CAGCS 2011 Annual Meeting
l to r - Scott Ramsay, CGCS, Stephen Smith, CGCS, Jason Booth, CGCS, Marc Weston, Eric Morrison,
CGCS, Mark Mansur, John Garcia, Paul Bonini, CGCS, Peter Gorman, Heather Garvin
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Volume 45, No 4 December 2011
IN THIS ISSUE...
President’s Message.......................2
NERT Conference & Show..........3-4
Going to Las Vegas?.........................4
Sept Meeting Results.......................5
Grasscatcher.................................6-7
Class C & Nov Results....................8
To The Editor....................................9
GCSAA Certification......................9
MET Team Championship...........10
Calendar Of Events......................12
Old Timers Get Together.............13
GCSAA Chapter Delegates.........14
Rules Of Golf Seminar.................14
Stream Flow Regulation...............15
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
from Wintonbury Hills Golf Course
was elected as our CAGCS President.
We wish Mark the best of luck on
leading our association through this
tough economy and other industry
challenges.
After the conclusion of our Annual
Meeting, we played a nine-hole
scramble tournament. Ed Goodhouse
did a wonderful job grooming the
leftover snow and golf course, making
for a great day. It turns out that the
Northwest Corner in November is
the perfect location to gather with
colleagues, play some golf, and end the
season with a snowball fight.
-- Marc Weston
In August 2011, Hurricane Irene
hammered Connecticut’s coastline. The
destruction of some of our coastline
courses will be talked about for decades
to come.
Then at Halloween, a freak winter storm
hit Connecticut, which was neither a
trick nor a treat – it was just cruel.
Who knew that the Northwest Corner
would be the best place to host our
Annual Membership Meeting? On
Monday, November 7, it was 64 degrees
and a perfect day for our Annual
Meeting and nine holes of golf at
Torrington Country Club.
Our Annual Meeting began in the
morning with the reading of our
annual reports. Then Mark Mansur
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So as I talked with my friend about different
ideas, she looked at me and said, “You know,
there are a few members who don’t know who
you are?” Interesting, here I am a member of
the CAGCS since 2002 and a board member
since 2003, and there are some members who
wouldn’t know me in a lineup, let alone in a
grocery store. So then I asked myself, is that
a public relations issue that I created or are
these members not coming to events or a
combination of the two?
So that’s it! I have elevated all this way up
to President of CAGCS and some members
don’t know who I am. So since I have this
great opportunity to introduce myself and tell
you my story, I will give you the highlighted
version and spare you the boring details.
I graduated from the University of New
Hampshire in 1990 with a degree in plant
biology/horticulture. I moved to Cape Cod
and introduced myself to Tom Colombo at
New Seabury Country Club. He gave me an
opportunity to work on his maintenance crew
(He is one of the reasons “why…”). I then
was fortunate enough to land the Assistant
Superintendent position at Dennis Pines Golf
Course under Dennis Penner (Another reason,
So a good friend asked me recently “What’s
your story? How did you get started in the
golf course profession?” It’s one of those
questions that we can all easily answer in
conversation with a friend or in an interview,
but have you truly asked yourself “why, did I
get into this profession?”
Another friend asked me what I was going to
write about in my first presidential message.
My reply was blank. I suppose I could write
about the historic impact of all the weather
extremes we experienced in 2011, but who
wants to relive that. I could write about how
the economy is adversely affecting the golf
industry, but again, too depressing.
“why…”). As I contemplated my next move, I
introduced myself to another Superintendent,
Jim Conant, and asked him where I should go
to get the most exposure in this business. His
advice landed me in Westchester County under
Dennis Flynn at Brae Burn Country Club (yep…
he is a “why…” too). All of these experiences
helped me become the Superintendent of Richter
Park for four years and my present employer,
Wintonbury Hills Golf Course for the last 6
years.
After 21 years in this business, I can honestly
say “why” I am a Superintendent. Yes, we all
love working outdoors and playing on all of
these terrific golf courses across the country
and around the world. However, it’s the effort
that I put into meeting all of these mentors and
benefitting from the sound advice and direction
that each one took the time to give me. Now I
also understand “why” some members of the
CAGCS don’t know who I am. It’s because I
forgot my beginnings and forgot to introduce
myself.
“Hi, I’m Mark Mansur from Wintonbury Hills
Golf Course and President of the CAGCS, what
can I do to help you?”
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Connecticut Association of Golf
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Newsletter Editor
Stephen Smith, CGCS
Co-Editor
Heather Garvin
Newsletter Committee
David Basconi, Paul Bednarczyk, Bob
Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) Steve Curry,
John Garcia, David Golembeski, Ron
Holcomb, Doug Zitnay
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commentary. Please send your
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or
CAGCS
P.O. Box 3678
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203/387-0810
Mark Mansur
Feb. 6th, on Monday
we have a great list of
seminar topics mixed with
agronomics, professional
management and training:
Advanced Nitrogen
Fertility
Successful Project
Management
Managing Shrubs and
Ornamentals on the GC
MS Excel 2007
Keeping Your Insect
Management on Course
Negotiating For Success
Surface Sealing of Your Greens
Tuesday, Feb. 7th, is an expanded day of
education, with a newly added morning Sports
Turf Session, along with our normal full day
of USGA topics. The day will conclude with a
keynote speaker who is someone who needs little
introduction: Ray Bourque, former member of
the Boston Bruins. We thank Bayer International
Science for sponsoring our keynote again this
year. Our trade show will open, as is tradition,
following Ray and will again include our famous
reception on the 2012 Show Floor sponsored by
Turf Products and The Anderson’s.
Wednesday, Feb. 8th is our peak day and attendees
will be greeted by morning refreshments
sponsored by Floratine full of education and
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL
TURFGRASS CONFERENCE
AND SHOW
FEBRUARY 6-9TH, 2012
15TH ANNIVERSARY!
As widespread frost begins to blanket our
region, finishing late season projects and winter
preparations are the common directions given at
most facilities. We think of winter as a time to
catch up, plan for the future, recharge depleted
energy sources (vacations), family time and
hopefully trade show considerations among
others. The New England Regional Turfgrass
Conference and Show had a challenge when
it was first scheduled for March 5-8. GCSAA
changed their early February dates to very late
February and early March (2/29 & 3/1) to be able
to go to the city of Las Vegas. We have always
thought it important to be at least 2 weeks clear
of GCSAA. So, in 2012 it was decided to try
something different and go into the middle of
winter and take the normal GCSAA (first week
of February) dates. This is quite a change from
our original plan to always keep it in early
March where it seems to fit best and everyone
is used to it being. We hope that you recognized
this significant change to your calendar and are
preparing to be in Providence for this year 4
weeks ahead of schedule! Our show dates are
February 6-9th and approaching rapidly!! Here
is some information I hope will help you get
excited about our show in February.
activities including 7 hours of trade show, 4
hours of education in 4 different tracts followed
by our 8th Live Auction and then a reception in
the Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom sponsored by
Harrell’s and Syngenta!
Thursday, Feb. 9th is our final day and is your
opportunity to catch your breath, see an exhibitor
for some quality time, get your 9 stamps for
‘Tour the Show Floor’ for prizes sponsored by
Agrium Advanced Technologies, grab some new
education and credits and then be on the road
early enough to catch up as the kids get home
for supper. A new addition to the program is a 2
hour Professional Development Session. This
is a great chance to hone some new skills that
could help individuals pursuing new positions
or taking on new responsibilities. If you are an
assistant this is where you’ll want to be!
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SEPTEMBER MEETING
RESULTS PEQUABUCK
COUNTRY CLUB
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
Superintendent Assistant Tournament
2 Person Best Ball
1st Place Net
John Napier/Kevin DeVaux – -6
Stanley Golf Club
2nd Place Net
Bruce Morse/Eric Kundahl – -2
Norwich Golf Course
1st Place Gross
Michael McDermott/Eric DeStefano
- +3, Twin Hills Country Club
2nd Place Gross
Kevin Collins/Tyler Kwalak – +3
The Tradition Golf Club at
Wallingford
Flight Tournament | 2 Person Best Ball
1st Place Net
Peter Tyrell/Mario Calcagini – -8
Care of Trees
2nd Place Net
Steven George/Michael Wargo
Copper Hill Golf Club
1st Place Gross
Jonathan Charpinsky/Michael Dukette – -1
Golf Club of Avon/Harrells
2nd Place Gross
Jonathan Case/Ward Weischet – +4
Airways Golf Course/John Deere Golf
Longest Drive – The Cardinals, Inc.
Walter Wozniak, Mill River CC
Longest Putt – New England Specialty Soil
Stephen Curry, Shuttle Meadow CC
Longest Putt – John Deere Golf
Rob Larson, Tom Irwin
Closest to the Line – Bayer Environmental
Kevin DeVaux, Stanley GC
Closest to the Pin – Slater Farms
Michael Dukette, Harrells
Closest to the Pin – Plant Food Company
Mike Cote, guest
Closest to the Pin – Sodco
Andrew Fries, H.B. Brownson CC
Closest to the Pin – Winding Brook Turf Farm
Mario Calcagini, guest
Kicker – Chas. C. Hart Seed Company
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Just a note, keep your ears open in case you
win one of our drawing prizes. You can even
enter a drawing for a free 2013 full-conference
and show registration just by recycling your
badge and lanyard!
So, you now know the main-points of our
upcoming show. We hope you are starting to
get as excited as we are! We think it will be
another great event and historical celebration
of our past 15 years! Many of our exhibitors
and sponsors like Tom Irwin and Lebanon
Turf who sponsored our onsite program
since 1998 have been with us since day one.
We thank everyone for all your support and
enjoy recounting what has occurred over the
past 15 years, but we are even more excited
to consider what the future will hold for
our great industry! Please, don’t forget to
mark your calendar…… 2012 starts here in
Providence February 6-9th!
Gary Sykes
NERTF Executive Director
GOING TO LAS VEGAS?
For those who are making the trip to Las
Vegas for the first time like me, here are a few
tips and must sees while there.
Attire is smart casual.
Jeans/slacks and a
button down shirt with a
Jacket is proper attire for
most clubs. The average
temperature when we
will be there is 68 degrees
during the day and 28
degrees at night.
Taxis are the way to get
around and they are
not allowed to stop on
the strip. There are taxi
stands at hotels that
move very quickly even
if there is a line.
Things to see:
The Hoover Dam is a marvel and there are
many different ways to see it. There are
helicopter and bus tours or you can rent a car
and go on your own. Some of the helicopter
tours can include the Grand Canyon also.
Fremont Street and the experience of “Old Vegas”.
You will find the lowest table limits in Las
Vegas here for those who aren’t big gamblers.
It has a light show above the street every half
hour or hour.
Sky Bars – these are high above the skyline
and give you a great view of Las Vegas and
the Strip. There are three of note: the Mix at
the Hotel at Mandalay Bay is a great place to sit
and have a drink, the Ghost Bar at the Palms
has a glass floor and is a little more lively, and
the Voodoo Lounge at the Rio.
Minus 5 bars can be found at Mandalay Bay
and the Monte Carlo and are exactly what it
sounds like from the name.
The Roller Coaster on top of New York-New York
is a great way to see the skyline and one of the
many rides at the Stratosphere with names
like X Scream, Insanity-the Ride, Big Shot, etc.
will get your heart going (or stopping) at the
same time.
For a complete list of things to do in Las Vegas
visit www.vegas.com.
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New Members!
Joseph Arnone; Class Commercial
Northern Nurseries, Inc.
Jason Dowgiewicz, Class Commercial
Plant Food Company
Steve George, Class SM
Copper Hill Golf Club
Matthew Golino; Class C
The Course at Yale
Richard Kremer; Class C
Hop Meadow Country Club
Martha Lemmon, Class Commercial
Zuvic Associates, Inc.
Glenn Moore; Class Commercial
Northern Designs LLC
Mike Turner; Class Commercial
Country Club Enterprises
Condolences
Paul Christ passed away suddenly on
November 10, 2011. He was 61 years young.
He is survived by his son Brandon Christ,
whom he loved and was devoted to; and a
loving family.
He was born in Buffalo, New York on
October 4, 1950 to Robert and Grace Christ,
second youngest of his three brothers and
their wives; James and Sandy, Roger and
Diane, and Gerard and Kim Christ. He is
also survived by Nieces Tanya Christ and
Felicia Whitehead, Nephews Jeffrey and
Douglas Christ. He is preceded in death by
his mother Grace Christ.
Paul graduated from the Williamsville High
School and The University of Massachusetts.
He would later move from New York to
Connecticut, where he would spend the
greater part of his life working at Whitney
Farms Golf Course, as Superintendent. He
became a member of CAGCS 1978. He made
many friends through his work, and will be
missed.
To Paul Bednarczyk and family on the
passing of his mother Cecilia on Friday,
November 25, 2011.
To Charlie Hart and the Hart Seed Co. on the
loss of his wife, Marty on December 27, 2011.
Congratulations
To Stacey & Tim Nadeau, Assistant
Superintendent at Wethersfield Country Club,
on the birth of their son Connor weighing in at
6 lbs and 11 oz on October 31, 2011.
To Marjorie & Don Beck, Superintendent
at Fishers Island Club on the birth of their
daughter Brianna Elizabeth weighing in at 7
lbs 11 oz on October 1, 2011.
To Brett & Grace-Marie Chapin on the birth
of their son Nathaniel weighing in at 5 lbs 5
ounces on September 3, 2011.
To Hildago Nagashima, CGCS, Tashua
Knolls Golf Course, who was recertified in
December with GCSAA.
CAGCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – Mark B. Mansur
Vice President – Donald Beck
Secretary – Eric Morrison, CGCS
Treasurer – Paul Bonini, CGCS
Past President – John Garcia
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Education – Marc Weston
Golf – Jason Booth, CGCS
Membership – Stephen Smith, CGCS
Scholarship & Research –
Peter Gorman
Social & Welfare – Stephen Curry
Government Relations –
Scott Ramsay, CGCS
Commercial Rep to Board –
Heather Garvin
Class C Rep to the Board
Douglas Zitnay
NOR’EASTER
HOSPITALITY ROOM –
LAS VEGAS
Maine Golf Course Superintendents Association
Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (FORMERLY LAS
VEGAS HILTON)
3000 Paradise Road
Date: Wednesday February 29, 2012
Time: 6-10 pm
Room: Pavilion 2
The following Associations participating:
Cape Cod Golf Course Superintendents
Association, Connecticut Golf Course
Superintendents Association, Long Island
Golf Course Superintendents Association,
Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents
Association, Golf Course Superintendents
Association of New England, Rhode Island
Golf Course Superintendents Association,
Vermont Golf Course Superintendents
Association
Participating Companies: Aquatrols,
Agrium Advanced Technologies, BASF,
Dupont Professional Products, Harrell’s,
Jacobsen, John Deere – LaCorte Equipment,
Syngenta, United Phosphorus, Toro
Correction
Nathaniel Mitkowski, Associate Professor
of Plant Pathology, URI Department of Plant
Science was the author of the article on
nematodes in the last issue of the Clippings.
Our apologize for that omission last issue.
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CLASS C TOURNAMENT
RESULTS GREAT RIVER GOLF
CLUB OCTOBER 20, 2011
Gross: 1st Phil Matts 79
2nd Matt Quinn 89
3rd Mike Pieri 95
Net: 1st Rob Capecelatro 77
2nd Alex Simpson 83
3rd Tim Nadeau 83
Closest to pin: Mike Pieri #1, #6
Ryan Andrew # 11
Matt Quinn #17
Longest Drive: Matt Quinn #4
Kevin Immohr #15
TO THE EDITOR:
I would like to clarify a statement that was
printed in last month’s Connecticut Clippings
newsletter. The article was titled, “The Dart:
Women Call the Shots at Sterling Farms Golf
Course.” This article was not written by any
of our members; it was a re-print of an article
published in June in the Stamford Advocate
newspaper. The article was about two women
working in what is traditionally a maleoriented
field. In the article there is a statement,
attributed to me, that implies that the few
women who graduated from the Stockbridge
School of Agriculture ahead of me ended up
waiting tables.
That statement is not a quote and does not
at all reflect what I said during the very
brief interview I had with the reporter from
the Stamford Advocate. I was not offered the
opportunity to proofread or approve the article
before it was published. If I had been able to
do so, I would certainly have insisted that the
statement be deleted. During the interview I
recounted a conversation with a teacher which
involved several comments made in jest. I
don’t think the reporter realized that including
and embellishing such a statement would be
interpreted as an insult to the graduates and
teachers of the Stockbridge School. Instead, I
think it was a clumsy and insensitive attempt
to illustrate the fact that not many women
work in this field.
Even though the statement does not accurately
CAGCS NOVEMBER GOLF
RESULTS ANNUAL MEETING
TORRINGTON COUNTRY
CLUB, NOVEMBER 7, 2011
9-Hole Scramble ABCD
1st Gross – 30
Eric Morrison, Shennecossett CC
Eric Kundahl, Norwich GC
Bob Chalifour, CGCS, Slater Farms
Charles Babcock, Tunxis Plantation
Heather Garvin, Hart Seed Co.
2nd Gross – 33
David Conrad, Metro Turf Specialists
Closest to the Pin, Hole #3
Marc Weston, Indian Hill CC
Closest to the Pin, Hole #6
Melissa Gugliotti, Syngenta
Closest to the Pin, Hole #6
Paul Bonini, CGCS, Watertown GC
Longest Putt, Hole #1
Stephen Smith, CGCS, Rock Ridge CC
Longest Putt, Hole #7
Shawn Donovan, Turf Products
Longest Drive
Peter Gorman, Pine Orchard Yacht & CC
Stephen Smith, CGCS, Rock Ridge CC
Mike Donahue, Phoenix Environmental Care
Andrew Fries, CGCS, H. B. Brownson CC
1st Net – 25
Brian Pope, Turf Products
Peter Gorman, Pine Orchard Yacht & CC
Melissa Gugliotti, Syngenta
Marc Weston, Indian Hill CC
2nd Net – 28
Ed Goodhouse, Torrington CC
Jon Case, Airways GC
Paul Bonini, CGCS, Watertown CC
Mark Mansur, Wintonbury Hills CC
Closest to the Pin Hole #3
Heather Garvin, Chas. C. Hart Seed Co.
reflect my answers to the
reporter’s questions, I
apologize to anyone who
may have been offended.
I would like to thank
Connecticut Clippings for
allowing me to clarify that
the statement was editorial
embellishment, and not an
accurate representation of
anything I said.
Respectfully,
Tracey Holliday
GCSAA
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
As of Nov. 7, 2011, the following changes have
been made to GCSAA’s certification program:
Members wishing to apply for certification
may now do so immediately upon attainment
of Class A status. The additional requirements
of one year as a Class A member and 5.0
education points have been removed.
GCSAA offers a professional certification
program that enables golf course
superintendents to be recognized for their
superior levels of achievement in golf course
management. The professional designation,
Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS),
is bestowed upon those who voluntarily meet
the stringent requirements.
The CGCS designation is the most widely
recognized in the golf industry and the
highest level of recognition that can be
achieved. Approximately 25% of GCSAA
Class A members are certified golf course
superintendents.
Learn more about the requirements and
access webcasts, study guides, work samples,
templates and other resources to help you
through the process.
http://www.gcsaa.org/Education/
Certification/Achieving-certification.aspx
Find resources to promote your certified status
and information on maintaining certification.
http://www.gcsaa.org/Education/
Certification/Resources-for-certifiedmembers.
aspx
From left to right: Kevin Immohr, Doug Zitnay, Jamie Trembicki, Rob Capecelatro, Tim Nadeau,
Matt Golino, Alex Simpson, Phill Matts, Ryan Andrew, Chris Small, Mike Lorch, Kyle Rogers,
Mike Pieri, Ed Clark, Kevin Fuchs, Ed Quinones, Corey Wielizcka.
Matt Golino, Corey Wielizcka, Tim Nadeau, Doug Zitnay
Ed Quinones, Mike Pieri, Rob Capecelatro, Jamie Trembicki
Kyle Rogers, Chris Small, Mike Lorch Matt Quinn, Phill Matts, Kevin Fuchs
Alex Simpson, Ed Clark, Kevin Immohr, Ryan Andrew
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2011 MET AREA TEAM
CHAMPIONSHIPS
GALLOWAY NATIONAL
PAR 72 OCTOBER 25, 2011
Team Scores Par 288 Score
1st Philadelphia AGCS 294
2nd MET GCSA 301
3rd Central Penn GCSA 305
4th GCSA of New England
Match of Cards 306
5th Hudson Valley GCSA 306
6th GCSA of New Jersey 309
7th Central New York GCSA 312
8th GCMA of Cape Cod 313
9th Pocono Turfgrass Association 318
10th Northeastern GCSA 327
11th Connecticut AGCS 330
12th Rhode Island GCSA 333
13th Eastern Shore AGCS 336
14th Long Island GCSA NC
15th Mid Atlantic AGCS NC
Skill Events
Closest to the pin hole #2
Sponsored by Syngenta
Les Kennedy 7’-9” – MET GCSA
Closest to the pin hole #5
Sponsored by BASF
John Urbanski 13’-10” – Philadelphia
AGSA
Closest to the pin hole #8
Sponsored by Toro
Brad Helcoski 3’-5” – Central
Penn GCSA
Closest to the pin hole #14
Sponsored by Aquatrols
Ron Dobosz 3’-9” – New
England GCSA
Closest to the pin hole #17
Sponsored by Care of Trees
Augie Young 12” – Hudson
Valley GCSA
Long Drive
Net Division
Sponsored by Bayer
Billy Murray – GCSA of New
Jersey
Gross Division
Sponsored by Agrium Adv. Tech.
Chris Tufts – New England
GCSA
Sponsors Division
Sponsored by METGCSA
Scott McBane – Galloway National
Individual Gross
Andy Drohen – Philadelphia GCSA,
Score of 76
Sponsorship Team Winner
Kevin Collins and Kevin Seibel from
Aquatrols, Score of 70
Two Man Team High Score
Gross Jerry Noons and Joe Olivera – RI
GCSA, Score of 93
Net Mark Ross and Chris Fronczek - Cape
Cod GCSA, Score of 87
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CAGCS 2012 GOLF SCHEDULE
April 30 NORWICH GOLF COURSE Bruce Morse
Monday 2 Ball Shamble Host Superintendent
May 21 CLINTON COUNTRY CLUB Michael Decker
CAGCS Annual Scholarship & Research Tournament Host Superintendent
June 12 WETHERSFIELD COUNTRY CLUB Alan Woodward
Low Gross/Net by Flight Host Superintendent
1st Round CAGCS Championship
MET Team Championship Qualifier
July 10 WINTONBURY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB Mark Mansur
CAGCS Benevolent Fundraiser Host Superintendent
Low Gross/Net Blind Partners
2nd Round CAGCS Championship
New England Team Championship Qualifier
July 17 UCONN Turfgrass Field Day
August 1 UMASS Turf Research Field Day
Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield, MA
August 14 THE COURSE AT YALE Scott Ramsay, CGCS
CAGCS Invitational/MEMBER GUEST Host Superintendent
August 26 Family Day
October 4 REDDING COUNTRY CLUB Brett Chapin
2 Person Best Ball Host Superintendent
Superintendent/Assistant Tournament
President’s Cup & McLaughlin Trophy
October TBA Class C Tournament
November 1 PINE ORCHARD YACHT & CC Peter Gorman
9-Hole Scramble ABCD, CAGCS Annual Meeting Host Superintendent
Old Timers Get Together - Sept. 20, 2011
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name, address and phone number of the
owner. In the near future the DEEP will
be classifying the states streams. You will
be asked to register and monitor your
diversion. Please become aware of the
stream flow regulation and educate your
club on your responsibilities.
PERMITTED WATER USERS
Please reread your permit and take it
as law. There are no changes that affect
your permit. The 2011 Stream Flow
Standards regulation was really aimed
at the Registered users. Most of you have
discovered that each new permit was more
restrictive than the proceeding permit. Our
hope is that now we are active and aware,
further restrictions on permits in the future
will be more user friendly.
MUNICIPAL WATER USERS
Call your water company and ask. There
shouldn’t be any affect.
Please educate yourself on your clubs
position. If you have questions please ask,
Hacienda Golf Club,
La Habra Heights, CA,
Darren J. Davis, Olde
Florida Golf Club,
Naples, FL, Mark F.
Jordan, CGCS, Westfield
Group Country Club,
Westfield Center, OH
and Bill H. Maynard,
CGCS, Milburn Golf
and Country Club,
Shawnee Mission, KS.
Other topics during
the meeting included
the updating of the
Affiliation Agreement & Strategic Planning
Requirement, GCSAA Programs, Projects
and Service update, Strategic Review of
Member Standards, and presentations of
Chapters Innovative ideas.
CSGA TO HOLD RULES OF
GOLF SEMINAR AT GRASSY
HILL COUNTRY CLUB
Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange,
Conn. will once again host a CSGA Rules of
Golf Seminar. The seminar will be led by
A BRIEF RECAP OF HOW THE
STREAM FLOW REGULATION
OF 2011 WILL AFFECT YOU
Happy new year. Thank you for the
recognition and the affirmation. This is
important work and it needs to be a priority.
Thank you all for answering the call to
action, WE were successful. Here is a brief
recap of how the stream flow regulation of
2011 will affect you.
REGISTERED GOLF COURSES
Business as usual as far as usage is
concerned. You are exempt from the
requirements in the regulation if you
certify on a form provided by DEEP that
your golf course is in compliance with
DEEP’s “Best Management Practices for
Golf Course Water Use” (see link below for
manual) and you provide on the form the
name of the dam, the permit or registration
number, the geographical location of the
dam, the affected stream or river, and the
GCSAA ANNUAL CHAPTER
DELEGATE MEETING
The GCSAA Chapter Delegates meeting
was held on October 28-30, 2011 in Kansas
City, MO. The event was well organized and
well attended. The key discussion of the
meeting focused on the Field Staff program
and summarized current status and future
expansion. Of particular relevance to the
CAGCS is the expected hiring of a Northeast
representative by the end of the year. In
addition to the liaison position between the
local and national associations, this person
will attend various meetings, and can
help with public relations. Candidates for
GCSAA Board positions also had a chance
to address the delegation. The President’s
and Vice President’s position are being run
unopposed with the candidates being Sandy
G. Queen, CGCS, City of Overland Park, KS
and Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS, The Olympic
Club, San Francisco, CA respectfully.
Current GCSAA Board members Keith A.
Ihms, CGCS, Country Club of Little Rock,
AR and John J. O’Keefe, CGCS, Preakness
Hills Country Club, Wayne, NJ are running
for the office of Secretary/Treasurer. There
are two Director Positions available. They
are being sought by Rafael Barajas, CGCS,
if I cannot answer it, I will get the answer.
Thanks again for your help, support and
recognition.
Link to DEEP’s Best Management Practices
for Golf Course Water Use: http://www.
ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/water_inland/
diversions/golfcoursewaterusebmp.pdf
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Scott Ramsay, CGCS
Government Relations Chairman
Connecticut Association of Golf Course
Superintendents
203-392-2310
scott.ramsay@yale.edu
Rules experts Malcolm McLachlan, CSGA
Director of Rules and Competitions, and Jeff
Witherwax, CSGA President and Director
of Rules Education. Further seminar details
and registration information is below.
Date: February 25-26, 2012 (Sat. & Sun.)
Cost: $125 - Includes Rules & Decisions
books, seminar, and breakfast and lunch
each day.
Registration: You can register online or by
mail in application. Online Registration:
http://www.ghintpp.com/csgalinks/
TPPOnlineGolfer/Default.aspx
Mail In Application: http://csgalinks.
org//images/uploads/misc/Rules_
School_RSVP_Form.pdf
Is Ryan Booth son of Jocelyn and Jason Booth, CGCS New Haven CC an aspiring
Golf Course Superintendent or just another golfer wanting an easy hole location?
Dan Rogers, Golf Course Superintendent formerly at New
London CC is now at Wykagyl in New Rochelle, NY
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DryJect N.E./TurfPounders
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Egypt Farms, Inc.
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Executive Turf Products
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Grigg Brothers
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Harrell’s
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The Chas C. Hart Seed Co.
Wethersfield, CT - Roy Sibley,
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Quality Since 1892
James Carriere & Son, Inc.
Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136
Trap Sand Partac Top Dressing
Const Mixes
Decorative Stone
Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.
Hydrogeologic Consulting and
Environmental Engineering Services
CAGCS member since 2001
Rob Good (860) 678-0404
Metro Turf Specialists
Customers, OUR TOP Priority
Dave Conrad (914) 490-3698
Rob Steinman (914) 588-6593
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MGC Developers, LLC
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Aquatrols Corp. of America
Innovative Products for Effective
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Bartlett Tree Experts
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Matt Flanagan, Arborist
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BASF
47 Falmouth Road
Longmeddow, MA 01106
John Bresnahan
(413) 565-5340
Bayer Environmental Science
Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven Counties:
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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
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The Cardinals, Inc.
Complete Distributor of Golf Course
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Championship Turf Services
Precision Laser Leveling
Custom Aerification - Overseeding
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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
New England Specialty Soils
1mm + 2mm Top Dressing Sand, HD
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Ed Downing (978) 230-2300
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
Plant Food Company, Inc.
The Liquid Fertilizer Experts
www.plantfoodco.com
Jason Dowgiewicz (860) 508-5419
Larry Pakkala, CGCS (203) 505-3750
Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2
Slocum, RI 02877
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(800) 341-6900 - sodco.net
Steven Willand, Inc.
Jacobsen – Club Car – Smithco – Redexim
Parts/Service (203) 775-5757
Mark Osborn-Eric Euell
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
Jim Favreau (978) 815-9810
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
CAGCS thanks these patrons for their continued support of our association.