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CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE 1.800.665.5015 | brettyoung.ca/turf PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE y now you have probably seen our new promotional video, “Today in Ontario.” We hope to use this video and other promotionalB items to enhance our professionalism, dedication, and Editor stewardship to people outside of the turf industry. A big thank you to OGSA members, Jim Flett, Tim Muys, and Owen Russell for Courtney White allowing their courses to be filmed and assisting in getting the best [email protected] footage possible. We are excited and will promote this video to as many people as possible. Publisher In late July we had a joint Board meeting with the GCSAA at Terry Davey By Cory Janzen OGSA President the historic Toronto Golf Club. This is significant because the first [email protected] president of the OGSA and the third president of the GCSAA was also the Superintendent (or Greenkeeper at the time) at Toronto Golf Club. It was great to sit Advertising & Administrative Manager down with the GCSAA Board in an official capacity and many positive discussions were had. Diane Davey The OGSA is one of the founding chapters of the GCSAA and our relationship and mutual [email protected] respect is stronger than ever. Tel: 289-337-4305 Hopefully everyone is enjoying the summer so far. We haven’t had much rain in Kitchener but it is a good test of our 16 year old irrigation system. We are lucky to have a good source of water but I know that not everyone has the same situation. Hopefully you have had some Production & Design timely rain and are getting the chance to enjoy the great weather. As always, please consider Patrick Kilborn writing an article for ONCourse magazine – our readers really enjoy hearing from their [email protected] colleagues. And I know I say it often but also consider serving on the OGSA Board. For me, it has been a great learning experience on how our association runs smoothly and how much goes on behind the scenes that we are not aware of. Sally, Courtney, and Laura do a great job ONCourse is published four times a year on our behalf. The group of Directors is outstanding and I see a bright future for the OGSA (November / March / June / August) and its members. ■ by Blenheim INK for: ATTENTION! IPM Certified Seeding is Believing Agents Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association Get your Sally Ross, Executive Manager Guelph Turfgrass Institute recertification credits 328 Victoria Road South ON-LINE with Guelph, ON N1L 0H2 Tel: 519-767-3341 P.D. Solutions Toll Free: 877-824-6472 Simple Dimple Seeder Fax: 519-766-1704 Bannerman B-SDS-4-H ★ Now offering ★ Email: [email protected] www.ogsa.ca 1. Accurately dispenses bent grass & blue grass seed MORE Courses! 2. Easy to calibrate – variable seeding rates 3. Break up ice on Greens Visit: Published by Blenheim INK 4. 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LIMITED 20 www.zandersod.com 10 8 What's New: OGSA & GCSAA Joint Meeting 24 Off the Fairway ONCOURSE 2018 26 Looking Back Although every effort is made to check material for publication, the association is 30 Turf or Consequences not responsible for material published on behalf of its contributors. Departments All rights are reserved by the publisher and any reproduction in whole or part without 3 President’s Message the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. 7 Editorial Message Although some trade names may 16 be mentioned in articles contained 28 Member Moments in this publication, no endorsement is intended or implied by the Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association. ON THE COVER ONCOURSE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Coyote at The Toronto Golf Club, courtesy Lacy Droste, Andrew Hardy, Sally Ross, Al Schwemler, OGSA is committed to serving its members, of Andrew Silver, MNRF. Courtney White. advancing their profession, and enriching the quality of golf and its environment. AUGUST 2018 | ONCourse 5 Dynamic Your fall program is key to Duo your summer success. Whether you need the long lasting control of Trilogy Stressgard over winter or just looking for piece of mind with Interface Stressgard, Bayer has your solution. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL INSTRUCTIONS. Bayer, the Bayer Cross, Interface Stressgard and Trilogy Stressgard are trademarks of Bayer. EDITORIAL MESSAGE ellooo there closely with wildlife comes with its own set of I hope you take the time to stop, breathe summer! You challenges, and finding ways to coexist with deeply, and enjoy your surroundings. Be sure to lookH gorgeous as coyotes is a focus for Al Schwemler and his take a break, crack open a local brew and read usual! Of course, we team at The Toronto Golf Club. Ontario’s about Sean Van Beurden’s road to Shinnecock could use more rain courses are a cornucopia of microclimates and Doug Breen’s top ten hysterical moments but it’s finally warm. that not only support our creatures, but in (his) turf. Thank you for reading this For me, this summer also plant life. Chris Cummings focuses month’s issue! Enjoy the rest of your summer is a time to explore on best practices when creating beautiful my friends! And if you happen to see a blue my own back yard garden spaces with microclimates in mind, van pull up and a wandering soul hop out to By Courtney White, which means that to ensure your landscapes thrive. One of snap a few pictures…it’s me. Admiring all that OGSA. on my weekends (in Chris’ main themes when planning a garden you do. ■ addition to tasting the wares of some of the space is to plan for the future. I know, finest microbreweries in Ontario) I get to cross you’re in the furrows executing this season’s MARK YOUR CALENDARS paths with golf courses across the province. It’s projects and shaping all of this splendid exciting to see the golf courses buzzing, alive nature for golfers, guests and neighboring UPCOMING 2018 OGSA with blooming plants, scampering wild life, communities, but it’s not too early to think Tournaments babbling brooks, water features, and the sound about next year’s needs. Hiring seasonal staff of birds and breezes in the tree tops. I really can be a challenge and if you’re someone Assistant's Tournament can’t think of a more beautiful office to work who could use a new hiring strategy, Listowel Golf Club in, and you have the pleasure of waking up each consider developing an internship program September 18, 2018 morning surrounded by nature’s beauty. at your club for next season! We talked to Part of my weekend fun also includes some experts who have shared their advice OGSA/WOGSA Joint Event keeping my eyes peeled for wildlife nearby! on how to develop and execute a successful Lookout Point Country Club Which seems to be an easy task when I’m internship program that could help to make October 1, 2018 near a golf course! Of course, working so your seasonal hiring a little easier.