2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Mal McLaren Award Sean McHugh, CGCS spm@clevelandmetroparks.com 440.232.

7247 VICE PRESIDENT Public & Government Relations Scott Brickley scottb@bunkerhillgc.com 330.725.2829 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Craig Kachline craig23k@gmail.com 440.785.0870 CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR Finance/Communication/Benevolent Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS mlfrazier@aol.com 216.469.9287 TRUSTEES Golf & Tournament/ Website/Communication Jason Bennett jbennett@shalecreekgolfclubggp.com 330.725.9996 Membership/Government Relations Mark Conner mcscsuper80@aol.com 330.864.3737 SECRETARY/TREASURER Strategic Planning/Historical Mark Figurella mfigurella421@gmail.com 330.562.1691 Golf & Tournament/Social Bryan Fitch bry_fitch@hotmail.com 440.934.6217 Program & Education Lance Green lancegreen26.2@gmail.com 440.725.3442 Membership Tobin (Toby) Lane tlane33sgc@yahoo.com 330.332.9095 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 Ryan Miller rmiller@centuryequip.com 440.796.7990
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Has spring finally sprung

Wow its about time the weather has finally made a turn, the trees are showing signs of life and beginning to leaf out. Although this winter was not bad for the Cleveland area, but it seemed it never wanted to leave. Cold wet snowy days right up to the end of April.
Well the NOGCSA Board has been hard at work preparing for this upcoming season, planning monthly meetings, social events and more. First up and approaching very soon is the Club Official meeting May 20, 2013 at Tippecanoe C.C. hosted by Jerry Cox. So please make plans to attend with your representatives of your club. This will be a great venue to show your club officials a great day at a great golf course. The June meeting will be held at Mohican Hills hosted by Kim Derr on June 25, 2013. Once again another great golf course. This location should afford some of our members from the southern reaches of our association to perhaps have time to attend since they will not have far to travel. So call your neighbor Superintendent and put a team together. On a social note, we have the annual Akron Aeros game July 27, 2013 at Canal Park. This is a Saturday night with fireworks after the game. This is a very inexpensive night out with the family. Besides the fireworks, the ball park has many things for the kids during the game. So come out and enjoy family and friends at the ball park. Then the annual family and friends picnic at Clays
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Matt Kilpeck mkilpeck@agrium.com 440.724.1223

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 By The Board - February May Meeting Notice Superintendents Korner On the Road with the USGA Aeros Game Notice GCSAA News History of Tippecanoe Friends and Family Picnic Notice Advertiser Directory

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May 20, 2013 Club Officials Meeting Tippecanoe Country Club Host: Jerry Cox Time: 11:00 AM Shotgun Cost: $55/person Points: 0.1 Education Points

August 13, 2013 Vendor Day Brookledge Golf Course Host: Philip Novelli Time: TBD Cost: TBD Points: TBD

June 25, 2013 Mohican Hills Golf Course Host: Kim Derr Cost: TBD Points: 0.1 TBD

July 27, 2013 Aeros Game Canal Park Host: NOGCSA Time: 7:00 PM Cost: $7/per person

September 25, 2013 Annual Clambake and Scholarship & Research Tournament Ridge Top Golf Course Host: Gregg Bobbs Time: 12:00 Shotgun Cost: TBD Points: 0.1 Service Points

August 3-4, 2013 Family & Friends Picnic Clays Park Host: NOGCSA Cost: TBD

November 2013 Annual Meeting Shale Creek C.C. Host: Jason Bennett Time: TBD Cost: TBD Points: TBD

December 3-5, 2013 OTF Conference & Show Columbus, Ohio

Park will be held on the weekend of August 3 & 4, 2013. Come for the day or camp overnight. There is so much to do at the Family and Friends picnic, games, prizes for the little ones, swimming, putt putt and FUN. Thanks to Mark Figurella for bring the picnic back. All the members of the NOGCSA Board have been working diligently to bring our association some fun and exciting events to take part in, both for the membership but also keeping in mind our families whom dont get to see much of us during the summer months. So please dont let this hard work go unnoticed, come out and support your organization the oldest in the country.
See You Soon, Sean P. McHugh, CGCS NOGCSA President spm@clevelandmetroparks.com

Effective immediately; it is no longer necessary for Class C members and Associate categories to be members of GCSAA in order to be a member or apply for membership to NOGCSA. This change to the bylaws was done to encourage membership of individuals in these categories in our local association. It was determined by the board, that for these Classes, the requirement of dual membership was too large a financial burden. It is the hope of the Board that this change will encourage individuals new to our profession to join our chapter, remaining active and involved members throughout their careers.
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Sleepy Hollow Golf Course

February 12, 2013

President McHugh called the Board of Trustees of the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America meeting to order at 12:03 P.M. Roll Call: Bennett, Brickley, Conner, Feher, Figurella, Fitch, Green, Kachline, Lane, McHugh, Miller, Snodgrass, Willmott, present. Kilpeck, Absent. Trustee Fitch moved to accept the minutes from the January 22, 2013, strategic planning board meeting. Vice President Brickley seconded. Motion passed. Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that there is currently $5.669.13 in the checking account with approximately $5,472.75 in transit, $30,816.74 in the money market, $25,237.20 in the Scholarship & Research account and $52.12 in the PayPal account. Program and Education: Trustee Green & Assistant Liaison Willmott are working on the speakers and will get those nailed down quickly. Editorial: The Board decided that those who advertise in all nine issues would receive additional benefits for advertising g in the newsletter. Full page four e-pushes, half page - three e-pushes, quarter 2 e-pushes and eighth page 1 e-push. The board members will all give Chapter Administrator Feher four vendors they deal with on a regular basis. Assistant Liaison Willmott will get superintendent spotlight questions to Feher. Golf & Tournament: Trustee Bennett will work on games for the meetings pending the results of the survey. Membership & Welcoming: Trustee Lane reports that the certificates are being printed and will be sent out next week. Social: Trustee Figurella would like to put a group together to go to the mid-Ohio race August 17, and the board agreed to set the date for the Aeros game for July 27. Chapter Administrator Feher will

order 50 tickets again. The Board will also put together impromptu get togethers throughout the year in their area. Trustee Lane will handle the far east, Trustees Brickley & Bennett will handle the southwest, Trustee Fitch will handle the west, Trustee Snodgrass the south, Trustee Conner the central and Miller the east. Everyone will send Feher his dates by March 1. Strategic Planning: No Report. Historical & Benevolent: Gary Stoudt & Bill Penrose passed away. We will donate $75 to the charities they requested. The Board discussed the Hall of Fame event. It was decided to do the induction ceremony at NOGA on a weeknight. Figurella is to find out when the committee will have this years inductees ready for board approval. The Board also discussed the importance of advertising and giving our members plenty of notice about the event. Public Relations: Vice President Brickley reported that Camp Cheerful is scheduled for September 7, 2013, at 8 AM. Industrial Relations: No Report. Assistant Relations: No Report. Employment Relations: Emerald Woods is looking for a General Manager. Mal McLaren Award: No nominations have been received. Scholarship and Research: No Report. Government Relations: Vice President Brickley reported that there is new legislation being presented to remove EPA permitting. The Ohio Green Industry Day in February 27 in Columbus, Trustee Brickley, Trustee Green and Mark Jordan will be attending from our chapter. Continued on page 6 5

Website: Trustee Bennett received the adverting info for newsletter hits. He will also look into the Twitter links not linking to the website properly.
Old Business: Reverse Raffle The board discussed the job duties for the raffle as well as trying to secure golf passes to be bid on at the silent auction. Chapter Feher reminded everyone she needed all tickets stubs and monies received by February 27, 2013. New Business: Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following applications for membership: Stephen MaClay Richard Sirc David Donaldson Valleaire G.C. Class: SM Valleaire G.C. Class: C Mill Creek Metro Parks Class: C

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following members for reclassification: None
Trustee Conner moved to accept the new members and the reclassification of the above members. Vice President Brickley seconded. Motion passed. The Board received one nomination for assistant of the year. The Board agreed unanimously to award it to Brian Myers from Shale Creek Golf Club. President McHugh reported on the GCSAA Annual Meeting. The dues increase did pass; Mark Jordan was not elected this year. McHugh reports that Jordan will run one again next year. Correspondence: None. The next meeting is scheduled Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 12:00 P.M. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course. President McHugh adjourned the meeting at 2:06 P.M

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following members for reinstatement: Jim Laut Aurora C.C. Class: SM

Conditions are nearly ideal for anthracnose to develop and flourish on golf greens. The weather pattern of hot humid days with frequent thunder storms sets the stage for this disease. Calls and samples are coming in from around the state. If you have a history of this disease, have greens that are prone to anthracnose due to the site or condition, or have active anthracnose. now is the time to take action. As I have said many times - this is one of the nastiest diseases a superintendent has to deal with and can be extremely difficult to manage and recover from. Do not take this disease lightly or with a wait and see how it develops attitude. Since the last two summers have been relatively mild, anthracnose and especially the basal rotting stage, has been uncommon or easy to manage. With these conditions occurring this early (early June) we are 30 to 60 days ahead of typical basal rot anthracnose conditions. If these weather patterns continue this could be a challenging year. 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 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. The following are some management guide lines: 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).

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Fertility programs - the greens need to be growing to be healthy: -Maintain greens with a sound fertility program for healthy turfgrass. (~ 3 lb N / 1000 ft2 / year). -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. -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, PGR's & 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
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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 sterolinhibitor (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 - 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. Use all fungicides according to the label. (For more information see: Anthracnose Management on Greens / Basal Rot Anthracnose. by J. W. Rimelspach & M. J. Boehm Dept. of Plant Pathology / The Ohio State University, at: http://turfdisease.osu.edu/ Authors: Joseph Rimelspach Reprinted from The Ohio State University Buckeye Turf Website.

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CHANGE IS A CERTAINTY
By Robert A. Brame, director, North-Central Region April 1, 2013

Despite growing up on a golf course it didnt take long for me to walk away from the idea that playing on the PGA Tour would be a doable career. A much better fit came with working in golf course maintenance, so off to Purdue University I went. After nearly two decades of working as a golf course superintendent, a change was in order when I followed a suggestion from Dave Oatis that working as a USGA agronomist might be a good fit. For that change in 1990 I will always be grateful. Working for the USGA Green Section has been the highlight of my career, and yet, change marches on as I retire at the end of May. Change is a certainty in life and there is no better group to guide the changes that are inevitable with golf course maintenance than the Green Section staff. I know because Ive seen it from both sides for more than 35 years.

Keith Happ (khapp@usga.org) has been named the new director of the North-Central Region working with Senior Agronomist Bob Vavrek (rvavrek@usga.org). Keith and Bob are experienced veterans with a sincere desire to serve. TAS subscribers should take note that the deadline is approaching for the discounted TAS fees. To receive the $500 discount, payment must be received by May 15, 2013. Source: Bob Brame (bbrame@usga.org) Information on the USGAs Turf Advisory Service Contact the Green Section Staff

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(Jerry) Gerald E Husemann Senior Sales Specialist Phone: 937-492-8597 Mobile: 937-604-5617

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Calling all dogs! It's time to submit a picture of your golf course dog to be considered for LebanonTurf's 2014 Dog Days of Golf Calendar. Entries are being accepted now through Aug. 1. If selected, your dog will also have a chance to be crowned 2014 Dog of the Year, garnering $3,000 for your chapter, $500 for your local humane society and $500 for you. Learn more details about how to submit a photo of your dog, tips on how to take the best photos, and more.

Hit by floods? GCSAA resources can help As many parts of the U.S. Midwest were hit by flash flooding last week, superintendents may be seeking help on how to handle inundated greens, promote turf recovery after floodwaters recede and more. Use GCSAA's collection of resources for recent articles, webcasts and more information designed especially to help out those experiencing a flood. Turf scholarships available to students The GCSAA Scholars Competition awards scholarships ranging from $500 to $6,000 to students enrolled in an undergraduate program in a major field related to turf management. Applicants must also have completed at least 24 credit hours or the equivalent of one year of full-time study, and be a GCSAA member. Criteria include academic excellence, work experience, extracurricular activities and potential to become a leader in the industry. Apply by June 1.

GCSAA's Southeast field staff position open GCSAA is now accepting applications for its Southeast regional representative field staff position. This position will serve as a conduit to the five affiliated chapters in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements/history by May 27.

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The History of our Club, in the late teens and early twenties, the Poland Country Club (now Tippecanoe CC) was located in Brownlee Woods as a nine hole golf course. The land and clubhouse were originally owned by Mill Creek Realty Company. In those days a bench was located on every tee, together with a stand, containing a bucket of water and sand. The sand was used to make a tee. The member of the club wanted to own an 18 hole golf course. With this in mind, they formed a corporation, naming it Tippecanoe Country Club. On April 26 1927, by purchasing 185 acres of land, farmhouse and a barn, located in Canfield, Tippecanoe Country Club expanded to 18-hole golf course. The stock market crash and depression followed, resulting in a foreclosure with the bank changing the name to Southern Hills Country Club. The club was then purchased by a group of Southside merchants who renamed the Club Tippecanoe Country Club. Tragedy struck on the evening of March 15, 1983. In three short hours fire swept through and totally destroyed the clubhouse. In 2000, there was talk about replacing some severely sloped greens. Later that same year Brian Huntley was hired to design a master plan. We

renovated nine pushup greens that were predominately poa annua. The renovation project created new challenges, push up poa greens and sand base greens. In the late spring of 2001 the renovation project was under way. After the completion, in 2003, nine new L-93 USGA greens, all new tees, and only a hand full of the old tees remained. This providing the members tee space to hit from during the project. The golf course now has sixty five bunkers, new practice facilities. The irrigation system was a single row hydraulic now replaced by a triple row irrigation system. Two completely new holes, as well as combining a par four and par three into a par five. Five additional ponds, bridge project, two waterfall features and extensive stone work to round out the project. Zinni Golf was the shaper on the golf course and Leibold was the irrigation contractor. Clubs main entrance was enhanced with complete landscaping, lighted pillars and gate. Our parking lot and drive were blacktopped as well as the tennis courts. Landscaping in front of the pool house and club were also completed during our renovation project. The summer of 2011 we completed an additional 12,500 linear feet of carts. That fall created many obstacles for back filling cart path edges that continued to washout from all the rain. Hope that everyone can find time in their busy schedule to come and enjoy the day with us.

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2013 Advertiser Directory

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Baker Vehicle Systems Rick Baker - Gary Guhde Lenny Marino - Steve McCoy Ron Wolf 330.467.2250 BASF Corporation Gerald Husemann 937.604.5617 Century Equipment Norton Brick - Tim Hughes Ryan Miller - Ron Smolik 800.522.8676

Harrells Turf Specialty Glenn Omori 440.439.1393

H & S Stump Removal Jack Hopkins 330.654.2347 Perk Air Bob Doty 330.296.7307

South East Golf Car Co. 888.684.4653

Syngenta Gregg Schaner 614-878-6745 TERRA Links Jack Hopkins 330.815.4148

Precision Golf Construction Mike ODonnell, CGCS 440.285.2117

Walker Supply Mike Sekula - Bill Walker 800.792.5537

Wolf Creek Company Scott Knowles 937.854.2694 * denotes new advertiser

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NOGCSA CONTACT INFORMATION E-Mail: info@nogcsa.com Website: www.nogcsa.com 1106 Royce St. NW Uniontown, OH 44685 (216)469-9287

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