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BARRINGTON COUNTRY CLUB
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Mal McLaren Award
Sean McHugh, CGCS
440.232.7247
VICE PRESIDENT
Public & Government Relations
Scott Brickley
330.725.2829
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTCraig Kachline
440.785.0870
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR
Communication/Benevolent
Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS
216.469.9287
TRUSTEES
Golf & Tournament/ Website/Communication
Jason Bennett
330.725.9996
Membership/Government Relations
Mark Conner
330.864.3737
SECRETARY/TREASURER
gram & Education/Strategic Planning/Historical
Mark Figurella
330.562.1691
Golf & Tournament/Social
Bryan Fitch
440.934.6217
Membership
Tobin (Toby) Lane
330.332.9095
Program & Education
Brent Palich
440.285.8304
Social/Assistant Relations
Eric Snodgrass
330.477.5111
ASSISTANT GCS RELATIONSDave Willmott
330-239-2383
INDUTRIAL RELATIONS
Scholarship & Research
Ryan Miller
440.796.7990&
Morgan Timberlake
330.353.0816
Mission Statement
moting the profession of the golf course superintendentough education, camaraderie and cooperation among
fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923
Schedule of Events 3
By The Board - March 4
Barrington C.C.
Superintendents Korner
GCSAA News NOGA & TSA Service 1
By The Board - April 1
On The Road With the USGA 1
Advertiser Directory 1
schedules to attend this great event with your club official or one of your staff
members. The program will be about the history of gold course management and
how our long time members have seen the industry change over the years.
The Board is working very hard to meet the needs of the membership. Please do
hesitate to contact any one of us to discuss any ideas, questions or concerns you m
have.
Warmest Regards,
Sean P. McHugh, CGCS
NOGCSA President
I would like to take a moment to thank Mark
Figurella and Barrington C.C. for agreeing to
host the NOGCSA 2012 Club Officials meetingagain this year. Last year we were unable to
hold the meeting scheduled there due to the
rain. If you havent signed up yet please make
try and take some time away from your busy
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May 14, 2012Club Officials MeetingBarrington C.C.Host: Mark FigurellaTime: 1:00 ShotgunCost: $45/personProgram: The History of Golf Course
Maintenance in NE Ohio
Points: 0.1 TBD
August 7, 2012Vendor DayHost: Scott BrickleyTime: Bunker Hill Golf CourseCost: TBDPoints: 0.1 Service Points
August 11-12, 2012
Family PicnicClays Park
September 26, 2012Ridgetop Golf CourseAnnual ClambakeScholarship & Research TournamentHost: Greg BobbsTime: 12:00 ShotgunCost: $65/personPoints: 0.1 Service Points
October 11, 2012Pro/SuperSandridge Golf Club
November 2012Annual Meeting
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President McHugh called the Board of Trustees of
the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America meeting to
order at 12:20 P.M.
Roll Call: Bennett, Brickley, Conner, Feher, Figurella,
Fitch, Kachline, Lane, McHugh, Miller, Willmott,
present. Palich Absent
Vice President Brickley moved to except the
minutes from the January 23rd strategic planning
meeting. Industrial Representative Timberlake
seconded. Motion passed.
Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feherreported that there is currently $10,315.69 in the
checking account, $31,797.03 in the money market,
$23,788.89 in the Scholarship & Research account
and $76.75 in the PayPal account. The Profit & Loss
shows a profit of $18,878.74 from January 1
March 3, 2012.
Program and Education: The Board discussed that
the Barrington C.C. will host the May 14 th meeting.
Vendor Day will be in August, Timberlake is stillworking on the venue. Bennett reported that
Medina is unable to host the June meeting. It was
suggested that a call be placed to Kim Derr at
Mohican G.C. since he offered to host a meeting last
year. Ridgetop G.C. will host the Clambake again on
September 26 and Fairlawn C.C. will possibly host
the Annual meeting.
Editorial: Feher reported that we have collected
$3,600 in advertising to date and have one new
advertiser.
Golf & Tournament: No report.
Membership & Welcoming: All the new member
packets from 2011 have been mailed.
Social:Feher reported that the Aeros game was set
for June 8. The Kids picnic is scheduled for August
11 and the Board discussed the pricing for staying
overnight. We will need to guarantee 30 campers.
Figurella will work on a flyer and Feher will find out
what the drop-dead date is for letting them know
about staying overnight.
Strategic Planning: No Report.
Historical & Benevolent: Figurella received many of
our older newsletters from his dad and brought in a
few articles from our 75th anniversary. He plans on
writing or reprinting articles from the past in the
newsletter.
Public Relations: No Report
Industrial Relations: Timberlake and Miller are
working on getting the Vendor Day set.
Assistant Relations: Assistant Relations Liaison
Willmott discussed ways to get more assistants
involved. In addition, he would like to have a
section of the newsletter devoted to assistants.
There was discussion about offering a discounts and
personally calling superintendents and ask them to
bring or send their assistants.
Employment Relations: It was reported that Steve
Ambrose is at Stone Water and Kent State
University is looking for a Superintendent.
Mal McLaren Award: No nominations have been
received.
Scholarship and Research: The applications are on
line and have been updated. The Legacy is due May
1.
Government Relations: No Report.
Website: Need to get with Kregg Kish to solve a few
issues that are going on. Bennett will get a hold of
him to get a meeting scheduled
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Sleepy Hollow Golf Course March 6, 2012
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Old Business:
Assistant of the Year: Two applications have been
received. Willmott, Kachline and McHugh still need
to make a decision.
New Business:
Chapter Administrator Feher presented the
following members for reinstatement:
Eric Mabie The Country Club Class C
Chris Wilczynski C. W. Golf Architecture Class AFF
Nathan Heller Fairlawn C.C. Class C
Marcus Cates Fairlawn C.C. Class C
A motion was made by Secretary/Treasurer Figurella
to accept the above pending payments and
seconded by Trustee Bennett. Motion passed.
Chapter Administrator Feher presented the
following members for reclassification:
Robert Doty Change to Life Status
James Baran, CGCS Change to Life Status
Gary Watske Change to retired
status
The motion was made by Timberlake to approve
only Baran and Watske since they met the
requirements and seconded by Kachline. Motion
passed.
Secretary/Treasurer brought up and discussed theOhio room, how poorly it was attended, and what
options are available in the future.
Correspondence: Feher presented a letter about
team building from Camp Cheerful
The next meeting is scheduled Tuesday, April 10,
2012 at 12:00 P.M. at Sleepy Hollow G.C. in
Brecksville, OH. It was decided all future meeting
would be held on the second Tuesday of every
month.
President McHugh adjourned the meeting at 1:40
P.M.
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Contact Gregg Schanerat 614-878-6746 or
to learn more.
Barrington Golf Club, featuring a Jack Nicklaus
Signature Golf Course opened its doors in April of
1994. The golf course stands majestically on a vast
piece of land rich with gently rolling hillsides andpicturesque lakes that are guarded by dense, matur
trees. On this natural canvas Nicklaus created a
masterful single fairway championship 18-hole golf
course that winds through the stunning Barrington
Estates in Aurora, Ohio.
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Reprinted from the:
OSU Buckeye Turf Program Website
What will Be the effect
of a mild winter? By Dr.
Dave Shetlar
As an entomologist, I
would think that news
agencies would have
more to deal with, but
its also possible that
folks are getting tired of
March Madness,
political shenanigans and foreign wars! In any case, Ive
been getting daily requests to predict what this mild winter
will do with the insect and mite populations. Ive gotten to
that stage where Im stating, Ill let you know inSeptember what the mild winter did!
Actually, there is a grain of truth in this statement. Some
entomologists are sticking their heads out and declaring
that it will be a horrible year for insect and mite problems,
yet others are stating that there will probably be no real
difference. Im one of those that believe certain critters
will do better, some will do worse, but most will do about
the same.
Critters that do better will likely be the solitary bees and
wasps that hide in sheltered sites to avoid really cold
temperatures. They didnt need much shelter this winter.
Mosquitoes that overwinter as adults are already being
spotted and when they emerge during warm nights, there
are birds and mammals that can provide them with a
blood meal! I suspect that some insects that overwinter as
eggs, like the bagworm, may survive better this winter,
especially in the northern part of its range. One the other
hand, the parasites that attack bagworms will also do
better, so surviving bagworms may actually have greater
parasite pressure.
Critters that can be hurt by these mild temperatures arethose that overwinter in stages and need food when it
warms up. The Asian multicolored lady beetles can warm
up and go outside, but their aphid food isnt here yet. This
activity can deplete the lady beetles fat stores and it may
expire from the stress. Honey bees have been flying
several times this winter, but if there are no pollen and
nectar sources, they can also run out of food stores. Other
predators, like ground beetles and spiders can have
difficulty if they are warm enough to be active, but prey
scarce.
Though small, potato leafhoppers fly up from southern
states to cause crop and tree problems.
Many of our pests are migratory. The black cutworm and
potato leafhopper arrive in Ohio on the winds of storm
fronts. If the adults of these insects arrive before our cro
are in and up, the adults are likely to lay their eggs in
alternate locations or they may also die off! Black
cutworms appear to prefer laying their eggs in seedling
corn, but they will go to turf if this food isnt available. So
golf course superintendents may see earlier than norma
cutworm damage this year and our corn crop may escapdamage as the corn plants may be too large when the fir
generation of cutworms finish their development and loo
for new locations to lay eggs.
White grubs can do fine in mild winters, but they can als
get caught by pupating early, and if the pupae are then
subjected to rain-saturated soils, they can suffocate.
Bottom line, this is all speculation. We really have little
data on most insects that would confirm whether mild
winters are good, bad or neutral for insect and mite
populations. Ill let you know what happened next
September!
This article originally ran in the PEST Newsletter, produc
by Dr. Dave Shetlar and available for subscription via the
Ohio Nursery Landscape Association.
Pest question of the week! What will be the effect of a mild winter?
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News Release
April 19, 2012
Contact: Jeff Bollig, GCSAA Sr. Director,
Communications
800-472-7878,[email protected]
Mother Nature and golf courses score a birdie
GCSAA members celebrate Earth Day year round
Read release online here.
The recognition of Earth Day on April 22 might officiallybe a single 24-hour period, but for GCSAA member golf
course superintendents, the focus on sustainable golf
course management is a year-round proposition.
Golf course managers oversee property totaling nearly
2.3 million acres, providing a myriad of environmental,
economic and social benefits to communities. From an
environmental perspective, the cooling properties of
golf course turf are so effective that temperatures over
turfed surfaces on a sunny summer day can be 10-14
degrees cooler than over concrete or asphalt. Golf
courses also serve a valuable function in serving as a
filter and storage for storm water and runoff. Turfgrass
is proven to be effective against soil erosion as it
effectively binds the soil through a network of roots
throughout the top layers of soil. Up to 90 percent of
the weight of a grass plant is in its roots.
"GCSAA members are professional land managers," says
Greg Lyman, GCSAA director of environmental
programs. "They are entrusted with providing an
enjoyable experience for the golfers of today, but not at
the expense of future generations. That is the essenceof sustainability. The focus is on the triple bottom line of
people (residents/communities/golfers), planet
(environment) and profit (business). If any of those
elements are not in alignment, then the property is not
sustainable."
Lyman and regulatory officials who are committed to
protecting the environment note that solid
improvements in golf course stewardship efforts have
been made.
In an interview with the Golf Channel, Rob Wood, EPA
director in the water division, said, "The golf industry
has made very significant strides in areas like water and
energy conservation and reuse, reduction of areas in
turfgrass, preservation of native vegetation, habitat
protection, wetlands conservation, recycling
wastewater treatment, fertilizer reduction, integrated
pest management, and storm water runoff
management just to name a few."
Tom Brennan, an associate of Wood's at the EPA, creditsGCSAA for providing the resources and measurement
for its members to affect positive change.
"GCSAA has been a leader in expanding the
conversation beyond the element of sustainability and
wrapping in information about the practices of
superintendents," Brennan says. "What bigger
commitment than to step up and put yourself out
there?
Key to this advancement has been the support of
GCSAA programming through its philanthropic
organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf. The
EIFG has as its mission to foster sustainability through
research, awareness, education, programs and
scholarships for the benefit of golf course management
professionals, golf facilities and the game. The resources
invested by the EIFG have provided facilities the tools to
enhance their sustainability efforts.
See a list of some of GCSAA's most environmentally
active members and their blogs.
The following GCSAA members and their facilities
demonstrate the manner in which they, and their peers,
manage golf facilities with an eye toward sustainability:
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Tim Powers, CGCS, Crystal
Springs Golf Course,
Burlingame, Calif.
Crystal Springs Golf
Course sits within a
32,000-acre wildlife
refuge near San Franciscoon a ridge above three
reservoirs that hold the
drinking water (14 billion gallons) for Bay Area residents.
The 120-acre site is home to abundant wildlife, including
several species of birds, deer, coyote, bobcat, fox,
amphibians and reptiles. The facility was recognized in 1998
as a Waste Reduction Awards Program from the California
Waste Management Board. The golf course maintenance
department recycles all cans, bottles, plastic and cardboard
generated from the course. The food and beverage
operation also recycles. All paper is shredded and recycled.
Crystal Springs GC entered into an IPM-CHAMP (IntegratedPest Management Chemical Application Management
Program) in 1996 that was unique at the time. It has since
been used as a model in many other operations. The plan is
designed to reduce inputs and to create new management
techniques.
Tom Brodeur, Class A
member, TPC Boston,
Norton, Mass.
The TPC Boston golf
course is sited on
approximately 383 acres,
of which 260 are coreenvironmental habitat.
There are more than 200
acres of vegetated
wetland included in the core habitat. Other ecosystems
include several acres of open groundwater, upland with
native trees and shrubs, and multiple acres of grassy areas
dominated by poverty grasses, including different varieties
of bluestem, broomsedge and fine fescues. TPC Boston is a
member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
for golf courses, having been recertified in April of 2011. As
part of this program, the club utilized a local conservation
officer to conduct a comprehensive site walk of theproperty, reviewing pertinent environmental practices and
the evolution of the property since 2001. TPC Boston is the
host course for the PGA Tours Deutsche Bank
Championship. Through the combined efforts of TPC Bosto
and Deutsche Bank, this event became the first carbon-
neutral event in the history of the PGA Tour.
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Tom Lively, CGCS,
TPC San Antonio
(Texas)
TPC San Antonio
opened in January
2010 with a 36-hole
(two courses), well-planned, eco-friendly
layout. The highlight of
these layouts is a closed-
loop irrigation system, ensuring the protection of the
Edwards Aquifer. TPC San Antonio was designed to take
full advantage of the abundant natural resources, majestic
trees and indigenous flora and fauna found throughout the
property, including the adjacent 750-acre nature preserve
and sanctuary for the protection of the Golden-Cheek
Warbler. As many as 63 species of birds have been
detected in the preserve and on the golf course property
by SWCA Environmental Consultants during point countsurveys conducted throughout the year for the Cibolo
Conservation Area Comprehensive Breeding Bird list.
Supplemental shelters for birds and mammals are present
throughout the property and consist of mulch and wood
piles in out of play areas.
Stephen Marsden, Class A
member, Cape
Kidnappers GC, HawkesBay, New Zealand
Cape Kidnappers is home
to New Zealands largest
mainland wildlife
sanctuary and is bounded
by 9.6 kilometers of
predator proof fence. Improvements to irrigation water
quality will result in a reduction of water use and will have
a direct savings on reduced electricity costs. Waste paper
is shredded and used for packaging when sending soil
samples and other materials. Note pads are also madefrom waste paper. Cardboard is recycled, as is all glass,
plastic, scrap metal, batteries, and waste oil, while tires are
returned to the local supplier. Empty chemical containers
are taken to a local collection agency where they
process/recycle these for use as underground warning
tape. Timber from fallen trees on the course is used for
firewood in the lodge, and mechanics in the workshop
made a tractor-mounted log splitter using some scrap
metal that now saves over $5,000 year in wood that use
to be purchased. Cattle from a neighboring farm are
brought in each year to graze the tall grass areas, a
sustainable practice that assists during winter periods
when feed supply is often limited.
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus
golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been ttop professional association for the men and women wh
manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide
From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association
provides education, information and representation to
19,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's
mission is to serve its members, advance their professio
and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the
game of golf. Find GCSAA on Facebook, follow GCSAA on
Twitter, and visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. The EIFG is t
philanthropic organization of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America, and has as its
mission to foster sustainability through research,awareness, education, programs and scholarships for the
benefit of golf course management professionals, golf
facilities and the game. Visit www.eifg.org.
Note: the title "CGCS" after a superintendent's name stands fo
Certified Golf Course Superintendent, which recognizes the
achievement of high standards of professionalism through
education and experience.
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President McHugh called the Board of Trustees of the
Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America meeting to
order at 12:08 P.M.
Roll Call: Bennett, Brickley, Conner, Feher, Figurella,Fitch, Lane, McHugh, Miller, Palich, Willmott, present.
Kachline Absent
Industrial Representative Timberlake moved to except
the minutes from the March 6 regular board meeting.
Vice President Brickley seconded. Motion passed.
Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feher
reported that there is currently $18,676.65 in the
checking account, $31,798.83 in the money market,
$23,789.79 in the Scholarship & Research account and
$686.97 in the PayPal account. The Profit & Loss shows
a profit of $18,959.21 from January 1 April 8, 2012.
Program and Education: Trustee Palich discussed that
we are scheduled at Barrington C.C. on May 14. Vendor
Day will be at Bunker Hill G.C. either on August 7 or 14.
July 16 OTF will host its regional meeting in Cleveland.
Mayfield/Sandridge Club will host the Pro/Super on
October 11. Palich left a message with Kim Derr at
Mohican Hills to see if he would host one of our other
meetings. Conner reported he is waiting on date
confirmation for Fairlawn C.C. to host the Annualmeeting in November.
Editorial: The Board discussed ideas and items that
they would like to see and/or bring back in the
newsletter, such as, adding pertinent turf/pertinent
links in the newsletter, member bios and articles from
members.
Golf & Tournament: Trustee Bennett reported that we
would be using the same format this year for the May
meeting that was scheduled for last year.
Membership & Welcoming: The Board discussed
possibly doing a membership card in the future that
would the years schedule on it.
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Social: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that the
Aeros game was set for June 8. The Board discussed Kids
picnic and agreed to do 2 days and camp overnight. The
Board will pay for the pavilion rental and food for both
Saturday and Sunday.
Strategic Planning: No Report.
Historical & Benevolent: Bill Griesmer passed away.
Public Relations: Vice President Brickley reported that
that Camp Cheerful is set for September 1. He is working
on getting the information off the disk for Green Troops.
Industrial Relations: Industrial Representative Miller
reported that we would be changing the format for
Vendor Day. It will be a 9 AM shotgun with lunch, the
viewing and demos of the equipment afterwards. There
was also discussion about putting items on display on each
hole.
Assistant Relations: No report.
Employment Relations: Astorhurst is looking for a
Superintendent, Blue Heron is currently closed, but plans
on re-opening by Memorial Day, Atwood Golf Course may
be re-opening, Aurora will be closing at the end of 2012
and Rawiga C.C has new Owners. Fore Par took over for
Eagle Management.
Mal McLaren Award: No nominations have beenreceived.
Scholarship and Research: The Legacy scholarship is due
May 1.
Government Relations: Vice President Brickley reported
that Advocacy Day 2013 is scheduled for February 27 in
Columbus. Brickley also reported that tier 4 emissions go
into effect soon.
Website: Trustee Bennett reported that he had a meeting
with Kregg Kish and it went well. We have an admin
password now and can make some changes.
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Old Business:
Reverse Raffle: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that
the unofficial profit from the reverse raffle was $4,260.
Once the invoice from Raintree C.C. is finalized then Feher
will be able to finalize the number. The Board discussed
what could be done for next year to sell more tickets and
to improve on the event. Feher will check on a fewdifferent dates; 1st choice is February 23, 2nd choice is
March 2, and 3rd choice is January 26. We will get tickets
printed now so that we can have them for sale at all of our
meetings and we will give a couple of them away for prizes
at the meetings. Timberlake suggested putting a couple
check boxes on the stubs that for attending/not attending
and split/all the way. Conner suggested adding a $10 buy
back. Each person would have the option to pay $10 at
registration time to buy back their number. This would
give each person who pays the $10 to have his or her
number put back into the raffle one time. It was also
suggested that we put together a sell sheet with all of
the information on what the money goes to and put
together a donation letter together so that we can have
more items for our silent auction.
Assistant of the Year: President McHugh reported that t
committee decided that the winner of the 2011 Assistan
of the Year winner is Tom Wyant from Youngstown C.C.
Ryan will check with Ginos about the plaque and Feher
will prepare the $100 check and certificate for a free
membership.
New Business:
Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
applications for membership:
Geoffrey Kazmierczak Hickory
Nut G.C. Class A (pending payme
Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
members for reinstatement:
Keith Goodge FowlersMill G.C. Reinstatement
A motion was made by Vice President Brickley to accept
the above application pending payment and membershi
reinstatement and seconded by Industrial Representativ
Timberlake. Motion passed.
Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
members for reclassification:
None
Correspondence: None
The next meeting is scheduled Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at
12:00 P.M. at Sleepy Hollow G.C. in Brecksville, OH.
President McHugh adjourned the meeting at 1:42 P.M.
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By Bob Brame, director, North Central Region
May 3, 2012
While there have been a few recent pullbacks from
warmer than normal weather this spring, golf course
maintenance throughout the North Central Region
remains two to four weeks ahead of normal. This is good
for play and revenue, but it comes with added costs and
requires adjustments in funding. Increased mowing,
disease, insect and weed activity are confirming the
earlier than normal start, as are topdressing and
aeration needs.
The single biggest concern observed in recent travel is
inadequate adjusting of cash flow to facilitate the
needed earlier than normal maintenance activities.
Many maintenance operations are in need of more labor
than the budget provides for at this point in the season.
In fact, it is interesting to note that a similar dilemma
spread across the region over the last two summers.
When harsh weather ushers in the need to expand
fungicide usage, which exceeds the operating budget
line item, what do you do? When unusually hot weather
points to the need for expanding hand watering andsyringing, beyond what available labor makes possible,
what do you do? When a mild winter and an early spring
greenup increases labor needs beyond what the budget
allows, what do you do?
One possible answer to the problem is to do nothing. As
the saying goes, Let the chips fall where they may. Yet,
doing nothing in the face of turf loss or a distinct falloff
in course playability is suspect decision making at best.
Knowing there is an issue or need with a priority
component of the maintenance operation and doing
nothing is a gamble. If doing nothing is being seriously
considered, at the very least, and before
implementation, it should be discussed with and fullyendorsed by the person or group to whom the
superintendent reports.
A second option is to increase the operating budget.
However, spending more money can create cash flow
ripples through the entire club operation. It is much
easier to say, lets increase the budget than to gain
approval for the actual increase. In addition, and more
often than not, the process of getting approval for
increasing the budget will exceed the timeframe neede
for a judicious decision that guards course
conditioning.
The best answer? Make adjustments within the existing
operating budget. Written maintenance standards will
facilitate the adjustments by identifying what can be
done less so that more focus be given to higher priority
needs. The operating budget is a guide and there should
be some built-in flexibility. Not so much with the budge
in total, but with individual line item allocations.
Detailed maintenance standards integrate with the
operating budget to provide needed flexibility. If your
course doesnt have written maintenance standardscontact your local Green Section agronomist to assist
moving forward.
We are fast approaching the cutoff for securing
discounted Turf Advisory Service visits. Payment is
needed prior to May 15 to secure a $600 discount per
visit. Scheduling can still be done anytime during the
season. Give us a call or drop an email we look forwar
to working with you.
Source: Bob Brame, [email protected] 859-356-
3272
Managing Change Requires Flexibility
Reprinted from the USGA website
The mild winter followed by an earlier and warmer than
normal spring has ushered in the need to increase staffing
before budget allocations allow. Detailed maintenancestandards that integrate with the operating budget can
provide needed flexibility to manage unexpected changes.
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