PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Good Luck to all at our 1986 Supt/Pro Tourney.

Many thanks to Mike Garvale and Palo Alto Hills Country Club for hosting our first evening meeting. A great time was had by all and the course was in super condition. Thanks to Larry Costello for his presentation on tree diseases that seem to be affecting us all®

*There will be a l(one) day GCSAA Seminar on October 21 at Crow Canyon. It will be presented by Jerry Sweet on Managerial Productivity. Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

MEETINGS AUGUST 18 - Sequoyah CC, Oakland

SEPTEMBER 5 - Tahoe Donner, Tahoe (Joint Meeting with Sierra/Nevada)

OCTOBER 15 - Diablo CC, Diablo

NOVEMBER 7 - Mira Vista G & CC, El Cerrito

DECEMBER 5 - Rancho Canada GC, Carmel (Annual Christmas Party)

JANUARY 13 - Poppy Hills, Monterey

FEBRUARY - Haggin Oaks, Sacramento

MARCH - San Jose CC, San Jose

APRIL - (Open) Annual Meeting

MAY - Rossmoor GC, Walnut Creek

June - San Francisco GC, San Francisco

STAN BURGESS, CGCS

Membership TAKE IN TODAY

Albert Braga, Blackhawk CC, Danville Charles Johnson, Blackhawk CC, Falls Course Christopher Cantalini, Blackhawk CC, Lake Course

ELIGIBLE TO TAKE EXAMS Earl Forbes, San Jose CC, San Jose Jody Picconi, Meadowlark GC, Huntington Beach Albert Braga, Blackhawk CC, Danville

Charles Johnson, Blackhawk CC, Falls Course, Danville

PASSED EXAM

Dennis Plato, Alameda Municipal, Alameda

NEW TODAY

Stephen Ryan, La Rinconada CC, Los Gatos

TRANSFER Marvin King, Peninsula CC, San Mateo

COUNTRY CLUB SALES, INC. 4592 E. Second St Benecia 94510

HYDRO ENGINEERING-Adrian Bertens Box 505 Phone 415 837-1892 Danville 94526

EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS 2462 Pclvorosa Ave - Box 2098 San Leandro 94577.

JENKINS MACHINERY COMPANY 1848 Arnold Industrial Place Concord ' 94520

G0LFC0 - John Engen P. 0. Box 501 Chico 95927

K K W INC/ John Deming 20470 Corsair Blvd Hayward 94545

BROWN SAND, INC. 874 East Woodard Avenue Manteca 95336 209 982-4618

WILBUR-ELLIS - LINDSAY JENNISON P. 0. Box 568 Salinas 93902

Class D Class D Class D

Class B Class A Class B Class B

Class A

Class D

Class A

MIKE HIGUERA, Superintendent at Carmel Valley Ranch GC, recently rebuilt his 13th tee. He built a 161 high redwood retaining wall and doubled the tee space.

GURMIT SANDHU recently rebuilt his #7 green at Orinda CC. He lifted the sod, removed the old soil, added drainage and sand mix, and resodded. The time it took from the start of reconstruction to being in play was 21 days.

TOM THATCHER at Stanford GC is rebuilding #13 and #6 tees. The work is being put in along with the planting of over 200 trees and a snack shack.

P.E. 0 1 Hair - Bob Elsberry 1333 Old Oakland Rd. San Jose, CA 95112

PASALICH TRUCKING 707 878-2727 Dillon Beach Sand - Rock - Gravel Dillon Beach 94929

NAIAD COMPANY - Don Scott 7531 Homewood Court' Pleasanton 9^566

PLANT GR0. CORPORATION P. 0. Box 703 San Jose 95106

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOC. P. 0. Box NCGA Pebble Beach 93953

PUMP, REPAIR SERVICE CO. San Francisco, CA 415 467-2150

BRAMAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY 1525 Walsh Ave Santa Clara 95050

J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY P. Oo Box 198 Lathrop 95350

WANTED _ Assistant Superintendent

for an 18 hole golf course in the Santa Rosa area. Immediate employment, Salary Negotiable. Send resume - Robert Tyler

Fountain Grove GC PO Box 11633 Santa Rosa, CA 95406

Phone: 707 579-4653

Naumanns Norcal News - by Don Naumann

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IN ALAMEDA COUNTY

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

YOU ARE INVITED

TURF AND LANDSCAPE FIELD DAY - Sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension

WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 1986, 3:30 a.m. to noon.

WHERE: University of California Deciduous Fruit Field Station 90 North Winchester Boulevard, Santa Clara

PARK ACROSS FROM THE STATION

Stevens Creek Boulevard

Los Gatos

Winchester Rd.

Valley Fair Shopping Center

Oakland

Freeway 17

COST: No registration or fees. Lunch can be purchased in the area.

YOU WILL SEE:

TURF —Performance of seashore paspalum 'adalayd' ('EXCALIBRE'}. —Bermudagrass winter overseeding with various cool season grasses. —The growth performance of nine low maintenance (drought tolerant)

grasses. —Performance of tall fescue/clover mixes as low maintenance turf. --Performance of 25 turf-type tall fescue cultivars. —Performance of 4 range grasses under low maintenance for turf

purposes. —Performance of 45 fine fescues under study as a part of a

National Variety Evaluation. --Performance of 35 Kentucky bluegrass under study as a part of a

National Variety Evaluation. —Allelopathic effects of 3 cool season grasses on crabgrass.

LANDSCAPE —Eradication of Algerian and English Ivy. —Bamboo control. —Weed control in planting basins. —Soil aeration measurement experiments. --Sycamore varieties evaluation for Anthracnose Resistance. --Bark beetle attack and emergence control (Polyethylene Tarping) —Flatheaded borer control on white alder.

PCA CREDIT: 3 hours have been applied for.

For more information cal1:

A T T Hari vandi Larry Costello Pavel Svihra Turf, Soil & Water Advisor Horticulture Advisor Horticulture Advisor (415) 881-6341 (415) 726-9059 (415) 881-6341

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

1986 SUPERINTENDENT/PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT

DATE - July 16, 1986 - Wednesday

PLACE - Silverado CC 6c Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Rd, , Napa HOST - Brian Morris, CGCS - Golf Course Superintendent STARTING TIME - 8 : 3 0 aottio Shotgun - North Course REGISTRATION - 8:00 a p m 0 Sharp- Supt. pick up score cards. ENTRY FEE - Superintendent, Suppliers, Guest $ 6 0 . 0 0

Professional $ 7 0 o 0 0

*Entry verification is being sent back to the entrants.

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 based on entries) - Suppliers Low Net - Guest Low Net - 4 Man Team 2 Best Ball w/Handicaps

HANDICAPS - N.C.G.A. Handicap card must be up-to-date & available - Maximum Allowable Handicap is 20

- Each 4-some must have a GCSA of Nor Cal Member in it

LUNCH - 2:00 p.m. "Picnic Area" (Extra must have reservation)

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO G.C.S.A. OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

C/0 Rod Kilcoyne, CGCS 140 Norman Ave. Clyde, CA 94520

*If you are unsure about being entered call Rod Kilcoyne at 415 458-4368 after 7:30 p.m.

SUPERINTENDENT or Current SUPPLIER HDCP CLUB or BUSINESS

PROFESSIONAL HDCP

GUEST HDCP

GUEST HDCP

HOST SUPERINTENDENT

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 Rain-bow 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.

SILVERADO C O U N T R Y C L U B 9 R E S O R T

AN AMf AC RESORT

SILVERADO CC & RESORT 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa,

SHELTON TRANSFER SERVICE, INC. Sand Gravel & Top Dressing^ San Jose, CA 95131 408 262-9400

SIERRA PACIFIC TURF SUPPLY Campbell 9500 8 408 559-8893

TURF EQUIPMENT SERVICES A Mobile Service 6c Repair Facility Ben W . Showard 415 651-TURF

TURF & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO. Cushman - John Deere"- Sanfu 408 727-5660 (collect)

WESTERN FARM SERVICE, INC. Pesticides & Fertilizers San Ramon 415 820-0810

SCOTTS PROTURF Murray Nonhof 408 476-2075

Persons with f!CGCSfl after their names are "CERTIFIED GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTSff by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

To earn the title of "Certified Golf Course Superintendent" the individual must demonstrate significant experience in golf course management, and, in addition, prove academic

capabilities by passing a comprehensive written examination covering every facet of the profession.

Attaining Certified status is no minor accomplishment. Successful completion of the Certification process indicates the individual's willingness to be judged by the standards of his fellow professionals and assume a position of leadership in the game of golf.

Those members that have attained the right to "CGCS" after their names in the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California and the years attained are: Clifford A. Wagoner - 1971 Gale L. Love - 1983 Richard L. Viergever - 1972 Bill Menear - 1983 Michael R. Clark - 1973 William H. Nigh - 1983 Kenneth R. Stohl - 1973 David A. Sexton - 1983 Robert E. Livesey - 1976 S. Sam Singh - 1983 Kenneth A. Sakai - 1981 Ridney P. Kilcoyne - 1984 Allan C. Mooser - 1982 Brian Morris - 1984 Stanley Burgess - 1983 Randal C. Gai - 1985 Steve Carlton - 1983 Joseph A. Rodriguez - 1985 Robert H. Ford - 1983 Robert L. Cox - 1986 Gary Ingram - 1983 Corey Eastwood - 1986 Richard J. Lavine - 1983 John T. Grant - 1986

Eligibility standards: a. Require a two-year period as a GCSAA Class A member and currently be

employed as a Superintendent b. Have two attestors visit the golf course during the growing season to

complete a personal interview and tour of the golf course. Co Must pass a written examination

Certified status expires 5 years from effective date. To renew one must accumulate at least 15 CEUfs. These points may be a combination of the following: a. GCSAA Conference Attendance 2 CEU's

b. GCSAA Seminar Attendance 2 CEU's for 2 day, 1 CEU for 1 day c. CPR training 1 CEU through American Red Cross or Heart Assoc. d. Attendance at Regional Turfgrass Conferences and Research

Field Days e. Attendance at local GCSAA Chapter meetings

(cont.)

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A minimum of 3 CEU ?s of the 15 are required for renewal must be taken from the GCSAA Continuing Education Program. These CEU's may be attained by attending (and passing the exam) GCSAA seminars.

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS (ADS) Wait Bray - 6917 Flintwood Way Sacramento 95831

H. V. CARTER COMPANY, INC. 1700 East 14th St, Box 12006 Oakland 94604

AUTOMATIC RAIN CO - Tom Jackson 4060 Campbell Avenue Menlo Park 9*4025

A. L. CASTLE OF STOCKTON, INC. 5700 Cherokee Road Stockton 95205

BAY IRRIGATION & TURF SUPPLY 2041 Commerce Avenue Concord 94520

CIARDELLA GARDEN SUPPLY, INC. Top Dressing - Sand - Gravel 2027 E. Bayshore, Palo Alto 94303

The Professional Golfers Association of America NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION

1986 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

JULY

1 Pro-Am

I - 2 NCPGA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - E l k h o r n CC, S tock ton 7 PRO-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP ( G i r l s A l l Ages £ Boys 13 and u n d e r ) Green Valle II Pro-Am - Presidio GC, San Francisco 16 PRO-SUPERINTENDENT TOURNAMENT - S i l ve rado CC, Napa 1 4 - 1 5 Pro-Air. - Baywood G&CC, Areata 14 Assistants Stroke Play Championship - Corral de Tierra CC, Salinas 14 Seniors Tournament - Twain Harte GC, Twain Harte 20 NORTHERN C A L I F O R N I A OPEN PRO-AM - B lackhawk CC, Danv i l l e 21 - 23 NORTHERN C A L I F O R N I A OPEN - POINT EVENT - B lackhawk & Diablo CC's 27 STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM - F t . Washington CC, Fresno 28 - 29 STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - POINT EVENT - F t . Washington CC, Fresno

1986 Annual California State Meeting - Rancho Murieta