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May-June 2014 [ Search Engine Powered by Magazooms.Com ] Cover: Scott Griffith Is Helping Drive Success at UGA Golf Course and in the Georgia GCSA Contents Board Room OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GEORGIA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Griffith Thrives With Classic Bulldog Drive Inside Assistants Gain Momentum Hanna Joins Foundation [ search engine powered by magazooms.com ] 2 Through the green May-June 2014 [ search engine powered by magazooms.com ] Cover: Scott Griffith is helping drive success at UGA golf course and in the Georgia GCSA Contents board room. News & Features 7 Spray Techs Meet 9 Leadership and Technology in Focus 11 Assistants Move into High Gear OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GEORGIA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION 13 Ice Storm Takes Down Trees 15 Hanna Move Part of Classic Success Publisher: Georgia GCSA Tenia Workman Headquarters 21 Griffith Takes Care of Business Editor: PO Box 310 Trent Bouts 25 S. Carolina Street Graphic Designer: Hartwell, GA 30643 Bill Lands OFFICE: (706) 376-3585 29 Industrial Relations a Two Way Street OFFICE FAX: (706) 376-7573 Through The Green is www.ggcsa.com published six times a year by the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Editorial/Advertising Association (Georgia PO Box 310 GCSA). Copyright © 2011 Georgia Golf 25 S. Carolina Street Course Superintendents Association, Inc. Hartwell, GA 30643 All rights reserved. OFFICE: (706) 376-3585 The Georgia GCSA appreciates the support of the following companies through the Advertiser Index association’s patrons and sponsors program: Ameriturf.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 24 A.M. Buckler. 35 Diamond Patrons Bayer . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38 Greenville Turf and Tractor Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation Bulk Aggregate .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Chattahoochee Turf Products . 32 Platinum Partners Corbin Turf and Ornamental Supply Corbin Turf and Ornamental.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Direct Solutions/AAT Direct Solutions.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Golf Ventures Dow Agrosciences . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 Gold Partners Golf Argonomics Sand and Hauling. .. .. .. 8 AmeriTurf Columns & Reports Golf Ventures.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Bayer Environmental Science Greenville Turf and Tractor . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 ShowTurf Howard Fertilizer. 34 Syngenta President’s Message Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation .............. 2 Silver Partners 5 Multiguard. 30 NG Turf NG Turf.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 24 Sound Agronomy 31 News Shorts Phillips Turf and Ornamental . .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Turfnology River Sand. 28 Bronze Partners Rowland Chemical Company. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35 BASF 36 New Members Bulk Aggregate Golf ShowTurf.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Sound Agronomy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 Bulloch Fertilizer 36 Tee Shots Chattahoochee Turf Products Southern States . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 Dow AgroSciences Specialty Car Company .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Golf Agronomics Sand and Hauling Stovall. 39 Harrell’s Fertilizer and Chemical Company Syngenta.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27 Helena Chemical Company The Andersons. 28 Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Company John Deere Landscapes Tifton Soil Labs.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 Phillips Turf and Ornamental Turfnology . 12 May-June 2014 Through the green 3 [ search engine powered by magazooms.com ] 4 Through the green May-June 2014 [ search engine powered by magazooms.com ] 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President’s Message PRESIDENT Mike Brown The Standard Club, Johns Creek, GA (770) 497-1736 [email protected] VICE-PRESIDENT Child’s Play Makes Greg Burleson, CGCS Augusta Country Club, Augusta, GA (706) 737-5515 [email protected] Work More Fun SECRETARY-TREASURER It’s been a while, but finally, new homes are being built in many areas across the state. That Scott Griffith is a good indicator that the economy is slowly creeping and crawling out of the long reces- University of Georgia Golf Course, Athens, GA sion. I know commuter traffic in my area is increasing; while it’s frustrating, it also means (706) 425-3246 more people are going back to work and hopefully will want to spend some of that paycheck [email protected] on several rounds of golf or a new golf membership. PAST-PRESIDENT Anthony L. Williams, CGCS Speaking of memberships, it appears they are increasing ever so slightly at some courses. Stone Mountain Golf Club, Stone Mountain, GA Though the economy is improving, there are (770) 413-5241 many of us who are still feeling the pain in our [email protected] budgets, which is affecting the size and hours allotted to our staff. It seems most courses will Tim Busek need to wait a little longer before budgets can The Manor Golf and Country Club, Alpharetta, GA begin to grow again. (404) 787-6165 [email protected] While we tighten our belts a little more, we can appreciate the positions we’re in because of the Nelson Caron impact we make on the game of golf and the The Ford Plantation, Richmond Hill, GA benefits that come with working outside on the (912) 547-4072 course. Just last month, I was reminded of one [email protected] of those benefits when my two boys were on spring break. They were able to spend a day or Tommy Hewitt two on the course with me and we had a blast as Windermere Golf Club, Cumming, GA they caught fish, hit golf balls, shot BB guns – no (770) 205-5878 golfers were around - and played with the water [email protected] MIKE BROWN from the water coolers. There is something about cone cups and water spilling from a cooler spigot that six- and nine-year-olds really enjoy. Kyle Macdonald St. Ives Country Club, Johns Creek, GA Sometimes we’re too busy and too worried about our budgets to remember the little things (770) 623-8213 that can make our jobs enjoyable. When I think of other professions that require long hours [email protected] in an office it helps to remind me that I enjoy this industry we’re in and the work we ac- complish regardless of the past and current economic situations. Mike Martin Hampton Golf Village, Cumming, GA So far, in 2014 our committees have done an outstanding job of putting together quality (770) 640-2170 education and golf for all of our members to enjoy. In May, we are going back to Atlanta [email protected] Country Club for the bentgrass and North Georgia bermudgrass forum and then we have the Bulldog Classic coming up on June 10. John McCarthy, CGCS Crystal Falls Golf Club, Dawsonville, GA The Bulldog Classic benefits the scholarship program for our association. This is a great (770) 894-4099 cause and I want to thank host superintendent Scott Griffith and host director of golf Dave [email protected] Cousart for putting this together for our association for the sixth consecutive year. Please be sure you thank them when you see them as well as all our hosts and most importantly, Lane Singleton our industry partners. Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA (706) 467-1563 Also, coming up in June is the Rounds4Research auction. Please make sure your club’s [email protected] golfers are aware of the auction so they can take part in supporting turfgrass research, which improves the game for all of us. If you need more information visit www.rounds4re- Chris Steigelman, CGCS search.com. The Landings Club, Savannah, GA (912) 598-3547 I’m sorry ultradwarfers, but I’m praying for another summer like last year! I look forward to [email protected] seeing everyone at one of our coming events. Sam Welch Horseshoe Bend Country Club, Roswell, GA (770) 992-2310 Ext. 130 [email protected] May-June 2014 Through the green 5 [ search engine powered by magazooms.com ] 6 Through the green May-June 2014 [ search engine powered by magazooms.com ] NEWS Spray Techs Gather At Catheechee lose to 100 people attended the Georgia GCSA’s annual spray Ctechnicians seminar at Cateechee Golf Club in Hartwell in February. The day-long education event featured formal presenta- tions, a panel discussion and outdoor equipment demonstration. Georgia GCSA past-president Anthony Williams, CGCS from Stone Mountain Golf Club moderated a five-man superintendent panel that discussed maximizing pesticide program effectiveness. Williams directed questions from the audience to host superinten- dent at Cateechee Buck Workman, CGCS, Matt Taylor from At- lanta Athletic Club, Tommy Hewitt from Windermere Golf Club, Tim Busek from The Manor Golf and Country Club and Lydell Mack from Big Canoe Golf Club. George Brooke-Powell of Jerry Matt Taylor from Atlanta Other presentations on the day included one by Dr. Alfredo Mar- Pate Turf and Irrigation. Athletic Club makes a point tinez from the University of Georgia on disease identification and during the panel discussion. management for cool and warm season grasses. Rick Hayes from the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s pesticide division provided updates from his depart- ment. To wrap up the day, George Brooke-Powell of Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation discussed ways to maximize irrigation efficiency. n Kent Cain from the Country Club of the South and Tommy Everett from Sugar Hill Golf Club. Some of the panelists included Tommy Hewitt from Windermere Golf Club, host superintendent Buck Workman, CGCS from Cateechee Golf Club, Tim Busek from The Manor Golf and Country Club and Lydell Mack from Big Canoe Golf Club. Steven Ranew of Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation. 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