December 2007
Volume 3 Issue 12, ISSN 1938-7466
The
California Golf Course Superintendents E-Magazine, a monthly publication
for the California GCSA Membership.
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* CGCSA News! * Research Project Support * Online Membership Directory * 2007 CGCSA Annual Conference, Trade show & Golf Championship * California GCSA Government Relations Network * Job Opportunities * GCSAA "News"
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California GCSA Members had an extended reception time until 8:00 p.m. In conjunction with this event there was the traditional industry trade show. Special thanks to California GCSA Executive Director Bob Tillema and California GCSA President Bruce Williams (California GCSA) for helping coordinate this event. Good for Golf. Good for the game. Good for California.
Research Project Support The California GCSA Board of Directors have approved $5000 for "The Fate of Pharmaceuticals in Turf via Effluent Irrigation" Mike McCullough is seeking additional support from the six regional California chapter's. Project Coordinator:
Research Team:
Research Project Support "The Management and Biology of Brown Ring Patch on Annual Bluegrass Greens" The California GCSA Board of Directors have approved $3000 for 2 years
for "funding request for "The Management and Biology of Brown Ring
The California Membership Directory is now available at: www.calgcsadir.org All Six chapter membership databases. Trade Show & Golf Championship Nov. 11 - 13, 2007 2007 Trade Show Exhibitors Listing: ......Here November 13, 2007 California GCSA Golf Championship Bayonet G.C. Golf Course Superintendent, Michael Donahue Results 2007 CGCSA Golf Championship Winners - ......Here 2007 California GCSA Annual Conference Special Sponsorships! Bayer Environmental Science 2007 Annual Conference Welcome
Reception Refreshment Bar Sponsor.
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California GCSA Government Relations Report Visit the California GCSA Government Relation Web Page >>>> for more information California Government Relations Network Alert! Jim Husting, CGCS California GCSA Government Relations Chairman jchust@sbcglobal.net Attention: GCSAA-affiliated chapter government relations liaisons We have some new news to report on the H-2B relief situation. As you recall, we reported back in October that the U.S. Senate had approved a one-year extension of the H-2B visa “returning workers” exemption by including it in the Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill. Unfortunately, Congressional leaders moved last week to remove the provision from the Commerce appropriations bill during conference committee negotiations. The H-2B relief provision has now been tied to the Agriculture appropriations bill (or Farm bill) and its future is uncertain. So what are our next steps?
2) Please post a link to the Call to Action Alert on your chapter website if possible and encourage your chapter members to call their elected officials. If you need assistance, please give me a call at the number below. Thank you again for your time and assistance, and please stay tuned for further updates. Chava Chava McKeel
>>>> for more information Lobbyist: George Steffes / Capitol Partners, Inc. >>>> Web Site "Job Opportunities" New Jobs Posted Nov. 26th
Job Opportunities for all other
positions, is not password protected.
"GCSAA News" GCSAA CEO Search! GCSAA's board of directors has selected SpencerStuart (http://www.spencerstuart.com)
to conduct the search for a new chief
SpencerStuart is an internationally recognized firm that specializes
in searches for top executive and board leadership. A three-person team
is
To review the position profile, visit http://www.gcsaa.org/epushes/pdf/GCSAACEO16844-001SPC.pdf.
The SpencerStuart team conducting the search consists of: * Robert G. Shields, the senior
partner managing the firm's Chicago office and the lead contact on GCSAA's
search. Shields
* Lynn R. Olman, also from the Chicago
office, specializes in working with associations, foundations, educational
institutions,
* Jed Hughes Jr., based in SpencerStuart's
New York office, is recognized as a pioneer in bringing executive search
to the world
Current GCSAA CEO Stephen F. Mona, CAE, announced in late September
that he had accepted the newly created position of CEO of
Sincerely, Ricky D. Heine, CGCS
This communication is being sent to the leadership of the San Diego GCSA, the GCSA of Southern California, the Hi Lo GCSA, as well as the California GCSA and the GCSA of Northern California. According to CNN, over 320,000 homes have been evacuated!! Our prayers are with everyone located throughout Southern California, as they deal with the aftermath of these severe wildfires. We are especially concerned about the safety and well-being of our 'shared' GCSAA members and their families and we hope and pray that everyone is safe. Knowing the devastation that can result due to wildfires, we are asking you to assist us in making known the availability of GCSAA’s Emergency Relief Fund to our 'shared' members. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to GCSAA members who suffer personal loss or medical hardship. * Any GCSAA member is eligible for this assistance.
Initially, GCSAA will provide $1,000 financial assistance (intended to assist with clothing, food and shelter) to members who contact us (via phone or email) and whose daily lives are altered by the affects of the wildfires and who meet ANY of the following criteria: * Have had to relocate (whether they are staying
with family, friends or in a motel) from their homes.
Note: These members will not be required to provide us with any documentation or invoices other than a verbal or email request for assistance and verification on our end that they are within the affected area. Our goal is to provide financial assistance as quickly as possible. Once our members have had an opportunity to truly assess their long-term situation, in terms of personal loss and employment status, we will make available the additional $1,500 following more closely the aforementioned criteria. Please know that GCSAA is here to help our members anyway we can. If you have questions about the fund or the application process, please contact me at 800/472-7878, ext. 4418 swoodhead@gcsaa.org. R. Scott Woodhead, CGCS-Retired
GCSAA Education Conference · Housing registration now open · Tournament registration · Member registration · Nonmember registration 2007 GCSAA Chapter Delegates Meeting Outcome
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has announced the official slate of candidates for its 2008 elections. Voting members will elect three officers and two directors at the 2008 Annual Meeting, Friday, Feb. 1, held in conjunction with the 2008 GCSAA Education Conference (Jan. 28-Feb. 2) and Golf Industry Show (Jan. 31-Feb. 2) in Orlando. The following individuals will appear on the ballot: Note: The title “CGCS,” after a superintendent's name, stands for Certified Golf Course Superintendent, which recognizes the achievement of high standards of professionalism through education and experience. For president:
For vice president:
For secretary/treasurer:
For director (electing two):
John J. O'Keefe, CGCS, director of golf course management at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, N.J. Sanford G. Queen, CGCS, manager of golf operations for the city of Overland Park, Kan. Keith A. Ihms, CGCS at Country Club of Little Rock in Little Rock, Ark., will remain on the board with one year remaining in his two-year director's term. Ricky D. Heine, CGCS, general manager and director of grounds at The Golf Club Star Ranch in Austin, Texas, will serve on the board for one year as immediate past president. Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS at Wildhorse Resort & Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon, is retiring from the board of directors after serving the last year as immediate past president.
Don’t miss your opportunity to conduct business, network, and see what’s
new at the 2008 Golf Industry
Show – the only show that unites the entire facility management
team and brings you together under one roof. Make plans to attend the 2008
Golf Industry Show, Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2008 in Orlando, Fla. Member
registration now open.
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GCSA of Central California, Friday
-- December 7, 2007, 2007 Holiday Party
GCSA of Southern California, December 10, 2007, The 16th Annual Duff Shaw Classic Online Meeting Registration: https://californiagcsa.org/gcsasc-duff-shaw-secure-reg-form.htm
GCSA of Northern California, , GCSANC REGIONAL HOLIDAY GATHERINGS, DECEMBER 3rd, 10th or 17th, 2007 Online Meeting Registration: https://californiagcsa.org/gcsanc-holiday-gatherings-secure-reg-form.htm
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA, December 8, 2007, Christmas Soiree Online Registration: https://californiagcsa.org/hi-lo-dec-secure-reg-form.htm
San Diego GCSA, December 15, 2007, Holiday Gala Online Registration: https://californiagcsa.org/sdgcsa-gala-registration-form.htm San Diego GCSA, December
6, 2007, 10th Annual S&R Golf Tournament
Sierra Nevada GCSA, December 4, 2007, Annual Holiday Event |
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GCSAA's live education webcasts will be 90 minutes long and will take place at the computer of your choice. To increase the event's interaction, we recommend the use of a microphone, but you can ask questions and participate using the text chat feature. Visit the system check today to learn more about what's required and test your system, free of charge. Member price: $45 Non-member price: $60 Chapter price: $300 Education points:0.2 GCSAA's live education Webcasts Series 12/05/07 - Financial Management and Budgeting 12:00pm 12/11/07 - Organic Matter II 12:00pm 01/10/08 - Building a Bridge, Not a Gap 12:00pm 02/05/08 - Taking Control of Green Speed 2008 2:00pm To register today, use our online shopping cart. From the details
description page, select "Add to Cart" from the quick facts box
to put your course in a shopping cart.
Visit the ON DEMAND Webcast events, Choose any of our recorded webcasts - view them when you want and as many times as you want (within one year from purchase.) For Details; visit the GCSAA Webcast ON DEMAND Address: http://www.gcsaa.org/education/webcast/webcast.aspx
Bunker Boot Camp hosted by Doug Ayres at Corral de Tierra Country Club in Salinas, CA will be held on Monday, December 10. You can earn .40 GCSAA educational points at this FREE event! Events kick of at 7:30 AM with registration and breakfast. Complimentary Lunch will be served at the conclusion of the educational program. Optional golf is available starting at 1PM. Reward your crew with an educational outing to this free event. Assistants, interns and other staff members are welcome! Register today! Contact egeddes@turfnet.com or call 770-395-9850 Eleanor Geddes
Chapter Executives - Do you know members in your chapters who are currently serving in the general manager role, or who are interesting in this undertaking? Are there members in your chapters that are interested in expanding their knowledge about the entire golf facility? The National Institute of Golf Management would be a great educational program for them. GCSAA serves as an education partner to NIGM, a program that brings in golf course superintendents, general managers, golf pros, food and beverage personnel and golf course owners for a dynamic week of education and networking. The 2008 Institute will be held at Oglebay Resort & Conference Center,
Wheeling, W. Va. Jan. 6 – 11.
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| News from the UCR Turfgrass Program
Defining Optimal and Deficient Annual Nitrogen Fertility Rates for a Poa annua-Creeping Bentgrass Putting Green in California Most golf course superintendents in California are managing Poa annua as their putting green turf. The major reason for this norm is the relatively mild climate of the region which usually results in newly established creeping bentgrass putting greens converting to Poa annua putting greens in 5 to 7 years. An exception to this rule is the warmer desert locations, such as Palm Springs, where bermudagrass and, less frequently, creeping bentgrass putting greens are maintained. In many other regions of the USA, Poa annua encroachment into creeping bentgrass putting greens can be controlled. Thus, considerable research has been and continues to be on managing creeping bentgrass putting greens rather than on managing Poa annua putting greens. The annual N fertility rates that have been evaluated on Poa annua grown in the field have varied from 2.0 to 20.0 lb/1000 ft2 which may be a reflection of length of growing season, amount of rainfall, and other factors. In a relatively recent GCSAA/CGCSA Chapter Cooperative Research Program study, annual N fertility rates of 6.0 and 11.0 lb/1000 ft2 were evaluated on an in-use Poa annua putting green in southern California. It was reported that the lower rate was close to optimal. Since there is a trend for golf course superintendents to apply less N on Poa annua putting greens, it would be useful to evaluate the lower range of annual N fertility rates. These data could be combined with other data concerning optimal annual N fertility rates, so that golf course superintendents in southern California could be offered a range of optimal, sufficient, and deficient rates. This information could serve as a general guide, keeping in mind that N rates may need to be adjusted depending on such factors as: amount of play; soil type; salinity and leaching requirements; amount of rainfall; irrigation with recycled water; N application schedule, rates, and N sources; Fe and plant growth regulator applications; and others. Objectives: Annual N fertility rates ranging from 1.5 to 5.5 lb/1000 ft2 were evaluated for 2 years on a Poa annua-creeping bentgrass putting green nursery. Irrigation with recycled water supplied an annual N fertility rate of approximately 0.5 lb/1000 ft2. During the study, levels of P, K, and Fe were maintained at commonly-practiced levels. Materials and Methods: The location of this study was an
8,500 ft2 mature Poa annua-creeping bentgrass nursery located at Industry
Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Conference Resort, City of Industry, California.
The majority of the nursery was covered with Poa annua, especially during
the cool season. The nursery was established in November 1997 by
planting cores of Poa annua and seeding creeping bentgrass on to an 11-inch
deep sand rootzone. It was irrigated with recycled water which had
the following most-recent, 2-year average N concentrations at the water
treatment plant: 1.6 ppm ammonia N; 1.4 ppm organic N; 3.9 ppm nitrate
N; and 0.08 ppm nitrite N (6.98 ppm total N). Starting in April 2005,
the nursery was maintained in exactly the same way as other greens on the
golf course. The details of the plot management are provided in the
previously mentioned report. The four annual N fertility rate treatments
(1.5, 2.8, 4.2, 5.5 lb/1000 ft2) were arranged in a randomized complete
block design with three replications. Individual plot size was 6.0
x 11.0 ft with 1.0- or 3.0-ft borders between plots. Nitrogen fertility
rate treatments were spay applied once every 3 weeks. The first N
fertility rate treatment application was 13 Apr. 2005 and the last application
was 25 Apr. 2007. As commonly practiced by golf course superintendents,
more N were applied during the cool season than the warm season.
Phosphorus and potassium were included in the spray application to maintain
sufficient and representative nutrient levels. Also, Fe (2 oz ferrous
sulfate/1000 ft2) was tank mixed with Primo (0.125 oz Primo Maxx/1000 ft2)
and applied once every 2 weeks.
Results: Visual turfgrass quality and color. All N fertility rate treatments provided satisfactory visual turfgrass quality and color. In terms of annual N fertility rate (lb/1000 ft2): 5.5 > 4.2 > 2.8 and 1.5. If the additional N supplied in irrigation (approximately 0.5 lb/1000 ft2 per year) is included, then, in terms of annual N fertility rate (lb/1000 ft2): 6.0 > 4.7 > 3.3 and 2.0. It is possible that the optimal and deficient annual N fertility rates may range from 6.0 to 3.0 lb/1000 ft2, respectively. This range would be a general guide, keeping in mind that annual N fertility rates may need to be adjusted depending on previously mentioned factors. Clipping yield and recovery from core cultivation. Clipping yield was significantly affected by annual N fertility rates. In terms of annual N fertility rate (lb/1000 ft2): 5.5 > 4.2 > 2.8 and 1.5. If the additional N supplied in irrigation is included, then, in terms of annual N fertility rate (lb/1000 ft2): 6.0 > 4.7 > 3.3 and 2.0. Clipping yield also was affected by season, with the lowest yield during winter. During the second year, the 1.5 lb/1000 ft2 annual N fertility rate treatment had less than 50% recovery from core cultivation compared to the other N fertility rate treatments. Concentration of total N, K, and P in clipping tissue. On selected dates, there were significant differences among annual N fertility rate treatments for N and K concentrations (concentrations increased as annual N fertility rates increased). Concentrations of N and K remained within published target sufficiency ranges for creeping bentgrass, except during January. There were no significant differences among annual N fertility rates for P concentrations. Concentrations of P varied by date, but remained within the published target sufficiency ranges for creeping bentgrass. Acknowledgment: Thanks are given to the USGA for funding this project, to Western Farm Service for supplying fertilizers, and to the staff at Industry Hills Golf Course for their assistance. Robert Green1, Grant Klein1, Kathie Carter1, Bert Spivey2, Mike Caprio2,
Kent Davidson2, and Shoumo Mitra3
For the complete report, including all data, please see the August
2007 “News” which is available on the UCR Turf website (http://ucrturf.ucr.edu)
under “Publications”.
Record Oil Prices Continue to Climb
WHAT:
Despite the widespread economic impact, the petroleum industry continues to resist the introduction of ethanol-blended fuels nationwide. Americans are clamoring for realistic solutions to the volatile nature of current energy policy. WHO:
Robert White, Director of Operations for the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC), has been quoted in numerous national publications and broadcast outlets. He is an expert on all ethanol-blended fuels for the industry. WHEN:
Formed in 2005, EPIC is a non-profit alliance of ethanol industry leaders. Its mission is to reach consumers and key influencers across the country and educate them on the economic, environmental and performance benefits of using ethanol-enriched fuel in their automobiles. To learn more about ethanol, visit www.drivingethanol.org Ethanol Promotion and Information Council · 17220 Wright Street,
Suite 150 Omaha, NE 68130
State regulators adopt tough rules requiring huge cutbacks in fumes from construction industry equipment. Next up: big trucks. By Margot Roosevelt
SACRAMENTO — California's diesel-powered bulldozers, scrapers and other heavy construction equipment must be retrofitted or replaced over the next 13 years to reduce the air pollution that sickens tens of thousands of residents every year, state regulators decided Thursday. Under tough new rules adopted by the Air Resources Board, California is the first state to make construction companies fix existing diesel-powered machines. Heavy equipment can last 30 years or more, so without the new mandate, it would take decades for fleets to upgrade to cleaner equipment. Although the fumes are most often associated with big trucks and buses, 20% of California's diesel pollution comes from the construction industry. Building, mining and airport vehicles are responsible for an estimated 1,100 premature deaths statewide every year and more than 1,000 hospitalizations for heart and lung disease, along with tens of thousands of asthma attacks, scientists say. The air board's new rules will slash diesel soot — also known as particulate matter — from construction equipment by 92% over 2000 levels. Smog-forming nitrogen oxides will be cut by more than a third. And greenhouse gases, a byproduct of fuel burning, also will drop as a result of a ban on idling equipment. "This is a very progressive rule with a lot of flexibility," said board Chairwoman Mary Nichols. "Beginning in 2010, we will be breathing far less of the smog and fine particulates that are so damaging to our health." The building industry hotly contested the rule, saying it would cause job losses, increase highway construction costs and damage the state's economy. Michael Lewis, a lobbyist for the industry-led Coalition to Build a Cleaner California, said industry could not afford the retrofits. "And a regulation that is not achievable will not save one life," he said. The new regulation signaled a comeback for the powerful board, whose reputation was damaged in the wake of the recent firing of its former chairman, Robert Sawyer, by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and allegations that the governor's staff had tried to weaken proposed pollution standards. Nichols, an environmental lawyer appointed by Schwarzenegger to replace Sawyer, took an aggressive stance during Thursday's daylong board meeting, opposing an industry proposal to delay enforcement. The diesel rule, the result of three years of debate, drew applause from environmental groups. "This was a great debut by Chairwoman Nichols," said Kathryn Phillips, a lobbyist for Environmental Defense. "It shows that science and public health are still the main forces that drive the agency." The rule, which air board staff say will cost the industry up to $3.4 billion, is one of the most expensive adopted by the board. As part of an aggressive diesel cleanup, the board has also adopted restrictions on garbage trucks, buses and ships. Next on the agenda: heavy-duty trucks, which could cost even more to clean up than construction equipment. The building industry operates 180,000 pieces of diesel machinery statewide. It costs up to $40,000 to buy particulate filters for a single million-dollar scraper. Overall, contractors contended, the cost of the rules could reach $13 billion and boost the price of homes, highways and commercial buildings. The discrepancy in the estimates of the cost to industry caused the board to delay action in May to allow staff to evaluate new economic data. In the last two months, air board economists and individual board members held dozens of meetings with industry groups and examined the financial records of companies. Industry figures were based on an exaggerated rate of equipment turnover, among other factors, staffers told the board. On a vote of 6 to 3, with Nichols leading the opposition, the board defeated an effort by industry groups to extend the compliance schedule. It maintained annual reduction targets for soot, rather than moving enforcement to a three-year schedule, which staff said could cut health benefits by as much as 12%. In addition to an overall state standard, the board adopted a provision that will allow Los Angeles and nearby counties, the San Joaquin Valley and other particularly polluted regions to accelerate the diesel equipment cleanup schedule in their districts. "It's a good day for clean air," said Barry Wallerstein, executive officer of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Wallerstein said the region must achieve twice the amount of construction pollution cuts as the overall state goal in order to meet federal standards. The region, one of the dirtiest in the country, is under a strict mandate to improve its air by 2015. The AQMD will offer construction companies $120 million in incentives to purchase particulate filters or buy new machines. To soften the economic hardship on mom-and-pop businesses, the new rule gives small fleets until 2015 to begin compliance, while large fleets must begin in 2010. margot.roosevelt@latimes.com
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Written By: James M. Taylor
Environment & Climate News recently published an article focused on scientific research showing that phosphorous fertilization reduced the amount of phosphorous run-off. The article can be found at: http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=22224 While the research cited was conducted in Wisconsin, there are some
good talking points here:
* Research shows that lawns treated with phosphorous fertilizers produced less phosphorous runoff than those where no phosphorous was applied. * On average, run off was 78% greater from unfertilized plots than from fertilized plots. Please feel free to use this information in your efforts to address community proposals to restrict or ban phosphorus-containing fertilizers. Elizabeth L. Grotos
1156 15th Street, NW; suite 525
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Manage and identify insects, mites, diseases, nematodes, weeds, and vertebrates Homes, gardens, landscapes, and turf (including Pest Notes)
Weather data and products
Research tools and databases: California pesticide use summaries |
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For the latest Weekly Turf Diseases found in California, visit: http://www.californiagcsa.org/turf_research.htm PACE TURF MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST FOR SUMMER Preventive Approach Advised by PACE TURFGRASS RESEARCH INSTITUTE A copy of this article is posted in the PACE Newsroom at: www.paceturf.org For more information, Call: (858) 272-9897, Email gelernt@paceturf.org OR visit the PACE web site www.paceturf.org |
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| The Next Step In Water Conservation
By Ken Mauser
Much has been written about how to conserve water in a turf and landscape situation. And well it should. Water is our most precious resource. We can’t live without it, and we need to do all that we can to conserve it and preserve it, quantity and quality wise. So far however, most of the attention has been directed towards the irrigation system. Many improvements have been made, and more can be made, to improve efficiencies and thus conserve water. But what happens to that water once it leaves the control of the irrigation system? Mother Nature takes over. That’s what happens. And Mother Nature has some cruel and inefficient ways of allowing water to interact with the soil. There are four primary ways that water interacts with the soil.
These four situations can cause a well designed and well operated irrigation system with a high percentage distribution uniformity (DU) to lose that high efficiency. High surface DU’s are compromised because the water can’t get into the soil profile and/or can’t uniformly move around within the soil profile. Total DU, which includes surface DU and subsurface DU, is then much lower. And this drop in total DU forces increased run times on the irrigation system to make up for the water lost to the inefficiencies of how water interacts with the soil. So what do we do? Or What can we do? These inefficiencies are caused by four conditions.
So when water leaves the irrigation system and it lands on the soil or organic layer, we need to be sure that it can get into the soil profile and move around within the soil profile in a very efficient manner. Just letting it fall on the soil and letting Mother Nature take control and possibly destroying the high level of efficiency designed into the irrigation system isn’t Water Smart. Therefore, the next step in Water Conservation is to find these efficiency robbing conditions and correct them so water can carry out its two given responsibilities, survival and distribution, to the highest degree possible. The irrigation system is designed to get water from point A to point B and then surface distribute that water as efficiently and uniformly as possible. But after the water leaves the control of the irrigation system we need to ensure that the water isn’t lost and is utilized effectively.
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