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From the President 408-373-3701 EDITOR ROBERT J. COSTA, CGCS From The President 408-373-3701 "El Nino," we've heard it for several months now. OFFICE Warmer than normal water temperatures in the Barbara Mikel - Exec. Sec'y Pacific Ocean that could help produce greater 550 Main St., Suite G P.O. Box 3360 rainfall totals than those of 1982, a year that many Diamond Springs, CA golf courses were mowed wall to wall with string- 95619 trimmers. I hope they're wrong, but they're Phone: (916) 626-0931 probably right. We may again have to deal with Fax: (916) 626-5132 what we cannot control — the weather. It might not PRESIDENT be a bad idea to purchase a couple of additional BLAKE SWINT small mowers before it hits. Installing a few Castlewood Country Club mainline drains is another idea. Smaller drains that may be added later to the mainline drains would VICE-PRESIDENT have a place to take the water. Add a helicopter to DAVE DAVIES, CGCS Palo Alto Muni Golf Course the capital equipment budget? No, then we would have to employ a pilot. Whatever we do probably Blake Swint, President SECY/TREASURER won't be enough. It's going to come down to how GARY CARLS, CGCS well we communicate with those we work for as significant factors relating to growing putting San Jose Municipal Golf Course course closures occur. green turf. PAST PRESIDENT As far as the weather goes, it's not all gloom. We On a lighter note I share some frustration. JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ, CGCS have had a cooler than normal summer with lots of Changes in our industry continue to alter our Rossmoor Golf Course air movement. As a result, some of us have lost less course. How many of you, like I, have found it turf on greens this year compared to years past. difficult to walk through a set of newer sprin- DIRECTORS This has presented another communication oppor- klers in operation that are turning counterclock- FORREST ARTHUR tunity. As a member or manager has told me that wise compared to those that have been turning The Links At Spanish Bay we have done a great job with our more difficult clockwise for so many years? I keep getting greens this season, I have stressed that we have wet, something I may have to get used to this^ ROBERT COSTA, CGCS been consistent with our care and that the milder year. Laguna Seca Golf Course temperatures have done most of the work. Again, Have a good Indian Summer, it arrived MIKE NUNEMACHER we can't control the weather, one of the most September 19th. Oakhurst Country Cub Blake WAYNE LINDELOF, CGCS Lone Tree Golf Course Mira Vista (Cont'd) AFFILIATE ADVISORS JAMES W. KARRIK, JR. Naiad Company, Inc. The very first meeting of GCSANC I attended shepherd the SRE Tournament, undertake the was a Mira Vista meeting "way back when" I began full implications of a monthly meeting plus the JOHN HOLMQUIST working with the Superintendents Association. I added responsibly of making sure there is Automatic Rain Co.. was impressed with the terrain, view, course and "money in the bank" to fund next year's contribu- Frank Barberio then and have not changed my tions to the Scholarship Research and Education PUBLISHER Jo Harlow opinion. The challenging course is best left to Funds. Without this fundraising effort, the future Key Publications those who can play, say and comment. I suspect education of worthwhile superintendents, Phone: 510-827-9676 that a Mira Vista member playing 90 years ago had assistants, greenskeepers, and students would be Ph/Fax: (510) 674-1688 some choice comments on his game too!! I have more financially difficult if not impossible in traveled and viewed the San Francisco Bay Area some circumstances. Congratulations to John and THRU THE GREEN Published monthly by the from the air & ground and most do not know the all his Committee on this successful year! Golf Course Superintendent's beauty and challenges provided to golfer and Association of observer from this location. I do remember the This year's golf participation, prizes, raffles, Northern California faces and comments of various members as they contributions enabled the organization to raise entered the clubhouse for a late lunch following the over $ 8,000.00 net to add to the scholarship tournament. research and education fund. This represents a Many of you know the efforts undertaken for a net gain of $2000.00 over this year's disburse-® monthly meetings of this Association are burden- ments to worthwhile individuals. Everyone who some and rewarding. Those few who undertake to participated, contributed and enjoyed this tournament should be thanked. THfìUTHE Event Sponsorship Receives Support The issue of soliciting corporate sponsorship for selected GCSANC functions has been College Guide ^an item of discussion at recent board meetings. The concept was proposed as a means of generating additional revenue, which could then be used to subsidize the costs of specific Available events and programs. One of the major issues facing the Association are the rising costs of Do you know someone monthly meetings, and its potential effect on attendance. Sponsorship can help to reduce who is interested in the golf these costs. Another concern is the need to develop additional sources of revenue to course/turf management sustain existing programs and expand others, such as public relations efforts. Again, profession, but doesn't know sponsorship can help. where to turn for informa- In the August meeting registration packet a survey was included which asked several tion? Then you need the questions pertaining to sponsorship. Based upon the response, there appears to be strong GCSAA College Guide To support for the idea. Over the next several months Bob Costa, CGCS and John Holmquist The Golf Course Manage- will be developing a set of guidelines for sponsorship that will standardize the process and ment Profession. This new help maintain the integrity of the events. Here is what the respondents had to say: and exclusive publication provides a concise profile of 80% were concerned about the cost of monthly meetings. each turf management program offered by two and four year colleges and 86% of the general membership favored the use of sponsors. universities. The 300 page guide is organized into four sections. To order contact the 82% of the affiliate membership favored the use of sponsors. GCSAA bookstore at 800-974-2722. The Institute, Superintendent/Pro, Scholarship/Research andEducation, and Christmas Party were noted as events worthy of sponsorship. Supporter Listing Life is short SCOTTS PROTURF Fertilizers - Poly S and new Triaform technologies Herbicides, VEST COAST Fungicides, Seed, Soil, tissue, water and turf disease testing. Chuck Dal Pozzo, Sr. Tech. Rep. 510-791-8985 RJRF RUSSELL D. MITCHELL & ASSOC., INC. SODITI GROWERS AND INSTALLERS OF Providing quality irrigation design and consultation services Wade Alexander 510/219-0398 PREMIUM QUALITY Danielle Marman 800/447-1840 SOD AND STOLONS including bid document development, hydraulic analysis, and field staking. 510-939-3985 FAX 510-932-5671 FLOWTRONEX PSI DELTA BLUEGRASS CO. We now have Penncross and Dominant bent grass sod, available Pumping Systems washed or on sand. Also this year we have 100% ryegrass without Industry Leaders in netting as well as blue and blye-rye blends. Installation available. Quality, Service AlaC-2n7 E553999. Heat.h 800-637-8873 916-768-0132 and Innovation NICKELS GOLF GROUP • Golf Course Architecture Wes Hall • Construction Management 619-747-1662 Quality design combined with practical experience. Douglas Ford Nickels 415-884-0626 Fax 415-884-0668 THfìUTHE USGA A Difficult Position To Fill To The Man By Mike Hack, Agronomist, USGA Green Section, Western Region In The Arena ommon Complaints I hear from tion levels to attract a qualified person. It is not the critic who counts, not the man many a superintendent during my Superintendents claim that their course who points out how the strong man Ctravels re, "We can 't seem to keep officials will not allow them to pay a good stumbled or where the doer of deeds could b good mechanic" or, "I've been advertis- mechanic more money. I suggest asking have done them better. The credit belongs to ing for a mechanic for two months and these decision makers if they feel a $10 or the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; can yt get any applicants! " Yes, it seems $15 per hour individual is qualified to repair who strives valiantly; who errs and comes that many golf operations have difficulty their personal luxury vehicle valued at short again and again; who knows the great finding and keeping a good mechanic. $30,000 or more? I seriously doubt they enthusiasms the great devotions and spends would. So why would their golf course only No one can argue that turf equipment himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, offer this level of compensation for a has and will likely continue to become knows the triumph of high achievement; and more complicated with each passing year. position that maintains turf equipment who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails Consequently, the qualifications and skills valued at this and higher levels? while daring greatly, so that his place shall needed to maintain and repair this equip- Just as often, I find an older maintenance never be with those cold and timid souls ment have changed considerably. Taking facility with such poor working conditions it who know neither victory or defeat. into account the prices and complexity of becomes difficult to keep a good worker.
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