather

was great for golf the almost 70 participants!

Afterwards Gary Zagar and Dan DeCrow gave a very

informative talk about the new construction they

were beginning at Quail Hollow Country Club

including a bunker renovation with the Billy Bunker

system, drainage and hoe innovative superintendents

can be.

The winners for the day were:

Pin Shots

Hole #5 Bryan Fitch 3Hole #9 Mike ODonnel5 6

Hole #13 Ron Smolik 3 10

Hole #16 Jim Noel 9 9

Long Putt #18 John Elias 23 4

Long Drive Michelle Feher

Winner of the Team Stableford event were:

First Place with a score of 71 points

Jerry Cox, Sr.Art Degregorio

Dennis Berkowics

Craig Sciortino

Second Place with a score of 68 points

Dave Peck

Don Holub

Glen Omori

Mike ODonnel

Third Place with a score of 63 pointsLou Greco

Ed Gintert

Jim Hippley

Eric Snodgrass

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(Jerry) Gerald E Husemann

Senior Sales SpecialistPhone: 937-492-8597

Mobile: 937-604-5617

[email protected]

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Webcast calendar

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Sept. 26: My Best Feature is Tees

Oct. 3: My Best Feature is RoughsOct. 10: My Best Feature is Greens: Green Speed

Management Update

Oct. 17: My Best Feature is Bunkers

Oct. 23: SNAG and Your Community

Oct. 24: My Best Feature is Greens: Nutrient Use

and Requirements

Oct. 31: My Best Feature is Ornamentals

Education Spotlight

An exciting and informative lineup of 13 new

seminars has been approved by GCSAA's ConferenceEducation Committee for the 2014 Education

Conference in Orlando. In this space, we'll feature a

sneak peak at these new seminars to get a jump start

on planning your 2014 Conference Education

experience.

As July 1st

approaches, pleasegive a friendly reminder to all

of your superintendents that

per the new health care reform

act, your facility will now start

counting employees and part

time hours that will count

toward next years health care

reform act. The new law states

that the last 6 months of 2013 will be used to

determine thresholds for 2014. These thresholds will

determine whether your club is a large business orsmall business. There are many resources being

made available to provide information about the

new health care law, if your members have

questions please have them contact myself or Chava

McKeel at GCSAA Headquarters and we can point

them in the right direction. Some of the Great Lakes

region chapters such as Northern Ohio and

Northwest Ohio have had educational sessions on

health care reform for their members. There is a lot

going on right now in the world of governmentrelations and GCSAA is here to help its members

work through them. I hope everyone has a great

summer and please let me know if I can help you

with anything.

John Miller, CGCS | GCSAA Field Staff, Regional

Representative (Great Lakes)

937-372-0242 Xenia, Ohio | 785.424.0325 Cell |

785.832.3630 Direct | 800.472.7878, ext. 3630

[email protected]

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