2014

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT
Mal McLaren Award
Government Relations
Scott Brickley
scottb@bunkerhillgc.com
330.725.2829

VICE PRESIDENT
Strategic Planning/Historical
Mark Figurella
mfigurella421@gmail.com
330.562.1691

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Sean McHugh, CGCS
spm@clevelandmetroparks.com
440.232.7247

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR
Finance/Communication/Benevolent
Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS
mlfrazier@aol.com
216.469.9287

TRUSTEES

SECRETARY/TREASURER
Golf & Tournament
Bryan Fitch
bry_fitch@hotmail.com
440.934.6217

Website
Charles (Chuck) Hayes
chuckshcc@gmail.com
330.933.4673

Membership
Tobin (Toby) Lane
tlane33sgc@yahoo.com
330.332.9095

Program & Education
Sam Leatherberry
sam.leatherberry@ourclub.com
678.414.7714

Social/Assistant Relations
Eric Snodgrass
eric.snodgrass@tamoshantergolf.com
330.477.5111

ASSISTANT GCS RELATIONS/ Program & Education
Dave Willmott
dwillmott2001@sharongc.com
330.239.2383

INDUTRIAL RELATIONS
Scholarship & Research

Jason Bennett
330.416.0908
osu23jb@hotmail.com

Matt Kilpeck
mkilpeck@agrium.com
440.724.1223

Lenny Marino
l.marino@bakervehicle.com
216.401.1152

Mission Statement
Promoting the profession of the golf course superintendent
through education, camaraderie and cooperation among
fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923

Schedule of Events 3
OSU Superintendent Korner 4
By The Board - March 8
On The Road with the USGA 10
June Meeting Notice 11
June Meeting Preview 12
May Meeting Highlights 13
OPAR News 14
GCSAA & OTF News 17
OSU Turfgrass Field Days 18
By The Board May 19
Family & friends at the RubberDucks 21
Friends & Family Picnic at Clays Park 23
OSHA News 24
GCSAA Field Representative Update 26


June is upon us and we have already had a year
full of challenges. Not only have we seen flooding
once, but at many of our course two and three
times. Several course have not seen damage like
this in many years. Please share your stories with
us by sending your pictures and a few written
details. They can be sent to Michelle at
mlfrazier@aol.com .
I want to thank Chuck Hayes and all of the Shady Hollow staff for hosting our June Club
Official meeting at the prestigious Shady Hollow Country Club. Bob Brown from Turf
Republic will be speaking to the group so dont forget to sign up!

Additional upcoming events are: June 13
th
is Family and Friend Night at Canal Park.
Tickets $7. Game time 7:05pm and dont forget the fireworks as well. In July our annual
family picnic will be held at Clays park on the 26
th
& 27
th
. This is an event that
everyone should attend. For more details go to www.nogcsa.com.

I hope that all of you have a prosperous golf season and the hopes of better weather
through out the rest of the year.

Warmest Regards,
Scott Brickley
NOGCSA President
Scottb@bunkerhillgc.com


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June 9, 2014
Club Officials Meeting
Shady Hollow C.C.
Host: Chuck Hayes
Cost: $65
Time: 12:00 PM Shotgun
Speaker: Bob Brown
Points: 0.1 education points

June 13, 2014
NOGCSA Family & Friend Night
Akron RubberDucks
Place: Canal Park
Cost: $7/pp
Time: 7:05 PM

July 26-27, 2014
Family & Friend Picnic
Place: Clays Park
Cost: $25/pp for both days
or
$15/pp for Sat. or Sun.

August 6, 2014
OTF Turfgrass Research & Field Day
OTF Research & Education Facility
2710 North Star Road
Columbus, Ohio 43221










August 13, 2014
Industry Day
Bob O Link G.C.
Hosts: Bob & Bryan Fitch
Cost: Demo & Lunch - $0
Golf TBD
Time: TBD
Points: 0.1 TBD



September 17, 2014
Annual Clam Bake
Ridge Top G.C.
Host: Gregg Bobbs
Cost: $75
Time: 11:00 AM Shotgun
Points: 0.1 service points

November 2014
Annual Meeting

November 21, 2014
Night at the Races
Northfield Park Rocksino
Host: NOGCSA

December 9-11, 2014
OTF Conference & Show
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
Sandusky, OH
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By J. W. Rimelspach, F. Peduto Hand, and T. E. Hicks.

Basal rot anthracnose, Colletotrichum cereale, formerly
called C. graminicola, may be a serious problem on Poa
annua (annual bluegrass) and at times on creeping
bentgrass putting greens. This is often considered one
of the most difficult diseases on greens to deal with by a
superintendent especially once the disease progresses
to the basal rot stage and the turfgrass shows signs of
thinning. This is especially true when Poa annua
develops the disease in early spring or summer.

Disease Preventative Procedures
Preventative management strategies.
Where concerns exist about this disease; such as a
history of the problem, the presents of highly
susceptible grass, frequent weather patterns conducive
for development of the disease, and or aggressive
maintenance of greens to meet golfer expectations - it is
recommended to implement a modified turfgrass health
management strategy and a preventive fungicide
program. Begin fungicide applications two to four weeks
prior to the expected onset of the disease. Since disease
outbreaks can occur at different times of the year, even
within a small geographical area, keep records of when
and under what conditions the disease occurs, use
information as a guide for application timing. Since this
disease often can NOT be managed merely with a
fungicide program, implement Best Management
Practices (BMP's) and Integrated Turfgrass Health
Management (ITHM) to optimize the vigor and health of
the turfgrass.

One long-term control strategy to avoid chronic basal
rot anthracnose is to encourage bentgrass on the
putting surface which is much more tolerant of this
disease than many of the annual bluegrass biotypes.
Provide adequate drainage (surface and subsurface),
reducing thatch and soil compaction, core aeration,
deep tine cultivate, topdress, verticut, etc. to maintain
maximum turfgrass health.

Post-Disease Procedures
Post-disease management recommendations for active
BRA. To alleviate basal rot anthracnose it is wise to first
evaluate all aspects of the mowing operations. Modify
mowing to minimize damage. Avoid mowing when
greens are excessively wet and spongy. Mowing soft
greens will often result in a lower mowing height and
increase mechanical damage which can intensify the
disease. Switch from grooved to solid rollers. Increase
the height of cut and use walk-behind greens mowers.
Divert traffic away from affected areas by moving cups
frequently. Apply light rates of soluble fertilizers to
improve plant health. A moderate application of
nitrogen from ammonium sulfate or urea (0.1 to 0.125
lb. per 1,000 sq. ft.) is suggested every 7-14 days. When
the disease is active, avoid aggressive topdressing,
brushing, vertical mowing and other practices that
would reduce turfgrass health.

In the autumn, after symptoms have dissipated, core
aerate and overseed to increase the amount of
bentgrass in the greens. Avoid excessive irrigation at all
times and avoid wilt and moisture stress. Both extremes
in watering increase the disease. Poor surface drainage
and/or poor internal root zone profile drainage
aggravate the disease problem. The winter and spring
symptoms of basal rot anthracnose may be different
from anthracnose foliar blight symptoms that are
traditionally experienced in the summer. In most
cases Poa annua or creeping bentgrass is affected, but
not both grasses at the same time.

Successful fungicide programs for active
BRA. Placement of the fungicide(s) is very important to
manage this disease once the stems and crowns of
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Anthracnose Management on Greens
Anthracnose Basal Rot (ABR)
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plants are infected. Since the pathogen is located
inside the crown, lower stems and base of the plants
and since most fungicides are only systemic upward or
local penetrants in the turfgrass plant tissue, the
fungicides must be placed at the base of plant. To
accomplish this a volume of 4 -5 gallons of water per
1000 sq ft is recommended. If a sprayer is calibrated
for 2 gals/1000 sq ft often the superintendent will
only add one half the recommended amount of
fungicide to the spray tank and then treat the area
two times so that 4 gals/1000 sq ft of water is
delivered and a full rate of fungicide. By using the high
volume of water the fungicide(s) are placed in the
crown area and have optimal placement to protect
uninfected plants and have the best placement to
reduce damage of infected plants. Remember most of
todays fungicides do not eradicate the pathogen and
successful fungicide programs must be made prior to
significant infection by the pathogen.

Thiophanate-methyl (Cleary 3336 or Fungo 50),
azoxystrobin (Heritage), pyraclostrobin (Insignia),
fluoxastrobin (Disarm), propiconazole (Banner MAXX),
triadimefon (Bayleton), myclobutanil (Eagle),
fenarimol (Rubigan), triticonazole (Trinity) & (Chipco
Triton), metconazole (Tourney), tebuconazole (Torque
), polyoxin D (Endorse), or fosetyl-Aluminum
(Signature) are products that can be considered for
the management of this disease. It would be
recommended to review state or regional fungicide
recommendations for the most appropriate
product(s). Resistances to products have been report.
It may be necessary to schedule repeat fungicide
applications on a 7-10 day intervals to arrest basal rot,
particularly in annual bluegrass. Not all of these are
equal or have the same impact on the
disease/pathogen and none will eradicate basal rot
anthracnose form the infected plant after the disease
is active. These fungicides work best preventively.
Check label instructions for timing intervals and
details for the most effective use of the product. Also
refer to the Fungicides Labeled for Anthracnose on
Turfgrass chart on the last page for more
information. It is also recommended to include foliar
nitrogen fertilizer in fungicide applications. Stop the
use of plant growth regulators, and avoid any other
chemical or mechanical damage.

In curative situations always include an application of
the high labeled rate of chlorothalonil. Since
chlorothalonil is a contact fungicide, a maximum
volume of 2 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft should be
used. High volumes (4 -5 gallons of water per 1000 sq
ft) used to place systemic produces at the crown and
base of the plants will greatly dilute contact fungicides
and reduce efficacy. A separate application is
recommended for the contact fungicides.

In some chronically infected annual bluegrass greens,
especially when managed at mowing heights of less
than 1/8 (0.125 inches) of an inch for maximum green
speeds, basal rot may NOT be controlled with
fungicides. In these cases, chronically infected greens
that consist mostly of annual bluegrass may have to
be renovated and regrassed with an appropriate
creeping bentgrass cultivar. There are several options
including resodding, fumigation and reseeding, and
complete reconstruction of the diseased greens. Since
Poa annua is often the primary susceptible turfgrass
consider what can be done to convert and maintain
greens to creeping bentgrass.

Another common denominator seen on greens with
this disease in the spring is that these courses
experienced significant loss of Poa annua (annual
bluegrass) the previous year. Basal rot anthracnose
may be more of a problem on greens that have
experienced a significant loss of grass in recent
history. In addition, low mowing heights of 1/8 of an
inch or less, along with the associated mowing stress,
contribute to the initiation and difficulty in controlling
this disease.


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Maintenance: To maximize turfgrass health on
greens
Mowing issues - this may be the #1 factor that
initiates the onset of anthracnose:
Minimize ALL mowing stress avoid scalping or
cutting too low, this is often the factor that leads to
anthracnose problems.
Do not mow when greens are wet (soft and/or
spongy) since this leads to scalping or cutting too
low.

Use solid rollers, grooved rollers usually lead to a
lower cut and stressed plants and anthracnose.
Raising mowing heights. Research has shown that a
0.015 inch increase in mowing height can result in an
improvement of turf health and reduced
anthracnose (i.e.: from 0.125 to 0.141inch).
Roll greens to smooth the surface and improve
mowing quality, may reduce the mowing frequency
and possible increase the height of cut.
Use walk-behind mowers and reduce mowing
frequency (floating head mowers preferred).
Fertility programs Research has shown this to be
a key to maintain healthy turf and manage ABR:
Maintain greens with a sound fertility program for
healthy turfgrass. (~ 3 lb N / 1000 ft2 / year). Do not
under fertilize the greens to achieve speed, but
fertilize for turf health.

Apply 0.1 to 0.125-lb. N/M sq. ft. from ammonium
sulfate or urea every 7-14 days. Tank-mix with
fungicide applications. Maintain growth, but avoid
excessive or surges of growth. Research is being
done to determine best nitrogen forms to use.
Soil and tissue test to insure that adequate essential
elements are available and in the plants.

Water management irrigation, surface drainage &
subsurface drainage:
Avoid over watering and excessive wet soils and
conditions of continuously wet thatch.
Syringe to prevent wilt. Avoid extremes in soil
moisture. The goal is healthy turfgrass.
Improve and/or provide proper drainage to
maximize turfgrass health and vigor.
Install drainage systems or rebuild greens to correct
poor drainage problems.

Address compaction problems, excessive thatch,
root zone layering, and green design problems.

Grooming, PGRs & Pest Management - factors that
limit turfgrass growth and health:
Avoid aggressive grooming operations in hot wet
weather that may severely damage the turfgrass.
Light to moderate topdressing can be beneficial to
protect the crowns and improve growth & health.
When grooming operations cannot be avoided, apply
fungicides tank-mixed with soluble fertilizers prior to
grooming, even if anthracnose is not active.
PGRs can be used as an effective tool to maximize
health and part of an Integrated Turfgrass Health
Management Program. The key point is, do not stop
growth but manage healthy growth.

Monitor for other problems such as parasitic
nematodes, other diseases, insect pests, etc.

Fungicides Labeled for Anthracnose on Turfgrass
Normally do not use a fungicide from the same
chemical class in succession, rotate whenever
possible. As temperatures increase keep in mind the
growth regulating side effects of sterol-inhibiting
fungicides. If the disease is active; select the high
label rate, shortest timing interval, apply in the
proper amount of water to place the fungicide
where the disease is active and to protect the host. It
is usually recommended to rotate penetrant
fungicides from the different classes shown: i.e.
Thiophanate (CL 3336 or Fungo 50) in the first 7- 10
days; followed by a strobilurin (Compass, Heritage,
Disarm or Insignia in the second 7-10 days; followed
by a sterol-inhibitor (Banner, Bayleton, Eagle, Trinity,
Tourney, Chipco Triton, Torque or Rubigan in the
third 7-10 days period. Consider including Chipco
Signature in this rotation at least once per month.
Endorse is an additional penetrant to consider
however works best as a preventative fungicide.
Contact fungicides are most effective if applied to
completely cover the leaf tissue with minimal run-
off.

NOTES:
Spray volume recommendations: - systemics (most
are upward moving only) 4 5 gal/ 1000 sq ft, -
contacts and local penetrants 1.5 - 2 gal/ 1000 sq ft.
Strobilurin and thiophanate-methyl resistant
biotypes of anthracnose have been reported. Select
products that are known to work and monitor for
fungicide resistance. If possible leave untreated
areas as check plots to observe results.
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Product Rate* (oz/1000 sq ft) Family Mobility
Chlorothalonil 3.25 - 5.0 oz** Nitrile Contact
Medallion 0.25 - 0.5 oz Phenylpyrolle Contact
Secure 0.5 oz Pyridinamine Contact
CL 3336 4.0 - 6.0 oz Benzimidazole Systemic (upward)
Endorse 4.0 oz Polyoxin Local Penetrant
Heritage 0.2 - 0.4 oz Strobilurin Systemic (upward)
Compass 0.25 oz Strobilurin Local Penetrant
Insignia 0.5 - 0.9 oz Strobilurin Local Penetrant
Disarm 0.18 - 0.36 oz Strobilurin Systemic (upward)
Banner MAXX 1.0 - 2.0 oz SI/DMI Systemic (upward)
Bayleton 50W 0.5 - 1.0 oz SI/DMI Systemic (upward)
Eagle 20EW 0.2 oz SI/DMI Systemic (upward)
Trinity 0.5 - 1.0 oz SI/DMI Systemic (upward)
Tourney 0.28 - 0.37 oz SI/DMI Systemic (upward)
Chipco Triton 0.15 - 0.30 oz SI/DMI Systemic (upward)
Torque 0.6 oz SI/DMI Systemic (upward)
Chipco Signature*** 4.0 oz Phosphite Systemic (upward and down)
* The rates are general guidelines, ALWAYS FOLLOW LABEL RECOMMENDATIONS.

** Dry weight in ounces, there are also liquid / flowable formulations so READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL.

*** Other phosphite products have shown reduced anthracnose in some studies.
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President Brickley called the Board of Trustees of the
Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America strategic
planning meeting to order at 11:15 AM. President
Brickley announced that we would be adding a third
appointee for Industrial Relations. The Industrial
Relations appointments beginning with this
appointment would be for three years giving the
Industrial Representatives more time on the board and
allowing for more continuity. President Brickley then
appointed Jason Bennett from Advanced Turf Solutions
to the Board of Directors.

ROLL CALL: Bennett, Brickley, Feher, Figurella, Fitch,
Hayes, Kilpeck, Marino, Snodgrass, Willmott present.
Lane Late. Kachline, Leatherberry, and McHugh Absent

Vice President Figurella moved to accept the minutes
from the February 18, 2014, regular meeting.
Secretary/Treasurer Fitch seconded. Motion passed

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget & Finance Chapter Administrator Feher
reported that there was currently $18,848.05 in the
checking account, $30,538.61 in the scholarship &
research account, $28,785.43 in the money market
account and $1,630.19 in the Pay Pal Account. The
Profit & Loss through March 10, 2014 shows Net Income
of $14,716.21. .

Program & Education Assistant Liaison Willmott
reported on the Schedule of speakers the committee
had been working on. The education is education and
speakers are all set and confirmed for April 9. They still
need education for the May 8
th
meeting. Industrial
Representative Bennett recommended a weather
person from one of the local news stations. Industrial
Representative Kilpeck reported that Paul Latshaw Jr.
would be unable to speak at the June 9
th
Club Officials
meeting. The board discussed bringing in Bill Brown.
The costs would be $250 plus expenses. Industrial
Representative Bennett motioned to approve the
expenses to Bring Bill Brown in to speak and
Secretary/Treasurer Fitch seconded. Motioned passed
100%. Industrial Representative Kilpeck reported on
the committee meeting for Vendor Day. They will be
working on getting a speaker such as John Miller to
discuss the new MS sheets and get approved points for
pesticide credits and GCSAA education points. There
will be a schedule of demos, 9 holes of golf instead of
18. They want to get info to vendors and as we get
commitments on vendor cash or NOGCSA Credit to all
participants. The board discussed that not all members
would be able to accept the cash. Vice President
Figurella made a motion to raffle off $100 NOGCSA
credit to participants. Trustee Hayes seconded. Motion
passed 100%.

Editorial No Report.

Golf & Tournament Secretary/Treasurer Fitch
reported that the May meeting was moved to May 8
th

instead of the 6
th
at Grantwood. The tournament
rounds will be held at Grantwood & Shady Hollow.

Membership & Welcoming Trustee Lane reported
that he needs new letter head with the Board of
Directors names on it. The Board will look into putting
together a letter again for members who hosted
meetings. Trustee Lane reported that he was up to date
in sending out packets.

Social - Trustee Snodgrass reported that the only have
live racing on Fridays and some Saturdays. He would
be visiting Northfield Park after the meeting to see their
set up. The Board discussed the date they would like to
host the event there and decided on November 21,
2014. We would set it up as a more organized BOSS
day.

Strategic Planning No Report

Historical & Benevolent No Report

Public Relations No Report

Industrial Relations Industry day was discussed above
in Program & Education.

Assistant Relations No Report.

Employment Relations Brian Myers took the position
at Lyons Den. Davey Golf is looking for a superintendent
for the NE Ohio area. Chapter Administrator Feher will
follow up to find out details and where before we post
it.

Mal McLaren Award No Report


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Barrington Country Club March 11, 2014
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Scholarship & Research The Board discussed the contract
that was signed. Chapter Feher discussed concern over the
verbiage within the contract. The Board asked her to
contact the GCSAA to see what could be done even though
it had been signed without board knowledge.

Government & Environmental Relations President
Brickley reported that the farm bill had passed, but the
regulation on reduction burden was not part of it. Therefore
courses will need to pull federal PGP permits.

Website Vice President Figurella asked if we would be
able to have a store on the website which the committee
will discuss with our provider. Also, there was discussion
about when the mobile app would be ready and having the
ability to swipe credit cards at meetings

Bylaws & Ethics President Brickley reported that the
committee will meet with Frank Dobie when he returns
from Florida.

OLD BUSINESS
Reverse Raffle Update Chapter Administrator Feher
reported that unofficially we raised $7,198 for our
scholarship & research fund. We still have outstanding
funds which Feher is working on collecting. President
Brickley thanked everyone for their hard work!

Regional Impromptu Social Gatherings The March 6
event at the Winking Lizard on Miles had 3 superintendents
and 6 vendors. Assistant Liaison Willmott will do one at the
Winking Lizard in Montrose on April 23. Trustee Lane will
host an event at the Pout House on May 2nd.

100
th
Anniversary Account Chapter Administrator Feher
tried to set this up but they are looking for $5,000 deposit if
we want an interest bearing account with no fees. Feher
will follow up to see what eels we can do.

Joint Meeting with GPGCSA Industrial Representative
Kilpeck reported that Tim Cunningham had October 20
th

reserved for this event and Keith Happ from the USGA
would be able to speak about what he has seen throughout
2014. Kilpeck will be working with the committee to
confirm the date with GPGCSA.

Wee One Foundation The event was cancelled; however
the board discussed donation $500 to the Wee One
foundation once the new date was set. Trustee Hayes
motioned that we donate $50and Industrial Representative
Kilpeck seconded. Motion passed 100%
NEW BUSINESS

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
applications for membership:
Rob Pyler Bayer AFF
Michael Dame Cossett Creek G.C. SM

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
members for reinstatement:
None

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
members for reclassification:
Jason Bennett from Class A to AFF

Industrial Representative Kilpeck motioned
Secretary/Treasurer Fitch seconded to approve the above
for membership and reclassification. The motion passed.

There was no correspondence.

The next Board meeting is set for April 9, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.
at Lake Forest C.C.

President Brickley adjourned the meeting at 1:15 P.M.




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PUDDLES PREDICT PROBLEMS

By Bob Vavrek, senior agronomist, North-Central Region
June 11, 2014
Its no coincidence that winter injury and summer stress
often affect the same areas of a putting green annually.
Two common denominators that predispose turf to injury
are shade and poor surface drainage.

Severe shade problems are relatively easy to document and
very easy to remedy if you and the golf course are not
allergic to a chain saw. However, surface-drainage issues
are another story; you kind of know where they are, but
they can be hard to define, especially when several exist on
the same green. On the other hand, sun angles and shade
patterns change throughout the season, while a drainage
problem remains constant.

There is a simple and foolproof way to document poor
surface drainage if you dont mind getting wet. Simply take
a picture of each green during or immediately after heavy
rainfall and the pattern of puddles will clearly define the
areas were surface drainage needs to be corrected. Fixing
the problem may be as easy as lowering a slightly elevated
collar or as difficult as completely rebuilding the green. One
thing is for certain, puddles always predict problems.

Source: Bob Vavrek (rvavrek@usga.org)
Information on the USGAs Course Consulting Service
Contact the Green Section Staff


































Take a snapshot of a green during heavy rain and you
will have a permanent record of drainage patterns. Push
a metal nail or spike into the green where the deepest
water is found to mark the exact areas that need
drainage or grade modification in the future.
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Welcome to Shady Hollow Country Club
Shady Hollow is a private, member-owned country club
that was established in 1925 by Mr. Enos A. Stewart,
founder of Stark Ceramics, Inc. The first officers of the
club were Mr. Stewart, Mr. Christian, Charles King, A.H.
Anthony, William Elliott, Kenneth Goodin, Peter Vose,
W. M. Kinginger, Mr. Hovis, Mr. Gougler, and John
Stewart, son of the founder.

Our newly renovated clubhouse is available for private
or company functions. A variety of social events are
planned for all ages. You will enjoy pool
parties, barbecues, holiday celebrations, dances and
special dining nights. You, your family, and your guests
are sure to be pleased with our facilities, whether you
use the club for business or pleasure.

Our golf course offers premier conditions with classic
styling. With its signature tree lined rolling fairways and
small undulating greens, Shady Hollow is a picturesque
hidden gem. 6,751 yards from the Blue Tees and
Course Rating of 72.3, our golf course is a challenge for
players of all abilities. Along with the fabulous golf
course, Shady Hollow offers a full service golf shop,
large practice range, chipping area and putting green.

President Brickley adjourned the meeting at 12:58 P.M.

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The attendees of Mays meeting at Grantwood Golf
Course had a beautiful day to play golf and listened
to a very informative talk by Dr. G11.

The course was in great shape! David Peck and all of
the Grantwood Staff did a great job preparing the
course and making sure our day went smoothly!

Winners for the day are as follows:

Flight I:
1
st
Place Gross Dave Peck 74
1
st
Place Net Mark Pena 69

Flight II:
1
st
Place Gross Matt Kilpeck 89
1
st
Place Net Denny Lukity 69

Gross Skin Winners:
Mark Slavik
Fred Hanson
David Webner
Kim Derr

Net Skin Winners:
Denny Lukity
Rob Pylar
David Webner

Pin Shots:
Closest to the Pin #7 David Peck
Closest to the Pin #12 Michelle Feher
Closest to the pin 2
nd
shot Rob Pylar
Long Putt #18 David Webner







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Directors Face Skeptics Over Fees For Windmill Bird
Kills, Discuss Pollution Enforcement, Chemical
Reporting In MBR

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Jim
Zehringer said Tuesday that imposing fees on wind
farms that kill too many birds and bats would help
reduce the industry's negative effect on wildlife.
Allowing ODNR to set wildlife "taking" limits for wind
farms was only one of several proposals that Director
Zehringer and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Director Craig Butler pitched to the House Agriculture &
Natural Resources Committee considering the
environmental mid-biennium review budget bill (HB
490).

Chairman Rep. Dave Hall (R-Millersburg) advised
members that the committee would "take our time" in
deliberating on the bill and likely won't meet again until
the second week in May when the panel will hear
proponent and opponent testimony on the MBR
measure.

Mr. Zehringer said the proposed limits on wind farms
generating more than 5 megawatts of electricity would
allow the Division of Wildlife to charge fees consistent
with the value of wildlife being killed by whirling blades
of wind turbines in Ohio.

The measure would allow the chief to take into account
the size, location and amount of "incidental take" to
tailor limits and fees to each wind farm, he said. "Our
interest is to avoid, minimize and mitigate to the
greatest extent possible the taking of wildlife as a result
of the operation of these facilities.

Rep. Rex Damschroder (R-Fremont) challenged the
notion of charging businesses a fee for killing birds and
he compared it to taxing drivers for killing deer that dart
out into the road. "Isn't this just a part of doing
business?" he asked, noting that wind farm operators
have no control over where the animals fly.

Director Zehringer said charging a fee would help fund
wildlife programs that could help ensure that reduced
bird and bat populations are eventually replaced.
Division of Wildlife Chief Scott Zody noted that wildlife
is considered part of the public trust in Ohio and
nationally and, as such, taking animals generally
requires permission.

The proposal would help the division research bird and
bat populations, set acceptable levels of "take" and
penalize operators that exceed their limit, he said.
Rep. Andy Thompson (R-Marietta) said birds' migratory
patterns tend to follow the most favorable winds and
questioned whether there was a fundamental conflict
between wind farms and wildlife.

Mr. Zody said the proposal would help the state to
better balance the interests of the industry with the
needs of wildlife.

Rep. John Patterson (D-Jefferson) asked whether the
measure could help the division learn more about
changes in birds' migratory patterns. "What might be an
appropriate position for a wind farm today might not be
an appropriate position in the future," he said.
Mr. Zody agreed that the fee revenue could help the
division better monitor bird movement and learn more
about changes in migratory patterns over time.

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"It is important this law be updated to ensure Ohio does
not have to rely on the federal government's more
stringent standards to respond to violations that occur
within our borders. These changes will also make the
sanctions more consistent with other programs we
administer," Mr. Butler said.

Director Zehringer said the measure would "add even
more clarity and strength to Ohio's already
comprehensive oil and gas law" by allowing ODNR to vet
the backgrounds of companies looking to do business in
Ohio and creating tougher penalties to address violators.
(See Gongwer Ohio Report, March 31, 2014)

"If an operator has a questionable history, that history
should be considered as part of the review for any new
permit, applicant or transportation certificate. If an
operator chooses to break the law, ODNR should have the
strongest language possible that allows the agency to
immediately shut down operations that endanger public
health or safety," he said.

Rep. Thompson was unconvinced. "We're lumping folks
into a guilty until proven innocent scenario," he said about
what he viewed as proposed changes that would turn
ODNR into a more "fine-driven" agency like OEPA.
Director Zehringer disagreed. While most of the
companies are "good operators," the huge increase in
shale drilling in recent years has made it imperative for
the state to be able to respond swiftly to "the few bad
actors who show blatant disregard for the laws."
Chemical Reporting: Messrs. Zehringer and Butler also
updated the committee on the administration's plan to
overhaul the process for oil and gas operators to comply
with the federal Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act, which requires companies to disclose
certain information about hazardous chemicals stored
onsite.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has told the
state that its system, which allows drillers to submit
chemical and emergency response information to ODNR
instead of OEPA and local agencies, is out of compliance
with EPCRA, Director Zehringer said.

"In an effort to both correct any alleged deficiencies in the
reporting system, as well as create the best quality access
to all information, (the Division of Oil and Gas) is initiating
a major upgrade to our Risk Based Data Management
System that, among other functions, supports the
emergency response website," he said.

ODNR is waiting for guidance from U.S. EPA before
starting the new database project, Mr. Zehringer said. If
permission is not granted, the proposed bill would abolish
the state law and revert to the old system requiring
drillers to report all EPCRA data to the OEPA and local
agencies.

Director Butler said the agencies were working with U.S.
Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Poland) and U.S. EPA to determine
what modifications to the state's oil and gas production
reports would be needed to be compliant with federal
law.

"We are expecting positive results and this is why we ask
the language to require oil and gas companies to report
through the State Emergency Response Commission be
removed," he said.

Manure: Director Zehringer also sought to reassure
members about the plan to transfer authority over
manure management on smaller livestock farms from
ODNR to the Department of Agriculture. (SeeGongwer
Ohio Report, April 1, 2014)

The proposal amounts to a change in which agency local
soil and water conservation districts will ask for assistance
to enforce manure regulations, he said. Enforcement
actions will also be different, he added, noting that ODA
would use its authority to impose civil penalties, rather
than ODNR's process of issuing chief's orders.

"I want to be very clear that this proposal will in no way
diminish the invaluable role that each of Ohio's 88 local
Soil and Water Conservation Districts play in addressing
manure-related issues," Director Zehringer said. "The
respective authority of each district will not change, nor
will the State of Ohio's commitment to local SWCDs."
Rep. Nick Barborak (D-Lisbon) asked about language in
the bill that would prevent state officials from disclosing
information contained in manure management plans.
Rather than specifying "proprietary information," the
provision could prevent the disclosure of "any myriad of
information," including whether or not facilities were in
compliance, he said.

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Rep. Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) compared the fee
proposal to "an estate tax on birds.

Rep. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) drew this conclusion
from the exchange: "It's time to burn more coal and
burn more natural gas.

Pollution Enforcement: The bill contains several
provisions that the directors said would expand the
agencies' authority to enforce pollution regulations
and pursue tougher penalties for violators in
response to recent high-profile incidents, such as the
dumping of massive amounts of fracking waste into
the Mahoning River.

Director Butler said the bill would create a "knowing
and reckless" standard for violating the state's water
pollution laws.

"Currently, all criminal violations of Ohio's water
pollution laws are misdemeanors, regardless of their
severity or the intent of the violator," he said. The
measure would allow the attorney general's office to
charge violators with a felony and permit OEPA and
local governments to be reimbursed for the costs of
responding to an environmental incident.

Mike Bailey, chief of the Division of Soil & Water,
said information in the manure management plans
could be valuable to competitors. The public records
exemption is necessary to provide an incentive for
farmers to voluntarily seek assistance from the
agency to comply with the regulations, he added.

Lead Free Plumbing: Director Butler said the MBR
also contains a proposal to reduce the allowable lead
content of plumbing fixtures from 8% to 0.25% in
order to comply with new federal standards that
became effective in January.
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Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award
Nominations for the 2015 DSAs must be submitted
by Aug. 1
Past winners

GCSAA has been honoring those who have made an
outstanding contribution to the advancement of
the golf course superintendent's profession with
the Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award
annually since 1975.

View the list of previous winners

The GCSAA Col. John Morley Distinguished Service
Award (DSA) is presented annually to an individual
or individuals who have made an outstanding
contribution to the advancement of the golf course
superintendent's profession. The contribution must
be significant in both substance and duration, and
may be, or have been, regional in nature.
Individuals must be nominated by a GCSAA
member, an affiliated chapter or a qualified golf
association. The nominee must not have been a
recipient of this award in the past 10 years. The
award was first presented in 1932 and has been
presented annually since 1975.
The GCSAA Board of Directors selects the recipients
of the Distinguished Service Awards during its fall
board meeting. The award is presented during the
annual GCSAA Education Conference.
Applications for the 2015 DSAs are due by Aug.1,
2014

Submit a DSA nomination

For more information contact Mollie Qualseth,
executive office coordinator, by email
at mqualseth@gcsaa.org, by phone at 785-832-
4410, by fax at 785-832-4488, or by mail to GCSAA,
1421 Research Park Dr., Lawrence, KS 66049-3859.
Are You Covered?
Monday, May 19, 2014

We understand, accidents can happen. In the past few
weeks, we've received phone calls and have heard of
several misapplications in the field. Many applicators
are surprised to find out that their insurance policy
covers incidental damage to adjacent properties, but
excludes damage to the customers' property.

If you are not sure whether or not you're covered,
check with your insurance provider. Most general
liability policies exclude damage to the property you
perform work on, but there are options. Many
providers offer professional errors and omissions
coverage which could cover damage to these target
properties.

In addition to checking on your insurance policy, we
also encourage you to develop a response plan in the
event of an error. Be sure to document the mistake.
Take photos and learn as much as you can about why
the mistake occurred. Inform your staff about the
error, not to point the finger at the one responsible,
but to use the error as a learning tool. Know who will
contact the customer and how that contact will be
made. Finally, and just as important as all other steps,
know how you will remedy the situation.

Not sure how to fix the situation? Utilize the resources
at your disposal. Contact your local extension agent or
if it was a misapplication of a certain product, contact
your sales representative.

Of course, the best coverage is to take every step
possible to eliminate mistakes! Be sure that your staff
is properly trained and that they understand the
appropriate policies and procedures.

Reprinted from the OTF website
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President Brickley called the Board of Trustees of the
Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America regular board
meeting to order at 8:01 AM.

ROLL CALL: Bennett, Brickley, Figurella, Fitch, Hayes,
Kilpeck, Leatherberry, Marino, Willmott present. Feher
Late. Kachline, Lane, McHugh and Snodgrass Absent

Trustee Hayes moved to accept the minutes from the
April 9, 2014, regular meeting. Vice President Figurella
seconded. Motion passed

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget & Finance Chapter Administrator Feher
reported that there was currently $12,119.47 in the
checking account, $34,041.06 in the scholarship &
research account, $32,787.72 in the money market
account and $1,028.10 in the Pay Pal Account. The
Profit & Loss through May 6, 2014 shows Net Income of
$12,265.37. .

Program & Education The sites are set for the year.
NW Pennsylvania chapter is on board with the joint
October 20 meeting. They will be sending logos to
Kilpeck. Still need to get Tim Cunningham the contract,
need speaker bio for Shady Hollow meeting. Portage
C.C. has agreed to host the annual meeting on
November 12. Tom Vogel will be doing the
presentation.


Editorial No report.

Golf & Tournament Club Official Gift they wallets
are being ordered today by Shady Hollows Pro. Cost
will be between $12-15 each. Price for Shady Hollow
meeting has been set at $65.

Membership & Welcoming No Report.

Social No report

Strategic Planning No Report
Historical & Benevolent Mark Jordans wife Melinda
was in an accident. Feher to send a get-well card.

Public Relations President Brickley is looking at either
August 30 or September 13 for Camp Cheerful. He will
discuss the dates with Past-President McHugh. Once
date is set, we will need to add it to the website.

Industrial Relations The Vendor Day letter has been
sent out and to the vendors.

Assistant Relations Assistant Liaison Representative
Willmott discussed the possibility of
workshop/education in November at Sharon.

Employment Relations Brookside Country Club is
hiring a superintendent, Mayfield C.C. & Shaker C.C.
are hiring assistant superintendents.

Mal McLaren Award No Report



continued on page 17

Grantwood Golf Course May 8, 2014
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Scholarship & Research President Brickley discussed
the letter from the GCSAA in regards to the Methyl
Bromide replacement research and their request for a
donation to the EIF. Vice President Figurella motioned to
donate $1,000 for the research and trustee Leatherberry
seconded/ Motion passed.

Government & Environmental Relations President
Brickley sat in on quarterly briefing. Brickley reported
that it cost New York $100,000 to put together their
BMPs for water usage. Brickley will follow up with Mark
Jordan on Ohios.

Website Trustee Hayes reported that he, Bennett &
Feher had a conference call with Kregg Kish. There was
discussion on accepting credit cards at meetings.

Bylaws & Ethics No report.

OLD BUSINESS

Regional Impromptu Social Gatherings The April 23
meeting has 3 supers and many vendors. 10-12 people.
The Youngstown gathering has 4 people. The next event
will be scheduled for the canton area at the Quaker
Steak & Lube after July 5.

100
th
Anniversary Account Chapter Administrator
Feher still needs to set up.

Joint Meeting with GPGCSA See notes earlier in
Program & Education.

NEW BUSINESS

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
applications for membership:
Tyler Graf Shaker Heights C.C Class C

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
members for reinstatement:
None

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
members for reclassification:
None

Industrial Representative Bennett motioned Industrial
representative Kilpeck seconded to approve the above
for membership and reclassification. The motion passed.

The Hall of Fame Candidates were presented to the
Board from the committee. Vice President Figurella
motioned to approve the inductees and Trustee Hayes
seconded. Motion passed.

There was no correspondence.

The next Board meeting is set for June 9, 2014 at 8:30
A.M. at Shady Hollow C.C.

President Brickley adjourned the meeting at 8:57 A.M.



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(Jerry) Gerald E Husemann
Senior Sales Specialist
Phone: 937-492-8597
Mobile: 937-604-5617
gerald.huseman@basf.com
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SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE!
May 29, 2014

his winter was very
tough in the Great
Lakes Region and the
spring has been no
picnic either with,
superintendents
working to repair
damage left by the
harsh winter and
struggling with a cool
spring that did not lend
itself to growing new turf and healing existing turf. I
received numerous calls from superintendents in the
northern part of the Great Lakes region talking with me
aboutPoa annua not greening up. And I received just as
many calls from superintendents in the southern part
of the region calling about their bermudagrass not
greening up. With summer fast approaching, I hope
that everyone has experienced some weather good
enough to promote recovery of all of their turf! Please
make sure that you are using all of the resources
available to you, especially resources your GCSAA
membership gives you, including webinars, forums and
access to the Turfgrass Information Files.

On May 14th, National Golf Day was held in
Washington, D.C., and GCSAA was well represented
with staff and the Government Relations Committee
present. It is extremely important that GCSAA
represents its members' interests and seizes the
opportunity to talk with legislators about how their
decisions affect superintendents. GCSAA is also looking
to take this one-on-one relationship with legislators to
a new level with the Government Relations
Ambassador Program. This program will put a
superintendent in direct contact with every legislator in
Washington and give these legislators a go-to person
when issues arise the will affect the golf industry. If you
are interested in being that person in your community,
please let GCSAA know. You can apply for the program
through the website or by contacting me and I will help
sign you up. It is important that members embrace this
program and participate. Many members have already
signed up so we are moving in the right direction. Here
is a little bit more about National Golf Day:

National Golf Day is a broad industry effort under the
auspice of We Are Golf - a coalition of the game's
leading associations and industry partners - designed to
showcase golf's nearly $70 billion economy, $4 billion
annual charitable impact, environmental value to local
communities and fitness benefits.

Golf's leaders met with members of Congress
throughout the day to share stories about the game's
almost 15,000 diverse small businesses, which employ
more than 2 million people and provide $55.6 billion in
annual wage income. In addition, industry executives
discussed golf courses' positive influences on ecology,
tax revenues and tourism.

"National Golf Day presents a unique opportunity not
only for the golf industry, but also for GCSAA and its
members, to make personal connections with members
of Congress and to help them understand the role the
game plays in the economic, environmental and
charitable life of our communities," says GCSAA CEO
Rhett Evans. "The opportunity to educate lawmakers
on issues of importance to our members and the
stewardship role superintendents play every day is one
we embrace. We are proud of our association with We
Are Golf and our participation in National Golf Day."

John Miller, CGCS | Field Staff, Regional
Representative (Great Lakes)
Golf Course Superintendents Association of
America (GCSAA)
jmiller@gcsaa.org
www.gcsaa.org | www.eifg.org









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BASF Corporation
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Harrells Turf Specialty
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H & S Stump Removal
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Perk Air
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Precision Golf Construction
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Shearer Golf
805-GOLF-909

South East Golf Car Co.
888.684.4653


Walker Supply
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800.792.5537

Wolf Creek Company
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