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CONTENTS12.14

Getting it write

Dan Jenkins, 2015 Old Tom Morris Award recipient, is a wordsmith extraordinaire who rarely has been able to keep his sense of humor out of the way of his work. Howard Richman

The time of his life Cancer is a major reason why superintendent Bobby Goerlich knows time is precious. To him, his GCSAA membership is as precious as it gets. Howard Richman

Texas triumphs

When the GCSAA Golf Championships hit San Antonio in February, participants will find a golf market built on a storied golf history but with an eye clearly trained on the future. Art Stricklin

Life beyond the greens Build a “time budget” for everything you need — and want — to do. Jeff LeBlanc

90 Article index 2014 • On the Cover: Legendary sportswriter, author and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Dan Jenkins, the 33rd recipient of GCSAA’s Old Tom Morris Award, has been on the scene for 223 major golf championships since 1951. His home office in Fort Worth, Texas, also serves as a museum of artifacts from events he has covered, including golf press pass badges; plaques of honors he received; and framed pictures of him with legends such as Ben Hogan. Photo © Darren Carroll/Corbis

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INSIGHTS

Turf

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The mechanics of easy cutting Scott R. Nesbitt

Advocacy A look back Chava McKeel

RESEARCH Wetting agents improve on root-zone moisture distribution Wetting agents reduce localized dry spot without adversely affecting root-zone moisture. Doug Karcher, Ph.D. Mike Richardson, Ph.D.

36 Environment 38 Know your (water) rights Pamela C. Smith, CGCS

Relationship between distribution uniformity and soil moisture content Tests on a sand-based green suggest that soil moisture measurements and hand watering are critical to mitigating localized dry spot. Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D. Clint Mattox Brian McDonald, M.S. Brian Daviscourt Carmen Magro, CGCS

Technology

Cutting Edge

89 Teresa Carson

ETCETERA12.14 16 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message 18 Inside GCM 20 Front nine 30 Photo quiz 78 Through the green

88 Verdure 98 Product news 100 Industry news 104 Climbing the ladder

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104 On course 104 Coming up 105 Newly certified 105 On the move

Plugging in your clubhouse irrigation Bob Vaughey, CGCS

106 In the field 108 New members 108 In memoriam 112 Final shot

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Your role in plotting the future of GCSAA One thing that has always impressed me about golf course superintendents is their willingness to take the road less travelled. No matter how cautious or conservative Keith A. Ihms, CGCS they might be in their personal lives, most sukeithai79@gmail.com perintendents I know have no qualms about trying new things or embracing new technologies or solutions when managing their golf courses. That doesn’t mean they completely throw caution to the wind, but it does mean that an open mind can be a powerful tool in helping superintendents create superior golf course conditions. That same attitude seems to extend to the Following this year’s way superintendents view their national association. During my time on the GCSAA Board Chapter Delegates of Directors, we’ve foated many ideas about new programs or initiatives to members. Some Meeting in October, of those proposals have been quickly adopted, while others have found the bottom of a reyour association cycling bin. But regardless of the fate of these has reached proposals, even the most skeptical of our members have shown a willingness to listen and to another one of consider how they might positively impact the experience of being a GCSAA member. those moments Following this year’s Chapter Delegates Meeting in October, your association has where members reached another one of those moments where will be asked to members will be asked to consider some new ideas, ideas that that we feel symbolize signifconsider some new cant steps forward for GCSAA and its members. We’re aware that not every member will ideas. agree with our assessments, but we’re equally aware that at this point in time, the openminded consideration of these proposals is just as important as their ultimate fate. Among these ideas is a proposal to create a new membership classifcation for equipment managers within GCSAA. We have long advocated that a focus on the facility by our members is the best route to creating successful golf operations, operations that ultimately beneft both superintendents and the other professionals within those facilities. And, as any superintendent will tell you, equipment managers are crucial cogs in creating that successful team atmosphere. It is our belief that bringing these professionals into the GCSAA fold and offering them the same world-class educational and networking opportunities that other GCSAA members enjoy is a positive step for our industry. A vote on

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this proposal will take place at the 2015 Annual Meeting in San Antonio. Another proposal on which we will be seeking member input revolves around GCSAA member standards and a retooling of the association’s membership classifcations in advance of a possible vote at the 2016 Annual Meeting in San Diego. It’s a proposal that would, among other things, ultimately reduce and simplify the total of number of GCSAA membership classes while maintaining our certifcation program as the pinnacle of the association’s continuing education program. This may not be the frst time that you are hearing about these proposals and the others that were introduced during the Chapter Delegates Meeting in October. You may have already been debriefed about them by your chapter delegate or read through the outcomes of the meeting available on the GCSAA website (www.gcsaa.org/docs/default-source/ chapters/2014-delegates-meeting-outcomes-2. pdf?sfvrsn=2). But regardless of whether you’re well versed on these issues or this is the frst time you’re hearing about them, the next step remains the same — we need your feedback. Your board of directors wants to hear your thoughts about these proposals, what you’re concerned about, what you’re excited about. This is the most important stage of this process, in my view, and it’s important to note that at this time, these proposals are only that — proposals. They won’t be implemented or become part of GCSAA bylaws without your buy-in. And in my opinion, that is the true strength of this association, the fact that decisions such as these are left in the hands of the many as opposed to the few. So in the same way you’d consider new products or techniques for your golf course, we are asking you to review and consider these new GCSAA proposals and share your thoughts with any member of the national board of directors or your chapter delegate. I thank you in advance for your consideration.

Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, is the golf course maintenance manager at Bella Vista (Ark.) Village and a 33-year member of GCSAA.

(inside gcm)

Making your voice heard Scott Hollister shollister@gcsaa.org twitter: @GCM_Magazine

At the end of the day, this magazine isn’t about me or the other staff members that put it together each month. It’s about you, the reader, the golf course superintendent who relies on the news and information that you fnd in GCM each month.

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A year ago at about this time, there was a palpable sense of anxiety permeating the halls of GCM World Headquarters in Lawrence, Kan. (otherwise known as GCSAA headquarters). For the previous six months or so, the staff of the magazine had been living a dual life, preparing each monthly issue of GCM as they always had while at the same time working on a new-look GCM that would debut in January 2014, the frst full redesign of the magazine in more than seven years. As I’ve detailed previously in this space, the process of redesigning a magazine isn’t all that different from a superintendent and his team redesigning parts of their golf course. As any superintendent who’s been through that can attest, even a limited redesign or remodel can seem like a full-time job in and of itself, but that doesn’t mean the day-to-day responsibilities go away. Still, when all was said and done, and all the work and the worry were in the rearview mirror, we sat there in early December 2013, putting our redesign ideas into practice for an actual issue of GCM, and we liked what we saw. We were proud of the new design, of the new content we were introducing and how all of that would position us for the future. What we didn’t know, of course, was what the readers would think of the new GCM. Would the GCSAA members who receive the magazine each month agree with our assessment that it was worth all the blood, sweat and tears? Or would the cries about fxing something that wasn’t broken leave us questioning what we had gotten ourselves into? Almost one year after the launch of that redesign, I’m pleased to say that the pats on the back have far exceeded the kicks in the shorts. It’s been gratifying affrmation of the plan we made and the work we did. But it hasn’t stopped us wondering if those opinions persist to this day, which is why the redesign — what’s worked and what hasn’t — was front and center at a recent meeting of the GCM Editorial Board task group.

The task group is made up of a dozen or so GCSAA members, including chairman Darren Davis, CGCS, a member of GCSAA’s national board of directors. They were brought together this year to advise the magazine on a number of items, from potential story ideas to voting on the winner of the annual Leo Feser Award, but one of their most important duties was to offer a deep look into GCM’s redesign, one year later, to make sure that we remained on the right track. It was without question a valuable exercise, one that confrmed opinions in some areas and daylighted potential areas of improvement in others. And it also got me thinking about ways we can expand this exercise beyond just those 12 dedicated GCSAA members, ways we can involve more and more GCM readers in shaping the overall direction of the magazine. At the end of the day, this magazine isn’t about me or the other staff members that put it together each month. It’s about you, the reader, the golf course superintendent who relies on the news and information that you fnd in GCM each month. If the readers say we’re doing a good job, we’re doing a good job. If they say we’re missing the mark, then we defnitely have work we need to do. So, with a new year approaching, I hope you’ll each add a small resolution to your list. In the coming year, reach out to us and let us know how we’re doing. Tell us what you like and what you don’t like, what features you refuse to miss and what features you’d kick to the curb. Hearing from a few GCM readers is great. Hearing from hundreds of them is even better. This is your magazine, so help us make it what you want it to be. Scott Hollister (shollister@gcsaa.org) is GCM’s editor-inchief.

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Holiday spirit 24/7 It’s always beginning to look a lot like Christmas in this place. In Santa Claus, Ind., where else would you fnd Frosty’s Fun Center, Holiday World Splashin’ Safari and Santa’s Candy Castle? Then there is the post offce. In December, it is inundated with requests worldwide from those who want a holiday postmark from Santa Claus (the zip code, by the way, is 47579). Every year at this time, half a million postmarks come out of Santa Claus, population 2,400. You also will see homes that keep their Christmas trees up for the entire year in Santa Claus, this southwest Indiana town that in the last four years fnally got a McDonald’s and Subway. Homes here will adorn their Christmas trees anytime depending on the holiday. At Halloween, for example, expect to see spooky ornaments on them. It also probably comes as no surprise that where people play golf gets into the act. At the turnoff leading to Christmas Lake Golf Course, where Kevin Laswell, 40, is the superintendent, a 20-foot sign fts the town’s theme. It is an image of Santa Claus, beard and all, swinging a golf club. In the background, of course, is a decorated Christmas tree. In fact, there is a lighted Christmas tree in the clubhouse. Years ago, 8-foot-tall evergreens served as 150-yard markers throughout the course. His story may not be classifed as a Christmas miracle, but Laswell’s rise in the industry is nothing short of spectacular.

Christmas Lake GC superintendent Kevin Laswell with, well, you know who. Santa Claus’ real name is Ron Smith. Photos by Rhonda Hunter

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16,677 18,002 18,662 19,767

2000

20,336

21,183 20,958 20,379 20,235

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18,354 17,588 17,446

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Never attended a turfgrass school. Worked in construction. Nothing signaled becoming a superintendent. Not until his in-laws purchased a golf course. Russ and Linda Winkler bought Christmas Lake GC in 2001. They needed a superintendent. Who better than their daughter Julie’s husband, Kevin, they thought. “I kind of fell into this,” Laswell says. Maybe so, but Laswell, who has been a member of GCSAA 13 years now, eventually dived into it. Ask anyone. His desire to absorb anything and everything about being a superintendent became evident real fast. Laswell learned from people such as Harrell’s sales rep Matt Schreiber and Larry Hall, who used to work for Harrell’s. “He defnitely is a self-made superintendent,” says Andy Minnette, salesman for Tenbarge Seed & Turfgrass Supplies. “He has relied on people such as myself and didn’t act like he knows everything. He’s not scared to ask questions. You feel he needs you, which makes the sales guys feel good. He just has always tried to better himself.” Laswell’s mother-in-law, Linda Winkler, thinks she and her husband made a wise hire in Kevin. “He knows what needs to be done and he’s going to get it done,” she says. At one time, Golf Digest ranked Christmas Lake GC as one of the top 75 public courses in America. Christmas Lake GC PGA professional Tom Nelson credits Laswell with making it notable. “The fairways used to be bare dirt and the greens were an old strain of bentgrass,” Nelson says. “Kevin showed that if you have the right work ethic and keep an open mind that you can be successful. He doesn’t make rash decisions, doesn’t panic, which is a good thing.” Steve Merkel, who is a part-time laborer for Laswell, says, “Anybody that saw this course before they (Winklers) took it over and see it now would be amazed. Everything has improved. The biggest thing about Kevin is if he didn’t know something, he wouldn’t pretend and wouldn’t do something haphazardly. He would fnd out the correct way to do it.”

Laswell, father to son Hunter and daughter Halle, admits it becomes pretty festive at Christmas Lake GC this time of year. They even stage a tournament called “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” an event that usually has a waiting list and sometimes calls for Laswell to scrape ice and remove snow from the course. It sounds like if that, or anything else needs to be addressed, Laswell comes through like Santa on Christmas Eve. “I’m just an old farm boy who has had a lot of help,” Laswell says. — Howard Richman, GCM associate editor

Carter to receive President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship Paul L. Carter, CGCS, will receive the 2015 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship from the GCSAA Board of Directors. Carter, who oversees Bear Trace at Harrison Bay, Tenn., is being honored Feb. 25 during the Opening Session at the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio. The Opening Session is being presented in partnership with Syngenta. “This is a tremendous honor. I consider myself fortunate to be considered and even more blessed to receive

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the award,” Carter says. “Protecting the environment and our natural resources falls right in our wheelhouse.” Carter, 45, has spent 13 years at Bear Trace at Harrison Bay. A 22-year member of GCSAA, Carter has actively worked to promote environmentally friendly golf from the start. And, in 2008, Bear Trace at Harrison Bay became one of just seven courses in Tennessee in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. The course also is one of only six in the U.S. to earn certifcation from the Golf Environment Organization. Bear Trace at Harrison Bay has been recognized twice for the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award (2009 and 2012). “Paul’s work is a shining example for all superintendents,” says GCSAA President Keith A. Ihms, CGCS. “Through his impactful environmental stewardship, he demonstrates the full benefts of what golf courses can be for recreation and a healthy environment through professional management.” A graduate of Auburn University, Carter earned a bachelor’s degree in horticulture-landscape design. He has been active as president of the Tennessee Turfgrass Association for the last two years and has been instrumental in promoting Rounds 4 Research for the Tennessee Golf Course Superintendents Association.

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David Walter fnds it amazing that so many people that graduated from Ohio State with him fve years ago are no longer in the business. They obviously do not have Walter’s want-to. This year alone, Walter has applied for two superintendent positions. Although he was unable to land either one of them, Walter continues to pursue that dream. The journey included a trip in October to North Carolina for the ninth annual Green Start Academy, which is a collaboration of John Deere and Bayer, designed for assistant superintendents to meet and hear from experts in the industry, network with them and tour the John Deere Turf Care fac-

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tory in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Fifty assistants were chosen to participate from the U.S. and Canada. Walter, who works at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn, Va., came away from the three-day academy with a vibe. “A lot of guys are ready to be superintendents,” he says. Walter and his peers attended sessions that featured Bob Farren, CGCS, director of course and grounds management at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort; Jeff Corcoran, manager golf course and grounds, Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, N.Y.; Billy Weeks, superintendent, Duke University Golf Club, Durham, N.C.; Ed Ibarguen, general manager and PGA director, Duke University GC; Chris Condon, superintendent, Tetherow Golf Club, Bend, Ore.; Chris

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Dew, superintendent, The National Golf Club of Canada, Woodbridge, Ontario; and Bryan Stromme, regional director of agronomy, Billy Casper Golf. Carol Rau, golf career consultant and owner of Career Advantage LLC, and a regular contributor to GCM, also delivered a presentation. “It’s great to get advice and hear stories from people who have come up through the ranks like we are doing now,” says Patrick Fallow, assistant at Alpine Country Club in Cranston, R.I. For instance, Stromme suggests assistant superintendents should take ownership of their property by driving around on it regularly and get a frm handle on the club’s fnancial situation. Dew encourages assistants to have autonomy. That’s how you can grow, he says. “We want them (assistants) to feel like they are doing more than just cutting grass,” Dew says. Corcoran, who hosted the 2013 PGA Championship, believes it is imperative to surround yourself with only the best. “I’m only as good as the team I put around me. Self-police each other,” he says. “I want to hire individuals who do that.” Farren wants his assistants to be mentors for the staff. Coach, acknowledge and reward those who deserve it, he advises. And, just as importantly, become a familiar face at your property by becoming indispensable. “Strive to be the go-to source for anything that is needed at your facility,” Farren says. “Make sure the frst person they think of for something is you. You will always have value at your facility if you are that go-to person.” The only female assistant at Green Start was Karen Rumohr from Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club in Spruce Grove, Alberta. She has her goal in sight. “Being a superintendent is my next career move,” Rumohr says. “I’m confdent in my ability and it’s absolutely what I want to do.” Walter knows how Rumohr feels. He notes the common thread at Green Start Academy. “You have people here from all different places that have the same exact issues. It’s a small world,” Walter says. — Howard Richman, GCM associate editor

Pinehurst No. 2 receives Green Star Award Pinehurst No. 2 has received Golf Digest’s 2014 Green Star Award for outstanding environmental practices. Host of both the women’s and men’s U.S. Opens in June, Pinehurst No. 2 earned the honor because it has “implemented water reduction programs in startling and intuitive ways.” This year, Pinehurst No. 2 will use about 73 percent less water than in 2009, which is the last full year prior to the launch of a major restoration project that eliminated bermudagrass rough and reintroduced sand and native wiregrass. Golf Digest, which wrote that Pinehurst No. 2 let nature dictate course conditions, added, “Pinehurst No. 2 proved it’s a championship test, even when its grass is yellow.”

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Dr. James Beard (far right) was honored with the Crop Science Society of America’s most prestigious award on Nov. 3, at the society’s annual meeting in Long Beach, Calif. Shown with Beard at a reception in his honor are his former colleagues at Michigan State University, Dr. Paul Rieke (far left) and Dr. Joseph Vargas (middle). Photo by Kevin Fank

CSSA recap: Turfgrass Science awards, Stiegler tourney The Turfgrass Science Division of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) sponsors a graduate student competition at the society’s annual meetings, held this year in Long Beach, Calif., Nov. 2-5. Each of the four sponsors supports awards for best oral presentation and poster. This year’s winners, listed by sponsor, are: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Oral, Glen Obear, University of Wisconsin; Poster, Xuan Chen, University of Connecticut; Turfgrass Science Division: Oral, Lisa Beirn, Rutgers University; Poster, Luqi Li, University of Nebraska; Turfgrass Breeders Association: Oral, Meghyn Weeks, Texas A&M University; Poster, Frank Bethea, Clemson University; and Turfgrass Industry: Oral, Kevin Miele, University of Connecticut; Poster, Taylor Wallace, University of Guelph. In conjunction with the annual meetings of the CSSA, the society’s Turfgrass Science Division held the Chris Stiegler Fellowship Golf Tournament at Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine, Calif., Nov. 2. The tournament raised approximately $24,000, which will be added to the endowment for the Stiegler Foundation. Each year the foundation awards fellowships of $1,000 each to six turfgrass science graduate students to help defray costs associated with attending the society’s annual meeting. This year’s awardees include Philipe Aldahir, Auburn University; Norma Flor, University of Florida; Charles Fontanier, Texas A&M University; and Zane Raudenbusch, Kansas State University (all Ph.D. students), and Benton Hodges, Mississippi State University and Chris Mattox, Oregon State University, both master’s degree students.

Directors and was president in 1975-1976. He also was on the USGA Green Section committee for more than two decades. Shirley began his career in 1980 at Newnan CC. He was working at the time in the pro shop when club leaders encouraged him to take the superintendent position, which opened that year. In 2011, Shirley was named Superintendent of the Year. Sinnock served as a Georgia GCSA director during his years as a superintendent at Chattahoochee Golf Course, Gainesville, Ga., and Coosa Country Club, in Rome, Ga. He was a pioneer of bentgrass in the state, converting both courses from the coarser bermudagrasses of that era. They will be recognized Dec. 8 at the GGCSA’s annual awards banquet at The King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island, Ga.

David Feherty, Part II Hall call for Georgia superintendents Three men are being inducted this month into the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Hall of Fame: Bobby McGee; William Shirley, CGCS; and Ron Sinnock. McGee passed away in 2005. In 1976, he prepped Atlanta Athletic Club for the U.S. Open. A 37-year member of GCSAA, McGee served on the Georgia GCSA Board of

If you missed golf personality David Feherty the last time he performed at the Golf Industry Show, you get another chance to see him. Feherty will be the entertainer for the GIS Closing Celebration, presented in partnership with John Deere Golf, Feb. 26 in San Antonio. Feherty frst appeared at GIS in 2012 in Las Vegas. Sometimes witty, often hilarious, Feherty is an on-

course commentator for CBS and the Golf Channel. Feherty, 56, ended his playing career in 1997 and signed on with CBS after recording fve wins on the PGA European Tour. “Being a superintendent is a tough job. As soon as they have everything just right, Mother Nature rushes in and wreaks havoc, making them start over,” says Feherty, a native of Northern Ireland. “In my life, most of the messes I have made have been of my own doing. Unless, of course, I can fnd a way to blame my friend (Gary) McCord.” GCSAA Chief Executive Offcer Rhett Evans says, “He (Feherty) is entertaining just by being himself, and he has brought an unmatched vitality to covering golf, both on and off the course.”

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RETWEETS Brandon Oppelt @BOGolf1 Mom sent me this pic of the front yard in Brainerd. Ya you betcha that’s snow alright. Thanks for the reminder. pic.twitter.com/oJbfrU6XRu LHCC Grounds @GriffthsJayson Drilling and flling bird baths prior to winter freeze...hoping to improve standing water movement in shoulder months pic.twitter.com/YR37NFPN2D Jason Hooper @superjhooper Thanks to the #jackwagons that dumped their trash at our entrance gate. Happens more than you’d think. #stayclassy pic.twitter.com/04H9mfS8gE St Andrews Links @TheHomeofGolf A wintery looking Links as the mist rolls in over our courses this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/jUwaQaydrN Sean McCue @SKMQU It’s a beautiful fall morning out right now, but in a matter of hours all hell is supposed to be breaking loose pic.twitter.com/ObEn8gfAOb Steve Loughran @RRCCSuper Pounding sand into the profle! Getting ready for a long winters nap. #2015prep pic.twitter.com/FxhEjEt7Bk Bill Larson, CGCS @tcturf Nothing better than planting trees in a snow storm. pic.twitter.com/DFFYdnqbwr

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The USGA announced several major changes in its Green Section department. Effective Dec. 1, the Green Section regions were realigned, reducing the current eight regions to four. In the news release from the USGA, the realignment is “to deliver better service to our Course Consulting Service (CCS) customers and to improve effciency.” The USGA says this is the frst time in nearly two decades since signifcant changes have been made to the Green Section regions. Also: Darin Bevard was promoted to the new Green Section position of director, championship agronomy. He will be lead agronomist for the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur. Bevard has been staff agronomist in the Mid-Atlantic Region since 1996 and director of the region since 2012. Chris Hartwiger was promoted to director, CCS. He will oversee the planning, direction and execution of the USGA’s CCS and will work directly with Green Section

agronomists on the development and dissemination of science-based and practical sustainable management practices solutions to help golf facilities. As for the Green Section realignment, the current Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions will combine to form the Northeast Region; Dave Oatis will serve as regional director. Elliott Dowling, Adam Moeller and Jim Skorulski are the agronomists available to the golf courses in the Northeast Region. Another agronomist position to be based in the Glen Mills, Pa., offce, will be added. The new Southeast Region will be a combination of the states within the current Southeast and Florida Regions and the addition of Louisiana and Arkansas. John Foy will be the regional director with the support of agronomists Todd Lowe and Patrick O’Brien. The current North-Central and Mid-Continent Regions will combine to form the new Central Regional. Regional Director Keith Happ will be joined by John Daniels and Bob Vavrek as agronomists providing expertise. The current Southwest and Northwest Regions will combine to form the the new West Region. Pat Gross will serve as regional director. Larry Gilhuly, Ty McClellan and Brian Whitlark are agronomists in the West Region.

Bishop ousted at PGA of America Ted Bishop, who served as the 38th PGA president, was removed from his position Oct. 24. Bishop, owner of The Legends Golf Club in Franklin, Ind., and a six-year member of GCSAA, was voted out of offce by the PGA of America Board of Directors for what they deemed insensitive gender-based statements that were posted on social media. The Board said the remarks were inconsistent with the policies of the PGA of America.

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Proposed changes to Florida facility not totally popular The owner of Killearn Country Club is considering the elimination of a nine-hole course at the facility and replacing it with an apartment complex or assisted living facility, a move not wildly popular with the community, the Tallahassee Democrat reports. www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2014/11/05/ killearn-residents-challenge-golf-courseplans/18532865/

Golf course saved in Houston The Houston City Council chose to save Gus Wortham Golf Course rather than put in a botanic

garden, the Houston Chronicle reports. www.hous tonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Council-wants-golf-not-gardens-atGus-Wortham-5874317.php

Justin Timberlake sells golf course Pop star Justin Timberlake sold Mirimichi Golf Course in his hometown, according to the Memphis Business Journal. www.bizjournals.com/memphis/ news/2014/11/07/in-wake-of-timberlake-sale-mirimichi-announces.html

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References 1. Woods, M. 2014. Conventional nutrient guidelines: explaining what I mean by “broken.” Viridescent, the Asian Turfgrass Center Blog (www.blog.asianturfgrass. com/2014/09/conventional-nutrient-guide lines-explaining-what-i-mean-by-broken. html) Accessed Nov. 10, 2014. 2. Woods, M., L. Stowell and W. Gelernter. 2014. 2014 Global Soil Survey Report (www. paceturf.org/PTRI/Documents/2014_gss_ report.pdf) Accessed Nov. 10, 2014. 3. Stowell, L., and M. Woods. 2013. Minimum levels for sustainable nutrition. Applied Turfgrass Science doi:10.2134/ATS-20130008BC 4. Woods, M., L. Stowell and W. Gelernter. 2014. Just what the grass requires: Using minimum levels for sustainable nutrition. Golf Course Management 82(1):132-138. 5. Lin, T. 2012. Cracking open the scientifc process. The New York Times, Jan. 16, 2012. (www.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/science/ open-science-challenges-journaltradition-with-web-collaboration.html) Accessed Nov. 10, 2014. 6. Woods, M. 2014. Global Soil Survey data repository. (http://micahwoods.github. io/2014_gss_report/) Accessed Nov. 10, 2014. 7. Minimum levels for sustainable nutrition soil guidelines. PACE Turf Super Journal (www. paceturf.org/index.php/journal/minimum_ level_for_sustainable_nutrition/) Accessed Nov. 10, 2014. 8. Global Soil Survey participant listing. PACE Turf Super Journal (www.paceturf.org/ journal/gss_participants) Accessed Nov. 10, 2014.

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Current soil nutritional guidelines do a good job of producing quality turf, but based on our research (1), they frequently call for higher nutrient inputs than the turf really needs. In addition, they do not take into account how each location’s climatic conditions affect the nutrient requirements of the turf that grows there. To address these problems, we launched the Global Soil Survey for Sustainable Turf in August 2013, enlisting turf managers from around the globe in the development of new, more precise and more sustainable turf nutrient guidelines. We are proud to announce that the results of the survey’s frst year are now in and are publicly available online (2). We knew that the results of the survey and of the new nutritional guidelines (the MLSN or Minimum Levels for Sustainable Nutrition Guidelines [3,4]) that resulted from it might attract attention, and even controversy, because they represent a signifcant departure in the philosophy and practice of turf nutrition. This is one of many reasons we decided to take a unique and very appealing approach — known as “open science” (5) — to designing and reporting the results of this project. The open science concept gives anyone who is interested the ability to check what we have done, see how we are analyzing the data or even use the data for their own purposes (6). In other words, we not only share the charts, tables, reports and recommendations with the public, but we also share the underlying data and even the data analysis scripts and code we used to make the report. We hope it will be a rich resource for grad students, researchers and consultants. Science is headed more and more toward sharing and collaboration, and we are very proud to be able to bring these principles into our work. To accomplish the goal of generating new turf nutritional guidelines that allow superintendents to supply turf with precisely the nutrients it needs — no more and no less — we invited turf managers from around the world to join the Global Soil Survey. Each participant collected three soil samples from areas with good performing turf and submitted them for analysis. We then analyzed the results and also compared them against both

Global Soil Survey For Sustainable Turf conventional soil guidelines and the newly developed MLSN guidelines. The data, which arrived from Europe, Asia and North America, supported our previous fnding that good performing turf can be produced at nutrient levels much lower than conventional guidelines recommend. The survey data have been added to the database of thousands of soil samples that were used to create the MLSN guidelines (7). These guidelines will be periodically updated as more data comes in from the survey. We have been impressed with the response of turf managers and the wide range of facilities they represent, and we wish to thank them for their vision, their good work and their participation in the survey (8). We believe that the MLSN guidelines have already started to make a big and positive difference in the way turf is grown. Because they are built entirely on samples submitted by turf managers, these guidelines would literally not exist without the active participation of the turf community. The Global Soil Survey is an ongoing project that will continue to report on results and update improvements on guidelines as needed. It is our hope that turf managers will continue to sign up (www.paceturf.org/ journal/global_soil_survey) and get involved with this exciting and worthwhile project.

Wendy Gelernter (gelernter@paceturf.org, www.paceturf. org) and Larry Stowell are the principals of PACE Turf LLC, San Diego, Calif. Micah Woods is chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center and an adjunct assistant professor in the department of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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The mechanics of easy cutting Drag a piece of wood down the road at 55 mph, and you’ll leave a trail of sawdust. Attack that wood with tiny steel teeth moving 45 to 65 mph, and you have a chain saw spewing nice long chips and quickly cutting wood. If your chain saw spits sawdust, install a freshly sharpened chain. The longer you drag dull teeth through wood, the more you soften the steel, stretch the links and wear down your bar, sprocket, engine and patience. A

Depth guide fling gauges come in many different shapes and depths, ranging from 0.020 to 0.040 inch. Select the guide and fle that suits the chain. Photo by Scott Nesbitt

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round fle (of the proper size) can touch up the cutters in the feld, but you’ll need a grinder to restore the angles and length of the cutters. Once you’ve properly ground the chain’s cutters, you absolutely, positively must set the depth guide — that hump of steel in front of the tooth’s cutting edge. (It’s also called depth gauge, but that confuses me.) Use a depth gauge tool like the ones in the photo. A 0.020-inch gauge works brilliantly for all common 3 ⁄ 8 inch and 0.325-inch chains. If your tool is metric, the 0.65-millimeter setting equals 0.026 inch. Equally brilliant. Your chain may specify 0.025 or 0.030 inch. Your goal is absolute equality among all the depth guides. Unequal guides make the chain snatch and vibrate and/or pull the bar to the side when cutting. Use a fne-grain single-cut fle. It removes metal only when pushed forward. You’ll leave a smoother surface. After fling the guide to match the gauge surface, take a second to round off the guide’s front edge, like on a new chain.

I use a triangular fle, not a fat fle. The triangular fle is cheaper because it’s more common. It also gives three fling faces instead of two. Tap the fle’s end on a hard surface after fnishing a guide to shake off metal fakes, keeping more of the fle’s cutting edges open. Your real goal is equalizing guides to match your equal cutters. When the tooth’s cutting edge hits wood, the entire tooth rocks back on its heel. The guide rises up and sets the thickness. The heel takes all the pressure. This tooth movement creates tension that tightens the entire chain. With guides that are too short or too tall, or not equal, the chain can’t work properly. If you use the wrong bar oil, you just increase the saw’s chatter, bounce and general imposition of misery. On all saws, bar oil is fed to the chain at the upper side of the bar. The oil has to cling as the chain rolls around the bar nose. Then it has to resist being wiped away by a small high-speed heel at the bottom of the bar. Proper chain tension keeps the saw cutting nicely for extended periods. I prefer gripping the chain on top of the bar with the left hand, then adjusting the tensioner until I feel the chain touch the bar — then backing off a smidgen. You should be able to easily pull the chain along the bar with little force and little slack. Check the tension again after a few cuts have warmed the chain. The goal is to keep the saw operator happy and the chips fowing. There’s more wisdom for free from saw chain manufacturers. In order of my preference, get these from your supplier, or download: • “Sharpening STIHL saw chains” from www. stihlusa.com/manuals/ • “Carlton Safety Maintenance Manual” (eight available languages) from carlton products.com/carlton_manuals.asp • “Oregon Maintenance and Safety Manual” (a computer slide show) from www.oregon products.com/pro/pro_home.htm Oh, and please read the chain saw operation manual. Really.

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

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A look back It’s been an incredible year for GCSAA’s government relations program. Let’s take a look back — and in next month’s column, take a look forward. January. GCM launched the monthly Advocacy column, which GCSAA members can use to learn about advocacy efforts and important compliance deadlines. The GCSAA Government Relations Quarterly Briefng offered a 30-minute webinar during which members heard from the association’s lobbyist about activities in Congress impacting the profession and from our government relations and feld staff on hot advocacy topics. The next briefng is Jan. 14. February. The government relations session at the 2014 Golf Industry Show focused on Affordable Care Act compliance and changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard due to the U.S. government’s adoption of the Globally Harmonized System of Pesticide Labeling. Next year’s program (3-4 p.m., Feb. 24) will be “Mythbusting the Americans with Disabilities Act.” March. Staff participated in the Association of American Pesticide Control Offcials annual meeting in Washington, D.C. AAPCO is the nation’s primary forum for offering direct input on state and federal pesticide regulatory issues and policies. EPA and USDA staffs attend as well as representatives from all 50 state pesticide programs. April. Greens & Grassroots and Government Relations Online (GRO) launched. GRO is the association’s government relations Web portal (under the Community tab at gcsaa.org) and the home for all GCSAA action alerts. Greens & Grassroots, GCSAA’s monthly government relations e-newsletter, is an opt-in publication with

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current readership of 500. Staff wants to double this count in 2015. May. The seventh annual National Golf Day event took place on Capitol Hill. The GCSAA delegation held 75 appointments with members of Congress and expressed their concerns with the EPA’s new proposed rule, which redefnes a “water of the U.S.” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. June. Reed Smith, GCSAA’s DC partner, hosted the frst meeting of the golf industry WOTUS stakeholder team that includes leading golf course architects and builders. Staff also attended the Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee (PPDC) meeting in DC. GCSAA interacts biannually with a diverse group of stakeholders to provide feedback to EPA on various pesticide regulatory, policy and program implementation issues. GCSAA’s lobby team also hit up Capitol Hill to talk WOTUS with the senior legal counsels with the WOTUS committees of jurisdiction, including both majority and minority staff with the Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure committees. July. GCSAA kicked off its new Government Relations Network and the offcial recruitment of GCSAA Grassroots Ambassadors. This program matches a professional member of GCSAA with all 535 members of Congress. The association now has 95 ambassadors, who are listed on GRO. August. GCSAA joined the Waters Advocacy Coalition along with six other allied golf organizations and 65+ national groups in opposition to the WOTUS proposal. Staff also spoke for the frst time at the joint meeting of the American and Canadian Phytopathological Societies. APS is dedicated to innovative

plant pathology research, and GCSAA staff educated plant pathologists on national pesticides issues impacting golf. September. GCSAA supported passage of “The Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act,” which upholds the balanced federal-state partnership that has historically regulated the nation’s waters and would block the implementation of the WOTUS rule. The U.S. House received letters from GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans, 28 GCSAA chapters and more than 400 GCSAA members. In a significant victory, the EPA also granted GCSAA a three-year extension on the use of existing stocks of Nemacur. October. The #golfvotes social media campaign was launched to get GCSAA members involved via social media in showing lawmakers how members of the golf industry are paying attention to their actions. GCSAA members took selfes with their “I Voted” sticker and posted them on social media platforms. On Election Day, the campaign generated 209 tweets from 106 individual contributors. A powerful message was delivered to 438,520 timelines and reached 60,614 individuals. November. Reed Smith helped GCSAA and its golf-allied partners submit offcial comments to the federal docket on the WOTUS rule. The comments are available on GRO. December. Staff will discuss all of these activities and accomplishments at the Georgia GCSA and Oklahoma GCSA annual meetings. In 2014, staff spoke at chapter meetings in Maine, New York, Connecticut, South Carolina, Indiana and North Carolina. Staff will again attend the PPDC meeting and fnish recruitment of the January 2015 class of GCSAA Grassroots Ambassadors. It was a productive and fast-paced year for the government relations program. The midterm elections are over and there will be a new balance of power in Congress come January. GCSAA will continue to work with members in 2015 to make sure that the voice of the golf course management profession is heard.

Chava McKeel is GCSAA’s associate director, government relations.

Pamela C. Smith, CGCS greenskeeper99@yahoo.com

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Know your (water) rights It is easy to get in over your head when trying to understand the water rights that affect your golf course irrigation supply. Don’t let the complexity of water law dissuade you from becoming active in understanding your water rights. After all, there is no one better suited than the golf course superintendent to understand the use and importance of water on a golf course. While the federal government dominates concerns related to wetlands and water quality, it has left the regulation of water use to the states. The result is that water law rules and regulations have the potential to vary among the 50 states. However, the general principles of water law can be divided between states that historically have a lot of water and those that do not. States employ several different methods to regulate water use. The riparian system is followed in 29 states. Riparian states (Michigan is one) typically have abundant water supplies. The basic premise is that the water right is attached to the land. In this system, the landowner has a right to put to benefcial use the water adjacent to or underneath the property. When the landowner sells the land, the water rights remain with the land. Water users must reasonably use the water so as not to injure other users. Generally, no one user has a superior right over the other. The prior appropriation system is followed primarily in western states where water is scarce. There are nine states (Colorado is one) that follow a pure prior appropriation scheme. These states do not guarantee that a landowner has

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Identify the water sources on your golf course to develop a water rights portfolio. Photo by Pamela Smith

corresponding rights to the water; the water is a public resource until someone puts the water to benefcial use. In the prior appropriation system, water is not attached to the land and can be sold and transferred much like personal property. An order of priority is established to ensure that water is allocated according to the time the water right was established. There are nine states, including California, using a hybrid system (riparian and prior appropriation) to allocate water rights. Contracting and leasing water is another method to meet irrigation demands. In the absence of water associated with the property and no means to acquire rights, water users must often rely on contracts and leases for their water supply. A contract for water does not create a property right in the water. Rather, it is an agreement between parties for a certain supply of water, for a term, with fxed or negotiated pricing. A water user can contract with municipalities or privately owned water suppliers to provide water for industry, domestic and agricultural uses. Contract water can come from a wide variety of sources, which include wells, ditches, rivers, effuent and potable water. In order to understand what water law applies to your golf course, you must frst identify the types of water sources you are using. You may utilize several sources of water to supply the irrigation needs, and it is ideal to gather all of this information into one reliable reference.

Build a water rights portfolio by compiling information from the construction of wells, pumps, ditches, dams, culverts, water diversion structures and records of current and historical use. Depending on your circumstances, this may take a few hours or a few months to complete. Look for documents that show year of installation, permits, design, and maximum gallons or volumes allowed. Even if you come across information that might not appear relevant, keep it, as it may be essential as you build your water rights portfolio. The county register of deeds can be a good resource to check out water rights or easements that are attached to the land. Determine whether your state follows riparian, prior appropriation or hybrid water law. A few searches on your state’s legislative website may provide access to state statutes governing water rights. You can also begin your water law research with a broad Internet search of your state’s name and “water law.” If you cannot fnd what rules apply, reach out to the state agency that governs water wells, dams and other types of water use permits. Whether golf course water rights become your passion or pastime, no one is better positioned than golf course superintendents to understand and advocate for the water rights used on their golf courses.

Pamela C. Smith, CGCS, is the director of agronomy for a large metropolitan city and a 24-year member of GCSAA.

Bob Vaughey, CGCS bobbyslo@me.com Twitter: @rollinghillsgcm

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Plugging in your clubhouse irrigation As I mentioned in an earlier article, most of the technologies available to the golf course superintendent are actually adaptations of technologies used in other industries or professions. Many times, the ability to fnd these tools and utilize them for our purposes can provide benefts and savings in time, money, labor and, in this case, water. During the last year or so, some of the most interesting advancements in technology have come from home automation. A popular term for this is “the Internet of things,” which refers to tools and other connective devices that automate and simplify our lives. Around golf course maintenance facilities, I’ve seen many of these technologies in use — Internet-connected cameras, automated lighting systems and thermostats, etc. One tool that I have been very excited about recently is the Rachio irrigation controller (www.rach.io). At Rolling Hills, in addition to a few other golf courses where I have worked, the clubhouse irrigation system is not tied into the system used to irrigate the golf course. In most cases, irrigation around the clubhouse simply uses a standard home controller. I’ll be the frst to admit that we rarely adjusted this system, didn’t always turn it off because of rain or monitor it with much regularity. The bestcase option would be to install a golf course irrigation controller at the clubhouse and tie it into the rest of the system so it adjusts with the rest of the golf course and can be controlled from your central control system. In many

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An Internet-connected irrigation controller simplifes management of clubhouse systems.

situations, though, this may be a very diffcult proposition that requires cutting through parking lots or covering vast distances to connect the two systems, not to mention the high cost of one of these controllers. That’s why I’ve found the Rachio controller such an attractive option, one that has many benefts. For starters, it downloads daily weather data and adjusts run times accordingly. During rain events, it will immediately shut off any water and activate a rain hold, the length of which varies based on total rainfall. For manual irrigation, you can run individual stations from your phone, so if your controller is inside the clubhouse and you need to run a station on the other side of the property, you can do so with relative ease. The only special requirement to run this controller as opposed to any standard controller is the presence of Wi-Fi. I have been running the system at my house and at our golf course clubhouse for about two months now, and have found it to be an almost worry-free, automated system that has required zero updates on my part. We received our frst rain since this system was installed recently, and the system automatically activated a three-day

rain hold. The same app can control multiple systems and controllers, which makes it a very versatile tool. While this system is primarily intended for home use and would not be ideal for an entire golf course, it has proven to be a great value around our clubhouse and was well worth the price, in my opinion. In water savings alone, I think the device will pay for itself in about two months. In addition to the mobile app, you can also control the device through any Internet-connected browser, even one on your central irrigation computer. If you currently run your clubhouse irrigation from a old-style controller, the Rachio Iro irrigation controller may be worth a look as a tool that might help you save water, time and money. For more information, visit www.rach. io/smart-sprinkler.

Bob Vaughey, CGCS, is the director of agronomy at Rolling Hills Country Club in Palos Verdes, Calif., and an 11-year GCSAA member.

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Dan Jenkins, 2015 Old Tom Morris Award recipient, is a wordsmith extraordinaire who rarely has been able to keep his sense of humor out of the way of his work. Howard Richman

Dan Jenkins at one of the 223 major golf championships that he has covered since 1951. Photo courtesy of Golf Digest

e rubbed elbows with actors James Garner and Jack Lemmon, spent three weekends at Camp David, married the college homecoming queen, never won a match on the PGA Tour but did collect $6 on a Nassau from none other than the great Ben Hogan. It certainly has been a wonderful life on many fronts for Dan Jenkins. He has authored way more than a handful of books, many of which are laced with humor (see examples of Jenkins’ humor from his most recent book sprinkled throughout this story), honesty and a sharp edge. His articles have appeared in Sports Illustrated. Golf Digest. Playboy. He is one of a precious few journalists inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (he was enshrined in 2012). In some cases, his best-selling novels were transformed into motion pictures. That includes “Semi-Tough,” which starred Burt Reynolds and Kris Kristofferson. It is the written word, though, that separates Jenkins from others. In fact, there may never have been anyone like him. There have been some great ones, too. Herbert Warren Wind comes to mind. Still, at least one person thinks of Jenkins frst. “I can’t imagine ranking anybody above Dan in the history of sports journalism in America,” says John Garrity, who has written for Sports Illustrated and GOLF Magazine and has a dozen books to his credit. “If it’s the most readable, entertaining story about anything, Dan might be your frst choice.” Speaking of choices: Jenkins is GCSAA’s choice to receive the 2015 Old Tom Morris Award. Jenkins, who lived in the Big Apple for three decades but is a Texan through and through, joins people such as Arnold Palmer, President Gerald Ford, Nancy Lopez and Joseph M. Duich, Ph.D., who have received the Old Tom Morris Award since its inception in 1983. It is presented to an individual who “through a lifetime commitment to the game of golf has helped to mold the welfare of the game in a manner and style exemplifed by Old Tom Morris,” the legendary St. Andrews greenkeeper and four-time British Open champion who died in 1908. Jenkins will be honored Feb. 25 at the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas. In receiving the Old Tom Morris Award, Jenkins is the frst sportswriter to be honored. Ken Mangum, CGCS, from Atlanta Athletic Club, is good with the selection of Jenkins. “I like that we are spreading it around and into an area we haven’t been into,” says Mangum, a 40-year GCSAA member. “I’ve attended the GWAA (Golf Writers Association of America) awards dinner the last 15 years or so, and Dan Jenkins’ name is mentioned every year in some form or fashion. I can tell you he has the respect of his industry.” Upon learning that he was named the Old Tom Morris Award recipient, Jenkins was, well, Jenkins. “I’m honored to win any award. But especially one named for a guy who I’m almost as old as he is,” quipped Jenkins, who turns 85 on Dec. 2 and still is a contributor to Golf Digest.

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Asked what question he might have for Morris if he could have met him, Jenkins’ frst query might come as a surprise. And yet, considering some of his works, perhaps it is no surprise at all. “I’d probably ask him, ‘Do you really like haggis?’ I’d also want to know how far he can drive the ball,” Jenkins says. Certainly, Jenkins has helped make writing an art. Yet he is aware that superintendents have done some pretty outstanding work with the landscapes that serve as their canvases. “Golf courses are so consistently wonderful now with all of the things (their managers) can do with them,” Jenkins says. “I grew up on a course with bermuda. Now we’ve got bentgrass all over town. It’s like having gone to heaven.” Life in Fort Worth, beating a legend and a big break Jenkins actually was a wannabe superintendent before most superintendents become superintendents.

Top image: Jenkins, second from right, was in Spain years ago playing in an event with (from left) Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller and Fred Corcoran. Photo courtesy of Dan Jenkins Below: Jenkins, wearing a tie, standing next to Arnold Palmer. Photo courtesy of Golf Digest

A character in 140 characters Imagine if Twitter had come along decades ago. If it had, you get the feeling that best-selling author Dan Jenkins would have had a feld day. “My friend (and critically acclaimed sportswriter) Dave Kindred said the best thing about Twitter is now people get to enjoy the (fll-in-the-blank) you’ve been saying in the press room for all those years,” Jenkins says. You can fnd him on Twitter at @danjenkinsgd Here is a sample of his Tweets since he got on board with it: • The Americans were 0-6-2 in alternate shot. Time for alternate players. • Matt Kuchar’s reaction when things don’t go his way is to smile. Isn’t that the way Monty used to handle it? • Get yourself assigned to a hotel with no bar and no restaurant and tell me how much you like a city. • People keep asking why I tweet a lot about Tiger. It’s because Victor Dubuisson takes up too many characters. • I had the fank steak for lunch. Martin Kaymer had the feld for his. • I see Greg Norman’s golf tournament will now fnish on Saturday. As I recall, he’s always had trouble on Sundays. • Somebody call the police. Bubba just murdered his drive on 13. • In trying to fgure out whether Merion’s a long short course or

a short long course, I’ve decided that it’s hard. • I can empathize with Charl Schwartzel on that club throw. When a club betrays you, you have to let it know who’s boss. • Nominations are open for Patrick Reed’s pro wrestling name. The Slab? Bacon Man? The Bulkster?

Jenkins wrote about and befriended fellow Fort Worth legend Ben Hogan. Photos courtesy of Golf Digest (left) and Dan Jenkins

Jenkins humor: Uncle Mack taught me to drive when I was 12. Which is no big deal. Kids today know how to steal cars by the time they’re 12.

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Jenkins was a youth with a passion for golf. He developed a mini par-3 golf course on the side lawn of his grandparents’ home in Fort Worth. Jenkins was designer, greenkeeper and club professional. The bermudagrass greens measured 3 feet in circumference. He used a push mower and garden hose to manicure it. Soup cans sunk into the ground served as cups. Perhaps he picked up a thing or two so many years ago from Colonial Country Club superintendent Joe Cano when Jenkins was playing on the Texas Christian University golf team as its top player. “He was a nice guy, constantly worried about the bent because they lost it every year,” Jenkins says. “He knew his business and he knew what to do. I don’t think he ever went in the clubhouse. He had his own empire. Ben (Hogan) liked those (superintendent) guys but he was always telling them what to do whether he was right or wrong.” Jenkins was the only child of a broken home. He says in his book “His Ownself: A Semi-Memoir” that being raised by his grandparents was nothing but special. An aunt and uncle lived across the street and a cousin and his wife resided next door. His heroes as a youth weren’t necessarily athletes. Instead, they were people he saw in black-and-white movies or listened to on the radio. He got a kick out of actors playing the roles of newspapermen, such as Clark Gable as a reporter in “It Happened One Night” or Spencer Tracy playing a

sportswriter in “Woman of the Year.” Jenkins often preferred staying home rather than going out so he could listen to radio shows that provided humor and drama. The radio show “Big Town” starring Edward G. Robinson revolved around journalism. Besides, radio was a nice relief as America ate chicken burgers, wore ropesoled shoes and dealt with the Great Depression and a world war. “I realized a long time ago that laughing was better than crying,” Jenkins says. “I brought that to my attitude. I brought that to my journalism. All my friends seemed to have a sense of humor. Nothing was sacred.” Given an old Royal typewriter in his early years, Jenkins was transported to a wonderland. By the time he was at Paschal High School, Jenkins began writing for the Fort Wort ress, his frst big break. He recalls a November day at Colonial CC, seeing Hogan there, mustering the nerve to introduce himself to the giant of the game. He did. Hogan’s response? “I know your byline,” he told Jenkins. In time, their friendship grew. One afternoon, Hogan said, ‘Come on,’ and they played 18 holes. Hogan hit every fairway and every green, Jenkins recalls. On another occasion, Jenkins teamed up with a man named Carl Vandervoort to face Hogan and Reub Barry for a $2 Nassau. Jenkins, who grew up playing on a ninehole, sand greens course called Katy Lake, putted like a pro on the back nine, his team

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As a young man, Jenkins was the No. 1 player for Texas Christian University. Photo courtesy of Golf Digest

Dan Jenkins, GCSAA’s 2015 Old Tom Morris Award recipient, has more than dabbled in writing books. In all, he has written, or co-written, 20 of them. Next year, he has one more on the way with “Unplayable Lies: The Only Golf Book You’ll Ever Need.” Three of his books — “Semi-Tough,” “Dead Solid Perfect” and “Baja Oklahoma” — were turned into movies. Here is a complete list of Jenkins’ works:

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won and Hogan handed him a $5 and a $1 bill. He spent the winnings that night on a date. In high school Jenkins met a young lady named June Burrage, who he called the leader in the clubhouse of Fort Worth beauties. They now have been married for 55 years. They have three children (Sally, Marty and Danny). Their journey took them to faraway places before they returned to where they now live on Lafayette Avenue. In between, Jenkins made a name for himself. “He’s always pretty much had what he wanted,” says Jerre Todd, who has been friends with Jenkins since high school. “We both wanted to go to Europe. I went as a draftee in the U.S. Army. He went on the Queen Mary. He was always a step ahead of everyone. You always wanted to go out with him because you knew there’d be things happening. He made things happen.” When Sports Illustrated came calling, it just happened to change Jenkins’ life forever. Jenkins left his position at the Dallas Times Herald for New York City and a shot at the famed sports magazine in 1963. Nine years later, his fctional novel “SemiTough,” a football story based on a character named Billy Clyde Puckett (Jenkins says he made up that name for a column he wrote in the Dallas Times Herald), hit the bookshelves and was turned into a movie in 1977 that starred Reynolds and Kristofferson. The profts from it created wonderful opportunities for Jenkins and his family. He was able to meet people such as Paul McCartney, Sean Connery and President George H.W. Bush, who became a golfng friend and invited the Jenkinses to the pres-

NOVELS • “The Franchise Babe” • “Slim and None” • “The Money-Whipped Steer-Job Three-Jack Give-Up Artist” • “You Gotta Play Hurt” • “Rude Behavior” • “Fast Copy” • “Life Its Ownself” • “Baja Oklahoma” • “Limo” (written with Bud Shrake) • “Dead Solid Perfect” • “Semi-Tough”

Jenkins humor: As for music, melody has been replaced by something that brings to mind dueling leaf blowers.

idential retreat at Camp David. “It paid for a 16th-foor penthouse on Park Avenue, private school tuitions, homes in Hawaii and Florida,” Jenkins says. It also set the stage for a bonanza of books, both novels and non-fction, by Jenkins, who also covered football, snow ski racing for seven years and drag racing at Sports Illustrated. His novels “Dead Solid Perfect” and “Baja Oklahoma” became made-for-TV movies. The latter featured a young star named Julia Roberts. Garrity believes the most notable story that Jenkins wrote for Sports Illustrated was “The Glory Game at Goat Hills,” which appeared in the Aug. 16, 1965, issue. The actual name of the course was Worth Hills, a municipal layout in Fort Worth, where Jenkins played with characters named Moron Tom, Cecil the Parachute and Little Joe, among others. One game they played was called the Thousand-

NONFICTION • “Jenkins at the Majors” • “The History of TCU Football” • “Fairways and Greens” • “I’ll Tell You One Thing” • “Bubba Talks” • “You Call it Sports But I Say It’s a Jungle Out There” • “Saturday’s America” • “The Dogged Victims of Inexorable Fate” • “The Best 18 Golf Holes in America”

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Old Tom Morris Award winners The Old Tom Morris Award was presented for the frst time during the 1983 conference and show in Atlanta. It is presented to an individual, who “through a continuing lifetime commitment to the game of golf, has helped to mold the welfare of the game in a manner and style exemplifed by Old Tom Morris.” The GCSAA Board of Directors determines the recipient of the award. The award is presented annually at the GCSAA Golf Industry Show and Education Conference. Sportswriter and author Dan Jenkins will receive the award Feb. 25 at the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas. 1983: Arnold Palmer 1984: Bob Hope 1985: Gerald R. Ford 1986: Patty Berg 1987: Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1988: Gene Sarazen 1989: Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez 1990: Sherwood A. Moore, CGCS 1991: William C. Campbell 1992: Tom Watson 1993: Dinah Shore 1994: Byron Nelson 1995: James Watson, Ph.D. 1996: Tom Fazio 1997: Ben Crenshaw 1998: Ken Venturi 1999: Jaime Ortiz-Patiño 2000: Nancy Lopez 2001: Timothy W. Finchem 2002: Walter Woods, Esq. 2003: Pete Dye 2004: Rees Jones 2005: Jack Nicklaus 2006: Joseph M. Duich, Ph.D. 2007: Charles Sifford 2008: Greg Norman 2009: Col. John Morley 2010: Judy Rankin 2011: Nick Price 2012: Peter Jacobsen 2013: Mike Hurdzan, Ph.D. 2014: Annika Sorenstam 2015: Dan Jenkins

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Arnold Palmer getting a golfng tip from Jenkins? Probably not. Photo courtesy of Dan Jenkins

Yard Dash, a one-hole marathon, which began at the farthest point of the course from the clubhouse and featured playing through neighborhoods. At one point, Cecil the Parachute was bitten by a cocker spaniel. “I think it (‘Glory Game at Goat Hills’) was him asserting himself with nostalgia,” Garrity says. “It reminded me of Samuel Clemens doing his Mark Twain bit.” Golfer Tom Watson has a soft spot in his heart for Jenkins, who was there in 1977 at Turnberry when Watson edged Jack Nicklaus in the legendary “Duel in the Sun” British Open. Later that evening of the fnal round, they even spent time together, eating profteroles (a small cream puff). “Dan’s larger than life,” Watson says. “He’s witty. He has a different look at things but is very insightful and it’s honest. He tells wonderful stories. There’s a depth to his writing that takes you in. It makes you picture, visualize, when you read his words. That’s what a great writer is.

I laughed throughout ‘Semi-Tough.’ I still chuckle over it.” In 1985, Jenkins left Sports Illustrated for Golf Digest. Deadlines and Bear Bryant The frst time Jaime Diaz met Jenkins was at the 1986 Masters. Diaz, then a young reporter and now editor-in-chief and a columnist for Golf World, noticed how Jenkins covered the event. It wasn’t exactly typical. Jenkins would be away from the action, standing, watching, puffng on a cigarette — not a typewriter or computer in sight. “I said to Dan, ‘What are you doing?’ He said, ‘I’m writing.’ When I think of Dan, I think of the gift he has,” Diaz says. “Being funny in print is the hardest thing. It’s the rarest gift. Dan does it in such an effortless way. He actually changed sportswriting. He and (the late Los Angeles Times columnist) Jim Murray got to the heart of things.

Content is king. Dan proves it. We love sports, the language of sports. Dan gives us the language of that common ground. I love how sure he is of himself, how he believes in himself. It lets him stand eye to eye with anybody.” Jenkins became legendary for hanging out in bars and overhearing stories, material he would use in his writing. “But he would never throw you under the bus,” golfer Lee Trevino says. “I never saw him with a pencil and pad. He talked

to people. He had a great memory.” Those who came before him set the stage for Jenkins. He read Ring Lardner, Grantland Rice and Wind. Poet/writer Dorothy Parker also was a major infuence on him. “She said true wit has truth in it. I started to live by that,” Jenkins says. “Truth is funny. A joke really doesn’t hit hard unless it’s grounded in truth, accuracy. Anybody can make a joke. But to be entertaining and inform at the same time is a trick that some people don’t want to learn. I did.”

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Jack Nicklaus was one of Jenkins’ favorite subjects to cover. Photo courtesy of Dan Jenkins

Jenkins humor: You could fll up a shot glass with everything I knew about drag racing. It looked to me like a guy climbed into a Roman candle, went 1,000 miles an hour for 100 yards, then jumped out before it blew up in Denton, Texas.

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Turning his best-selling novel into a movie wasn’t exactly a memorable experience for Dan Jenkins. “I liked the money. I hated the movie,” Jenkins says. “Semi-Tough” is his novel about professional football as Jenkins saw it in locker rooms and on the feld. “I just wrote what I knew, had been around, and exaggerated it a little bit,” he says. The book, which came out in 1972, focused on characters whose names Jenkins devised. Billy Clyde Puckett and Shake Tiller served as his featured gridiron personalities. They played for the New York Giants. In the book, a publisher asks Puckett to keep a journal on the proceedings leading up to, during and after their Super Bowl game. The hilarious scenarios and incidents in “Semi-Tough,” including alcohol and naughty words, spare nobody and at times it is as vulgar as it is amusing. “Everybody was a composite,” Jenkins says. “A lot of thoughts in it were my own.” He only wishes the movie, directed by Michael Ritchie, had more of his input. The movie adaptation of the book was released in 1977, fve years after the novel hit bookshelves. Jenkins was thrilled that famed actors Burt Reynolds (Puckett) and Kris Kristofferson (Tiller) played the main roles. The leading lady was another well-regarded actress named Jill Clayburgh. “I was a huge movie fan. To be able to go there and hang out in studios was fun. I didn’t take it seriously because it really was a dream world,” Jenkins says. When his original story was altered, though, Jenkins’ enthusiasm for the project waned. “If you read the book and saw the movie, you wouldn’t recognize one from the other,” he says. For example, the New York Giants were replaced on flm with Miami. That wasn’t all. “He (Ritchie) wanted a game with Miami and Green Bay — before the Super Bowl. I told him, ‘They wouldn’t meet until the Super Bowl, so how do you justify that?’ He just said, ‘There’s been a realignment.’ He (Ritchie) made his movie.” Jenkins persisted in trying to persuade Ritchie to make a movie that more closely resembled his book, but his effort mostly went unheeded. “I kept saying, ‘We can’t do that. He (Ritchie) would say, ‘This isn’t real life. It’s a movie.’ Movies are shot somewhere, then they are made in the editing room.” Still, at least one reviewer seemed to like the movie. In 1977, The New York Times’ Vincent Canby wrote, “Dan Jenkins’ best-selling comic novel about big-league professional football has been slimmed down, beefed up and reworked to make a funny flm that is as much satire as parody, as much about our time as it is about some of our most bizarre culture heroes.” Ultimately, Jenkins notes how “Semi-Tough” was fnancially benefcial for his family and helped him get other books published. Asked who would play him if they made a movie about his life, Jenkins simply laughed. “They wouldn’t make a movie about my life unless they were desperate,” Jenkins says. — H.R.

you could entertain later on, that’s a bonus. Tell people what it means to the past, what it means to the future, and do it quickly. “I was a journalism animal. I was put here to be a journalist — love every minute of it.” His daughter, Sally Jenkins, is a columnist at T e Wa ington Post who’d sometimes go to those bars with her father and drink Shirley Temples. She listened and learned from him. “He told me once as a kid never let anything out of your hands until it’s as good as you can make it. That’s good advice,” says Sally.

Dan Jenkins, during his college days, playing through in downtown Fort Worth. Photo courtesy of Golf Digest

Jenkins humor: The devoted golfer is an anguished soul who has learned a lot about putting, just as an avalanche victim has learned a lot about snow.

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Jenkins got to cover some legends, and that is no joke. Football coaches Vince Lombardi, Bear Bryant and Woody Hayes were among them. He sought a mutual respect with all of them. “Most guys in my profession are, basically, hero worshippers, cheerleaders,” Jenkins says. “The old sportswriters were. They want to be buddy-buddy with an athlete, coach or manager. I never wanted to do any of that. I became friends with athletes, Hogan, (Byron) Nelson. They understood I had a job to do. I’d tell them, ‘I’ve got to have a little fun with you, no offense.’’’ Writing on deadline is something Jenkins cherishes. “I am at an event, I absorb it, see it, know more about it than somebody who didn’t see it,” he says. “I get to tell them what they missed or what they should think about it. The event is over, and now it’s like you are on stage. It’s your turn to perform. The frst obligation is to be accurate, and if

Still going strong Jenkins has covered — get this — 223 major championships. He missed this year’s British Open over what originally was diagnosed as a heart issue but actually was anemia. Jenkins, however, did have heart surgery 20 years ago. “I had a triple (bypass),” says Jenkins, who quit smoking because of it. “I was supposed to have a quad, but I birdied one. It was nothing. It was easier than a root canal.” Today, Jenkins is still at his trade. In 2015, he has another book coming out. It is titled “Unplayable Lies: The Only Golf Book You’ll Ever Need.” It will be 20 original stories and 20 that have been reworked that were featured in Golf Digest. In the meantime, Jenkins will do what he loves and does best: Read everything he can get his hands on. And, of course, write. “I wasn’t capable of doing anything else for a living. I don’t like heavy lifting and I don’t really know math and I barely speak English,” Jenkins says, “but I love sports, deadlines and writing. This is all I ever wanted to be.”

Howard Richman (hrichman@gcsaa.org) is GCM’s associate editor.

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Cancer is a major reason why superintendent Bobby Goerlich knows time is precious. To him, his GCSAA membership is as precious as it gets. Howard Richman

Getting things done at Maple Hill GC. Goerlich (with backpack leaf blower) gets an assist from course owner David Barton (on tractor) and laborer Moe Kinner (on mower).

When Maple Hill Golf Club’s GCSAA Class A superintendent, Bobby Goerlich, sent the email in 2013, it was obvious what was on his mind. The frst sentence set the tone. I love the GCSAA. “If I have one message, it is that life has to come frst. I am not going to let one day go by doing something I don’t enjoy.” — Bobby Goerlich

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His email arrived at GCSAA headquarters, unsolicited, with an attachment about being a GCSAA member that also provided background about his life: He was a PGA club professional. He had studied abroad, including in Puerto Rico. His father, whose duty to his country took him overseas in a distant confict, returned home —only to be murdered years later, along with Bobby’s mother, in a Florida suburb. If that weren’t enough pain, Goerlich was told seven years ago he had cancer. “It’s life,” Goerlich says. People may say they cherish life, but there’s little doubt that someone who’s been tested as seriously as Goerlich really means it when he says each day is special. “If I have one message, it is that life has to come frst,” says Goerlich, husband to his wife, Chontina, and father to sons Bobby and Braeden, daughter Danielle and stepdaughter Allayna. “I am not going to let one day go by doing something I don’t enjoy.” For Goerlich, each and every day under GCSAA’s umbrella is a pleasure. “My GCSAA membership is one of my proudest

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achievements. I treasure it,” Goerlich says. His story of perseverance and survival makes him the true gem. “I am amazed at what he can do after everything he has been through,” says Moe Kinner, part-time grounds crew member and frequent golfer at Maple Hill Golf Club in Marathon, N.Y. “It could beat down a lot of people. But every morning I always see that smile on his face, out there trying to make this course as good as he can.” Life and death By 1968, America was fully entrenched in the Vietnam War. That same year, Bobby Goerlich was born in Sidney, N.Y. His father, however, wasn’t around to see it. Robert F. Goerlich was serving as a lieutenant in Vietnam when his son was born. In time, that same father would help teach golf to his son, who got pretty good at it. Bobby Goerlich knew he had an interest in golf. As for a career path, though, his situation was a bit murky. He attended SUNY–Oswego for one year and got the itch to see the world. He traveled to Puerto Rico followed by a journey to Spain, eventually returning

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to SUNY–Oswego and earning a dual bachelor’s degree in public relations and Spanish. Goerlich continued his studies at the University of West Virginia, receiving a graduate degree in Latin American literature in 1992. What he learned from books could not replace Goerlich’s passion for golf, so he pursued it, becoming the golf club professional at Cortland (N.Y.) Country Club. During a pro-am event there, Goerlich’s life changed. Forever. On a cold October afternoon, Goerlich faced an awkward, uphill lie. Using his sand wedge, he launched a shot that triggered more pain than he ever could imagine. “I felt something snap in my back,” Goerlich says. “It was horrible. I thought I broke my back.” The diagnosis: spinal injury. Goerlich needed a spinal fusion, so his golf game, meanwhile, had to be shelved for a while. He decided to enter the business world, landing a job as a sales representative for an asphalt supply corporation. In 2006, a phone call interrupted his career, his life and his future. “My parents were murdered,” Goerlich says. Robert and Shirley Goerlich were living in Port Orange, Fla., when they were shot to death in 2006 by neighbor Linda Sue Anderson. The details stick with Bobby as if it were yesterday. How his father tried to call 911 after Shirley was shot. That task, his fnal one, was not completed. A bullet that defected off of Shirley struck Robert. “Dad dialed 916. He bled out,” Bobby says. Anderson’s case is ongoing. Found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2007, Anderson has been in the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, which now wants to release her to an assisted living facility. Goerlich believes that Anderson should not be re-

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leased; he is awaiting her next hearing in the matter. Goerlich plans to testify against her. Until that happens, memories of his parents never fade. “I cried more than you ever could imagine. It’s always in the back of my mind,” Goerlich says. As he tended to his parents’ estate, Goerlich took a leave of absence from his job and six-fgure salary. Once he had everything in order, Goerlich turned again to what he loved best: golf. Two months after he lost his parents, Goerlich noticed a job opening at Maple Hill GC. The position called for heavy labor, but it didn’t really matter to Goerlich. Once he had acquired a taste for golf, Goerlich was hooked. In September 2006, he joined the Central New York Golf Course Superintendents Association. By then, Goerlich began to notice issues on the greens at Maple Hill GC. They were oversaturated and slow, he says. “It bothered me to the point where I said, ‘I’ve got to do something about this.’ I started to educate myself on the particulars of the golf course,” Goerlich says. “I wanted to learn everything I could about it.” Just as Goerlich was getting a handle on the profession, life threw him another curveball. In February 2007, he struggled to get out of bed and “felt lousy.” The doctor discovered a lump on the back of his head. “When the doctor says, ‘I don’t know how to tell you this … ,” your mind races,” Goerlich says. “He told me I had melanoma. Nodular melanoma. They removed lymph nodes. My thyroid. I took self-injected medication. I lost 60 pounds.” Maple Hill GC owner Dave Barton simply thought he had lost Goerlich.

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“After he had gotten sick, I never thought I’d see him again. I never thought I’d see him alive again, to be honest with you,” says Barton, who calls Goerlich an unbelievably hard worker who constantly has his nose in turf-related books. “He was sick.” Goerlich often spent 18 hours a day in bed. Dry heaves and vomiting were common daily occurrences. He injected himself with Interferon. A side effect of the drug is depression, which, Goerlich admits, led him to have thoughts of how he might die. Perhaps it is his will to accomplish unfnished goals that raised him above those inner battles that raged inside his bones. “It (cancer) is never going away,” says Goerlich, whose scars are a constant reminder of his fght. “We just hope it doesn’t fare up again.” New York minutes Big guy. Soft spoken. Sure of himself. That is how Maple Hill GC 20-year member Bob Gitchell describes Goerlich. He also calls him dedicated to his profession. “Bobby is someone who loves golf — every aspect of it,” Gitchell says. “He’s done a lot for our club to make it as good as it can be.” Goerlich has gained respect beyond the borders of Maple Hill GC. Deron Snyder, owner of Northeast Pro Turf in Moravia, N.Y., says he was surprised to learn how well educated Goerlich is regarding the industry. “He’s helped me out, opened my eyes up,” Snyder says. “He asks me questions about the business that challenge me and make me realize I’ve got to be on top of my game. I enjoy it every time I get to spend time with him.” Maple Hill GC is a hilly, hardpan golf course in a picturesque setting that can play diffcult, Kinner says. Goerlich and his veteran assistant, John Peck, make it playable and presentable, says Kelly Dono-

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van, who frst tried out Maple Hill GC more than 30 years ago. “I like what Bobby does, I’ve got to tell you,” Donovan says. “He takes an interest in making it a better overall experience, whether it is playable shots or paying attention to detail. On his own, he started cutting course markers in the middle of the fairways, cropped in a circle, and they are tasteful looking. He also is not adverse to criticism if you have a comment or a concern. He just feels very responsible for the place.” Few can play Maple Hill GC better than Goerlich, who has 10 club championships to show for it. His frst duty, however, is being the best superintendent imaginable. He often acknowledges GCSAA for making it possible. “The most important resource I have is GCSAA. Webinars, forums, GCM — everything you offer is my frst and foremost education,” Goerlich says. “You make it easy. It’s all at my fngertips. I have been able to become educated and get a grasp on what it is all about. Thanks to you (GCSAA), I did.” Goerlich, a GCSAA Class A member for three years, plans to keep reaching for the stars for as long as he remains on Earth. His to-do list is GCSAA-oriented. Becoming a certifed golf course superintendent is on that list. “You bet. It’s absolutely going to happen,” Goerlich says. His dream? Goerlich would love nothing more than to be a volunteer for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. “I would weed-eat, pick up trash, whatever — anything to be at the Masters,” he says. Meanwhile, Goerlich goes about his business, taking care of Maple Hill GC. In his spare time, Goerlich travels to SUNY Upstate Medical University and speaks with others who have walked in his shoes. “I go as often as I can, typically in winter, and talk to every single person I can, whether they have breast cancer or melanoma,” he says. “I’m there to sit down and listen.” Goerlich recently ordered golf course supplies for 2015, even though he knows there is no promise of tomorrow for him. “I don’t know if next year is going to be here for me,” Goerlich says. “For me, the future is today. I am going to do the best I can for my wife and my kids. And I am a GCSAA superintendent. The association that I love has given me the ability to be able to make a difference.” Howard Richman (hrichman@gcsaa.org) is GCM’s associate editor.

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When the GCSAA Golf Championships hit San Antonio in February, participants will fnd a golf market built on a storied golf history but with an eye clearly trained on the future. Art Stricklin

Designed by Greg Norman and Sergio Garcia, the AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio is known for the rugged brush and trees lining the fairways. Photo courtesy of TPC San Antonio

History, tradition, scenery, unique courses and layouts as big as Texas are all part of a San Antonio/South Texas success story that has made the state’s most popular tourism destination its most popular golf destination as well. The Alamo City, as locals call it in honor of its famous downtown landmark of Texas heroes, has always been popular for its restaurant-heavy Riverwalk and mild wintertime weather, but over the last quarter century, golf has become a major player in the San Antonio story as well. And when the 2015 GCSAA Golf Championships, presented in partnership with The Toro Co., come to town, Feb. 21-23, participants will get an up-close-and-personal look at some of the venues that have helped the city cement that sterling reputation. Venues such as the Jack Nicklaus-designed layout at the Clubs at Cordillera Ranch, which PGA Tour standout Jimmy Walker calls home. Or the AT&T Oaks and AT&T Canyons courses — hosts to the PGA Tour’s Valero Texas Open and the Champions Tour’s AT&T Championship, respectively — at one of the newest jewels in the San Antonio golf crown, the TPC San Antonio at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa.

Also on the menu are venerable San Antonio stops such as The Quarry, carved into the bed of the former Alamo Cement Plant and located between the San Antonio International Airport and downtown, and the Palmer Course at the 36-hole La Cantera Golf Club, once the home of the PGA Tour’s Texas Open. And at the center of it all will be the 1,000-room JW Marriott, the largest Marriott resort in the world, which will serve as the headquarters hotel for the event. “We are thrilled that the golf superintendents can make the JW Marriott their headquarters for the GCSAA Golf Championships and see the new resort and its great amenities along with both the new and historic layouts of San Antonio golf,” says Dave Duncan, director of sales and marketing for the Marriott Resort. “The new TPC courses put San Antonio on the map both nationally and internationally,” says local golf promoter Jack Parker, who once

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“The real beauty of San Antonio is that you can be here 10 days and play 10 different courses,” says local PGA pro Quint Alexander. La Cantera and the nearby Hyatt Hill Country Resort marked the beginning of the latest boom in San Antonio golf when they opened in back-to-back years in the early 1990s. The original La Cantera course, now known as the Resort Course, was the fnal design collaboration between Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf, and many believe it was their best. Golf Digest named it the best resort course in the nation in 1995. A true risk-reward course that was built on top of rolling hills just west of the outer loop of the city, the Resort Course hosted the Texas Open for many years. In 2001 the Palmer Course joined the Resort Course at La Cantera. It was built on much steeper ground, offering some spectacular views of downtown San Antonio. While the PGA Tour’s Texas Open was staged on the original Resort Course because of the relative ease of getting crowds on the grounds, the Palmer Course got plenty of play during the tournament with a variety of pro-ams and sponsor outings. Now both courses are open to the public, with visitors and local guests drawing their own conclusions about which is the best or most challenging. Palmer dedicated the fourth hole, a par-3, to his late wife, Winnie, who passed away before the project was fnished. With the city’s skyline as a backdrop, many of the holes on the Palmer Course feature tight fairways that reward the straight driver and a spectacular fnishing hole that overlooks a large lake, and a large clubhouse that towers above the 9th and 18th holes.

No. 16, the signature hole at Cordillera Ranch (top photo), was named “the most beautiful hole in Texas” by The Dallas Morning News. Photo courtesy of Cordillera Ranch The Palmer Course at La Cantera (bottom photo) features a spectacular fnishing hole overlooking a large lake. Photo courtesy of La Cantera

owned the 27-hole Tapatio Springs resort in Boerne, Texas, and helped start the public Quarry course. “Every course will do better with the new TPC courses because it will simply bring more people to San Antonio.” The history books Golf in San Antonio dates back to the turn of the 20th century and the opening of the frst 18-hole public course in Texas in 1916, historic Brackenridge Park, located just minutes north of downtown San Antonio. The course was the frst Texas course of any kind to feature true grass greens and played host to the very frst Texas Open in 1922. It remains operational today, and is also the home of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, the largest state shrine in the country where legends such as Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Jimmy Demaret, Lee Trevino and Justin Leonard are all enshrined. That historic locale is just the beginning, however.

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Rock and roll The Quarry was another mid-1990s public golf paradise in San Antonio that converted the decades-old Alamo Cement Plant into a brilliant and unique 18-hole layout and transformed this midtown property into one of the city’s newest hot spots. The Keith Foster-designed front nine plays in a links-style format and features rolling hills, native grasses and immaculate greens. The back nine dives down into a 100-year-old quarry pit. With elevated tee boxes and shots fying over large expanses, it remains the most golf holes ever built inside a quarry in the U.S. Most notable at The Quarry are the par-5 15th and par-4 18th, but there are numerous other holes that are visibly deceptive, providing the illusion you can bounce the ball off the quarry walls. Signature standouts While Nicklaus has plenty of history with top golf courses in the Austin area, Cordillera Ranch was his frst in San Antonio, located just west of the city in Boerne. He used a spectacular piece of hilly terrain, which, in 2013, was ranked as the No. 5 course

The Quarry (top photo) presents the golfer with the illusion that shots can be bounced off the former quarry walls. Photo courtesy of The Quarry The AT&T Canyons Course at TPC San Antonio (bottom photo) challenges golfers with its Texas Hill Country terrain, which includes the par-3 No. 17, which plays across a canyon. Photo courtesy of TPC San Antonio

in the state by T e Dallas Morning News and as the nation’s best residential course by Golfweek. Cordillera Ranch has one of the area’s largest and most elaborate practice areas, and its signature hole, the par-3 16th, was dubbed “the most beautiful hole in Texas” by T e Dallas Morning News. The hole features a cascading waterfall and a slightly elevated green and is sure to play a key role in determining the winner of the National Championship fight in GCSAA’s tournament.

2015 GCSAA Golf Championships At a Glance • Tournament dates are Feb. 21-23, 2015. • This year’s tournament marks the 21st consecutive year that The Toro Co. has served as the event’s sponsor. • Four different competitions are available for participants — a four-ball on Saturday, Feb. 21, a shamble tournament on Sunday, Feb. 22, and both the Golf Classic and National Championship, Sunday and Monday, Feb. 22-23. • Host courses include the Club at Cordillera Ranch, the Oaks and Canyon courses at TPC San Antonio, the Palmer Course at La Cantera and The Quarry. • Headquarters hotel is the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa. • The Welcoming Reception will take place Saturday, Feb. 21, with 19th Hole Receptions scheduled at 2 p.m. on both Sunday and Monday, Feb. 22-23. • For more information, visit www.golfndustryshow.com/gcsaa-golf-championships.

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The TPC San Antonio courses, which are operated by the PGA Tour’s network of clubs, were crafted by two well-known golf designers who created two very different golf courses. World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman and player consultant Sergio Garcia designed the Oaks Course, which takes full advantage of the namesake trees along with the native rugged terrain. Any player straying from the well-maintained fairways can easily add to his lost ball count or fnd his ball resting next to some prime Texas rock, local brush or cactus. The Oaks was the site of the highest-ever par-4 score during a PGA Tour event, when Kevin Na carded a 16 on the par-4 ninth hole during the 2011 Texas Open. Many of those hacks came in an attempt to escape some of that fairway brush and trees, but the bunkers also have a rugged and unfnished look and can become true penalties. Although Pete Dye has a reputation of building some of the hardest courses in the county, his design at the Canyons Courses with Bruce Lietzke is certainly the softer of the two at TPC San Antonio. As its name would imply, the course utilizes some of the spectacular Hill Country scenery to create its challenge, including the par-3 17th hole that plays over one of the local canyons. The greens on both layouts feature Champion bermudagrass, while the Oaks uses TifSport bermuda on its fairways and the Canyon Tifway 419 bermuda. Relax and recharge When the golf is fnished for the day, that’s when the true strength of San Antonio emerges. Those staying at the JW Marriott can enjoy the Lantana Spa, with spa treatments geared to both men and women, the 6-acre River Bluff water park and seven distinctive restaurants, including the popular Velocity Sports Bar, with massive wall-to-wall TVs. “In San Antonio we’ve got the Riverwalk, the restaurants and the parties along with the large Fiesta Texas Amusement Park and SeaWorld,” said local golf promoter Buddy Cook, the chairman of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame Board of Directors. “I took Arnold Palmer down to the Riverwalk when he was here (designing the Palmer courses at La Cantera) and he couldn’t believe how much it had changed in 30 years. We almost couldn’t get him to leave.” New and modern, solid and historic golf courses, mild winter weather, great South Texas food and huge, welcoming hotels and the world famous Riverwalk … San Antonio has quite the variety for visiting golfers and tourists.

Art Stricklin is a freelance golf writer from Plano, Texas, and a frequent contributor to GCM.

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Life beyond the greens Build a “time budget” for everything you need — and want — to do. The alarm wakes us long before the sun rises, and most of us still have the course on our mind well after the sun sets. Yet for many of us, there is more to life than our golf course. We have hobbies, we have families and we have lives. So we fnd ourselves struggling to balance our time and efforts between creating a picturesque, playable landscape and having a life beyond the greens. We want to excel at our craft, but at the same time we want to enjoy our family and our free time. In season, many golf course professionals work 55-plus hours per week. The hours, the exhaustion and the stress can create great strain in our lives, our families and our relationships. It’s important to fnd a way to create a balance in our lives — a balance that allows us to do what’s important to us and still do it well. We need to treat our time like the budgets we deal with in our work. We have limits, but we have multiple categories that need to work together to ft within the total budget. Our lives are no different. Many of us have a variety of things we’d like to do, but we don’t yet know how to ft it all within our time budget. We only have 24 hours each day, which is rarely enough to complete every task we’d like to complete. It’s easy to say “There’s always retirement” when we can’t seem to fnd time for what we want. But what we need to remember is we don’t just have one day; we have seven days a week and 52 weeks a year. Twenty-four hours may not be enough time, but if we change how we approach the use of our time, we can fnd ways to budget for everything we’d like to do.

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Plan and prioritize Budgets need to be created ahead of time. You can’t start spending and then build your budget, so why tie up your time without deciding how you want to spend it? It’s your day, it’s your time — you decide how to spend it. Find some time. Better yet, create some space in your schedule, and make a list of everything you would like to do with your time and everything you have to do with your time. Once you have this list, it’s important to go back through it and determine how much time each item takes to complete or how much time you would like to devote to that item. In the beginning stages of time budgeting, you may not be able to give every item as much time as you’d like, but it’s good to know what you would like to work toward. As you make this list, you may fnd that you have been doing a lot of things that aren’t among your priorities. Now is the time to cut them out. If you don’t see TV as a priority, then shut it off or even sell it off. We each have something that distracts us from doing what we actually want to do or need to do with our time. You don’t want to look

back at your life and wonder where your time has gone. Build your better budget Once you have the list created and prioritized, it’s time to pull out your planner, your calendar, your calculator and whatever other tools you might use to budget and schedule your time. Sit down, take a deep breath and begin to plan out the life that you want to live. • Add up the total hours needed to complete all of your list items. Chances are that your total is too high to allow for sleep within a 24-period. If your hours are low enough that you can ft in a proper amount of sleep (it’s different for each of us) into your day, then you are on the right path. • Determine the required and desired frequencies of your list items. This will allow you to vary what tasks you do on different days so that you are still completing each list item; you just aren’t completing all of them in the same day. • Place the listed items on your calendar in a way that will allow you to sleep and allow you to ft life in. You may not be able to ft

We’ve recognized that our lives outside of the course, though radically different, are equally important.

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everything in with this budget, but your responsibilities may change in the future. If you have items that just can’t ft within the day, week or month, then keep them on a list. When life changes, you can decide what items from your list you’d like to fnd space for. It’s important to allow for some wiggle room. You might get sick, have to stay late at work or even get a day off from work. Each of these will change how your time is used. • Live your budget. Try out what you have on paper for a month. Things won’t be perfect right away, but it’s important to take your budget from paper to practice. • Reassess. Sit down and reassess your budget. What did you forget to include in the frst month? What don’t you really need on the budget? What ate up your time that didn’t need to? • Take another run at the budget. Use what you’ve learned and what you’ve lived to make adjustments for the next month. Keep living, assessing and budgeting. It’s unlikely that you have any two months that will be the same, so make sure you create a new budget each month. Set up your staff One inevitable part of your budget will be work. For some this is a blessing and for others a curse, but no matter how you look at work it takes up a big chunk of your time. For many of us, it’s the biggest chunk in any given week during the growing season. It’s important to you and your budget for you to feel like you can leave your property — assuming that you don’t set up your budget to include 18 hours of work every day of the week. Turf professionals strive to create a landscape that people will tell their friends about, and that takes many hours of planning and even more hours of work. The important thing to remember is that not all of those hours need to be yours. • Train your crew, so that you can trust them to handle the tasks that are assigned to them. • Delegate tasks that can be delegated. Not everything can be delegated, but if something can be delegated and you have a capable crew, then you don’t need to do it. It takes much less time to check on someone’s work than it does to do the work yourself. • Show your crew that you value their time and assistance. A happy crew will make your life much easier. If you have their buy-in, then you will be much more likely to succeed at balancing your life the way you’d like to. At my course, the superintendent and I have set up a plan that allows each of us to have lives outside of our 175 acres. We’ve recognized that our lives outside of the course, though radically different, are equally important. This understanding has allowed us to coexist at a higher level, because we truly understand that there is more to each of us than what we know about maintaining a golf course — we are people, too. We have a weekend rotation that allows us to have every other weekend off. Also, we’ve created our own version of fextime during the week, so if life calls us away from work we can make up that time another day without any repercussions. Life is meant to be lived.

Jeff LeBlanc is the assistant superintendent at Fellows Creek Golf Club in Canton, Mich., and a one-year member of GCSAA.

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Walking the environmental walk Jack Fry, Ph.D. jfry@ksu.edu

That’s what golf courses are striving for, right? Saving money and being more responsible with resources? Well, not so fast, my friends.

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We’re all quick to talk the environmental talk in support of our livelihood. Golf courses sequester carbon, provide green space, flter water, and so on. I talk the talk, too. But do you walk the environmental walk? Have you implemented change on your golf course to substantiate it? Here’s a case study to consider regarding cool- vs. warm-season grasses on transition zone golf courses. I have been a proponent of zoysiagrass for over 30 years. My unending appreciation for this turfgrass is due, in part, to my belief that we should all continue to improve environmental responsibility on the golf course. You see, considering the excellent playing surface provided, there are no other grasses that require so few inputs as zoysia. At K-State, we even documented the potential savings afforded by zoysia in an earlier GCM article (See “Zoysiagrass: Economic and environmental sense in the transition zone,” May 2008). Steve Hollembeak, long-time superintendent at Winfeld (Kan.) Country Club, has, in the past, gone more than fve years without fertilizing his zoysia fairways. Crazy? Not with this grass — there was essentially no loss in turf density. Kevin Kamphaus, former superintendent at Quail Ridge Golf Course in Winfeld and presently superintendent at Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course in Hays, Kan., strip-sodded zoysia into his perennial rye fairways several years ago. In addition to reducing maintenance costs, the zoysia was better able to tolerate higher salt levels in the effuent water he used for irrigation. These gentlemen are not alone; go to public and private courses from central Kansas east to Washington, D.C., and you’ll fnd zoysia on fairways and tees. Zoysia isn’t the only warm-season tool superintendents are using. Brian White, superintendent at Wichita (Kan.) Country Club, is converting cool-season turf in roughs to seeded, cold-hardy Riviera bermudagrass. They’ll save signifcant amounts of water, and reduce irrigation and maintenance expenses. The bottom line is that superintendents at golf courses utilizing warm-season grasses in the transition zone use less water, fertilizer and pesticides than those who grow cool-season grasses. Hollembeak, Kamphaus and White are walking the environmental walk, and when

they talk, they have a great story to tell. That’s what golf courses are striving for, right? Saving money and being more responsible with resources? Well, not so fast, my friends. Creeping bentgrass is a very popular choice for fairways and tees throughout the transition zone, including areas where warm-season grasses are well adapted. Some prefer its playability to zoysia’s or that it stays green longer in autumn and greens up earlier in spring. Others like that it can be established from seed; most warm-season grasses require vegetative establishment. Still others fret at the capital investment that may be required to get warm-season grasses established. But clubs that maintain creeping bentgrass to provide a high level of quality could be applying nearly twice the water and several more fungicide applications annually than those with warm-season turf. Are those clubs that have creeping bentgrass fairways in the transition zone walking the walk? Maybe, maybe not. If you’re growing creeping bentgrass on fairways and tees, have you done what you can to reduce inputs of water, fertilizer and pesticides? An irrigation audit could help ensure you’re putting water where you want it. There are creeping bentgrass cultivars available with outstanding resistance to dollar spot; using one of these could signifcantly reduce fungicide requirements. There are many examples of superintendents across the country that have changed operations on the course for the good of the club’s economic well-being and, intentionally or not, have impacted our natural resources positively. A time will come when the seemingly signifcant opinions offered by cool-season turf proponents on the advantages of season-long color and playability in the transition zone will take a backseat to economic and environmental sense — most notably the availability and cost of water. That time may be now.

Jack Fry, Ph.D., is a professor of turfgrass science and the director of the Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Center at Kansas State University in Manhattan. He is an 18-year educator member of GCSAA.

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Wetting agents improve root-zone moisture distribution Wetting agents reduce localized dry spot without adversely affecting root-zone moisture. Previous research on the effcacy of wetting agents applied to sand-based putting greens has focused primarily on evaluating waterdrop-penetration times or visual localized dry spot symptoms (1-3). Such research has demonstrated that most commercially available wetting agents are effective in reducing soil hydrophobicity and decreasing localized dry spot symptoms. However, many are also concerned with how wetting agent application affects soil moisture distribution throughout the putting green root zone. It is often stated that some wetting agents move water rapidly through the root zone while other products retain considerable moisture near the surface, but the data to substantiate such claims is limited. Furthermore, there is variation in how irrigation practices are adjusted following wetting agent application, complicating the underlying cause of undesirable wetting agent effects. If irrigation practices are not altered following the implementation of a wetting agent program, unnecessary water may be applied. This may explain some of the anecdotal evidence that suggests applying wetting agents contributes to excessive surface moisture or softer than desirable playing conditions. The objective of this research was to determine how commonly used wetting agents affect root-zone moisture distribution when applied to a sand-based putting green under wet, moderate and dry irrigation regimes.

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Maintenance practices for test plots Maintenance practice Description Mowing Six times per week at a 0.125-inch mowing height Fertility Amount applied per 1,000 square feet per month of active growth: 0.5 pound nitrogen (N) 0.1 pound potassium oxide (K2O) 0.5 pound phosphate (P2O5) other nutrients applied according to soil test recommendations Irrigation Frequent (June): daily to prevent any drought stress symptoms Moderate (July): as needed to prevent moderate drought stress symptoms Infrequent (August): only to prevent extreme drought stress symptoms Growth regulation Primo Maxx (trinexapac-ethyl) applied at 1â &#x201E;8 ounce/1,000 square feet per month of active growth Wetting agent application Applied as treatment (see Table 2) Cultivation Hollow-tine cultivation performed to affect 5% of the surface in the spring and fall Sand topdressing Sand topdressing applied every 14 days throughout the growing season at an approximate rate of 4 cubic feet of sand/1,000 square feet Pesticides Applied only on a curative basis Table 1. Summary of maintenance practices for the experimental area.

Materials and methods This experiment was conducted from June through August in 2008 and 2009 at the University of Arkansas Research and Extension Center in Fayetteville on an L-93 creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) putting green built according to United States Golf Association recommendations.

The green was mowed at a height of 0.125 inch (3.2 millimeters) six days per week and otherwise maintained under typical golf course conditions (Table 1). Wetting agent treatments consisted of fve commercially available wetting agent products plus an untreated control (Table 2). Treatments were applied according to

Wetting agent treatments Treatment/Manufacturer

Amount (per 1,000 square feet)

Frequency of application

Untreated control

1. Control 2. Cascade Plus/Precision Labs

2 apps @ 8 ounces

7 days apart

3. Magnus/Precision Labs

4 ounces

monthly

4. TriCure AD/Mitchell Products

6 ounces

monthly

5. Revolution/Aquatrols

6 ounces

monthly

6. Primer Select/Aquatrols

4 ounces

monthly

Table 2. Description of the wetting agent treatments.

Localized dry spot 25

Localized dry spot incidence (%)

manufacturer’s label instructions and irrigated with 0.25 inch (6.35 millimeters) of water within 30 minutes of treatment application. In 2008, treatments were applied monthly from June 10 through Aug. 10, except for Cascade Plus, which was applied only on June 10 and 17. In 2009, treatments were applied monthly June 8 through Aug. 3, except for Cascade Plus, which was applied only on June 8 and 15. Each treatment was applied to four replicate plots, each measuring 6 feet × 6 feet (1.8 meters × 1.8 meters). To compare the wetting agents under a range of irrigation management regimes, irrigation was applied judiciously (daily) following the June treatment applications, moderately (every two to three days) after the July treatments, and sparingly (only under severe drought stress) after the August treatments. Treatments were evaluated for localized dry spot incidence, visual turf quality and soil moisture characteristics. Localized dry spot incidence was rated weekly as a visual estimate of the percentage within each plot affected by localized dry spot. Volumetric soil moisture was evaluated twice monthly by taking 36 measurements on a 1-foot × 1-foot (30.5-centimeter × 30.5-centimeter) grid at three sampling depths (3, 5 and 8 inches [7.6, 12.7 and 20.3 centimeters]) within each plot with time domain refectometry probes (TDR 300, Spectrum Technologies). From the moisture data, average root-zone moisture and average soil moisture variance (measured by standard deviation; n = 36) were calculated for each wetting agent at each sampling depth. Standard deviation is a measure of how spread out the soil moisture values were, and a value of zero would indicate completely uniform soil moisture conditions.

Cascade Plus

Magnus

0 Control

Primer

Revolution

Figure 1. Localized dry spot at eight weeks after initial treatments (midAugust) as affected by wetting agent treatment. Bars represent averages across two growing seasons. Bars that do not share a letter are signifcantly different.

TriCure

Untreated border area control

Results and discussion Localized dry spot incidence In both years, wetting agent treatment did not affect localized dry spot incidence during the frst several weeks after initial treatment, which was when the experimental area received judicious and moderate irrigation. Wetting agent treatments signifcantly affected localized dry spot incidence from seven weeks after initial treatment to the

control

Untreated border area

The wetting agent experiments were carried out on an L-93 creeping bentgrass green at the University of Arkansas Research and Extension Center in Fayetteville. The photo was taken Aug. 4, 2008, during the frst year of the trials. Photo by D. Karcher

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Visual turf quality 9 B

VIsual turf quality

7 6

5 4 3 2 1 0 Control

Cascade Plus

Magnus

Primer

Revolution

TriCure

Figure 2. Visual turf quality at eight weeks after initial treatments (mid-August) as affected by wetting agent treatment. Bars represent averages across two growing seasons. Bars that do not share a letter are signifcantly different.

end of the study, as the irrigation regime transitioned from moderate to sparingly. Peak localized dry spot occurrence occurred at eight weeks after initial application (early to mid-August), when averaged across both years (Figure 1). During that time, all the wetting agent products signifcantly reduced localized dry spot incidence compared to the untreated control, and there were no signifcant differences among wetting agent products. Turf quality Wetting agent treatments had similar effects on turf quality since quality was primarily affected by localized dry spot occurrence throughout the trial. For the frst several weeks after initial treatment, when the experimental area was irrigated judiciously or moderately, there were no signifcant differences among treatments with regard to turf quality. However, all wetting agent treatments signifcantly improved quality over the untreated control during the fnal four weeks of the trial, during periods of less frequent irrigation and higher localized dry spot incidence (Figure 2). The only differences in turf quality among the wetting agent products occurred at seven weeks after initial treatment, when Revolution resulted in slightly better quality than TriCure (data not

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shown). Otherwise, there were no differences in turf quality among the wetting agent products throughout the two-year trial. Soil moisture Soil moisture content was signifcantly affected by sampling depth, sampling time and wetting agent treatment. Moisture averages were generally higher early in the trial each year (~17%), when irrigation was applied frequently, than at the end of the trial (~12%) when irrigation was applied sparingly. When averaged over both years of the study, volumetric soil moisture content at the 3-, 5- and 8-inch (7.6, 12.7- and 20.3-centimeter) depth was 19.8%, 14.5% and 11.9%, respectively. The higher moisture content near the root zone surface was due to a higher concentration of organic material, which increased soil moisture retention. There were no signifcant interactions between wetting agent treatment and year or depth with regard to soil moisture content, so the data presented are averaged across depths and years. There were no signifcant differences among wetting agent treatments on the frst four evaluation dates across both years of the trial (data not shown). Therefore, these wetting agents did not retain excessive moisture when the experimental area was

maintained relatively wet. However, on the fnal evaluation date (at 12 weeks following the initial treatments), the untreated control and TriCure consistently had the lowest root-zone moisture. TriCure resulted in drier root-zone conditions while providing good control of localized dry spot symptoms (Figure 1). There were no differences in average soil moisture among the other wetting agent treatments. Soil moisture variation As with soil moisture content, soil moisture variation was signifcantly affected by sampling depth, sampling time and wetting agent treatment. In each year, moisture variation was generally greatest toward the end of the trial when plots were irrigated infrequently. When averaged over both years of the study, soil moisture variation decreased with depth, with standard deviation values of 3.2, 2.2 and 1.8 at the 3-inch, 5-inch and 8-inch depths, respectively. Throughout the trial, and across all sampling depths, the untreated turf had the highest variation in soil moisture, and was signifcantly more variable than the wetting agent treatments on every evaluation date except one (six weeks after initial treatment). Maximum differences in moisture uniformity among treatments occurred on the fnal evaluation date in both years, which was 12.5 weeks after the initial wetting agent application. At that time, untreated turf had 33% more variable moisture (as measured by standard deviation values) than turf treated with a wetting agent (Figure 3). There were no differences in moisture variability among wetting agent products. It is interesting to note that although localized dry spot incidence and turf quality were not signifcantly affected by wetting agent treatments early in the trial, soil moisture uniformity was signifcantly improved during that period. Conclusions The commonly used wetting agent products tested in this trial effectively reduced localized dry spot incidence and increased soil moisture uniformity over a wide range of depths (3 to 8 inches) compared to untreated turf. This should translate to moreeffcient irrigation management, allowing for longer periods between irrigation events and reduced hand watering since isolated areas

Soil moisture variation

Soil moisture variation (standard deviation n = 36)

4 B 3

0 Control

Cascade Plus

Magnus

Primer

Revolution

TriCure

Figure 3. Soil moisture variability (across sampling depths) at the end of the trial (12 weeks after initial application) as affected by wetting agent treatment. Bars represent averages across two growing seasons. Bars that do not share a letter are signifcantly different.

of drier root-zone conditions are less likely when using these wetting agents. Although localized dry spot incidence may not be present early in the growing season, wetting agent application during such periods may still be warranted because of its positive effect on moisture uniformity throughout the root zone. In addition, there is no evidence that these wetting agents signifcantly increase surface soil moisture during periods of frequent irrigation or rainfall. These results suggest that these commonly used wetting agents can be used to manage localized dry spot without adversely affecting root-zone moisture distribution. Acknowledgment The authors acknowledge the Environmental Institute for Golf for providing fnancial support for this research.

of wetting agents to relieve hydrophobicity in sand rootzone putting greens in a temperate climate zone. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 11(Part 2):1131-1138. 3. Throssell, C. 2005. GCSAA-USGA wetting agent evaluation. USGA Turfgrass Environmental Research Online (http://usgatero.msu.edu/v04/n15.pdf). Accessed Oct. 23, 2014.

Doug Karcher (karcher@uark.edu) is an associate professor and Mike Richardson is a professor in the department of horticulture at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

The RESEARCH SAYS • This research attempted to determine how five wetting agents affected localized dry spot incidence, soil moisture content and uniformity. • Wetting agents were applied during the 2008 and 2009 growing seasons and evaluated under frequent, moderate and infrequent irrigation application. • All the wetting agents tested significantly reduced localized dry spot formation compared to the untreated control. • None of the wetting agents significantly increased soil moisture values during periods of frequent or moderate irrigation, but they significantly increased soil moisture uniformity across depths compared to the untreated turf.

Literature cited 1. Leinauer, B., D. Karcher, T. Barrick, Y. Ikemura, H. Hubble and J. Makk. 2007. Water repellency varies with depth and season in sandy rootzones treated with ten wetting agents. Applied Turfgrass Science 4(1):1-9. (https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/ publications/ats/pdfs/4/1/2007-0221-01-RS). Accessed Oct. 23, 2014. 2. Lyons, E.M., K.S. Jordan and K. Carey. 2009. Use

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Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D. Clint Mattox Brian McDonald, M.S. Brian Daviscourt Carmen Magro, CGCS

Providing a putting surface with uniform playing conditions and aesthetics is a critical component to successful golf course management. A condition that regularly disrupts putting green uniformity is localized drying or localized dry spot (also known as LDS) (3). A major factor that contributes to localized dry spot is variation in irrigation distribution (5). Industry standards suggest a minimum distribution uniformity of 70% or better (1), but changes in water pressure and fow rate, wind and irrigation equipment wear can greatly reduce this uniformity (2). Although uniform irrigation is a critical component to maintaining a uniform putting surface, other variables such as variations in surface slope, traffc, shade and organic matter accumulations have been cited as contributors to localized drying. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the distribution uniformity of a putting green and then to assess correlations between differences in irrigation distribution uniformity and the soil wetting and drying cycle of a sand-based putting green. Exploring these correlations will help further explain the localized drying often observed on putting surfaces with relatively uniform irrigation. The hypothesis of this research is that irrigation distribution uniformity is weakly correlated to soil-moisture wetting and drying cycles because variability in surface conditions (that is, surface slope, traffc, organic matter, etc.) contribute substantially to variability in soil moisture.

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Materials and methods Field research was initiated July 15, 2014, and concluded July 25, 2014, on an annual bluegrass (Poa annua) putting green located at Lewis-Brown Horticulture Farm in Corvallis, Ore. The green was constructed using the California method, where 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) of straight USGA-recommended

sand was placed on top of a soil subgrade. Irrigation pipe and fat tile drainage were installed on the subgrade before the sand was installed. Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) sod was laid in early May 2009. The putting green was 10,368 square feet (963.2 square meters), divided into three 3,346-square-foot (310.85-square-meter) irrigation zones (or replications). Irriga-

Catch cans (4 inches Ă&#x2014; 4 inches) were placed across a sand-based putting green every 10 feet Ă&#x2014; 10 feet to determine the average precipitation rate, low quarter average and distribution uniformity of the irrigation system at Lewis-Brown Farm, Corvallis, Ore. Photo by Brian McDonald

Evaluating distribution uniformity Distribution uniformity was assessed using the Lower Quarter Distribution Uniformity (LQDU) process where collection cups (catch cans) (4 inches × 4 inches [10 centimeters × 10 centimeters) were placed on 10-foot (3meter) centers (48 cups per irrigation zone × 3 zones × 2 runs). The irrigation was run for 50 minutes, providing an average irrigation rate of 0.25 inch (6.35 millimeters) (Figure 1) (4). The water collected in each cup was measured using a graduated cylinder and then converted to irrigation depth (inches of irrigation). The lowest 25% of the 288 collection cups were averaged and divided over the average of volume in all of the cups and multiplied by 100 to get a percentage of distribution uniformity (Table 1). Findings from this project determined that the putting surface being assessed had irrigation rates ranging from 0.007 inch (0.17 millimeter) to 0.67 inch (17 millimeter) and a distribution uniformity of 67.72%. While these fndings are substantially less than 80%, which is a common target in the turf industry, the industry standards set by the Association Water Management Committee classify this distribution uniformity as good (AWMC classifcations are: exceptional, >85%; excellent, 75-84%; very good 70-74%; good, 60-69%; fair 50-59%; poor, 40-49%; fail, <40%) (4). Irrigation best management practices consider the minimum operational uniformity for a rotor system to be 70% LQDU (1). United States Environmental Protection Agency Water recommendations for a new single-family home suggest a distribution uniformity of 65% or better at installation (6). It is interesting to note that, in our study, two catch cans placed adjacent to an irrigation head with a faulty nozzle received precipitation rates greater than 0.6 inch (15.25 millimeters), substantially greater than the mean irrigation depth of 0.25 inch. Faulty nozzles like this are typical on a golf course that likely has well over 1,000 irrigation heads. After this irrigation audit was performed, it was hypothesized that differences in soil moisture content across the putting green being evaluated after irrigation would be closely correlated to differences in irrigation uniformity.

Precipitation rate

Precipitation rate (inches)

tion heads were Hunter I-20 rotors positioned 27 feet (8.23 meters) apart using square spacing for head-to-head coverage.

288 catch cans Figure 1. Precipitation rate after 50 minutes of irrigation on a sand-based putting green at Lewis-Brown Farm, Corvallis, Ore. Rectangles represent 288 data points collected across 48 catch cans, three irrigation zones and two runs.

Assessing putting green soil moisture Soil moisture was measured using a Stevens POGO (Stevens Water Monitoring Systems) and an Apple iPad Mini. The POGO uses the Stevens Hydra Probe research-grade sensor to measure moisture (water fraction volume), salinity (electrical conductivity [EC] in decisiemens/meter [dS/m]) and surface temperature (degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit). Samples were taken adjacent to the 48 catch cans on each of the three irrigation zones before irrigation and then, 0, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after the conclusion of the 50-minute (0.25-inch) irrigation event. This procedure was done twice for each irrigation zone; run 1 was done on July 15, 16 and 18 for zones 1, 2 and 3, respectively; and run 2 was done on July 21, 22 and 25 for zones 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The 48 locations per irrigation zone × 4 collection times (before and minutes after irrigation) × 3 zones × 2 runs resulted in a total of 1,152 data points. Prior to irrigation, the putting green had an average moisture content of 29.8% (Figure 2). Soil moisture quickly increased to 39.3% following the conclusion of irrigation. The soil moisture then decreased, reaching 34.8% at the conclusion of the 120-minute (2-hour) data collection period. Irrigation run 2, conducted from July 21 to 25 had greater average moisture content than run 1, conducted from

Precipitation rate & distribution uniformity Average precipitation rate

0.25 inch

Low quarter average (LQ) precipitation rate

0.17 inch

Low quarter distribution uniformity (LQDU)

67.72%

Note. Average precipitation rate calculated across 288 data points; LQ precipitation rate calculated using the lowest quarter 72 data points of the 288 data points. Table 1. Average (AVR) and low quarter average (LQ) precipitation rate and low quarter distribution uniformity (LQ/AVR = LQDU) collected from 288 catch cans after a 50-minute irrigation event.

Moisture content after irrigation Run date

Moisture (%)*

Run 1 (Aug. 15-18, 2014)

34.99 b

Run 2 (Aug. 21-25, 2014)

37.91 a

*Means represent 576 data points collected across 48 catch cans, 3 irrigation zones and 4 sampling times (minutes after irrigation). Within columns, means followed by the same letter are not signifcantly different. Table 2. Effects of run on moisture content of a sandbased putting green after 50 minutes of irrigation.

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Wetting and drying cycle

Moisture content (%)

45 a

35 30

25 20 prior 0

20 30 40

50 60 90 120

Minutes after irrigation event Figure 2. Wetting and drying cycle of a sand-based putting green after 50 minutes of irrigation. Mean moisture-content values represent 288 data points collected across 48 catch cans, three irrigation zones and two runs. Mean values with the same lowercase letter are not signifcantly different.

A POGO and an iPad Mini were used to measure the moisture content across a sand-based putting green at Lewis-Brown Farm, Corvallis, Ore. Photo by Alec Kowalewski

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July 15 to 18 (Table 2). The difference was the result of several rain events observed between the run 2 irrigation events. The differences between location and the interaction between location and run (data not shown) can partly be explained by the relatively weak distribution uniformity observed during the irrigation audit. Generally speaking, areas with soil-moisture-content levels reaching values of 11% or lower within the 120 minutes following irrigation frequently show symptoms of drought stress and/or anthracnose, a disease prevalent in areas of annual bluegrass that do not receive adequate irrigation. Areas that re-

ceive relatively high amounts of irrigation, and therefore have high soil-moisture-content levels, were some of the healthiest areas throughout the putting surface. To gain a better understanding of how differences in distribution uniformity relate to soil moisture content, a series of correlation analyses were conducted. To explore wetting and then drying cycles across the putting green, correlation analyses between irrigation distribution and soil moisture content across the 48 locations and three irrigation zones were conducted for the four data collection times, minutes after irrigation; 0, 60, 90 and 120 minutes, independently (Figure 3). As expected, trends in moisture content across irrigation depth were generally positive: as soil moisture increased, irrigation depth increased (Figure 3). However, the correlation between soil moisture content and irrigation depth was relatively weak. For instance, the strongest correlation, R 2 = 0.1124, was observed when soil moisture content was sampled at the conclusion of an irrigation event. As the time following the irrigation event increased, the relationship between soil moisture and irrigation depth decreased, with the weakest relationship observed 120 minutes after irrigation, R 2 = 0.0619. This supports the initial hypothesis that irrigation distribution uniformity is weakly correlated to soil moisture wetting and drying cycles and likely greatly affected by differences in the putting surface and use patterns. For example, the area with the two catch cans (adjacent to an irrigation head with a faulty nozzle) that received precipitation rates greater than 0.6 inch did not have the greatest soil moisture content. These two spots had soil moisture content levels just over 40%, whereas values greater than 50% were observed in areas that received substantially less irrigation. These fndings also illustrate the importance of site-specifc soil moisture sampling when trying to minimize irrigation frequency and prevent the development of localized dry spot on a sand-based putting surface. In addition, our results indicate that an assessment of the irrigation distribution uniformity on the surface (sprinkler quality) is not necessarily a good indicator of moisture needs or availability from the turfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective. Conclusion As this research demonstrates, distribution uniformity was weakly correlated to soil mois-

The highest moisture content and some of the highest turf quality observed across the putting surface were seen in the turfgrass adjacent to catch can 8 (left) in plot 1 (52.6% moisture content) and catch can 21 (right) in plot 2 (51.6% moisture content).

Turfgrass adjacent to catch cans 35 (left) and 46 (right) in plot 1 had the lowest moisture content levels (6.4% and 10.9%, respectively), as well as the poorest turf quality throughout the putting surface. Photos by Clint Mattox

A: Moisture content at the conclusion of irrigation 0.7 0.6 0.5

R2 = 0.1124

0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 0

Precipitation rate (inches)

Moisture content B: Moisture content 60 minutes after the conclusion of irrigation 0.7 0.6 0.5

R2 = 0.09531

0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 0

C: Moisture content 90 minutes after the conclusion of irrigation 0.7 0.6 0.5

R2 = 0.08673

0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 0

Moisture content (%)

Precipitation rate (inches)

Moisture content (%)

D: Moisture content 120 minutes after the conclusion of irrigation 0.7 0.6 0.5

R2 = 0.06194

0.4 0.3

The RESEARCH SAYS

0.2 0.1 0 0

Moisture content (%)

Figure 3. Trends in moisture content across precipitation rates sampled at the end of 50 minutes of irrigation (A), and 60 minutes (B), 90 minutes (C) and 120 minutes (D) after the conclusion of irrigation in Corvallis, Ore., in 2014. Rectangles represent actual values.

ture on a sand-based putting green. These fndings would suggest that substantial differences in soil moisture content are likely even when irrigation is uniform, necessitating the need for hand watering. Further research needs to be done to determine the infuence of other key factors (for example, organic matter, slope, traffc, shade, etc.) on soil moisture uniformity. Funding Funding was provided by Stevens Water

3. Karnok, K.J., and K.A. Tucker. 1999. Dry spots return with summer. Golf Course Management 67(5):49-52. 4. Mecham, B.Q. 2004. Using distribution uniformity to evaluate the quality of a sprinkler system. Paper presented at the Irrigation Association’s 2004 International Irrigation Show, Tampa, Fla. Irrigation Association, Falls Church, Va. 5. Moeller, A. 2011. Summer heat is hitting turf hard. USGA Green Section Record (www.usga.org/course_ care/regional_updates/regional_reports/northeast/ Summer-Heat-Is-Hitting-Turf-Hard—July-2011/). Accessed Aug. 18, 2014. 6. US EPA. 2009. Outdoor Water-Effciency Criteria. USEPA WaterSense Single-Family New Homes Specifcation. Version 1, p. 4-7. Dec. 9, 2009.(www.epa. gov/watersense/docs/ws_homesv1.0_508.pdf). Accessed Oct. 27, 2014.

Monitoring Systems, Portland, Ore. Literature cited 1. Irrigation Association Water Management Committee. 2005. Turf and Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices. In: Irrigation Best Management Practices (IA_BMP_APRIL_2005-2.pdf). Accessed Oct. 27, 2014. 2. Karnok, K.J., and K.A. Tucker. 1989. The cause and control of localized dry spots on bentgrass greens. Golf Course Management 57(8):28-34.

• This study evaluated the distribution uniformity of a putting green and assessed correlations between differences in irrigation distribution uniformity and the soil wetting and drying cycle. • Distribution uniformity was weakly correlated to soil moisture, suggesting that even when irrigation is uniform, there are substantial differences in soil moisture content. • This supports the importance of site-specific soil moisture sampling when trying to minimize irrigation frequency and prevent localized dry spot. • Sprinkler quality is not always a good indicator of moisture needs or availability.

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Sea? I told you it might help Beth Guertal, Ph.D. guertea@auburn.edu twitter: @AUTurfFertt

His (Dr. Erwin’s) work clearly showed that SWE contain biologically active levels of the proven heatstress helper cytokinin. But what concentrations of cytokinin are needed to help a stressed turfgrass plant?

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The use of seaweed (Ascop yllum nodosum Jol.) extracts (SWE) as a turfgrass treatment has been trotting around for a quite a few years now. One of the issues with the study of SWE, which are thought to impart stress tolerance, is that the commercial products are highly variable. It’s hard to track the actual active ingredient, especially when the SWE are part of a brew that also may contain iron, humic acids, wetting agents and vodka (OK, maybe not that last one). Erik Ervin and his crew at Virginia Tech have long been unraveling the effects of this brew, and his work has recently focused on a key active ingredient in SWE — cytokinins. His work clearly showed that SWE contain biologically active levels of the proven heat-stress helper cytokinin. But what concentrations of cytokinin are needed to help a stressed turfgrass plant? In 2010, Dr. Ervin set out to determine the levels of cytokinin needed in SWE to create a response in creeping bentgrass. The work was done in a growth chamber where L-93 creeping bentgrass was exposed to two temperature regimes: 95 F/77 F (35 C/25 C) (day/night) and 100 F/82 F (38 C/28 C) (day/night). The grass was treated with cytokinin from a seaweed source every two weeks, with four applications in all. The seaweed was applied to supply cytokinin at rates of 1, 10 and 100 μM. As a reference, the 10 μM rate equals 3.5 ounces per 1,000 square feet, applied in 1 gallon of water per 1,000 square feet. There was a comparison synthetic cytokinin treatment too, which was applied at the same rate as the cytokinin in the seaweed extract. Collected data included turfgrass quality, leaf chlorophyll content and leaf measurement of cytokinin content (via trans-zeatin riboside). The cytokinin treatments worked. As the bentgrass was exposed to heat stress, the color of the grass declined. However, the addition of any cytokinin improved turfgrass quality at the lower level of stress (95 F/77 F [35 C/25C]). When it got really hot (100 F/82 F [38 C/28 C]), the 1 μM treatment of cytokinin from the seaweed was not effective, but every other cytokinin treatment still improved turf quality. The addition of any

cytokinin also increased leaf chlorophyll content, and, again, the higher rates (10 and 100 μM) were needed as heat increased. The cytokinin was measured in the leaf tissue, with signifcant increases in trans-zeatin riboside particularly found in the treatments receiving cytokinin at 10 and 100 μM. This was found at measurement intervals from 7 to 49 days after treatment. In all, repeated application (four applications for this work) of cytokinin from seaweed and synthetic sources benefted creeping bentgrass growing in a stress situation. When the stress (heat) increased, the two higher rates of cytokinin were needed, but the 10 μM dose worked as well as the 100 μM dose. However, the materials needed to be applied before the onset of the stress, and thus they are a preventive, not a curative, measure. Source: Zhang, X., K. Wang and E.H. Ervin. 2010. Optimizing dosages of seaweed extractbased cytokinins and zeatin riboside for improving creeping bentgrass heat tolerance. Crop Science 50:316-320.

Beth Guertal, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of agronomy and soils at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., and the incoming editor-in-chief for the Agronomy Society of America. She is a 17-year member of GCSAA.

CUTTING EDGE Teresa Carson

Photo by B. Huang

QTL markers linked to physiological traits for selecting heat-tolerant bentgrass Creeping bentgrass often experiences decline in summer. Elevated temperatures can cause premature senescence and eventually death of valuable turf. Therefore, there is a great need to develop creeping bentgrass cultivars with improved heat tolerance. Like many other abiotic stress tolerances, heat tolerance is a complicated trait controlled by multiple genes. The identifcation of quantitative trait loci (QTL) allows specifc regions of an organism’s genome to be linked to traits of interest. Markers within these regions can then be used during marker-assisted selection to improve the trait of interest in future varieties. This approach has been used successfully in important annual crop species such as corn and soybean. A number of important physiological changes occur during heat stress as part of premature senescence including the degradation of chlorophyll and the breakdown of cellular membranes, while the maintenance of these components has been correlated with improved stress tolerance. A creeping bentgrass mapping population was subjected to heatstress trials in environmentally controlled growth chambers and in greenhouse trials. Several physiological parameters including chlorophyll content, photochemical effciency, membrane thermostability and overall visual turf quality were used to assess heat tolerance. The phenotypic results were then used to generate QTL for these important stressrelated traits. The identifcation of QTL

and associated markers corresponding to these traits will allow future development of creeping bentgrass lines with delayed heatinduced senescence. — David Jespersen; Faith Belanger, Ph.D.; Stacy Bonos, Ph.D.; and Bingru Huang, Ph.D. (huang@AESOP.Rutgers.edu), Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.

Copper’s potential photoprotective ability Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine (Pigment Green 7) applications have been cited as producing physiological benefts in cool-season turfgrasses. This pigment was frst thought to result in healthier turfgrass when combined with various fungicides, but its ability to protect photosynthetic electron transport may be more important. The purpose

of this research was to determine whether applications of Pigment Green 7 could decrease photosynthetic stress on feld- and greenhousegrown creeping bentgrass. The experiment was conducted using a split-plot design, where half the plots were treated weekly with amicarbazone at a concentration of 3 milligrams/liter to increase photosynthetic stress. Pigment Green 7 was applied in a dose-dependent manner with concentrations of 250-2,000 milligrams/liter every 14 days. Daconil Ultrex treatments were also included with and without the pigment to evaluate the potential effects of inert white additives. Photochemical effciency (Fv/Fm) was measured weekly at morning, midday and evening. Results show 2,000 milligrams/liter Pigment Green 7 signifcantly increased Fv/Fm compared to an untreated control. These results have been consistent for feld and greenhouse experiments. Results do not show dose dependence since only high concentrations of the pigment provide photoprotection. Data also show a signifcant increase in total chlorophyll; however, chlorophyll a:b has decreased with high rates of the pigment. Morphological changes have also occurred; plots treated with higher concentrations of Pigment Green 7 exhibit greater density compared to untreated plots. — Dominic Petrella; David S. Gardner, Ph.D. (gardner.254@osu.edu); T. Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.; and James Metzger, Ph.D., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

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

Photo by D. Petrella

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ARTICLE INDEX It’s super zoysia! The products of years of turfgrass breeding have replaced creeping bentgrass at some courses in the South, restoring superintendents’ peace of mind, Mark Leslie, March, p. 68.

This index provides a topical overview of GCM’s editorial content from January through December 2014. It is divided into four major sections: Features/Columns, The Front Nine, The Back Nine and Research. There are subcategories in all four sections. Articles are listed under the headings chronologically as they appeared in GCM in the course of the year. TOPIC HEADINGS Features/Columns Career Development Construction/Renovation/ Restoration Education Environmental Golf Courses Equipment GCSAA Golf Courses Golf, Game of Irrigation Management/Operations Ornamentals and Tree Management Personality Profles Seed and Sod

FEATURES/ COLUMNS Career Development Mirror, mirror: Facing your future in the golf industry, Industry veterans offer advice for steering a career course in changing times, Anthony L. Williams, CGCS, October, p. 80.

Through the green Tournament Preparation Turf Care Applications Up to speed Verdure Water Management Weather

The Front Nine Front Page Feature Advocacy Career Environment Shop Technology Turf Water

The Back Nine Climbing the Ladder Final Shot, The

Research Cultivar and Species Management Disease Updates Environment/Wildlife Management/Operations Pest Control Plant/Soil Science Turf Care Applications Water Management

isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also a good investment for the game, Jim Ferrin, CGCS, and Sam Samuelson, CGCS, January, p. 66.

Construction/Renovation/ Restoration

Equal footing, A golf course architect offers 12 teeing ground tips for superintendents, green committees, women golfers and golf course owners, Kari Haug, MLA, EIGCA, March, p. 58.

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Save the sand, An enhanced drainage method eases the pain of bunker maintenance, Mark Leslie, August, p. 72. Anatomy of a renovation, Fort Wayne Country Club’s “Greens + Project” adds up to more than new putting surfaces, Brian C. Chalifoux, September, p. 54. Remodeling road map, Considering a golf course renovation? Master planning is a key step that marries the wants and needs of the facility with the architect’s ability to deliver on those expectations, Raymond Hearn, October, p. 74. The bunker’s edge, GCM shines a spotlight on innovative products and systems for bunker maintenance, Bunny Smith, November, p. 64. Education Defending their turf, For a variety of reasons, many turfgrass schools nationwide have witnessed dwindling numbers. Their quest to fll classrooms and keep programs afoat is an ongoing process, Howard Richman, November, p. 42. Environmental Golf Courses

Life beyond the greens, Build a “time budget” for everything you need — and want — to do, Jeff LeBlanc, December, p. 74.

Fear and loathing and the ADA, Adapting golf courses for disabled golfers

Hazard a change for the better, A golf course designer – and longtime superintendent – offers seven keys to a successful bunker renovation, Jerry Lemons, August, p. 60.

2013 ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS IN GOLF AWARDS February Where the wild things are, Changing from bentgrass to bermudagrass allowed a Tennessee superintendent to create a haven for wildlife and earn the No. 1 spot in the 2013 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards, Teresa Carson, p. 68. • National Public and Overall, Paul L. Carter, CGCS, The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay, Harrison Bay State Park, Tenn., p. 68. • National Private, Scott Bower, Martis Camp Club, Truckee, Calif., p. 74.

• National Resort, Chad B. Corp, CGCS, Mountain Ridge, Thompsonville, Mich., p. 76. • International and Chapter, Andrew Hardy, Pheasant Run Golf Club, Sharon, Ontario, Canada, p. 78. Equipment Ready to roll, push or pull, A smallengine expert offers tips for year-round maintenance, Dale Gabrielse, October, p. 44. GCSAA ANNUAL REPORTS • Environmental Institute for Golf 2013 Annual Report, June, p. I-1. • GCSAA 2013 Annual Report, June, p. G-1. 2014 GCSAA EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND GOLF INDUSTRY SHOW/ORLANDO (January issue) • Outsiders’ Orlando, Veteran visitors name their favorite things about O-Town, Bunny Smith, p. 80. • Center stage stars, Golfng legend Annika Sorenstam and actor/comedian Bill Engvall are the marquee names headlining special events in Orlando at the Golf Industry Show, Howard Richman, p. 82. • Turf Bowl XX, For the past 20 years, turfgrass students have come to the Golf Industry Show to test their knowledge and compete for the honor of their school, Teresa Carson, p. 86. • There’s no business like small businesses, They hardly possess the largest booths at the Golf Industry Show, but small businesses that you may not know a whole lot about dream big when it comes to gaining a foothold in the industry, Howard Richman, p. 88. • Trade show map, p. 102. • Meet the exhibitors, p. 104. • Meet the candidates, p. 116. Membership milestones, GCSAA salutes its veteran members for their dedication to the superintendent profession and for their many years of membership in the association, January, p. 152. Connection, Achievement, generosity, friendship are links that join the three recipients of the 2014 GCSAA Col. John

Morley Distinguished Service Award, Bunny Smith, February, p. 44. Working for change, Roger Stewart, CGCS, adds GCSAA’s 2014 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship to a well-deserved collection of honors, Joseph Oberle, February, p. 56. Carry on, New GCSAA President Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, achieves the pinnacle of his profession despite a void that makes the moment bittersweet, Howard Richman, March, p. 44. 2014 GCSAA EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND GOLF INDUSTRY SHOW/ORLANDO (April issue) • Back by demand, 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, GCM staff, p. 56. • Dialed in, Practice or no practice, Deron Zendt found his zone in a wireto-wire performance that led to his frst GCSAA National Championship, Scott Hollister, p. 68. • Eye candy, 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, GCM staff, p. 76.

Certifcation milestones, GCSAA recognizes newly certifed members and those who have maintained that status over the years, Penny Mitchell, April, p. 102.

true to its roots, scholarship remains a key pillar in the foundation of GCSAA’s Environmental Institute for Golf, Bill Newton, September, p. 72.

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 (EIFG), Bill Newton, April, p. 86.

Getting it write, Dan Jenkins, 2015 Old Tom Morris Award recipient, is a wordsmith extraordinaire who rarely has been able to keep his sense of humor out of the way of his work, Howard Richman, December, p. 44.

Information, please, The second round of the GCSAA Golf Course Environmental Profle is coming soon to an inbox near you, Howard Richman, September, p. 44. Investment opportunity, Staying

Golf Courses Two for 2, Pinehurst No. 2 is not where you would expect a doubleheader, but the USGA thinks it hit golf’s

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Making a championship course click, Superintendent Roger Meier teams with general manager Keith Reese and head professional Chris Hamburger to give Valhalla Golf Club a winning team, Roger Graves, July, p. 72. An eye on the future, An environment of inclusiveness at California’s Monarch Dunes Golf Club powers an innovative learning initiative designed to increase golfng participation worldwide, Chris Lewis, September, p. 64. Compelling force, Removing hazardous trees on the golf course is often a hard sell. Harness the power of persuasion to convince stakeholders to take action, John C. Fech, Ph.D., October, p. 54.

solid lid metal t l nozzles l improves i distribution di t ib ti uniformity and reduces costs at a top Texas course, Nancy Hardwick, June, p. 72.

A dramatic comeback, PGA member Jimmy Terry and GCSAA superintendent Dick Gray have led a rejuvenation at PGA Golf Club, Michael Abramowitz, November, p. 58. Ornamentals and Tree Management

Management/Operations Fear and loathing and the ADA, Adapting golf courses for disabled golfers isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also a good investment for the game, Jim Ferrin, CGCS, and Sam Samuelson, CGCS, January, p. 66.

equivalent of a home run by picking it for an unprecedented occasion, Howard Richman, June, p. 46. A dramatic comeback, PGA member Jimmy Terry and GCSAA superintendent Dick Gray have led a rejuvenation at PGA Golf Club, Michael Abramowitz, November, p. 58. Texas triumphs, When the GCSAA Golf Championships hit San Antonio in February, participants will fnd a golf market built on a storied golf history but with an eye clearly trained on the future, Art Stricklin, December, p. 68.

Golf, Game of

Using controlled burns in out-ofplay native areas, Planning, safety are top considerations for this maintenance practice on golf courses, Scott R. Spooner, February, p. 84.

Equal footing, A golf course architect offers 12 teeing ground tips for superintendents, green committees, women golfers and golf course owners, Kari Haug, MLA, EIGCA, March, p. 58.

Sometimes, the problem is you, A Canadian superintendent applies his study of bias in decision-making to golf course management, David J. Kuypers, May, p. 62.

Texas triumphs, When the GCSAA Golf Championships hit San Antonio in February, participants will fnd a golf market built on a storied golf history but with an eye clearly trained on the future, Art Stricklin, December, p. 68.

Hole new ballgame?, More than ever, superintendents have a hand in growthe-game initiatives. Some have already arrived, and some may be coming soon to a course near you, Howard Richman, July, p. 44.

Irrigation

Mow for less, Leasing is becoming a popular and more affordable option for superintendents looking to replace their golf course equipment, Bill Loots, July, p. 56.

Weathering long-term drought with improved irrigation, Converting to

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From the roots up: Preventing tree injuries, When it comes to trees, Ben Franklin’s advice is best: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” John C. Fech, Ph.D., January, p. 56. Aftermath, Nearly four years ago, Imprelis surfaced as a broadleaf weed control option that some say was as good as it gets. The product, though, created serious, longlasting issues that still are being resolved, Howard Richman, May, p. 46. The right stuff, The best approach to landscaping and planting ornamentals can be as easy as selecting the right plant for the right place, John C. Fech, Ph.D., May, p. 68. Compelling force, Removing hazardous trees on the golf course is often a hard sell. Harness the power of persuasion to convince stakeholders to take action, John C. Fech, Ph.D., October, p. 54. Saving a giant, Biological predators of the hemlock woolly adelgid are saving hemlocks at Grandfather Golf & Country Club in Linville, N.C., Kate Cahow, October, p. 64.

Personality Profles Connection, Achievement, generosity, friendship are links that join the three recipients of the 2014 GCSAA Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award, Bunny Smith, February, p. 44. Working for change, Roger Stewart, CGCS, adds GCSAA’s 2014 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship to a well-deserved collection of honors, Joseph Oberle, February, p. 56. Carry on, New GCSAA President Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, achieves the pinnacle of his profession despite a void that makes the moment bittersweet, Howard Richman, March, p. 44. Scout’s honor, Valhalla Golf Club superintendent Roger Meier, ready for the PGA Championship, was a Boy Scout in his youth. Judging by tough decisions he made on the job, it certainly looks like he learned long ago what it takes to be a leader, Howard Richman, August, p. 46. Getting it write, Dan Jenkins, 2015 Old Tom Morris Award recipient, is a wordsmith extraordinaire who rarely has been able to keep his sense of humor out of the way of his work, Howard Richman, December, p. 44.

deal with the season’s challenges, Mark Leslie, June, p. 66.

unprecedented occasion, Howard Richman, June, p. 46.

You are what you produce: Part I, May, p. 74.

Grounds for change, A golf course in the transition zone responds to years of drought with a switch from bentgrass to zoysiagrass on the fairways, Jonathan Pokrzywinski, July, p. 62.

Water conservation from the ground up, July, p. 78.

The Poa predicament, An experiment with a new herbicide at Pennsylvania’s Centre Hills Country Club proves that “easy does it” is an effective approach, Chip Fogleman, August, p. 80. Through the green Jack Fry, Ph.D. The weed czar of the putting green, February, p. 92. A divot dilemma, April, p. 88. Managing summer stress fundamentally, June, p. 76. Moveable obstructions, August, p. 84. Brown isn’t the new green, October, p. 84.

100 percent natural, November, p. 70. Scout’s honor, Valhalla Golf Club superintendent Roger Meier, ready for the PGA Championship, was a Boy Scout in his youth. Judging by tough decisions he made on the job, it certainly looks like he learned long ago what it takes to be a leader, Howard Richman, August, p. 46.

Verdure Beth Guertal, Ph.D. Hey Poa, it’s cold outside, May, p. 88. Let’s get this established, June, p. 90.

Turf Care Applications

Poke some holes in this, July, p. 90.

Muddied waters, Contradictory rules regarding fertilization practices have stirred up controversy and confusion in the state of Florida, Stacie Zinn Roberts, January, p. 44.

Here comes the sun, August, p. 100.

Skip the stress, Summer can be a tough time for turfgrass, but increasingly, superintendents are fnding more tools to deal with the season’s challenges, Mark Leslie, June, p. 66.

Walking the environmental walk, December, p. 84. Tournament Preparation

The time of his life, Cancer is a major reason why superintendent Bobby Goerlich knows time is precious. To him, his GCSAA membership is as precious as it gets, Howard Richman, December, p. 60.

Fairway rolling: Really?, September, p. 78.

Two for 2, Pinehurst No. 2 is not where you would expect a double-header, but the USGA thinks it hit golf’s equivalent of a home run by picking it for an

Up to speed Thomas A. Nikolai, Ph.D. Irrigation, agronomics and playability, January, p. 130. Two for the show! March, p. 76.

Seed and Sod It’s super zoysia! The products of years of turfgrass breeding have replaced creeping bentgrass at some courses in the South, restoring superintendents’ peace of mind, Mark Leslie, March, p. 68. Ready to roll, Michigan State’s “Doctor of Green Speed” offers his top 10 reasons why lightweight rolling is good for your greens, Thomas A. Nikolai, Ph.D., April, p. 44. 2014 seed update, Teresa Carson, May, p. 54. Skip the stress, Summer can be a tough time for turfgrass, but increasingly, superintendents are fnding more tools to

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Margo Campbell Szabo, February, p. 36. Journey begins in Minnesota, Jack MacKenzie, CGCS, March, p. 36. Memo to GCSAA: Welcome to the ‘New Washington,’ Bob Helland, April, p. 36. Supers spend day in D.C., Kaelyn Seymour, May, p. 36. Land grab, Bob Helland and Christopher Rissetto, June, p. 36. Wanted: GCSAA Grassroots Ambasadors, Chava McKeel, July, p. 36. Memo to GCSAA: The ‘New Washington’ is here to stay, Bob Helland, August, p. 36.

Low-input conditions for highmaintenance turf, September, p. 92.

Sweet spot, Howard Richman, February, p. 20.

Strength in numbers, Chava McKeel, September, p. 36.

Just brew it, Howard Richman, March, p. 20.

Act now, vote later, Kaelyn Seymour, October, p. 36.

Advanced warning, Howard Richman, April, p. 20.

Raise your voice, Michael Upchurch, November, p. 34.

The (Poppy) Hills are alive, Howard Richman, May, p. 20.

A look back, Chava McKeel, December, p. 36.

Making the rounds, Howard Richman, June, p. 20.

Career

Well red, Howard Richman, July, p. 20.

Winning interview strategies, Carol D. Rau, PHR, January, p. 40.

Paspalum paradise, Howard Richman, August, p. 20.

Avoiding résumé pitfalls, Carol D. Rau, PHR, March, p. 40.

Certifed legend, Howard Richman, September, p. 20.

Do you know why? Carol D. Rau, PHR, May, p. 40.

Transition (end) zone, Howard Richman, October, p. 20.

Don’t let body language hijack your message, Carol D. Rau, PHR, July, p. 40.

Veterans’ days, Howard Richman, November, p. 18.

Applying for a job in the digital age, Carol D. Rau, PHR, September, p. 40.

Holiday spirit 24/7, Howard Richman, December, p. 20.

Get to the next level, Carol D. Rau, PHR, November, p. 38.

THE FRONT NINE

Advocacy

Environment

Front Page Feature

Making contact, Kaelyn Seymour, January, p. 36.

Gently down the stream, Bunny Smith, January, p. 38.

Southern drought spurs EGR winner,

Exploring golf’s carbon

course, Nancy Hardwick, June, p. 72. Weather

Foliar factors do not fummox these facile faculty, October, p. 96. Please go away – you are a perennial problem, November, p. 82. Sea? I told you it might help, December, p. 88. Water Management It never rains in California, Superintendents in the Golden State get proactive to nurse their facilities through one of the worst droughts on record, Stacie Zinn Roberts, June, p. 58. Weathering long-term drought with improved irrigation, Converting to solid metal nozzles improves distribution uniformity and reduces costs at a top Texas

It never rains in California, Superintendents in the Golden State get proactive to nurse their facilities through one of the worst droughts on record, Stacie Zinn Roberts, June, p. 58. Skip the stress, Summer can be a tough time for turfgrass, but increasingly, superintendents are fnding more tools to deal with the season’s challenges, Mark Leslie, June, p. 66.

A golf mecca in the Sunshine State, Howard Richman, January, p. 20.

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sequestration, Pamela C. Smith, CGCS, February, p. 38. Water-conscious and responsible, Mark Johnson, March, p. 38. Lighting retrofts: Fixing a ‘fxed’ cost, Pamela C. Smith, CGCS, April, p. 38. Party like a green star, Bunny Smith, May, p. 38. Preserving what you protect, Pamela C. Smith, CGCS, June, p. 38. Clean and green, Bunny Smith, July, p. 38. Winning the mosquito war with Bt, Pamela C. Smith, CGCS, August, p. 38. Next-level maintenance, Bunny Smith, September, p. 38. OSHA: Chemical exposure standards ‘out of date,’ November, p. 36. Know your (water) rights, Pamela C. Smith, CGCS, December, p. 38.

Avoiding damage when chain grinding, Scott R. Nesbitt, October, p. 34. Taking the heat out of chain grinding, Scott R. Nesbitt, November, p. 32. The mechanics of easy cutting, Scott R. Nesbitt, December, p. 34.

Shop Technology Retroft EFI: is it worth consideration? Scott R. Nesbitt, January, p. 34.

Effcient technology, Bob Vaughey, CGCS, February, p. 40.

Practice, patience needed for plastic welding, Scott R. Nesbitt, February, p. 34.

When a tweet is worth 1,000 words, Bob Vaughey, CGCS, April, p. 40.

Shop chemicals for the modern plastic world, Scott R. Nesbitt, March, p. 34.

Drones: Coming to a golf course near you? Bob Vaughey, CGCS, June, p. 40.

Replacing orphan engines: Part I, Scott R. Nesbitt, April, p. 34. Replacing orphan engines: Part II, Scott R. Nesbitt, May, p. 34. Replacing orphan engines: Part III, Scott R. Nesbitt, June, p. 34. This and that in the shop, Scott R. Nesbitt, July, p. 34. Chain grinder: an essential tool, Scott R. Nesbitt, August, p. 34. A place to call home, Scott Hollister, September, p. 34.

Irrigation access on the go, Bob Vaughey, CGCS, August, p. 40. Taking the technology plunge, Bob Vaughey, CGCS, October, p. 40. Plugging in your clubhouse irrigation, Bob Vaughey, December, p. 40. Turf

March, p. 32.

Breaking the language barrier, Teresa Carson, January, p. 32.

The more, the merrier, Joshua Friell, April, p. 32.

Not so pretty in pink, Teresa Carson, February, p. 32.

Turfgrass testing, Kevin Morris, May, p. 32.

Every breath you take, Teresa Carson,

Chill out: Vegetation reduces the

urban heat island effect, Madeline Leslie, June, p. 32. Roundup Ready returns to turf, Garett Heineck, July, p. 32. Endophytes: The friendly fungi, Garett Heineck, August, p. 32.

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Golf Club, Manchester, Md., April, p. 128. George Guerra, assistant superintendent, Spring Creek Golf & Country Club, Ripon, Calif., May, p. 112. Lee Bembry, superintendent, Pinecrest Golf Club, Bluffton, S.C., June, p. 112. Cody Beckley, superintendent, Nutters Crossing Golf Course, Salisbury, Md., July, p. 112.

Seduced by metric units, Micah Woods, Ph.D., September, p. 32. Back to our roots, Geoffrey Rinehart, October, p. 32. ‘Dr. B,’ Teresa Carson, November, p. 30. Global Soil Survey breaks new ground, Wendy Gelernter, Larry Stowell and Micah Woods, December, p. 32. Water

(Texas) Country Club, May, p. 102.

Ryan Barker, assistant superintendent, Nicklaus Course at Pronghorn Resort, Bend, Ore., August, p. 120.

Jason Hanna, superintendent, Credit Valley Golf & Country Club, Mississauga, Ontario, June, p. 102.

Jessica Lenihan, assistant superintendent, Hayden Lake Country Club, Hayden, Idaho, September, p. 112.

Andrew Stoldorf, assistant superintendent, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Medora, N.D., July, p. 102.

Rich Gagnon, superintendent, Segregansett Country Club, Taunton, Mass., October, p. 120.

Chris Benisch, superintendent, Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club, Prairie Village, Kan., August, p. 108.

Chris Harriman, superintendent, Cattail Creek Country Club, Glenwood, Md., November, p. 104.

Devin Mergl, assistant superintendent, St. Georges Golf and Country Club, East Setauket, N.Y., September, p. 102.

Brock Alexander, senior assistant superintendent, Marshwood Course at The Landings Club, Savannah, Ga., December, p. 112.

Which Kentucky bluegrass cultivars perform better with less water? Twenty-eight Kentucky bluegrass cultivars and two hybrid bluegrasses were tested for their ability to retain visual quality under reduced irrigation, Dale Bremer, Ph.D.; Steve Keeley, Ph.D.; Jack Fry, Ph.D.; and Jason Lewis, Ph.D., May, p. 76. Using saline water and subsurface irrigation to establish bermudagrass and seashore paspalum, Saline water and subsurface drip irrigation do not hinder establishment of two seeded grasses and one sodded warm-season grass, Bernd Leinauer, Ph.D.; Matteo Serena, Ph.D.; and Marco Schiavon, Ph.D., June, p. 78. Improving drought performance of creeping bentgrass, Sequential application of a plant growth regulator and glycine betaine, an osmoregulant, could help manage cool-season turf in prolonged periods of drought stress, Bingru Huang, Ph.D., and Patrick Burgess, July, p. 80. Disease Updates

The cost of water business, Bunny Smith, May, p. 42. Conservation act, Bunny Smith, June, p. 42.

Kyle Rausch, superintendent, Sutton Bay Golf Course, Agar, S.D., October, p. 106.

The A-LIST, Teresa Carson, August, p. 42. The natural, Bunny Smith, October, p. 38.

THE BACK NINE

Eric Lewellen, assistant superintendent, The Course at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, Calif., p. 94. Kate Foster, assistant superintendent, Audubon Country Club, Naples, Fla.

Climbing the Ladder Final Shot, The Matt Dutkiewicz, superintendent, Ingersoll Golf Course, Rockford, Ill., January, p. 172. Kevin Nason, assistant superintendent, Capital City Club, Brookhaven (Atlanta), February, p. 116. Justen Reitzel, superintendent/owner, DeMor Hills Golf Course, Morenci, Mich., March, p. 106. Patrick Reuteman, assistant superintendent, Westmoor Country Club, Brookfeld, Wis., April, p. 114.

Michael Osley, CGCS, golf operations superintendent, Saddle Rock Golf Course, Aurora, Colo., January, p. 184. Todd Salamone, assistant superintendent, Village Club of Sands Point, N.Y., February, p. 128. Eric S. Morrison, CGCS, director of golf course and parks maintenance, Town of Groton, Conn., Shennecossett Golf Course, March, p. 120. Ryan Kraushofer, superintendent/ general manager, Westminster National

Greg Leach, superintendent, Lubbock

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RESEARCH Cultivar and Species Management Overseeding preparation techniques for fairway seashore paspalum, Overseeding practices for bermudagrass do not always work for seashore paspalum. A combination of herbicide, mowing and verticutting is key to successful transition, D.M. Kopec, Ph.D.; J. Gilbert, M.S.; M. Pessarakli, Ph.D.; and S.P. Nolan, February, p. 94. 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.; and Megan Kennelly, Ph.D., April, p. 90.

MARCH • First report of Curvularia inaequalis and Bipolaris spicifera causing leaf blight of buffalograss in Nebraska, B.S. Amaradasa, Ph.D., and K. Amundsen, Ph.D., p. 78. • First report of Ustilago cynodontis causing smut of bermudagrass in Washington state, J.K.S. Dung, Ph.D.; L.M. Carris, Ph.D.; and P.B. Hamm, p. 79. • Dollar spot disease on the oceanside sedge Trichophorum cespitosum, T. Hsiang, Ph.D., and F. Shi, p. 80. • First report of Xanthomonas translucens causing etiolation on creeping bentgrass in Illinois, Kentucky and North Carolina, Joseph Roberts, M.S.; Lane Tredway, Ph.D.; and David F. Ritchie, Ph.D., p. 82. • First report of stubby root caused by Trichodorus obtusus on zoysia and bermuda in South Carolina, J.B. Shaver; P. Agudelo, Ph.D.; and S.B. Martin, Ph.D., p. 84. Environment/Wildlife Environmentally friendly golf,

Reducing chemical use and adopting best management practices can make golf courses playable and environmentally friendly, Jennifer Grant, Ph.D., February, p. 100. Neonicotinoid insecticides and pollinators: What’s all the buzz about? Pesticide applicators should take precautions to protect pollinators from potential danger, Doug Richmond, Ph.D., and Aaron Patton, Ph.D., October, p. 86.

products offer possible solutions, Bert McCarty, Ph.D., and Alan Estes, M.S., September, p. 80. Effects of dew removal on the incidence of Microdochium patch, Rolling is far more effective than other forms of dew removal in reducing Microdochium patch, C. Mattox; A. Kowalewski, Ph.D.; and B. McDonald, M.S., September, p. 86. Plant/Soil Science

Management/Operations Finding the balance, Core aeration affects turf health, soil physical properties and the playability of golf course greens, Jeff Atkinson, M.S., and Bert McCarty, Ph.D., January, p. 140. Environmentally friendly golf, Reducing chemical use and adopting best management practices can make golf courses playable and environmentally friendly, Jennifer Grant, Ph.D., February, p. 100. Weed management options on golf course putting greens, Signifcant weed infestations are not common on creeping bentgrass and hybrid bermudagrass putting greens, but when they are, help is available, J.T. Brosnan, Ph.D.; G.K. Breeden, M.S.; and A.J. Patton, Ph.D., August, p. 92. Effects of dew removal on the incidence of Microdochium patch, Rolling is far more effective than other forms of dew removal in reducing Microdochium patch, C. Mattox; A. Kowalewski, Ph.D.; and B. McDonald, M.S., September, p. 86. Pest Control Weed management options on golf course putting greens, Signifcant weed infestations are not common on creeping bentgrass and hybrid bermudagrass putting greens, but when they are, help is available, J.T. Brosnan, Ph.D.; G.K. Breeden, M.S.; and A.J. Patton, Ph.D., August, p. 92. Tropical signalgrass control, Although the old standards are no longer available for tropical signalgrass control in certain areas such as Florida, some newer

Finding the balance, Core aeration affects turf health, soil physical properties and the playability of golf course greens, Jeff Atkinson, M.S., and Bert McCarty, Ph.D., January, p. 140. 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 and Douglas J. Soldat, Ph.D., April, p. 96. Tar spot on seashore paspalum in Georgia, Tar spot has been identifed for the frst time on seashore paspalum turfgrass at the University of Georgia, Alfredo Martinez-Espinoza, Ph.D.; Omar Martinez-Uribe; and Dae Kim, May, p. 82. A century of seeded bermudagrass production— and more to come, Bermudagrass has evolved from a ‘wily’ seed to a multimillion-dollar industry, Arden A. Baltensperger, Ph.D., November, p. 72. Turf Care Applications Just what the grass requires: Using minimum levels for sustainable nutrition, Good turf performance can be achieved at lower nutrient levels, Micah Woods, Ph.D.; Larry Stowell, Ph.D.; and Wendy Gelernter, Ph.D., January, p. 132. Reducing brown ring patch severity on Poa annua greens, Brown ring patch is similar to other Rhizoctonia diseases, but does not react the same way to fungicides, Steven J. McDonald, M.S.; Richard Graia; and Bruce B. Clarke, Ph.D., March, p. 86. Fertilizing golf course rough with biosolids, In the Chicago area, biosolids were found to provide an inexpensive and

effective fertilizer for golf course rough, rough Thomas Voigt, Ph.D.; Guanglong Tian, Ph.D.; Albert Cox, Ph.D.; Pauline Lindo, Ph.D.; Kuldip Kumar, Ph.D.; and Thomas Granato, Ph.D., June, p. 84. Improving drought performance of creeping bentgrass, Sequential application of a plant growth regulator and glycine betaine, an osmoregulant, could help manage cool-season turf in prolonged periods of drought stress, Bingru Huang, Ph.D., and Patrick Burgess, July, p. 80. A new nematicide for turfgrass, A byproduct of sugar processing has shown some effcacy as a nematicide, William T. Crow, Ph.D., July, p. 84. Is the grass really greener? Pigmented products provided inconsistent health beneft, Bert McCarty, Ph.D.; A.W. Gore; and J.R. Gann, August, p. 86. Tropical signalgrass control, Although the old standards are no longer available for tropical signalgrass control in certain areas such as Florida, some newer products offer possible solutions, Bert McCarty, Ph.D., and Alan Estes, M.S., September, p. 80.

water and subsurface drip irrigation do not hinder establishment of two seeded grasses and one sodded warm-season grass, Bernd Leinauer, Ph.D.; Matteo Serena, Ph.D.; and Marco Schiavon, Ph.D., June, p. 78. Which Kentucky bluegrass cultivars perform better with less water? Twenty-eight Kentucky bluegrass cultivars and two hybrid bluegrasses were tested for their ability to retain visual quality under reduced irrigation, Dale Bremer, Ph.D.; Steve Keeley, Ph.D.; Jack Fry, Ph.D.; and Jason Lewis, Ph.D., May, p. 76. Wetting agents improve root-zone moisture distribution, Wetting agents reduce localized dry spot without adversely affecting root-zone moisture, Doug Karcher, Ph.D., and Mike Richardson, Ph.D., December, p. 80. Relationship between distribution uniformity and soil moisture content, Tests on a sand-based green suggest that soil moisture measurements and hand watering are critical to mitigating localized dry spot, Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D.; Clint Mattox; Brian McDonald, M.S.; Brian Daviscourt; and Carmen Magro, CGCS, December, p. 84.

Wetting agents improve root-zone moisture distribution, Wetting agents reduce localized dry spot without adversely affecting root-zone moisture, Doug Karcher, Ph.D., and Mike Richardson, Ph.D., December, p. 80. Water Management Using saline water and subsurface irrigation to establish bermudagrass and seashore paspalum, Saline

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(Product news)

High-torque

TRENCHER The Ditch Witch RT 45 Ride-On Trencher has a direct-coupled, high-torque digging chain motor and Tier 4 engine. The company says it has plenty of power to muscle through the earth with the operator’s choice of trencher, backhoe, earth saw, vibratory plow, micro-trencher or combination trencher/plow attachments. It also features colorcoded speed/direction and attachment controls; backfll blade controlled by a highly responsive joystick; advanced operator presence system designed to promote safety by stopping the engine when the operator leaves the seat; advanced air-fltration system designed to improve engine performance; and an exhaust system mounted under a composite hood with a horizontal exhaust pipe, which diverts noise and hot air from the operator. Contact Ditch Witch, 800-654-6481 (www.ditchwitch.com).

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Club Car says the VersAttach bed-based attachment system for its Carryall turf utility vehicles is making that kind of “instant engineering” unnecessary. VersAttach is confgurable, removable and protects equipment, frees bed space and is designed to boost productivity. Club Car designed the system in response to customer requests and based it on a new and patented bed and mount design. The system accommodates 10 VersAttach tools, specifcally designed to organize equipment and gear and let crews move quickly from job to job. Contact Club Car, 800-258-2227 (www.clubcar.com). Caterpillar’s Cat 903C compact wheel loader with a standard operating weight of 9,150 pounds and powered with a 42-hp Cat C2.4 engine is designed to work productively in a range of applications, including construction, industrial, agricultural, landscaping and snow removal. Premium features throughout the 903C’s design ensure optimal operator comfort and safety, ease of operation, simple routine maintenance and, with its universal-type coupler and auxiliary hydraulics, exceptional versatility. The spacious cab-equipped operator station features dual-entry doors with sliding windows, tilting steering column, easy-to-read gauge cluster and low-effort implement and auxiliary-hydraulic control levers that precisely modulate hydraulic functions. Contact Caterpillar, (www.cat.com). Kohler Engines unveiled the 824-cc Command Pro EFI engine, which features a highly tuned air-intake system that enhances airfow to maximize power and torque. The company’s closed-loop, electronic fuel injection system, when coupled with the new design, makes the 824 Kohler’s most fuel-effcient commercial

engine in its lineup. The engine features two spark plugs per cylinder head, which provides enhanced combustion to maximize fuel effciency and engine torque. Highly engineered baffes, cylinder heads and specially designed crankcase fns provide effcient engine cooling to provide maximum reliability and durability, and a commercial high-density air cleaner helps minimize debris reaching the engine. Contact Kohler, 800-544-2444 (www. kohlerengines.com). Gravely introduced the Atlas JSV utility vehicle designed for heavy jobsite work. It features a 1,900-pound payload and 2,000-pound towing capacity. It is supported by an on-demand, true all-wheel-drive system and De Dion rear suspension. It provides heavyduty traction and suspension required to maintain full ground clearance and a smooth ride even when carrying maximum loads. The all-steel MX-18 JobBox features a 1,250-pound capacity, steel walls to prevent bowing and four integrated tie-down points to secure cargo. Contact Gravely, (www.gravelyatlas.com). Kubota expanded its Z700 Commercial Zero-Turn Mower line with three new Z700 models featuring Kawasaki engines: Z724X-48, Z724X-54 and Z726X-60. They are available with a 48-, 54- or 60-inch deck and are engineered to deliver the power operators need, consistently and reliably across virtually all types of professional turf applications, Kubota says. They feature a Parker TorqPact GT 14 transmission; wide operator station; thick, high-back adjustable seat; and 7-gauge, 6-inch-deep fully welded deck for superior grass cutting performance. Contact Kubota, 877-582-6826 (www.kubota.com).

Bandit Final emission levels. It is ideal for heavy-duty use and exceptional for powering events, the company says. It can be used for prime or standby power and is designed to withstand the rigor of demanding use in the feld. Contact Atlas Copco, 800-732-6762 (www.atlascopco.us). Architect Tom Doak’s updated book “The Confdential Guide to Golf Courses” is available for order. The new edition reviews more than 2,000 courses worldwide. For information, visit www.renaissancegolf.com.

Atlas Copco

Powerful

TRIMMER Shindaiwa launched the FH235,

Bandit Industries Inc. launched its Model 2550 Track Stump Grinder. This marks Bandit’s entry into track-mounted stump grinders in the 40-hp category. It delivers all-terrain capabilities and the same type of fotation found in larger track machines, the company says. It is lightweight, making it easy to tow, while the track undercarriage provides maneuverability. A standard swing-out operator’s station places all machine controls to the side of the machine, giving operators a clear view of the work area. A wireless radio remote with tether backup is an option for those who prefer to be located away from the machine while grinding. It features a beltless hydrostatic direct drive, delivering smooth, direct power to the cutter wheel while reducing maintenance downtime and costs associated with traditional belt-drive models. Contact Bandit Industries Inc., 989-561-2270 (www.banditchippers.com). Atlas Copco announced the release of its QAS 25 generator. It is equipped with an Isuzu 4LE engine and a diesel oxidation catalyst to achieve Tier 4

The Propane Education & Research Council released a suite of cost calculator tools for agriculture, commercial landscape and on-road feets. The calculators estimate potential fuel savings and ROI with clean, American-made propane when compared with conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel. The Web tools can be operated with Internet access online at www.propanecostcalculator.com. The caclulators can be downloaded as a desktop tool for users to complete without any Internet or mobile access. Mobile applications are available for phones and tablets in app stores for Apple and Android devices.

a shafted hedge trimmer with a lightweight design and outstanding cutting performance, the company says. FH235 is powered by a 21.2-cc professional-grade two-stroke engine. A two-stage air flter provides professional-grade air fltration for maximum engine durability. The fxed gear case is a lightweight and simple design with 20-inch blades. Ergonomic rubber grips provide increased operator comfort and control. The 42-inch shaft length is ideal for trimming medium-height bushes or trees. Contact Shindaiwa, 847-540-8400 (www.shindaiwa-usa.com).

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(Industry news)

Debut

DESIGN Assoufd Golf Club, situated close to the city of Marrakech, Morocco, opened in October. Set against the backdrop of North Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the 7,042-yard par-72 is a debut design for Scottish PGA professional and former European Tour player Niall Cameron. The eco-friendly course was designed to be integrated into the existing landscape and to encourage the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indigenous fora and fauna to thrive while minimizing water consumption.

Bayer announced the relaunch of Backed By Bayer, a comprehensive platform with new and expanded resources for turf and ornamental professionals. Turf managers now will have access to a suite of new tools, information and resources available through a revitalized website, expanded mobile app and more. As part of the revitalized platform, turf professionals and distributors can register at www.backedbybayer.com to gain instant access to product updates and industry news, industry recognition opportunities, sales and technical support and exclusive opportunities to market, grow and improve their businesses.

The National Alliance for Accessible Golf is reminding organizations that funds are still available for inclusive golf programs for people with disabilities for 2014. Program grantees have up to one

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year from the original date of grant to use the funds and complete their inclusive program. These grants may be used to defray core program costs and support programs to help golfers with disabilities both learn and transition into playing the game. Since 2010, the alliance has granted more than $580,000 to inclusive golf programs for people with disabilities. Through an ongoing grant from the USGA, the alliance has expanded its efforts to provide fnancial assistance and resources to help make the game of golf more accessible to people with disabilities. For information, go to www.accessgolf.org. Brian Melka was promoted to president at Kohler Engines Americas. Melka is responsible for the engines business in the Americas region, establishing strategic direction, managing operational demands, driving growth and proftability objectives, and attracting and developing talent. In addition, he has worldwide responsibility for new product development, marketing and overall growth of the gasoline engines product lines. Prior to coming to Kohler, Melka served in numerous senior capacities at Rexnord Corp., where he most recently held the role of vice president-global mining and product management. Kelsey Jacquard was hired as product manager for Hunter Industries to support the MP Rotator

and sprays product lines. Jacquard joins the product management team after four years as a mechanical engineer at Hunter. She worked on point-source emitter design and development and several valve product improvement projects.

Justin Olmstead was hired for the newly created position of turf product manager for Precision Laboratories. Olmstead is managing new turf product lifecycles and developing sales programs for existing strategic products. He earned his bachelor’s degree in crop and soil science from Michigan State University. After working as an assistant superintendent at Milwaukee Country Club for seven years, Olmstead spent three years as superintendent at Glen Flora Country Club in Waukegan, Ill. Almost 100 years after it opened, the historic Bemidji (Minn.) Town and Country Club is sporting a new look that conjures up visions of how the course may have appeared when it opened in 1919. According to golf course architect Kevin Norby, who oversaw the project, Bemidji Town and CC is one of the oldest courses in Minnesota. While some of its unique golden age character was lost when some of the greens were rebuilt in the 1990s, by and large the course has retained much of its original classic character with naturally undulating fairways, elevated greens and small ribbon-style bunkers, according to Norby. In 2011, Norby began working with the club by developing a long-range master plan, which laid out a detailed vision and approach for increasing membership and outside play by restoring and enhancing the classic character of the course and working to differentiate the course from competing courses in the area. “We wanted to provide a unique experience that would be more

Bemidji Town and Country Club

enjoyable for the average golfer while providing the challenge and strategy that the more skilled, low-handicap golfer might be looking for,” Norby said. The club eventually chose Duininck Golf as contractor. John Haguewood was named technical manager for Macro-Sorb Technologies LLC and SMS Additive Solutions LLC. Haguewood is managing all technical activities for both companies, including coordinating university feld trial work, product development trials and small plot research with golf course superintendents. He also is providing technical support to product users, author technical reports and facilitating product training both online and on-site at distributor locations. Previously, Haguewood was a research specialist at the University of Missouri Turfgrass Research Center. Henry DeLozier was named to the board of directors at Audubon International. DeLozier, recognized for his leadership in strategic planning for golf-related businesses, joined Global Golf Advisors in 2008 as a principal after nine years as the vice president of Golf of Pulte Homes, where he helped the company become the largest developer of golf communities and golf courses in the U.S.

In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Washington, D.C.’s Union Station Columbus Plaza received a complete facelift. Project EverGreen, partnering with Ruppert Nurseries, the Union Station Redevelopment Corp. and the National Park Service, joined together to organize and support station partners and community volunteers in a large-scale effort to restore and renew the Columbus Plaza Garden landscape. The restoration included planting more than 600 new junipers and ornamental grass plants, laying new grass seed, weeding, mulching, power washing the hardscape and more. Union Station and Columbus Plaza are uniquely situated in one of the District of Columbia’s busiest and most historic addresses at the foot of Capitol Hill. Union Station Redevelopment Corp. funded the cost of the plants and coordinated the participation of more than 20 staff and community volunteers to install the plantings in collaboration with the NPS, Project EverGreen and Ruppert Nurseries. Project EverGreen, headquartered in Cleveland, is a national nonproft educational organization committed to preserving and enhancing green spaces where community residents live, work and play.

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(photo quiz answers) By John Mascaro President of Turf-Tec International

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PROBLEM

The pink water is not a problem, it is a solution to a problem. This Arizona course was built specifcally to mitigate the city’s wastewater as the city sits next to the Colorado River, just below Lake Powell. It uses effuent water as its water source, which also contains bryozoans (Plumatella), which are actually tiny invertebrate animals that resemble tree roots or seaweed. The animals can get carried into the irrigation system through seed-like statoblasts. Once these small “seeds” get into the anaerobic environment in the irrigation system, and when the water temperature reaches about 70 degrees, they will germinate and produce new networks of bryozoans. These then attach themselves to the inside of the irrigation pipes and form a dense network of branching tubules. When they dislodge, they clog the irrigation head screens, causing reduced pressure, poor coverage and many hours of daily hand cleaning screens. This golf course introduces potassium permanganate, an awesome oxidizer, into the irrigation system twice a year through the wet well. They keep an eye on the fowmeter and purge each head from the pump system out until the system is flled with the solution. The material turns the water pink at 300-500 ppm, and you must leave it in the irrigation system for 48 hours, then repeat the process about two months later for effective bryozoan control. It is a very labor-intensive undertaking that usually takes place in May and July. Before this process was started, the course used three crew members to clean out sprinkler heads from May through October. Photo submitted by Dave Coote, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Lake Powell National Golf Club in Page, Ariz., and an 11-year member of the association.

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PROBLEM

The brown turf on this green perimeter is the result of brushing. This putting green in Naples, Fla., was aerifed with 5⁄8-inch open tines and the cores removed. Then it was heavily topdressed with sand, which was brushed in. After the green was rolled the following morning (a weekend), the roller operator noticed that there was quite a bit of sand on top of the putting surface. Instead of hand-whipping the greens as instructed, the employee decided brushing them would be much quicker and easier. The additional abrasiveness of the brushing is what caused the green perimeters to turn brown. However, since this occurred on bermudagrass during the heat of the summer while it was actively growing, the superintendent had his crew stop brushing the greens and raised the height of cut a little. He also added some additional nutrition to speed recovery. The superintendent took it all in stride and said it was a good learning opportunity for the employee that the easy way isn’t always the best way. Photo submitted by William Davidson, CGCS, superintendent at the Country Club of Naples (Fla.), and a 22-year GCSAA member.

If you would like to submit a photograph for John Mascaro’s Photo Quiz, please send it to: John Mascaro, 1471 Capital Circle NW, Suite #13, Tallahassee, FL 32303, or e-mail to john@turf-tec.com. If your photograph is selected, you will receive full credit. All photos submitted will become property of GCM and GCSAA.

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MEMBERS ONLY ON COURSE Dec. 4-7 — PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge, Isleworth Golf & CC, Windermere, Fla., Sean Duffy, CGCS.

(Climbing the ladder)

Dec. 5-8 — European Tour, Nedbank Golf Challenge, Gary Player Country Club, Sun City, South Africa.

Dec. 5-8 — European Tour, Hong

Kate Foster Was: Is:

Kong Open, Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling.

Student, University of Tennessee Assistant superintendent, Audubon Country Club, Naples, Fla.

Dec. 11-13 — PGA Tour, Franklin Templeton Shootout, Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Fla., Kirk Richmond, director of golf course maintenance.

Dec. 11-14 — European Tour,

Getting to know you It was a bone-chilling February morning at the Mack and Jonnie Day Golf Practice Facility at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Student Kate Foster, who had aspirations of working in the golf course management industry, was on the frst day of an internship at the facility for superintendent Mark Gossett. Her frst task involved working on an irrigation line in cold, wet and muddy conditions. “I think my boss (Gossett) was trying to test me. The ground was frozen. Actually, I loved every minute of it,” Foster says. “I just like to work outside.” She still does.

Q: Where did you grow up? A: Cedar Hill (Tennessee). We have maybe 400 to 500 people. No stoplight. Two gas stations. That’s about it. I loved living out in the country. Most country songs about small towns describe where I grew up perfectly. Q: Describe Audubon CC. A: It’s a Joe Lee-designed private 18-hole facility. There are 28 lakes. It’s a certifed Audubon course. Wildlife friendly. It is fairly wide open. Probably the coolest thing I see is the bald eagles. Q: Anything else of interest you have seen there? A: A pair of otters. I was driving out to check on something, and they were moving across the fairway. Then they jumped in the water and started playing. Q: What do you enjoy doing in your job? A: I like to mow grass, fairways, see how they stripe up. I like making everything look good. It also is enjoyable because you never know what is coming next. You have to be ready for anything. Q: Do you have a prized possession? A: My dog, Gypsy (Jack Russell terrier mix). I also have a set of golf clubs that belonged to my uncle. They were given to me after he passed away. He’s the whole reason why I got into the sport of golf, and I give him a lot of credit for why I am in this industry. — Howard Richman, GCM associate editor

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The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa, Mt. Edgecombe Country Club, Durban Kwazulo-Natal Province, South Africa.

Dec. 11-16 — Web.com Tour, Tour Q School, PGA National Champion Course and Fazio Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Lukus Harvey, director of agronomy; Andrew Fike, superintendent (Champion Course); Bill Diorio, superintendent (Fazio Course). Dec. 13-14 — Champions Tour, PNC Father Son Challenge, Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Fla., Andy Ragsdale, GCSAA Class A superintendent, director of grounds.

COMING UP Dec. 1 — Central Texas GCSA Toy Drive, Hyatt Bastrop, Cedar Creek. Phone: 210-413-3045 Website: www.ctgcsa.org

Dec. 2-4 — Kansas Turfgrass Conference, Kansas Expocentre, Topeka. Phone: 785-532-6173 Website: www.kgcsa.org

Dec. 3-4 — Pest Management Seminar, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. Phone: 877-375-1330 Website: www.ogcsa.org Dec. 3-4 — Wisconsin Golf Symposium, The American Club, Kohler. Phone: 920-643-4888 Website: www.wgcsa.com

Dec. 4 — Iowa GCSA Seminar, Otter Creek GC, Ankeny. Phone: 515-635-0306 Website: www.iowagcsa.org

Dec. 4 — GCSAA Webcast: Science and perception: Communicating environmental issues with a scientifcally semi-literate society, John Stier, Ph.D. Contact: GCSAA Education Phone: 800-472-7878 Website: www.gcsaa.org/education/ webcasts.aspx

Phone: 800-323-3875 Website: www.stma.org

Jan. 14-16 — Northern Green Expo, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis. Phone: 888-886-6652 Email: mary@northerngreenexpo.org Jan. 19-21 — 2015 Michigan Turfgrass Conference, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing. Phone: 517-392-5003 Website: www.mtconference.org

Dec. 8 — Duff Shaw Classic, North

Jan. 21-23 — Georgia Green

Ranch CC, Thousand Oaks, Calif. Phone: 310-528-0723 Email: cyndy@cmnsupt.com Website: www.gcsasc.org

Industry Association (GGIA) Horticulture Conference & Trade Show, Gwinnett Center, Duluth. Phone: 706-632-0100 Email: Jennifer@ggia.org Website: www.ggia.org

Dec. 9-11 — Ohio Turfgrass Conference and Show, Khalahari Resort & Convention Center, Sandusky. Website: www.cogcsa.org

Dec. 9-11 — 39th annual New Jersey Green Expo Turf and Landscape Conference, Trump Taj Mahal Resort Casino, Atlantic City. Phone: 973-812-6467 Website: www.njturfgrass.org Dec. 10 — GCSAA Webcast: Legume inclusion: A path toward greener golf course management, Jay McCurdy, Ph.D. Contact: GCSAA Education Phone: 800-472-7878 Website: www.gcsaa.org/education/ webcasts.aspx Dec. 15-17 — Washington Turf and Landscape Show, Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue. Phone: 253-219-8360 Website: www.wwgcsa.org Dec. 18 — GCSAA Webcast: From the trenches to the trencher: Leadership transition, Roch Gaussoin, Ph.D. Contact: GCSAA Education Phone: 800-472-7878 Website: www.gcsaa.org/education/ webcasts.aspx Jan. 13-16 — Sports Turf Managers Association 26th annual Conference & Exhibition, Colorado Convention Center, Denver.

education/externaled/current.aspx ——— We want to know about your event in advance. To submit an entry for “Coming up,” please send your information fve to six months before you’d like to see it in the magazine. We run event information for three months. Send a contact name if all details are not fnal. Contact Golf Course Management, Attention: Coming Up, 1421 Research Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049-3859; 785-832-3638; fax: 785-832-3665; email: hrichman@ gcsaa.org.

NEWLY CERTIFIED Matthew Delly, CGCS, Monroe Golf Club, Pittsford, N.Y. Sam R. Reznicek, CGCS, Grand Forks Country Club, Grand Forks, N.D.

Jan. 26 — GCSACC Winter Educational Symposium, Rancho San Marcos Golf Club, Santa Barbara, Calif. Phone: 559-298-4853 Email: gcsacc@aol.com Website: www.centralcaliforniagcsa.com

Christopher Sorrell, CGCS, Silverhorn Golf Club, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Jan. 26-29 — 18th annual New

ALABAMA Matthew T. Devine, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Limestone Springs, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Lagoon Park Golf Course in Montgomery.

England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence. Phone: 401-841-5490 Website: www.NERTF.org

Jan. 28-30 — 2015 Ontario Golf Course Management Conference & Trade Show, Scotiabank Convention Centre & Marriott Gateway Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ont. Website: www.ogsa.ca

Feb. 10-11 — Idaho GCSA Spring Meeting & Trade Show, Red Lion, Boise. Phone: 208-344-7691 Website: www.idahogcsa.org

Feb. 21-26 — GCSAA Golf Industry Show and Education Conference, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. Phone: 800-472-7878 Website: www.golfndustryshow.com ——— To learn if you can receive education points for any of these upcoming programs, visit the External Education Listings in the education section at www.gcsaa.org/

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CALIFORNIA Pearce J. Kaner, formerly (A) at Santa Teresa Golf Club, is now (A) at Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course in Sunnyvale. Vincent J. Keats, CGCS, formerly (I), is now (AF) at VJK Turf & Landscape in Rohnert Park. Howard Y. Kim, formerly (A) at Indian Palms Golf Club, is now (A) at Golf Club at Terra Lago in Indio. Robert Lampson II, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at TPC Valencia, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Rolling Hills Country Club in Palos Verdes Peninsula. Daniel T. Richards, formerly (C) at Tequesta Country Club, is now (C) at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad. Matthew Wisely, formerly (A) at El Macero Country Club, is now (A) at Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club in Santa Clara. COLORADO Sean Guilfoyle, formerly (AS) at Whistling Straits Golf Course, is now (AS) at

Sanctuary in Sedalia. Daniel Sprague, formerly (S) at Colorado State University, is now (C) at Pinehurst Country Club in Denver. FLORIDA James D. Banwart, formerly (C) at Ibis Golf & Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Ibis Golf & Country Club in West Palm Beach. Kevin Dunn, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at St. Ives Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Boca Pointe Country Club in Boca Raton. Richard P. Murray, formerly (AFCR) at Winfeld Solutions, is now (AF) at Harrell’s in Lakeland. Daniel T. Smokstad, formerly (A) at Highlands Ridge Golf Club-North, is now (C) at Royal Poinciana Golf Club in Naples. Derek S. Stanley, formerly (A) at Sun’N Lake Golf & Country Club, is now (A) at Cypress Creek Country Club in Boynton Beach. Nate Watkin, formerly (C) at Trump International Golf Club-West Palm Beach, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Seagate Country Club in Delray Beach. GEORGIA Grant Cole, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Canongate on White Oak GC, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Frog Golf Club in Villa Rica. IDAHO Christopher A. Jennings, formerly (A) at Pelican Hill Golf Club, is now (AFCR) at Simplot Partners in Boise. ILLINOIS Drew A. Kleinmeyer, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Indian Creek Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont. Kelly L. Kuchelmeister, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Rockford Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Alpine Hills in Rockford. Michael J. Paciga, formerly (C) at Biltmore Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Kemper Lakes Golf Course in Kildeer. KANSAS Jason Ferrell, formerly (C) at Wichita Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Park Hills Country Club in Pratt. Nathan A. Ratzlaff, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Rolling Meadows Golf Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Cottonwood Hills in Hutchinson.

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South Central Brian Cloud In case you’ve been wondering what you could be doing with th all th the spare time you have, I’ve got a great solution that is very rewarding, fun and helps grow the game we all love. Of course, I’m kidding about spare time, but I do want to encourage you to get to know your local First Tee program. With chapters in all 50 states and four international locations, there is bound to be one near you. I know there are many GCSAA members who are already involved with their local programs, and I applaud their efforts. Earlier this year, I visited the First Tee facility in Fort Worth for the first time because one of my mentors in the golf industry, Don Armstrong, was receiving the First Tee of Fort Worth Leadership Award for his tireless contribution during the construction and ongoing operations of the facility. The First Tee of Fort Worth is located at Rockwood Golf Course, specifically in the Ben Hogan Learning Center. It includes classrooms, recreation areas, an incredible golf library and offices. The program utilizes the Rockwood driving range, practice greens and a six-hole practice course. Kevin Long is the executive director. Like many parts of the country, Fort Worth has an alarming student dropout rate and a generation that desperately needs guidance and direction. Kevin’s team also manages a terrific outreach program that brings the First Tee curriculum directly to area schools. The Learning Center also houses a museum that has great information about Ben Hogan and the impact golf has had in the Fort Worth community. As someone who grew up playing golf in Fort Worth and having had the privilege of working as an assistant at Shady Oaks Country Club when Mr. Hogan was still very active, it’s a very special place for me. I’d encourage you to stop in for a visit if you are ever in the area. In case you didn’t know, we are pretty darned proud of our golf history in Cowtown. Since volunteering, I have advanced through the First Tee coaching system and now serve as the lead coach for a regular Saturday morning class. There are classes almost every day at this facility, so it was easy for me to find a commitment that fit around my busy travel schedule with GCSAA. I really hope GCSAA members will consider becoming involved with the First Tee. I think you can tell that I am proud of the work I have done and have enjoyed every minute of it. I know I get more reward from donating my time than the kids ever will. And maybe along the way, I will make a difference in some of the kids’ lives and futures. For more information about the First Tee, please visit www.thefirsttee.org.

Northwest David Phipps Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from Phipps’ three-part blog series, “Golf in Alaska.” I left rainy Fairbanks, where it had dumped 2 inches during my two-day stay, and headed to Anchorage for the second half of my trip. Apparently it’s not very common, but I managed to catch a peek of Mt. McKinley, North America’s tallest peak at 20,322 feet. I could sense the weather was changing for the good. When I arrived in Anchorage, I picked up Anchorage Golf Course superintendent Marty Baumann, and we headed down to the Kenai Peninsula to Soldotna. Our first stop was at a course called Birch Ridge. The course is maintained by a gentleman they call Kenai Bill. Bill is from a golf background … winters in Palm Springs and starts working on the course sometime in April. Bill gave Marty and me a complete tour that eventually led us to meeting Pat McCowan, Birch Ridge’s owner. I was able to spend a few minutes with Pat before he had to tee off, and I explained how a GCSAA membership could benefit Bill through online education and the ability to participate in the online forums, where he could bounce ice damage questions off of fellow superintendents. I was impressed how much Bill was able to do with so little. His only irrigation is a 2-inch black poly pipe that runs above ground behind each putting green and tee box. There is a small spigot where he can attach a garden hose and run water to the green or tee box using an impact sprinkler. When I looked at the conditions of Bill’s greens, I realized that he was probably watering in a way most all of us would prefer to water — long and infrequently. Bill shared some of his techniques for maintenance, and most would find it crude, but I found it very effective. Bill’s biggest struggle is having to resurface his greens each year. This is common among most golf courses in Alaska. In the lower 48, the winter of 2013-14 was devastating to greens across the Midwest and parts of the South. But, in Alaska, it is the norm each year. Nine feet of frost is common in the winters, and any precipitation that comes as rain after the frost has set in generally means ice on the ground. This last winter Alaska saw unseasonably warm temperatures, but that meant a lot of ice buildup. Overall, I was impressed how quickly Bill was able to get his greens back in play and how good they looked.

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MARYLAND George D. Casto, formerly (C) at Cattail Creek Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at National Golf Club in Fort Washington. Drew K. Chevaux, formerly (C) at Baltusrol Golf Club, is now (C) at Cattail Creek Country Club in Glenwood. MINNESOTA David Brudwick, formerly (C) at Hadley Creek Golf Course, is now (C) at Eastwood Golf Club in Rochester. MISSOURI Michael L. Bryant, formerly (C) at Piedmont Driving Club, is now (C) at Loch Lloyd 18 Course at Loch Lloyd Country Club in Village of Loch Lloyd. NEVADA Zack Stephens, formerly (C) at Red Rock Country Club-Mountain Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Red Rock Country ClubMountain Course in Las Vegas. NEW JERSEY Matthew Castagna, formerly (C) at TPC Jasna Polana, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Lincoln Park West in Jersey City. Eric R. Kelley, formerly (C) at Trump National Golf Club-Bedminster, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Trump National 1 Course at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster. NEW YORK Anthony J. Chapman, formerly (C) at En-Joie Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott. Scott A. Lund, formerly (C) at Leewood Golf Club, is now (C) at Scarsdale Golf Club in Hartsdale. NORTH CAROLINA Rodney D. Crouse, formerly (C) at Maplechase Golf & Country Club, is now (C) at Players Club at St. James Plantation in Southport. OHIO Timothy Desjardin, formerly (C) at Traditions Golf Club, is now (C) at Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course in Harrison. PENNSYLVANIA Neil Finn, formerly (A) at Southpointe Golf Club, is now (A) at Suncrest Golf Course in Butler.

SOUTH CAROLINA Sean P. McCarthy, formerly (S) at Horry Georgetown Tech College, is now (C) at May River Golf Club at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton. TENNESSEE Gary W. Southerland, formerly (C) at Willow Creek Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at King’s Creek Golf Club in Spring Hill. TEXAS Colton W. Fees, formerly (C) at Lakeside Golf Course, is now (C) at Austin Country Club in Austin. Steve O. Williams, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Harvey Penick Golf Campus, is now (C) at Lakeway Country Club in Austin. VIRGINIA Matthew Finn, formerly (C) at Ford’s Colony at Williamsburg, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Ford’s Colony at Williamsburg in Williamsburg. Robert J. Snyder, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Traditional Golf Club at Stonehouse, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Rapidan Golf Club at Somerset Farms in Locust Grove.

WISCONSIN Adam C. Wepfer, formerly (S) at University of Wisconsin-Madison, is now (C) at University Ridge Golf Course in Verona. WYOMING Kevin Klemenz, formerly (C) at Cherry Hills Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Old Baldy Club in Saratoga. CANADA Paul R. Giordano, formerly (E) at Michigan State University, is now (AF) at Bayer Crop Science in Oakville, Ont. Daryl E. Jantzen, formerly (C) at Lake Joseph Club, is now (C) at Northview Golf & Country Club in Surrey, B.C. Geoff Sheffeld, formerly (C) at Highland Pacifc Golf Course, is now (ISM) at Highland Pacifc Golf Course in Victoria, B.C. Kyle J. Whitehead, formerly (ISM) at Silver Creek Golf Course, is now (ISM) at Sault Ste. Marie Golf & Country Club in Sault Sainte Marie, Ont. SOUTH AFRICA Johannes Bester, formerly (ISM) at

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Sahara Golf Course, is now (ISM) at Steyn City Golf Course in Johannesburg.

NEW MEMBERS ALASKA David J. Matthews, Associate, Palmer Robert W. Nelson, Associate, Anchorage ARIZONA Jacob A. Andrada, Class C, Phoenix CALIFORNIA Lupe Orozco, Class C, Pebble Beach Cupretino Perez, Class C, Yucaipa FLORIDA Mark T. Jamieson, Affliate, Naples Ian W. Ring, Class C, Gainesville GEORGIA Jacan A. Dossett, Class C, Greensboro HAWAII Brian Y. Kaneko, Class C, Lanai City ILLINOIS Cody A. Smock, Student, Carbondale INDIANA Kirk L. Bacsu, Class C, Zionsville IOWA Thomas H. Feller, Student, Ames Jared R. Watters, Student, Ames KANSAS Troy David Mirt, Student, Manhattan Bryan C. Nierman, Class C, Overland Park Corey C. Rider, Student, Manhattan MARYLAND Matthew D. Minnich, Class C, Windsor Mill MASSACHUSETTS Terence E. McMahon, Class C, Mashpee James W. Tyler, Class C, Concord MICHIGAN Katharine Stewart, Class C, Ann Arbor MINNESOTA Tony Ferguson, Affliate Co. Rep., Bloomington Michael D. Kettlehut, Associate, Wayzata Dennis E. Lang, Associate, Osakis Boyd Montgomery, CSE, Affliate Co.

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Rep., Bloomington MISSOURI Tom J. Russell, Supt. Mbr., Cole Camp NEW HAMPSHIRE Andrew W. Koffman, Class C, Atkinson NEW JERSEY Joshua M. De Salvia, Class C, Glen Ridge Gregory Howe, Class C, Glen Ridge Dan McDonald, Student, New Brunswick Tyler J. Neff, Class C, Glen Ridge Brian J. Rykaczewski, Class C, West Orange Katherine A. Wickel, Student, New Brunswick NEW YORK Alex Campbell, Class C, Eastchester Matthew A. Kerens, Class C, New City Patrick J. Smith, Class C, Port Washington Michael J. Wallace, Class C, Eastchester NORTH CAROLINA Seth C. Orr, Class C, Highlands Jacob A. Parmesano, Student, Jamestown David Wells, Affliate Co. Rep., Durham OHIO Eric R. Boes, Student, Wooster Kieran Booker, Student, Columbus Robert Duling, Student, Columbus Zach M. Herink, Student, Columbus Travis D. Russell, Student, Columbus Joey M. Taucher, Student, Columbus

SOUTH CAROLINA Zachary Wayne Davis, Student, Conway Cory M. Hendrix, Student, Clemson Nathaniel C. Jones, Class C, Hilton Head Island Brian M. McConville, Supt. Mbr., Blythewood SOUTH DAKOTA Austin Augspurger, Student, Brookings Anthony J. Freese, Student, Brookings TEXAS Andrew Patrick Keeler, Student, College Station Jerri A. Pond, Student, Stephenville UTAH Dan Lee, Class C, Park City VIRGINIA Justin T. Helms, Supt. Mbr., Virginia Beach Trevor N. Wilkinson, Class C, Claudville WASHINGTON Bradley Barbeau, Class C, Marysville CANADA Joe W. McGrath, Associate, Huntsville, Ont. DENMARK Niels K. Sorensen, ISM, Randers NV UNITED KINGDOM Kate Entwistle, Affliate, Bramley, Hampshire

IN MEMORIAM OKLAHOMA Kevin P. Staunton, Class C, Norman PENNSYLVANIA Matt Accardi, Student, State College Kyle J. Basehore, Student, University Park Michael N. Bornstein, Student, University Park Cory R. Bostdorf, Student, State College Nicholas R.B. Connolly, Student, State College John P. Falvey, Student, University Park Tyler M. Jackson, Student, State College Zachary R. Kulikowski, Student, Doylestown Jeremy A. Nicholas, Student, State College Brian M. Woods, Student, University Park

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David S. Moote, 85, died Oct. 5, 2014. Mr. Moote, a 58-year member of GCSAA, was the youngest elected president of GCSAA when he took offce in 1964 at age 35. He graduated from Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph and earned his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Rutgers University. Mr. Moote started his career as superintendent at Rosedale Golf Club in 1953 in Toronto. He reconstructed

all the greens on that course, where he worked until 1969. In 1959, Mr. Moote was president of the Ontario Golf Superintendents Association. In 1961, he helped bring the GCSAA Turf Conference to Toronto. In 1970, Mr. Moote became superintendent at Essex Golf and Country Club in Windsor, Ontario. He helped improve drainage as well as course layout and was largely responsible for hosting the Canadian Open in 1976. Throughout that period, Mr. Moote was in partnership with his brother, Robert, in Moote Associates, which served as golf course architects and irrigation consultants. In 1977, Mr. Moote became superintendent at Scarborough Golf & Country Club in Toronto. In 1982, he moved to Florida and became superintendent at Cypress Lake Country Club in Fort Myers and later worked as a consultant on several golf courses on the west coast of Florida. Mr. Moote is survived by his brother, Robert Moote; sister Elizabeth Heeney; his frst wife, Barbara, and their children Bill, Marilyn, Don, and Doug; and 10 grandchildren. David L. Vince, 71, died Jan. 18, 2014. Mr. Vince, a 46-year member of GCSAA, was the longtime superintendent at Millbrook (N.Y.) Golf & Tennis Club. He graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He was hired in 1967 at Millbrook and retained the position for 35 years. He also was a member of the Millbrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Mr. Vince loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fsherman and sailor. He is survived by his brother, Ronald Vince; daughters, Suzanne Salchert and Amy Vince; sonin-law David Bank; grandchildren Luke Salchert, Madison Salchert and Alden Bank; and several nieces and nephews.

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Photographer: Brock Alexander • Title: Senior assistant superintendent • Course: Marshwood Course at The Landings Club, Savannah, Ga. • GCSAA membership: Five-year member • The shot: One foggy morning this October, Alexander captured the sunrise at The Landings Club, overlooking Romerly Marsh on Skidaway Island. The hole pictured is the par-4 No. 11, where Tybee Island and the Atlantic Ocean can usually be seen in the distance. • Camera: Samsung Galaxy S4

Do you have a photograph that you’d like the GCM staff to consider for The Final Shot? You can submit photos for consideration by e-mail to thefnalshot@gcsaa.org or to GCM editor-in-chief Scott Hollister at shollister@gcsaa.org.

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