NOGCSA December Newsletter 2013

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT

Mal McLaren Award

Sean McHugh, CGCS

[email protected]

440.232.7247

VICE PRESIDENT

Public & Government Relations

Scott Brickley

[email protected]

330.725.2829

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTCraig Kachline

[email protected]

440.785.0870

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR

Finance/Communication/Benevolent

Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS

[email protected]

216.469.9287

TRUSTEES

Golf & Tournament/ Website/Communication

Jason Bennett

[email protected]

330.725.9996

Membership/Government Relations

Mark Conner

[email protected]

330.864.3737

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Strategic Planning/Historical

Mark Figurella

[email protected]

330.562.1691

Golf & Tournament/Social

Bryan Fitch

[email protected]

440.934.6217

Program & Education

Lance Green

[email protected]

440.725.3442

Membership

Tobin (Toby) Lane

[email protected]

330.332.9095

Social/Assistant Relations

Eric Snodgrass

[email protected]

330.477.5111

SISTANT GCS RELATIONS/ Program & EducationDave Willmott

[email protected]

330.239.2383

INDUTRIAL RELATIONS

Scholarship & Research

Ryan Miller

[email protected]

440.796.7990&

Matt Kilpeck

[email protected]

440.724.1223

Mission Statement

moting the profession of the golf course superintendentough education, camaraderie and cooperation among

fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923

Schedule of Events 3

GCSAA News

By The BoardSeptember 6

On the Road with the USGA 7

NOGCSA Reverse Raffle 9Superintendent Korner 1

OSHA News 1

GCSAA Field Staff News 1

Advertiser Directory 1
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December 3-5, 2013OTF Conference & ShowColumbus, Ohio

January 15, 2014Education SeminarHost: NOGCSAPlace: Cloverleaf LanesCost: $25/ppTime: 8:30 AM

February 1-6, 2014GCSAA GIS Show

Orlando, Florida

March 1, 2014Reverse RaffleRaintree Country ClubCost: $65/personTime: 6:00 PM


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November 22, 2013

GCSAA Members and Colleagues,

Our ultimate responsibility and goal is to ensure

GCSAA continues to be a viable and sustainable

organization that delivers value to you, your facility,

the golf industry and the game we all love. Since

GCSAAs founding in 1926, through strong

leadership and a devoted membership, your

association has prevailed through many challenging

times and prospered to become a leading golf

organization, which is evidenced today as we enter

2014 with strong indicators from both a financial

aspect and membership retention and growth.

Earlier this year, the GCSAA Board of Directors and

staff underwent an extensive strategic planning

session to review our mission and vision, and to

chart a path towards 2020 that positions GCSAA as

the global leader in golf course management. With

that vision, we are placing strategic focus and

priority on:

Supporting superintendents in their local

environments and strengthening chapters to

better serve you, our members.

Leveraging technology to enable member success

and to support effective networking opportunities

among turfgrass professionals.

Strengthening advocacy efforts and stimulating

greater influence on issues related to golf course

management.

Expanding research development, access to

technical expertise and promoting environmental

awareness and best management practices.

Building global brand awareness through

successful international business initiatives and

member growth.

Therefore, today we are sharing a series of

important changes within GCSAA that are designed

to create alignment that better enables us toexpand into areas of significant opportunity and

help us implement our strategic priorities.

Beginning with executive leadership, we are pleased

to announce our new chief operating officer, Matt

Shatto. Matt has an extensive career in public

management, most recently serving as city

administrator for the city of North Kansas City

(Mo.). Matt has also had success in the private

business sector with the development of his familys

dairy business into a multi-million dollar

organization (Shatto Milk Co.). As COO, Matt will

focus on the execution and delivery of member

programs and services with focus on areas such as

technology solutions, enhanced professional

development and advocacy. Matt will assume his

new role Jan. 1.

We are also excited to introduce a new key

executive position that will greatly enhance GCSAAs

ability to achieve growth in industry revenue andsuccess in fundraising efforts for the Environmental

Institute for Golf, as well as to expand

internationally as the global leader in golf course

management. We are pleased to announce that J.D.

Dockstader will be joining GCSAA as our new chief

business development officer. J.D. has more than 17

years experience in strategic business development,

most recently serving as director of commercial

facilities for the city of Mesa, Ariz. Prior to that role,

J.D. worked in various leadership roles in sales,

marketing and event management. In this new role,J.D. will focus on revenue generation and increasing

brand awareness, with focus on areas such as

international initiatives, partnerships and new

business opportunities. J.D. will assume his new role

Jan. 1.

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GCSAA Organizational Restructuring

Shatto, Dockstader join GCSAA executive team
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As part of the changes, Jeff Bollig and Greg Lyman

will be moving on from their roles with GCSAA. Jeff

Bollig served in a variety of communications

positions during his time at GCSAA, most notably his

tenure as senior director, communications. Greg

Lyman completes his tenure at GCSAA as director of

environmental programs. We thank them both for

their many years of service and their contributions

to GCSAA.

Our responsibility as leaders of your association is

to create an organization that continues to serve

our members while positioning ourselves to achieve

our strategic objectives, and enables GCSAA to be

the global leader in golf course management.

On behalf of your board of directors, both Pat and Iwant to thank you for your continued dedication to

the superintendent profession and support of

GCSAA. We look forward to sharing more detailed

plans in the new year and are available to address

your feedback and any questions you may have as

we transition into our new organizational structure.

Sincerely,

Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS

President

J. Rhett Evans

Chief Executive Officer
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President McHugh called the Annual Meeting of the

Northern Ohio Golf Course Superintendents

Association to order at 10:33 AM. Board Roll call

was as follows: Bennett, Brickley, Conner, Feher,

Figurella, Fitch, Lane, McHugh, Timberlake andWillmott Present. Kachline, Miller, Palich and

Snodgrass absent. Chapter Administrator Feher

read the minutes from the 2011 Annual Meeting. Al

Muhle motioned to accept the minutes from the

2011 Annual Meeting and Frank Dobie seconded.

Motion Passed.

There was a moment of silence for those members

who had passed away this past year, along with

family members and our servicemen and women.

President McHugh gave a brief overview of the past

year. He thanked the Board for their service. He

discussed the early spring and the hot summer

wreaking havoc with the economic conditions still

being difficult. The loss of Acacia C.C., but how it

will provide green space for the Cleveland Metro

Parks. President also discussed Mark Jordan

running for the GCSAA Board of Directors and that

the NOGCSA Board is here working for you and are

here to help you.

Chapter Administrator Feher reported on the

financial standing of the association. The balances

in the accounts were as follows: checking account

$5,4373.30, money market account $31,813.25

scholarship and research account $26,046.85 and

Pay Pal account $519.19. The profit & loss for the

year to date was a Net Income of $11,259.21 down

from 2011.

Feher gave the program and education and editorial

reports, Bennett gave the golf & tournament report,

Lane gave the Membership & Welcoming report,

Figurella gave the social report, McHugh gave the

Strategic Planning report, Figurella gave the

historical & benevolent report. Brickley gave the

Public relations report, Timberlake gave the

Industrial relations report, there was no Assistant

Relations or Employment relations report, there

was no Mal McLaren Reportno applications had

been received, McHugh gave the Scholarship &

Research report and awarded the Legacy

Scholarship to Michelle Roberts, Brickley gave the

Government & Environmental Relations reportMark Jordan spoke about government relations

from the GCSAA level . Bennett gave the website

report and

Prest asked how often the website was updates as

well as the possibility of adding a link with the hall

of Fame and putting the 75thanniversary items on

the website.

Chapter Delegate Figurella gave the delegatesreport and discussed the GCSAA dues increase.

Past President Boehm introduced the candidates for

the 2012 Board of Trustees. The candidates were as

follows: Scott Brickley from Bunker Hill G.C., Mark

Figurella from Barrington C.C., Lance Green from

Quail Hollow C.C., Tobin Lane from Salem C.C. and

Eric Snodgrass were on the ballot. Past President

Boehm gave the voting instructions and the ballots

distributed. There were 26 eligible voting members

present and 4 absentee ballots. David Peck andJean Esposito counted the ballots.

Mark Jordan spoke about the delegates meeting &

hitting the campaign trail. He also discussed

nutrient research study being conducted and the

Great Lakes water compact.

Brian Laurent gave a report about the OTF

conference and show.

President McHugh congratulated the newly and re-

elected Board Members Brickley, Figurella, Green,

Lane, and Snodgrass.

President McHugh asked for a motion to adjourn

the meeting. David Peck motioned and Bill Prest

seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 P.M.

Fairlawn Country Club November 7, 2012


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WATER, NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND PACE OF PLAY

By Keith Happ, director, North-Central Region

December 6, 2013

Three key issues as we move into the next golf seasoninclude water management, nutrient management

and pace of play. These three topics are critically

important to the sustained growth and development

of the game for generations to come.

Water Use

Portions of the region received their fair share of

precipitation in 2013. Despite having full ponds and

streams, conservation of water resources is a national

issue. Many states are in the process of writing and

debating water-use regulations and developing

drought-contingency plans. Even if you were blessed

with abundant water for the management of your turf,

it is never too early to be proactive with the planning

for water use in the future. This includes adjustments

and upgrades to the irrigation system or alterations to

the setup of the course to conserve water. For more

information about golfs use of water, please visit the

newly-launched USGA Golfs Use Of Water Resource

Center. This microsite has been developed to help and

you can always contact Bob Vavrek and me if you haveany questions.

Nutrient Management

Nutrient management is also a topic of concern and

relates directly to water quality. The USGA has funded

extensive research regarding the use of nutrients to

grow healthy grass and reduce the potential for non-

target effects. Visit the USGA Turfgrass And

Environmental Researchsite. Best management

practices (BMPs) have been developed by many states

and will continue to be modified to focus on growinghealthy grass that meets golfer demands. Developing a

nutrient management plan that is based on science is

a great start for the new golf season. Basing fertility

decisions on information gained from soil samples

submitted to Accredited Physical Soil Testing

Laboratories(click Herefor the full list) will allow

nutrient levels to be maintained in the sufficiency

ranges necessary to sustain turf performance while

also minimizing the impact on the environment.

Pace of Play

Pace of play is an issue that must be dealt with on allfronts to further promote, develop and grow the gam

into the future. A recent National Golf Foundation

(NGF) survey revealed that time is one of the main

factors limiting more people from entering the game.

Slow play affects the enjoyment of the game. Make it

a point this season to plan and then implement

programs that will speed play and make the game

more fun. Green speed, hole locations, tee marker

placement and rough height are just some of the

primary factors that affect pace of play. Discuss course

setup with the Green Committee and/or GolfCommittee to develop a policy that defines the

manner in which golf course turf and playing areas wi

be prepared for play. For more information, please

visit the USGA Pace Of Play Resource Center. Also, th

USGA Green Section can help. Dont hesitate to

contact our offices for any information regarding any

of these issues.

Planning for the future means planning now. Act

now to deal with water management, nutrient

management and pace of play issues at your golf

facility.
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It is not too early to plan to attend our USGA Regional

Conference March 11, 2014 at Oakmont Country Club

in Oakmont, Pa. We make every effort to control costs

by partnering with allied associations. The modest feeof $45 provides a continental breakfast, a great slate

of speakers covering topics for all and concludes with

lunch. Mark your calendars to join us; it is a great way

to kick off the season.

Keith Happ [email protected]

Information on the USGAsTurf Advisory Service

Contact the Green Section Staff
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Frost is a common reason for morning tee time

delay. The reason for the delays is the damage that

can occur from foot or equipment traffic to the turf

when frost is present. Generally speaking, nice fallgolfing days and frost go hand-in-hand. With more

frost days expected, this is a good time to look at

the conditions favorable for frost.

Frost occurs on clear cold nights when turfgrass

plants re-radiate heat (exothermic reaction). As the

plant loses heat to the atmosphere the plant leaf

cools. If the plant temperature is cooler than the air

temperature then moisture from the atmosphere

will condense on the leaf. If the leaf temperature

drops below freezing then the water freezes and

frost forms. This will occur even if the air

temperatures are slightly above freezing. At this

time of the year it is not uncommon to have frost

form even if the air temperature is in the mid to

high 30's.

Frost does not form as readily on cloudy nights

because the clouds reflect, or absorb and then re-

radiate the energy back towards the turf. Thus, the

plants receive heat from this re-radiation. Frost alsodoes not form as readily under conditions where a

breeze is present. Through convection the mixing

air closest to the plant and the atmosphere buffers

the leaf temperature drop (also promotes

evaporation of the water droplets from the leaf).

Areas with little slope have a greater potential for

frost than sloping areas (air moves downward

resulting in a mixing).

Frost will normally form early in the morning before

sunrise. This makes sense because if the plants

have been re-radiating energy throughout the

night, the leaf temperature should be the coolest

prior to daybreak. Actually frost may continue to

form briefly even at daybreak due to the low angles

of light coming from the sun may not directly hitthe leaf.

Frost itself does not cause damage, but injury does

occur when traffic occurs on frosted areas. Turf

damage is generally superficial. This is not to say

that traffic should be allowed on frosted turf. If

traffic occurs, whether it is foot or mechanical,

damage caused by crushing the leaf blade will

occur. Initially the symptoms will appear purplish to

black in color (almost like an excessive Ironapplication). The damaged turf will then progress

to a straw color. If no damage occurs to the crown,

recovery will occur from the generation of new

leaves.

Authors: Karl Danneberger

Reprinted from the OSU Buckeye Turf Website


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Senior Sales Specialist

Phone: 937-492-8597

Mobile: 937-604-5617

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Here in the Great Lakes Region, cold weather and

snow have come in reminding us that Mother

Nature is still in charge. Many superintendents

and their staffs are finishing up blowing out

irrigation systems and trying to get their snow

mold protection out. Once those jobs arecompleted the work turns to winter projects and

preparing the equipment for the upcoming

season. Education season is also starting and with

it the chance for superintendents to do some

networking with colleagues and get updated on

the latest trends in the industry. I will be hosting a

booth at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation

Conference and Show in Columbus, Ohio, from

December 3-5 and attending the Wisconsin Golf

Turf Symposium December 10-11. This is a greatopportunity for superintendents to get pesticide

applicator points, as well as GCSAA education

credits. These credits will help you in your

endeavors to maintain or obtain you GCSAA class

A status as well as count toward obtaining or

renewing your certification.

I look forward to talking with superintendents and

industry partners at these events and seeing how

GCSAA can better serve it members. This holiday

season please remember those who have beenaffected by recent tornadoes and storms here in

the Great Lakes Region. Natural disasters like

these bring out the best in golf course

superintendents as they band together to help

their fellow superintendents and those in their

communities.

John Miller, CGCS | Field Staff, Regional

Representative (Great Lakes)

Golf Course Superintendents Association ofAmerica (GCSAA)

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Arms TruckingBrian Bates800.362.1343

BASF CorporationGerald Husemann937.604.5617

Century EquipmentNorton Brick - Tim Hughes -Ryan Miller - Ron Smolik800.522.8676

Harrells Turf SpecialtyGlenn Omori440.439.1393

H & S Stump RemovalJack Hopkins330.654.2347

Perk AirBob Doty330.296.7307

Precision Golf ConstructionMike ODonnell, CGCS440.285.2117

South East Golf Car Co.888.684.4653

SyngentaGregg Schaner614-878-6746

TERRA LinksJack Hopkins330.815.4148

Walker SupplyMike Sekula - Bill Walker800.792.5537

Wolf Creek CompanyScott Knowles937.854.2694

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