Golf Course Management - April 2014

INSIDE:

The 2014 Golf Industry Show in review PAGE 56

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ROLL ON! Ten reasons why lightweight rolling is good for your putting greens PAGE 44

Fixing your fxed costs 38 Supporting advocacy success 86 Controlling large patch in zoysia 90

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Chapter 2

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Ready to roll?

Michigan State University’s “Doctor of Green Speed” offers his top 10 reasons why lightweight rolling is good for your greens.

Thomas A. Nikolai, Ph.D.

GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show highlights GCM staff

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Dialed in

Practice or no practice, Deron Zendt found his zone in a wire-to-wire performance that led to his first GCSAA National Championship.

Scott Hollister

Eye candy

Mowers? Check. Irrigation inputs? Check. Product upgrades? Check. The 2014 Golf Industry Show trade show floor in Orlando was lined with goodies as far as the eye could see.

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86 Class is in session GCSAA’s advocacy efforts in Washington and in areas such as the Chesapeake Bay region get a boost from the Environmental Institute for Golf. Bill Newton • 102 Certification milestones Penny Mitchell • On the Cover: This month’s cover photo

by Aidan Bradley (http://golfcoursephotography.com/home.asp) features the 18th hole at Gaillardia Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City, where 14-year GCSAA member Sean Hogan serves as the Class A superintendent.

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Turf The more, the merrier Joshua Friell

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Replacing orphan engines: Part I Scott R. Nesbitt

Advocacy

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Memo to GCSAA: Welcome to the ‘New Washington’ Bob Helland

Lighting retrofits: Fixing a ‘fixed’ cost Pamela C. Smith, CGCS

Technology

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When a tweet is worth 1,000 words Bob Vaughey, CGCS

RESEARCH

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Effects of summer cultivation and fertilization timing on large patch in zoysiagrass

Large patch disease in zoysiagrass has become more of a concern as use of the turfgrass has increased on golf courses.

Ken Obasa, Ph.D. Jack Fry, Ph.D. Dale Bremer, Ph.D. Rodney St. John, Ph.D. Megan Kennelly, Ph.D.

Teresa Carson

Iron-cemented layers in putting green soils Cemented layers, which inhibit drainage, can occur in putting greens where different textures, such as sand and gravel, meet.

Glen R. Obear Douglas J. Soldat, Ph.D.

ETCETERA04.14 16 President’s message 18 Inside GCM 20 Front nine 30 Photo quiz

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88 Through the green 104 Product news 108 Industry news 114 Climbing the ladder

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114 On course 115 Coming up 116 In the field 116 New members

119 Newly certified 119 On the move 123 In memoriam 128 Final shot

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A show to remember in Orlando By the time most of you read these words, the frst week of February will seem very, very far away, just a distant blip in your rearview mirror. For most, the golf season is already in Keith A. Ihms, CGCS full swing, and with the winter that many of keithai79@gmail.com our colleagues suffered through, that golf season promises to be challenging.

Still, I am one that always argues there is no time limit on celebrating successes, so I believe it’s still appropriate to refect back on this year’s Golf Industry Show and all that took place in Orlando, Feb. 1-6.

Those who regularly attend our association’s fagship event — and, really, those who are unable to do so — know that the Golf Industry Show is an unquestioned success every year it is held. There is industry-leading eduAlongside GCSAA cation, the world’s most comprehensive golf course management trade show and networkmembership, ing opportunities that are unrivaled in our business. I have long advocated that, alongthere is no better side GCSAA membership, there is no better investment a superintendent can make in his investment a or her career than a trip to the Golf Indussuperintendent can try Show, and I continue to stand by those sentiments. make in his or her But in recent years, our conference and trade show has felt many of the same ecocareer than a trip nomic pressures that you have faced in the to the Golf Industry management of your own golf courses. There’s no arguing that the forces that have impacted Show. the entire golf industry have also touched our event, and although it was always a success for those who attended, the metrics that tracked other measures of success hadn’t always kept pace.

That trend took a turn for the better in Orlando. You could feel it in the buzz that surrounded the event and from the almost universally positive comments I heard from attendees and exhibitors alike. The buzz went far past the anecdotal, though.

Total attendance for the event was 14,147, which marked an increase of 8 percent over the 2013 event in San Diego. On the trade show foor, 561 exhibitors (an increase of 9 percent vs. 2013) covered 184,500 square feet of the Orange County Convention Center (up 7 percent vs. 2013). And taking in all that the trade show had to offer were 6,845 qualifed buyers, which was an increase of 14 percent over San Diego in that important category.

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For me, though, the most encouraging sign to come from our time in Orlando was the overwhelming popularity of GCSAA education. A total of 5,192 education seats were sold for the week, which marked an increase of 15 percent over last year’s GIS and offers, at least in my eyes, proof positive that the thirst for knowledge among golf course superintendents continues unabated regardless of economic conditions or the overall health of the game.

Numbers aside, the real memories for me from our time in Orlando will come from the many personal interactions that I had with GCSAA members and the wonderful experiences we all shared. From Old Tom Morris Award winner Annika Sorenstam’s stories of life on the golf course to waiting on pins and needles to discover the winners of the annual GCSAA Collegiate Turf Bowl and laughing at Bill Engvall’s takes on the game we all love so much, those are the kinds of memories created at a Golf Industry Show, memories that I hope you will join us in creating during next year’s event in San Antonio. You can read much more about the 2014 GIS in this issue of GCM, beginning on Page 56.

Finally, I wanted to address something that many of you may have learned about through a short letter from me that recently appeared on GCSAA’s website. As of March 1, I have left my position as the director of grounds maintenance at the Country Club of Little Rock (Ark.), a position I had held since 2005.

Per GCSAA bylaws, I will continue to serve as your national president during this time of transition, and I want to assure you that the duties and responsibilities that come with the presidency of GCSAA will receive my full attention while I explore new opportunities in my career.

Throughout my time as a superintendent, I have always adhered to an open-door policy, and that certainly will not change now. I appreciate the thoughts and comments I have received from many GCSAA members thus far, and I thank you for your continued support.

Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, is GCSAA’s 78th president and a 33-year member of the association.

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Chalk one up for the kid Howard Richman hrichman@gcsaa.org twitter: @GCM_Magazine

The number of humble, nice and honest people in our industry speaks volumes about who we are.

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I knew I was just a kid at heart. A trip to Orlando confrmed it.

It has nothing to do with Disney World or checking out dolphins, although that would have been delightful if there had been time.

Instead, my playground was the mammoth Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), which is 7 million square feet. That, by the way, makes it larger than The Pentagon. A hefty chunk of space at the OCCC housed the Golf Industry Show (GIS) the frst week of February.

The sprawl of humanity and machinery awes me at GIS. It almost feels like being at a high school reunion; seeing old friends that you cross paths with perhaps only once a year makes for lots of catching up, whether it is at a trade show booth or in a hallway outside of an education session. The number of humble, nice and honest people in our industry speaks volumes about who we are.

And, although I am a relative newbie at the GIS (this was my third show), each experience has delivered in a big way.

Let’s start at the end.

Late on the afternoon of the fnal day, the show room foor was abuzz. As I perused the landscape, a familiar face entered my feld of vision. Suddenly, I pictured myself 13 again, contemplating my next move, which in those days so many years ago meant I would seek an autograph. Now, though, I was on the clock, a giddy youth trapped inside an adult, with a job to do.

So, I went to work.

“Hello, Mr. Jaworski,” I said.

I mean, who would have imagined a Super Bowl quarterback was in the house for this occasion? Yet there he was, Jaws himself, Ron Jaworski, who led the 1980 Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl that season. Now the owner of multiple golf courses, Jaworski was in the OCCC at GIS to check out the goods. He even took a few minutes to chat, which was a thrill, if not an honor, for yours truly.

It was wonderful to hear Jaworski speak so highly of the importance of superintendents to his operation. A similar message was delivered by golf legend Annika Sorenstam, who was in attendance that week to receive her 2014 Old

Tom Morris Award. And, yes, in my youth I certainly would’ve hounded Sorenstam for an autograph to add to my collection that featured George Brett, Len Dawson and Nate “Tiny” Archibald, each a Kansas City sports icon in my elementary school and junior high days, when packs of baseball cards cost a dime and Mom hollered to me from the front porch to come inside for dinner as darkness enveloped the basketball hoop.

“You want a course that is in good shape,” Sorenstam said. “You (superintendents) know what it takes to get it in good shape.”

It wasn’t only the people, though, that got me fred up. Rows of equipment, shiny and new, big and small, is an impressive scene.

I got to hop on a new John Deere mower and take it for a ride at a nearby golf course (luckily for the folks at John Deere, I don’t possess a lead foot). That moment was a prelude to the trade show extravaganza, in which I saw a portable toilet encased in what appears to be a tree stump. The company that manufactures this product, Nature Calls, says a master Hollywood set designer had a role in designing it. There is no doubt it was a conversation piece at GIS. Before I knew it, several others had gathered to take a peek.

I tried my luck in the Monsters of the Fairway challenge at the Direct Solutions booth.

There you tried to shoot monsters with a Nerf gun (speaking of Nerf, wonder what happened to my Nerf football that came in the form of a birthday present in 1973?).

My eyes, and my aim, obviously must not be as sharp as they were 40 years ago. I missed the target with each shot, which is just another sign that I’m not a kid anymore.

Decades ago, before my hair turned to a shade of salt and pepper, I would have done anything to slip into the seat behind the wheel of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car that driver Justin Allgaier was showcasing on behalf of his primary sponsor, Brandt.

Who’s kidding whom? I would do it now — in a heartbeat.

Howard Richman is GCM’s associate editor.

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Advanced warning Gary Lezak forecasts rain early in Masters week, followed by mostly dry conditions and temperatures in the 70s once Tiger, Rory and the guys get busy for real come Thursday, April 10, in the opening round at Augusta National Golf Club.

What makes Lezak’s forecast special or different from the others who do this sort of thing for a living? If Augusta National GCSAA Class A superintendent Brad Owen was paying attention this winter to Lezak’s app, he could tell you why.

The forecast was posted in February.

Lezak, chief meteorologist at KSHB-TV in Kansas City, Mo., launched Weather2020 early this year. Sure there are other mobile apps out there, but this one, well, it is quite different. Lezak can give you 12 reasons why.

“We can forecast 12 weeks into the future,” Lezak tells GCM. Golf course superintendents would appear to be prime targets for Weather2020. After all, the weather can infuence their daily duties. But are they intrigued by what the conditions will be like three months down the road?

“It could be very useful,” says GCSAA Class A superintendent Robb Arnold of TPC Louisiana, host of this month’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans event on the PGA Tour. “The farther in advance you get might make me more skeptical of it. It all boils down to accuracy. Trying to outsmart Mother Nature sometimes is the basis of our jobs.”

Lezak says Weather2020 (a free download except

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for in-app features from the Apple App Store and www. weather2020.com) is designed to put superintendents, and others who depend on accurate forecasts, at ease.

“We aren’t going to be 100 percent accurate — perhaps 60 or 70 percent — but this is the only method known in the feld of meteorology today for specifc longrange weather forecasts,” Lezak says.

The formula for Lezak’s forecast began in the mid- to late-1980s when he was working in Oklahoma.

“I’ve always been interested in the upper-level fow of the atmosphere,” he says. “In 1987 I noticed a storm system that happened in December looked like one that happened again in February. That’s when I came across the idea that the pattern may be cycling above us.”

Fast-forward to 2005. Lezak developed what he calls the LRC. It stands for Lezak’s Recurring Cycle. Lezak believes that weather patterns in the main westerlies cycle and have a regular period each year.

“The pattern is about a 57-day cycle this year. The pattern today will be returning in about 57 days,” he says.

“The weather pattern sets up every fall, sometime in late summer through mid-November. The pattern we’re in now (Lezak spoke with GCM in late February), to make a forecast for the Masters, set up in the fall. It exists now and will continue to cycle regularly through the spring, summer and a brand new pattern will set up next fall.”

That’s the tricky time in all of this, Lezak says.

“If there’s any gray area with the LRC, it’s September and October. That period is the least reliable because a new pattern sets up,” he says. “As soon as you get into December and Jan. 1, we can make forecasts for all the way into September and get them right.”

If superintendents need any insight on Lezak and Weather2020, one of their own could provide some intelligence. Gary Sailer, CGCS, is in charge at Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate in Overland Park, Kan., a suburb of Kansas City. Lezak resides at LionsGate; his home is just beyond the No. 2 tee box. During his nightly telecasts, Lezak often pans across a nearby pond on the course, images

that come from a camera he has situated at his house.

“We have a Web.com event here the middle of July.

You have vendors coming in weeks in advance setting up things. It is important to know what you might expect, so in that respect, something like this is huge,” says Sailer, who on occasion picks Lezak’s brain if he sees him out walking his dogs Stormy and Breezy. “Obviously you can’t change what may happen, but you can be prepared.”

Lezak wished NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had paid attention to his long-range forecast for the Super Bowl.

“If he would have used our information, he wouldn’t have had as much anxiety,” Lezak says. “Our Super Bowl forecast was no fuke. We forecasted warming into the 50s leading into the Super Bowl with no chance of snow. We even said there might be snow a day or two after (it did) and a few days before. We literally were that precise in that forecast. Was it luck or skill? It was skill.”

No wonder Lezak says others, such as superintendents, can beneft from this.

“One thing we can do is bring peace of mind to superintendents, people who may be going on vacation, even maybe a bride and groom — and the bride’s mother,” Lezak says.

— Howard Richman, GCM associate editor

Two-for-one at Plant Health Academy Sometimes, bigger does mean better.

When the second edition of Bayer Environmental Science’s Plant Health Academy convened in early March in Kansas City, it featured not only the members of the program’s frst class, which had previously attended events in Raleigh, N.C., last September, but also the members of the 2014 class of GCSAA members who were getting their frst taste of this unique education opportunity focused on issues of plant health.

And for David Wells, Bayer’s golf market manager, that double-dipping was just fne.

dents received an all-expenses-paid trip to the Golf Industry Show in February in Orlando.

Aquatrols donates $10,000 to EIFG Aquatrols announced it made a $10,000 donation to the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG).

Aquatrols honors its founder, Robert A. Moore, with the donation. Moore was a strong advocate for GCSAA until his death in 2010. Moore founded Aquatrols in 1955, was a GCSAA member for more than 50 years, and wrote articles for GCM. The endowment in his name funds research specifcally aimed at optimizing the growing environment for golf course turf, with specifc goals for increasing the effectiveness of applied water, fertilizers and pesticides, thereby reducing total requirements.

Moore’s daughters, Tracy Jarman and Demie Moore, and son Andy Moore, made the donation in honor of their father Feb. 5 at the Golf Industry Show in Orlando.

GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans addresses attendees at Bayer’s Plant Health Academy when they visited GCSAA headquarters in Lawrence, Kan. Photo by Roger Billings

“I think one of the advantages we had … was one group of superintendents already had an understanding of what this event was all about and could provide some direction and some experience along with a group of superintendents who brought an energy and an excitement to the proceedings,” he says. “I thought there was tremendous interaction between the two groups.”

A piece of the broader Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow initiative, this edition of the Plant Health Academy featured in-depth classroom sessions in both Kansas City and at GCSAA headquarters in Lawrence, Kan. Participants worked to further defne plant health and what that term means for working superintendents, learned about the latest weed management strategies and also got an up-close-and-personal look at a host of GCSAA services, ranging from advocacy, environmental resources and the feld staff program.

“I thought the opportunity to visit GCSAA headquarters and learn about some of the services they provide to us as members was invaluable,” says Robert Williams, the superintendent at Stockton (Calif.) Golf and Country Club and a member of the 2014 class. “I was also grateful for the input from the other guys and the networking we were able to experience. It all really gave me a few different angles to look at on the issue of plant health and how it impacts things at our courses.”

Healthy Turf, Healthy Tomorrow is a partnership between Bayer and the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG) to advance research and education into the topic of plant health. Bayer is funding the program by investing a portion of sales in their StressGard fungicide products — up to $100,000 annually — in the EIFG, GCSAA’s philanthropic

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organization. For more information visit www.eifg.org/ education/continuing-education/healthy-turf-healthytomorrow.

For Matt Miller, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson, Kan., and a member of the inaugural Plant Health Academy, the experience far outpaced his expectations.

“I couldn’t have asked for more,” he says. “There was a lot of knowledge gathered in these rooms the last couple of days. You rarely get the opportunity to be exposed to that kind of industry insight, so on that level alone, it was great.”

— Scott Hollister, GCM editor-in-chief

Watson Fellowship recipients announced Lisa A. Beirn, Matthew Elmore and Paul Giordano each were awarded $5,000 postgraduate grants by GCSAA as recipients in the Watson Fellowship Program, which is funded by a partnership between The Toro Co. and GCSAA’s philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG).

In addition, a $2,500 scholarship also was awarded in memory of Watson. It went to Clint Steketee. The fellowship is named for the late James R. Watson, Ph.D., a former vice president for Toro and turfgrass research pioneer.

The winners are all doctoral students who have been identifed as promising future teachers and researchers in the feld of golf course management. Beirn is enrolled at Rutgers University; Elmore at the University of Tennessee; Giordano is at Michigan State University; and Steketee is a graduate student at the University of Georgia. The stu-

Stefan Nilsson

Practical greenkeeping, Scandinavia style “Golf is played on grass, not on color,” Stefan Nilsson says.

Nilsson, course manager at Vallda Golf & Country Club in Gothenburg, Sweden, brought that message in February to Canada, where he was the Guelph Turfgrass Institute’s 2014 Superintendent in Residence.

Nilsson’s visit included meeting with university faculty, staff and students. He also attended classes. This sharing of information and best practices culminated with a public lecture “Practical Greenkeeping in Scandinavia” at Cutten Fields.

Golf is a popular pastime in Sweden; the country boasts approximately 500 golf courses. Creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass mixed greens are the most common putting surfaces. With limited resources and restrictions on both chemical inputs (there are only three fungicides and one herbicide Swedes can use) and water, Scandinavian superintendents are looking for innovative, cost-effective, sustainable solutions that still offer golfers high-quality playing conditions.

“Swedes are really good greenkeepers,” Nilsson says.

“They are producing good turf on low budgets. Low input is not only the best option but it’s also a key to success-

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ful management.”

Environmental legislation in Nordic countries is often much stricter than in neighboring European countries.

Scandinavian superintendents’ three main areas of concern today are winter stress management, integrated pest management and sustainable water management. Nilsson was hired as the course manager at Vallda G&CC in 2007 during the grow-in when the decision was made to seed the entire course with red fescue.

“We knew we had to be sustainable, do something unique and different and think outside the box to cut costs because the tide is changing,” Nilsson says.

While the Swedish superintendent admitted it’s almost impossible to compare one course to another, he says if you compare the cost of maintaining a square meter of creeping bentgrass to a square meter of red fescue, it costs four times as much.

Red fescue withstands more stress than most turf varieties and it’s also more tolerant to drought. The fairways

at Vallda Golf & CC are dry and frm to emulate Scottish links conditions. They are cut every seven to 10 days to a height of less than 1 inch. Last year was the frst time in fve years Nilsson and his crew watered them.

Other sustainable maintenance practices the Swedish superintendent subscribes to include using few fertilizers and topdressing the greens monthly.

“We treat the fescue in the preseason and then by midsummer we start to dry it out to kill the Poa in the greens,” Nilsson says. “We only work with the fescue when it’s growing from mid-May until the end of August.”

The putting surfaces at Vallda G&CC are cut three times per week, never on the weekends, and sometimes the greens are rolled to increase the green speed. Getting golfers to understand and to appreciate the bump-and-run game is one of Nilsson’s ongoing challenges.

“Once they accept the color, that it’s not green but more golden, and they learn how to play on it, they all love it,” he says.

For more information, visit guelphturfgrass.ca/.

A webcast of Stefan Nilsson’s lecture can be found at http://bit.ly/1bNiXcU and http://sterf.golf.se/extra/pod/? module_instance=1 — David McPherson, freelance writer

Uncommon grounds You probably already know the frst major NASCAR event of 2014, the Daytona 500, has come and gone. But did you know the person who is caretaker of these hallowed grounds once was a golf course superintendent?

Meet Sam Newpher, the ground supervisor at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). Way before he began grooming the infeld grass at Daytona, Newpher spent time on the staff of Mark Esoda, CGCS, at Atlanta Country Club.

In time, Newpher became superintendent at Briarwood Country Club in Meridian, Miss.

“Mark allowed me to do things to be able to expand my horizons,” Newpher says.

DIS isn’t the frst main stage for Newpher. He worked 15 years for the Atlanta Braves, initially as an assistant groundskeeper before taking over during the fnal eight years he spent there.

Now, it is the grass infeld that is emblazoned with the Daytona 500 logo where Newpher focuses much of his attention.

“It gets real high visibility, even if for a short time,” says Newpher, 65. “It’s turfgrass magnifed.”

In all, Newpher oversees more than 200 acres (primarily St. Augustinegrass and annual ryegrass) in and around the 2.5-mile tri-oval. It is, though, the 4-acre infeld that is overseeded late in the fall with a 419 bermudagrass base that grabs the most attention. The two-tone, striking appearance comes from using perennial rye (dark) and and annual rye (light) side by side.

Direct Solutions supplies Newpher with seed, fertilizer and chemicals for DIS. In the days leading up to the Daytona 500, Direct Solutions territorial sales representative Gary Morgan can barely watch the proceedings because viewing drivers making a mess of the infeld when they spin out or wreck can be a bit disheartening.

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Photo courtesy of Daytona International Speedway

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“Cars fip and you see those big chunks of grass,” Morgan says. “I feel kind of bad because Sam works so hard to make it look so nice. Our company has a vested interest in what happens there. It’s a pretty visible piece of turf.”

Newpher has issues that superintendents recognize, such as pythium. He encountered three outbreaks of it between Thanksgiving and the Daytona 500, which is the marquee event there, preceding events such as motocross.

“With the weather being the way it is here, we can have a freeze, then be 80 degrees two days later,” he says.

One of the coolest aspects of Newpher’s job is mowing a 60-foot area on the steep turns of DIS. Newpher’s crew must use a remote-control mower, the Dvorak Spider, in which the user is situated at the top of the bank and guides the mower back and forth.

“When we are mowing with the spider, it’s been known to draw a crowd,” Newpher says with a chuckle.

It was 20 years ago when Newpher arrived at DIS, where his work is on worldwide display each February. He makes it sound like no big deal.

“Keep in mind that what I do here is window dressing,” Newpher says. “As long as it looks good, you’ve got to be happy.”

— Howard Richman, GCM associate editor

Hall calls for Rieke Paul Rieke, Ph.D., is being inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame.

Rieke is generally regarded as the authority on turfgrass soils and nutrition. He is credited in many circles in the international development and advancement of turfgrass science.

A professor emeritus at Michigan State University, Rieke co-authored fve books on soil and plant nutrition, published 32 journal articles and more than 400 non-technical papers. Rieke helped develop the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center at Michigan State. He taught workshops for more than two decades for GCSAA and received its Distinguished Service Award in 1996. The following year, Rieke received the USGA Green Section Award.

Hanna joins Georgia foundation board World-renowned turfgrass scientist Wayne Hanna, Ph.D., joined the board of the Georgia Golf Environmental Foundation.

Hanna spent more than four decades, including several years at the University of Georgia, developing environmentally friendly grasses (TifSport, TifEagle and TifGrand) now used on courses worldwide. He received the USGA Green Section Award in 2012.

In the

NEWS

Olympic course designer speaks

Hope for Hope Mills?

Golf returns to the Olympics in 2016 for the frst time since 1904. Course architect Gil Hanse, who is overseeing the project in Brazil, spoke with the Golf Channel about it. www.golfchannel.com/media/playfeature-gil-hanse-and-2016-olympic-golf-course/

The status of a golf course that was built 75 years ago as a gift to the community of Fayetteville, N.C., is up in the air, according to the Fayetteville Observer. www. fayobserver.com/news/hope_mills/article_e0a6de4d3efc-5f6d-91a7-04cf09e731fe.html

Water conscious in New Mexico

The Crenshaw and Coore team stays busy

Superintendent David Salas is part of the plan to reduce water usage at four city golf courses in Albuquerque, N.M. The plan seems to be working, according to a report by KOAT-TV, the city’s ABC affliate. The golf courses have saved nearly 100 million gallons of water. www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/albuquerque-golf-courses-save-millions-of-gallons-of-water/24622760

You may run into architect team Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore in Town of Rome, Wis. They have been hired to create a golf course there, says a report by WAOW-TV, the ABC affliate in Wausau, Wis. www.waow.com/ story/24399973/2014/01/08/adams-co-timberlandsold-for-premiere-golf-course

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Joshua Friell frie0250@umn.edu

The more, the merrier

The presence of grasses in plant mixtures has been shown to decrease soil erosion by signifcantly increasing soil aggregate stability. Photo by Matt Ceplo

One of the benefts of turfgrass that we often tout is its ability to signifcantly reduce soil erosion — that is, perform an ecosystem service.

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Nowadays it seems we are bombarded with messages about the need to maintain ecosystem services and function — that we need to maintain biodiversity because it’s good for the ecosystem being studied. In fact, these messages are so ubiquitous that they may seem more like buzz words used to grab attention or sell a product. But what does it mean to maintain ecosystem services and function? Are they actually being measured? If so, what is the measurement?

One of the benefts of turfgrass that we often tout is its ability to signifcantly reduce soil erosion — that is, perform an ecosystem service.

But what types of data support that? Certainly there are measurements of soil loss from plots through runoff, but that’s just the result of erosion that has already occurred. Erosion is really a function of soil aggregation — that is, how well the soil particles stick together. The greater the aggregate strength, the less soil erosion we tend to see. Data show that some species encourage stronger aggregates than others, but does increasing biodiversity really improve this ecosystem service? That’s exactly what the authors of a recent study, “Mechanisms linking plant community properties to soil aggregate stability in an experimental grassland plant diversity gradient,” set out to show.

Plots were planted with a random combination of one, four or 16 species. The plant species used were categorized into one of four plant functional groups including grasses, small herbs, tall herbs and legumes. Soil samples were taken that could be analyzed for aggregate stability using a number of wetting methods including fast wetting, slow wetting, and wetting with shaking to simulate the mechanical wear induced by water drop impact.

Earthworm biomass, root biomass, soil organic carbon and soil microbial biomass were considered in the analysis, but the primary factor of interest was plant species richness.

By and large, the factors affecting soil aggregate stability were consistent across all measures of stability. The results showed that the presence of grasses in the mixtures led to a decrease in soil erosion by signifcantly increasing soil aggregate stability. Although the specifc effect of diversity within the grass species was

not evaluated, it can be generalized from the data that increased diversity of any type is good in some way. The effect of grass on aggregate stability was primarily attributed to an increase in root biomass and was said to be likely related to root exudates, which act like glue between soil particles and infuence soil microbial populations.

The fndings in this study lend further credence to the claim that establishing grasses can reduce soil erosion, but they also hint at some lack of specifc scientifc knowledge of the effect of turf sward species richness and competition on ecosystem service provision. Such knowledge has great value for superintendents managing both naturalized and highly maintained areas. Recently we’ve seen a lot of emphasis placed on establishment of fescues for both types of areas, but the concepts apply to a wide range of species mixtures. Maybe the greatest value of this type of information is to remind us that maintaining turf from an ecological perspective can reduce some higher-input practices. That is, if we aim to address the big issues facing our industry, we need to be inspired to think in a big way. That includes keeping open minds and looking for answers in unlikely places, not just in turfgrass research. By examining current research in felds like ecology, soil microbial dynamics and alternative species use, we can identify superior and innovative management practices for the turfgrass industry.

The information in this column was taken from “Mechanisms linking plant community properties to soil aggregate stability in an experimental grassland plant diversity gradient”

by G. Pérès, D. Cluzeau, S. Menasseri, J.F. Soussana, H. Bessler, C. Engels, M. Habekost, G. Gleixner, A. Weigelt, W.W. Weisser, S. Scheu, and N. Eisenhauer. 2013. Plant Soil 373 (1-2): 285–299 (http://link.springer.com/ article/10.1007%2Fs11104-013-1791-0.)

Joshua Friell is a doctoral dissertation fellow at the University of Minnesota-St. Paul.

Scott R. Nesbitt ORPguy@windstream.net

(shop)

Replacing orphan engines: Part I

Replacing an obsolete engine with a modern power plant can get a little complicated. The old engine’s repair parts are going away, while the new engines have a slanted cylinder, different power ratings and may not work well on the older equipment. Photos by Scott Nesbitt

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Orphan engines need to be replaced, not repaired, if the machine they power is worth keeping.

A golf course likely has several small orphan gasoline engines powering smaller equipment, from greens mowers to portable generators and water pumps.

Orphans are “fathead” engines that are no longer being made, and often not supported with parts. There may be no exact bolt-on replacement. The orphan may run just fne, but what if it needs a $150 starter? The orphan may be a Tecumseh. That company stopped production in 2008 — parts and some engines are now under Certifed Parts Corp. (www. certifedpartscorp.com). Briggs & Stratton and Kohler are rolling along, but their products have been redesigned. Overhead valves (OHV) are the new standard. For all older engines, foreign and domestic, parts are becoming extinct as inventories dwindle.

The orphan problem strikes hardest at horizontal-shaft one-cylinder engines. The new OHV engines have the cylinder slanted to the side, so the engine is wider than the old straight-up-cylinder fathead design.

OHV engines produce more power per cubic inch than the fatheads. But while your old engine had a horsepower rating, the new one may have only a torque number.

Selecting a new engine involves looking at seven major factors: chassis impact, engine power rating, envelope, crankshaft match, mounting pattern, routine service access and repair parts. The frst two are discussed below, while subsequent columns will cover the other factors.

C assis impact. New engine selection is a judgment call. If a machine engages the ground or hits loads that can stop the engine (as tillers often do, for example), there’s some risk a new engine will overpower the transmission and break something. Direct drive systems like rotary mowers, water pumps, blowers and generators usually tolerate a little extra power. Consumer-type riding mowers and garden tractors usually have a wide range of engines on the same chassis from the factory, so a little more power is probably fne.

Reel mowers are mainly concerned with engine speed and have moderate loads, so more

power is probably OK. Generally, the more complex the drive train, the greater the chance that something will break.

Power rating. We’re concerned with displacement, horsepower and torque. Engines of all current brands that are fairly new may have a label stating the cc (cubic centimeter) displacement. For old engines, the frst two numbers in a Briggs six-digit model (or the frst in a fve-digit model) denotes cubic inches (c.i.).

Tecumseh and Kohler usually gave the horsepower as the frst two numbers (not letters).

The frst three numbers in a Honda model are the cc displacement. Check online using the phrase “decode (brand name) model number” in the search bar if your engine lacks a good label.

My failing 5-hp Briggs is model 135212, with 13 cubic inches. Multiply 13 by 16.4 and you get 212 cc displacement. Divide cc by 0.06 to get c.i. This is rough, but it gives me a target. My replacement should be in the 200 cc range, maybe up to 250 cc.

At www.briggsandstratton.com, I type “replacement engines” in the search box at the top right on the home page. A page comes up with red-letter links to horizontal and vertical engines. There are no 5-hp engines!

I fnd a model 12S400 with 205 cc and 9 foot-pounds of torque. I have no clue what torque my old engine had. There’s a model 13L300 with 205 cc and 6.5 hp, and a model 138400 with 216 cc and 7.5 hp, but those two don’t post the torque rating.

What about getting a Kohler, Tecumseh, Honda or other name-brand engine supported by my local parts supplier? How about a “Honda clone” from China or India? With a coupon, a 6.5-hp engine costs only $99 at one source. Some big-box home supply and warehouse clubs offer engines online, and eBay has dozens. As Dirty Harry asks, “Are ya’ feelin’ lucky?”

I need to know if a new engine will ft my machine, and especially whether the crankshaft will ft exactly. We’ll get into those and other issues next month.

Scott R. Nesbitt is a freelance writer and former GCSAA staff member. He lives in Cleveland, Ga.

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Memo to GCSAA: Welcome to the ‘New Washington’

The answer is we need to maintain a consistent presence before both Congress and all regulatory agencies.

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Association lobbying has changed dramatically in the past few years, and Congressional gridlock is the culprit. Fighting between Republicans and Democrats has made this the most “Do-Nothing Congress” ever, ensuring that only a few policy-related matters that are important to golf make it to the president’s desk before the end of the 113th Congress. And those that do, such as the recently passed Farm Bill, only do so after a lengthy and tortuous debate. Welcome to the “New Washington.”

However, rule-making continues. But for associations in general and GCSAA specifically, the need to maintain a consistent lobbying presence in Washington has never been greater. An “alphabet soup” of agencies is at work right now on a number of rules that will greatly impact everything from who you can hire to work on your course, how much you can pay them, and what inputs you can use on your golf course. The decision-makers at these agencies are unelected offcials with less transparency and less oversight over their actions than members of Congress. You may not have much in common with them, but they are as important to your course as those who play golf on it. Ignore them at your peril.

On top of this, there is the ongoing bias against golf both within agencies and among members of Congress. GCSAA and the allied golf groups have to counter the negative image of golf as a frivolous, elitist sport that is not worthy of federal assistance as well as deserving of any penalties it receives.

The answer is we need to maintain a consistent presence before both Congress and all regulatory agencies. And we need to draw the line when our interests are threatened.

Step 1. Build t e brand among decision-makers. We need to keep our friends and turn them into our best friends. But we need to understand who are persuadable on a given issue and meet with them, too. And, fnally, we need to meet those who oppose us and understand their opposition. Above all else, we need to spread the message and build the brand that our superintendents are environmental stewards who maintain the courses that gen-

erate jobs and revenue during a time of economic uncertainty.

Step 2. T e old mantra of access equals infuence no longer applies. The old method of Washington lobbying involved using connections with key lawmakers, along with a few donations, to secure regulatory language or appropriations money. That no longer applies.

For one thing, appropriations earmarks for specifc member projects are as extinct as the dodo bird. For another, power in Washington has been spread to a more diffuse number of actors, including the agencies discussed previously. Access still plays a (smaller) role but for the longer-term, complex issues that golf follows, golf needs to fex its muscle to let members know the role it plays in their individual Congressional districts.

Step 3. Leverage our competitive advantages (members and economic impact of t e game) to build a record of success t at will breed respect.

The best way for GCSAA to build power in the New Washington is by leveraging what I consider the association’s inherent advantages — a nationwide network of superintendents and a game that plays a strong economic role in every state in the country. GCSAA’s nationwide reach ensures that we can effectively talk to every federal decision-maker and show them the impact of their actions in their own backyards. We need to do this every time golf’s interests are being impacted by any potential legislation or regulation.

The bottom line is our efforts on behalf of the game should never stop.

Bob Helland is government services advisor with Reed Smith LLP, the Washington, D.C.-based firm that helps GCSAA advance its federal advocacy agenda.

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(environment)

Lighting retrofts: Fixing a ‘fxed’ cost Existing

Quantity

Proposed

Proposed rated life (hours)

Existing wattage

Proposed wattage

Annual run time

kWh annual savings

Cost per kWh

Annual energy savings

60-watt food

60

19PAR38 LED

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19

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40-watt chandelier

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25,000

40

3

4,000

29,600

0.113

$3,344.80

Face it: there is nothing exciting about utility bills. A facility’s electrical expense hides deep in the white noise of the operation’s fxed costs. Set aside money for a new piece of equipment and you are giddy. However, budgeting and paying the electric bill is as blah as it gets. Energy use is a cost of doing business and unless you convert to an alternative source of energy, there doesn’t seem to be a way to beat this bill. Or is there?

Take on a lighting retroft and you will be impressed with the results. The basic retroft will swap out old incandescent or outdated fuorescent with cooler energy-effcient light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs and higher effciency fuorescents.

Here is how you do it.

• Conduct an audit of your bulbs and fxtures. Capture information such as brand, make, model, wattage, fxture and location. If you get overwhelmed, just stick with one location or even just one type of bulb.

• Talk with a knowledgeable lighting supply company or two. Share the fndings of your audit and ask them to quote energy-saving alternatives to replace your existing bulbs.

Many companies are willing to send a salesperson out to do the audit with you; take advantage of their expertise.

• Calculate the cost of the retroft and the anticipated savings. Your local energy company may have a calculator (drop me a line if you can’t fnd one and I will email you one). Make sure your retroft

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is a wise move. Sometimes the upgrade is not worth the initial outlay because technology has not caught up to all types of bulbs.

• Contact your electric company to learn about their rebate programs and become best friends with their representative who handles rebates. They can be a valuable technical source to help you get the most out of the rebate process for your project.

• Get your management team and marketing on board with your fndings and proposal. Let them know the effort it took to plan and implement these savings. If they aren’t interested, then wait for the savings and make your own good press.

• Bonus retroft: replacing wall switches with occupancy sensors can save a bunch of energy by keeping unoccupied spaces in the dark. Check with your rebate program to see if any or all of the occupancy sensor cost is covered.

The table above shines some light on fxing that fxed cost by giving a few examples of how two easy retrofts could save a pile of money.

The cost for the bulbs for each project was about $20-$25. This makes the return on investment anywhere from about one to two years.

One extra beneft of converting to LED bulbs is that the LED bulbs run cooler than

conventional incandescent bulbs. This is especially valuable when retroftting your pro shop — replacing those halogen spotlights with LEDs will result in air conditioning savings and overall summer comfort. A 60-watt halogen temp is clocked at about 200 F while its super-cool LED counterpart runs around 70 F. Additionally, LED bulbs have a much longer life expectancy than conventional bulbs.

Grab the low-hanging fruit and start replacing halogen, incandescent and even those compact fuorescents with LEDs and see your energy bill change its attitude. Check to see what the market offers with your fuorescent tube lights — T12s are outdated and were replaced with T8s, which are now moving into even higher effciencies with LED retrofts.

Fluorescents contain mercury and are considered hazardous waste. Check with your local waste collection agencies or retailers for proper disposal. See http://www2.epa.gov/cf for more information on cleanup and disposal.

Once you make some signifcant changes, you are going to make a dent in an otherwise stagnant and uncontrolled fxed cost. That is something to get a little excited about.

Pamela C. Smith, CGCS, is the director of agronomy for a large metropolitan city and a 23-year member of GCSAA.

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(Technology)

When a tweet is worth 1,000 words

With Twitter, we are able to update the member’s website at any moment, send text message alerts to those who wish to get them on their cell phones, and we can do all of this from the golf course in a short amount of time.

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Whether it’s a frost delay, a sudden rainstorm, an unexpected course closure or simply the need to update golfers about an ongoing course project, time is important when communicating with your members or core golfers. And although I shy away from specifc mentions of the operations at my facility in these columns, our course can provide a good example of a tool that will allow you to accomplish this.

We have a group of members that tee off as early as 5:30 a.m. on a daily basis. They’re up at 4 a.m., and out the door and heading to the golf course by 5. Our staff gets to the golf course around 4:45 a.m., but there are days when these early birds tee off before we even mow our frst green. Because the pro shop does not open until 6, we can’t use those folks to communicate with golfers wanting to play that early. We needed a way to communicate effectively with that part of our membership, and when I say “effective,” I mean communicating in a timely, relevant and effcient manner (we don’t have any desire to call each of these members individually).

Our club has a predominantly older membership that tends to not be the most computer-savvy group in the world. Still, we wanted to fnd a way to communicate with members through our club’s website for those members who wanted to use that method. We also wanted to fnd a way to take advantage of the cell phones that almost all of our members use.

The answer we came up with that addressed both methods was Twitter.

With Twitter, we are able to update the member’s website at any moment, send text message alerts to those who wish to get them on their cell phones, and we can do all of this from the golf course in a short amount of time. As soon as we determine in the morning whether there will be frost delays, rain delays or even if the course will be cart-path only for that day, either I or one of my assistants can type a quick message on a cell phone. That message is then sent to the club’s website and Twitter account and also generates a text message to members, all within a matter of seconds. This allows the dew sweepers to grab breakfast or stay at home if we have a delay, and it reduces

the number of phone calls from members asking about the status of the course after a rain. It prevents communication problems among all the parties as the information is posted for all to see.

We also use Twitter to show members and public golfers what is going on at the golf course, whether that is tree pruning, topdressing or the construction of a new bunker. Now we simply snap a photo, make a quick comment and hit “send” from our phones, and the message is sent to the membership. They see the progress as it happens, know the timeline and what to expect, and can see the progress through photos.

Using this method also provides fexibility for our members in how they choose to access this information. The tweets appear on the member’s home page, so they can simply scroll through them there to get all the latest updates. Members that want this information sent as text messages simply need to send a text to 40404 and type “follow rollinghillsgcm,” which in essence simply tells Twitter that you want to receive messages from @rollinghillsgcm in the form of a text. This can be done from any cell phone, and no Twitter account is needed. We wrote the members to inform them how to do this and had the pro shop trained on how to set up the members’ phones. And members who already are Twitter afcionados can simply follow along using their favorite app.

There are obviously other ways to communicate with golfers using social media tools, but we focused on Twitter as it allowed the most control and connectivity to the largest array of sources (website, text message and, of course, Twitter itself).

To see a short video that shows how this worked for us, visit the GCM blog at http:// gcm.typepad.com.

Bob Vaughey, CGCS, is the GCSAA Class A director of agronomy at Rolling Hills Country Club in Palos Verdes, Calif., and a 10-year member of GCSAA.

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As recently as 10 years ago, superintendents were limiting rolling frequency due to their concerns about compaction, tissue bruising and spreading disease.

Today ... lightweight rolling has been embraced as a means of creating healthy turfgrass and increasing customer satisfaction.

When I initiated my frst lightweight rolling putting green study at Michigan State University in 1993, I had no idea I would still be researching the mechanical practice nearly 20 years later.

In the ’90s, the initial objective of lightweight roller research was to gather data to determine whether the practice was safe. Concerns included the limitation of rolling frequency due to the increased possibility of compaction, tissue bruising and the more prevalent movement of diseases that are spread by mechanical means.

Just 10 years ago lightweight rolling was primarily used to alleviate frost heaving, prep seed beds or increase green speed for tournaments — if it was used at all. Today, because of surprising results from research, lightweight rolling has been embraced as a means of creating healthy turfgrass and increasing customer satisfaction.

Because of my extensive research with the practice, I have been asked time and again to create a list of “The Top 10 Reasons to Lightweight Roll.” I’ll admit to originally scoffng at the idea, but the truth is, I was the perfect individual to create such a list, so I fnally gave in to the requests.

What follows are my top 10 reasons to lightweight roll.

10. Alleviate heaving and minimize scalping when climatic conditions dictate The numerous freeze/thaw cycles that occur in temperate regions of the world result in soil frost heaving, which leads to bumpy soil surfaces in the spring. It is customary to roll turfgrass surfaces before the frst spring mowing to minimize the potential of scalping. Similarly, when heavy rains are followed by hot humid weather, thatch can swell, creating puffy turf that is prone to scalping. Under these climatic conditions, rolling before mowing can decrease the potential of scalping.

9. Seed bed preparation Rolling is important during the establishment of turfgrass sites for several reasons. First of all, on high-value areas, it is imperative to roll the site multiple times before seeding to compress the root zone and reduce or eliminate soil settling during or following establishment. Second, numerous turfgrass books rightfully preach the importance of having good seed-to-soil contact during the establishment of turfgrass sites, and the best way to have good seed-to-soil contact is to roll the

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site immediately after seeding. Additionally, in a putting green establishment study performed at Michigan State University, plots rolled multiple times per week flled in quicker and were ready for play sooner than putting green plots that were not rolled.

Studies at Michigan State University and the University of Arkansas have shown that lightweight rolling decreases localized dry spot. Photos courtesy of T. Nikolai

8. Broadleaf weed, moss, algae reduction No research plots have ever been designed to examine the impact of lightweight rolling on broadleaf weeds, moss or algae encroachment, yet related research has documented that lightweight rolling decreases each of them. In a study performed at Michigan State University in 1996, putting greens rolled three times per week had fewer broadleaf weeds and less moss than greens that were not rolled. Furthermore, in 2008, University of Arkansas master’s degree student Jay Richards reported that lightweight rolling decreased algae encroachment.

Exactly why regular lightweight rolling would decrease these pests is not known, but it is hy-

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pothesized that increased turfgrass density reduces all of them.

7. Decreased localized dry spot A lightweight rolling study performed at Michigan State University from 1995 to 2000 revealed that greens rolled three times per week displayed signifcantly less localized dry spot than greens that were never rolled. Soil samples from the study showed that rolled plots retained more moisture and had more root mass than root zones that were not rolled. Obviously, increased soil moisture content and root mass could lead to less localized dry spot on the turfgrass putting surface.

In the past several years it has become easier for researchers and golf course superintendents alike to measure volumetric soil moisture content because time domain refectometry (TDR) technology has been vastly improved.

TDR measurements taken for lightweight rolling studies performed at Michigan State and the University of Arkansas have consistently shown that lightweight rolling does increase soil volumetric moisture content.

6. Height of cut raised and green speed retained Figure 1 shows green speed measurements from the very frst mowing height/rolling study. Plots mowed at 0.187 inch were rolled three times per week and were compared to plots that were not rolled and were mowed at 0.156 inch. In the beginning of the study, plots maintained at the higher height of cut had slower green speeds compared to plots mowed at the lower height of cut. However, after a week and a half of rolling, plots maintained at the higher height of cut achieved green speeds as fast as (and in some cases faster than) plots mowed at the lower height. Interestingly, rolling resulted in enough residual green speed that the higher height of cut maintained the green speed of plots at the lower height of cut the day after rolling. Since that original study, several other studies have been performed that validate those fndings. Furthermore, Rutgers University has documented that rolling and increasing the height of cut decreases anthracnose while Michigan State University has observed decreases in brown patch.

5. Decreased cutworm activity — maybe!

OK. This might be a stretch, but bear with me and, if nothing else, you’ll learn I am an honest individual. At the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center at Michigan State, we usually do not get enough black cutworms to warrant an insecticide spray. However, over a period

of years I had observed cutworms, along with their unmistakable chewing damage, on my plots that coincided with increased bird feeding. Therefore, I hypothesized that the birds were going after the cutworms. The three years this happened I counted bird-beak holes in the turfgrass before mowing/rolling. Plots rolled three times per week had signifcantly fewer bird-beak holes (and therefore fewer cutworms). Interestingly enough, the decrease in bird-beak holes was between 55 percent and 60 percent in each of the years, which seems pretty consistent. I now feel comfortable stating that I think rolling decreases cutworm activity, but in all truth I did not count cutworms, so I cannot say it with 100 percent confdence. I’ll leave that up to you until a turfgrass entomologist performs a conclusive study.

Research greens that are rolled frequently show signifcantly less dollar spot disease.

4. Improved topdressing incorporation In 2006 Michigan State University performed a lightweight roller/sand incorporation study on creeping bentgrass putting green plots. Treatments included control plots that were never topdressed with sand, topdressed plots with the sand brushed in when dry, and plots that were brushed and then received a single pass with the True-Surface vibratory roller.

The day after topdressing, the plots were mowed with a walk-behind mower, the debris was collected into buckets and put into paper bags that were placed into an oven at 104 F to boil off water. Then the debris was poured into a bucket of water, in which the sand sank while the clippings foated. Clippings were collected with a net and the sand was poured onto a very

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fne screen, returned to the oven and weighed.

The result was approximately 40 percent less topdressing sand was collected in the buckets when plots were rolled after brushing (Figure 2). These plots also had a faster green speed several days after topdressing and decreased organic matter content at the end of the season.

John Sorochan, Ph.D., performed a similar study on bermudagrass greens at the University of Tennessee and reported an 80 percent decrease in the amount of sand after a single pass with the True-Surface vibratory roller. To my knowledge, no university research study has tested whether non-vibratory rollers increase sand incorporation after topdressing.

3. Decreased dollar spot In 1995 I noticed that research greens rolled three times per week had less dollar spot than greens that were not rolled. None of the data was statistically signifcant, and I was certain I would never make a similar observation. The following year, the rolled plots on my research greens had signifcantly less disease each time a dollar spot outbreak occurred. To say I was surprised would be an understatement. Since then I have made similar observations year after year in my lightweight rolling studies. Additionally, in 2011 Paul Giordano, a Michigan State graduate student, reported that increasing the frequency of rolling signifcantly decreased the incidence of dollar spot. The obvious question is, “Why does rolling decrease dollar spot?” The answer is lengthy and a bit elusive, and heck, this is just a top-10 list. The important fact is that regular use of lightweight rolling does decrease dollar spot.

2. It’s the economy (rolling/mowing frequency programs) I published the results of my dollar spot observations in a scientifc journal in 2001, and understandably many of my peers seemed skeptical. In 2002, I gave a presentation on the subject at the GCSAA Education Conference in Orlando, and several roller companies were so delighted that they have continued to fund my lightweight rolling research to date. Support from those companies (and the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation) has allowed us to study the effects of various rolling/mowing frequency programs over the years, including the three listed below.

• Alternating daily mowing and rolling. In 2004 Michigan State initiated the frst mowing/rolling frequency study by comparing mowing every day with alternating mowing and rolling on a daily basis. On

your current rolling program, this option could result in some economic savings as well.

With all the programs listed above I have never observed an increase in compaction; however, all my research plots have been on frequent sand-topdressing programs (every two to three weeks). An additional caution: When I rolled plots every day of the week, I always used the lightest rollers available on the market (TruTurf, DMI Speed Roller and True-Surface vibratory rollers) because they have been continuous supporters of my research. I don’t want to imply that rolling seven days per week with a roller heavier than 550 pounds would cause compaction and therefore weaker turf, I am just cautioning that we do not know whether heavier rollers used daily would result in compaction or not. Although I am a big advocate of lightweight rolling and encourage every superintendent to roll greens, I am even a bigger advocate of proceeding with caution when making any changes to a putting surface.

The author cites studies using lightweight rollers and cautions superintendents to proceed with caution when using rollers heavier than 550 pounds. Photo by Scott Hollister

No other cultural or mechanical practice can increase customer satisfaction as much as frequent use of a lightweight roller.

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research greens, alternating mowing and rolling improves turfgrass wear tolerance and produces green speed measurements equivalent to mowing daily. If you are thinking this might result in an economic saving, you are correct. University of Tennessee graduate student Dan Strunk performed a cost-analysis study comparing daily mowing to alternating mowing and rolling on a daily basis and concluded that alternating mowing and rolling could save the average golf course in Tennessee approximately $13,000 annually. This can be a very nice economic option, especially when heat stress is high on cool-season grasses or cold stress is high on warm-season grasses.

• Mow and roll every day. We certainly are not considering saving money with this option; however, results indicate that both mowing and rolling every day produces consistent green speeds from day to day, possibly allows raised mowing heights for better turfgrass health and wear tolerance, and results in signifcantly more dollar spot control than mowing every day and rolling every other day.

• Roll every day and mow every other. That’s right, rolling every day and mowing every other day. Of all the mowing/rolling frequencies I have researched, this one results in the most consistent green speeds from day to day, very good wear tolerance compared to mowing alone, and better dollar spot control than mowing every day and rolling every other day. Depending upon

1. Increased customer satisfaction Golfer survey after golfer survey indicates that the condition of the putting surface is the No. 1 thing golfers care about. Lightweight rolling produces smoother putting surfaces, which result in truer ball roll and faster green speeds. No other cultural or mechanical practice can increase customer satisfaction as much as frequent use of a lightweight roller. Finally, no other mechanical practice allows the superintendent the possibility to adjust the green speed to make his clientele happy. To quote Walter S. Harbin from 1922, “I cannot conceive how a perfect putting surface can be developed or maintained without rolling.” I think Mr. Harbin would be happy with the conditions on the putting surface today, due in part to the use of lightweight rollers.

Thomas A. Nikolai, Ph.D., is the “Doctor of Green Speed” in the department of crop and soil sciences at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., and the author of the bimonthly column “Up to speed” in GCM.

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“The feedback that I received during the week from attendees, exhibitors and allied association colleagues was overwhelmingly positive, so it’s gratifying that our final numbers back up those assessments.”

— Rhett Evans

Buoyed by a robust turnout for education and a jam-packed trade show foor, the 2014 Golf Industry Show made a triumphant return to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

If the buzz surrounding the 2014 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show, Feb. 3-6 in Orlando, is any indication, the golf industry’s journey along the road to recovery continues at a steady and sustainable pace.

Attendees took to Twitter to call the conference and show “productive and successful,” and lauded the events for “great networking, exposure and experience.” Tweets complimented the “awesome education and trade show” and the “great networking and learning.” Longtime GCSAA member Jerry Coldiron, CGCS Retired, said his trip to Orlando was, “my 35th golf show, and I would put this one in my top three.”

And the numbers back up those anecdotal rave reviews.

Final statistics from this year’s gathering of golf course superintendents, owners and operators, architects and builders were on the rise across the board compared to the 2013 event in San Diego. Total attendance was 14,147, an 8 percent increase over last year. In addition, the two-day trade show, Feb. 5-6, attracted a total of 6,845 qualified buyers (up 14 percent from San Diego), who enjoyed 184,500 square feet of exhibit space and 561 exhibitors — increases of 7 and 9 percent, respectively, from 2013.

In the classroom, GCSAA’s education program only solidified its reputation as the industry’s gold standard, with 5,192 education seats sold, an increase of 15 percent over 2013.

“The feedback that I received during the week from attendees, exhibitors and allied association colleagues was overwhelmingly positive, so it’s gratifying that our final numbers back up those assessments,” GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans said. “The changes that we have made to the Golf Industry Show in recent years were done with an eye on maximizing the experience and the investment for everyone involved, so we are pleased that the event continues to be embraced as enthusiastically as it has ever been.”

“The enthusiasm for the week’s events that I witnessed in Orlando tells me that the Golf Industry Show is largely hitting the mark,” added Mike Hughes, the CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), which is a presenting partner of the Golf Industry Show. “We’ll continue to evaluate the event to make sure it meets the needs of the event’s constituents, but it’s rewarding that the positive responses to the event have been reinforced by the show’s final numbers.”

The 2015 Golf Industry Show will head to San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 23-26, which will mark the event’s first visit to the Alamo City since 1978.

“The enthusiasm that we’ve heard for next year’s visit to San Antonio makes (Orlando attendees’) responses even more rewarding,” Evans said.

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Annika featured in opening act If she would have had a glass in hand, you could have believed that one of the greatest professional golfers in history would have raised it and delivered a heartfelt toast to the audience.

Annika Sorenstam — recipient of GCSAA’s 2014 Old Tom Morris Award and featured guest at the Golf Industry Show Opening Session — let it be known that golf course superintendents deserve their share of accolades for what they accomplish on a daily basis.

“You work so hard, so many hours, sometimes mowing in the dark, and very seldom get the credit you should,” Sorenstam, a 10-time major champion and the only player in the LPGA to record a round of 59, said. “You have a passion. Thank you for what you do. It’s very admirable.”

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Annika Sorenstam (far right) receives the Old Tom Morris Award from GCSAA 2013 President Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS, at the Opening Session. Joining them are Kelly Tilghman of the Golf Channel, who interviewed Sorenstam onstage during the program, and GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans. Photo © Montana Pritchard

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Jacobsen’s “Orange Everywhere” campaign entered its second year at the Golf Industry Show. This year, that meant more than just the custom chalk art on the sidewalk in front of the Orange County Convention Center or the jam-packed customer party at Walt Disney World’s Epcot. Or even the new products it showcased on the trade show floor.

This year, it also meant a new addition to the family.

The biggest news from the Orange-clad company was the announcement that Jacobsen acquired Dixie Chopper, makers of zeroturn-radius mowers. “The addition of Dixie Chopper expands our reach into the consumer and commercial sectors, including municipalities, with a full range of zero-turn mowers known for their speed, quality and performance,” Jacobsen president David Withers said. “It’s really a win-win for both companies, and we look forward to building customer relationships together with Dixie Chopper.”

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The Opening Session, which was presented in partnership with Syngenta, began with the National Anthem and an invocation by past GCSAA President Sandy Queen, CGCS. GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans opened the proceedings by fueling the crowd with optimism. His hopes were aimed far beyond what occurred in Orlando.

“I’m confdent that when we leave here we will do so on a path full of promise,” Evans said.

On behalf of GCSAA, Evans then honored the recipients of the association’s major awards: • Newly certifed golf course superintendents Jordan Booth, Michael Brunelle, David Callanan, Bob J. Clarkson, Sean P. Gilliland, Jason E. Habeck, Michael Holt, Casey Kim, John F. McCarthy, James M. Paresi, Simon W. Parkin, Kevin Seibel, Jim Torba, Derek Wilkerson and Russell Wilson.

• Deron Zendt, superintendent at Banyan Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., winner of the GCSAA Golf Championship, presented in partnership with The Toro Co. • Logan Freeman of Mountain Branch Golf Course in Joppa, Md., winner of the Leo Feser Award, presented for the most outstanding article contributed to GCM magazine by a GCSAA member superintendent that best serves the interests of golf course superintendents and the golf course management industry.

• Anthony L. Williams, CGCS, Stone Mountain Golf Club by Marriott in Stone Mountain, Ga., recipient of the Excellence in Government Relations Award, which honors an individual, chapter or coalition/alliance that demonstrates outstanding advocacy or compliance efforts in government relations.

• Four recipients of the GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards, presented in partnership with Rain Bird and Syngenta: (International) Andrew Hardy, Pheasant Run Golf Club, Sharon, Ontario; (Resort) Chad B. Corp, CGCS, Mountain Ridge, Thomasville, Mich.; (Private) Scott R. Bower, Martis Camp Club, Truckee, Calif.; and (Overall, Public) Paul L. Carter, CGCS, The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay, Harrison, Tenn.

• Roger Stewart, CGCS, TPC Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minn., recipient of the President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship. “I accept this on behalf of all GCSAA members,” Stewart said. “It should also be recognized we all can do better when it comes to environmental stewardship.”

• Four recipients of the Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award, presented to those who have made an outstanding, substantive and enduring contribution to the advancement of the golf course superintendent profession: Bruce Clarke, Ph.D., Rutgers University; S. Bruce Martin, Ph.D., Clemson University; Stephen Cadenelli, CGCS Retired; and Frank Lamphier Sr., retired (2013 recipient). “Believe me, superintendents have taught me more than I’ve taught them,” Martin said.

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Toro boosts Rounds 4 Research

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The Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG) has received a $50,000 grant from The Toro Foundation to continue its support of Rounds 4 Research and help further turfgrass research at local universities. Toro donated $50,000 to the EIFG’s Rounds 4 Research in 2013 as well.

Rounds 4 Research is a program designed to address a critical shortage in turfgrass research funding by auctioning donated rounds of golf online. It is administered by the EIFG, the philanthropic arm of GCSAA, and presented in partnership with Toro. A majority of the proceeds are distributed to participating GCSAA chapters and turfgrass foundations to fund turfgrass research at local universities.

“Toro continues to validate the importance of research with this second substantial commitment to Rounds 4 Research,” said GCSAA and EIFG CEO Rhett Evans. “Thanks in large part to Toro, Rounds 4 Research allows GCSAA chapters and turfgrass foundations to participate as fundraising partners and direct the proceeds to specifc projects that will have the most signifcant impact in their local areas.”

Since launching in July 2012, Rounds 4 Research has raised nearly $175,000 for turfgrass research. The next auctions are June 9-22 and Aug. 1-10.

“Research is the lifeblood of both environmental and economic advancements in turf management,” said Darren Redetzke, Toro’s vice president, commercial business, who presented a ceremonial check for the pledge at the Golf Industry Show in Orlando. “Investing in research ultimately improves the customer experience, and this is a vital program for all sectors of the golf industry.”

Toro is a longtime partner of the EIFG, donating more than $1 million to support scientifc research, advancements in education, and scholarships for future turfgrass professionals.

Newly elected GCSAA President Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, receives congratulations from the association’s past presidents. Photo © Montana Pritchard

Ihms elected 2014 president Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, was elected president of GCSAA at the association’s annual meeting Feb. 6 in Orlando.

“I never thought this (podium) would be a place that I would stand, but I’m standing here because of these great guys standing behind me,” said Ihms of the the GCSAA directors and past presidents on the stage.

John J. O’Keefe, CGCS, the director of golf course management at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, N.J., was elected vice president, and Peter J. Grass, CGCS, the superintendent at Hilands Golf Club in Billings, Mont., was elected secretary/treasurer.

Bill H. Maynard, CGCS at St. Albans Country Club in St. Louis, and Rafael Barajas, CGCS at Hacienda Golf Club in La Habra Heights, Calif., were elected to two-year terms on the board of directors. Mark F. Jordan, CGCS, natural resource leader at Westfeld Group Country Club in Westfeld Center, Ohio, was appointed by the board to fll the remaining year of Grass’s two-year term as a director.

Darren J. Davis, the superintendent at Olde Florida Golf Club in Naples, Fla., and John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Country Club, remain on the board with one year left in their two-year director terms.

Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS, general manager at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, will serve on the board for one year as immediate past president.

Prior to the election of new offcers, the board of directors, delegates and other GCSAA members honored Sandy G. Queen, CGCS, manager of golf course operations for the city of Overland Park (Kan.), as he retired from the board after serving the last year as immediate past president.

Speaking of the work accomplished by the association during the eight years he has served on the board of directors, Queen said, “The groundwork has been laid and built upon; now we’re ready to take off.”

Ihms listed developing broader relationships with GCSAA’s industry partners and considering changes to membership classifcations as key issues for the association in the coming year.

Judson McNeil (far left), the president of The Toro Foundation, and Michael Hoffman (far right), CEO of The Toro Co., present a $50,000 grant for Rounds 4 Research to GCSAA’s 2013 President Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS (second from left), and GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans.

Photo by Roger Billings

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USGA looks to the future of golf

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USGA leaders take the stage for the Golf Industry Show General Session (from top): Kimberly Erusha, Ph.D.; Matt Pringle, Ph.D.; Chris Hartwiger; and Jim Moore. Photos by Roger Billings

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With a promise of “better times ahead for golf,” GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans opened the General Session on the Golf Industry Show’s fnal day. After introducing the elected and appointed leaders of the associations that join GCSAA in presenting the Golf Industry Show, Evans turned the program over to the USGA Green Section’s managing director, Kimberly Erusha, Ph.D. Erusha began the USGA’s presentation by announcing that the USGA Green Section will be renaming its Course Consulting Service, which was established in 1953 to provide agronomic advice to golf courses. The newly christened Turfgrass Advisory Service’s 16 agronomists will continue to provide the services that USGA is known for, including on-site services; written reports following visits; year-round consultation by correspondence and telephone; and availability of agronomists to speak at meetings, conferences and seminars. Erusha also introduced a video about the career of Peter Dernoeden, Ph.D., professor emeritus from the University of Maryland, who was presented the USGA Green Section Award on Saturday, Feb. 8, in Pinehurst, N.C. The General Session featured the USGA Green Section’s technical director, Matt Pringle, Ph.D.; director of education and outreach, Jim Moore; and USGA agronomist for the Southeast Region, Chris Hartwiger. The speakers all focused on pace of play and golf’s use of water.

Pringle, who is responsible for the USGA’s technical standards department, said that the USGA is using science and technology to preserve and enhance the game of golf. According to Pringle, pace of play, like a traffc jam, is an engineering problem, and players are no more at fault than drivers stuck in traffc. If golfers come onto the course faster than they leave, then pace of play is slowed. As part of its campaign to improve pace of play, the USGA will be giving golfers GPS devices to carry in their pockets while they play a course. After completing a round, golfers will return the devices, and the data will be collected and analyzed to determine golfer activity for each course and what changes can be made to improve the pace of play. To participate in the program, contact Pringle at mpringle@usga.org.

Golf should be fast, friendly and fun, according to USGA’s Hartwiger. Pace of play is important because golfers are buying an experience, and anything that mars that experience, such as waiting to take a shot, should be avoided. USGA has an online resource center for superintendents who want to improve the golfng experience at their courses by improving pace of play (www. usga.org/paceofplay). Making golf friendly also means that all players should be treated fairly. Bad placement of women’s tees has become a common complaint, and superintendents and golf course owners should realize that women want to be challenged, but they don’t want to be intimidated (by the staff, other players or the environment at the course). Tees should be placed to accommodate the average handicap (15 for men, 27 for women).

Water has become a serious concern for golf courses, and water conservation is also connected to pace of play. “It’s about more than conserving water,” said USGA’s director of education, Jim Moore, “it’s about staying in business.” The challenge for courses is to conserve time and water.

To maintain the pace of play, courses can remove trees and lower roughs. Superintendents can reduce maintenance and water applications in areas that are seldom played, and reallocate resources to areas that come into play most often. Expanding rough areas and giving some areas minimal maintenance can reduce fuel, labor, fertility and chemical inputs and water use. The GPS program described above can be used to see where golfers go — and where they don’t go. Where they don’t go, maintenance can be reduced without lessening the quality of the golf experience.

Another way to reduce maintenance and water use is to enhance native areas. USGA is working with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildfower Center outside of Austin, Texas, on converting stands of grass to native wildfowers.

Addressing pace of play and water use beneft the game, reduce expenses for the golf course and can make the game more enjoyable, Moore concluded.

Finishing touches for GIS

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When GCSAA put a bow on this year’s Golf Industry Show, comedian/actor Bill Engvall put on quite a fnal act.

Engvall, who gained fame as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which included Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy, was the marquee feature for the GIS Closing Celebration, presented in partnership with John Deere Golf, inside a packed Valencia Ballroom. Engvall did not waste any time in coaxing laughter when he congratulated the University of Maryland for its triumph in the annual Turf Bowl competition.

“Congratulations to the University of Maryland. Who would’ve thought college kids could grow grass?” quipped Engvall, whose TV show, “The Bill Engvall Show” helped introduce to the world a young lady by the name of Jennifer Lawrence, who blossomed into an Academy Award-winning actress.

Engvall plays golf. He even got to play Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters. The caddie that was furnished for Engvall when he played there certainly wasn’t shy to assess his effort.

“I hit the best drive of my life,” Engvall said, “and as I’m getting ready to hit the next shot, he says, ‘It’s everything you’ve got and then some.’”

In 2013, Engvall participated on “Dancing with the Stars,” and although he didn’t prevail, he lasted long enough to surprise many, he believes.

“You watched those frst two weeks like you were watching a NASCAR race. You were looking for a crash,” Engvall said.

One of his best stories centered on Engvall’s colonoscopy, which he may have exaggerated a tad, in regard to what resulted from the prep that is needed before the actual procedure.

“You wouldn’t believe what came out,” Engvall said. “A Louisiana license plate, a Super Ball I lost when I was 7 and a 1-iron.”

By that time, those in the audience were kicking back, enjoying a beverage, maybe even a snack, and relaxing following a week loaded with activities. Earlier, GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans announced that more than 14,000 people attended the GIS. It also was an opportunity for Evans to welcome newly elected GCSAA President Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, and the board of directors.

Later, when the celebration concluded, the room emptied, old friends and those who made new connections headed their separate ways, perhaps not meeting again until 12 months down the road in San Antonio, Texas, where GIS 2015 convenes.

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The “Turf King,” Dr. Kevin Mathias (center), with members of the winning Turf Bowl team (from left): Brent Waite, Brian Hogan, Matt Park and Ryan Higgins. Photo by Glori Hyman

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The diamondback terrapin, mascot of the University of Maryland, is not known for its speed, but the university’s Turf Bowl team has certainly outpaced its competitors in 2014. Maryland took the top prize in GCSAA’s 20th Annual Collegiate Turf Bowl competition, presented in partnership with John Deere Golf, just two weeks after earning top honors at the Sports Turf Managers Association turf bowl for the second year in a row. In the 15 years of Maryland’s participation in GCSAA Turf Bowl, it has never before earned frst place, although the team did take both third and fourth place in 2013.

Kevin Mathias, Ph.D., who has been teaching in the turfgrass program at the university’s Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) since 1979, says “I really thought we had a chance to win it last year, and when we didn’t, I thought maybe I’d never get there.”

Get there they did, however, competing in a feld of 71 teams and 264 students from 36 schools.

In recognition of Mathias’ role in their success, the members of the winning team (now called the “Fab Four”) presented their advisor with a vegetative crown and dubbed him Turf King at an IAA reception honoring their successes. The praise for the Turf Bowl team’s success has not been confned to the university campus. An article about their win has appeared in T e Was ington Post, and Mathias and team member Brent Waite were interviewed by Baltimore television station WBFF FoxNews 45.

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Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski (left) walks the showroom foor at GIS with Charlie Clarke, the superintendent at one of the golf courses Jaworski owns. Photo by Howard Richman

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Ron Jaworski was part of the golf course management industry even before he was under center in a Super Bowl.

Jaworski purchased Abington Club in Jenkintown, Pa., in 1979. A year later, Jaworski’s football career reached its pinnacle. Jaworski, perhaps best known as “Jaws,” was voted Most Valuable Player of the National Football League in 1980, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl (they lost to the Oakland Raiders).

He made an appearance at the Golf Industry Show, walking the showroom foor, fanked by one of his superintendents (Charlie Clarke) and his son BJ Jaworski (executive vice president of Ron Jaworski Golf). Jaworski, who still can be seen during the NFL season on ESPN as an analyst, owns and operates multiple golf courses on the East Coast, including Running Deer Golf Club in Pittsgrove, N.J. “I’m a golfer,” Jaworski said, “and I know if you have a great golf course that everything at the facility feeds off of that.”

Jaworski gave props to Clarke and all of his superintendents and their staffs for what they accomplish daily.

“You have got to have great conditions to have a great golf course,” Jaworski said. “If you have a great golf course, people know about you.”

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The members of the winning team are Brian Hogan, Matthew Park and Waite, all students in the IAA, and Ryan Higgins, who is a student in the department of plant science and landscape architecture. For their efforts, the students are taking home $4,000 in prize money, the traveling Turf Bowl trophy and the opportunity to be part of the maintenance crew at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in May. The other nine prize-winning teams are: 2nd: $2,000. Team 56, Michigan State University Eric Chestnut, Fernando Exposito, Dillon McCrackin, John Parvin, Advisor: Dr. Trey Rogers 3rd: $1,000. Team 49, Penn State University Alexander Bonini, William Ellinger, Michael Gurcsik, Chris Marra, Advisor: Dr. John Kaminski 4th: $800. Team 18, Cal Poly Pomona Cody Chavez, Raul Martinez, Adam Mason, Lucio Zepeda, Advisor: Dr. Kelly Parkins 5th: $700. Team 23, Purdue University Matt Dudley, Keegan Gray, Jada Powlen, Cameron Rice, Advisor: Dr. Cale Bigelow 6th: $300. Team 20, Iowa State University Evan Alderman, Brandon Bousema, Spencer Nelson, Conrad Pannkuk, Advisor: Dr. Nick Christians 7th: $300. Team 46, Rutgers University Ryan Daddio, Nick Delmar, Kyle Genova, Lorabeth West, Advisor: Dr. Brad Park 8th: $300. Team 15, University of Massachusetts Amherst Brian Callahan, Steve McPartlin, Teddy Norman, Sean Raposo, Advisor: Dr. Michelle DaCosta 9th: $300. Team 60, The Ohio State University John DiFranco, Andrew Northeim, Isaac Santel, Tyler VanLandingham, Advisor: Dr. David Gardner 10th: $300. Team 5, Kansas State University Lane Hedlund, Dustin Huber, Randy Rudolph, Dillon Scheer, Advisor: Dr. Jack Fry

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Dialed Practice or no practice, Deron Zendt found his zone in a wire-to-wire performance that led to his frst GCSAA National Championship.

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P 2013 GCSAA President Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS (left), and GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans (right) present Deron Zendt from Banyan GC in West Palm Beach, Fla., with the GCSAA National Championship trophy.

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ractice makes perfect, or so the old saying goes. But it’s certainly not the only recipe for perfection, as Deron Zendt so eloquently illustrated in the 2014 GCSAA Golf Championships.

The superintendent at Banyan Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., Zendt had designs on a full practice regimen in advance of taking on the 89-man feld in the National Championship.

After making the relatively quick trek up the coast from his home in South Florida to Orlando, the site of this year’s tournament, he’d get in a practice round plus some time on the range on Friday, and then play in the four-ball competition on Saturday before the 36-hole tournament began in earnest on Sunday morning.

Mother Nature, however, had other plans. And when she dumped more than 5 inches of rain on Zendt’s course on the Wednesday and Thursday prior to his planned departure for the tournament, getting his cuts in before the start of tournament play took a back seat to cleaning up his facility for member play.

“I ended up sticking around all day on Friday, actually had to close the golf course just so we could get everything cleaned up,” the 15-year GCSAA member says. “I basically didn’t get any real practice in the entire week leading up to the tournament. The frst real swings I took were on the tee Saturday morning for the four-ball. That was it.”

But that, as it turned out, would be more than enough. Showcasing a mid-season form that belied the limited opportunities to properly prepare for competition, Zendt put together an impressive wire-to-wire performance that ultimately led him to his frst GCSAA National Championship.

“It was an amazing experience, it really was,” Zendt says. “I never got too far ahead of myself, and just focused on hitting fairways, hitting greens and making putts. Because I wasn’t able to prepare the way I had planned to, I just tried to not make things too complicated, and that strategy paid off.”

Farm-fresh talent Don’t get Zendt wrong, though. He knows that from a golfer’s perspective, living and working in South Florida provides a number of advantages. Even if his short-term practice plans in advance of the GCSAA National Championship were waylaid by the weather, he doesn’t deny that he and his fellow superintendents from that part of the world have a leg up on others in the competition.

“I’m sure the guys from up north are going to be rolling their eyes when they read this,” Zendt laughs. “Even when I don’t have the opportunity to play a lot, I do get my swings in. Whether it’s an hour on the range or putting green before I go home or a few holes at the end of the day, I’m defnitely getting my swings in.”

Those opportunities are part of what drew the native of rural central Pennsylvania to the warm climes of the Sunshine State in the frst place. Zendt grew up on a cattle farm and knew that an outdoor career awaited him. But it wasn’t until the avid golfer paid a visit to Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa., as a high school junior and learned more about the school’s turf management program that a career in golf course management entered the picture.

“My heart was in farming, and I had some great opportunities thanks to my dad and my uncle (who owned a dairy farm),” Zendt says. “But I was always interested in golf, so decided I wanted to go in another direction.”

His education took Zendt from his hometown of Miffintown, Pa., to Penn State and, ultimately, to a year out west as an assistant-in-training at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. He returned to Pennsylvania for a “great opportunity” at Lebanon Country Club, a place that he still reveres, as second and then frst assistant superintendent. But the allure of warm weather eventually drew him south, frst to Old Marsh Golf Club in West Palm Beach, then to McArthur Golf Club in Hobe Sound and, fnally, to his current post at Banyan.

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Editor’s note: Complete results from the 2014 GCSAA Golf Championships — from the four-ball competition to individual flights and chapter team results — can be viewed online by visiting http://gcsaa.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/ gcsaa14/event/gcsaa141/index.htm.

Classic I Gross: Brad Legnaioli, Bowes Creek CC, Elgin, Ill.; Net: Jeffrey Hemphill, Nissequogue GC, Huntington, N.Y. Classic II Gross: Monty Ashworth, Heritage Ranch GC, Leonard, Texas; Net: James Alwine, Bernardo Heights CC, San Diego, Calif.

Classic III Gross: Robert Kamp, Hobe Sound, Fla.; Net: Ryan Severidt, Olde Farm, Bristol, Va. Classic IV Gross: Kevin Glover, Owensboro (Ky.) CC; Net: William Czekai, Oak Creek CC, Sedona, Ariz.

Classic Senior I Gross: David Bermudez, Del Rio CC, Modesto, Calif.; Net: John Briggs, Fox Run GC, St. Louis, Mo. Classic Senior II Gross: Alan Hess, Augusta Pines GC, Spring, Texas; Net: Steve Van Acker, Crystal Lake (Ill.) CC. Classic Super Senior Gross: Ollie Purnell, Roxboro (N.C.) CC; Net: Thomas Athy, Wilderness Ridge GC, Lincoln, Neb. Classic Affliate Gross: Victor Garcia, Advanced Turf Solutions, Fishers, Ind.; Net: Micahel Sommer, Simplot Partners, Santa Paula, Calif.

Zendt was able to drain several key putts on the back nine during the fnal round, putts that were key in securing his two-shot victory over Michael Dennis from Royal Perth GC in Australia.

Keeping it simple Those stops in South Florida exposed Zendt to a level of player that he had not had the opportunity to study so closely before. And it helped illustrate that his decision to concentrate on the maintenance side of the game was a wise one.

“Especially at McArthur, I got to see and play with a few touring guys, and it was very instructive,” Zendt says. “I feel like I can hit it with anybody and that my ball striking is very good, but it comes down to putting and the short game. They were constantly working on those parts of their games, and I just couldn’t match that. They were always just one notch Chapter Team Gross higher than I was.”

Florida No. 1: Deron Zendt, Banyan Golf Club, During the frst round of the GCSAA NaWest Palm Beach; Jason Regan, CC of Ocala; tional Championship, however, Zendt was Ken Arsenault, Hayt Golf Learning Center, Jacksonville; Seth Strickland, Miami Shores clearly on the top rung of the ladder. At Walt CC; and Stuart Bothe, Vanderbilt CC, Naples.

Disney World’s Palm Course, he came out of Chapter Team Net the chutes with a razor-sharp game, carding California: David Bermudez, Del Rio CC, three birdies on the front nine en route to a Modesto; Jon Maddern, PGA West, Private, 3-under-par 69, which would ultimately be the La Quinta; Micahel Sommer, Simplot Partbest score of the entire tournament and gave ners, Santa Paula; Paul Mayes, Morongo GC him a 1-shot lead at the halfway mark. at Tukwet Canyon, Yucaipa; and Rafael Martinez, South Hills CC, West Covina.

“It’s funny, but I was kind of just playing my game and not worrying about my score that entire GCSAA National Championships Top 10 frst round,” Zendt says. “It Place Name Scores probably wasn’t until the 15th 1 Deron Zendt 69-70—139 hole, when I made a really 2 Michael Dennis 71-70—141 good par save, that it really hit T3 Dean Hall 72-70—142 home that I was on to someT3 Seth Strickland 72-70—142 5 David Brown 72-71—143 thing that particular day.”

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75-72—147 72-76—148 75-74—149 71-78—149 75-75—150 74-76—150 70-80—150

A fine finish That momentum carried over to the second round, played on Disney’s Magnolia Course, the longtime home to

the fnal round of the PGA Tour’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic. A solid 35 on the front nine pushed him to 4-under-par for the tournament and kept him at least a shot clear of his nearest competition, a pack that included three-time champion Seth Strickland, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Miami Shores Country Club, and Dean Hall, the superintendent at Tonto Verde Golf Club in Rio Verde, Ariz.

That cushion grew considerably just four holes into the back nine. While his closest competitors were faltering, Zendt was surging with birdies on the par-5 10th hole and par-4 13th hole. Standing on the 14th tee, Zendt suddenly found himself four shots clear of the feld.

However, any sense of safety he might have been feeling was short-lived. A wayward tee shot on 14 led to Zendt’s frst bogey of the day.

And when one of his playing partners, Michael Dennis from Royal Perth Golf Club in Australia, birdied the very same hole, that four-shot advantage had been cut in half.

“That defnitely got my attention,” Zendt says. “That birdie-bogey exchange made things pretty interesting down the stretch.”

Indeed. Both he and Dennis settled for identical 3s on the par-3 15th hole. On 16, each player found himself putting for birdie, and when Dennis converted his, the specter of another two-shot swing swirled as Zendt stood over his 7-footer. When the ball rolled into the cup, it elicited an emotional fst pump from Zendt, who maintained his two-shot lead with just two holes to play.

Again on 17, both players had looks at birdie, but missed their putts. And on 18, with a substantial gallery of fellow superintendents and offcials from both GCSAA and The Toro Co. looking on, both men had to play from

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Four Ball I Gross: Dean Hall, Tonto Verde GC, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Edward Shimkus, GC of Scottsdale (Ariz.); Net: David Johnson, High Point (N.C.) CC and Doug Lowe, Greensboro (N.C.) CC Four Ball II Gross: Stephen Miles, Preserve GC, Mobile, Ala., and Jeremy Stevens, Preserve GC, Ocean Springs, Miss.; Net: Josh Saunders, Longue Vue Club, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Ryan Severidt, Olde Farm, Bristol, Va. Four Ball III Gross: Paul Mayes, Morongo GC at Tukwet Canyon, Yucaipa, Calif., and Michael Sommer, Simplot Partners, Santa Paula, Calif.; Net: James Devaney, Baltusrol GC, Springfeld, N.J., and Dan Kilpatrick, Baltusrol GC, Springfeld, N.J. Shamble Brent Gentel, Starmount Forest CC, Kernersville, N.C.; David Johnson, High Point (N.C.) CC, Willow Creek Course; Doug Lowe, Greensboro (N.C.) CC; and Keith Wood, Sedgefeld CC, Greensboro, N.C.

Toro extends sponsorship of GCSAA Golf Championships The long-standing relationship between The Toro Co. and the GCSAA Golf Championships, which celebrated its 20th consecutive year in Orlando, will continue for at least three more years.

Toro and GCSAA announced a threeyear extension of the partnership during the playing of the 2014 tournament, an agreement that carries the partnership through 2017.

“The Toro Co. has been a longtime partner of the GCSAA Golf Championships and has helped us transform this event from a member tournament to a premier, multi-event networking opportunity that is a huge part of our annual Golf Industry Show,” said Rhett Evans, GCSAA CEO. Toro frst began serving as the event’s presenting partner in 1995.

“This has been a rewarding partnership for The Toro Co. and one that we are pleased to be continuing for another three years,” said Darren Redetzke, vice president, commercial business for Toro. “It is a unique opportunity to bring together such an elite group of experts from one of our key audiences and facilitate their sharing of best practices through a fun and competitive environment.”

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greenside bunkers and carded bogeys, which for Zendt was more than enough to secure his frst GCSAA National Championship title.

“Until I blasted out of that bunker on 18 and got a look at the 12-footer I had left, I didn’t relax at all,” Zendt says. “That was the only real moment when I felt like I had it in control. When the ball stopped on the green, I had a sense I was very close.”

Zendt had been in contention previously at the GCSAA National Championship and has plenty of winning experience in county, regional and state golf events, so the triumph in Orlando wasn’t his frst rodeo. But it’s clear that it’s already one of his favorites.

“It was a huge help as far as having experience being in the hunt for tournaments and pulling out the wins,” he says. “I’m fortunate to have a couple of match play, better ball, best ball wins in my past.

“But this one, from the magnitude of it to the tradition, this one takes the cake. It’s right up there with anything I’ve ever accomplished on the golf course. GCSAA and Toro really put on a great show with this tournament, so to win it is very, very special for me.”

Chapter crowns Dennis fnished alone in second place in the national championship with his two-day total of 3-under-par 141. Strickland and Hall both ended the tournament at 2-under-par 142 and tied for third. 2011 champion David Brown, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Flatirons Golf Course in Boulder, Colo., was the only other competitor to fnish under par, at 1-under 143. That was good enough to earn Brown the senior division title, the third time he has claimed that honor since GCSAA began awarding it in 2010.

In the chapter team competition, the No. 1 team from the Florida GCSA rode Zendt’s momentum to the gross division championship.

Zendt was joined in that effort by Strickland; Jason Regan, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Country Club of Ocala; Ken Arsenault, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Hayt Golf Learning Center in Jacksonville; and Stuart Bothe, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Vanderbilt Country Club in Naples.

The chapter team net title went to the team from the California GCSA, a team that included David Bermudez, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Del Rio Country Club in Modesto; Jon Maddern, CGCS, superintendent at the Private Courses at PGA West in La Quinta; Michael Sommer from Simplot Partners in Santa Paula; Paul Mayes, CGCS, superintendent at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet

Canyon in Yucaipa; and Rafael Martinez, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at South Hills Country Club in West Covina.

A platinum anniversary The GCSAA Golf Championships offered more to celebrate than just Zendt’s winning performance during its four days in and around Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort. The 2014 playing of the event marked the 20th consecutive year of the partnership between the event and The Toro Co., and the two entities added to the occasion by announcing an extension of Toro’s sponsorship during the playing of this year’s tournament (see sidebar).

This year’s event attracted 401 total competitors to central Florida. In addition to the 89 players in the National Championship, 218 took part in the two-day Golf Classic, 285 in the one-day four-ball and another 74 in the Monday shamble tournament.

Play in this year’s tournament was spread across fve Orlando-area favorites — Disney’s Magnolia, Palm and Lake Buena Vista courses, and a pair of courses owned and operated by Marriott Golf, Hawk’s Landing and Grande Pines.

Next year, the GCSAA Golf Championships travel to the Lone Star State for a visit to San Antonio, the frst time the event has been in that city since 2001. The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa and the 36-hole TPC San Antonio facility will serve as 2014 hosts.

Scott Hollister (shollister@gcsaa.org) is GCM’s editor-inchief.

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Mowers? Check.

Irrigation inputs?

Check. Product upgrades? Check.

The trade show foor at the 2014 Golf Industry Show in Orlando was lined with goodies as far as the eye could see.

Because GCM was unable to present all the new products in this space, some will appear in future issues, so stay tuned.

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EQUIPMENT The Toro Co. showcased several new products for 2014. The Sand Pro 2040Z provides zero-turn-radius maneuverability, an industry frst for golf course bunker rakes, the company says. Its patent-pending Lift-in-Turn system, paired with a fex-tooth rake, allows the 2040Z to groom contoured bunkers, steep slopes and tight fngers, all without leaving tire marks or teardrop mounds of sand. The 84-inch-wide fex-tooth rake has three reversible rubber trowels designed to keep bunker liners from tearing and turf on bunker edges safe. It has a top transport speed of 12 mph. The Workman HDX Auto is a heavy-duty utility vehicle with an automatic transmission. It is designed to minimize turf damage that can occur when stopping and starting a fully loaded vehicle on a side hill since there’s no clutch pedal to engage. It provides a total payload capacity of 3,299 pounds and a towing capacity of 3,500 pounds. The Multi Pro WM and Multi Pro 1750 are vehicle sprayers. The Multi Pro WM is a bed-mounted sprayer accessory for the Workman HD or HDX utility vehicle. The Multi Pro 1750 is a 175-gallon dedicated turf vehicle sprayer designed to maneuver in smaller turf areas such as tees, greens and sports felds

to improve productivity and spray accuracy.

The GreensPro 1240 greens roller features a number of operator-friendly enhancements, including a dual-direction seat adjustment and tilt steering to perfectly ft most operators. The new transport system features a QuickLatch coupler, making transportation from green to green quick and simple. A new 100-inch cutting deck is an option for the Toro Groundsmaster 360. InďŹ nity Series Golf Sprinklers feature Smart Access, which allows crews quick and easy access to internal components, including solenoids, pilot valves, two-wire control modules and wire splices. Lynx Central Control System Version 3.0 enhancements include station percent adjustment for duration, forced sequential program operation and hole/area diagnostics for GDC 2-Wire systems. Accessory updates for Fairway Perfection Brushes will ft Reelmaster 3550-D and Reelmaster 5010 Series mowers; Split Rollers are designed for use with selected Greensmasters mowers.

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John Deere Golf launched more than a dozen new or updated products. Eight new mowers have been added to the lineup. The A Model Fairway Mowers (7500A, 7700A, 8700A Precision Cut and 7500A E-Cut Hybrid) offer an improved operator station and tire geometry engineered for enhanced after-cut appearance. The 8000A E-Cut Hybrid Fairway Mower features the 18-inch QA5 (Quick Adjust cutting unit). The 7400A Terrain Cut and 7200A Precision Cut mowers are A Model Trim and Surrounds Mowers. Both are equipped with a new, larger eHydro and wheel motors with increased displacement for improved performance in traction and hill climbing. In rough mowers, the 8800A Terrain Cut is equipped with a new 55-hp, four-cylinder engine, increasing power more than 27 percent. The company also launched updated A40 and V40 PrecisionCore Aerators, which feature an optional verticutter attachment.

A redesigned operator station was made for easier control and reduced levels of handlebar vibration. New Precision Tines for the aerators are compatible with use on greens, tees, roughs and fairways.

Updates were made for the 2653B PrecisionCut Trim and Surrounds Mower (Tier 4-compliant diesel engine, lowered seating position and increased legroom, and a double-acting steering cylinder for straighter lines with less operator input).

The 2500B PrecisionCut and 2500E E-Cut Riding Greens Mower both are Tier 4-compliant. Gas engines on both models feature a new, larger storage area located behind the operator for easy access from either side of the machine.

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Jacobsen unveiled multiple new products. The AR722T Contour Rotary Mower is designed to maintain intermediate golf roughs, green and tee surrounds, and sports and recreation felds.

It features a 65.2-hp Kubota turbo-charged diesel, allowing the mower to maintain performance and blade speed in challenging terrain without slowing down. For added fexibility, a joystickcontrolled hydraulic deck lift system allows the AR722T to mow with fve, six or seven decks.

The company also launched a Bi-Directional Turf Groomer and Brush, designed to allow course managers to vary their greens maintenance program depending on turf conditions with the option of using either a turf groomer or a brush rotating in either forward or reverse directions. The switch between turf groomer and brush takes less than fve minutes. Incorporated into the new design is the option to use a smooth front roller.

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Club Car rolled out the Precedent i3 for the frst golf car with built-in connected technology, a new electrical charging system and a reengineered and restyled line of Carryall utility vehicles. The Precedent i3 connects the golf car feet to the golf shop, maintenance facility, etc., via computer, smartphone or tablet, as well as golfers throughout their round. Club Car also announced that its 2014 line of Carryall utility vehicles were re-engineered and restyled with a more powerful engine, a high-effciency charging system and a bed box that protects and organizes equipment. A 14-hp-rated Subaru 404cc overhead cam engine with electronic fuel injection boosts horsepower by more than 30 percent and increases fuel effciency by almost 50 percent over previous gas-powered Carryall vehicles. Club Car also redesigned its Café Express mobile merchandising vehicles, which ride on a new Carryall 500 chassis powered by the new 14-hp-rated EDFI engine.

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Dakota Peat and Equipment celebrated the 15th anniversary of its 410 Turf Tender with a black and chrome model especially for the Golf Industry Show. The topdresser was fnished with high-gloss black paint with chrome doors and spinner paddles. A special 15th anniversary sticker will also be put on all of this year’s models. The 410 topdresser spreads a wide range of materials and features a control box that allows the operator to change width and thickness without having to stop.

Wiedenmann introduced the Super 600 and Terra Rake. The Super 600 is a heavyduty sweeper/verticutter/fail mower collection system with an increased hopper capacity in comparison to the Super 500. A multi-purpose head helps collect clippings into a 5.9-cubicyard hopper with a high dump reach up to 87 inches. The Super 600 also works as a core pulverizer by installing brackets on the hopper’s rear door. Special fotation tires are used with a large contact area and low ground pressure to protect the surface. The Terra Rake offers a fast and effcient way of dethatching fairways and rough areas. Floating heads of the rake fngers bring dead plant parts to the surface while standing up the turf for effcient mowing.

Masport unveiled the M800 Utility Push Mower, which the company says it built to be rugged for everyday use in harsh conditions.

Besides a tough external frame and a heavyduty 12-gauge steel deck, a single-handle height-of-cut adjustment makes for fast and easy adjustments between 1 and 4 inches. The

cam locks onto the handle, making for easy storage. Eight-inch wheels with adjustable bearings and a comfortable upturned handle with OPC provide safety.

Smithco’s Super Star bunker rake features a Kubota 3-cylinder diesel engine. The compact design offers maneuverability. It also comes with optional 2- and 3-wheel hydrostatic or 48-v electric drive systems. A step-through body design is made for safe entry or exit to the operator’s platform. Smithco says the ground clearance is the highest in the industry and reduces turf wear on bunker entry or exit. It also accepts a wide range of grooming, maintenance and construction implements and attachments from any manufacturer.

PlanetAir Turf Products offers a fexible roller, deep verticutter and soil aerator all rolled into one. The verticutter features 2 million deep surgical cuts per hour and the same number of subsurface explosions per hour. The fex roller fnishes the treated surface for dry, fast, frm and smooth greens.

JRM Inc. showcased its Reel Sharp Lapping Compound, Vulcan Bedknife Grinding Wheels and Duranium-801 Greensmower Bedknives. The lapping compound is made with virgin silicon carbide grit and pharmaceutical-grade water-soluble polymer. The grinding wheels now come in six types (four paralleled, two tapered). Duranium-801bedknives come in lengths of 18 and 22 inches to ft most OEM models.

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SISIS, a division of British company Howardson Ltd., brought two new machines to the GIS — the Rotorake 600HD heavy-duty pedestrian dethatcher/linear aerator and the Rotorake TM1000 tractor-mounted dethatcher, which now features fve quick-release inter-

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changeable reels to aid the removal and control of thatch and help reduce standing surface water by improving water infltration. Sister company Dennis returned to the GIS to feature the Dennis FT510, which comes in three widths and offers a choice of up to 11 different cassettes, including dethatchers, verticutters, brushes, spikers and slitters in addition to a fve- or nine-bladed cutting cylinder unit.

DryJect Pro-L is a proprietary injection system that gives DryJect and Maximus Service Centers the ability to apply liquid additives with precision and with thorough distribution in the root zone. Pro-L Infuse is an optional additive, proprietary soil gel made from a blend of potassium polyacrylate, cross-linked and food-grade emulsifers, stabilizer, preservatives and growth stimulators.

Sunbelt Rentals caters to the unique needs of the turf, golf course maintenance and golf course construction industries by providing the products needed to get projects completed.

Product offerings include equipment for irrigation, drainage, tee and bunker rebuilds, landscaping, tree work and sod replacement. In addition, the company offers a complete line of facility maintenance equipment. To meet specifc industry needs, Sunbelt Rentals has made a signifcant investment in a feet of larger turf tire landscape tractors from Kubota and Pronovost hydraulic dump trailers.

Aquashadow’s Black Pond Colorant tints water a pleasing, natural dark color in lakes, ponds, decorative water features, fsh hatcheries and other impounded bodies of water with limited outfow. A mirror-like appearance may provide cover for fsh from predatory birds and reduce visibility of submerged pond equipment while beautifying murky, off-color water.

IRRIGATION Lake & Wetland Management’s Shoresox is a bio-engineered, environmentally friendly, erosion control system for shoreline and hillside stabilization. The system features a plantthrough mesh and fabric layer, which is flled with local organics, to flter and buffer runoff without heavy machinery. The product is secured by a patented Subsurface Anchoring System. The modular system can be customized to ft along uneven shorelines and natural obstacles without disturbing the existing natural environment.

Quantum BioTek’s Omni Enviro HDMR increases plant vigor and yield by 10 to 30 percent while saving up to 30 percent in water usage and water delivery costs, the company says. According to Quantum BioTek, the technology improves water’s bioavailability, improving germination rates and producing more robust and more vigorous turf with greater resistance to disease, insects and drought. The Omni system also softens water by breaking down minerals so fnely that they remain in suspension, resulting in reduced salinity and scale in the irrigation system and in the soil.

The company says other benefts are reducing or eliminating the need for wetting agents and increasing turf vigor and growth because the product allows plants to ingest minerals as nutritionals.

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Xylem Inc. unveiled Oasis EX, which it says is the next generation of simple yet high-performing pump controllers from Flowtronex, a Xylem brand. It includes modern features such as remote monitoring, Web-enabled controls and advanced water monitoring. The controller will make any pump station work more effciently and can be used to retroft existing stations.

TURF INPUTS Dakota Peat and Equipment launched REV, a liquid organic formulation that is a naturally occurring, organic formulation. It is designed to dramatically improve plant and soil health because it has a high carbon content with active microbes for improved nutrient uptake. University in-feld studies show that REV increases root mass, increases the longevity of fertilizer and chemical applications and suppresses disease. It also dramatically improves seed germination and contains the highest active bacteria count of any liquid biological formulation, Dakota Peat says.

MSM 25 OD from Quali-Pro is an oildispersion formulation of metsulfuron methyl that is specifcally targeted to broadleaf and grassy weed control on sod farms and ornamental turf, such as golf courses (fairways, aprons, tees and roughs), lawns, parks and cemeteries.

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Ocean Organics launched Stress Rx, designed to signifcantly increase the turf’s tolerance to heat, UV, drought and salt; improve its survival potential; and promote recovery.

Stress Rx contains Ocean Organics’ proprietary seaweed extract along with the most complete combination of biorational compounds available in a single foliar-applied product, the company says, including unique osmoprotectants such as exclusive botanical extract-derived glycinebetaines and powerful pigments

such as xanthophyll that stabilize photosynthetic membranes and act as effective antioxidants to scavenge plant-damaging free radicals.

Floratine introduced multiple new items to its lineup. 50 Cal targets calcium defciencies.

Blackout provides defensive microbial technology, which can be applied to existing and problematic algae areas. Calflush is a liquid soil catalyst that makes nutrients soluble and reduces excess sodium, chlorides and bicarbonates. Defense Cuzn is a defensive nutrition supplement with photosynthetic activity, cell integrity and antioxidant activity, and it addresses soil defciencies. Pas-Port is a concentrated liquid nutrient designed specifcally for all paspalum grasses. It contains key amounts of calcium and magnesium for color and strength along with sodium and chloride for improved photosynthesis and transpiration.

FMC Corp. launched Triple Crown Golf Insecticide featuring a multi-action formulation for fast-acting, long-lasting, broad-spectrum control of above- and below-ground pests.

Three active ingredients (FMC bifenthrin, FMC zeta-cypermethrin and imidacloprid) control pests, including ants, fre ants, masked chafer grubs, chinch bugs, ticks and mites.

Magnation Water Utilization is designed to improve water quality and reduce irrigation.

Benefts include reduction of irrigation by 10 to 30 percent; reduction in fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides; improved soil infltration and moisture retention; reduced scale buildup; and reduction in energy use.

Duration CR from Agrium Advanced Technologies is a controlled-release fertilizer that makes it easier to grow healthy plants and turf while reducing maintenance costs. Nitrogen is released gradually throughout the plant’s growth cycle, resulting in precise feeding that lasts for weeks, months or a whole season with just one application.

Fortress introduces BioDirt, which is designed for turf defense. Its proprietary blend provides an easy once-a-month application; biodegradable polymers for steady release; enzymes to help break down the nutrients and reduce plant stress; and improved water quality by limiting the loss of nitrogen through leaching.

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Brookside Agra’s H2OExcel is an all-natural, biodegradable solution functioning as a water conservation agent in plants. It is a proprietary formula using extracts from desert plants, which have the natural ability to absorb water faster than other plant life, the company says.

Precision Laboratories introduced Border T&O, Alypso and Vivax. Border T&O is a spray performance adjuvant designed to improve spray droplet adhesion and coverage on leaf surfaces and reduce off-target movement of spray mixes. Turf managers can maximize the effcacy and ROI of their plant protection and foliar nutrition products. Alypso, an infltration surfactant, speeds up the infltration of irrigation through thatch and into hard-to-wet soils. It is designed to help turfgrass managers produce superior playing surfaces by improving the uniformity of water in the root zone and the uptake of soluble plant nutrients. Vivax is a combination of new surfactant technologies designed to manage water across a wide range of conditions. Infltration surfactants in Vivax move water through thatch and into tight soils.

Harsco showcased CrossOver, a siliconrich product designed to add stress resistance to turfgrass. Following application, CrossOver establishes a reservoir of water-soluble calcium, magnesium and silicon in the soil that provides unique benefts to turfgrass as well as improves the soil physical characteristics.

Civitas introduced its own version of a wellknown concept by “turning the turf disease management triangle (environment/pathogen/ plant) on its head.” The maker of synthetic isoparaffn-based fungicide and insecticide products will be educating customers about how to approach agronomic practices that impact the third side of the triangle — the plant — beyond the usual sodding, seeding or sprigging to renovate to better turf types. Civitas says its unique Induced Systemic Resistance mode of action both treats and prevents diseases in the plant by preventing them from taking hold in the frst place, reducing the time and effort previously required to physically change the plant itself.

Engage Agro USA presents Integrate P Soil Surfactant Pellets, which the company

says are 100 percent active and include 10 percent seaweed extract, which the company says elicits the turf’s own production of cytokinins, auxins and other plant hormones that relieve stress and improve plant vigor. One feature is a very stable formulation that won’t melt in the heat.

TURF SEED Tee-2-Green launched PureFormance Fairway Blend Creeping Bentgrass, a premium blend of Penneagle II, PennLinks II and Crystal BlueLinks. It provides resistance to brown patch and dollar spot and has excellent heat and cold tolerance.

ACCESSORIES Nature Calls offers premier portable toilet units that are designed to blend in with the outdoor surroundings. The interior is 6 feet, 10 inches tall, fully enclosed, lockable, with a polyurethane shell to keep weather, animals, sound and scent out. It features foor-to-ceiling seamless encapsulated insulation.

The e-Par Environmental Management System for Golf is the only online program, the company says, that helps golf course superintendents manage regulatory compliance, reduce environmental risk and liability, encourage the adoption of best management practices and drive environmental excellence.

The system provides users environmental improvement plans based on an Initial Environment Review, registry of federal and state environmental regulations, written environmental policy statement, environmental risk assessment and risk profle for all areas of operation, comprehensive environmental action plans, written SOPs for environmental management practices, training, communications and incident registries, environmental performance checklists for ongoing review and continuous improvement and a clearinghouse of state best management practices for golf courses.

Mixing grass seed with Milorganite makes it easier to accurately spread the seed, especially those expensive small seeded species like bentgrass and bermudagrass. The standard Milorganite to grass seed mixing ratio is 4:1 by weight.

Links Bridges launched the Hybrid Series of bridges. They span 30 feet to 150 feet, and are crafted with composite technology, allowing them to offer unlimited shapes for design elegance and a wide variety of fnishes that capture the tones and textures of materials commonly used in bridge construction.

Maredo MFrame fts tractors and contains a mechanical drive system with fexible points that connect to different MT heads. The three fully foating heads follow the ground contours perfectly, the company says, and feature quick, central and simple depth adjustment.

AgSource Harris Laboratories has a new Plant Summary Report that monitors nutrient uptake throughout the season. Colorful line graphs chart nutrient levels for spring or fall and offer side-by-side comparisons for better performance.

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Precision USA launched the Golf Cup Saver, made to save time and money on labor. It is designed to protect the cup from paint, spray and topdressing damage and is made in the U.S. from recycled plastic.

Nature Sheds come in standard shed size or can be supersized. They feature a domed roof, locking doors, UV-stabilized hard surface, integrated drainage, are waterproof/weatherproof, meet standard unit specifcations and have a polyurethane-coated sprayfoam shell.

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Class is in session GCSAAÕs advocacy efforts in Washington and in areas such as the Chesapeake Bay region get a boost from the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG).

Most of the research that goes into BMPs comes from research at universities that is funded by the EIFG.

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Editor’s note: This is the frst of a regular series of stories on GCSAA’s philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf, and how the organization supports the golf course superintendent and the golf course management industry. For more, look for a new quarterly newsletter from the EIFG, debuting soon.

GCSAA will once again have a seat at the table at National Golf Day this May in Washington D.C., as GCSAA members will show lawmakers and regulators how the golf industry is a valuable asset to the economy and a careful steward of the land.

With education and advocacy support from the Environmental Institute for Golf, the golf industry has unifed in several states to work with policy makers on government regulations.

“It’s all about education,” says Dean Graves, CGCS, golf course manager at the Chevy Chase (Md.) Club. “Decision makers don’t know what we do, and it’s naive of superintendents to think that they do. I don’t know how to be lawyer or a banker, so why should I expect them to know how to manage a golf course? It’s up to us to educate policy makers about how we manage our golf facilities in an environmentally sound way for a clientele with high demands.”

When the EPA gave the six states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed a directive to create wa-

tershed implementation plans for a pollution diet, the golf industry was placed in an urban/ suburban runoff category.

“Fertilizer use was low-hanging fruit that state legislators quickly picked at,” says Chava McKeel, GCSAA’s associate director of government relations.

The Virginia GCSA worked with its allied state golf associations, GCSAA, industry partners and the Virginia Agribusiness Council to form a plan. The education and advocacy support provided by GCSAA to help that Virginia golf coalition step forward as environmental leaders was funded by the EIFG. “We reviewed and discussed the Chesapeake Bay pollution diet, the TMDL (total maximum daily load) and the Virginia Watershed Implementation Plan,” says Peter McDonough, GCSAA Class A superintendent at the Keswick (Va.) Club. “We wanted to demonstrate the golf industry’s leadership in the environmental arena. Walking the walk in this manner was simply the right thing to do. We advanced a requirement that all golf courses in Virginia have a state-certifed nutrient management plan by 2017, which was included in the bill that passed the Virginia General Assembly and was signed into law by the governor.”

The Virginia golf industry also decided to create a best management practices manual specifcally for golf.

“With several regulatory agencies needing to meet required Bay goals, we realized the critical importance of developing our own sustainable plan for Virginia golf courses,” McDonough says.

“This comprehensive document spans all facets of golf course operations, from design and planning of a new golf course, to renovation of existing golf courses and maintenance operations. These guidelines are designed to protect Virginia’s environmental quality and conserve precious water resources. Widespread adoption of these BMPs will have signifcant impact.”

McDonough, a 23-year member of GCSAA, recognizes that most of the research that goes into those BMPs comes from research at universities that is funded by the EIFG. “That’s the beneft of GCSAA membership — the open sharing that is unique in that competitors help each other be more successful,” he says.

Graves, who is a 33-year member of GCSAA and received the association’s Presi-

Dean Graves, CGCS, at Chevy Chase (Md.) Club. Photo by Scott Suchman

dent’s Award for Environmental Stewardship in 2011, works directly with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, state agencies and golf industry companies to develop practical nutrient management policy as part of future regulatory demand on states within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

“There have been superintendents at the table throughout the whole process, being proactive with the Chesapeake Commission and the Chesapeake Foundation,” McKeel says. “Thanks in large part to education and advocacy support funded by the EIFG, they were able to demonstrate environmental stewardship before it was required.”

That proactive approach is something that Graves believes is the most important part and something that can always be improved.

“If we don’t get in front of the decisions being made about these issues, someone else who does not have our interests in mind will, which leads to incorrect assumptions,” he says.

“We are not agriculture or lawn care, but we are often placed under the same umbrella. It would be a mistake to sit back, wait for decisions to be made and then try to react. We need to continue to develop best practices for every input so that we can go to state regulators and offer to be regulated in a way that we can manage golf facilities in the best way.”

McDonough points out that best management practices are a language familiar

to government.

“There’s no golf committee in a state legislature,” he says. “There are natural resource committees, and whether they are regulating water treatment or forestry, they use terminology from best management practices. By documenting our BMPs we’re using standard government language and creating the proof they need.”

The Golf Course Environmental Profle, which was funded by donations to the EIFG, has helped support the golf industry in its government advocacy efforts.

“It’s important to have the information, but it doesn’t mean that the environment is the frst thing on their minds,” says Graves.

“It’s more than politics. It’s the economy. The frst question they ask is how much water we use and the next one is how much tax revenue we produce. It’s all business to them. We have to make them understand that without water a golf course will die and without a golf course there will be jobs lost and tax revenue lost.”

The EIFG fosters sustainability through research, education, awareness, programs and scholarships for the beneft of golf course management professionals, golf facilities and the game.

“As shown with these Chesapeake Bay watershed advocacy efforts, donations to the EIFG make a difference to golf facilities on a local level,” says Mischia Wright, EIFG associate director.

Continued donations to the EIFG will help drive GCSAA advocacy efforts to the next level with new initiatives for a web portal, newsletter, and a key contacts program that will train more superintendents to be stronger advocates through education and enable them to be grassroots ambassadors by matching them with legislators.

“I tell people at parties who ask what I do that I make oxygen,” says Graves. “They look at me strangely and then I explain that I manage a golf course that produces oxygen for the surrounding communities. If the Chevy Chase Club wasn’t here, this land would be roads and parking lots. More than 40,000 cars pass by just one side of the golf course every day, so we do something positive with this green space.”

Bill Newton is a former GCSAA staff member who now lives in Harrisonburg, Va.

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A divot dilemma Jack Fry, Ph.D

When your ball ends up in a divot hole in the middle of the fairway, just think of it as golf’s cruel way of getting even.

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After a day of frustration off the tee, you fnally strike a good drive down the middle of the fairway. Your confdence is on the rise, your chin is held a little higher, and your stride becomes a strut. You expect to follow the drive with an 8-iron into the par-4, landing close enough to the fagstick to leave a makeable birdie putt.

As you approach the ball, your heart sinks.

It’s nestled down in a divot hole resting on a bed of sand. Your fellow competitor sees your predicament, but shrugs it off as no big deal.

His cavalier attitude doesn’t ft the dilemma.

The way you see it, the ball is resting on a sand box at the base of the Grand Canyon. Your thoughts shift from “sure birdie” to “hope for par.” “Surely,” you say to yourself, “there must be some sentence buried in the plethora of sentences within the Rules of Golf that allow relief from this unfortunate circumstance.” You’d be wrong.

One of the principles of the Rules is to “play the ball as it lies” and this is outlined in detail in Rule 13-1. Although it may seem unfair to hit a good drive only to be rewarded with a poor lie, that’s just part of the game. One could make an argument that a divot hole is “ground under repair.” “Ground” has been violently removed from the area, and an attempt is usually made to “repair” the void by flling it with some type of divot mixture to encourage turf growth. The Rules, however, do not address divots or divot holes in the defnition of ground under repair.

Furthermore, Decision 33-8/34 indicates that a local rule cannot be created that allows relief from divot holes. The diffculty lies in defning what qualifes as a divot hole. What if it is 80 percent covered by turf — would relief still be allowed? Who makes the call? Is a rules offcial required to make the subjective judgment on each occasion?

Superintendents can help make divot holes more bearable for golfers. Besides promoting good etiquette, including divot fll mix on par-3s and carts, and having employees fll divots when needed, here are some other considerations.

• Sand alone is not necessarily the best material for flling divot holes. An 8:1:1 mix (sand:compost:soil) was recommended by Illinois researchers who found it resulted in faster creeping bentgrass divot recov-

ery than using sand alone (GCM, October 2005, Page 82). Conversations with USGA agronomists revealed that they prefer a divot mixture for championships that will frm up relatively quickly, which means avoiding the use of straight sand, but also not including so much soil that there is potential for streaking of the turf when it becomes wet.

• Divot holes should not be overflled with divot mix; otherwise, golfers’ lies will be compromised to a greater degree, and mowers may be damaged.

• Including seed with the divot mixture is particularly important where bunchgrasses, such as perennial ryegrass, are growing.

Creeping bentgrass seed included with divot mix has also been shown to speed its divot hole recovery. Including seed is really not an option for divot mixes for vegetatively propagated warm-season grasses. If you use seed in the divot mix, match the species and cultivar to those that are in the existing stand. Otherwise, you may get an objectionable nonuniform appearance to the turf over time.

As a superintendent, you have options at your disposal to help golfers more easily tolerate the consequences of ending up in a divot hole. As a golfer, don’t forget that bad shots are sometimes rewarded with good bounces and good lies result. When your ball ends up in a divot hole in the middle of the fairway, just think of it as golf’s cruel way of getting even.

Step into the sand box, use a lofted club, and pop that ball over the canyon rim and onto the green. Then, maybe golf will think twice about trapping your ball in a divot hole.

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, Kan. He is a 17-year educator member of GCSAA.

This research was funded in part by the United States Golf Association.

Ken Obasa, Ph.D. Jack Fry, Ph.D. Dale Bremer, Ph.D. Rodney St. John, Ph.D. Megan Kennelly, Ph.D.

Effects of summer cultivation and fertilization timing on large patch in zoysiagrass Large patch disease in zoysiagrass has become more of a concern as use of the turfgrass has increased on golf courses.

Zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica and Z. matrella) is being used increasingly often in golf course fairways and greens. Large patch, caused by R izoctonia solani AG 2-2 LP, is a common and severe disease of zoysiagrass.

Patches range in size from a few feet across to 20 feet or more in diameter. On individual plants, the leaf blades develop a yelloworange color with rotting on the leaf sheaths.

Large patch symptom development in zoysiagrass is favored by relatively cool and humid weather. In Kansas, large patch symptoms develop primarily in April-May and occasionally in September-October. Compacted and poorly drained soils and excessive and prolonged wetness near the leaf surface are optimal conditions for the development of large patch symptoms.

Patches in large patch disease range in size from a few feet across to 20 feet or more in diameter.

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Currently, large patch is primarily managed by fungicide application during fall and/ or spring. Cultural management practices do not provide an acceptable level of disease control, and few studies have examined the effects of cultural practices. Previous studies (2) have examined the effects of mowing height, nitrogen source and nitrogen application rates on large patch development and se-

On individual zoysiagrass plants affected by large patch disease, the leaf blades develop a yelloworange color with rotting on the leaf sheaths.

verity on zoysiagrass. They found that lower mowing heights resulted in more severe disease. In addition, large patch was not affected by nitrogen source (urea, urea formaldehyde, poultry litter, sewage sludge or bovine waste) or the two different application rates of 1.5 or 3.0 pounds nitrogen/1,000 square feet (7.32 or 14.64 grams/square meter) per year.

The authors did not, however, study the effect of different fertilization timings such as early spring or late fall applications that may be used to prolong the length of season when the turf is green.

Cultivation leads to improved soil moisture and oxygen conditions, resulting in improved root growth as well as increased microbial activity that is essential to the biodegradation of thatch. Aerating zoysiagrass turf in early spring when large patch is active has been anecdotally reported to result in new satellite infections on healthy turf by infected cores. The effects of cultivation in summer are not known, however. In addition, the effect of timing of nitrogen fertilization and cultivation on large patch development and severity in zoysiagrass is not known, although turfgrass managers have associated severe large patch outbreaks with excessive nitrogen fertilization.

The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of cultivation on soil moisture, soil and thatch temperatures, and large patch development as well as evaluate the effect of timing of fertilization on large patch development.

The Rhizoctonia solani pathogen was grown in the laboratory and then transferred to glass jars of sterile oats, where it was allowed to grow for two weeks before use.

Methods The experiment was conducted at three Kansas locations: the Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Center in Manhattan, the K-State Research and Extension Center for Horticultural Crops in Olathe, and the John C. Pair Horticulture Center in Haysville.

Inoculation The plots were inoculated on Sept. 25, 2008, in Manhattan, Oct. 2 in Olathe and Oct. 3 in Haysville. The R izoctonia solani pathogen was grown on one-quarter-strength potato dextrose agar + antibiotics in the laboratory, transferred to glass jars of sterile oats and allowed to grow for two weeks before use. To inoculate the plots, a slice was made in the thatch and 8-10 grams of oats were inserted in each spot. The turf slice was tamped back down and the area was irrigated to promote fungal growth. Thermocouples and

Research plots were inoculated by making a slice in the thatch and inserting 8-10 grams of oats in each spot. The turf slice was tamped back down and the area was irrigated to promote fungal growth.

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dual-probe sensors (1,3,7) were installed in the Manhattan site during 2009 and 2010 to determine the effect of cultural practices on soil temperature, thatch temperature and soil moisture content.

At each of the three research sites (Haysville, Manhattan and Olathe, Kan.), there were four blocks of plots.

Inoculated patches frst became apparent in spring 2009. Photos by Ken Obasa

Cultural practices and fertility, 2008-2011 Year

Actions

Manhattan

Olathe

Haysville

2008

spring fertilization

April 28 & May 8

May 1

April 29

2009

2010

2011

summer fertilization

June 27

July 8

July 14

fall fertilization

Sept 22 & Oct 23

Sept 24

Sept 25

cultivation

June 27

Aug 8

Aug 14

spring fertilization

April 27 & May 28

April 30

May 4

summer fertilization

June 23

June 24

June 26

fall fertilization

Aug 26 & Sept 25

Aug 28

Sept 4

cultivation

June 22

June 24

June 26

spring fertilization

April 20 & June 1

May 3

May 5

summer fertilization

June 30

June 21

June 22

fall fertilization

Sept 1 & Oct 4

Sept 16

Sept 15

cultivation

July 8

June 21

June 22

spring fertilization

April 28 & May 27

April 26

April 27

summer fertilization

June 6

June 2

June 3

Table 1. Dates of cultural practices and fertility at the three experimental locations in Kansas. Cultivation included core aerifcation, verticutting and sand topdressing. Spring and fall fertility was applied as urea at a total rate of 1 pound nitrogen/1,000 square feet (4.88 grams/square meter) in spring and 1 pound nitrogen/1,000 square feet in fall. In Manhattan, those applications were further split into two applications per season at 0.5 pound nitrogen/1,000 square feet (2.44 grams/square meter). Summer fertility was applied once at 2 pounds nitrogen/1,000 square feet (9.76 grams/square meter) as polymer-coated urea.

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Experimental design The experiments were set up in a splitplot design, with cultivation vs. noncultivation as the main-plot factor with main plots 12 × 20 feet (3.6 × 6 meters). Fertility was the split-plot factor, with 12- × 10-foot (3.6- × 3-meter) plots. There were four inoculation sites (described above) per splitplot. There were four blocks at each of the three locations. Inoculated patches were apparent starting in spring 2009, expanding over time. The cultural practices and fertility regimes were initiated in summer 2008 and continued as shown in Table 1. Cultivation included core-aerifcation, verticutting and sand topdressing. Fertility was applied in spring and fall as plain urea at a rate of 1 pound nitrogen/1,000 square feet (4.88 grams/square meter) in spring and another 1 pound nitrogen/1,000 square feet in fall.

In Manhattan, each spring and fall application was further split into two applications of 0.5 pound nitrogen/1,000 square feet (2.44 grams/square meter). Summer fertility was applied all at once as 2 pounds nitrogen/1,000 square feet (9.76 grams/square meter) as polymer-coated urea.

Disease assessment Disease was assessed by measuring patch sizes when patches had distinct margins, and patch size increase (radial patch expansion in inches per week) was calculated. When patches became large (merged together) or had poorly defned margins, disease was assessed by digital image analysis (4) with modifcations (5,6). Patch symptoms within a 30- × 36-inch (76.20- × 91.44-centimeter) grid in the center of each plot were photographed weekly and analyzed to estimate turf infested with large patch disease (percentage of diseased, or non-green, turf), relative to healthy (green) turf.

Results Microclimate Cultivation had no effect on 5-inch (12.7-centimeter) soil temperature, thatch temperature or water content during 2009 or 2010 (data not shown).

Discussion This study was conducted over several years to examine the potential impact of the cultural practices over time. Cultivation did not affect disease based on patch size, patch size increase or digital image analysis, and it did not affect volumetric soil content or temperature. We hypothesized that cultivation might improve drainage and therefore reduce disease pressure, but this did not occur. We were not able to measure moisture right at the thatch or on the leaf sheaths, which may be a more informative area because that is where the pathogen infects the plant. However, instrumentation to measure moisture in those areas was lacking.

Fertilization in spring and fall was associated with slightly lower percentages of nongreen turf at Manhattan and Haysville, but

The cultural practices and fertility regimes were initiated in summer 2008 and continued through 2011. Cultivation practices included core-aerifcation, verticutting and sand topdressing.

Cultivation and fertilization timing vs. large patch severity Cultivated, summer Noncultivated, spring + fall Noncultivated, summer Cultivated, spring + fall

Patch diameter (inches)

Disease development In 2009 we measured patch diameters for several weeks at all three locations. At all three sites, there was no effect of cultivation or timing of fertilization on patch size or the rate of patch expansion. Data from Haysville are presented in Figure 1. The other sites were similar.

In 2010 and 2011, we used only digital image analysis. The patches had become larger and had coalesced, making individual patch size measurements diffcult. There was no effect of cultivation on disease at any site in 2010 or 2011. However, there were some signifcant effects of fertility in those years.

In fall 2010 in Manhattan, the spring + fall fertility treatment had signifcantly less non-green turf than the summer fertility treatment (Table 2). Similarly, in Haysville, the spring + fall fertility treatment had less non-green turf than did the summer fertilization treatment on June 22, but this effect was not signifcant on July 7. In Haysville in spring 2011, the spring/fall fertility treatment again had less non-green turf than the summer fertility treatment (Table 2). In spring 2011 in Manhattan, there was a signifcant interaction among cultivation and fertility treatments. The cultivated spring + fall fertilization treatment had less non-green turf than both summer fertility treatments, and the noncultivated spring + fall fertilization treatment had less non-green turf than the noncultivated summer treatment (Table 2).

There were no differences at the Olathe site in 2010 or 2011 (data not shown).

May 19

May 26

June 2

June 9

June 15 June 25

Figure 1. Effect of cultivation and timing of nitrogen fertilization on large patch severity as assessed by patch sizes in 2009 in Haysville, Kan. Results in Manhattan and Olathe were similar. There were no signifcant differences among treatments for patch size or rate of patch expansion at any site in 2009.

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Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank W.W. Bockus, C.R. Little and B.K. Sandercock at Kansas State University for their thoughtful contributions to K. Obasa’s Ph.D. thesis associated with this work.

Summer cultivation and fertilization timing vs. large patch % non-green turf Manhattan Treatment

Oct 25, 2010

Haysville

June 1, 2011† June 22, 2010

July 7, 2010

June 3, 2011

Whole plot Cultivated

47.6‡

24.6

29.4

27.3

55.6

Noncultivated

47.7

28.6

27.2

18.6

63.9

Summer nitrogen

53.4 a

33.8

36.3 a

27.0

64.1 a

Spring + fall nitrogen

41.9 b

19.3

20.6 b

18.8

55.4 b

Subplot

Interactions Cultivated, summer

30.9 ab

Noncultivated, summer

36.7 a

Cultivated, spring + fall

18.2 c

Noncultivated, spring + fall

20.4 bc

Note. Percent diseased turf was estimated using digital analysis of images. Each value represents the average of four inoculation foci per split plot, for a total of 16 images per treatment. †

There was a signifcant interaction between fertility and cultivation in Manhattan on June 1, 2011, and therefore cultivation × fertility data are shown only for that date. ‡

Within the whole plot, subplot or interactions groupings, values in a column followed by the same letters are not statistically different.

Table 2. Effect of summer cultivation and timing of fertilization on large patch symptoms in Manhattan and Haysville, Kan. Because there were no signifcant differences among treatments (whole plot, subplot or interactions) at the Olathe site in 2010 or 2011, the Olathe data are not shown.

RESEARCH SAYS • This research examined the effects of cultural practices and timing of fertilization on large patch in zoysiagrass fairways.

• Cultivation did not affect disease based on patch size, patch size increase or digital image analysis, and it did not affect volumetric soil content.

• Fertilization in spring and fall was associated with slightly lower percentages of non-green turf at two of the locations on some rating dates.

• Effects of spring and fall fertilization were not consistent from year to year or site to site, so applications should be approached with caution.

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not Olathe, in 2010 and 2011. Applications of nitrogen during spring and fall might have promoted more shoot re-growth within affected areas, thus masking the effects of disease. Since effects were not consistent from year to year or site to site, spring or fall applications should still be approached with caution. Fall fertility may interfere with other processes of hardening off for winter.

Furthermore, it is important to note that the effects of very early fertility, such as at the very initial signs of green-up, may be different from what we observed. Our spring fertility applications were made after the turf had already greened up signifcantly.

Funding This work was funded by the United States Golf Association, the Kansas Turfgrass Foundation, the Kansas Golf Course Superintendents Association and the Heart of America Golf Course Superintendents Association.

Literature cited 1. Bremer, D.J. 2003. Evaluation of microlysimeters used in turfgrass evapotranspiration studies using the dual-probe heat-pulse technique. Agronomy Journal 95:1625-1632.

2. Green, D.E. II, J.D. Fry, J.C. Pair and N.A. Tisserat.

1994. Infuence of cultural practices on large patch disease of zoysiagrass. HortScience 29:186-188.

3. Ham, J.M., and R.S. Senock. 1992. On the measurement of soil surface temperature. Soil Science Society of America Journal 56:370-377.

4. Karcher, D.E., and M.D. Richardson. 2005. Batch analysis of digital images to evaluate turfgrass characteristics. Crop Science 45:1536-1539.

5. Obasa K., J. Fry and M. Kennelly. 2012. Susceptibility of zoysiagrass germplasm to large patch caused

by Rhizoctonia solani. HortScience 47:1252-1256.

6. Obasa K., J. Fry, D. Bremer, R. St. John and M. Kennelly. 2013. Effect of cultivation and timing of nitrogen fertilization on large patch disease of zoysiagrass. Plant Disease 97:1075-1081.

7. Song, Y., J.M. Ham, M.B. Kirkham and G.J. Kluitenberg. 1998. Measuring soil water content under turfgrass using the dual-probe heat-pulse technique.

Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science 123:937-941.

Kehinde Obasa is a postdoctoral research associate and Megan Kennelly (kennelly@ksu.edu) is an associate professor in the department of plant pathology and Jack Fry and Dale Bremer are professors in the department of horticulture, forestry and recreation resources at Kansas State University; Rodney St. John is an agronomist with Ryan Lawn & Tree in Overland Park, Kan.

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Iron-cemented layers in putting green soils Cemented layers, which inhibit drainage, can occur in putting greens where different textures, such as sand and gravel, meet.

Two-tiered putting green profles feature a sand root zone that sits above a layer of gravel, creating a textural boundary where water is perched or preferentially retained (6).

The greater the difference in particle sizes, the more water is retained in the fne-textured layer above (8). Hard, brittle, cemented layers have been observed to form at textural boundaries in two-tiered putting greens. The layers severely impede subsurface drainage and result in deterioration of turfgrass quality due to persistently wet, anaerobic conditions in the root zone. These layers tend to be reddishorange, suggesting that they are cemented by iron-oxide minerals, but to date there are no published reports describing the chemical nature of these layers. Similar layers have been documented in putting greens in Germany (4), but the authors did not describe the chemical properties of the layers.

We frst learned of this issue in 2008 and thought it was an isolated, rare phenomenon.

However, an unrelated study that involved sampling the full profles of two-tiered putting greens across the United States revealed that this issue is widespread. We found cemented layers in 12 of the 36 profles that we sampled, and since 2011 we have observed or received reports of more than 30 sites with similar layering issues in at least 16 states in the U.S., as well as in Germany, England, Sweden, Vietnam and the Philippines. Although some of these sites have greens built following United States Golf Association

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recommendations, in many instances, these layers can be found in soil profles that do not follow USGA recommendations. Examples include sand-based soccer felds with gravel drainage layers, sand bunkers with gravel-flled drain trenches, and gravel-flled peripheral (“smile�) drains adjacent to onetiered putting greens (sand over compacted subsoil).

The primary objective of this study was to identify the chemical properties of these cemented layers to determine what they have in common and how they are different.

Characterizing the chemical properties of these layers in golf putting greens is the frst step toward developing effective strategies to manage or prevent their formation.

Materials and methods Five sites with cemented layers were iden-

tifed through communication with USGA agronomists, golf course superintendents and other researchers (Table 1). To maintain confdentiality, sites were identifed only by the geographic region in which they are located.

Each site featured sand-based putting greens with a gravel drainage layer. Golf course superintendents from each site collected three putting green soil profle samples in PVC pipes (2-inch [5-centimeter] inside diameter, 25-inch [64.7-centimeter] length) from areas known to have cemented layers. The samples included the full soil profle from the turfgrass to the gravel drainage layer, with the exception of Southeast 2, which was in the midst of renovation and had removed the top 8 inches [20.3 centimeters] of the profle.

Soil profle samples were mailed to our laboratory for analysis, where PVC pipes were cut open vertically with an oscillating

Study sites Site name

Mean annual precipitation (inches) Root zone age (years)

Turfgrass species

Midwest

27

35

Agrostis stolonifera, Poa annua

Northeast

35

25

A. stolonifera, P. annua

Southeast 1

36

14

A. stolonifera

Southeast 2

53

16

Cynodon dactylon Ă— transvaalensis

Oceania

11

9

Paspalum vaginatum

Table 1. Sites included in this study. Mean annual precipitation data from February 1981 through November 2012 were obtained through the National Climatic Data Center.

saw. The profles were split into depth sections based on visually determined soil horizons, and one representative profle sample from each site was chosen for further analysis. For each horizon, the following measurements were made: pH in water, estimated organic matter by loss-on-ignition, and total iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) oxide by citrate-dithionite extraction.

Results and discussion Properties of t e layers Cemented layers were observed in two general locations of the profles in this study (Table 2). The profles from Southeast 1, Southeast 2 (Figure 1), and Oceania (Figure 2) featured layers only at the sand/gravel interface of the putting greens. Profles from Northeast (Figure 3) and Midwest (Figure 4) featured layers both at the sand/gravel interface and at an interface nearer the surface. The layers located higher in the profle were generally less cemented than those occurring at the sand/gravel interface, although they appeared to inhibit rooting depth nonetheless. In each profle, cemented layers were associated with textural boundaries where fne particles overlaid larger particles.

Citrate-dithionite extractions confrmed that the layers from four of the fve sites were cemented primarily by iron-oxide minerals.

The iron contents of the cemented layers were almost always greater than the soil directly above, and contained more iron than other horizons in the soil profles. This suggests that the iron moved vertically through the profle and was redistributed to textural boundaries. The profle from Midwest was relatively low in iron compared to Northeast and Oceania, which both had similar iron content but were lower than Southeast 1, which had the highest iron content. This shows that these layers can form in soils with a range of iron contents, making it diffcult to predict the risk of layering based on soil iron content alone. The layer in the Southeast 2 profle was relatively low in iron and was instead cemented by manganese oxide minerals. Although the cemented layer from Southeast 1 was relatively high in iron, this layer also featured relatively high levels of manganese. These examples provide evidence that manganese can act as a cementing agent in these layers in addition to or in lieu of iron.

Not surprisingly, each site featured an ac-

Chemical properties of profles from fve sites % OM

Soil pH

FeD (grams/kilogram) à

MnD (grams/kilogram) à

0-1.5

1.88

6.8

0.53 cd

0.11 b

1.5-3.0

1.95

7.1

0.57 c

0.17 a

3.0-4.0

1.91

7.3

0.96 a

0.10 c

4.0-7.0

0.84

7.6

0.79 b

0.05 d

7.0-10.5

0.46

7.7

0.52 cd

0.03 e

10.5-14.0

0.47

7.8

0.54 cd

0.02 e

14.0-14.75

0.34

7.7

0.43 d

0.02 e

14.75-15.25

0.60

8.5

0.81 b

0.01 f

0-2

2.78

7.2

0.50 d

0.05 a

2-3.5

1.86

6.8

1.46 b

0.03 ab

3.5-4.5

1.44

6.6

1.23 bc

0.05 a

4.5-7.75

0.82

6.3

0.81 cd

0.01 bc

7.75-11

0.77

6.4

0.64 d

<0.01 d

11-12.75

0.75

6.3

0.75 d

<0.01 d

12.75-13.25

1.31

6.4

3.23 a

0.01 c

0-2

5.95

7.0

2.00 c

0.15 b

Depth (inches) Midwest

Northeast

Southeast 1 2-5

2.26

7.3

4.27 b

0.18 b

5-8

1.38

7.4

2.98 c

0.16 b

8-11

1.76

7.4

4.73 b

0.18 b

11-13.5

2.38

6.8

4.57 b

0.04 c

13.5-13.75

2.40

6.4

8.50 a

0.72 a

28-11

0.10

6.1

0.08 b

0.03 c

11-13.5

0.02

6.1

0.09 b

0.02 d

Southeast 2¤

13.5-14

0.06

6.2

0.12 ab

0.09 b

14-15

0.23

8.7

0.15 a

0.78 a

Gravel

ND//

9.8

ND

ND

0-0.75

4.38

8.5

1.52 b

0.44 a

0.75-3

1.90

8.6

1.15 bc

0.29 a

3-6

0.48

8.6

0.87 cd

0.03 b

6-9.5

0.64

8.0

0.88 cd

<0.01 c

9.5-13

0.76

6.7

0.66 d

<0.01 c

13-14

0.69

5.4

0.89 cd

<0.01 c

14-14.5

0.98

7.3

3.87 a

0.03 b

Oceania

Note. Numbers in bold indicate data for cemented layers. † OM, organic matter. ‡ Numbers within a column that are followed by different lowercase letters are signifcantly different from one another. § Site was in the midst of renovation and had removed the top 8 inches of the profle. // ND, not determined.

Table 2. Chemical properties of profles from fve sites featuring cemented layers.

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Figure 1. Close-up of a manganese oxide-cemented layer from Southeast 2.

Figure 2. Iron oxide-cemented layer at the sand-gravel interface from Oceania. This layer had formed within less than fve years after construction of the putting greens.

Figure 3. Close-up of iron-oxide layer at the lower interface of an organic-rich surface layer (~4-inch [10-centimeter] depth) from Northeast. This layer was acting as a barrier to root growth. There was also a layer at the sand-gravel interface (not shown).

Figure 4. Profle from Midwest, which featured zones of iron accumulation at the lower interface of an organic-rich surface layer (3.5 inches [9 centimeters]) and at the sandgravel interface (14 inches [35.5 centimeters]).

cumulation of organic matter at the surface that generally decreased with depth (unconfrmed for Southeast 2, which did not feature the upper approximately 8 inches of the profle). Below a depth of 3 to 5 inches (2.6-12.7 centimeters), organic matter content of the root zones was relatively low. However, accumulations of organic matter in the cemented layers near the sand/gravel interface were evident at each site, suggesting that organic matter mobilized and accumulated at the textural boundaries. Organic matter accumulation

could negatively affect subsurface drainage and potentially result in greater water retention at the sand/gravel interface, thereby exacerbating iron and manganese cementation.

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How do t ese layers form?

The layers described in this study qualify as â&#x20AC;&#x153;placic horizons,â&#x20AC;? which are thin black to dark reddish pans cemented by iron and/or manganese and organic matter (7). Placic horizons form in a three-step process: (a) mineral Fe(III) is reduced to soluble Fe(II);

(b) reduced Fe(II) is translocated downward in the profle; and (c) reduced Fe(II) is reoxidized to Fe(III) at textural boundaries or areas where pH increases dramatically (3).

The layers described in this study form in the same three-step process, but do so much more quickly than in natural soils because of management-related inputs of iron from fertilizer and irrigation and the abrupt textural boundary where the sand root zone meets the gravel drainage layer. In the feld, we have observed iron-cemented layers in root zones as early as fve years after construction. In natural soils, placic horizons only form in areas with high annual precipitation (1). Our fndings suggest that in putting greens, the occurrence of these layers does not appear to be restricted to certain climatic or geographic regions, likely because of irrigation.

Acidic pH conditions increase iron mobility by favoring Fe(II) (2), and the pH values reported in Table 2 tell an interesting story.

We observed three general scenarios with soil pH: (a) pH was acidic throughout the majority of the profle (Northeast); (b) pH was acidic or neutral throughout the profle and became alkaline near the sand/gravel interface (Midwest and Southeast 2); or (c) pH was neutral or alkaline and became acidic near the sand/gravel interface (Southeast 1 and Oceania). In the frst scenario, acidic pH favors the more soluble Fe(II), which is readily mobilized to the textural boundary where it oxidizes in the presence of O2 below. The second scenario is similar to the frst, but as

Fe(II) is mobilized from the root zone to the gravel layer, the alkaline pH causes Fe(II) to rapidly oxidize to Fe(III) (3). Finally, the third scenario is unique in that the alkaline root zone pH would not seem to favor Fe(II), yet there is evidence of iron mobilization and accumulation at the sand/gravel interface. One possible explanation for this is that under certain conditions, iron sulfde can react with oxygen and water to produce sulfuric acid as a byproduct: 2FeS2 + 7O2 + 2H2O g 2FeSO4 + 2H2SO4 .

In this scenario, it is possible that the acidity produced from this reaction results in mobilization of iron from the root zone above, creating a positive feedback cycle where iron is continually reduced and mobilized downward, where it accumulates at the textural boundary.

RESEARCH SAYS • Layers of cemented soil with reduced permeability have been found at textural boundaries in sand root zones. The layers form across a broad range of climates and geographic regions.

• These layers are enriched with organic matter and are cemented primarily by iron, though manganese may also act as a cementing agent.

• The layers are found at textural boundaries, usually where fine particles sit above large particles.

Water is retained in the finer-textured layer, and reduced Fe(II) is exposed to oxygen in the layer below, causing it to oxidize to Fe(III).

• Layers are more likely to form in low-lying areas, and acidic pH conditions may increase the rate of formation. Layering may be augmented by iron fertilization.

Do management practices produce layers?

Although we have encountered many sites with cemented layers (approximately 33% of a random sample), the majority of two-tiered putting greens do not exhibit layer formation. Therefore, there must be management practices or chemical conditions that are causing this layer to form in certain locations, but not others. Future research should identify the contributions of iron and manganese from fertilizer, irrigation water and root-zone mineralogy. Root-zone mixes that are initially high in iron or manganese may be predisposed to layer formation, especially if the root zone is acidic. However, our preliminary data suggest that applying modest rates of iron for color enhancement can account for over 300 times the amount of iron needed to account for the layer formation. Irrigation inputs of iron are not likely to provide enough iron to account for the layer, even in water rich with iron. Therefore, until we know more about how these layers form, we are recommending that people exercise caution when applying iron and manganese fertilizers.

Traditional soil sampling of the upper 6 to 8 inches (15.2-20.3 centimeters) is inadequate to detect problems that may be occurring deeper in the profle. Taking full-profle samples periodically using a sharpened PVC pipe is a great way to monitor potential layering issues deep in the profle that could be developing over time (5).

Options for removing the layer appear to be limited and warrant further study. Physical removal or disturbance by deep-tine aerifcation would help alleviate drainage issues, but these are very invasive and labor-intensive processes. Applying anything to chemically dissolve iron could potentially make the layer worse; if these chemicals are not properly leached out of the root zone, they could mobilize even more iron and make the layer thicker. We plan to continue to investigate methods for removing the layer and preventing its formation.

Funding This research was graciously funded by the United States Golf Association, the Wisconsin Turfgrass Association and the Wisconsin Golf Course Superintendents Association.

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Acknowledgments We would like to thank Drs. Jim Murphy, Norm Hummel, Bernd Leinauer, Eric Roden, Jim Bockheim and Micah Woods for their expertise and assistance. This work would not have been possible without contributions from Scott Nair, Jim Russell, Heidi Obear, Gloria Ambrowiak, Nick Bero, Shane Griffth, Brad DeBels, Matt Fish, John Gillis, Josh Horman, Andy LeBeau and John Krueser.

Literature cited 1. Bockheim, J. 2011. Distribution and genesis of ortstein and placic horizons in soils of the USA: A review. Soil Science Society of America Journal 75:994-1005.

2. Gotoh, S., and W. Patrick. 1974. Transformation of iron in a waterlogged soil as infuenced by redox potential and pH. Soil Science Society of America Journal 38:66-71.

3. Lapen, D.R., and C. Wang. 1999. Placic and ortstein horizon genesis and peatland development, southeastern Newfoundland. Soil Science Society of America Journal 63:1472-1482.

4. Mehnert, C., and L. Wege. 2008. Effects of standing water on nutritional features of a golf green [in German]. Greenskeepers Journal 39:37-40.

5. Obear, G.R. 2013. Iron layering in two-tiered putting greens. Golfdom 69(1):55-57.

6. Prettyman, G., and E. McCoy. 2003. Profle layering, root zone permeability, and slope affect on soil water content during putting green drainage. Crop Science 43:985-994.

7. Soil Survey Staff. 2010. Keys to Soil Taxonomy. 11th ed. USDA-NRCS Agriculture Handbook No. 436. U.S. Government Printing Offce, Washington, D.C. 8. Taylor, D., S. Nelson and C. Williams. 1993. Sub-root zone layering: Effects on water retention in sports turf soil profles. Agronomy Journal 85:626-630.

Glen R. Obear is a research intern and graduate student and Douglas J. Soldat (djsoldat@wisc.edu) is an associate professor in the department of soil science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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The research described in these summaries is funded in part by the Environmental Institute of Golf.

Teresa Carson

Photo by Scott Hollister

GCSAA research funding for 2014 GCSAA has selected three new research projects for funding in 2014. The research funds are made available to GCSAA through a block grant from the Environmental Institute for Golf. The projects are: “Insecticide-resistant annual bluegrass weevil: Understanding, managing and preventing a superintendent’s nightmare” by Albrecht M. Koppenhöfer, Ph.D., and Olga Kostromytska, Ph.D., Rutgers University; “Use of giberellin synthesis-inhibiting plant growth regulators for the prevention of Acidovorax avenae infection of creeping bentgrass,” by T. Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., and David S. Gardner, Ph.D., Ohio State University; and “Effect of golf course turfgrass management on water quality of non-tidal streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed,” by Erik Ervin, Ph.D., and Stephen Schoenholtz, Ph.D., Virginia Tech. GCSAA is continuing to support two projects selected for funding in 2013. Kevin Frank, Ph.D., and Emily Merewitz, Ph.D., at Michigan State University are studying drought and traffc stresses on creeping bentgrass, and James Murphy, Ph.D., and Bruce Clarke, Ph.D., at Rutgers University are examining the infuence of best management practices on control of anthracnose disease in annual bluegrass turf. Four additional studies funded in 2012 are in various stages of completion. The results of all of the GCSAA-funded research will be

published in the research section of GCM. — Mark Johnson (mjohnson@gcsaa.org), GCSAA associate director of environmental programs

Giberellin synthesis-inhibiting PGRs vs. Acidovorax Acidovorax avenae has been identifed as a pathogen that causes bacterial disease on highly maintained creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera), but little is known about the disease and its treatment or control. We will evaluate chemical prevention of A. avenae to further our knowledge of what allows A. avenae to infect creeping bentgrass and how we can prevent it. We will also evaluate whether soil moisture plays a role in the infec-

tivity of A. avenae. Experiment I will include feldwork on a golf course that has experienced an outbreak of the disease. Treatments will include trinexapac-ethyl, paclobutrazol, Daconil Action, Daconil Ultrex and an untreated check. Multiple growth chamber studies will test the effects of varying moisture levels. Turf quality, presence of pathogen, disease occurrence and clipping yield (feld only) will be measured weekly. Experiment II will evaluate whether cutting height and physical wounding makes the turf more susceptible to this disease. All feld experiments will be conducted for two growing seasons, beginning in spring and ending in fall. Growth chamber studies will be repeated twice. The proposed research may help contribute to a greater understanding of the conditions that allow A. avenae to become an infective pathogen of creeping bentgrass and how those conditions can be prevented. The knowledge gained from these experiments will help us design future studies to investigate the role of cytokinins and pathogenesis-related proteins in creeping bentgrass health and susceptibility to bacterial infection.

This research should allow us to make better recommendations for cultural and chemical means of preventing and/or controlling A. avenae on creeping bentgrass. — T. Karl Danneberger, Ph.D. (danneberger.1@osu.edu), and David S. Gardner, Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Teresa Carson (tcarson@gcsaa.org) is GCM’s science editor.

Photo by T. Karl Danneberger

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(Certification Milestones) Penny Mitchell, GCSAA senior manager of certifcation

GCSAA honors certified superintendents GCSAA’s certification program was celebrated during the 2014 Golf Industry Show in Orlando. 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 with the professional 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. 5 for recognition of all CGCSs. Special acknowledgment and presentation of watches went to those who had completed their 25th year of certified status and five renewals, and CGCSs completing 40 years and eight renewals. Members of the newly certified Class of 2013 received their CGCS pins and certification plaques during this event, as well as recognition during the Opening Session that same day.

Since the program’s inception, GCSAA has certified 3,237 superintendents, with 1,500 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, 2013.

40+ years (* 40-year anniversary) Garry N. Crothers Charles H. Tadge* George B. Thompson*

35-39 years Johnny R. Burns Francis X. Feck Edward W. Fischer Richard J. Fisher James R. Fitzroy Joseph R. Flaherty Gary T. Grigg Philip M. Hathaway Edward C. Horton Mark T. Monahan Virgil Robinson John W. Schoellner Riley L. Stottern Thomas R. Streiff

30-34 years Randy L. Allen Karl K. Anderson William D. Anderson Alan R. Andreasen John L. Ausen Ronald W. Barley Leonard H. Berg William K. Bieck Jerry W. Broughton Stephen G. Cadenelli Frank C. Carlisle Richard S. Cirino Alan G. Culver Edgar R. Delaney Douglas A. DeVries Kevin H. Downing Jerry L. Dunfee Steven M. Early Richard N. Eide Donald J. Fassnacht Chuck Gast Steve Glossinger J. Michael Hart James R. Hemrick Paul Hickman

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Ronald B. Hill Scott Hoffmann Dennis R. Ingram Gary M. Ingram Douglas H. Jones Mark D. Kuhns Michael J. Larsen Dennis D. Lyon Ken Mangum Robert A. Matthews Paul S. McGinnis James Medeiros Douglas Meyer Karl E. Olson Bruce E. Petrelli Jeff E. Pritchard Sanford G. Queen Michael J. Reifert Jerry N. Rice Gary D. Sayre David A. Sexton Allen O. Siegel Kenneth L. Smith Mark Smith William F. Smith William B. Stevens Roger A. Stewart John F. Streeter Richard A. Stuntz Michael Wallace Randy H. Witt Stephen B. Womble Roger R. Yenny Mark A. Yoder Richard C. Zepp

25-29 years (* 25-year anniversary) Neil D. Acton Ronnie L. Adkins Joseph Alonzi Robert U. Alonzi John V. Andersen Thomas W. Athy Bill Atkin Kenneth L. Aukerman Edwin D. Bale* Chad Ball

Bradley Balschmiter James J. Baran David Behrman Fredrick S. Biggers John M. Bonwell James M. Branstrom L. Randall Brehmer Donald R. Brown Jerry W. Brown Thomas H. Brown Steven R. Budge* Peter D. Burnham Gordon Caldwell* Jeffrey Carlson* Gary L. Chambers Mark K. Clark Stephen E. Cohoon* Jerry Coldiron Terry A. Concannon Dale F. Conzelmann Casey Crittenden* Donald A. Cross John C. Cummings Kevin D’Amico B. Russell Dooge Patrick R. Doran* David S. Downing Jerry Ducker* Corey B. Eastwood Marshall D. Edgren Kenneth E. Ellenson* Jeff Elliott Edward F. Ellis Jeffrey M. Elmer Craig L. Elms Tedd M. Evans William R. Fach Gregory C. Fantuzzi Robert O. Farren Larry Farwell* Joseph F. Fernau Charles A. Fierke Stephen Finamore Thomas C. Fischer David E. Fisher* Thomas A. Flaherty John A. Ford* Roger H. Frazier Richard G. Fredericksen

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Mark G. Fuller Randal C. Gai Jerred D. Golden Mark E. Gorga Thomas J. Gray Robert B. Green* William R. Griffith* Thomas I. Grimac* Anthony Gustaitis* Gregory A. Hansen Larry C. Hantle Gregory P. Harkin Christopher P. Hart Douglas D. Hausman* David G. Hay* Lawrence E. Hergott David A. Heroian Alan D. Hess Michael R. Hill Milton B. Holcombe* Mark Hollick* George F. Howe* Greg Hubbard* Mike Hulteen Michael V. Iacono* Keith A. Ihms Kenneth B. Ingram Joel A. Jacquemot Dennis James Charles L. Joachim Rodney W. Johnson William A. Johnson* Joseph A. Kennedy Les Kennedy Dean A. Kerns Mark A. Kienert Robert E. Kinder Michael J. Kosak LeRoy Kruse George Kruzick Joseph Kuta* Robert A. Langley Richard J. Lavine Michael R. Legere* Charles E. Lincicome James C. Lindsay Rodney Lingle Tony W. Littrell Larry P. Livingston*

Harold J. Loke Howard H. Lott Peter Lund Douglas R. Mahal Robert J. Maibusch* Fred J. Martell William Martin Vincent Matics Jerry B. Matthews* Stephen Matuza Thomas O. McAvoy* Timothy M. McAvoy Patrick D. McCabe Pat S. McHugh* John F. Mizikar* Walter C. Montross William K. Moore Brian W. Morris Barry W. Mueller Daniel L. Murray Gary Myers John M. Napier Wendell T. Nealon* Eric E. Newell* John P. Newton James J. Nicol Alan L. Nielsen Scott E. Niven Michael J. O’Connor Thomas F. Ohlson* John J. O’Keefe Charles D. O’Nan Timothy T. O’Neill* Richard J. Owens Lawrence J. Pakkala Charles T. Passios Merle L. Pearce* Michael J. Perham Steven J. Plummer Stephen W. Potter* Dan E. Rackliffe Steve Rackliffe* Robert A. Radachi Robert M. Randquist Peter Rappoccio Joel A. Ratcliff Michael C. Reeb Mark A. Richard Kevin J. Ross*

Roger M. Ruff* Tim J. Sedgley Robert Y. Senseman* Alton V. Sheffield Gary A. Shetler William D. Shrum Keith J. Snyder Lawrence L. Snyder Randall L. Staton* Michael J. Stranzl* Barry A. Strittholt Michael Swing Roy A. Szyndlar Rick Tegtmeier Jim H. Thomas Lynn A. Thompson James Tollefson Donald J. Tolson Kip A. Tyler* Gregory V. Vadala Steve Van Acker Kevin E. Van Craig J. Vigen Michael D. Vogt Randall C. Wahler Dale E. Walters Jerry A. Webb John W. Westermeier* Jeffrey Wetterling Kirk A. Whiting* Edward J. Wilkins Timothy R. Willard Bruce R. Williams Tommy D. Witt* Mark J. Woodward Mike B. Wooten* Bruce J. Worzella John M. Yakubisin Scott A. Zakany Michael P. Zedreck*

20-24 years Steven J. Aitken John M. Allgeier Donald Altman C. Michael Alwardt David L. Anderson Tim Ansett Peter B. Bacon

William N. Baker Rafael Barajas Michael A. Barton Paul D. Bastron Dennis C. Batz Bernard I. Beavan Alan S. Beck Todd Biegger Robert R. Bittner J. Mark Black Gregg A. Blew Joseph N. Booth Peter L. Bowman Mandel Brockinton Brad Brooks Peter Brooks Anthony M. Brown Joseph H. Burns Patrick K. Campbell Robert W. Campbell Tim Cann John D. Carlone Gary K. Carls Scott Carpenter Keith W. Chapman Keith D. Chester William Colloredo James B. Conant Steven M. Cook Robert J. Costa Richard C. Coulombe David Court James F. Crothers Thomas Crump James D. Curlee Kevin Czerkies Thomas F. Dale Brian Daniel Timothy R. Dark Raymond G. Davies Randy Dayton Kimberly J. Derr Daniel DeVere Paul G. Diegnau Matthew J. Dillon Tony Disano Scott E. Dodson Ron Dohman Mark Douglas

Richard Duggan David M. Dwinell Bryan D. Eames Douglas Emch Mark E. Esoda Clayton T. Estes Michael K. Fabrizio Bradley N. Fellrath James Ferrin Patrick R. Finlen David L. Finney James E. Foster Jeffery L. Frank Jeff A. Frontz Peter J. Galea Nicolas Garcia James Garrett Scott D. Gennings Patrick M. Gertner David W. Gourlay Frederick W. Granger Dan R. Gwyn Richard C. Haas William F. Hamilton Scott A. Hamm Thomas M. Hamulak Michael W. Handrich Christopher J. Haunty Mark Hicks William T. Hiers Charles U. Hill Neil A. Hladik Erick B. Holm Jeffrey T. Holmes Paul B. Holmes John S. Hoofnagle Sean A. Hoolehan Harold F. Howard Joseph L. Hubbard James C. Husting Terry K. Hutcherson Thomas R. Jauch Michael J. Johnson Scott H. Johnson Stephen W. Johnson Cecil C. Johnston Michael Kactro Wayne P. Kappauf Randall S. Kehres David K. Kerr Jim B. Key Keith D. Kirchoffer Robert H. Kline Joseph Kosoglov Kenneth R. Krausz Dale Kuehner Terri Y. Kurowski Kenneth N. Lallier Glenn A. Landgraf Glen F. Lentner Stuart Leventhal Thomas R. Lively John MacKenzie Jon D. Maddern A. Michael Maffei David P. Major Gregory P. McDanel Lee McLemore Angus H. McMillan Brian S. Mickels Collier Miller Doug S. Miller Scott E. Miller Michael K. Mongoven Michael J. Nati Kent Nevitt Robert B. Nichol Randy F. Norvelle Norma M. O’Leary Philip D. Owen Bruce A. Packard Scott E. Parker

S Perry Payne Stephen M. Pearson Dennis P. Petruzzelli Richard J. Pfiffner Kristopher J. Pinkerton Greg A. Plotner David M. Plummer Edward L. Price Kevin M. Pryseski Joel V. Purpur Richard Ray Stanley E. Reedy Jesse V. Reins Scott D. Robbins J Cutler Robinson William D. Rohret Todd A. Ronske Peter R. Rousseau Jeffrey S. Rumph Bruce W. Ruppert Thomas A. Russell Bill Samuels Robert A. Samuelson Earl J. Sanders Steve P. Scarbrough Mark C. Scherer Paul L. Schippers Jeffrey M. Scott Gordon J. Seliga John M. Sheran Kimberly K. Shine William K. Shirley Frank T. Siple Howard Sisson David C. Smith David E. Smith Pat Sneed Paul S. Stead Robert P. Steinman Martin Sternberg Monte L. Stevenson Mark L. Stewart David T. Struse Jeffrey N. Stuart Brian T. Sullivan Anthony L. Taylor Dan W. Taylor Gregory R. Thalmann Gary C. Thommes Perry P. Toth Thomas Trammell Jack Tripp Gary L. Twedt Russell C. Vandehey Mark W. Vaughn Richard H. Viancour Jim VonAhn Eddie B. Wachter Scott B. Wahlin James J. Walraven John E. Walsh Michael F. Walton James N. Ward Bill Warnick David Waymire William C. Webster Jeff R. Wendel J Scott Werner Thomas S. Werner Brad L. Westrope William Whitworth John K. Williams Kenneth D. Williams Sam T. Williamson Mark Wilson Richard A. Wilson Lawrence J. Wimmers Dean Wochaski Michael A. Wood Franz W. Workman Steven M. Wright Jerry D. Zidow

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15-19 years Donald R. Abraham Thomas L. Ackley Donald H. Allgood Greg Alspaugh Andrew J. Annan Kathy M. Antaya Thomas D. Ask Scott C. Axon Christopher R. Ayers Alan W. Bakos Hugh L. Barefoot Alan C. Bathum Richard A. Bellers Stewart T. Bennett David C. Bentley David J. Berard Robert H. Bigley Robert Birdsall Kevin J. Black Joel S. Blaker Jeffrey G. Blanc James R. Blauvelt David O. Blomquist Brian A. Bossert Deren Bowman Dennis L. Bowsher David A. Brandenburg Edward Braunsky R. J. Brewster Allen R. Brissenden Sherri L. Brogan Gregory C. Brooking Tom A. Brooks Anthony E. Bubenas Bruce J. Burger Gregory J. Burleson Stuart D. Cagle Kyle Capps Jeff J. Carson Jeff Case Earle E. Casteen Peter Cavanaugh Luke Cella Matthew J. Ceplo Damon C. Chango Brad R. Christensen Scott B. Clark Charles Clarke Pete Clarno Cleve E. Cleveland Kevin Clunis Geoffrey H. Coggan Willis C. Collett Robert C. Collins Thomas Colombo Ronald L. Conard John L. Cooney Donald R. Courtney James A. Cox Jessie Creencia Davy A. Crockett Samuel W. Crowe Mark D. Cupit Peter T. Cure Ronald Darnell David R. Davies Alfred O. Davis Marc P. Davison David R. Dettmer Fred E. Dickman Ronald I. Diefenthaler Dwayne L. Dillinger Peter J. DiMaggio Frank D. Dinelli Brent D. Doolittle Timothy J. Dorner Jim Dusch Douglas D. Dykstra

Edward P. Eckholm Jeffrey S. Edwards Stephen F. Ehrbar Jeff M. Eldridge Tom Elliott Howard C. Ellis Paul D. Ellwood Jean L. Esposito Wayne H. Estey Donald F. Ewoldt David Faucher Scott E. Ferguson Fernando Fernandez Kenneth D. Fishback David B. Fluitt Charles Fogle Patrick J. Franklin Bart L. Frie Chris Frielinghaus David Fruchte John R. Fulling Donald C. Garrett Jimmy T. Geter Dominick J. Giardina Kenneth Glick Timothy C. Glorioso Harlyn F. Goldman Peter J. Grass Patrick J. Gray Perry G. Greene Michael A. Greninger Paul F. Grogan Jeffrey L. Gullikson John M. Gurke Kenneth C. Happ James A. Hasz Ricky D. Heine James R. Hengel Simon H. Herrera David R. Hershey Kenneth D. Herzog Edward J. Hock Fredric S. Holfoth Peter W. Horn Alan B. Hospes Daniel T. Houk Paul Hudak Gale O. Hultquist Scott A. Hurt Jonathan S. Jennings Paul T. Jett James B. Johnson Keith D. Johnson Stephen L. Johnson Michael D. Jones Mark F. Jordan Samuel A. Juliano John V. Kain Mark P. Kastenholz Stephen A. Kealy Geoffrey O. Kemp Timothy S. Kennelly Craig D. Ketelsen Rick A. Key Gordon M. Kiyokawa Kevin J. Knudson Tyler Koch John R. Kotoski Dean A. Krob Paul J. Krout Kirk C. Kundrick James P. Kwasinski Edward Lach Anthony R. Lambert Lyman A. Lambert Henry M. Lane William R. Larson Terry Laurent Kent D. Lemme Scott Lewis Shannon E. Lichliter Mark E. Littlejohn

Brian Powell Timothy P. Powers Timothy L. Pratt Paul F. Pritchard Wayne M. Rath Mark Rawlins Steven M. Rebhan Paul A. Reising Steven W. Renzetti Kim L. Richardson Bruce Rickert Charles B. Robertson Robert J. Rogers Brad Rook David L. Rosenstrauch Ranjit Sagramsingh Mark Salisbury Craig W. Sampson Michael A. Sandburg Duane R. Sander Chad W. Sartain Kerry Satterwhite Thomas V. Schall Scott H. Schaller Thomas J. Schlick Andy M. Schuckers Michael J. Scott Tim P. Scott Billy M. Shaw Randy Shults Michael Simpson Steven Sinclair Randy T. Slavik Chris L. Smith Claude E. Smith Kevin P. Smith Steven C. Snare Jack E. Snipes Stephen A. Sonoga Richard M. Sorcek Gregg H. Stanley Richard W. Staughton John Steiner Ernest J. Steinhofer Todd Stephens Steven E. Storz David M. Stull Dale H. Stump Steven J. Sump Michael J. Swinson

Samuel C. MacKenzie Heide Madrigal Anthony S. Mancuso Stephen M. Mann Pat Manning Jeffrey C. Markow Scott C. Martin Paul E. Masimore Jerry L. Mathews Richard J. Matteson Bill H. Maynard Robert B. McCallum Joseph F. McCleary Richard S. McDanel Sean P. McHugh Keith D. McKenzie Mark McKinney Robert D. McKinney Steven A. Merkel Peter R. Metcalf Carl O. Metzner David C. Michael Henry A. Michna Glenn A. Miller John C. Miller Jeffrey F. Millies Arthur L. Morgan Michael D. Morris William R. Morton Ron A. Mosher Steven E. Mulvey Robert F. Murtaugh Steven E. Myers Richard J. Nack Tomokazu Nishizaka John A. Nugnes Yasuhiko Oe Ross J. O’Fee Aidan O’Hara George E. Ott Douglas H. Palm Larry J. Palmer John D. Parisien Ronald J. Patterson Don E. Paul Glenn M. Perry Joseph A. Perry David L. Piper Richard M. Pollock Alan A. Pondel

Joseph P. Tamborski Gary Tanko Gerald A. Tarsitano Timothy F. Taylor Stephen Tedhams Michael J. Tellier James D. Terrell Jimmy D. Thomas Stephen B. Tibbels Joseph C. Traficano Rhod Trainor Scott Tuggle D. Campbell Turner John M. Tworig Michael F. Undem Charles P. Underwood Michael J. Valiant Mark A. Van Lienden Michael J. VanSistine Thomas K. Verrips Thomas R. Vlach Thomas C. Vogel Robert S. Volpe Joseph A. Voss Brad C. Vowles Gerald P. Walsh Paul A. Wargo Gary R. Weaver Robert A. Webb Dennis Weber Dan C. Wegand Scott Wheeler Scott D. Wiemers Mark R. Wildeman H. Mitchell Wilkerson Edward B. Willard Anthony L. Williams David Williams Roy Wilshire James L. Witt Carl A. Wittenauer Michael H. Wood Stephen W. Wood Stanley Wreyford Ron Wright Fred M. Yates Courtney R. Young Robert J. Zuercher

Newly Certified Class of 2013 ALABAMA Simon W. Parkin

MONTANA Bob J. Clarkson

ARIZONA Derek Wilkerson

NEW JERSEY Michael Brunelle

CALIFORNIA Casey Kim James M. Paresi

NEW YORK Kevin Seibel

FLORIDA Jim Torba Russell Wilson GEORGIA John F. McCarthy IDAHO Jason E. Habeck

SOUTH CAROLINA Michael Holt TEXAS Sean P. Gilliland VIRGINIA Jordan Booth IRELAND David Callanan

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Kioti Tractor

(Product news) All Square mobile app is a new social network for golfers, enabling them to share and compare their golf experiences worldwide. The iPhone app, which is free to download from the App Store, allows golfers to connect with friends, upload photos and videos, post comments and receive instant notifcations, all recorded on a personal timeline. Contact (www.allsquaregolf.com).

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Bobcat launched 35PH and 50PH planetary drive augers. The new units are compatible with approved models of Bobcat skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, all-wheel steer loaders and compact excavators.

These units are designed with a high-torque gearbox, allowing them to deliver more power for diffcult installations at deeper digging depths and for working in tough conditions such as rock, clay, coral and frost. Both augers are 11.5 inches wide and 39.6 inches long and can dig to depths of 73 inches without an extension. An optional adjustable inner extension is available to increase the digging depth an additional 48 inches. The 35PH provides 4,177 foot-pounds of torque at 3,500 psi; the 50PH offers 5,291 foot-pounds of torque at 3,500 psi. The augers are designed with a versatile mounting system that helps Bobcat operators switch the auger between loaders and excavators. Contact Bobcat, 800-743-4340 (www.bobcat.com).

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CAPACITY Kioti Tractor introduced its new Tier 4 tractor lines. They include the NX Series, RX and CK2510.

The NX Series models range from 45 hp to 60 hp, offering power and fuel effciency. The RX Series features a deluxe climate-controlled cab and the heaviest lift capacity in its class. CK2510 offers PTO Cruise Control, torque compensation and power steering. Contact Kioti Tractor, 877-465-4684 (www.kioti.com).

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COVERAGE Earth & Turf Products LLC announced its Model 60SP. It is an economical, maneuverable, self-propelled topdresser that is ideal for spreading dry or wet compost and sand plus a variety of other materials. It features easy loading into its 6.7-cubic-foot hopper. The maximum load weight is 650 pounds. Optional loading chutes increase capacity for lighter materials such as compost. A wide spread beater produces an even spread pattern up to 42 inches wide. Contact Earth & Turf Products LLC, 888-693-2638 (www.earthandturf.com).

Nufarm launched Anuew Turf Growth Regulator. Approved for use on ornamental lawns, golf courses and athletic turf surfaces, Anuew is a proprietary tool for cool- and warm-season turf management. The active ingredient in Anuew is prohexadione calcium, a new active ingredient with a novel mode of action. It can be applied to all managed turf areas including golf greens, tees, fairways and roughs, residential and commercial lawns, sod farms, sports felds and similar areas. Contact Nufarm, 866-241-0611 (www.nufarm.com).

Club MD product designed for better performance on tees and fairways maintained at a low height of cut. Contact Lebanon Turf, 800-233-0628 (www.lebanonturf.com).

PBI-Gordon introduced WeedAlert mobile app. The app features detailed color photos of more than 100 weeds, allowing turf professionals to search and identify weeds by name, appearance or region. Detailed information about each weed includes a description, nonchemical cultural practices for weed control, geographic coverage maps of where the weed grows and when they are prevalent in the various growing zones, as well as herbicide use and recommended control products. The website is WeedAlert.com. Contact PBI-Gordon, 800-8843179 (www.PBIGordon.com).

Profle Products launched Tornado Tack ST1000, an all-in-one, high-loading straw tackifer. It is designed to give contractors twice the coverage of a traditional blended mulch and 500 pounds-per-acre application rate. Tornado Tack can be loaded at up to 70 pounds per 100 gallons to yield double the coverage of traditional blended mulch and tackifer.

A 3,000-gallon tank can cover up to 4 acres. Its all-in-one package means easier loading and storage, so there is never a need to transport multiple products to the jobsite for feld mixing, the company says. Contact Profle Products, 800-508-8681 (www.profleproducts.com).

Lebanon Turf expanded its Country Club MD line by adding four additional SGN 80 greens-grade products and one SGN 125 tee- and fairway-grade product. The new Country Club MD greens-grade products contain phosphorous for superintendents who want to include P in their greens nutrition program. The company also launched a new micro mid-grade, SGN 125 Country

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Young Enterprises LLC now offers its proprietary microbes in a variety of packaging options for treating problems such as heavy nutrient loading and associated algae buildup in tanks and ponds.

Results and testimonials from recent feld studies using the company’s microbes are available online. Contact Young Enterprises LLC, 781-878-0233 (www.youngenterprises.com).

General Tools & Instruments published the 2014 FullLine Tools and Instruments Catalog. It features more than 1,300 items and is 292 pages of full-color glossy materials. It features both existing and new products in categories such as woodworking, specialty tools, video inspection, electrical and many more. The two sections of the catalog, one for tools and one for instruments, are organized by product category and formatted for easy product look-up. One of the new products is the PalmScope DCS950, which the company says is the world’s frst full-featured pocket-sized video inspection system, designed to simplify numerous maintenance and inspection applications such as detecting leaks and cracks, reading hidden serial and model numbers, and inspecting corrosion and buildup. The catalog is available in print or digital format or on the website

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Larson Electronics launched the Explosion Proof 400 Watt Metal Halide Tank Light. It produces 75,000 lumens of light and is capable of illuminating 20,000 square feet of work area. It is considered universal due to its ability to be passed through any conventional manhole such as those found in petrochemical containers and storage tanks. It features a fange mount option that enables operators to mount the light head in a suspended position from an overhead entry. Contact Larson Electronics, 800-3696671 (www.larsonelectronics.com).

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GOLF DAY Golf industry leaders celebrated Florida Golf Day in February at the state capitol in Tallahassee. Members of the Florida Golf Alliance, including the Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association and Club Managers Association of America, met with the House of Representatives and Senate to discuss the industry’s economic impact, growth of youth development programs and enhanced sustainability procedures.

The city of Midland, Mich., selected Billy Casper Golf (BCG) to manage its 36-hole Currie Golf Course and adjacent nine-hole, par-3 layout. BCG will manage Currie’s operations, property maintenance, marketing and sales, staffng and training, merchandising, restaurant activities, special events and fnancial management.

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The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) announced its 2014 offcers and board of directors. They are: Damion J. DiOrio, CEO, Charlotte (N.C.) Country Club, president; Tony D’Errico, general manager/COO, Westwood Country Club in St. Louis, Mo., vice president; Jill R. Philmon, general manager/COO, Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte, secretary; and Richard H. Bayliss Jr., COO, The Lost Tree Club, North Palm Beach, Fla., immediate past president. Newly elected or re-elected directors are: Mark A. Bado, general manager/COO, Kansas City Country Club, Mission Hills, Kan.; Robert C. James, COO, Westchester Country Club, Rye, N.Y.; Todd D. Marsh, general manager, Conway Farms Golf Club, Lake Forest, Ill.; and Richard D. Spurlin, general manager, Eugene (Ore.) Country Club. Directors continuing to serve on the board are: William E. Langley, general manager/COO, Quail Ridge Country Club, Boynton Beach, Fla.; Michael McCarthy, general manager/CEO, Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla.; Robert J. Crifasi, general manager, New Orleans Country Club; Peter C. Davies, Centerville, Mass.; and Randall J. Ruder, general manager, Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck, N.Y.

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International Golf Maintenance (IGM) completed improvements at Lauderhill Golf Course in Lauderhill, Fla. “We have a great short course, perfect for seniors and juniors looking to have fun or work on their game,” says Scott Newton, assistant director for the City Parks Department. “We needed some help to ensure our residents and area golfers would feel like they were getting a good value at Lauderhill. The changes in the conditions since IGM came in have been amazing. Our rounds are up and we are hearing lots of positive feedback from our guests.”

The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Chevron announced a new scholarship program for qualifed high school seniors who are pursuing college careers in STEM disciplines. Scholarships are available to students who plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university as a full-time student with a focus on STEM-related courses. Applicants also must possess a demonstrated interest in golf, which may include school team and tournament participation, involvement in a First Tee chapter, and family or other golf-related extracurricular activities.

Jacobsen Tri-State Pump & Control (TSP) was picked as Jacobsen’s Dealer of the Year. TSP, a South Carolina-based dealer, has more than 30 years in the industry. The honor is based on a dealer’s sales growth, market penetration and market share. Individual dealer salesperson awards went to George Corgan of Steven Willand (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia); Paul Turner of G.C. Duke (Canada); Layton Scott of Ladd’s (Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi); and Lenny Marino of Baker Vehicle Systems (Ohio).

Ladd’s was recognized for 50 years as a Jacobsen dealer and Horst Distributing (Wisconsin, Michigan) was recognized for 65 years as a Jacobsen dealer. Krigger & Co. (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia) picked up the Dealer Service award. MTE Turf Equipment (New York and Massachusetts) won the Dealer Marketing award.

Asia-Pacifc dealers recognized were PowerTurf (New Zealand), who received Asia-Pacifc Dealer of the Year; NBK Trading Corp. (Guam) was honored with the Dealer Service award; and Mikuni (Japan) got the Sales Conquest award.

Golf Maintenance Solutions (GMS) reached an agreement to perform contract maintenance for River Bend Golf Club, a nine-hole public course in the Chicago area. Dean Wochaski, CGCS, is co-founder of GMS with Bill Nauroth.

54 Sports, a sports and events management frm, announced a partnership with Wonder U Golf Management Consultants Ltd., one of China’s top golf and travel organizations.

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Ken Hutto and Brian Mount were named technical service managers for FMC Professional Solutions (FPS). Previously, Hutto and Mount served as product development leads. In their newly created positions, they are working closely with sales, marketing and key customers to technically support FPS products and will provide feld support for innovation projects and new product introductions. Hutto earned master’s and doctorate degrees in weed science specializing in turfgrass weed management from Mississippi State University. Mount received a master of science degree in entomology from the University of Nebraska.

of PGA Tour major champion Zach Johnson.

Johnson, 2007 Masters champion, began using the trademark Deere logo on his bag in February in the World Golf Championship event in Marana, Ariz. “We admire Zach Johnson as a competitor and for the overall values he exemplifes in his life,” says James Field, president of Deere’s Worldwide Agriculture and Turf Division. “We believe Zach represents the core values for which the John Deere brand is known. He has unquestioned integrity, has displayed great commitment to his profession, family and community, and is one of the highest-quality players in the game today.”

Johnson won the John Deere Classic in 2012 and twice was runner-up.

Jacob Niewohner is a new territory sales representative for AgSource Laboratories. Niewohner completed his degree in agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in December. Niewohner previously worked as a district sales representative intern with Syngenta Crop Protection and as a crop scout intern with Robinson Meadowbrook/AgVisors.

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Matt Ceplo, CGCS, golf course superintendent at Rockland Country Club in Sparkill, N.Y., was named to Audubon International’s board of directors. He succeeds Dan Dinelli, CGCS, who continues to serve Audubon International in an advisory capacity. Ceplo received GCSAA’s 2013 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship. “I look forward to helping spread the organization’s message and promoting its programs,” Ceplo says. “On both a personal and professional level, I can honestly say that I have gained so much from Audubon International that I will never be able to fully repay the organization.”

Koch Agronomic Services LLC named Edmund Carmody as director of sales in turf and ornamentals and Shelly Coleman-Martins as the new marketing communications manager.

Carmody, who earned a degree in turfgrass management from Michigan State University and a business degree from Walsh College, has been in the specialty fertilizer market since the 1990s. He has served as a technical sales representative for The Scotts Co., Pursell Technologies and Great Salt Lake Minerals. Coleman-Martins previously was director of global creative services with the Coleman Co.

Texas Tech University received $19.3 million from Bayer CropScience to beneft research programs and projects in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The contribution was submitted for an equal amount of state matching funds from the Texas Research Incentive Program, increasing the total impact to $38.6 million, and will be the largest cash investment for research in the history of Texas Tech.

Funds will support signifcant research developments in the department of plant and soil science, including an endowed chair in the department, a fellowship endowment for graduate students and new research facilities and space in the department.

Echo and Kubota announced a U.S. dealer alliance aimed at growing their combined sales within the commercial turf and consumer lawn and garden markets. As part of the alliance, Echo and Shindaiwa become preferred brands of handheld outdoor power equipment within the Kubota dealer network. The alliance also names Echo Bear Cat as a preferred brand of chippers, shredders, log splitters and wheeled trimmers within the Kubota dealer network. A series of joint sales and marketing programs will be rolled out this year, at which time Kubota dealers can begin expanding their customer product offerings to include Echo, Shindaiwa and Echo Bear Cat products.

Galcon, a manufacturer of irrigation controllers for agriculture, landscaping and residential systems, acquired Cyber Rain, an innovator and manufacturer of weather-based smart irrigation systems for residential and commercial landscaping applications for the U.S. market. Cyber Rain becomes part of Galcon USA. “We’re very excited to add Cyber Rain to the Galcon organization and lineup of products.

With the complete line of EPA WaterSense certifed smart irrigation systems, Galcon now has a superior line of products to support the residential, commercial and agricultural irrigation markets in North America and around the world,” says Sagi Rubin, CEO of Galcon.

Rusty Workman was hired by Golf Ventures of Lakeland, Fla., as the irrigation territory manager in the central and Gulf coast markets for the counties of Osceola, Polk, Hillsborough, Manatee, Hardee, Sarasota, Desoto, Charlotte, Lee, Collier and Monroe. Workman has more than 18 years of experience in the residential and commercial irrigation industry, including more than six years with Rain Bird.

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announced its 2014 board of directors, including David Pinsonneault, certifed sports feld

manager and certifed parks and recreation professional, as its newly elected president.

Others are: Allen Johnson, Green Bay Packers, president-elect; James Michael Goatley Jr., Ph.D., Virginia Tech, immediate past president; James Graff, Graff’s Turf Farms, vice president, commercial; Jeff Salmond, University of Oklahoma, secretary/treasurer; Tim Van Loo, Iowa State University, higher education director; Sarah Martin, city of Phoenix, parks and recreation director; Jeffrey Fowler, Penn State Cooperative Extension, academic director; and Bradley Jakubowski, Doane College, elected-at-large director.

Directors fulflling second-year terms: Phil McQuade, Kroenke Sports Enterprise, professional facilities; and Andrew Gossel, Covenant Christian High School, Indianapolis, schools-K12.

Members appointed to the board: Mike Tarantino, Poway, Calif., Unifed School District, director-at-large; and Doug Schattinger, Pioneer Manufacturing, commercial director.

STMA announced its Founders Award recipients. They are: Rich Watson, Pine Hills, N.J., School District, Dick Ericson Founders Award; Matt Tobin, Pioneer Athletics, George Toma Golden Rake; Dr. Brad Fresenberg,

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The Olds College turfgrass management program announced it is undergoing a major overhaul, with the needs of both students and industry as the driving force behind the changes. The traditional model for teaching this program included the standard schedule of two semesters per year, but this type of schedule wasn’t working, the school says. The result? A new program that offers 15 weeks of training in the classroom, which began in January, followed up by a full season of working for a variety of golf courses, receiving hands-on experience, and using what they learned in the feld. “By having our residency begin in January, our students are not in the classroom during their work season,” says Ian Morrow of the Olds College turfgrass program. “They will do all on-campus learning before they are needed by employers on the golf course.

Students can make money for the entire season, and employers can hire students who are being trained for a career, not just a summer or seasonal job.”

American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) concludes that the golf industry is improving.

They weighed in during a February news conference at the Golf Industry Show in Orlando, noting that architects and others see increasing activity by golf course developers and decision-makers, many of whom believe it is now a good time to act on projects or at least begin to plan for them.

“In North America, many courses and clubs have strengthened their balance sheets and are playing catch-up on capital investments that were put off several years ago,” says ASGCA President Rick Robbins. “They’re looking at how they can address irrigation, drainage, turf and other issues and simply adapt to a golfng public that has changed a great deal.” ASGCA’s Robert McNeil says, “Municipal decision-makers are looking to improve cash fow and increase rounds.

Many are looking at various forms of renovation. They also know that golf courses can be part of the solution as they address issues like stormwater management and other water issues.”

Nine superintendent associations from as far away as Pennsylvania competed in the second annual Nor’Easter Cup at Killington Ski Resort in Killington, Vt., in January. Golf course superintendents, industry

representatives and their families gathered for the day, which included a skiing competition. The team from Vermont won the Nor’Easter Cup, edging the Northeastern Association of New York. Top honors went to: Eric McGuire, NEGCSA, fastest male skier; Lea Cure, NEGCSA, fastest female skier; Jesse Shannon, METGCSA, fastest male snowboarder; and Nicole Krieger, VTGCSA, fastest female snowboarder. The event also raised $2,500 to support superintendent Jason Van Buskirk of Stow (Mass.) Acres Country Club, whose wife, Gloria, was in an induced coma due to an unexplained illness that was causing seizures.

The Country Club of Bristol (Tenn.) selected KemperSports for management services. The Country Club was established in 1894 as a private club.

The golf course was constructed in 1958

by A.G. McKay and redesigned in 1999 by the Mark McCumber design group.

Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design honored its past affliation with Hurdzan/Fry Environmental Course Design when it accepted the 2013 Course Design Firm of the Year from Boardroom Magazine. “As the recipient of this year’s award, it is with pride that we acknowledge Hurdzan/Fry. During the time we worked with Dr. Michael Hurdzan in designing golf courses around the world, his leadership and vision in our collaboration resulted in numerous environmentally sensitive projects that will stand the test of time,” Fry says. Fry and Straka spent years as part of Hurdzan/Fry. In 2012, Hurdzan and his son Chris formed Hurdzan Golf LLC. “Mike was my mentor through my collegiate training and for much of my professional career,” Straka says. “It was an honor to have spent so many fulflling years working for him.”

Ewing Irrigation had more than 700 employees from 25 states compete in the 2014 P.F. Chang’s Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon on Jan. 19. The large turnout earned Ewing Irrigation frst place in the Rock Corporate Challenge Corporate Large Division. “We encourage ftness as health care costs continue to rise, and to create healthier and happier employees,” says Ewing President Doug York. Team Ewing raised $50,000 for Autism Speaks.

Submit items for “Industry News” to hrichman@gcsaa.org

(photo quiz answers)

By John Mascaro President of Turf-Tec International

(a)

PROBLEM These strips of low grass were caused by a sleepy mower operator and a triplex. Because many superintendents deal with young, seasonal employees, I thought this photo would strike home for most of you. This golf course mows with lights in the wee morning hours, and it was still dark out at 5:30 a.m. when this occurred. The combination of darkness and the harmonic hum of the triplex was more than this young rookie could handle, and he dozed off while mowing the cleanup pass on this green. The crew member did take some heat from the superintendent and the assistant as well as the pro shop employees and the maintenance crew. However, the superintendent took it all in stride and went easy on the guy, saying it was a good learning lesson for the young man. To encourage turf growth, he extended his greens foliar spray out a little bit, and the area was fully recovered in about a month.

Photo submitted by Douglas Ware, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Fox Creek Golf Course in Livonia, Mich., and an 11-year member of the association.

(b)

PROBLEM

This rectangular area void of grass was also caused by a mower. The greens on this private course were fully renovated and seeded with certifed T-1 bentgrass. Before its frst mowing, the green was rolled in two directions using a walking mower adjusted with the cutting head up and the barrel as the roller. The brand-new front smooth roller had been installed just that morning, replacing the Wiley roller. But when the mower operator started to mow the green, the front smooth roller was not turning. The damage on the turf is from the roller not turning. As the roller became caked with greens mix, it began to dig into the green and caused the new plants to be pulled out of the seed bed. This also disrupted the surface of the green and created this low area.

This event served as a reminder to check how all equipment is functioning — including the roller — before mowing a newly seeded green, even if the equipment is brand new.

Photo submitted by Shawn Major, accredited assistant superintendent at Glencoe Golf & Country Club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and a fve-year member of GCSAA. Kerry C. Watkins is the GCSAA Class A superintendent and a 16-year member of the association.

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 john@turf-tec.com.

If your photograph is selected, you will receive full credit. All photos submitted will become property of GCM and GCSAA. Presented in partnership with Jacobsen

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ON COURSE

April 3-6 — PGA Tour, Shell Houston Open, Golf Club of Houston, Humble, Texas, Michael Mefford, superintendent.

MEMBERS ONLY

(Climbing the ladder)

Patrick Reuteman Was: Is:

Student University of Wisconsin-Madison Assistant golf course superintendent Westmoor Country Club Brookfeld, Wis.

Getting to know you

April 3-6 — LPGA, Kraft Nabisco Championship, Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore Tournament Course, Rancho Mirage, Calif., David Johnson, golf course maintenance director.

April 3-6 — European Tour, NH Collection Open, La Reserva de Sotogrande Club de Golf, Cadiz, Spain.

April 10-13 — PGA Tour, The Masters, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga., Marsh Benson, senior director golf course & grounds; Brad Owen, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

April 10-13 — Web.com Tour, El

Often, when someone says they are living the dream, it is laced with a heavy dose of sarcasm. When Patrick Reuteman tells you he is living the dream, you’d better believe it.

Reuteman, 23, is at Westmoor Country Club in Brookfeld, Wis., where he worked summers during high school and college for superintendent Bryan Bergner. After Reuteman graduated last May, he was hired the same month at Westmoor. “It was pretty much a dream come true,” says Reuteman, who was raised less than 2 miles from the course. “It’s neat to go back and have a say in what we do.” Bergner says Reuteman, a two-year member of GCSAA, earned his respect way before he hired him last year. “I found out he was somebody I could trust almost instantly,” Bergner says. “As luck would have it, we were able to nab him before anyone else.”

Q: How did you become interested in this business?

A: When I was younger, I mowed many of my neighbors’ lawns. I fell in love with working outdoors. I

Bosque Mexico Championship, El Bosque Golf Club, Leon, Guanajuto, Mexico.

April 16-19 — LPGA, LPGA Lotte Championship presented by J Golf, Kapolei, Ko Olina Golf Club, Oahu, Hawaii, Alan Nakamura, superintendent.

April 17-20 — PGA Tour, RBC Heritage, Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, S.C., Jonathan Wright, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

April 17-20 — European Tour, May-

wanted to pursue a career that would allow me to continue to do so.

bank Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Q: What’s your favorite piece of equipment?

A: That would have to be the electric greens mowers we recently got. They are very quiet, smooth

April 18-20 — Champions Tour, Greater Gwinnett Championship, TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Ga., Mike Crawford, CGCS.

and have little vibration. It’s similar to using scissors — you can almost feel the grass being cut.

April 24-27 — PGA Tour, Zurich

Q: What fuels you to begin your work day?

A: A Granola bar, coffee, and I’m on my way.

Classic of New Orleans, TPC Louisiana, Avondale, La., Robb Arnold, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

Q: What makes working at Westmoor enjoyable?

A: Seeing the end product. I love working with people, working together as a team, creating some-

thing that one person cannot do alone.

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Skirts LPGA Classic, Lake Merced Golf Club, San Francisco, Zach Ohsann, superintendent.

April 24-27 — Web.com Tour, WNB

Q: Is there anything about you that might surprise people?

A: I enjoy cooking. I like to make burgers. I make a stuffed burger with the works — cheese, bacon,

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Golf Classic, Midland Country Club, Midland, Texas, Fore Brown IV, CGCS.

April 24-27 — European Tour, Volvo China Open, Genzon Country Club, Shenzhen, China.

April 25-27 — Symetra Tour,

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Guardian Retirement Championship at Sara Bay, Sarasota Country Club, Sarasota, Fla., Robert Gwodz, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

April 22 — Mini Field Day, University of Tennessee Research Center, Knoxville Website: www.tgcsa.net May 1 — Intermountain GCSA Spring

COMING UP

April 1-5 — Aquaponics Technology and Design Workshop, Apopka, Fla. Phone: 407-886-3939 Email: PAES.General@pentair.com Website: www.PentairAES.com

April 2 — GCSAA Webcast: USGA presents: Science & Technology You Can Use in Your Business Contact: GCSAA Education Phone: 800-472-7878 Website: www.gcsaa.org/education/ webcasts.aspx April 10 — University of Arizona Spring Turf Seminar, Maricopa County Extension Offce Website: www.cactusandpine.com April 21-22 — ISA Certifed Arborists Preparation Course, University of Kentucky E.S. Good Barn Culton Suite, Lexington, Ky.

Event sponsored by RTM Phone: 801-282-5274 Website: www.igcsa.org

May 5-6 — ISA Certifed Arborists Preparation Course, Bernheim Arboretum, Clermont, Ky. Website: www.ky-isa.org May 7 — University of Arizona Karsten Field Day, Karsten Turf Facility, Tucson Phone: 480-609-6778 Email: Carmella@cactusandpine.org Website: www.cactusandpine.com

May 15 — CEU Day sponsored by Wilbur-Ellis, Hilton Doubletree, Tempe, Ariz.

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May 21 — Miami Valley GCSA Field Day, Windy Knoll, Springfeld, Ohio Phone: 937-294-6842

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ALABAMA Matthew P. Farmer, Class C, Birmingham

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South Central Brian Cloud Kudos to the Oklahoma GCSA for trying something new again (last year, the chapter held a bowling event headlined

by GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans and earlier this year, an education event that featured a Texas HoldEm Poker tournament — all for bragging rights, of course).

This February’s event was held on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Activities for the day included a tour of the OSU football practice facilities, baseball and softball stadiums and — the crowning touch — a tour of Boone Pickens Stadium, including the football team facilities within the stadium. Chapter leadership believes that providing these types of opportunities has sparked an interest among members, and participation will increase. OKGCSA President Jared Wooten is a proud OSU alumnus and was all too happy to schedule the event during a time of the year when golf is usually “iffy,” but members are still looking for networking opportunities. I really think all chapters would benefit from following the OKGCSA’s lead by trying new venues and formats for their meetings. As a group, superintendents usually have similar outside interests and hobbies, so it’s not hard to find something that will appeal to most of your members. This meeting was low-cost and, therefore, a low-risk opportunity for the chapter to consider. I think the attendees enjoyed the day and probably learned something useful they can implement on their courses. Touch base with the great folks in Oklahoma for more information and insight.

Great Lakes John Miller, CGCS Here in the Great Lakes region some of us are finally seeing turf again. This has been one of the harshest winters we have seen in quite some time. Heavy snows, wind and extremely cold temperatures have been with us since November, and while we are having a quick thaw, more cold is on the way. Now that we are seeing peeks of sun and warmth, I am sure your golfers are getting anxious to be out on the golf course. It is this time of year that superintendents have to make those tough decisions, such as whether the golf course should be closed. At these times, it is important for superintendents to be great communicators and back up that communication with information. This information comes in the form of articles written by the experts, and GCSAA can help you get your hands on those articles. One of the benefits of being a GCSAA member is the access you have to the Turfgrass Information Files (TGIF) housed at Michigan State University. The university staff has taken all of the articles ever written about turf and digitized them. Once you are on the TGIF site, just type in the topic you want to research, such as winter golf or freeze thaw damage, and you will get a list of articles available about those topics. TGIF can be accessed in the Course section of the GCSAA website at www.gcsaa.org/course/.

For the latest blog posts from all of GCSAA’s feld staff representatives, visit www.gcsaa.org/ community/regions.aspx.

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ARKANSAS Austin M. Brown, Student, Fayetteville CALIFORNIA David S. Chandler, Class C, Hidden Valley Lake Cody R. Chavez, Student, Pomona Oscar DelReal, Student, Pomona Tyler Harvey, Student, Pomona Joshua G. Martin, Class C, Fresno Adam J. Mason, Student, Pomona Andrew E. Salas, Class C, Indian Wells Luellen Swayzer, Student, Pomona Anthony Vazquez Perez, Student, Pomona Lucio A. Zepeda, Student, Pomona COLORADO Will A. Sechrist, Class C, Castle Rock CONNECTICUT John J. Miele, Associate, Redding Alex Simpson, Class C, Sharon DELAWARE Shane Sullivan, Class C, Long Neck FLORIDA Travis Addison, Class C, Davenport Scott R. Austin, Supt. Mbr., Englewood Garrett S. Buckles, Student, Lake City Dustin C. Carlton, Student, Vero Beach Hutson E. Carter II, Student, Lake City Travis M. Cook, Student, Lake City William Crow, Ph.D., Educator, Citra Ren Deagle, Associate, Stuart John T. Gold, Supt. Mbr., Weeki Wachee Dustin S. Hannah, Student, Lake City Ryan N. Harkins, Class C, Tampa Gavin W. Hess, Class C, Naples Tyler K. Jenkins, Student, Vero Beach Rick Kerr, Student, Ocala Corey Lenahan, Class C, Naples Cole McNally, Student, Lake City Santos Medina, Associate, Naples Zachary R. Miles, Associate, Winter Garden Adam Mobley, Student, Lake City Matt A. Moore, Supt. Mbr., Longboat Key Walter S. Mrozek, Supt. Mbr., Sebastian Gary A. Reda, Student, Melbourne Beach Austin L. Reiter, Student, Lake City Brian Sargent, Class C, Lakeland Bailey Sehnert, Student, Lake City

Ryan R. Sherbert, Associate, Naples Justin Steffensmeier, Associate, Boynton Beach Robert Wandell, Student, Tallahassee Andrew J. Willis, Supt. Mbr., Clermont GEORGIA David M. Alexander, Class C, Jasper Jared Barton, Associate, Rocky Face Joshua D. Gaddy, Associate, Marietta James G. Galvin Jr., Student, Tifton Tim L. Gambrell, Associate, Marietta Christopher Herbkersman, Student, Augusta Mason L. Pyles, Student, Tifton Zachary S. Rhoden, Student, Tifton Marshall Walraven, Student, Lawrenceville ILLINOIS Dan B. Carroll, Class C, Oak Forest Michael E. Gavinski, Associate, Glencoe Mike T. Johnson, Class C, Byron Tyler J. Knapp, Supt. Mbr., Rockford Antonio Miranda, Supt. Mbr., Huntley Jeremy Woods, Class C, Woodstock INDIANA Michael C. Reynolds, Class C, Kokomo KANSAS Zachary S. Greenlee, Student, Manhattan Josiah Z. Rokey, Student, Manhattan

Aaron M. Stansbury, Student, Manhattan Nolan Stark, Student, Manhattan KENTUCKY Joshua O. Bonifeld, Class C, Louisville Brian W. Withrow, Associate, Lexington LOUISIANA Jonathan L. Juhas, Class C, New Orleans MARYLAND Ryan Bjorn, Class C, Boyds Jeffrey T. Bynaker, Student, College Park Dustin R. LeVan, Class C, Boyds Edward M. McHale, Class C, Berlin Michael C. Moyer, Supt. Mbr., Berlin Bryant R. Partner, Class C, Bishopville MASSACHUSETTS Daniel V. Anastos, Student, Amherst Joel P. Cyr, Class C, Canton Blaine O. Doherty, Class C, Tyngsboro Eric Fontaine, Class C, Needham Benjamin A. Genest, Student, Amherst Alex W. Martin, Class C, Canton Kevin Medeiros, Student, Amherst Robert C. Partridge, Class C, Haverhill MICHIGAN Gene Davis, Supt. Mbr., Acme Travis J. Greer, Student, Brimley Dillon McCrackin, Student, Brimley Matt Uhl, Student, Rives Junction

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MINNESOTA Jonathan J. Anderson, Class C, Saint Cloud Derek Atkinson, Student, Rochester Robin L. Fruth-Dugstad, Educator, Rochester

Marysville Michael B. Sanders, Student, Columbus Jonathan D. Taylor, Student, Columbus Trevor Whitson, Affliate Co. Rep., Marysville Mike Wong, Affliate Co. Rep., Marysville

MISSISSIPPI Andrew B. Barden, Student, Mississippi State Jordan K. Billingsley, Student, Mississippi State Dylan K. Boteler, Student, Mississippi State Jonathan C. Fredericks, Student, Mississippi State

OREGON Rick J. Rohach, Class C, Terrebonne

MISSOURI Gerald S. Sale, Supt. Mbr., Kennett Justin R. Sterrett, Class C, Independence NEBRASKA Richard Carr, Supt. Mbr., North Platte Stephen R. Prasch, Class C, Omaha Gustavo Rodriguez, Student, Lincoln Shawn C. Tordrup, Class C, Elkhorn NEVADA Robert H. Harvey, Associate, Stateline NEW HAMPSHIRE Raymond T. Kapala, Class C, Hollis NEW JERSEY Steven C. Benally, Class C, Scotch Plains Elizabeth L. Holmes, Student, New Brunswick Erik J. Koppisch, Student, New Brunswick Ryan A. Martin, Student, New Brunswick Joshua A. Moehler, Student, New Brunswick Ariane Vasilatis, Student, New Brunswick NEW YORK Jordan Gary, Student, Ithaca Christopher W. Kemble, Supt. Mbr., Poughkeepsie Todd Stites, Class C, Purchase Mike C. Teatum, Student, Delhi Timothy J. Zerotek, Class C, Rochester NORTH CAROLINA Adam K. Brewer, Class C, Greensboro James I. Hartzler, Class C, Highlands Addison W. Scott, Student, Jamestown Curtis D. Scott, Supt. Mbr., Tuckasegee OHIO William F. Barnes, Student, Columbus John P. DiFranco, Student, Columbus Aaron P. Greene, Student, Columbus Chris Kessener, Associate, Galena Eric K. Nelson Ph.D., Affliate Co. Rep.,

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PENNSYLAVNIA Benjamin W. Anderson, Student, University Park Joseph A. Hillegass, Student, State College Marcus Hollick, Supt. Mbr., Bolivar Aaron Morris, Student, University Park Theodore W. Piersol, Supt. Mbr., Honey Brook Kevin P. Skarbek, Class C, Reading Kurtis l. Stoffregen, Student, University Park Brandon S. Teahl, Class C, Allison Park RHODE ISLAND Chris Tobin, Student, Kingston SOUTH CAROLINA William B. Brooks, Class C, Johns Island Thomas P. Felten, Associate, Bluffton James C. Nesbit, Supt. Mbr., Myrtle Beach Mike D. Watson, Class C, Johns Island SOUTH DAKOTA Chad D. Anderson, Supt. Mbr., Deadwood Devin Miranowski, Student, Sioux Falls TENNESSEE Tonya N. Anderson, Student, Knoxville Jeffrey S. Hayes, Student, Morristown TEXAS Stephen J. Albarado, Student, Snyder Shaun R. Alsouissi, Student, Stephenville Christopher S. Clark, Class C, Denton Trevor L. Corbet, Student, Stephenville Jordan E. Holmes, Student, College Station Christopher A. Miranda, Student, Snyder Mitch J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brey, Student, Waco Jim B. Thomas, Educator, Snyder Kent A. Wittmann, Class C, Frisco UTAH Max J. Johnson, Class C, Vernal VIRGINIA John J. Kelly, Class C, Virginia Beach WASHINGTON Kevin D. Gomes, Class C, Roslyn Jacob L. Tritt, Class C, Spokane

WEST VIRGINIA Jeremy R. Cochran, Class C, Bridgeport WYOMING Derrick A. Backen, Class C, Hulett ARGENTINA Maria Eliana Diaz Weiss, Educator, Tres Arroyos CANADA Jon S. Abel, ISM, Redwood Meadows, Alberta Blair A. Cameron, ISM, Inverness, Nova Scotia Scott Hunte, Class C, Mount Hope, Ontario Rob Scollie, Associate, Calgary, Alberta Aaron Setter, Associate, Calgary, Alberta Peter J. Stos, ISM, Blind River, Ontario Richard Voight, ISM, Paris, Ontario COLOMBIA German Gomez, ISM, Bogota MEXICO Alvaro Gonzalez, Class C, San Jose del Cabo Miguel A. Gonzalez, ISM, La Loma NETHERLANDS Mark P.E. Suichies, ISM, Amsterdam

PUERTO RICO Christopher F. Pennock, Affliate, San Juan SWEDEN Barry Crawford, ISM, Bara Fredrik Olofsson, Class C, Bara WALES Jim Mackanzie, ISM, Coldra Woods

NEWLY CERTIFIED Lee Strutt, CGCS, Ochil Developments, Blackford, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

ON THE MOVE

ARIZONA Thomas D. Jones, formerly (C) at South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club, is now (C) at The Lodge at Ventana Canyon in Tucson.

Aviud S. Morales Cruz, formerly (C) at Fountain of the Sun Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Fountain of the Sun Country Club in Mesa.

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Jeffrey A. Johnson, formerly (C) at Mountaingate 2 Course at Mountain Gate Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Knollwood Golf Course in Granada Hills.

Ronald B. McCarthy, formerly (A) at Edgewood Valley Country Club, is now (A) at StoneTree Golf Club in Novato.

Brian A. McCrae, formerly (C) at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy.

Gerad Nelson, formerly (Supt. Mbr) at The Vintage Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Porcupine Creek in Rancho Mirage.

Ethan Wolach, formerly (S) at California Polytechnic State University, is now (C) at San Luis Obispo Country Club in San Luis Obispo.

CONNECTICUT James A. Kilgallon, formerly (AS) at The Connecticut Golf Club, is now (AS) at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich.

DELAWARE Robert S. Flaherty, formerly (C) at The Suburban Club, is now (C) at Cripple Creek Golf & CC in Dagsboro.

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FLORIDA Jason G. Bailey, formerly (A) at Provo Golf Club, is now (A) at Melreese Country Club in Miami.

Timothy A. Combs, formerly (C) at BallenIsles Country Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Ibis Golf & Country Club in West Palm Beach.

Michael A. Daigle, formerly (C) at Orange Lake Resort & Country Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Kissimmee Bay Country Club in Kissimmee.

Scott N. Hornish, formerly (C) at Spring Run Golf Course, is now (C) at TPC at Treviso Bay in Naples.

Scott A. Hullinger, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Rio Pinar Golf & Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes in Longwood.

Steven T. Jones, formerly (S) at University of Georgia, is now (C) at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound.

Steven R. Morgan, formerly (C) at Boca West Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton.

Brandon Morrow, formerly (C) at Hombre Golf Course, is now (C) at Panama Country Club in Lynn Haven.

Dario Pascua-Ponce, formerly (Supt.

Mbr.) at Wycliffe Golf & Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Bobcat Course at

The Forest Country Club in Fort Myers.

Mark A. Salomone, formerly (C) at Pines Course at Pompano Beach Golf Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Pompano Beach Golf Course in Pompano Beach.

Chad W. Sartain, CGCS, formerly (A) at Orange Blossom Hills Golf & Country Club, is now (AF) at Global Turf Equipment in San Antonio.

Kenneth R. Thorn, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Hunters Run, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Club at Mediterra in Naples.

Juan R. Villegas, formerly (C) at Orange Lake Resort & Country Club, is now (C) at Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando.

GEORGIA David Brunson, formerly (A) at Warrior Hills Golf Course, is now (A) at The Oaks Course in Covington.

Matthew G. Klein, formerly (C) at Colleton River Plantation Club, is now (C) at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans.

Ronald McWhorter, formerly (C) at The Landing at Reynolds Plantation, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Landing at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro.

Jonathan H. Merrick, formerly (A) at Canongate Golf at Sun City Peachtree, is now (A) at Canongate Golf Course in Sharpsburg.

IDAHO Jordon P. Feider, formerly (C) at The Glacier Club At Tamarron, is now (C) at Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort in Donnelly.

Jacob L. Olsen, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Saratoga Inn Resort, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Desert Canyon Golf Course in Mountain Home.

ILLINOIS Drew Barnett, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Philadelphia Cricket Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Knollwood Club in Lake Forest.

Brian D. Stout, formerly (C) at Edgewood Valley Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Edgewood Valley Country Club in La Grange.

Caleb J. Swanson, formerly (C) at Del Rio Country Club, is now (C) at Bryn Mawr Country Club in Lincolnwood.

INDIANA Kyle Allen, formerly (C) at The Bridgewater Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Bridgewater Club in Carmel.

Nick P. Nate, formerly (C) at Chikaming

Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at South Bend Country Club in South Bend.

Vintage at Staples, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Glencoe Country Club in Glencoe.

KANSAS Cory C. Griess, formerly (C) at Beatrice Country Club, is now (C) at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson.

MISSOURI James E. Burrow, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Tamarisk Golf Course, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter.

Josh Dickman, formerly (A) at Beloit Country Club, is now (C) at Golf Club of Florissant in Florissant.

Brett Oxley, formerly (C) at Country Club of Decatur, is now (C) at Pomme Creek Golf Course in Arnold.

LOUISIANA Theodore R. Smith, formerly (A) at Kingsmill Resort & Golf Club, is now (A) at Beau Chene Country Club, The Earnest Corp. in Mandeville.

MICHIGAN Nathan R. Herman, formerly (C) at Crooked Stick Golf Club, is now (C) at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfeld Hills.

Ross Miller, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Trump National Golf Club-Washington D.C., is now (A) at Country Club of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Farms.

MINNESOTA Riley C. Kieffer, formerly (A) at Tradition Golf Company, is now (A) at Willingers Golf Club in Northfeld.

Charles M. Lewison, CGCS, formerly (AA) at Yamaha Golf & Utility, is now (A) at Westfeld Golf Club in Winona.

Joshua G. Odden, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at

NEBRASKA Justin W. Markheim, formerly (Supt.

Mbr.) at Broken Bow Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Chimney Rock Golf Course in Bayard.

Spencer Roberts, formerly (C) at Omaha Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Omaha Country Club in Omaha.

NEVADA Jakob J. Solem, formerly (C) at Canyon Gate Country Club, is now (C) at Coyote Springs Golf Club in Coyote Springs.

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Sunapee Country Club, is now (C) at Manchester Country Club in Bedford.

NEW JERSEY Kurt J. Beatty, formerly (C) at Southpointe Golf Club, Inc., is now (C) at Green Brook Country Club in Caldwell.

Nicholas J. Dunlap, formerly (S) at Iowa State University, is now (E) at United States Golf Association in Far Hills.

Robert Jewett, formerly (C) at Cordevalle Golf Club, is now (C) at Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson.

Alfred W. Parcells III, formerly (Supt.

Mbr.) at Bunker Hill Golf Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Shackamaxon Golf & Country Club in Scotch Plains.

Simon C. Rees, formerly (S) at Ohio State University, is now (C) at Trump National Golf Club-Colts Neck in Colts Neck.

Henry R. Strawder, formerly (C) at Hidden Creek Golf Club, is now (C) at Wildwood Golf & Country Club in Cape May Court House.

NEW YORK Royal S. Healy, formerly (C) at Belmont Country Club, is now (C) at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton.

Max L. Lamas, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Lake St. Catherine Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Whitehall Field Club in Whitehall.

Thomas J. Legg, formerly (I), is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Canandaigua Country Club in Canandaigua.

Jordan Nemitz, formerly (C) at Metedeconk National Golf Club, is now (C) at National Golf Links of America in Southampton.

Eric Pickens, formerly (C) at The Club at Olde Stone, is now (C) at National Golf Links of America in Southampton.

Douglas S. Vanderlee, formerly (C) at Westchester Country Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Westchester Country Club in Rye. Timothy J. Walker, CGCS, formerly (A) at Winding Hills Golf Club, is now (A) at Leewood Golf Club in Eastchester.

NORTH CAROLINA Robert H. Gamble, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Myrtlewood Golf Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at The Pearl Golf Links in Calabash.

John R. Johnson III, formerly (Supt.

Mbr.) at Shamrock Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Deep Springs Country Club in Stoneville.

Gary W. Myers, CGCS, formerly (A) at The Sagamore Club, is now (AF) at BASF Corp. in Research Triangle Park.

Trent Nelson, formerly (C) at Greensboro Country Club, is now (C) at High Point

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Jared Nemitz, formerly (C) at The Ford Plantation Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius.

Jeff S. Van Pelt, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Chapel Hill Country Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Alamance Country Club in Burlington.

OHIO Christopher F. Flick, formerly (C) at Muirfeld Village Golf Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Snyder Park Golf Course in Springfeld.

Nathaniel A. Hartsock, formerly (S) at Edmonds Community College, is now (S) at Ohio State University in Columbus.

Michael Hollifeld, formerly (C) at Riverby Hills Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Riverby Hills Country Club in Bowling Green.

Jared E. Weight, formerly (C) at Southpointe Golf Club, Inc., is now (C) at Muirfeld Village Golf Club in Dublin.

OKLAHOMA William J. Heaslip, formerly (A) at Tucson Country Club, is now (AF) at Crop Production Services Inc. in Tulsa.

OREGON Justin R. Smith, formerly (S) at Oregon State University, is now (C) at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon.

PENNSYLVANIA Ryan T. Berger, formerly (C) at Glenmaura National Golf Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Riverview Country Club in Easton.

Austin Evans, formerly (C) at Loudoun Golf & Country Club, is now (C) at Out Door Country Club in York.

Jesse Hartman, formerly (C) at Bent Creek Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Royal Manchester Golf Links in Mount Wolf.

Cody C. Puller, formerly (S) at Penn State University, is now (C) at Carroll Valley Resort Golf Course in Fairfeld.

Ron Pusateri, formerly (A) at St. Clair Country Club, is now (A) at Treesdale Golf & Country Club in Gibsonia.

Gene M. Stricker, formerly (C) at Overbrook Golf Club, is now (C) at Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting.

SOUTH CAROLINA Zach McGougan, formerly (C) at Kiawah Island Resort Cougar Point Course, is now (C) at Kiawah island Golf Resort-The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island.

Kurt von Hofen, formerly (A) at El Camaleon at MayaKoba, is now (AF) at Harrells Fertilizer Inc. in Norway.

TENNESSEE Austin Britton, formerly (AS) at Stonebridge Golf Course, is now (C) at Stonebridge Golf Course in Lakeland.

Payton D. Tucker, formerly (C) at The Club at Mediterra, is now (C) at Windyke Country Club in Memphis.

TEXAS Wade J. Bagley, formerly (C) at Texas Tech University, is now (C) at The Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock.

Christian T. Boyd, formerly (C) at Wildhorse Golf Club @ Robson Ranch, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Wildhorse Golf Club @ Robson Ranch in Denton.

David B. Burns, formerly (C) at Bay Oaks Country Club, is now (C) at University of Texas Golf Club in Austin.

Greg Leach, formerly (C) at Lubbock Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Lubbock Country Club in Lubbock.

James F. Leonard, formerly (A) at Taberna Country Club, is now (A) at Golf Club of Houston in Humble.

Scott E. Miller, CGCS, formerly (A) at Four Mile Ranch Golf Course, is now (A) at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano.

James Sissom, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at The Oaks Canongate at the Woodlands, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Woodlands Country Club Player Course in The Woodlands.

Joshua M. Smith, formerly (C) at Corpus Christi Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Kingwood Country Club in Kingwood.

UTAH Brian C. Sturdevant, formerly (C) at Hideout Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Hideout Golf Club in Monticello.

VIRGINIA Chad M. Adcock, formerly (I), is now (A) at Kingsmill Resort & Golf Club in Williamsburg.

Brian W. Kealy, formerly (C) at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, is now (C) at Piedmont Golfers Club in Haymarket.

WASHINGTON Tom Huesgen, CGCS, formerly (A) at

Poppy Hills Golf Course, is now (A) at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish.

Merle L. Pearce, CGCS, formerly (A) at Peninsula Golf Club Inc., is now (A) at Veterans Memorial Golf Course in Richland.

WISCONSIN Jeff U. Heaton, formerly (C) at Shoreacres, is now (C) at Lake Geneva Country Club in Darien.

Josh Peterson, formerly (S) at Ohio State University, is now (C) at Blue Mound Golf & Country Club in Milwaukee.

Jacob D. Rath, formerly (C) at Bishops Bay Country Club, is now (C) at North Shore Golf Club in Menasha.

AUSTRIA Barry B. Britton, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Lan Hai Shanghai Golf & Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Engelmann Golf Course Maintenance in Vienna.

CANADA Craig Acton, formerly (AS) at Coppinwood, is now (AS) at Deer Creek Golf & Country Estates in Ajax, Ontario.

Chris Marchiori, formerly (C) at Wascana Country Club, is now (ISM) at Kings Park Golf Course in Regina, Saskatchewan.

NETHERLANDS Alexander M. de Vries, formerly (ISM) at Green Potential, is now (ISM) at Golfcentrum de Batouwe in Zoelen.

IN MEMORIAM Shane D. Keranen, 29, died Jan. 21, 2014. Mr. Keranen, a six-year member of GCSAA, worked at Legends Golf Club in Prior Lake, Minn. Previously, he was on the golf course management staff at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Desert Forest Golf Club in Scottsdale. Mr. Keranen is survived by his mother and father, Mel and Dave Keranen; brother Justin (Adrienne) Keranen; grandmother Janet Blom; aunts and uncles Dave and Kathy Blom, Kris and Brian Suhon, John and Sharon Keranen, Leon and Carol Kaminski, Alan and Janice Walz, and Gen Keranen; and numerous cousins.

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Photographer Ryan Kraushofer • Title GCSAA Class A superintendent/general manager • Course Westminster National Golf Club, Manchester, Md. • GCSAA membership 11-year member • The shot After a winter that would seemingly never end, it seems appropriate that our Final Shot for April is this image Kraushofer captured following an ice storm that impacted Oakmont Green Golf Course in Hampstead, Md., one of Westminster National’s sister golf courses. This shot was taken on the morning of Feb. 5, one day following an ice storm that covered the area in up to a half-inch of ice. “Now, the cleanup begins,” Kraushofer said upon submitting the photo for consideration. • Camera Nikon D7100

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UltraMax™ Red CUSTOM ENGINEERED HOSE BY UNDERHILL USING GOODYEAR TECHNOLOGY Featuring outstanding durability and performance, Underhill UltraMax™ Red hose employs the highest standard of precision engineering in design and manufacturing.

UltraMax™ Red is the ultimate choice for long life under heavy use…made of EPDM synthetic rubber and reinforced with spiral synthetic yarn for extra strength under high working pressure. Don’t settle for less, choose the best!

features • Kink, tangle and abrasion resistant • Burst pressure 800 PSI • Machined Brass couplings EPDM rubber with spiral synthetic yarn construction

ordering UltraMax-Red Hose Sizes Available: 5/8” (58) Length Available: 25’ (25) ¾” (75) 75’ (75) 1” (100) 100’ (100) custom (C)

ordering example: Part # H75-050

NEW!

Hose - Size - Length (H) (¾”) (50’)

Hose Repair

SOLID BRASS, ULTRA-RELIABLE For reliable, crush proof, high-performance year after year, you just can’t beat our machined brass hose repair fttings.

Male Hose Mender

Female Hose Mender

Worm Clamp

Coupling

ordering Brass Hose Menders Available: Sizes Available:

5/8” 3/4”

1”

Male / Female / Couplings Male / Female / Couplings Male / Female / Couplings

ordering example: Hose Repair - Brass Mender - Size - Type Part #: HRBM-75-F

MEND THOSE VALUABLE HOSES! 866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

(HR)

(BM)

(3/4”) (Female)

HWC-050-125 Worm Clamp (For OD’s 1/2” to 1 1/4”); Use with 5/8” or 3/4” Hose HWC-075-175 Worm Clamp (For OD’s 3/4” to 1 3/4”); Use with 3/4” or 1” Hose

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Magnum™ UltraMAX PREMIUM HOSE-END NOZZLES & ACCESSORIES Step up to the most professional nozzle you can buy - MAGNUM™ UltraMax. Firefghter quality for professionals in any feld, these variable fow, multi-function nozzles are virtually indestructible and leak proof. The innovative TURBO SHIFT models provide two distinct GPM ranges. And the outstanding distribution patterns of all MAGNUM UltraMAX nozzles make them excel in high demand areas like greens/tees, infeld conditioning and equipment and stadium washdowns.

features / specifcations • Multi-Pattern Spray: Fog, Jet Stream, Fan • Built for 1” and ¾” Hose Flow Rates (range: 7-43 GPM) • Materials: Aircraft Aluminum, Stainless Steel, TPR Rubber • Nozzles and Valves rated at 600 PSI working pressure

FULL THROTTLE Single Variable Flow: Delivers steady, maximum volume fog, jet stream and fan patterns.

Low Flow (Residential Use) Model: 12-19 GPM (45-72 L/min) High Flow Model: 15-40 GPM (57-151 L/min) Super High Flow Model: 39-100 GPM (148-379 L/min)

Super High Flow UP TO 100 GPM!

TURBO SHIFT Dual Variable Flow: Delivers light fog and low volume jet stream patterns before shifting to high volume jet stream and fan patterns.

Low Flow (Residential Use) Model: Opens with 7-12 GPM (27-45 L/min) Turbo Shifts to 14-17 GPM (53-64 L/min) High Flow Model: Opens with 12-17 GPM (45-64 L/min) Turbo Shifts to 20-43 GPM (76-163 L/min) Super High Flow Model: 34-104 GPM (129-394 L/min)

Pistol Grip

Firefghter Grip

UltraMAX Valves Heavy duty ball valve, push-pull on/off control handle and exceptional build quality for long life under demanding use. Available in Firefghter Grip for two-handed operation or ergonomic Pistol Grip for comfortable, extended use. Nozzles sold separately.

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ordering

All fow rates based on 80 psi (5,5 bar)

Part # NG550-DFH-75 Part # NG550-DFH-10 Part # NG550-DFSH-10 Part # NG550-DFL-75 Part # NG550-DFL-10 Part # NG500-SFH-75 Part # NG500-SFH-10 Part # NG500-SFL-75 Part # NG500-SFL-10 Part # NG500-SFSH-10 Part # SVPG-75 Part # SVPG-10 Part # SV-75 Part # SV-10

Turbo Shift 12-43 GPM (45-163 L/min) - ¾” FHT inlet Turbo Shift 12-43 GPM (45-163 L/min) - 1” FHT inlet Turbo Shift 34-104 GPM (129-394 L/min) - 1” FHT inlet Turbo Shift 7-17 GPM (27-64 L/min) - ¾” FHT inlet Turbo Shift 7-17 GPM (27-64 L/min) - 1” FHT inlet Full Throttle 15-40 GPM (57-151 L/min) - ¾” FHT inlet Full Throttle 15-40 GPM (57-151 L/min) - 1” FHT inlet Full Throttle 12-19 GPM (45-72 L/min) - ¾” FHT inlet Full Throttle 12-19 GPM (45-72 L/min) - 1” FHT inlet Full Throttle 39-100 GPM (148-379 L/min) - 1” FHT inlet Pistol Grip Valve - ¾” FHT inlet Pistol Grip Valve - 1” FHT inlet Firefghter Grip Valve - ¾” FHT inlet Firefghter Grip Valve - 1” FHT inlet Products that work...smart.™

Magnum™ SOLID METAL HOSE NOZZLE Underhill® Magnum™ contains no plastic internal parts to break, stick or wear out. Our unique ratchet mechanism easily adjusts from gentle fan to powerful jet stream and prevents over-tightening damage.

Precision-machined, incredibly smooth operation and outstanding distribution patterns make it ideal for high-demand areas like greens and tees. Magnum™ is also an excellent equipment wash-down nozzle.

features • Solid metal internal - no plastic parts to break or wear out • Multi-pattern sprays - effortless control with hydraulic assist on/off • Ratchet mechanism prevents over-tightening damage • Fire hose quality nozzle feels great in your hands specifcations Materials: stainless steel,aluminum, TPR rubber • Built for 1” and ¾” fow rates Flow: 37 GPM at 80 psi

PowerBlast™ SOLID BRASS NOZZLE SERIES Heavy duty solid machined brass construction nozzles built to perform and last. Low fow designed to save water yet produce high power jet output. Ideal for equipment power wash down, cleaning driveways and walkways with minimum water usage - 7 GPM at 80 PSI

SUPER SWEEPER 6”

MULTIMAX ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE 4” High Pressure Easy Twist variable pattern nozzle, no leak design fne mist to power jet spray adjustment 5 GPM at 80 PSI

features SWEEPER JR. 2”

CoolPro™

Perfect for tournament play, CoolPro™ puts down only enough water to cool the turf canopy.

It prevents wilting while maintaining good ball speed.

COOL WITHOUT OVER WATERING - NO ROOT DAMAGE A hot summer day can be murder on your greens. Use too much water and you risk damage to the roots. CoolPro™ is the frst nozzle specifcally designed for the single purpose of lightly misting the turf canopy to cool without over watering.

And its 25 foot fogging pattern gets the job done quickly.

features • Precision™ nozzle fogs at 70 psi to deliver a 25 ft. pattern with only 4-6 GPM • ¾” inlet (1’’ brass adapter available) • Ergonomic handle/valve provides easy grip and variable on/off control.

• Durable solid metal design 866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

• Solid Machined Brass Construction • Constant Flow Smooth Operation • Simple Reliable Long Life

ordering Part # NG450 Part # HNC075 Part # HN0600 Part # CV075L Part # SN6-75 Part # SN2-75 Part # GNA-75

MAGNUM™ Hose Nozzle CoolPro™ Valve and Nozzle CoolPro™ Nozzle only CoolPro™ Valve only Super Sweeper 6” Power Nozzle-¾” FHT Inlet Sweeper 2” Power Nozzle -¾” FHT Inlet MultiMax Adjustable Nozzle -¾” FHT Inlet

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Precision™ SOLID METAL, SPECIFIC TASK HOSE NOZZLES Underhill® Precision™ nozzles deliver millions of soft, uniform droplets to provide rapid yet surprisingly gentle water application over a huge range of fow rates. From soft watering to powerful drenching, patented Precision nozzles are designed with ideal fow rates and droplet sizes to fully irrigate without disturbing turf, dirt, seeds, etc., providing a precise solution for every hand watering application.

precision watering for specifc tasks Solid CONE Pattern

Rainbow™ TASKS: Greens, tees, seed beds, transplants, delicate landscaping (15 GPM)

Solid CONE Pattern

Rainmaker™ TASKS: Syringe and spot watering turf and hardy landscaping (23 GPM)

Solid CONE Pattern

Cloudburst™ TASKS: Dry spots, drenching, and wetting agent application (35+ GPM)

Flat FAN Pattern

Cyclone™ Pre-game skins watering, heavy watering of large areas, ideal for hydroseeding (50+ GPM) Note: GPM will vary with pressure at nozzle.

high-fow valves COMPOSITE / STAINLESS STEEL: ¾” hose thread inlet/outlet, oversized handle, up to 55 GPM SOLID BRASS: ¾” hose thread inlet/outlet, up to 50 GPM

hose adapters / quick-connectors

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ordering Part # HN1500CV Part # HN2300CV Part # HN4800CV Part # HN5000CV

Precision™ Rainbow™ Nozzle Kit Precision™ Rainmaker™ Nozzle Kit Precision™ Cloudburst™ Nozzle Kit Precision™ Cyclone™ Nozzle Kit

Nozzle Kits include brass High Flow Control Valve and ¾”MHT x 1”FHT Adapter.

To order nozzle only: remove “CV” from part number.

Part # CV075H Part # A-BV77FM Part # A-BA107FM Part # A-BA107MF Part # A-BQ7M Part # A-BQ7F Part # HN075W

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High-Flow ¾” Valve - Brass High-Flow ¾” Valve - Composite/Steel 1’’ FHT x ¾’’ MHT Brass Hose Adapter 1’’ MHT x ¾’’ FHT Brass Hose Adapter ¾” Quick-Connect, male end ¾” Quick-Connect, female end replacement washer, ¾” hose

Products that work...smart.™

DrainBlaster™ HIGH PRESSURE DRAIN CLEANING NOZZLE This unique hose-end, high pressure nozzle guides itself in cleaning out drains, to remove debris with ease. Special feature includes a wire attachment connector for using wire locator to determine drain route.

features • Front jet cuts through blockage • Rear jets propel nozzle upline • Two stage fushing action • Minimum water pressure: 70 PSI • Heat treated grade 303 stainless steel for long life

Wire attachment connector for mapping drain location under greens, bunkers and other locations using a wire locater.

Great for cleaning under sidewalks or cart paths

Ideal for 4”-6” drains and catch basins

RainPro™ SOLID METAL SHOWER NOZZLE A truly revolutionary shower nozzle for soaking turf or other landscapes…featuring an exclusive solid brass nozzle plate for outstanding pattern and special rubber bumper for nozzle protection.

features • Ultra durable construction withstands any abuse • Beautiful, consistent and uniform spray pattern • Materials: zinc alloy, brass and TPR rubber • Flow: 40 GPM @ 80psi (built for 1” and ¾” hose fow rates) • Nozzle assembly unscrews for easy cleaning

Tough TPR rubber bumper protects nozzle

ordering

Excellent for golf greens or other turf and landscape applications 866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

Part # DN-75 Part # DN-10 Part # SHN-75 Part # SHN-10

DrainBlaster™ Drain Cleaner Nozzle – ¾” FHT Inlet DrainBlaster™ Drain Cleaner Nozzle – 1” FHT Inlet RainPro™ Shower Nozzle – ¾” FHT Inlet RainPro™ Shower Nozzle – 1” FHT Inlet

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ProLocker

NEW!

THE MOST POPULAR ASSORTMENT ALL IN ONE COMPLETE KIT Keep all of your Underhill® professional watering tools secure and safe in this handy kit. ProLocker attaches easily to any utility vehicle for easy access. Case is ultra-durable, made of high-strength composite material and is lockable.

kit includes • Entire Precision™ nozzle series and brass high-fow valve • CoolPro™ fogging nozzle • Magnum™ UltraMax nozzle • PelletPro™ wetting agent applicator • SuperKey XL™ golf sprinkler multi-tool • Gulp™ UltraMax syringe pump • Gulp™ UltraMax pump • TurfSpy™ stress detection glasses • HeadChecker™ nozzle discharge pressure gauge, fex hose and pitot tube

NozzleLocker™ THE VERY BEST NOZZLES - KEEP THEM SECURE (and handy)

kit includes • Entire Precision™ nozzle series (Rainbow™, Rainmaker™, Cloudburst™ and Cyclone™) • Solid Brass High-Flow Valve • CoolPro™ with Precision™ fogging nozzle • Your choice of MAGNUM™ multi-pattern nozzle (original, UltraMAX Turbo Shift, or UltraMAX Full Throttle) • Unbreakable, lockable, corrosion-proof case to keep these tools safe and secure

STOP LOSING YOUR NOZZLES!

ordering Part # PL-K2 Part # PL-K3 Part # PL-K4 Part # PL-K5 Part # HP-K1 Part # HP-K2 Part # HP-K3 Part # HP-K4 Part # HP-K5

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ProLocker™ with ¾” Magnum UltraMAX Full Throttle nozzle ProLocker™ with ¾” Magnum UltraMAX Turbo Shift nozzle ProLocker™ with 1” Magnum UltraMAX Full Throttle nozzle ProLocker™ with 1” Magnum UltraMAX Turbo Shift nozzle NozzleLocker™ with ¾” Magnum (yellow) nozzle NozzleLocker™ with ¾” Magnum UltraMAX Full Throttle nozzle NozzleLocker™ with ¾” Magnum UltraMAX Turbo Shift nozzle NozzleLocker™ with 1” Magnum UltraMAX Full Throttle nozzle NozzleLocker™ with 1” Magnum UltraMAX Turbo Shift nozzle Products that work...smart.™

Mirage™ HUGE THROW, HIGH-PERFORMANCE LARGE TURF SPRINKLERS Underhill Mirage pop-up turf sprinklers, featuring precision German engineering and huge throws, can be installed completely outside the playing area of sports fields.

M-160: With its powerful 174 ft. throw radius, the Mirage™ M-160 is a worldwide favorite for sports felds, golf driving ranges and other large area turf or dust control applications.

M-125: A very impressive long-throw sprinkler in its own right with a 125 ft.

radius, the M-125 is perfect for installation in the out-of-play areas of large turf felds.

M-115: For areas where irrigation must be installed within the playing area, the M-115’s deep sod cup cover holds a 9” (220 mm) diameter section of natural grass to “disappear” when not in use, staying out of the way of athletes and mowers.

GREAT FOR GREENS COOLING 15 SECOND SYRINGE!

Super Fast M-125 or M-115 sprinkler Electric valve-in head option

CALL FOR DETAILS! YOU PICK THE CONTROLLER...

WE CAN MAKE IT 2WIRE! Need to add another sprinkler or expand an area? We can do it using existing controller and field wires... Here’s how with Novo!

UNDERHILL NOVO 2WIRE CONVERTER UP TO 63 STATIONS Novo

EXISTING HOST FIELD SATELLITE W/ OPEN STATIONS INSTALL NOVO INSIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE

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2 W I R E CO N V E R T E R

EXPAND UP TO THE NUMBER OF “OPEN” STATIONS ON EXISTING FIELD SATELLITE

NEXT /OK

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RUN

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THE NOVO USES A PAIR OF EXISTING STATION WIRE AS THE NEW 2WIRE PATH TO NEW SPRINKLERS

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USE “POWER” WIRES FROM EXISTING SPRINKLERS 16 & 17 FOR THE NEW 2WIRE PATH. BOTH SPRINKLERS NOW WILL BE OPERATED WITH A DECODER ON THE 2WIRE PATH BUT AS STATIONS 16 & 17

866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

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Quick Coupler Valves & Keys SOLID BRASS, SINGLE SLOT/LUG ESSENTIALS Built to last, Underhill® valves and keys are constructed of solid red brass and stainless steel. Valves incorporate rugged one-piece design.

Valve: Part # QV-075R

Valve: Part # QV-100R

Valve: Part # QV-150R

(¾” FPT inlet)

(1” FPT inlet)

(1½” FPT inlet)

Key: Part # QK-075

Key: Part # QK-100

Key: Part # QK-150

(¾’’ MPT x ½’’ FPT outlet)

(1’’ MPT x ¾’’ FPT outlet)

(1½’’ MPT x 1¼’’ FPT outlet)

hose swivels Part # HS-075 Part # HS-100 Part # HS-101 Part # HS-151

¾’’ FPT x ¾’’ MHT outlet 1’’ FPT x ¾’’ MHT outlet 1’’ FPT x 1’’ MHT outlet 1½’’ FPT x 1’’ MHT outlet

EASY RETROFIT! Installs without

™

The Claw

removing valve or valve box!

QUICK COUPLER MOTION RESTRAINT When quick coupler valves become unscrewed from swing joints, it’s more than just a hassle - it can be dangerous. The Claw™, new from Underhill®, offers a simple solution. Embedded in the soil below the quick coupler, and then securely attached to its base, The Claw provides signifcant resistance to rotational, vertical and horizontal motion, preventing the valve from moving. Made from high strength ductile iron, this compact anchor attaches easily with a single steel bolt.

The Claw™ pictured with 1” quick coupler, key and hose swivel.

ordering Part # QCA-075100 The Claw™ for ¾’’ and 1’’ valves Part # QCA-150 The Claw™ for 1½’’ valves

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Products that work...smart.™

1¼''

Impact Sprinklers SOLID BRASS, ULTRA-RELIABLE WORKHORSES

1’’

For reliable, trouble-free, high-performance year after year, you just can’t beat our brass impact sprinklers.

Available in full circle and full/part circle, in inlet sizes of ¾”, 1” and 1¼”.

¾''

Flow: 15-45 GPM Spacing: 50-80 ft.

Flow: 25-120 GPM Spacing: 75-110 ft.

features • Solid brass construction • Stainless steel drive spring • Bearing assembly hood for longer wear life • Chemical resistant bearing seals • Solid brass nozzle

ordering Part # SI075F Part # SI075P Part # SI100F Part # SI100P Part # SI125F Part # SI125P

¾’’ MPT Full Circle ¾’’ MPT Part/Full Circle 1’’ MPT Full Circle 1’’ MPT Part/Full Circle 1¼’’ MPT Full Circle 1¼’’ MPT Part/Full Circle

Flow: 5-15 GPM Spacing: 40-60 ft.

GPM Radius (ft.)

13 57 11 48 23 71 23 71 51 96 54 78

Underhill® brass impacts atop the RollerPro™ portable base puts a powerful sprinkler anywhere you can run a hose. (See page 12.)

Performance data shown at 80 psi. GPM and radius will vary with pressure at sprinkler

HoseTap™ Includes HoseTap, 1” MHT brass swivel and ¾” adapter

SOLID METAL HOSE ADAPTER HoseTap™ gives you a hose connection anywhere you have a Toro® or Rain Bird® electric, valve-in-head sprinkler... a fast connection when quick-couplers or hose bibs are not available. Includes aircraft aluminum body (won’t break or wear out like plastic) anodized with sprinkler manufacturer color, o-ring, riser, 1” brass swivel and ¾’’ adapter. Also available without brass swivel/adapter.

ordering Part # HN-T100S Part # HN-T150S Part # HN-R125S Part # HN-R150S

HoseTap™ for Toro® 1” inlet golf sprinklers HoseTap™ for Toro® 1½” inlet golf sprinklers HoseTap™ for Rain Bird® Eagle 700 Series sprinklers HoseTap™ for Rain Bird® Eagle 900 Series sprinklers

Includes 1” brass swivel and ¾” adapter. Add “B” for BSP thread.

To order without brass swivel: Remove “S” from part number.

REPLACEMENT O-RINGS Part # OR-100 Fits Toro® 1” inlet and Rain Bird® Eagle 700 Series golf sprinklers / HoseTap Part # OR-150 Fits Toro® 1½” inlet golf sprinklers / HoseTap Part # OR-150R Fits Rain Bird® 1½” inlet golf sprinklers / HoseTap 866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

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SpotShot™ LOW VOLUME PORTABLE SPRINKLER KIT SpotShot™ is an expandable sprinkler system kit ideal for turf areas requiring low volume watering for extended periods. Connect the Starter Kit to a quick coupler (or golf sprinkler with the HoseTap™ on page 9) and connect Add-On Kits for larger area needs.

Starter Kit includes 20’ of ½” fexible PVC tubing with connection fttings, pressure regulator, sprinkler base and low volume rotating sprinkler ( 20 ft. radius / 0.65 GPM - 0.16 in./hr.)

Add-On Kit includes 20’ of ½” fexible PVC tubing with connection fttings, sprinkler base and low volume rotating sprinkler ( 20 ft. radius / 0.65 GPM - 0.16 in./hr.)

Micro-Sprinkler Options 20 ft. radius / 0.65 GPM (0.16 in./hr.)

ideal for

20 ft. radius / 1.2 GPM - (0.26 in./hr.)

• Leaching salts on greens • Targeting hot spots on fairways, roughs, etc.

• Mound watering • New seed grown in • Other low volume watering

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RollerPro PORTABLE SPRINKLER BASE

The 22” wide stainless steel roller of RollerPro™ provides a stable feld position for supplemental watering. Designed for years of hard use, it is ideal for watering dry spots and newly seeded areas.

RollerPro™ works with both 1” and ¾” hoses and sprinklers using the included adapters.

Sprinklers sold separately on page 9.

features • 22” wide stainless steel roller is weighted to prevent movement during use.

• ¾” inlet and outlet adapters included • Standard 1” FHT inlet x 1” female NPT outlet

ordering Part # A-RP221 Part # SS-SK Part # SS-AOK Part # SS-SK26 Part # SS-AOK26 Part # SS-SB

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RollerPro™ SpotShot™ Starter Kit (20 ft. rad, 0.65 GPM) SpotShot™ Add-on Kit (20 ft. rad, 0.65 GPM) SpotShot™ Starter Kit (20 ft. rad, 1.2 GPM) SpotShot™ Add-on Kit (20 ft. rad, 1.2 GPM) SpotShot™ Sprinkler Base

Part # R75-HFM-40 Part # TP-050-20 Part # S40-050-HFS Part # S40-050-HMS Part # SS-S16 Part # SS-S26

Pressure Regulator (40 psi) 20’ Coil of ½” PVC, SuperFlex Pipe ¾” Hose Thread Female x Male, Slip Fitting ¾” Hose Thread Male x Female, Slip Fitting Micro-sprinkler (20 ft. rad, 0.65 GPM - 0.16 in/hr) Micro-sprinkler (20 ft. rad, 1.2 GPM - 0.26 in/hr) Products that work...smart.™

Tracker™ PORTABLE IRRIGATION MACHINE The Tracker™ offers an economical solution for supplementing seasonal watering needs of ¼ acre to 2 acre areas. It’s also ideal for irrigating athletic felds, cemeteries, golf course roughs, or other large areas where an underground system is impractical. Built to last with precision German engineering and high quality materials, this portable powerhouse can irrigate an entire football feld in just two passes.

Tracker™ requires minimal labor to operate. Powered by water, it pulls itself along a nylon cable, dragging up to 360 ft. of 1’’ reinforced heavy-duty hose (sold separately). Each pass irrigates about 2/3 acre per 8 hours of operations.

specifcations • Weight: 58 lbs.

• Size: Length 33’’, Width 22’’, Height 22’’ • Materials: Aluminum, Brass, ABS • Minimum Water Pressure: 50 psi • Hose Required: 1”

features • Adjustable Speed Control: 20-70 ft./hr.

• Standard full or part circle sprinkler (8-15 GPM) • 360 ft. nylon cable provides irrigated length of 400 ft.

• 70-85 ft. pass width • Automatic shut-off at end of pass • Water turbine drive and gear box • Galvanized anchor stake • Includes 1” brass quick-connect adapter

DeepDrip™

Precision German engineering, high quality components built to last!

ADD TO EXISTING TREES! Install DeepDrip™ stakes during or after tree planting for instant access to the root system for fertilizer delivery or to set up deep automatic drip watering.

TREE WATERING STAKES Water and fertilize your trees at the roots, encouraging deeper roots and healthier trees with DeepDrip™ stakes. Water gets underground fast, so you can irrigate for shorter periods and save water.

They also help aerate the soil, and you can add fertilizer into the shaft to direct nutrients to the root zone.

Three Lengths For All Tree Sizes: Use the 14.5” stake for shallow root trees and shrubs, like rose bushes and ornamental trees (or boxed trees). The 24.5” stake is best for most other tree varieties except for palms and similarly deeper rooted trees, which will beneft from the longer 36” stakes.

Built Smart - And Easy To Use: The DeepDrip’s reinforced tip and cap are made from ABS and the upper shaft is made from Schedule 40 PVC. Multiple holes in the bottom half of the spike, internally covered by a mesh flter, allow water to fow out but keep dirt from getting in and clogging the tube. The UV-protected cap acts as a reinforced cover when pounding the stake into the ground, keeps debris from entering the ordering shaft and holds a 1/4” drip line/emitter securely in place. By Part # T-400 Tracker™ Portable Irrigation Machine inserting a screwdriver through the two holes at the top of Part # A-DD14 DeepDrip™ 14.5” watering stake the upper shaft, stakes can be easily pulled up to remove/ Part # A-DD24 DeepDrip™ 24.5” watering stake reposition, or rotated to deter root invasion.

Part # A-DD36 DeepDrip™ 36” watering stake 866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

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SuperKey XL™ MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL FOR TORO, RAINBIRD GOLF SPRINKLERS The ultimate all-in-one tool for your golf sprinklers…think of it as a Swiss army knife, a must have companion. Made of stainless steel and composite material, it effortlessly turns electric valve-in-heads on and off, removes internal snap rings and performs many other sprinkler maintenance chores. Great for John Deere®/Signature® sprinklers, too!

Snap Ring Removal (Bottom Valve or Internal Rotor Assembly)

Screwdriver Tip for Filter Cap Disassembly or Pressure Screen Regulator Adjustment Removal

Hardened Bend Resistant Metal

High Strength Engineered Material

On/Off Control Pointer

On/Off Control Debris Removal

On/Off Control Assembly Removal

Solenoid Plunger Removal

On/Off Control

EasyReach™ Key EXTRA-LONG SHAFT ON/OFF KEY Extra long and extra heavy duty metal key designed for easy on/off operation for TORO, Rain Bird and John Deere/Signature electric valve-in-head golf sprinklers. Made of high grade metal, EasyReach offers years of effortless on/off operation.

VersaLid™ VALVE BOX UNIVERSAL REPLACEMENT LID

STRONGER! BETTER FIT! than original equipment lids

VersaLid™ is the easy solution for broken or missing valve box lids. No need to guess what brand a buried box is or even worse - dig it up to fnd out - VersaLid’s locking system fts all 6”-7” round valve boxes.

features • Fits all 6”-7” round boxes • Universal ft • Greater top-load strength and more UV-resistant than structural foam lids • Purple Lid available for non-potable/reclaimed water

ordering

Splice Kit 3M DIRECT BURY SPLICE KIT Each kit includes one wire connector which accommodates wire sizes from 18-10 gauge and a waterproof gel case. Excellent for golf, commercial and residential applications.

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Part # A-SKTRB SuperKey™ XL for Toro®, Rain Bird® and John Deere® golf sprinklers Part # A-ERT EasyReach™ for Toro® and John Deere®/ Signature golf sprinklers Part # A-ERR EasyReach™ for Rain Bird® golf sprinklers Part # VL-6 Green VersaLid™ 6”-7” valve box lid Part # VL-6P Purple VersaLid™ 6”-7” valve box lid Part # DBRY-4 Direct Bury Splice Kit - 4 Pack Part # DBRY Direct Bury Splice Kit - single unit Products that work...smart.™

Gulp™ UltraMAX SUPER HIGH-CAPACITY WATER REMOVAL SUCTION PUMPS Whether you need to remove water from sprinklers and valve boxes or other areas or devices, UltraMax Series Pumps are the ideal tools for the job…huge capacities and the smoothest pumps you will ever use as well.

special features • Super Smooth Pumping Action • High Volume Capacity • Strong Aluminum Pump Shaft • Contour Grip Handle • No Leak Seals • Self Priming

GULP SYRINGE ULTRA • 12 oz./stroke • 12” pump chamber

BIG GULP ULTRAMAX • 35 oz./stroke!

• 36” pump chamber • 72” or 36” outlet hose

GULP ULTRAMAX • 18 oz./stroke!

• 14” clear pump chamber • 18” outlet hose

also great for

fountains

pipe repair

boats

toilets

spas

and more!

Easy, push-button cleaning system Gulp UltraMAX and BigGulp UltraMAX include debris flter attachment for very dirty water.

ordering Part # A-G12-C Part # A-G3636CK Part # A-G3672CK Part # A-G12S-C Part # A-GTUB-C 866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

Gulp™ UltraMax BigGulp™ UltraMax w/ 36” outlet hose BigGulp™ UltraMax w/ 72” outlet hose Gulp™ Syringe Ultra 100 ft. outlet hose

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AuditMaster™ EXPERT SPRINKLER PERFORMANCE TESTING KITS Increasing watering times to compensate for poorly performing sprinklers wastes a lot of water. Accurately measuring sprinkler application rates with Underhill® AuditMaster™ helps maximize water savings.

4”x 5” Marking fags on 21” wire (50-pack) are available in 6 colors.

AuditMaster Combo ST/LT Kit (pictured), includes large CatchCanPro cups (blue) and CatchCanPro Mini cups (30 each).

AuditMaster ST Kit excludes the large CatchCanPro cups. This kit is ideal for SMALL TURF audits.

AuditMaster LT Kit excludes the CatchCanPro Mini cups. This kit is optimized for golf courses, sports felds and other LARGE TURF audits.

CatchCan Pro™

CatchCan Pro (CCPK-10) for LARGE TURF audits.

Measures ml, cm, inches.

features • • • • • •

Self standing - easily anchors into turf, even on slopes Measures sprinkler application in inches or centimeters Unique design allows for shorter duration test Made of durable polypropylene engineered plastic Can be stacked for easy storage Each 10 pack kit comes with instructions

ordering Part # AUD-ST Part # AUD-LT Part # AUD-STLT Part # SALESPRO4 Part # A-STW Part # A-WIND Part # CCPK-10 Part # CCPMK-10

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AuditMaster ST Kit AuditMaster LT Kit AuditMaster Combo ST/LT Kit AuditMaster Wheeled Carry Case Stop Watch Anemometer (Wind Gauge) CatchCan Pro (Blue) - 10 Pack CatchCan Pro Mini - 10 Pack

Part # MT-100 Part # A-FLAG Part # A-FLAG-B Part # A-FLAG-O Part # A-FLAG-P Part # A-FLAG-R Part # A-FLAG-W

Fiberglass Measuring Tape: 100’ Marking Flags: Yellow - 50 Pack Marking Flags: Blue - 50 Pack Marking Flags: Orange - 50 Pack Marking Flags: Pink - 50 Pack Marking Flags: Red - 50 Pack Marking Flags: White - 50 Pack

CatchCan Pro Mini (CCPMK-10) for SMALL TURF audits.

Measures inches.

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TurfSpy™ EARLY STRESS DETECTION GLASSES Disease, drought and weed invasion are plant and turf killers. But by the time you see them it can be too late. TurfSpy™ glasses, with stress detection technology developed by NASA, lets you “see into the future” to identify problems 2-10 days before they are visible to your naked eye. Keep your turf and vegetation healthy BEFORE serious problems arise.

features fusarium patch

pythium blight

yellow patch (rhizoctonia) brown patch

anthracnose

• Shatterproof/polycarbonate stress detection lens (ANSI approved safety lens) • Wrap-around lens limits ambient light for optimal detection • Sports frame with adjustable ear piece • Lightweight case included

HOW IT WORKS Dying vegetation absorbs and refects sunlight differently then when its healthy. The earliest signals occur at the outer limits of the human visual spectrum, and are rendered invisible compared to the predominant middle wavelengths. TurfSpy™ flters the light in the center so that fringe spectra, which show early plant stress, become visible.

get a jump on broken or poor-performing sprinklers highly effcient spot watering saves time and labor costs superior weed location and spraying saves time and money

ordering Part # NG655-01 TurfSpy™ Glasses and Deluxe Case

HeadChecker™ NOZZLE DISCHARGE PRESSURE GAUGE Use this liquid-flled 160 psi gauge with 30” fex hose and solid brass Pitot tube, hose bib, or spray head adapter to measure water pressure at discharge points.

ordering Part # A-PHG-160K Part # A-SHG-160K Part # A-HBG-160K Part # A-HCGPK Part # A-PG160L Part # A-HCP Part # A-HBT Part # A-SHA

HeadChecker™ gauge, 30” Flex Hose, Pitot Tube HeadChecker™ gauge with Spray Head Adapter HeadChecker™ with ¾” POC Hose Bib Tap HeadChecker™ gauge and Pitot tube HeadChecker™ 160 psi pressure gauge only Pitot tube only ¾” Hose Thread x ¼” Brass Hose Bib Tap Spray Head Adapter

866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

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Serious about saving water?

Profle™ SOLID METAL GOLF SPRINKLER NOZZLES Upgrade your sprinklers with Profile™, the ultra-high uniformity, water conserving, solid metal nozzles from Underhill®. You will see improved results immediately, save millions of gallons of water every year and improve the playability of your course at the same time…guaranteed.

Golf Sprinkler with OEM Nozzles

Same Golf Sprinkler with Profle Nozzles

Use less water, less energy and less manpower and get better course playability.

August 14: Profle nozzles installed in problem area.

“Profle nozzles lived up to our expectations and eliminated patchy dry spots and donuts. We retroftted all our fairways and now run a more effcient irrigation program.”

Logan Spurlock Superintendent, Sherwood Country Club

“The real power is knowing that retroftting sprinklers with Profle nozzles can be phased in to work within a course’s operating budget.”

Kurt Thompson K. Thompson and Associates, Irrigation Consultant and Trainer Huntersville, North Carolina and Pace, Florida

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“It was like putting in a new irrigation system. I became a believer overnight.”

Mike Huck

September 6: Uniform distribution restored, turf is green and healthy.

See how Superintendents are upgrading their entire golf courses! Video online now at www.underhill.us

Irrigation & Turfgrass Services Former USGA Staff Agronomist Former Superintendent, Murrieta Hot Springs Resort

“The Profle retroft program has also extended the life of our Toro system while improving course appearance and playability.”

Dennis Eichner Assistant Superintendent, Silverado Resort - Napa, California

Products that work...smart.™

Profle nozzles for

1'' INLET

Toro®

730 SERIES Full Circle: Front/Rear Nozzle Set Part # T730-3313 T730-3413 T730-3515 T730-3515L (50 psi) T730-3615 T730-3617

Nozzle Color # range/spreader Toro Noz # Brown 33 / Gray 13 33 Blue 34 / Gray 13 34 Violet 35 / Red 15 --Green 35 / Red 15* 35 Red 36 / Red 15* 36 Red 36 / Lavender 17

Profle nozzles are so consistent, with distribution patterns so uniform... it’s like rain on demand.™

* For square spacing, specify #17 (lavender) nozzle with the #35 and #36 range nozzles

760 and 860 SERIES Part Circle: Midrange/Close-in Nozzle Set Part # T760-GY T860-GY

Nozzle Color: midrange/close-in Gray / Yellow Gray / Yellow

Profle nozzles for

830, 834S, DT SERIES Full Circle: Midrange/Close-in Nozzle Set Part # T830-GY T834-GY TDT100-GY

Nozzle Color: midrange / close-in Gray / Yellow Gray / Yellow Gray / Yellow

Toro Series 830 834S DT 34/35

835S SERIES Part # T835S-WP

Full Circle: Midrange/Close-in Nozzle Set Nozzle Color: midrange / close-in White / Plug

11/4'' INLET

Rain Bird®

EAGLE 700 SERIES Full Circle: Midrange/Close-in Nozzles Nozzle Color midrange / close-in Part # R70028-RG R70032-RG R7003640-GG

Blue / Gray Red / Gray Blue / Gray

Rain Bird Nozzle #s

28 32 36/40 and larger

630 SERIES CALL FOR AVAILABILITY 670 SERIES Full Circle: Rear Nozzles Part # T670-BY

Nozzle Color: midrange / close-in Black / Yellow

11/2'' INLET

690 SERIES Full Circle: Rear Nozzle Part # T690-G

Nozzle Color: spreader Gray

Look familiar? Poor performing Eagle 700 sprinklers are often the result of clogged and worn nozzles. Profle nozzles’ solid metal construction and nozzle shape were scientifcally designed to solve this exact problem. They simply don’t wear out. And they don’t clog.

Upgrade your old golf sprinklers to better than OEM with Profle!

750 SERIES Full Circle: Front/Rear Nozzle Set Part # T750-5617 T750-5717

Nozzle Color #range / spreader Red 56 / Lavender 17 Gray 57 / Lavender 17

Toro Nozzle #s 56 57

900 EAGLE SERIES Full Circle: Close-in Nozzle Part # Nozzle Color R900-M Maroon

780, 854S, DT SERIES Midrange/Close-in Nozzle Set Part Circle (780), Full Circle (854S), Part/Full Circle (DT 54/55) Part # Nozzle Color: midrange / close-in Toro Series T780-BY Black / Yellow 780 T854-BY Black / Yellow 854S TDT150-BY Black / Yellow DT 54/55

11/2'' INLET

91 SERIES BRASS IMPACTS Full Circle: Close-in Nozzle Part # Nozzle Color R91-G Gray

51 SERIES BRASS IMPACTS 855S SERIES Full Circle: Midrange/Close-in Nozzle Set Part # T855S-PP

Nozzle Color: midrange / close-in Pink / Plug

650 SERIES CALL FOR AVAILABILITY All original equipment manufacturers, names and products presented in this publication are used for identifcation purposes only, and we are in no way implying that any of our products are original equipment parts. Toro® is a registered trademark of the Toro Company, Rain Bird® is a registered trademark of the Rain Bird Sprinkler Manufacturing Corporation.

866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

Full Circle: Front/Rear Nozzles Nozzle Color # Part # range / spreader

Rain Bird Nozzle #s

R51-1411.5 R51-1611.5 R51-1811.5 R51-2011.5 R51-2213 R51-2413

14 / 11.5 16 / 11.5 18 / 11.5 20 / 11.5 22 / 13 24 / 13

White 14 / Gray 11.5 Blue 16 / Gray 11.5 Yellow 18 / Gray 11.5 Red 20 / Gray 11.5 Green 22 / Black 13 Black 24 / Black 13

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WETTING AGENTS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS You’ve known KALO since 1932 as a pioneer in the development of innovative products for agriculture, and today, leading turf products like Tournament-Ready® and Hydro-Wet®, as well as a range of specialty products. Now backed by the strength of Underhill distribution and product development, this new partnership provides golf superintendents and turf professionals with water management products that provide solutions to problems that turf managers face with maintaining turf quality.

When a product does its job day in and day out - it works.

When it saves you time, money, or water - it’s smart.

When it does both - it’s from Underhill.

Wetting agents keep your water wetter!

Tournament-Ready® PREMIUM PERFORMANCE NONIONIC SOIL SURFACTANT

LIQUID

§ University tests confirm Tournament-Ready’s comparable performance in side-by-side testing against leading competitive brands* § Tournament-Ready uses a blend of three surfactant ingredients to provide flexibility in use as a preventative and curative treatment § Tournament-Ready delivers rapid wetting of repellent soils, drives down surface moisture to avoid spongy turf and delivers moderate residual for rewetting up to 14 weeks from initial application § Tournament-Ready will eliminate localized dry spot, provide more uniform wetting action, and enhance water’s infiltration and drainage 2.5 Gal / 9.48 L / 2 per case 30 Gal /113 L drum

PROBLEM SOLVED WITH TOURNAMENT-READY IF…you’re looking for a premium performing soil surfactant that is proven to compete with the best USE…Tournament-Ready at 8 oz (240 ml) first month, 4 oz (120 ml) every month thereafter per per 1000 sq ft (100 sq M)

BEST

TO…provide a comprehensive water management program for turf ordering Part # UHTUR02 Part # UHTUR30

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TOURNAMENT-READY (2.5 Gal/9.48 Liters Jug) Soil Surfactant TOURNAMENT-READY (30 Gal/114 Liters Drum) Soil Surfactant

Products that work...smart.™

Medalist® Spray + Injectable ECONOMICAL NONIONIC SOIL SURFACTANT BLEND FOR SEASON-LONG APPLICATIONS

2.5 Gal / 9.48 L / 2 per case 30 Gal /113 L drum

BETTER

LIQUID

§ Medalist, when used in a scheduled, water management program, will eliminate turf localized dry spot and enhance turf quality while reducing watering frequency § Medalist’s lower active formula incorporates the same university tested ingredients found in Tournament-Ready Soil Surfactant to deliver comparable performance to leading competitive products at a reduced price § Get the most out of rain and irrigation § Saves money on water and energy costs

PROBLEM SOLVED WITH MEDALIST IF…you want a proven, lower cost soil surfactant for your water management program USE…Medalist at 16 to 24 oz (480 to 720 ml) per acre (0.4 hectare) monthly TO…enhance water infltration, reduce dew formation and improve turf quality while using less water ordering Part # UHMED02 Part # UHMED03

MEDALIST (2.5 Gal/9.48 Liters Jug) Soil Surfactant MEDALIST (30 Gal/114 Liters Drum) Soil Surfactant

H2O Maximizer™ NONIONIC SOIL SURFACTANT, POLYMER RESIN BLEND

2.5 Gal / 9.48 L / 2 per case 30 Gal /113 L drum

LIQUID

§ Unique soil surfactant and polymer resin blend that can be tank mixed for spray application or injected directly into irrigation flow § Surfactant ingredients provide initial soil wetting action while polymer resin adsorbs to soil particles for enhanced water retention § Reduced watering requirements are achieved through surfactant’s reduction of surface tension combined with polymer resin’s attachment to soil particles for greater water holding capacity to guard against plant stress § Polymer resin boosts water retention in soil to deliver enhanced residual activity

PROBLEM SOLVED WITH H20 MAXIMIZER™ IF...you want to maximize plant available water for turf and other plants by 25% or more USE...H20 Maximizer at 16 to 24 oz (480 to 720 ml) per acre (0.50 hectare) monthly TO...enhance water’s infltration into repellant soils while boosting soil water holding capacity for extended residual activity

GOOD

ordering Part # UHHMAX02 Part # UHHMAX30

866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

H2O MAXIMIZER (2.5 Gal/9.48 Liters Jug) Surfactant/Polymer Resin Blend H2O MAXIMIZER (30 Gal/114 Liters Drum) Surfactant/Polymer Resin Blend

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Hydro-Wet® Injectable NONIONIC SOIL AND TURF WETTING AGENT FOR IRRIGATION INJECTION § § § §

LIQUID

Hydro-Wet Injectable improves infiltration and penetration of rainfall and irrigation water Minimizes water loss due to run-off and evaporation Formulated for use with irrigation system metering equipment Hydro-Wet’s high affinity for water drives down surface moisture to avoid spongy turf and standing water § When university tested in comparison to 10 leading competitors, Hydro-Wet provided superior performance at reducing soil repellency

PROBLEM SOLVED WITH HYDRO-WET INJECTABLE 265 Gal / 1,003 L tote 30 Gal / 114 L drum

IF…you want a lower cost, irrigation-applied wetting agent USE…Hydro-Wet Injectable 24 oz (720 ml) per acre (0.5 hectare) monthly TO…reduce soil repellency while enhancing soil moisture content for quality turf

GOOD

ordering Part # UHHYI30 Part # UHHYI265

HYDRO-WET INJECTABLE (30 Gal/114 Liters Drum) Liquid Concentrate HYDRO-WET INJECTABLE (265 Gal/1,003 Liters Tote) Liquid Concentrate

Tournament-Ready® Plus™ with Actosol® NEW!

PROVEN TOURNAMENT-READY FORMULA W/ ACTOSOL AND MICRONUTRIENTS § A combination of Tournament-Ready proven formula but with the addition of humic and fulvic acid, and micronutrients § Uniform moisture management (doesn’t bind in the thatch layer) § Increases soil moisture without causing “spongy turf” problems § The multiple benefits of humic and fulvic acids, calcium, and iron

PELLETS

8 oz /227 gm pellet 16 pellets per case

PROBLEM SOLVED WITH TOURNAMENT-READY PLUS w/ ACTOSOL IF…you are looking for a preventative and curative treatment of localized dry spot in highly maintained turf with an added nutrient benefit USE…Tournament-Ready Plus with actosol pellets to supplement areas that have poor moisture holding capacity, and rooting at a rate of 4-6 minutes per 1000 square feet

BEST

TO…reduce soil repellency and distribute water absorption onto soil particles ordering Part # UHTRPLPEL

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TOURNAMENT-READY PLUS PELLETS (8 oz/227 gm Pellet)

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Tournament-Ready® Pellets PROVEN TOURNAMENT-READY FORMULA IN SOLID PELLET FORM

6 oz /170 gm pellet 24 pellets per case

PELLETS

§ Same University tested formula in solid pellet for supplemental treatments § Treat small turf areas while hand watering using Underhill PelletPro applicator § Inert binder is carrier for Tournament-Ready Soil Surfactant for metered hand watering application § Tournament-Ready Pellets help cool canopy temperatures of turfgrass during high heat, stress conditions § Pellet jar can be inserted in pellet applicator reservoir to modulate soil surfactant output

PROBLEM SOLVED WITH TOURNAMENT-READY PELLETS IF…you’re looking for the proven Tournament-Ready Soil Surfactant formula in a solid pellet form USE…Tournament-Ready Pellets at 2-4 minutes per 1,000 sq ft (93 sq M) TO…apply a curative treatment for localized dry spot while supplementing liquid Tournament-Ready applications

BETTER

ordering Part # UHTRPEL

TOURNAMENT-READY PELLETS (6 oz/170 gm Pellet)

Hydro-Wet® Premium Pellets PELLETS

CONCENTRATED HYDRO-WET IN SOLID PELLET FORM § Same University-tested Hydro-Wet formula in solid pellet form for supplemental treatments while hand watering turf areas § Hydro-Wet Premium Pellets help to cool the canopy temperatures of turfgrass during high heat, stress conditions § Apply with PelletPro Applicator 6 oz / 170 gm pellets 24 pellets per case

PROBLEM SOLVED WITH HYDRO-WET PREMIUM PELLETS IF…you’re looking for a competitively priced turf wetting agent for use with hand watering USE…add Hydro-Wet Premium Pellets at 2 to 4 minutes per 1000 sq ft (100 sq M) TO…supplement irrigation applications of Hydro-Wet Injectable for improved water infltration and control of localized dry spot in turf

GOOD ordering Part # UHHYPEL-6

866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

HYDRO-WET PREMIUM PELLETS (6 oz/170 gm pellet)

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NEW!

H20 Maximizer® Pellets HOLD MORE PLANT AVAILABLE WATER W/ H2O MAXIMIZER PELLETS

PELLETS

§ § § §

Increase irrigation and rain efficiency by enhancing plant available water Improve water infiltration and water holding capacity of soil Remains active in the soil for 4-6 weeks, then bio-degrades into natural materials Polymer resin delivers increased plant available water

8 oz /227 gm pellet 16 pellets per case

PROBLEM SOLVED WITH H2O MAXIMIZER PELLETS IF…you want to enhance fltration, water holding capacity, and plant available water USE…H2O Maximizer pellets to supplement areas that have poor moisture holding capacity at a rate of 4-6 minutes per 1000 square feet

ECONOMY

TO…reduce soil repellency and increase water adsorption onto soil particles ordering Part # UHH20PEL H2O MAXIMIZER PELLETS (8 oz/227 gm pellet)

WETTING AGENT QUICK SELECT GUIDE

LIQUID

PRODUCT

FUNCTION

BEST

Tournament Ready®

BETTER

Medalist®

GOOD

H20 Maximer® SPECIALTY

§ Penetrates § Hydrates LONGER under ALL conditions

§ Penetrates § Ultra Hydration - Holds MORE water for dry conditions

PELLETS

GOOD

ECONOMY

§ Greens

52%

§ Approaches § Tees

§ Fairways § Roughs

28%

§ § § §

Economy Choices: § Approaches § Tees n Roughs § Fairways

FUNCTION

Bunker Facings New Sod / Seeding Fairways Roughs

APPLICATIONS OUTSTANDING FOR:

§ Greens

SPECIALTY

Tournament Ready® Pellets

§ Penetrates § Hydrates LONGER under ALL conditions

§ Greens

§ Ultra Penetrates

§ § § §

Fairways Tees Approaches Roughs

§ Penetrates § Ultra Hydration

§ § § §

Bunker Facings New Sod / Seeding Fairways Roughs

Plus™ with Actosol®

Hydro-Wet® Pellets SPECIALTY

H20 Maximer® Pellets SPECIALTY

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APPLICATIONS OUTSTANDING FOR:

§ Penetrates § Hydrates LONGER under ALL conditions § Root Enhancing

Tournament Ready®

BETTER

100%

§ Penetrates § Hydrates under ALL conditions

PRODUCT

BEST

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Economy Choices: § Approaches § Tees n Roughs § Fairways

Products that work...smart.™

Bio-90

™

NONIONIC SURFACTANT / TANK MIX ADJUVANT § Use Bio-90 when accompanying pesticide label instructions recommend the use of a nonionic surfactant tank mix adjuvant § Bio-90 optimizes the performance of turf fungicides, insecticides and herbicides § Use Bio-90 when uniform spray coverage and penetration into the targeted plant surface is preferred § Bio-90 contains rainfast ingredient to minimize wash-off § Bio-90 contains an antifoam ingredient to suppress troublesome foam during agitation

1 Qt / 946ml jug 12 per case

IF...you need a tank mix adjuvant to enhance effectiveness of pesticide spray applications USE...Bio-90 at 32 oz (946 ml) per 100 gallons (378.5 L) of spray water TO...ensure spreading and penetration of active ingredient for enhanced uptake

Cadence

™

NONIONIC ORGANOSILOXANE / SPREADER / PENETRANT BLEND § Cadence is a low use rate, spreader-activator tank mix adjuvant that significantly improves the performance of pesticide and fertilizer spray applications § Use Cadence when the accompanying pesticide label instructions recommend the use of a nonionic surfactant § Cadence’s super spreading action is the result of reducing surface tension dramatically lower than traditional nonionic surfactant adjuvants § Unlike conventional surfactants, Cadence rapidly covers and penetrates waxy plant surfaces to allow larger amounts of active ingredient to enter the plant § Cadence works as a dew control agent for turf and as a mulch, peat or potting soil surfactant

IF…you want a high performing nonionic surfactant for use as an adjuvant or soil wetter USE…Cadence at 6 f oz (180ml) per 100 gallons (378.5 L) TO…rapidly deliver the most active ingredient or water to targeted surface

1 Qt / 946ml jug 6 per case

Water FX

™

DRY WATER CONDITIONER / ACIDIFYING AGENT ADJUVANT § Water FX effectively sequesters hard water minerals such as calcium, magnesium and iron that can interfere with many pesticide active ingredients § Water FX lowers spray water pH to ensure full effectiveness of many insecticides, fungicides and herbicide sprays that perform better in moderately acidic water § Certain pesticide active ingredients will be more effective and are more readily available to the plant with the use of Water FX

IF…you want to lower spray water pH and sequester hard water minerals in tank mix sprays USE…½ lb (227 gm) per 100 gal (378.5 L) TO…adjust to desired pH and optimize performance of tank mix active ingredients ordering Part # BI901Qt Part # CADEN1Q Part # WFX04 866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

4 lb / 1.8kg jar 6 per case

Bio-90 (1 Qt/946ml Jug) 90% Spreader-Activator/Nonionic Surfactant Cadence (1 Qt/946ml Jug) Organosiloxane/Spreader/Penetrant Blend WATER FX (4 lb/1.8 kg Jar) Dry Water Conditioner/Acidifying Agent

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Anti-Foam™ ANTIFOAMING AND DEFOAMING AGENT § Anti-Foam is a fast, effective defoamer for use in suppressing foam, controlling foam reduces filling time and lessens overflow waste § Anti-Foam improves spray performance § Silicone and surfactant blend work in tandem to quickly dissipate troublesome foam that forms during agitation IF…you want to prevent foam in mix tanks USE…Anti-Foam at 1 to 2 oz (30 to 60 ml) per 100 gallons (378.5 liters) of spray mixture TO…suppress foam formation during mixing, flling and recirculation 1 Qt / 946 ml bottle 12 per case

ordering Part # AF1Q ANTI-FOAM (1 Qt/946 ml Bottle)

K-Klean™ LIQUID TANK CLEANER § K-Klean is an effective cleaner for metal, fiberglass and plastic spray systems § K-Klean aids in the removal of dirt, grime, grease, chemical and fertilizer residues from tanks and equipment § K-Klean helps eliminate rust and scale and keeps costly equipment in ready-to-use condition IF...you need quick effective cleaning of spray tanks using a liquid use tank cleaner USE...K-Klean at 1-4 quarts (1 to 4 liters) per 100 gallons (378.5 liters) TO...wash out all types of spray tank reservoirs, lines and equipment to effciently remove residue materials from equipment ordering Part # KKLEAN01 K-KLEAN (1 Gal/3.79 Liters Jug) Liquid Tank Cleaner

1 Gal / 3.79 L jug 4 per case

Tank Cleaner™ DRY TANK & EQUIPMENT CLEANER § Tank Cleaner is designed for cleaning tanks, lines and nozzles to remove pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer residues § Tank Cleaner also removes light rust and dissolves deposit buildups while leaving a protective film that helps prevent corrosion § Color dye in Tank Cleaner indicates ingredients are still active in solution IF…you need a fast acting, dry tank and equipment cleaner USE…Tank Cleaner at 1-lb (456 gm) per 100 gallons (378.5 liters) 1 lb / 456 gm jar 12 per case

TO…remove spray ingredient deposits from tanks, hoses, booms, flters and nozzles ordering Part # TC01 TANK CLEANER (1 lb/456 gm Jar) Dry Tank & Equipment Cleaner

Benchmark™ ALL SEASON FOAM MARKER § This foam concentrate is specially formulated to deliver long lasting foam in a range of weather and field conditions § This highly concentrated formula, when used as directed will produce thick, white, highly visible foam.

Benchmark can be used with any compressed air foam marking equipment to provide long lasting foam deposits on turf or soil areas to avoid over-sprays or skips § Benchmark is formulated with conditioners for hard water situations and can be used with foam colorants IF…you want to generate highly visible durable foam as a feld marker USE…Benchmark at 2 oz (60ml) for every 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of water in equipment reservoir TO…produce high expansion, stable foam in a range of foam generating equipment

1 Gal / 3.79 L jug 4 per case

ordering Part # BMK01 BENCHMARK Foam Marking Agent (1 Gal/3.79 Liters Jug)

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Products that work...smart.™

PelletPro™ rotates pellets at one revolution per second (RPS) to evenly dissolve/ apply wetting agent

PelletPro™ APPLICATOR GUN FOR SOLID WETTING AGENT TABLETS EACH PelletPro includes 1 FREE Tournament-Ready Pellet add -PL to Part# to receive your FREE pellet!

Our heavy-duty surfactant applicator, high-fow valve and Precision™ Cloudburst™ nozzle combo comprises the fnest wetting agent gun available. PelletPro™ accepts all wetting agent tablets and provides a high volume, yet soft spray for watering or applying surfactants to tight, hydrophobic soils.

features • 35+ GPM to get the job done faster!

• Ultra Heavy-Duty construction: brass fttings, aircraft aluminum, stainless steel, precision engineered glass • Pellet rotation (1 RPS) evenly dissolves/applies tablets

IN-LINE APPLICATOR OPTION Connect directly to a water source (quick coupler, HoseTap, etc.) to get the benefts of PelletPro with less handheld weight.

PelletPro’s bowl works great as an in-line flter replacement for most spray rigs. Heavy-duty, transparent bowl shows fuid levels, won’t crack during winter storage.

LiquidPro™ APPLICATOR GUN FOR LIQUID WETTING AGENT LiquidPro’s chemical-resistant, UV-protected, lightweight siphon mixing system can cover 1000 square feet in less than a minute!

With unmatched speed and uniformity, you can virtually “paint” your turf with liquid wetting agent, fertilizers, and micronutrients.

Adjustable metering dial offers 10 additive settings including “Water Only.”

ordering Part # A-PPWA50K Part # A-PPWA50K-E Part # A-PPQ-075 Part # A-PPQ-100 Part # A-PPWASHNK Part # A-PPWASHNK-E Part # A-PPB Part # A-PPBG Part # A-LPWA50K Part # A-LPWA50K-E Part # A-LPWWASHNK Part # A-LPWWASHNK-E Part # A-LPWAB-6

PelletPro™ Applicator Gun (with 1” FHT x ¾” MHT adapter) PelletPro™ Applicator Gun (with ¾” quick-connect adapter) PelletPro™ In-line Applicator: ¾” FHT inlet, ¾” MHT outlet PelletPro™ In-line Applicator: 1” FHT inlet, 1” MHT outlet PelletPro Applicator Gun (with 1” FHT x ¾” MHT Adaptor) with RainPro Nozzle PelletPro Applicator Gun (with ¾” quick connect adaptor) with RainPro Nozzle In-line Filter Bowl Gasket LiquidPro™ Applicator Gun (with 1” FHT x ¾” MHT adapter) LiquidPro™ Applicator Gun (with ¾” quick-connect adapter) LiquidPro Applicator Gun (with 1” FHT x ¾” MHT Adaptor) with RainPro Nozzle LiquidPro Applicator Gun (with ¾” quick connect adaptor) with RainPro Nozzle 6-Pack of 32 oz. Polybottles and Carrier

866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

With the included 1” FHT x ¾” MHT brass adapter, PelletPro™ and LiquidPro™ work with both ¾” and 1” hoses.

RainPro™ Nozzle

Now available on PelletPro and LiquidPro Applicator Guns!

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NEW!

Flo-Pro™ Injection

HI-FLO PROPORTIONAL INJECTION SYSTEM The affordable solution for applying liquid or water soluble wetting agent, fertilizers, acids and soil amendments using your irrigation system. Designed for golf, sports felds, and large landscape commercial applications.

Simple & Affordable Size the tank needed for your application and connect into the irrigation mainline.

• No Mixing • No Injection Limit • No Electricity Required • No Moving Parts

features • Patented, fuid-fow technology for precise delivery • Adjustable feed rates for various mixing ratios • Easy flling – no pre-mixing or pre-blending • No moving parts means no down time or maintenance

Water-out

EASY OPERATION Simply turn dial to the desired injection rate. Just pour wetting agent directly into tank and let your irrigationsystem do the work… saves man power!

(1-20 gallons per hour adjustment)

Water-in

ordering

No pipe cutting required with saddle connection

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Part # IHF-010 Part # IHF-017 Part # IHF-025 Part # IHF-045 Part # IHF-086 Part # IHF-36S Part # IHF-612S Part # IHF-MC45 Part # IHF-MC86

10 Gallon Hi-Flo Horizontal Tank System 17 Gallon Hi-Flo Horizontal Tank System 25 Gallon Hi-Flo Horizontal Tank System 45 Gallon Hi-Flo Vertical Tank System 86 Gallon Hi-Flo Vertical Tank System Saddle Connection Kits for 3-6” Mains Saddle Connection Kits for 6”-12” Mains Metal Vertical Enclosure for 45 Gallon Tank Metal Vertical Enclosure for 86 Gallon Tank

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NEW!

Flo-Pro™ Inline

IN-LINE APPLICATOR FOR LIQUID WETTING AGENT The lightweight portable solution to apply surfactant to tight hydrophobic soils. Also, ideal for liquid or soluble fertilizers and soil amendments. Easy connection to water source (quick coupler, HoseTap, etc). Just attach your favorite nozzle like the Precision Cloudburst or RainPro and your ready to go.

features • Larger 1 gallon tank • Made of high impact PVC • Adjustable feed rate • Can also apply fertilizers and soil amendments

Flo-Pro™ Injection FLO-PRO™ VERTICAL TANK ENCLOSURE Constructed of 12 gauge powder coated steel, enclosure is both light weight and durable. Louvered side panels for cooling and removable front panel for full access.

FLO-PRO COUPLER

ordering Part # IHB-1010

866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

Inline applicator includes coupling and on/off ball valves

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by Underhill®

Marking Systems SPEED AND QUALITY OF PLAY…GOLF AS IT SHOULD BE. You know Grund Guide for making premier yardage marking solutions. Now backed with the strength of Underhill® distribution and product development, you can have the highest quality and most complete yardage marking systems available today and into the future. We offer durable and high-visibility customized markers for all popular golf sprinklers along with unique fairway, tee box, and driving range markers. Speed up and improve the quality of play with Grund Guide Marking Systems.

Sprinkler Head Yardage Markers Model SPM 106 - TORO Engraved Caps: Perfect-ft caps engraved and color flled for high visibility. Multiple number locations vary for lids with holes.

Model SPM 107 - Rain Bird Engraved Caps: Perfect ft caps engraved and color flled for high visibility number identifcation.

Model SPM 110 - Hunter Engraved Caps/Covers: Perfect-ft fange covers (G800, G900) and caps (G90), engraved and color flled for high visibility.

Model SPM 101 - Fit Over Discs: Anodized aluminum (no paint!), these markers are engraved and custom ft to each sprinkler. Multiple number locations vary for lids with holes.

Model SPM 105 - Universal Tags: Anodized aluminum (no paint!), these markers are engraved and designed for most universal ft applications. Tags are installed using 1/8” rivets.

Model SPM 103 - TORO Snap-In Markers: OEM UPGRADE to high quality polycarbonate custom ft. One complete, high-visibility marker snaps into OEM plug.

Model SPM 108 - TORO & Hunter: Special engraved plastic material designed to ft into OEM lid recess

Model SPM 104 - Lid/Molded Recess Markers: Durable replacement lid, with reverse engraved number insert process.

Excellent number ID with this model

Model SPM 102 - Rain Bird Yardage Highlighter Snap-Ring: Replaces OEM snap ring with perfect ft bright yardage and reclaimed color identifcation.

ordering example Marker Model SPM-106

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Sprinkler Mfg Series Toro 730

FITS: Toro 730, 750, 760, 780, 830/850S, 834S, 835S, DT34/35S. 854S. DT54/55, 860S, 880S COLORS: Caps - l/m/l/l Numbers - m/l/l/l/l/l/l FITS: Rain Bird E900, E950, E700, E750, E500, E550, 700, 751, 51DR COLORS: Caps - l/m/l/l Numbers - m/l/l/l/l/l/l/l FITS: Hunter G800, G900, G90 COLORS: Flange cover / caps - l Numbers - m/l/l/l/l/l/l FITS: Toro 630, 650, 660, 670, 680, 690, 830/850S, 834S, 835S, DT34/35, 854S, 855S, DT54/55, 860S, 880S, Rain Bird 47/51 DR, 71/91/95, E900, E950, E700, E750, E500, E550, 1100, Hunter G-70/75, G-90/95, G-990, G-995, John Deere/Signature – Call COLORS: Discs - l/l/l, Numbers - l FITS: Universal - Options: Crescent 2-7/8”W x 1”H, Round Edge 3”W x 1”H, Square Edge 2”W x ¾”H COLORS: Tags - l/l/l Numbers - l FITS: Toro 730, 750, 760, 780, 830/850S, 834S, DT34/35, 854S, DT54/55, 860S, 880S COLORS: Snap in - m/l/l, Numbers - m/l (Reclaimed water option - l no number - available) FITS: Toro 730, 750, 760, 780, 834S, DT34/35, 854S, DT54/55, 860S, 880S and Hunter G800, G70/75B, G870, G875, G880, G885, G990, G995 COLORS: Markers - m/l, Numbers - l FITS: Rain Bird 47, 51 COLORS: Lid - l/m/l Insert - m/l/l Numbers - m/l FITS: Rain Bird E900, E950, E700, E750, E500, E550, 700, 751 COLORS: m/l/l (Reclaimed Water)

View/download complete ordering guide at www.underhill.us Marker Color Black

# Color Yellow

Qty. of #s on Marker 1

Total QM on Order 76

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Fairway / Tee / Range Disc Markers Large 7 ½” cap with big bold 3 ½” standard yardage numbers. Ideal for fairway, tee and driving range marking. Optional 8” mounting pipe attachment available for secure installation.

FAIRWAY STANDARD DISC SYSTEM Color-coded markers with bold 3 ½” yardage number.

Several system options available.

FAIRWAY CUSTOM OPTIONS Markers can be customized to display specifc yardage numbers, include logos, or custom design.

Disc Marker pictured with optional 8” mounting pipe (installs easily with standard cup cutter)

TEE BOX / DRIVING RANGE CUSTOM OPTIONS Markers can be customized to display specifc multiple numbers, include logos, or custom design.

SYSTEM EXAMPLES A: 3 markers placed down the center of the fairway at 50 yard intervals B: 5 markers placed down the center of the fairway for greater coverage C: Markers placed on sides and center (“diamond” layout) for highest visibility D: Create a custom system with your choice of color and numbers/markings

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Valve Box / Universal Markers These engraved, anodized aluminum (no paint!) markers are ideal for isolation or control valves, satellites or other applications.

ordering Standard Disks with Markings FTM-Y-75 l Yellow Disk with 75 FTM-R-100 l Red Disk with 100 FTM-W-150 m White Disk with 150 FTM-BL-200 l Blue Disk with 200 FTM-BK-250 l Black Disk with 250 FTM-RWB-KIT 3 Disks with Yardages (l/m/l) FTM-YRWBB-KIT 5 Disks with Yardages (l/l/m/l/l) Custom Disks for Fairway, Tee Box and Driving Range FTM-Y l Yellow Disk no markings FTM-O l Orange Disk no markings FTM-R l Red Disk no markings FTM-W m White Disk no markings FTM-BL l Blue Disk no markings FTM-BK l Black Disk no markings FTM-G l Green Disk no markings FTM-L l Lavender Disk no markings Tee Box / Fairway / Driving Range Custom Markings To order, add to end of custom disk part numbers above.

Example: FTM-Y-#1 (Yellow Disk with One custom number)

XXXX-#1 One custom number to disk XXXX-#2 Two custom numbers to disk XXXX-#3 Three custom numbers to disk XXXX-CUST Custom Design; Script XXXX-LOGO Logo added to disk XXXX-#4 up to 4 fags / targets / yardages XXXX-#8 5 to 8 fags / targets / yardages XXXX-#12 9 to 12 fags / targets / yardages Accessories FTM-PL 8" Mounting Pipe for all disks Valve Box / Universal Markers SPM-105-B Black anodized marker SPM-105-M Maroon anodized marker

For detailed ordering information of custom markers, visit www.underhill.us 866-863-3744 • www.underhill.us

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UNDERHILL INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL WATERING PRODUCTS 2014 ©2014 Underhill International Corporation. All original equipment manufacturers, names and products presented in this publication are used for identifcation purposes only, and we are in no way implying that any of our products are original equipment parts. Toro® is a registered trademark of the Toro Company, Rain Bird® is a registered trademark of the Rain Bird Sprinkler Manufacturing Corporation, Hunter® is a registered trademark of Hunter Industries. John Deere® is a registered trademark of Deere & Company. Signature® is a registered trademark of Signature Control Systems, Inc.

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