Volume 44, No 1 March 2010
IN THIS ISSUE...
President’s Message....................2
Catching A Thief..........................4
Winter Seminar............................5
Grasscatcher..............................6-7
2010 Northeast News..................8
The Irrigation Jiffy Tool...............9
Sometimes It’s Good to Vent......10
DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE YEAR
AWARDED TO DR. BILL DEST
As many of you know there has been a
significant change this year in what we used
to call here at CAGCS, the Superintendent of
the Year. Previously a ballot was circulated
to all A members to vote for three current
A members who had not won previously
before and who were deemed to represent
the profession in a positive and professional
manner. One main criterion was the active
involvement and participation in our
organization serving as an officer or board
member at CAGCS.
In 2009, then President Chris Mauro
started an initiative to expand the award
to all members including honorary, retired,
life and affiliate categories. The board
unanimously approved this change.
The award name has also been changed to
reflect this and is now known as the CAGCS
Distinguished Member of the Year.
Current Vote System
Also a new procedure to determine the
recipient was implemented. Past recipients
of the Superintendent of the Year will
nominate members for consideration.
A ballot with these nominees was then
circulated to all members for a vote.
These 2009 nominated members on the
ballot were Tom DeGrandi, Dave Vibber, Ed
Zeniski, Ron Holcomb and Dr. Bill Dest.
It’s ironic that due to this recent change
this year’s recipient now qualifies for our
association’s most prestigious award.
He has been a member of our organization
since 1957, (That’s the year I was born!) or
52 years and still going very strong.
He was born in 1929 in West Haven, CT. He
attended West Haven High School and was
active in sports and academics. While in his
high school years he also started working
at the Orrin Smith designed Woodbridge
Country Club on the crew under golf
course superintendent Al Zikorus. It’s at
that time he decided to pursue his career in
the golf business. He continued working at
Woodbridge after High School until 1957.
In 1955 in an effort to expand his skills
he attended UMass and took a Turfgrass
course. This Turfgrass course peaked his
interest in agronomy and inspired him to
search and gain more knowledge in this
subject.
In 1957 an opportunity to become a
superintendent was offered to our recipient
at the 9 hole Donald Ross track, Cohasse
Country Club in Southbridge, Ma. This 1916
built course was a great opportunity for
a young superintendent and he provided
great conditions for his tenure of 2 years.
continued on page 3...
Sue Albin
March 2010 Connecticut Clippings Page 2
Superintendents we need to continue
to prove our worth on a daily basis, as
the wounds of this recession will not be
forgotten for quite some time.
Spring can also serve as a fresh start,
and to that point, I think it serves as an
opportunity to review our personal and
professional goals for the coming year.
For me, like many of you, balancing
time between family, work, hobbies,
and honey-do lists becomes increasingly
challenging every year. Personally I
do hope to work on a few things this
coming year. For instance, I hope to
complete my GCSAA Certification
requirements this year, work towards
Audubon Certification for the club,
spend more time with my family, and
re-commit to improving my golf game
(anyone who’s played with me in the
last 7 years knows that will be the
most difficult goal to accomplish). I’ve
always felt that it is important to have
goals to strive towards on a daily basis.
Finally, I’d like to take an opportunity to
encourage everyone to participate in what
is once again a great lineup of venues for our
2010 Meeting Schedule. The networking
and sharing of ideas and laughs one of
are some of the unique benefits of our
industry and we can all use the occasional
day away from our club to take advantage
of these opportunities. Thank you to all of
this year’s host Superintendents, we look
forward to enjoying your facilities later in
the season. Our first event is just a few
weeks away, April 28th at Norwich; Bruce
Morse assured me that he will break the
streak and provide a rain-free day. I am
also excited to report that Dr. Dest plans
on spending the day with us to receive his
Distinguished Member Award and to say
a few words of appreciation. Hopefully
we will have a good turnout in honoring
Dr. Dest. Best of luck to all for a great start
to the 2010 season!
John Garcia
Here We Go Again…………………..
Ready or not, spring is here!! The
recent warm weather seems to have
served as a “wake up call” for all of us.
It never seems that we have enough
time to complete winter maintenance
projects and equipment refurbishment.
Nevertheless, it’s go time. Now more
than ever it’s important for us to get our
facilities open and playable to increase
revenue and improve value to our
members and patrons. The economy
seems to be on the upswing, but as
Connecticut Clippings is an
official publication of the
Connecticut Association of Golf
Course Superintendents
Newsletter Editor
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (Ret.)
Co-Editor
Heather Garvin
Newsletter Committee
David Basconi, John Garcia,
Edward Goodhouse, Ron Holcomb,
Mike Mooney and Jud W. Smith
The Clippings is open to all
commentary.
Please send your comments to:
Bob Chalifour, Newsletter Editor,
39 First Street
Groton, CT 06340
John Garcia
March 2010 Connecticut Clippings Page 3
continued from page 1...
In 1959, the Robert Pyrde designed
Wethersfield Country Club which was
then the host of the Insurance City Open,
a PGA tour stop became available and
the young superintendent accepted
the challenge. Some of the greatest
players who ever played the game
made their annual visit at Wethersfied
and some of these greats included 1960
Winner Arnold Palmer, 1964 Winner
Ken Venturi, 1963, 1965& 1968 Winner
Billy Casper. Other notables in those
player fields include Nicklaus, Trevino,
Snead, Player and Rodgriguez. In 1967
the tournament changed its name from
the Insurance City open to the Greater
Hartford Open. In the first year of the
Greater Hartford Open, 1967, the PGA‘s
first Afro American won a tournament by
Tour Pro Charlie Sifford. This was quite
a historical moment in golf history.
Many changes occurred during his years
at Wethersfield. With the support of
member Bob Grant he rebuilt 8 greens,
installed a double row, state of the art
Buckner Brass, Cam Driven sprinkler
system with transite pipe. He also
started a little unknown practice called
spoon feeding which involved spraying
frequent low applications of fertilizer to
push growth on these on young greens.
Another unheard practice he implemented
involved using growth retardants to
suppress Poa Annua and promote more
desirable bentgrass varieties. He was one
of the first superintendents to implement
Tricalcium Arsenate for the removal of
Poa Annua.
Also at this time this young superintendent
was working on earning his
bachelor’s degree part time. In 1969 he
finally earned his bachelor’s degree from
UConn while holding down a full time
superintendents’s position and while
having 8 children at home.
At the beginning of 1965, Bill Dest hired
a young Umass turfschool grad named
Fred Bachand from Southbridge, Ma.
Fred was eager to learn some of the most
progressive practices at the time and to
this day appreciates the knowledge he
gained while working for Bill. In late
1965 Fred was drafted for army service
and was deployed to serve in South Viet
Nam. Bill and his wife Anne went out of
their way to keep an eye on and support
Fred’s young wife Susan during this
nervous and challenging time. Happily
when Fred returned his old position was
waiting for him back at Wethersfield.
At the end of 1969 after receiving his
B.S., Bill resigned from Wethersfield
and started a new pursuit as a special
research assistant in the agronomy dept.
at UConn.
This also allowed him to advance his
education and during this time he earned
a M.S at UConn in 1974 and a Ph.d
from Rutger’s University in 1980. His
assistant at Wethersfield, Fred Bachand
took the helm over from him where his
stayed until 2008. Dr. Bill as should we
now call him now held various positions
at UConn including Research Asst’s.,
Research Associate and Associate
Extension Professor. While at UConn
he started some of the initial classes on
Turfgrass emphasizing importance on
plant pathology, soils and basic practices.
Bill also conducted research in areas
such as fertilization and its effects on
Turfgrass communities and the role of
allelopathy in turfgrass cultural systems.
Other research included soil testing and
plant analysis and grasses for minimal
maintenance situations.
Dr. Dest has also had the privilege to take
a sabbatical overseas twice at the England
Sports Turf Institute in 1988 and 1995 as
a visiting student. Bill retired in 1996
and maintains the academic status of
Associate Professor Emeritus at UConn.
Dr. Dest is a member of many professional
societies including the American Society
of Agronomy, Soil Science Society and
the National Association of Colleges &
Teachers of Agriculture.
His honors and distinctions include the
Honorary Member of Connecticut Golf
Course Superintendents Association and
United States Golf Association Green
Section Advisory Committee.
Bill although retired from UConn
continues to be very busy. He continues
research at UMass conducting trials and
evaluations in areas such as Bentgrass
wear tolerance and nitrate leaching on
USGA greens. In addition he consults
with Towns and municipalities offering
his expertise in areas as athletic field
specifications, soil evaluations, drainage
solutions and remedies for poorly
performing turf fields. In addition he has
worked with various golf course clients
performing similar functions.
In his personal life Dr. Bill has been
happily married to his wife of 57 years
Anne. He met Anne at a Dairy Bar where
she waitressed in New Haven. They got
married in 1952 when Bill was serving in
the Air Force. Early in his relationship Ann
would tag along with him to Woodbridge
CC and assist him in night watering.
Back then you dragged sprinklers on
roller bases with hoses attached to quick
coupling keys and snapped them to the
quick coupling valves. No high tech
clock or timers, just a good old Timex on
your wrist. The young couple went onto
have 8 children; Billy, Paul, Bob, Tom,
Ray, Alicia, Alexandra and Sue. Sue
currently works on Bill Steven’s crew at
Glastonbury Hills. In addition they have
10 grand children. In his spare time Bill
especially enjoys hiking. Steve Rackliffe
and Fred Bachand have informed me
that whenever they’ve travelled with
Bill his hiking boots always came along.
Bill is also a big UConn basketball fan
following both the men and women’s
teams. However I’ve been informed by
his daughter Sue, that what Bill really
cherishes, is the time he spends with his
large family.
With that, it’s my privilege to present the
first CAGCS Distinguished Member of
Year for 2009, Dr. Bill Dest.
Unfortunately Bill is in Fl attending a
conference and had a conflict in attending
today. Accepting his award in his absence
is his daughter Sue Albin.
Left to right Dr. Bill Dest, Fred Bachand
former Wethersfield CC Superintendents
with present Golf Course Superintendent
Allen Woodward
March 2010 Connecticut Clippings Page 4
RIGCSA MEMBER AIDS IN CATCHING
THIEF AT SWANSEA COUNTRY CLUB
An alert, Tim Berge of Turf Products recently helped to
catch a crook. A suspicious man entered the maintenance
area of the Swansea Country Club and found it
unoccupied. He returned minutes later with his car and
stole a backpack blower stored just inside an open garage
door. Tim, who had stopped by to drop off an order form,
spotted the driver leaving the area in a hurry.
Realizing something didn’t seem right he got the license
plate and passed that information along to Superintendent
Bill Coulter and to the Swansea P.D. This was the second
time in six months time that a theft of equipment had
occurred at Swansea. Thanks to Tim’s quick thinking the
man was later apprehended and charged with the crime.
The blower was later returned from a Pawtucket pawn
shop where it had been sold just an hour after being
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Steve Rackliffe,CGCS enjoys a light moment at the Winter Seminar
WINTER SEMINAR DRAWS
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
Circling winter weather patterns failed
to diminish attendance and enthusiasm
at the 2010 CAGCS Winter Seminar.
Newly elected CAGCS President John
Garcia welcomed an overflow crowd on
Tuesday, January 19, 2010. The morning
session started off well with Dr. Richard
Cowles, Agricultural Scientist, giving
us all an in depth perspective on “How
to Manage Pyrethroid Resistant Annual
Bluegrass Weevil” on our Golf Courses
and Properties.
At the break, President Garcia received
a dishearting telephone message from
Dr. Frank Rossi informing him that his
plane was snow delayed from take-off
at Rochester NY airport and he would
not be in attendance for his morning and
afternoon presentations – Oh No, Yikes!!!.
With the serene calm of a proven leader,
John quickly adjusted the days Agenda
and continued to captivate his piers
with a very informative presentation on
the 3 year Renovation Project which he
supervised, and recently completed at
The Patterson Club.
Dr. John Inguagiato stepped in and gave
us an update on the continuing research
projects at the University of Connecticut.
Don’t forget the UCONN Field Day on
Tuesday, July 20, 2010!!!
Michael Dugan, Lobbyist, and David
Radka, Water Resources Manager from
Connecticut Water Co. provided us with
information regarding “Proposed Stream
Flow Regulations” in Connecticut and
how they could affect us in the foreseeable
future. Following lunch Les Kennedy Jr.,
CGCS, spoke about the importance and
impact of Tri-State Research and urged
our continued support. A well prepared
Dr. Richard Cowles filled in for Dr. Rossi
with an enthusiastic presentation. Dr.
Pat Vittum, University of Massachusetts,
led us in an open discussion about her
favorite subject, the nuances of the
Annual Bluegrass Weevil.
Thank you to all our speakers and John
Motycka and Steve Rackliffe, CGCS
for monitoring morning and afternoon
sessions.
By Paul Bednarczyk
March 2010 Connecticut Clippings Page 5
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New Members
Jonathan Charpinsky, Class SM
Golf Club of Avon
Benjamin Goossen, Class C
The Patterson Club
Kevin Immohr, Class C
Lake Waramaug Country Club
Ethan Tease, Class C
Black Hall Club
Garth Townley, Class SM
Green Woods Country Club
Congratulations
To the University of Massachusetts on
coming in 2nd place in the GCSAA 16th
Annual Collegiate Turf Bowl Competition.
To Kevin P. D’Amico, CGCS on his
recertification with GCSAA in January 2010.
Condolences
To Matthew Gomez & family on the passing
of his wife Joanne on March 1, 2010.
To Jim Santoro & family on the passing of
his brother Author D. Santoro, Jr.
To Pat Vittum on the passing of her father
Morrill “Morrie” Vittum on March 15, 2010
To Tom Gresh on the passing of his mother
Evelyn Taucher Gresh on March 21, 2010.
Well Wishes!
Frank & Diane Lamphier and a quick
recovery! If you wish to send them well
wishes, please contact the CAGCS office for
their information.
Mr. Walter Lowell a quick recovery from his
knee surgery.
Please Note!
If a member wishes to have a notice about
their family (a get well or condolence) sent
out to the membership please email (cagcs@
sbcglobal.net) or phone (203/387-0810) your
information to the CAGCS business office.
THANK YOU!
Nor’easter Hospitality Room, I would
like to thank everyone who supported
the Nor’easter Hospitality Room held at
the Hilton Bay Front Hotel on February
10th, 2010. We had a nice turn out. Mike
Hermanson, past president of GCSANE
CAGCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – John Garcia
Vice President – Mark B. Mansur
Secretary – Donald Beck
Treasurer – Sean Flynn
Past President – Christian P. Mauro
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Education – Eric Morrison
Golf – Marc Weston
Membership – Stephen Curry
Scholarship & Research
Paul Bonini, CGCS
Social & Welfare
Stephen Smith, CGCS
Government Relations
Scott Ramsay, CGCS
Commercial Rep to Board
Michael Donahue
Class C Rep to the Board
Corey Schultz
presented newly elected GCSAA President
Jim Fitzroy CGCS with a nice gift. Jim spoke
for a while and thanked everyone for their
support of him in his election process. We
also had in attendance current GCSAA
president Mark Kuhns CGCS and current
GCSAA Director John O’Keefe CGCS. The
hotel staff did a nice job with the room. The
food and hors’ doerves were very tasty and
lasted most of the night. Special thanks also
goes to John Bresnahan of BASF who let us
borrow his computer and video screen for
Jim Howells left and Andrew Krenz of Stihl gave a safety
overview of their chain saws at our meeting last fall at
Topstone GC. For a refresher check the web site of Stihl.
March 2010 Connecticut Clippings Page 7
the slide show presentation thanking all the sponsors. Thanks
also goes out to Andy Drohen of Agrium who helped put the
slide show together. The following Friends and Superintendent
Associations sponsored this room and I would want to thank
them very much. We appreciate everyone’s support!
The Friends are:
Toro
Jacobsen
Aquatrols
Phoenix Environmenta
Dupont
UMASS Turf Program
Harrell’s Turf Specialty
Golf Course Superintendent Associations:
Golf Course Manager’s Association of Cape Cod
Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents
Long Island Golf Course Superintendents Association
Maine Golf Course Superintendents Association
Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association
Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England
Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey
Rhode Island Golf Course Superintendents Association
Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
We look forward to next year’s Nor’easter hospitality room in
Orlando, February 2011. Any ideas or ways we can improve this
night, let me know.
Sincerely,
Bob Ruszala
Chairman
5 CHAPTERS CELEBRATE
IN PALM SPRINGS
Members representing 5 different GCSAA Chapters celebrate
over dinner at the Cliff House in Palm Springs, CA following
the 1st round of the 2010 GCSAA National Championship.
Chapter Represented are Connecticut AGCS, Long Island GCSA,
Metropolitan GCSA, GCSA New England & Rhode Island GCSA
(back row)Kirk Whiting, CGCS, Sakonnet GC; John Callahan, The
Cardinals, Inc.; John LeClair, CGCS, Warwick CC; Paul Jamrog,
Metacomet CC. (front row) Les Kennedy, CGCS, Blind Brook
Club; Mary Jo Kennedy, Exec. Sec. CAGCS; John Carlone, CGCS,
Meadow Brook Club & Leslie Carlone.
March 2010 Connecticut Clippings Page 8
2010 NORTHEAST
NEWS UPDATE
By Jim Skorulski, Senior Agronomist, Northeast
Region Green Section
March 1, 2010
Several superintendents in the Boston
area have detected anaerobic or anoxic
conditions under covers in the past week.
This was a surprise, considering the limited
snow and short duration of ice cover this
winter. The presence of the all- too-familiar
sweet and sickly smell is an indication that
oxygen levels in the soil and turf canopy
are dangerously low, and, in a worst
case scenario, turf damage already has
occurred.
Work in Quebec and at the Prairie
Turfgrass Research Centre in Alberta has
shown that annual bluegrass growing in
anoxic conditions for 45 days begins to
lose its tolerance to cold temperature. It is
thought that plants undergoing anaerobic
respiration deplete carbohydrate reserves
more quickly, and thus cannot prevent
freeze injury when exposed to colder
temperatures. Did this actually occur on
New England golf courses this winter? It is
too early to say; however, an indication of
anaerobic conditions probably means that
the turf has lost some hardiness or, worse,
has already been damaged, which may be
the case at some golf courses.
The following actions should be
considered as we enter the final stretch of
the winter season.
• Begin checking under covers and ice
layers for the presence of anaerobic
conditions, and pull turf plugs if there are
concerns about potential damage.
• Make plans to lift or vent under
impermeable covers if a smell is detected.
With no smell, there’s no problem at this
point.
• Begin to monitor temperatures under
impermeable cover systems, as snow
cover is lost and the sun’s strength
increases. Start the process of removing
the impermeable covers once temperatures
beneath the covers reach the 41°F-43°F
range consistently. Plant hardiness
declines rapidly at those temperatures.
Use a permeable cover to protect the
exposed turf while it re-acclimates to the
new environment.
• Initiate the process to remove ice sheets
if an anaerobic condition is detected at the
surface of annual bluegrass greens. The
recent rains and warmer temperatures in
the forecast may offer a window to do so
for some, while the wet, heavy snows will
make that more difficult further north and
west. There is always a risk associated
with that action, but, in my opinion, there
are few options if the anaerobic condition
is detected. Use a permeable cover or
blow snow back over the recently cleared
surfaces to protect the exposed turf, if
necessary.
Winter injury is a very complex event,
controlled by many variables that are a
long way from being understood. The
techniques that are used to protect the turf
are improving, but are not, and probably
never will be, perfect. The best we can do is
to try to identify the specific causes of injury
and then address as many of those factors
as possible with the available management
options. This reconfirms why it is a good
idea to periodically pull grass plugs
throughout the winter, especially following
weather events when the turf may have
been hydrated and then subjected to very
cold temperatures.
Ah, winter in the Northeast. It’s never
predictable and always interesting…
March 2010 Connecticut Clippings Page 9
THE IRRIGATION
JIFFY TOOL
John Motycka, owner of Skungamaug River
Golf Club in Coventry, CT, came up with a
tool to make sprinkler head repairs cleaner
and easier. While changing a sprinkler
head in season and after digging up the
turf around it to get it out, John took a long
look at the sprinkler head and he thought
it could be removed without disturbing the
turf. That is when the mind that got him
a mechanical engineering degree from
Cornell University came up with the Jiffy
Tool. It allows you to disconnect certain
types of sprinkler heads from the ground
without digging around them. Complete
details are on the website: www.jiffytool.net.
What a great time saver that allows you to
make repairs without compromising the
playability and condition of the course.
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SOMETIMES IT’S
GOOD TO VENT
It’s a perfect, sunny morning and
you’ve just reached the first green
in regulation. You feel great and you
know you’re within birdie range.
Then, you see them, those little holes
in the green. Arrggh! They’ve just
aerified the course, and itís going to
ruin your round, right?
Well, maybe not. Consider the fact
that PGA TOUR legend Tom Watson
shot a sizzling record 58 at his thenhome
course, Kansas City Country
Club, just days after the greens
had been aerified. Consider also
that aerification is merely a shortterm
disruption that has long-term
benefits for the course. When you
see them, remember that without
those little holes, the greens would
eventually die.
Preventative maintenance is an
integral part of successful golf
course management. Golfers view
aerification as an inconvenience
that takes the greens out of play
for a day, pulling cores from the
greens and leaving holes that
can affect putting for many days
before healing. To add insult to
injury, aerification is best done in
many part of the country during
mid-summer, at the height of the
playing season and when most
greens are in prime condition.
But a golfer needs to understand
how important aerification is to
producing healthy turf.
Aerification achieves three important
objectives. It relieves soil
compaction, it provides a method
to improve the soil mixture around
the highest part of a green’s roots
and it reduces or prevents the
accumulation of excess thatch.
Like so many things, the quality of
a good putting green is more than
skin deep. In fact, the condition of a
green has a lot to do with what goes
on below the surface. In order for
grass to grow at 3/16-inch, it must
have deep, healthy roots. Good roots
demand oxygen. In good soil, they
get the oxygen from tiny pockets of
air trapped between soil and sand
particles.
Over time, the traffic from golfers’
feet (as well as mowing equipment)
tends to compact the soil under
the putting green and particularly
when the soil contains a lot of clay.
When soil becomes compacted,
the air pockets on which the roots
depend are crushed, and the roots
are essentially left gasping for air.
Without oxygen, the grass plants
become weaker and will eventually
wither and die. Aerification is a
mechanical process that creates more
air space in the soil and promotes
deeper rooting, thus helping the
grass plants stay healthy. In most
cases, it’s done by removing Ω-inch
cores (those plugs you sometimes
see near a green or in fairways)
from the compacted soil, allowing
for an infusion of air and water that
brings a resurgence of growth. The
spaces are then filled with sand
“topdressing” that helps the soil
retain air space and makes it easier
for roots to grow downward.
Older greens often are constructed
of soils with significant amounts of
silt, clay and fine organic particles
that are prone to compaction.
Filling aerification holes with
sand improves drainage and
resists compaction. The periodic
introduction of sand to a green’s
top layer can over time, avoid or
postpone expensive rebuilding or
renovation of greens.
Finally, growing of turf adds to
a layer of organic matter on the
surface. This layer, called thatch,
is an accumulation of dead stems,
leaves and roots. A little organic
matters makes for a resilient green,
but too much invites diseases and
insects. Topdressing with sand
can prevent thatch buildup, and
aerification is one of the best ways
to reduce an existing layer and
prevent an excess of thatch from
becoming established.
Other aerification techniques use
machines with “tines” or knives
that simply poke holes through the
soil profile. A new technique even
uses ultra high-pressure water that’s
injected through the soil profile to
create small holes that relieve some
compaction but heal quickly.
There are many types of aerifying
machines with different attachments
that address different problems in
the various stages of the life of a
green. So the next time you’re ready
to scream when the aerifiers are
brought on the course, remember
that a little preventative maintenance
produces the best greens over the
long haul.
The bottom line is that aerification
is a necessary practice. But before
you curse the superintendent for
ruining your day, just think of Tom
Watson.
For more information regarding golf
course management practices, contact
your local superintendent or the GCSAA
at (800) 472-7878 or www.gcsaa.org.
Sources: USGA’s Green Section
March 2010 Connecticut Clippings Page 11
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Rootzone Blends, Diviot Mix
Ed Downing www.nesoils.com
(978) 230-2300 ed@nesoils.com
Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing
(800) 247-2326 Fax (908) 637-8421
Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136
Joe Bidwell (860) 651-8555
Jim Wierzbicki (860) 424-7250
A-OK Turf Equipment
Lastec Articulator, Graden, Wiedenmann,
Pequea, Agrimetal, Baroness, Therrien, Sweep
& Fill, Blec. Michael Cornicelli (401) 826-2584
Fax (401) 826-3749 – aokturfequipment.com
Allens Seed
Seed, Fertilizer, Turf Supplies
Exeter, RI 02822
Al LaPrise
(401) 741-4444 - (800) 527-3898
Aquatrols Corp. of America
Innovative Products for Effective
Resource Management
Kevin P. Collins, N.E. Territory Mgr.
(609) 841-2077 (cell)
Bartlett Tree Experts
~Providing Scientific
Tree Care since 1907~
Matt Flanagan, Arborist
(203) 744-1400 or www.bartlett.com
BASF
47 Falmouth Road
Longmeddow, MA 01106
John bresnahan
(413) 565-5340
Bayer Environmental Science
Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven Counties:
Dave Sylvester (860) 841-3173. Hartford, New
Haven, New London, Middlesex, Tolland,
Windham: Brian Giblin (508) 439-9809
BISCO
Irrigation Supplies featuring Rain Bird
60 Stergis Way, Dedham MA 02026
(800) 225-8006 - MA / (888) 522-9182 - CT
J. Anderson III cell: (203) 494-5217
C.R.I.S., LLC
Golf Course Irrigation
P.O. Box 6194
Wolcott, CT 06716
Troy Carney – (203) 879-2362
The Cardinals, Inc.
Complete Distributor of Golf Course
Accessories & Turf Maintenance Supplies
John Callahan cell – (860) 673-3699
cardinalsinc@att.net – (800) 861-6256
Championship Turf Services
Precision Laser Leveling
Custom Aerification - Overseeding
Sisis Turf Equipment
Michael Flowers (800) 562-5860
DGM Systems
Specialty Products Distributor For Golf & Sports Turf
Servicing Your Needs www.dgmsystems.com
Office (401) 647-0550 or (877) DGM Products
Manny (401) 524-8999 - David (401) 742-1177
Phoenix Environmental Care
1002 Slater Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
Michael Donahue (860) 490-1929
Plant Food Company, Inc.
The Liquid Fertilizer Experts
Larry Pakkala, CGCS (203) 505-3750
Tom Weinert (914) 262-0111
Customer Service (800) 562-1291
Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2
Slocum, RI 02877
Sean Moran
(800) 341-6900 - sodco.net
Steven Willand, Inc.
Jacobsen – Club Car – Smithco – Turfco
Parts/Service (203) 775-5757
Mark Osborn-Brett Armstrong
www.stevenwillandinc.com
Syngenta Professional Products
Fairfield County - Dennis DeSanctis
(732) 580-5514 - dennis.desanctis@syngenta.com
All other CT Counties - Melissa Gugliotti
(860) 221-5712 - melissa.gugliotti@syngenta.com
Terre Co.
206 Delawanne Ave. Clifton NJ
(973) 473-3393 FAX (973) 473-4402
Byron Johnson
Home (203) 748-5069
Tom Irwin, Inc.
Turf Management Products
Knowledge & Experience You Can Trust
Rob Larson (508) 789-0059
Jeff Houde (203) 731-1776 office (800) 582-5959
TurfLinks, Inc. Committed to your success!
Products, Equipment & Agronomic Services.
Chris Cowan (413) 530-5040
Jim Favreau (978) 815-9810
Carl Wallace (860) 558-6968
Turf Products Corporation
157 Moody Rd., P.O. Box 1200
Enfield, CT 06083
John Ferry - Mark Loper
(800) 243-4355
Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.
34 Years of Serving the CAGCS
Bob Lippman (914) 447-6257
Dave Lippman (914) 447-5192
Office (845) 621-5067 – westturf@comcast.net
Winding Brook Turf Farm
240 Griswold Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Mike Krudwig (860) 883-0475
kruds@comcast.net
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Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents, Golf Course Superintendents of Cape Cod, Golf Course Superintendents of New England,
Maine Golf Course Superintendents Association, Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association, New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents,
Rhode Island Association of Golf Course Superintendents & Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
   
   
   
   
   
   
  
   
   
   
   
  
   
   
  
  
   
   
   
   
   
  
  
   
  
   
   
   
  
   
  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
  
   
   
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P.O. Box 418 Exeter, RI 02822
March 1, 2010
Dear Friends of the RITF and turf alumni of URI,
The Rhode Island Turf Foundation is hosting its third annual RITF golf tournament at
Agawam Hunt Club on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. The event is hosted, once again, by
Drew Cummins, a ’92 graduate of the URI turfgrass program and member of the RITF.
The purpose of the Foundation is to promote all aspects of the turfgrass industry by
supporting current and pertinent turfgrass research. The golf tournament is our primary
fundraising event. A successful tournament will help us raise money to promote turfgrass
research and support turf student travel to national conferences such as STMA and
GCSAA.
We welcome any company or individuals that wish to support the event as a tee sponsor.
Tee sponsorship will be in the amount of $100.00. Please forward this form to the above
address and include a sponsorship tournament check . Please note we will need sponsor
payment no later than April 12, 2010. Please contact John LeClair at JLwcc1@aol.com
or Julie Heston @ jheston@verizon.net with any questions.
Sponsor Contact Information (name, phone and e-mail):
Sign to Read:
The board of the RIT F thanks you in advance for your support.
Hosted by Drew Cummins
URI Alumnus, Class ‘92
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Agawam Hunt
15 Roger Williams Avenue, Rumford, RI 02915
11:30 am: Registration and Buffet Lunch
1:00 pm: Shotgun Start – Scramble Format
Dinner, Prizes & cash bar after the tournament
Please note you may sign up individually or as a team, individuals will be paired up.
Field is limited to first 128 players, Deadline 4/16/2010 or until full
COME HELP PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT TURFGRASS EDUCATION!
*We are also looking for raffle prize donations. Please contact Julie Heston (jheston@verizon.net)
if you can donate a foursome of golf, pro shop merchandise or a gift certificate.
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Individuals: $150 Foursomes: $500
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Amount Enclosed: $
Checks may be mailed to: *Or to Pay Online, please visit: www.riturfgrassfoundation.org
RI Turfgrass Foundation
PO BOX 418
Exeter, RI 02822
Contact Drew Cummins (401‐434‐8512) or Julie Heston (401‐934‐7660) for Registration and
Tournament Information
Directions available at www.agawamhunt.org
GOLF
TOURNAMENT