California Fairways articles from November 2001

California Fairways archives from November 2001

President's message.
November 1, 2001... This is normally the time of year most of us can take it easy after a long summer. But this year, things are different. The events of Sept. 11, 2001, have changed virtually everything. Many of us were on our way to work that morning when the...

Moving forward in changing times. (Editor's Note).
November 1, 2001... A lot has changed recently. The world has changed. Our country has changed. And I'm sure the golfing industry has changed in immediate and long-term ways we have yet to understand. It's possible that numbers may be down for a while, budgets may...

Shannon Lichliter, CGCS: Shattering Gender Barriers. (Superintendent Profile).
November 1, 2001... Dr. Louis Pasteur said, "chance favors the prepared mind." These are famous words that Shannon Lichliter has lived by since entering the golf course industry. For most of her career, Shannon has been facing the uphill battle of being a female...

Remember the Duffers!: Keep Average Golfers in Mind.
November 1, 2001... The promotional material for almost every new golf course includes a statement that the golf course is playable or will provide an enjoyable experience for all levels of golfers. Unfortunately, this is usually more hype than reality. Simply by...

Coping with the 300-Yard Drive.
November 1, 2001... For most of the 28 years that I've been a golf course architect, very little seemed to have changed in the basic design guidelines--with the exception of environmental regulations. The last few years, however, have seen tremendous advances in...

Find the Course's Personality.
November 1, 2001... To paraphrase an old saying: "I can't define good golf course architecture, but I know it when I see it." This comment stresses the difficulty that's often found in evaluating the merits of a good golf course. What makes a course be...

Tips for Better Bunkers within Budgets.
November 1, 2001... In the grand scheme of an 18-hole round, a golf course's sand bunkers are often overlooked--unless you're in one. Bunkers chiefly serve three purposes. First, and the effect most closely tied to history, is to serve as hazards. As with any...

Vital Resources: Simple Techniques Can Protect Our Groundwater.
November 1, 2001... With terms like "global warming" and "acid rain" being used with increasing frequency, it's no wonder that today's general populace is extremely concerned about the effects of chemical contamination on the environment. Such issues have even...

Weather Monitoring Stations: Vantage Pro Plus Offers Inexpensive Solution. (Equipment Focus).
November 1, 2001... With the debut of Davis Instruments' Vantage Pro Plus wireless weather station this summer, golf course managers now have access to more critical weather data than ever--without having to spend a fortune on expensive equipment. The Vantage Pro...

Final Thoughts. (Northern).
November 1, 2001... No Place Like Home As some of you may be aware, I had the fortune of taking an extended vacation during the month of July--17 days to be exact--to travel to Israel with my wife and children. It was an experience I will not soon forget,...

The Institute Returns in November. (Northern).
November 1, 2001... For NorCal superintendents, fall represents the time of year when the word "relax" can be re-introduced into the vocabulary. Slowly, the focus begins to shift from the daily demands of summer to thoughts of winter projects--the holidays and...

The Roddy Ranch Golf Club Seeks Chemical Technician. (Northern).
November 1, 2001... The Roddy Ranch Golf Club is looking for an ambitious individual who possesses a California Applicators Certificate or is willing to obtain certification in the near future. The chemical technician will be under the supervision of the...

Central. (Chapter News).
November 1, 2001... Superintendent Appreciation Day a Success The Central California Chapter board started what might be a new tradition for the association. At a meeting held at the Sea Pines Resort in Los Osas, Calif., the association decided to hold...

San Diego. (Chapter News).
November 1, 2001... Fairwell Jeff Stultz, superintendent at Steele Canyon and president of the San Diego Chapter for the last two years, has resigned both positions. Jeff and his lovely wife Sue are moving to Colorado to begin a new career. Jeff's strong...

Sierra Nevada. (Chapter News).
November 1, 2001... Chapters Getting Together The Sierra Nevada Chapter hosted a joint meeting with the Central California Chapter. The event was attended by more than 90 members and was held at the beautiful Spring Creek C.C. in Ripon, Calif David Piper,...

President's Message. (Hi-Lo).
November 1, 2001... The key to our success comes from not only those who are around us, but from ourselves. The ability to develop a group of individuals into a team will create success. The team that fails to reach its potential failed to pay the price. ...

Bits. (Hi-Lo).
November 1, 2001... I guess I should start by thanking the affiliate members who voted for me to represent them for two more years. Of course, the voters didn't have much of a choice--I was the only one on the ballot. And as you'll read in Danielle's article, she...

And Pieces. (Hi-Lo).
November 1, 2001... I'm crossing my fingers that all of your seeds are popping, and the joy of overseeding is behind you. It wasn't that bad now, was it? I guess that's easy for me to say... What a small world it is! I was at Atlanta Athletic Club for the...

From the Professor's Desk. (Hi-Lo).
November 1, 2001... The fall semester now is in full swing, and we currently have to deal with a welcome "problem." Our enrollment has increased by 11 percent over last fall's enrollment. This is evident by having classrooms filled with eager students and parking...

President's Message. (Southern).
November 1, 2001... Just a couple stories to make you think; not one has to do with golf or the Association. Enjoy! Experts Two taxidermists stopped before a window in which an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was...

GCSAA Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Certification Program. (Industry News).
November 1, 2001... Thirty years ago the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) began a certification program to help superintendents substantiate their work experience and level of continuing education. The Certified Golf Course Superintendent...

Chipco's Finale Granted State Label by California DPR. (Industry News).
November 1, 2001... Finale herbicide, produced by the Chipco Professionals Products group of Aventis Environmental Science, recently was granted a state label for use on turf by the California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR). A nonselective post-emergent...

Power Pole Saw Offers Clean Trees and Air. (Industry News).
November 1, 2001... Arborists and landscape maintenance people now have a power pole saw available whose engine meets California's stringent GARB II as well as EPA standards without the need for a catalytic converter. The PSZ2500S is powered by RedMax's 25.4cc...

Deere Announces Steps to Improve Performance. (Industry News).
November 1, 2001... Deere & Co. announced plans to exit the Homelite consumer products business and restructure its construction and forestry division as part of a sweeping effort to improve financial and operating performance. The actions will result in a pretax...

MBR Acquires RhizUp Inoculants. (Industry News).
November 1, 2001... Becker Underwood Inc., the leading manufacturer and marketer of Rhizobium inoculants, seed coatings, specialty colorants and other bio-agronomic products, acquired the RhizUp brand of inoculants from Eco Soil Systems Inc. The acquistion...

PBI/Gordon Announces Bensumec 4LF Recall. (Industry News).
November 1, 2001... On Sept. 8, 2001, PBI/Gordon Corp. announced a complete recall of all existing inventories of Bensumec 4LF (EPA Registration Number 2217-696) and asked golf course superintendents to stop using its product until further notice. The company had...

President Springer Leads the Next Wave at OASE. (Industry News).
November 1, 2001... OASE U.S.A., a division of OASE Germany and maker of unique water-gardening products, hired Steve Springer as president of the company's newly formed Consumer Division. Springer has spent more than 25 years in the water-related industry and is...