chips * puns OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION www.ptga.org APRIL 2005 April Meeting Notice Enclosed. BROOKSIDE COUNTRY CLUB Superintendent Mel Leaver, Jr. Brookside Country Club in Macungie, PA, will host our first meeting for 2005. Brookside was founded in 1929 and was designed by architect Thomas Mehean. This private club features 6,602 yards of challenging ryegrass fairways and poa/bentgrass greens. Six years ago Ron Forse was commissioned to design and implement extensive renovations on the course. These changes included adding tees, rebuilding the 18th Green, adding a chipping green, renovat­ ing the bunker complexes, and extending the course length by 600 yards. Brookside's signature hole is Hole #12, known as the "Quarry Hole." This is a 100-yard, par 3 hole with the tee shot over an indigenous quarry and the green being surrounded by bunkers. This course will be undergoing stream bank restoration starting this spring. The work will be co­ ordinated by the Wildlands Conservancy with the actual work being performed by the Land­ mark Company. A new member of the PTGA, Mark Gutshall of Landmark Company, will be our gest speaker, and will give an on-site presentation of the work being performed. Mel Leaver, Jr. Is the Superintendent at Brookside C.C. Mel is a local high school graduate and received a B.S. degree in Agronomy from Penn State in 1980. He was previously employed as an assistant at Lehigh C.C. and Brookside C.C. before accepting as superintendent at Shep­ herd Hills Golf Course. Mel returned to Brookside as the superintendent and has been in charge for the last 15 years. Mel currently resides in Emmaus, PA, with wife, Karen, daughters Rebeccfa and Megan, and son, Stephen. Mel enjoys coaching basket ball, playing golf, and fishing in this spare time. The Assistant Superintendent at Brookside is Jeff Flemish. Jeff is also a local high school gradu­ ate and a 1996 Penn State graduate in Turfgrass Sciences. Jeff was previously employed as an (Continued on page 6) i j President’s Message....... Officers & Directors ; 2005 Greetings to all as we embark upon a new golf season. The Editor's reins have been returned to me with the departure of Charlie Koennecker, who has assumed a position with Finch Services in the PRESIDENT Philadelphia area. We wish him the best of luck. You have probably Eric Reed, Valley C.C. already noticed the revised appearance of the newsletter. We have 570-788-4277 streamlined it in order to get back to producing more timely issues, I Barley5@ptd.net would also like to remind you to take a look at the new PTGA VICE PRESIDENT website—www.ptga.org. Our staff webmaster, Darrin Larkin, has done Duane Schell Blue Ridge Trail G. C. 570-868-8113 a tremendous job putting it together. Meeting notices, a member djschell@epix.net directory, as well as contact information for our affiliate members will be available on the site, as well as a plethora of other pertinent info. TREASURER John Downer, Elkview C.C. We are also expanding some of our mailings to include a number of 570-840-0078 superintendents who are not currently part of the PTGA. Even if you are j_s_downer@juno.com a member of another association, we would be honored to see you at I SECRETARY one of our meetings, and we want you to know that you are always Andrew Jubinski, Finch Turf 570-378-3043 welcome. Reed glenturt@epix.net DIRECTORS The First Annual PTGA Fourball Championship Steven Chirip, Grass Roots, Inc. 973-418-3468 The PTGA is considering organizing a Fourball (net better ball of partners) Tournament, similar to the tournament run by the Philadel­ Jeff Koch, Glenmaura National C.C. phia Association, if enough people are interested in participating. The 570-457-8733 tournament would be open to PTGA members and they would be wel­ Darrin Larkin, Panorama Golf Course come to team up with any amateur golfer with a valid handicap, 570-222-9260 whether it would be their green chairman, employer, friend, affiliate, Matthew Brown, Philadelphia Turf another turf professional, etc. The tournament would be single elimi­ ü 215-340-5401 nation and teams would have approximately one month to complete I CHIPS & PUnS STAFF each round of play. Teams and their opponents would be responsible EDITOR for scheduling their match at a location and time that is agreeable to Eric Reed both teams. More details will be available later. Right now, we just ii Barley5@ptd.net j need to know if at least sixteen teams would be interested in partici­ Managing Editor pating. 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Jim Kelsey 800.247.2326 GOLF CARTS Harrell’s Turf Specialty Jim MacLaren 570.443.7154 Golf Cars, Inc. Chuck DeAngelo 570.457.7420 NURSERY STOCK/HARDSCAPE MATERIAL Northern Nurseries DanFick 610.863.6006 Support our Sponsors - They support us! 1 The Patterson Scholarship for Turfgrass Related Studies The Pocono Turfgrass Association is now accepting applications for the Patterson Scholarship. The dead­ line for application is June 30, 2005. The following is a list of guidelines for all individuals interested in applying for the scholarship: Applicant must be in his or her final year of study, or a recent graduate of a two or four year turf related program. The applicant must be a member of the Pocono Turfgrass Association, employed by a member of the PTGA, or an immediate family member of a member of the PTGA. The applicant must submit in writing why he or she would like to be considered for the scholarship, and should include what he or she feels their contributions to the turfgrass field will be. Applicants must Include a letter of endorsement from their PTGA relation with the application. The PTGA Scholarship for Non Turf Related Studies The Pocono Turfgrass Association is now accepting applications for a non turf related field of study schol­ arship, The deadline for application is June 30, 2005. The following is a list of guidelines for all individuals inter­ ested in applying for the scholarship: Applicant must be in his or her final year of study, or a recent graduate of a two or four year non turf related field of study. The applicant must be a member of the Pocono Turfgrass Association, employed by a member of the PTGA, or an immediate family member of a member of the PTGA. The applicant must submit in writing why he or she would like to be considered for the scholarship. The letter should also include information pertaining to field of study, educational achievement, and future goals with re­ spect to utilization of his or her education. Applicants must include a letter of endorsement from their PTGA relation with the application. Applications for either scholarship should be sent to: Duane Schell, Scholarship Committee Chairman Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club 260 Country Club Drive Mountaintop, PA 18707 POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION BYLAW CHANGE PROPOSAL The following proposal for bylaw change of the Pocono Turfgrass Association has been recommended by the Board of Directors: sheir /^yson Current: ompanyinc. Article V, Section 2- Qualifications and Terms of Office Superior Products for the Turf and Horticultural Professional Only Class A or Class SM members who are actively em­ ployed as Golf Course Superintendents are eligible to serve as Di­ Mark Reed (610) 282-2381 fax (610) 282-2392 237 East King St. Malvern PA 19355 rectors of this Association, with one exception, that being one PH. 1-800-262-2127 FAX (610) 644-7791 www.fishcrandson.com seat on the Board o f Directors may be held by an Affiliate (AF) Member, Proposed: Article V, Section 2- Qualifications and Terms of Office Class A or Class SM Members who are actively employed as Golf Course Superintendents, and Affiliate (AF) Members are eligible to serve as Directors of this Association. [ MEETING NOTICE Date: Monday, April 18th, 2005 Location: Brookside Country Club 901 Willow Lane Macungie, PA 18062 Hosts: Mel Leaver, Golf Course Superintendent Jeff Flamisch, Assistant Golf Course Supt. Meeting Officials: Matt Brown, Eric Reed, Steve Chirip 10:30 am Registration 11:00 am Lunch Buffet: Soup de jour, Deli cold cut sandwiches, Mixed greens, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Potato Chips, Fruit Bowls, Hamburgers, Grilled Chicken Breast, BBQ Pork, Cookies and Brownies 11:30 am Speaker: Mark Gutshall, Land Studies, “Stream Restoration Project at Brookside Country Club.” 12:30 pm Golf: Shotgun Start, 2-man teams, six holes scramble, six holes net better ball, six holes alternate shot. 5:00 pm Draft Beer, Cash Bar, and Hors d’oeuvres: Cheese Table, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Crackers and Dips, Spinach Popovers, Coconut Chicken, Scallops in Bacon, Puff Pastry Franks, Spring Rolls, Stuffed Mushrooms, and Beef or Chicken Kabobs. Meeting Cost: $10.00 Lunch $19.00 Cart Fee $2.50 Host Fee $2.50 Speaker Fee $5.50 Prizes $13.00 Hors d’oeuvres Total Cost: $53.00 $18.00 Hors d’oeuvres only Directions: N.E. Extension- Exit #33 to 22 East to 309 South to 222 South, Exit #54- Hamilton Blvd to the 3rd Traffic Light, ***. Harrisburg- 78 East to 309 South to 222 South, Exit #54- Hamilton Blvd to 3rd Traffic Light,***. Pottstown/ Exton/ Lansdale- Route 29 to 100 North thru Macungie, Right on Willow Lane at Stop Light (just past Wawa), Clubhouse approximately 1mile on Right. Doylestown/ Quakertown- 309 North to Exit #54A, right onto Hamilton Blvd to 4th Traffic Light, *** ***- Left onto Brookside Road, go 2.2 miles, Right onto Sauerkraut Lane at Stop Light (Brick Lutheran Church on Left), go to stop sign and turn Left onto Willow Lane, Clubhouse Entrance lA mile on left. If lost, call 610-966-2354. * j Pocono Turfgrass Association April 2005 Meeting Send Payment to: I PTGA I Member_________________________________ R.R. 1, Box 219 I Harding, PA 18643 I Guest(s)________________________________ I Deadline: April 14, 2005 ! Amount Enclosed________________________ I I If you are not a member of the PTGA, please accept our invitation to be our guest I k j POCONO ROUNDUP Thank You! The PTGA would like to thank all the affiliate mem­ NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE POCONO bers who helped sponsor the Allied Hospitality Suite in TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION Orlando at the GCSAA Conference and Show. Unfor­ (Continued from page 1) tunately, a list of sponsors was not made available, so assistant at Lehigh C.C. and Paupack Hills C.C. be­ we are unable to thank you individually. We would fore taking the position at Brookside C.C. Jeff is mar­ like to say a belated "thank you" to Mark Monahan, ried, and he and his wife are expecting their first who had impeccably organized the hospitality suite child any day now. for numerous years prior to this year. This meeting at Brookside C.C. should be an enjoy­ PTGA MEETING SCHEDULE able and informative day. Please plan to attend. April 18 Brookside Country Club May 18 Blue Ridge Country Club June 16 Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort July Joint Meeting w/ NJ at Fiddler's Elbow August 15 Water Gap C. C. (Clambake) PARTAC GOLF COURSE September 8 Elmhurst Country Club October 5 Irem Temple C.C. TOP-DRESSING November Whitford C.C. w/Philadelphia America's Premium HEAT TREATED Top-Dressings Congratulations! 1 800 247-2326 - - Congratulations to Darrin Larkin and his wife Heather 908-637-4191 • Fax 908-637-8421 on the birth of their baby girl, Genevieve Grace, on February 17, 2005. POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION R.R. 1, BOX 219 HARDING, PA 18643 TORO. TURF EQUIPMENT MATT BROWN MOBILE: 484-357-6312 IRRIGATION GEORGE SKAWSKI NAME & ADDRESS MOBILE: 610-554-9366 EMAIL: g.skawski@philyturf.com ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED.