2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Mal McLaren Award Craig Kachline craig23k@adelphia.net 440.785.

0870 VICE PRESIDENT Sean McHugh, CGCS spm@clevelandmetroparks.com 440.232.7247 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Charles (Chuck) E. Hayes chuckshcc@msn.com 330.832.5699 CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR Communication/Benevolent Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS mlfrazier@aol.com 216.469.9287 TRUSTEES Golf & Tournament/ Website Jason Bennett jbennett@shalecreekgolfclubggp.com 330.725.9996 Program & Education Social/Government Relations Scott Brickley Brick1@zoominternet.net 330.725.2829 Secretary Membership Strategic Planning Mark Figurella mfigurella421@gmail.com 330.562.1691 Treasurer Membership Tobin (Toby) Lane Tlane33@roadrunner.com 330.332.9095 Program & Education Brent Palich Bpalich@matfieldsandridge.com 440.285.8304 Social Eric Snodgrass eric.snodgrass@tamoshantergolf.com 330.477.5111 ASSISTANT GCS RELATIONS Dave Willmott dwillmott2001@yahoo.com 330-239-2383 INDUTRIAL RELATIONS Scholarship & Research Morgan Timberlake Mtturfman@yahoo.com 330.353.0816 & Ryan Miller rmiller@centuryequip.com 440.796.7990 Mission Statement Promoting the profession of the golf course superintendent through education, camaraderie and cooperation among fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923

I hope everyone is having a great golf season so far! Looks like the weather has evened out a little for all of us and its a welcomed change from all the rain we have had early this year. Many of us have been affected by the Annual Bluegrass Weevil this year. Dont forget to reach out to your fellow members for help. We have a strong association and there are so many ways to turn for help, fellow Superintendents, knowledgeable vendors, and university staff, I hope all of you take advantage of it someday like I have. We have Industry Day this month at Sable Creek Golf Course. Join us July 28 th for a great day of seeing our vendors latest products and golf at a great course at an even better price! We also have our Kids Picnic Day coming up on August 13th at Clays Park; bring your family out for a great day of fun! This is also a great time to sign up to give a little back to the community. Please call or email Scott Brickley or myself to help out this year at Camp Cheerful. We will be over seeding their pastures again and we could use your help. We will be doing this on August 27th. Good luck to all of you this season! Craig Kachline, NOGCSA President craig23k@gmail.com

Schedule of Events Superintendents Korner GCSAA News Government Relations July Meeting On the Road with the USGA By the Board Indians Game Highlights Kids Picnic Advertiser Directory

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July 25, 2001 OTF Regional Seminar Fifth Third Field Toledo, Ohio Free for OTF Members July 28, 2011 Sable Creek Golf Course Vendor Appreciation Day Host: The Frase Family Time: 9:00 Cost: $45 Points: 0.1 service points August 13, 2011 Kids Picnic Clays Park Host: NOGCSA Cost: $11/person August 27, 2011 Philanthropy Project Camp Cheerful Strongsville, OH Time: 9:00 AM September 28, 2011 Annual Clambake & Research and Scholarship Tournament Ridgetop Golf Course Host: Greg Bobbs Time: TBD Cost: TBD Points: 0.1 service points

October 6, 2011 Pro/Superintendent Outing Sandridge Golf Club Host: NOPGA Time: 1:00 PM Shotgun Cost: $100 October 10, 2011 Ohio GCSAs Ryder Cup Host: Central Ohio Time: TBD October 28-30, 2011 GCSAA Chapter Delegates Meeting Lawrence, KS

November 2011 Annual Meeting Host: TBD Time: TBD Cost: TBD Points: TBD
OTF Conference & Show December 5 8, 2011 Columbus Convention Center

February 29 - March 1, 2012 Golf Industry Show Las Vegas, Nevada

Rain, Flood and Drought?

Phase 1 restrictions were imposed at the end of April after a very dry 2011 Spring. How did we get to Phase 1? The January through April 2010 total rainfall amount was 16.5 inches while this year during the same time frame was 8 inches. The math is pretty simple. SWFMD also monitors aquifer levels and Lake Okeechobee to determine reserves. Phase 1 is a 15% reduction against a monthly permitted allotment. We are managing our resources but the turf still shows drought stress on the perimeters of the course and predominantly on the top of the leaf surface the area some mounded areas. We do a lot of spot watering to control stressed areas in play. We do receive some effluent water which does not count against our permitted allotment. It should be noted that courses who receive effluent water from a treatment plant are more than likely exempt from restrictions. They still need to water smart and understand that they are only exempt while the water is available. Treatment plants can only process what people give them. As the seasonal residents go back North, effluent supply goes down. Communication is the big key in getting golfers to understand what they are seeing. We show them the factual information comparing rain totals from previous years and explain that no irrigation system compares to mother nature. We also explain that it is our choice to be on the drier side. We can always add more water. No one wants to have a ball plug into a fairway in times of drought or have cart tracks everywhere from overwatering. As I write this article, my parents from Northeast Ohio tell me that they received another 2 inches of rain..lets start building the Water Pipeline to South West Florida.

While heavy rainfall has resulted in flooded and at the very least saturated soil conditions for much of Ohio and the Midwest, Florida is now entering a Level 1 drought emergency. I asked Eric Ruha, Director of Golf Operations at Shadow Wood Country Club in Bonita Bay Florida, to provide an insight into the 2007-2008 water emergency and what Florida maybe looking at in 2011. Florida without rain, how can that be? Golf course superintendents in South West Florida remember the drought of 2008...What do you mean a 45% reduction in my permitted water allotment? Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFMD) imposed the restrictions after a very dry 2007. Rainfall in August of 2006 equaled 10.5 inches while rainfall in August of 2007 with a dismal 4 inches. Irrigation reductions made for a scary spring of 2008 here in Naples/Fort Myers. No rain, low humidity and golfers still playing resulted in some very stressed turf. We were asked if the brown turf would be OK. While I was optimistic, the honest response was that we as a Club have never been in this situation before. With bermuda grass being very resilient, we would see how the turf fared after some normal rain and cultural practices.

The rains came and the turf healed. While it was an aesthetic inconvenience, we survived and it was a test. We are once again in restrictions but not to the degree of 2008...yet.

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(Jerry) Gerald E Husemann

Senior Sales Specialist II Professional Turf & Ornamental Plant Protection Products Phone: +1 937 492-8597, Mobile: 937-6045617, Fax: +1 937 492-9405, E-Mail: gerald.huseman@basf.com

The deadline for the Call for Nominations for candidates for the 2012 GCSAA Board of Directors is Tuesday July 5, 2011 The following offices will be up for election at the 2012 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV: * President * Vice President * Secretary/Treasurer * Board of Directors (two (2) positions) Chapters choosing to nominate a candidate should do so in the form of a letter sent on chapter letterhead to the following address: GCSAA Nominating Committee Chairman c/o R. Scott Woodhead, CAE, CGCS Retired 1421 Research Park Drive Lawrence, KS 66049-3859 Remember - The deadline for receipt of nominations is July 5, 2011. For more information, please refer to the Official Call for Nominations web site. Contact Gregg Schaner at 614-878-6746 or gregg.schaner@syngenta.com to learn more.

Action alert: Help keep the H-2B visa program viable for golf If you're a past, current or future user of the H-2B visa program, GCSAA needs your help! We're asking members to write leaders in Washington to help save the program that allows golf facilities and other employers to obtain temporary, seasonal workers. New program regulations could make it more difficult and costly to obtain these visas. Write your members of Congress today using GCSAA's online action alert, and encourage them to convince the DOL to refrain from changing the current H-2B regulations and instead enforce the current rules and penalize misuse.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2011 MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Lucas to Reid: Send H.R. 872 to Senate Floor for a Vote Says cost of inaction is far-reaching and significant for economy WASHINGTON Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry approved H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011. Chairman Lucas urged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring the bill to the floor for swift Senate passage. "I commend the Senate Agriculture Committee for

advancing H.R. 872. I urge Majority Leader Reid to join this important, bipartisan effort and send the bill to the Senate floor for a vote. The cost of inaction is farreaching and significant, and would be a crushing blow to an already struggling economy," said Chairman Frank D. Lucas. On March 31, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill in a bipartisan vote, 292-130. The legislation eliminates a costly and duplicative permitting requirement for the application of pesticides. This misguided court order will be implemented on October 31. Without a legislative fix, the requirement would impose an economic burden to agricultural producers, foresters, public health agencies, the federal government, state agencies, and every day citizens.

Agriculture Committee Press Office http://agriculture.house.gov

A familiar refrain in the golf course management industry is the issue is not that grass dies, it is that you did not tell me the grass was going to die. Golf course superintendents know all too well that that Mother Nature often holds all the cards for true relief. But communicating to golfers and golf facility leaders early and often is likely to reduce the heat felt from those wanting perfect conditions.
The elements of communication There are four crucial elements in the communications process: 1. the audience 2. the message 3. the medium 4. the feedback loop Superintendents must consider all elements in order to achieve success. The audience: Who needs to know what? First and foremost, the golf course management team must know all of the issues and be armed with information that will allow it to mitigate the issues regarding heat. What are the cultural practices? What are the messages you will share with golfers, employers,

peers, etc.
Management is another crucial audience. It is important to bring facility leaders into the know early as to what your team is doing and the implications it has on play, operations, budgets, etc. Golfers are a key audience as well. Most have little to know knowledge of golf course management. But they do pay the freight so they must be alerted as to what the issue is, how you are dealing with it, and what it means for the customer.

The message: What are you saying? Your team is the expert and executes your directives. Be clear and precise in what you are asking it to do. Make certain everyone understands what the task at hand is. Facility leaders are conduits to others (golfers, media, employees, etc.). Be clear on what you are communicating, but know that less technical jargon is necessary to ensure comprehension. GCSAA and the USGA both have a variety of information in numerous formats to help in creating your message.
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Let those organizations provide a credible third-party validation to support your communications. The medium: How are you saying it? It has been said that retention of information requires seven different touches. That might be extreme, but dont leave rely on the one and done concept. Utilizing all forms of technology and formats should be considered. Here are some considerations: For your team, do you have a written plan that is posted in a central area and distributed to all team members? Are you utilizing the web and/or video to instruct or demonstrate? Similarly, what are you providing to facility leaders/management and golfers? Have you considered appearing at a board or green committee meeting? Utilizing the facility newsletter? Emailing information to the golfer/member database? Has your chapter put out a news release to the media regarding the challenges? Are you in contact with the golfer? Perhaps asking your staff to interact with golfers directly

might be an option? The feedback loop: Was the message received as intended? Perhaps one of the most glaring errors in communications is not allowing a feedback mechanism. Consider your delivering the game plan to your team and then leaving without asking for questions or allowing the team to clarify what was said. How confident would you be that you were understood? As you communicate your message with your various audiences, provide a means to get feedback: Encourage the audience to respond to your emails. Offer a suggestion box. Consider a question and answer session with the various groups: facility employees, Mens and Womens Leagues, board of directors, etc. Provide your contact information to the media so it can get back to you for additional information or clarity.

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By R.A. (Bob) Brame, Director, North Central Region June 2, 2011

The record-setting wet spring has left its mark throughout the lower North Central Region. Most courses have had to move forward with mowing under less-than-ideal conditions. Rutting has occurred, which will likely require rolling when things dry out, but on most sites the primary blemish has been mud tracking and clipping clumps. The next rainfall usually takes care of it, and blowing has helped improve clipping dispersion. Now the heat is on, and, unfortunately, a significant number of courses did not complete their planned spring aeration. If we happen to move into another tough summer, the missed aeration could cause turf weakening and decline. Small-diameter solid tines on a conventional putting green aerator can help mitigate the vulnerability. Even though it is no substitute for core aeration, this method of opening and venting the soil ensures positive oxygen and water movement and can make a difference. The ideal frequency will vary, but every two weeks is not uncommon, especially when spring coring was missed. Disease issues have increased over the last few days. Dollar spot, Microdochium Patch, red thread, Pythium root dysfunction and Waitea Patch have all been part of the mix. Waitea Patch, in particular, has been a frequent sighting, and in a couple of confirmed cases, it has pulled down the Poa annua canopy to the point where ball roll has been compromised. Typically, this has been a disease that does not affect playability, but this has not been a typical spring. If there is any doubt about the proper diagnosis of a disease, use the

(L) Waitea Patch has been a frequent sighting in the North Central Region and has pulled down the Poa annua canopy to the point where ball roll has been compromised. (R) A ProxyPrimo tank mix has significantly reduced Poa annua seedhead production.

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services of a diagnostic laboratory. Sod webworms have also been sighted, as have the birds looking for an easy meal. Check out the Purdue University link on this topic. Blocking Poa annua seedhead production is a common strategy even though it is not done at all golf courses. It is very important to consider what is being targeted with growth regulation so that the products and timing are properly aligned. Establish a couple of small control plots so that cross comparisons can be made. A ProxyPrimo tank mix can significantly reduce seedhead production, although it will not block them 100 percent. The cross-comparison confirmed that the value of investing in the tank mix applications and control plots are also a good communication tool. Should the problems mentioned in this update become a concern, give us a call. We stand ready to work with you in any way we can. If your course has not yet signed up for a Turf Advisory Service visit this season, we look forward to hearing from you. Source: Bob Brame, bobbrame@usga.org or 859356-3272

Tee it forward at your facility GCSAA is encouraging its members to support the golf industry initiative Tee It Forward. Developed by the PGA of America and the USGA, the program encourages all golfers to play the course at a length that is aligned with their driving distance. The initiative runs July 5-17.

Golf Industry Show selects San Antonio for 2015

Feb. 29-Mar. 1, 2012 Feb. 6-7, 2013 Feb. 5-6, 2014 Feb. 25-26, 2015 Las Vegas San Diego Orlando San Antonio

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Barrington Country Club

May 4, 2011

Mark Jordan spoke to the Board prior to the meeting starting. He discussed his trip to Washington D.C. and what the GCSAA was doing to help all of our members on NPDES permits, H-2B visa programs, ADA compliancy, and the endangered species act. Mark Jordan announce that he would like to run for the GCSAA Board of Directors. He requested the NOGCSA support and help with the endeavor. The Board agreed to do so. Vice President McHugh will be filling out the nomination documentation for him. President Kachline called the Board of Trustees of the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America meeting to order at 2:35 P.M. Roll Call: Bennett, Brickley, Feher, Figurella, Hayes, Kachline, Lane, McHugh, Miller, Timberlake, Willmott present. Palich and Snodgrass Absent

Trustee Bennett moved to except the minutes from the May 4th regular meeting. Vice President McHugh seconded. Motion passed. Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that there is currently $14,416.40 in the checking account, $23,493.49 in the money market, $23,172.20 in the Scholarship & Research account and $776.00 in the PayPal account. The Profit & Loss statement shows a net income of $24,140.43 through April 30, 2011. Program and Education: Trustee Figurella reported that everything was set for Barrington Country Club. He has older equipment coming in for display and Frank Dobie is working with many of our retired and older members to prepare a talk about the history of turf management. Editorial: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that we had two new advertisers this year. continued on Page 16

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Golf & Tournament: Trustee Bennett reported that we did not play at Medina Country Club. The format for The Club Officials meeting is a two man best ball. Membership & Welcoming: Michelle and Toby need to get together. Social: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that she has the Indians tickets. We purchased 50 of them. The deposit has been sent to Clays Park, we need to see if there is an age limit for paying for younger kids. Strategic Planning: No Report

Scholarship and Research: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that we have six applications for the Legacy Award. There was further discussion by the Board on whether or not we should offer more than one Legacy Scholarship. Morgan suggested that the Board could give a percentage of what was raised from the previous year. This would allow for a rolling amount to be given and the possibility of more than one Legacy Scholarship to be given. This was tabled until a later date. The Board also discussed and decided that if there was not a good candidate for the Turf Scholarship that we would not award one. Government Relations: Trustee Brickley reported that there was nothing new to report from what Mark Jordan presented to the Board prior to our meeting starting. Website: Past President Hayes reported that Kregg Kish gave him a proposal to update and change our website. The new proposal would have a yearly charge, but many of the items we are paying for individually will be included. The new system would also be easier for us to update quickly. The initial set up would cost $895 and the yearly costs would be $3,600. Past President Hayes moved to make the change and Vice President McHugh seconded. Motion passed.

Historical & Benevolent: No Report.

Public Relations: Trustee Brickley scheduled camp cheerful for August 27 at 8:00 AM. Industrial Relations: They will be getting started on vendor day. Assistant Relations: No Report. Employment Relations: Tom Scheetz is at Tanglewood National and Dan Sorg is at Little Mountain. Mal McLaren Award: No Report.

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Old Business: There was discussion about setting up social media pages. Past-President Hayes reported that we already have a face book page. The Board then discussed setting up a twitter page. President Kachline was going to look into after he checked with a friend who has set one up for another association.
New Business: Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following members for reinstatement: Terry Pena Vermillion Country Club SM

Chapter Administrator Feher also reported that Richard Owen paid his dues since he was retiring in June. He sent a letter requesting the retired status for next year and wanted to make sure that it would be o.k. to still help out the company he was working for at trade shows. The Board had a long discussion on how members received retired status and why. The discussion was tabled to a further date.
Chapter Administrator Feher reported that Steve Jurick has requested a meeting of all the chapters in Columbus. President Kachline, Vice President McHugh and Feher are going to attend. The next meeting is scheduled at Barrington C.C. on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 2:00 P.M.

Motion was made by Vice President McHugh to reinstate Terry Pena. Industrial Representative seconded. Motion passed

President Kachline adjourned the meeting at 4:20 PM.

50 friends and family joined the NOGCSA at Progressive Field to watch the Cleveland Indians take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 17,2011. Everyone cheered the Indians to a 5-1 win!! Between the $1 hotdogs, yellow man and fireworks everyone had a great night! Thank you to everyone who attended!!

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2011 Advertiser Directory

Arms Trucking Brian Bates 800.362.1343 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 Flowtronex Mike Bartley 704-528-0677 For The Birds Steve Humpal 440-286-1622 Harrells Turf Specialty Glenn Omori 440.439.1393 H & S Stump Removal Jack Hopkins 330.654.2347 Lake Erie Golf Cars Frank Cisterino Tony Cisterino 800.276.0909 John Deere Golf Bob Burkett 440.653.1778 Ron Rucinski 440.647.1051 Par Aide Scott Melling 651-379-8444 Perk Air Bob Doty 330.296.7307 Precision Golf Construction Mike ODonnell, CGCS 440.285.2117 Reynolds Farm Equipment 877-723-6675 South East Golf Car Co. 888.684.4653

Syngenta Gregg Schaner 614-878-6745 Turfcare with Air, Inc. Bruce Denning 800.397.2044

Walker Supply Mike Sekula - Bill Walker 800.792.5537

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