Golf Course Management - July 2015

INSIDE: Why mentoring matters in golf course management

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CONTENTS07.15

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Been there, done that It is believed that the art of mentoring goes way back (think Socrates). Today, it is still relevant. Many golf course superintendents agree.

Howard Richman

Time to shine Equipment managers have long been key cogs in the golf course management machine.

Now, they’ve found an official new home as members of GCSAA. Stacie Zinn Roberts

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Team players

Award-winning renovation at Brentwood CC owes much to the strong partnership between GCSAA superintendent Robert O’Connell and PGA professional Patrick Casey.

Roger Graves

A change for the better Southern California courses are finding that improved irrigation distribution uniformity can play a vital role in continued success in the midst of historic drought.

Nancy Hardwick

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72 Summer spectacle Despite financial obstacles and unfortunate weather, Naperville (Ill.) Country Club has kept its signature Fireworks

Extravaganza booming thanks to prudent post-event evaluation and some strategic tweaks. Tim Anderson, CGCS, MG • Cover photo: © Ivica Drusany

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INSIGHTS

Turf It all adds up: Sustainable turf Teresa Carson

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Shop

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Sticky steering solution Scott R. Nesbitt

Advocacy

36 Environment 38

August recess is around the corner Kaelyn Seymour

Be mindful of migratory birds Pamela C. Smith, CGCS

RESEARCH

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Establishing Kentucky bluegrass after fraze mowing

Insecticidal control of hunting billbug in warm-season grasses New research sheds light on hunting billbug control in warm-season turfgrasses.

Diane Silcox Reynolds, Ph.D. Rick L. Brandenburg, Ph.D.

Time to recovery after fraze mowing can be affected by seeding rates and the use of turf covers.

Kevin Hansen Nick Christians, Ph.D.

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Career

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The job interview, part two: The first five minutes Carol D. Rau, PHR

95 Cutting Edge Ed Teresa Carson

ETCETERA07.15 16 President’s message 18 Inside GCM 20 Front nine 30 Photo quiz 80 Up to speed

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94 Verdure 96 Product news 100 Industry news 106 Climbing the ladder 106 On course

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107 Coming up 107 On the move 108 In the field 109 Newly certified 109 New members

112 In memoriam 116 Final shot

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Summer survival, summer success John J. O’Keefe, CGCS turfjok@aol.com

Reaching out to a colleague from a neighboring club to catch up over a cup of coffee or just a text here and there can make all the difference, and really lets us know we’re not in this alone.

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Growing up in Massachusetts, July was always one of my favorite months. It sat smackdab in the middle of summer, which meant we’d already been off school for a month and still had two months left to go. There were plenty of adventures to be had as my friends and I walked to the lake to swim just about every day.

Now, as a superintendent facing another summer in northeastern New Jersey, I can tell you that my opinion of July has changed a bit. At least in my situation, it’s anything but a carefree month. July is typically the busiest and most stressful month on my calendar.

It’s when we see our heaviest concentration of play. It’s when we’re in the midst of important annual projects on the course. It’s when the heat and humidity begin to take their toll — not only on the turfgrass, but also on the spirits of those who tend that grass.

I know many of you likely fnd yourselves in similar situations this month, even if the particulars differ from my own. If you’re at a seasonal golf course in the Upper Midwest, for example, July might be your bellwether month in determining the fnancial future of your facility heading into the fall and winter months. If you’re at a golf course in Florida or Arizona, you might be less concerned with daily play and more concerned with renovation projects and cultural practices that you absolutely must have completed before the snowbirds return to town.

In short, July isn’t all about fun with your friends anymore.

Because of all of those factors, July is also the month when I tend to turn to lessons I’ve learned in the past to get through periods of stress. Some of those lessons were learned in the feld and others in the classroom at various Golf Industry Shows, but if ever there were a time to believe in what you’ve been taught and what’s proved to be successful, it’s the month of July.

For example, I’ve seen far too many colleagues hunker down during tough times and try to go it alone, to power through the pressure on their own. In my experience, this is a recipe for failure. The biggest successes I have enjoyed have come when the entire team has

pitched in and contributed, so I try to remind my staff that I’m here to help them be the best they can be, while at the same time making sure that I take my own advice and use the support system that I have cultivated over the years to my best advantage.

For most of us, that support system includes our fellow superintendents. Reaching out to a colleague from a neighboring club to catch up over a cup of coffee or just a text here and there can make all the difference, and really lets us know we’re not in this alone.

I also make it a point during trying times to ensure I’m making the best use of my time and resources, and managing both accordingly. When it’s hot, humid and hectic, it’s easy to let the work on the golf course overcome you at the expense of all the other responsibilities you have as a superintendent.

Doing that might lead to success in one area, but it almost always guarantees that you’re going to miss the mark in a number of others.

Time management may not be the fashiest of subjects, but I have found it to be a key to surviving challenging stretches on the job.

Finally, I’d encourage you to remember those who are left at home. Our families are the most ardent support systems we have, and making time for them can play as big a role in our professional successes as any. You will certainly be missed at home when duty calls, but our families want us to succeed as much as we do. Let them lend a helping hand where they can.

The doldrums of summer can be some of the most diffcult times of the year for superintendents. But by focusing on the right things at the right time, I frmly believe that all GCSAA members can not only survive those doldrums, but can also succeed in the face of them.

John J. O’Keefe, CGCS, is the director of golf course management at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, N.J., and a 35-year member of GCSAA.

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Learning your lesson Scott Hollister shollister@gcsaa.org Twitter: @GCM_Magazine

Who wouldn’t want to work with someone who had played such a key role in their career development? Who wouldn’t want to spend a few more years working with their mentor?

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My frst job in publishing was at a small, daily newspaper in the town of Ottawa, Kan. I was the sports editor at the Ottawa Herald, and, all these years later, I still have fond memories of the high school and small college sports that I reported on during my four years there.

But my most vivid memory from those years isn’t from the gyms or high school football stadiums of Franklin County. Instead, it comes from the Herald’s modest newsroom a few blocks off the city’s main drag, and the, um, helpful words of advice I would sometimes receive from the paper’s managing editor, my boss and, ultimately, my mentor.

My desk in the newsroom was just across from the managing editor’s, and when I would spin to my left to work on the enormous, oldschool computer that was on a small table next to my desk, I could see the managing editor out of the corner of my eye. And when I knew he was editing a story of mine … trust me, that wasn’t a view I enjoyed.

To put it nicely, our managing editor was a bit of an open book. Every mistake he came across elicited a grimace that could be seen across the room. And when the mistakes in my stories became too frequent and the grimaces weren’t enough to properly convey his disgust, he would grumble loudly in my direction, “(Expletive deleted), Hollister, get over here!”

And then, class would be in session. He’d sometimes ask whether I’d even gone to journalism school (I had). He’d then ask whether I’d been hungover on the day they went over some basic matter of style or another that I had fubbed in the story he was editing (it’s possible). And then he’d “encourage” me to stop making that mistake so he could stop yelling at me in the newsroom.

Those lessons weren’t ones that I looked forward to at the time. But as my career progressed, they turned out to be the exact lessons that stuck with me the most, the lessons that had the most impact on my development as a journalist, and the lessons that I too would share with young reporters and editors who came after me.

That managing editor would leave Ottawa

before I did, destined for a gig as an editor for some golf magazine called Golf Course Management, based in, of all places, Lawrence, Kan. Then, he’d leave there to fulfll a lifelong dream of retiring in the Rocky Mountains.

And that’s when, if you fast-forward a few years, the student would become the master (or something like that). I was the editor of this publication, looking to fll the position of staff writer. There was a certain former editor of that same publication who had just retired to Estes Park, Colo., but was still looking for a little work he could do out of his home. It was the perfect ft, and thus the former teacher, Terry Ostmeyer, was reunited with the former student, yours truly. Only this time, the roles were reversed.

I had more than a few folks tell me that they would have never subjected themselves to that scenario. But I never worried about that.

I was a little careful about calling Terry out on mistakes that I would fnd in his copy — when I did, it was like I could feel those old scowls burning their way over the phone lines from Colorado — but all in all, it was a fantastic experience. Who wouldn’t want to work with someone who had played such a key role in their career development? Who wouldn’t want to spend a few more years working with their mentor?

I thought of Terry and our time together, both in Ottawa and at GCSAA, often this month as we prepared this issue, and in particular as I read Howard Richman’s story on mentoring in the golf course management business (“Been there, done that,” page 44).

The important role of mentoring between current and future generations of superintendents issomething that I have always identifed with, so to recognize those relationships with this story and a number of others that you’ll see in coming months is especially rewarding to me.

Even if that meant I started hearing that familiar refrain of “(Expletive deleted), Hollister …” in my head all over again.

Scott Hollister is GCM’s editor-in-chief.

United they stand

Custer Greens GC in Battle Creek, Mich., has had plenty of help in its restoration. Pictured (clockwise, from top center) are Scott Ferguson, recreation therapist, VA Medical Center; Kevin Ott, veteran; Todd Greenman, chief of community and volunteer services, VA Medical Center; Michael Kirlis, veteran/volunteer; Denise McCoy, course manager; Tom McNally, vocational rehabilitation supervisor, VA Medical Center; Chris McCoy, executive director, New Level Sports; John Fulling, CGCS, Kalamazoo CC; and (seated) Silon Boyd, Custer Greens maintenance. Photo by Al Lassen

First Sergeant (Ret.) Kevin Ott has fnally found his oasis.

More than two decades after serving in Desert Storm, Ott located that fertile piece of ground in Battle Creek, Mich., far away from Kuwait, where he’d participated in a Ranger unit whose duty focused on longrange surveillance.

Custer Greens Golf Course — a nine-hole public facility on the same piece of land as the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Battle Creek — represents how golf is truly so much more than just a game.

Golf stands for volunteerism. Helping troubled youths. Teamwork.

Hope. Unifying when it appears the chips are down and the odds are stacked against you.

For Ott, golf even has a sense of romance.

“I learned how to play golf there and fell in love with it,” Ott, 49, says.

Although it has been in existence nearly six decades, Custer Greens faced a major crossroads this year. Actually, its well-being has been threatened for more than two decades. In the 1990s, laws changed to prohibit spending of appropriated funds to help run the facility. More

Golf Course Equipment Survey By the NUMBERS

711%

Courses that use triplex mowers to mow tees. 23% use walk mowers

Courses that mow greens with triplex mowers. 43% walkmow greens

577%

$1,000,000

Of courses with green fees of more than $70, 47% have equipment feets worth more than $1,000,000

688%

Superintendents who would consider electric or hybrid greens mower technology Superintendents who have or are considering purchasing previously owned equipment for front-line use

833%

3,000 to 6,000 hours More than 82% of superintendents replace equipment between this range of operating hours

733%

Superintendents who would spend 5% to 15% more for diesel-powered equipment, given the fact that gasoline power would accomplish the same task

Source: GCSAA 2014 Golf Course Maintenance Equipment Survey

John Fulling, CGCS (center), other members of the Michigan GCSA and industry partners from around the state have donated time, goods and services toward the restoration of Custer Greens GC. Photo courtesy of Steve Ferguson recently, Summit Pointe, a crisis intervention center, managed Custer Greens. Summit Pointe, however, opted out earlier this year, leaving a void.

That’s when New Level Sports (NLS), a nonproft student-athlete support service, decided to oversee operations. It was nearly too late. By that time, Custer Greens was virtually in shambles, its future uncertain.

“The course was probably two weeks away from being lost to overgrowth,” says Scott Ferguson, supervisor recreation therapist for the VA Medical Center. re That’s when John Fulling, CGCS at Kalamazoo CCountry Club — and a slew of others — got busy.

Fulling, a member of GCSAA’s Board of Directors, helped lead the charge to restore Custer Greens. For at least fve years, Fulling had been in contact with NLS executive director Chris McCoy to fnd a golf course where atrisk youths could learn golf and all the benefts that come with it, including honesty, discipline and etiquette.

The pursuit ended when Custer Greens became available. The work, though, was just beginning.

“There was no equipment, no money, no nothing,” Fulling says. “It was borderline lost. We cut through grass that in spots was more than 1 foot high. It took nearly three weeks to get it back to something that resembled a golf course.”

Fulling indicates that so much work remains even as play has resumed (“Reclaiming the playing surfaces and not killing them at the same time has been daunting,” he says). Yet as soon as he originally committed to the project, Fulling’s peers responded. Besides his staff, other golf courses in the region (including the famed Oakland Hills) and the Michigan GCSA lent a lot of helping hands.

Vendors? They are on board in a big way. “They’ve donated just about everything,” says Fulling, who certainly donates his time. Usually he heads straight to Custer Greens after his day is complete at Kalamazoo CC, and remains until it is dark, as does some of his staff.

“It’s never work for me. Every golf course I get on is like home. I can be there all day,” says Blaine Burch, Full-

ing’s assistant, “and to do it where we can help others makes it even better.”

McCoy, meanwhile, says Fulling’s commitment took him to another level of feeling better. “John has always been so optimistic about what we have been trying to do,” says McCoy, who is also senior pastor at Faith Assembly Christian Fellowship Church. “He’s taking this on not as an outsider; it’s like he owns it with us. What John and so many others are doing here is amazing.”

It sounds as though veterans could not be more pleased that Custer Greens, which is open for business and hopes to stage a grand opening in 2016, is undergoing a revival.

“Veterans have told us they are more relaxed, are better spouses, and become re-engaged,” says Ferguson, noting that some veterans will actually work maintenance on Custer Greens with the hope of becoming so good at it that they gain employment at any golf course that may need them. “Some veterans even have told us this has saved their lives.”

Fulling is pleased to be part of the cause.

“Here is golf, which publicly is misconceived at times, helping people to improve a community, and doing it the right way,” Fulling says. “To be able to use golf this way is just great.”

What once was an eyesore at Custer Greens is now a sight for sore eyes, and so many individuals have had a role in making it worth a look.

“I used to be happy when they just mowed,” says Ott, formerly an inpatient at the VA’s Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinic and currently an outpatient. “I am so grateful for what they are doing with this. It gives us something to do other than sit around and play bingo.”

Editor’s note: Want to help Custer Greens? Contact McCoy at 269-209-0273. “We need everything, especially equipment,” McCoy says.

— Howard Richman, GCM associate editor

Iron men (and women) This issue of GCM is focused on equipment and the professionals who maintain that equipment. But it’s obviously not the frst time the magazine or its predecessors have focused their attention on those topics. So we took a little trip down memory lane, digging through GCM’s archives to see how GCSAA’s publications have reported on similar matters over the years. The sampling below shows how much has changed in the industry — and how much has really stayed the same.

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Victoria National GC superintendent Kyle June 1972. No, this isn’t an astronaut. Instead, this issue focused on advances in golf course worker safety. This particular one never really caught on.

August 1989. The latest aerifacation tools were the focus of this issue.

May/June 1944. A female crewmember at Kansas City CC steers an early version of a walk-behind greens mower.

September/October 1969.

Not all equipment needs to be complex machinery to be an important tool in golf course management, as this tarp demonstrates.

October 1987. Cleaning up after taking Mother Nature’s best punch and the tools that can help took the spotlight here.

June 1928. Greenkeepers in Cleveland get an early demonstration of a “putting green mower.”

This month, you can read about GCSAA’s new membership classifcation for equipment managers in “Time to shine” on Page 52.

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Callahan. Photo by Ken May

Double duty in Indiana Victoria National Golf Club superintendent Kyle Callahan was faced with a daunting but rewarding task in late April.

Callahan and his staff needed to prepare the private course near Evansville, Ind., to host high-profle tournaments on consecutive weeks. The Big Ten Men’s Championship was April 24 through 26, followed immediately by the Web.com Tour’s United Leasing Championship.

“You build yourself up for this stuff just like players build themselves up for the Super Bowl,” says Callahan, 32, from Lawton, Okla. “But they don’t have Super Bowls 14 days straight.”

To handle the extensive preparation, Callahan brought in 22 volunteers from other clubs around the country to supplement his regular staff of 24. In return, Callahan arranged to have distributors come speak about new technologies and techniques in the golf course management industry.

Callahan stressed that the distributors were not allowed to pitch their own products, but were contributing educational value by speaking generally about advances in the feld. The volunteers who helped prepare for the Big Ten and United Leasing championships earned GCSAA credits for attending seminars.

“We have people from all over at top 100 clubs trying to help me out and volunteer,” Callahan says. “That’s a loss of a guy that’s important to them. There’s the fnancial side of it — shipping someone this way — so I’m trying to do something that almost helps other clubs have a beneft to sending someone somewhere else.”

The work on the course led to some long days. Callahan says he and his key staff members showed up at 3:30 a.m. daily; the rest of the staff and volunteers arrived at

4:30 a.m. They would put in about six hours of work before taking a break for fve hours, then work another fve or six hours before catching whatever sleep they could before the next morning.

“Catnaps and caffeine is the only thing that’s going to get you through,” says Michael Dalton, 27, a frst-year assistant at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rhode Island who volunteered at Victoria National. “I came down here to see an awesome property and kind of take a few things from Kyle, who knows what he’s doing when it comes to tournament week.”

Callahan, in his second year as superintendent at Victoria National, has now hosted two United Leasing Championships and helped with preparation at several other professional events, including PGA Championships in 2007, 2013 and 2014.

This year, Callahan says he received “nothing but great reviews” from players and offcials associated with the Big Ten and the Web.com Tour. The professional golfers universally praised the condition of the course and the challenge it provided. PGA Tour veteran Billy Mayfair, who has more than $20 million in career earnings, said Victoria National was a major championship-caliber course.

Those comments kept Callahan and his staff going through the 14 days of strenuous labor. They were also happy to show off their work to a national TV audience.

The Big Ten Network covered the fnal day of the college event, while Golf Channel aired segments of the United Leasing Championship.

“Being able to know that there’s people worldwide that are able to see our facility — that’s a high,” Callahan says.

“We’re here in Evansville, Indiana, with 140,000 people.

How often do we get to shine like this?”

— Daniel Allar, contributor

Twenty-two volunteers from around the country joined the 24 full-time staffers at Victoria National GC in Evansville, Ind., as it hosted the Big Ten Men’s Golf Championships and the Web.com Tour’s United Leasing Championships in consecutive weeks. Photo by Ken May the experience of Dick Bator, who has been the superintendent at Merion GC, Oak Hill and Pine Valley.

This U.S. Women’s Open certainly is a family affair for the Bidlespachers. His wife, Kelly (both went to Penn State), is coordinating the volunteers. Their daughters, teenagers Julia and Alea, will be part of the volunteer crew for the championship.

Todd Bidlespacher grew up in Hershey, Pa., and yes, he adores chocolate. “You really could smell it in the air, especially when the humidity is high,” he says. Nowadays, Bidlespacher smells something special in the air above Lancaster, Pa. He hopes he can provide something sweet from it.

“I certainly do feel some pressure,” he says, “because we’ll have millions of eyes from so many countries on us. I feel confdent, though, where we are. I feel we have good resources here around us. I’m anxious more than anything.”

— Howard Richman, GCM associate editor

A river runs through it

Fungicides pulled from market

If the Conestoga River is calm July 9 through 12, GCSAA Class A superintendent Todd Bidlespacher will be a happy camper.

It doesn’t take much for the Conestoga, which runs through Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club, to food, so it’s no wonder Bidlespacher is hoping for ideal conditions when the U.S. Women’s Open begins this month at his course.

This marks the 83rd USGA championship in the state, which has hosted more than any other in the country. Lancaster CC, though, is hosting its frst.

“We don’t really have a blueprint for this,” says Bidlespacher, a 19-year association member. He does, however, have an experienced sidekick. Matt Shaffer, director of golf course management at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., will ride along with Bidlespacher and serve as his wingman during the championship. Bidlespacher was a volunteer in 2013 when Shaffer hosted the men’s U.S. Open at Merion GC. Bidlespacher has also leaned on

NovaSource, a business unit of Tessenderlo Kerley, has announced a recall of two fungicides it produces — ArmorTech ALT 70 and Viceroy 70DF — following reports of turfgrass incidents on bentgrass/Poa annua greens, collars and approaches along the East Coast after use of these products.

The recall comes after moves earlier in June by United Turf Alliance (UTA), which sells and distributes ALT 70, and UPI, which sells and distributes Viceory, to halt sales of those products.

In the recall notice, Tessenderlo Kerley said, “laboratory investigation has revealed a trace amount of the herbicide sulfometuron methyl in the fungicide formlation. This issue appears to be confned to ALT 70 and Viceroy 70DF produced in 2013 bearing batch codes that begin with the number 6 (e.g. 6101701).”

More detailed information about the recall and information about mitigating potential turf injury following the

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use of these products can be found on two websites that have been established — www.alt70info.com and www. viceroyturfnfo.com.

Also, at the same time that UTA and UPI stopped sales of ALT 70 and Viceroy, Bayer CropScience moved to distance itself and its Chipco Signature fungicide product from the controversy. In a news release distributed prior to the recall announcement, the company said that while Chipco Signature shares an active ingredient with both ALT 70 and Viceroy, “there have been no reported issues with Chipco Signature as it relates to the voluntary recall of ALT 70.”

Dockstader transitions into GCSAA’s COO position J.D. Dockstader, who was named GCSAA’s chief business development offcer in 2014, has added the role of chief operating offcer to his duties.

In his combined role, Dockstader will have oversight of all business development and operating functions. He came to GCSAA in January 2014 after spending the previous seven years as director of commercial facilities for the city of Mesa, Ariz.

“We recognize that business development has to be aligned with everything we do operationally. With his additional responsibilities, J.D. gives us a direct point of contact to ensure everything we do fts our business model going forward,” says Rhett Evans, GCSAA CEO. Overall, Dockstader has more than 18 years of experience in strategic business development, including earlier tenures at Sprint; the UCCU Events Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah; and The Grand America Hotel, a fve-diamond hotel in Salt Lake City.

In addition, Eileen Bangalan was promoted to senior director, business strategy. In her new role, Bangalan will evaluate strategic objectives and assist department leaders in identifying and executing key initiatives. Bangalan joined GCSAA in 2008.

Saying goodbye to a late bloomer

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Scot Dey@scotdey Received my 1st Thank You from one of our members "Thank a Golf Course Superintendent" campaign @gcsaa @ GolfChannel Beavercreek Turf @zachwike My 20 month old daughter reading the @GCM_Magazine on our way home today and saying "grass" repeatedly. #futureofturf Frank Wong @turfpathology Great to have the @Troon Agronomy Staff at @BayerBeeCare Center today for an update on bee health issues @ BayerGolf Native Bird Boxes @nativebirdboxes Eastern Bluebirds still nesting at The Forest! Nice work Matt Gaudet, CGCS! @mpgaudet @GCSAA @TheNewsPress Tom Kaplun @nhccsuper All reconstructed bunkers drained fawlessly. Old ones, #trainwreck #7togo! @ FatherTurf Hurdzan Golf Design @HurdzanGolf Legacy under his (legacy) tree. Honor to lunch w/ 86 year old @GCSAA PastPres (1969) #JohnSpodnik. 30+ as Super of #WestfeldGroupCC.

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Frank Novickas proved that it is never too late.

Novickas, who passed away last November at 96 (see more in the “In Memoriam” section on page 112), became a GCSAA Class A superintendent as a senior citizen. A commissioned offcer in World War II, Novickas served in the 9th Infantry Division that was led by Gen. George C. Patton, and he was part of the drive to the Rhine River as the Allies closed in on Hitler’s Germany. Following the war, Novickas worked for 42 years as a metallurgist in Detroit.

Time to retire? Not quite. Novickas, who, along with his wife, Loretta, had fve children, took turfgrass courses

at Michigan State University, a prelude to his second career. There, he knew his boss. It was his daughter, Mary Novickas, still the general manager at Hillendale Golf Course in Ithaca, N.Y. “Dad got into the business kind of backward, coming from a totally different culture. At frst he went to classes and mowed greens,” Mary says. “He got a lot of on-thejob training. He’s from the generation where work is their foremost form of entertainment.”

Novickas was a superintendent until 2012. And, up until last September, he still mowed the driving range.

“That’s the thing; he loved it,” Mary says. “He loved being purposeful. He is certainly my example.”

— Howard Richman, GCM associate editor

In the

NEWS Getting their kicks in Kentucky Woodhaven Country Club in Louisville, Ky., was seeking new ways to generate revenue. Footgolf appears to be helping in that cause, according to the Louisville Business Journal. www.bizjournals.com/ louisville/news/2015/06/04/woodhaven-countryclub-adds-foot-golf-disc-golf.html

Making a proft in Massachusetts It was a very good spring season for golf at Agawam (Mass.) Municipal Golf Course, according to Masslive.com. Profts in April and May far exceeded what they brought in during the same months in 2014. www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/06/ agawam_municipal_golf_course_s_1.html

California course launches renovation Rolling Hills Country Club in Palos Verdes, Calif., hired famed architect David McLay Kidd to renovate its golf course, Easyreadernews.com says. www.easyreadernews.com/98546/scotlands-kiddto-design-new-rolling-hills-country-club-golf-course/

Central Texas courses endure pounding rains Holes under water are only part of the trouble that golf courses in central Texas have encountered this year, according to the Waco Tribune-Herald. www.wacotrib.com/sports/golf-notebook-wacocourses-have-major-headaches-due-to-rains/article_ f4cfb763-66ca-5a33-b30c-b151adedf6a2.html

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(turf)

It all adds up: Sustainable turf In 2009, the University of Minnesota undertook “It All Adds Up,” a campus-wide drive toward sustainability that involved everyone at the university — employees, administrators, students and faculty. Its Board of Regents Policy also called for the university to “become a more sustainable organization.”

Four years later, that campaign expanded further, with a call to make the campus and its grounds a “Living Laboratory.” Faculty, staff and students were urged to submit proposals that would turn locations on the campus into areas for teaching, research and demonstrations. Sam Bauer, an Extension educator at the university, jumped at the opportunity.

Working with LandCare (the university’s grounds maintenance group), Bauer initially identifed three areas on campus where turfgrass projects could be installed.

The university provided the land, but funding came from outside sources. Seed companies donated the grass seed, and money from Bauer’s Extension program bought additional supplies, while LandCare provided some of the ongoing maintenance.

In developing and carrying out the turfgrass installations, Bauer also cooperated with faculty at the university’s turfgrass science program — Brian Horgan, Ph.D., an Extension turfgrass specialist, and Eric Watkins, Ph.D., who is in charge of the campus turf breeding program.

Nine Living Laboratory projects, including Bauer’s turfgrass installations, are now in place on the St. Paul campus, and two more will begin soon. Bauer’s projects are Low-Maintenance Turfgrasses and Alternative Pest Control. The low-maintenance turfgrass project is

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Some areas on the University of Minnesota campus in St. Paul have been designated a “Living Laboratory.” This area has been planted in fne fescues, which researchers think will require less water, fertilizer and mowing.

Photo by Sam Bauer

located in three different areas of the St. Paul campus and focuses on planting and maintaining low-input turfgrasses to reduce the costs and inputs necessary for an attractive and functional landscape. The alternative pest control project evaluates various options for controlling turfgrass pests: weeds, diseases and insects. The two projects comprise sites that make up a little less than an acre.

Fine fescue species, which exhibit a higher tolerance to winter de-icing salts, have been planted on one roadside area on campus that was identifed as a site receiving heavy salt loading. Previously, the campus maintenance team has struggled to maintain these areas, and the fne fescues should improve the appearance of the sites while reducing maintenance. Before the project began, funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation for previous research had helped university researchers identify salt-tolerant grasses that could better withstand the excessive salt that resulted from winter road maintenance.

Another site has been planted with fne fescues in an effort to reduce mowing on a slope that presents a safety concern for the maintenance staff. This area is now designated as “nomow” and is only mowed once a year. Before being planted with a mixture of fne fescues, the area was Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fne fescues and annual bluegrass. The fne fescues will also require less fertilizer and irrigation, which should also reduce maintenance.

A tall fescue blend has been established in an area that receives full sun and was previously planted in Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and fne-leaved fescues. Bauer believes that the tall fescues, which have an extensive root system and are more drought-tolerant, will require much less water. During the growing season

of 2014, this area was irrigated only once.

A new Living Laboratory project to be established in 2015 aims to evaluate natural, organic and biological alternatives to traditional pest control products on an existing area of campus. Currently, synthetic pesticides are used on campus grounds to control weeds, insects and diseases.

All the research sites are designed to show that attractive grassy areas can be maintained with minimal inputs. The projects should also help researchers determine best management practices for maintaining these grasses.

“The goal of the Living Laboratory is to reduce the overall amount of resources used on campus,” says Bauer. “This is a long-term project. We will be tracking use of irrigation, fertilizer, mowing and other inputs over time. Over the long term, we will apply a model to determine, for example, how many gallons of water we would save if we used the low-maintenance turfgrasses on the entire campus.”

Bauer says, “These areas will also be used for teaching, research and outreach. The longterm goal is to create a model for the University of Minnesota campus grounds that exemplifes the vision of our turfgrass science program, which is to demonstrate and encourage environmentally responsible turfgrass management through the utilization of better adapted, low-input turfgrasses.”

One important aspect of this research is that the plots are in very public places with high visibility — and they are near the horticulture building on campus, where students, faculty and visitors can evaluate their progress.

The plots can also be used as teaching tools.

Teresa Carson is GCM’s science editor.

Scott R. Nesbitt ORPguy@windstream.net

(shop)

Sticky steering solution This front axle pivot bushing was restored to the requisite tightness and alignment using epoxy adhesive and a repair plate mounted to the back of the rear support fange, seen at left. Photos by Scott R. Nesbitt

A loose mounting bolt wallowed out the support fange, which left the front axle pivot bushing to slop around, which in turn caused the axle beam to slop around, which ultimately caused the mower’s steering to go incredibly bad.

Metal-flled epoxy adhesive was used to mount a repair plate to the rear and a fender washer to the front of the axle support fange. A spare bolt was inserted for alignment, and was then removed when the epoxy began to set up, leaving a clean bolt hole.

A fat grinding stone was used to true up the pivot hole in the axle beam. Hardened steel washers took out slack and provided a proper wear surface.

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Accurate handling is a must for ride-on turf care equipment, but the common design of front axles often undermines that objective.

Here’s a fx that got a 20-year-old mower back on the true course.

We’d played with the tire pressure, wheel bearings and tie rod ends, but the mower still wanted to wander, especially on sloping ground. Tearing off the front axle, we discovered that the main bolt through the front axle’s center-pivot bushing had loosened.

Driving forward pushed the rear end of the bolt upward, resulting in a wallowed-out hole in the rear support fange.

This is a common front axle system, and a common problem. If there’s a grease ftting, it’s usually ignored. If the center pivot system is sloppy, the steering will go from bad to worse.

All the nose weight and motion of the vehicle and operator are working to loosen the pivot bushing, which must be very close to dead-on with the machine’s center axis. The center bolt must be very tight to squeeze the fanges together, locking the bushing in place.

To let the beam rotate smoothly, the bushing must be about 0.020-inch longer than the hole in the axle beam.

Welding was not our chosen option. It’s a pain welding upside down in a tight space. Welding also produces heat that ignites fuel, and an electric arc can fry ignition and charging systems, so safe welding would require taking out the engine. After welding, we’d then have to grind away spatter and drill a new bolt hole in the rear fange. Who has a drill bit that long?

So instead, we used glue. Metal-flled epoxy resin, to be exact. I prefer the slow-curing epoxy, as the fast-setting stuff seems brittle, and it can become a mess if you run out of time while working.

Using a side grinder, we did away with the deformed metal (caused by the pressure of the axle bolt pressing upward as the machine moved forward) and cleaned paint and rust off the back side of the rear fange, leaving a “toothy” surface for the adhesive.

A clean 3/16 -inch-thick mild steel plate was cut to ft snugly on that back surface, and we temporarily C-clamped this in place. Using

two right-angle squares for alignment, we ran a long punch through the front bolt hole and marked the position of the rear bolt hole in the repair plate. The unworn lower half of the original hole served as a guide.

Using the drill press, we drilled a 15 /32-inch hole in the repair plate and a fender washer.

We smeared epoxy on the repair plate, in the wallowed-out hole, and on the front face. A spare 7/16 -inch bolt was slid through from the back side, and things were clamped. Every halfhour, we’d rotate that spare bolt, and we removed it when the epoxy started grabbing.

The next morning, with the epoxy cured, we ftted the pivot bushing and the new grade-8 anchor bolt. We added some thin copper washers to the worn ends of the bushing, applying super glue to tack them in place. You want a snug slip ft to the fanges so the anchor bolt doesn’t have to crush out too much space to lock the bushing in place.

Using a fat stone chucked in the drill press, we squared up the front and rear faces of the hole in the axle beam. Hardened steel washers were added to the point that the beam could rotate without slopping around.

Purists may want to weld the repair plate to the frame if the engine will need to be removed in the future. In my experience, you only need to check the anchor bolt for tightness a couple of times to get a good, solid mount and good steering.

The operator of this particular mower, who had used the machine since it was new 22 years ago, thought it handled better than new after this fx. So pleased was he that he soon brought over his 89-year-old father’s riding mower for a work-over, and that machine had only 528 hours on it. His dad had purchased the mower just three years before and wanted his to handle properly as well.

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

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(advocacy)

August recess is around the corner In Washington, D.C., the month of August is set aside for members of Congress to go back to their districts to meet with constituents. This period is known as “August recess,” and Congress uses it as a time to campaign as well as to get the pulse of their districts on issues being discussed by Congress. August recess is also a perfect opportunity for GCSAA members to get to know their members of Congress and have their voices heard.

August recess is a mandated 30-day break that was implemented through the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970. This pause in activity in the Congressional schedule happens every year except in times of war. Last year, the inaugural class of GCSAA Grassroots Ambassadors mobilized to attend August recess activities across the country, taking time to ask members of Congress about their position on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule.

Jeff Millies, CGCS, from Edgewood Golf Course in Big Bend, Wis., visited the mobile offce of Rep. Paul Ryan. “It was easy to do, and the staff person I met with was very nice,” Millies says of participating in August recess activities. “I saw him later at another event, and he remembered me from that frst encounter.”

This August, we encourage the entire GCSAA membership to participate in August recess activities. Members of Congress host several types of forums during the month, and they’re always excited to visit with voters. As golf

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Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin operates a mobile offce to help him connect with residents throughout his entire district. Photo courtesy of Paul Ryan

course superintendents and job providers, it’s important to get out to these events. For details on August recess activities, visit the website of your member of Congress.

In general, members of Congress host at least one of the following events: Open ouse/offce ours. These are occasions when members of Congress open their district offces to meet with constituents. These meetings may require an appointment, or they may be more informal, like a reception being hosted at the offce. A staff person from the D.C. offce will sometimes be present in order to take quicker action on a policy issue, if needed.

Community coffee. These events are typically held at a coffee shop and are sometimes organized by a local association. They generally have an open format, with attendees being able to ask the member of Congress questions in an orderly fashion. If a local association sponsors the event, the talking points and questions are generally geared toward matters of interest to that association.

Town alls. Town halls are hosted by Congressional offces in venues large enough to accommodate big crowds. The member of Congress and his or her staff usually control these events, during which the member gives a presentation on issues affecting the district and then opens up the foor for questions.

This year, GCSAA members can take advantage of August recess to talk with members of Congress about the EPA’s fnal Clean Water Rule and its impact on golf courses, as well as about the proposed legislation working

its way through Congress that addresses the WOTUS rule.

On May 13, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015, which asks the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the WOTUS rule and develop a new rule with input from key stakeholders. This bill now sits in the Senate, waiting for action.

At the same time, the Senate has introduced S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would require the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the defnition of the term “Waters of the United States,” and also asks the agencies to go back to the drawing board and work with stakeholders to come up with a better rule.

GCSAA is concerned about the impact of the WOTUS rule on golf course design, construction and management, and our request of members of Congress is to help GCSAA and other responsible water users come to a consensus with the agencies on a defnition of “Waters of the United States” that does not undermine the entire Clean Water Act and all of its programs.

August recess talking points and leave-behinds are available at Government Relations Online at www.gcsaa.org. For more information, or if you need help fnding an August recess event near you, call the GCSAA Government Relations department at 800-472-7878.

Kaelyn Seymour is GCSAA’s government relations specialist.

Pamela C. Smith, CGCS greenskeeper99@yahoo.com

(environment)

Be mindful of migratory birds Golf courses are widely recognized for their ability to provide habitat for migratory birds, and many have embraced this role as bird sanctuaries through implementing land management strategies that promote wetlands, woodlands and other bird habitat. While golf courses have no intention of harming migratory birds, superintendents should be aware of activities and practices that could unintentionally lead to what’s known as a “take” of migratory birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).

In 1916, the United States and Canada recognized that human activities were causing near extinction of migratory birds whose range extended over North America. Parties entered into an agreement to safeguard these animals by ensuring the preservation of “species either harmless or benefcial to man.” The treaty required the establishment of dates for hunting migratory birds, prohibited the hunting of insectivorous birds and allowed killing of birds only with a permit. Later amendments to the treaty included an exception for aboriginal people, authorizing them to hunt birds for food anytime of year.

The U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 is the domestic law, which enacted the treaty with Canada and subsequent agreements and amendments with Mexico, Russia and Japan concerning the protection of migratory birds.

Unless permitted, the MBTA makes it unlawful “by any means or in any manner, to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture, or kill, possess, offer for sale, sell, offer to barter, barter, offer to purchase, purchase, deliver for shipment, ship, export, import,

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Unique to North America, all three species of bluebirds (eastern, mountain and western) are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Photo by Pamela C. Smith cause to be shipped, exported, or imported, deliver for transportation, transport or cause to be transported, carry or cause to be carried, or receive for shipment, transportation, carriage, or export, any migratory bird, any part, nest, or egg of any such bird, or any product”(1).

What it means to “take” a migratory bird has a number of interpretations and varies between the different federal courts. The narrow view of “take” “covers conduct directed against wildlife” and holds that “commercial activity which may indirectly cause the death of migratory birds does not constitute a federal crime.” (This determination came in 2012, after the federal government was unsuccessful in using the MBTA to bring misdemeanor criminal charges against three oil and gas companies for the accidental deaths of migratory birds in oil pits.) The broad interpretation promoted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service includes indirect and unintended conduct that results in the death of migratory birds by “any means or in any manner”(2).

As recently as 2013, the Department of Justice was enforcing the MBTA unintentional take prohibition against wind farms for the deaths of migratory birds. That year, Duke Energy, a developer of commercial-scale wind and solar energy projects, pleaded guilty to the charges regarding the losses of golden eagles and other migratory birds at two of its wind farms in Wyoming. The company agreed to pay $1 million in fnes and restitution.

With more than 1,000 species of birds — from ducks to falcons to sparrows — currently protected by the MBTA, and with the willingness of the federal government to take

action against the unintentional taking of migratory birds, golf course managers are wise to be alert to construction or maintenance activities that may inadvertently harm or kill these creatures. Removing trees, clearing brush and moving earth are common golf course tasks that have the potential to result in habitat destruction and unintended deaths of migratory birds, thus exposing a golf course to fnes or sanctions under the MBTA. An environmental assessment can be conducted before any construction project to identify protected and endangered species and their habitats. The assessment will determine whether there are possible impacts to migratory birds or other wildlife that will need to be addressed during the project. If the assessment does fnd potential for serious effects, this can then lead to further environmental impact studies, permitting and the development of detailed plans on how to mitigate the negative impacts on wildlife and habitat. There are consulting frms that specialize in conducting these environmental studies. The agency that governs fsh and wildlife for your state is also a good starting point if you have questions or concerns about identifying protected wildlife on your golf course.

Sources: 1. 16 U.S. Code Annotated § 703 (a) 2. 16 U.S. Code Annotated § 703 and 707

Pamela C. Smith, CGCS, is the director of agronomy for a large city and a 25-year member of GCSAA.

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CareerBuilder asked more than 2,000 employers about frst impressions, and about 70 percent of them named failing to make eye contact as one of the top blunders a job seeker can make.

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The job interview, part two: The frst fve minutes Are frst impressions important for professionals in the golf industry? Of course! Have you taken steps to cultivate a favorable frst impression? In this month’s column, I’ll focus on successfully navigating the frst fve minutes of a job interview, continuing my May GCM column that spotlighted the frst seven seconds of an interview. The following tips and tactics will help you create a positive frst impression.

Body language. Beyond your initial greeting in the opening seconds of your interview, continue to be aware of and intentional with your body language. A job interview does not begin with the frst question; it begins the second you walk into the room, which is when the hiring committee begins making judgments about you. Be sure your body language is aiding — not hindering — your verbal communication as you sit down, arrange your personal items and get settled in. As a job candidate, your primary goal is to convey your interest in the job and the golf facility. Body language through your smile, posture, energy level and facial expressions is a powerful tool to authenticate your desire to work for a particular employer.

Eye contact. This is critical — not just as you shake hands with each person on the hiring team, but during those decisive frst fve minutes and throughout the interview. Just how critical? In 2014, online employment website CareerBuilder asked more than 2,000 employers about frst impressions, and about 70 percent of them named failing to make eye contact as one of the top blunders a job seeker can make.

So, we can work diligently on our message and answers, but can eye contact in fact trump the verbal messages if the two are conficting? Yes! First question. When I travel the country speaking at golf and turf conferences, I often ask the audience, “What’s the frst question you’re asked in interviews?” The overwhelming response goes something like, “Tell us a bit about yourself.” So, if we can predict that this will be the frst inquiry thrown our way, then we must be prepared to hit a home-run answer.

This question is extremely open-ended, which can make answering it without preparation especially diffcult. Consider these pitfalls and success strategies as you craft an opening answer that best and most effectively characterizes yourself and your career.

Pitfalls. Typical missteps include giving a long, rambling answer, having an answer that

lacks structure and organization, and, fnally, having a poor conclusion. For example, many candidates answer by taking several minutes to list all of their job positions and titles — that defnitely isn’t making optimal use of the limited frst-impression window. Instead, highlight only the positions that pertain to that specifc job opportunity. Again, in those frst few crucial moments of an interview, conveying your genuine interest in the position and the golf course is essential, so flling that opening space with a rehash of your résumé without establishing a connection to your interviewing audience and the available job is a deal breaker.

Success strategies. Have your answer prepared, and use your interview audience’s priorities as your guide in determining what to include. Keep your reply reasonably short, perhaps a few minutes in length. Make sure your response is organized. A helpful organizational tool is the acronym BEES, which can also help you remember your answer, particularly in higher-pressure situations.

B: Background – brief commentary about your past, perhaps where you grew up and how you became interested in the golf industry E: Education – degrees and/or certifcates E: Experience – a few highlights of career positions relevant to the job you’re applying for S: Situation – summarize why you’re seeking this particular job — why your career has led you to this opportunity Audience focus. Finally, don’t underestimate the power of making your audience feel valued. As the well-known saying goes, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Being mindful of your body language and eye contact and having a well-prepared frst answer will help you set the stage for a successful interview.

Carol D. Rau, PHR, is a career consultant with GCSAA and is the owner of Career Advantage, a career consulting frm in Lawrence, Kan., specializing in golf and turf industry careers. GCSAA members receive complimentary résumé critiques by Rau and her team; résumé, cover letter and LinkedIn creation for a reduced member rate; and interview preparation and portfolio consultation.

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BEEN there DONE t h a t It is believed that the art of mentoring goes way back (think Socrates). Today, it is still relevant.

Many golf course superintendents agree.

Howard Richman If John Genovesi, CGCS, needs words of advice or a dose of inspiration, the frst contact he makes is with John Carlone, CGCS. After all, there could be numerous reasons why Genovesi would reach out to Carlone, who presides over the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, N.Y., and is a 34-year GCSAA member.

Carlone, Genovesi’s boss several years ago, has served on multiple GCSAA committees. He has been the president of many industry organizations, including the Metropolitan GCSA and Tri-State Turfgrass Association. Carlone also hosted a Champions Tour event called the Long Island Classic.

With that type of experience, no wonder Genovesi sees Carlone as a friend. Confdante. Resource. Guide.

Mentor.

“He has had a tremendous infuence on me,” says Genovesi, a 19-year association member and the director of grounds at Maidstone Club in East Hampton, N.Y. “He taught me a lot of things in addition to hard work, continuing education and giving back to the profession.”

Such as?

“He taught me how to tie a necktie. A Windsor knot. It was better

than the half-Windsor knot I was making,” Genovesi says.

Mentoring is not some new fad. You can trace it to the days of infuential Greek educator and philosopher Socrates, credited with mentoring Plato, whose infuential works are often considered iconic.

Decades and eras since the SocratesPlato bond, mentoring still matters today.

“It’s become a buzzword in club management,” says Mark Bado, general manager at Kansas City Country Club (KCCC).

Look closely enough, and you’ll fnd mentoring just about everywhere.

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced in May that he wanted to recruit 1,000 mentors to help boost high school graduation rates. Colorado State University features a one-semester course titled Campus Corps, in which at-risk youths are matched with college undergraduates who serve as their mentors.

Obviously, mentoring exists in the golf course management industry. Genovesi thinks he is proof of it.

“Based on my experiences, it (mentoring) shapes who you end up being. I’m very thankful and grateful for where I am. I certainly didn’t get here alone,” Genovesi says.

Defining the mentoring process Mister Miyagi and the Karate Kid. Joseph Haydn and Beethoven. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Professor Dumbledore and Harry Potter. In a 1996 episode of the iconic sitcom “Seinfeld,” Jerry dated a woman who had a mentor.

Examples of the mentor-mentee relationship are plentiful. Those, however, are not what multiple sources agree on as the origin of the word “mentor.”

Mentor was the name of a guardian appointed by Odysseus, king of Ithaca, in Homer’s “Odyssey.” Mentor served as teacher and caretaker for Odysseus’ son, Telemachus, while Odysseus went off to fght in the Trojan War. In time, “mentor” developed into a word describing a wise and trusted adviser

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“Based on my experiences, it (mentoring) shapes who you end up being.

I’m very thankful and grateful for where I am.

I certainly didn’t get here alone” — John Genovesi, CGCS

Canada a try North of the border, GCSAA Class A superintendent Chris Dew won’t label his Assistants-in-Training (AIT) program as strictly a mentoring opportunity.

Justin Chadwick, though, isn’t afraid of using the M word.

“Defnitely mentoring was part of what is happening there, for sure,” Chadwick says.

“It helped me to expand in my career.”

Chadwick is a perfect example of what the AIT program has the potential to do. The program was launched eight years ago at The National Golf Club of Canada in Woodbridge, Ontario. Dew and associate superintendent Grant Murphy were seeking ways to provide an intentional learning environment for aspiring assistants.

“Who wouldn’t want to be recognized as a group leading qualifed people into the industry? We’re still a work in progress, but we feel we’re doing something good for our guys,” says Dew, a 25-year GCSAA member. “Mentoring is an interesting topic.

It’s not the only thing going on here. I’ve never framed this as a mentorship. What we do is make them (AITs) well rounded, give them what they need to become assistants.

They’re part of something bigger than just cutting grass.”

Currently, fve people are AITs at The National Golf Club of Canada. Ideally, they remain in that position two, sometimes three, years. So what separates an AIT from an assistant?

“We expect assistants to be reasonably competent in all aspects of the trade. The AITs are at a different point in their journey, and we therefore anticipate and embrace the fact that they will need a lot of input from us,” Murphy says. “They provide us with tireless efforts and exceptional work commitment. In turn, we share with them our acumen, resources and our network. We feel all three of these things will set them up with a fghting chance in their careers.”

Since leaving The National Golf Club of Canada, Chadwick has become superintendent at Black Diamond Golf Club in Ontario. If anything, Chadwick thinks Dew mentored him simply by listening.

“With Chris, you could sit and talk and talk, and he let me pick his brain,” Chadwick says. “It always can be good to have somebody like that who can help educate you and help you grow in your life.”

— H.R.

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John Genovesi, CGCS (left), and his wife, Liz, together with John Carlone, CGCS, and his wife, Leslie. Photo courtesy of John Genovesi, CGCS

— somebody who invested his or her time and effort in helping another person develop and grow, based in part on the mentor’s own life experiences.

Defning the word “mentor” is no simple task, says Lois J. Zachary, Ph.D., president of Leadership Development Services in Phoenix and author of multiple books, including “Creating a Mentoring Culture” and “Starting Strong: A Mentoring Fable,” which she wrote with colleague Lory A. Fischler.

“How do you defne mentoring? Carefully,” Zachary says.

Zachary notes that the mentor-mentee scenario isn’t the same as in days past.

“The defnition we use is one that is based on sound principles of adult learning,” she says. “Instead of it being the old top-down model, where the mentee was a passive learner and would sit at the feet of the master, now it’s a reciprocal learning relationship, where there’s a partnership between a mentor and a mentee and they’re working toward some development goals that are mutually defned.

“I like to say that a mentor is there to ask you questions that lead to deeper places and insight.”

Fischler also believes mentoring has changed through the years.

“Somebody Senior taking Somebody Junior and making them a Mini-Me is not modern mentoring,” says Fischler, who proudly mentioned the hole-in-one she recorded in 2001 at Gold Canyon (Ariz.) Golf Resort. “Mentors inspire that sense that there’s more for you.”

Mark Kuhns, CGCS (left), still serves as a mentor to Scottie Hines, CGCS, even a decade after this was taken at the 2005 PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfeld Township, N.J. Photo courtesy of Scottie Hines Mentoring transcends all areas of the business landscape, Zachary says.

“From retail to small business to education to law to nonprofts to your industry,” she says. “In any feld, good mentoring produces real learning.”

Zachary adds that having more than one mentor isn’t a bad thing. (“It’s like having a personal board of directors,” she says.)

Scottie Hines, CGCS at Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence, Minn., and a 23year GCSAA member, identifes past GCSAA president Mark Kuhns, CGCS and director of grounds at Baltusrol Golf Club, and former USGA president Reed Mackenzie as mentors.

“I wouldn’t be the person I am today without their help. My mentors have been fantastic — and I’ll take another one,” Hines says.

When it comes to settling on a mentor, don’t rush the process, says Jan Marrs, a mentor guide for Central Exchange Mentoring Circles in Kansas City. She believes that people should take all the time they need to pick a mentor.

“Sometimes you have to make efforts to fnd the right person. For your industry (golf course management), a student who is in college should talk to their professors, because they should know things about people in the industry,” Marrs says. “Also spend some time, self-refection, before you decide who you should approach based on your needs.”

Zachary says that possessing willingness and commitment is the key to mentoring. So

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is striking a balance.

“You need to be able to balance the relationship and the learning. If the relationship is compromised, you don’t have as much learning going on, because the trust will be undermined,” Zachary says. “It’s really about learning. Because if you’re just meeting and having three cups of coffee, all you’re going to have at the end is you will have had three cups of coffee and maybe some good conversation.”

The banter was lively and fruitful for Danny Watson, superintendent and operations manager at Bentwood Golf Course in Ulysses, Kan., when he worked for Rob Ryan, CGCS, at Hidden Creek Golf Club in Sellersburg, Ind. “He took the extra time to show me. It wasn’t just, ‘Here’s the keys, go jump on the mower.’ It was more about how, why, you do things,” Watson, a four-year GCSAA member, says.

Asked how he would defne mentoring, GCSAA Class A superintendent Kyle Hegland of Sand Hills Golf Club in Mullen, Neb., has his version.

“It’s being a positive role model, just showing somebody that you care about them, that their opinion matters,” says Hegland, a 10year member of the association.

Mentor(s) in the heartland You have probably heard the phrase “taking somebody under your wing.” For Andy Klein, CGCS, make it plural.

Wings.

As an assistant at Kansas City CC for fve years, Klein counted Bado and GCSAA Class A superintendent Loren Breedlove as his mentors. “Mark is the one who told me not to be complacent. Better myself. Tweak my résumé,” Klein says.

Breedlove, a 33-year association member, told Klein that participating in the profession’s activities could be benefcial. Klein, though, knew he had to better understand the big picture.

“At frst, I was a member of GCSAA but I really didn’t know what it meant,” Klein says.

“Loren suggested that I get involved in our local GCSAA chapter (Heart of America). I got onto GCSAA national committees for a couple of years. All of it exposed me more to the industry, and I’m thankful for it.”

Look at Klein now. He is superintendent at Falcon Ridge Golf Course and oversees Falcon Lakes, Painted Hills and Royal Meadows, courses that are all located in the Kansas City area. Oh, and he is also secretary-treasurer of the Heart of America GCSA, and is on track to become its president this decade. Bado is proud to see what Klein is achieving.

“Our responsibility is to help staff grow and develop. If they’re not getting better, we’re not getting better,” Bado says. “We gave him (Klein) the framework. He accepted the challenge.”

Breedlove also beams over Klein’s progress.

“I just try to let my assistants think for themselves. Just because I see it one way doesn’t mean there’s not a better way,” Breedlove says. “I kind of see Andy like a son. I think with all your assistants, you feel kind of like a father fgure — to a point. You want them to know what you are feeling, push them to succeed, let them know what you think it takes to succeed.”

Class act On his frst day of classes at Iowa State University, Isaac Mertz found a mentor.

In the fall of 2010, Mertz took Intro to Turfgrass Management with instructor Marcus Jones. Trying to understand morphological features of turfgrass was diffcult for him, Mertz admits.

“I think he (Jones) could sense I was frustrated,” Mertz says.

A post-class one-on-one session ultimately produced two positive results: Mertz gained a handle on the lesson, and he also acquired a mentor.

“When you’re around younger people, you remember what you were like in that situa-

Andy Klein, CGCS (center), fanked by those he calls his mentors. On the left is Kansas City CC general manager Mark Bado. On the right is Kansas City CC GCSAA Class A superintendent Loren Breedlove. Photo by Howard Richman

ON THE AIR This story, along with a companion video available at GCSAA TV (www.gcsaa.tv/ view.php?id=2530), are the frst in a series of stories that are a part of a partnership between GCSAA, GCSAA TV and Syngenta to spotlight mentoring in the golf course management industry. Some of those featured in this GCSAA TV video include Bob Farren, CGCS, from Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort and Jeff White, CGCS, from Indian Hills CC in Prairie Village, Kan.

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tion,” says Jones, now research manager in product development for Land O’Lakes. “My mom (Marisa) was a teacher. I saw the infuence teachers can have. It’s just taking the time to be observant, get to know people, chat them up, know where they’re coming from.”

Today, Mertz is in the graduate school program. He started his master’s in 2013. He hopes to complete his thesis this month and enter the Ph.D. program next month. Jones, who eventually used Mertz as a research assistant, is a key reason for all of this advancement.

“It (mentor) implies they have prior experience. If you can take that experience, as I did, and apply it to what you are trying to do, it’s only going to beneft you in the long run,” Mertz says. “Being exposed to him was absolutely vital.”

Right place, right time For Doug Lowe, CGCS, a round of golf at the Country Club of North Carolina was crucial to his future.

Lowe at the time was in turf school at North Carolina State. Lowe says he had multiple people help him shape his career, but it was the timing of that visit that changed his life. George Thompson, CGCS, was in charge at the CC of North Carolina, and he took the opportunity to introduce himself to Lowe that day, an exchange that fueled his motivation.

“When I met him, I said, ‘This is where I want to be in my career.’ It dawned on me then that George Thompson could teach me everything I really needed to know,” Lowe says.

In time, Lowe went to work for Thompson. Nowadays, Lowe is director of golf course management at Greensboro (N.C.) Country Club. Lessons learned all those years ago from Thompson remain part of Lowe’s charge.

“He was very hands-off, gave you room,” Lowe says. “He spurred me to go forward.”

As for Genovesi, he remembers Carlone always asking him at the end of each day whether it had been a good day, and whether he had learned anything. Ultimately, the tie that binds him and Carlone represents what a mentor can mean in your life — including Windsor knots.

“Mentors are the type of people always seeking to help someone else and not ask for anything in return. They’re just genuine,” Genovesi says.

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

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Golf course equipment managers now have a offcial member classifcation of their own within GCSAA following a vote by association members at the Golf Industry Show in February. Photo by Montana Pritchard

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Time to shine Equipment managers have long been key cogs in the golf course management machine.

Now, they’ve found an offcial new home as members of GCSAA. It’s early morning at Muirfeld Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, home to Jack Nicklaus and the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament. As the sun comes up over the maintenance facility, Paul B. Latshaw, CGCS, is doing what he does every morning. He’s having a meeting with Bill Claytor, the club’s equipment manager. On an average day, the two men may meet up to three times to discuss issues at the course.

At these morning meetings, Latshaw informs Claytor about aerifcation schedules, tournament prep, when he plans to topdress greens that might require an adjustment to cutting blade height, and other practices that might require adjustments to equipment maintenance and setup.

For his part, Claytor keeps Latshaw informed on the status of the equipment, any issues with operator performance, and progress on the equipment manager internship program that he runs at the shop. It’s a collaborative working relationship between professionals, and they’ve been doing this every workday for more than a decade.

“I think we have common goals, a good line of communication and a lot of mutual respect,” Latshaw says.

At golf courses around the country, equipment managers maintain “hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars’ worth of equipment,” says John Cunningham, CGCS at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. “They are responsible for a lot of the assets on the golf course.”

Latshaw agrees.

“The equipment tech is probably the most important or one of the most important positions on the golf course,” the 27-year GCSAA member says. “If the mowers are not set up

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Chris Rapp (left), the equipment manager at Bellerive CC in St. Louis, and John Cunningham, CGCS, the superintendent at Bellerive, both served on the GCSAA task force that focused on equipment managers and their addition to GCSAA. Photos courtesy of John Cunningham

“The job of the equipment manager impacts productivity, plant health, playing conditions. It’s a critical position for any golf course.”

— Paul B. Latshaw, CGCS

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properly, you’re making for unhealthy playing conditions, and it’s going to compromise your ability for success. (The job of the equipment manager impacts) productivity, plant health, playing conditions. It’s a critical position for any golf course.”

Moving on up This may not come as a surprise to superintendents, but to club members and other club staff who may have never seen the equipment manager, let alone met him or her, the importance of the role may come as big news.

But now, that may be about to change.

In April, the 370 members of the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association (IGCEMA), an all-volunteer association founded in 2006, voted to dissolve their organization. This came after GCSAA members voted to create an Equipment Manager membership classifcation, welcoming IGCEMA members into the fold. Through the end of 2015, any equipment manager may join GCSAA for free.

When the move was announced in April, Stephen Tucker, former IGCEMA CEO and the equipment manager at Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., issued the following statement: “Our association has continued to grow, and we have reached a point where our growth has outpaced our resources as a volunteer group. This is a good day, and we are excited at the possibilities for equipment technicians around the

world now to be part of GCSAA.” “We recognize that equipment managers are an integral part of our membership and a vital part of the successful golf course management team,” says John J. O’Keefe, CGCS, GCSAA president. “We hope all facilities will encourage their equipment managers to become a valuable part of the association.”

Shari Koehler, director of professional development for GCSAA, says the merger has been in the works for the past two years. The GCSAA vote on the creation of a member classifcation for equipment managers took place during the 2015 Golf Industry Show in February, and passed by 96 percent. By the end of May, approximately 450 equipment managers had already joined GCSAA under the newly formed classifcation.

The certifcate program initiated by IGCEMA will remain in place with GCSAA, as will the presentation of the Edwin Budding Award, which recognizes technical professionals who have helped shape the turf industry.

The award is named for the designer of the frst cylinder mower.

Knowledge is power To provide a robust continuing education program for EMs, now and for the future, GCSAA is “in the process of defning the EM body of knowledge,” Koehler says.

“It’s our charge to provide relevant and cutting-edge continuing education to the golf course management team,” Koehler says. “In

GCSAA is studying the skill sets of successful equipment managers to help develop a program of education for those professionals.

Membership has its benefts Your golf course equipment manager can now be a part of GCSAA for free.

Through the end of 2015, all equipment managers will be welcomed into the association with a complimentary introductory membership. For more information and to join, go to www.gcsaa.org/membership-and-benefts.

order to identify the full knowledge, skills and abilities of the equipment manager, we are conducting a job task analysis that establishes a foundation of competencies. As a result of this process, education can swiftly be identifed and provided to meet the ever-demanding needs of the golf course equipment manager.”

Koehler adds that “not only are the germane skills of the equipment manager important, but equally important to the technical skills is the understanding of the relationship between agronomic practices and maintenance practices.”

In other words, there is a correlation between well-maintained equipment and a wellmanaged golf course.

“They manage the fnal look and the fnal cut of the product,” Cunningham says. “The technology of the equipment we use now is not what it was 20 years ago. We’ve got electric mowers, hybrid mowers that require a high level of competency, and that’s what they’re great at. Fifteen years ago, there weren’t many equipment managers. They were called ‘golf course mechanics.’ It’s changed because the industry and the profession have evolved.

Now they’re maintaining millions of dollars’ worth of equipment, and they’re managing a big asset.”

One step beyond Cunningham and Bellerive’s equipment

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manager of 12 years, Chris Rapp, served on the task force that helped bring the association merger to fruition. Rapp himself had served as a board member for IGCEMA as vice president.

“The guys that were running the IGCEMA, they had kind of taken it as far as they could. They had done an excellent job, but you can only take it so far as a group of guys volunteering and holding down a fulltime job with no paid (association) staff,” says Rapp, a one-year member of GCSAA. “The GCSAA’s got people there that are passionate about what they do. They’re taking us under their wing, and we’re reaping the benefts of all their knowledge and professionalism, their connections with education and networks.

There’s no telling how far they’ll be able to take this. I guess we’ll fnd out.”

Latshaw says he sees real value in GCSAA membership for equipment managers, especially in their ability to take classes at the Golf Industry Show, as well as to check out equipment and talk with manufacturers on the GIS trade show foor.

“If he were to walk the trade show foor, he’d look at things that I wouldn’t,” Latshaw says of Claytor. “Bed knives, aerifcation tines, grinding equipment won’t be my focus. I’ll want to see wetting agents (and other turf products). He’ll be more geared on the mechanical side of what will run a shop more effciently.”

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manager. I was very lucky to get him. While we were out cutting sod and laying sod and getting the golf course back in shape, he held down the fort in the shop. He kept an air of calmness. It could have been a lot worse. He was the key piece that helped propel us to the next level.”

Elevating the profession of the equipment manager to others both inside and outside the golf industry is a hopedfor byproduct of the creation of a Equipment Managers membership classifcation at GCSAA.

“Someone needs to shine a light on the fact that they’re truly professional in their own right.

I think that’s what this process has done.”

— John Cunningham, CGCS

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Safety net At Tour 18 at Rose Creek Golf Club in Edmund, Okla., Adam Hess views his equipment manager, Gene Stephen, as an experienced, positive force in the shop.

The equipment manager, Hess says, “is the unsung hero of a country club.”

Hess grew up in a golf family — as an assistant superintendent, he won the 2010 GCSAA National Championship at PGA West in Palm Springs, and he is the son of Alan Hess, CGCS, a 30-plus-year veteran of Texas golf. He grew up in Houston and interned in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. His posting in Oklahoma was his very frst experience with growing grass in the transition zone. Two weeks into that frst season, his equipment manager quit. As luck would have it, he heard that an experienced equipment manager some 20 years his senior, Stephen, a former marine, was looking to move from Michigan to Oklahoma to be closer to family.

Just by coincidence, Stephen was in town and ready to come in for an interview. Hess hired him immediately.

Hess calls himself “lucky to have him as my equipment manager.” That frst season, the two men worked together at Rose Creek during one of Oklahoma’s harshest winters, which was followed by one of the state’s hottest summers. “He helped me keep my cool in my rookie year,” the eight-year GCSAA member says. The extreme weather killed off so much of the bermudagrass on the course that Hess had to replace 25 percent of the fairways and 70 percent of the tee boxes and collars.

“I don’t think I would have been successful that year in the repair and getting things back into shape without Gene,” Hess says. “I don’t think I could have been able to do that and also be an equipment technician at the same time. In April, it’s hard to fnd (an equipment

Getting their due The next level is indeed the goal of GCSAA in adding the Equipment Manager membership classifcation to the association.

“I can recall times when I was introduced as a golf course superintendent, and people would think you’re just out there mowing grass. The GCSAA has done a phenomenal job in elevating our profession and what people now think and feel about what a golf course superintendent does on a golf course.

They don’t think I just mow grass. My members know what we do,” says Cunningham, who is an 18-year member of GCSAA. “For the equipment manager, it’s just the same.

Someone needs to shine a light on the fact that they’re truly professional in their own right. I think that’s what this process has done.”

Like Hess, Cunningham says the equipment managers “truly are the unsung heroes in golf operations. They’re professionals and, at many operations, it’s truly the one function that many golf course superintendents could not carry out.”

As an equipment manager, Rapp says he’s eager to see the equipment manager position become recognized as a profession, a career.

“There’s a lot of young men and women out there that are extremely talented mechanically,” Rapp says, yet they may not even consider a golf course equipment manager position as a job simply because they don’t know about it.

He says he’d be gratifed “to have that recognition that people know that this is a cool job and you can be fnancially successful at it, too. There are equipment managers out there who are making six fgures. That’s nothing to sneeze at.”

“As far as elevating the profession,” Rapp says, “my take is that someday, maybe some kids will say, instead of freman or doctor or lawyer, maybe they’ll say they want to be a golf course equipment manager. Wouldn’t that be cool?”

Stacie Zinn Roberts is the president of What’s Your Avocado?, a writing and marketing frm based in Mount Vernon, Wash., and a frequent GCM contributor.

AT THE TURN Roger Graves

Brentwood CC in Los Angeles underwent a $3.3 million, eight-month renovation that included the removal of 25 acres of turf and more than 300 trees. Photos courtesy of Brentwood CC

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Team players Award-winning renovation at Brentwood CC owes much to the strong partnership between GCSAA superintendent Robert O’Connell and PGA professional Patrick Casey.

“Our constant interaction and communication help us identify any small problems before they become big problems.”

— Patrick Casey

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Editor’s note: T is is t e sevent eries of article ig lig ting t e important relations ip between GCSAA superintendents and PGA of America professionals. T ese stories are being publis ed simultaneously in bot GCM and PGA Magazine.

Nothing underscores the importance of a cohesive working relationship between PGA professional and golf course superintendent quite like a $3.3 million renovation project. Unless it’s a $3.3 million renovation at a posh, private course in Los Angeles that closes the golf course for eight-plus months and encompasses the resurfacing of all greens, rebuilding four greens, renovating 100,614 square feet of bunkers, removing 300-plus trees, removing 25 acres of turf as a beautifying and water-conservation measure, adding several new teeing grounds, and expanding a canyon of California fescue grass.

The aforementioned renovation project represented a challenge of the highest order for PGA director of golf Patrick Casey and GCSAA Class A superintendent Robert O’Connell at Brentwood Country Club of Los Angeles. But with more than 40 years of combined experience, as well as a couple of previous major renovations at Brentwood during O’Connell’s 31 years at the club, Casey and O’Connell teamed to transform a trying situation into a highly successful golf course facelift.

The key to success? The same tenets that make Casey and O’Connell a formidable team 365 days a year at Brentwood — communication, collaboration, support, mutual respect and

an innate ability to work together to solve the inevitable problems that accompany a renovation of this magnitude.

“This is the second renovation Bob and I have been through, and our relationship is strengthened with each one,” explains Casey, who is in his 16th year at Brentwood CC. “Every renovation of this scope is unique, but our constant interaction and communication help us identify any small problems before they become big problems. We meet or communicate every day, and we understand each other’s role in providing the best golf experience we can every day for our members and guests. For example, Bob is sensitive to playability issues, and we are sensitive to care-ofthe-course issues.”

Top: The facelift at Brentwood CC included renovation of 100,614 square feet of bunkers.

Above: Bob O’Connell, a 35-year member of GCSAA and the superintendent at Brentwood CC, has participated in previous renovations during his 31 years at the club.

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Leaders and liaisons As trusted leaders and liaisons between club members and the golf course architect and contractors completing the renovation, Casey and O’Connell began their duties of explaining the renovation to club members and identifying the best parties to carry out the work long before the Brentwood CC course closed to play on July 14, 2014.

“We had to determine what we could and couldn’t do, and what our budget would be to complete various parts of the renovation,” says O’Connell, a 35-year member of GCSAA. “My experience at Brentwood was useful because we have tried a few things in the past.

With any renovation, you want to determine what the long-term impact will be on the playability of the course and on the daily maintenance of the course.

“We wanted to eliminate 25 acres of turf, for example, to help our water situation without compromising the playability of the golf course. We considered the aesthetics and maintenance when we decided to expand the California fescue grass, and we looked carefully at our green complexes before deciding to rebuild four greens. Everything was done with long-term sustainability in mind.”

Casey and O’Connell presented a united front to the Brentwood membership while making the course more woman- and seniorfriendly by building new front teeing areas on several holes. As with all renovation proposals, some members didn’t like to see change of any nature to their hallowed grounds, while others recognized the need to make the course more playable for all skill levels.

“We started to evaluate the forward teeing grounds in 2004 to 2005,” recalls Casey.

“We added 11 forward teeing grounds during a renovation at that time to achieve a shorter option for the membership. At this time, we changed the color of the front tees from red to gold. In 2013 to 2014, we again evaluated the length of our two forward sets of teeing grounds. We had three holes where we had different par for men and women, and double markers for men and women.

“Through our evaluations of tournament play and pace of play, we noticed many members were not able to reach the greens in regulation on several holes. To provide more playable holes, yardages and fewer sets of teeing grounds, we set a goal of establishing the same par and yardage for the silver and gold teeing grounds between men and women.”

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Top: An earlier renovation project at Brentwood CC added 11 new forward teeing grounds, but the most recent work looked to build on that, establishing the same par and yardage for both men and women on those forward tees.

Above: PGA of America player development regional manager Nikki Gatch was brought in to analyze the playability of the club’s teeing grounds and explain the suggested changes to the membership.

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A third party lends expertise To help “sell” the idea to club members, Brentwood CC asked PGA of America player development regional manager Nikki Gatch to analyze the teeing grounds, landing areas and yardages on each hole to determine their playability for women and seniors. Casey, O’Connell and Gatch submitted their fndings and discussed several renovation ideas with golf course architect Todd Eckenrode, Brentwood green committee chair Jeff Susskind, Brentwood Women’s Golf Association president Rita Sigal and golf operations chair Pepe Sigal.

“At a private club such as ours, you don’t want to move forward with a renovation project of this nature without all parties being represented in the decision-making process,” notes Casey. “Our frst objective was to set a meeting of our Women’s Golf Auxiliary (WGA) along with the golf operations committee to get buy-in on the concept of shorter, more playable teeing grounds.

“Once we had this support, we worked with the green committee and the golf course architect to make this one of the goals of the renovation project. The golf course architect provided us with several options for consideration. The green committee, golf operations committee and the WGA would evaluate these options and narrow it down to a proposal that we could now take to the WGA

membership for consideration.”

With the Brentwood team committed to working with club members, Casey believed the involvement of an outside consultant such as Gatch was critical to the approval process.

“We felt that we needed a third credible or expert party to help us with this part of the process, and we engaged our PGA of America player development regional manager (Gatch) to help guide us and provide expert advice,” says Casey. “This, in turn, added credibility to any opinions of the PGA professional, golf course superintendent, golf operations committee, green committee and WGA. Ms. Gatch attended meetings with our WGA executive committee and subcommittee, and ultimately presented the proposed changes to the WGA membership. This involvement was key to our success in passing the proposed changes, since there sometimes isn’t a lot of trust or credibility for male PGA members with women’s golf associations.”

Wrapping up the renovation Once the club board of directors and members had approved the $3.3 million renovation at Brentwood, it was the job of Casey and O’Connell to put together a timetable for completing the job with as little interruption to golf operations as possible. When the work began last July, a day didn’t pass that Casey and/or O’Connell didn’t work hand

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Top: Aesthetics, ease of maintenance and long-term sustainability were factors considered when Brentwood CC decided to increase the use of California fescue on the course.

Bottom: Patrick Casey, PGA professional at Brentwood CC, says that constant communication with superintendent Bob O’Connell prevented small problems from becoming big problems during the renovation at Brentwood CC.

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in hand with Eckenrode and Origins Design, the contractors with Landscapes Unlimited, and the personally selected shaper on the job, Kye Goalby.

“Bob is very knowledgeable and thorough with the work he does, and he has been through renovations before, so he knows how to work with contractors and subcontractors while overseeing everything that happens on the golf course during a project like this,” says Casey. “We lean on each other every day of the year to provide the best experience for our membership. The oversight and interaction is even stronger, of course, during a renovation project.”

Originally designed by Willie Watson and John F. Harbottle and built in 1941, Brentwood CC also needed new bridges installed during the recent renovation. That’s where O’Connell was forced to step in and provide a creative routing plan when construction and installation of the bridges was delayed.

“The bridge portion of our renovation project was lagging behind, and they were not ready when the course was to be opened,” admits Casey. “Bob and I worked on a route to cross the canyon that allowed members to play the course several weeks before they otherwise would have with no bridges.

“That was a good example of everyone working together for the betterment of the club and its members. The bridge portion of the project was one of our biggest challenges due to the various approvals and permits nec-

essary from governing agencies.”

But Casey, O’Connell and their teams worked through the bridge issue, and Brentwood Country Club reopened on April 6, 2015.

“The membership reaction to the renovation has been excellent. The feedback has been great since we reopened,” reports Casey. “Everyone loves the new views, the layout and the playability of the course. My staff and Bob’s staff interact on a daily basis to support our common goal of providing a great golf experience. We all work as a team. We have the same goals and objectives, with many long-serving employees in each department.”

The sweeping renovation project at Brentwood CC has been recognized by Golf Inc. magazine as one of the top renovations of the year, and has also been nominated for Golf Digest’s Best Newly Remodeled Golf Club. Such honors speak to the effciency with which Casey and O’Connell work together every day.

But sometimes it takes a $3.3 million renovation completed in just over eight months to underscore the importance of a Class A PGA professional and a GCSAA Class A superintendent working in unison to transform a good golf facility into a great one.

Roger Graves is the senior writer for PGA Magazine.

AT THE TURN Nancy Hardwick

Costa Mesa Country Club, a public facility in Costa Mesa, Calif., has two 18-hole golf courses: the 6,500-yard Los Lagos course and the 5,600-yard Mesa Linda course.

Photos courtesy of Underhill International

(irrigation)

A change for the better Southern California courses are fnding that improved irrigation distribution uniformity can play a vital role in continued success in the midst of historic drought.

Golf course superintendent Jim Fetterly had double trouble.

As superintendent at both the popular Costa Mesa (Calif.) Country Club and at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in nearby Irvine, he had double the donuts, twice the dry spots and twin teams of poorly performing sprinklers.

A graduate of Cornell University, Fetterly has worked as a superintendent for 35 years and has multi-generational golf bloodlines. His dad worked at the same New York golf club for 50 years, holding every job except head professional. Two uncles were golf pros, and his grandfather was also a superintendent.

Even with this pedigree, how does he manage to, well, manage two courses?

“Hire and train great staff,” the 31-year GCSAA member says. “Our crewmen don’t just complete assignments; they understand why we do things a certain way. With this knowledge, they can deal with nearly any problem on the course.”

Strawberry Farms forever Because he has spent most of his life on the links, Fetterly is well acquainted with the challenges inherent in golf course maintenance, and both courses have defnitely put him to the test.

Strawberry Farms, a high-end, daily-fee 18-hole club, is situated amid picturesque backcountry, with holes tucked into canyons and ravines. The 6,700-yard course was designed by Jim Lipe of Nicklaus Design and was developed by Doug DeCinces, a former third baseman for the Anaheim Angels.

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A 35-acre reservoir adjoins the course and has been a reliable water source, but water quality can be extremely poor, especially during years of limited rainfall.

“It’s all about the weather,” Fetterly says.

“In a wet year, we have good water quality. In a dry year, or at the end of summer, it’s marginal, with all sorts of residue coming through the lines — sediment, debris, shells, seaweed.

And we can expect serious nozzle problems and terrible distribution uniformity (DU).”

Strawberry Farms was outftted with Rain Bird 700s, and, after years of use, the OEM plastic nozzles had become worn and ineffcient.

“Unclogging nozzles was a full-time summer job. Our DU was inconsistent — dry spots and muddy holes proved that. So about fve years ago, we decided to fnd a long-term fx, but frst we ran site tests,” Fetterly says.

He switched out a couple of holes to Profle solid metal nozzles from Underhill International.

“We were skeptical, but actually saw changes very quickly,” he says. “These nozzles are made with solid brass and have stainless steel outlets. Nothing clogs them. The DU improved right away and eliminated

Replacing nozzles at both Costa Mesa (Calif.) CC and Strawberry Farms GC in Irvine, Calif., has improved distribution uniformity and saved money, according to superintendent Jim Fetterly.

The conversion was a triple win: no more clogging, improved DU and a little extra cash in the budget.

dry spots and dirt patches. We could even stop overwatering.”

Ultimately, Fetterly switched out more than 700 nozzles in one year, a move that yielded even more good news. Strawberry Farms qualifed for a nozzle rebate from the local water district in Orange County. The conversion was a triple win: no more clogging, improved DU and a little extra cash in the budget.

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Familiar challenges Fetterly brought what he had learned at Strawberry Farms to the 36-hole Costa Mesa Country Club, where he has worked for 18 years.

Costa Mesa has two courses: Los Lagos, with 6,500 yards of gently rolling fairways and generous greens, and Mesa Linda, with 5,600 yards of doglegs and sloping turf. The courses were originally designed by Billy Bell and opened in 1968. Mesa Linda was later renovated in the 1980s by Ronald Fream.

Toro 730 and 760 heads are used on both courses, and irrigation is supplied by dual mainlines from fve lakes. Three lakes provide fresh water for greens, and two recycled-water lakes irrigate the fairways, tees and roughs.

“The entire site is fairly level, so you’d think there would be consistent irrigation coverage. Not so,” Fetterly says. “Hole 18 (Los Lagos), for example, had a nice circle of green within 5 feet of the head and beyond 15 feet, but the mid-range zone was going to dirt.

Hole 14 (Los Lagos) has rocky subsoil, which we were overwatering to compensate for the dry areas.

“The problem is you don’t know how bad the distribution uniformity is until everything starts going downhill.”

A perfect fit Brian Vinchesi, nationally known irrigation educator and president of Irrigation Consulting Inc. of Pepperell, Mass., and Huntersville, N.C., became acquainted with Profle nozzles through a study conducted by the Center for Irrigation Technology, and through meetings with superintendents who had installed the solid metal nozzles.

After surveying irrigation systems at hundreds of courses in the U.S., Vinchesi concluded that many sprinklers deliver poor distribution uniformity, which can only be minimally improved with maintenance. The options for superintendents had been limited up until now. Typically, courses either replaced the internal mechanisms or the entire sprinkler, or they resorted to daily hand watering of dry patches.

“What sets these nozzles apart is they are essentially ‘custom-made’ for the industry’s most popular golf heads,” Vinchesi says.

Making the switch Based on his success at Strawberry Farms, Fetterly persuaded Costa Mesa to invest in a major switch-out of the aging OEM nozzles.

Since the beginning of this year, he has changed more than 2,750 heads at the 36-hole property.

“We saw a difference in DU within days, because the water was applied evenly. Donuts and dry patches disappeared. Muddy areas, where we were overwatering, cleared up. And we could actually cut back on scheduling.”

Even with California’s exceptionally dry winter, the Costa Mesa tees and greens were looking better than ever with the shorter run times. Fetterly had typically run the Toro heads for fve to 10 minutes at night, then another two to fve minutes in the morning.

After switching nozzles, he cut back his watering intervals 20 percent and still maintained healthy turf.

“The savings are real, both in water use and energy costs since we could trim pump time too.”

Vinchesi agrees. “In this current economic climate, switching nozzles has become a practical and relatively inexpensive solution to improving distribution uniformity without the expense of replacing a golf sprinkler or its internal mechanism,” he says.

Cost cutting Along with the resource savings, Costa Mesa CC also took advantage of rebates from the local water district triggered by the nozzle switch. The rebates will essentially pay for the cost of the nozzles, an incentive that has spurred many California courses to make similar changes.

“Once we solved our DU problems and improved the overall health of the turf, we could concentrate on better cultivation techniques and the stewardship of our resources and environment,” Fetterly says.

“Additionally, the stainless steel nozzles are expected to last essentially the life of the sprinkler, unlike plastic nozzles, which only function for a few years when exposed to extremely poor water quality.”

Like all courses throughout the state, Costa Mesa is facing signifcant cutbacks in water use this year, and Fetterly will be watering the fairways and roughs less. He is confdent, however, that his tees and greens will continue to look green and challenging.

“Superintendents everywhere are seeking practical solutions to help us conserve resources. By improving DU, we found we could maintain healthy green turf, even while using less water,” Fetterly says. “That’s better for our bottom line, and defnitely better for the environment.”

Top: More than 2,750 nozzles were replaced at the 36-hole Costa Mesa CC. Above: Costa Mesa CC superintendent Jim Fetterly has worked at the facility for 18 years.

Nancy Hardwick is the owner of Hardwick Creative Services, based in Encinitas, Calif.

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AT THE TURN Tim Anderson, CGCS, MG

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Summer spectacle Despite fnancial obstacles and unfortunate weather, Naperville (Ill.) Country Club has kept its signature Fireworks Extravaganza booming thanks to prudent post-event evaluation and some strategic tweaks.

Top: Attendees of Naperville (Ill.) CC’s Fireworks Extravaganza congregate on the driving range to watch the 22-minute pyrotechnic display. The Fireworks Extravaganza is the highlight of the club’s social calendar, attracting nearly 1,000 members.

Photos courtesy of Tim Anderson Above: Tim Anderson, CGCS, MG, is Naperville CC’s general manager and chief operating offcer.

Most country clubs furnish a robust social calendar to supplement their golf, swimming and tennis offerings. These activities typically cater to social members and the families of the golf members. Naperville Country Club (NCC) hosts 70 to 75 social events per year, and these account for 6.5 percent of the club’s total annual operating budget. Social calendar happenings range from “Martinis and Manicures” to amateur boxing matches, and the events represent an important revenue stream for the club, collectively generating about $260,000 per year in participation fees (beyond regular monthly dues), along with bringing in associated beverage sales.

NCC has 250 social members, which make up 41 percent of the club’s active members.

Given that NCC doesn’t offer swimming or tennis, many of the social members join specifcally for the social events, which include Easter Brunch, Mother’s Day Brunch, the Halloween Party and the “Build a Gingerbread” workshop during Christmas. The largest event, however, is our annual Fireworks Extravaganza.

A Naperville tradition Naperville is a suburb of Chicago, located about 30 miles west of the city’s downtown, and it’s home to approximately 150,000 people. Over the years, the Fireworks Extravaganza has evolved into one of NCC’s most beloved occasions. The event started in 2005, with about 100 members gathered on the clubhouse patio to watch the frst freworks display. Since then, the Fireworks Extravaganza — held on the Sunday before the Fourth of July weekend — has bal-

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weddings, banquets or any other club activities — to account for the effort required to stage the Fireworks Extravaganza.

In addition to the freworks showcase, a range of games for the kids and other entertainment have made Naperville CC’s annual Fireworks Extravaganza a tradition for many NCC families.

looned to nearly 1,000 participants and become a tradition for many NCC families.

Every year, a handful of events require us to give the club a considerable makeover. The preparations are labor-intensive, but they also produce some of the most memorable entertainment the club has to offer. The Fireworks Extravaganza is one such occasion, as the driving range morphs into an outdoor summer

festival setting. The transformation includes constructing an outdoor kitchen, an outdoor beer garden with a cocktail bar, an outdoor dining venue, tented food stations with buffet lines and a registration booth. Preparation actually begins a year in advance, as we mark the date of the show and the surrounding dates as “blackout dates” on our internal calendar — which means these are days we won’t schedule

A portfolio of events We manage the club’s social events via a portfolio approach, and social events are classifed under our food and beverage department. We track each event individually, but our goal is to manage a portfolio of 75 events to achieve a revenue of $260,000, with a corresponding proft margin of 13 to 15 percent.

We use this same portfolio concept for business related to member dining, golf outings, weddings and banquets, even though those target margins may be different. Monitoring proft-and-loss statements (P&Ls) from each event has allowed us to make informed decisions on how to improve events — how to enhance the overperformers and bring positive change to the underperformers. P&Ls also give us the information necessary to make educated, fact-based decisions on when it’s time to remove an event from the social calendar.

There is one distinct difference, however, between managing a fnancial portfolio and managing the social calendar at a country club.

A fnancial portfolio usually doesn’t have much

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Attendees can purchase raffe tickets for $10 to enter the helicopter ball-drop. Each participant is assigned a golf ball with a number on it. A helicopter releases the golf balls over a target green in the driving range, and the ball closest to the cup wins 50 percent of the raffe pot. The winner in 2014 took home $2,100!

emotion attached to it. If one of your stocks decreased in value for fve years straight, you’d most likely sell what you have left and invest in something different, with likely no reaction other than lamenting your loss. Applying the same mode of thinking to an event on a club’s social calendar isn’t as straightforward, though, as social events have the potential to carry a signifcant amount of sentimental weight, and that’s true of our Fireworks Extravaganza.

It was once commonplace for country clubs to run social events at a loss. The recession brought a renewed focus on fscal responsibility and the evaluation of individual events. The Fireworks Extravaganza had always come under fre (pun intended) from die-hard NCC golfers, who argued that it took away the practice facility from the golfng members for an event that catered predominantly to the social members.

And, because the event operates at a loss, the golfng members end up subsidizing it in the form of a year-end operating assessment (social members do not participate in operating assessments). This argument was partially valid, because the freworks did operate at a loss, and any year-end operating defcits were funded solely by regular golfng members.

The objection that the Fireworks Extravaganza catered to the social members was easy to dispel, as we’ve used a census analysis to document year after year that participation is split almost 50/50 between golfng members and social members. With that hurdle conquered, the remaining challenge was to fgure out how to manipulate the event so it would perform at break-even or better — or otherwise risk losing one of NCC’s trademarks and a draw for social members.

Making it work The process of pulling various levers to get the event to perform the way we wanted turned into a fve-year project. Each year, we’d learn a new piece of information about the event and incorporate that into the fnancial model for the following year. At the same time, we had to fght the effects of infation and the event’s rising popularity. As the event grew, the need for additional supplies and rentals also grew. Based on the frst event P&L that we compiled back in 2009, we recognized there was a “critical mass” that was imperative in order for the event to break even. Knowing the fxed costs associated with the pyrotechnics and the ancillary rentals, we were able to estimate that it would take an attendance of approximately 1,000 participants to net the revenue necessary to support the event.

In its early days, the Fireworks Extravaganza was fairly simple. Members sat on the back patio, ordered dinner off the standard dining room menu, purchased cocktails and waited to watch the show at dusk. The original event fee was $25. The cost of the show was about $9,500 in 2005, and the club absorbed a $7,000 defcit. The Fireworks Extravaganza soon outgrew the patio, and we moved it to the driving range in its third or fourth year. This also resulted in a format change from dinner service to an outdoor food festival. We’d also shifted to an all-inclusive event — one price of admission for all you could eat and drink. As the event increased in size and scope, the loss associated with it increased as well.

By 2012, the popularity of the event had sparked an increase in the sale of social memberships, and the social program was full for the frst time in years. In response, the club decided to raise the limit on social memberships from 225 to 250, and the program quickly reached the cap (2013 was the frst year that our pre-event P&L had forecast the event to break even). With more than 1,000 participants — more than double the size of any other golf or social event on the club’s calendar — we’d fnally reached the “critical mass” we needed.

Weather woes On the evening of June 23, 2013, the Fireworks Extravaganza was underway when an unexpected band of severe thunderstorms moved through Naperville, tripping the course’s lightning detection system. We had to clear the festival grounds and cancel

Naperville Country Club 2014 Fireworks Extravaganza Actual Percent

Pro-Forma Projection Dollars

Revenue

Dollars

Percent

53.21

26,350

Adult admissions

26,000

6.86

3,395

Teen admissions

4,000

7.77

14.09

6,975

Child admissions

7,000

13.59

Member-purchased ball-drop raffe tickets

6,000

11.65

Guest-purchased ball-drop raffe tickets

1,000

1.94

Member-purchased beverage tickets

5,000

9.71

Guest-purchased beverage tickets

1,000

1.94

500

0.97

7.43

3,680

1.84

910

8.77

4,342

1.53

759

5.62

2,785

Member purchases at the portable bar

0.65

321

100.00%

$49,517

Guest purchases at the portable bar TOTAL REVENUE

12.80

6,340

Food COGS

50.49

1,000

1.94

$51,500

100.00%

7,500

14.56

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) 3.94

1,950

16.74%

$8,290

Beverage COGS TOTAL COGS

2,000

3.88

$9,500

18.45%

83.26%

$41,227

TOTAL GROSS PROFIT

$42,000

81.55%

Hourly staff (inclusive of OT pay)

7,000

13.59

1,000

1.94

$8,000

15.53%

Gross Proft Expenses Payroll 12.97

6,420

1.96

970

14.92%

$7,390

Temporary labor TOTAL HOURLY PAYROLL

22.21

11,000

Fireworks and permits

11,000

21.36

7.25

3,590

Tent rental

3,600

6.99

Other Expenses

6.51

3,225

Buffet rentals (chafers, grills, folding chairs, trays)

3,000

5.83

14.08

6,970

Infatables, entertainment, DJ, portable bathroom trailer, face painter, snow cone machine

7,000

13.59

3.99

1,975

Paper supplies, plastic supplies, cups

2,000

3.88

0.74

365

350

0.68

2.91

1,440

Event insurance

1,500

2.91

4.24

2,100

Ball-drop payout

3,300

6.41

0.80

395

Helicopter rental

400

0.78

0.85

420

Ice

400

0.78

0.27

135

Event bracelets

200

0.39

0.62

305

Other rentals (light tower and two generators)

400

0.78

Trash removal

425

0.83

1.26

625

0.00

0

0.64

315

0.98

485

67.34%

$33,345

99.01%

$49,025

Disposable tablecloths

Refrigeration truck (donated by vendor)

0

0.00

Mosquito control

300

0.58

Miscellaneous (sunscreen, bug spray, glow necklaces, fashlights) TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES

300

0.58

492

TOTAL EXPENSES (COGS + Labor + Other Expenses) INCOME / (LOSS)

0.99

MARGIN

$34,175

66.36%

$51,675

100.34%

-175 -0.34

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the event, which meant the club was out $20,000 in rental fees, and that the Fireworks Extravaganza was once again under the microscope and on the chopping block.

I’ll be honest; since transitioning from superintendent to general manager of NCC in 2009 and frst becoming involved with the club’s food and beverage department, I’d come to consider the Fireworks Extravaganza my nemesis. We’d been successful in restructuring the proftability of all the events on the club’s social calendar — with the exception of the Fireworks Extravaganza. The fact is, we probably should have dropped the Fireworks Extravaganza from our portfolio, but the emotional attachment to the occasion was too strong, and it was also integral to the social membership program. By 2013, we thought we’d fnally fgured it out and would reach our goal of breaking even. But, as is often the case, Mother Nature had other plans. After the 2013 rainout, we went back to the drawing board and re-evaluated the Fireworks Extravaganza. We knew that if we couldn’t come up with a solution, the event would most likely be canceled.

‘You can’t manage what you don’t measure’ I’m a strong believer in the saying “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” As a result, at NCC we rely on our event P&Ls to diligently track the performance of each event. This helps us understand how the event works — factors such as who attended, our total revenue, total expenses, which items could be adjusted to make the event perform better — and how we can manipulate the event to improve future performance in the form of enhanced member experience, better fnancial outcome, increased effciency and reduced expenses.

As you can see on the chart on page 75, the cost of pyrotechnics is the single largest expense associated with the Fireworks Extravaganza, accounting for 21.8 percent of available revenue. Stated a different way, if we have 1,000 attendees, $11 of each admission ticket is required just to cover the cost of the show. Fireworks displays are like anything else — they range in quality and price. The NCC show is 22 minutes, with a total of 1,600 shells ranging in size from 2 inches to 8 inches. That’s about one shell every second. Attempting to slash expenses by reducing the length and quality of the show was always an option, but we thought

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STRESSED that would weaken member experience and impact our ability to reach the “critical mass” of 1,000 participants, so we opted to focus on other cost-cutting techniques.

We looked into an insurance policy from the company Showstoppers, which would reimburse the club for any expenses, including the cost of in-house labor, in the event of cancellation because of weather.

Incorporating an additional expense into an event we’d been struggling with for years may seem counterintuitive, but as the event had grown, so had the costs. By 2013, the Fireworks Extravaganza was projected to cost $48,000. With this type of exposure, the additional cost of the insurance policy was a wise decision. The policy premium was based on projected event revenue, so it was set at 3 percent, or $1,440.

Success at last So, how did the Fireworks Extravaganza pan out in 2014? The weather cooperated, and 950 people came out to enjoy the beautiful day at NCC. Attendance was down by about 100 compared with the previous year. We attribute this to a combination of people who were turned off by the bad weather in 2013, and the adjustments we made for 2014 — raising the admission price to $50 for adults to cover the cost of the insurance policy, and not including drinks in admission. Happily, the insurance policy went unused.

The biggest adjustment we ended up making for 2014 was that members purchased beverage tickets for $2 per ticket. Until 2014, beverages were covered in the price of admission. As we studied the event P&Ls, the need to charge for drinks became apparent if we wanted to maintain an affordable price of admission and achieve our goal of break-even or better. In 2012 (the year before the rainout), we had 850 participants, and beverages were included. That year, we went through 24 kegs of beer.

In 2014, we had 950 participants, beverages were not included, and we went through only seven kegs. We sold 2,225 beverage tickets at $2 each, for a total of $4,500 in additional revenue. A related item of note was that in 2014, we saw a substantial increase in the number of drinks sold at the cocktail bar. Apparently, if beer is included, members are prone to consume more. If asked to purchase beverage tickets, they’re more selective and actually willing to spend more to get their libation of choice.

So, after fve years of evaluating and altering several facets of our Fireworks Extravaganza, we fnally pulled off a break-even event. This may

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Club members and guests peruse a variety of offerings in the food tent. A change to the food and beverage pricing structure for 2014’s Fireworks Extravaganza resulted in a $22,000 boost to the event’s bottom line.

sound like a lot of effort for a single event — and it was — but a $22,000 loss in 2013 compared with a break-even event in 2014 is an improvement of $22,000 to the bottom line.

Detailed analysis of each event in our portfolio has been a big step in structuring a successful social calendar. Remember: You can’t manage what you don’t measure, and diligent record keeping and event P&Ls are critical to the process. Clubs tend to view the social calendar as an amenity that enhances the overall member experience. Close and constant management of all of our portfolios (member dining, member events, weddings, banquets and golf outings) has allowed us to accomplish this goal in an effcient and cost-effective manner — and has allowed our entire food and beverage department to operate in the black for fve consecutive years.

Tim Anderson, CGCS, MG, is the general manager and chief operating offcer at Naperville (Ill.) Country Club, where he has worked since 2005. He is a 29-year member of GCSAA, and lives in Naperville with his wife, Linda, and their daughters, Hannah and Rachel.

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Obstacle course, part two Thomas A. Nikolai, Ph.D. nikolait@msu.edu

What remains amid all of these golf course closings are some highly educated, trained and motivated individuals who have a great work ethic and a desire to improve their craft.

They have learned to love turfgrass and the golf industry.

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Ten years ago, Michigan State University initiated a turfgrass program in collaboration with several universities in mainland China.

Under the agreement, the Chinese universities would provide the students with core classes (including English) for three years, and MSU would then teach the students’ turfgrass management courses for two years, and that phase of the program would include an internship in the United States on a golf course or at a research facility. The partnership was an apparent win-win-win given that, at the time, golf growth was stagnant in the United States but was burgeoning in China, a development that had created an increased need for educated managers.

I became engaged with the MSU/China turfgrass program when the frst group of Chinese students arrived in East Lansing, Mich., en route to their internships. I met with them briefy at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center, and as we walked around the maintenance building, I began pointing at pieces of equipment and asking the students questions to gauge their experience. “How many of you have operated a triplex mower? A walk-behind greens mower? A bunker rake?” The answer to each question was no one. Finally, I spied a standard push lawn mower and asked again, “How many of you have operated one of those?”

Again, the response was no one. I was thinking something along the lines of, “Oh my.”

I immediately began creating a course called Equipment Training, and I eventually traveled to China to locate a site where I could educate the students on golf course equipment. Fortunately, John Deere, Toro, True Surface and TruTurf were happy to donate equipment to the cause, and I ended up traveling to China each year to train the students on the equipment.

Given that backdrop, it was with a combined sense of relief and sadness that I recently headed home from China, having taught Equipment Training for the last time, as the MSU/China turfgrass program has reached its 10-year contractual conclusion. During that time, I’d attempted to train some of the worst equipment operators imaginable who also happened to be among the most brave, positive and happy individuals I have ever met. I must acknowledge all the superintendents, college

students and technicians who very patiently assisted in the training over the years.

The MSU/China turfgrass program has been a success in that more than 10 percent of the 400 students who participated have gone on to graduate school in the States, and even more have gone on to pursue advanced degrees in Asia. Many found employment in the turfgrass industry in sales or media, or as golf course personnel ranging from members of the grounds crew to construction general managers.

In the early years of the program, many graduates became involved in course construction, as golf was booming in China. In the past year, however, more than 60 courses have been closed, with a potential 100 more slated for demolition. These courses are not closing because of a lack of play or interest — they are closing for a number of other reasons, including corruption, land grabs and environmental concerns.

What remains amid all of these golf course closings are some highly educated, trained and motivated individuals who completed the MSU/China turfgrass program and who have a great work ethic and a desire to improve their craft. They have learned to love turfgrass and the golf industry. The irony is that superintendents in the United States frequently have trouble fnding dedicated workers interested in climbing the ladder to upper management, while in China, I know of individuals who desire to do just that, as golf courses are closing around them.

There is, unfortunately, no easy solution.

Golf courses in the United States would have to interact with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to obtain work permits for these qualifed individuals, and that’s an expensive and lengthy process. It’s frustrating when there are obvious solutions to a problem yet seemingly insurmountable political obstacles halt the pursuit of progress and happiness. That’s perhaps something to ponder this Independence Day.

Thomas A. Nikolai, Ph.D., is the turfgrass academic specialist at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., and a frequent GCSAA educator.

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Insecticidal control of hunting billbug in warm-season grasses New research sheds light on hunting billbug control in warm-season turfgrasses.

This large expanse of zoysiagrass has suffered extensive damage from hunting billbugs. Photos by Casey Reynolds

The hunting billbug (S eno orus venatus vestitus Chittenden) is a serious turfgrass insect pest that primarily feeds on bermudagrass (Cynodon species) and zoysiagrass (Zoysia species), but also feeds on other warmand cool-season turfgrasses (11). Its habitat ranges from New Jersey through the Midwest, Atlantic coastal states, Gulf States and

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into Texas. The hunting billbug has a oneyear life cycle in northern climates, but in the transition zone and southern climates, it can have multiple overlapping generations per year, meaning that adults and larvae are present throughout most of the growing season (3,8). Oviposition occurs during periods of adult activity from spring through fall (9),

with larvae found as deep as 9 inches (23 centimeters) in the soil.

Turfgrass damage is most evident during peaks of adult activity (3) and often appears as irregular, elongated or round areas of brown and dying turf. These symptoms can easily be misdiagnosed as delayed spring green-up, disease incidence, drought or nu-

trient stress, and winter injury.

Hunting billbug control Most of the research on insecticidal control of billbugs in turfgrass has been done on bluegrass billbugs, which are biologically and ecologically different from hunting billbugs.

Therefore, a closer look is necessary to determine appropriate pest management programs for hunting billbugs rather than relying solely on bluegrass billbug data.

Only three feld trials have been conducted in warm-season turfgrasses for hunting billbug control (1,4,12). All of these trials either had larval billbug populations that were insuffcient to adequately determine effcacy, or found no differences in product effcacy (when compared with an untreated control) on adult populations (primarily because of the low number of adults present).

Hunting billbug larvae can be diffcult to locate using traditional cup-cutter sampling techniques (3), as they are often active deeper in the soil than the range of the cup-cutter sample (personal observation). Furthermore, sampling adult populations in feld trials can be misleading because it is impossible to determine whether adults collected in various plots were present when the insecticide was applied or had moved into the treated area before sampling.

As a result, we sought a method to accurately determine product effcacy on both adult and larval populations of hunting billbugs. The use of an assay to accurately determine effcacy of insecticides using a pre-

Hunting billbug larvae are diffcult to locate using traditional cup-cutter sampling methods because they are often deep in the soil, beyond the depth reached by the cup cutter. determined number of hunting billbugs that remain in the treated area for the duration of the study would be invaluable. With information from such an assay, we could develop control recommendations that are economical and reduce negative off-target effects through proper insecticide selection and application timing. The objective of this research was to develop an insecticide assay that would allow us to determine effcacy of insecticides on both hunting billbug adults and larvae.

Materials and methods Adul unting billbugs Tifway bermudagrass sod (C. dactylon

× C. tranvaalensis) was placed in 32-ounce (950-milliliter) containers and grown in a greenhouse for one month. Turfgrass in each container was irrigated by hand three times per week, mowed once per week to 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) using hand-held clippers, and fertilized once per month with MiracleGro plant food (20–20–20, The Scotts Co.).

Adult hunting billbugs were collected by hand at night from the North Carolina State University Faculty Club Golf Course in Raleigh, N.C., where billbug populations had not been exposed to insecticide applications.

Three separate trials were initiated from 2011 to 2012: July 8, Aug. 18 and Sept. 9,

Insecticides tested Active ingredient

Trade name

Manufacturer

Rate (pounds ai/acre)

Life stage

Talstar P

FMC Corp.

0.09

both†

Bifenthrin + clothianidin

Aloft GCSC

Arysta Life Science Corp.

0.1 (bifenthrin) + 0.2 (clothianidin)

adult

Bifenthrin + imidacloprid

Allectus SC

Bayer CropScience

0.1 (bifenthrin) + 0.13 (imidacloprid)

adult

Bifenthrin

Chlorantraniliprole Clothianidin Cyantraniliprole

Acelepryn

Syngenta Crop Protection

0.1

both

Arena 50 WDG

Valent Corp.

0.2

both

Ference

Syngenta Crop Protection

0.1

adult

Dinotefuran

Zylam Liquid

PBI-Gordon Corp.

0.006

adult

Dinotefuran

Zylam Liquid

PBI-Gordon Corp.

0.01

adult

Imidacloprid

Imidacloprid 2F

Quali-Pro

0.3

both

†

“Both” indicates products used in both the adult and larval insecticide experiments.

Table 1. Insecticides used for hunting billbug effcacy trials in 2011 and 2012.

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% hunting billbug control 100

a ab ab

Average % control

80

Control Acelepryn Arena Ference Imidacloprid Talstar P Aloft Allectus Zylam

a ab

b

ab ab b

60 c

40

a a

c

ab

20

bc c

0

c

d

2011

2012 Adults

2012 Larvae

Figure 1. Evaluation of formulated products for control of adult hunting billbugs in greenhouse trials at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., in 2011 and 2012, and for control of hunting billbug larvae in trials at Neuse River Turf Farm in Arapahoe, N.C., in 2012. Data were pooled across three trials. Treatments (bars) with the same letter are not signifcantly different.

2011 and May 3, May 11 and May 26, 2012.

Five adult hunting billbugs were placed on the surface of each container and allowed to burrow into the soil. Each container represented one replicate, and each trial consisted of four replicates per insecticide treatment.

The insecticides tested for adult billbug control were: Acelepryn, 50 WDG, Ference, Imidacloprid 2F and Talstar P in 2011, and Aloft GCSC, Allectus SC, Arena 50 WDG, Imidacloprid 2F, Talstar P and Zylam Liquid in 2012 (see Table 1 for chemical names and manufacturers). An aqueous solution of each insecticide was applied using a hand-held sprayer. The containers were evenly hand-irrigated with 0.338 fuid ounce (10 milliliters) of water after treatment and every two days for the duration of the study.

After treatment, the sod was covered with tulle fabric to prevent the adult hunting billbugs from escaping. Contents of the containers were destructively sampled seven days after treatment, and adults were located and recorded as either alive or dead.

Hunting billbug larvae Clear plastic 32-ounce containers were

Adult hunting billbugs rarely fy, and they can be found walking across turf or even sidewalks and driveways.

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flled with a standard golf course cup-cutter core of centipedegrass [Eremo loa o iuroides (Munro.) Hack] from a sod farm in Arapahoe, N.C. (fne loamy sand). Medium-to-large hunting billbug larvae were collected manually from centipedegrass at the sod farm and used for the larval trials to maintain the same host plant and feld conditions for the larvae.

Three separate trials were initiated on April 3, April 24 and May 1, 2012. Each container represented one replicate, and each trial consisted of fve replicates per insecticide treatment. Five larvae were introduced into each container using the same methods used for the adult billbugs. Treatments were also applied in the same manner as the experiments targeting the adult billbugs, with the same irrigation regime and methods for sampling and recording outcomes. Four insecticides were tested for larval control: Acelepryn, Arena 50 WDG, Imidacloprid 2F and Talstar P (Table 1).

Results Adul unting billbugs Recovery of adult hunting billbugs was >90%, indicating that this technique is adequate to document billbug mortality for experiments evaluating insecticide effcacy.

In 2011, Talstar P, Arena 50 WDG and Ference all produced >80% mortality (Figure 1). Imidacloprid 2F and Acelepryn had lower adult mortality. Mortality in the controls was low, which indicates that containing billbugs through this technique produced minimal mortality. It is important to note that, even though the imidacloprid application did not produce >80% mortality, it was not statistically different from Arena 50 WDG or Ference (Figure 1).

In 2012, Aloft GCSC and Arena 50 WDG produced >80% mortality (Figure 1). Talstar P, Imidacloprid 2F, Allectus SC and Zylam Liquid had lower adult mortality. There was no mortality in the controls. As mentioned above, the bifenthrin and imidacloprid treatments were not statistically different from the bifenthrin + clothianidin or clothianidin treatments, and the bifenthrin + imidacloprid treatment was not statistically different from the clothianidin treatment (Figure 1).

Combination products. For the products that contain two active ingredients, it is important to note how much of each active ingredient was applied. The Aloft GCSC treatment comprised 0.1 pound ai/acre (112.08 grams/hectare) of bifenthrin and 0.2 pound

(Top) The beak of the billbug provides a way of distinguishing billbugs from other turfgrass beetles.

(Bottom) An adult hunting billbug as seen from above.

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could be related to the size and location of billbug larvae. During the evaluation period, the majority of larvae were found approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters) deep in the soil.

The large size of the larvae and their ability to move deep into the soil where they do not come in contact with the insecticide likely has the potential to make any insecticide application less effective (2). The location of insect pests in the soil profle should be considered in the decision of when to apply insecticides. If the larvae are at a depth in the soil where the insecticide will not reach them, then the application will be ineffective and not economically or environmentally sustainable.

A pitfall trap will collect adult billbugs as they walk across the turfgrass at night.

Photo by C.E. Sorenson

ai/acre (224.17 grams/hectare) of clothianidin, which is similar to the individual application of those active ingredients (Talstar P and Arena 50 WDG) (Table 1). In the Allectus SC treatment, 0.1 pound ai/acre of bifenthrin and 0.13 pound ai/acre (145.7 grams/hectare) of imidacloprid were applied, which is similar to the application of bifenthrin alone (Talstar P), but is 44% less than the amount of imidacloprid (Imidacloprid 2F) applied alone (Table 1). The combination products did not have signifcantly greater effcacy against hunting billbug adults compared with products with a single active ingredient.

Hunting billbug larvae Recovery of larvae was >85%, indicating that this technique is also adequate to document larvae mortality. In the 2012 experiments examining control of hunting billbug larvae, Imidacloprid 2F had the highest mortality, followed by Arena 50 WDG, Talstar P and Acelepryn (Figure 1). However, overall mortality was no more than 34% — much lower than that found in similar treatments of adult hunting billbugs from 2011.

Assessment intervals. One possible explanation for the low mortality in the treated containers could be related to the assessment interval. Products such as Acelepryn may require longer than seven days of exposure for maximum performance and would be more

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effective as a preventive treatment. In several research trials, the active ingredient chlorantraniliprole (Acelepryn) provided 79.9% to 100% control of hunting billbug larvae in cool-season turfgrass one to three months after treatment, with greater control occurring at the later assessment dates (5,6,7). In these experiments, insecticide applications were primarily scheduled to coincide with the onset of adult activity to control newly hatched larvae from eggs deposited by the active adults.

Chlorantraniliprole has low water solubility and must be applied before larvae are present to provide suffcient time for the chemical to move into the plant and feeding zone so that it is present when insects are feeding on treated plant tissue. However, when experiments using this technique were assessed at 14 days after treatment, there was signifcant mortality in the controls, presumably caused by excessive heat buildup in the plastic deli cup containers. Therefore, we determined that this technique was better suited to assessing faster-acting, rescue-treatment options where turfgrass managers apply products on a curative basis. Additionally, most turfgrass managers would expect billbug control to take place within seven days of application for rescue treatments, and any treatment requiring more time would be considered ineffective.

Size and location of larvae. A second possible explanation for lower larval mortality

Conclusions The results of this study indicate that it is indeed possible to treat the turf and soil in a container with a predetermined number of hunting billbug adult and/or larvae present for screening and evaluation of insecticide performance. The high recovery rate of billbugs at both life stages during the evaluation period was suffcient to adequately determine percent mortality. Because billbug larvae can often be diffcult to locate and monitor in the soil, and because control of larger larvae is diffcult to achieve, insecticide applications should be timed with when the adults are most active.

Additionally, we have documented higher control levels with the adults.

For control of adult hunting billbugs, products that contain the active ingredients bifenthrin (Talstar P), clothianidin (Arena 50 WDG), cyantraniliprole (Ference), or a combination of bifenthrin and clothianidin (Aloft GCSC) provided >80% control.

However, control of larger larval hunting billbugs was much less effective given that there were no products that provided more than 34% control.

There are two methods for monitoring adult activity and abundance (10). The frst and most comprehensive is to search the turfgrass surface during sunset (or up to 30 minutes after) with a strong light source. If adult hunting billbugs are active, they can easily be seen, particularly in areas mowed at short heights (for example, collars and putting greens).

The second method for monitoring adult billbug activity is to install a pitfall trap by removing a core of turfgrass with a standard cup-cutter and replacing the core with a plastic deli cup that has the same dimensions as

the removed core. As long as the cup is placed at or just below the soil surface, billbugs will fall into the pitfall trap as they walk across the turfgrass at night and can then be easily located when the traps are checked the following morning.

If possible, multiple traps should be installed to maximize the collection of billbug adults for more accurate assessment of abundance and timing of activity. The traps should be checked with regular frequency (at least once a week) to determine adult activity. If adult billbugs are present and an insecticide application is necessary, choose a product that contains bifenthrin, clothianidin or cyantraniliprole, and time the application with adult activity to provide the highest chance of successful control.

Funding This research was made possible by grants from the North Carolina State Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research & Education.

Acknowledgments The authors thank Terri Billeisen and Alli Duffy for technical support. The information in this article was originally published May 15, 2015, as “Hunting billbug (S eno orus venatus vestitus) response to insecticide application in warm- season turfgrass and implications for management” by Diane Silcox Reynolds and Rick L. Brandenburg, in the online journal Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management (doi:10.2134/cftm2014.0059). The content in this article was used by permission of the Crop Science Society of America Inc., Madison, Wis., USA. Literature cited 1. Buss, E.A., K. Bambara, J.C. Congdon and J.C. Turner. 2004. Timing of white grub management, 2003. Arthropod Management Tests 29:G43.

2. Doskocil, J.P. 2010. The biology and ecology of hunting billbug in North Carolina turfgrass. Ph.D. dissertation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

3. Doskocil, J.P., and R.L. Brandenburg. 2012. Hunting billbug (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) life cycle and damaging life stage in North Carolina, with notes on other billbug species abundance. Journal of Economic Entomology 105:2045–2051. doi:10.1603/EC12110.

4. Doskocil, J.P., C.E. Sorenson, R.N. Royalty and R.L. Brandenburg. 2012. Evaluation of insecticides for lethal dose, lethal concentration, and feld activity on hunting billbug in warm-season turfgrass. Online.

Applied Turfgrass Science doi:10.1094/ATS-2012-

0227-01-RV. 5. Heller, P.R., D. Kline and P.J. Ellis. 2006. Preventative application of experimental DPXE2Y45 1.67SC, Merit 75WP, and Talstar F to suppress billbugs, 2005.

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6. Heller, P.R., D. Kline and A. Houseman. 2008. Preventative application of Aloft and Merit formulations to suppress hunting and bluegrass billbugs, 2007.

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7. Heller, P.R., D. Kline and A. Houseman. 2009.

Preventative application of Acelepryn, Merit, and experimental formulations to suppress hunting and bluegrass billbugs, 2008. Arthropod Management Tests 34:G14.

8. Huang, T., and E.A. Buss. 2009. Billbug (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) species composition, abundance, seasonal activity, and developmental time in Florida.

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9. Reynolds, D.S. 2014. Ecology and behavior of the hunting billbug Sphenophorus venatus vestitus in warm-season turfgrass. Ph.D. dissertation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

10. Silcox, D.E., T.L.H. Billeisen and R.L. Brandenburg.

2013. Monitoring turfgrass insects: The key to effective insect pest management. Golf Course Management 81(2):90–98.

11. Vittum, P.J., M.G. Villani, and H. Tashiro. 1999. Turfgrass insects of the United States and Canada, 2nd ed. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, N.Y. 12. Walker, N.R., and T.A. Royer. 2002. Effects of insecticides and delayed irrigation on management of white grubs, 2001. Arthropod Management Tests 27:G10.

Diane Silcox Reynolds (desilcox@ncsu.edu) was a graduate student at North Carolina State University when this research was done. She is currently the innovation technical leader for insecticides at Adama USA. Rick L. Brandenburg is a professor in the department of entomology at North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

The RESEARCH SAYS • Greenhouse studies were conducted using adult hunting billbugs on bermudagrass and larval hunting billbugs on centipedegrass treated with various insecticides.

• In both years, two or more treatments resulted in >80% adult mortality, but the highest mortality in the experiment with larvae was only 34%.

• At present, insecticidal control is more likely to be successful on adults, which can be monitored with pitfall traps or by searching the turf with a strong light source at sunset.

• Of the products tested in this study, those containing bifenthrin, clothianidin or cyantraniliprole were most effective for control of hunting billbugs.

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Kevin Hansen Nick Christians, Ph.D.

Establishing Kentucky bluegrass after fraze mowing Time to recovery after fraze mowing can be affected by seeding rates and the use of turf covers.

The need to renovate turf areas is an important issue, both on golf courses and sports turf sites. While it is possible to renovate by removing the sod with a sod cutter, followed by tilling, leveling and seeding the area, the process is time-consuming and expensive.

Turf managers are always looking for ways to save maintenance costs and reduce downtime during the renovation process. The recent development of fraze mowing in Europe provides the possibility of renovating an older area while saving both time and money.

The spelling of the procedure has variously appeared as “fraze,” “fraise” or “fraize” mowing. The practice was originally referred to as “fraise mowing” by Ko Rodenburg of the Netherlands, who invented the machine to renovate cool-season grasses in Europe (1). He found that he could eliminate 100% of thatch and organic buildup every year by using this new procedure (6). Since then, it has been introduced in the United States, where turf managers have started to experiment with different ways to use this machine. In the U.S., it is almost always called “fraze mowing.”

Fraze mowing involves a rotary tillertype machine that takes off the top layer of the turf, leaving just the roots, rhizomes and some crowns, depending on the height of cut.

The debris, which can be discarded or used for compost, then comes out on a conveyer belt located on the side of the machine. Fraze mowing helps promote new growth and also eliminate thatch and organic buildup on the surface. It also helps decrease weed seed and some cases of black layer (1). These are not the only benefts of fraze mowing, as it may also help eliminate other species of undesirable grasses that are not as deeply rooted. Although the method is new, it shows a lot of promise

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Fraze mowing at Iowa State University by Iowa Cubs Sports Turf. Photo by Kevin Hansen

A close-up of the GKB Combinator in action. Photo courtesy of Iowa Cubs Sports Turf in controlling/reducing most species of weeds and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis). Fraze mowing helps eliminate annual bluegrass (Poa annua), which releases large amounts of seed and is weakly rooted in the soil. Fraze mowing removes the Poa annua and the seed in the upper layer of soil.

There are some limitations to fraze mowing and things that managers must realize before going forward with the process.

The initial results after fraze mowing can be quite alarming — the grass will look like it has been scalped down to the surface (3).

Because this process is so destructive to the aboveground part of the plant, managers need to make sure they allow adequate time for the grass to recover.

Machinery Different types of machines can be used for fraze mowing. One, the Koro Field Topmaker, is made by Imants from the United Kingdom, and another popular model is the Combinator, from GKB machines in the Netherlands. The Koro machine has hundreds of little teeth on a rotary shaft that spin around to shear off the top of the turf. The GKB Combinator, which we used for this experiment, has L-shaped blades that swing

Layout of the fraze mowing experiment after the treatments had been applied. Photos by Kevin Hansen

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Average % Kentucky bluegrass coverage after cover removal Number of weeks after grow covers were removed on May 5, 2014 0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Overall mean

Average % Kentucky bluegrass coverage 1. Control

8

22

33

52

67

73

78

92

97

97

98

98

68

2. Grow cover only

30

38

43

48

60

67

73

90

93

97

98

98

70

3. Cover + 5 pounds/1,000 square feet

30

33

40

47

62

65

75

88

95

98

98

98

69

4. 5 pounds/1,000 square feet

7

15

20

38

53

62

72

87

93

95

98

98

62

5. Cover + 10 pounds/1,000 square feet

63

68

77

72

75

77

85

93

98

100

100

100

84

6. 10 pounds/1,000 square feet

10

25

37

43

65

75

78

93

97

97

98

98

68

Least Significant Difference

12

16

18

18

NS†

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

10

† NS, not signifcant.

Note. Table 1 shows average percent cover of plots following the removal of grow covers. Seeding rates and grow covers were applied on April 7, 2014. Grow covers were removed on May 5, 2014. Week 0 in the table represents data that were taken on the date the grow covers were removed. Weeks 1 through 11 represent the number of weeks after the tarps were removed.

Table 1. Weekly average percent coverage for Kentucky bluegrass establishment 26 days after fraze mowing, when grow covers were removed.

around to cut the turf to the desired height. Its adjustable rotor can dig up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) deep. Both machines will complete the task at hand, even though the rotary heads that shear off material to the desired depth are different. As the blades swing around, they remove most of the aboveground parts of the plant. The machine can be more or less aggressive in removing material, depending on the height of cut (3).

Fraze mowing in the U.S. Turfgrass managers in the U.S. have started to experiment with fraze mowing, which allows them to completely remove all the thatch in the grass without removing the entire stand. The grasses that are most often fraze-mowed are bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis).

Because of its growth habit, bermudagrass recovers well from fraze mowing, growing back and spreading from its rhizomes and stolons, and recovering much faster than Kentucky bluegrass. Kentucky bluegrass only has rhizomes (reproductive underground structures that help produce new plants) (2). When mowing is complete, the rhizomes will actively continue to grow. Rhizomes have nodes at different intervals, and each node has a bud, which can produce new roots and shoots that are clones of the original plant, thereby facilitating recovery from fraze mowing (2).

Aiding turf recovery Managers have several ways to help turf recover from fraze mowing. They sometimes use turf covers (also called “grow covers”),

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which help heat up the soil and hold in moisture to facilitate plant recovery and seed germination. Many grow covers are woven from a polyethylene material so that air can circulate through the cover.

Various seeding rates are also used after fraze mowing. For Kentucky bluegrass, the standard seeding rate is 1 pound/1,000 square feet (4.88 grams/square meter). However, in a sports feld setting, managers usually seed at a rate of 5 to 10 pounds/1,000 square feet (24.4 to 48.8 grams/square meter) to increase the stand density.

Our study Recently, Iowa State University Athletics used fraze mowing to renovate the football team’s main practice feld, which is used frequently and cannot be closed for long periods for improvement or alterations. The feld had become infested with perennial ryegrass, Poa annua and other unwanted turfgrass species, and it needed to be renovated quickly to be ready for football practice.

Fraze mowing seemed to be the best option. A seeding rate of 10 pounds/1,000 square feet and a polyethylene grow cover were used. The feld was also aerated to relieve compaction and create a good seedbed.

Those decisions led to our experiment to evaluate different combinations of seeding rates and grow covers.

Fraze mowing is known to have many benefts for turfgrass and to improve turf health by promoting new growth, but little information is available on the quickest way to re-establish the turf. The objectives of this experi-

Differences among plots after grow covers were taken off on May 5, 2014.

ment were to determine whether grow covers affect recovery, and to evaluate the effects of different seeding rates, with and without grow covers.

Materials and methods This experiment was conducted in Ames, Iowa, on one of Iowa State’s football practice felds, a native soil feld (Coland series: fneloamy endoaquoll). This soil usually appears on foodplains and alluvial fans in river valleys. The fraze mowing took place on April 7, 2014.

The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design. Six treatments were randomized and replicated three times.

The treatments were selected based on prior knowledge of practical recovery strategies for Kentucky bluegrass. The frst treatment was a control plot that was only fraze-mowed. The second treatment was fraze-mowed and then

covered by a grow cover, but not seeded. Treatments 3 and 4 were seeded at 5 pounds/1,000 square feet; one was covered and one was not.

Treatments 5 and 6 had a seeding rate of 10 pounds/1,000 square feet; one was covered and one was not.

We used Evergreen turf covers (Evergreen; Ontario, Canada), which the company says are made of a translucent polyethylene and woven to be permeable. Each treatment was replicated three times; there was a total of 18 plots, measuring 6 feet Ă— 6 feet each.

To alleviate compaction and create a good seedbed, the entire area was aerated after fraze mowing was complete. Plots were treated three days after fraze mowing, on April 10, 2014.

The entire plot area also received a starter fertilizer (18-12-12) at 0.825 pound/1,000 square feet. A soil moisture meter was used to ensure the entire plot received irrigation as needed throughout the experiment. Visual percentage

cover was recorded every week after May 5, 2014, when the covers were removed, and the plots were monitored until they reached 100% turfgrass cover.

Results and discussion The frst data were recorded on May 5, 2014, when the grow covers were removed.

This date is referred to as week 0 in Table 1.

Weeks 1 to 11 represent the number of weeks after cover removal. On the day that grow covers were removed (week 0), the plots that had received 10 pounds seed/1,000 square feet and a grow cover averaged 63% Kentucky bluegrass cover. This was 30% more cover than the treatments with grow covers alone (30% cover) or with 5 pounds seed/1,000 square feet with a grow cover (30% cover) (Table 1). The control and plots seeded at either rate without grow covers had 10% or less cover at the time of grow cover removal.

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On the day that grow covers were removed, clear advantages were observed for both seeding and covering (Table 1). Researchers in Virginia have observed similar advantages to grow covers, with initial clipping weights from covered Kentucky bluegrass plots reaching 300% more than those from uncovered plots (4). Other research at Iowa State showed an establishment advantage to grow covers and attributed this increase to higher temperatures under the covers (5). While temperatures under covers were not measured in this study, it is likely that higher temperatures are at least partially responsible for the increased percentage of Kentucky bluegrass cover seen at the time of cover removal (week 0).

Seven days after covers had been removed (week 1), the plots that had been covered and had received 10 pounds seed/1,000 square feet increased turf coverage from 63% to 68% (Table 1), which was signifcantly greater than that for plots with only grow covers (38% cover) and plots with 5 pounds seed/1,000 square feet with a grow cover (33% cover).

Plots that had had no grow covers also showed large increases in percentage cover by week 1.

In the control plots, turfgrass cover increased

from 8% to 22% (Table 1). Turfgrass also increased from 10% to 25% in plots seeded at 10 pounds seed/1,000 square feet (Table 1).

By week 1, there were still differences between covered and uncovered plots, and between plots that were seeded and not seeded.

Fourteen days after covers had been removed (week 2), plots with 10 pounds seed/1,000 square feet and a grow cover had an average of 70% turfgrass cover (Table 1), which was 27% more than the next closest treatment, grow covers without seeding. For week 2, turfgrass cover in control plots increased from an average of 22% cover to 33% cover (Table 1). Plots without grow covers were approaching the percentage cover of plots that had been covered, but there was still an advantage to grow covers at this date.

Twenty-one days after grow covers had been removed (week 3), plots with 10 pounds seed/1,000 square feet and grow covers were the only plots that were signifcantly different from the other treatments. Between days 14 and 21, turfgrass cover increased by 33% in plots that had not been covered, and by only 14% in covered plots. Results for week 3 showed that plots with grow covers still had

an advantage in percentage Kentucky bluegrass cover, and seeded plots still showed an advantage over plots that had not been seeded.

By the 28th day after covers had been removed (week 4), there were no differences among treatments, although 10 pounds seed/1,000 square feet had better results than not seeding. By week 5 (35 days after grow cover removal), there was no more than 15% difference in turfgrass cover between any two treatments. For the rest of this study, there were no advantages to either grow covers or seeding at either rate.

Conclusion Fraze mowing proved to be a very effcient method for turfgrass renovation. The plots in this study received specifc treatments on April 10, 2014, and grow covers remained on the plots for 26 days before removal on May 5, 2014. The results of this study show a clear advantage in Kentucky bluegrass establishment for both grow covers and seeding for up to 21 days after grow covers have beem removed (Figure 1). For up to 28 days after grow covers had been removed, there was also an advantage to the seeding rate of 10 pounds/1,000 square feet. In this experiment, the treatment that had the best results was the 10 pounds/1,000 square feet seeding rate and a grow cover, which produced the highest percentage of turfgrass cover in the shortest amount of time.

Whether seeding and/or grow covers should be used after fraze mowing depends on the amount of time available for turf recovery.

If the area is needed soon after fraze mowing, there would be an advantage to seeding and using grow covers. Locations that are not used soon after fraze mowing will likely recover through rhizome growth without the use of either covers or seeding. This fraze mowing experiment took place in the spring in Ames, Iowa, and timing may differ for renovations at other times of year and/or in other locations.

More research on using fraze mowing for turfgrass renovation is needed in other locations and at other times of year. A summer or fall fraze mowing study may show different results. Other studies that would be useful include evaluations of various depths of fraze mowing, from a shallow depth that leaves the crowns of the Kentucky bluegrass to a 1-inch and 2-inch depth of surface removal. More research is also needed on the re-establishment of other grasses, such as Poa annua and peren-

nial ryegrass, in the renovated area. Neither of these species was a problem in the area used for this study.

Funding This research was funded by the Iowa State Athletics Department and the Iowa State University Horticulture Department.

Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank Tim Van Loo, grounds manager for Iowa State University Athletics, and Iowa Cubs Sports Turf Co. for their participation and support of the research.

Literature cited 1. Carson, T. 2015. Fraze (fraise, fraize, fraise) mowing.

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2. Christians, N.E. 2011. Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J. 3. Cipriano, G. 2014. To the extreme. Golf Course Industry 26(11):19-20, 22.

4. McKenna, N., E. Ervin, M. Goatle and S. Askew.

2008. Turf covers: Results of 2008 spring trials. Virginia Turfgrass Journal November/December: 22-25.

5. Minner, D.D., D. Li, V. Patterozzi and J.J. Salmond.

2001. The effect of tarp color and cover material on Poa pratensis growth. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 9(9):3-7.

6. Minnick, J., and A. Reed. 2013. Concept to active practice: Fraze mowing bermudagrass makes debut.

SportsTurf 29(8):26-29. (http://sturf.lib.msu.edu/ article/2013aug26a.pdf). Accessed June 5, 2015.

Kevin Hansen is a graduate assistant and Nick Christians (nchris@iastate.edu) is a University Professor in the department of horticulture at Iowa State University in Ames.

The RESEARCH SAYS • Fraze mowing, often used to renovate sports fields, removes the top layer of turf, removing the thatch and leaving the roots, rhizomes and some crowns of the original plant.

• This study evaluated the effects of different combinations of seeding rates and turf covers on recovery time from fraze mowing.

• Treatments were applied on April 10, 2014, three days after fraze mowing had taken place; covers were removed from treated plots on May 5, 2015.

• By the 28th day after covers had been removed, there were no significant differences among treatments; the most coverage in the shortest time was for plots seeded with 10 pounds/1,000 square feet and covered.

• In Ames, Iowa, in spring, Kentucky bluegrass was able to recover through rhizome growth alone within approximately 12 weeks of fraze mowing.

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Preventing Poa-plagued greens Beth Guertal, Ph.D. guertea@auburn.edu Twitter: @AUTurfFert

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This was the frst study to report that application of methiozolin suppressed annual bluegrass seedheads — 85% suppression at either rate of application.

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Weed scientists are alert to new herbicides that may control a plant pest more effectively and with greater safety than products currently on the market. Of course, the road to labeling is long and fraught with potholes, and decades of work are often required before a product is launched. One such example is methiozolin.

Patented in 2002 in South Korea, methiozolin was frst used as a herbicide in rice. It gained renewed interest when it was shown to provide both pre- and post-emergent control of annual bluegrass on putting greens.

However, it is not yet registered for use in the United States. One-hundred sixty-seven golf courses signed up for an experimental use permit, but the rest have to wait for full registration. The registration packet was submitted to the EPA this spring, but there will be no decision for at least 18 months. Methiozolin is registered in Korea, and the process is ongoing in Japan and Australia.

The frst person to spray methiozolin on a putting green in the United States was Shawn Askew, Ph.D., a weed scientist at Virginia Tech. Since then, explorations and studies with methiozolin have popped up with the same vigor as the annual bluegrass it seeks to control, and most turfgrass weed scientists have now worked with the herbicide. Most of the studies have been greenhouse projects, or they have examined the product over a fairly short time frame after application. Askew, however, examined the long-term effects of methiozolin on golf greens.

He used three creeping bentgrass (Penncross interseeded with L-93)/Poa annua (largely the annual biotype) putting greens on golf courses in Virginia. Methiozolin was applied at 7 and 10.7 ounces/acre (500 and 750 grams ai/hectare) in 30 gallons/acre (280 liters/hectare) spray volume in March and October of 2009 and 2010. Thus, there was one application in spring and one in fall each year for two years. The study also included the industry standards bensulide and bensulide + oxadiazon, because those herbicides are widely marketed for pre-emergent control of annual bluegrass on creeping bentgrass greens. Collected data included visual assessment of annual bluegrass and bentgrass cover, bluegrass seedhead suppression, creeping bentgrass in-

jury, and turfgrass quality. Data were collected 24 times over 2½ years.

This was the frst study to report that application of methiozolin suppressed annual bluegrass seedheads — 85% suppression at either rate of application. In contrast, bensulide or bensulide + oxadiazon suppressed seedheads by only 5% and 43%, respectively. This result was only measured at one location, as greens in the other two locations were sprayed with other materials to prevent seedhead development, so data could not be collected.

When methiozolin was frst applied, it appeared to reduce annual bluegrass (up to 25% reduction), mostly by reducing seedling growth via its pre-emergent activity. Over time, the two years of spring and fall application of methiozolin reduced percent annual bluegrass cover from 59% (control plots) to 34% (methiozolin at 7 ounces/acre) to 15% cover (methiozolin at 10.7 ounces/acre). Thus, there was not a rapid control of existing annual bluegrass, but rather a slow and consistent reduction in annual bluegrass populations, largely from prevention of new seedlings.

So, annual bluegrass went away. But what happened to the creeping bentgrass? As annual bluegrass cover decreased, the creeping bentgrass cover increased. This increase in creeping bentgrass was not found in the plots treated with bensulide or bensulide + oxadiazon. None of the herbicides caused injury to the creeping bentgrass. In this study, slow and steady was the solution to annual bluegrass control. Over two years, applications of methiozolin (at either rate) did not rapidly control annual bluegrass, but did prevent new seedling emergence and establishment, allowing creeping bentgrass cover to increase.

Source: Askew, S.S., and B.M.S. McNulty.

2014. Methiozolin and cumyluron for preemergence annual bluegrass (Poa annua) control on creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) putting greens. Weed Te nology 28:535-542.

Beth Guertal, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of crop, soil and environmental sciences at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., and the editor-in-chief for the American Society of Agronomy. She is a 19-year member of GCSAA.

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Bermudagrass growth response to biostimulants under salinity stress Growth responses of Tifway bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) to three biostimulants (Bio-Turf-Pro, Encapsalt and Ferrogrow) were studied hydroponically under EC of 15 dS/m sodium chloride (NaCl) stress in a greenhouse. The grass growth responses included shoot and root lengths, fresh and dry weights, and general grass quality. Grass was grown vegetatively in half-strength Hoagland solution for 12 weeks for complete establishment. During this period, the shoots were clipped weekly to a uniform height, and the clippings were discarded. At week 12, the roots were also cut to a uniform length.

Then, salt stress was imposed and biostimulants were applied. At this point, the grasses were allowed to grow for seven weeks. Each week, shoot and root length were measured and grass quality was evaluated. Afterward, shoots were harvested, and fresh and dry weights of the clippings were measured. At the last harvest (after seven weeks), roots were also harvested, and their fresh and dry weights determined. All the biostimulants slightly enhanced shoot and root length each week, but shoot height enhancement was not

signifcant. Under biostimulant treatments, shoot weights, especially the fresh weights, of all the grasses were signifcantly higher than those of the control plants. All the biostimulants improved root weights, but root weights of treated grasses were not signifcantly different from those of the controls.

Encapsalt showed the lowest enhancement in shoot and root heights, but the highest enhancement in shoot and root weights and grass density, which are desirable qualities in turfgrass management. Under salinity stress, all the biostimulants substantially improved general grass quality compared with the controls. — Mohammad Pessarakli, Ph.D. (pessa rak@email.arizona.edu), and Dennis Eugene McMillan, University of Arizona, Tucson

Timing effects of turf paint + glyphosate application on grassy weed control Experiments were conducted at Colbert Hills Golf Course and Stagg Hill Golf Course, both in Manhattan, Kan., to evaluate the effects of timing of applications of glyphosate and glyphosate + Endurant Turf Colorant on control of annual bluegrass or tall fescue and on spring green-up of zoysiagrass. Research at both courses was per-

formed on a Meyer zoysiagrass fairway.

Mowing heights were 0.5-inch at Colbert Hills and 0.75-inch at Stagg Hill. At trial initiation (Nov. 18, 2013), the Colbert Hills site had ~50% tall fescue cover, the Stagg Hill site had ~35% annual bluegrass cover, and oxadiazon (2.67 pounds/acre [3 kilograms/ hectare]) was applied to all plots to prevent further annual bluegrass emergence. Treatments included two herbicide combinations: glyphosate alone (0.98 pound/acre [1.1 kilograms/hectare]) and glyphosate at the same rate + Endurant (16.6% v/v). Applications were made on Nov. 18 and Dec. 19, 2013, and Jan. 18 and Feb. 18, 2014. Data was collected biweekly until June 2, 2014 (196 days after initial application [DAI]). Data included visual percent annual bluegrass or tall fescue cover and visual percent green zoysiagrass. All treatments and application timings at Stagg Hill, excluding the control, resulted in 0% annual bluegrass cover at 170 DAI. Glyphosate and glyphosate + Endurant applications at any timing did not delay spring zoysiagrass green-up at Stagg Hill or Colbert Hills. November and December applications of glyphosate + Endurant resulted in 0% tall fescue cover at 170 DAI at Colbert Hills, but glyphosate alone resulted in 23% and 15% tall fescue cover. Applications in January or February showed no differences in results (12% to 16% tall fescue cover) at Colbert Hills 170 DAI. Results demonstrate that adding Endurant to glyphosate at November and December applications may increase tall fescue control. — Jared A. Hoyle, Ph.D. (ja hoyle@ksu.edu), and Jake Reeves, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan.

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

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Turfco launched the Torrent Debris Blower, which has been designed from the ground up with input from golf course superintendents. The powerful, patent-

pending debris blower delivers what the company calls unprecedented control over air speed, air direction, noise management and fuel consumption. It features a wireless control and 360-degree nozzle rotation for precision. Its faster nozzle rotation speed means you won’t have to slow down at the end of each pass. It also has a unique idle/resume button so you can instantly idle down when needed and then quickly resume operation at the original setting.

Contact Turfco, 800-679-8201 (www.turfco.com).

Jacobsen announced that production has begun on the HoverKing hover mower. It weighs only 26 pounds (16-inch version), and the 20-inch version weighs 36.5 pounds. The HoverKing features integrated handle mounts that stand up to the rigors of daily use. It also has a height-of-cut of 3 inches and offers three cutting system options: metal blade, metal edge with nylon blade, or nylon string. Contact Jacobsen (www.jacobsen.com).

Bobcat expanded its utility vehicle lineup by introducing the 3600 and 3650 hydrostatic drive models. The utility vehicles feature a 24-horsepower Kohler diesel engine, the same engine used to power the 3400 and 3400XL models. The 3600 and 3650 offer what Bobcat calls industry-leading payload and towing capacity, exceptional durability and optimal comfort. The 3650 features the ability to operate front-mounted with power takeoff and non-power takeoff attachments. Hydrostatic drive is ideal for tasks that require repetitive back-andforth movements, such as hauling, mowing, sweeping and snow removal. Operators can drive forward or in reverse by pressing their toe or heel to the travel pedal. The vehicles can drive forward to a maximum speed of 30 mph.

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Profle solid metal nozzles from Underhill,

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with solid brass construction and stainless steel outlets, are designed to improve distribution uniformity rates up to 85 percent or better, eliminating dry patches, donuts and excessive watering. A wide range of models is available for Toro and Rain Bird golf heads with 1¼-inch and 1½-inch inlets. Replacement sets include full-circle, mid-range and close-in coverage. The metal nozzles can also extend the life of golf sprinklers by improving long-term performance.

In an effort to conserve water on golf courses, municipal water districts in California are offering rebates to courses that retroft their nozzles. These areas include Los Angeles

County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Diego County and southern Ventura County. For information on the California metal nozzle rebate program, call the coordinator at 888-376-3314, or visit the Metropolitan Water District website at http://socalwatersmart.com or www.bewaterwise.com. Contact Underhill, 866-863-3744 (www.underhill.us).

FMC Corp. announced that turf professionals can receive instant rebates on Dismiss South, Dismiss CA and both sizes of Dismiss by purchasing

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LICENSES Turfgrass licensing frm Doguet Ventures has the released three grasses for license to sod producers across the U.S. The release includes a St. Augustinegrass and two buffalograsses. They are FJ’s Select Turf St. Augustine, Eco Buffalograss and Density Buffalograss. FJ’s Select Turf is a compact St. Augustinegrass with dense horizontal stolon growth and slow vertical growth that requires less mowing than many other St. Augustinegrass varieties. Eco Buffalograss is a very low-maintenance native grass. Many homeowners opt to mow it infrequently or not at all. Density Buffalograss is a fne-textured buffalograss variety that offers superior turf quality for faster and easier harvesting and planting. Contact Doguet Ventures, 830-726-4455 (www. doguetventures.com).

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now through Aug. 15. The savings include an instant rebate of $12.50 on each half-gallon jug of Dismiss Turf Herbicide, $10 on each pint of Dismiss South Herbicide, $5 on each 6-ounce jug of Dismiss CA Turf Herbicide, and $5 on each 6-ounce jug of Dismiss Turf Herbicide. To learn more about the promotion, visit www.fmcprosolutions.com or FMCturf on YouTube.

BASF launched the 2015 Holiday Spray Promotion, featuring Intrinsic brand fungicides. The promotion includes Lexicon Intrinsic (targets greens and tees) and Xzemplar (offers curative and preventive control of dollar spot for up to 28 days). The promotion offers up to 8 percent in earned credit on qualifying fungicides on purchases made from May 18 to Aug. 31. BASF is also offering a free Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth speaker ($129 value) with the purchase of one case of Lexicon Intrinsic brand fungicide. Purchase must be made by Aug. 31 and must be registered by Sept. 18 at www.betterturf.basf.us/holidayspray. Contact BASF, 800-526-1072 (www.basf.com).

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Spraying Devices unveiled an intermediate bulk container, also known as a “shuttle,” “tote” or “mini-bulk.” They are large, reusable or single-use containers, usually made from plastic, with an external frame for protection. They are called “intermediate” because they are sized between a drum and a tank. This size of container would typically be used by a large operator. Because they are refllable, they can be returned to the supplier, eliminating the normal container disposal problem. Cost savings for the user come from the quantity of chemical or fertilizer purchased, as well as from not having the cost of container disposal. Contact Spraying Devices, 559-734-5555 (www.sprayingdevices.com).

Spectrum Technologies developed a Bluetooth device and FieldScout mobile app for new or existing TDR 300 Soil Moisture Meters. The technology package allows turf managers to realize more effciency and labor savings in generating soil moisture measurements. The free app is available for both iPhone and Android smartphones. Users can customize both the number of management zones (maximum of 25) within an area such as a green or a tee, and the color designation of soil moisture levels. Contact Spectrum Technologies, 800-248-8873 (www.specmeters.com).

Wiley X introduced John Deere Drill-X Shades sunglasses, eyewear designed to protect the vision of men and women while refecting the quality, performance and durability of the John Deere brand. Drill-X Shades meet the latest ANSI Z87.1 highvelocity and high-mass impact standards, providing OSHA-grade eye protection. Wiley X offers three versions of Drill-X. Model LP53712 features a gloss black frame paired with polarized gray lenses, designed to be ideal for driving or working near water or in any highly refective surroundings. Model LP53713 has a gunmetal frame with gray silver fash lenses. Model LP53714 features gray lenses ftted into a unique dark metallic frame with pink accents. Contact Wiley X, 800-776-7842 (www.wileyx.com).

Pillar G Intrinsic brand fungicide received California registration, BASF announced.

Pillar G is a combination of the active ingredients in Insignia fungicide and Trinity fungicide on a granular carrier. The combination is made to deliver excellent preventive control over important plant diseases, including dollar spot, anthracnose, brown patch, large patch, take-all patch, summer patch, snow molds such as Microdochium patch, and leaf spots.

Contact BASF (www.agro.basf.com).

Capillary Concrete is being installed at France’s Le Golf National, host of the 2018 Ryder Cup. Capillary Concrete’s bunker system, with capillary properties designed to keep bunker sand clean and perfectly compacted, is partially owned by Annika Sorenstam, 10-time major golf champion and GCSAA’s Old Tom Morris Award recipient in 2014. Capillary Concrete promotes improved drainage to ensure sand remains in place after rain, avoiding costly washouts even on severely fashed bunker faces. Contact Capillary Concrete (www.capillaryconcrete.com).

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Reelcraft’s professional turf care trailer is designed for grounds maintenance applications requiring up to 1 inch I.D. by 100 feet of hose and readily adapts to indoor or outdoor applications. The updated series 37000 hose reels are designed to ft on Reelcraft’s trailer and are shipped completely assembled, ready to install. The new reel design helps eliminate bearing misalignment and provides better performance in demanding applications. The trailer wheelbase matches that of typical work vehicles, and the wheels are mounted inside the bed to prevent snagging of trees and shrubs. An extra-long 32-inch trailer tongue allows for sharp turns and is easier to back up. Contact Reelcraft Industries, 800-444-3134 (www.reelcraft.com).

Wittek published three new catalogs: a comprehensive golf supply catalog, a mini-golf course catalog and a new grip catalog. The 132-page, full-color, glossy comprehensive catalog became available in May. It features hundreds of items and is a complete resource guide for driving ranges, golf courses, miniature golf courses and shops. Contact Wittek, 800-869-1800 (www.wittekgolf.com).

PrimeraTurf welcomed Intermountain Farmers Association (IFA) as an owner distributor to their cooperative. IFA, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a retailer of specialty turf and ornamental products throughout the greater Utah market. Established in 1923, IFA operates 28 locations supporting retail and walk-in professional businesses.

PrimeraTurf is a business cooperative of 49 distributors committed to supporting distribution that services the professional turf, ornamental, IVM, pest control, forestry and aquatic markets. Contact PrimeraTurf, 404-823-2181 (www.primeraturf.coop).

General Tools & Instruments introduced a comprehensive line of heavy-duty inspection and retrieval tools. The GoldPro line consists of 13 products that help professionals inspect hard-to-see areas and retrieve hard-to-reach objects. The tools range from inspection mirrors to mechanical and magnetic pick-ups in telescoping or nontelescoping and lighted or non-lighted styles. Most of the tools in the GoldPro line feature a heavy-duty anodized aluminum body for rugged worksite use (in a gold color); grooved, telescoping stainless steel shaft (design prevents rotational slipping to ensure secure positioning and pick up); and fexible, obedient gooseneck for access into hard-to-reach areas.

Contact General Tools & Instruments, 212-431-6100 (www.generaltools.com).

Delta-Q Technologies began full-scale production of the QuiQ 1500 Industrial Battery Charger. It is available in 48- and 72-volt models. It allows users to charge up to 30 percent faster than with the QuiQ 1000. Applications for the product include specialty golf vehicles, utility vehicles, low-speed electric vehicles and boom lifts. Contact Delta-Q Technologies, 604-327-8244 (www.delta-q.com).

Royal Organic Products introduced Compro Natural Compost Pellets for turf and lawn care use. The pellets can be conveniently applied using a conventional fertilizer spreader across golf courses, sports felds, turf farms and parks.

Compro’s small, uniform size allows it to easily slip between the blades of grass to feed the soil. Benefts include high density and low volume. The product specifcally treats the root zone; increases microbiological activity and soil respiration; provides slow release of nutrients and retains nutrients longer in soil; increases soil absorbency; supplies organic matter and carbon; and improves soil structure. Contact Royal Organic Products, 509346-9221 (www.royalorganics.net).

Thai International Turf Farms, based in Bangkok, has brought Zeon Zoysia to Southeast Asia. The sod farm harvested its frst grass in December. Zeon Zoysia — developed by Bladerunner Farms in Poteet, Texas — was chosen by Thai International Turf Farms after it noticed bermudagrass struggled on certain parts of golf courses.

Contact Thai International Turf Farms, which is affliated with Sports Turf Solutions (www. sportsturfsolutions.com).

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JDR Design Group

Trojan Battery Co. has expanded its research and development capabilities with the opening of a new R&D center in Sligo, Ireland. Known as Trojan Battery Ireland Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Trojan Battery Co. LLC, the facility is located on the campus of the Institute of Technology, Sligo at its Innovation Centre. Trojan Battery Ireland will focus on R&D of advanced material additives, fundamental electrochemistry and other innovative technologies that will play a role in the continued advancement of Trojan batteries. These developments will enhance Trojan’s battery offerings for its foundational and emerging market segments. In addition, the Advanced Materials Centre will enable Trojan to introduce groundbreaking advancements in deep-cycle battery technology more quickly. Trojan Battery has appointed two research scientists to manage various Trojan projects at the Silgo R&D facility. Cormac O’Keeffe, Ph.D., serves as the supervisor of advanced materials and manages the overall research and development at the center. Anita Hamilton, Ph.D., is Trojan’s lab research chemist.

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Architect Drew Rogers is helping change cart paths, using crushed concrete screenings to create drivable waste areas that are intended to reduce maintenance, eliminate eyesores and obstacles, and soften transitions at the edges of golf holes. Rogers, founder and principal of Toledo, Ohio-based JDR Design Group, introduced his cart path work at places such as Wyndemere Country Club and Audubon Country Club in Naples, Fla. “I see this as part of a bigger movement to remove impervious material from these landscapes and better blend in a circulation pattern that looks like it’s part of a golf hole,” Rogers says, “instead of a bright white ribbon that runs tee to green that really, when you think about it, represents an obstacle. As I make it clear to clients, this does not mean that all cart paths are coming out. Around greens, for example, traffc must be strictly regulated, and traditional cart paths serve that function. This application does not ft in everywhere — let’s be perfectly clear about that.

The proper setting must be identifed frst. But there are

Reinders Inc. Marman vast areas adjacent to many golf holes, especially here in Naples, that are already quite natural — a preserve, wetland or woodland. This cart path strategy is a great way to create far more natural transitions from highly maintained turf to upland preserve.”

Reinders Inc. was presented in May with the 2014 Partner in Excellence award for Best in Parts Operations by The Toro Co. Reinders has won the award three times in four years. The award is based on a variety of criteria, including overall fll rate, inventory turns, distributor quarterly evaluations and an on-site visit

by Toro personnel. Reinders was recognized for its best business practices relating to order accuracy, delivery time, back-order fulfllment and increasing Toro parts market share.

The USGA unveiled The Jack Nicklaus Room at the USGA Museum on May 27 in Far Hills, N.J. The 1,200-square-foot exhibit space contains more than 80 artifacts and joins galleries that honor Bob Jones, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Mickey Wright. “The USGA

has had a great infuence on my career and helped shape my love of the game and for competition since I frst picked up a club at age 10,” Nicklaus says. “My association with them — from the championships I played to the USGA leaders who have impacted my life — is one I have always valued. For them to recognize my career and life with this addition to the USGA Museum is humbling and meaningful to me and my family.”

ValleyCrest Golf Maintenance has reached a long-term agreement to provide comprehensive golf course maintenance at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines, N.C. The club has been acquired and is being operated by U.S. Kids Golf Foundation, with the focus of becoming a living laboratory for growing kids’ and family golf in a traditional club environment. Joining the U.S. Kids team at Longleaf will be incumbent superintendent Martin Acker; Mike Harbin, CGCS, ValleyCrest area director, Southeast; Todd Bunnell, Ph.D., ValleyCrest vice president of agronomy; and the entire ValleyCrest golf team. ValleyCrest Golf Maintenance, a division of ValleyCrest Companies, provides a full range

Pulizzano

New positions

ANNOUNCED West Coast Turf (WCT) recently made changes

The Jack Nicklaus Room

and additions to its team. John Marman was named vice president of sales and marketing, and Anthony Pulizzano was selected as the new Southern California sales representative. Marman has been with WCT for nearly 20 years and originally started working hands-on in the feld shortly after graduating from the University of California, Riverside with a degree in environmental sciences. Most recently, Marman held the company’s regional sales manager position. He replaces recently retired vice president Jeff Cole. Pulizzano formerly was an inside customer service representative and dispatcher at WCT’s farm in Scottsdale, Ariz. He previously was a groundskeeper for the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks, as well as the University of California, Berkeley and the City of San Francisco Unifed School District. Most recently, Pulizzano worked for the Oakland Athletics’ grounds crew.

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of golf course maintenance and agronomic services to more than 80 properties in 13 states.

To honor the legacy of David M. Lilly, The Toro Co.’s fourth president and former dean of what is now the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, and in recognition of the company’s long-standing partnership with the University of Minnesota, Toro has established The Toro Co.-David M. Lilly Faculty Chair. The endowed chair is established through a grant of $2 million from The Toro Co. and Melrose/Toro Community Fund. The grant will assist the University of Minnesota in recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty members in the Carlson School, and help further support advancement in teaching, research and service.

Platte River Equity has acquired Profle Products LLC. Platte River Equity is continuing to build Profle Products’ business, in collaboration with the current company leadership, through both organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions. Profle Products will continue to operate with the same management team and its 200-plus employees, and in its existing locations of Buffalo Grove, Ill., Conover, N.C., Blue Mountain, Miss., and Limestone, Tenn. Platte River Equity is a private equity frm focused on driving growth in niche middle-market industrial companies.

Kiva Dunes in Gulf Shores, Ala., which hosted the 2009 GCSAA National Championships, is scheduled to begin a $1.5 million renovation this month. Renovations include replacing the Champion turfgrass with TifEagle, completely rebuilding the white sand bunkers, and the re-vegetation of native grasses and sandy dunes found throughout the course.

Marriott Golf has launched its FairwaysFore-Freedom Military Golf Program in honor of the U.S. armed forces. It provides active, reserve and retired military personnel with discount golf through Veteran’s Day at 20 acclaimed Marriott Golf courses in the U.S. Members of the armed forces who present a valid military ID card can take advantage of discounted twilight green fees/cart fees, ranging from $29 to $69, while receiving a free replay certifcate for another day.

The free replay certifcates will be valid until Dec. 31, 2015. The program is available after 3 p.m. any day of the week at the participating Marriott Golf courses, and all tee times can be made up to three days in advance. For more information, visit www.marriottgolf.com.

Marriott Golf presented its annual awards for golf excellence in May. Scott Corwin, director of grounds at Vinoy Golf Club located at the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg (Fla.) Resort & Golf Club, was named Golf Grounds Manager of the Year. Criteria for the award are based on overall turfgrass condition of the golf course throughout the year, loss prevention efforts, personnel

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development, operating within budget, efforts in continuing education with active pursuit of certifcation from GCSAA, and more.

The Andersons Inc. purchased Kay Flo Industries of North Sioux City, S.D. Kay Flo, through its Nutra-Flo Division, is a U.S. manufacturer of premium liquid starter fertilizers and is also a leading manufacturer and formulator of micronutrient-enriched plant nutrients.

Nutra-Flo serves hundreds of growers, ranchers and agribusinesses throughout the western Corn Belt. “This acquisition is an excellent strategic ft for our Plant Nutrient Group and is consistent with our plans to expand our wholesale and specialty fertilizer business,” says The Andersons CEO Mike Anderson. Raun Lohry, former CEO of Kay Flo, remains as vice president and general operations manager. The purchase includes a state-of-the-art research and development laboratory and three plant nutrient manufacturing and distribution assets, located in Iowa and Nebraska, with more than 100,000 tons of tank storage that produce average annual sales of more than 200,000 tons of liquid fertilizers.

Trojan Battery Co. added Energy Products as a master distributor. Energy Products will work alongside Trojan’s current master distributor, WorldWide Battery Co., to manage customer sales and support activities in Michigan and Ohio.

Nufarm Americas Inc. has appointed Cameron Copley to a newly created role designed to continue to establish the company as a key supplier to the golf market. Copley was promoted to golf national account manager of Nufarm Turf and Ornamental. Copley, an 11-year green industry professional, was previously responsible for managing Nufarm’s Southeast Region in the turf and ornamental segment.

The American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC) announced its 2015 Annual Excellence in Irrigation Awards. The ASIC Merit Award winner in the golf category was Stone Mountain Golf Course-Pumping System Project in Stone Mountain, Ga. The Merit Award went to Bob Scott, Irrigation Consultant Services Inc., Conyers, Ga. In the residential category, Creal Residence of Prairie Village, Kan., was the winner, and Merit Award recipient was Ken Merboth, Water Scape Inc., Lincoln, Neb. OnGolf, a cloud-based decision platform for improving golf course management, has reached strategic partnerships with leading hardware and software providers in the golf industry. OnGolf Ready Partners product and data providers include Davis Instruments, Spectrum Technologies Inc., Motor Controls Inc., Campbell Scientifc, ezLocator, GreenSight Agronomics, and Growing Solutions Inc. OnGolf offers a platform that gives superintendents

the ability to select the best solutions for their course, and manage it all in one place.

Green industry pioneer Matt Shooner passed away May 21 in Cincinnati after a lengthy illness. Shooner and his wife, Irene, founded Focal Point Communications in 1986. Focal Point was among the frst companies to offer marketing and advertising services specifcally for lawn and landscape contractors. Shooner saw association involvement as an important responsibility, and he often said that associations were the best way he had found to surround himself with people who were really smart.

He was a member of the Professional Landcare Network and the American Landscape Contractors Association as both a contractor and supplier, as well as PLANET after their merger. He loved his involvement in the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association because of his passion for good communication, and he was a founding member of Project EverGreen. Focal Point will remain under family ownership.

Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Gold Canyon, Ariz., hosted a networking event for nearly a dozen Arizona golf organizations that spanned all facets of the game, from club ownership to players’ associations. The All Associations Golf Gathering, presented by the Arizona Women’s Golf Association on May 13 and 14, was an event to create buzz in the local golf industry. The Cactus and Pine Arizona GCSA and the National Golf Course Owners Association-Arizona participated.

Troon is partnering with Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club, located at one of the Bahamas’ leading golf destinations, Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis and Spa Resort. Troon is providing consultation for the Greg Norman-designed golf course.

Aquatrols Corp. of America has reached a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Dr. Matt Madsen and the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The objective of the new CRADA is to further refne and evaluate surfactant seed-coating technologies for use in wildlife rehabilitation, turf and pasture grasses, restoration species, and other horticultural and agricultural systems. The three-year agreement renews a CRADA that Aquatrols frst signed with the ARS in 2012. The original partnership has resulted in promising feld and greenhouse trials, pending patents, and initial steps toward commercialization of the surfactant seed-coating technology.

Aquatrols also reached an alliance with Rural American Fund (RAF), an independent investment fund located in Chicago that is focused on companies in ag-related businesses. The partnership will help advance Aquatrols’ strategic objective of increasing crop water productivity for a larger number of users worldwide.

The company’s team of scientists and technical professionals continually develops more effective water and soil management solutions through a robust research and development program.

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved 1,307 incentive applications during a six-month stretch (Oct. 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015) in which it doubled its Propane Mower Incentive Program allotments for new propane mower purchases and qualifed conversions. Since the program launched in 2012, PERC has received 2,941 applications.

Billy Casper Golf (BCG) launched BCG Ventures, a collection of proprietary initiatives with broad applications across the golf industry. BCG Ventures intends to drive engagement and profts through the creation, development and implementation of innovative programs, products and special events, such as the World’s Largest Golf Outing, a simultaneous event played at more than 110 courses nationwide that benefts the Wounded Warrior Project; Women on Course, a golflifestyle networking organization that attracts beginner and advanced women golfers; and Casper Labs, a think tank and testing ground for revolutionary products and services, including FootGolf, GolfBoard and the Billy Casper Digital Network, which captures 500,000 unique monthly visitors.

Billy Casper Golf (BCG) and iStar Financial extended their partnership for BCG to continue managing Magnolia Green Golf Club in Moseley, Va. Directed by BCG since it opened as a nine-hole course in 2010, the daily-fee club will soon unveil 18 holes, all crafted by Nicklaus Design in association with Tom Clark.

Concert Golf Partners has recapitalized West Lake Country Club in Augusta, Ga., in a deal that liquidates long-standing club debt, freezes dues and bars any future assessments on the membership. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Concert Golf Partners in April began $1.5 million in capital projects at West Lake CC, including an expanded driving range and short game practice area.

Carol Albert was named senior director of marketing and communications for the PGA of America. Albert spent the past two decades in consumer marketing and strategic communications for the National Basketball Association (NBA) and The Madison Square Garden Co.

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Ditch Witch launched a new website, www.ditchwitch.com, that enhances user experience by offering a modern look and functionality, new and enhanced interactive features, an easy-to-use customer account portal, faster access to local dealer information, and more. An innovative tool debuting on the website is HDD Advisor, which enables customers to quickly determine the right tooling confguration for their Ditch Witch or Vermeer directional drill string — everything from the drill pipe to the saver sub to the backreamer.

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By John Mascaro President of Turf-Tec International

(a)

PROBLEM The marks that appeared on this North Dakota green in the spring were pretty obvious to the golf course superintendent, who’d seen such marks several times before. This golf course has a cross-country ski trail that it maintains during winter, and skiers are asked to stay within designated boundaries. However, during a period of low snow in the region, one particular cross-country skier went exploring for any snow he could fnd. One of those snowy areas was this green, where the superintendent and crew had placed snow fencing on the north and west sides of the green as well as some across the center of green, mostly to trap snow when the wind blows. They’d also posted signs asking the skiers to stay off all of the greens. Just prior to this incident, the maintenance crew had removed the fencing to help the snow drifts melt rather than continue to accumulate, which left piles that were apparently too tempting for this skier.

Luckily, he caused no real damage, as these marks were probably the result of the displacement of the snow, which caused ice to form and linger a bit longer than the other ice. This course has been lucky not to receive any signifcant skier damage in the past, and the superintendent is just glad it wasn’t a snowmobile fying around without obeying the rules.

Photo submitted by Kyle Fick, the GCSAA Class A superintendent at Bully Pulpit Golf Club in Medora, N.D., and a 10-year member of the association.

(b)

PROBLEM

A mischievous fox was the culprit responsible for this hole. On many courses around the country, foxes are notorious for deciding that a nice sandy mound covered with pristine turf (which we call a green) is the ideal place to make a burrow. This photo was taken in late fall on the seventh green of the course, and, as you can see, the fox had just begun getting busy. The area was repaired, but the fox returned the very next night and, on the same spot, began digging again. After a second repair job, the superintendent applied a generous helping of cayenne pepper to the area, and the fox moved on and has not caused a problem since. It’s a good thing the fox wasn’t from New Orleans, or, undeterred, he may have simply requested some jambalaya.

Photo submitted by Patrick O’Brien, agronomist in the Southeast Region for the USGA Green Section. This photo was taken at Memphis (Tenn.) Country Club, where Rodney Lingle, CGCS, a 41-year GCSAA member, serves as superintendent.

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 email it to john@turf-tec.com.

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MEMBERS ONLY

ON COURSE July 2-5 — PGA Tour, The Greenbrier Classic, The Old White TPC, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; Kelly Shumate, director of golf course management; Josh Pope, superintendent.

(climbing the ladder)

July 2-5 — Web.com Tour, Nova Scotia Open, Ashburn Golf Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

July 2-5 — European Tour, Alstom

Ryan Murphy Was: Is:

Open de France, Le Golf National, Paris.

Assistant superintendent, Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Fla. Superintendent, Boca West CC (Fazio II Course)

Getting to know you The same person who taught three-year GCSAA member Ryan Murphy how to cut a cup also made his dinner. Murphy wasn’t even a teenager yet when he began working at Dunlap Golf Club, a nine-hole golf course located in the tiny southwest Iowa town of Dunlap. Karol Murphy, Ryan’s mother and the daughter of a superintendent (Jim Davie), manages and serves as superintendent at Dunlap GC, where she has been for three decades. “She’s always been a go-getter,” says Ryan, who attributes much of his work ethic to Karol. “She didn’t have to say much; I knew when it was time to get to work.”

Q: You departed this industry for a few years. What was the reason for it?

A: I was an assistant at Pacifc Springs (in Omaha). At that time, superintendent positions were saturated. I didn’t see much movement. That’s when I took a job at Ahern as a fre protection systems installer. About three years ago, my wife (Jodi), who is in the cruise line business, took a job in Florida. I came here to Boca West as a second assistant.

Q: Did you notice changes in the industry after being away from it?

A: The players’ expectations are a lot bigger. They want dry, frm and fast. When I was in it before, it was just a keep-itgreen kind of thing.

Q: What was the last concert you attended?

A: All That Remains and In Flames. I’m calm and collected, but I’m into my heavy metal.

Q: Do you have a hobby?

A: I like to watch sporting events.

Q: Name one sporting event you attended that stands out.

A: Iowa State almost beat Bobby Bowden’s Florida State football team in 2002 (Florida State won 38-31).

Q: What do you believe you are best at in your job?

A: Managing my staff, helping to make them better. Members take a lot of pride in this place. We have all the tools and the people we need to make it better for them.

— Howard Richman, GCM associate editor

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July 3-5 — Symetra Tour, Tullymore Classic, Tullymore Golf Club, Stanwood, Mich.; Alex Greenacre, CGCS.

July 9-12 — PGA Tour, John Deere Classic, TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Ill.; Alex Stuedemann, director of golf course maintenance operations.

July 9-12 — Web.com Tour, Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco, Hillcrest Country Club, Boise, Idaho; Joe Aholt, superintendent.

July 9-12 — LPGA, U.S. Women’s Open conducted by the USGA, Lancaster Country Club, Lancaster, Pa.; Todd Bidlespacher, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

July 9-12 — European Tour, Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, Gullane Golf Club, East Lothian, Scotland.

July 10-12 — Champions Tour, Encompass Championship, North Shore Country Club, Glenview, Ill.; Dan Dinelli, CGCS.

July 16-19 — PGA Tour, Barbasol Championship, RTJ Trail (Grand National), Auburn/Opelika, Ala.; Jeffery Oelmann, CGCS. July 16-19 — PGA Tour, The Open Championship, St. Andrews Golf Club (Old Course), Fife, Scotland.

July 16-19 — LPGA, Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning and O-I, Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio; Daniel Salois, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

July 16-19 — Web.com Tour, Stonebrae Classic, TPC Stonebrae, Hayward, Calif.; David Davies, CGCS.

July 30-Aug. 2 — European Tour,

July 26-29 — Soil and Water

Madeira Island Open, Club de Golf do Santo da Serra, Madeira, Portugal.

July 16-19 — Symetra Tour, Toyota Danielle Downey Classic, Brook Lea Country Club, Rochester, N.Y.; Shawn Doty, superintendent.

July 31-Aug. 2 — Champions Tour, 3M Championship, TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minn.; Roger Stewart, CGCS.

Conservation Society 70th International Annual Conference, Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel, Greensboro, N.C. Phone: 888-890-7333 Website: www.amseed.org/event/soiland-water-conservation-society-70thinternational-annual-conference/

July 20-25 — USGA, U.S. Girls’ Junior, Tulsa Country Club, Tulsa, Okla.; Richard Finton, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

July 31-Aug. 2 — Symetra Tour, PHC Classic, Brown Deer Park Golf Course, Milwaukee; Tim Wegner, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

July 28-29— Rutgers Turfgrass

COMING UP

July 30 — Purdue Lawn Care

July 14 — Purdue Turf & Landscape

Diagnostic Training, Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, Ind. Phone: 765-494-8039 Website: www.agry.purdue.edu

July 23-26 — PGA Tour, RBC

Field Day, Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette, Ind. Phone: 765-494-8039 Website: www.agry.purdue.edu

Canadian Open, Glenn Abbey Golf Club, Oakville, Ontario.

July 15 — UMass Field Day, Joseph

July 23-26 — Champions Tour, The Senior Open Championship presented

by Rolex, Sunningdale Old Course, Berkshire, England.

Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfeld, Mass.

Website: www.extension.umass.edu/turf/ research/umass-turf-research-feld-day

July 15 — Field Day Classic, Ballard July 23-26 — LPGA, Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft, Blythefeld Country Club, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Collin Romanick, superintendent.

Country Club, Huxley, Iowa.

Phone: 515-635-0306 Website: www.iowagcsa.org

Field Day, Hort Farm II, North Brunswick, N.J.; and Adelphia Farm, Freehold, N.J. Website: www.golfturf.rutgers.edu

July 23-26 — European Tour, Omega European Masters, Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

July 24-26 — Symetra Tour, Fuccillo Kia Championship at Capital Hills, Capital Hills at Albany, Albany, N.Y.; Scott Gallup, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

July 30-Aug. 2 — PGA Tour, Quicken Loans National, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, Va.; Scott Furlong, CGCS.

Women’s British Open, Trump Turnberry Resort, Turnberry, Scotland.

July 30-Aug. 2 — Web.com Tour, Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank, Golf Club at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah; Fred Harsh, director of agronomy.

Aug. 11 — OTF Field Day, OTF Research & Education Facility, Columbus, Ohio.

Phone: 614-285-4683 Website: www.ohioturfgrass.org

Turf Research Field Day, Lexington.

Phone: 859-257-5606 Website: www.uky.edu

July 19-21 — Texas Turfgrass

Aug. 25 — Mississippi State

Summer Conference, Moody Gardens Hotel, Galveston.

Website: www.texasturf.com.

Turfgrass Field Day, Starkville.

Phone: 662-325-2331 Email: jmccurdy@pss.msstate.edu

July 21 — Lakes, Ponds, Pump

Sept. 3 — Northern Ohio GCSA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Northern Ohio Golf Association, North Olmsted.

Phone: 216-469-9287 Website: www.nogcsa.com

Stations, Oh No! Seminar, Gainey Ranch Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Phone: 480-609-6778 Website: www.cactusandpine.org

July 22 — University of NebraskaJuly 30-Aug. 2 — LPGA, Ricoh

Aug. 6 — Kansas Turfgrass Council Conference & Trade Show, Olathe.

Phone: 785-532-6173 Email: cdipman@ksu.edu

Aug. 12 — North Carolina State Turfgrass Field Day, Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Research Lab, Raleigh.

Phone: 919-513-1131 Website: www.turffles.ncsu.org

July 16 — University of Kentucky

Lincoln Turfgrass Research Field Day, John Seaton Anderson Turfgrass Research Facility, Mead.

Phone: 402-472-5351 Website: www.nebraskaturfgrass.com

July 23 — Iowa Turfgrass Field Day, Horticulture Research Station, Ames.

Phone: 515-635-0306 Website: www.iowagcsa.org

To fnd out whether you can receive education points for any of these upcoming programs, visit the External Education Listings in the education section of our website at www.gcsaa.org/ education/externaled/current.aspx.

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July 20-25 — USGA, U.S. Junior Amateur, Colleton River Plantation Club, Bluffton, S.C.; Bill Hirchert, CGCS, director of agronomy; Kevin Dugger, GCSAA Class A superintendent.

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Sept. 3 — Oregon State University Field Day, Corvallis.

Phone: 541-737-3695 Website: horticulture.oregonstate.edu Sept. 10 — Chicago District Golf Association Turfgrass Field Day, Midwest Golf House, Lemont, Ill. Phone: 630-257-2088

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: 785832-3665; email: hrichman@gcsaa.org.

ON THE MOVE ALABAMA Kyle Sheheane, formerly (C) at Vestavia Country Club, is now (C) at Burningtree Country Club in Decatur.

ARIZONA Scott E. Biegen, formerly (C) at Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, is now (C) at We-Ko-Pa Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Fort McDowell.

Mark Dirtadian, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Forty-Niner Golf & Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Viewpoint Course at Viewpoint Golf Resort in Mesa.

Paul C. Hallock, formerly (A) at Pusch Ridge Golf Course, is now (A) at El Conquistador Country Club in Tucson.

ARKANSAS Michael J. Ragsdale, formerly (C) at Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Stuttgart Country Club in Stuttgart.

CALIFORNIA Jeffery A. Comer, CGCS, formerly (A) at Avondale Golf Club, is now (SW) at California State University, San Bernardino in San Bernardino.

Jonathan Dees, formerly (C) at Chartiers Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Victoria Club in Riverside.

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Clifford A. Rourke, formerly (A) at Empire Golf Inc., is now (A) at Dry Creek Ranch Golf Course in Galt.

CONNECTICUT Jared M. Poljacik, formerly (C) at Metropolis Country Club, is now (C) at Burning Tree Country Club in Greenwich.

(in the field)

South Central Brian Cloud

I want to share some really incredible work that is going on, thanks to some very dedicated members of the South Texas GCSA. The chapter has made a concerted effort to reach out to its community beyond our world of golf. I think this is something all chapters should consider, because it’s good public relations, it shows a value to their membership, and, not least of all, it’s the right thing to do. Last year, the South Texas GCSA resurrected a program that past leaders had initiated. One of its members championed then-president Blayne Sparks’ idea Members of the South Texas GCSA organized a project that of refurbishing a golf cart and donating it to a deserving orgarefurbished an E-Z-Go golf cart, which was then donated to a worthy recipient: Camp Hope, a facility in Houston that nization. Bluejack National in Conroe, Texas, donated a beat-up E-Z-Go cart, which became the focus of the project. The memprovides treatment and housing for wounded veterans.

Photo courtesy of South Texas GCSA ber who had put forward the project identified all the work and replacement parts that would be necessary to make the cart usable. The chapter distributed the list of parts and asked members to either purchase the parts or make financial donations.

More than 20 courses and affiliate companies made the donations necessary to make the cart new again. When it was finished, they searched for an organization that needed a cart, and they found a terrific one. Camp Hope is a facility in Houston that provides treatment and housing for wounded veterans who are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Brandon Cole, regional sales manager for Salsco Inc., and the member advocating for Camp Hope, says the chapter plans to donate a cart every year and will continue to support organizations like Camp Hope.

Mid-Atlantic Chase Rogan

Mid-Atlantic Association of GCS past president Mike Barrett, CGCS, receives the Circle of Friends Award from Dean Cheng-i Wei (left) and University of Maryland Alumni Association president Robert Morris (right). Photo by Chase Rogan

GCSAA chapters across the nation are dedicated to supporting and serving their local universities. Recently, the Mid-Atlantic Association of GCS (MAAGCS) was recognized for its exceptional achievements in supporting the University of Maryland. The association was acknowledged with the Circle of Friends Award from the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR). Mike Barrett, CGCS and MAAGCS past president, accepted the award at the AGNR alumni banquet on April 16. The award is given to an organization that demonstrates “out-of-the-ordinary service” to the college. In the presentation, the chapter was recognized for its contributions to research, scholarship opportunities for students, contributions to offset travel expenses for GCSAA Turf Bowl teams, and for consistently waiving registration fees for students at chapter education events.

You make us proud, MAAGCS.

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

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FLORIDA Brian S. Anderson, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Colony West Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Costa Del Sol Golf Club in Miami.

Emory A. Clements Jr., formerly (A) at Old Marsh Golf Club, is now (A) at Pablo Creek Golf Club in Jacksonville.

Nelson de Sierra Jr., formerly (C) at Cypress Creek Country Club, is now (C) at Bay Point Resort Golf Club in Panama City.

Steve Holley, CGCS, formerly (A) at ValleyCrest Wildcat Golf Club, is now (A) at ValleyCrest Championsgate Golf Club in Davenport.

Michael K. Monroe, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Union Hills Golf Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Springs.

Ronald D. Moore, formerly (ART), is now (A) at Westminster Golf Club in Lehigh Acres.

Anthony J. Nysse, formerly (A) at Pine Tree Golf Club, is now (A) at Old Marsh Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

Lycurgus C. Roll, formerly (A) at Tierra Del Sol Golf & Country Club, is now (A) at Water Oak Country Club Estates in Lady Lake.

Scott A. Zakany, CGCS, formerly (A) at Golf Course Business Consultants, is now (A) at Cypress Golf Management in Orlando.

GEORGIA Lukus R. Harvey, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at PGA National Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth.

HAWAII Michael S. Turner, CGCS, formerly (A) at The Reserve Vineyards Golf Club, is now (AF) at Pacifc Golf & Turf Equipment in Kapolei.

ILLINOIS Brian J. Borah, formerly (C) at Bogey Hills Country Club, is now (C) at Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville.

Charles W. Mongan III, formerly (C) at Forest Hills Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Elliot Golf Course in Rockford.

John Otis Jr., formerly (A) at Ruffed Feathers Golf Club, is now (A) at Ravinia Green Country Club in Deerfeld.

Joseph K. Schneider, formerly (C) at Oak Meadows Golf Club, is now (C) at Maple Meadows Golf Course in Wood Dale.

Travis S. Williams, formerly (A) at The Oaks Golf Course Inc., is now (A) at Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University in Normal.

IOWA Brian Hickey, formerly (A) at Red Hawk Golf Course, is now (A) at Palmer Hills Golf Course in Bettendorf.

Timothy A. Johansen, formerly (A) at Palmer Hills Golf Course, is now (ART) at Iowa GCSA in Ames.

Matthew Woolam, formerly (C) at Soangetaha Country Club, is now (C) at Emeis Golf Course in Davenport.

KANSAS Alex J. Claudell, formerly (C) at The National Golf Club of Kansas City, is now (C) at Mission Hills Country Club in Mission Hills.

Todd J. Peterson, formerly (C) at Creekmoor Golf Club, is now (C) at Shadow Glen Golf Club in Olathe.

KENTUCKY Benjamin K. Newman, formerly (C) at Henderson Country Club, is now (C) at The Pearl Club at the Summit in Owensboro.

David J. Peru II, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at World of Golf, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Devou Park Golf Course in Covington.

MAINE George J. Thomas, formerly (C) at Prouts Neck Country Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Bridgton Highlands Country Club in Bridgton.

MICHIGAN Jeffrey D. Stanton, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Cadillac Country Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at The Quest at Houghton Lake in Houghton Lake.

MINNESOTA Joel A. Metz, formerly (C) at Inver Wood Golf Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Inver Wood Golf Course in Inver Grove Heights.

Jeff Normandt, formerly (A) at Meadowbrook Country Club, is now (A) at Westfeld Golf Club in Winona.

MISSOURI Christopher C. Boldreghini, formerly (C) at Club at Old Kinderhook, is now (A) at Club at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton.

NEBRASKA Douglas J. Long, formerly (AF) at Momentum Golf, is now (AF) at Landscapes Unlimited in Lincoln.

NEW JERSEY Patrick J. McMahon, formerly (Supt.

Mbr.) at Pine Barrens Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood.

NEW MEXICO Chad Hinderliter, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at The Club at Las Campanas Santa Fe, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Black Mesa Golf Club in Espanola.

David E. Salas, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Los Altos Golf Course, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at City of Albuquerque in Albuquerque.

NEW YORK Bobby C. Bolin, formerly (C) at Omaha Country Club, is now (C) at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton.

Brian P. Conn, CGCS, formerly (A) at Crag Burn Golf Club, is now (A) at Transit Valley Country Club in East Amherst.

Sean M. Crawford, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at LaTourette Golf Course, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Fallsview Golf Course at Honor’s Haven in Ellenville.

Donald C. Haggerty, formerly (A) at Turkey Run Golf Course, is now (A) at The Lazy Swan Golf & Country Club in Saugerties.

Graig W. Patti, formerly (C) at South Fork Country Club, is now (C) at Tallgrass at Shoreham in Shoreham.

Christopher R. Richter, formerly (AF) at Winfeld Solutions LLC, is now (A) at Wild Wood Country Club in Rush.

OHIO Jake R. Halak, formerly (AS) at Moraine Country Club, is now (C) at Four Bridges Country Club in Middletown.

OREGON Jason M. Blythe, formerly (C) at The Reserve Vineyards Golf Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at The Reserve Vineyards Golf Club in Beaverton.

Gabe Hughes, formerly (C) at The Reserve Vineyards Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at The Reserve Vineyards Golf Club in Beaverton.

Mark J. Stephenson II, formerly (C) at Montclair Golf Club, is now (C) at Tokatee Golf Club in Eugene.

PENNSYLVANIA Zachary S. Greenlee, formerly (S) at Kansas State University, is now (S) at Penn State World Campus in State College.

Eliezer Rodriguez, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at Warminster’s Five Ponds Golf Club, is now (Supt. Mbr.) at Cobbs Creek Golf Course in Philadelphia.

SOUTH CAROLINA Randall T. Story, formerly (C) at The Member Club at Wildewood and Woodcreek Farms, is now (C) at Mid Carolina Golf Club in Prosperity.

TEXAS John D. Addison, formerly (C) at Austin Country Club, is now (C) at Lochinvar Golf Club in Houston.

Joe Todaro, formerly (Supt. Mbr.) at James Connally Golf Course, is now (E) at Texas State Technical College in Waco.

Michael L. Upchurch, formerly (A) at Palmetto Country Club, is now (A) at Carthage Country Club in Carthage.

Heath J. Wisdom, formerly (C) at Firewheel Golf Park, is now (C) at River Oaks Country Club in Houston.

W. Karl Zschach, formerly (C) at Coyote Ridge Golf Club, is now (C) at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano.

UTAH Matthew Bilson, formerly (C) at Rim Golf Club, is now (C) at Glenwild Golf Club and Spa in Park City.

Jay H. Pickett, formerly (I), is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Remuda Golf Course in Ogden.

VERMONT Zachary Fleeger, formerly (C) at Edgewood Country Club, is now (C) at Stowe Mountain Club in Stowe.

VIRGINIA Chadwick W. Karr, formerly (C) at The Westham Golf Club at Magnolia Green, is now (SM) at Manakin Course at Hermitage Country Club in Manakin Sabot.

Robert T. Wilmans, formerly (A) at Elizabeth Manor Golf & Country Club, is now (A) at James River Country Club in Newport News.

WASHINGTON Jacob R. Teaford, formerly (C) at Lewiston Golf & Country Club, is now (C) at Manito Golf & Country Club in Spokane.

CANADA Matthew Cimino, CGCS, formerly (AF) at Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc., is now (AF) at Intelligro in Mississauga, Ontario.

Jason D. Crawford, formerly (C) at Eagles Nest Golf Club, is now (Supt.

Mbr.) at Eagles Nest Golf Club in Maple, Ontario.

Michael Ridout, formerly (A) at Elm Ridge Country Club Inc., is now (A) at Brampton Golf Club Limited in Brampton, Ontario.

GERMANY Christian M. Dunn, formerly (C) at Dellwood Country Club, is now (C) at WINSTONgolf in Gneven.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Rory D. Hutchison, formerly (ISM) at Landscapes Golf Group LLC, is now (ISM) at Desert Group in Dubai.

Editor’s note: The information in this report was pulled from GCSAA’s member database on May 22, 2015.

NEWLY CERTIFIED Dave Nakama, CGCS, Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii

NEW MEMBERS ALABAMA Brandon Rice, Class C, Birmingham CALIFORNIA Joseph M. De La Ossa, Associate, Palo Alto Juan J. Gonzalez, Class C, Sacramento Derek Hewitt, Class C, Riverside Rene Lassegues, EM, Pleasanton Mike A. Malcolm, Supt. Mbr., Oroville Dana Souza, EM, Pleasanton Tim J. Sullivan, Affliate, Concord COLORADO Joshua M. Matheny, Associate, Englewood Allen Williams, EM, Lakewood FLORIDA Stephen R. Arnold, Class C, North Port Austin N. Calhoun, EM, Deerfeld Beach William L. Cash, EM, Clearwater Jon Choquette, Class C, Estero Bradley R. Conti, EM, Deerfeld Beach Nicholas J. Cristaldi, Class C, Naples

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Justin J. Dunn, EM, North Fort Myers Samuel Granados, EM, Naples Brandon C. Haynes, Supt. Mbr., Champions Gate Brian L. Hyland, EM, Delray Beach Joe G. Stefanick, EM, Fort Myers GEORGIA Trent Manning, EM, Roswell Joe L. Williamson Jr., EM, St. Simons Island IDAHO Randy van Dyke, EM, Sun Valley ILLINOIS Blake M. Caldwell, Class C, Aurora James B. Schackmann, Supt. Mbr., Springfeld Kyle J. Strojny, EM, Lemont INDIANA Tyler J. Boyd, Class C, Indianapolis Michael J. Cobb, EM, Indianapolis David Leon Hopper, EM, Indianapolis Daniel A. Robertson, Class C, Valparaiso IOWA Jacob L. Kopaska, Class C, Polk City LOUISIANA Jeffery M. Barfeld, EM, Abita Springs MASSACHUSETTS Victor D. Barruzza Jr., Supt. Mbr., Stoughton MICHIGAN Evan J. Stoddard, Student, East Lansing MINNESOTA Tim Lage, EM, Inver Grove Heights Weston I. Lehner, EM, Eden Prairie

NEW HAMPSHIRE Bryan C. Parker, Class C, Hudson Scott C. Walsh, Class C, Hudson NEW JERSEY Theodore A. Emmons Jr., Class C, Marlton Craig G. Smith, Student, New Brunswick Vincent S. Taylor, Student, New Brunswick Landon T. White, Student, New Brunswick NEW YORK Jon Balch, EM, Saratoga Springs NORTH CAROLINA J. Michael Hopkins, Class C, Charlotte James J. Thomas, EM, Supply Charles S. Watson, Class C, Linville

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OHIO Jeremy D. Meadows, EM, Westfeld Center OKLAHOMA Josh D. Kincheloe, EM, Ponca City OREGON Brian L. Scruggs, EM, North Plains PENNSYLVANIA Lewis E. Ensor, EM, Allison Park William D. Holloway, Supt. Mbr., Reading Mitchell R. Jones, Student, State College SOUTH CAROLINA Thomas H. Brown, EM, Columbia George E. Toman, EM, Parris Island Ben D. Wilson, Student, Clemson

MISSISSIPPI Alvin McCarley, Class C, Choctaw

TENNESSEE Jeffrey R. Clymer, EM, Nashville Jeff W. Cummings, Class C, Chattanooga Alan Harris, Associate, Memphis

MISSOURI Mark Bernhardt, Class C, Springfeld Roger A. Henkemeyer, EM, Kansas City

TEXAS Gaylan J. Lyon, EM, Horseshoe Bay Michael R. Reilly, EM, Galveston

MONTANA Daniel Busby, EM, Big Sky

UTAH David A. Herre, EM, North Salt Lake

NEVADA Hector J. Hernandez, Associate, Las Vegas

VIRGINIA Tyler Baker, Class C, Bristol Terry English, Class C, Bristol Ryan A. Holbrook, Class C, Glen Allen Ryan Jarrett, Class C, Ashburn Timothy R. Sockriter, Class C, Ashburn

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SILVER PARTNERS

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SILVER PARTNER

Partner Recognition Program Anywhere you see a beautiful golf course, there’s probably a PBI-Gordon product behind it.

With more than 65 years of experience and technical knowledge, and a proven line of pre- and post-emergent herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and other products, PBI-Gordon is a leader in supporting golf course superintendents and their turf and ornamental management needs.

Proven on golf courses worldwide, the PBI-Gordon roster of products includes Trimec® and ProForm® herbicides, Zylam® insecticides, and specialty products such as Segway® Fungicide SC for exceptional protection against Pythium damage.

Based in Kansas City, Mo., and in business since 1947, PBI-Gordon is 100% employee-owned.

For more information on PBI-Gordon or the company’s products, visit PBIGordon.com or call 800.821.7925.

Since 1933, Rain Bird has focused on developing products, services and technologies that promote the effcient irrigation of the world’s golf courses, crops, landscapes and green spaces. As the need to use water intelligently continues to grow, so does our commitment to the golf course maintenance industry.

Through initiatives and sponsorships with like-minded organizations such as the GCSAA, we advance state-of-the-art methods to promote responsible and effective water use with the goal to help strengthen the golf course maintenance industry and the game of golf as a whole. To learn more, visit www.rainbird.com/golf.

WISCONSIN Corey B. Betz, Class C, Cedarburg Kyle M. Froh, Class C, Thiensville CANADA Gary W. Burns, ISM, Markdale, Ontario Leonard J. Cienik, ISM, Niagara Falls, Ontario Michael Grawey, Associate, Niagara Falls, Ontario Ben Heslip, Student, Guelph, Ontario MALAYSIA Abas Bin Ismail, EM, Kuala Lumpur

Editor’s note: The information in this report was pulled from GCSAA’s member database on May 22, 2015.

IN MEMORIAM Thomas F. Benyo, 66, died May 19, 2015. Mr. Benyo, a 19-year member of GCSAA, was a golf course superintendent for 19 years in the Missouri towns of Thayer and Willow Springs. A 1971 graduate of Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Benyo taught high school biology and was a coach for 25 years.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Benyo; daughters, Angie (Josh) McGrew and Lori (Johnny) Reyes; stepsons, Richard (Jackie) Feldman and Robert Feldman; grandchildren, Kortney Feldman, Maddy Fedlman, Carter Farris, Johnny Reyes II, Brooks McGrew and Lincoln Reyes; siblings, Andy (Peggy) Benyo, Dave (Vicki) Benyo, Rose (Rich) Kloeppinger, Joe (Sandy) Benyo, John (Rhonda) Benyo and Chris (Denise) Benyo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gary F. Jaskoviak, 61, died Jan. 13, 2015. Mr. Jaskoviak, a 20-year member of GCSAA, worked at golf courses in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa. Mr. Jaskoviak had a love for the outdoors; he was an avid hunter and fsherman. He is survived by his daughter, Leah Jaskoviak;

grandson, Braxton Jaskoviak; mother, Delores Jaskoviak; sister, Cathie (Fran) Thill; niece, Cassie (Jeremy) Bauer; great-niece, Sydney Bauer; great-nephew, Brock Bauer; mother-in-law, Esther Roth; and brothers-in-law, Lanny Roth and Perry Roth.

Frank J. Novickas, 96, died Nov. 27, 2014. Mr. Novickas, a 27-year member of GCSAA, was a GCSAA Class A superintendent and worked for his daughter, Mary Novickas, who was club president at Hillendale Golf Course in Ithaca, N.Y. Mr. Novickas was actually a late arrival to the industry. He served as a commissioned offcer in the U.S. Army in World War II. After the war, he was a metallurgist and worked for Revere Copper and Brass in Detroit for 42 years.

He retired, but then took classes at Michigan State, a steppingstone to the golf course management profession. Mr. Novickas is survived by his sons, Frank (Alice) Novickas Jr. and Gerard (Rebecca) Novickas; daughters, Loretta (Paul) Sak, Elizabeth (Joe) Goetz and Mary Novickas; grandchildren, Michelle (Chris) Montalbine, Jennifer Turner, Doug (Laura) Sak and Kimberly (Kent) Alverson; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa Montalbine, Devin Montalbine, Jazmyn Turner, Demi Turner, Mackenzie Turner, Danny Sak and Kayla Sak. Joseph L. Rybka, 76, died Feb. 25, 2015. Mr. Rybka, a 49-year member of GCSAA, was the golf course superintendent at Thorny Lea Golf Course in Brockton, Mass., for 40 years when he retired in 2005. Mr. Rybka received an associate degree in turf management from the University of Illinois. He was also an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Rybka, and is survived by his wife, Lorraine Rybka; daughters, Christine (Kevin) Hanson and Terry (Allen) Reilly; son, Robert Rybka and his partner, Peter Iacovo; and grandchildren, Katie Dugas, Paige Cameron, Mitchell Cameron, Matthew Reilly and Dylan Reilly.

GCM (ISSN 0192-3048 [print]; ISSN 2157-3085 [online]) is published monthly by GCSAA Communications Inc., 1421 Research Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049-3859, 785-841-2240. Subscriptions (all amounts U.S. funds only): $60 a year. Outside the United States and Canada, write for rates. Single copy: $5 for members, $7.50 for nonmembers. Offce of publication and editorial offce is at GCSAA, 1421 Research Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049-3859. Periodicals postage paid at Lawrence, Kan., and at additional mailing offces. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to: Golf Course Management, 1421 Research Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049. CANADA POST: Publications mail agreement No. 40030949. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to P.O. Box 122, Niagara Falls, ONT L2E 6S8.

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ADVERTISING INDEX & MARKETPLACE PLATINUM PARTNERS John Deere Co. ................................................4-5 (800) 257-7797 .............www.johndeere.com/Golf The Toro Co. ..................................................IFC-1 (888) 664-7489 ..........www.toro.com/leaderboard

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Seago International, Inc. ................................. 115 (800) 780-9889 .....................www.seagousa.com

ADVERTISERS American Phytopathological Society, The ............ 103 AMVAC .............................................................. 53 (888) GO-AMVAC ........www.amvac-chemical.com Aquatrols Corporation ....................................... 39 (800) 257-7797 ..................... www.aquatrols.com Billy Goat Industries............................................. 98 (816) 524-9666 ..........................www.billygoat.com BoardTronics...................................................... 6-7 (800) 782-9938 ....................www.boardtronics.com

Bayer Environmental Sciences ....................13, 55 (800) 331-2867 ............ www.backedbybayer.com

Bobcat ............................................................... 57 877-745-7813 .................http://bobcat.com/allnew6

Jacobsen ...................................................31, 101 (800) 232-5907 ......................www.jacobsen.com

Buffalo Turbine ................................................. 78 (716) 592-2700 ..............www.buffaloturbine.com

Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC ........... 59, Cover 4 (909) 308-1633 ............. www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com

Champion Turf Farms ......................................... 8-9 (888) 290-7377 ..........www.championturffarms.com Durabunker ........................................................ 99

SILVER PARTNERS The Andersons, Inc. .......................................... 11 (800) 253-5296 .............. www.AndersonsPro.com Barenbrug USA ................................................33* (800) 547-4101 ......................... www.barusa.com Baroness / Kyoeisha USA ................................. 19 (707) 283-0610 .........................www.baroness.us BASF ................................................................ 51 (888) 566-5506 .................www.betterturf.basf.us Cushman (a.k.a. E-Z-GO) .................................. 35 (800) 774-3946 ......................www.cushman.com Floratine Products Group .................................. 63 (901) 853-2898 ....................... www.foratine.com Foley United ...................................................... 37 (800) 225-9810 .................. www.foleyunited.com Lebanon Turf ................................................14, 15 (800) 350-6650 ................www.lebanonturf.com/ Nufarm America’s Inc. ................. Printed Polybag (800) 345-3330 .................. www.nufarm.com/US Par Aide Products Co. ......................................2-3 (888) 893-2433 ........................ www.paraide.com PBI Gordon Corp................................................ 21 (800) 971-7233 .................... www.pbigordon.com Precision Laboratories, Inc. .............................. 23 800-323-6280...................www.precisionlab.com Quali-Pro........................................................... 17 (888) 584-6598 ......................www.quali-pro.com R & R Products Inc. ........................................... 73 (800) 528-3446 ....................www.rrproducts.com

East Coast Sod & Seed ................................... 114 (856) 769-9555 ............... www.eastcoastsod.com GCSAA Services............ 65, 79, 103, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 (800) 447-1840 ...............................www.gcsaa.org

Smithco, Inc. ............................................. Cover 3 (877) 833-7648 ........................www.smithco.com Steven’s Water Monitoring................................ 67 215-908-0044................. www.stevenswater.com Tri-Cup ............................................................... 98 (507) 269-5809 ............................ www.tri-cup.com TRIMS Software International Inc. .................. 114 (800) 608-7467 ............................www.trims.com Trojan Battery Company ...................................... 29 (800) 423-6569 . www.trojanbattery.com/competition Turf Screen ......................................................... 41 (267) 246-8654 ....................... www.turfmaxllc.com Underhill International Corp. .............. Insert on 65 (800) 328-3986 ......................... www.underhill.us Wiedenmann North America ............................. 47 (866) 790-3004 .........www.wiedenmannusa.com Wood Bay Turf Technologies ............................. 74 (800) 661-4942 ......... www.woodbayturftech.com * Denotes regional advertisement Bold denotes affliate member

GCSAA TV .......................................................... 81 ..........................................................www.gcsaa.tv Golf Preservations ............................................... 76 (606) 499-2732 .............www.golfpreservations.com Golf-Lift Div. Derek Weaver Co., Inc. ................... 114 (800) 788-9789 ............................www.golf-lift.com Grigg Bros. ........................................................ 61 (888) 623-7285 .....................www.griggbros.com Growth Products Ltd. ........................................ 25 (800) 648-7626 ...........www.growthproducts.com Kochek ............................................................ 114 (800) 420-4673 .........................www.kochek.com Lely USA Inc .................................................... 115 (888) 245-4684 .........................www.lelyusa.com Maruyama .......................................................... 69 (940) 383-7400 ............... http://maruyama-us.com/ Milorganite ....................................................... 77 (800) 287-9645 .................. www.milorganite.com Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies, Inc. .......... 49 (604) 408-6697 .............................www.ostara.com Peat, Inc. .......................................................... 115 (800) 441-1880 ........................... www.peatinc.com PlanetAir Turf Products ..................................... 29 (877) 800-8845 .........................www.planetair.biz Ryan .................................................................. 70 (866) 469-1242 .......................... www.ryanturf.com

Tee-2-Green Corp. ......................................... 42-43 (800) 547-0255 .................... www.tee-2-green.com

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Photographer: Devin Mergl • Title: Assistant golf course superintendent • Course: St. George’s Golf and Country Club, East Setauket, N.Y. • GCSAA membership: Four years • The shot: Mergl had made the early morning drive from the maintenance facility at St. George’s to the course many times before, but on this particular Saturday morning, the timing was just right to capture this shot of the sunrise and the mirror-like refection off the pond near the course’s 16th fairway. • Camera: iPhone 6

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Annual Financial Report

2014 Annual Financial Report

GCSAA, EIFG look to future

J. Rhett Evans GCSAA/EIFG Chief Executive Offcer

Cameron Oury GCSAA/EIFG Chief Financial Offcer

As the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) moves forward with new initiatives and enhancements to core member programs, we take a moment to refect on the hard work done in 2014. We are proud of our accomplishments in the past year, which have laid a foundation for a bright future.

The GCSAA Annual Report that follows shows an association that is on solid fnancial footing, with more than $18 million in assets and operating revenues that grew by more than $1 million in 2014 to support a $16 million budget, giving GCSAA resources to build on focused initiatives and programs.

We are dedicated to programs for advocacy, education and outreach that illustrate GCSAA’s commitment to proactively address member needs. These programs are also important for our role within the overall golf industry, which is ever changing.

EIFG GCSAA’s philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), was also successful in 2014, with a 31-percent increase in contributions over the previous year. The EIFG continues to offer donors valuable opportunities in funding research, education, advocacy and scholarships. Each donation to the EIFG, whether from industry partners or from generous individuals, is a gift in support of the game of golf.

Thank you to all of our members and supporters for making GCSAA and the EIFG vital and valuable resources for the game.

GCSAA Board of Directors

EIFG Board of Trustees

President P id t

Director Di t

President

Trustee Tr stee

John J. O’Keefe, CGCS Preakness Hills Country Club Wayne, N.J.

Rafael Barajas, CGCS Hacienda Golf Club La Habra Heights, Calif.

John J. O’Keefe, CGCS Preakness Hills Country Club Wayne, N.J.

Rafael Barajas, CGCS Hacienda Golf Club La Habra Heights, Calif.

Vice President

Director

Vice President

Trustee

Peter J. Grass, CGCS Hilands Golf Club Billings, Mont.

Darren J. Davis, CGCS Olde Florida Golf Club Naples, Fla.

Peter J. Grass, CGCS Hilands Golf Club Billings, Mont.

Darrell Crall PGA of America Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Secretary/Treasurer

Director

Secretary/Treasurer

Trustee

William H. Maynard, CGCS The Country Club of St. Albans St. Albans, Mo.

John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS Kalamazoo Country Club Kalamazoo, Mich.

William H. Maynard, CGCS The Country Club of St. Albans St. Albans, Mo.

Rand Jerris USGA Far Hills, N.J.

Immediate Past President

Director

Trustee

Mark Jordan, CGCS Westfeld Group Country Club Westfeld Center, Ohio

Cal Roth PGA Tour Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Keith A. Ihms, CGCS Bella Vista Village Bella Vista, Ark.

Director

Kevin P. Breen, CGCS La Rinconada Country Club Los Gatos, Calif.

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Financials

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Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Related Entity Consolidated Statements of Activities for Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 2014

2013

$ 1,803,607 1,060,756 6,606,804 275,765 584,124

$ 1,202,386 1,259,200 6,865,611 233,065 917,498

7,749,921 $ 18,080,977

7,867,355 $ 18,345,115

$ 3,320,477

$ 3,410,520

7,516,843 $ 10,837,320 7,243,657 $ 18,080,977

7,623,007 $ 11,033,527 7,311,588 $ 18,345,115

$ 2,675,383 7,607,340 4,329,579 949,327 $ 15,561,629

$ 2,455,619 7,108,404 4,196,638 774,912 $ 14,535,573

$ 4,788,201 3,935,950 2,152,476

$ 4,823,264 3,626,798 1,947,460

1,693,663 $ 12,570,290

1,709,894 $ 12,107,416

3,640,936 (649,597)

3,409,810 $ (981,653)

Assets Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Investments Inventory Other assets Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation

Liabilities and Net Assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses Unearned revenue (primarily dues income and exhibit revenue) Unrestricted net assets

Revenues and Other Support Advertising and marketing opportunities Conference and show Membership dues Professional development Total revenues and other support

Expenses Program services Education, environmental programs, GCM, and website Conference and show Member and chapter services Career development, marketing and branding, and media relations Total expense for program services General and administrative expense Change in unrestricted net assets before other income

$

Other Income Net investment income Rental and other income Total other income Change in unrestricted net assets Unrestricted net assets, beginning of the year Unrestricted net assets, end of the year

$

304,194 277,472 581,666

954,203 269,422 $ 1,223,625

(67,931)

241,972

7,311,588 $ 7,243,657

7,069,616 $ 7,311,588

$

$

The information contained in the Audit Report for the period ending 12/31/14 fairly presents, in all material respects, the fnancial condition and results of operations of GCSAA and GCSAA Communications, Inc. Cameron E. Oury, Chief Financial Officer.

The consolidated fnancial statements for GCSAA and GCSAA Communications, Inc. were audited by an independent certifed public accounting frm. The full text of the audit reports, fnancial statements and related notes are available at www.gcsaa.org (in the ‘About GCSAA’ section), or by contacting GCSAA Member Solutions at (800) 472-7878.

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Environmental Institute for Golf As of December 31, 2014 and 2013

2014

2013

$8,347,000

$8,183,000

$130,000

$114,000

50,000

51,000

Industry contributions

355,000

115,000

Scholarships & grants

140,000

130,000

95,000

93,000

Rounds 4 Research

210,000

211,000

Major gifts and pledge payments

132,000

133,000

Endowment withdrawal

353,000

298,000

$1,465,000

$1,145,000

$308,000

$246,000

Environmental programs

230,000

225,000

Education programs

188,000

166,000

Advocacy programs

255,000

115,000

Scholarship programs

197,000

198,000

Fundraising expenses

180,000

172,000

35,000

24,000

$1,393,000

$1,146,000

Total Assets

Total Funding Sources Individual contributions Facility & chapter contributions

Silent auction

Total

Total Program and Supporting Expenditures Applied scientific research programs

Program management expenses

The information contained in the Audit Report for the period ending 12/31/14 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Environmental Institute for Golf. Cameron E. Oury, Chief Financial Officer.

The financial statements for the Environmental Institute for Golf were audited by an independent certified public accounting firm. The full text of the audit reports, financial statements and related notes are available at www.eifg.org, or by contacting GCSAA Member Solutions at 800-472-7878.

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PLATINUM TEE CLUB emier support organization ’s annual fund. extraordinary group is made up of donors annually.

Aquatrols Corporation Bayer Environmental Science Civitas/Petro-Canada Lubricants, Inc. Everglades GCSA Harrell’s LLC Heart of America GCSA Ingersoll Rand/Club Car Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation Par Aide PGA of America PGA TOUR/Golf Course Properties Rain Bird Corp. – Golf Division Royal Spanish Golf Federation Syngenta Professional Products The Toro Company United States Golf Association

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GOLDEN TEE CLUB ’s “grassroots” support organization of donors. M Golden Tee Club ar give $100 or mor Golden Tee Club organizations are clubs, corpor give between $1,000 - $4,999 annually.

Organizations ($1,000 - $4,999 annually) CourseCo, Inc. GCSA of New England Greater Pittsburgh GCSA Michigan GCSA West Virginia GCSA Wisconsin GCSA

Individuals ($100 or more annually) Robert B. Alonzi C. Michael Alwardt, CGCS James R. Alwine Ryan L. Anderson David L. Anderson, CGCS Brian Archbold Thomas Ashfeld Monty A. Ashworth

Thomas W. Athy, CGCS A. A. William Augustin Michael Augustin James L. Bade Edwin D. Bale, CGCS John Ball, Ph.D. Chad Ball, CGCS James R. Bantrup Rafael Barajas, CGCS Ronald W. Barley, CGCS Richard W. Barnes James M. Barrett Michael R. Bavier, CGCS Retired Jeffrey S. Beardsley Jim Becker Fred E. Behnke, CGCS Retired Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA Scott A. Bell Brian A. Benedict Timothy J. Benedict, CGCS David J. Berard, CGCS Jeffrey L. Berg Patrick J. Berger, CGCS Retired David Bermudez William K. Bieck, CGCS Kraig G. Binder C. William Black, CGCS Retired Kevin P. Breen, CGCS Michael P. Brennan R. J. Brewster, CGCS John M. Briggs Barry B. Britton Thomas G. Brodeur Matt Brown Cory R. Brown David J. Brown Terry Buchen, CGCS Retired, MG Matthew T. Bunch Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS

P. Michael Campbell Robert W. Campbell, CGCS Gary K. Carls, CGCS Ronald L. Carmichael Brian C. Chalifoux Bruce Charlton, ASGCA Jason Chennault Kok Cheong Ming Stephen E. Cohoon, CGCS Thomas Colombo, CGCS Jake Connolly Emily Cox Michael D. Crawford, CGCS William Czekai Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D. Ron M. Dahlin, CGCS Ralph K. Dain Jr. John Daly Brian K. Darrock Darren J. Davis, CGCS Denny Dennett Carollane DeSart Grady Frank D. Dinelli, CGCS Kevin F. Doyle Bruce J. Duenow Don D. Ellsworth Elmer B. Lindsey William J. Emerson, CGCS Retired J. Rhett Evans Robert O. Farren Jr., CGCS Tom Feller, CGCS Stephen Finamore, CGCS Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS James R. Fitzroy, CGCS Thomas A. Flaherty, CGCS Gerald P. Flaherty, CGCS Ken Flisek, CGCS Harlan H. Foley Robert H. Ford

Charles E. Fort III Anthony M. Frandria Mark G. Fuller, CGCS John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS Scott W. Gabrielson, CGCS John P. Gallagher Dane W. Gamble Victor E. Garcia John J. Genovesi, CGCS Clifton A. George Richard L. Gettle Dominick J. Giardina, CGCS Stephen R. Gill Kevin D. Glover, CGCS, CGCS Michael P. Goldsberry David R. Golembeski Thomas J. Goodwin, CGCS Matt Gourlay, CGCS Patrick J. Gradoville, CGCS Gary J. Grandstaff Peter J. Grass, CGCS Gary R. Grube Richard C. Haas, CGCS Blake A. Halderman, CGCS Hilding G. Hanson Sean P. Hardwick Tye E. Heidbreder Bernard F. Heilig Jr. Ricky D. Heine, CGCS Jeffrey W. Hemphill, CGCS James R. Hengel, CGCS Alan D. Hess, CGCS, MG Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS Mark A. Hopkins Edward C. Horton, CGCS Joseph L. Hubbard, CGCS Greg Hubbard, CGCS Michael J. Hurdzan, Ph.D., ASGCA Terry K. Hutcherson, CGCS

Richard F. Hynson Keith A. Ihms, CGCS Mark S. Isley Joel D. Jackson, CGCS Retired Jeff Jensen Craig M. Johnson David L. Jones William E. Jones Mark F. Jordan, CGCS Craig S. Joscelyn, CGCS Retired John E. Kaminski, Ph.D. Robert Kamp, CGCS Retired David S. Kasprzycki Timothy Kelly Chip K. Kern Mark A. Knaebel David T. Knott James M. Knulty Bradley G. Kocher, CGCS John M. Kosmalski, CGCS Retired Mark Kowaliczko Mark Krick, CGCS Shunji Kurakami David J. Kuypers, P.Ag Britton Lacy, CGCS Kenneth N. Lallier, CGCS Kevin S. Lamb Jason D. Lane Charles E. Lane John J. LeClair, CGCS Brad W. Legnaioli, CGCS Jerry Lemons Harry M. Leonard Rodney Lingle, CGCS Joseph A. Livingston, CGCS Kenneth Lochridge Richard J. Lombardi Charles F. Lott Dennis A. Lukity Dennis D. Lyon, CGCS Mark W. Lytle Ken Mangum, CGCS Darcy Marshall Robert G. Marshall Kyle Marshall Fred J. Martell, CGCS Neil Mayberry, CGCS Bill H. Maynard, CGCS James Medeiros, CGCS James B. Miller Seth M. Miller Glenn A. Miller, CGCS Glen J. Misiaszek, CGCS Minehiro Mita Rick T. Mooney Clifford L. Moore Gary S. Morgan James W. Moriarty Jeff A. Morrow William R. Morton, CGCS Daniel C. Mulder Don Naumann Nick A. Zerr Jack Nicklaus Robert J. Nielsen Jr., CGCS James T. O’Connor Jon P. O’Donnell Robert W. Oechsle John J. O’Keefe, CGCS Kevin F. Osgood Darcy W. Otto Cameron E. Oury William B. Owen III Louis F. Oxnevad Harold E. Parsons Jr. Richard Pavlasek, CGCS Vincent A. Pavonetti, CGCS Stephen M. Pearson, CGCS Glenn M. Perry, CGCS Douglas Petersan Paul Petrie, CGCS Retired David Phipps R. Jeff Plotts James H. Plumb Jonathan A. Pokrzywinski Kevin M. Pryseski, CGCS Ollie K. Purnell Robert M. Randquist, CGCS Peter Rappoccio Jr., CGCS Chris Rather, CGCS John D. Redmond Michael C. Reeb, CGCS Richard A. Reed

Justin W. Reynolds Danny Rieger Paul J. Roche Donald A. Ross, CGCS Retired Frank Rossi, Ph.D. Stuart A. Rowland Roger M. Ruff, CGCS Craig W. Sampson, CGCS Stephen Sarnowski Gene Scarborough Jr. Steve P. Scarbrough, CGCS Timothy Schipper Steven D. Schmidt Jacob P. Schmitz Scott A. Schurman Albert M. Schwemler Jeffrey L. Scott, CGCS Retired Jeffrey L. Seeman Robert Y. Senseman, CGCS Ryan Severidt Matthew G. Shaffer John Shaw, CGCS William K. Shirley, CGCS Frank T. Siple, CGCS Kenneth V. Small Stephen E. Smith Juan Jesus, Solis-Suchil Michael E. Sommer Ioannis Spantidakis Scott R. Spooner David Staebler Steven R. Gano John F. Streeter, CGCS Ralph S. Strouth Richard A. Stuntz, CGCS John L. Tanner, CGCS Retired Greg Tharp Steven C. Tierney, MG John R. Ujobagy Steve Van Acker, CGCS Gary Vasquez Robert K. Vaughey, CGCS James J. Vaughn Mark W. Vaughn, CGCS Paul Vermeulen Ralph Vicens Jr. James G. Vogel Tom Voigt, Ph.D. Timothy A. Walker Michael Wallace, CGCS Craig Walsh Douglas A. Ward Robert J. Weaver Neil M. Wendell Jeffrey A. Wentworth, CGCS Dale Wesselman Shawn Westacott Jeffrey Wetterling, CGCS S. Matthew Wharton, CGCS Charlie Whittemore Ronald E. Whitten Zach Wike Robert D. Wilbur Anthony L. Williams, CGCS Bruce R. Williams, CGCS Michael S. Wilson, CGCS Daniel D. Winters Neal Wisdom Frank P. Wong, Ph.D. R. Scott Woodhead, CGCS Retired Mischia M. Wright Joseph Young Paul J. Zbell Deron C. Zendt

Golf Facility Members Donations of $250 or more annually by golf courses/clubs.

Alexandria Golf Club Apache Sun Golf Course Austin Country Club Azalea City Golf Course Baltusrol Golf Club Bayville Golf Club Beaver Hills Country Club Bighorn Golf Club Bighorn Golf Club Biltmore Country Club Black Diamond Ranch Bonita Golf Club Boot Ranch Golf Club Brackett’s Crossing Country Club

Braeburn Country Club Broken Sound Club - Club Course Cantigny Golf Century Country Club Cherokee Country Club Chevy Chase Club Chicago Golf Club Clinton Country Club, Inc. Country Club of York Druid Hills Country Club Fairview Country Club Floridian National Golf Club Foxfre Country Club Glen Head Country Club Glen View Club GlenArbor Golf Club Goose Creek Golf Club Green Acres Country Club Highlands Country Club Hilands Golf Club Hope Valley Country Club Hyannisport Club Indian River Colony Club Innis Arden Golf Club Inwood Country Club Ironwood Country Club Isleworth Country Club Jacksonville Golf & Country Club Jimmie Austin Golf Club at the University of Oklahoma Jupiter Island Club Kirtland Country Club Lancaster Country Club Lehigh Country Club Locust Hill Country Club Marriott Lakewood Golf Club Milburn Golf & Country Club Montclair Golf Club Mountain View Country Club Napa Valley Country Club National Golf Links of America North Jersey Country Club North Shore Country Club Olde Florida Golf Club Oneida Golf and Country Club Oquirrh Hills Golf Course Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club Palos Verdes Golf Club Payson Golf Course Pennsauken Country Club Preakness Hills Country Club Prestwick Golf Club Reynolds Plantation Golf Course Rhodes Ranch Golf Club Riverside Country Club Riverview Golf & Country Club Rockland Country Club Round Hill Club Sakonnet Golf Club Siwanoy Country Club South Hills Country Club Southern Hills Country Club Spring Brook Country Club St. Andrews Golf Course Stillwater Country Club Stone Creek Golf Club Sun City Hilton Head Community Assoc. Inc Sykes/Lady Overland Park Golf Club The Club At Admiral’s Cove The Country Club of St Albans The Glacier Club At Tamarron The Glen Club The Homestead Golf Course The Honors Golf Club The Virginian Golf Club TPC at Sawgrass TPC at Sugarloaf TPC at Summerlin TPC Deere Run TPC Jasna Polana TPC Las Vegas TPC of Louisiana TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm TPC Rivers Bend TPC Southwind TPC Twin Cities TPC Twin Cities Tualatin Country Club Tuscany Golf Club University Club of Baton Rouge Upper Montclair Country Club Weaverridge Golf Club

Wilderness Country Club Wilshire Country Club Windsong Farm Golf Club Woodmere Club

CUMULATIVE GIVING PROGRAM e giving program takes into account all donations given by a donor since 1987.

Victory Club ($1,000,000 and above) Bayer Environmental Science Syngenta The Toro Company

Star Club ($500,000 - $999,999) Club de Golf Valderrama John Deere Golf Metedeconk National Golf Club PGA TOUR/Golf Course Properties

Champions Club ($250,000 - $499,999) Callaway Golf Company Harrell’s LLC Ingersoll Rand Foundation/Club Car Jacobsen, A Textron Co. Lebanon Turf PGA of America Rain Bird Corporation - Golf Div. Royal Spanish Golf Federation United States Golf Association

Presidential Club ($100,000 - $249,999) Agrium Advanced Technologies Aquatrols Corporation of America BASF Corporation Bernhard & Company Limited Bighorn Golf Club Carolinas GCSA Charleston Harbor Benefactors Society Crescent Resources, LLC Direct Solutions Dow AgroSciences Florida GCSA Golf Digest Heart of America GCSA Hunter Industries Kohler Co. Ladies Professional Golf Assn.

Landscapes Unlimited/Bill Kubly Medallist Developments Nike, Inc. Par Aide Products Company Profle Products, LLC The Scotts Company TRIMS Software LLC Troon Golf TYCROP Mfg. Ltd. Vineyard Golf Club West Coast Turf

“

We have to have a voice with our legislators in D.C. and with our local representatives.

We don’t want our lawmakers making decisions based on other people’s opinions. We want to be part of the equation and let them know we are good business people and good stewards of the land.”

Rory Van Poucke, general manager and superintendent, Apache Sun Golf Course, San Tan Valley, Ariz.

Governors Club ($50,000 - $99,999) Air-O-Lator Corporation Broyhill Co. California GCSA Club Managers Assn. of America Eagle One Golf Products Everglades GCSA Flag Luxury Properties, LLC Floratine Products Group Inc. Flowtronex, a Xylem Brand G.G. Markers, Inc. Gear for Sports Greater Detroit GCSA Grigg Bros./BRANDT Midwest Association of GCS Milorganite Minnesota GCSA

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“

Continuing education is vital as a superintendent in order to stay current and be successful in an evolving industry with rapidly changing technologies. I was honored by the Plant Health Scholarship and appreciate the opportunity, from Bayer and GCSAA, to further my profession.”

Michael McNamara, superintendent at TPC Prestancia in Sarasota, Fla.

PBI Gordon Corporation Plant Marvel Labs, Inc. Prestwick Golf Group Quintero Golf & Country Club Redexim North America Smithco Inc. Southern Nevada GCSA StrataPoint, Inc. Sustane Natural Fertilizer, Inc. Turf Seed Inc. U.S. Battery Mfg. Co. Western Golf Properties

Executive Club ($25,000 - $49,999) Alabama GCSA American Golf Corporation Andersons Inc. ClubCorp, Inc. Constellation Energy Environmental Turf Fazio Golf Course Designers Inc. GCSA of New Jersey Georgia GCSA Gravely Turf Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design, Inc. — Linda and Michael J. Hurdzan, Ph.D. IPAC, Inc. Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation Inc. JRM Incorporated Lyle Anderson Company Michael Brown Golf Design Milliken Turf Products Monsanto Company National Golf Foundation Palm Beach GCSA Quali-Pro R & R Products Seed Research of Oregon Shoal Creek Golf Course Signature Control Systems Simplot Turf & Horticulture Group Sleeping Bear Press Softspikes, LLC Spectrum Technologies, Inc. Turf Science Laboratories Inc. Turfco Mfg. U.S. Aqua Vac United Phosphorus, Inc. Wisconsin GCSA WorldTek Travel

Statesmans Club ($10,000 - $24,999) Alvamar Country Club Ansley Golf Club Applied Biochemists Aqua-Aid Inc. Arizona Golf Association Arysta LifeScience Atlas Industrial Badger Meter, Inc. Barenbrug USA Bloomfeld Hills Country Club Bush Hog Corporation Cactus and Pine GCSA Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Central Illinois GCSA Cherokee Town & Country Club Cog Hill Golf and Country Club CourseVision Detroit Golf Club DSG Tag Systems Eastern Shore Association of GCS EBSC Consultants EPIC Creative Erosion Restoration Etonic Worldwide Corporation Firestone Specialty Products FMC Corporation Forestry Suppliers Inc. GCSA of New England GCSA of Southern California GlenArbor Golf Club Greater Cincinnati GCSA Greater Pittsburgh GCSA GreensGroomer WorldWide Inc. Griswold Controls Hazeltine National Golf Club Hi-Lo Desert GCSA

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Honours Golf Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co. Iowa GCSA ITODA Kirby Markers Inc. Lone Star GCSA Long Island GCSA Meadowbrook Golf Group Metropolitan GCSA Michigan GCSA Mid Atlantic Association of GCS Montco/Surfside North Texas GCSA Northeastern GCSA Northern Ohio GCSA Nufarm Americas Inc. Nutramax Agriculture Inc. Oak Park Country Club Oase Pumps, Inc. Ohio GCSA Chapters Oklahoma GCSA Oregon GCSA Otterbine Barebo Inc Pennington Seed Company Petro-Canada Lubricants, Inc. Pine Valley Golf Club Plant Science Inc. Precision Laboratories, LLC. Rhode Island GCSA Rosella Erosion Control Solutions, Inc. San Diego GCSA Seepage Control Incorporated SePRO Corp South Florida GCSA Spraying Devices Inc. Standard Golf Company SubAir Systems/Turfbreeze Fans TIP Incorporated Trades Publishing Company, Inc. Trans-Miss Golf Association Treasure Coast GCSA Tru-Turf Pty. Ltd. Turf Merchants Inc. Turf Pride, LLC Turf Specialties Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation Weston Golf Club Who’s Your Caddy Winnercomm, Inc. Wittek Golf Supply Company

INDIVIDUALS Victory Club ($1,000,000 and above) Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation

Star Club ($500,000 - $999,999) Greg Norman/Shark Shootout Charities, Inc.

Champions Club ($250,000 - $499,999) Michael W. J. Smurft, Ph.D.

Presidential Club ($100,000 - $249,999) Tom Crow/The PCG Foundation Bill W. Jones, III/Sea Island Properties Jack A. Vickers

Governors Club ($50,000 - $99,999)

Executive Club ($25,000 - $49,999) Jim Colbert Steven Fisher Peter Jacobsen Don Panoz Hall Thompson Bruce R. Williams, CGCS Weldon Wyatt

($5,000 - $9,999) C. William Black, CGCS Retired Charles M. Borman Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS John D. Carlone, CGCS Stuart Cohen, Ph.D. Darren J. Davis, CGCS Mark E. Esoda, CGCS David and Rae Forker Evans Edward C. Horton, CGCS Les Kennedy, Jr., CGCS Ken Mangum, CGCS Richard J. Matteson, CGCS John D. Mills David Phipps Robert M. Randquist, CGCS George Renault, III, CGCS Retired Roger M Ruff, CGCS Frank T. Shuman Michael E. Sommer Alfred Taubman Sam T. Williamson, CGCS Ron Wright, CGCS Charles J. Yash

Paul S. McGinnis, CGCS Oscar L. Miles, CGCS Retired John C. Miller, CGCS Walter C. Montross, CGCS Retired, MG Dale R. Morrison, CGCS William R. Morton, CGCS James J. Nicol, CGCS Robert J. Nielsen, Jr., CGCS Scott E. Niven, CGCS Robert W. Oechsle Timothy T. O’Neill, CGCS Kevin F. Osgood Cameron E. Oury Lawrence J. Pakkala, CGCS Harold E. Parsons, Jr. Charles T. Passios, CGCS Stephen M. Pearson, CGCS John M. Pollok Timothy P. Powers, CGCS Danny H. Quast, CGCS Retired Peter Rappoccio, Jr., CGCS Sean B. Remington Roger M. Ruff, CGCS Gary D. Sayre, CGCS Richard J. Schock, Jr. Albert V. Schulze Albert M. Schwemler Charles D. Scott Jonathon L. Scott Samuel R. Snyder, VII, CGCS Retired David C. Stone John F. Streeter, CGCS Seth J. Strickland Richard A. Stuntz, CGCS Roy A. Szyndlar, CGCS Clark Throssell, Ph.D. Ralph Vicens, Jr. Neil M. Wendell Jeffrey Wetterling, CGCS Terry L. Wood R. Scott Woodhead, CGCS Retired

Ambassadors Circle

Leaders Circle

($2,500 - $4,999) Robert U. Alonzi, CGCS W. R. Avery James M. Barrett Michael R. Bavier, CGCS Retired Jeffrey S. Beardsley John P. Betts Enrique Borobia Richard L. Bowden Matt Brown Bob E. Bryant Gary K. Carls, CGCS Scott Carpenter, CGCS Mark K. Clark, CGCS Ronald Craig Garry N. Crothers, CGCS Kevin F. Doyle Donald F. Ewoldt, Jr., CGCS Michael K Fabrizio, CGCS David W. Fearis, CGCS Retired Alan T. Fierst Stephen Finamore, CGCS Edward W. Fischer, CGCS Keith R. Foster Mark G. Fuller, CGCS John R. Fulling, Jr., CGCS Terry L. Gill Peter J Grass, CGCS Gary T. Grigg, CGCS Joseph Hahn, CGCS Retired Daniel L. Hall, Jr. Donald E. Hearn, CGCS Retired James R. Hengel, CGCS Arthur Hills Joon Kim Hwang Won Keith A. Ihms, CGCS Joel D. Jackson, CGCS Retired Rodney W. Johnson, CGCS Mark D Kuhns, CGCS Terry L. Leach Jerry Lemons Harold J. Loke, CGCS Greg T. Lyman Jon D. Maddern, CGCS Robert J. Maibusch, CGCS Richard Marcks William Martin, CGCS Thomas E. Mason Bruce Mathews

($1,000 - $2,499) Richard C. Allen Joseph Alonzi, CGCS Robert B. Alonzi C. Michael Alwardt, CGCS Gordon F. Anderson Joseph M. Anderson Phillip A. Anderson Timothy J. Anderson, CGCS, MG William D. Anderson, CGCS Tim Ansett, CGCS Kathy M. Antaya, CGCS Brian Archbold Gregory T. Armstrong Albert Auger Michael Augustin Christopher R. Ayers, CGCS Harold G. Bahrenburg Joseph G. Baidy, CGCS Retired Bryan A. Balch Edwin D. Bale, CGCS Chad Ball, CGCS John Ball, Ph.D. Bob Banka Russell Banning, CGCS Retired James R. Bantrup Rafael Barajas, CGCS David J. Barber, CGCS Retired George F. Barger, Jr. Todd A. Barker, Sr. Ronald W. Barley, CGCS Mike Barrett, CGCS Bryan A. Barrington Michael Basile Mike Beard Guy Beatty David Behrman, CGCS Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA Scott A. Bell Brian A. Benedict Kenneth E. Benoit, Jr., CGCS William M. Benson Tim G. Benstead A. H. Berckemeyer Stephen Bernhard Leonard W. Berry Daniel T. Billette Daniel J. Bissonette Robert R. Bittner, CGCS

Statesmans Club ($10,000 - $24,999) Paul Crawford Ben Crenshaw Lester Crown Joseph M. DiPaola, Ph.D. Pete and Alice Dye Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS Dane W. Gamble Peter Harradine Rees L. Jones Stephen F. and Cyndi Mona Jack Nicklaus Michael Wallace, CGCS Tom Watson

Diplomats Circle

Lee S. Bladen Jeffrey G. Blanc, CGCS Peter Bly Hank Borg Brian A. Bossert, CGCS Jeff Bottensek, CGCS Retired Christopher Boyle, CGCS Kevin P. Breen, CGCS R. J. Brewster, CGCS David J. Brinkel Barry B. Britton Michael J. Brower David J. Brown Terry Buchen, CGCS Retired, MG Robert O. Bullard James F. Burnard Philip Busey, Ph.D. Bruce Cadenelli Gordon Caldwell, CGCS Maurice C. Cameron Robert W Campbell, CGCS Tim Cann, CGCS Jeffrey Carlson, CGCS Ronald L. Carmichael Stephen Carr Anthony W Chalfn Brian C. Chalifoux Gary L. Chambers, CGCS Bruce Charlton, ASGCA Kok Cheong Ming Nick E. Christians, Ph.D. Sandy Clark, CGCS Cleve E. Cleveland, CGCS Mitch B. Clodfelter Stephen E. Cohoon, CGCS Jeffrey P. Collinge Robert C. Collins, CGCS Thomas Colombo, CGCS Scott E. Conley Edward B. Connaughton John R. Cope, ASGCA Joaquim Costa Charles R. Costello Michael D. Crawford, CGCS Glenn W. Creutz Samuel W. Crowe, CGCS John C. Cummings, CGCS Retired Mark D. Cupit, CGCS Ron M. Dahlin, CGCS Brian K. Darrock Kent Davidson Raymond G. Davies, CGCS Marc P. Davison, CGCS

Paul A. Dermott, CGCS Retired Carollane DeSart Grady Mary Lou DesChamps Kurt A. Desiderio Frank D. Dinelli, CGCS Scott E. Dodson, CGCS B. Russell Dooge III, CGCS David S. Downing, II, CGCS Kevin H. Downing, CGCS Bruce J. Duenow Ronny R Duncan, Ph.D. Joe M. Durden Jim Dusch, CGCS Kevin M. Dushane Paul M. Dushane Edwin M. Eagle, CGCS Corey B. Eastwood, CGCS Kelly J. Eilers William J. Emerson, CGCS Retired Jean L. Esposito, CGCS Elton E. Etheridge Robert W. Ewing, Jr. William R. Fach, CGCS Genger Fahleson, Ph.D. Robert O. Farren, Jr., CGCS Donald J. Fassnacht, CGCS Gerald L. Faubel, CGCS Retired Tom Feller, CGCS Donald S. Ferreri Michael A. Fidanza, Ph.D. William G. Fielder, CGCS Retired Howard E. Fisher, Jr. James R. Fitzroy, CGCS Thomas A. Flaherty, CGCS Ken Flisek, CGCS James A. Florine Raymond L. Floyd Dennis M. Flynn, CGCS Retired Gerald B. Fountain Ronald J. Fox, CGCS Anthony M. Frandria John H. Freeman, CGCS Retired Jeffrey L. Fry John P. Gallagher Hunter O. Gammon James D. Gardner, CGCS Retired Philip R. Gardner Donald C. Garrett, Jr., CGCS Ronald C. Garrison Dan R. Garson John A. Gay John J. Genovesi, CGCS Clifton A. George

Marinus S. Gerritsen Richard L. Gettle Stephen R. Gill Kevin D. Glover, CGCS Roger S. Goettsch, CGCS Jerred D. Golden, CGCS Michael P. Goldsberry Alan B. Goodwin Mark E. Gorga, CGCS Kenneth A Gorzycki, CGCS Roy L. Goss, Ph.D. David W. Gourlay, CGCS, CCM Patrick J. Gradoville, CGCS John T. Grant Dean M. Graves, CGCS Thomas J. Gray, CGCS Robert Green, Ph.D. Samuel H. Green, Jr. Charles L. Greif Gary R. Grube John M. Gurke, CGCS Elvin W. Gustafson Anthony Gustaitis, CGCS Charles Guy Richard C. Haas, CGCS Blake A. Halderman, CGCS Greg Hall Ronald E. Hall Thomas M. Hamulak, CGCS Retired Hilding G. Hanson Larry C. Hantle, CGCS James D. Harris Harry Harsin J. Michael Hart, CGCS Philip M Hathaway, CGCS David G. Hay, CGCS Tye E. Heidbreder Bernard F. Heilig, Jr. Ricky D. Heine, CGCS Jeffrey W. Hemphill, CGCS Steven C. Henderson Michael J. Hermanson Adam C. Hess William T. Hiers, CGCS Scott M. Hines, CGCS Michael J Hocko Michael J. Hoffman Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS Jeff Howes Greg Hubbard, CGCS Joseph L. Hubbard, CGCS Scott A. Hurt, CGCS James C. Husting, CGCS

Terry K. Hutcherson, CGCS Chuck Hybl Richard F. Hynson Trent J. Inman, CGCS Toru Inoue Mark S. Isley Jay R. Jamison Greg F. Jetter Charles L. Joachim, CGCS David L. Johnson Donald H. Johnson, CGCS Jeffrey A. Johnson Scott H. Johnson, CGCS Cecil C. Johnston, CGCS Martyn T. Jones William E. Jones Craig S. Joscelyn, CGCS Retired James S. Kaczenski, CGCS Retired Robert Kamp, CGCS Retired David S. Kasprzycki Leland S. Keck, Jr. James M. Keith, CGCS Robert A. Kelly, CGCS Timothy Kelly William V. Kennedy Mark A. Kienert, CGCS Charles E. Kingsley, Jr. Alfred S. Kline Mark A. Knaebel David T. Knott Bradley G. Kocher, CGCS Gregory Kolodinsky Anthony J Koski, Ph.D. John M. Kosmalski, CGCS Retired Stanley Kostka, Ph.D. John R. Kotoski, CGCS Mark Kowaliczko Richard D. Kraus Mark Krick, CGCS John M. Krutilla, CGCS Retired Dale Kuehner, CGCS Shunji Kurakami Kenneth N. Lallier, CGCS Paul B. Latshaw, CGCS John J. LeClair, CGCS Josef Leinauer Richard L. Lemmel David E. Leopin Armand H. LeSage Peter V. Leuzinger, CGCS Retired Thomas K. List, CGCS Retired Thomas R. Lively, CGCS Robert Lohmann, ASGCA

Richard J. Lombardi Charles F Lott Peter Lund, CGCS Retired Dennis D. Lyon, CGCS Mark W. Lytle Douglas R. Mahal, CGCS David P. Major, CGCS Anthony M Maramarco, Ph.D. Robert G. Marshall Robert D. Martin Paul E. Masimore, CGCS Robert A. Matthews, CGCS Paul G. Mayes, CGCS Joseph F. McCleary, CGCS Pat S. McHugh, CGCS Brian R. McKinney Erwin H. McKone, CGCS Lee McLemore, CGCS Stephen McVey, CGCS Paul E. Mechling, CGCS Retired James Medeiros, CGCS Shirley J. Mendenhall David C. Michael, CGCS Ronald Milenski, CGCS Retired Glenn A Miller, CGCS Scott E. Miller, CGCS Glen J. Misiaszek, CGCS Minehiro Mita Robert V. Mitchell Larry H. Mize Gary S. Morgan James W. Moriarty Michael D. Morris, CGCS John Motycka Charles S. Mozingo Steven M. Mueller Wolfgang Mueller Daniel C. Mulder Edward J. Murphy William Murtha Michael R. Nass Don Naumann Randy Nichols, CGCS Retired Patti Niewoehner Kurt D. Noonan, CGCS John A. Nugnes, CGCS Retired Kyle Nygaard, CGCS Joseph A. O’Brien, CAE Patrick M. O’Brien Michael A. O’Connell, CGCS Retired Michael J. O’Connor, CGCS Jon P. O’Donnell Ross J. O’Fee, CGCS

AFR-9

advocacy AFR-10

Aidan O’Hara, CGCS Karl E. Olson, CGCS Dennis J. Orsborn Robert W. Osterman Karnig Ovian William B. Owen, III Louis F. Oxnevad Joseph M. Pantaleo Harold E. Parr, Jr. Mark Passey Robert Pattinson Duane E. Patton Richard Pavlasek, CGCS Vincent A. Pavonetti, CGCS David J. Pawluk, CGCS Merle L. Pearce, CGCS Glenn M. Perry, CGCS Benny A. Peta Angelo F. Petraglia Rick M. Phelps, ASGCA George B. Pickel Greg A. Plotner, CGCS R. Jeff Plotts Alan A. Pondel, CGCS Kevin M. Pryseski, CGCS Joel V Purpur, CGCS Sanford G. Queen, CGCS Robert A. Radachi, CGCS Chris Rather, CGCS Michael C. Reeb, CGCS Richard A. Reed Jason O. Regan Michael J. Reifert, CGCS Wayne P. Remo, CGCS Retired Steven W. Renzetti, CGCS Scott Reynolds Robert W. Ribbans, CGCS Retired Danny Rieger William R. Roberts Dean Robertson J. B. Robertson Tommy L. Robinson Michael J. Rohwer Donald A. Ross, CGCS Retired James D. Ross Peter R. Rousseau, CGCS Bridget Ruemmele, Ph.D. Pete Ruggieri Carl J. Rygg Kenneth A. Sakai Lynda Sakai Peter Salinetti, CGCS Retired William B. Salinetti, III, CGCS Paul V. Salmon Craig W. Sampson, CGCS Kerry Satterwhite, CGCS Steve P. Scarbrough, CGCS Thomas V. Schall, Jr., CGCS Arthur H. Schaupeter, ASGCA Timothy Schipper Bob Scofeld Randy Scott John A. Segui, CGCS Retired Kevin Seibel, CGCS Robert Y. Senseman, CGCS David A. Sexton, CGCS Matthew G. Shaffer John Shaw, CGCS Thomas S. Sheets Dennis Shepard, Ph.D. Robert L. Shields Allen O. Siegel, CGCS Brian Silva Glenn F. Smickley Terry M. Smith David B. Southard, CGCS Retired Ioannis Spantidakis David Staebler Gregg H. Stanley, CGCS Kevin S. Stanya Randall L. Staton, CGCS David L. Steel, CGCS Retired Roger A. Stewart, Jr., CGCS Michael F. Stieler, CGCS William R. Stritzinger Richard Struss, CGCS Retired Jeffrey N. Stuart, CGCS James B. Sua, CGCS Michael P. Suess Brian T. Sullivan, CGCS, MG Kevin L. Sutherland Hisayuki Suzuki Debra Swartz Steven M. Sweet

Christopher N. Swim Matthew R. Taylor, CGCS Cary L. Tegtmeyer, CGCS Retired Jimmy D. Thomas, CGCS Stephen B. Tibbels, CGCS Steven C. Tierney, MG James W. Timmerman Robert H. Togikawa Scott Tuggle, CGCS Thomas A. Tuttle, CGCS John R. Ujobagy Steve Van Acker, CGCS Thomas E. Van De Walle Steven A. Van Natta, CGCS Jim Van Ravenswaay Robert K Vaughey, CGCS James J. Vaughn Michael P. Vercautren Paul Vermeulen John C. Villetto James G. Vogel Michael D. Vogt, CGCS Robert S. Volpe, CGCS Jim VonAhn, CGCS Timothy A. Walker Stacy L. Wallace Edward Walsh, CGCS Retired Douglas A. Ward Gary A. Watschke, CGCS Retired Alexander D. Watson, CGCS Retired Robert J. Weaver Lee A. Webb, CGCS Retired Dennis Weber, CGCS James E. Weiland Jeffrey A. Wentworth, CGCS Dale Wesselman Don L. Wick Anthony L. Williams, CGCS Cheryl L. Williamson Michael S. Wilson, CGCS Randy H. Witt, CGCS Tommy D. Witt, CGCS Gregory J. Wojick William Womac, CGCS Retired Steve Woodring Mark J. Woodward, CGCS Stanley Wreyford, CGCS Edward R. Wyatt Michael P. Zedreck, CGCS Deron C. Zendt Randall P. Zidik

Advocates Circle ($500 - $999) Maurice A. Aasland Roland Abbott, CGCS Retired Robert F. Ackermann Kevin C. Adams Todd F. Adams Alex Adaskaveg Nicholas A. Affre Michael L Agnew, Ph,D. Bill E. Ahlstedt Hal P. Akins, CGCS Sylvain Alarie Earl T. Albert, Jr. John B. Alexander Scott Alford Gregory W. Aljoe Donald H. Allgood, Jr., CGCS James R. Alwine Scott Anagnostelis, CGCS John V. Andersen, CGCS Chad T. Anderson Mel W. Anderson Michael E. Anderson Tommy D. Anderson, CGCS Retired Christopher J. Andrejicka Juan M. Arteaga Thomas Ashfeld Saeed Assadzandi, CGCS, CCM William C. Atkins A. A. William Augustin Scott D. Austin Scott C. Axon, CGCS Michael W. Bach James L. Bade Brett Bailey Jason G. Bailey Andrea C. Bakalyar Darrin E. Baker, CGCS Dean A. Baker, CGCS Ryan L. Baldwin, CGCS

Paul Barratt, CGCS Retired Gary K. Barrick Kevin Bartholomew Michael R. Bavier, Jr. Carl A. Beasley, Jr. Joseph Beaudoin Bernard I. Beavan, CGCS Peter J. Becht, III Alan S. Beck, CGCS Joseph Bedford James C. Beebe Richard J. Begley, Jr. Fred E. Behnke, CGCS Retired Mark H. Beiting Robert D. Bell Michael Benedict William H. Bengeyfeld Donald F. Benner Gary D. Bennett Craig R. Benson Michael C. Benz David J. Berard, CGCS Jeffrey L. Berg Leonard H. Berg, CGCS Retired Renze Berg David A. Bergstrom Greg Bergwin, CGCS Retired Steven W. Bernard Dale J. Berton Thomas P. Biggy Edward Binsse J. Mark Black, CGCS Richard C. Blum Bob L. Bluml, CGCS Retired Brian R. Boeckmann David Bolyard Terry R. Bonar, CGCS Retired Lynn Bonner Barb Bornstein Randall D. Boudinot Kelly D. Bowen Edward Braunsky, Jr., CGCS Loren R. Breedlove L. Randall Brehmer, CGCS Gerard J. Brett Robert Brewster Tom L. Briddle James T. Bridges, Jr. Leah Brilman, Ph.D. Scott Brinckerhoff Roger W. Brink Mandel Brockinton, CGCS Thomas G. Brodeur Thomas J. Brogger Marc Brooks, CGCS William E. Brooks Louis E. Brookshire, CGCS Retired William J. Brousseau Donald R. Brown, CGCS Herbert L Brown Jeffrey A. Brown Michael D. Brown Mitchell K. Brown Paul G. Brown Philip G. Brown Stephen J. Brown Douglas W. Browne David Brudwick William L. Buchar Jay P. Buck, CGCS Steven R. Budge, CGCS Roger C. Bugenhagen Matthew T. Bunch Art Bunten Mark E. Burchfeld Steven J. Burgraff Brian E. Burke Hozie Burke Joseph E. Burke Michael E. Burke Peter D. Burnham, CGCS Chad E. Burns Don K. Burns Joseph H. Burns, CGCS Robert J. Burrows, CGCS William H. Bushman Randall Bushway Scott E. Buzzell Steve C. Byrne Kevin R. Cahalane John P. Cahill Sean P. Cain, CGCS James D. Calderwood Thomas J. Caliguire

Andrew Campbell, CGCS, MG Douglas W. Campbell P. Michael Campbell Bryan K. Cannan, CGCS James T. Cantrell, CGCS Retired Nicholas Capozzi Michael T. Caranci Michael Carlson, CGCS Ronald R. Carlyle Donald Carmichael, CGCS Leslie A. Carpenter, Jr. Douglas A. Carrick, ASGCA Kevin M. Carroll David R. Carson William S. Carter Henry R. Carunchio Jonathan E. Case Sterling Caudle Richard W. Caughey Peter Cavanaugh, CGCS Luke Cella, CGCS Henry G. Chafn, CGCS Retired Gary W. Chapman Robert J. Charles John A. Chassard Jason Chennault James A. Choinski Daniel F. Church, Esq. Jerry R. Church Joseph Ciaravolo Charles A. Clark, CGCS Retired David M. Clark Todd Clark, ASGCA Pete Clarno, CGCS Retired Jackson E. Clemons, Jr. Arthur G. Clesen Neil A. Cleverly Brian E. Cloud Ignacio J. Coelho Harvey L. Cole, III John Colgate Willis C. Collett, CGCS Robert Collins Roger H. Compton Dale F. Conzelmann, CGCS Bradford L. Coole, CGCS Thomas B. Cooper, CGCS George L. Cornell, Jr. Marcelo Cortez David Court, CGCS Jeff D. Couwenhoven Brian M. Cowan Curtis R. Crafton Patrick L. Cragin Larry A. Craig Ronald M. Craig Dean R. Cravalho Gene Creel Jessie Creencia, CGCS James R. Cregan, Jr. Casey Creighton Casey Crittenden, CGCS Donald A. Cross, CGCS Matthew A. Crowther, CGCS Jay T. Cummiskey David A. Cumpsten Lawrence P. Cunningham James R. Curdy James Currie Todd J. Currie Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D. Ralph K. Dain, Jr. Thomas F. Dale, CGCS Mark D. Dalton, CGCS Jeffrey M. Damcott David F. D’Andrea Peter C. Dane Todd Daniels David R. Davies, CGCS Alfred O. Davis, CGCS David D. Davis George T. Davis, Jr. Joellen G. Davis John F. Davis Kevin C. Davis Michael Davis Timothy F. Davis Harry G. Dawe Jozsef L. De Kovacs Clinton G. Deeds, CGCS Retired Thomas M. DeGrandi Wayne R. Delpesche Denny Dennett

Glenn Denney, CGCS Mark C. Derby Kevin DeRoo Thomas J. DeVaux Chris Dew Charles L. Dey Andy Diaz Michael B. DiBlasi, CGCS Retired Daniel C. Dickow Frederick A. Diefenbach Kenneth Dierschke, Jr. Jerome J. Dinelli William F. Dinger Charles C. Dipman Matthew R. Dobbie Greg Dobbs Paul A. Dodson Shaun Donahue Christopher M. Doocy Brent D. Doolittle, CGCS Robert G. Dorsch, III, CGCS Paul E. Dotti Mark A. Douglas Wally Dowe John Downer Todd B. Draffen Charles Draper, Sr. Charles Draper Scott L. Drever James F. Drinkard Andy Drohen Joseph A. Drudi George Druzisky David Dube Glen W. Dube, CGCS Jerry Ducker, CGCS David W. Dudones Nolan Duke Dennis W. Dulaney Michael J. Dunk, CGCS Anthony Dunnavant Randal M. Dupont Brian T. Durant Michael L. Duszynski David M. Dwinell, CGCS Perry O. Dye, ASGCA Scott A. Ebers, CGCS Richard W. Edger Michael Edgerton Jeffrey S. Edwards, CGCS Larry F. Edwards Stephen F. Ehrbar, CGCS Robert R. Ehrler, MG Frank E. Ekas, Jr. Craig D. Ellis Edward F. Ellis, CGCS Rick E. Ellis Don D. Ellsworth Gerald J. Elmer Jeffrey M. Elmer, CGCS Craig L. Elms, CGCS Lawrence M. Emery John Emmolo Matthew Enderson Michael L. Epps Erik H. Ervin, Ph.D. Rick D. Eschbach Michel P. Etchemendy David M. Evans J. Rhett Evans James E. Evans Michael A. Evans Raymond D. Evans, CGCS Retired Scott Fabulich Steve N. Fackler, CGCS Dean Fagerlind Bradley N. Fellrath, CGCS David J. Fenton James Ferrin, CGCS Kenneth Findeisen Robert B. Finnesey Steve Fiorillo, CGCS Thomas Fischer John Flachman Troy P. Flanagan David P. Flaxbeard Stanley E. Flegm Jim Flett Robert A. Fluter, CGCS Harlan H. Foley Sean W. Foley Christopher L. Foote Robert H. Ford

Charles E. Fort, III John M. Foster Wayne T. Foster Steve Frack Manuel Francis, Jr. Patrick J. Franklin, CGCS Daniel P. Franks, CGCS Retired Alan R. Frantik Douglas Fraser Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS Bill C. Freeman, CGCS Michael G. Fridl Andrew J. Fries, CGCS Kevin J. Frost, CGCS David L. Fry Steven A. Funk Thomas Funkhouser, CGCS Retired Scott Furlong, CGCS Scott W. Gabrielson, CGCS John M. Gallagher, III Timothy S. Gallagher William C. Gallegos Mark D. Gallemore Adolfo Garcia Steve M. Garcia Victor E. Garcia Joseph M. Gardner, Jr. Christopher M. Garrett Michael T. Garvale Chuck Gast, CGCS Timothy M. Gavelek Michael Gay Glenn Genereux Edward Genova Brian M. Gentner Douglas C. George Patrick M. Gertner, CGCS Dana R. Getty Dominick J. Giardina, CGCS William F. Gilkes C. M. Glasson Kenneth Glick, CGCS Timothy C. Glorioso, CGCS Gregory M. Goedde Jose G. Gomez Paul Gonzalez, CGCS Frank S. Goodell, Jr. Walter A. Gooder Edward M. Goodhouse A. P. Goodley, III, CGCS Retired Forrest H. Goodling Thomas J. Goodwin, CGCS Brandon J. Goodyk Edward Gordon Kathy Gordon Jeff Goren, CGCS Matt Gourlay, CGCS George G. Graber Jose L. Gradias Robert J. Gradishar Kent C. Graff Dave Graham, Jr. Daniel Grainger John C. Granholt James A. Grant, CGCS Retired Anthony Grasso Terry Grasso, CGCS James Graves Brad Gray Philip R. Green Robert B. Green, CGCS Bruce H. Gregory, CGCS Denis Griffths, ASGCA Scott D. Grumman John Grund David J. Guerin Erik Guinther, CGCS Jeffrey L. Gullikson, CGCS Per Gundtoft Gregory S. Gutter Terry Gwinn Brad Hable Brian Hall Daniel J. Hall Jeffrey N. Hall Mitch A. Hamilton Thomas C. Hamilton William F. Hamilton, CGCS D. T. Hammett Steve Hammon Walter R. Hammond, III Jack Handly Marlow Hansen

Ronald E. Hansen, CGCS Retired Johnny W. Hargrove David Harper Gary Harshman A. John Harvey, ASGCA Peter A. Hasak Richard W. Haseman Keith M. Hasenfratz, CGCS Retired Richard Hathaway Terje Haugen Christopher J. Haunty, CGCS Harold W. Hawkes Derrick J. Hawley Shigeto Hayashi Paul G. Helbling Thomas Hellickson Arthur R. Helm James R. Hemrick, CGCS Mark J. Henderson William J Henderson, III Donnie J. Henry Keith M. Hering Robert T. Heron, CGCS Retired Peter Herreid Kenneth D. Herzog, Jr., CGCS Blane J. Hezel Robert D. Higgins Thomas Higgins David R. Hill Ronald B. Hill, CGCS Retired Chad J. Hively Edward J. Hock, Jr., CGCS Jon R. Hock Kim J. Hocker, CGCS Retired Alexander Hoefnger Gregory W. Holder John J. Holenko Steven Hollembeak Jeffrey E. Holliday, CGCS Jeffrey T. Holmes, CGCS Lewis Holmes Thomas R. Holtsberry Douglas J. Homan Branden F. Houghtaling Dennis J. Houle Dowse B. Howell Jim C. Howell Walter W. Hoyle, Sr. Jeffrey A. Huelsman, CGCS Steven H. Huffstutler, CGCS Gale O. Hultquist, CGCS Steven B. Humphreys James I. Hurning Clifton H. Hutchinson, Jr. Alexander J. Hutchison Marlin J. Hutton Mark W. Hyland Ralph M. Hyslop Michael V. Iacono, CGCS Kenneth B. Ingram, CGCS Darius H. Iranpour Jeffrey L. Ische John Isgrigg, III, Ph.D. Gregory D. Jackson Tyson Jacobs Randy L. Jacobson Chuck James Paul J. Janosik, Jr. Steven W. Janssen Timothy P. Janzen Robert M. Jarrell Joseph M. Jehnsen, CGCS Robert A. Jenkins Jonathan S. Jennings, CGCS James R. Jensen Richard L. Jensen Jason A. Jesty William G. Jewell Cindy J. Johnson Craig M. Johnson Eric W. Johnson Glyn Johnson Keith D. Johnson, CGCS Larry E. Johnson, CGCS Nels J. Johnson, Jr. Timothy C. Johnson Douglas N. Johnstone Paul K. Jonas David L. Jones Douglas H. Jones, CGCS Kyle Jones Norman D. Jones Richard C. Jones, CGCS

Richard P. Jones Andy Jorgensen, CGCS John M. Jorgensen Scott Jorgensen Steven P. Judd Glendon R. Junkin, Jr. Arthur W. Kain Anthony J. Kalina Kelley M. Karrigan Raymond C. Kasprack, CGCS Retired John F. Katterheinrich Robert B. Keck Randall S. Kehres, CGCS Robert E. Kehres Brian D. Keighin Patrick D. Kelley John T. Kelly, Jr. Geoffrey O. Kemp, CGCS Joseph A. Kennedy, Jr., CGCS Michael D. Kennedy Richard E. Kensinger Michael F. Keohan Gary L. Keppel Richard T. Kerins Chip K. Kern Dean A. Kerns, CGCS George P. Kervern Jerry W. Kessel Hampton Kicklighter, Jr., CGCS Toby J. Kiggins Craig A. Kimmel Robert A. King Mark D Kingora Scott G. Kinnan, CGCS Michael M. Kisic Mike Kitchen, CGCS George R. Kleinpeter Eric M. Kleinsorge Robert S. Klinesteker Jeff Klontz Kurt M. Knox James M. Knulty David R. Koch Robert A. Kohlstedt William F. Koonz, Jr. Michael J. Kosak, CGCS Mike Koval David Koziol Lee A. Kozsey Barry Kronman Keith L. Kruger Tim Kubash Makoto Kudo Stephen A. Kuhn TJ Kukk Eric Kundahl David J. Kuypers James E. Kuzak Kenyon Kyle, CGCS Wayne LaCroix Britton Lacy, CGCS Jason Lacy Richard T. LaFlamme Lyman A. Lambert, CGCS John J. Lammrish, CGCS Anthony D. Landgraff Henry M. Lane, CGCS Mark W. Lane Rich Lane, CGCS Robert W. Langhauser Walter E. Lankau, Jr. Jeff Lansing Karl Larson Lianne Larson William R. Larson, CGCS Byron W. Lash Ennio Latini Francis H. Laube, III Neil P. Laufenberg Jay Leach Jim Leiseberg, CGCS Paul A. Lemieux Larry Lennert Daniel G. Lenzen Jeff S. Leonard Mark A. Leppert Nicholas Lerner Jim Letourneau Stuart Leventhal, CGCS W. S. Lewis Michael L. Ligday Bill Liles David L. Linde

AFR-11

“

The EIFG and chapter-funded research is important because it is one of two primary funders for golf-specifc answers to environmental stewardship questions that the government often asks, but often won’t fund.

We have to have the answers to stand up and show what good environmental stewards golf course superintendents are, and the Environmental Institute for Golf is doing that.”

Erik Ervin, Ph.D., Virginia Tech University

AFR-12

Nels A. Lindgren, CGCS Retired James C. Lindsay, CGCS Retired Elmer B. Lindsey Rodney Lingle, CGCS Jeffrey W. Lipics Thomas S. Lipscomb Ellen A. List Arthur Little Tony W. Littrell Robert B. Lively Joseph A. Livingston, CGCS Larry P. Livingston, CGCS Kenneth Lochridge Timothy Long Dana R. Lonn Nathan A. Lopez Gregory D. Loveland William R. Lowery Guillermo Lozano Joseph M. Lucas Melvin B. Lucas, Jr., CGCS Retired Todd Lyijynen Samuel C. MacKenzie, CGCS Russell S. MacPhail John P. Madden Ted A. Maddocks William E. Maddox Gregory W. Madson A. Michael Maffei, CGCS Mark E. Magee Josh Mahar, CGCS Daniel C. Mahoney, Jr. Brian F. Main Anthony S. Mancuso, CGCS Jason D. Manfull Dale E. Marach Daniel Marco, CGCS John R .Marich Richard A. Marinke Michael Marino, CGCS Robert Markut, CGCS Joe Marra Darcy Marshall Kyle Marshall Wesley R. Marshall Fred J. Martell, CGCS Albert F. Martin John P. Martin Michael G. Martin Charles A. Martineau Jose B. Martinez Rafael Martinez Robert J. Martinez Edmund J. Matott Jerry B. Matthews, CGCS Ken Mauser Brook R. Maxwell Steve R. May Timothy M. McAvoy, CGCS Darryl C. McCabe Daniel T. McCann Timothy E. McCarthy Eric S. McCormick Gregory P. McDanel, CGCS Richard S. McDanel, CGCS Michael McDermott Jason L. McDonald John A. McDonald Sam McEarl Gregory J. McFarlane Richard F. McHugh Charles McIlhargey Dave McIntosh Kirk P. McKinney Joel W. McKnight, CGCS Retired, CPRP Michael D. McLaren Joseph P. McMahon Stephen J. McMahon Timothy R. McMahon Aaron S. McMaster J. B. McMaster Frederick L. McMullen Terry L. McNeilly John E. McPike Matthew V. Medeiros Robert C. Medeiros, Jr. Michael G. Medonis M. J. Meindertsma, Jr. Albin B. Mellon Edward B. Mena Ralph V. Meola Jody D. Meredith

Steven K. Messerli Peter R. Metcalf, CGCS Stephen J. Meyer David Mihailides Dale A. Miller Daniel L. Miller Emil J. Miller Glenn A. Miller, CGCS J. Tem Miller, Jr. James B. Miller Nancy L. Miller, CGCS Paul F. Miller, CGCS Retired Robert A. Miller Roger A. Miller Seth M. Miller Steve Miller Mark Millett Michael R. Milligan Robert A. Milliken Brian C. Minemier Dale R. Minick, CGCS Retired Bradley C. Minnick, CGCS Joe Mistowski, CGCS Retired Massimo Mocioni Douglas F. Mohler Patrick Moir Joseph C. Moisa Paul R. Mollberg Gary P. Molnar Ross Monaghan Clifford L. Moore Darren J. Moore Martin L. Moore John D. Morgan Brett W. Morris, Ph.D. John Morris Peter Morris Bruce Morse Alan A. Morton Barry W. Mueller, CGCS Klaus Mueller-Beck, Ph.D. Jimmie R. Murphy, II Marlin A. Murphy Michael C. Murphy James D. Murr Gary W. Myers, CGCS Alan Nakamura Larry Napora Thomas E. Natzel Jim Naudet Wendell T. Nealon, CGCS James W. Nedin Christopher Neff R. Bruce Nelson, CGCS Thomas L. Nelson Robert W. Nesbit Kevin R. Nettles Brent Newcomb Gary W. Newcomb J. Edward Newton, CGCS Retired Kenneth J. Nice Robert B. Nichol, CGCS Retired Gregory C. Nicoll Alan L. Nielsen, CGCS William H. Nigh, CGCS Retired Colin K. Nisbet Scott C. Norden William Nuessle Eusebio Nunez Juan H. Nunez Peter G. Nystrom Kenneth O’Brien Donnacha O’Connor James T. O’Connor Jon J. O’Connor Yasuhiko Oe, CGCS Seiuemon Okamoto John J. O’Keefe, CGCS Michael O’Keeffe Paul J. O’Leary, CGCS Retired Anthony J. Olender Manuel J. Oliveira Spencer R. Oliver Larry Olson Charles D. O’Nan, CGCS Mark D. Onofrio Robert J. Onyschuk Kevin S Orr Wayne Orrell Keith J. Osterman Daniel D. Otto Kayem Ovian Michael Ovian

Bruce A. Packard, CGCS Richard M. Pagett Robert Paisley John J. Paquette John D. Parisien, CGCS B.J. Parker Mark B. Parker Michael N. Pascoe Theodore F. Pasko, CGCS Retired Paul Passanante Leonard M. Pastuszak, II William M. Patton Ronald T. Payne Charles H Peacock, Ph.D. Peter L. Pedrazzi Michael J. Perham, CGCS Richard G. Perrier Joseph A. Perry, CGCS Douglas Petersan Eric H. Peterson Paul Petrie, CGCS Retired Dennis P. Petruzzelli, CGCS William Phillips Jason A. Pierce George W. Pierpoint, III Peter R. Pierson S. Daniel Pierson William F. Pike Jason M. Pillow William F. Ploetz James H. Plumb Michael D. Plummer Jonathan A. Pokrzywinski Terry L. Poley Richard M. Pollock, CGCS Chad Pool Robert E. Popp Vincent Porres Stephen W. Potter, CGCS Michael Powers, CGCS Peter G. Prentice Douglas G. Preston Paul F. Pritchard, CGCS Robert G. Proctor John F. Przybyszewski Allan H. Pulaski Alberto Quevedo, CGCS Stephen Rabideau, CGCS David J. Radaj, II, CGCS William F. Radke Jim Ramey, CGCS Retired Scott M. Ramsay, CGCS George Rasmussen Steven M. Rebhan, CGCS Simon Rechedy John D. Redmond Zachary Reicher, Ph.D. Mark W Reid Robert Reid, CGCS Retired Travis A. Reineking David Renk, Jr. Jeremy Reph J. Robert Reynolds, CGCS Retired Jerry Richard Kent Richter Matthew D. Richter Kent R. Rickenbach Bruce Rickert, CGCS David P. Riedman Edward Riefin, CGCS Retired Martin T. Rini Scott D. Robbins, CGCS Edward Roberts, Jr. J. Paul Robertson Daniel R. Robillard Robert N. Robillard Paul B. Robinson, Jr. John Rodriguez Lance A. Rogers, CGCS Collin M. Romanick Stephen C. Rose Robert A. Rosebrook Matthew J. Rostal Cal C. Roth John C. Roth Jason H. Rouk Paul G. Rozek Mark Rubbo Ken Russell Troy E. Russell Les B. Rutan John Ruzsbatzky, CGCS Jaim Sadovnic

Kurt R. Sams, CGCS Bill Samuels, CGCS Michael A. Sandburg, CGCS, SCPS Brian Sandland Ross D. Santjer Justin F. Santos Stephen P. Sarro Michael Sauls Raymond Savard Anthony Savone Gene Scarborough, Jr. Barton L. Schaaf Kevin Schaal Fred Scheyhing, Jr. James C. Schilling Leo C. Schleicher, Ph.D. Thomas J. Schlick, CGCS Maxim J. Schlossberg, Ph.D. Douglas J. Schmale John C. Schmidt Steven D. Schmidt Henry J. Schmitz Jacob P. Schmitz John P. Schneider, III Craig Schreiner, ASGCA Scott A. Schukraft Doug Schultz Scott A. Schurman David R. Schwall Bruce W. Scott Jeffrey L. Scott, CGCS Retired Jeffrey M. Scott, CGCS Jimmy D. Scott John Scott Phil Scully Edward J. Sealy, Jr. Christopher M. Seaton Louie Sebulsky Tim J. Sedgley, CGCS Terry T. Sedon Robert L. Shanholtz, Jr. Randy S. Shatzer James Shaw Patrick A. Shea Robert C. Shearman, Ph.D. Steven R. Shell Douglas E. Shelnutt Steve Shepherdson David E. Sherman Frank W. Shirk, CGCS Retired William K. Shirley, CGCS Michael Shopka William B. Shuford, III Randy Shults, CGCS Ken Siems, CGCS Charles Silcox, Ph.D. Steven Sinclair, CGCS James B. Singerling, CCM Ronald L. Sinnock Frank T. Siple, CGCS Patrick H. Sisk, CGCS Howard Sisson, CGCS Richard Slivinski Kenneth V. Small Jeffrey M. Smelser, CGCS Chris L. Smith, CGCS Christopher D. Smith, CGCS David C. Smith, CGCS David W. Smith Eric S. Smith, CGCS Jared S. Smith Jeffrey A. Smith Kenneth L. Smith Kevin P. Smith, CGCS Mark C. Smith Roger S. Smith, CGCS Retired Wayne B. Smith, Jr. William F. Smith, CGCS Marc W. Snyder Mark A. Snyder Andrew W. Socie, Jr. David J. Solga, CGCS Frederic A. Sonnenberg Edward W. Spatz Richard A. Spear Travis L. Speers Jeff Spencer Dick Speros John J. Spodnik Samuel S. Sprague Pete C. Spratlin Gary C. Springer James J. St Ledger, Jr.

Bob Staib Scott R. Stambaugh George C. Stasiulewicz, CGCS Richard W. Staughton, CGCS Dennis S. Steele Ted P. Steffensen John Steiner, CGCS Kenneth Stephens Steven C. Stephens Dan Sterr David M. Stevens Clement W. Stewart Jason C. Stewart Paul J. Stoffel Mark A. Storby Peter W. Stormes Riley L. Stottern, CGCS Jamie Straight John Strawn Verlyn A. Strellner, CGCS Retired Ralph S. Strouth Rick D. Stuart Charles D. Stump, Jr. William E. Styer Roger Sudnikovich George F. Sutor Paul C. Sutter David J. Sweet, CGCS Kyle D. Sweet, CGCS Steven C. Sweiderk James Swiatlowski Gary J. Sykes John G. Szafranski Robert J. Szymanski, Jr. Donald J. Szymkowicz Charles H. Tadge, CGCS Jack Talbert Masa Tamagawa Joseph P. Tamborski, CGCS John L. Tanner, CGCS Retired Melvin S. Taub Don Taylor, Ph.D. James R. Taylor Richard E. Taylor, CGCS Stuart Taylor John R. Temme Greg Tharp Scott D. Thayer Joel L. Tholund Chris Nicolaou Thomas Jim H. Thomas, CGCS Phillip W. Thomas Steven C. Thomas Craig S. Thompson, CGCS Drew Thompson Scott Thompson Brian F. Thomson, CGCS Neil J. Thrailkill Robert J. Tillema, CGCS Retired George T. Tiska Terry V. Todd Donald J. Tolson, CGCS Thomas K. Tooley, Sr. John E. Topakas Richard B. Traver, Jr., CGCS Craig Trenholme Scott Tretera Andrew W. Trinkino Gary M. Trombley Doug Trosper Tsunao Tsukada Daniel J. Tully Sean Tully Eric Turner Matthew S. Turner Dan J. Tuttle Randy E. Tuttle Michael D. Twito Charles P. Underwood, III, CGCS Jonathan J. Urbanski W. Wayne Van Matre Joseph M. Vargas, Jr., Ph.D. Mark A. Vargason J. D. Varon, CGCS Gary Vasquez Terry L Vassey, Ph.D. Mark W. Vaughn, CGCS Gilberto Velazquez Stephen J. Verrall Steve W. Vessells Milton J. Via Ramon M. Viera Robert M. Viera

Tom Vinson Christopher Vitali Tom Voigt, Ph.D. Bernhard Voss Joe D. Wachter, CGCS George H. Wade, IV Timothy G. Waghorn D. Scott Wagner Paul S. Wagner Clifford A. Wagoner, CGCS Retired Randall C. Wahler, CGCS Retired Danny L. Wahlin, CGCS Retired Randy J. Waldron Todd L. Walker Thomas W. Wallick Craig Walsh Raymond D. Waltz Brian S. Ward Chris Ward Jerry A. Ware Peter A. Waterous Kerry C. Watkins, AGS Matthew Weaver, CGCS Tim Webb Raymond A. Wells John J. Welsh Kenneth R. Wenner J. Scott Werner, CGCS Thomas S. Werner, CGCS Timothy S. West Warren L. West Lentz Wheeler Scott Wheeler, CGCS John M. Whisler Roland L. White Timothy M. White Kirk A. Whiting, CGCS Jeffrey G. Whitmire, CGCS Bill Whittaker Charlie Whittemore Bill Whittington David L. Wienecke David R. Wilber Robert D. Wilbur David Williams, CGCS Mark J. Williams Robert M. Williams David A. Willoughby Jeffrey T. Wilson Paul J. Wilson Stephen A. Wilson

Lawrence J. Wimmers, CGCS Retired Daniel D. Winters Robert H. Wittek, Sr. Thomas M. Wolff Bruce J. Wolfrom, CGCS Retired Charles A. Wolsborn Frank P. Wong, Ph.D. Michael H. Wood, CGCS Allen A. Woodward Mike B. Wooten, CGCS Franz W. Workman, CGCS Bruce J. Worzella, CGCS Dennis Wrede Timothy J. Wren Mischia M. Wright Thomas Wright William H. Wright Debra Yager Takao Yamada Teri Yamada William E. Yanakakis Tadashi Yasuda Brian T. Yeager Robert C. Yeo Mark A. Yoder, CGCS Courtney R. Young, III, CGCS George E. Young, III Robert G. Young, III, CGCS David R. Zahrte, CGCS Retired Steven M. Zarnick Bart Zayshley Jeffrey E. Zeman Nick A. Zerr Xiaohu Zhang Paul S. Zile Walter Zimich Thomas O. Zimmerman John Zito

Sustainers Circle ($250- $499) James R. Acheson John M. Ackles Thomas L. Ackley, CGCS Russell D. Adams Scott E. Adams Robert L. Adcock Thomas J. Addington John W. Adkins Jim C. Adsit

Joseph F. Agnew Louis A. Agosta Ryan J. Ailes William C. Aiston, Jr. Dennis P. Albert Troy M. Alderson William B. Alford David R. Allan Randy L. Allen, CGCS Patrick Allende Donald R. Allerheiligen Jeff J. Allison Jason D. Allmon Keith Almond Greg Alspaugh, CGCS Debbie Amirault Harold D. Ammons Donald E. Amsler John R. Anderes, III, CGCS Brian S. Anderson Chuck Anderson David L. Anderson, CGCS Dwight D. Anderson Kaleb L. Anderson Kenneth R. Anderson Kevin Anderson Robert Anderson Robert E. Anderson, Jr. Ryan L. Anderson Keith A. Angilly Kurt S. Anno Mr. Anverasan Bill C. Apperson John M. Apple Gary L. Appleton Michael A. Apted Dave W. Arden Jon Arechabaleta Gary F. Arlio Donald A. Armbrust Wayne M. Arndt Jeff Arneson Will Arnett, CGCS Larry T. Arnold, Jr. Todd Arnott Andres W. Arrieta Frank Arruda Mick Ashcraft Eugene H. Asleson Robert J. Atol Andrew G. AuCoin

Dale E. Augustin Scott A. Azinger Borja Azpilicueta Benjamin W. Babbage Charles Babcock Brad Babek Fred B. Bach, Jr. Gilbert W. Bach Alfred Bachand John W. Bagwell Greg R. Bailey Stephen Bais Andrew Baker H. Dean Baker, CGCS Robert M. Baldwin David A. Balerud Jeff Ball John G. Ballard, CGCS Bernard Banas, Jr. Jarrod Barakett Vaughn Barker William J. Barkshire Phinehas P. Barnes, III Richard W. Barnes Kelly A. Barnet Kenneth R. Barnett Christopher S. Barnicoat Jeffrey Barr Jim Barr J. David Barrett James F. Barrett Lawrence Barrett Matthew W. Barrett Tim Barrier, CGCS Alex S. Bartha Frank E. Barthol Clark Bartholomew Keith A. Bartlett, CGCS Sean D. Bartlett Gary Bartley Henry E. Bartony, Jr. Dennis C. Batz, CGCS Gary L. Baumann Raymond R. Beard Ryan G. Beauchamp Mark A. Beaumont Jim Becker Cliff R. Beckmann Brian E. Beckner David Behm Edward M. Beidel, Jr., ASGCA

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Frank D. Bellucci, IV Timothy J. Benedict, CGCS Jose Benevides E.P. Bengfort Charles R. Bennett Jeff C. Bennett Edward N. Benoit, CGCS Retired Glenn K. Bereiter, CGCS Michael T. Bergelin David Bermudez Jeff D. Bernard Chris Bessette John F. Beyer Prasanta C. Bhowmik, Ph.D. Ryan Bibich Eric L. Bickel William K. Bieck, CGCS Bryan P. Bielecki Dan M. Bierscheid Cale A. Bigelow, Ph.D. Michael Binder Jack D. Birdwell Ronnie W. Bivins Jim Black Cecil C. Bland George D. Blasingame James R. Blauvelt Mark Blees Gregg A. Blew, CGCS Paul Blodorn, CGCS Adam E. Bloom Randy G. Bobbitt David A. Bocci, CGCS William H. Bodemer Andre M. Bodmer Christopher M. Bolender Jason D. Bolivar Torrey M. Boman Paul A. Bonini, CGCS Robert L. Bonino Kevin Bonk John M. Bonwell, CGCS Jason M. Booth, CGCS Chris Bordeleau Carl Boria Gregory P. Borle Aldo Bortolon Scott J. Bosetti Gerald L. Boucher Edward Boudreau Andrew N. Bowen Scott R. Bower Mitch W. Bowers Francis K. Bowman John H. Boyce Matthew R Boyce David L. Boyd Edward E. Boyd Lessley Boyd, CGCS Steven Boyd William B. Boyd Douglas W. Boyle Dean A. Bozek Christopher P. Bradford John L. Bradley, Jr. Scott M. Brady T. R. Bragg Philip M. Brawner Pye BredenKamp Michael L. Brennan, CGCS Retired Michael P. Brennan Arthur Briggs Daniel A. Bright Joseph A. Brink Daken T. Broadhead Law J. Brod, CGCS Richard S. Brogan Daniel R Brooks, Jr. James E. Brooks Larry Brooks, CGCS Retired Conrad Broussard, CGCS Brian R. Brown Cory R. Brown Edwin L. Brown, II James L. Brown, CGCS Robby Brown Rodrick Brown Wayne Brown Neil Browne John P. Brownell, Jr. Ross C. Brownlie Michael Brual, CGCS Robert P. Brumfeld

Matthew Bruno Eric Bruns Steve Bruton Donavon P. Bryant Paul A. Buccellato Billy Buchanan Larry A. Buchholtz, III Chad M. Buchman Ray Buckingham David A. Buckles Patrick T. Bugden Paul F. Bullock Jason Bultemeier Bruce J. Burger, CGCS Jeffrey J. Burgess Dan Y. Burkett Toby L. Burkhart James G. Burlington Mark Burnette Steven H. Burnette Bob A. Burns Darren Burns Thomas W. Burnside Harold E. Burt Tom Burt Ryan B. Burton Willie Burton Charles J. Butler Edward P. Butler Randall W. Butler, CGCS Gerard Byrne William H. Byrnes Andrew Cain Robert Calder Dale Caldwell James P. Callaghan Edgar C. Calloway, Jr. Leonardo Camacho Joseph J. Camberato Samuel K. Camp Timothy M. Camp Jose R. Canales David M. Canavan Peter Candelora Joseph T. Candelore Michael D. Caprio Rick Carbonatto Robert D. Carey Ronan Carey David E. Carleton Frank C. Carlisle Travis Carlson Jerel M. Carn Patrick E. Carney Frank R. Carpenito Wayne B. Carpenter John Carpinelli Gary Carr James V. Carr Timothy W. Carroll Michael G. Carron Chris Carson Barry R. Carter Brandon D. Carter Paul L. Carter, CGCS Christopher Cartin John W. Casady Sergio Casas Gareth Cash Daniel L. Cassidy Michael R. Cassidy Earle E. Casteen, CGCS Todd Caudill, CGCS Manuel Cedeno Matthew J. Ceplo, CGCS Ralph H. Cessna Christine Chan Yuen Hung Chan Mark Chant Richard J. Chapman Wayne H. Chappell Dean R. Chase Richard A. Chase David L. Chasteen Joseph E. Chastenay George Chavez Larry Checho Hung-Ming Chen Patrick Chenier Jeremy Childree Robert H. Childres, Jr. Paul J. Chojnacky Timothy Christ

Jon M. Christenson Richard E. Christian, Jr. James B. Christie Peter G. Chulack, Jr. Steve Ciardullo Michael Claffey Trevor Clapperton Chad Clark John A. Clark Brady W. Clarke John D. Clarkin Scott D. Clayworth Kenneth Clear Donald Clemans Emory A. Clements, Jr. Irene Cline Van W. Cline, Ph.D. Philip K. Clone Kevin Clunis, CGCS Thomas B. Coady Michael G. Cobb Andrew Cochran James M. Cochran Martin C. Cochran Jay L. Cockroft Christopher F. Coen Christopher R. Coen John J. Coffey Robert L. Coffey Tommy J. Coffey, Jr. Robert L. Coffn Richard A. Colantino David W. Cole John D. Colen Sean A. Collins John Colo Charles E. S. Combs, CGCS Michael Combs, CGCS James B. Conant, CGCS Lindy Conard, CGCS Retired Ronald L. Conard, CGCS Michael T. Conklin Ty Conklin Curtiss N. Conkright Jonas Conlan Steven L. Conlin Hugo J. Connell Mark D. Conner Paul C. Conner Robert C. Conner Curtis C. Conrad Robert W. Conrad Edward A. Consolati Bruce M. Constable, CGCS, MS Steven M. Cook, CGCS, MG Thomas W. Cook John L. Cooney, Jr., CGCS Retired Michael B. Cooper Perry Cooper Timothy S. Cooper Tyler A. Copeman, Jr. Steve Copley Brian K. Corley Steven R. Corneillier Pablo A. Cornejo Robinson Clyde E. Cornelison, Jr. Ernest C. Corsi Michael S. Cortner Ronald A. Coruzzi Kevin M. Corvino Terry F. Coughenour Owen M. Coulson Brandon W. Coulter Christopher M. Covington Robert D. Cowan Herb Cowen Dennis R. Cox Gerald L. Cox Andrew J. Coz Kelly C. Cragin James M. Craver John A. Creevy, Jr. Thomas M. Crenshaw Paolo Croce Brian Cross Eric K. Cross Sumner B. Cross James F. Crothers, CGCS Michael T. Crouch Ronald L. Crowe David Cuate Antonio Cuellar, Jr. Robert R. Cullen

Bryan J. Culver Andrew M. Cummins Steven M. Cummins John P. Cunningham, CGCS James D. Curlee, CGCS Robert A. Cushman Eric A. Czarnecki Joseph S. Czelatka Kenneth L. Dahl David M. Dale, ASGCA Chris Dalhamer, CGCS John Daly John W. Daniel Todd Daniel Gregory A. D’Antonio Syed T. Dara, Ph.D. Russell E. Darr Nicolas J. Davies Benjamin E. Davis Glenn A. Davis Matthew C. Davis Mitchell D. Davis Ronnie M. Davis Scott A. Davis Thomas P. Davis Charles W. Dayton Juan De La Rosa Manuel S. deBettencourt Brett H. DeBie Timothy D. DeBone Garrett Deck Brian W. Decker Daryl C. Decker David J. Deem Vincent J. DeFusco, III Pasquale T. DeGirolamo Todd Deitz Robert M. DeMarco John P. DeMatteo Jorge A. Demuru John S. Denholm Joseph Dennis Mark E. Dennison Mark J. DeNoble Mitchell Derden Donald J. D’Errico Philip C. Desbrow Collin Deschamps Sean D. DeSilva William Devers, IV Edward L. Devine Scot M. Dey Matthew D. Deyoe Robert E. Diaz, III Nancy C. Dickens, CGCS Nicholas Dickerson Peter S. Dickey Robert Dickison, CGCS Retired Fred E. Dickman, CGCS Paul G. Diegnau, CGCS DeWayne Diehl, CGCS Douglas R. Dieter Donn P. Dietrich Thomas L. DiFonzo, CGCS John J. Dilego, III Christopher A. Dill Wesley H. Dillard Matthew J. Dillon, CGCS Michael W. DiLorenzo, CGCS Retired John A. DiMascio, CGCS John A. Dinwoodie David P. Diskant Joseph P. Distefano Robert J. Distel Lawrence W. Dodge Todd Dodge Vincent G. Dodge, CGCS Bruce A. Dodson Glauco Doebeli Brad L. Doggett Paul Doherty Jeffrey A. Donahoe Michael F. Donahue Jason H. Donaldson Peter P. Donnelly Robert M. Donofrio Robert E. Donovan Robert E. Doran Remy Dorbeau Terry W. Doss James D. Dotson Paul Double Timothy N. Doubrava

Thomas P. Dougherty Mark Douglas, CGCS Simon J. Doyle Scot S. Drader Thomas H. Drayer Jeremy Driver Douglas J. Drugo Sean Duffy, CGCS Terry Duffy Richard Duggan, CGCS Melvin T. Duke Ben Dumakowski George H. Dunlap, Jr. Mathew S. Dunmyer Paul Dunn Steven K. Durand M. G. Durden, Jr. Danny J. Dursky Sylvain Duval Robert J. Dwyer Timothy J. Dyczko Scott Dyker Kyle D. Dykstra, CGCS Edward E. Eardley Ed Easley J. S. Ebdon, Ph.D. Dennis C. Echols, CGCS Retired Fred W. Edwards, Jr. Richie E. Edwards Paula M. Eger Ken R. Ehrlenbach Joseph Ehrlich Wilhelm Eibl William Eifert Perry Einfeldt Mark A. Eisele John Ekstrom Kenneth E. Ellenson, CGCS James J. Elliott Jeff Elliott, CGCS Howard C. Ellis, CGCS Ted E. Ellis, CGCS Retired Paul D. Ellwood, CGCS Robert L. Elwinger Douglas Emch, CGCS Paul F. Emling David Emmons Robert D. Emmons David L. Endicott Christian Engelmann Jim Engh, ASGCA Dale R. Engman Gary Epperson Randy Ernst Andrew D. Erskine Roberto R. Escano Mark L. Esposito Cecilio Estrada Miguel V. Estrada Rupert B. Eubanks, III R. Dean Evangelista Hawley R. Evans Idris Evans James P. Evans Robin Evans Troy A. Evans William J. Evans Sean Evelyn John A. Every James W. Exley, III Blaine Fagnou Kevin J. Faherty Dick Fahey Patrick S. Fallow Matthew J. Fancher Jeffrey Fanok John P. Farley Chanaan P. Fasanello Donald Fassnacht, II David Faucher, CGCS Edward G. Faulk George L. Fawcett Jack B. Fearn Francis X. Feck, CGCS Jed P. Fedor Douglas W. Feher Gary S. Feliciano Andrew Felicien Keith A. Fellenstein Dean Ferguson David J. Ferrantino Daniel Fielder, CGCS Brian Fielding

John F. Figgen David C. Fillmore Mark D. Finnerty Shelia M. Finney Gary R. Fischer Thomas C. Fischer, CGCS Paul D. Fiscus Richard J. Fisher, CGCS Terry A. Fisher William H. Fitch Alan G. Fitzgerald Guy K. Fitzgerald Phil R. Fitzgerald John A. Fitzgibbons Gerald P. Flaherty, CGCS Michael D. Flanagan Richard Flores Salvador G. Flores Douglas G. Ford George W. Forrest Ronald E. Forse Chris Fossen Michael W. Fouty Brian T. Fox Marc Francoeur Christopher A. Frank Merrill J. Frank, CGCS Retired Robert W. Frase Ronald L. Freking Robert S. Friend David Fruchte, CGCS Steven A. Fry Orlando Fuentes Edward A. Fufaro Monica Fuit Wayne Fuller Jack M. Fullmer Charles E. Fultz James C. Fulwider, CGCS Retired Gregory W. Gage Mark D. Gagne Randal C. Gai, CGCS James C. Gaiser Alex Galaviz, III Alex H. Galaviz, Jr. Hugo Galindo John S. Gall Scott R. Gallup William J. Gamble Steven R. Gano Marco Garbaccio Larry Garcia Nicholas Gargone Sidney B. Garrett John C. Gates Kirk Gates Christopher P. Gaughan, CGCS Billy J. Gautreaux Larry Gauvain William Gaydosh Edward J. Gazaw Dariusz Gazdzinski Gregory R. Gearhart Paul L. Geer John L. Gehman Joshua W. Gehman David K. Geiger, CGCS Retired Patrick T. Gentile, CGCS Charles W. Gentz Dean J. Gerdeman Jason M. Gerlach Thomas A. Gerlach John J. Gerling, Jr. Glenn R. Gerth Tim R. Gerzabek Douglas E. Gesdorf Jimmy T. Geter, CGCS Ludovic Geuens Renee Geyer Darren Gfeller Anthony J. Gibson Bob G. Gibson Jeffery A. Gibson Kenneth P. Giedd, CGCS Retired Marlon Gieseler Edwin B. Gifford, Jr. Barry Gilbert Baljit S. Gill Richard R. Gill Denise Gillett-Parchert James R. Gilliam Peter T. Gilray Jean Giovannini

Marc Giraldeau Anthony M. Girardi, CGCS Michael V. Giuffre Kristopher W. Givens Larry D. Glaser Bill J. Glashan Gary B. Glazier Steve Glossinger, CGCS Randall M. Glover Mike Golden Gary G. Gombos Edwin K. Gomes Francisco Gonzalez Evaristo Gonzalez Medina Hanief D. Gooding Neil V. Gordie Frederick C. Gore Jeffrey M. Gorham Jeramie Gossman Keith R. Goyen Joseph M. Grady Gary J. Grandstaff Brian S. Grant Charles O. Graves John W. Gravett Christopher E. Gray Dick Gray Louis M. Greco Chuck Green Jason Green Michael S. Green Richard A. Green Thomas L. Green Karl W. Greene, Jr. Eric B. Greenfeld James L. Greenway Derek J. Grendowicz Steve M. Griesinger Mark M. Griff Michael E. Griswold Dennis Groeneveld James D. Groves William H. Grund Michael T. Guertin Ray Guimont Dean C. Gump Guy Gurney Daniel Gutierrez Michael D. Gwaltney Dale E. Habenicht David A. Hackett Robbin Hackett Peter J. Hahn Craig W. Hale J. Greg Haley John A. Haley Corey D. Hall Michael J. Hall Thomas C. Hall James P. Halley Brian C. Hamacher Doug Hamman Joseph C. Hancock Wayne Hand Michael W Handrich, CGCS Corey D. Haney Vincent C. Hankley Tom Hanks Andrew Hannah Neil E. Hanrahan Daniel G. Hanson Mark P. Hanson, CGCS Rodney J. Hanson Gordon Harcourt-Heaver David M. Hardesty Scott Hardy John Harkness Michael J. Harmon Robert Harper Steve Harrer, CGCS Retired Thomas E. Harrington Adam N. Harris Gary W. Harris Christopher P. Hart, CGCS Pat Hart Pinkey N. Hartline Leon J. Hartogh Marcus S. Hartup Bryan O. Hartzler Brent A. Harvey Jeffery A. Haskins Timothy P. Haskins John T. Hassett

Gregory Haston Gabe Hatchett William J. Hausch David W. Hawes Jason B. Hawes Jimmie Hawkins John P. Hawkins Michael J. Hawkins Wade J. Hawksworth Connor B. Healy Kenneth J. Healy David J. Heatwole, ASGCA James M. Heck Frank Heery William H. Heffernan, III Chuck Hegan Steven L. Heinrich Brad Helms Evan C. Helms Arthur E. Helton David A. Henault Craig M. Hendrickson Josh Heptig Richard J. Herber Thomas L. Hergert Rod G. Hermitage Ernesto Hernandez Gil Herrera David B. Hershey Robert Hertzing Alan D. Hess, CGCS, MG Mark C. Hess Randall C. Hess James W. Hesselbrock R. Christopher Hetherington Dusty Hettenbach Stanley D. Hickerson Paul Hickman, CGCS Hiram Hield Ted Hile Alan R. Hill Charles U. Hill, III, CGCS Craig Hilty Rodney E. Hine Gregory F. Hinton Charles L. Hintz Eishiro Hirano Terukazu Hirayama Dennis Hlavaty Paul W. Hoarston Shawn G. Hocking James B. Hodge Eddie Hodgin David E. Hoehne Cecil T. Hoekstra Timothy E. Hoekstra Ian M. Hoffmann Scott Hoffmann, CGCS Terry Hogan John D. Holberton Milton B. Holcombe, CGCS Mitchell T. Holder Steven R. Holich Lennie Holland Mark Hollick, CGCS Tracy Holliday Colin Holligan David D. Holling Peter M. Holloway Erick B. Holm, CGCS Albert A. Holmes Steven Holmes Darren D. Holt Jason Honeyball Anthony M. Hooks Rick Hoole Randal S. Hooper Mark A. Hopkins Maurice Hopkins Ronald D. Horner, Jr. Ronald D. Horner Jeffrey Houde Thomas A. Houk Bill Houlihan Chip Houmes Clayton How Albert H. Howard Peter Howard Ryan C. Howard Scott K. Howard Warren H. Howard Eric E. Howarth Ashley Hoye

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On behalf of the Minnesota GCSA and its members, we greatly appreciate GCSAA’s recognition and encouragement of our BMP program. As a state association, we are very cognizant of the importance of solidifying the message that we are a responsible industry leader by environmental stewards.”

Jack MacKenzie, Minnesota GCSA executive director

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Chris Hoyer Yankai Hu Christopher H. Hubbard Howard E. Hudson Tom Huesgen, CGCS Wade J. Huff Mark Hughes Matthew D. Hughes Patrick J. Hughes Stephen D. Hughes John W. Hull Norm Hummell, Ph.D. James Hunt James M. Hutton, CGCS Vincent A. Iacono John A. Ibison Grayling A. Ihle Patrick M. Immel Dennis R. Ingram, CGCS Kevin J. Ingram John R. Irwin Domenick Italiano Mason Ivy Lahcen Jabrane Gilbert R. Jackson Christopher F. Jacques Mitch Jacques Adriana L. Jahna William D. James, II Arthur W. Jamison, CGCS Retired Jodon C. Jamison Cory Janzen Kevin C. Jaracy John Jarosz Fred S. Jarred Miguel Jauregui William L. Jeffrey Cary M. Jeffries Robert L. Jennings Jeff Jensen Michael G. Jensen Ronald L. Jessee Bill D. Jobe, CGCS Retired David Joers Jack L. Johns Robert L. Johns Brandon W. Johnson David L. Johnson, CGCS Retired David R. Johnson David W. Johnson Donald Johnson John J. Johnson Johnny B. Johnson, CGCS Retired Morris P. Johnson Paul G. Johnson, Ph.D. Robert E. Johnson Roger D. Johnson Thomas P. Johnson Troy C. Johnson Charlie Jones Dan Jones David W. Jones James W. Jones Michael J. Jones Michael R. Jones, CGCS Ronald D. Jones Jeffrey Jowell, CGCS Jeffory J. Julich Bill Julie Benjamin D. Just Craig A. Justus Joel E. Kachmarek John E. Kaminski, Ph.D. Randall T. Kane, Ph.D. Jamie E. Kapes Tom Kaplun Keith B. Kapnick Michael J. Kasyjanski Gordon Kauffman, III, Ph.D. Brian K. Kaulupali David A. Kazmierczak, CGCS Stephen A. Kealy, CGCS Vincent J. Keats, CGCS Brian L. Keck Donald C. Keefer Kevin S. Keenan Joel A. Keller Shawn E. Keller William E. Keller Linda A. Kelley Andrew Kelly Ronald E. Kelly, CGCS Duncan Kelso

Chad M. Kempf James L. Kennedy William Kenney John Kennon Rick E. Kern Denis Kerr Merlin Kerr David M. Kidd Kevin M. Kienast, CGCS D’Ann M. Kimbrel Steven R. Kimbrough, Jr. Mitsuo Kimura Peter Kinch Robert E. Kinder, CGCS Brian E. Kindle Jason A. King Michael A. King Joseph H. Kinlaw, Jr. Jodie L. Kinney Bret J. Kirchner Tony B. Kirk Ronald W. Kirkman William M. Kissick, CGCS Retired Stanley Kitchin, Sr. Dennis R. Kitzelman Fred W. Klauk, Jr. Glen Klauk Brad Klein Timothy L. Klein F. A. Kleinfelder, II Errol Klem Gregory J. Klem, CGCS Scott B. Klingberg William Knight Frank C. Knott Erik R. Knudsen Paul J. Knulty Jason M. Knuutila Reid A. Koberg Rudolph Koboldt Ken Koch Jim Koenigs Jason K. Koester, CGCS Glen Kohorn Greg Kolakowski Sigmund D. Kolano Kevin J. Komer, CGCS David M. Kopec, Ph.D. Donnie J. Kouns Matthew L. Kraft Todd J. Kranz Rick Krause Matthew Kregel Keith Kresina Jakob Kressig Ronald D. Krieger Gregory W. Kriesch Ryan K. Krings Richard C. Krok Robert F. Kronn Paul J. Krout, CGCS Brian L. Kruckenberg Timothy L. Krueger Michael J. Krupke G. David Krupp Jason M. Kubel Mark S. Kubic Keith Kubik Ian Kunesch Steven M. Kurta Edward P. Kutt, CGCS Kris E Kvelland Edward Lach, CGCS Luc Ladouceur Gordon LaFontaine Scott Lagana, CGCS Philip N. Lagao, CGCS Raymond Lagares Jose L. Lamaignere Wayne D. Lamb Anthony R. Lambert, CGCS Frank E. Lamphier, III Stephen Lane, CGCS Joshua E. Langell Bradford J. Langley Jared D. Langston John A. Lapikas Andrew J. Larsen Jeffrey S. Larsen Douglass P. Larson Joseph A. Lasher, CGCS Ivy E. Latham Paul R. Latshaw

Robert A. Laubach Terry Laurent, CGCS William Lawrence Raymond S. Layland Scott A. Lazenby Michael F. Leach Stu Leachman Robert LeBlanc Scott H. Ledet David J. Lee, Ph.D. Jeff Lefebvre James E. Leftwich Michael R. Legere, CGCS Thomas J. Legg Brad W. Legnaioli, CGCS Jeremy C. Lehman Bernd Leinauer, Ph.D. Ronald Leishman Derek R. Lelievre Curtis E. Leming John J. Lenhart Brian Lenik Mauro Lenta John Leslie Nicholas Lessner Josh Levitre David Lewallen Cary N. Lewis Ronnie P. Lewis Charles M. Lewison, CGCS George E. Ley, III James J. Lezon, CGCS Laurent Liatard Craig C. Liddle Richard A. Lidtke Joseph P. Liebsch Marc Lilley Wayne S. Lindelof Darwin K. Lindsey James E. Lindsey Jimmy Lindsey Erik J. Linsenmayer Larry S. Liprando Michael Litton Dallas Litzenberger Per O. Ljung Donald Loch, Ph.D. Thomas C. Lochner, Jr. Dal E. Lockwood Todd Loecke Jeffrey A. Lohss John Lombardi Mark Lombardo Edwin Long Jonathan J. Long Steven L. Long Justin R. Lonon Ramon Lopez Larry Lorah James B. Loupee Mickey L. Lovett Micah J. Lowell Matt Lowery Richard S. Luikens Jimmy Lukacs Dennis A. Lukity Stephen G. Lutz Alistair J. Lynch Brian Mabie Brad M. MacDonald D. M. MacDonald Roy E. MacDonald Scott P. MacDonald David MacIndoe Timothy D. Mack Martin G. Mackanos Michael R. Macke John MacKenzie, Jr., CGCS Robert H. Mackie A. Roy Mackintosh Iain A. MacLeod Gordon MacMillan Daniel R. Maddox Terry W. Magee Carmen Magro, CGCS Paul R. Mahaney Michael L. Maher Michael F. Maier Scott A. Main, CGCS Christopher J. Mains Douglas G. Malcolm Jesus Maldonado Danny Malone, CGCS

Charles F. Mancino, Ph.D. Mario A. Mandujano Craig F. Manning Pat Manning, CGCS Mark B. Mansur Michael S. Manthey Palmer Maples, Jr., CGCS Retired Chris Marchiori Chad A. Mark Leslie H. Marlow John M. Marshall Randy B. Marshall Michael D. Martell G. Randall Martin Marco A. Martin Scott C. Martin, CGCS Steven W. Martin, CGCS Darin Martinez Yutaka Maruo Mark A. Mascolo Michael J. Masterson David Mastroleo Tracy F. Mathis Jason Matos James A. Matteson Gerald H. Matthews, ASGCA Glenn M. Matthews, CGCS David W. Mauk Anthony S. Mauldin, CGCS Martin Mauser Darryl Maxwell Neil Mayberry, CGCS David A. Mayer Brian D. Mazey Wayne L. Mazzaferro James A. McAfee, Ph.D. Vincent R. McAlister Scott McBeath Michael S. McBride Scott L. McCall Glenn W. McCandless Brian A. McCann Mark R. McCarel John F. McCarthy, CGCS Thomas J. McCarthy Edward C. McClafferty Donald F. McClure, Jr. Timothy C. McCoy R. Scott McCracken Chris McCranie Kenneth R. McFadden Ray McFarland Eli McGallian Brian McGiff Donald J. McGuire Joanne McGuire Kevin G. McGuire Linda McGurer Frank C. McInnis Scott B. McKay James McKenna James McKenzie Thomas W. McKenzie Carlos McKeon Rodney J. Mckeown Steve S. McMillan, CGCS John C. McMullan Marc F. McMullen Michael McNamara Ian McQueen Edward F. McSeaman Dennis J. Medeiros Joseph R. Meier Thomas R. Meier Kenneth F. Mentzer Tomas Mercedes Steven A. Merkel, CGCS Mark S. Merrick, CGCS Retired Daniel J. Messersmith Gregory J. Meyer Edmund J. Michaud Henry A. Michna, CGCS Paul W. Mickalko Mark A. Miedler Ronald A. Miesz Chris Mikita Jose O. Milan Stephen D. Miles, CGCS Bryan A. Miller Charles E. Miller Robert A. Miller Ross Miller Russell D. Miller

Seth A. Miller Earl F. Millett James A. Mills John D. Mills John H. Mills, Jr. Kerry D. Minter Rick Miska Kym Mitchell Mark Moers David Moffett Mark G. Mohart Charles R. Mohr Quintin D. Molina Joseph G. Mondor Michael A. Mongiello, Jr., CGCS Retired Michael S. Mongon John A. Monson Edward G. Montecalvo Antonio Montes John L. Montgerard Fred Montgomery John H. Mook Glenn D. Moore Gregory S. Moore James T. Moore Mark D. Moore Ronald D. Moore Ryan Moore William K. Moore Jeffrey R. Moots Frank J. Moran Bruce A. Morford David Morgan William K. Morgan John H. Morrill Jay Morrish Donald E. Mortell Daniel T. Mosblack Aaron Motl Christopher Mott John V. Much Timothy T. Muench, CGCS Gregory B. Muirhead, ASGCA Paul M. Mulholland Troy A. Mullane Rodney Muller Matthew J. Mulvany, CGCS Donna Mummert Lindsey H. Munger Alberto Munoz

Enrique Munoz Ing. Natalio Munoz Jeff C. Murdock Blake M. Murphy Samuel P. Murphy Stephen M. Murphy Thomas S. Murphy Tracy Murphy Brian M. Murray Tim Muys Harold L. Myers Rodney L. Myers Sam Myott Jeffrey J. Naas Christian J. Nady Moriya Nakamoto Alan Nakamura Clarence S. Nakatsukasa Hitoshi Nakazaki Justo Naranjo Neal B. Nash Giuseppe Nava Jose Nava Kevin G. Neal, CGCS Brad G. Nelson Chris Nelson Dale L. Nelson John T. Nelson Ken E. Nelson Kyle Nelson Michael Nelson, CGCS Ryan M. Nelson Thomas R. Nelson Gary M. Nettles Brian C. Nettz, CGCS Steven R. Neuliep, CGCS John T. Neumann Bryan J. Newman Christopher L. Newnham Gene Neyman David M. Nicholls Keith Nienow Andrew P. Nikkari Brian L. Nikkel Lee Niles Gordon Nimmo Tomokazu Nishizaka John A. Nolan Ronald F. Nolf, CGCS Retired Wendell L. Nolting Joseph F. Noppenberger, Jr.

Travis A. Nordstrom Jack L. Norris Kenneth L. Norris Lisle G. Norris G. Todd Norton Richard M. Novak, CGCS Ronald A. Noyce Michael R. Null Roger Null Javier Nunez Joseph S. Nuzback Michael K. O’Bryant Thomas S. OConnor Richard D. Odden Richard E. O’Dell Brian O’Flaherty Conor O’Gorman Terry M. O’Heron, Ph.D. Kenny M. Ohlinger, Jr. Thomas F. Ohlson, CGCS David O’Keefe Bill O’Leary Joao M. Oliveira Max C. Olsen Matthew J Olsonoski Lynn O’Neil Michael J. O’Neill Gregg Oonk Michael A. Orren Jerry Osborne Richard J. Osborne Erik A. Ostlund, CGCS Mark W. Ostrander Stephen A. Ostrum Art Oswald George E. Ott, III, CGCS John Ottaviano Gregory Otto Jerry Overbay Philip D. Owen, CGCS D. Cord Ozment, CGCS Retired Rita Paananen David M. Padgett DJ Pakkala Ruben Palacios Brent A. Palich Milfred J. Palmer, Jr. William J. Palmer A. J. Panter, II Jason J. Parker Josh Parker

Simon W. Parkin, CGCS Jeffrey A. Parks Raymond V. Pasold Michael J. Paterno Gregory S. Pattinson Aaron J Patton, Ph.D. Timothy D. Paulson Jeremy Payne Craig E. Pearson Peter L. Pedrazzi, Jr. Philip L. Peer Jennifer Pendrith Coley Penrose Thomas P. Pepe David P. Perconti Albert Perez Jose L. Perez de la Garza James M. Perez Manuel Perez John L. Perham Richard Perreault Josh Petersen Seth J. Petersen Keith A. Peterson Philip C. Petit John J. Petraitis Jerry T. Pettit Pat Pewitt Matthew E. Pfeiler David H. Pfieger Jim Phelps Gregory A. Pheneger Scott D. Phillips Tim Phillips Robert L. Phipps Byron E. Phoebus Robert J. Piantedosi, CGCS Retired O. J. Piccolo Dwight V. Pickett, Jr. Harry Pierson Dennis Pilgrim Dean R Piller Christian Pilon David A. Pilotte John R. Pina Kristopher J. Pinkerton, CGCS Christopher Pinnell Jack B. Pinske Ed Pippin Michael R. Plantz David A. Pleier

Bryan K. Plummer David M. Plummer, CGCS John Plummer James A. Poitz Anthony Politi Todd E. Pollini Joseph Pollio, Jr. Britt W. Pollock, CGCS Jesse Poltorak Scott D. Polychronis W. Brian Pope Adam T. Poplawski Ray A. Popoff Brett R. Post Matthew S. Post Brandon Potter Roch Poulin Lawrence R. Powell Ronald Powell, CGCS Retired Steven M. Powell Joseph Pozderac Timothy L. Pratt, CGCS Jerry V. Preisendorf Marcus T. Prevatte Daniel R. Prezell Mark A. Pribble Clinton R. Price Thomas A. Prichard Robert Prickett Mark Prieur Walter K. Pritchett, CGCS Bret Proctor James Provencher Barry Provo James L. Prusa David Pughe Gary Pulsipher Richard Purple Michael D. Purvis Richard F. Puskavich, Jr., CGCS Kirby E. Putt Michael E. Quimbey Drew Rachar Steve Rackliffe, CGCS Douglas P. Rae Brian J. Rafferty Bruce A. Rainier Steven J. Rainier Jose P. Ramirez Ruben E. Ramirez Javier M. Ramos Dean G. Randall Jay M. Randolph, CGCS Ronald J. Raposa Tim Rappach James W. Rardin Larry S. Raschko Keith Rasmus Joel A. Ratcliff, CGCS Wayne M. Rath, CGCS Edward Ratleff James G. Rattigan Mark Rawlins, CGCS Brian T. Ray Joseph Rayl Michael J. Rayman, CGCS Richard H. Raymond Ronald R. Read Brendon J. Reaksecker Thomas L. Reed David B. Reichenberg John G. Reidinger Kevin W. Reinke Jason J. Reiswig Eric Reiter Chad E. Reitsma Jake Renner Ken E. Renner Blair C. Rennie Martin K. Repko Scott A. Resetich Thomas W. Resseguie Michael Rewinski Jerry L. Reynolds Sam Reznicek, CGCS John P. Ribes Tracy J. Richard Eric M. Richardson James C. Richardson Jeffery D. Richardson Michael Richardson, Ph.D. J. H. Richburg, Jr., CGCS Retired Mel W. Ricketts

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education AFR-18

Russell Riddell Ronald T. Ridl Manfred H. Riedel, Jr. Jake Riekstins Patrick J. Ringenberger Michael D. Rinowski Terrance P. Riordan, Ph.D. Timothy J. Riser Mark R. Robel Kenneth J. Robers James Roberts Norman L. Roberts Dennis J. Robidoux Michael J. Robinson Virgil Robinson, CGCS William S. Robinson Robert Rodrigue Tim A. Roethler Brent D. Rogers Jack L. Rogers Robert J. Rogers, CGCS Ronnie L. Rogers Palmer N. Rolfes, Jr. James J. Roney, Jr. David L. Rosenstrauch, CGCS Christopher J. Rosio Ronald M. Ross, CGCS Retired Frank Rossi, Ph.D. Luigi Rota Caremoli Daniel J. Roth Donald M. Roth Karl E. Rothert Nicholas J. Rotondo Gary Roush Thomas M. Rousseau Thomas R. Rowell James R. Rowland, III K. Clark Rowles, CGCS Robert B. Roy Kevin Rue Thomas W. Rufty, Ph.D. Carmella Ruggiero Eric M. Ruhs Paul Runyan Bruce W. Ruppert, CGCS Keith W. Ruppert Ronald J. Ruppert David F. Russell James N. Russell Lee D. Russell Randolph Russell, ASGCA Timothy J. Rutledge Adric Ryan Jeffrey T. Ryan Scott A. Ryan Christopher L. Ryder Tom Ryon Barry A. Sage Tim Sage David Sagliano Michael C. Salinetti Wesley G. Salo Daniel K. Salois Mark R. Samp Thomas Sampair Robert A. Samuelson, CGCS Matt Sandberg Earl J. Sanders, CGCS Jerry Sandoval Dale R. Sandvick David C. Santana Jorge S. Santana de Silva Stephen Sarnowski Klaus P. Sauer Todd A. Sauer Thomas E. Savage Warren J. Savini, Jr. Charles I. Saxe, Jr. Gerald W. Saylor Scott H. Schaller, CGCS Scott Schellpfeffer Bill Schilling Paul Schlag Joseph P. Schmidt Lee E. Schmidt, ASGCA Parin E. Schmidt Matthew T. Schmitz Gene Schneiter John W. Schoellner, CGCS Kenneth Schoeni Richard Scholes Matthew Schreiber Bettina Schrickel

Matt Schuldt Carroll D. Schulte Charles F. Schultz William V. Schumacher Tom Schunn Barry R. Scott James Scott Jon R. Scott Keith Scott Jeffrey L. Seeman Evan J. Seifert Joel Seling Lee Sellars Mark J. Seman Michael R. Semler Allen L. Semprebon Ramiro H. Sena Bernard L. Shafer Richard Shamo John T. Shampeny Patrick A. Shannon Troy L. Shattuck Daniel W. Shaughnessy John M. Shaver Dave Sheldon Mark Shepherd Paul Sheppard Charles Sheran Shawn D. Sheridan, CGCS William Sherman Kevin W. Shields Scott Shillington David C. Shindeldecker William C. Shipman Paul A. Shirey James T. Shirley, Jr. Robert A. Shively Greg T. Shoemaker Norman W. Shorts, Sr. Thomas J. Shropshire Richard L. Shroyer John W. Sibley, Jr., CGCS Patrick Siefker Arthur Silva, CGCS Retired Juan F. Silva John Silvis James K. Simmons Sherry L. Simmons Christopher R. Simon Dayton C. Simpson, II Michael Simpson, CGCS Travis D. Simpson Vedath Singh Clyde Sisson Dale K. Sitzman Michael O. Skirkanich Vern Slager Richard W. Slattery Duane L. Slaughter Thomas M. Slavish Stephen S. Slemp Craig M. Sloan Robert G. Sloan Scott S. Slomka Tom Small W. C. Smallridge Aaron Smith Brian J. Smith Cecil P. Smith David C. Smith David L. Smith Donald H. Smith Elbert B. Smith, CGCS Retired Ian B. Smith James A. Smith Jerry M. Smith Joel R. Smith John M. Smith Kenneth W. Smith, CGCS Kyle P. Smith Landon A. Smith Larry R. Smith Michael R. Smith, CGCS Retired Mike Smith Phillip G. Smith Rick T. Smith Rodney A. Smith Scot D. Smith Scott H. Smith Stephen A. Smith, CGCS Stephen E. Smith Tim E. Smith Todd C. Smith

Gary L. Smither Louis L. Smoot Wayne Smuk Jack E. Snipes, Jr., CGCS G. D. Snyder Thomas W. Solis Frederick E. Soller, Jr., CGCS Retired David Solomon David J. Soltvedt, CGCS Michael T. Sonnek John R. Sonner Walker Sory Kirk F. Sowers Robert D. Sowers Jeff Spangler Darryl Sparta Doug K. Spear Robert I. Spearman Daniel E. Speicher, III William H. Spence Scot Spier, CGCS Tony Spink Bert M. Spivey Cody C. Spivey John E. Spiwak Scott R. Spooner Derek A. Sprague James R. Sprankle, III, CGCS William P. Springirth, Sr. Steven D. Sprouse Eric D. Spurlock William A. St. Jeor Douglas C. Stachura, CGCS Retired Robin Stafford Gwen K. Stahnke, Ph.D. Mitch W. Stamey, CGCS Shawn F. Stanley James A. Stark, Jr. Joe W. Starr Jeff Stauffer John Staver James N. Stavros Timothy Stawovy Paul S. Stead, CGCS Chad D. Stearns William B. Stearns Christopher W. Steeber Jeff Steen, CGCS Benjamin Steidley Bob Steinhurst Bruce D. Steinmiller John W. Stenmoen Donald J. Stepanik, Jr. Brent Stephenson William Stepka Bryan J. Sterne William B. Stevens, CGCS Jeffrey R. Stevenson George Stewart Steven W. Stewart William E. Stewart Tim Sticco Jay D. Stine, III, CGCS Robert M. Stirling Michael A. Stirrup Ed Stocke Gary D. Stoddard Elmer Stone Rick Stone Faron J. Stoops Ray Story Steven E. Storz, CGCS Retired William C. Stowers John M. Streachek Michael F. Streckfus Christopher W. Strehl Joe K. Stribley Christopher J. Strickland Jay W. Strickland Robert T. Stringer, CGCS Barry A. Strittholt, CGCS Retired Leon P. Stroike Paul J. Stroman Dean Styburski Michael Stylarek Eugene J. Stys, Jr. Juko Sugihara Michael J. Sullivan W. Michael Sullivan, Ph.D. Melvin L. Summer, Jr. Takenori Sunayama Aaron T. Sunderlin A. W. Sundstrom

Tim L Supak Jeremy S. Sutton Steve Swanhart Richard J. Sweeney, CGCS Eric C. Swenson Craig Swiney Michael Swing, CGCS Blake Swint Cody Swirczynski, CGCS John F. Swoyer Christopher C Sykes Peter Szarka David J. Szymanski Sean R. Taggart David Tan Shigeki Tanikawa Michael A. Tanner Michel Tardif Serge Tardif Hiroshi Tatsumi Jeffrey C. Taylor Paul A. Taylor Mark E. Teders Michael J. Tellier, CGCS Lee J. Terry Scott Terry Pete A. Tescher Carl F. Teschke Norman W. Tessier, Jr. Wayne R. Tessmer Michael D. Thibodeau Ben W. Thomas Gregory M. Thomas Robert L. Thomas Jack I. Thomasma, Jr. Kevin S. Thompkins Brian K. Thompson Carl D. Thompson, CGCS Charles A. Thompson Jason A. Thompson Troy L. Thompson Carter R. Thompson-Wrightsman Keith Thoresen R. M. Thorne Chris Thornton David E. Threlkeld, CGCS Retired Christopher J. Thuer, CGCS Josh Thurner Steven J. Thys Charles E. Tiede, III Stephen Tilley John V. Tillman Russel N. Tisdale, III Dennis J. Tocquigny Kai T. Toh Thomas Tokarski Dan B. Tolson, CGCS Ted Tom Dean Tomaselli Andrew H. Tomlinson Joseph R. Tompkins Ronald T. Toney Steven D. Torrant Thomas C. Totman Greg Tower Robert Townsend Joseph C. Trafcano, CGCS Kim D. Trainor Rhod Trainor, CGCS Charlie L. Trammell Philip V. Tran Bill Trask Jason J. Tresemer Dick E. Trevarthan Jess Troche Karl T. Troeger Thomas Troutman Mervin R. Troyer Ron Troyer Rayburn Tucker Steven Turchick Robert W. Turcotte Mike L. Turner Ronald Turner Mitchell R. Twigg Richard P. Tworig, II Larry J. Underwood Michael L. Upchurch Joel E. Urban Donald G. Urso Yuichiro Ushiki Larry Utsurogi Michael J. Vacchiano

Gregory V. Vadala, CGCS Jon D. Valentine Michael J. Valiant, CGCS John W. Van Vactor John K. Van Vranken, III Harry J. Vande Velde, III Meril D. Vanderpool Hermen B. VanDunk, IV Justin C. VanLanduit Robert A. Vanlerberghe Michael J. VanSistine, CGCS Fernando Varela Frank Vargas Harold C. Vaubel Robert C. Vaughan, Jr. Michael T. Vay Bradley S. Vecchio Michael R. Vella Kenneth M. Velpel Stephen T. Velsor Jeffre D. Vercautren David E. Vibber Richard D. Victorson Michael A. Vieira Lauro Villarreal, Jr. Jeff Vinkemeier John D. Vinson, Jr. Gordon J. Vinther Brett Vitrano Scott J. Vlahos Douglas A. Vogel Thomas C. Vogel, CGCS Jeff P. VonEschen Paul N. Voykin Gordon Waddington Charles A. Wagmiller, CGCS Brandon Wagner Robert E. Wagner Rick E. Wahl Kris Wakeman Melvin H. Waldron, III, CGCS John Walker Tommy Walker Richard C. Wall David H. Wallace Scott K. Wallace Tom Walrath James J. Walraven, CGCS Yue-Wen Wang David S. Wansley, II Christopher M. Ward Harry D. Ward James N. Ward, CGCS Tony Ward James R. Wardman David A. Warman Wade M. Warms, CGCS Bill Warnick, CGCS Ralph Watkins Paul A. Watts Anthony Weaver Elliot Weber Jeffrey B. Webster Bryan J. Wegert Donald J. Weindel Chuck Welch Clark G. Weld James A. Wells Scott V. Weltzin Jeff R. Wendel, CGCS Jeff G. Wendler Peter M. Wendt, CGCS Robb A. Werley Robert S. Werline Shawn Westacott Brent L. Weston Robert J. Weston W. Craig Weyandt James P. Whalen S. Matthew Wharton, CGCs Ken Wheeler David L. Whelchel, ASGCA Frank W. Whitcomb Herbye K. White Michael W. White Randy White Richard W. White Robert P. White Scott A. White Stephen G. White Michael J. Whitehead, CGCS William Whitworth, CGCS David A. Wicklund

Timothy R. Wicklund Matthew Wideman Bryan W. Widmer, CGCS James E. Wieborg Donald L. Wigersma William J. Wiggins Wilkerson H. Wilbourne Thom Wilbur Jay P. Wilke Chuck Williams Edward A. Williams John K. Williams, CGCS Melvin C. Williams Robert R. Williams Ronald L. Williams Wilfred C. Williams, III Dennis H. Williamson David G. Wilson Mark Wilson, CGCS Retired Peter B. Wilson Steve G. Wilson, CGCS Charles D. Winch Charles E. Winch Scott Winkelman Neal Wisdom Trevor A. Wishman Robert J. Witek Douglas O. Witham Sid Witteveen Markus E. Wittlinger Dean Wochaski, CGCS Peter J. Woitowich Jon Wolf Randall L. Wolff Thomas A. Wolff, CGCS Robert M. Wolverton Stephen B. Womble, CGCS Retired Bryan D. Wood David J. Wood Stephen A. Wood Janyce Woodard Steve A. Woodruff James M. Wooten Stephen E. Worley Brian J. Woster Walter J. Wozniak David R. Wrenn Steven M. Wright, CGCS Roy Wu T. L. Wueschinski, CGCS Retired Eric H. Wulfman Samuel V. Wyatt Eric J. Wygant, CGCS John M. Wynn Gordon Xu Michael S. Yadrich Grant A. Yaklich Peter K. Yamashita Hisashi Yanagi John G. Yancey Jeffrey A. Yarborough John H. Yokel, CGCS Retired James E. Yonce, III Joshua A. York Daniel L. Young Joseph Young Luke A. Young Scott R. Young Steven R. Young Toby S. Young Tony Young Noma Yutaka John R. Yvarra Chris Zabel Scott A. Zakany, CGCS Scott J. Zalinsky Frank Zamazal, Jr. Matthew J. Zarnstorff Charles J. Zeh, Jr. Jason M. Ziesmer Jeff S. Zimmerman John F. Zimmers, Jr. Michael L. Zirkle Robert A. Zoller G. Wayne Zoppo, CGCS Retired Troy R. Zufall

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