News Notes Summer 2012 by Michigan Turfgrass Foundation

NEWS NOTES A Publication for the Turfgrass Industry Professional

SUMMER 2012 | VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 2

Introducing Dr. Emily Merewitz

Table of Contents Features

INTRODUCING DR. EMILY MEREWITZ

2012 LAFONTAINE GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION FORM

2012 LAFONTAINE GOLF OUTING SPONSORSHIP FORM

By Dr. Thomas Nikolai

MSU TURFGRASS FIELD DAY REGISTRATION FORMS

MICHIGAN TURFGRASS CONFERENCE KICK-OFF SHOW EXHIBITOR CONTRACT KIT

MICHIGAN GOLF DAY AT THE CAPITOL

TOP TEN REASONS TO LIGHTWEIGHT ROLL PUTTING GREENS

By Kate Moore

Departments Also in this issue: 27

Membership Application

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PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

FOUNDATION REPORT

NEWS CLIPPINGS

DOLLARS AND SENSE REPORT

FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHTS

MICHIGAN TURFGRASS FOUNDATION Executive Committee President John Fulling, Kalamazoo CC 2014/Representing: At Large Vice President Brian Schweihofer, Franklin Hills CC 2013/Representing: At Large Treasurer Carey Mitchelson, College Fields 2015/Representing: Mid Michigan District Secretary Randy Hahn, Twin Lawn 2013/Representing: Lawn Applicator

Board of Directors 2013 Amy Fouty, Michigan State University Representing: Parks, Sod, Cemetery John Stewart, Tri-Turf Representing: Greater Detroit District

2014 Daniel J. Bissonette, Dan's Green Side Up Representing: Northern Michigan District Mark Frever, Albion College Representing: Sports or Inst.Turf Todd Griebe, Turfgrass, Inc./Residex Representing: Lawn Maintenance

2015 Lee Collins, John Deere Golf Representing: Western Michigan District Adam Slatinsky, Michigan Turf and Ornamental Representing: Commercial Turfgrass Supplier Scott Trbovich, Syngenta Representing: At Large

Staff Executive Director Gordon LaFontaine Executive Secretary Rebecca Schoch NEWS NOTES PO Box 27156 Lansing, MI 48909-7156 517-392-5003 Fax: 989-936-5911 miturfgrass@gmail.com michiganturfgrass.org

MSU TURF TEAM

AND THEIR SUPPORT STAFF CROP & SOIL SCIENCES

MTESP Mr. Jack Knorek Michigan Department of Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Division 517-335-2874 Fax: 517-335-3131 knorekj@michigan.gov

Dr. James Crum Soils 517-355-0271 ext. 134 crum@msu.edu Dr. Kevin Frank Turfgrass Extension 517-355-0271 ext. 147 frankk@msu.edu • Jeff Bryan - MSU Research Assistant • Miyuan Xiao - Graduate Student • Erica Bogle - Graduate Student

ENTOMOLOGY Dr. David Smitley 517-355-3385 smitley@msu.edu • Terry Davis - Research Assistant II • Kevin Newhouse - Technician

Dr. David Gilstrap Coordinator Two-Year Sports and Commercial Turf 517-355-0271 ext. 140 gilstrap@msu.edu Dr. Thom Nikolai Turfgrass Academic Specialist 517-355-0271 ext. 133 nikolait@msu.edu • Rodney Tocco - Graduate Student

HANCOCK CENTER Mr. Mark Collins Farm Manager 517-353-3117 • Frank Roggenbuck Irrigation Specialist

Dr. Suzanne Lang Turfgrass Stress Physiology 517-355-5191 ext. 377 langsu@msu.edu • Tara Valentino Technician

Dr. John N. Rogers III Coordinator Two-Year Golf Turf 517-355-0271 ext. 136 rogersj@msu.edu • Jeff Dunne MSU Research Assistant • Aaron Hathaway - MSU Research Assistant

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Dr. Joe Vargas 517-353-9082 vargas@msu.edu • Ron Detweiler - Research Assistant III • Nancy Dykema - Research Assistant III • Paul Giordano - Graduate Student • Liewei Yan - Graduate Student

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PRESIDENT'SPerspective Dear MTF Members and Friends, I hope this finds you well and making it through this extraordinary year. We’re on track to be the hottest and driest year in history and as I write this it doesn’t look like it will let up. I know that around the state we’re dealing with irrigation ponds that are dried up, extreme disease pressures in those areas north who not only are getting the heat but have also received huge storms and storm damage, and lawns, which have altogether stopped growing, etcetera. Our best wishes to you as you navigate through, and remember, our Michigan State University Turf Team is here and available any time you have a question or need some assistance. While you’re putting in overtime outside, your MTF team is also working hard to bring you the best in education and research. August brings another MSU/ MTF Field Day. We have two separate days this year, one for lawn, parks and athletic fields and another for golf. There will be research plots, education stops, and extra education sessions. You’ll find the brochure and information in this edition of News Notes. Vice President Brian Schweihofer and his conference committee are also still hard at work on the new 2013 Michigan Turfgrass Conference to be held at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. All I can say is it will be fantastic! There’s great education and events for every segment plus fun activities in the evening for all to attend. Look for more info as we go along this fall! This spring I had the great pleasure of serving on the search committee for the newly approved position of Turfgrass Molecular Physiologist at Michigan State University. The approval of the position is a testament to your dedication to the industry and the University as we are in a time when new positions are very rare. The process was enlightening and impressive for me as an academic layman. We were fortunate to have a great slate of highly qualified and motivated candidates and I’m happy to report that Dr. Emily Merewitz will join the MSU Turf Team in August. She comes to us from Rutgers University and one of the leading molecular programs in the world. She will be a great addition to the team. Although her focus will be on research, she will do a little teaching and she is excited to meet and work with all of you. Please welcome her to Michigan when you see her! We look forward to seeing you at Field Day in August at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center. Until then, I wish you the very best in these next couple of months of extreme heat and drought. Once

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again, please remember that should you have any issues or concerns, contact your MSU Turf Team. They are here for you! Yours in Turf,

John Fulling, CGCS President, MTF

FOUNDATIONReport Dear Friends, As we come away from a successful spring with a record-setting year for the Tee Times 4 Turf Online Auction and a very successful Golf Legislative Day at the Capitol, we are moving through summer and looking forward to many events and happenings with the Foundation. A very significant happening is taking place with the creation of the Turfgrass Molecular Physiologist position in the MSU Turfgrass Program. After the careful process of interviewing many qualified applicants, our selected candidate is Emily Merewitz from New Jersey. Her education and work history are extensive and we plan on her being a great asset to the team and look forward to reaping the rewards from her work product. Emily is a perfect example of why the MTF works so very hard to raise funding to support the experts and their turfgrass research. Please join us in welcoming Emily to her new position beginning August 16, 2012. The MTF is also hard at work putting together the upcoming LaFontaine Golf Outing, which is again being held at the Links of Novi Singh in Novi, MI, on August 1. Please join us for a day of golf and networking. Online registration is now open at michiganturfgrass. org or you can fill out the enclosed registration form and fax or send it to the MTF office. The MSU Turfgrass Field Day will be held August 14 & 15 at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center. The MTF and the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) have teamed up for this year's MSU Turfgrass Field Day. As an Allied Partner, one of the GAM's main goals is to expand its support of turfgrass research and we are more than happy to have them join us in our Foundation's mission and thank them for their continued efforts. As well, Dr. Kevin Frank has put together a beneficial program for this year and we are looking forward to seeing you. You can register online at michiganturfgrass.org or fill out the enclosed registration form and send or fax it to the MTF office. In closing, I cannot express enough thanks to our members and contributors of the Foundation. As the Board of Directors works for ways to maintain and increase funding, while at the same time backing and delivering valuable research information, it is very reassuring to know that the support we need is there through Industry Professionals such as yourself. The MTF Board of Directors is comprised of voluntary members, your peers, with a passion for the industry and an understanding of what it takes and what needs to be done to accomplish the goals that have been set

forth, not only in the short-term but also the long-term, to sustain a Foundation that has been working in a collaborative effort with the MSU Turf Program for 55 years to help employ, improve, and maybe some day perfect a science that brings so much joy and livelihood to so many. You, the members and/or contributors, are the core to this Foundation and without your support these tasks would be impossible. As we continue to strive to build our core, we will diligently work to assure information and answers are available to you. Thank you again. Wishing you a wonderful (and hopefully wetter) summer season,

Gordon LaFontaine MTF Executive Director

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

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Introducing Dr. Emily Merewitz

Dr. Emily Merewitz received her PhD from the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in 2012. Previously, in 2005 she earned two Bachelor of Science degrees from Rutgers University in Plant Science and Plant Biotechnology. Dr. Merewitz has conducted research related to environmental stress physiology of turfgrasses under the direction of her thesis advisor Dr. Bingru Huang. Her primary research focus has been on understanding the responses of cool-season grasses such as creeping bentgrass and kentucky bluegrass to abiotic stresses such as drought and heat stress. Her research experience has allowed her to gain skills in both a laboratory and field setting. She has used multiple research methods such as physiological, genomic, 6

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proteomic, and metabolomic analysis to understand abiotic stress tolerance mechanisms. This research has allowed her to publish 10 journal articles and 1 book chapter and she has actively participated in presentations during the annual conferences of the ASA-CSSASSSA and American Society for Horticultural Sciences. Her teaching experience includes being a teaching assistant for an advanced biotechnology course, Methods in Recombinant DNA at Rutgers, and she has also served as a head instructor of a Turfgrass Stress Physiology course in the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School. Several awards and accomplishments have been bestowed to her, such as the GCSAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s James R. Watson fellowship funded by TORO and the Environmental Institute for Golf in 2010 and the Gerald

O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student in Crop Science Award and Scholarship in 2011. Additionally, she was recognized by the Rutgers Graduate School with the Dissertation Research Award in 2012. Dr. Merewitz is now excited to join the faculty group at Michigan State University where she will continue to evaluate turfgrass responses to varied environmental conditions. She also looks forward to instructing the undergraduate Turfgrass Physiology course.

2012 LaFontaine Endowment Golf Outing LINKS OF NOVI SINGH ǀ NOVI, MI Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Please join the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation for its 5th annual LaFontaine Golf Outing being held at the pristine Links of Novi Singh in Novi, MI, on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, beginning at 9:00 a.m. for registration and 10:00 a.m. for shotgun start.

Details: Cost: Format:

$125.00 Per Registration (Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch at the Turn, and Dinner.) Scramble with skins

Schedule: 9:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (at the turn) 3:00 (approx.) Social Hour 4:00 (approx.) Dinner & Comments by MR. LaFontaine

The Links of Novi Singh is a 27-hole golf course that was designed by noted architect Jerry Matthews. We look forward to seeing you there!

Get a hole in one on one of the two designated holes and win a car from LaFontaine Auto Group!

100% of the profits from the LaFontaine Golf Outing will be used for msu turfgrass research

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2012 LaFontaine Endowment Golf Outing LINKS OF NOVI SINGH ǀ NOVI, MI Wednesday, August 1, 2012

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Thomas A. Nikolai Ph.D. The Doctor of Green Speed Michigan State University In the Spring Issue of The MiGCSA publication “Course Conditions” appears an article titled The Top 10 Changes that have Impacted Michigan Golf Course Management in the Past 25 Years. The list is presented in descending order and the number 1 change on golf courses as voted by MiGCSA members was the increased frequency of lightweight rolling on the putting surface. Clearly, when I initiated my first lightweight rolling putting green study at Michigan State University in 1993 I had no idea I would still be researching the mechanical practice nearly 20 years later. In the 90’s the initial objective of lightweight roller research was to gather data to determine if the mechanical practice was safe. Concerns included the limitation of rolling frequency due to the increased possibility of compaction, tissue bruising, and the more prevalent movement of diseases that are spread by mechanical means. Just 10 years ago lightweight rolling was primarily used to alleviate frost heaving, prep seed beds, or increase green speed for tournaments if it was used at all. Today, due to unexpected results from numerous lightweight rolling studies, the mechanical practice has become embraced as a means to create healthy turfgrass and increase customer satisfaction. Due to my extensive research with the practice I have been asked time and again to create “The Top 10 Reasons to Lightweight Roll” list. I’ll admit to originally scoffing at the idea, but the truth is I am the perfect individual to create such a list and considering the results of the MiGCSA survey it seems like the perfect time to release my Top 10 Reasons to Lightweight Roll Putting Greens. 10. Alleviate heaving and minimize scalping when climatic conditions dictate. The numerous freeze/thaw cycles that occur in temperate regions of the world result in soil frost heaving which leads to bumpy soil surfaces in the spring. During this time of the year it is customary to roll turfgrass surfaces prior to the seasons first mowing to minimize the potential of scalping. Similarly, when heavy rains are followed by hot humid weather thatch can swell creating puffy turf which increases the likelihood of scalping. Under these climatic conditions rolling prior to mowing can decrease the potential of scalping. 9. Seed bed preparation. Rolling is important for the establishment of turfgrass sites for several reasons. First of all on high value areas it is imperative to roll the site multiple times prior to seeding to compress the root zone to reduce or eliminate soil settling during and/or following establishment. Secondly, numerous turfgrass books rightfully preach of the importance of having good seed-to-soil contact during the establishment of turfgrass sites and the best way to have good seed-to-soil contact is to roll the site immediately after seeding. Additionally, in a putting green establishment study performed at Michigan State University plots rolled multiple times per week filled in quicker and were ready for play faster than putting green plots that were not rolled (Image 1).

Not rolled.

Rolled 3x per week.

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8. Broadleaf weed, moss, algae reduction. No research plots have ever been designed to exam the impact of lightweight rolling on broadleaf weeds, moss, or algae encroachment yet due to attention to detail there is documentation that lightweight rolling decreases each of them. In a study performed at Michigan State University in 1996 putting greens rolled three times per week resulted in less broadleaf weeds and moss compared to greens that were not rolled. Furthermore, in 2008 University of Arkansas (U of A) Masters Student Jay Richards reported that lightweight rolling decreased algae encroachment. Exactly why regular lightweight rolling would decrease these pests is not know but it hypothesized that the reduction of each is the result of increased turfgrass density. 7. Decreased localized dry spot. An intriguing result of a lightweight rolling study performed at Michigan State University from 1995-2000 was that greens rolled three times per week displayed significantly less localized dry spot compared to greens that were never rolled (Image 2). Soil samples from the study showed that rolled plots retained more moisture and had more root mass compared to root zones that were not rolled. Obviously, increased soil moisture content and root mass could lead to less localized dry spot on the turfgrass putting surface. In the past several years it has become easier for researchers and golf course superintendents alike to measure volumetric soil moisture content due to vastly improved TDR technology. TDR measurements taken on lightweight rolling studies performed at MSU and U of A have consistently shown that lightweight rolling does increase the soil volumetric moisture content. Continued on Page 10 www.michiganturfgrass.org

Non-rolled putting surface.

Rolled 3 times per week.

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6. Height of cut can be raised and ball roll distance (green speed) retained resulting in increased wear tolerance and a decrease in brown patch and anthracnose. In Figure 1 are green speed measurements obtained from the first mowing height/rolling study ever performed. In that study plots mowed at 0.187-inch height of cut (HOC) were rolled three times per week and were compared to non-rolled plots mowed at 0.156-inch. In the beginning of the study plots maintained at the higher HOC had slower green speeds compared the lower HOC plots. However, after a week and a half of rolling plots maintained at the highest HOC achieved green speeds as fast as (and in some cases faster than) plots mowed at the lower HOC. Interestingly, rolling resulted in enough residual green speed that the higher HOC maintained the green speed of plots at the lower HOC the day after rolling. Since that original study several other studies have been performed that validate those findings. Furthermore, by rolling and increasing the HOC Rutgers University has documented a decrease in anthracnose while Michigan State University has reported decreases in brown patch.

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5. Decreased cutworm activity….maybe! Okay, this might be a stretch but bear with me and if nothing else and you’ll learn I am an honest individual. At the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center at MSU we usually do not get enough black cutworms to warrant an insecticide spray. However, over a period of years I observed cutworms on my plots along with their unmistakable chewing damage and when this occurred bird feeding activity increased on my plots. Since the presence of the birds coincided with the occurrence of the cutworms I hypothesize that the birds were going after the cutworms. The three years this happened I counted bird beak holes in the turfgrass prior to mowing/rolling. The result was that plots rolled three times per week had significantly less bird beak holes (cutworms). Interestingly enough the decrease in bird beak holes was between 5560% in each of the years which seems pretty consistent. Now I feel comfortable stating that I think rolling decreases cutworm activity, but in all truth I did not count cutworms so I cannot say it with 100% confidence. I’ll leave that up to you until a turfgrass entomologist performs a more conclusive study.

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4. Improved topdressing incorporation In 2006 MSU performed a lightweight roller sand incorporation study on creeping bentgrass putting green plots. Treatments included check plots that were never sand topdressed , topdressed plots having sand brushed in when dry, and plots that were brushed and then received a single pass over with the True-Surface vibratory roller. The day after each topdressing event the plots were mowed with a walk-behind mower with buckets intact. Debris was removed from the bucket and the grass clippings were decanted off in a pale of water. The result was plots that were rolled after brushing averaged approximately 40% less sand in the buckets (Figure 2). These plots also had a faster green speed several days after topdressing and a decrease in organic matter content at the end of the season. Dr. John Sorochan performed a similar study on bermudagrass greens at the University of Tennessee and reported an 80% decrease in the amount of sand after a single pass with the True-Surface vibratory roller. To my knowledge no university has researched if non-vibratory rollers increase sand incorporation after topdressing.

Non-rolled putting surface. Rolled three times per week.

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3. Decreased dollar spot In 1995 I noticed that research greens rolled three times per week had less dollar spot compared to non-rolled greens. None of the data was statistically significant and I was certain I would never make a similar observation. The following year every time there was a dollar spot outbreak on my research greens the rolled plots had significantly less disease (Image 3). To say I was surprised would be an understatement. Since then I have made similar observations year after year in my lightweight rolling studies. Additionally, in 2011 MSU Masters student Paul Giordano reported that increasing the frequency of rolling significantly decreases the incidence of dollar spot. The obvious question is, “Why does rolling decrease dollar spot”? The answer is lengthy and a bit elusive and heck this is just a top 10 list. The important fact is that regular use of lightweight rolling does decrease dollar spot.

2. It’s the economy (rolling/mowing frequency programs). I published the results of my dollar spot observations in a scientific journal in 2001 and understandably many of my peers seemed skeptical. In 2002 I gave a presentation on the subject at the GCSAA annual convention in Orlando Fl. and several roller companies were so delighted that they have continued to fund my lightweight rolling research to date. Support from those companies (and the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation) has allowed us to study the effects of various rolling/mowing frequency programs over the years including:

• Alternating mowing and rolling on a daily basis. In 2004 MSU initiated the first mowing/rolling frequency study by comparing mowing every day with alternating mowing and rolling on a daily basis. On research greens alternating mowing and rolling results in green speed measurements equivalent to mowing daily and improved turfgrass wear tolerance. If you were thinking this might result in an economic saving you are correct. University of Tennessee Masters student Dan Strunk performed a cost analysis study comparing alternating mowing and rolling frequency on a daily basis and concluded that the average golf course in Tennessee could save approximately $13,000.00 compared to mowing daily. This can be a very nice economic option especially during times of the year with the greatest heat stress on cool season grasses or cold stress on warm season grasses. Continued on Page 12

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• Mow and roll every day. We certainly are not considering saving money with this option, however, results indicate consistent green speeds from day to day, the possibility to raise mowing heights for better turfgrass health and wear tolerance, and significantly more dollar spot control than mowing everyday and rolling every other. • Roll every day and mow every other. That’s right, rolling every day and mowing every other. Of all the mowing/ rolling frequencies I have researched this one results in the most consistent green speeds from day to day, very good wear tolerance compared to mowing alone, and better dollar spot control than mowing everyday and rolling every other. Obviously, there could also be some economic saving with this program as well. With all the programs listed above I have never observed an increase in compaction; however, all my research plots have been on frequent sand-topdressing programs (every 2-3 weeks). An additional caution: when I rolled plots everyday of the week I always used the lightest rollers available on the market (i.e. Tru-Turf, DMI Speed Roller, and True Surface vibratory rollers) because they have been continuous supporters of my research. I don’t want to imply that rolling 7-days per week with a roller heavier than 550 lbs. would result in compaction and therefore weaker turf, I am just cautioning that I do not know if heavier rollers used daily would result in compaction or not. While I am a big advocate of lightweight rolling and encourage every superintendent to roll their greens I am even a bigger advocate of proceeding with caution when making any changes on your putting surface.

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1. Increased customer satisfaction. Golfer survey after golfer survey indicates that the condition of the putting surface is the number one thing golfer’s care about. Lightweight rolling produces smoother putting surfaces resulting in truer ball roll and faster green speeds. No other cultural or mechanical practice can increase customer satisfaction as much as frequent use with a lightweight roller. Finally, no other mechanical practice allows the superintendent the possibility to adjust the green speed to make his/her clientele happy. To quote Walter S. Harbin from 1922, “I cannot conceive how a perfect putting surface can be developed or maintained without rolling”. I think Mr. Harbin would be happy with the current use of the practice today. Acknowledgments: I would like to thank all MTF members. Without your support lightweight rolling research would have never been performed at MSU and therefore no one would be aware of the advantages of lightweight rolling on putting greens. It all started here and without MSU research almost no one in the world would roll as a regular part of their putting green maintenance. I would also like to acknowledge the generous support of the turfgrass industry. Without your annual donations of machinery, irrigation equipment, fertilizers, pesticides, soil mixes, etc. The Hancock Turfgrass Research Center would not be able operate as the leading turfgrass research center in the world (excepting breeding). I would like to thank the USGA for 5-years of funding lightweight roller research at MSU (that’s unprecedented for a mechanical practice study) along with the rolling companies DMI Speedroller, Tru-Turf, True Surface, Salsco, and Smithco for supporting my research as well.

MSU Turfgrass Field Day August 14-15, 2012 Hancock Turfgrass Research Center

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2012 MSU Turfgrass Field Day Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Registration Form

Cultural and Fungicide Recommendations – Dr. Joe Vargas and Nancy Dykema Dr. Joe Vargas and Nancy Dykema will provide the latest cultural and fungicide recommendations for controlling pesky diseases of high-cut turf such as dollar spot and Necrotic Ring Spot.

Pre and Postemergence Broadleaf and Grassy Weed Control; Rolling Research Discussion – Dr. Thom Nikolai, Aaron Hathaway, and Nick Binder Dr. Thom Nikolai and Aaron Hathaway will highlight pre and postemergence broadleaf and grassy weed control strategies during a hot, dry summer. In a separate stop Dr. Nikolai and Nick Binder will discuss research on rolling athletic fields.

Management of Japanese Beetle Grubs – Dr. David Smitley Dr. Smitley will be presenting information about using a microsporidian parasite called Ovavesicula to naturally control Japanese Beetle grubs, and yes, you will get a baggie of infected beetles to take back to your patch of turf to help distribute this natural control agent across Michigan.

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Tuesday – August 14, 2012 Lawn Care, Athletic Field, and Commercial Turf Field Day

The 2012 MSU Turfgrass Field Day is open to all turf professionals regardless of affiliation. Spend a day with the experts and see what cutting edge research can do to make your operation more productive and profitable. We look forward to seeing you there!

This tour will stop at the MSU football practice fields, Spartan Stadium, soccer, baseball, and softball fields. Throughout the tour management practices that produce a healthy turfgrass stand for sports will be discussed. Among topics to be presented include: managing thatch with core cultivation and topdressing, managing irrigation using in-ground soil moisture sensors to maximize efficiency and minimize disease incidence, turfgrass establishment during the playing season, and preventative insecticide applications to prevent grub damage to unirrigated practice fields.

3. MSU Athletic Field Tour (12:30 on Campus - directions provided on-site) 2 MDA Credits Applied For: (3A, 6, Commercial Core)

Proper insect management demands proper identification of damage and the insect. Join MSU entomologist Dr. David Smitley for an insect diagnostics walking tour of the MSU campus. During the tour various ornamental and turfgrass insect damage symptoms will be observed and cultural and insecticide management options will be discussed.

2. Insect Diagnostics Walk (12:30 p.m. on Campus directions provided on-site) 3 MDA Credits Applied For: (3A, 6, Commercial Core)

As the Weed Walk enters its 12th year, the weed pressure this year will once again make this an event you don’t want to miss. You’ll tour the turf center and learn identification characteristics of the common turf weeds and the best control practices. Tour will include discussion of best management practices both with and without herbicides to ensure high turfgrass quality.

1. 12th Annual Weed Walk 2 MDA Credits Applied For: (3A, 6, Commercial Core)

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

Michigan Center for Truck Safety Review of Transporting Equipment and Securing Loads – Mr. Ron Edwards Ron Edwards from Michigan Center for Truck Safety will review state codes for transporting equipment and securing loads in your truck or on your trailer. Trucks and trailers with loads will be on-site for a real world look at the good, the bad, and the downright fineable.

Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizers and Their Interaction with Irrigation Strategies; NTEP Kentucky Bluegrass Trial – Dr. Kevin Frank and Jeff Bryan Dr. Kevin Frank and Jeff Bryan will discuss slow release nitrogen fertilizers and their interaction with irrigation strategies. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view the latest NTEP Kentucky bluegrass trial that will have traffic treatments initiated this fall.

Missing Bermudagrass Seed and How it is Being Used in High Stress Areas – Dr. David Gilstrap Dr. David Gilstrap will discuss the peculiar case of the missing bermudagrass seed and how this tough warm season grass is being used in high stress areas on the MSU Campus.

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*Registration: $30.00 (preregistration fee per person thru August 10, 2012. After August 10, 2012, the registration fee will be $50.00 per person.) *Registration includes Morning Tours and Lunch *Afternoon Workshop: Registration Fee + $40 *Golf at College Fields Golf Club: Registration Fee + $30

2012 MSU Turfgrass Field Day Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Registration Form

Using Soil Moisture Sensors to Schedule Irrigation – Dr. Kevin Frank and Jeff Bryan Dr. Kevin Frank and Jeff Bryan will present research on using soil moisture sensors to schedule irrigation on creeping bentgrass and Poa annua putting greens and take a look at slow release nitrogen carriers on creeping bentgrass, Poa annua, and

Disease Management Strategies – Dr. Joe Vargas and Research Team Dr. Joe Vargas and his research team will be highlighting their disease management strategies during this hot, stressful summer. Paul Giordano will present his graduate research on investigating bacterial diseases on creeping bentgrass and Poa annua putting greens. Nancy Dykema and Ron Detweiler will discuss programs for managing anthracnose and Dr. Vargas will provide results from summer stress studies on creeping bentgrass and Poa annua greens and fairways.

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7:45-8:45 Registration and Credential Pickup 8:45-9:00 Welcome and Comments 9:00-11:00 Turf Tour 11:00-12:00 Lunch (included with registration) 12:00-2:30 Optional Workshop (extra fee) 2:30-4:00 Optional Golf at College Fields in Okemos (extra fee)

Hancock Turfgrass Research Center 4444 Farm Lane East Lansing, MI 48824

Preregistration Now thru August 10, 2012 On-site registration August 15, 2012

Wednesday – August 15, 2012 Golf Course Turfgrass Field Day

You can also register online at: michiganturfgrass.org

Please fax or mail registration by August 10, 2012 For Mail-in Registration, make checks payable to: Michigan Turfgrass Foundation PO Box 27156 Lansing, MI 48909 P: 517-392-5003 F: 989-936-5911

Also available for 2012 is optional afternoon golf at beautiful College Fields Golf Club just minutes from the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center.

The MSU Turf Pathology research team will lead this diagnostic tour for pathogens at the turf center. If you have difficulty distinguishing between Laetisaria fuciformis and Limnomyces roseipellis on your golf course you definitely need to attend this workshop. Participants will learn: 1) How to identify the common turfgrass diseases using both in-field techniques and microscopes 2) Management options for common diseases including: dollar spot, brown patch, crown-rotting anthracnose, red thread, and pythium blight and root-rot. 3) How to recognize the symptoms of summer decline of both bentgrass and Poa annua

Disease Walk 3 MDA Credits Applied For: (3A, 6, Commercial Core) 0.30 GCSAA CEUs

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOP (August 15 only)

Natural Control of Japanese Beetle Grubs – Dr. David Smitley Dr. Smitley will be presenting information about using a microsporidian parasite called Ovavesicula to naturally control Japanese Beetle grubs and yes you will get a baggie of infected beetles to take back to your patch of turf to help distribute this natural control agent across Michigan.

Fairway Rolling Programs – Dr. Trey Rogers and Thomas Green Dr. Trey Rogers and Thomas Green will present research on golf course fairway rolling programs to decrease pesticide inputs and enhance playing quality.

Interaction of Lightweight Rolling and Civitas – Dr. Thom Nikolai and Aaron Hathaway Dr. Thom Nikolai and Aaron Hathaway will discuss current research on the interaction of lightweight rolling and Civitas for dollar spot control on putting greens. At a separate stop, the effect of mower clipping frequency rates and brushing on putting green quality and green speed will be presented. Rodney Tocco will present his graduate research on the effects of varying water replenishment, daily double mowing, and a wetting agent over three years.

Perennial ryegrass fairways.

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he Michigan Turfgrass Foundation would like to wish you a safe and happy Summer Season.

ongratulations to Kevin Welp as the new Golf Course Superintendent for the Detroit Golf Club!

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ssistant & Student Networking Event eptember 7th, 2012 :00 to 5:00 ocation: College Fields Golf Club, Okemos

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Receiving a special award from the Golf Hall of Fame was MSU's Turf Team. Accepting left to right were: Kevin Frank, David Smitley, Joe Vargas, Paul Rieke, and Tom Nikolai

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hank you to all members of the U.S. Military for their service, dedication, and sacrifices. Welcome home!

2013 Michigan Turfgrass Conference

Kick-Off Show Exhibitor Contract Kit

January 22, 2013 | 4:30 - 7:30 pm

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THE VENUE The Spartan Club, located on the fourth floor of Spartan Stadium, features a sideline view (between the 20-yard lines), with padded, extra wide chairback seats. Seats are open to the stadium, while at the same time covered and heated in inclement weather. The air-conditioned and heat equipped club area has 18,500 square feet with comfortable living room style furniture, multiple TV’s, private restrooms and elevator access. There will also be a cash bar available.

The 2013 Michigan Turfgrass Conference Kick-Off Show being held January 22, 2013, from 4:30-7:30 p.m., is an opportunity for industry vendors to network their services and/or products to industry professionals in golf, commercial turf/home lawns, athletic fields, business management, turf and the environment, assistant superintendents, and equipment technicians. There are 60 booth spaces available for this event. Booth spaces may not exceed the 6’x6’ dimensions.

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There is no limit on the number of booth spaces a company may purchase on a first-come, first-serve basis. EXHIBITOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Exhibitors may place an ad in the 2013 Michigan Turfgrass Conference Education Guide. Please contact Becky Schoch at 517.392.5003 for more information. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES If you are interested in sponsoring any aspect of the 2013 Michigan Turfgrass Conference, please contact the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation office for information or indicate so on the enclosed Exhibitor Contract. QUESTIONS Please contact the MTF office at 517.392.5003 or via e-mail at miturfgrass@gmail.com with any questions.

January 22, 2013; 4:30 - 7:30 pm MSU Spartan Stadium SPARTAN CLUB 300 SPARTAN WAY East Lansing, MI 48824

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EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FORM & CONTRACT Michigan Turfgrass Conference • January 21-24, 2013 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, MI Exhibit Function: January 22, 2013; 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

This is a registration contract to exhibit at the Michigan Turfgrass Conference Kick-Off Show, being held at the Spartan Club of the MSU Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan, January 22, 2013, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. CONTACT NAME (name of company rep in charge of conference exhibit)

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WEB SITE Principal Product or Service Authorized Signature Date By signing above, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations. (See Exhibit Rules and Regulations on page 2) A standard display booth 6’ X 6’ will be furnished with a 7” x 12” identification sign for your company. Each initial booth space includes two (2) badges. Each additional booth space is $300 and includes two (2) badges. Additional badges are $10 each. Michigan Turfgrass Foundation supports Business Partner-Sponsored Hospitality Rooms (strictly optional). If you are planning such an event, please indicate preferences and contact the MTF Office: YES Event date Time MTF offers its Business Partners various sponsorship opportunities for activities/programs during the conference. If interested in sponsorship, please indicate: YES activity/program Total Sponsorship: ______________ Accept our application for: (check one) MTF Member: $300 per booth prior to August 31, 2012. After August 31, 2012: $350 per booth Non-member: $415 per booth prior to August 31, 2012 (includes one-year MTF membership). After August 31, 2012: $465 per booth Skirt rental is also available for $20 Total Skirt Rental: _______________ Total Cost for Booth(s): __________ Booth location preference(s): 1st 2nd 3rd Total Amount Due: ______________ NOTE: Full amount is due upon receipt of executed contract. • No refunds will be made after September 30, 2012. • A $100 fee will be charged if booth is canceled

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Exhibitor Rules & Regulations 1. No signs or decorative materials may protrude into the aisle or encroach upon neighboring booths. No obstruction may be placed in any aisle, passageways, lobbies or exits leading to any fire extinguishing devices. 2. MTF requests that all exhibitors abide by the standard International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Guidelines. 3. All displays must be installed and completely arranged at least two hours in advance of the date and hour officially announced for the opening of the kick-off show. 4. All displays must remain intact until the official close of the show. No exhibitor may begin dismantling, move-out or packaging prior to the time of closing shown on the program. 5. Arrangement and payment for transporting goods to and from the exposition, receiving, decorating, and removal of exhibits are the responsibility of the exhibitor. 6. Any firm or organization NOT officially assigned space in the exposition will NOT be permitted to engage in any activities within the exhibit area unless authorized by MTF. 7. Exhibit Booth Personnel identification shall be restricted to employees of exhibiting organizations or other authorized representatives of exhibiting firms approved by MTF who are actually “staffing” the exhibit booth during published move-in, show opening and/or move-out hours. 8. All exhibitor personnel shall wear proper badge identification, as provided by MTF, prominently displayed plus have corporate identification available for viewing by management or the representative of the official contractor for security, at all times. 9. MTF shall have the right to limit the number of exhibitor representatives present in any exhibit space, and shall have the right to limit the total number of exhibitor badges that may be included with the cost of each booth. 10. Exhibitors may not conduct business activities in a manner that interferes with easy navigation of the aisle in front of the exhibitor’s booth(s). Demonstrations and sales activities are to be conducted primarily within the exhibitor’s designated booth space. 11. Exhibitors may not share booth space, sublet or assign any portion of their booth(s) to any other company or organization without prior written authorization from MTF. 12. Exhibitors may not examine, tamper with or remove materials from any booth other than the exhibitor’s own. 13. Entering another exhibitor’s booth without permission is not allowed. 14. Exhibitors may use sound equipment in their booths so long as the noise level does not disrupt the activities of neighboring exhibitors. Any complaints regarding noise levels will be deemed a violation and be dealt with as such. 15. Exhibitors agree not to participate in activities that are disruptive to other exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall. This provision will be rigorously and strictly enforced. 16. The Applicant agrees that MTF shall have the right to make such rules and regulations or changes in arrangements as it deems necessary and to amend them from time to time. MTF shall have the final determination and enforcement of all rules, regulations and conditions. 17. Exhibitors are advised to carry appropriate insurance to cover display materials against damage and loss, and public liability insurance against injury to the person and property of others. MTF (Michigan Turfgrass Foundation) does not accept responsibility (or liability) for any losses or damage to person or property in the exhibit hall. 18. If, as a courtesy to exhibitors, perimeter security for the exhibit hall is furnished during installation, dismantling and show days, this is not and should not be interpreted as a guarantee or indemnity against loss or theft of any kind. 19. Exhibitors shall abide by and observe all federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations, and all rules and regulations of the Exhibit Facility (including any union labor work rules). Without limiting the foregoing, exhibitor shall construct its exhibits to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 20. Each exhibitor is charged with knowledge of, and compliance with, all laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to health, fire prevention, music and public safety while participating in the exhibition. 21. If an exhibitor is in material breach of any of these Exhibit Rules & Regulations or this exhibit space contract, MTF may terminate the exhibitor’s participation in the MTF Exhibit Hall without further notice and without obligation to return monies previously paid by exhibitor.

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ACCOMODATIONS ACCOMODATIONS Located on the campus of Michigan State University, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center is the jewel of hotels in Lansing and East Lansing, Michigan. Unlike any other hotels near Michigan State University, Kellogg Center possesses a unique cultural atmosphere and convenient access to sporting activities and Lansing area attractions including the Michigan State Capitol and Lansing Lugnuts baseball at Cooley Law School Stadium. Kellogg Center is located just eight miles from Lansing’s Capital City Airport, and shuttle service is available. For those renting cars or driving to our facility, a 1,000-space attached parking garage is available on a complimentary basis to hotel guests. So if you’re looking for 4-Star excellence in a hotel near Michigan State University, you’ll find it at Kellogg Center.

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Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center Michigan State University 55 South Harrison Avenue East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 Phone: (517) 432-4000 Reservation Line: (800) 875-5090

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Thank You to the 2012 Tee Times 4 Turf Online Auction Donors Alpena Golf Club Angels Crossing Golf Club Ann Arbor Country Club Apple Mountain Golf Course Arbor Hills Country Club Arcadia Bluffs Arrowhead Golf Club Arrowhead Golf Course Atlas Valley Country Club Avon Oaks Country Club Battle Creek Country Club Bay Pointe Golf Club Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center Beacon Hill Golf Course Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club Birmingham Country Club Bittersweet Golf CLub Black Bear Golf Club Bloomfield Hills CC Blythefield Country Club Boulder Creek Golf Club Boulder Pointe Golf Course Brentwood Golf Club Broadmoor Country Club Brookshire Inn & Golf Course Brookside Golf Course Bucks Run Golf Club Burning Tree Golf & Country Club Cadillac Country Club Calderone Golf Club Canadian Lakes Property Owners Cantigny Golf Captains Club at Woodfield Captains Club at Woodfield Carleton Glen Golf Course Cascade Hills Country Club Cattails Golf Course Caves Valley Club Chandler Park Golf Course Chase Hammond Golf Club City Of Livonia Golf Division Clearbrook Golf Club College Fields Golf Club Country Club of Jackson Coyote Golf Club Coyote Preserve Golf Club Cracklewood Golf Club Crystal Mountain - Betsie Valley Course Crystal Mountain - Mountain Ridge Course Davey Golf Fieldstone Golf Club Dearborn Country Club Detroit Golf Club Diamond Springs Golf Course

Dunham Hills Country Club Eagle Crest Golf Club Eagle Eye Golf Course Eagle Glen Golf Course Edgewood Country Club Egypt Valley Country Club Elk Ridge GC Elmbrook Golf Club Emerald Vale Golf Club Fieldstone Golf Club Flint Elks Club Flint Golf Club Forest Akers East Golf Course Forest Akers West Golf Course Forest Dunes Forest Glen Golf & CC Forest Lake Country Club Fountains Golf and Banquet Fox Hills - The Golden Fox Garland Gaylord Country Club Gladwin Heights Golf Country Club Saint Donat Goodrich Country Club Grand View Golf Course Grande Golf Club Grandview Golf Club Grayling Country Club Great Oaks Country Club Green Hills Golf Course Greystone Golf Club Gull Lake Country Club Gull Lake View Golf Club Hankerd Hills Golf Course Hawk Hollow Golf Course HawksHead Links Hemlock Golf Club Hidden River Golf & Casting Club/Boyne USA Highlands Golf Club Hunters Ridge Golf Course Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority Huron Hills Huron Hills Golf Course IMA Brookwood Indian Run Golf Club Indian Trails Golf Course Indianwood Golf & Country Club Inkster Valley Golf Course Island Hills Golf Club Kalamazoo Country Club Kensington Metro Park Kent Country Club Kingsley Club Lake Forest Partners 2, Inc. Lakelands Golf and Country Club

Lakewood Shores Resort-Gailes Golf Course Lenawee Country Club Leslie Park Golf Course Links @ Bowen Lake Links of Novi Golf Club Little Traverse Bay Golf Club LochenHeath Golf Club Lochmoor Club Longboat Key Club Resort Lynx Golf Course Manistee National Golf & Resort Maple Lane Golf Club Marquette Golf Club - Greywalls/ Heritage Meadowbrook Country Club Missaukee Golf Club Mistwood Golf Course Moose Ridge Golf Course MSU Football Tickets - Notre Dame Game Mullett Lake Golf & Country Club Muskegon Country Club Northville Hills Golf Club Oak Pointe Country Club Oak Ridge Golf Club-Marsh Oaks Golf Course Oakland University Golf & Learning Center Orchard Lake Country Club Otsego Club - The Classic Paint Creek Country Club Pheasant Run Golf Course Pilgrim's Run Golf Club Pine Lake Country Club Pineview Highlands Pipestone Creek Golf Course PohlCat Golf Course Point O'Woods Golf & Country Club Polo Fields Country Club - Ann Arbor Polo Fields Country Club Washtenaw Pontiac Municipal Golf Course Port Huron Golf Club Prestwick Village Golf Club Radrick Farms Golf Course Ravines Golf Club Red Run Golf Club Riverview Highlands Royal Scot Golf Course Rush Lake Hills Golf Club Rush Lake Hills Golf Club Saginaw Country Club Salem Hills Golf Club Scott Lake Country Club Shanty Creek Resorts

Signal Point Club, Inc. Spartan Sports Package Spring Lake Country Club Spring Meadows Country Club Spruce Run @ Grand Traverse Resort and Spa St. Clair River Country Club Stonebridge Golf Club Stonegate Golf Club Sweetgrass Golf Club Sycamore Hills Golf Club Tam O'Shanter C.C. Tanglewood Golf Club Teton Pines C.C. & Resort The Bear @ Grand Traverse Resort and Spa The Dream The Emerald Golf Course The Falls at Barber Creek The Fortress The Heathlands The Inn @ St. Johns Golf & Conference Center The Majestic The Meadows Golf Club The Moors Golf Club The Nightmare The Orchards Golf Club The Quest Golf Course The Tamarack's Golf Course & Estates The Wolverine @ Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Thousand Oaks Golf Club Timber Wolf Golf Club Travis Pointe Country Club Treetops Resort Tullymore Golf Resort Vassar Golf & Country Club Verona Hills Walloon Lake Country Club Walnut Creek Country Club Walnut Hills Country Club Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame Warren Valley Golf Course Warwick Hills G&CC Watermark Properties Stone Water or Sunnybrook Country Club Wawashkamo Golf Club West Branch Country Club Western Golf Club Whispering Pines Golf Course White Deer Country Club Wuskowhan Players Club Yarrow Golf & Conference Center Scott Seifferlein www.michiganturfgrass.org

Dollar$ & SenseReport It seems the term "identity theft" is everywhere today. In our small firm alone we have five known cases. Identity theft can be defined as the unauthorized use of personal information such as name, social security number, financial account information, etc. Victims of identity theft not only suffer monetary losses but a damaged credit rating that may take years to repair. It's important to know how to protect your personal information and what to do if your identity is stolen. It is important to monitor your personal information on a regular and consistent basis. For example, review bank and credit card statements upon receipt to validate all transactions. Know when to expect your statements and contact the issuer if it is late. Review your credit report at least once every 12 months. The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 entitles you to one free credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies - Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. For complete information about your rights in obtaining a free credit report, visit the Federal Trade Commission's website at www.ftc.gov/freereports. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft, but you believe you may be at risk due to a lost/stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, etc., contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 1-800-908-4490. Should you wish to discuss steps you may take to protect your personal information, please give us a call at 989-463-6123 to set up an appointment. How can you minimize the chance of becoming a victim? • Don’t carry your Social Security card or any document(s) with your SSN on it. • Don’t give a business your SSN just because they ask. Give it only when required. • Protect your financial information. • Check your credit report every 12 months. • Secure personal information in your home. • Protect your personal computers by using firewalls, anti-spam/virus software, update security patches, and change passwords for Internet accounts. • Don’t give personal information over the phone, through the mail or on the Internet unless you have initiated the contact or you are sure you know who you are dealing with

Doug Hoard Roselund, Prestage & Company, P.C. 308 Gratiot Avenue Alma, MI 48801 Phone: 989-463-6123 Fax: 989-463-4055

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MICHIGAN GOLF DAY AT THE CAPITOL

Allied golf associations joined forces to bring message to legislators

By Kate Moore Executive Director Michigan Golf Course Owners Association

Just like any other perfect golf day in Michigan, the sun was shining on the Michigan Golf Alliance as they took over the lawn of the State Capitol on Wednesday, June 13th. Michigan Golf Course Owners Association, Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association, Michigan Section PGA, the Golf Association of Michigan, Michigan Club Managers Associations, American Society of Golf Course Architects and the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation convened at the Capitol and visited every Legislator this Wednesday. The Capitol lawn was the venue for this unprecedented event. Nearly 400 gathered under the big tent in front of the Capitol

steps for “lunch on the turn”, an opportunity for legislators and their constituents to discuss the issues of golf business and connect with one another. The Michigan Golf Alliance members wanted to introduced themselves and their key issues to the House and Senate. Taxes, tourism funding and the environment were top on the list. The Michigan Golf Alliance, comprised of the leaders of Michigan golf industry associations, came together to create a dynamic event to promote the game and the business of golf. “With Governor Snyder’s proclamation of June as MICHIGAN GOLF MONTH, we showcased the important business this industry is to the

state. With more public golf courses than any other state in the country, Michigan truly is a leader in golf business,” said Tom Schwark, chairman of government affairs for the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association and owner of Sycamore Hills Golf Course in Macomb. Michigan Section PGA professionals offered a swing analysis for the legislators and their staff throughout the afternoon as well as a putting tips. Lunch was catered by Eagle Eye Golf Course of Bath. Spartan Distributors of TORO and E-Z-Go brought a beverage cart to serve cold drinks from as well as a rough mower for the legislators and their staff to see.

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FUNDRAISINGHighlights DONATIONS The following is a summary of donations made to date this 2011/2012 fiscal year: American Endowment Foundation Belvedere Golf Club Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club Birmingham Country Club Boak, Dan Boak, Duane Cole, Harvey Crystal Downs Country Club Daam, Duane Detroit Golf Club Durant, Brian Dykstra Landscape Services, Inc. Edgewood Country Club Environmental Turf Services, Inc. Forest Lake Country Club Fulling, John Golf Association of MI Grande Golf Club Harrell's Inc. Hilbrands Landscape Management Holmes, Jeffery Houghton Lake Family Dentistry Kalamazoo Country Club Karcher, Douglas Kitchen, Nancy

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LaFontaine, Gordon Lawn Tech Meadowbrook Country Club Michiana GCSA MiGCSA Murphy, John Oakland Hills Country Club Orchards Golf Ltd. Partnership Osborn, Ryan Port Huron Golf Club

The Michigan Turfgrass Foundation would like to thank all contributors to the Foundation. Your allegiance to the turf industry will sustain turfgrass research for years to come. If you or your company would like to donate to the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation to help support turfgrass research, you may do so online at michiganturfgrass.org or by filling out the Opportunities For Giving Form in this edition of News Notes, and mail with your check or credit card payment to: Michigan Turfgrass Foundation PO Box 27156 Lansing, MI 48909-7156

References on the Web

2012 LaFontaine Golf Outing: August 1, 2012 | Links of Novi Singh | Novi, MI MSU Turfgrass Summer Field Day: August 14-15, 2012 Hancock Turfgrass Research Center East Lansing, MI 2013 Michigan Turfgrass Conference: January 21-24, 2013 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center | Lansing, MI Friday, September 7 MSU Turf Club Assistant & Student Networking Golf Outing (College Fields Golf Club, Okemos) Monday, October 8 MIGCSA The Big Event (Birmingham C.C.) November 27-28 MGCOA Michigan Golf Business Conference, Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth

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The Mission of the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation is: "To work in partnership with Michigan State University, supporting ongoing programs in research, education, and extension in the area of professional turfgrass management that will benefit all individuals who manage turfgrasses or derive pleasure from the results of such management."