Volume 48, No 4 Dec 2014
In This Issue...
President’s Message..............................2
What is All the Buzz About?..............1,3
CAGCS Member/Guest Results..........4
MET Championship Results................5
Grasscatcher.................................6-7
NERTCS 2015.........................................8
Schedule of Events.................................9
NE Superintendents Resuts................11
Scholarship & Research Results.........12
Class C Results.....................................13
2015 Nor’easter Ski Day.......................15
What is all the buzz about?
technical development manager,
Bayer CropScience, cited a survey of
beekeepers that placed pesticides as the
seventh most important stress factor to
those in the bee industry, with varroa
mite at the top of the list.
While none of the above mentioned
legislation efforts were successful, it
opens up the “what if” discussion.
Without this useful tool, turf managers
could be pushed to use more volatile
chemicals, such as organophosphate and
carbamate insecticides, to control the
same pests. These options are much less
environmentally friendly, more costly
and potentially more harmful to nontarget
pests. What can turf managers do
with regards to our friendly pollinators?
Develop stewardship practices:
Learn about our role as land managers
and the stresses regarding honey bees.
Develop spray programs with the
sensitivities of pollinators in mind.
Support research:
Emotion and regulation can often
outpace research needed to answer vital
questions, and this issue is no exception.
Remain vigilant regarding the latest
research, and adjust your practices as
needed.
Be part of the solution:
It is so often overlooked that the golf
industry undertakes environmental
initiatives simply because it is the right
thing to do. The changing landscape is
often a negative impact on pollinators,
leaving open green space that includes
pollinator friendly vegetation as a
critical part of the solution. Whether
you choose to work with industry
partners on specifically developed
pollinator friendly programs, or become
conscious of areas and plantings that
you could incorporate on your property,
avenues are available for our industry
to be part of the solution.
I encourage GCSAA chapters to reach
out to your state apiarists as a resource
for information. Invite that individual
to a meeting or education day to spread
the word about pollinators in your area.
The more you learn about the role your
facilities play in the issue, the better
chance you have at being part of the
solution.
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What is all the buzz about? From
Europe to Washington, D.C., State to
Washington State and nearly every place
between, the plight of honey bees has
been on the main stage. After attending
the Pollinator Summit (presented
by the New Jersey Green Industry
Council) and Dr. Daniel Potter’s
keynote address at the New York State
Turfgrass Association Turf and Grounds
Exposition, I have come to learn a lot
about the critical role pollinators play in
our world. Like turf, there are internal
and external stresses that can upset the
balance of the hive and industry. Oh and
there are politics, lots of politics. There
is also science, emotion and a host of
other factors involved in the discussion.
While the issues continue to swarm,
let’s take a quick peek at golf’s footprint
in this issue.
What role does turf play in the
pollinator discussion? Neonicotinoid
class insecticides (neonics), often used
as a preventative for white grubs, have
been shown to have adverse effect
on pollinators. The degree to which
they affect the beneficial insects often
has more to do with which side of the
political issue you wish to argue. While
this situation is unfortunate it definitely
can create disruption in turf right here in
the Northeast region. Just this past year
alone, legislative measures took place
in New Jersey, New York, Vermont,
and Maine to ban the use of neonics.
Beekeepers in Vermont joined one
superintendent at the committee hearing
to assist in educating the legislators
as to the minimal role neonics play in
pollinator issues. Stephanie Darnell,
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• Our 2014 social calendar started with a spectacular Family Day at Lake Compounce in August and ends with
our upcoming Annual Christmas Party at J. Timothy’s Taverne in December.
• Our Golf Calendar started with a beautiful day in April and concluded with a rain filled event at our Annual
Meeting in November. I would like to thank all of our members who hosted events this year.
o April Bruce Morse Norwich Golf Course
o May Kevin Jaracy Pequabuck Golf Club
o June Dennis Petruzzelli, CGCS Country Club of Woodbridge
o July Scott Neumann Fairview Farms Golf Course
o September Sean Flynn Great River Golf Club
o October S&R Gregory Bradley Farmington Woods CC
o October Class C Greg Stent Wampanoag Country Club
o November Peter Gorman Pine Orchard Yacht & CC
The CAGCS board of directors held meetings throughout the year in which we discussed and voted on issues
concerning the Association. One of the board’s biggest challenges this year was cutting costs to present a balanced
budget without increasing dues or asking for more commercial support. After successfully initiating several cost
cutting measures this year I am pleased to report that we were able to present a balanced budget without any dues
increases despite a declining membership total.
Finally, I would like to thank the entire board of directors and Mary Jo Kennedy for their hard work and dedication
to our association throughout the year. I would also like to thank all of our commercial members for their continued
support of CAGCS. I hope everyone gets to spend a little bit of down time with friends and family this Holiday Season.
Happy Holidays,
Donnie
Well another season is in the books. I hope everyone
had a successful year and was able to take advantage
of the beautiful fall weather to finish any remaining
projects before winter sets in. If the old farmers’ tale
about acorns holds any truth we could be in for quite
a winter as I cannot recall a year where more acorns
have fallen from the trees.
As I conclude my first term as CAGCS president I
would like to give you a quick recap of the year’s
events.
• The CAGCS event calendar started in January with
a return visit to the Mystic Marriott for our Winter
Seminar which included a great list of speakers and
a wonderful turnout.
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Superintendents
Newsletter Editor
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Newsletter Committee
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Steve Curry, Ron Holcomb,
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To be considered, superintendents must
complete the application and respond to
two essay questions.
Applicants must be employed as a golf
course superintendent within the U.S.,
including Alaska and Hawaii, a Class
A or Superintendent member (SM) of
the GCSAA and be enrolled In Bayer’s
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Golf Industry Show General Registration
Open
Be sure to spread the word that general
registration is now open for the 2015 Golf
Industry Show, Feb. 21-26 in San Antonio.
Visit the new website for details on
education opportunities, the trade show,
events and attendee resources.
New Golf Industry Show website launched.
GCSAA Grassroots Network -– Building
Our Grassroots Army
Advocacy is one of the most powerful
ways to impact public policy. Successful
association advocacy and lobbying
efforts depend upon establishing strong
relationships with elected officials. Ad hoc
advocacy makes it hard to build strong,
long-term relationships with elected
officials and have a positive impact on
policy decisions.
The GCSAA Grassroots Network is a new,
dedicated group of GCSAA members
who want to engage in the association’s
government relations efforts. Individuals
in the GCSAA Grassroots Network also
have the opportunity to serve as a GCSAA
Grassroots Ambassador. GCSAA will give
its Grassroots Ambassadors personalized
training on building relationships with
Members of Congress.
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GCSAA Resources
and Deadlines
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Compliance Counseling
Are you in compliance with the laws and
regulations that affect your job and the
golf course? GCSAA members can contact
the public policy staff for free compliance
counseling, information and resources on
the following laws and regulations that
affect your job and the golf course:
• Employee training
• Hazard communication
• Chemical use and storage
• Environmental protection
• Workplace safety
• Wetlands protection and conservation
• OSHA recordkeeping
• Child labor laws
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Material safety data sheets
• Personal protective equipment
• Fuel storage tanks
• And many more
New Compliance Deadline: Use of
Nemacur (fenamiphos) products extended
until Oct. 6, 2017
The EPA has granted GCSAA’s request
for an extension on the use of fenamiphos
(Nemacur nematicide) existing stocks
labeled for use on golf courses until Oct. 6,
2017. Nemacur is used to control the major
genera of nematodes attacking turfgrass
including root knot, root lesion, sting,
lane and rink nematodes. Contact Chava
McKeel, associate director, government
relations, for more information.
About the Plant Health Academy
The objective of the Healthy Turf, Healthy
Tomorrow Plant Health Academy is to
provide golf course superintendents
with opportunities to learn more about
innovative plant health research and
practices for the benefit of their facilities,
individual careers and the industry. Learn
more about Plant Health Academy and
view photos from the 2013 and 2014 events.
The Plant Health Academy offers two twoand-
a-half-day education and training
sessions for golf course superintendents.
The sessions will be held at GCSAA
headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., on April
20-22, 2015 and at the Bayer Training and
Development Center in Clayton, N.C.,
from Sept. 16-18, 2015.
Twelve superintendents will be selected
for this unique opportunity to collaborate
with industry experts and expand their
knowledge on key industry plant health
issues and trends.
Ambassadors Update by State:
Massachusetts: 4
Connecticut: 5
New Jersey: 1
New York: 6
New Hampshire: 1
Vermont: 1
There is still a great need for more support of
this program from all northeast states. If you
have any questions regarding the program,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Upcoming FREE webcasts:
• Jan. 21: Irrigation: Science, Art and
Measuring for Success
• Feb. 4: How True Are Your Putting
Greens?
• Feb. 5: Talk Better, Listen Better
Again, if I can be of any assistance, please
feel free to contact me.
Kevin Doyle
GCSAA Field Staff, kdoyle@gcsaa.org
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CAGCS Member/Guest Results
Great River Golf Club
September 9, 2014
1st Gross
Kevin Collins, Tradition GC at Wallinford
Nick Rykoski, Guest
2nd Gross
Eric Morrison, Shennecossett Golf Course
Casey Roan, Guest
3rd Gross
Tony Nardella Sr., Nardella’s Turf Care Inc.
Tony Nardella, Jr., Guest
1st Net
Jud Smith, Orange Hills Country Club
Steve Fogler, Guest
2nd Net
Jon Charpinsky, Golf Club of Avon
Brian LaSota, Guest
3rd Net
Peter Tyrell, The Care of Trees
Mario Calgacni, Guest
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Closest to the pin hole #15, sponsored by Syngenta
Jim Fitzroy 1’-1” – New England
Long Drive
Net Division sponsored by Bayer
Donny D’errico – New England
Gross Division sponsored by Aquatrols
Sean Cain – METGCSA
Sponsors Division, sponsored by Care of Trees
Dave Dynowski – Toro
Low Gross Team
Andy Drohen & John Gosselin from Philly Score of 65
Sponsorship Team Winner
Matt Richter & Doug Rider Score of 64
Two Man Team High Score
Gross: Andrew Harrison & Jeff Roader – Mid Atlantic AGCS,
Score of 83
Net: John Downer & Chris Moran – Pocono Turfgrass Assoc.,
Score of 81
Team Scores Par 284 S core
1st Philadelphia AGCS 276
2nd Connecticut AGCS 287
3rd Hudson Valley GCSA 288
4th GCSA of New Jersey 290
5th Northeastern GCSA 290
6th Central New York GCSA 291
7th GCSA of Cape Cod 295
8th Central Penn GCSA 295
9th MET GCSA 299
10th Pocono Turfgrass Association 311
11th GCSA of New England 311
12th Rhode Island GCSA 314
13th Mid Atlantic AGCS 315
Skill Events
Closest to the pin hole #5, sponsored by Koch Ag. Serv.
Chris Tufts 4’-1” – Cape Cod
Closest to the pin hole #7, sponsored by Care of Trees
Garrett Whitney 6’-0” – New England
Closest to the pin hole #11, sponsored by Toro
Dave Lippman 4’-9” – Hudson Valley
2014 MET Area Team Championships
Philadelphia CC
Par 71 | September 29, 2014
Dec 2014 Connecticut Clippings Page 6
New Members!
Zach Brooks; Class Commercial
Seeton Turf Warehouse. LLC
David Byers; Class C
Traditions GC at Oak Lane
Kim Dietel; Class A
River Ridge Golf Course
Matt Faherty; Class Commercial
Winterberry Gardens
Peter Jacobson; Class Commercial
BASF
Tyler Sears: Class C
Tradition GC at Wallingford
Congratulations
To Heather and Daryl Aresco, Borough
of Fenwick, on the birth of their daughter
Blake. She was born on August 27 and
weighed in at 8 lbs 4 oz.
Steven Loughran & Amanda, Rock
Ridge CC, on the birth of their daughter
Mackenzie Mary. She was born on
October 23, 2014 weighing in a 5 lbs 7
ozs.
Keith Angilly, Mill River CC, on his
running and completion of the New York
City Marathon in 4 hours and 18 seconds!
Steve Curry, formerly of Berkshire Hills
Country Club on accepting the position
of Golf Course Superintendent at
Torrington Country Club.
To Glenn Dube, CGCS, Golf Course
Superintendent at Centennial Golf
Club on his election as President of the
METCGSA.
To Mike Wallace, Simsbury Farms GC, on
his election to President of Connecticut
Environmental Council (CTEC).
Condolences
The family of Ed Ball, East Lyme parks
Director, on the passing of his father
Edward (91 yrs) on September 17th.
To the family of Jason Dowgiewicz on the
passing of his sister Laura Kupferschmid (45
yrs) on October 18, 2014.
To the family of Frank Lamphier, Jr. on
his passing September 24th in Vermont.
Frank was a member of CAGCS since 1967,
President in 1974-75, the Superintendent
of the Year in 1987, a the driving force in
reviving the GCSAA Golf Tournament
in 1968 and one of the reasons it is so
successful today. He was honored with
the 2013 GCSAA Col. John Morley
Distinguished Service Award. Frank
was the Superintendent at Aspetuck
Valley Country Club in Weston, CT
and a gradurate of the University of
Massachusetts-Amherst Turf School.
News
USGA announces major
Green Section changes
Effective Dec. 1, the Green Section
regions will be realigned, reducing the
current eight regions to four. The current
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions will
combine to form the Northeast region;
the new Southeast region will be a
combination of the states within the
current Southeast and Florida regions,
with the addition of Louisiana and
Arkansas; the current North-Central
and Mid-Continent regions will
combine to form the new Central
region; and the current Southwest
and Northwest regions will combine
to form the new West region. It’s the
first time in nearly two decades that
significant changes have been made to
the Green Section regions.
UMASS EXTENSION SYMPOSIUM:
POLLINATO R HEALTH FOR
AGRICULTU RE AND LANDSCAPES
Date: March 26, 2015
Location: Campus Center, UMass
Amherst
Full day program for all sectors
of the agriculture and landscape
communities, including agricultural
producers and grounds management
professionals. University and national
experts on pollinating insects,
protection of pollinators, and pesticides
will share the latest scientific research
on factors affecting the health of
honeybees and other pollinators, best
practices for sustaining populations,
and minimizing negative impacts
with responsible production and land
management strategies.
Additional information will be
forthcoming.
The UMass Extension Turf Program
extension.umass.edu/tur
Congratulations to our
CAGCS 2014 Pin Recipients
The following member became
Life Member – 30 years: Heather
Garvin, Class Commercial – Chas.
Hart Seed; Scott Gennings, CGCS;
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Class A – Wallingford CC, Peter Hull; Class
Commercial – Turf Products Corp., Les
Kennedy, Jr., CGCS; Class A – Blind Brook
Club, Michael Kravontka; Class Affiliate
– Wethersfield CC, Michael Moran; Class
C – The Course at Yale, Scott Ramsay,
CGCS; Class A – The Course at Yale, James
Staszowski; Class Commercial – Turf
Products, Wayne Urban; Class A-Retired,
Harry Ward; Class A – Crestbrook Park GC
Receiving their 25 year pin: Dave Basconi;
Class Commercial – D & S, Gary DePaola;
Class C – Hunter Golf Club, Edward
Goodhouse; Class A – Torrington CC, Dave
Pijnenburg; Class Commercial – Greenacres
Co.
Receiving their 20 year pin: Ed Ball – Class
SM – East Lyme Park & Rec., Thomas
DeGrandi; Class A – TPC River Highlands,
Thomas DeVaux – Class A – Hunter Golf
Club, John Moran; Class Commercial – J.T.
Moran & Assoc., Richard Negralle; Class C –
Clinton CC
Receiving their 15 year pin: Mark Ericson;
Class Commercial – Steven Willand Inc.,
Joseph Fabrizio; Class Cl – Orange Hills
CC, Ted Tighe; Class A – Giliford Lakes GC,
Walter Wozniak; Class C – Mill River CC
Receiving their 10 year pin: Michel Astram; Commercial – Northern
Designs, LLC, Jason Booth, CGCS; Class A– New Haven CC, Sean Flynn;
Class Al – Great River Golf Club, Rob Giampietro, CGCS; Class A – Bull’s
Bridge GC, David Koziol; Class A – Country Club of Fairfield, Marcus
Ranaldi; Class C – Pequabuck GC, Stewart Tosh; Class Commercial –
Pierson & Smith Inc, Todd Zook; Class A – Pelham/Split Rock GC
CAGCS Board of Directors
President – Donald Beck
Vice President – Eric Morrison, CGCS
Secretary – Marc Weston, CGCS
Treasurer – Paul Bonini, CGCS
Past President – Mark Mansur
Committee Chairpersons
Education – Peter Gorman
Golf – Kevin Collins
Membership – Richard Duggan
Scholarship & Research –
Jason Booth, CGCS
Social & Welfare – Stephen Curry
Government Relations –
Scott Ramsay, CGCS
Commercial Rep to Board –
Melissa Gugliotti/Jim Favreau
Class C Rep to the Board –
Christopher Konow
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2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
January 13, 2015 MYSTIC MARRIOTT
CAGCS WINTER SEMINAR
PRESENTING PARTNER
January 26-29, 2015 NE REGIONAL TURFGRASS CONFERENCE
Providence, RI
February 23-26, 2015 GCSAA INDUSTRY SHOW
San Antonio, TX
April 20, 2015 Joseph Troll Turf Classic T homas DeGrandi
Monday TPC River Highlands Host Superintendent
April 27 ELLI NGTON RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB	A llen Semprebon
Monday 2 Ball Shamble Host Superintendent
PRESENTING PARTNER
May 26 NEW HAVE N COUNTRY CLUB	J ason Booth, CGCS	Tuesday CAGCS Scholarship & Research Tourn. Host Superintendent
PRESENTING PARTNER
June 8 ROCKLEDGE GOLF COURSE	A lexander Adaskaveg
Monday Low Gross/Net by Flight Host Superintendent
1st Round CAGCS Championship
MET Team Championship Qualifier
July 8 MANCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB	Matthew Gomes
Wednesday CAGCS Benevolent Fundraiser, Low Gross/Net Blind Partners Host Superintendent
2nd Round CAGCS Championship
New England Team Championship Qualifier
PRESENTING PARTNER
August 23 LA KE COMPOUNCE
Sunday CAGCS Family Day
September 22 B ROOKLAWN COUNTRY CLUB	Peter Bly
Tuesday CAGCS MEMBER/GUEST Host Superintendent
PRESENTING PARTNER
October 5 COUNTRY CLUB OF AVO N J onathan Charpinsky
Monday 2 Person Best Ball Host Superintendent
Superintendent/Assistant Tournament
President’s Cup & McLaughlin Trophy
PRESENTING PARTNER
October 13 N.E. SUPERINTENDENT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT	William Morton, CGCS
Tuesday The Misquamicut Club, Westerly, RI Host Superintendent
October TBA	BLA CK HALL CLUB	Christopher Konow
Tuesday CAGCS Class C Tournament Host Assistant Superintendent
November 3 SU FFIELD COUNTRY CLUB	Rod Lewis
Thursday 9-Hole Scramble ABCD, CAGCS Annual Meeting Host Superintendent
PRESENTING PARTNER
December 3 J . TIMOTHY’S TAVE RNE
Thursday CAGCS Christmas Party
PRESENTING PARTNER

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On Tuesday, October 7th the Omni Mount Washington
Resort, Superintendent Dave Ousterhout and the New
Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents Association,
hosted the 2014 New England Golf Course Superintendents
Championship. Each of the seven associations across New
England was represented with an 8-man team for the event.
Overall the event was a success despite having to suspend
play for a rain delay, and shorten the event to a 9-hole scored
match. Mother Nature thru just about everything she could
at the players up in the White Mountains, but the event
finished. The 2014 Championship went to the Vermont Team
who posted a team score of 115 to take the top spot. They
were followed by the New England Association who posted
a 96. Closing out the top three was Connecticut with a post
of 94 points.
Joe Oliveira from the Rhode Island Association took
the longest drive prize and Rick Lewis from the Maine
Association took home the closest to the pin award.
A big thank you to the Director of Golf, John Pawlak, at
the Omni Mount Washington Resort and his staff, as they
provided great support throughout the event. John was
even able to get a little plug in on the Fox 25 Boston news
broadcast first thing Tuesday morning:
www.myfoxboston.com/clip/10663352/lilly-on-the-looseon-
the-mountain-at-mt-washington-resort
Congratulations again to the winning team from Vermont:
Greg Bean Newport CC
Bill Evans Country Club of Barre
Brant Slayton Copley Country Club
Scott Rossi Stowe Country Club
Al Choiniere Champlain Country Club
Howard Nosek Jay Peak Resort Golf Course
Ken Glick The Quechee Club
Chris Cowan Atlantic Golf & Turf
Thank you to everyone who played in the event on Tuesday, it
was a pleasure to have had such a great group of individuals
play here at the Historic Omni Mount Washington Resort.
We will all be looking forward to next year’s event hosted by
the Rhode Island Golf Course Superintendents Association.
Sincerely,
David A. Ousterhout
President, NHGCSA
On Tuesday, October 7th the Omni Mount Washington Resort, Superintendent Dave Ousterhout
and the New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents Association, hosted the 2014 New
England Golf Course Superintendents Championship. Each of the seven associations across
New England was represented with an 8-man team for the event.
Overall the event was a success despite having to suspend play for a rain delay, and shorten
the event to a 9-hole scored match. Mother Nature thru just about everything she could at the
players up in the White Mountains, but the event finished. The 2014 Championship went to the
Vermont Team who posted a team score of 115 to take the top spot. They were followed by the
New England Association who posted a 96. Closing out the top three was Connecticut with a
post of 94 points.
Joe Oliveira from the Rhode Island Association took the longest drive prize and Rick Lewis from
the Maine Association took home the closest to the pin award.
A big thank you to the Director of Golf, John Pawlak, at the Omni Mount Washington Resort
and his staff, as they provided great support throughout the event. John was even able to get a
little plug in on the Fox 25 Boston news broadcast first thing Tuesday morning:
http://www.myfoxboston.com/clip/10663352/lilly-on-the-loose-on-the-mountain-at-mtwashington-
resort
Congratulations again to the winning team from Vermont:
Greg Bean - Newport CC
Bill Evans - Country Club of Barre
Brant Slayton - Copley Country Club
Scott Rossi - Stowe Country Club
Al Choiniere - Champlain Country Club
Howard Nosek - Jay Peak Resort Golf Course
Ken Glick - The Quechee Club
Chris Cowan - Atlantic Golf & Turf
Thank you to everyone who played in the event on Tuesday, it was a pleasure to have had such
a great group of individuals play here at the Historic Omni Mount Washington Resort.
We will all be looking forward to next year’s event hosted by the Rhode Island Golf Course
Superintendents Association.
Sincerely,
David A. Ousterhout
President, NHGCSA
2014 NEW ENGLAND
SUPERINTENDENTS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
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1st Gross – 58
Marc Weston, Indian Hill CC
Stephen Curry, Berkshire Hills CC
Matthew Quinn, Indian Hill CC
Al Ruwet, guest
2nd Gross – 61
Kevin Collins, The Tradition GC at Wallingford
Tyler Sears, The Tradition GC at Wallingford
John Parmelee, Indian Springs GC
Ward Weichet, John Deere Golf
3rd Gross – 62
Peter Gorman, Pine Orchard Yacht & CC
Perry Maresca, guest
Peter Jacobson, BASF
1st Net – 54.5
Allen Woodward, Wethersfield CC
Benjamin Newfang, Wethersfield CC
Noel Hall, TPC River Highlands
Timothy Nadeau, Rockledge GC
2nd Net – 55.9
Michael Marino, Stonington GC
Drew Cummins, guest
James Favreau, WinField
Tom Rodden, guest
3rd Net – 57.1
Brian Pope, Turf Products Corp.
Gary DeVaux, Topstone GC
Michael Decker, Clinton CC
Michael Dukette, Harrell’s
Longest Drive – # 2 – 199 yards
Kevin Collins, The Tradition GC at Wallingford
Longest Drive – #11- 348 yards
Tim Nadeau, Rockledge GC
Closest to the Pin #8 – 4’9”
Bob Chalifour, Slater Farms
Closest to the Pin #17 – 7’3”
Brian Pope, Turf Products Corp.
Scholarship & Research Golf Results
Farmington Woods Country Club
Monday, October 6, 2014
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Stadium Red
1mm. & 2mm. Top Dressing Sand
Rootzone Mixes • HD & Buff Bunker Sand
Divot Blends • Tee Mixes
Bridging Stone • Cart Path Mix • Soil Blends
We will customize blends to meet your specific needs!
435 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA 01453
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Wampanoag Country Club
October 7, 2014
Low Gross
1st- Matthew Quinn, Indian Hill CC 78
2nd- Mike Zwick, Ellington Ridge CC 84
Low Net
1st- Jason Cannata, TPC River Highlands 74
2nd Joey Trenholm, Ellington Ridge CC 76
3rd Kevin Fuchs, H.B. Brownson CC 76
Closest to Pin #3- Mike Zwick, Ellington Ridge CC 25’
Closest to Pin #9- Tyler Sears, Traditions GC at Wallingford 31’3”
Closest to Pin #13-Kevin Fuchs, H.B. Brownson 10”1’
Closest to Pin #16- Kevin Fuchs, H.B. Brownson 22’6”
Longest Drive #8-Joey Trenholm, Ellington Ridge CC
Longest Putt #10-Jason Cannata, TPC River Highlands 57’
Dec 2014 Connecticut Clippings Page 14
I f y our g oal i s t o p roduce
championship
playing conditions
EvEry day,
You Are Not Alone
We offer you the soil testing, the analysis, the range of turf
management products and the depth of support that no one
else can match. Because it’s not just about selling you supplies.
its about supplying you with everything you need to be
successful. With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone.
call rob larson at (508)789-0059 or Jeff houde at
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in the business on your team.
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Grow With Us !!
No one likes aeration….
So take the guesswork out of your cultivation/
topdressing planning. The ISTRC testing process
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profiles, and a comprehensive plan to help
achieve the determined goals. Reports
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Simplify your sprays….
With the “Coverage System”, application
recordkeeping, spray tracking, and access to product
labels has never been easier! Atlantic is proud to be
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Introducing GreenWave brand
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Dec 2014 Connecticut Clippings Page 15
Thank you for your business.
We look forward to kicking off the 2015 season at
the New England Regional Turfgrass Conference.
Mike Dukette
860.930.8888
mdukette@harrells.com
Jim Wierzbicki
860.424.7250
jwierzbicki@harrells.com www.harrells.com
2015 Nor’easter Ski Day
2015 Nor’easter Ski Day is on March 5th at Killington Ski Resort.
All the information and registrations links can be found on the
front page of the VTGCSA’s webpage at http://www.vtgcsa.com/.
Members can register anytime starting now! There are rooms
available at several locations at Killington, so make sure you lock in
a room before they’re all taken. Space is on a first come basis and
certain room blocks will be released after February 6th.
Organize your association and join us for the 3rd Annual Race and
see if your association can take home the coveted Nor’easter Cup!
Last year we had over 100 participants and we’re sure to grow from
there!
If you are able to sponsor this growing event, we would welcome
your support! Under the registration page there are 3 different
levels of support. If you have any questions please feel free to
contact any of the ski committee members.
We hope that everyone had a safe holiday season and we hope to see
you at Killington Resort!!
The Nor’easter Ski Committee
Ken Lallier, Kevin Komer, Chris Strong, John Bresnahan, Brian
Goudey, Fred Montgomery, Chris Cowan, Andy Drohen
ANDERSON TURF
IRRIGATION, INC.
SPECIALIZING IN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR
Atheletic complexes/Cemeteries
Commercial properties/Golf Courses
Residential properties/Tennis courts
Anderson Turf Irrigation is a conservation-minded
company and part of the green industry
Plainville, CT 06062
Phone: (860)747-9911
Fax: (860)793-2524
E-mail: andersont@snet.net
andersonturfirrigation.com
CT LIC # PLM.0208739 RI LIC # MI000063
NY Suffolk County LIC # 45841-RE & # 38977-RP
Dec 2014 Connecticut Clippings Page 16
Executive Turf Products
Huma Gro “Micro Carbon Technology”
Stanford, CT
(203) 496-0891
Executiveturfproducts@gmail.com
Grigg Brothers
Gordon Kauffman, III, Ph.D.
Email: gordon@griggbros.com
Website: www.grggbros.com
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Harrell’s
Jim Wierzbicki (860) 424-7250
Mike Dukette (860) 930-8888
Customer Service (800) 228-6656
www.harrells.com
The Chas C. Hart Seed Co.
Quality Since 1892 – turf@hartseed.com
Paul Bednarczyk (203) 430-4087
Heather Garvin (860) 836-7337
James Carriere & Son, Inc.
Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136
Trap Sand Partac Top Dressing
Const Mixes
Decorative Stone
LaCorte Equipment/John Deere Golf
Jim Calladio/Scott Ferguson/Dan Paradis
522 Edwards Ave., Calverton, NY 11933
(800)560-3373 x33 lacorteequipment.com
golfparts@lacorteequipment.com
Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.
Professional Ground Water &
Environmental Engineering Services
Rob Good
(860) 678-0404 email: rgood@lbgct.com
Metro Turf Specialists
Customers, OUR TOP Priority
Todd Apgar (203)948-4941
Todd.apgar@metroturfspecialists.com
(203) 748-4653 metroturfspecialists.com
MGC Developers, LLC
Netting Safety Barrier
Steve LaMesa (860) 290-8552
www.mgcdevelopers.com
email: info@mgcdevelopers.com
New England Specialty Soils
1mm + 2mm Top Dressing Sand, HD
Bunker Sand, Divot Blends, 5221 Mix,
Root Zone Blends. ed@nesoils.com
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
A-OK Turf Equipment
Lastec, Wiedenmann, Graden, Baroness, Lely,
Pronovost, Stec, Sweep & Fill, Turf Pride, Maredo,
Classen, Salsco, Terrien –.aokturfequipment.com
Michael Cornicelli (401)826-284 Fax (401)826-3746
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)
AtlanticGolf & Turf
Always here to help
John Garcia (203) 996-6267
Chris Cowan (413) 530-5040
Scott Mackintosh (774) 551-6083
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
Core and Deep Tine Aerification
Linear Decompaction
Michael Flowers, CSFM (800) 562-5860
DryJect N.E./TurfPounders
Dryject, Core & Deeptine Aeration
Kevin Collins (914) 525-3681
Home Office (914) 672-6029
Servicing CT & NY since 2004
Egypt Farms, Inc.
Sterilized Topdressing, Greensmix
Bagged Topdressing & Divot Mix
Dean Snyder
(800) 899-7645 FAX (410) 335-0164
Plant Food Company, Inc.
The Liquid Fertilizer Experts
www.plantfoodco.com
Jason Dowgiewicz (860) 508-5419
David Conrad (914) 263-3244
Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2, Slocum, RI 02877
Sean Moran (401) 569-1108
(800) 341-6900
Sodco.net
Steven Willand, Inc.
4 Production Dr. (203)775-5757
Brookfield, CT 06804
Mark Osborn cell: (203) 470-1178
Eric Euell cell: (401) 640-5031
Syngenta Professional Products
Fairfield County – Fred Montgomery
(518) 424-0760 – fred.montgomery@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
With Tom Irwin, You are not alone.
Rob Larson (508) 789-0059
Jeff Houde (203) 731-1776 Main (800) 582-5959
Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
A1 – A4 Bentgrass
Low Cut Bluegrass
High Fine Fescue Blend
Joe Farina (774) 260-0093
Turf Products Corporation
157 Moody Rd., P.O. Box 1200
Enfield, CT 06083
John Ferry - Mark Loper
(800) 243-4355 - Turfproductscorp.com
Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.
Serving the CAGCS for “38” years
Bob Lippman (914) 447-6257
Dave Lippman (914) 447-5192
Email: Info@westchesterturf.com
Winding Brook Turf
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06119
Michael Krudwig
(860) 883-0475
For all your golf course grassing needs
CAGCS thanks these patrons for their continued support of our association.
Robert Welch Hank Suchinski Dave Vibber Bob Viera Ed Zenisky Fred Zeytoojian
Brian Pope Al Semprebon Bob Silva Brian Skelly Doug Stachura, CGCS
Eric Johnson Walter Lowell Lyle Mitchell John Napier, CGCS Phil Neaton Jack Pluda
Scott Gennings, CGCS Al Hawkins Ron Holcomb
Ed Consolati Richard Cook Douglas Cooper Kevin D’Amico, CGCS Larry DellaBianaca John Ferry
Charles Babcock Fred Bachand Paul Barratt, CGCS Greg Bradley John Callahan Bob Chalifour, CGCS
Tom Gresh
Dave Stimson

CAGCS would like to thank the following
Commercial Members Companies
for sponsoring our Annual Christmas Party
PRESENTING PARTNER