mp$p m OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE funded in POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 1936 www.ptga.org VOL. 11, NO. 5 SEPTEMBER 2005 Elmhurst Country Club Ray Waddell, Golf Course Superintendent September will bring us north to Elmhurst CC for the monthly meeting. Ray Waddell, superin­ tendent at Elmhurst, has outlined a plan to improve conditions beginning with course condi­ tioning. This year, attention to detail and playability are paramount for the staff of 17 at Elm­ hurst Country Club. The course, built in 1929 as a 9-hole course, was later expanded to 18- holes in 1931. "Doc" Gardner generously donated the land for the club of 325 members. Go figure that the entrance is on Gardner road! Ray is a 2005 graduate of Rutgers University Professional Golf Turf Management program. He has been at Elmhurst since the spring of 2004 starting as assistant superintendent. Prior to Elm­ hurst, Ray's experience in golf was gathered while working at Glen Oak CC from 1998 to 2004. His current Assistant in Training is Dave Weber and his Irrigation tech is Chet Zelazny. Chet's knowledge of the Elmhurst Country Club's irrigation system has proven invaluable this year. One of the projects Ray completed this year was a base map of the golf course's final lay­ out. This map will serve many functions, one of which is as a diagram of the course on the new scorecard. I have been told that over the 13 years of construction, the scorecard has under­ gone numerous changes as the course layout has changed to facilitate the various phases of construction. Tree removal, drainage work, bunker renovation, and restoring the greens to their original size are some of the other projects currently underway at the course. President’s Message....... Dare I "hex moi" myself and say this summer is finally over, but we got Officers & Directors 2005 the first overnight temp in the fifties since probably early June. The ten day forecast features a plethora of them, so I am feeling a little more optimistic. Thanks to all who attended this year's clambake at Water Gap. Rick PRESIDENT Anglemyer and staff have done an amazing job this summer despite Eric Reed, Valley C.C. 570-788-4277 what little irrigation they have to work with. Thanks again to Lee Barley5@ptd.net Kozsey for donating our long drive and proximity prizes. Thanks to all VICE PRESIDENT our tee sign supporters who helped make this year's fund drive Duane Schell, Blue Ridge Trail G. C. another success. 570-868-8113 djschell@epix.net Eric Reed TREASURER John Downer, Elkview C.C. 570-840-0078 j_s_downer@juno.com SECRETARY Darrin Larkin, Panorama Golf Course 570-222-9260 DIRECTORS Steven Chirip, Grass Roots, Inc. 973-418-3468 Andrew Jubinski, Finch Turf 570-378-3043 glenturf@epix.net Assistant Editor Jeff Koch, Glenmaura National C.C. 570-457-8733 Moscow. North. September. These words all bring to mind the Matthew Brown, Philadelphia Turf long awaited cooler temperatures of fall. It will be nice to sleep with­ 215-340-5401 out the hum of the air conditioner, although by the time you read CHIPS & PUHS STAFF this, my life will be full with another small item that makes much big­ EDITOR ger noises, but that is an unrelated topic. The clambake was a re­ Eric Reed sounding success. Thanks to Rick Anglemyer and the staff of Water Barley5@ptd.net Gap Country Club for hosting us and for helping make our annual Assistant Editor fundraiser a winner. Jim Gurzler This month's meeting at Elmhurst will be held on Thursday Septem­ Managing Editor ber 8, 2205. Dr. Schlossberg will be our speaker this month and will Melinda Wisnosky talk on the topic of nutrients. He prefers a question and answer set­ Editorial Committee ting, so bring your questions on nutrients and make the day produc­ tive. Jeff Koch Matt Brown Thanks again to all the Tee Sign sponsors for their help in making the clambake a success. This year over $2000.00 was raised. Hopefully, your aeration and seeding will be done and everyone's schedule will allow for another large outing. I hope to see you all at I the September meeting. Jim Gurzler PTGA Office R.R. 1, Box 219 Harding, PA 18643 Phone/Fax: 570-388-2167 Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and/or person quoted, and may not represent the position of PTGA. Information contained in this publication may be used freely, in whole or in part, without special permission, as long as the true context is maintained. We would appreciate a credit line. & Putte PATRO N SPONSORS AERIFICATION AND OVERSEEDING Aercore Dennis DeSanctis 610.327.3390 IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE Andre & Son, Inc. John Vojick 570.278.1131 Finch Services Andy Jubinski 610.213.8597 Rich Gdovin 570.278.1131 Shearon Golf Charlie McGill 609.466.0666 E&M Golf Supply Stephen Michael 800.554.4863 Koonz Sprinkler James Gurzler 570.788.2061 Finch Services Andy Jubinski 610.213.8597 PSA Turf Pete Coughlin 610.760.2895 Lawn & Golf John Bodock 800.362.5650 Philadelphia Turf Co. George Skawski 610.554.9366 Shearon Golf Charlie McGill 609.466.0666 Matt Brown 484-357-6312 Shearon Golf Charlie McGill 609.466.0666 ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Land Studies, Inc. Mark Gutshall 717.627.4440 PLANT PROTECTANTS Shearon Golf Charlie McGill 609.466.0666 Andre & Son, Inc. John Vojick 570.278.1131 Rich Gdovin 570-278-1131 EQUIPMENT Bayer Corporation Sean Barry 732.846.8173 Andre & Son, Inc. 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P I PLEASE NOTE! Penn State Now Accepting Applications Anyone who would like to receive information Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program (newsletter, meeting notices, etc.) through the internet, Applications are now being accepted for Penn please email Melinda at State's Two-Year Golf Course Turfgrass Manage­ mmel500@aol.com. ment Program for the class beginning in Septem­ ber of 2006. There is an application fee of $35 and Also, please remember to the deadline for applications is March 1, 2006. Ap­ contact Melinda with any plications can be obtained by calling 814-863- changes in your address, em­ 0129, visit the web site at http://cropsoil.psu.edu/ ployment, phone numbers, academic/turfgrasst.cfm or by writing to: Golf etc. Course Turfgrass Management Program, The Penn­ sylvania State University, 456 Ag. Sciences and In­ dustries Building, University Park, PA 16802-3507. JOHN M BODOCK Lawn and Golf Supply Co., Inc. 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Easton, PA 18040 800-732-TURF Ph: 610-250-9560 Bob Seltzer jsumnons@soilfirst.com Fax: 610-2.50-7840 165 North Center Street * Fredricksburg, Pa 17026 w w w .soilfirst.co m 610-704-4756 * fax 717-865-4712 POCONO ROUNDUP August Meeting Results from Water Gap C.C. NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE POCONO 1st Place Team 2nd Place Team TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION John Downer, Matt Froncek Ron Garrison, Bob Brown Ken B., John T. Tom Height, Mr. McLure PTGA MEETING SCHEDULE Winner of the skills prizes, with donations of GCSAA September 8 Elmhurst Country Club Gift Certificates from Lee Kozsey and Syngenta were: October 5 Irem Temple C.C. November Whitford C.C. w/Philadelphia Longest Drive: Matt Froncek (# 3) John Downer (# 16) July Meeting Results from River View Closest to the Pin #4: Lee Koszey, 4'3" I s* Place #12: Tom Height, 2'4" Brian Bachman, Brett LaBar 2nd Place Skins: John Downer, Matt Froncek Chris Moran, Joe Harvey 3rd Place Mark Brown, Jason Brown Chris Moran's team from Honesdale had the only skin Longest Drive: Tom Height to hold up which led to a productive day away from Closest to the Pin: Jeff Lipics the course for Chris. Hopefully Steve wasn't able to Skins: pry all the money from Chris' wallet once the crew John Downer, Matt Froncek - # 1 headed inside the clubhouse. Rich & Laura Anglemeyer - # 13 Ron Garrison, Kelly Kressler - # 18 POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION R.R. 1, BOX 219 POSTAGE 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. % a s ! ^