PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Congratulations on the Board's action to establish a standing committee for long range planning. This committees goals are to establish the groundwork to expedite items of importance for our general membership. These will include by-law revisions, update on a Northern Calif. Superintendent Survey, and educational projects. We are all involved in a fast-changing technological industry and we shouldn't put limits on our growth due to out moded ideas and thinking. A short reminder to sign up early for our annual Supt/Pro Tournament as there seems to be quite a lot of interest already. KENNETH A 0 SAKAI, CGCS Oh, contrary to a floating rumor, there is not a "For Sale" sign in front of my house! Enough said. One ommission from our current committee assignments was that of Mike Ginelli as education chairman. We shall see everyone at Silverado on July 17. MEETINGS AUGUST 13 Salinas Golf 6c CC, Salinas SEPTEMBER 6 Green Hills CC, Millbrae SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 19-24 -- Mid-Year Turfgrass Conference 6c Show, Indiana Convention Center 6c Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis,Ind. Educational seminars, staff training workshops, trade show. Call 1-800-472-7878GCSAA. Mira Vista Golf 6c CC, El Cerrito NOVEMBER 8 Del Rio Golf 6c CC, Modesto DECEMBER 6 Rancho Canada, Carmel (Annual Christmas Party)
Membership TAKE IN TODAY Robert Costa, Laguna Seca GC, Monterey Paul Thiltgen, Palo Alto Muni, Palo Alto Tim Moon, Western Farm Service, Inc., San Ramon Thomas Jackson, Automatic Rain Co, Concord Class F Class F Class F NEW TODAY Bill Del Carlo, Sharp Park GC, Pacifica Tony Ibara, Burlingame CC, Hillsborough Tom Pacheco, Half Moon Bay Golf Links, Half Moon Bay (Exsm) Timothy C. Mc Coy, Golfco, Healdsburg Bob Love, Country Club Sales, Benecia Scott Lewis, Menlo CC, Woodside Class A Class F PASSED EXAM Matthew Parascand, Rancho Bernardo, San Diego Class B TRANSFER (Special Mailing) Greg Vogel, Farm Advisor, 4145 Branch Center RD, Sacramento from Pam Bone ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS (ADS) Walt Bray - 6917. Flintwood Way Sacramento 95831 BRAMAN PIPE & SUPPLY CO 1525 Walsh Ave Santa Clara 95050 BROWN SAND, INC 874 East Woodward Avenue Manteca 95336 J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY P. 0. Box 198 Lathrop 95350 I L & S STAKES INCo P.O. Box 188 Alviso, Calif. 95002 WEST0R0 DISTRIBUTION, INC 2438 Radley Ct Hayward 94545 WILBUR-ELLIS - Lindsay Jennison P. 0. Box 568 Salinas 93902 HYDRO ENGINEERING - Adrian Bertens Box 505 Phone 415 837-1892 Danville 94526
Golf by John Grant HALF MOON BAY GOLF LINKS Supt. Low Gross Supto Low Net John Flachman 74 Larry Norman 65 Javier Sanchez 75 Pete Bibber 66 Ed Stocke 76 Rich Scholes 67 Larry Norman 77 Grady Simril 67 Rich Scholes 77 John Flachman 68 Dennis Plato 78 George Santana 69 Mike Phillips 78 Juan Arteaga 70 Class F Low Gross Class F Low Net Charlie Hoefer 87 M. Frazier 57 Dave Archer 89 Chris Elliot 70 Bob Wright 89 Dave Archer 71 George Bell 92 George Bell 72 * Remember, you must have a current handicap to compete for sweeps! The GCSA of Northern Califo will soon be offering this service,, Its cost will be the same as it is for any NCGA member. * Registration for the Supt/Pro Tournament must be postmarked before July 5th. Any entry after that will be an additional $5 per person 0 It f s filling up, so get your entry in. Call Myrtle (209) 523-7141 to see if it has filled. No entries after July 6th will be accepted. NAIAD COMPANY - Don Scott 7531 Homewood Court Pleasanton 9^566 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOC. P. 0. Box NCGA Pebble Beach 93953 P. E. 0 1 HAIR & COMPANY 1333 Old Oakland Road San Jose 95112 KKW INC/JOHN DEMING 20470 Corsair Blvd. Hayward, Calif. 94545 PASALICH TRUCKING 707 878-2727 Dillon Beach Sand-Rock-Gravel Dillon Beach 94929 PLANT GR0 CORPORATION P. 0. Box 703 San Jose 95106
Brian is a graduate from Cal Poly Pomona with a B.S. in Park Administration. He did his internship at Riviera Country Club and worked at Rancho California (now Rainbow Canyon Golf Resort) in Temecula while attending college. He became Assistant Superintendent at Calabassas CC in Sept. of 1978 and Superintendent at Candlewood CC in Whittier in March of 1979. It was then on to Silverado in May of 1980 as the Assistant. Brian became the Superintendent in October of the same year. Brian became certified through GCSAA the first part of 1984«, BRIAN MORRIS, CGCS Silverado Country Club was built in 1967 and was a Robert Trent Jones design. A new challenge is offered this year in that we will be playing the North Course for the first time in the tournament. Good Luck to all! VALLEÜO SILVERADO CC & RESORT 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, S I L V E R A D O C O U N T R Y C L U B 9 R E P O R T AN AMFAC HCSOHT PUMP REPAIR SERVICE CO San Francisco, CA 415 467-2150 RAIN BIRD - Phil Vangene 6380 Benner Ct Pleasanton 94566 SCOTTS PROTURF 3785 Vista Drive Soquel 95073 SHELTON TRANSFER SERVICE, INC. Sand Gravel & Top Dressing 1996 Oakland Rd, San Jose 95131 WESTERN FARM SERVICE Fertilizers & Pesticides 38 Beta Ct, Ste B8, San Raron WESTERN LAWN EQUIPMENT COMPANY 50 Edwards Court Burlingame 94010
WANTED GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT Costa Mesa, California is recruiting for a superintendent to supervise and manage the care and maintenance of two 18-hole municipal golf courses. Duties include directing all maintenance activities, public relations, preparation of reports and records including the annual budget, and supervising the subordinate maintenance staff. This is a division head, management position which reports to the Leisure Services Director. Salary range is $3009-4901/month with a current control point (not to exceed) of $3441/mo. Candidates must have extensive experience in golf course maintenance and management including considerable supervisory responsibilities. Thorough knowledge of the practices, principles, equipment and chemicals relevant to golf course maintenance. A related four year degree is preferred. Applications accepted through July 24, 1985. Submit to: City of Costa Mesa, Personnel Department, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. An equal opportunity employer M/F/H. AUTOMATIC RAIN CO - Willard Hayes 4060 Campbell Avenue Menlo Park 9^025 A. L. CASTLE OF STOCKTON, INC. 5700 Cherokee Poad Stockton 35205 COUNTRY CLUB SALES, INC. 4592 East Second Benecia, Calif. 94510 G0LFC0 - John Engen P. 0. Box 501 Chico 95927 INTERNATIONAL SEEDS INC. 820 First Street Halsey, ORegor: 973^8 JENKINS MACHINERY COMPANY 18*48 Arnold Industrial Place Concord 9^520 * A new set of mailing labels has been printed. If there are any corrections needed please contact Myrtle at the office, * The GCSA of Northern Calif, is establishing a library of information for your benefit. Thusfar it contains two sets of Certification Texts, a set of tapes from the Green Section Program in Atlanta, and a set of tapes by Bobby Gee. If you would be interested in renting any of the above please contact Myrtle at the office«
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 1985 SUPERINTENDENT/PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT DATE PLACE HOST STARTING TIME REGISTRATION ENTRY FEE - July 17, 1985 - Wednesday - Silverado CC & Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Rd., Napa - BRIAN MORRIS, CGCS - Golf Course Superintendent - 8:30 a.m. Shotgun - North Course - 8:00 a.hu - Superintendent, Suppliers, Guest $40.00 Professionals $50.00 + Add $5.00 per man to your entry if not postmarked before July + + 5th - Entries will not be accepted after July 6th. + TYPE of PLAY - Superintendent/Pro, 2 Man Team 1 Best Ball w/handicaps - Superintendent Individual Low Net Superintendent Low Gross - Pro Low Gross (purse to be based on entries) - Suppliers Low Net - Guest Low Net - 4 Man Team 2 Best Ball w/handicaps HANDICAPS LUNCH - Make sure your N.C.G.A. Handicap card is up-to-date Maximum Allowable Handicap is 20 Strokes Each 4-some Must have a GCSA of Northern California member in it 2:00 p,.m. Main Dining Room MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO 65C.S.A. OF NORTHERN 1233 Kansas Avenue Modesto, California CALIFORNIA 95351 SUPERINTENDENT SUPPLIER CLUB or TUTS TNF S S PROFESSIONAL GUEST GUEST or Current HDCP HDCP HDCP HDCP
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IN ALAMEDA COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA YOU ARE INVITED FURF AND LANDSCAPE FIELD DAY Sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension WHEN: Thursday, July 18, 1985, 8:30 a.m. to noon. WHERE.' University of California Deciduous Fruit Field Station 125 North Winchester Boulevard, San Jose PARK ACROSS FROM STATION Stevens Creek Boulevard > Los Gatos<- Winchester Rd. Valley Fair Shopping Center L >0akland Freewav 17 COST: No registration or fees. Lunch can be purchased in the area Q YOU WILL SEE: TURF Performance of 47 perennial ryegrass cultivars under study as part of a National Variety Evaluation. Performance of seashore paspalum 'adalayd 1 CEXCALIBRE*) as affected by herbicides. The effect of winter overseeding with various cool season grasses on summer performance of Bermudagrass. The growth performance of nine low maintenance grasses 0 Performance of tall fescue/clover mixes as low maintenance turf. Performance of 25 fine-leaved turf-type tall fescue cultivars 0 Performance of 4 range grasses under low maintenance for turf purposes 0 Performance of 45 fine fescues under study as a part of a National Variety Evaluation program. Herbicide screening for Poa control in dichondra. Allelopathic effects of 3 cool season grasses on crabgrass control. LANDSCAPE Weed control in planting basins Fuchsia mite control trial Algerian and English ivy edgegrowth control plots Bermudagrass control in junipers Bamboo control plots Powdery mildew resistance of Sycamore varieties PCA CREDIT: 3 hours have been applied for For more information call: Ali Harivandi Larry Costello Turf, Soil and Water Advisor Horticulture Advisor (415) 881-6341 (415) 726-9059
California Golf Course Superintendents Association The Lakes, Palm Springs A fine turnout and a good time was had by all at this years Annual Meeting. Bruce Duenow did a great job preparing a beautiful golf course,. Many thanks to Dennis Orsborn and David Loyzoya for their hard work in setting up the meeting. 1985-86 OFFICERS: PRESIDENT - Dave Fleming, San Diego VICE-PRES - Ken Sakai, Northern SECRTARY - Kent Alkire, Southern TREASURER - Jim Ross, Northern *A Great turnout from Northern Calif, Congratulations! Attendees - Ken Sakai Jim Ross Mike Phillips Pete Bibber Sam Singh Bob Cox Randy Gai Frank Barberio Lou Tonelli Don Naumann Tom Jackson Paul Dias Grady Simril Rich Scholes Dick Howe Paul Juberg Brian Morris Gurmit Sandhu Leonard Walsh Bob Dauterman f Hope we didn't miss anyone* BAY IRRIGATION & TURF SUPPLY 2041 Commerce Avenue Concord 94520 CIARDELLA GARDEN SUPPLY, INC Top Dressing - Sand - Gravel 2027 E. Bayshore, Palo Alto 94303 H. V. CARTER COMPANY, INC 1700 East 14th St, Box 12006 Oakland 94604 EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS 2462 Polvorosa Ave San Leandro 94577 SIERRA PACIFIC TURF SUPPLY 615 Union Ave Campbell 95008 TURF & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO Cushman - John Deere - Sanfu 408 727-5660 (collect)