California Fairways articles from March 2004

California Fairways archives from March 2004

President's message.
March 1, 2004... By the time you read this, the GCSAA conference and show will have come and gone. I hope all who attended had a worthwhile educational and social experience, as I always do. It is truly an excellent event for professional development, and a...

Editor's note.
March 1, 2004... As I write this, I have just returned from the GCSAA Conference and Show. It was a great opportunity for me to introduce myself, put faces to names and get a feel for the market. It also allowed me the chance to discuss the magazine with many...

Warm welcome: John Pollok prepares Robinson Ranch to host California GCSA 2004 Golf Championship.(Superintendent Profile)(Cover Story)
March 1, 2004... Located on gently rolling hills of an early California cattle ranch, John Pollok, director of golf at Robinson Ranch, constructed 36 beautiful holes of challenging golf. With the Angeles National Forest as a scenic backdrop and a clubhouse that...

Salts, soils & turf: a misunderstood relationship.(Super Supplies and Products)
March 1, 2004... To understand salts, one must understand what a salt is. Salts are the products, other than water, of the reaction of an acid with a base. That's quite a mouthful, but it's actually simple. The classical concept of acids and bases is the...

Zoysiagrass for California.
March 1, 2004... Zoysiagrasses are warm-season grasses that originated in East Asia and were first introduced into the United States early in the 20th century. In California, there have been only limited use of the grasses for turfgrass sites and as ground...

Enhancement of zoysiagrass winter color with fertilization.
March 1, 2004... One of the reasons warm-season turfgrasses are not more widely used in California is due to their characteristic winter dormancy. Two cultivars of zoysiagrass, 'De Anza' and 'Victoria,' were developed in part because of their ability to retain...

Look natural: develop native grass areas that blend with surroundings.(The Green Section)
March 1, 2004... More and more golf courses are trying to imitate nature with a naturalized look in and around the golf course. This does not happen overnight, nor does it happen by accident. Establishing a stand of native grasses requires an abundance of...

New generation of centrifugal pumps.(Pumps and Pump Stations)
March 1, 2004... A new generation of centrifugal pumps geared for the turf-irrigation market is available from Berkeley Pumps. The SSHM-2 is a 2-horsepower pump that combines the convenience of self-priming with high-pressure performance. The pump features a...

Constant pressure pumping stations.(Pumps and Pump Stations)
March 1, 2004... The "Chameleon" constant pressure pumping stations, manufactured by Cycle Stop Valves, automatically adapts to your changing water needs. These stations come fully tested and preset--just add water, electricity, and turn to automatic. No...

Stainless steel skids as standard equipment.(Pumps and Pump Stations)
March 1, 2004... Ken Reed, general manager, GMI Pump Systems, designed a stainless steel skid for GMI Pump Systems. Stainless steel skids are not new, but GMI Pump Systems now offers a stainless steel skid competitively priced as standard equipment. Over time...

Self-priming centrifugal pump.(Pumps and Pump Stations)
March 1, 2004... The Goulds Pumps model GT is a self-priming centrifugal pump specifically designed for lawn irrigation. Available in 3/4 to 3 horsepower, the IRRI-GATOR has flows to 110 gpm and heads to 128 feet. Once the pump is primed it never needs priming...

Pumping station.(Pumps and Pump Stations)
March 1, 2004... Watertronics developed a proprietary pumping station, designed for golf courses with both effluent and fresh water sources. The station enables the superintendent to automatically vary the mix ratio of two or more water sources as it enters the...

Central California news.(Central)
March 1, 2004... The earthquake that hit the Central Coast just before Christmas shocked some of our members, but it sounds like most of them made it through without too much damage. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those people who had major property...

Bits ...(Hi-Lo)
March 1, 2004... Springtime in our golf kingdom unveils perhaps the next agronomic challenge ahead, "the trials and tribulations of turfgrass transition!" With warmer than expected fall overseeding weather, many golf courses continued to reseed problem areas,...

... & Pieces.(Hi-Lo)
March 1, 2004... Well another trade show has come, worn us all out, and gone. And for those who worked their respective booths or spent untold hours wondering the floor looking for that elusive something, I feel for your feet. There must be a better...

President's message.(Northern)
March 1, 2004... I take this opportunity to thank all of you. You've made my year as your president an honor and a pleasure. I don't have enough space to tell you what Barbara Mikel means to this association. She helps in every facet of our organization,...

Naumann's NorCal news.(Northern)
March 1, 2004... Frank Barberio officially retired as superintendent from Mira Vista G & CC. He retired after working at the only place he has ever worked since coming to the United States. He started out 44 years ago working in the clubhouse and eventually...

Huesgen achieves GCSAA certification.(Northern)
March 1, 2004... Tom Huesgen, CGCS of Pebble Beach GL recently achieved his GCSAA Certification. Congratulations Tom!

Golf Course Superintendents Association of Nor Cal announces award winners.(Northern)
March 1, 2004... The Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California (GCSANC) announced its 2004 Award Winners. These individuals were recently honored for their contributions and accomplishments at the GCSANC Annual Meeting held at Orinda...

San Diego.(Chapter News)
March 1, 2004... The San Diego Golf Course Superintendents Association was established as a nonprofit organization in 1962 and currently has more than 300 members and more than 90 golf courses represented in the association. It promotes and develops the...

Sierra Nevada news.(Chapter News)
March 1, 2004... We closed 2003 on a high note at the Christmas party at Whitney Oaks. Jim Ferrin and the staff did an outstanding job to make sure everyone enjoyed themselves. The Chapter Legacy Scholarship was awarded at the Christmas party to Brian Creencia....

President's message.(Southern)
March 1, 2004... January's meeting in conjunction with the United States Golf Association, Southern California Golf Association and our Southern California Superintendent Association has become the most widely attended event on our schedule. Along with...

California Golf Course Superintendent's internet portal!(State)
March 1, 2004... The California GCSA Web site www.californiagcsa.org provides the California membership with a handy information tool. Need the answer to a question or turf problem? Post a message on the "California Membership Forum,"...

2004 California GCSA annual meeting & golf championship.(State)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... Hosted by the GCSA of Southern California May 16-18, 2004 at the Hyatt Valencia, Valencia, Calif. Hyatt Valencia rooms have been blocked, and the room rate will be $115 plus tax. May 16 4:30-6:00 p.m.--Registration (at Hyatt Valencia)...

Mahady receives award of excellence.(State)
March 1, 2004... The California Weed Science Society (CWSS) presented Mark M. Mahady with the 2004 Award of Excellence for research into turf and weed management issues on golf courses. Mahady was recognized in January at the 56th annual convention of the CWSS...

John Deere launches Golf & Turf One Source across North America.(Industry News)
March 1, 2004... John Deere launched Golf & Turf One Source, a full-service platform designed to meet a variety of needs for golf course superintendents across North America. The One Source program includes mowing and maintenance equipment, irrigation and...

Advanced Aer upgrades its subsurface greens aeration systems.(Industry News)
March 1, 2004... Advanced Aer, a provider of subsurface aeration systems for golf courses and athletic fields, recently announced a series of product improvements to its line of subsurface greens aeration products, previously known as Soil-Air Technology. ...

ProSource One announces two new Proforma products.(Industry News)
March 1, 2004... ProSource One announced the addition of two products in the Proforma line now available for use on golf courses, the Blue Label Turf and Soil Penetrant and the Gold Label Turf and Soil Wetting Agent. The Proforma Blue Label Turf and Soil...

Profile Products introduces Profile Golf.
March 1, 2004... Profile Products LLC announced the creation of Profile Golf, a new program designed to advance long-term turf health, deliver more cost-effective turf establishment, and ensure NPDES Phase II sediment control compliance. Company officials...

"Keeping It Green II" published.
March 1, 2004... Milliken Turf Products announced the 2004 publication of "Keeping It Green II, Proven Solutions and Programs for Golf Course Superintendents." As an improvement over the initial "Keeping It Green," published in 2003, "Keeping It Green II"...

BASF receives U.S. registration of Insignia fungicide.
March 1, 2004... BASF announced that its Insignia fungicide received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Insignia gives golf course superintendents and spray technicians broad spectrum, extended control of more than 15 major...

Rain Bird introduces new line of valve boxes.
March 1, 2004... Rain Bird Corporation introduced a new line of valve boxes. Commonly used to protect in-ground irrigation control valves, the family of eight Rain Bird valve boxes includes a standard rectangular box, a jumbo rectangular box, a 10-inch round...

Eagle One Golf introduces the Hole Groomer.
March 1, 2004... Eagle One Golf introduced the "Hole Groomer." This tool creates a crisp and clean edge to the cup, adding to the professional look of the course. This tool requires no bending over and is fast and easy to operate. Only taking a few short...

Bayer announces major customer focus initiative.
March 1, 2004... To better serve the differing needs of green industry customers, Bayer Environmental Science will be expanding and repositioning existing sales and marketing resources within Chipco Professional Products. "Our greatest asset is our people,"...

Dow AgroSciences receives EPA label registration for Spotlight herbicide.
March 1, 2004... Dow AgroSciences LLC received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Spotlight specialty herbicide, a postemergence herbicide for improved clover control and control of other annual and perennial broadleaf weeds....

New Kawasaki Power Products meet California emissions standards.
March 1, 2004... Kawasaki Power Products announced that its KHS750AC hedge trimmer and KRB450BC backpack blower passed California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier-II regulations and are now available. The KRB450BC backpack blower features high air volume...

TerraCyte broad spectrum algaecide/fungicide.
March 1, 2004... TerraCyte broad spectrum algaecide/fungicide, manufactured by BioSafe Systems, is an environmentally friendly granular that can be added directly onto growing plants and turf for the prevention and control of moss, algae, slime, molds,...

Club Car introduces Carryall 294 4x4.(Profile golf[TM])
March 1, 2004... Club Car's new Carryall 294 four-wheel drive utility vehicle provides golf course superintendents a combination of durability, capacity and comfort in a versatile and easy-to-use mid-duty vehicle. Club Car's entry in the four-wheel drive...

RotaDairon debuts ED 130 Dethatcher.
March 1, 2004... RotaDairon Emrex, Inc. announced the debut of the ED 130 Dethatcher. This high-tech machine enhances turf growth and saves time with the quick remount device that allows users to replace knives quickly and safely without bolts. This...