California Fairways articles from May 2005

California Fairways archives from May 2005

Presidents' message.(Transcript)
May 1, 2005... By the time this edition of California Fairways has reached your desk, most of you will be busy attending to another golf season and the challenges that accompany it. For some, it will be a time of trying to put the pieces back together from a...

KISS system still works.(OFF THE GREEN)
May 1, 2005... Keep It Simple, Stupid. We've all heard it, from our fathers and grandfathers, who heard it from theirs. And we no doubt are passing this universally understood system, KISS, along to future generations. Jacobsen's product demo at GIS for...

Solid as a Sequoyah.(SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2005... Terry Grasso is one of the really solid guys in our business. Superintendent at the historic Sequoyah CC, Terry oversees this private 110-acre property in the Oakland Hills. Selected 2004 Superintendent of the Year by his peers in the GCSA of...

To improve irrigation efficiency, golf course computers go to the next level.
May 1, 2005... Everybody wants an edge. To stay more competitive, more profitable, more successful in what we do, there's always the challenge to find a better way. As superintendents, we see that all the time on our golf courses. Whether you're talking about...

Fighting localized dry spot.(THE GREEN SECTION)
May 1, 2005... Even seasoned superintendents can't help but chuckle when they hear the term "hydrophobic." One might think that phobias only relate to people and that a turfgrass shrink was the last thing that their dry spots on the turf needed. Fighting...

Update from the PACE turfgrass research institute.(CALIFORNIA RESEARCH UPDATE)
May 1, 2005... Improved spring transitions The anticipated California registration of Revolver (foramsulfuron) in April 2005 will introduce a useful tool for improved transitions on overseeded fairways. This product (and related products such as...

EAGLE Wireless Rotor.(EQUIPMENT FOCUS)
May 1, 2005... With no hard wiring or electrical connections, Rain Bird Golf's EAGLE Wireless Rotor is the industry's first rotor to communicate from a central control or handheld unit without the use of underground wiring. Using an internal battery and solar...

Toro's 835S/855S Series.(EQUIPMENT FOCUS)
May 1, 2005... The Toro 835S and 855S Series sprinklers feature the patented "TruJectory" technology, which allows the user to adjust the main nozzle trajectory from the top, and easily fine-tune the radius and spray height from 7 to 30 degrees. That will...

Spray head.(EQUIPMENT FOCUS)
May 1, 2005... The new 12-inch Xeri-Pop from Rain Bird combines the benefits of the proven Rain Bird 1800 spray head with the efficiency and flexibility of low volume irrigation. This rugged micro-spray pops up 12 inches to provide effective sprinkler...

Coated sand fertilizer: study results.(SUPER SUPPLIES & PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2005... 1. Left: Nitamin Coated Sand topdressed plot 25 days after treatment. Right: Nitamin Coated Sand topdressed plot 49 days after treatment. Divot repair study conducted by Dr. Maxim J. Schlossberg, assistant professor at the Penn State Center for...

Central.(CHAPTER NEWS)
May 1, 2005... From the furthest outposts of our chapter, Bobby Daniels reported that he had his official ground-breaking ceremony for the new golf course he's building in Inyo-Kern. Inyo-Kern Golf Club is the official name of the new course, which will sit...

President's Message.(HI-LO)(Transcript)
May 1, 2005... When I volunteered to become a Hi-Lo Board Member almost four years ago, I was excited and honored to represent my peers and friends. I still have that same excitement and honor today. There are many obstacles and challenges that we must...

President's Message.(NORTH)(Transcript)
May 1, 2005... Greetings! Thank you for the opportunity to serve you as President. I am looking forward to a great year with a Board of new directors and seasoned veteran officers. Fresh ideas and enthusiasm will abound! A big thank you is due to our...

San Diego.(CHAPTER NEWS)
May 1, 2005... The next several months will be quite busy down here in San Diego, here is a quick rundown of upcoming events. * As I write this our annual election meeting is upcoming at Lomas Santa Fe CC, hosted by Vince Zellefrow. In the next issue...

Sierra Nevada.(CHAPTER NEWS)
May 1, 2005... On March 21 the Sierra Nevada GCSA held the second annual "Grass Roots" golf tournament at Barley Cavanaugh Golf Course. This year we honored three long-time Sacramento area members, Dale Achondo, Rich Scholes, and Tom Unruh. These fine...

South.(CHAPTER NEWS)(Transcript)
May 1, 2005... This will be my last President's Message at least for the Divot News! The year has gone by quite quickly and a lot has been accomplished. I would like to reflect back on some of the progress that we have made as an organization. Chapters...