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SUMMER 2017 Quarterly Publication of the Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association FEATURE SUPERINTENDENT Jared Milner Superintendent INSIDE THIS ISSUE: A Chance at Restart: A Glimpse into Skin Cancer Treatment Industry Partner Profile: Brett Roberts Assistant Superintendent Profile: Zachary Redman Intrinsic Brand Fungicides Years in the making. A week in the spotlight. Director of Grounds Zach Reineking, Associate John Jacques, and Assistant Adam Ayers. Seven years ago, Zach Reineking of Erin Hills paired with BASF to build championship turf for Wisconsin’s first major championship. With so much focus on the course, he needed a proven fungicide that would stand up to the pressure. “Lexicon® Intrinsic® brand fungicide was the backbone that helped us deliver championship greens,” he says. For equally impressive, healthy greens on your course, rely on Lexicon Intrinsic brand fungicide. □-BASF Visit betterturf.basf.us to learn more. 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Course conditions Summer 2017 3 Contents 4 MiGCSA Membership Report 5 President’s Perspective 6 A Chance at Restart: A Glimpse into Skin Cancer Treatment 8 The 32nd Annual Tuck Tate Championship 10 Calendar of Events 20 Jared Milner 11 Legislators Learn Golf Industry’s Superintendent at Meadowbrook Country Club Impact on Michigan in Northville 14 The Wrench: By Sam Holysz, 28 Gull Lake Country Club 17 National Turfgrass Evaluation Program 18 The Mid Golf Event 19 Golf Course Dragons 20 Superintendent - Jared Milner 25 From National 28 Industry Profile - Brett Roberts Brett Roberts, Turf and Ornamental Specialist at 32 Zachary Redman - Assistant Superintendent Helena Chemical Company 37 2017 Northern Fundraiser Results 39 2017 MDARD Inspection & Fines 32* 42 A Message from MTF 44 2017 Wee One Fundraiser 47 Nematodes: Are they Becoming More of a Problem on Golf Greens in Michigan? 50 Association Update Zachary Redman, at Lochenheath Golf Club in Williamsburg 4 Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association | WWW,MiGCSA.OF<G MiGCSAWMiGcsA& CourseConditions /VU CCS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT MARK OSTRANDER - 2018 AAiwbi ksi III’ Western-Class A The Moors C.C. Report SUMMARY OF CLASSES VICE PRESIDENT DAN DINGMAN-2018 Greater Detroit-Class A Birmingham Country Club CURRENT SUMMER 2016 MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY/ JEFF SWEET, CGCS TREASURER Mid-Class A Class A 237 232 Bucks Run G.C. ClaSS B (this used to be SM) 55 57 PAST PRESIDENT JUSTIN BICKEL-2017 Class C 97 78 Northern-Class A Class AA 39 37 The Nightmare/Dream G.C. Class AFF 141 145 Class EM 33 37 BOARD MEMBERS JEFF HOPKINS JIMBLUCK, CGCS Class E 18 17 Western-Class A Northern-Class A Class H 32 30 Muskegon County Club 1 Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club Class R 9 8 1 Class SA 14 13 ROB STEGER, CGCS MIKE ROSEN Mid-Class A Northern-Class A Saginaw C.C. Ostego Club TOTAL 675 654 JEFF SWEET, CGCS ANDEW DALTON Mid-Class A Class A Please log in to your account at www.migcsa.org to Bucks Run G.C. Metamora G&C.C. renew your membership for 2017. If you are unsure of your status contact us at [email protected] or DAVID J. PAWLUK, CGCS JESSEE SHAVER 1-888-3-MiGCSA. Greater Detroit-Class A Class A The Inn at St. John’s Gull Lake C.C. DOUG WARE Greater Detroit-Class A City of Livonia ASSISTANT TROY EVANS LIAISON Greater Detroit-Class C Bloomfield Hills Country Club COMMUNICATIONS ROB STEGER, CGCS ANDREW DALTON COMMITTEE Chairman MIKE MAUSOLF JUSTIN BICKEL JEFF SWEET, CGCS AL LYNCH Vice Chairman COLLIN ROMANICK DAN MAUSOLF Profile interviews conducted by Greg Johnson, Greg Johnson Media L.L.C. Course Conditions is published 4 times a year by the Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association. Opinions expressed by guest writers do not necessarily reflect the views of the MiCGSA. For more information on Course Conditions or the MiGCSA please contact us at [email protected], 1-888-3-MiGCSA or 316 Glencarin Dr. NE, Rockford, Ml 49341. The MiGCSA has also been busy this year to provide the best possible product to you the member One of the most exciting projects that is in the works is a brand new, modern website. I want to thank the Website Committee for all their arduous work to ensure that we will have a first-class product. One of our goals is to have members use the new site as their home screen on their computers. We want the new site to provide as much useful information as possible. The launch date is scheduled for early 2018. Recently, we hosted a T-shirt fundraiser. This was well received by the membership as well as a few outside our membership. The green MI Turf shirts are unique and quite cool as they display our logo. If you were unable to purchase one, Adam will have a few available at upcoming events. The best part of the fundraiser was the associations ability to send a member, all expenses paid, to this year’s GIS! There will be a blind drawing at this year’s state championship. What better way to give back to our members. All successful operations start with a good plan executed by a dedicated team. It’s not important to everyone how you get there. It’s only important that there is a high value provided in the end. The MiGCSA is not any different. Have a great rest of the summer. Remember to enjoy the view. President Mark Ostrander All successful President, MiGCSA operations start with a good plan executed by a dedicated team. 6 Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association WWW.MiGCSA.OKG A Chance at Restart: A Glimpse into Skin Cancer Treatment BY CHAD PALICKE, CGCS, GOWANIE GOLF CLUB early The first sign of sun damage comes in the form of the everyone precancerous cells of actinic keratosis (AK); when discovered knows of there is seldom just one area of damage. If left untreated Nsomeone who has it can advance into any of the forms of skin cancer: basal been affected by cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma or even worse cancer. At times melanoma. there’s no rhyme or reason as to why Now the purpose of the article isn’t to get too it affects a person comprehensive with regards to skin cancer symptoms and while other times treatments. With a simple keystroke or Google search all the it’s the direct result of personal habits or environmental information you’ll need is at your fingertips. The point is to exposure. In the golf course profession we can be subjected shed some light into my own experience with the treatment to an array of carcinogens; from simply inhaling topdressing as I was diagnosed with widespread AK and basal cell silica dust to contact with the chemistry we so carefully carcinoma this past off season. apply to the turf. Fortunately with augmented training and safety practices we minimize these hazards. But one of the Shortly after Christmas I went to see my physician for my most commonly overlooked perils is the threat of ultraviolet annual check-up when he noticed dry, flakey red areas on radiation from sunlight, a known environmental human my face. Being the typical male I thought nothing of it as I had carcinogen. been dealing with these spots for at least a couple of years. From the MD Anderson Skin Care Center: The two most common kinds Symptoms of Skin Cancer of skin cancer: Symptoms of skin cancer vary from person to person and may include a: Basal cell carcinoma accounts for more than 90% Change on the skin, such as a new spot or one that changes in size, shape or of all skin cancers. It is a slow-growing cancer that color seldom spreads to other parts of the body. However, Sore that doesn’t heal if left untreated, it can spread to nearby areas and Spot or sore that changes in sensation, itchiness, tenderness or pain invade bone and other tissues under the skin. Small, smooth, shiny, pale or waxy lump Firm red lump that may bleed or develops a crust Squamous cell carcinoma is much less common Flat, red spot that is rough, dry or scaly than basal cell carcinoma. It can be more aggressive than basal cell carcinoma and is also more likely to Many of these symptoms are not cancer, but if you notice one or more of them for grow deep below the skin and spread to distant parts more than two weeks, see your doctor. of the body. Tips from the Skin Cancer Foundation website: These types of skin cancer are sometimes called Asymmetry - If you draw a line through this mole, the two halves will not nonmelanoma skin cancer. When they are found match. early, there is nearly a 100% chance for cure. Border - The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges Another type of cancer that occurs in the skin is may be scalloped or notched. melanoma, which begins in the cells that produce Color - Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. A number of pigment in the skin. It is less common than basal or different shades of brown, tan or black could appear. A melanoma may also squamous cell skin cancers, but it is more dangerous become red, blue or some other color. than either and can be deadly. If caught early, there is Diameter - Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the size of the nearly a 97% chance for cure. eraser on your pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.