NOGCSA May 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 - February 5

May Meeting Notice 7

Superintendents Korner 8

On the Road with the USGA 1Aeros Game Notice 1

GCSAA News 1

History of Tippecanoe 1

Friends and Family Picnic Notice 1

Advertiser Directory 1

Has spring finally sprung

Wow its about time the weather has finally

made a turn, the trees are showing signs of life

and beginning to leaf out. Although this winter

was not bad for the Cleveland area, but it

seemed it never wanted to leave. Cold wet

snowy days right up to the end of April.

Well the NOGCSA Board has been hard at work preparing for this upcoming

season, planning monthly meetings, social events and more. First up and

approaching very soon is the Club Official meeting May 20, 2013 at

Tippecanoe C.C. hosted by Jerry Cox. So please make plans to attend with y

representatives of your club. This will be a great venue to show your club

officials a great day at a great golf course. The June meeting will be held at

Mohican Hills hosted by Kim Derr on June 25, 2013. Once again another gr

golf course. This location should afford some of our members from the

southern reaches of our association to perhaps have time to attend since twill not have far to travel. So call your neighbor Superintendent and put a

team together.

On a social note, we have the annual Akron Aeros game July 27, 2013 at

Canal Park. This is a Saturday night with fireworks after the game. This is a

very inexpensive night out with the family. Besides the fireworks, the ball p

has many things for the kids during the game. So come out and enjoy famil

and friends at the ball park. Then the annual family and friends picnic at Cl

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May 20, 2013

Club Officials Meeting

Tippecanoe Country Club

Host: Jerry CoxTime: 11:00 AM ShotgunCost: $55/person

Points: 0.1 Education Points

June 25, 2013

Mohican Hills Golf Course

Host: Kim DerrCost: TBDPoints: 0.1 TBD

July 27, 2013

Aeros GameCanal Park

Host: NOGCSATime: 7:00 PMCost: $7/per person

August 3-4, 2013

Family & Friends Picnic

Clays Park

Host: NOGCSACost: TBD

August 13, 2013

Vendor Day

Brookledge Golf Course

Host: Philip NovelliTime: TBDCost: TBD

Points: TBD

September 25, 2013

Annual Clambake and Scholarship

& Research Tournament

Ridge Top Golf Course

Host: Gregg BobbsTime: 12:00 ShotgunCost: TBDPoints: 0.1 Service Points

November 2013

Annual Meeting

Shale Creek C.C.

Host: Jason BennettTime: TBDCost: TBDPoints: TBD

December 3-5, 2013

OTF Conference & Show

Columbus, Ohio

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Park will be held on the weekend of August 3 & 4,

2013. Come for the day or camp overnight. There is so

much to do at the Family and Friends picnic, games,

prizes for the little ones, swimming, putt putt and

FUN. Thanks to Mark Figurella for bring the picnic

back.

All the members of the NOGCSA Board have been

working diligently to bring our association some fun

and exciting events to take part in, both for the

membership but also keeping in mind our families

whom dont get to see much of us during the summer

months. So please dont let this hard work go

unnoticed, come out and support your organization

the oldest in the country.

See You Soon,Sean P. McHugh, CGCS

NOGCSA President

[email protected]

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.

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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 12:03 P.M.

Roll Call: Bennett, Brickley, Conner, Feher, Figurella,

Fitch, Green, Kachline, Lane, McHugh, Miller,

Snodgrass, Willmott, present. Kilpeck, Absent.

Trustee Fitch moved to accept the minutes from the

January 22, 2013, strategic planning board meeting.

Vice President Brickley seconded. Motion passed.

Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feher

reported that there is currently $5.669.13 in thechecking account with approximately $5,472.75 in

transit, $30,816.74 in the money market,

$25,237.20 in the Scholarship & Research account

and $52.12 in the PayPal account.

Program and Education: Trustee Green & Assistant

Liaison Willmott are working on the speakers and

will get those nailed down quickly.

Editorial: The Board decided that those who

advertise in all nine issues would receive additionalbenefits for advertising g in the newsletter. Full

page four e-pushes, half page - three e-pushes,

quarter 2 e-pushes and eighth page 1 e-push.

The board members will all give Chapter

Administrator Feher four vendors they deal with on

a regular basis. Assistant Liaison Willmott will get

superintendent spotlight questions to Feher.

Golf & Tournament: Trustee Bennett will work on

games for the meetings pending the results of the

survey.

Membership & Welcoming: Trustee Lane reports

that the certificates are being printed and will be

sent out next week.

Social: Trustee Figurella would like to put a group

together to go to the mid-Ohio race August 17, and

the board agreed to set the date for the Aeros

game for July 27. Chapter Administrator Feher will

order 50 tickets again.

The Board will also put together impromptu get

togethers throughout the year in their area. Trustee

Lane will handle the far east, Trustees Brickley &

Bennett will handle the southwest, Trustee Fitch will

handle the west, Trustee Snodgrass the south,

Trustee Conner the central and Miller the east.

Everyone will send Feher his dates by March 1.

Strategic Planning: No Report.

Historical & Benevolent: Gary Stoudt & Bill Penrose

passed away. We will donate $75 to the charities

they requested. The Board discussed the Hall ofFame event. It was decided to do the induction

ceremony at NOGA on a weeknight. Figurella is to

find out when the committee will have this years

inductees ready for board approval. The Board also

discussed the importance of advertising and giving

our members plenty of notice about the event.

Public Relations: Vice President Brickley reported

that Camp Cheerful is scheduled for September 7,

2013, at 8 AM.

Industrial Relations: No Report.

Assistant Relations: No Report.

Employment Relations: Emerald Woods is looking

for a General Manager.

Mal McLaren Award: No nominations have been

received.

Scholarship and Research: No Report.

Government Relations: Vice President Brickley

reported that there is new legislation being

presented to remove EPA permitting. The Ohio

Green Industry Day in February 27 in Columbus,

Trustee Brickley, Trustee Green and Mark Jordan will

be attending from our chapter.

Continued on page 6

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course February 12, 2013

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Website: Trustee Bennett received the adverting info

for newsletter hits. He will also look into the Twitter

links not linking to the website properly.

Old Business:

Reverse Raffle The board discussed the job dutiesfor the raffle as well as trying to secure golf passes to

be bid on at the silent auction. Chapter Feher

reminded everyone she needed all tickets stubs and

monies received by February 27, 2013.

New Business:

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

applications for membership:

Stephen MaClay Valleaire G.C. Class: SM

Richard Sirc Valleaire G.C. Class: C

David Donaldson Mill Creek Metro Parks Class: C

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

members for reinstatement:

Jim Laut Aurora C.C. Class: SM

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

members for reclassification:

None

Trustee Conner moved to accept the new members

and the reclassification of the above members. VicePresident Brickley seconded. Motion passed.

The Board received one nomination for assistant of

the year. The Board agreed unanimously to award it

to Brian Myers from Shale Creek Golf Club.

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, March 12,

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

President McHugh adjourned the meeting at 2:06

P.M

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Conditions are

nearly ideal for

anthracnose to

develop and

flourish on golfgreens. The

weather pattern of

hot humid days

with frequent

thunder storms sets the stage for this disease. Calls

and samples are coming in from around the state. If

you have a history of this disease, have greens that

are prone to anthracnose due to the site or

condition, or have active anthracnose. now is the

time to take action. As I have said many times - this is

one of the nastiest diseases a superintendent has to

deal with and can be extremely difficult to manage

and recover from. Do not take this disease lightly or

with a wait and see how it develops attitude.

Since the last two summers have been relatively

mild, anthracnose and especially the basal rotting

stage, has been uncommon or easy to manage. With

these conditions occurring this early (early June) we

are 30 to 60 days ahead of typical basal rot

anthracnose conditions. If these weather patternscontinue this could be a challenging year.

Basal rot anthracnose, Colletotrichum cereale,

formerly called C. graminicola, may be a serious

problem on Poa annua (annual bluegrass) and at

times on creeping bentgrass putting greens. This is

often considered one of the most difficult diseases

on greens to deal especially once the disease

progresses to the basal rot stage and the turfgrass

shows signs of thinning. This is especially true

when Poa annua develops the disease in early spring

or summer.

The following are some management guide lines:

Mowing issues - this may be the #1 factor that

initiates the onset of anthracnose:

-Minimize ALL mowing stress -avoid scalping or

cutting too low, this is often the factor that leads to

anthracnose problems.

-Do not mow when greens are wet (soft and/or

spongy) since this leads to scalping or cutting too

low.

-Use solid rollers, grooved rollers usually lead to a

lower cut and stressed plants and anthracnose.

-Raising mowing heights. Research has shown that a

0.015 inch increase in mowing height can result in an

improvement of turf health and reduced anthracnose

(i.e.: from 0.125 to 0.141inch).

-Roll greens to smooth the surface and improvemowing quality, may reduce the mowing frequency

and possible increase the height of cut.

-Use walk-behind mowers and reduce mowing

frequency (floating head mowers preferred).

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Fertility programs - the greens need to be growing to

be healthy:

-Maintain greens with a sound fertility program for

healthy turfgrass. (~ 3 lb N / 1000 ft2 / year).

-Apply 0.1 to 0.125-lb. N/M sq. ft. from ammonium

sulfate or urea every 7-14 days. Tank-mix with

fungicide applications.

-Soil and tissue test to insure that adequate essential

elements are available and in the plants.

Water management - irrigation, surface drainage &

subsurface drainage:

-Avoid over watering and excessive wet soils and

conditions of continuously wet thatch.

-Syringe to prevent wilt. Avoid extremes in soil

moisture. The goal is healthy turfgrass.

-Improve and/or provide proper drainage to

maximize turfgrass health and vigor.

-Install drainage systems or rebuild greens to correct

poor drainage problems.

-Address compaction problems, excessive thatch,

root zone layering, and green design problems.

Grooming, PGR's & Pest Management - factors that

limit turfgrass growth and health:

-Avoid aggressive grooming operations in hot wet

weather that may severely damage the turfgrass.

- Light to moderate topdressing can be beneficial to

protect the crowns and improve growth & health.

- When grooming operations cannot be avoided,

apply fungicides tank-mixed with soluble fertilizers

prior to grooming, even if anthracnose is not active.

- PGRs can be used as an effective tool to maximize

health and part of an Integrated Turfgrass Health

Management Program. The key point is, do not stop

growth but manage healthy growth.

-Monitor for other problems such as parasitic

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FUNGICIDES LABELED FOR ANTHRACNOSE ON

TURFGRASS

Normally do not use a fungicide from the same

chemical class in succession, rotate whenever

possible. As temperatures increase keep in mind thegrowth regulating side effects of sterol-inhibiting

fungicides. If the disease is active; select the high

label rate, shortest timing interval, apply in the

proper amount of water to place the fungicide where

the disease is active and to protect the host. It is

usually recommended to rotate penetrant fungicides

from the different classes shown: i.e. Thiophanate

(CL 3336 or Fungo 50) in the first 7-10 days; followed

by a strobilurin (Compass, Heritage, Disarm or

Insignia in the second 7-10 days; followed by a sterol-

inhibitor (Banner, Bayleton, Eagle, Trinity, Tourney,

Chipco Triton, Torque or Rubigan in the third 7-10

days period. Consider including Chipco Signature in

this rotation at least once per month. Endorse is an

additional penetrant to consider however works best

as a preventative fungicide. Contact fungicides are

most effective if applied to completely cover the leaf

tissue with minimal run-off.

NOTES: Spray volume recommendations: - systemics

(most are upward moving only) 4 - 5 gal/ 1000 sq ft,

contacts and local penetrants 1 - 2 gal/ 1000 sq ft.

Strobilurin and thiophanate-methyl resistant biotypeof anthracnose have been reported. Select products

that are known to work and monitor for fungicide

resistance. If possible leave untreated areas as check

plots to observe results.

Use all fungicides according to the label.

(For more information see: Anthracnose

Management on Greens / Basal Rot Anthracnose. by

J. W. Rimelspach & M. J. Boehm Dept. of Plant

Pathology / The Ohio State University, at:

http://turfdisease.osu.edu/

Authors: Joseph Rimelspach

Reprinted from The Ohio State University Buckeye

Turf Website.

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CHANGE IS A CERTAINTYBy Robert A. Brame, director, North-Central Region April 1, 2013

Despite growing up on a golf course it didnt take

long for me to walk away from the idea that playingon the PGA Tour would be a doable career. A much

better fit came with working in golf course

maintenance, so off to Purdue University I went.

After nearly two decades of working as a golf course

superintendent, a change was in order when I

followed a suggestion from Dave Oatis that working

as a USGA agronomist might be a good fit. For that

change in 1990 I will always be grateful. Working for

the USGA Green Section has been the highlight of

my career, and yet, change marches on as I retire at

the end of May. Change is a certainty in life and

there is no better group to guide the changes that

are inevitable with golf course maintenance than

the Green Section staff. I know because Ive seen it

from both sides for more than 35 years.

Keith Happ ([email protected]) has been named the

new director of the North-Central Region workingwith Senior Agronomist Bob Vavrek

([email protected]). Keith and Bob are experienced

veterans with a sincere desire to serve.

TAS subscribers should take note that the deadline

is approaching for the discounted TAS fees. To

receive the $500 discount, payment must be

received by May 15, 2013.

Source: Bob Brame ([email protected])

Information on the USGAsTurf Advisory Service

Contact the Green Section Staff

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(Jerry) Gerald E Husemann

Senior Sales SpecialistPhone: 937-492-8597

Mobile: 937-604-5617

[email protected]

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Calling all dogs!

It's time to submit a picture of your golf course dog to

be considered for LebanonTurf's 2014 Dog Days of Golf

Calendar. Entries are being accepted now through Aug.

1. If selected, your dog will also have a chance to becrowned 2014 Dog of the Year, garnering $3,000 for

your chapter, $500 for your local humane society and

$500 for you. Learn more details about how to submit

a photo of your dog, tips on how to take the best

photos, and more.

GCSAA's Southeast field staff position open

GCSAA is now accepting applications for its Southeast

regional representative field staff position. This

position will serve as a conduit to the five affiliated

chapters in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and

salary requirements/history by May 27.

Hit by floods? GCSAA resources can help

As many parts of the U.S. Midwest were hit by flash

flooding last week, superintendents may be seeking

help on how to handle inundated greens, promote t

recovery after floodwaters recede and more. UseGCSAA's collection of resources for recent articles,

webcasts and more information designed especially

help out those experiencing a flood.

Turf scholarships available to students

The GCSAA Scholars Competition awards scholarshi

ranging from $500 to $6,000 to students enrolled in

undergraduate program in a major field related to tu

management. Applicants must also have completed

least 24 credit hours or the equivalent of one year o

full-time study, and be a GCSAA member. Criteriainclude academic excellence, work experience,

extracurricular activities and potential to become a

leader in the industry. Apply by June 1.

Created in 2012, the Bucks forTurf auction features unique

experiences, exclusive access to

some of the top sporting venues

and golf courses and much, much

more!

The auction is managed by and benefits the OhioTurfgrass Foundation (OTF), a non-profit

organization whose purpose is to further the

turfgrass industry through continuing education for

current professionals, supporting further study of

and research in turfgrass science and providing

opportunities for tomorrow's leaders through

student scholarships.

Since its inception in 1961, OTF has contributed

nearly $5 million to the turfgrass industry. More

than 300 students have been recipients of OTF

scholarships and countless professionals have

benefitted from OTF education through the years,

resulting in beautiful, safe and enjoyable green

spaces for everyone!

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The History of our Club, in the late teens and early

twenties, the Poland Country Club (now Tippecanoe

CC) was located in Brownlee Woods as a nine hole

golf course. The land and clubhouse were originally

owned by Mill Creek Realty Company.

In those days a bench was located on every tee,

together with a stand, containing a bucket of water

and sand. The sand was used to make a tee. The

member of the club wanted to own an 18 hole golf

course. With this in mind, they formed a

corporation, naming it Tippecanoe Country Club.

On April 26 1927, by purchasing 185 acres of land,

farmhouse and a barn, located in Canfield,

Tippecanoe Country Club expanded to 18-hole golf

course.

The stock market crash and depression followed,

resulting in a foreclosure with the bank changing

the name to Southern Hills Country Club.

The club was then purchased by a group of

Southside merchants who renamed the Club

Tippecanoe Country Club.

Tragedy struck on the evening of March 15, 1983.

In three short hours fire swept through and totally

destroyed the clubhouse.

In 2000, there was talk about replacing some

severely sloped greens. Later that same year Brian

Huntley was hired to design a master plan. We

renovated nine pushup greens that were

predominately poa annua. The renovation project

created new challenges, push up poa greens and

sand base greens.

In the late spring of 2001 the renovation projectwas under way. After the completion, in 2003, nine

new L-93 USGA greens, all new tees, and only a

hand full of the old tees remained. This providing

the members tee space to hit from during the

project. The golf course now has sixty five bunkers,

new practice facilities. The irrigation system was a

single row hydraulic now replaced by a triple row

irrigation system. Two completely new holes, as

well as combining a par four and par three into a

par five. Five additional ponds, bridge project, two

waterfall features and extensive stone work toround out the project. Zinni Golf was the shaper on

the golf course and Leibold was the irrigation

contractor.

Clubs main entrance was enhanced with complete

landscaping, lighted pillars and gate.

Our parking lot and drive were blacktopped as well

as the tennis courts. Landscaping in front of the

pool house and club were also completed during

our renovation project.

The summer of 2011 we completed an additional

12,500 linear feet of carts. That fall created many

obstacles for back filling cart path edges that

continued to washout from all the rain.

Hope that everyone can find time in their busy

schedule to come and enjoy the day with us.

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Arms TruckingBrian Bates800.362.1343

Baker Vehicle Systems

Rick Baker - Gary Guhde -Lenny Marino - Steve McCoy -Ron Wolf330.467.2250

BASF CorporationGerald Husemann937.604.5617

Century Equipment

Norton Brick - Tim Hughes -Ryan Miller - Ron Smolik800.522.8676

Harrells Turf SpecialtyGlenn Omori440.439.1393

H & S Stump Removal

Jack Hopkins330.654.2347

Perk AirBob Doty330.296.7307

Precision Golf ConstructionMike ODonnell, CGCS440.285.2117

South East Golf Car Co.888.684.4653

SyngentaGregg Schaner

614-878-6745

TERRA Links

Jack Hopkins330.815.4148

Walker SupplyMike Sekula - Bill Walker800.792.5537

Wolf Creek Company

Scott Knowles937.854.2694

* denotes new advertiser

Remember to thank our

advertisers for supporting

you!

2013 Advertiser Directory

NOGCSA

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.nogcsa.com

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Uniontown, OH 44685

(216)469-9287