Check the manufacturer's rating to seehow steep a slope they recommend youmow with their machine. Some mowersare intended specifically to handle steepslopes while others feature modifica-tions that allow them to mow hillierterrain .• Axle Spacers And Wide Tires. Youcan purchase axle spacers and widetires to modify some mowers to better han-dle slopes. These two items help spreadthe machine's weight across a broaderarea, improving traction in rough areasand on slopes .• Self-Leveling. Ifyou are mowing a 20-degree slope, then your body is also tilt-ed at the angle unless the machine hasa self-leveling feature. Some machineslevel the entire cab while others focus onthe seat. The goal is to keep the opera-tor as upright as possible for safety andcomfort.Self-leveling features adjust with

either a hydraulic sensor or operatorweight, depending on the model andmanufacturer. The Excel UTR adjusts theseat automatically to 20 degrees. ''Whenyou start to feel uncomfortable, youprobably are mowing too steep a slope,"

Kubota F2100 sports a low center of gravity and four-wheel-drive for mowingslopes.

says Don Consolver, Excel Industries, Inc.• Dual Hydrostatic Drive. With dualhydrostatic drive, the left and rightwheels have independent drives. Thisallows the operator to operate the wheels

separately, offering control for makingturns on slopes, says North.• All-Wheel Drive. The ability toswitch into all-wheel or four- wheel

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drive gives the operator more control indifficult areas. The additional drivewheels offer traction if one of the wheelsslips.Some machines have allowed the

operator to switch into four-wheel drive.Other machines selectively switch intofour-wheel drive when they detect wheelslippage.• Front Differential Lock. A front dif-ferentiallock enables the operator to locktogether the front wheels. This aidstraction ifone of the wheels is slipping.The wheels work together to move for-ward. In four-wheel drive, the front dif-ferential lock gives the mower evenmore traction.• Roll Over Protection System. Froma safety standpoint, ROPS is importantfor any machine that will constantly beused on steep slopes. "If you are going tobe operating on slopes, a roll bar can saveyour life," says Larry Weyers, assistantdirector of engineering, Kubota TractorCorporation.Some machines provide this feature

as standard equipment while othersoffer it as an option. A seat belt is partof the ROPS safety equipment. Encourageoperators to wear their safety belts so theyare not thrown free of the machine andcrushed. ROPS is designed to protect oper-ators in the operator's seat. If the oper-ator is thrown out of the seat, ROPS can'tprotect him."Check your ROPS for service, just like

other components," Weyers says. Make

Train moweroperators to

investigate on footany area they are

unsure about.

sure the bolts are tight and the seatbelt functions correctly.• Cutter Deck Mount. The majority ofspecialized slope mowers are eitherfront or belly-mount. Rear-mount mow-ers can present a problem when youmow difficult terrain. Instead of lookingforward to avoid obstacles, the operatortends to look back at the mowing unit.Decks are mounted on machines with

various degrees of maneuverability.Some decks can float from side to sidewhile others can float from back to front.The deck's ability to move allows the cut-ting unit to ride smoothly over bumpy ter-rain, helping to prevent scalping.• Engine Lubrication AndCarburetion. Engines require ade-quate lubrication in order to operateproperly. When you are operating amower at an angle for a length of time,the engine can wear excessively if it isnot equipped with a pressurized oil sys-tem. The oil system should be largeenough to provide adequate lubrication

for the conditions in which the mower willoperate.Some carburetors won't allow enough

fuel to flow through the system on slopesgreater than 15 degrees, North says.Most mowers are available with a selec-tion of engine options. Check with theengine or equipment distributor to be surethe engine you choose is equipped tohandle slope mowing.

Safety FirstBefore you turn anyone loose to mow

steep slopes, walk the area. Be sure themower and the operator can safely han-dle the slope. If the operator is scared,don't send him out until he is comfort-able about his ability to do the job.Train mower operators to investi-

gate on foot any area they are unsureabout. 'Watch out for wash outs. In sel-dom-mowed, rough areas, tall grass canobscure deep ruts," Consolver cautions.When mowing slopes, Consolver and

North recommend mowing horizontally.Weyers says Kubota recommends mow-ing up and down slopes using four-wheeldrive mowers.Mowing slopes safely and efficiently

involves using properly balanced equip-ment designed to do the job. If youchange decks on your mowers, be surethe tractor unit still has adequate coun-terweight to handle slopes. Ask yourequipment distributor about counter-weights when you order new mowerdecks or other attachments. Combine safe-ty with good mowing technique, andyour slopes will look good from anyangle. 0

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FORTRESS COURSETO OPEN. The Fortress, the only golf facilityin Frankenmuth, MI, is scheduled toopen in July. It was designed by DickNugent Associates and is owned byZehnders, who also own a independentfamily restaurant.The Fortress is located on the site of

a nine-hole public course. The existingholes were torn out and replaced with a6,820 yard, par 72 course in the style ofa prairie links.The Fortress reflects characteristics

of golfs early Scottish origins wherewind is always a factor, and the holes playthrough and around fescue- coveredmounds to well guarded, sectionedgreens.

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eling project began September 5 andwill continue until its scheduled reopen-ing in June1993.

The north nine holes (Holes 4-6 and12-17) are being remodeled but will beopen for play this summer. The south nineholes remain open until August, whenthey are scheduled for remodeling.Dick Nugent Associates design includes

adding four new ponds, redoing the fair-ways in bentgrass, rebuilding four greens,resurfacing all 18 greens, and adding anumber of bunkers.

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2-Green Corp. as a technical advisorand consultant. The retired Penn Stateturfgrass science professor assisted pro-fessor H.B. Musser in developingPenncross creeping bentgrass, releasedin 1955. He later developed Penneagleand PennLinks creeping bentgrass.As a consultant and technical advisor,

he will address golf course superinten-dents' questions and management prac-tice inquiries concerning the "Pen-Pals"creeping bentgrasses.

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Russell Hayworth joined Turf-Seed,Inc. as southwest marketing manager.He will be marketing all Turf-Seed vari-eties and blends, including Citation II,Quickstart, Charger, and the "PennPals" creeping bentgrasses. He will alsobe involved with new product develop-ment and testing.Hayworth attended Oregon State

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EXPLORING EQUIPMENT,..,.Oil Maintenance Practices

Engine oil is a major factor affectingthe performance and service life ofyour engines. Monitoring the oil

levels and frequent oil changes are essen-tial for maintaining and prolonging thelife of your commercial equipment.Equipment operators often are respon-

sible for monitoring and changing the oil.At the beginning of each season, trainoperators in proper oil maintenance pro-cedures. Use this article to explain theimportance of a clean, adequate engineoil supply.Engine oil performs the following vital

functions:• Lubrication. Oil maintains a film betweenmoving parts to help prevent metal-to-metal contact, which causes friction andengine wear. The key to an oil's ability tolubricate is its viscosity, or resistance to flow.The higher an oil's number, the higher itsviscosity will be. For example, a 40-weightoil is thicker than 20-weight.• Sealing. The same oil film that provideslubrication also assists sealing to maintainengine efficiency. Oil provides sealing bothin the combustion chamber and with sealsand shafts. It helps the piston rings seal pres-sure in the combustion chamber.• Cooling. Your engine's oil also carries heataway from the hot areas, especially thepiston and cylinder head.

• Cleaning. The term "detergent oil" refersto the cleaning capabilities of engine oil.Many engine oil additives assist in keepingthe engine clean. About half the test criteriaan engine oil must meet concern deter-gent properties. These detergents are nec-essary because of combustion by-prod-ucts that find their way into the oil.Detergents keep varnish and deposits fromforming in the engine, and to some degreeremove existing deposits.Checking the OilRunning your lawn mower's engine

with insufficient oil can cause seriousengine damage, resulting in costly repairsor down time. Therefore, it is important tocheck the engine oil every time you useequipment.The following is a typical procedure

for checking a lawn mower's engine oil.Refer to your operator's manual for theproper procedure for your mower:• Stop the engine and position the moweron a level surface.• Clean the area around the oil fillercap/dipstick.• Remove the oil filler cap and wipe the dip-stick clean.• Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck,but do not screw it in.• Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.

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If the level is low, add the recommendedoil to the upper mark on the dipstick. Donot overfill.Commercial equipment is operated

under the toughest conditions, so it's help-ful to have a mower equipped with a sys-tem such as Honda's Oil Alert. An alert sys-tem warns the operator when the engine oillevel begins to fall below a safe limit, indi-cating the operator should stop the engineimmediately and add oil.Why Change The Oil?Adding oil regularly isn't enough. You

need periodically to drain the old oil andreplace it with clean oil. As crankcase oillubricates, seals, cools and cleans, it becomescontaminated with acids, dirt and abra-sives. These contaminants stay in the oil andcan damage the engine. Also, prolonged usedepletes many oil additives, renderingthem ineffective.Grounds care equipment works extreme-

ly hard for each hour of operation, requir-ing frequent oil changes. For example,you probably will run an air-cooled com-merciallawn mower at or near full throt-tle for long periods of time. After 100hours of operation, the small quantity of oilin the crankcase can work the equivalentof an automobile engine traveling 5,000 hardmiles. Also, consider that your automobile'sengine runs in a relatively clean environ-ment. A lawn mower's engine can beexposed to extremely dusty conditions,which further dirty the oil.With the quality of today's engine oil,

change the oil every 100 hours to provideadequate protection against prematureengine wear. Make it a practice to log thehours of operation for equipment to deter-mine proper maintenance intervals.New engines are the one important

exception to this recommendation. Newlymachined surfaces moving against oneanother in a new engine produce abrasivepowdered metal particles that will enter theengine's oil within the first few hours ofusage. To prolong engine life, change theengine oil after the first 20 hours of use ona new machine.Which Oil to UseIn selecting an engine oil, two questions

that typically arise relate to the viscosity andAmerican Petroleum Institute (API) rating.

Selecting the proper oil viscosity for an air-cooled lawn mowerengine becomes especially important because ambient (sur-rounding) temperature greatly affects oil temperature. Mostmanufacturers have a chart in the operator's manual showing therecommended viscosity to use for certain ambient tempera-tures.You want to use the thinnest oil that maintains sufficient

film strength to keep engine parts from touching. The thinner theoil, the lower its internal friction and the better its ability to flowquickly when you first start the engine.To decide the oil viscosity best suited for Honda Power

Equipment engines, we tested numerous oils. These tests revealedthe best oils had a low viscosity index, such as lOW-30. (Viscosityindex refers to the rate of change in viscosity within a giventemperature range.) Multi-grade oils with a high viscosity index,such as lOW-40 and 20W-50, do not work as well when exposedto higher temperatures associated with power equipment engines.SG is the suggested API oil rating for use in Honda commercial

lawn mowers. SG is currently the highest quality gasoline engineoil available. SG-classified oil provides improved control ofengine deposits, which can be of special concern in lawn mowers.Lawn mower engines have closed crankcases, so crankcasevapors are recirculated back into the combustion chamber, form-ing oil deposits that can lead to ring and valve sticking. Honda PowerEquipment found SG oils to be significantly better than SF oilsin reducing these deposits.How to Change the OilBelow is a typical procedure for changing the oil in a lawn mower.

Always consult the owner's manual of your particular model forany variation from the steps below.• Start the mower and allow the engine to reach normal operatingtemperature. Shut off the mower and disconnect the spark plugbefore proceeding.• Place a suitable container under the mower deck to catch theused oil. Check to make sure the drain hole in the mower deckis not clogged. Remove grass and debris, if necessary.• Clean any dirt from around the oil filler cap/dipstick andremove the cap. The biggest enemy of a commercial lawn mowerengine is dirt, and any dirt that falls through the filler opening willcontribute to engine wear.• Remove the oil drain bolt. The used oil will flow along the mowerdeck channel to the drain hole. Allow it to drain completely. Getas much of the old oil out of the engine as possible.• Install the oil drain bolt and tighten it securely. Do not over-tighten.• Fill with the recommended oil to the upper level on the dipstick.Do not overfill. An engine with too much oil will smoke, foul sparkplugs and run poorly.• Install the filler cap/dipstick.• Wipe up any oil from the mower deck to reduce dirt and grassbuild up when you use the mower. Reconnect the spark plug wire.• Dispose of the used engine oil in a way that is compatible withthe environment. We suggest taking it in a sealed container to yourlocal service station or recycling center for reclamation. Ifyou haveseveral pieces of equipment, start an oil-collection drum. Somerecycling companies will drive to your site for pickup. Whichevermethod you choose, do not throw it in the trash or pour it on theground.A routine oil change is also a good time to inspect the

crankcase breather hose to be sure it is securely fastened and undam-aged. A torn or disconnected breather hose will allow dirt to enterthe engine, which will result in rapid engine wear.Oil is the lifeblood of your lawn mower's engine. You can help

ensure long engine life and many hours of trouble-free operationby performing proper oil maintenance. 0

This article was written by service engineers at Honda PowerEquipment, Duluth, GA.

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The number of herbicides for use inornamental beds has increased inrecent years. Grounds managers

now have a wide array of herbicides touse in a variety of ornamental weed controlsituations.As with all pesticides, read all label

directions carefully before applying. Consultthe manufacturer for a complete list oflabeled plants. The following are eithernew products or changes in current herbi-cide labels.BASF has introduced Vantage (sethoxy-

dim) for weed control in broadleaf orna-mentals. Sethoxydim was previously mar-keted for ornamentals under the tradename of Poast. BASF will concentratetheir marketing efforts in ornamentalswith sethoxydim under the trade name ofVantage.There are several key differences between

Vantage and Poast. Vantage is a 1.0 poundper gallon formulation of sethoxyim and con-tains a surfactant. It is not necessary toadd additional surfactant to Vantage.Poast is a 1.5 pound per gallon formu-

By Dr. Tim R. Murphy

lation of sethoxydim and does not con-tain a surfactant. With Poast, it was necessaryto add a crop oil concentrate to the finalspray mixture.

Grounds managersnow have a wide

array of herbicidesto use in a variety of

ornamental weedcontrol situations.

Similar to Poast, Vantage is labeled foruse on a wide variety of ornamentals trees,shrubs, annual and perennial flowers, andground covers. Vantage will control mostemerged annual and perennial grasses.Vantage will not control broadleaf weeds,nutsedges or annual bluegrass.Key factors to optimize the efficacy of

Vantage are:

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• Apply to actively growing (not droughtstressed) grasses at the growth stage shownon the label.• Do not apply Vantage if rainfall is

expected within one hour of application.• Do not cultivate beds five days before

or seven days after application if you usemechanical cultivation equipment.Most broadleaf ornamentals are toler-

ant to over-the-top applications of Vantage.However, at excessively high rates, 'Snow'azalea, Potentilla spp., Japanese privet,and Snow-in-the-Summer have been injuredby Vantage. Refer to the Vantage label fora complete listing of labeled ornamentalplants.For years, yellow nutsedge has been a

major problem in ornamental plantings.Historical options for control have been tokill all existing weeds prior to planting,using Eptam, Roundup, and more recent-ly, Pennant. BASF has recently labeledbentazon under the trade name of BasagranTID. However, Basagran TID is not reg-istered in California.Bentazon has good to excellent post-

emergence activity on annual sedges, yel-low nutsedge, and many broadleaf weedssuch as chickweed, cocklebur, wild mustardand jimsonweed. Bentazon is not effec-tive for the control of purple nutsedge orannual and perennial grasses.Basagran TID is currently labeled for

post -directed applications to 38 species ofornamental trees and 30 species of orna-mental shrubs. A particularly attractivefeature of Basagran TID is that it is labeledas an over-the-top application to Englishivy, liriope and pachysandra. Refer to thelabel for a complete listing of labeled orna-mental plants. Key factors to optimize theactivity of Basagran TID are:• Add a crop oil concentrate to the

spray mixture when treating certain weeds.• Apply to actively growing weeds at the

growth stages shown on the label.• Do not apply if rainfall is expected with-

in eight hours of application.For many years, Surflan has been used

to control annual grasses and certainbroadleaf weeds in ornamental plantings.In 1991, DowElanco introduced a

Certain preemergent herbicides can control weeds around ornamental trees,shrubs, and groundcovers.

prepackaged mixture of the active ingre-dients in Surflan (oryzalin) and Gallery(isoxaben) for use in ornamentals. Snapshot80 DF is dry flowable, sprayable formula-tion that contains 0.2 pounds isoxaben and0.6 pounds of oryzalin per pound of for-mulated product. This preemergence her-bicide will control a wide variety of annu-al grass and broadleaf weeds. Among theweeds controlled are crabgrass, annualbluegrass, fall panicum, spotted spurge,shepherdspurse, sowthistle, prickly sid aand woodsorrel. Snapshot is strictly a pre-emergence herbicide and applications mustbe made prior to weed seed germination.It is not effective for the control of nutsedgeor established weeds.Snapshot is labeled on a wide variety of

ornamental trees, shrubs and groundcov-ers. It is not recommended for use in bed-ding plants. Research is being conducted atvarious locations in the United States to iden-tify bedding plants that are tolerant toSnapshot. It may be used in established ornewly transplanted ornamentals. On newtransplants, delay the application of Snapshotuntil the soil has been settled by rainfall orirrigation, and no cracks in the soil arepresent. Refer to the label for a completelisting of labeled ornamental plants.Snapshot is now available in a granular

formulation as Snapshot 2.5 TG. This for-mulation contains 2.0 percent trifluralin and0.5 percent isoxaben. It is labeled for con-trol of 86 broadleaf and annual grassyweeds, and for use on a wide variety of land-scape ornamentals and ground covers.Check the label for specific plants. Applythe herbicide using a properly calibrated drop

or rotary spreader. You can apply it direct-ly over the top of established labeled plants.The liquid herbicide Pennant has been

approved for numerous nursery and land-scape plants for several years. Recently, theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)approved several improvements to Pennant'slabel. The new label adds more than 50 desir-able plants to the list of landscape plants onwhich you can use the herbicide.Additionally, Ciba-Geigy has a 5.0-per-cent granular formulation of Pennant foruse on turf and ornamentals.The pre emergence herbicide will con-

trol a wide variety of weeds, including yel-low nutsedge. Apply before weed germi-nation or remove all weeds before spraying.For 1992, Ciba-Geigy has introduced

Derby, a granular herbicide that combinesthe active ingredients in Pennant (meto-lachlor) and Princep (simazine) to con-trol many annual grasses, selected broadleafweeds, and yellow nutsedge. Derby is a gran-ular product that is labeled for a broadspectrum of ornamentals and other land-scape plants. Refer to the label for a com-plete list of the labeled plants.Princep is a liquid pre emergence her-

bicide that is now being packaged andmarketed specifically for turf and orna-mentals. It controls a wide variety of annu-al broadleaf and grassy weeds when usedat selective rates on ornamentals. Refer tothe Princep label for a complete list oflabeled ornamental plants. 0

Tim R. Murphy is the extensionagronomist-weed science for The Universityof Georgia, Athens, GA.

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Gator Hole Golf Course is situated on a wooded site in North Myrtle Beach, SC,just a few blocks from the ocean.

It'sa warm evening at Gator Hole GolfCourse and Chris Tilghman's dogs,a black labrador and an English set-

ter, are running wild on the third fair-way. The golfers are gone, the pro shopis closed, and Tilghman is walking thecourse, inspecting each green and fair-way, looking for areas that need water.The dogs are fairly out of control

with excitement, as they are wheneverTilghman takes them on his inspectionrounds of the 6,000-yard, 18-hole coursein North Myrtle Beach, SC. It's aritual that Tilghman performs a leastonce a week.Such are the benefits of being a course

superintendent, and co-owner."From the positive standpoint, I sup-

pose I am my own boss," Tilghmanadmits. "My brother Phil and I discusseverything we may do to the course,but ultimately the decision is left tome. I don't have a lot ofowners or a greenscommittee breathing down my neck,

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but being an owner has its own set ofresponsibilities. In a sense, I'm lookingafter my own money, so I'm not going togo hog wild doing nutty stuff."

Planting The SeedGolf has been a part of 36-year-old

Tilghman's life since he started playingit as a boy. He grew up playing thecourses in North Myrtle Beach, anddreamed of golfing professionally. "ButI realized at a very young age that Icould never play competitively," headmits.The Tilghman family owned several

tracts of land in the area, and Chris'father, Charles, was a local developer andavid golfer. He opened Surf Golf Club, an18-hole course, with a group of localbusinessmen in 1960, on a parcel of thefamily's land. Chris played the course asa boy. As a high school student, heworked there as a helper in the summers.Tilghman became "hooked," on the

work, he recalls. After high school he

enrolled at Clemson University in SouthCarolina to study turf grass manage-ment."I did my share of fooling around," he

laughs. ''But when it came to getting seri-ous, I got serious."He returned to North Myrtle Beach

after graduating from Clemson in 1977.The Tilghmans had sold or developed allbut one of their parcels of land, andCharles wanted to keep the remainingparcel in the family. He gave the land toChris and Phil, with the stipulationthat they couldn't sell it. The brothersspent many hours talking about what todo with it, and how to best use theirrespective talents. A golf course was a nat-ural choice.Phil put together the financing. That

secured, Chris and Phil selected ReeseJones to design the course. From the firstday of construction, Chris was on thecourse, which includes a 14-acre natu-rallake and is lined with various hard-